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Put Me In, Coach

Fall Of The Big O

Kristine Fischer • Weeping Water, Neb.

Datebook

On The Tournament Trail

Bass City, USA | Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Conservation

BassForecast

Mail Call

You Write The Caption!

Facebook.com • B.A.S.S. fans react to Elite Series pro Carl Jocumsen’s annual Fear My Heart lake cleanup at Chickamauga Lake held this past May. The cleanup removed an estimated 10 to 15 thousand pounds of trash from Chickamauga.

Twitter Poll

What’s It Worth? • The images below were submitted by Bassmaster readers, and our antique tackle expert, Rob Pavey, appraises the value of each fascinating find. To submit yours, email editorial@bassmaster.com.

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Scientific Angle

Summertime Is Live

100 Best Bass Lakes • The rankings are in! Some fisheries fell off the list; others skyrocketed toward the top. So, consider this your bucket list for bucketmouths … and hit the road to experience the best lakes in the nation

Top 10

Central Division • Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin

Western Division • Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Southeastern Division • Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

Northeastern Division • Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

Keith Combs • DOTL Challenge: Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lakehe’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move

Midnight Snacks • When the days become too hot to fish, go at night. Bass get the munchies when the water starts to cool

Summertime Spinnerbaits • The spinnerbait has been brushed aside for shiny new lures during the hottest months of the year. But, that is a mistake

Master Class In Mats • Mats can be big or small. They can be made of all types of vegetation or even floating collections of trash. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to fish them all

Drop Shot The Dog Days • Cooper Gallant breaks down his favorite summer technique

Monster Worms, Monster Bass

Dog Days Determination • With summer in full bloom, these pros focus on current generation, bluegill and early feasts

Lunker Club • Congratulations to the newest members of the Bassmaster Lunker Club™. Membership in the club is free and open to any B.A.S.S. member who catches a largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds or more, a spotted bass weighing 5 pounds or more, or a smallmouth bass weighing 6 pounds or more, from Jan. 1, 2023, to the present. New Lunker Club members will receive an official certificate with holder and a gift pack.

Heir Apparent?

A New Arkansas Power