Why cold water is good for bass
Mark MenendezBefore we get into the specifics of why cold water — for short periods of time — is good for bass, I want to talk a little about what happens...
Behind the St. Johns eight ball
Jake WhitakerThere isn’t a stitch of grass in the lakes where I’m from in North Carolina. I’ve spent my whole life not fishing grass. When I go to a lake or...
Rooming on the road
John CrewsHow an angler fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series lives when he’s on the road is more important than a lot of fans might think. Good food and restful sleep without...
Chris and Seth’s trip south
Chris GrohIn anticipation of the 2019 season, B.A.S.S. invited all of the Elite Series anglers down to Birmingham, Ala., for a meeting that was part preparation, part media training and part...
Good year – bad year
Bernie SchultzWhen B.A.S.S. announced last season’s Elite Series schedule, I saw a huge opportunity. Nearly every venue played to my skill set. Some were repeat fisheries, others were new, yet all...
Thinking through my windshield
Bill LowenLast year wasn’t my best year, not by any definition. As a result I’ve been doing a lot of thinking as I looked at highways through my windshield driving from...
Looking at the St. Johns River
Jason WilliamsonKeith Combs wrote an interesting column recently about the possibility that records could fall at the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. I respect Keith...
Winter fishing makes me better, part 2
Paul MuellerEditor’s note: Read part 1. Know your body of water Fishing in the late-fall and early-winter in Connecticut and the northern states is different than southern regions. Keep in mind...
Find your favorite winter spot
Chris ZaldainEverybody has a favorite spot to fish, but most of them are in the spring and fall or maybe during the summer. Unless you are super hardcore, winter is when...
My best Christmas gift ever
John CrewsSometimes you get a gift that’s perfect. It’s exactly what you want, exactly what you need and it comes from the heart of the giver. You remember it all of...
