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Bassmaster

Those New Guys

The Best Of Examples

On The Hook

Datebook

On The Tournament Trail

State Of The Nation

B.A.S.S. News

Astrotables • To order Rick Taylor’s Prime Times products, visit primetimes2.com. For more months, go to Bassmaster.com/astro-tables.

Mail Call

You Write The Caption

Facebook.com • B.A.S.S. fans mourn the loss of Aaron Martens.

Twitter Poll • The lure I choose to catch the biggest bass in January is:

What’s It Worth

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Scientific Angle

New Year Goodies

Queen’s Gambit • Cast. Catch. Checkmate. KJ Queen reveals his go-to moves for strategic tournament success

A Mountain In Our Memories: Remembering Aaron Martens • Friend, forerunner, furious hog snatcher and icon. A-Mart is gone too soon

John Crew’s 4-Season 3-Bait Breakdown • If you could use only three baits/presentations for each season, what would they be? The answer is harder to come by than you might think. Well, we asked Elite Series pro John Crews, and he gave up the goods

Be Selective For Winter Slobs • Frigid temps can make catching bass a challenge. However, knowing what and where to cast will give you the opportunity to catch your biggest bass of the year

Bassmaster Kayak Series Blazes through Second Year • Learn from the Marathon Peak Performances of the 2021 kayak derbies, which lead to the Bassmaster Classic stage

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

Harvey Horne

Outfitting The New Angler • Young anglers and those new to the sport of bass fishing will find some of ICAST’s 2021 introductions perfect for learning the craft

If I Had a Do-Over Near Misses From The Elites • Let’s learn from some of the most painful mistakes made on the biggest stage in bass fishing

Bryan New’s Carolina Crankbait Celebration • A gigantic birthday present left this Elite Series pro a lifelong fan of this time-tested pattern for shallow cranking in the winter

Small Swimbaits, Big Bites

Pumped-Up Portable Hybrid • Inflatable SUP-kayak hybrids are gaining a loyal following among river anglers who like how high they float, how easy it is to stand and fish on them and how nimble they are for avoiding rocks and logs. Turns out, the PVC hull material on many inflatables can take a lot of abuse without puncturing. It also makes these boats quiet and stealthy. I tried out Hobie’s new iTrek 9 Ultralight on a shallow, rocky river and give this little boat high marks for comfort, stability, maneuverability and fish-ability.

A Thrill In The Chill • A trio of Elite Series pros explain how they approach the dreaded bluebird conditions that follow seasonal cold fronts

Thrive Outside • If you’re looking for ideas for activities outside, we’ve got some great suggestions and how-tos on Bassmaster.com/GO-Outside.

Lunker Club

Beginner’s Bravado

An Ever-Evolving Field