The Inside Line

After a disappointing result at Santee Cooper, I was anxious to get things rolling at Lay Lake in Alabama — stop No. 5 on the Bassmaster Elite Series. My only previous experience on …

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I was supposed to be off work this Friday, but some unavoidable minor crises arose which forced me to adjust my schedule and be ready to grind. Fortunately, I have a great boss, who suggested tha …

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Coming off a top-10 finish on Lake Murray, I was anxious to keep things rolling in South Carolina. Our next stop was to Santee Cooper Lakes, widely known for their cypress-laden waters and big ba …

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The meme shown above converts fishing to dollars. Yes, we all spend too much on the sport (or wish we could). We overpay for gadgets we don’t need, lures we may never use, and scouting trips that …

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It had been years since the Elite Series visited Lake Murray in South Carolina, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I assumed some fish would still be spawning, while others would be schooling. The …

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When I was a junior in college, my then-girlfriend kept telling me that she wanted to see the Bolshoi Ballet when they visited town. Wanting to impress her, and fearful that I might not be able t …

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