Fishing can save you
Bryan BrasherWhen I was 18 and still in high school, we had a holiday that fell on a Monday and everyone saw it as an excuse to throw a big party...
Winning left me at a loss for words
Kyle PatrickWinning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake of the Ozarks is still surreal to me. It’s a dream I’ve had since childhood, and now, it’s a reality. Throughout the...
I had a feeling about Watts Bar
Tyler WilliamsWinning the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar was super exciting. It hasn’t fully set in yet, but I am already researching for the Academy Sports + Outdoors...
Enjoying my daughter’s success
Scott MartinI’ve fished tournaments for more than 20 years, and I’ve have several big moments where I won major events. I’ve appreciated those experiences, but nothing makes me happier than seeing...
No flowers needed
James HallMy wife forgot our wedding anniversary. Not. Even. Kidding. I took her a bouquet of flowers during my lunch break, and she looked at me like I was wearing a...
From a pickle box
Bob CobbThe time was in the 1960s, the golden years of outdoor magazines like Field & Stream, Outdoor Life and Sports Afield. “The Big Three” ruled the newsstands and magazine racks....
The irreplaceables
Bryan BrasherDuring the spring of 2004, I fished a tournament on a beautiful lake just outside of Eufaula, Ala. It was only a 10-boat field, and one of the other nine...
The great sonar debate
Bernie SchultzBy now, I’m sure most of you are familiar with the controversy surrounding forward-facing sonar and the impact it’s had on our tournaments. The topic is so red hot, it’s...
A celebrity with bassin’ passion
Gary ClouseIf you’ve been around the fishing game as long as I have, I don’t have to tell you that the reach of bass fishing extends well beyond a bunch of...
Postseason slowdown?
Chris ZaldainNow that the hectic Bassmaster Elite Series tour is over for 2023, it’s time for me to slow down and recharge my mental and physical batteries, right? If you’re serious...
