Practice and the game – big difference

When the Elites talk about having a tough practice, like they unanimously did before Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River, it bears little weight on how things will go come tournament time/game time.

Martens atop AOY; Matt Lee stinks

The top five things from Day 1 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.

Floridians excel in New York

On a Northern fishery known for monster smallmouth, three Florida largemouth gurus, Shaw Grigsby, Bobby Lane and Bernie Schultz, stand atop the leaderboard.

B.A.S.S. urges Congress to restore funding for fishing and hunting

B.A.S.S., along with 30 other conservation organizations, has signed a letter urging Congress to restore funding for sportfishing projects suffering under the current federal budget impasse.

Matt Lee gets skunked before launch

Matt Lee stinks, literally, today. He's not too happy about it.

Christie: Getting set for St. Lawrence

Growing up, we didn’t catch a lot of smallmouth, so I think I’m looking forward to this more as a fisherman than as a tournament angler.

Northern Open #2 angler roster

As a service to the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open presented by Allstate anglers, fans and media, B.A.S.S. now publishes on Bassmaster.com a roster of the anglers and co-anglers participating in each Bassmaster Open tournament.

A-Mart top pick for AOY

Elites head into home stretch with Martens near top

Fantasy: Young smallie guys will do the trick

One trend I’ve noticed is young smallmouth anglers doing well on the Great Lakes. Jonathon VanDam and Brandon Palaniuk are prime examples,

What to look for in Bassmaster LIVE this week!

Here are two great reasons why you should tune in for Bassmaster LIVE this week during the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.