Crazy winter fishing
Jake WhitakerWe get some cold weather where I live in southwestern North Carolina, but I’m still able to fish all the way through the winter. I don’t catch as many bass...
My 2019 Elite assessment, part 2
Brandon CardIn my last column I evaluated the positive and negative things of 2019. I broke down the first five Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, and in this column I will evaluate...
Lessons learned in 2019
Kelley JayeBefore starting my tour-level career, I’d never fished outside of the state of Alabama, so as you can imagine the learning curve was quite steep. I remember going up north...
Looking towards Guntersville
Mark MenendezI recently spent a few days getting ready for the 2020 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. Some of you might find what I am doing, and...
Man’s best friend
Bernie SchultzLike many of you, a good number of Bassmaster Elite Series anglers are dog lovers. No matter if they’re big, small, fluffy or shorthaired, canines hold a special place in...
Why I’m thankful
Brock MosleyWhen my family meets for Thanksgiving, we’ll gather for a big lunch before watching the Egg Bowl that evening. We’re a big Old Miss family, so once the game starts,...
Information is a two-way street
Drew BentonOne of the neatest parts of being a professional bass angler is getting to visit various product locations. Also, I like getting to meet the people who design and make...
Menendez and Crews gave back when needed
Pete RobbinsA few weeks ago, I wrote in this space about how B.A.S.S. built a “winning culture” in this year of monumental change for the bass fishing ecosystem. That was before I’d...
Hunting is my release
Jamie HartmanI recently returned from four days of deer hunting in Texas, and all I can say is, “I needed that!” A lot of Elites enjoy hunting season, and for me,...
Fall turnover is nothing to ignore
John CrewsThe fall turnover is nothing to ignore. We need to know that the turnover is when the upper layer of water in a lake gets cold enough and drops down...
