Gear

Lure trends of the 2018 Elite Season

The 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series tested the sport’s best anglers on every conceivable type of water. Lake Oahe, the upper Mississippi River, Kentucky Lake and Lake Travis were just a...

It’s all about preparation

I’m going to call the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season the year of preparation. That’s something I didn’t do enough of last year, and the result speaks for itself. This...

Autumn go lightly

“And all at once, Summer collapsed into Fall.”Oscar Wilde  Dateline: Autumn go lightly  There is a song of a magic dragon and a little boy. A song about string, sealing...

Bass Life

Offseason downtime

Downtime: Everybody needs it to avoid getting burned out. Job burnout is real. Everyone lives for the weekend. From February through October I don’t have much downtime, especially on weekends....

My path to the Elites

In this column I’m going to tell you about my path into the Bassmaster Elite Series, but I’ll also give you some of my thoughts about how you might get...

Going live on social media

Former Alabama wide receiver Joey Jones tells a great story about being recruited by several colleges during his senior year of high school. The Mobile, Ala., native grew up an...

How-To

Trimming jigs

If you’ve ever seen The Nutcracker with a full orchestra, you know that the dancers and musicians get way more attention than the lighting crew; unless the latter screws up...

Gear

Gear Review: Huk Brewster

What is it? Huk Brewster What sets it apart? Not every fishing trip requires high-tech protection from harsh conditions. Let’s be honest, we’d all prefer those mild mornings when light...

Wells boat drawing set for Dec. 1

Greer, S.C. – Chris Wells – The Bass Chaplain – has been in the ministry for most of his adult life. Many years ago, Wells felt the calling to begin...

The intensity of pro anglers

Intensity is required to achieve success in any sport, including tournament bass fishing. Every pro competes with passion regardless of their outward appearance. Steady Todd Faircloth rarely shows it, but...