Last-minute preparations
Jamie HartmanI’ve been busy getting all my last-minute preparations ready for the new Bassmaster Elite Series season. While I’m looking forward to kicking off the year at our first event on...
Prepping the body and mind
Rick ClunnI’ve spent most of the offseason preparing both physically and mentally for my 45th Bassmaster season that opens Feb. 7. I’ve been in a process of trying to reinvent myself...
Fired up, ready to go
Matt HerrenWith the first day of the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament season just a week away, I’m more than ready to get started. Coming off a subpar season in 2018,...
Getting ready for the grind
Brock MosleyI love living in Mississippi, but one of the things I like the most — hunting — has me a little behind in my preparation for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite...
Cold water drop shotting
John CrewsA lot of anglers don’t think about a drop-shot rig when the water’s cold. That’s too bad because late winter and early spring are good times to use this technique....
A different type of boat race
Bernie SchultzEach year, pro anglers make a move to newer boats, but not always because we choose to. It’s more because we’re expected to. Our sponsors want us showcasing their latest...
How I’ll fish the Harris Chain
Brandon LesterThis week officially kicks off the 2019 Bassmaster season with the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla. I’ve had a great “offseason,” but...
Pick the right size crankbait
David FrittsChoosing which crankbait to throw on any given day is part science and part art. Regardless, there are some basic rules — we’ll talk about them in this column —...
Smallmouth are predictable — sort of, anyway
Dale HightowerYou hear it all the time: Smallies are nomadic. They move constantly, seemingly without reason or purpose. They’re here today and gone tomorrow. They’re difficult, if not impossible, to target...
So you want a giant
Mark MenendezEvery bass angler wants a giant. There’s something about that 10-pound mark that’ll set you apart from your buddies. But is it a realistic goal? The answer to that question...
