Chasing Florida’s river bass, part 1
By DH Steinour Inspired by childhood memories of fishing in Pennsylvania, a soldier looks to the Sunshine State’s small-stream species as salve for his post-deployment scars. I wanted to go home....
My midseason assessment
With the first five Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments in the books, I figured it was time for a midseason assessment of how I’m doing. I’m currently in 41st place in...
All because of a little green fish
From a very early age, this kid from Tennessee had a dream to be a professional bass fisherman. He just knew it was his destiny — it wasn’t a matter...
Conservation News
Yamaha becomes exclusive motor sponsor for B.A.S.S. Conservation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that Yamaha is now the official motor sponsor for B.A.S.S. Conservation. As part of the deal, Yamaha is providing 115-horsepower Yamaha outboards for all...
Why I love being a Marshal
My name is Mike Gilbert and I’m a Bassmaster Elite Series Marshal. Those were the introduction instructions I was given as we began an interview backstage of the final weigh-in...
Meet the Elites: Randy Pierson
The way Randy Pierson figured, he already was entering 2019 looking for a new job. But not in his wildest dreams did he think that gig would be as a professional...
Daily Limit: Storm blows trees into Livesay’s home
“Gloom, despair and agony on me, whoa.” Elite angler Lee Livesay might be singing that old “Hee Haw” hymn if he wasn’t taking his latest disaster with a chuckle. Just...
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...
