Power Pay rewards more than a great finish
For Tyler Nelson and Sawyer Reynolds, a third-place finish at the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes on Kentucky Lake was already...
Bassmaster College Classic Cup field to face seasonal transition at Wilson Lake
FLORENCE, Ala. — The path to bass fishing’s pinnacle event goes through Wilson Lake, as the newly rebranded Bassmaster College Classic Cup presented by Lew’s brings top competitors to this Tennessee River...
My season chasing AOY
This year was one of my best seasons on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, even though the schedule didn’t look like one that would favor a run at Bassmaster Angler...
Land of giants: Early fall transition
The summer-to-fall transition can be an imprecise period, with weather patterns determining exact timing. Bass will be shifting from their warm-season patterns to new areas based on changes in temperature,...
The Senko — 30 years and counting
When Gary Yamamoto introduced the Senko 30 years ago, he knew it would catch fish. What he didn’t know was the impact its simple design would have on our industry...
The rise of fall
I can understand why so many people consider spring to be the season of new beginnings. The weather starts warming up in spring, nature starts to blossom, a new tournament...
Gear Review: Z-Man TRD Finesse Jig
WHAT IS IT? Z-Man TRD Finesse Jig WHAT SETS IT APART? Z-Man covers the bases with 1/4-, 3/8- and 1/2-ounce sizes that offer effective options for largemouth and smallmouth targets...
Pie chart of concern
I have spent a ridiculous amount of my life worrying about bass. Where they went. Why they wouldn’t bite (this segment of the pie chart is the biggest of all)....
Gene Gilliland to retire as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director at end of 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Gene Gilliland will retire at the end of 2026 following a distinguished 12-year career as B.A.S.S. Conservation Director. Gilliland has devoted 43 years of his professional life...
Daily Limit: Schmitt hoping South’s gonna do it again
One for me and three for thee. Elite rookie Pake South has a chance to send yet another Elite Series angler to the 2027 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented...
