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The reality of an aging angler

If I have learned nothing else over my many years of tournament bass fishing, it’s the fact that it’s a young man’s sport. Being young has its privileges, especially when it comes to energy levels and mobility. At the age of 65, I...

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Why do so many anglers hate the Red River?

Why does this body of water garner such hatred? What is it about the Red that makes anglers blood boil like it’s the worst place on earth to fish?  For the life of me I have never been able to figure this out! But before we answer these...

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Getting to the HEART of the issue

Well, well, well, you just never know what life will throw at you until it does. In early June of this year, after going through a few cardio tests like an EKG, ultrasound and a stress test, we (Dr. Chris Ingram and I) felt like everything was going...

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The journey of finding your purpose in life

Have you ever questioned why you’re here? Ever wondered what am I supposed to be doing with my time on this earth? Each of us has a calling but it may take a while to discover what it is. As a child, I questioned a lot of things that took place...

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Anglers and home field advantage

In sports there’s nothing better than playing at home. Doesn’t matter if it’s a regular season game or a playoff game, playing at home in front of your home crowd can make a huge difference in the outcome of the game. But there is...

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How in the world are these guys doing it?

Nothing is harder to swallow than when a younger athlete comes along and replaces the older more experienced player. Egos are shattered and feelings are sometimes hurt. No athlete likes to be put out to pasture. But in today’s bass fishing...

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Shhhh…don’t tell anybody!

No one has more secrets than bass fishermen, especially tournament bass fishermen! If you’re an angler fishing for bass, crappie or anything else, there are certain things you never reveal. For bass tournament anglers, it’s considered a...

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Bass tournament anglers have walked away!

I’ve always heard the saying that “some things never change,” but that would not be the case for bass tournaments. When you look back at tournament participation over the last 10 years, one thing is very apparent; anglers have walked...

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Choose your friends and travel partners wisely

I was always told as a kid growing up that you are judged by the company you keep. In other words, it’s important that you choose your friends wisely. This is also important when it comes to tournament bass fishing. In each tournament,...

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A close encounter with Mother Nature!

There have been a few close calls for me while fishing the big waters of Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn. Each of these bodies of water are completely different in terms of how rough and dangerous each can be, whether it’s due to high winds or...

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