Everything fell into place
Trey McKinneyWinning the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork was surprising to me because I’m usually the guy who isn’t on top during a slugfest. I’m usually the guy who grinds...
The perfect game plan
Kyle AustinWinning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Santee Cooper Lakes presented by SEVIIN means so much to me. I would have taken a win anywhere, but to win it here...
A gorilla of a mistake
Bryan BrasherThe first time I covered the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors was actually that frigid event we held on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell in 2015. Back...
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...
