Hartwell fishing at its best ahead of final Southern Open
ANDERSON, S.C. — With 7-, 8- and even 9-pound bass being caught on a regular basis this year, South Carolina native Jayme Rampey says Lake Hartwell is fishing the best he has...
Rickard’s favorite redfish spots
When redfish ace Captain Ryan Rickard partnered with veteran Bassmaster Elite Chris Zaldain to win the 2021 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship, the Tampa, Fla., pro celebrated his first major...
Opens profile: Thompkins homeschooled on bass
“Everything I know about bass fishing I learned from my dad,” said South Carolinian JT Thompkins. Given that Thompkins won the 2022 Bassmaster Northern Open on the Upper Chesapeake Bay...
Daily Limit: Elites complete biggest year ever
The Bassmaster Elite Series has long been billed as putting the best anglers on the best fisheries at the best times, and that practice brought about a record-setting 2022. For...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame to honor 2022 inductees, offer exciting online auction
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – ‘Celebrate Bass Fishing Week’ kicks off on Monday, Oct. 3 with the start of the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame’s annual online auction – https://one.bidpal.net/bassfishinghof22/browse/all – all...
All-star teams announced for 2022 Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The five all-star teams who will compete in the 2022 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter have been set, and headlining this group are returning champions Chris Zaldain and Ryan Rickard. A...
I’ve got to get better
I’m sitting at home after the end of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I would call it a subpar season. I finished 67th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler...
Gear Review: SPRO CJ Smasher
WHAT IS IT? SPRO CJ Smasher Worm WHAT SETS IT APART? Rewind back to the Bassmaster Northern Open at 1000 Islands in 2021. Both Chris and Cory Johnston notched a...
Big can be better in the fall
A common strategy for catching bass during the fall is to go little — as in smaller lure presentations. That can work. Bass will school and push young shad around...
Swindle throws out first pitch
America has many pastimes and baseball has long been chief among them. While fishing has been one of the most popular participation sports in the country, bass fishing has earned its...
