A weight has been lifted
Bill LowenObviously I’m ecstatic about my win at the 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. I’m really pretty much beyond words at this point. Jennifer and the kids feel...
Closing the generation gap
Rick ClunnThe Bassmaster Elite Series tour is full of good young anglers, some middle age pros and a few of us older veterans. I marvel at the ability of the young...
Back to a warm Classic
Bryan BrasherEarlier this year, B.A.S.S. officials announced that the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, originally scheduled for March 19-21, will be held instead on June 11-13. The...
The Rick Clunn influence
Gary Clouse“Never accept that all your best moments are in your past.” — Rick Clunn My journey to a pro fishing career began in 1975 when I bought my first copy...
How I will fish Pickwick Lake
Brandon LesterWednesday I send in these columns the night before each Bassmaster Elite Series event, and tonight was an interesting one. I’m staying at McFarland Park this week and just got...
A dreamer, two grinders and the magician
Ed LoughranMark Twain wrote, “There is no surer way to find out whether you like or hate someone than to travel with them.” It’s true, and for the last two years...
Is it prespawn, spawn or postspawn?
John CrewsIt’s time to hit the water. We all know the bass are either in their prespawn, spawn or postspawn mode. But, how do you tell the difference? The first thing...
Closing out a win is all about timing
Patrick WaltersWhen I won the 2020 Bassmaster Texas Fest on Lake Fork, I took over the lead on Day 2 and never relinquished it. There wasn’t much doubt about it because...
Ready for Pickwick week
Seth FeiderAfter a few weeks off in Minnesota, where I pretty much laid low and hung out with the family, we’re back on the road this week for the Guaranteed Rate...
No-information rule builds better anglers
Clark WendlandtOne of the things I love about fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series is the no-information rule. It not only evens the playing field but makes us better anglers. We have...
