Fishing smart in East Texas
Keith CombsLike the rest of the Bassmaster Elite Series field, I’ve been stuck at home during a time of year when we’re usually on the road fishing the bulk of our...
Envisioning the futuristic bass boat
Gary ClouseHardly a day goes by at Phoenix Boats that we aren’t talking about ways to improve next year’s model. When you think about it, bass boats have come a long...
Downtime in the springtime
Seth FeiderLike the rest of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros and much of the world’s population, I’m stranded at home trying to fill time when I’d rather be doing other more...
Should we lose sleep over bed fishing?
Gene GillilandA question that always comes up in the spring is the issue of “bed” fishing — targeting spawning bass by sight fishing for them on their nests. Should we be...
My Classic with Brandon Lester
Eric KaffkaEditor’s note: Author Eric Kaffka has worked as a cameraman for Bassmaster TV productions since 2015. The 10 anglers featured on Bassmaster LIVE for Day 1 of the 2020 Academy...
Fishing local right now
Jeff GustafsonAs we try to navigate through this Covid-19 virus crisis – which is not convenient for anybody, and deadly for some – fishing remains an activity that many of us...
While the scales sit idle
Trip WeldonRight now, as they should, the tournament scales sit idle. There’s too much else going on around our world to worry about plopping a bag of bass on the scales...
Rhythm and success in fishing
Scott MartinA big part of fishing success is rhythm — you get into a pattern of when to do what and you build on that. This year, we’re all going to...
Recognizing unsung heroes
Jay YelasThe sport of bass fishing has an abundance of folks with big hearts who love to serve others. These men and women are difference makers in the lives of folks...
My first B.A.S.S. tournament experience
Randy BlaukatIn September of 1985, I took off from Joplin, Mo., in my four-cylinder Nissan truck with my Ranger 340 attached and headed to my first B.A.S.S. event ever — the...
