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Jones Jr. considers a new strategy after first tournament with FFS rules

Mercury pro Alton Jones Jr. will continue to develop his live-sonar strategy during the Bass Pro Tour season.

DeFoe embracing AOY expectations

Mercury pro Ott DeFoe has long been one of the best around the bank, and he’s optimistic the 2025 Bass Pro Tour schedule will showcase that skill set.

The profound simplicity of the Damiki rig

The profound simplicity of the Damiki rig

Mercury pros Jacob Wheeler, Jacob Wall, John Murray and Luke Clausen discuss how this jighead minnow has changed the game in recent years.

EDWIN EVERS: Back to basics

EDWIN EVERS: Back to basics

Mercury pro Edwin Evers is excited to return to his bass fishing roots in 2025.

How Cox triggers bass with the Berkley Nessie

Mercury pro John Cox shares a few of the tricks he has up his sleeve for turning followers into biters with the Berkley Nessie.

DAVID WALKER: Ready for redemption in 2025

DAVID WALKER: Ready for redemption in 2025

Mercury pro David Walker has a new mindset entering the 2025 Bass Pro Tour season

EDWIN EVERS: A matter of perspective

EDWIN EVERS: A matter of perspective

Mercury pro Edwin Evers reflects on life, focuses on family during holiday season.

WESLEY STRADER: Don’t put the buzzbaits away yet

Mercury pro Wesley Strader provides a rundown on why he keeps a buzzbait on his deck throughout the fall and early winter.

Meet the incoming class of Bass Pro Tour rookies

Meet the incoming class of Bass Pro Tour rookies

Mercury pros Jake Lawrence and Marshall Hughes are among the rookies making their Bass Pro Tour debut in 2025.

JACOB WHEELER: New strategy for a new-look Bass Pro Tour

JACOB WHEELER: New strategy for a new-look Bass Pro Tour

Mercury pro is embracing the challenge posed by BPT’s forward-facing sonar restrictions in 2025.

Catching up with Nordbye after 2024 Invitationals

Mercury pro Andrew Nordbye stopped by to talk through his great 2024 season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, as well as look ahead to a 2025 season with new rules to play by and a lot of opportunity.

Lawyer stays sharp, fills the freezer and has fun with multi-species action

Lawyer stays sharp, fills the freezer and has fun with multi-species action

Mercury pro Jeremy Lawyer has won over $1 million fishing bass tournaments, but in the offseason, you can usually find him chasing just about everything else.

DUSTIN CONNELL: Keeping up with the baitfish is key

DUSTIN CONNELL: Keeping up with the baitfish is key

Mercury pro Dustin Connell combines old-school knowledge with electronics savvy to find populations of baitfish and bass.

Lessons from local legends

Mercury pro Roger Fitzpatrick notched his 12th BFL win in 2024. Now he and four of MLF’s best offer tips to help you become the king of your home pond.

Fred, Jackson Roumbanis explore the flexibility of scat baits

Fred, Jackson Roumbanis explore the flexibility of scat baits

According to Mercury pro Fred Roumbanis and his son Jackson Roumbanis, part of the surge in the use of “scat/gravity/poop” baits is due to their functionality for a variety of techniques. 

LUKE CLAUSEN: Fall fishing is fun fishing

LUKE CLAUSEN: Fall fishing is fun fishing

Mercury pro Luke Clausen outlines why he stays on the water during the tournament offseason.

Wiggins keeps the big walking topwater plugs handy in late fall and early winter

Find out why Mercury pro Jesse Wiggins keeps at least one rod on deck with a big walking topwater plug in the Alabama winter.

Wheeler’s cranking approach for fall and winter

Wheeler’s cranking approach for fall and winter

Even in the jighead minnow era, Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler still catches plenty of fall and winter bass on good, old-fashioned crankbaits.

Wall’s lessons for intuitive angling in the FFS age

Wall’s lessons for intuitive angling in the FFS age

Mercury pro Jacob Wall urged young anglers not to let sonar become a substitute for intuition.

Podcast: Keith Poche breaks down his huge Toyota Series Championship

Mercury pro Keith Poche discusses his incredible Day 2 at the Toyota Series Championship when he landed 27 pounds to rocket into the lead. 

Q&A with Martin Villa: How fly fishing, saltwater roots led to Bass Pro Tour success 

Q&A with Martin Villa: How fly fishing, saltwater roots led to Bass Pro Tour success 

Mercury pro Martin Villa runs down his rookie season, finishing 17th in the AOY standings and qualifying for REDCREST 2025.

Q&A with Alton Jones Jr.: Catching ‘chungus’ and making his own name

Q&A with Alton Jones Jr.: Catching ‘chungus’ and making his own name

Mercury pro Alton Jones Jr. provides a deep dive into the world of a second-generation Bass Pro Tour angler.

Q&A with Mark Rose: ‘God, family, then everything else’

Mercury pro Mark Rose has been at it for 25 years and is looking forward to everything the upcoming 2025 Bass Pro Tour season has to offer. 

Three techniques for the cutting-edge of forward-facing sonar 

Three techniques for the cutting-edge of forward-facing sonar 

Mercury pros Drew Gill, Jake Lawrence, and Cole Breeden open up their bag of ‘Scoping tricks

Ashley keeps a Texas-rigged worm handy as early fall backup to topwaters, swim jigs

Ashley keeps a Texas-rigged worm handy as early fall backup to topwaters, swim jigs

Mercury pro Casey Ashley highlights why he keeps a Texas-rigged Zoom Trick Worm handy for when a buzzbait and swim jig don’t produce a bite.

MICHAEL NEAL: This offseason is a pause, not a reset

After finishing the 2024 Bass Pro Tour on a high note, Mercury pro Michael Neal’s on pause to reflect before the 2025 season kicks off in January. 

Carson looks for points, current breaks when walking the bank for smallmouth

Carson looks for points, current breaks when walking the bank for smallmouth

Mercury pro Keith Carson has put his Mercury outboard to good use in 2024, picking up his first tour-level win as a pro on the Detroit River.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Going deep the ticket for Neal at St. Lawrence 

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Going deep the ticket for Neal at St. Lawrence 

Mercury pro Michael Neal put together the third-period surge he needed to close out the Championship Round of Stage Seven.

A co-angler’s guide to thriving in the era of forward-facing sonar

Succeeding from the back of the boat in the era of forward-facing sonar is still about some important basics, but some new approaches will help.

Podcast: Kyle Cortiana breaks down his win on Lake Champlain

Podcast: Kyle Cortiana breaks down his win on Lake Champlain

Mercury pro Kyle Cortiana breaks down his win at the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event on Lake Champlain. 

Huge weights await Bass Pro Tour pros in season finale

Huge weights await Bass Pro Tour pros in season finale

Mercury pro Spencer Shuffield expects “several” 100-plus-pound days for Bass Pro Tour field in season finale.

No Limits Pop Up podcast with John Murray

Mercury pro John Murray discusses cool old fishing tackle, his days as an honest-to-goodness professor of bass fishing, the personalities of the West Coast bass scene, and his early memories of Aaron Martens.

Bass Pro Tour requalification rally underway, Reese is set for 2025

Bass Pro Tour requalification rally underway, Reese is set for 2025

After his win at the James River, Mercury pro Skeet Reese has assured himself of a spot in the Bass Pro Tour field for the 2025 season. 

Gill steps aside but keeps watch for Invitationals Stop 6

Gill steps aside but keeps watch for Invitationals Stop 6

On the sidelines for this one, Mercury pro Drew Gill breaks down the key storylines for the last event of the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season.

KEITH CARSON: Embracing the FFS revolution

Despite growing up in Florida as a shallow-water power angler, Mercury pro Keith Carson has enjoyed working on his forward-facing sonar skills. 

1 BAIT/5 REASONS: Grae Buck highlights the ChatterBait’s versatility

1 BAIT/5 REASONS: Grae Buck highlights the ChatterBait’s versatility

Mercury pro Grae Buck runs down the reasons why he suggests keeping the  Z-Man ChatterBait on hand at all times.

1 BAIT/5 REASONS: Why Justin Cooper sticks with a stickbait

1 BAIT/5 REASONS: Why Justin Cooper sticks with a stickbait

Mercury pro Justin Cooper discusses the versatility of the Bass Pro Shops Stik-O Worm.

Podcast: Fishing Clash AOY leader Jake Lawrence

Nearing the end of the season, Mercury pro Jake Lawrence discusses his experience at Kentucky Lake for the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Reese ran James River tides to pick up first Bass Pro Tour win

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Reese ran James River tides to pick up first Bass Pro Tour win

Chasing the tide and changing baits helped Mercury pro Skeet Reese score his first Bass Pro Tour trophy at Stage Six.

Podcast: The mysterious Marshall Hughes

Podcast: The mysterious Marshall Hughes

Mercury pro Marshall Hughes dives into his background and some of the reasons he thinks he’s seen so much success fishing nationally this year.

Managing tides, fishing pressure are keys to victory at the James River

Mercury pros Drew Gill and Keith Poche focused on efficiency during bite windows on tricky tidal fishery at Stage Six.

Roumbanis reflects on wild week in North Carolina

Roumbanis reflects on wild week in North Carolina

Despite fishing out of a new boat and with a hurt back, Mercury pro Fred Roumbanis finished 10th at Stage Five.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Small details made big difference for Gill at the Chowan

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Small details made big difference for Gill at the Chowan

Mercury pro Drew Gill pulled out all the stops en route to his Chowan River win. 

Unfamiliar Chowan River offers intriguing challenges for Bass Pro Tour field

Mercury pro Ryan Salzman plans to rely on his fishing instincts this week as he breaks down the sprawling Chowan

Lefebre’s rededication paying off with strong start to season

Lefebre’s rededication paying off with strong start to season

Mercury pro Dave Lefebre is on pace for his best AOY finish since 2015 and well positioned to requalify for the Bass Pro Tour in 2025.  

Dudley breaks down the Chowan River

Dudley breaks down the Chowan River

Mercury pro provides a deep dive into the Chowan River as the Bass Pro Tour heads into Stage Five.

1 Bait/5 Reasons: Why a finesse worm is one of Gill’s go-to baits 90% of the year

Mercury Pro Drew Gill offers five compelling reasons why a finesse worm like his Big Bite Baits Shaking Squirrel should be on your front deck at all times.

All-American preparations on Lake Cherokee with O'Connell

All-American preparations on Lake Cherokee with O’Connell

Mercury pro Matt O’Connell provides a thorough rundown of Lake Cherokee as he prepares for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.  

Murray rethinks his C-rig leader length to match the buoyancy of his baits

Murray rethinks his C-rig leader length to match the buoyancy of his baits

Mercury pro John Murray made some adjustments to his C-rig game that take advantage of all the positive aspects of fishing the “ball and chain.”

VanDam seeing good things on Kissimmee Chain as Heavy Hitters ramps up

Mercury Pro Team member Kevin VanDam started the day with a 5-pounder and caught 13 fish for 43-8, good for second place in his group.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Birge’s Eufaula win came on ‘forgotten’ cover near takeoff

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Birge’s Eufaula win came on ‘forgotten’ cover near takeoff

Capitalizing on some overlooked flooded cover with bladed jigs and frogs was the key to Mercury pro Zack Birge’s success at Stage Four.  

Stage set for shallow spring showdown on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula

Stage set for shallow spring showdown on Oklahoma’s Lake Eufaula

Mercury pro James Elam is expecting a classic, shallow springtime derby when the Bass Pro Tour heads to Lake Eufaula for Stage Four.

Getting a feel for sight-fishing the old-fashioned way with Keith Carson

Mercury pro Keith Carson explains how he can read bass like a book when sight-fishing.

Pattern inside the Pattern: Wheeler’s familiarity with Dale Hollow unbeatable at Stage Three

Pattern inside the Pattern: Wheeler’s familiarity with Dale Hollow unbeatable at Stage Three

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler won Stage Three by combining past knowledge with a flexible approach. 

Gill shares tips on ‘Scoping during the spawn

Gill shares tips on ‘Scoping during the spawn

Mercury pro and Bass Pro Tour rookie Drew Gill discusses how he utilizes his ‘electronic eyes’ when bass are on beds

What to expect at Stage Three of the Bass Pro Tour

Mercury Pro Team anglers Skeet Reese, Ott DeFoe and Randy Howell offered their take on what it will take to succeed on Dale Hollow. 

Cooper calls for fishing to your strengths rather than following trends

Cooper calls for fishing to your strengths rather than following trends

Mercury pro Justin Cooper follows a plan whenever he’s faced with a new fishery like Dale Hollow for Stage Three. 

Connell wins REDCREST by following intuition over Lay Lake history

Connell wins REDCREST by following intuition over Lay Lake history

Mercury pro Dustin Connell won REDCREST by combining Lay Lake fishing knowledge and skill, intuition and fortitude.

Who do other MLF anglers think will win REDCREST?

Nobody knows the pros better than their peers, so as REDCREST approaches a handful of pros predict who will succeed.

Montevallo Falcon Dalton Head thriving at REDCREST

Montevallo Falcon Dalton Head thriving at REDCREST

Dalton Head’s the first college angler to compete at REDCREST and he finished the first day in second place. 

REDCREST anticipation stirs up emotions

REDCREST anticipation stirs up emotions

Mercury pro Edwin Evers — the 2019 REDCREST champion — is excited about competing for another championship trophy on Lay Lake.

Change is in the air on Lay Lake for REDCREST

Mercury pros Edwin Evers and Mark Daniels Jr. give a rundown of why flexibility will be essential for REDCREST success.

REDCREST will be a sentimental one for KVD

REDCREST will be a sentimental one for KVD

Longtime Mercury Pro Team angler Kevin VanDam reflects on his final championship event as REDCREST approaches. 

Wheeler combined SideScan, forward-facing prowess in Stage Two win

Wheeler combined SideScan, forward-facing prowess in Stage Two win

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler added some old-fashioned know-how to his forward-facing skills in his Stage Two win. 

Pure forward-facing is not for everyone

Mercury pro Drew Gill is a major proponent of ‘Scoping, but recognizes it’s not ideal for all anglers.

Five-fish limits and every fish counts format are both enjoyable

Five-fish limits and every fish counts format are both enjoyable

Mercury pro Edwin Evers likes a five-fish limit, but something about every fish counts and live scoring appeals to his inner competitor. 

Embracing the pressure of the Bass Pro Tour

Embracing the pressure of the Bass Pro Tour

Bass Pro Tour Stage One was a learning experience for Mercury pro Grae Buck. Now he’s eager to apply what he learned at upcoming events.

Pattern inside the pattern with Stage One champion

Mercury pro Dustin Connell credited months of practice in Alabama for his win at Stage One of the 2024 Bass Pro Tour.

Change is in the air for the 2024 Bass Pro Tour

Change is in the air for the 2024 Bass Pro Tour

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler considers 2024 to be a “great reset” as conditions, technology and more are all set to change.

Water clarity, locating groups of fish key to victory on Toledo Bend

Water clarity, locating groups of fish key to victory on Toledo Bend

Mercury pros David Walker and Grae Buck gave a rundown of what they found in practice before Stage One.

Bass Pro Tour rookies to watch in 2024

Mercury pro Michael Neal shares his thoughts on the 2024 rookies and what they’ll bring to the Bass Pro Tour.

Success is a family affair for the Joneses

Mercury pros Alton Jones and Alton Jones Jr. share how they have cemented their status as the “first family” of professional bass fishing, and what it’s like to compete together at the highest level.

Brandon Coulter’s 1-2 topwater punch for covering water in the fall

Mercury pro Brandon Coulter builds his fall success around two different styles of topwater.

Keith Carson's thoughts on the Invitationals and more

Keith Carson’s thoughts on the Invitationals and more

Mercury pro Keith Carson joins the MLF podcast to discuss his experience on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, his current reading list, high school math and modern technology in bass fishing.

Alton Jones rebounds after car crash

Alton Jones rebounds after car crash

Mercury pro Alton Jones arrived at Saginaw Bay with a new boat and fresh perspective, ready to compete after a car crash that wrecked his old tournament boat.

Wesley Strader dives into the details on crankbaits

Wesley Strader dives into the details on crankbaits

Mercury pro Wesley Strader sums up the importance of crankbait bills succinctly: “The bill is how you get the crankbait to run.”

Jacob Wall gives a run down on mid-strolling

Jacob Wall gives a run down on mid-strolling

Mercury pro Jacob Wall shares the newest twist on the Damiki rig: mid-strolling.

Bradley Roy shares hot tips for fall fishing success

Bradley Roy shares hot tips for fall fishing success

A change in mindset is essential for getting the most out of the fall fishing experience, according to Mercury pro Bradley Roy.

Luke Clausen shares simple approach for catching cold-water smallmouth

Luke Clausen shares simple approach for catching cold-water smallmouth

Mercury pro Luke Clausen has developed a one-two punch that catches big smallmouth throughout the fall and winter.

Mark Rose stays sharp

Mercury pro Mark Rose credits crappie fishing and confidence for his strong finish during the 2023 season.

Casey Ashley’s advice for winning fall tournaments

Casey Ashley’s advice for winning fall tournaments

Mercury pro Casey Ashley offers some pro tips for finding success in the fall season.

Bertrand goes plopper-style for the summer topwater

Bertrand goes plopper-style for the summer topwater

The summer heat doesn’t bother Arizona’s Mercury pro Josh Bertrand – he even has a go-to bait for the summer topwater.

Alton Jones bringing fresh rig, perspective to Saginaw Bay following car crash

Alton Jones bringing fresh rig, perspective to Saginaw Bay following car crash

After a car crash last month left his truck and boat totaled, Mercury pro Alton Jones said he and his wife, Jimmye Sue, are doing as well as can be expected.

Wiggins’ slick trick for homemade line-through swimbaits

Wiggins’ slick trick for homemade line-through swimbaits


A swimbait and wacky worm are hard to beat almost any time of the year according to Mercury pro Jesse Wiggins.

Wheeler wins Guntersville on bait of his own design

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler won Stage Four using a bait of his own design, called The Freeloader.

The most important fishing tip of the year: learn how to back your boat

The most important fishing tip of the year: learn how to back your boat

Mercury pros share some tricks that will help you out at the boat ramp.

Strader dusting off the drop-shot for smallmouth as Bass Pro Tour northern swing approaches

Strader dusting off the drop-shot for smallmouth as Bass Pro Tour northern swing approaches

Mercury pro says ‘Go up north, catch you some big brownies’.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Wheeler’s Guntersville win started with some home-lake learnings on Lake Chickamauga

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Wheeler’s Guntersville win started with some home-lake learnings on Lake Chickamauga

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler’s sixth Bass Pro Tour win came after some fruitful research on his home lake.

KEVIN VANDAM: ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’

KEVIN VANDAM: ‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year’

May’s postspawn activity kickstarts Mercury pro Kevin VanDam’s favorite time of the year.

PATTERN INSIDE THE PATTERN: Jones’ Heavy Hitters success came through smart adjustments and perfect timing

Mercury pro Alton Jones Jr. credits cypress trees for being a big factor in his winning pattern.

Kevin VanDam eager for Heavy Hitters

Mercury pro Kevin VanDam is looking forward to working on some classic Louisiana cover at Heavy Hitters.

Mark Davis is hyped for Heavy Hitters

Mark Davis is hyped for Heavy Hitters

Mercury pro Mark Davis has Bussey Brake on his mind as he prepares for Heavy Hitters 2023.

Keith Poche wins Stage Two

Keith Poche wins Stage Two

Mercury pro Keith Poche posted up below a dam on Cherokee Lake to claim his first tour-level win.

Bryan Thrift wins REDCREST 2023

Bryan Thrift wins REDCREST 2023

Mercury pro Bryan Thrift gives a rundown of the pattern he ran to win REDCREST.

The year is off to a great start for Mark Davis

The year is off to a great start for Mark Davis

Mercury pro Mark Davis is carrying momentum from Stage One success into REDCREST.

Practice is over, it’s REDCREST time

Mercury pro Edwin Evers is fully preparred and fired up to face the challenge ahead at REDCREST. 

Rough waters ahead for  REDCREST 2023

Rough waters ahead for REDCREST 2023

Mercury Pro Team anglers Chris Lane and Alton Jones Jr. discuss what it’ll take to win with a storm brewing and Lake Norman’s bass in various stages.

Practice makes perfect in REDCREST preparations

Practice makes perfect in REDCREST preparations

Practice helped Mercury pro Dustin Connell at REDCREST in 2021, now he’s bringing that pregame plan to REDCREST 2023.

The steam over “the beam”

Mercury pro Jacob Wheeler gives a deep dive into how forward-facing sonar impacts bass fishing. 

Trailer hooks are essential on spinnerbaits according to Shaw Grigsby

Trailer hooks are essential on spinnerbaits according to Shaw Grigsby

Mercury pro Shaw Grisby is a big believer in trailer hooks on his spinnerbaits and considers them to be essential, even in thicker cover.

Forward-facing sonar offers a window to the bass' world

Forward-facing sonar offers a window to the bass’ world

Mercury pro Kevin VanDam believes that changing and adapting to new fishing technology is the best way to grow. 

Brandon Coulter explains the science behind crawdad colors

Mercury pro Brandon Coulter details when and why he adds blues, oranges and dark greens to his classic reds when fishing a crankbait.

Fine-tuning boat position around the dock with Dakota Ebare

Fine-tuning boat position around the dock with Dakota Ebare

Mercury pro Dakota Ebare explains how to use Power-Poles to increase efficiency around docks.

Kevin VanDam excited for Florida fishing and five-bass limits

Kevin VanDam excited for Florida fishing and five-bass limits

Bass Pro Tour Stage One on Kissimmee feels like a return to great traditions for Mercury pro Kevin VanDam.

Topwater baits effective all year long

Mercury pro Fred Roumbanis shows how topwater baits are effective in all seasons.

Ott DeFoe’s top three crankbait colors

Ott DeFoe’s top three crankbait colors

Mercury pro Ott DeFoe subscribes to the theory that three basic colors will carry you through a full season. 

Stephen Browning explains the need-to-know basics of gear ratios

Stephen Browning explains the need-to-know basics of gear ratios

Mercury pro Stephen Browning explains why you don’t want to overpower your bait with an incorrect gear ratio.

The Carolina rig is still in style, according to Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Mark Davis

Mercury pro Mark Davis grabbed a Top-10 finish at Sam Rayburn thanks to the good ol’ Carolina rig.

John Murray believes in the versatility and effectiveness of the drop-shot

John Murray believes in the versatility and effectiveness of the drop-shot

Mercury pro John Murray highlights the benefits of drop-shotting. 

MARK ROSE: “Ledge Fishing” Everywhere (Even in Your Local Pond)

MARK ROSE: “Ledge Fishing” Everywhere (Even in Your Local Pond)

Mercury pro Mark Rose will apply his hard-earned ledge-fishing truths to virtually any lake he fishes in early summer.

Edwin Evers: Tips For Coping with Increased Fishing Pressure

Mercury pro Edwin Evers discusses how increasing pressure on bass fisheries means you’ll have to make some adjustments to be successful. 

BRADLEY ROY: A Frog is the Perfect Spawn/Postspawn Bait

BRADLEY ROY: A Frog is the Perfect Spawn/Postspawn Bait

Mercury pro Bradley Roy relies on frog’s diversity as bass behavior changes heading into late spring/early summer.

Lake Fork's Double-Digit Bass: How Five Mercury Pros Caught 'Em

Lake Fork’s Double-Digit Bass: How Five Mercury Pros Caught ‘Em

Five Mercury Pro Team anglers discuss how they landed double-digit bass while competing at Stage Two of the 2022 Bass Pro Tour on Lake Fork.

Birge’s Three Rules for Breaking Down a New Fishery

Birge’s Three Rules for Breaking Down a New Fishery

Follow along as Birge shares three rules for breaking down a new body of water.

Jason Christie Shares Three Things You May Not Know About Frog Fishing

Kevin VanDam: Accuracy is Everything in Skipping

 “One thing I know is that if I can get my bait into places that other people can’t, I’m going to catch more bass.”

Mercury Know-How: Evers’ Keys to Choosing Crankbait Colors

VanDam’s Way: Adding Power to Your Drop-Shot Approach

Kevin VanDam knows a thing or two about what it takes to be a successful power-fishing pro. 

I Spy(bait) With My Little Eye: Aaron Martens’ Spybait Secrets

The spybait has gained popularity in recent years, but MLF pro Aaron Martens has several tips on fishing the Japanese-born bait.

Drop-Shot 101 with Aaron Martens

MLF pro Aaron Martens – whether he wants to be or not – is known around the bass-fishing world for his mastery of the drop-shot technique.

Meet the Mercury Team

Casey
Ashley

Josh
Bertrand

Zack
Birge

Keith
Carson

Brent
Chapman

Luke
Clausen

Dustin
Connell

Justin
Cooper

Brandon
Coulter

Mark
Daniels, Jr.

Mark
Davis

Ott
DeFoe

David
Dudley

Brent
Ehrler

Edwin
Evers

Cole
Floyd

Shin
Fukae

Drew
Gilll

Dylan
Hays

Marshall
Hughes

Alton
Jones

Alton
Jones Jr.

Gary
Klein

Chris
Lane

Jake
Lawrence

Jeremy
Lawyer

Dave
Lefebre

Jared
Lintner

Colby
Miller

Andy
Montgomery

Britt
Myers

Michael
Neal

Ron
Nelson

Keith
Poche

Skeet
Reese

Mark
Rose

Fred
Roumbanis

Bradley
Roy

Terry
Scroggins

Fletcher
Shryock

Spencer
Shuffield

Jeff
Sprague

Wesley
Strader

Bryan
Thrift

Martin
Villa

Greg
Vinson

David
Walker

Jacob
Wall

Jacob
Wheeler

Jesse
Wiggins