2023 Open #3 – Div. 2 angler roster
Pro Anglers | Co-anglers As a service to the St. Croix Bassmaster Open anglers, fans and media, B.A.S.S. publishes on Bassmaster.com a roster of the anglers and co-anglers participating in each Bassmaster...
J-Will takes on High School Combine as Erskine head coach
Jason Williamson never planned on becoming a college bass fishing coach. But when presented with the opportunity to take over the head coaching position about a year ago at Erskine...
By the numbers at Watts Bar
J.T. Thompkins isn’t getting greedy, but he recognizes the wisdom of turning the numbers. The South Carolina pro placed 17th on Day 1, but he knows what he needs to...
Season’s over … now what?
So, the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season is over … now what? First, let’s recap the season. I definitely made some improvements in my performance this year, but one absolute...
Hot Spots: Watts Bar Lake
On the chain of Tennessee River lakes spanning east Tennessee, Watts Bar Lake gets less fishing pressure, even though it supports a vibrant largemouth and smallmouth fishery. Watts Bar is...
Lane’s comeback, ledges and weeds in play
KINGSTON, Tenn. — Bobby Lane Jr. is back in his element. The veteran Florida pro is leading a B.A.S.S. event and doing so by dialing into the intricacies of a...
Lane leaps ahead at Watts Bar
KINGSTON, Tenn. — Bobby Lane didn’t want to overstay his welcome, but protecting a special spot allowed the Lakeland, Fla., pro to bag a limit of 15 pounds, 2 ounces to lead...
A decent year that didn’t end well
I’ve told you before in this column that I’m a believer in the concept of “it wasn’t meant to be.” If I give something all of my effort and make good...
Excellent bass population could counter boat traffic for Lake of the Ozarks Open
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Lake of the Ozarks has much to offer, but during the St. Croix Bassmaster Open Division 2 event on the 54,000-acre Osage River impoundment, Elite Series pro Cody Huff said...
Gear Review: Z-Man ChatterBait Elite EVO
WHAT IS IT? Z-Man ChatterBait Elite EVO WHAT SETS IT APART? This high-performance iteration from the proven ChatterBait lineup is designed around a stout 5/0 custom heavy-duty needlepoint black nickel...
