Dumped my Bassmaster subscription... 2025

Troutfisher reply :

...and went with Field & Stream instead. It seems Bassmaster magazine has gone downhill ever since the recent design change. The same articles, same advice, same everything, just reworded differently.

Anyone else dissatisfied with Bassmaster?

Raul reply :

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...and went with Field & Stream instead. It seems Bassmaster magazine has gone downhill ever since the recent design change. The same articles, same advice, same everything, just reworded differently.
Anyone else dissatisfied with Bassmaster?

Can 't drop my subscription, paid life time membership ages ago but from being an outstanding magazine through the years it has gone into the sewer.

Troutfisher reply :

I agree. They once had some quality articles, but now, it's going straight downhill. I like Field & Stream because of the variety of both hunting and fishing articles, I also like In Fisherman as well.

Micro reply :

I like the In-Fisherman as well. I especially like their species-specific and seasons special editions.

volpster31 reply :

my subscription expires at the end of the year & i think im done....i dont hate bassmasters,but it is kind of the same old same old.i also have10 years of magines in my garage & i dont need any more...

I GET ALL THE INFO I NEED FROM THIS SITE!!!!!!!! its true.

frogtog reply :

I can't drop mine either because I'm a lifer. Sure wished Ray Scott could take it back over. :-/

Siebert Outdoors reply :

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I like the In-Fisherman as well. I especially like their species-specific and seasons special editions.

Thats why I went with them. I like the multi species aspect.

brgbassmaster reply :

well i just got my 2nd subscription the last one i had was about 2yrs ago and i loved those ones..ihave only got two this time so far and there was a hunting article what is with that its bassmasters not buckmasters ya know.

dodgeguy reply :

i dropped mine when they signed citgo as a sponsor bass is not what it once was.if your looking for info the internet is the place to go.

Hookemdown. reply :

You won't be sorry with Field and Stream. It's an all around magazine, with good hunting, fishing, and general outdoors info. I escpessially enjoy Bill Heavy's "A sportsman's life"

Troutfisher reply :

I always enjoy Field & Stream. I've had it for a little while and I am satisfied with it. I like all the helpful tips and little things that make the magazine great.

guest reply :

I look forward to my monthly copy of bassmaster.

first - I got it on ebay. I don't remember how much I paid but it was really cheap.

Never had one problem. and yes you are a member of bass with full benefits.

I like the day on the lake.

I like the tournament results. It's very interesting to see how guys change tactics and baits to move up the standings.

I also like the ads. Nice to know what's new

Uncle Homer - How can you beat that?

As far as articles being rehashed well that's old news - they all do it.

Spini Boys reply :

I think ESPN has ruined B.A.S.S. it use to be great and so was the magazine, but know it stinks. Field & Stream is a good mag., but alot of times they seem to cater to the rich outdoorsman. I think In-Fisherman and Bassn' are my favorites fishing mags and I also like Fur Fish and Game its kind of the Redkneck outdoorsmans magazine.

SENKOSAM reply :

Occasionally there are a few good tips regarding presentation and new lures, but I'm not sure at times what is hype and what is valid. As far as what the pros used to win, I'm convinced they would have used something totally different on my local waters, depending on conditions. I don't usually watch fishing shows for the same reasons and that started with Roland's, Jimmy's and Bill's half hour infomercials that didn't correlate to my waters at all! Seems like the best info I get is through forums such as this!

michbass reply :

Still enjoys giving it a read over along with bass times. My club pays my dues to bass and the federaton but I would if they didnt. There isnt a magazine out there that doesnt bring back old stuff. Well non adult magazine.

TopDog reply :

I needed some toilet reading, so I picked up 3 year subscription for 2.99. The kids can always use it for cutting out pictures and stuff.

basspro48 reply :

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I look forward to my monthly copy of bassmaster.
first - I got it on ebay. I don't remember how much I paid but it was really cheap.

Never had one problem. and yes you are a member of bass with full benefits.

I like the day on the lake.

I like the tournament results. It's very interesting to see how guys change tactics and baits to move up the standings.

I also like the ads. Nice to know what's new

Uncle Homer - How can you beat that?

As far as articles being rehashed well that's old news - they all do it.

I agree with avid here, I find A day on the lake and the tournament info really interesting, and I don't think there is an outdoors/fishing/hunting magazine out there that doesn't reprint articles with new wording. It's not like a groundbreaking new technique or bait comes out every week and sometimes ya gotta repeat, which I don't mind and still find interesting.

Troutfisher reply :

I can agree that I did like "A Day on the Lake." It was an article I looked forward too. However, I didn't want to keep paying $25 a year for one article.

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

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I can agree that I did like "A Day on the Lake." It was an article I looked forward too. However, I didn't want to keep paying $25 a year for one article.

Go on ebay and get three years for that price

dman reply :

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I can agree that I did like "A Day on the Lake." It was an article I looked forward too. However, I didn't want to keep paying $25 a year for one article.

Go on ebay and get three years for that price

Even better, here is 2 years for 99cents plus $5 shipping! no hidden costs, user has great feedback:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bassmaster-Magazine-2-Year-Subscription-22-NEW-ISSUES_W0QQitemZ230169381984QQihZ013QQcategoryZ22696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

$6 for 2 years, come on ! great deal

guest reply :

I like "A Day on the Lake" too but I wish they would do it somewhere other than small private lakes in the south. I'd like to see them on some lakes with smallmouths, or maybe somewhere that gets considerable fishing pressure. I rarely read the other articles anymore.

In-Fisherman is the best fishing publication ever IMHO.

Troutfisher reply :

Thanks for the Ebay links, I now have a way to buy magazines.

Maybe I won't cancel my subscription. I've been paying $15 and $20 a year, only to realize they're dirt cheap here.

Root beer reply :

Every once in while bassmaster produce a new article like latest gears that coming out, a day on lake are alway new, tournament results, those are things I love to read.

Troutfisher reply :

Well, I just bought a 2 year subscription off of Ebay. Thanks for the link, guys. I'll stay with them another 2 years and see what happens.

Trent, B reply :

I agree Bassmaster has the same stuff week after week.

BassHunter69 reply :

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I look forward to my monthly copy of bassmaster.
first - I got it on ebay. I don't remember how much I paid but it was really cheap.

Never had one problem. and yes you are a member of bass with full benefits.

I like the day on the lake.

I like the tournament results. It's very interesting to see how guys change tactics and baits to move up the standings.

I also like the ads. Nice to know what's new

Uncle Homer - How can you beat that?

As far as articles being rehashed well that's old news - they all do it.

I agree with avid here, I find A day on the lake and the tournament info really interesting, and I don't think there is an outdoors/fishing/hunting magazine out there that doesn't reprint articles with new wording. It's not like a groundbreaking new technique or bait comes out every week and sometimes ya gotta repeat, which I don't mind and still find interesting.

ditto here i agree with avid besides uncle homer is one of my big time bass heros

Gpw2009 reply :

Although i agree to an extent i believe that most fisherman are just to closeminded and need to expand and the guy who said he quit getting cause citgo is a sponsore is looking at it the wrong way, if bass fishing as a sport is to grow any more it needs more alot more non-endemic sponsors so yall can remain old school but if you dont accept change and change to a certain extent you will be left in the dust and good luck winning any tournements with a cane pole ;D

BassHunter69 reply :

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Although i agree to an extent i believe that most fisherman are just to closeminded and need to expand and the guy who said he quit getting cause citgo is a sponsore is looking at it the wrong way, if bass fishing as a sport is to grow any more it needs more alot more non-endemic sponsors so yall can remain old school but if you dont accept change and change to a certain extent you will be left in the dust and good luck winning any tournements with a cane pole ;D

man i haven't fished with one of those since i was snicker doodling as a kid ;D ;D

SPEEDBEAD. reply :

I believe the Citgo comment has to do w/ Venezuela and Hugo Chaves' involvement w/ the company.

Nothing to do with the non-fishing affiliation, I think.

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