Meet the 2024 Elites
See the anglers set to complete on the biggest tour in bass fishing — the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Brandon Palaniuk
Who’s in the 2024 Classic?
See who is in the 2024 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Okla., on Grand Lake ‘O the Cherokees March 22–24.
Struggles up north
I went into the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Northern Swing like a dog next to the dinner table, drooling as I waited for a prime rib. I’ve had a lot...
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Dropshotting tips with Brandon Palaniuk
Many Bassmaster Elite Series pros excel with drop shot rigs, particularly when they target smallmouth bass. But it’s unlikely that any Elite angler employs a drop shot more often and...
Boating the big ones at St. Clair
Catch up with Elite Series pros John Soukup, Brandon Palaniuk and Shane LeHew on Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair!
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Ignoring the “normal”
In 1955, James Dean worked that Rebel Without a Cause vibe like a boss, but Bassmaster Elite Series competition doesn’t leave as much room for such aimless defiance. That said,...
Inside Bassmaster Podcast
Inside Bassmaster Podcast E83: Pattern of the Month – Fishing in JULY with Brandon Palaniuk
In Episode 83, Ronnie Moore and Kyle Jessie invite Brandon Palaniuk as a guest for a brand new segment that is themed the “Pattern of the Month” for July.
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Spybait for all species
Spybaits — those, dainty, odd-looking minnow-like lures with tiny spinners fore and aft — could best be classified as today’s “Shhhh hush” baits. Mention them around Bassmaster Elite Series pros...
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Catching fish in standing timber
It’s shade, it’s shelter, it’s ambush feeding — it just happens to be deeper than most folks can dive with a single breath of air. We’re talking about standing timber...
