My take on the 2024 Classic
Scott MartinThe competitor in me definitely would have preferred to be fishing Grand Lake during tje 2024 Bassmaster Classic. But as much of a disappointment as that was, the upside was...
Well, that’s not the start I wanted
Bill LowenTwo tournaments in to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I hoped for a better start. I finished 67th at Toledo Bend Reservoir and 51st at Lake Fork, and...
Why I love lily pads
Michael IaconelliI’m not a scientist, but I know many different species of lily pads grow in lakes and rivers from Canada to Florida and from Maine to California. I’ve caught bass...
Riding the Elite Series roller coaster
Cooper GallantThe first two Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of the year were an emotional roller coaster for me. Toledo Bend Reservoir My practice at the first event on Toledo Bend Reservoir...
Hacking springtime cold fronts
Kyle WelcherSpring is here, and you know what that means: cold fronts. Most bass anglers dread cold fronts. They always seem to line up perfectly with the biggest tournaments on your...
Thoughts going into my first Classic
Joey Cifuentes IIIWith my first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors appearance right around the corner, I look back to the beginning of my first Bassmaster Elite Series season...
Prepping for the 2025 Bassmaster Classic
Chris ZaldainThe painful reality that I’m not competing in this year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors at Grand Lake has made me more determined than ever to...
Everybody’s best friend J.O.
Pete RobbinsJust under a year ago, tornadoes ravaged parts of Arkansas, so I decided to check in on some of my boys from the JM Associates mafia, including James Overstreet. I...
Care of our resources and etiquette
Mark MenendezI don’t think this is going to be a popular topic, but I think it’s time we discuss a few things that are important to the wellbeing of our sport....
I got ‘Forked’
Lee LivesayNow that I’ve had some time to evaluate how the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite on Lake Fork turned out for me, I’ve made peace with the fact I didn’t make the...
