Columnists

How the Classic waters looked

Drew Benton

Last time I said I’d give you an update after I’d had a chance to go to Knoxville. Here goes… I spent three or four days on the Tennessee River...

Try a Tokyo rig in 2019

Seth Feider

Because I am fortunate enough to fish for a living I’ve had incredible opportunities to see a wide variety of places and fisheries over the past few years. Before I...

Bush, the Bassmaster

Dave Precht

“Bush used Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘bully pulpit’ to promote sportfishing and the protection of aquatic resources.” Numerous tributes were published in the outdoor media following the passing of President George H.W....

Invest in technology

Brandon Card

You might find it hard to believe, but I didn’t grasp the advantages of today’s high-tech electronics until after college. My dad taught me how to fish when I was...

How I warm up for the season

Jeff Gustafson

I get a kick out of watching the Weather Channel in the winter months when I’m down south and they show the temperature in International Falls, Minn., because it’s usually...

Why cold water is good for bass

Mark Menendez

Before we get into the specifics of why cold water — for short periods of time — is good for bass, I want to talk a little about what happens...

Behind the St. Johns eight ball

Jake Whitaker

There isn’t a stitch of grass in the lakes where I’m from in North Carolina. I’ve spent my whole life not fishing grass. When I go to a lake or...

Rooming on the road

John Crews

How an angler fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series lives when he’s on the road is more important than a lot of fans might think. Good food and restful sleep without...

Chris and Seth’s trip south

Chris Groh

In anticipation of the 2019 season, B.A.S.S. invited all of the Elite Series anglers down to Birmingham, Ala., for a meeting that was part preparation, part media training and part...

Good year – bad year

Bernie Schultz

When B.A.S.S. announced last season’s Elite Series schedule, I saw a huge opportunity. Nearly every venue played to my skill set. Some were repeat fisheries, others were new, yet all...

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