Thankful to be here
Scott MartinYou often hear about big moments finally sinking in. Well, Wednesday brought two clarifying moments for me. One was putting my Bassmaster Elite Series sticker on my boat. The other...
How I will fish the St. Johns River
Brandon LesterThe St. Johns River starts off 2021, my eighth year on the Elite Series. Best I can tell, this is my fifth tournament here. Even though I live nine hours...
Three brands of electronics
John CrewsI’m thinking most of you have heard that many of us who fish the Bassmaster Elite Series are going to be fishing with more than one brand of electronics this...
Building on last year’s success
Jake WhitakerStarting a new season after placing fifth in 2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year points and earning a 2021 Bassmaster Classic berth gives me a lot of excitement heading into...
This stuff never gets old
Matt HerrenHere it is, the calendar has just turned February, and we’re less than a week away from Bassmaster Elite Series competition. The offseason was a short one since we didn’t...
Manners and class on the water
Bill LowenNot too long ago, I received a phone call telling me I was going to be inducted into the Class of 2022 Indiana Sports Hall of Fame. It seems that they’re...
Reconnecting to nature
Rick ClunnLast year was tough on everyone, but I did see a positive and interesting development that came out of the COVID crisis. It’s been well reported that the fishing industry...
My new Elite life
Pat SchlapperI’m getting ready to head to Florida and fish the 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. It’ll be a new experience for me. I suppose you could call...
Mud scratchers, mustangs and ‘rookies’
Mark ZonaTo say I’m a little pumped for the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season to start would be like saying I was sort of into hair bands back in the early...
Winning AOY title fulfills a lifelong dream
Clark WendlandtI can’t tell you how much winning the 2020 Bassmaster Angler of Year title has meant to me. This has been a dream of mine since long before I started...