The first national bass tournament, part 1
Those of you following this column know that I have a keen interest in the history of our sport, especially when it involves vintage tackle. I love collecting and researching...
Elites looking for giant bass in St. Johns opener
PALATKA, Fla. — The St. Johns River has been a familiar destination for the Bassmaster Elite Series since the circuit first visited there in 2011. But this year’s Elite Series...
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Catching really big fish
Starting a new Bassmaster Elite Series season is always exciting, but I’m really looking forward to beginning this year on Florida’s St. Johns River. The tough events are special in...
Prince is hometown proud in Palatka
In the 1970s and 1980s the St. Johns River, home to this week’s Bassmaster Elite Series event, was an absolute bass fishing mecca, and the town of Palatka, Fla., was...
Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Nominations for High School All-Americans end Feb. 8
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. is seeking nominations for the best and brightest high school bass anglers in the country. The Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team recognizes the 12 best...
Auten talks eel grass, early spawners and wallpaper paste
At age 52, with a long history of competing at the pro level, including qualifying for the prestigious Bassmaster Classic on three occasions, Todd Auten has seen pretty much everything...
Never forget the tough times
Fishing is not about the money. I have won the eighth-place bag of worms more than I would like to admit. Instead, fishing is about recognizing opportunity. Recognizing opportunities that...
Inside Bassmaster Podcast
Podcast: The Cliff Prince Story
The Inside Bassmaster crew sits down with Florida pro Cliff Prince to hear his story.
Focus on the vertical
Winter and early spring can be frustrating for anglers. Temperatures warm and everyone hits the water expecting bass to be in shallow spawning areas, and then the inevitable cold front...
DICK’S Sporting Goods title sponsor of Rookie of the Year
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — DICK’S Sporting Goods, the nation’s largest sporting goods retailer, has become the title sponsor of the coveted Bassmaster Rookie of the Year award for 2019. Only first-time...
