Relearning lessons the hard way
Keith CombsFlorida was rough on me this year. The St. Johns River was especially frustrating because I was around the fish to do well and didn’t adjust. It was particularly aggravating...
Time to turn things around
Joey Cifuentes IIII’ll be honest, I’ve been thinking about my start to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Season season a lot, and I don’t mind saying it’s been tough. I made the check...
Let’s run this up the forward-facing sonar flagpole
John CrewsI want to run something up the flagpole for all of you. The discussion of forward-facing sonar continues — ban it, regulate it, keep it open use. There are many...
A little about risk management
Mark MenendezOne thing I can tell you about life as a professional angler is that this life is a gamble. Early on in our careers we are working to develop our partnerships,...
The camping life
Wes LoganSince the start of my career, I’ve done the hotel life, and I’ve done the Airbnb thing, and while it worked, it brought some unique challenges to the road life. Finding...
Hangin’ with the boys
Bill LowenMy favorite part about life on the Bassmaster Elite Series is the traveling with my family. We’ve built a life together in the camper, and we do a lot of...
Harris Chain ended my Top 50 streak
Stetson BlaylockA Top 50 finish isn’t a meaningful accomplishment in most tournaments, including many high-level events. But when you’re competing against the incredibly talented anglers who fish the Elite Series, a...
What’s my line?
Bernie SchultzPeople often ask me what type of line I use, and it’s a fair question. One that’s not easily answered, however. There are innumerable situations that require not only different...
An emotional Classic
Cooper GallantWhen I weighed my fish at the recent Grand Lake Bassmaster Classic, I was even more overwhelmed with emotion than I had been at my first Classic last year on...
The Bassmaster Classic’s wild ride
Carl JocumsenI’m not going to lie: It took me about a week to recover from the Bassmaster Classic at Grand Lake back in mid-March. Normally, I can recover from a Bassmaster...