The Inside Line

The upcoming Bassmaster Classic will be my 22nd. That includes 21 as a member of some form of media and 16 working for BASS. I’ve enjoyed each one of them for different reasons, and not necessar …

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When Florida’s Kissimmee Chain was announced as site of the first Bassmaster Open for 2026, my mind began to race. I have so many great memories of fishing there. It’s where I won my first …

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Introduced last summer at ICAST, the Uni is a new finesse bait that is unlike anything Yamamoto has brought to market before. “The Uni is an urchin style bait,” said MLF Bass Pro Tour Angl …

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My wife and I had a booth for our fishing travel business, Half Past First Cast, at last week’s Chicagoland Fishing Expo. Despite challenging weather and one day without heat, it was a very succ …

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During a recent issue of the Best on Tour newsletter, I wrote that if I had to have only one bass lure for the rest of my life it would be a Senko. Specifically, a green pumpkin Senko. It catches bass …

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I’ve been attending various fishing or fishing-adjacent expos, extravaganzas and shows for over 30 years – everything from Bassmaster Classic expos to local Bass-a-Ramas and even flea mark …

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