Transitioning to the postspawn phase

The first three Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of 2019 had us fishing for prespawn and spawning bass. I anticipated that I would be catching mainly postspawn bass at the next...

Hartman strong

“Man, I’ve got to get back to the Classic. It’s one of the greatest experiences of my life, let alone my career as a bass fisherman,” Jamie Hartman said. “You...

Conservation News

Indiana anglers fight reservoir access issue

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana anglers are fighting back against formation of a conservancy district on a popular suburban fishery here, asserting that it will impose prohibitive cost on public access...

Daily Limit: Sometimes, it’s the experience

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Jared Kutil hasn’t been coaching the Savannah College of Art and Design bass fishing team for a year yet, but he espouses the college experience, and competing...

Nation: Nokes claims victory

REDDING, Calif. — Following two consistent performances on the first two days of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional on Shasta Lake, Thomas Nokes saved the best for last and...

Forever Yelas

If you’ve closely followed the Bassmaster Elite Series over the past decade, you may not know of Jay Yelas, but you should. If you’ve been a Bassmaster junkie for a...

Life’s lessons from sports

You don’t have to be a good athlete to be a good angler, but if you look around the Bassmaster Elite Series, you will find a number of guys who...

Feeling at home on Lake Fork

Spending time away from home can be one of the most challenging parts of a professional fisherman’s life, but it’s nice when the tournament’s host city makes you feel like...

Meet the Elites: Clifford Pirch

Clifford Pirch has a new mindset for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season. He’s excited about the smaller field, the big-bass fisheries on the schedule and the wider gap between...

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