What’s my line?
Bernie SchultzPeople often ask me what type of line I use, and it’s a fair question. One that’s not easily answered, however. There are innumerable situations that require not only different...
An emotional Classic
Cooper GallantWhen I weighed my fish at the recent Grand Lake Bassmaster Classic, I was even more overwhelmed with emotion than I had been at my first Classic last year on...
The Bassmaster Classic’s wild ride
Carl JocumsenI’m not going to lie: It took me about a week to recover from the Bassmaster Classic at Grand Lake back in mid-March. Normally, I can recover from a Bassmaster...
Tough time to buy a boat, but …
Gary ClouseI’m not going to kid you – this is a tough time to buy a bass boat. The exception would be if you plan to pay with cash rather than...
Don’t overlook mats in the springtime
Michael IaconelliI’m in Florida competing in back-to-back Elite Series tournaments, and I’m seeing a lot of matted grass. I believe more than one Elite pro will finish in the Top 10...
Lesson learned on Harris Chain
Luke PalmerLast week’s Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at the Harris Chain was a prime example of how challenging the postspawn period can be. I had a poor performance at that event,...
My journey with Clunn
Craig LambAs a starstruck teenager I met Rick Clunn in my hometown of Nashville, where he won the 1977 B.A.S.S. Champs tournament on Percy Priest Lake. A chance meeting then turned...
What we do on the off days
Jeff GustafsonOver the past several years on the Bassmaster Elite Series, there are always one or two days throughout each season that are canceled or postponed because of weather. Growing up,...
Looking for the line
James HallI remember not so very long ago riding a little train within the giant golf ball ride in Disney’s Epcot theme park, thinking, “That’s never gonna happen.” The ride is...
Forward-facing sonar and Classic hardships
Davy HiteIt’s been a few weeks since the 2024 Bassmaster Classic at Tulsa, and as I reflect upon it, two things come to mind – the role of forward-facing sonar (FFS)...
