Ready to get rollin’
Darold GleasonA week before we started practicing for the season-opener on Lake Okeechobee I was already waking up at 4 a.m. I didn’t have a lot going on yet, but I...
Need a strong start in Florida
Jason ChristieAs with most years, we’re starting the Bassmaster Elite Series season off in Florida. Up first is Lake Okeechobee, which is about as quintessentially Florida as you can get, and...
How’d I get here?
Louis MonettiHow, in the modern bass fishing world, did a kid from New Jersey in a 17-foot boat built in 1996 find himself getting ready to fish in the 2023 Bassmaster...
The Dollar Bill reboot
Bill LowenWith the first event of the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series right around the corner, I think about my offseason and how I do things. The truth is that my process...
Starting the season at home
Scott MartinThe beginning of a new Bassmaster Elite Series season is always exciting, but this year is unique because we’re starting on my home lake — Okeechobee. This lake is literally...
My outlook for 2023
Cole SandsStarting my rookie Bassmaster Elite Series season brings a lot of new challenges and opportunities, but I feel like I’m ready to take on this next chapter in my fishing...
Can’t let up this season
Lee LivesayI’ll admit, I’m coming into 2023 with some pretty good momentum, but I know that if I’m going to continue, I can’t let up one bit. I’ve won four events...
The forward-facing sonar dilemma
Gary ClouseI’ve been playing with forward-facing sonar (FFS) a lot and I often wonder, “Is this helping me or hurting me?” The short answer, I suppose, is both. For those who...
Reflections on my second AOY trophy
Brandon PalaniukWith the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season a few months in the rearview mirror, part of me is still trying to break down and figure out my second Bassmaster Angler...
Lure styling and profiling
Bernie SchultzWhen considering the physical characteristics of our lures, most of us think of size, color, action and, in some cases, sound. But what about shape or profile? If you’re trying...
