My Finest Hour: Crews’ patience leads to St. Johns win
Learn more about the right combination of variables that helped John Crews land a big Elite win in Florida.
John Crews
Meet the 2024 Elites
See the anglers set to complete on the biggest tour in bass fishing — the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Catching fish in cold-front conditions takes strategy
Experienced anglers disdainfully call them “chamber of commerce days.” The prettiest of recreational boating scenarios, with clear skies, zero wind and lots of sunshine, make the local promoters proud to...
Changes keep it new
This is the time of the year where we as anglers begin to evaluate how the previous season went and what adjustments we need to make to improve our performance....
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Pitching lightweight baits
Every so often someone coins a phrase for a bass fishing technique that is so descriptive it accurately defines the method. Good examples are the terms flippin’ and pitchin’. Bassmaster...
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The second topwater season
The first topwater blitz of the year happens in springtime during the prespawn and immediate postspawn phases. The topwater bite subsides in summertime, but it gets back into full swing...
Missile Baits Partners with Outdoor Brand Team
Salem, Va. – October 2, 2023 – Missile Baits is partnering with the Outdoor Brand Team for assistance in growing salesand the Missile brand across their territory. After 11 years,...
Season’s over … now what?
So, the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season is over … now what? First, let’s recap the season. I definitely made some improvements in my performance this year, but one absolute...
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Hydrilla vs Milfoil
Ask almost any bass angler about hydrilla and Eurasian water milfoil and he can tell you that they are “grass” and that they attract bass. Ask him to explain the...
Big baits for beginners
Being able to stay competitive on the Bassmaster Elite Series requires an angler to have a set of core competencies, but it also forces one to have the ability to...
