Midwestern movement in the Elite Series
Ten years ago, nary a single Bassmaster Elite Series professional called the neighboring Midwest states of Minnesota and Wisconsin home. Fast forward a decade and there are presently seven Gophers...
Tackle systems: Burning baits
Early in my career, while fishing a wintertime event on Lake Martin in Alabama, I learned a valuable lesson from Rick Clunn. And that was burning a spinnerbait in gin-clear...
Wirth’s 50 years with Bassmaster
With the beginning of 2022, I can now say that my byline has appeared in Bassmaster for over 50 years. I’ve written for this magazine pretty much nonstop since 1971,...
Radio: Livesay, Swindle and Palaniuk
Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring Lee Livesay, Gerald Swindle and Brandon Palaniuk. Listen to Episode 274.
Fantasy Fishing: Pick anglers who have bass coming to them
We finally get to see the early summer Pickwick Lake event we wanted last year before the dates had to be switched to accommodate the Bassmaster Classic. We are also...
Fantasy Fishing: Pickwick’s offshore potential
It’s never easy following up a tournament of the magnitude of the Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork where four anglers got Century Belts, but the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at...
Old is new for bass lures
My uncle Don is a flea market junky. He’s retired and goes to those things two or three times a week. You won’t believe the amazing old fishing stuff he...
Webster only 22 points back, headed home to Pickwick
Joseph Webster is closer to first place in the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings than he’s been since the season opener at the St. Johns River. Better...
Fantasy Fishing: Does history help or hurt?
Well, Lake Fork turned out to be an incredible event. Lee Livesay doubled up on his trophies from that event, and I won the Mercury Bassmaster Drain the Lake Challenge...
Fantasy Fishing: Offshore or bust
If Lake Fork wasn’t enough of an offshore beatdown for you, let’s head about 10 hours north to another incredible fishery — Pickwick Lake. This will be the sixth stop...
