Hot water? No problem
John CrewsIt’s been miserably hot lately. Water temperatures are around 85 degrees in the Midwest. In the South, they’re pushing 90 degrees, sometimes higher than that. Fishing those temperatures can be...
Back to work … safely
Keith CombsWhen I first told friends at home that the Bassmaster Elite Series was going to resume operations in New York, many of them looked at me like I was crazy....
Big thanks for the New York swing
Trip WeldonWhat a great two weeks B.A.S.S. had in New York. The competition was intense, the fish catching was great and the hours of Bassmaster LIVE on ESPN2 were awesome. First,...
Winning blue trophies never gets old
Brandon PalaniukMy win at the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain this past weekend feels like it took a long time to happen. It’s been more than three years since I earned...
Put braid on your spinning reels
Jeff GustafsonWhen I am not on the road fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series, my side job is guiding anglers on Lake of the Woods, mostly for smallmouth and walleye. I take...
One fish from glory: Keith Combs
Don Barone“To be honest db I have never gotten over it.”— Keith Combs “And neither have I.’— Jennifer Reid Combs (wife) Dateline: Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Farmington, Conn. “It was 2016....
How I will fish Lake Champlain
Brandon LesterThis trip is my third time to Lake Champlain, and I am so glad to be here. I was here to fish the Elites back in 2017 for my first...
Things went my way at St. Lawrence
Chris JohnstonWith the big blue trophy in front of me as I write this, the thrill of my first Bassmaster Elite Series victory is still sinking into my mind. Even though...
A spring like no other
Bryan BrasherFor the moment, we still have more important issues to ponder. Health issues. Economic issues. The issue of finally cranking up the tournament schedule again after the longest unplanned layoff...
Summer is grass dropping time
Matt HerrenOf all the seasons, summer and early fall are my favorites. I know this might sound crazy because of the boat traffic, the heat and the insects, but if you’re...