Sleeveless in Kentucky
James Hall“My mom said that if I win the Classic, I should buy a new trailer,” said Elite Series pro Matt Robertson after he weighed in 16 pounds, 4 ounces on...
Get a second opinion
Clent DavisThis column isn’t about bass fishing — not directly anyway — but it might save you a lot of pain and money as well as prolong your fishing. I’m talking...
Day 2 stumbles cost me this year
Patrick WaltersIt’s hard to look back at a season where I finished fourth in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year race and see it as disappointing, but 2021 left me wanting...
Hank Cherry’s wisdom
Bryan BrasherAll of a sudden, Hank Cherry is all grown up. The former Bassmaster Rookie of the Year, who was known for the longest time as that guy who lost the...
Taking time off
Stetson BlaylockThis is the time of year when you hear about us getting things together — boats, tackle, sponsors — for next year. That’s an important part of the business, for...
All about Feider’s flow
Seth FeiderOriginally published in 2018. My flow has been the topic of a lot of discussion among fishing fans so I’m here to clear the air about its history, its personality...
Continuing to grow as an angler
Carl JocumsenLooking back on the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season, my biggest takeaway is I’m continuing to grow as an angler. I’m getting better each and every year. Every element of...
A stressful Elite year
Scott MartinThis may sound surprising, but I haven’t opened a rod locker on my bass boat since the final Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River. I’m still a...
It started on the bank
James HallThe stand of submerged trees was only about 20 feet from the bank, but I considered it a long cast with the 6-foot spincast outfit I was using. I’m pretty...
The violin maker
Don Barone(Luthier: A craftsperson who builds and repairs string instruments that have a neck and a sound box, for example a violin or viola.) “Maybe I can make and sell enough...
