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Ryan Calloway

⚓ About the Captain

Ryan Calloway brings the culture and lifestyle side of bass fishing to Bass Lake Roadhouse. His content explores life around tournament weekends, lake communities, fishing traditions, road trips, and the passion shared by anglers across the country. Ryan’s storytelling style blends competition with the authentic atmosphere of early mornings at the ramp, weigh-in excitement, and the friendships built through tournament fishing

Passionate bass fishing writers and tournament contributors bringing expert insights, lake knowledge, gear experience, and competitive coverage to the Bass Lake Roadhouse community. From tournament strategy to weigh-in stories, our team lives and breathes the sport of bass fishing.

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Maine Lead Jig Ban: What Bass Anglers Need to Know

A painted jig that was once legal to fish in Maine may no longer be allowed on inland waters. Since September 1, 2026, the state's restrictions on small lead jigs have included painted versions, closing a distinction that previously mattered when selecting bass tackle. The most important detail is the size test. Under Maine's current…

Ryan Calloway

October 9, 2026

Fish Attractor Maps Mark the Cover. Where Are the Bass?

A public fish-attractor map can help you locate installed underwater habitat. It is not a live report of where bass are feeding. The useful approach is to separate three questions: did you reach the right location, what habitat remains there, and what evidence suggests it deserves fishing time? The coordinates answer only the first part…

Ryan Calloway

October 8, 2026

Utah Fishing Regulations Put Conservation First

Utah Fishing Regulations approved in 2026 changed native fish protections, harvest limits, and local event planning across key waters.

Ryan Calloway

October 5, 2026

Your Best Bass Spot May Only Be Good For 30 Minutes A Day

Bass fishing bite windows can turn a lifeless point into the best spot on the lake without the bass moving very far at all. Colby Bryant’s Day 2 surge at Norfork Lake is a sharp reminder that anglers sometimes abandon good water because they mistake inactivity for absence. That distinction becomes especially important during the…

Ryan Calloway

September 25, 2026

Bass Tournament Techniques Behind 2026 Wins

Bass tournament techniques from 2026 winners show how practice, sonar, depth control, and local learning shaped recent event success.

Ryan Calloway

September 22, 2026

Tough Bass Fishing Strategy: Stop Fishing Memories

A tough bass fishing strategy sometimes begins with doing something that feels completely wrong: leaving water where you already caught big fish. Luke Kerstetter did exactly that at Watts Bar Lake, and his decision to explore places he had never fished became one of the most useful lessons from a difficult September tournament. Experienced anglers…

Ryan Calloway

September 22, 2026

Bass Fishing Community Holes: When To Leave The Crowd

Bass fishing community holes create one of the hardest decisions in tournament fishing: stay where you know bass live, or leave productive water because everyone else knows it too. Drew Gill faced that exact choice on the Kissimmee Chain, and abandoning the obvious area helped turn a five-pound deficit into a championship. The lesson was…

Ryan Calloway

September 21, 2026

white seabass regulations And California Anglers

A cautious look at white seabass regulations, proposed gill net standards, recreational size-limit uncertainty, and local fishing impacts.

Ryan Calloway

August 29, 2026

Tournament Series

Trey McKinney Smallmouth Record Resets AOY Race

Trey McKinney smallmouth record talk is no longer about what the St. Lawrence River might produce. It already produced the kind of five-fish bag that changes a tournament, a leaderboard, and an Angler of the Year race all at once. McKinney’s 30-pound, 11-ounce Day 2 limit pushed him into the lead with 57-3 and turned…

Ryan Calloway

August 29, 2026