Catching feelings and bass
Lee LivesayOne of the things I like most about this time of year is my guiding. I do some of this during the Bassmaster Elite Series season, but I have a...
No more silence of the Lamb
Pete RobbinsIf you’re here on Bassmaster.com, there’s a pretty good chance you know the work of Craig Lamb. There’s also an equal chance that you don’t know much about Craig himself....
Fishing can save you
Bryan BrasherWhen I was 18 and still in high school, we had a holiday that fell on a Monday and everyone saw it as an excuse to throw a big party...
Winning left me at a loss for words
Kyle PatrickWinning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake of the Ozarks is still surreal to me. It’s a dream I’ve had since childhood, and now, it’s a reality. Throughout the...
I had a feeling about Watts Bar
Tyler WilliamsWinning the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar was super exciting. It hasn’t fully set in yet, but I am already researching for the Academy Sports + Outdoors...
Enjoying my daughter’s success
Scott MartinI’ve fished tournaments for more than 20 years, and I’ve have several big moments where I won major events. I’ve appreciated those experiences, but nothing makes me happier than seeing...
No flowers needed
James HallMy wife forgot our wedding anniversary. Not. Even. Kidding. I took her a bouquet of flowers during my lunch break, and she looked at me like I was wearing a...
From a pickle box
Bob CobbThe time was in the 1960s, the golden years of outdoor magazines like Field & Stream, Outdoor Life and Sports Afield. “The Big Three” ruled the newsstands and magazine racks....
The irreplaceables
Bryan BrasherDuring the spring of 2004, I fished a tournament on a beautiful lake just outside of Eufaula, Ala. It was only a 10-boat field, and one of the other nine...
The great sonar debate
Bernie SchultzBy now, I’m sure most of you are familiar with the controversy surrounding forward-facing sonar and the impact it’s had on our tournaments. The topic is so red hot, it’s...