Unwinding after a challenging season
Luke PalmerNow that we’re well past the end of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’m feeling much more relaxed than I was a couple of months ago. Wrapping up the...
Magnitude of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
Davy HiteWhile driving home from the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Springfield, Mo., recently, I really started thinking about how far the Hall has come over the years....
Reflecting on my sophomore season
Bryant SmithAfter the last Elite event at the St. Lawrence River, I stayed four extra days to enjoy a little more of that fantastic fishing. That’s a common Elite destination, so...
Fun fish to improve
John CrewsOne of the things you learn when you get into fishing is there is nothing better for learning than time on the water. We can read all we want and ingest...
What to do when fishing sucks
Wes LoganIt’s the time of the year when fishing can be at its toughest – on just about any body of water. The summer-to-fall transition period can seem like an eternity. We start getting...
Climbing the B.A.S.S. ladder
Cody L StahlBefore I could even walk, I was in a bass boat. When my dad went fishing, he took my mother and me with him. That started my passion early on....
The recipe for late summer bass
Mark MenendezI don’t know about you, but this season has always been one of the toughest times of the year to consistently pattern bass. This late-summer period when the trees are just...
Don’t sleep on a big Texas rig
Keith CombsIn recent years we’ve seen all sorts of new bass lures, including lots of finesse rigs and several new ways to rig plastic worms. In all of the excitement a...
Elk hunting refreshes me
Brandon PalaniukI’ve often said when it comes to outdoor activities, water has my heart, but the mountains have my soul. I’m glad I don’t have to choose between fishing and hunting...
Requalifying is tough
Bryan BrasherWhen dozens of anglers bailed from the Bassmaster Elite Series five years ago, one of my chief questions was would they ever be allowed back? From the beginning, the answer...
