The Inside Line

On Saturday I set out for a local lake, anxious to put my forward-facing sonar to the test after months of plowing through the Potomac’s thick grass in less than 4 feet of water. Just one problem – i …

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I’ve frequently argued that the best tournament anglers need to be selfish and occasionally ruthless – not unsportsmanlike, but rather single-minded, even if it means pissing people off. You can …

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The Upper Mississippi is nothing like its “Big Muddy” version in the south. Its northern waters are generally clear and lush with vegetation. Among its manmade features are wing dams …

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As the Bassmaster Elite Series entered the final leg of the season, I couldn’t help but think of what was at stake. New York was good, but not great. And, as a result, I was hovering just …

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I’ve spent enough time in the boats of top pros to know that there are dozens of reasons I could never compete at the top level. Most of them do just about everything better than the weekend angl …

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I’ve never been a Princeton fan, but for decades I’ve been a fan of their longtime basketball coach Pete Carril, who died this week.  Those of you who think that basketball begins and end …

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