St. Lawrence River’s best Fantasy Fishing picks
The Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River was all about breaking records. Jay Przekurat and Cory Johnston both weighed in 100-pound four-day limits of smallmouth bass for the...
McCormick making memories and building momentum
Tristan McCormick, the 2021 Bassmaster College Series Bracket Champion, will be the first to tell you he wasn’t overly happy with his performances in the first few Bassmaster Opens he...
Ray Scott’s dream led to booming bass business
Last month I talked about Ray Scott’s influence on my passion for bass fishing and how that led me to fishing professionally. It also had a profound impact on my...
Gear Review: Xcite Baits Heckler
WHAT IS IT? Xcite Baits Heckler WHAT SETS IT APART? A big, three-hook style walking bait is a dynamite way to get big bites when the water is warm. Designed...
Przekurat rockets back into ROY lead
Fittingly, Jay Przekurat is back in first place in the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race. It’s where he’s been after five of the seven Elite Series tournaments...
Palaniuk’s lead widens in AOY race
Brandon Palaniuk knows he’s leading the race for the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. He insists that he doesn’t know by how much. His mindset is simply, “I’ve...
Fishin’ with a Mission set to host 10th annual event
Don’t miss the 10th annual Fishin’ with a Mission event on July 31st at the Mystic Wellington Yacht Club in Medford, Mass. This event is a day of fun, fishing...
Jack Link’s Hook the Beast: Welcher’s 6-12 smallmouth
Kyle Welcher caught the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, a legit trophy smallmouth weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, also qualifying the...
Gussy’s go-to Ned setup
With the Bassmaster Elite Series in the midst of its annual Northern Swing, many pros are in the process of organizing and refining tackle. One technique that is sure to...
Scott reeled us all in
One of the many giants of the fishing industry I’ve been lucky enough to know during my career as a journalist was Eufaula, Ala., professional angler, inventor and television star...
