I just recently got a subscription request in the mail ... $12 for 1yr and you got a tackle bag, magazines, patch & decal. Two years costs $18

I belonged to BASS many decades ago, but am more into Crappie nowadays. As with any magazine, ads & infomercial articles are their mainstay, as that's whom pays the bills. You want "free" information & tips ... use the internet. Check out the many YouTube videos, TV anglers/Pros websites & Facebook pages, or check on your search engine of choice for websites (like this one) that are tailored to the species of fish you pursue.

... pappy