How Wong saved his Elite career
A lot of people have heard Matty Wong say, “Aloha.” Not surprising, as offering the traditional Hawaiian greeting from the Bassmaster Elite Series stage bespeaks the Honolulu native’s engaging personality....
Swindle’s Shaq and Deion of the 2023 Elite Series Season
Long before his tournament jerseys featured a Toyota logo, Gerald Swindle wore green and white as a quick and skinny hoopster, punt returner, and baseball player for the Locust Fork...
The busy offseason
It’s the offseason, and I’m in the mode where I’m juggling all of the family and sponsor commitments that keep me busy this time of the year. It can get...
Iaconelli’s journey to the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, part 4
Hear Mike Iaconelli’s final thoughts on landing his spot in the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Extra boat time this fall
Winning the Bassmaster Classic back in March was obviously the highlight of my year, and it made for a great year, career wise. It certainly took the pressure off for...
Newbies will make Elites tougher
When you’re making out your Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing teams next year, don’t overlook the new crop of anglers coming in from the Bassmaster Opens. This is not your typical group...
Best of 2023: Elite season analysis
From an infusion of youth to new winners, the 2023 Elite season was different by all accounts.
Fish with John Crews on the St. John’s Sweepstakes from Missile Baits
Salem, Va. – October 30, 2023 –Missile Baits is offering the opportunity to fish with John Crews on the St. John’s River in Florida in April 2024 through a sweepstakes...
A new kind of rookie
Eight years ago, B.A.S.S. officials decided to rewrite the rules to change the definition of a “rookie” on the Bassmaster Elite Series. They decided anyone who’s won more than $500,000...