Menendez’s 35 seasons
Mark MenendezIt has been an up-and-down season for me this year – my 35th competing in Bassmaster professional level events. I’m writing this on the eve of my last practice day...
Ike thankful for all of it
Michael IaconelliMichael Iaconelli is retiring from the Elite Series after fishing 298 professional Bassmaster tournaments over the past 30 years. He notched eight wins, including one of the 20 Bassmaster Classics he competed in.
Lake Champlain’s transformation
Cody MeyerThe bass fishing at Lake Champlain has changed a lot, especially over the past five years or so. Part of that has to do with the effectiveness of forward-facing sonar...
Fighting for my job
Beau BrowningI needed top 20 finishes at Champlain and the final event on the St. Lawrence River to requalify for the Elite Series, and I did my job at Champlain.
What went wrong at Lake Champlain?
Easton FothergillMy experience at the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain was frustrating, but that’s not because I didn’t get bit. In fact, it’s just the opposite. I had a solid...
Lessons from Legends: Woo Daves
Bernie SchultzNowadays, it seems there are few true legends still active in our sport — anglers who helped to establish competitive fishing, blazing trails for younger generations to follow. One man...
Champlain Elite didn’t go my way
Luke PalmerI made the cut and placed 38th at SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, but overall, it was really a terrible finish. I actually had a good practice. Nothing outstanding,...
A different way to catch ’em
Evan KungI have really been looking forward to this season’s last two Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series events. As a Canadian angler, I love northern fisheries and smallmouth bass, so Lake Champlain...
Champlain Elite will be one to watch
Gregory DiPalmaThe next event on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is at a place I’ve fished for several years. I’ve competed on Lake Champlain probably a dozen times, and this fishery...
Wait and see on the urchin craze
Luke PalmerI’ll admit, I have not fully embraced the urchin bait craze. That’s because they don’t really fit my style, but I do think it’s incredible how a bait can become...
