How I will fish the St. Lawrence River
Brandon LesterThis is my seventh year on the Bassmaster Elite Series, and this week is my fourth time competing on the St. Lawrence River. So I have some history here, but...
Gratitude in tough times
Brandon PalaniukAs I write this, we just got the word that the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Cayuga has been canceled. That’s disappointing for a variety of reasons, perhaps the least...
Key smallmouth structure in flowing water
Cory JohnstonThe next Bassmaster Elite Series stop happens to be my favorite fishery for tournaments. That’s right, the St. Lawrence River. So I’d like to dedicate this column to covering the...
The crankbait culture
Bernie SchultzI’m sure many of you are aware of the growing popularity of custom-made crankbaits. The trend seems to strengthen with each new season. Although the ways in which they are...
Be choosy about jig trailers
Gary ClouseLast month I talked about jig choices for various applications. Well, I’m just as fussy about my choice of trailers that I put on the backs of those jigs. I know...
When to replace fishing line
Scott MartinConsidering all the elements of your fishing equipment, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of making sure your fishing line is ready to perform at the highest level. When I’m...
3 tips for cranking up summer fun
Cody HuffThrowing deep diving crankbaits around brushpiles and offshore structure is about as much a part of summer as a slice of fresh garden tomato on a backyard burger, and baling...
In the baseball wrapped boat
Destin DeMarionIf you’ve been following the Bassmaster Elite Series this season, you may have caught a glimpse of a boat wrapped with a baseball theme. There are two reactions I’ve experienced....
A silver lining
James Hall“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles.” Although this decades-old quote by American journalist Doug Larson was no doubt aimed...
Welcoming adversity
Andrew UpshawMy fishing career has always been one of starting slow and finishing strong. I don’t know why that is, but this year on the Basspro.com Bassmaster Open trail has been...
