A more complete embrace of bass fishing tradition
[Note: All views expressed below are my own personal opinions and may not reflect the position of other Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board Members or the Hall itself] A...
My fishing bucket list
After finally checking off a lifelong dream of catching a blue marlin on my birthday, I found myself adding even more goals to a fishing bucket list that continues to grow with every adventure.
Proud of my home fishery
Now that the fishing world has had time to digest all that happened at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, I have to say I...
Amazed by my first Bassmaster Classic
I have fished professionally for two decades and did well competing in other major tournament circuits. But I’ve dreamed of fishing the Bassmaster Classic since I was a kid. I...
Tattooed at the Classic
The recent Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville is one I’ll remember on several levels. I experienced the good, the...
My best Classic experience
This year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour was the best I’ve ever experienced. That includes all the ones I’ve watched and attended, as well as my...
The unknowns of Tennessee-Tombigbee
The next Bassmaster Elite tournament will take us to a place I’ve never fished.
Win a Nitro Z-18 while supporting a greater mission
Support Wellspoken Ministries for a chance to win a fully rigged Nitro Z-18 bass boat while helping fund a mission dedicated to sharing faith and reaching people through the fishing community.
Fantasy Fishing: Willing to risk it
The Tombigbee waterway poses a new and uniquely challenging playing field for the Bassmaster Elite Series field.
