Johnston previews St. Clair Elite
The 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair is nearly upon us. This is the seventh stop of the nine-event Elite Series schedule, and the first leg of the...
Xcite baits introduces the Minnobi
The Xcite Baits Minnobi, features a unique profile and specifically designed color patterns, to imitate both baitfish and gobies. Loaded with features including a lifelike goby and minnow profile, complete...
Gear Review: Z-Man Micro Multispecies Baits
What it is? Z-Man Micro Multispecies baits What sets it apart? The Z-Man Micro Multispecies Baits combine proven fish-catching plastic molds with their renowned ElaZtech plastic to maximize the fish...
There’s a learning curve when going north
As the Bassmaster Elite Series heads into the Northern Swing, I can’t help but recall my early introductions to northern smallmouth fishing. That happened back in the 1980s when I...
Poche not fishing Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Elite Series pro Keith Poche of Cecil, Ala., will not be fishing the upcoming AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. Poche fished tournament waters on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair on June...
St. Clair is a special place
If you follow bass fishing, I don’t have to tell you what a special place Lake St. Clair is. It’s one of the best – if not the best –...
Fantasy Fishing: Foward-facing beatdown
Forward-facing sonar will definitely play a role in the final three events of the Bassmaster Elite Series for 2023, but in my opinion there is not a fishery in the...
Fantasy Fishing: The mystery lies in Bucket E
Goodbye triple-digit temperatures. Goodbye shallow backwaters. Goodbye 9-pound largemouth. Hello cool mornings, deep and clean water and big brown smallmouth bass. There is a stark change that happens every year...
Jigs deserve a place in every bass angler’s tacklebox
Bassmaster Opens pro John Garrett knows he can catch largemouth bass on jigs anywhere in the country. A diverse arsenal is key, so Garrett offers a few tips for anyone...
Island surf fishing
Over the holidays, I went fishing in the ocean for the first time. And before I go any further, let me say that ocean fishing is AWESOME. If you haven’t...
