Daily Limit: Wisconsin’s Bigelow hoping more big things ahead
Big things can happen when chasing the big dream, as Jacob Bigelow learned. The 21-year-old from Cecil, Wis., is taking another shot at the Bassmaster Elite Series in the St....
Analyzing the 2024 Opens fisheries
The Opens look to level the playing field on a new lineup of lakes and rivers with only one fishery from 2023 on the schedule.
The industry owes us nothing
There’s been a lot of internet chatter going on lately that has been frustrating. Several anglers and YouTubers have had things to say about our industry and what they feel about...
Flipping, pitching and punching
Miles Burghoff was born and raised on shallow-water fishing. Though this Bassmaster Opens EQ angler has spent the last 19 summers guiding in southeast Alaska for trout, halibut and other...
Best of 2023: Opens EQ season analysis
There were plenty of murmurs and questions about the new Elite Qualifier format entering the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season. But a year that started with a certain amount...
No better time for women to jump into bass fishing
When it comes to getting more females interested in tournament fishing, ultimately Briana Tucker and Kristine Fischer both agree the best way would be for women to start winning tournaments....
Bassmaster Opens EQ field stacked with established pros and rising stars
The 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series tournaments will feature some of the biggest names in bass fishing as they fight for one of nine coveted invitations to join the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Lonely life of female tournament anglers
Life on the road can be extremely lonely for women who are trying to make it in the tournament world. As the male anglers cut up and enjoyed a beverage...
Opens profile: Fifth time a charm for Garrett
After all nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, Tennessee’s John Garrett has qualified for the Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing second in the overall standings. He has certainly paid his...