Focused on the Classic
It’s late November, and I’m home in northern Texas. We’re finally getting cooler weather and dropping water temperatures on our reservoirs. These changes have me intensely focused on Lake Ray...
What I’m thankful for
I’ve been very open about the fact that my 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season was disappointing. With the exception of a top 20 at Lake Champlain, I had very poor...
Day on the Lake: Marc Frazier
See the latest Day on the Lake feature with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Marc Frazier.
Have a blast baiting up
Finding and catching your own bait is the appetizer before the main course, setting the stage for a successful and rewarding fishing adventure.
Critical adjustments to changing fall conditions
During late fall in the Southeast, the most important thing to consider is water temperature. That will dictate your approach because fish behavior changes dramatically with these changing conditions. It...
Daily Limit: Risk lets LeHew enjoy reward
Facing a do-or-die scenario, Shane LeHew vowed to send it. The 35-year-old from Catawba, N.C., stood outside Classic qualification heading into the season-ending St. Lawrence River tournament. LeHew assessed his...
Nation’s top teams set for ‘slugfest’ at Kentucky Lake for Bassmaster Team Championship
PARIS, Tenn. — When it was announced that the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship had to be moved from Louisiana’s Ouachita River to Kentucky Lake in Tennessee, there certainly were more than...
The DeBAIT: Fluorocarbon vs. braid for a buzzbait
Bass fishing is full of debatable topics. When you’re standing around a bass boat or hanging out at the tackle store with your fishing buddies, these are things that are...
Another amazing trip to Down Under
No matter what level you compete at, if you enjoy fishing tournaments of any kind, you probably appreciate the camaraderie and friendships you develop with your like-minded competitors. I have...
The people we meet
In early November I participated in my first B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees out of Grove, OK. I qualified to fish the event nearly a year...
