My number one goal
Jason ChristieA fifth-place finish at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River felt good after being away for two years, but I don’t want to make any assumptions. This sport...
The trophy is heavy
Jeff GustafsonAfter lifting that beautiful, big blue trophy in Knoxville, Tenn., it was a whirlwind week. Getting to hoist that trophy was the pinnacle of my fishing career. While I’m so...
No pressure
Keith TumaThis is about as good as it gets. It’s a validation of sorts. I’ve wanted to come down from Brainerd, Minn., and try the Opens — along with the possibility of fishing...
Bouncing back for a good finish
Scott MartinObviously, my first Bassmaster Elite Series season didn’t begin the way I wanted it to, but bouncing back from a tough finish on the St. Johns River by placing 25th...
Making no excuses
Destin DeMarionSlow start. Sophomore slump. Just a couple phrases one may label what has happened in the first two events of my second Elite Series season. However, I’m not going to...
Making the case for big baits
Rick ClunnIf you want to catch big bass, start throwing big baits. That’s not a cliché. If you want to be as successful as today’s bass pros, it’s a fact. That’s...
An open letter to Opens anglers
Darold GleasonI fished the Bassmaster Opens series for several years. I can remember, when I first took the leap to fish them, I would save all my vacation leave at work...
Our wives are the real superstars
Matt HerrenLet me begin by saying I’m a typical man. I am so focused on my goals that it’s taken two years of absolute ground-shaking change for me to see and...
Fishing cold, muddy water
Bill LowenWith more and more anglers thinking about spring bass fishing, I thought I’d give you my thoughts about fishing cold, muddy water — the curse of a bass angler. A...
Catching miracle fish
Bernie SchultzAll of us have caught a bass or two that stand above the others — key fish that somehow made a difference … and not necessarily our largest. After more...
