The American dreamers
“Hooked on bass fishing since 1776.” That was the first tagline that popped into my head when we decided the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary would be a focus for...
Love it or lock it
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, the agency’s plan for 10 locks and dams considered commercial shipping traffic. This week’s Bassmaster Elite event has demonstrated...
Elite Analysis – Day 1 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
The weights are tight (and heavier than predicted) after Day 1 of the 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. Pete Robbins breaks down what he saw on Day 1 and how it could impact the rest of the tournament.
Lowen leaps to Day 1 lead at Tenn-Tom Waterway
Brookville, Ind. pro Bill Lowen leads Day 1 of the 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway with a limit weighing 17 pounds, 14 ounces. Lowen holds a 2-ounce lead over second-place Randy Howell and a 3-ounce lead over third-place Michael Iaconelli.
A more complete embrace of bass fishing tradition
[Note: All views expressed below are my own personal opinions and may not reflect the position of other Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board Members or the Hall itself] A...
My fishing bucket list
After finally checking off a lifelong dream of catching a blue marlin on my birthday, I found myself adding even more goals to a fishing bucket list that continues to grow with every adventure.
Proud of my home fishery
Now that the fishing world has had time to digest all that happened at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, I have to say I...
Amazed by my first Bassmaster Classic
I have fished professionally for two decades and did well competing in other major tournament circuits. But I’ve dreamed of fishing the Bassmaster Classic since I was a kid. I...
Tattooed at the Classic
The recent Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville is one I’ll remember on several levels. I experienced the good, the...
