Four rats and a fatty
The formula for both success and failure on the St. Johns PALATKA, Fla. — Aaron Martens’ five-bass limit included “four rats and a fatty,” which left him wound tight in...
A dream come true
The past two weeks have been a blur. It started Sunday before last – the final day of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. I had a big catch, but...
St. Johns’ changing patterns
Thursday was a fantastic start to the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels. The legendary fishery did not disappoint as 109 anglers weighed...
Grigsby lets personalities of spawning bass determine rod and reel
Shaw Grigsby has won nine B.A.S.S. tournaments. Eight of them involved the always-jovial Florida pro catching bass from spawning beds. And while the son of a former University of Florida...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Rapala signs agreement to sponsor B.A.S.S. tournament circuits
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, will sponsor the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series, the world’s premier professional bass fishing tournaments, as well...
db: Speed!
“I’m Speed Racer…” Dateline: Bassmaster Marshal registration “What’s behind you doesn’t matter.”~ Enzo Ferrari There is a stretch of blacktop, straight and true, east of California, where the cops don’t...
My path to the Elite Series
I’m sure that although many of you have some idea of who I am, you may not know how I became a professional angler or what drives me to succeed....
My four Classic reflections
An eighth-place finish at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic — I am happy with that. But while coming close in the Classic is better than not coming close in the...
From baseball to B.A.S.S.
I have to start by saying that being a professional bass angler and fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series is an unexpected pleasure. Until recently, I didn’t think about it. It...
Mueller heads to the hospital
When your wife goes into labor, it’s time to leave the water. Paul Mueller’s thoughts started swirling about 10:30 Thursday morning. He had two small bass in his livewell, and he’d...
