The move- driven by the need to be closer to my fiancé- isn't the usual relocation you would expect from an aspiring professional bass fisherman, as most, given a choice, would choose to remain in the South- the undisputed epicenter of professional bass fishing.

"Spending one week at Beaver Lake. Any advice?  I live in North Texas and not used to fishing clear water."

Not all fisheries are created equal.  Just like all golf courses pose unique challenges to golfers, and all mountains have a different set of obstacles for skiers, the various types of fisheries throughout the country need to be approached according to their qualities, and how bass relate to those characteristics.

"What would be your ideal "grab and go" setup?  If you were just grabbing ONE pole (size, brand) / reel/ line (mono, fluoro or braid) to go out for the day, what would it be?  A lot of times I just have one pole with me.  I am looking for the "ultimate setup."

"We wonder why you use a white boat with no sponsor stuff on it for your show, but see you also use another that is all dolled up with blue and sponsors?"

"What is better to use for spring [bass] fishing- a Texas-rig, crankbait or a topwater?"

"What kind of baits would you use in Florida lakes?  I am going to Lake Okeechobee in May with my friend who is driving up from Tennessee."

Like any technique, fishing hollow bodied frogs can take on many different variations.  From fishing them in open water, to skipping them far underneath docks, they can be a very versatile bait, but my absolute favorite way to fish these fish-catching machines is by...

"I fish a lake where the water clarity is always stained.  I have good success in the spring, through the early summer using a green pumpkin jerk bait, but I can't seem to figure them out fall, winter and mid summer.  I fish off the bank...