‘But this is the way we’ve always done it’
Pete RobbinsLately, we’ve heard a lot of pro anglers say, “I wish we could get back to real fishing.” Or, alternatively, the slightly less rueful, “I’m just going fishing today.” The...
Fulfilling a lifelong dream
Jeremiah Johnson KindyMy earliest memory of the Bassmaster Classic had to be when Rick Clunn won on the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff in 1984. I’m an Arkansas guy, so seeing what...
My leap of faith
Cody C MeyerI’m one of several established professional anglers fishing the 2024 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers. Many of these guys are former Bassmaster Elite Series pros and Bassmaster Classic contenders. I’ve never...
My passion for video making
Cooper GallantI started snowboarding competitively all across Ontario with my older brother Colin when I was 13. We were part of a group of snowboarding buddies. We called ourselves 905 Boarding...
Not in Texas anymore
Lee LivesayI recently returned from my trip to the Amazon, and if I had to describe it in one word, I’d say: Amazing! This trip was everything I had dreamed it...
Managing finances as a professional angler
Kyle PatrickBeing a professional fisherman is one of the most epic jobs in the world. I am proud to tell people I fish for a living. After making the Bassmaster Elite...
Bass basics should precede forward-facing sonar
Stetson BlaylockWhen I started out bass fishing in my early teens, forward-facing, side-imaging and down-imaging sonar had yet to be invented. I had to rely on 2D sonar, as did every...
Offseason prep will enhance efficiency and enjoyment
Carl JocumsenDuring this past winter, I worked specifically on several areas of my professional fishing game that I believe will pay dividends as we roll into the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series...
Adapting to change
Joey Cifuentes IIIOur Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is a little different this year because, for the past several seasons, the Elites have started in Florida. This year, we start with back-to-back events...
Bring on No. 20!
Greg HackneyIt’s hard to believe, but I will be starting my 20th season as a Bassmaster pro when we open at the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend. It seems like...
