Bassmaster

The Worldwide Authority on Bass Fishing

Bassmaster is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and the official publication of B.A.S.S. Our mission is to educate, inform and entertain bass anglers while promoting and enhancing the sport of bass fishing, remembering the legacy of our sport and spearheading trends for its future.

Bassmaster

The Man To Beat

The Keeper, Still

Alex Redwine • Blue Ash, Ohio

Datebook

Conservation

On The Tournament Trail

Bass City USA - Dayton, Tenn.

State Of The Nation

Best Fishing Times

Mail Call

You Write The Caption

Facebook.com

Twitter Poll

What’s It Worth

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Springtime Goodies

Electric Powered Bass Boats? • Electric outboard technology promises a bright future for urban bass anglers

The Rising Sons On Sunrise • Japanese Elite Series pros break down techniques and timing to master the break of day

The Magic In Clunn’s Mind • Rick Clunn is the only person in the world that can claim almost 50 years competing at a sport’s highest level. A recipe including Einstein, quantum physics and Native American ideologies fills the mental cauldron of angling’s most cerebral competitor

Put A Spin on Finesse Plastics • Adding a little bling to your standard finesse rigs may drastically increase the number of bites you get … and the size of bass that bite

Dave Mercer • DOTL Challenge: We put the Bassmaster emcee on a small lake he’s never seen before and gave him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we logged his every move

Wading For Stream Smallmouth • Fishing on foot has lost favor over the years. That said, there is something special about stalking bass. A veteran wader walks you through his successful habits of this peaceful pursuit

Bass Fishing’s Missing Link? • Looking at the history of competitive bass fishing, a huge talent gap appears between the good ol’ boys of the ’60s and the bass pros of Ray Scott’s earliest tournaments. Glen Andrews, who you may have never heard of, is the man standing in that gap

When Lowen Goes Flat • The Ohio pro has collected hundreds of crankbaits over the years, and there’s a reason he keeps returning to the well each spring

Springtime Topwater Fun

Throw And Go Part II: River Ready • Last issue we reviewed the Feelfree Moken 10, a 10-foot “throw and go” kayak that got high marks for portability (it has a built-in keel wheel) and stability. For this issue, we tricked it out with some accessories to help explore brushy creeks and backwaters.

It’s Go Time • A trio of Elite Series pros share their strategies for maximizing the spawn and its adjacent stages

Lunker Club

Killer Clips

Absolutely Riveting

Rivet Is All Grown Up