A season of big poles, big line, big hook sets
I have to admit – next year’s Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is the best I’ve ever seen. Based on what I know about these fisheries and the time of year...
Smallies under the umbrella
The first time Mark Zona got a smallmouth bite in northern Michigan on an umbrella rig, he couldn’t contain himself. “Oh my God,” recalls Zona, host of Zona’s Awesome Fishing...
Emmanuel College Cashes in with Yamaha Power Pay
College bass fishing can be a tricky endeavor. With the stress of limited income and maintaining good grades while chasing big bass throughout much of the country, it’s a lot...
Alabama’s Choquette claims Overall title at 2024 Skeeter Bassmaster High School Combine
DECATUR, Ala. — Opportunities are endless when you gather 97 talented high school anglers from across the country along with 26 of the top collegiate fishing programs in the U.S. That’s exactly what happened at...
Fall Fishing: Essential Gear, Tactics, and Tips
Here’s a comprehensive guide to getting ready for fall fishing, so you can make the most of this season on the water.
Gear Review: Berkley Krej
WHAT IS IT? Berkley Krej WHAT SETS IT APART? Berkley took a word common to the world of forward-facing sonar and turned it 180. Cleverly, “jerk,” as in jerkbait, spelled...
Lake Champlain has been good to me
Winning the 2024 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain was a special thing for me. During that tournament, my wife and kids were able to come up. We have...
On the Hook with Lynda Gessner
From fishing out of a canoe in upstate New York with the Girl Scouts to becoming a trailblazer in the bass fishing community, Lynda Gessner’s journey is marked by perseverance, passion, and dedication to women in fishing.
My thoughts on the new technology rules
Now that we’ve had time to digest the new technology rules for the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I can say it doesn’t matter to me because I’m going go...