New Elite: Josh Douglas
Talk about paying your dues, Minnesotan Josh Douglas has competed in 57 Bassmaster Open tournaments since 2012 in his quest to qualify for the vaunted Bassmaster Elite series. He succeeded...
How-To
Don’t fear cold fronts
When I was growing up, it was accepted wisdom that when a cold front arrived the bass would go into shutdown mode. That’s a good excuse for not catching fish,...
How-To
Deeper into lure tinkering
Few anglers are as fanatical about tinkering with lures as Florida Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Cook. He often spends hours casting into his mother-in-law’s swimming pool so he can...
Fine-tuning tournament practice
Tournament practice can make you or break you during competition. Go about it the wrong way and your chances of garnering a good finish diminish substantially. Below are my tips...
Year-end tax-deductible donations Help Heal Our Veterans
BARTLETT, Ill. – As 2021 draws to an end and you consider your year-end tax position, Take a Vet Fishing and Operation Outdoor Freedom – both 501(c)3 not-for-profit organizations – ask that you consider...
Gear
Gear Review: BOOYAH Covert Night Time Spinnerbait
WHAT IS IT? BOOYAH Covert Night Time WHAT SETS IT APART? In 2019, Booyah introduced a tremendously diverse family of spinnerbaits designed by Bassmaster Elite Series champion Jason Christie. Offering...
Daily Limit: Whirlwind for DiPalma before Elite season
Like most Elite anglers, Greg Dipalma is about to get busier as the 2022 B.A.S.S. season fast approaches, not that he hasn’t been getting important stuff done. DiPalma and Kellye...
At the end of the world
I recently spent a week in Venice, La. If you’ve never been, Venice sits near the bottom of the Mississippi Delta and it’s one of my favorite places to go...
How-To
2021 Elite Series lure trends
The 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series tracked its way across all phases of the spawning cycle, with some detours encountered along the trail. Those moments included postponed days due to flooding...
Learning from other species
Many of my colleagues cite their upbringing in places like Arkansas or Alabama as a big part of their success. I agree that the ability to fish all year long...
