Even though there were glitches, the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season went off without a hitch.

Lots of anglers are fishing for something, whether that’s an outside shot at AOY, a Classic berth, requalifying for the Elites or just one final paycheck before the long drive home.

Paul Mueller’s decision to throw a silent Deps Evoke 2.0 crankbait around heavily pressured largemouth at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry led to the biggest bass of the tournament,...

We head from a lake where a 6-pounder was a decent limit filler, to Neely Henry Lake, where a 6-pounder may very well be the big bass of the tournament.

Anyone can catch a bunch of dinks, but it’s the big ones that will make a heart race.