Embracing the Classic challenge
Greg HackneyI’ve heard chatter that I’m one of the favorites to win this year’s Bassmaster Classic. I’m not sure that’s the case given how forward-facing sonar has dominated the first two...
The effect of forward-facing sonar on professional bass fishing
Keith CombsWhether I’m at a tournament, an expo or a tackle store, almost every conversation that I have with other anglers or fans of fishing revolves around forward-facing sonar (FFS). Some...
Projects to build something
Wes LoganAs anglers we all want to be remembered for something. We want to put our names on moments and wins that put permanent memories in the minds of fans —...
Is scoping a skill?
John CrewsThere’s a lot going around on social media and message bords about the technology that’s being used on our boats. There seems to be a feeling that “forward-facing sonar” or...
‘But this is the way we’ve always done it’
Pete RobbinsLately, we’ve heard a lot of pro anglers say, “I wish we could get back to real fishing.” Or, alternatively, the slightly less rueful, “I’m just going fishing today.” The...
Fulfilling a lifelong dream
Jeremiah KindyMy earliest memory of the Bassmaster Classic had to be when Rick Clunn won on the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff in 1984. I’m an Arkansas guy, so seeing what...
My leap of faith
Cody MeyerI’m one of several established professional anglers fishing the 2024 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers. Many of these guys are former Bassmaster Elite Series pros and Bassmaster Classic contenders. I’ve never...
My passion for video making
Cooper GallantI started snowboarding competitively all across Ontario with my older brother Colin when I was 13. We were part of a group of snowboarding buddies. We called ourselves 905 Boarding...
Not in Texas anymore
Lee LivesayI recently returned from my trip to the Amazon, and if I had to describe it in one word, I’d say: Amazing! This trip was everything I had dreamed it...
Managing finances as a professional angler
Kyle PatrickBeing a professional fisherman is one of the most epic jobs in the world. I am proud to tell people I fish for a living. After making the Bassmaster Elite...
