Hook, Line and Sinker

BY STEVE CHACONAS For bass fishing professionals, family support is essential, but corporate financial support allows pros to stay on the road and focus on fishing. Believing business is local, …

By Steve Chaconas Professional bass anglers pay tournament entry fees, travel costs, boat expenses and more, all the while trying to support a family, can put the sport out of …

Anglers are passing the bucket for bucketmouths.      When Virginia anglers conceptualized stocking bass in the James River, it was met with skepticism. Anglers raised money to purchase bass …

The Ike Story    Michael “Ike” Iaconelli from Jersey, break dances, fished for bass when fishing wasn’t cool, worked his way into pro bass fishing, won the championship, has been …

   Some say electronics are ruining the sport. Vintage sonar flashers showing blips and flashes didn’t find fish. You still had to catch them. Side-imaging electronics enables anglers to get …

Veteran Green Top pro staff angler Christie Bradley thrives on competition and opposition. Earning the esteemed position as the highest finishing female angler in a top level “men’s” Bassmaster tournament, …