Gaining some perspective
Wes LoganIn my last column, I told you all I’d had surgery on my left hand to fix what was thought to be Trigger Finger. Turns out, after testing, it was...
Two legendary lakes
Keith CombsThe Bassmaster Elite Series season typically begins in Florida, leading to some memorable tournaments. This year, we’re taking a different path. Our initial stops are Toledo Bend Reservoir and Lake...
Surviving as a professional angler in the modern era
Drew BentonWhen I dedicated myself to full-time professional fishing 12 years ago, the pro fishing landscape was much different. Back then, winning events in the top national tours still carried a...
Fine-tuning for the Bassmaster Elite kickoff
Luke PalmerWe’re getting really close to the start of a new Bassmaster Elite Series season, and right now my mind is in a running race. I’m trying to get all my...
It’s boat show season
Mark MenendezThe first Bassmaster Elite Series stop of 2024 is right ahead of us, but I’m still at work. It’s boat show season. Like many anglers, I spend my winter working...
Countdown to kickoff
John CrewsI sat down to put this column together and realized we’re close to the Super Bowl and just a couple of weeks away from the start of the 2024 Bassmaster...
Part two: We owe the industry
Ish MonroeI wanted to do a follow up to a column I wrote in December that I titled “The Industry Owes Us Nothing.” That article was prompted by some of the videos...
Beware first impressions
Bryan BrasherI don’t remember exactly when and where I met Larry Nixon for the first time. It was some tournament, somewhere, when I was 20-something. I’ve finally reached the age when...
Open win a full circle moment
Scott MartinBefore coming to B.A.S.S. a few years ago, I was fortunate to experience a lot of success at FLW. My highest achievement there was winning the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup....
Preparing for my sophomore season
Bryant SmithI enjoyed my rookie season, and the memory of that special time in my career will last forever. But now, I’m ready to tackle my second season on the Bassmaster...
