Winter’s lure lineup

Bass anglers are creatures of habit. When we get to our favorite lakes, we’re drawn to the same baits that we caught them on the last time we were there. ...

Gear

Treble hook considerations

Alabama Elite Series angler Kyle Welcher is one of many pros who replace the stock treble hooks that come on crankbaits and jerkbaits. He switches to the same size hook,...

Welcher’s poker connection

At 12:03 a.m., Feb. 12, 2014, Kyle Welcher walked into IP Casino in Biloxi, Miss. Just three minutes into his 21st birthday, he was primed and ready to officially pursue...

Gear

Welcher’s three important Elite rods

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher goes through the three rods he has built and utilized the most since joining the Elites for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Expectation versus reality

One of the more popular trends on social media is the idea of expectation versus reality. That’s exactly what I wanted Kyle Welcher to show me heading into his first...

The Classic rookie class

You’ve finally made it to the big show. It’s the Super Bowl of sport fishing — the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. It’s a lifetime...

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