Learning to love the Sabine
Brandon PalaniukThis week we’re fishing the Sabine River for the fourth time in my Bassmaster Elite Series career, and you can expect to hear some grumbling. That’s a constant any place...
How to trust your instincts
Chad MorgenthalerThe Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake was unlike any other event I’ve fished. After three days of practice that was productive for many of us, we were postponed...
New challengers await
Bryan BrasherHardcore baseball fans are no doubt familiar with the story of Wally Pipp. Pipp was a standout first baseman for the mighty New York Yankees from 1915 through the early...
Putting the wheels back on
Chris ZaldainIt’s no secret that my season started off about as bad as it can get. I finished 79th at the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River and 94th...
Gauging the spring transition
Clark WendlandtWe’re entering that time of the spring in some parts of the country when the fish are transitioning and it’s time to change tactics. Everyone knows the early prespawn is...
Searching for the big win
Cory JohnstonAs we sat at the dock on Championship Tuesday at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, Chad Pipkens and I seemed to agree that the two of us...
Why we fish: My first fish
Don Barone“First fish I ever caught I took home and hid under my bed, mom eventually smelled it out.”— Jeremy Johnson Dateline: March 2021 “There are places I remember…” When I...
Learning to share water with bass boats and kayaks, part 1
Drew GregoryPerhaps there is a rift between bass boats and kayaks. Well, I suppose it depends on how you define “rift.” Sure, I’ve heard of a few isolated incidents, but overall,...
A weight has been lifted
Bill LowenObviously I’m ecstatic about my win at the 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. I’m really pretty much beyond words at this point. Jennifer and the kids feel...
Closing the generation gap
Rick ClunnThe Bassmaster Elite Series tour is full of good young anglers, some middle age pros and a few of us older veterans. I marvel at the ability of the young...
