Challenges face Elite field at St. Johns River
Jesse TacoronteThe day after celebrating a wonderful Christmas with my family, I launched at the St. Johns River to do a bit of scouting for next month’s stop of the Bassmaster...
Upon further review…
Don Barone“Let the dataset change your mindset.”Hans Rosling Dateline: …the ruling on the field… Has been changed. Last year at my 10th Bassmaster Classic I was done, burnt out, had penned...
How the Classic waters looked
Drew BentonLast time I said I’d give you an update after I’d had a chance to go to Knoxville. Here goes… I spent three or four days on the Tennessee River...
Try a Tokyo rig in 2019
Seth FeiderBecause I am fortunate enough to fish for a living I’ve had incredible opportunities to see a wide variety of places and fisheries over the past few years. Before I...
Bush, the Bassmaster
Dave Precht“Bush used Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘bully pulpit’ to promote sportfishing and the protection of aquatic resources.” Numerous tributes were published in the outdoor media following the passing of President George H.W....
Invest in technology
Brandon CardYou might find it hard to believe, but I didn’t grasp the advantages of today’s high-tech electronics until after college. My dad taught me how to fish when I was...
How I warm up for the season
Jeff GustafsonI get a kick out of watching the Weather Channel in the winter months when I’m down south and they show the temperature in International Falls, Minn., because it’s usually...
Why cold water is good for bass
Mark MenendezBefore we get into the specifics of why cold water — for short periods of time — is good for bass, I want to talk a little about what happens...
Behind the St. Johns eight ball
Jake WhitakerThere isn’t a stitch of grass in the lakes where I’m from in North Carolina. I’ve spent my whole life not fishing grass. When I go to a lake or...
Rooming on the road
John CrewsHow an angler fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series lives when he’s on the road is more important than a lot of fans might think. Good food and restful sleep without...