The Inside Line

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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Running is cheap, right? You don’t even need specialized equipment, just your old sneakers and a straight stretch of pavement, and certainly not four graphs, 12 rods and a boat. But if you want to …

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Being born and raised in the Ozarks of southern Missouri, I have spent my entire life living in the middle of a fisherman's paradise. Within an hour's drive in any direction, I can sit on Norfor …

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When speaking with customers while working my full-time job at a small-town hardware store, I am often amused at the excitement of hunters and fishermen anticipating warmer spring temperatures.  …

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After two-plus months away from the Inside Line, I’m back. Thanks to all of you who inquired about if and when Pete Weighs In would return. I’ve known for a while that I would return, but was wai …

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