Smallmouth: Are there any rules?
Bobby LaneWe’ve fished three events in smallmouth territory. Here’s how they went for me… At the 2017 Huk Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence Presented by Go RVing I finished a resounding...
How to fish around pesky predators
Aaron MartensWe should talk about this at some point. I know, I know, it’s Bassmaster.com, but there’s no way around one of the coolest and most annoying species to a bass...
Never trust smallmouth
Keith CombsEarly in my career, another pro told me to “never trust smallmouth.” I didn’t know exactly what he meant at the time, but it’s a lesson that I’ve learned again...
Give me fluorocarbon for drop shotting
Kevin VanDamDrop shotting has become a staple on the Elite circuit, especially during the second half of the season when we fish a lot of smallmouth waters. A huge drop shotting...
Fishing and football
Bernie SchultzIf someone were to ask me what similarities I saw between football and fishing, my initial response would probably be “None!” Thinking more about it, however, there are quite a...
Is the great white whale made of bronze?
Pete RobbinsWow. Did you see Jason Christie’s win this week on St. Clair, where he overcame a 3 pound, 5 ounce deficit on the final day of competition to win by...
Christie’s big boost on St. Clair
Jason ChristieI liked Lake St. Clair when I arrived last week, and I liked it even more when I left. Of course, walking away with the Bassmaster Elite Series trophy was...
What size forage do bass prefer?
Greg HackneyLast week’s question about really big swimbaits led me to another issue that I think deserves some attention. What size forage do bass prefer? I ask that question because I...
The cool people I met in line
Don BaroneDateline: Lake St. Clair, Michigan, USA Imagine this, for 20-25 years most of the people I met while doing my job as an investigative reporter wanted to: A: Beat the hell...
How I’ll fish Lake St. Clair
Brandon LesterThis week we are on Lake St. Clair for the final regular season Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of the year. Of course the top 50 in points will move on...
