St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

New Elite: Alton Jones Jr. keeps the faith

In only his second year of fishing the Bassmaster Opens, 24-year-old Alton Jones Jr. passed two essential milestones that advance his dream of becoming a professional bass angler. He qualified...

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Ike matches the hatch to catch more bass

It was really a hopeless situation, a matter-of-time kinda deal — at least for the baitfish. During a morning on the Upper Mississippi River’s Pool 4, Mike Iaconelli located a...

Conservation News

Sportfishing industry lists top policy accomplishments for 2016

Alexandria, Va. – The past year not only brought significant change within the U.S. political system, and also within the nation’s recreational fishing policy arena. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) recounts the top recreational...

B.A.S.S. founder honored by Bass Pro Shops

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has presented a series of awards for noted conservation partners of the year including Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) founder Ray Scott; legendary angler...

Daily Limit: In any event, Lopez

B.A.S.S. EVENT DIRECTOR ON TOP OF GAME Like the roadies in Jackson Browne’s song “The Load-Out,” Eric Lopez and his team are the “first to come and the last to...

Big Show's Big Eats

Big Show’s Big Eats: Grilled quackers

Editor’s Note: Elite Series pro Terry Scroggins has long been known as a great cook. In this column, he shares instructions on how to cook some of his favorite foods. See...

Back to bassin’

Now that most folks have hung that new calendar, the reality of a new year generates a lot of emotions. For me, this is when I have the most excitement...

Thoughts on fishing the Classic

When I look back at 2016, there is absolutely no doubt that I have more than I ever thought I’d have to be thankful for. Qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite...

Hunting for that smell

As most of you might know, I’m a fanatical deer hunter. Every winter I spend as much time as I possibly can walking in the woods or sitting in a...

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