Tricky turns of a wintertime warmup
When a warm front slides across Northern fisheries, it’s certainly good for anglers. But, does that inspire bass to bite? Elite Series pros debate the scenario and offer guidance on...
Getting back in the tournament groove
During the offseason, I like to get away from the relentless pressure that comes with doing battle on the Bassmaster Elite Series. I take a break from fishing to spend...
New Elite: Wesley Gore
After the nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier tournaments, Alabamian Wesley Gore clawed his way to seventh place in the overall EQ standings. With a Top 10 finish at the...
Finding bass in winter
Before Grand Lake went off limits for the Bassmaster Classic, I spent a few days there in late December. Pre-practice conditions were pretty cold, but the bite was so good...
Pro anglers help DNR with Lake St. Clair smallmouth bass research
By JAN-MICHAEL HESSENAUERFisheries research biologistMichigan Department of Natural Resources Lake St. Clair, nestled between the St. Clair and Detroit rivers in southeast Michigan, is one of the premier smallmouth bass...
Everything comes in threes
They say that everything comes in threes. Bad news and good news all seem to happen in groups of three, but so do the top species of the black bass...
Simms launches Spring 2024
Bozeman, Mont. (January 16, 2024) – Simms Fishing Products, preeminent manufacturer of waders, outerwear, footwear, and technical fishing apparel kick off the new year with the launch of an all-new...
Elite Series pro Bill Lowen announces new partnership with Ark Fishing
Brookville, Ind. – January 15, 2024 – Bill Lowen, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Brookville announces his joining the pro staff of Ark Fishing International. Lowen, entering his 20th season in Bassmaster...
Bonefish: Ghosts of the flats
Do you believe in ghosts? Not your typical angling icebreaker, but spend some time on the shallow flats from South Florida to the Bahamas and you may find yourself pondering...
New Elite: JT Thompkins
“Everything I know about bass fishing I learned from my dad,” said South Carolinian JT Thompkins. Given that Thompkins won a 2022 Bassmaster Northern Open on the Upper Chesapeake Bay...
