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Mullins' Big Year Was Bittersweet Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito Strong showings on the northern swing put David Mullins in the hunt for the 2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year crown. By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor (Editor’s note: In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, a new First Cast story will not appear until Tuesday, Jan. 19.) After a breakout season in 2019 that saw him qualify for his first Bassmaster Classic, David Mullins made another big leap last year when he finished just 3 points shy of claiming the Elite Series Angler of ...

Bertrand Derives Efficiency From Kneel-'N-Reel Method Friday, January 15, 2021 Photo: BassFan Josh Bertrand frequently employs the kneel-'n'-reel technique to ensure that his crankbaits deflect off cover. By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Major League Fishing pro Josh Bertrand relies on the kneel-'n-reel technique frequently when fishing crankbaits. In fact, he's almost always got his rod tip plunged several feet below the water's surface when retrieving his initial cast of the day with a diving plug. He wants to ensure that his opening presentation features some fish-attracting defle...

By Joe Balog “I don’t know about you, but I don’t get excited sitting around and talking about catching a limit of keeper fish, even though such a catch might earn me more cash than a single 12-pounder.” - Doug Hannon, from his book Big Bass Magic. Or are they? Over the previous few decades, I’ve witnessed a change in the overall goal of most bass anglers. Early on, it was recognized that big bass were all the rage. For many, the way to gauge success was with a wall-hanger, signifying some sort of completion of a life’s goal.

Wirth Taking It Slow In Return To Competition Wednesday, January 13, 2021 By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Kevin Wirth walked away from competitive fishing after the 2012 Bassmaster Classic – the 11th straight he'd qualified for – and didn't look back for 8 years. Now the equine dentist and former Kentucky Derby jockey is back in the saddle, so to speak. The Kentuckian fished seven BFLs in 2020, including three at Old Hickory Lake – the site of his 2008 Bassmaster Elite Series victory. With a top finish of 11th place, his results weren't eye-popping, but the 58-year-old was please...

Zaldain: Bend the hook on swimbaits Wednesday, January 13, 2021 (Editor's note: This short feature came from Alan McGuckin of Dynamic Sponsorships.) The Megabass Magdraft rigged swimbaits Chris Zaldain uses most frequently to catch super-sized largemouth range in price from $13 to $25 each. Yet, the first thing he’ll tell you to do is bend one of the three shanks on the factory treble out to nearly 90 degrees, and then use your pliers to squeeze the other two shanks closer to one another. “Obviously, every facet of these baits is designed with meticulous detail and innovation, inclu...