Ron Zich pivoted and made an early November trip to Anglers Inn Lake Picachos — here’s what’s working now, what you need to bring, and some key tips for your first visit of many.

We’ve now been to Grosse Savanne twice and it’s my sincere hope that we’ll be back many more times. Out of the marsh there rises a first-class lodge with superior fishing and hunting. Here are four additional reasons to make it the site of your next adventure.

Sometimes the key to success is NOT making a cast into the next time zone. You'll learn more lessons by targeting and fighting fish in close quarters.

Every trip to Casa Vieja Lodge is a world-class experience, but I have nine ways you can ensure that it’s beyond compare. Check out these little tips that make a big difference.

Some anglers traveling to Panama may prefer to bring their own fishing gear. We decided to have fun on our last trip by chasing tuna with bass gear and matching topwaters. That means it pays to know what you can bring on the various airlines that service Tocumen (PTY).

Some of you may be experienced offshore anglers, who know the drill, but if you’re a first-timer, it pays to slow things down. While the captains and mates are willing and talented teachers, if you wait until you’re actually out on the water and sailfish are in the spread, it’ll be too much chaos to maximize your enjoyment and success.

If you’re traveling to the Brazilian Amazon to chase peacock bass, you’re probably going through the city of Manaus. You’ll probably want to bring some of your own tackle, even if you’re using an outfitter like Anglers Inn that provides everything you need. If you want to make sure your luggage gets there and back, we’ve listed the relevant airlines’ policies.

I’m a complete convenience store fanatic and we appear to be living in the golden era of jerky, sandwiches and to-go cups of coffee. But Buc-ee’s turns up the fever to 11. I think it’s worth a slight deviation from the most direct route.

If you don't want to spend a day in Panama City, we can get you to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge via a charter flight on Elevair. It's remarkably efficient and not unreasonably priced.

We’ve chased peacock bass in Brazil multiple times. There exists a very real chance that future generations might not be able to enjoy similar adventures. Could the alleged troubles in Brazil in general and the Amazon in particular be a canary in the coal mine for other global fisheries?

Flying with fishing tackle tends to be a difficult process. TSA is inconsistent of their application of the rules, foreign countries may have different rules, the airlines may vary in what they allow, and the airlines’ reps may not know their own policies. Here are links to the major US-based carriers stated policies on fishing tackle in your luggage.

The overall flying experience for fishing travel isn’t necessarily getting easier, but occasionally there is some progress. While we’ve generally led the cheering for services like TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, their paperwork requirements have sometimes been frustrating. That’s why it’s gratifying to see tech being employed to make them easier.

The best way to increase your chances of success at Lake El Salto or Picachos is to be an accurate caster — utilizing multiple arm angles to confidently place lures in hard-to-reach places.

If you're a serious bass nerd, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is the coolest night of the year. The 2024 version may have been the best one yet.

I have consistently looked forward to attending the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame induction banquet in Springfield, Missouri. This year I was extra-excited, because after a year where there was more dissension than I can ever recall, I knew that this night would help me remember why I care so deeply about this sport.

We're not big gamblers, so we didn't know what to expect from L'Auberge Casino and Hotel in Lake Charles, Louisiana, but we'd stay there again. It was safe, affordable, and had killer Mexican food.

We had no idea of what to expect from alligator hunting at Grosse Savanne Lodge in South Louisiana, but from start to finish it was exhilarating. Sometimes the best trips are the ones outside of your comfort zone.

Even if you’ve traveled extensively with a rod and reel in the United States, Lake El Salto’s full sensory overload may produce some questions in the form of “What the hell did I just witness?”

A last-minute cancellation of our Louisiana redfish trip led to the opportunity to visit great friends in Texas and learn a little bit more about filling up a cooler with crappie.

We didn't know what to expect on our first alligator hunt at Grosse Savanne -- purchased in the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Auction. It was amazing and every outdoors fanatic needs to visit the sporting paradise of Louisiana.