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Covering Ray

The Thing About Ray

Jim Kientz

Datebook

On the Tournament Trail

Bass City USA - La Crosse, Wis.

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

Scientific Angle

Time To Go Deep

The Legacy of Ray Scott • Visionary. Showman. Promoter. Environmentalist. We look back at the amazing gifts of the Bass Boss

Memories of Ray • Bassmaster Senior Writer Steve Price reflects on 45 years of working with, and writing about, Ray Scott and the industry he built

Matt Robertson • 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

Exclusive: A First Look at the Bean Rig • The newest import from Japan, this unique weight and free-rig presentation could become the next big thing in bass fishing

Tackle That’s Trending • Check out the Bass Pro Shops Top Lures and the techniques that won on the Elite Series

The Opens Door • A Japanese pro is using the Bassmaster Opens as a portal to realizing his dreams in the U.S.

Jack Link’s Hook The Beast: Giant Summer Smallies • Looking for a brown beast this month? Brandon Palaniuk gives you tips to chew on

The Tricks For Targeting Tailraces • Jay Yelas reflects on his 2002 Bassmaster Classic win and the summertime pattern that brought him across the finish line as a world champion

Shallow Summer Slaunches

Beat The Heat With Summer Strategies • A trio of Elite Series pros explain how they approach the transition period between bass spawning and forage spawning

Seek Summer Adventure • The outdoors are calling and it’s time to answer! Head over to Bassmaster.com/GO-Outside for some great suggestions and how-tos to help you make the most of your time in the sun.

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Ready To Tow?

Lunker Club

Ray W. Scott • August 24, 1933 - May 8, 2022

Scott Reeled Us All In