The culture of custom crankbait builders
Bernie SchultzIn a time when forward-facing sonar and minnow-tipped jigs seem to dominate the headlines, one group remains loyal to a more traditional method of catching bass … and that is...
Save money and learn at sport shows
Davy HiteFootball is over, hunting seasons have wound down and many of the country’s lakes are beginning to awaken. It’s time to think about spring fishing, and there’s no better place...
The differences between bass and redfish
John CoxGrowing up in Florida, the largemouth bass has always been my favorite species of fish to catch. Everything about a bass is awesome. The way they hide in cover and...
Taking advantage of the perfect storm
Cody L StahlWinning the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kissimmee Chain presented by Battery Tender and qualifying for the 2027 Bassmaster Classic was honestly such a relief. After fishing at Lake Ray...
Looking back on Guntersville
Luke PalmerThe first Elite tournament of the year didn’t turn out the way I’d hoped it would go, but it really came down to timing — specifically, how it didn’t work...
My good state of mind
Tyler WilliamsPositive changes in my life over the past year have put me in a good state of mind as I prepare for my third year of fishing the Bassmaster Elite...
Coping with the cold temperatures
Jeff GustafsonHeading into the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season that is about to kick off this week at Lake Guntersville in Alabama, we’re gearing up to fish in conditions that we...
Ready for cold-weather fishing
Easton FothergillGrowing up in Minnesota, Easton Fothergill has a lot of experience with cold-weather fishing, and it looks like that’s what we’ll be facing when the FXR Bassmaster Elite at Lake Guntersville begins.
Century Club belts possible at Guntersville Elite
Lee LivesayWhen you think about how to kick off a new Bassmaster Elite season with a bang, Lake Guntersville is about as good a place as any. It’s super healthy right...
It all starts at Guntersville
Luke PalmerIt won’t be long before I’ll be heading to Alabama for the first Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of 2026. Lake Guntersville is a great lake for us to start...
