Advice for new anglers, part 1
Gary ClouseThere will be some new faces coming to the Bassmaster Elite roster from Opens and other B.A.S.S. platforms this fall. They will be experienced tournament anglers for sure, but they...
Our friend Fred
Bernie SchultzFishing — like life — is a learning process. And much of what we learn is through the guidance of others; people who impact our lives by giving us a...
Rivers make sense to me
Bryan SchmittWinning the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River was surreal. Sometimes you really know when you are about to win, but this one, nobody knew. Chris Johnston and...
Smallmouth don’t feed like largemouth
Michael IaconelliAll black bass species rely on the same four senses to keep their bellies full. I’m referring mainly to sight, sound, vibration and smell. A lot of bass anglers assume...
ADVBassStats: Mississippi River
ADVBassStatsCan you tell the story of a bass fishing tournament without pictures of fish and boats and anglers? We’re trying. In this episode of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews...
The right choice
James HallI hate conundrums. Typically, when it comes to difficult decisions, I’m pretty stellar at making the wrong one. Actually, that may be my superpower. Still, that’s precisely what we were...
Perspective and process
Brandon PalaniukI left the St. Lawrence River Elite in July pretty mad at my performance that resulted in a 25th-place finish there. It’s a venue that has been very good to...
Tourneys are good, but …
B.A.S.S. StaffIn the June issue of Bassmaster Magazine, I wrote a column with the headline, “Just Enough Tourneys.” As that headline clearly suggests, it was written as a response to all...
The best anglers make the best use of their time
Pete RobbinsAs we sat in the boatyard prior to launch on Day 2 of the 2005 Bassmaster Classic in Pittsburgh, it quickly became apparent that there were too many media members...
Weight off my shoulders
Austin FelixWinning the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe provides a ton of validation for me personally. I knew I could compete in the season-long standings and finish high. But...
