Never underestimate Drew Cook’s desire to make his living as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Consider what the Florida resident overcame at the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open of 2018...
In 2003, Koby Kreiger underwent major life changes. He fished the Bassmaster Classic at the Louisiana Delta, which he qualified for by claiming the Bassmaster Northern Opens points championship the...
Brad Whatley of Bivins, Texas, finished third at the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open of 2018 on Mississippi’s Ross Barnett Reservoir. He never looked back.After last year's Bassmaster...
By finishing third in the 2018 Bassmaster Central Opens, Louisiana angler Derek Hudnall earned invitations to the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods and the Bassmaster...
When the Bassmaster Elite Series launched in 2006, one of its anglers was a rookie from southern Indiana. At season’s end the rookie was 25th in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings and had...
Although Garrett Paquette is only 24 years old, he has dreamed of making a living in the sport of bass fishing for more than a decade. He appears to be well on his way. A resident of Canton, Mich.,...
In 2018 Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., competed in the Eastern and Central divisions of the Bassmaster Opens. It was to be his first year of a three-year quest to become a Bassmaster Elite...
Louisiana bass angler Quentin Cappo will be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series for the first time in 2019. What makes this angler’s path to the Elites so remarkable is that he fished the...
A passion for hunting has gotten Elite rookie Rob Digh off to a slow start in his preparation for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series.“I’ve been hunting hard since the Bassmaster Opens Championship at...
At age 24, Tyler Rivet of Raceland, La., has one primary goal for his rookie season: To win at least one Elite Series tournament.He considers it a financial imperative — and the sooner the better...
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...
If you happen to go fishing at Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake, be sure to stop by Huff’s German Creek Marina for a visit with co-owner Mike Huff. You’ll be conversing with a new Bassmaster Elite Series...
As Texas angler Frank Talley looks ahead to being a 43-year-old rookie on the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series, he has specific goals in mind. He has already qualified for the 2019 Bassmaster Classic...
Intensity is required to achieve success in any sport, including tournament bass fishing. Every pro competes with passion regardless of their outward appearance. Steady Todd Faircloth rarely shows...
Louisiana bass angler Quentin Cappo will be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series for the first time in 2019. What makes this 33-year-old angler’s path to the Elites so remarkable is that he...
Editor's note: 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of B.A.S.S. As part of our celebration we’re publishing stories, videos and photos about the history of the sport, including the one below...
One of the biggest perks for anglers who compete in the annual Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament is the opportunity to meet Toyota pros Michael Iaconelli, Terry Scroggins, Gerald Swindle...
The most intense competition at the seventh annual Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament may be for bragging rights between Toyota manufacturing plants. The Toyota Owners Tournament takes...
