Tournament breakdowns. Gear takes. Seasonal patterns. The occasional rant about people who don't wear PFDs. New posts whenever I've got something worth saying — never filler.
Don't fish the first 48 hours after a cold front. Here's what to do with that time — and why day 3 is one of the best fishing days of the year.
Tournament BreakdownThe full Neko-rig pattern from the 2025 Bassmaster Classic — depth, cadence, the cover he targeted, why the conditions made it the only choice. Worth your six minutes.
SeasonalPrespawn isn't a date on the calendar. It's a water temperature — 52°F, sustained for three days. How to measure it from the bank and what to throw the moment it hits.
Gear TakeI bank fish. I've never owned LiveScope. I catch bass anyway. Why FFS is the most over-bought tool in modern fishing — and where to spend the $4,000 instead.
Mike RantsI've watched the same guy buy the same crankbait three times. Out of politeness, I said nothing. I'm saying it now. The TikTok lure trap and the 30-minute tackle audit that fixes it.
PatternThe two-stage pattern that decided the 2025 Bass Pro Tour at Lake Murray. The half that catches fish is fully replicable from any bank — without spending $4,000 on electronics.