Last day in the boat for 2025
I don’t live in a convenient location to compete on the Bassmaster Elite Series. My hometown, Kenora, Ontario, is located a couple of hours north of the Minnesota border, nowhere...
Daily Limit: Anaya continues heater with Team Classic berth
Fisher Anaya is fulfilling the destiny of his name quite well. One might think his father, an angler his entire life, was responsible for naming him, but he simply gave...
Boats, ornaments and beyond: Newton leads Vexus with a servant’s heart
Nine summers ago, the son of a rural school superintendent walked into a 14-acre hay pasture full of ticks alongside Forrest L. Wood’s grandson, Keith Daffron, his longtime close friend....
Shimano’s Rod & Reel Tour
Many who follow the Bassmaster Elite Series believe our work is done once tournament season concludes, but that’s not the case. Not even close. For the anglers serious about making...
Five bass techniques you need to know
A diverse arsenal of presentation styles equips you to capitalize on any scenario.
EQ profile: Hudson’s Elite Qualifier double
The primary goal for anyone who fishes the Bassmaster Elite Qualifier series is to become a professional Bassmaster Elite Series angler. For most of them, qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic...
Ice breakers
Learn how these traditional ice fishing tactics help Elite pros put more fish in the boat when in open water.
Fishing gifts for Christmas
I love family gatherings during the holiday season and getting in touch with the meaning of Christmas. When I was young, I also longed to receive gifts tied to fishing....
Gear Review: Irish Setter Fifty
WHAT IS IT? Irish Setter Fifty WHAT SETS IT APART? Here is a take on the original Irish Setter style that achieved iconic status in the 1950s. Updated with rich,...
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today the 2026 Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops (EQ) schedule, marking the second year of the postseason-style format designed to challenge the top...
