Suckers for lures 

Very early in my fishing career, when every lure I owned could fit in a three-tray tacklebox, I caught wind of a huge sale of slightly used lures. A local...

EQ Analysis Wheeler Lake – Day 3

There was a lot to unpack from the final day of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. Pete Robbins takes us through his thoughts in this edition of EQ Analysis.

Howell locks down the victory at Wheeler Lake

Guntersville, Ala. pro Laker Howell has won the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a three-day total weighing 65 pounds, 11 ounces. Howell caught 19-1 on Championship Saturday to edge out second-place Matt Adams by 2 ounces.

EQ analysis Wheeler Lake – Day 2

Pete Robbins examines what was a critical day of competition at Wheeler Lake and what it means for the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops moving forward.

Howell rockets to Day 2 lead at Wheeler Lake

Guntersville, Ala. pro Laker Howell claimed the Day 2 lead at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total weighing 46 pounds, 10 ounces. Howell caught 25-4 on Friday to add to his Day 1 tally of 21-6. He will carry a 4-ounce lead over second-place Matt Adams into Championship Saturday.

It’s time to relax and reset

Every Bassmaster Elite Series angler has goals when they start the season. It may be claiming the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, winning one of the tournaments or requalifying...

Wind wisdom

Day 1 of the Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops saw blustery conditions that presented positioning and presentation concerns. Modern equipment like GPS enabled...

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