Stories abound as 2022 Elite season ends
Brandon Palaniuk’s 1 1/4-pound crucial catch late in Day 2 at the Mississippi River has been thoroughly documented at this point. It was the difference in him winning the Progressive...
Rivers make sense to me
Winning the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River was surreal. Sometimes you really know when you are about to win, but this one, nobody knew. Chris Johnston and...
ADVBassStats: Mississippi River
Can you tell the story of a bass fishing tournament without pictures of fish and boats and anglers? We’re trying. In this episode of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews...
Palaniuk’s sentimental appreciation of Yamaha
Brandon Palaniuk’s words after receiving a $15,000 Power Pay bonus check from Yamaha for winning the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year title were refreshingly genuine, and he got emotional...
Perspective and process
I left the St. Lawrence River Elite in July pretty mad at my performance that resulted in a 25th-place finish there. It’s a venue that has been very good to...
The best anglers make the best use of their time
As we sat in the boatyard prior to launch on Day 2 of the 2005 Bassmaster Classic in Pittsburgh, it quickly became apparent that there were too many media members...
Weight off my shoulders
Winning the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe provides a ton of validation for me personally. I knew I could compete in the season-long standings and finish high. But...
ADVBassStats: Lake Oahe
In this edition of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews we’re revisiting the numbers from the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Oahe, Aug. 18-21 out of Mobridge, S.D....
B.A.S.S. announces 2023 Elite Series schedule
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season barely in the history books, B.A.S.S. is already getting primed for another go-round as the 2023 Elite Series slate was...
