Bassmaster

Scientific Angle

ACTIVE ANGLER

Kyle Welcher is the guy other Bassmaster Elite Series anglers go to when they need a hook. When supplies are low and they’re in a bind, most anglers know they can turn to the Alabama pro for a helping hand. Generally speaking, he has a solution within seconds.

“I fit more hooks and more tungsten in my boxes the way I do it,” Welcher explains. “I can basically fit a two-year supply of hooks and weights in the box now that I’ve figured out

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