How bass fishing changed my life
Kip Burba2005 Nearly twenty years ago I was nearing the end of my second deployment to Iraq when I stumbled across a Bassmaster magazine. As I turned the pages, I noticed...
Beating competition burnout
Louis MonettiIn my last two columns, I talked about some really great stuff. My early years in fishing — college edition coming soon — and the Bassmaster Classic. Those are things...
It’s time for the bass to chase me
Bobby LaneIn the first Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier events at Eufaula and Toledo Bend, I did what I love to do. I chased bass in shallow water. It didn’t pay off....
Comfortable and catching fish
Scott MartinAfter a disappointing finish at the second Bassmaster Elite Series event of the year, it felt good to make the cut at last week’s Lake Murray event and leave with...
Fishing on the fly
Bernie SchultzI’m sure most of you are familiar with the phrase “junk fishing.” It was made popular years ago by former Bassmaster Classic Champ, Woo Daves. He used it to describe...
My journey to the Classic
Ben MillikenWhen Mike Iaconelli screamed “Never give up!” at the 2003 Bassmaster Classic on the Mississippi River Delta, I knew I no longer wanted to follow the sport as a fan...
Rivet is all grown up
Bryan BrasherWhen Tyler Rivet muscled the blue trophy above his head after claiming his first Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Okeechobee in February, I couldn’t help but think back to...
Reflections on Knoxville and the Expo
Brandon PalaniukThe recent Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota in Knoxville was my 12th time in the world championship. While my finish wasn’t exactly what I would have...
Spawning phase options
Michael IaconelliOn any given fishery, all of the bass never do the same thing at the same time during the spawning phase. They come to the bank to spawn in waves....
Being Classic Runner-up can be a blessing
Davy HiteThey say no one ever remembers who finishes second in the Bassmaster Classic, but I can assure you that Bryan Schmitt does. I know how it feels, as I was...
