I grew up learning how to catch pressured bass from Ohio’s small inland reservoirs. These lakes have little in common with the fabulous smallmouth fishing in Lake Erie’s Western Basin. I often...
Slower is generally better in cold water, but that isn’t always the case. I tend to fish fairly fast in warm water, and there are windows when the water is below 50 degrees that I don’t have to...
Many of today’s younger Bassmaster Elite Series pros began competing in bass tournaments before they were old enough to drive. Elite angler Hunter Shryock, who was raised and continues to live in...
Compared to my rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series last year, I’m way ahead of schedule with my tournament preparation for 2019. I used to be a terrible planner, but my lack of preparation...
The tournament season is over, but that doesn’t end the stress that comes with being a professional bass angler. There are sponsor obligations, baits and tackle to organize for the 2019 Bassmaster...
Fletcher and Hunter Shryock took a different turn with the course of what is otherwise defined as sibling rivalry between two brothers. Twice they have shared the same competitive sports, and both...
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Often considered one of the finest jewels in the crown of the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Upper Mississippi River — pools 7, 8 and 9 — offer some of the finest bass fishing in...
My Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing season was soaring in the right direction for 2018, but I was bound for a crash-and-burn tournament. The Sabine River tripped me up, as I posted only 755 points –...
After bombing at the Sabine, I’m back to take another crack at a river system. We’re leaving the beef, boudin and crawdad country of East Texas (and the off-limits waters of Louisiana) for cheese...
Part of Hunter Shryock's video series Untapped deals with a subject close to home- his brother Fletcher. Watch how Elite Series angler Fletcher Shryock was an obssessed bass fishing fan at age 10,...