Female anglers can
When I turned 35 years old, seeing as it was a milestone some predicted I would never reach, I wrote a column — partly to taunt those doubters and partly...
BassmastHER
Welcome, ladies! You are now a part of a passionate community of female anglers. Although gender does not dictate how successful you can be on the water, we know it helps to have a like-minded support system for education, travel, inspiration, and ideation.
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...
The trials and tribulations of women in the tournament world
When she was 11 years old, Briana Tucker went bass fishing for the first time. Her grandpa took her to a Fishers of Men tournament, and in her first taste...
National Women’s Day: Meet Anastasia Patterson
Angler Anastasia Patterson looks back on her bass fishing accomplishments and discusses her love for competition on National Women’s Day.
Patterson’s calling
Sixteen years ago, an 8-year-old girl joined her father to watch a bass fishing weigh-in. That particular event, the Elite Series Santee Cooper Showdown, shattered all sorts of records, with...
‘I Am Bassmaster’ cover honors Anastasia Patterson’s passion for sportfishing
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Besting a field of nearly 800 other B.A.S.S. members in the “I Am Bassmaster” cover photo contest, Anastasia Patterson of Sumter, S.C., is living out a calling for competitive angling that...
Opens profile: Fischer’s turning point
Kristine Fischer has one foot in a kayak, the other in a bass boat. The multi-time national champion kayak pro is at a turning point in her career. Will she...
Flashback: Moms fish, too!
Celebrate Mother’s Day by taking Mom fishing! The outing might teach you a thing or two about the woman who always thinks the best of you.
