Topic 1: Being Versatile to be Consistent - The days of the "one trick pony" on tour or even on your local weekend circuit are quickly ending. With increasingly-pressured fish becoming the norm, an angler has to be able to adapt quickly in order to avoid being left behind Ð that may mean going from dropshotting to flipping to flinging a swimbait, all in the same event, or even on the same day. If you want to be a consistent presence in the check line, you'll need to be a master of many tools.

Topic 2: Top 5 Soft Plastics of All Time - In addition to being a successful touring pro, John Crews owns a soft plastics company, so he knows these lures and their brethren inside and out. While many of us tote hundreds of different styles and colors wherever we go, it's important to understand the basics Ð both so you can use tried-and-true lures, and also so you'll know when to step outside the box. With these five, you'll catch lots of bass everywhere you go.