Memories from 1984
Greg HackneyI can’t say that I like finishing second to anyone, even a legend like Rick Clunn. We’re competitors. We don’t like losing. Still, the first Elite Series tournament of 2016...
Benefiting from big bites in Florida
Jason ChristieWhen I first saw the 2016 Elite Series schedule, there were events that worried me. Now, I’ve made it through one of them with a Top 12 finish and a...
Spinnerbait tricks that work
Bernie SchultzThis time of year – when bass begin to move shallow – a wide variety of lures can make them bite. And among them are spinnerbaits. But until Jason Christie’s...
Clunn’s win nostalgic of a different time
David WalkerIf you are a fan of pro fishing, by now you have probably seen some of the footage of Rick Clunn’s remarkable win on the St. Johns River. Clunn was...
Moving on from St. Johns
Casey AshleyI’ve been fishing tournaments since I was 10 years old. My daddy and I spent a lot of days on the water, and although some turned out better than others,...
Learning the hard way on St. Johns
Jordan LeeThe first tournament of the year is over. It was pretty cool to see Rick Clunn win like that. I can’t say I watched his career as it developed. I...
Clunn: An inspirational victory
Kevin VanDamLast week’s Bassmaster Elite Series season opener on the St. John’s River will be one I will never forget. I won’t remember it simply because of how I finished, but...
Classic provided a beacon of hope
Trevor LoI didn’t do well at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, but now that I’ve had three weeks to reflect, aside from hoping I’ll get another chance to be a part...
When bass disappear
Greg HackneyLet’s get this one going with me saying that bass do not “disappear.” They go somewhere. Maybe we don’t know where that is, but they didn’t vanish from the face...
Clunn proves you can set your own timer on life’s big events
Bryan BrasherWhen I announced a couple of years ago that my wife was pregnant with twins and I was going to be a first-time father at age 40, it seemed like...