I wore them while fly fishing for striped bass on the Atlantic coast. The water was cold, and the conditions were sometimes brutal. Wearing the Backcountry Z-series pant was a marked improvement ...

I try a lot of bass fishing gear over the course of a year, and I always end up with a few absolute favorites. It’s been an exceptional year for new baits. This list highlights the best of the best.

Mark Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, and recently retired Bassmasters show host, will present seminars on Friday and Saturday. Bass fishing experts and seminar speakers Joe Thomas, Capt.