Icing the kicker
Referee makes a circular motion with his right arm, clock starts, place holder gives his subtle signal, long snapper tenses and … ‘Time out!’ It’s called “icing the kicker” —...
Benton’s early departure for an early arrival
I write this watching Drew Benton kick dust up behind his truck driving across an open pasture in front of Elite Series pro and Palatka resident Cliff Prince’s house. Benton...
The first four matter this year
Getting off to a good start is important every year, but never more so than in 2020. The way the schedule breaks down will make it difficult to make up...
The wind was Menendez’s friend Thursday
PALATKA, Fla. — In his 29 years of professional bass fishing, Mark Menendez had never drawn boat No. 1 in the takeoff order until Wednesday’s pre-tournament draw. But shortly after...
Conservation News
Meet Florida’s new conservation director
LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida’s new state conservation director, Jayson Hooven, faces a daunting challenge. As the B.A.S.S. member from Hudson stands as an advocate for bass anglers, he also must...
Fantasy Fishing
Opens anglers share Fantasy Fishing picks
The Bassmaster Elite Series season is officially here! Open anglers Todd Castledine and Bradley Hallman join Andrew Upshaw to break down their Fantasy Fishing picks for Bassmaster Elite Series stop...
Will St. Johns signal a season-long trend again?
PALATKA, Fla. – Last year’s Bassmaster Elite Series season-opener on the St. Johns River foreshadowed a season-long trend for several anglers. None more so than eventual Toyota Bassmaster Angler of...
Weights and weather predictions from Arey, Sumrall and Lester
The 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season officially kicks off tomorrow morning here on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Florida. Last year’s season opening tournament on this very same fishery...
Gear
Gear Review: Original SteelShad Lure
What is it? Original SteelShad Lure What sets it apart? Designed to replicate dying baitfish, SteelShad has designed a stainless-steel, shad-shaped body molded with lead weight, and fitted with two...
Daily Limit: Clunn guns for three-peat
While he’ll give it his all in hopes of an unprecedented three-peat, Rick Clunn said it’s against the odds for him to win this week in the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite...
