Gear
Gear Review: AFTCO Pact Pants
What is it? AFTCO Pact Pants What sets it apart? How do you make a good thing better? AFTCO’s answer: Make it longer. Such was the case for the company’s...
A near miss for the ages
During the summer of 1997, I was in a period of professional transition. I had already accepted a job as the outdoors writer for The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer newspaper in Georgia,...
Reflections on Guntersville win
If I could choose one word to describe my Bassmaster Elite win on Guntersville it would be “solidified.” There was just this huge relief and after all the hard work,...
California angler wins Fish with Keith Combs sweepstakes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Getting the chance to meet and fish with seven-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Texas Elite Series pro Keith Combs has become a reality for one lucky California...
Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams
Meet the Elites: Brandon Lester
The old adage, “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life,” is accurate when it comes to 31-year-old angling ace Brandon Lester. With 81...
Gear
Gear Review: Hobie Passport
What is it? Hobie Passport What sets it apart? Hobie expanded its innovative lineup of pedal kayaks, powered by the brand’s signature MirageDrive, with a solid new design based on...
Why big bass get away
The short answer: Bass lures and most of the rest of our tackle are designed to catch 3- to 5-pound bass at best, and so are we. But that’s the...
Best Bass Lakes
2019: St. Lawrence River named best bass fishery in the nation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bassmaster Magazine has released the highly anticipated rankings of the best bass fisheries in the nation for 2019 and for the first time ever, New York’s St....
B.A.S.S. Nation
B.A.S.S. Nation Registration
Starting a B.A.S.S. Nation club has never been easier and is an extremely rewarding experience. In just a few easy steps, you and your club will become part of the...
Photos from 2019 AOY Championship
Here’s a look at all the photo galleries from the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Lake St. Clair.
