Professionalism matters in the Elites
In my last blog, I discussed the realities of professional tournament fishing and offered tips to newcomers to the Bassmaster Elite Series. I discussed the business side that is critical...
Daily Limit: Palaniuk remained calm during storm
What, me worry? Brandon Palaniuk should have been concerned, if not petrified, that his bid for a second Bassmaster Angler of the Year title was in peril. He was struggling...
Daily Limit: Elites complete biggest year ever
The Bassmaster Elite Series has long been billed as putting the best anglers on the best fisheries at the best times, and that practice brought about a record-setting 2022. For...
I’ve got to get better
I’m sitting at home after the end of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I would call it a subpar season. I finished 67th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler...
Sitting in the stands
Now that the Bassmaster Elite Series is over for the year I’m able to kind of sit back and truly be a fan of the sport. During the season I’m...
Looking back at 2022
When I look back at the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I have to say that, without winning an event, it was definitely my best year. It was my most...
Aoki retires from Elite Series
Three-time Japanese Angler of the Year and Bassmaster Classic qualifier Daisuke Aoki has announced his retirement from the Bassmaster Elite Series. The 39-year-old angler hailing from Yamanashi, Japan, has fished...
Daily Limit: Yelas retires from Elites to serve youth
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jay Yelas, a Bass Fishing Hall of Famer, is retiring from tournament competition to concentrate on his work getting disabled children fishing. “I just let folks...
Rookie roundup: With Przekurat, a star is born
Jay Przekurat entered his first season on the Bassmaster Elite Series with two goals: 1) win the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title, and 2) qualify for the...
Radio: Lester, Thompkins and Kolodzinski
Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring Brandon Lester, JT Thompkins and Jeff Kolodzinski.