I’m officially in the Classic
With my win at the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Hartwell, I’m officially in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic on Lake Ray Roberts as long...
Marshal’s 10 takeaways from Guntersville
For the third time in 16 months, the Bassmaster Elite Series (including the Classic) gathered at Lake Guntersville for an event that had been scheduled in July on Cayuga Lake....
3, 2, 1 with Walters on Santee Cooper
The 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes is a tournament Patrick Walters has had circled on his schedule since it was announced in 2019. The South Carolina native grew...
Arey: Keep toads and frogs on a tight leash
Toads have warts and are more land oriented than frogs, which tend to have smooth skin and hang out in water. Whichever you choose to sling across beds of shallow...
Three reasons to make Saturday’s cut
Team Toyota’s Matt Arey was one of the last people to pull out of the boat ramp parking lot Tuesday night after concluding his second day of practice on Santee...
From yak to plaque: An angler’s path to his first kayak competition
The horizon line was barely visible, blurred from the white sky and its reflection on the water. A hint of light broke over the hills, giving notice that “lines in”...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Kitchen sink at Santee Cooper
I think there is a pretty good chance that the fishing at 2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes will be a touch better from top to bottom for the...
Elite at Santee Cooper set for seasonal challenges
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — They’re often called South Carolina’s “Great Lakes,” and the Bassmaster Elite Series field will certainly find plenty of Palmetto State potential. However, seasonal conditions will put...
Don’t fight your gut
Last year was tough. I tried to fish the way I thought I should instead of fishing to my strengths. I turned that around this year, and it shows. It...
Redemption for Doren at Big Bass Zone Junior Championship
PRIEST RIVER, Idaho — Carter Doren, a 16-year-old angler from Las Vegas, Nev., doesn’t want to remember his performance at last year’s Big Bass Zone Junior Championship presented by Bassmaster (BBZJC) held on...
