Thank you, Mr. KVD
Chris ZaldainI’m writing this after interviewing Kevin VanDam on The Bilge Podcast, which I do with my wife, Trait. We’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with many professional...
Bound for Key West
Bobby LaneMy daughter Alexis and I will soon be driving to Key West for our third annual family vacation there. We’ll leave on a Wednesday and spend a few days fishing...
Basically, it’s an AOY tie
Brandon CobbAfter my 31st-place finish at Lake St. Clair, I’m back on top of the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year race — but only by one point. Realistically, that means...
My spinnerbait addiction
Mark MenendezIt’s time I came clean. I have an addiction — to burning spinnerbaits. I sometimes use the technique when I should probably be doing something else, but the bite is...
Into the northern groove
Lee LivesayI had a good time at the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. Of course, I enjoyed getting out of the Texas heat for a week, but it was...
You don’t have to spend $100,000 on a bass boat
Gary ClouseYes, the price of top-of-the-line bass boats has gotten crazy. But everything has. I’ve been in the boat business for several decades and figured it would get there at some...
Winning my second blue trophy at Lake St. Clair
Joey Cifuentes IIII was excited to fish the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair for several reasons. The lake is absolutely one of the most amazing smallmouth fisheries in the country,...
How I ‘mop up’ bigger bass
Davy HiteIf you look at the history of fishing lures, several baits are trendy for a while and then fade to the back corner of the tacklebox. Some of these baits...
Getting the Northern Swing started the right way
Scott MartinThe Northern Swing is always an exciting part of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I was really happy to start these final three tournaments by making the Top 50...
We’ve got it good, really good
Chris ZaldainEvery now and then I make it a point to sit back and reflect on how fortunate I am. As a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, I’m at the top of...