The effect of forward-facing sonar on professional bass fishing
Whether I’m at a tournament, an expo or a tackle store, almost every conversation that I have with other anglers or fans of fishing revolves around forward-facing sonar (FFS). Some...
Big bass of Lake Fork 2024
Four move into Top 10 heaviest total weight list in event for the ages.
Trey ‘The Kid’ McKinney takes home Yamaha Power Pay bonus
Southern Illinois Yamaha pro Trey McKinney became the youngest ever Bassmaster Elite Series winner recently at Lake Fork, Texas, with an amazing four-day total of 130 pounds of bass. Shortly...
Top 100: Palaniuk breaks down Toledo Bend
Bassmaster Elite pro Brandon Palaniuk breaks down Toledo Bend Lake, and reveals a use for the Minn Kota Raptor you might have never thought of using.
Projects to build something
As anglers we all want to be remembered for something. We want to put our names on moments and wins that put permanent memories in the minds of fans —...
Is scoping a skill?
There’s a lot going around on social media and message bords about the technology that’s being used on our boats. There seems to be a feeling that “forward-facing sonar” or...
Pro Diaries: Tyler Rivet
In the latest Phoenix Pro Diary, young Elite Tyler Rivet reveals the realities of his fishing career.
Big bass of Toledo Bend 2024
Big bass were forecast for the first two Elites of 2024 and they didn't disappoint.
AOY, ROY updates rolled into one
The unprecedented early success of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series rookie class has created a unique situation. A look at the Dakota Lithium Rookie of the Year points is much...
Get to know Elite Series pro Bryant Smith
I’ve heard two different versions of your quote-unquote origin story into bass fishing, whether it’s watching Kevin VanDam win the 2001 Bassmaster Classic or seeing the lure catalog in your...