It’s all good
Bill LowenThe season is over for me. It could have been better, I suppose, but overall I can live with it. It’s a matter of the glass being half full as...
Consider lure performance when choosing line
Gary ClouseWe get a lot of questions about fishing line. Anglers want to know which is best to use – braid, fluorocarbon or mono. Each type has its benefits and fits well...
Hackney in a good place
Greg HackneyLast year was the toughest year for me professionally. Not all of it was fishing related, but that didn’t make it any easier. Now, however, I’m relaxed and in the...
Buy the right spinning reels
Patrick WaltersMy third Bassmaster Elite Series season has drawn to a close, and I’m still fishing with most of the same spinning reels that started off in my boat during my...
My unbelievable win
Bill PerkinsThis is unbelievable. I can’t really wrap my head around it. This was the first tournament I ever fished by myself as a boater. I have a wife, Alana, and...
Relieved and proud
Seth FeiderAs I write this, it’s been just a few days since they handed me the 2021 Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy, and I haven’t had a chance to fully...
Grading my second Elite season
Austin FelixLooking back on my second Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’d say that overall, I think I did above average by finishing 12th in Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. But...
I like muddy water
Rick ClunnMuddy water doesn’t scare me. In fact, I like fishing water that most anglers would consider muddy. I like it so much I will run away from clear water to...
Slow-rolling spinnerbaits
Bernie SchultzAt this time of year, many of the bass we’re after are deep. They’re away from the shoreline relating to offshore features. And though today’s electronics can help us find...
Fishing in the Opens
John GarrettI am of the same cut as thousands of bass anglers who came before me. I feel that I may have a small advantage because I had the experience early...
