Keeping the faith at Bull Shoals

This week’s Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Bull Shoals is the kind that tests your patience, your wit and your inner strength.

World record spotted bass

Eleven years ago, a California pharmacist caught the biggest spotted bass anyone's ever seen. Here's how he did it.

Palaniuk takes lead at TroKar Quest

Brandon Palaniuk was the last angler to launch his boat for the Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Quest, but his Day One finish was first with a catch of 21 pounds, 9 ounces.

Inspiration from Ish

Fletcher Shyrock was down after a bad day and was surprised Ish Monroe came to his aide.

Bull Shoals Showing Off

There's one obvious question after seeing the Day One weigh-in of the Bassmaster Elite Series TroKar Quest: If Bull Shoals Lake is this good now, what will it be like three years from now?

Can they spin to win?

Spinning gear usually takes a back seat to casting tackle on the Elite Series trail, but on Bull Shoals there could be a place for finesse.

Bull Shoals: Spin time

Power fishing with baitcasting tackle and heavy line dominated the first two Elite tournaments but finesse fishing will play big at Bull Shoals.

How-To

Crooked-hook Hackney

This 10-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and 2004 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year thinks he catches more bass by bending his hooks

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