The Inside Line

The Harris Chain of Lakes lies within an hour of my hometown, yet I rarely fish there. It’s not that I don’t like that waterway, I do. It’s just that there are so many other options closer to hom …

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Each year, the Bassmaster Elite Series travels to Lake Fork — the renowned trophy bass destination in East Texas. Although small by tour standards, the lake supports a healthy population of …

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Certain tour stops on the Bassmaster Elite Series are considered favorites. Toledo Bend is one of them. Big fish swim in that lake and, during early spring, the chances of catching a trophy-size bass …

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There’s been a lot of debate – on camera, on stage, backstage, and on the message boards – about what the rise of this year’s Elite Series rookie class means for the sport. Ultimately, the rules, …

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I started subscribing to Bassmaster in 1983 but really didn’t immerse myself into the world of tournament bass fishing until I graduated from law school in 1995. Effectively, I’ve never known a p …

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As I suffered through the recent cold, I was reminded that ten years ago this week I was on a media junket in Lower Alabama organized by my friend John Mazurkiewicz. It was the first time I met i …

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