Author: Sam Hanggi

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the state of Arkansas. Over the past few years of college fishing, I have had the opportunity to compete in many fisheries in the state of Arkansas. Some of my most frequented lakes are Lake Dardanelle, Norfork and Lake Ouachita. Although these lakes vary in quality, they all have unique characteristics that make each one special. Although I have had good and bad experiences in the tournament here, I still love to travel to this beautiful state. I truly believe that once you learn to fish in Arkansas you can fish almost anywhere…

I have been a devoted bass angler for as long as I can remember. Rarely targeting other species, I made it a point to learn as much about bass as possible. While I’m far from an expert, I’ve learned a lot about how to position, move and feed bass over the past few years. One of my favorite ways to learn about these creatures is by trying different baits. Recently I spent a lot of time casting glide baits with front facing sonar. I have been a glide bait fisherman for many years, however I did not use this bait…