The Starting Spot: Catch Bass on New Water, Bill Lowen is Back, and Humminbird XPLORE is the Angler’s Choice

In this edition of The Starting Spot:

-Who wouldn’t want to ride along in the boat with Tactical Bassin’s Matt Allen and see step-by-step how he goes about locating and catching bass on a new lake?

-One of the more consistent bass tournament fishermen of the recent past, Bill Lowen, has found the light at the end of the tunnel after a couple years of less-than-typical results. He saw forward-facing sonar changing the game and made the decision to embrace it (in his own way) in 2025. And now, after winning the season opener, he’s once again headed to the Bassmaster Classic.

-The Hummnibird XPLORE depth finder, released earlier this year is an amazing piece of fishing technology. And now, to nobody’s surprise, it has been named the 2025 ICAST Anglers’ Choice Winner.

Breaking Down A New Lake To Find And Catch Bass

by Tactical Bassin’

Return To Roots Has Lowen Back In The Classic

by Pete Robbins

Humminbird XPLORE Named 2025 ICAST Anglers’ Choice Winner

by Justin Brouillard

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