Looking back on Tenn-Tom
The Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennesee-Tombigbee Waterway was difficult for a lot of people. Even though it was not easy for me, I felt right at home. Thankfully, that...
SPRO named title sponsor of 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that SPRO has been named the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, scheduled for Aug. 13-16. The event will bring the world’s best bass anglers...
Christie captures Yamaha Power Pay, tames Tombigbee Waterway
Jason Christie captured his ninth Bassmaster victory in impressive fashion at the 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
A surprise on April 1
My wife, Gwen, and I got a surprise on April 1, but it had nothing to do with the usual April Fool’s Day jokes. Rather, we got a beautiful blessing...
Swim buddies: Trailer selection is one of the keys to dialing in a swim jig presentation
One of the most fascinating parts of bass fishing is the process of refining a presentation down to the absolute finest details. Take swim jigs and their trailers. It seems like...
I wish I’d taken better care of my body
When you’re a pro angler, your body is your No. 1 asset. While we may not qualify as traditional high-intensity athletes, many of them have some things we don’t —...
Palaniuk’s back-to-basics battle on the Tennessee-Tombigbee
There’s a romance to river tournaments you just don’t find anywhere else in professional bass fishing.
The fading era of sight fishing
Growing up in South Georgia and North Florida, sight fishing for bass became one of my favorite ways to fish. I have always enjoyed watching bass on beds, learning the...
The origins of cut ice cream
Fans often ask about the origin of our “cut ice cream” tradition. I go out for ice cream with Tiff, the kids and our friend and videographer Kyle any time...
Iaconelli talks and teaches Tombigbee
Few anglers in the history of fishing have the ability break down their rational and explain their thoughts as effectively, articulately, or as entertainingly as Mike Iaconelli.
