Lake Fork fishing extremely “junky” now
John Garrett thought he’d found a pattern for success at Lake Fork after three days of practice this week. But his 10th-place bag wasn’t caught as planned, nowhere close, on...
Elite Analysis — Day 1 Lake Fork
The Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork is setting up to be a heavy-weight title fight. Pete Robbins puts the Day 1 action into perspective and shares some thoughts on the Progressive Angler of the Year race.
Gross grabs Day 1 lead at Lake Fork
Chattanooga, Tenn. pro Buddy Gross leads Day 1 of the 2025 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork with a five-bass limit weighing 33 pounds, 9 ounces. He anchored his bag with a 9-11 largemouth. He leads second-place Trey McKinney by 1-4.
Lake Fork is different this time
It’s still going to take over 100 pounds to win, as usual, at Lake Fork. But the past three days of practice, which included a violent thunderstorm Tuesday, left many of the...
Riding momentum after Hartwell success
After a tough 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season, to have my best finish in a long time at Lake Hartwell was really big for me. In July 2023, I placed...
Vast Sabine River fishery sets stage for Bassmaster Elite Series drama
ORANGE, Texas — Long runs and low weights may sound like a bummer, but those who’ve fished the Sabine River know this is one of the most engaging and potentially...
Premier Lake Fork guide previews Bassmaster Elite
It takes a special fishery to get the Bassmaster Elite Series field worked up, but famed Lake Fork in northeast Texas is that kind of pond. This iconic reservoir has...
Cover boy Brandon Card’s Lake Fork forecast
There are family photos to prove Vexus Boats pro Brandon Card has been flipping through the pages of bass fishing magazines since age 3, perhaps dreaming of being on the front...
Listening to your gut
I’m six events into my 2025 season, and I’ve cashed six paychecks. Obviously, the highlight of the year was winning the FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, but...
Gator hunting in the Bonafide XTR 130
THIS TRIP WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS. I met up with my good buddy, Jordan Lee—one of the best bass fishermen I know—and we decided to do something totally different...
