Spring break
Bernie SchultzBy the time you read this, we’ll be fishing our second event of the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series. Hard to believe, I know. It’s been 11 long weeks since Takahiro...
db: Grand
Don Barone“All my life’s a circle…” Dateline: Grove, Oklahoma “The journey not the arrival matters.”T. S. Eliot We’re back. Did you miss us? Last time we had a regular season Elite...
Working out windy conditions
Jason ChristieThis spring has been one of the windiest we’ve had, and it brings up several points that are worth considering. You know, we hear the phrase “wind is your friend”...
Getting everything there is to get
Matt LeeSeveral months ago I wrote a column about catching everything there was from an area. At the time I credited that approach for my being more competitive. I still give...
The golden boy of bass fishing
Dave Precht“If Roland stopped to comb his blond hair before heading to the weigh-in, he knew he was about to get his picture taken.” Especially in its infancy, every sport needs...
Picking the right pitchin’ and flippin’ stick
Greg HackneyFlippin’ and pitchin’ are a big part of successful bass fishing. It’s hard to consistently catch bass if you can’t do those things efficiently. The thing is, though, most of...
Topwaters for the spawn and postspawn
Shaw GrigsbyThere’s no better time to catch bass on top than during the spawn or the postspawn. Here in the South most of the bass are postspawn. Throughout the Midwest...
db: This land
Don Barone“…was made for you and me…” Dateline: America If in fact “this land,” was made for you and me, then in fact so should the waters that lap its soil....
Throw your crankbaits on the right line
David FrittsTwo things are more important than anything else when you’re fishing with a crankbait — a lively action and a long casting distance. Both of them are directly affected by...
Staying sharp
Jared LintnerStaying sharp between tournaments is usually not a challenge on the Bassmaster Elite Series. We fish a pretty aggressive schedule that covers at least parts of all four seasons of...
