Sometimes you wonder why…
Chris GrohMy friend and fellow angler, Mike Vice, is in tough shape right now. It’s the kind of situation that makes you wonder why bad things happen to good people. On...
ICAST 2020: a good thing coming
John CrewsThis year’s ICAST show will be a virtual show with everything online. At first that seems like a disappointment. In reality, however, it’s two things — a missed opportunity for...
What were the odds?
Mark ZonaIt’s no secret that Bassmaster Elite Tournaments are often won by specialists: guys who flip, crank or drop shot or guys who fish shallow or guys who are ledge fishermen....
How hydraulic jackplates improve performance
Bernie SchultzAsk any touring pro if a hydraulic jackplate is worth the money, and I’d bet their answer would be an emphatic “yes!” On the Bassmaster Elite Series, they’re considered essential...
Two weeks of quarantine at home
Jeff GustafsonAfter returning home to Kenora, Ontario, following the Lake Eufaula Elite Series event, I was told by the Canada Customs officer at the border that I would have to do...
Don’t even think about spreading invasives
Chad MorgenthalerIn nearly two decades of competing as a professional angler, I have seen many of our best fisheries change as the result of both accidental and purposeful introduction of invasive...
Recreational boats — a curse or a blessing?
Drew BentonAre recrational boats a curse or a blessing? A fair answer to that question would be that they are a little of both. It mostly depends upon how you fish...
Wearing masks, leading by example
Bryan BrasherI heard a lot of grumbling about having to wear a mask and practice social distancing during the DEWALT Bassmaster Elite at Lake Eufaula earlier in June. Granted, most of...
Creativity outweighs experience
Randy BlaukatAlthough he may not be a household name in tournament circles, many professional anglers and die-hard bass anglers know the name Jonny Schultz very well. I first met Schultz in...
Bluegill beds offer big opportunity
Scott MartinPeople often ask me “What’s the best way to catch a big fish?” Well, that varies by season and fishery, but for summertime in the Southeast, I believe there are...
