So close I can taste it
Hunter ShryockI’ve been dreaming about fishing the Bassmaster Classic ever since I watched my brother Fletcher compete in his first Classic in 2012 on the Red River. Shreveport hosted that event....
Fishing world lost a friend in Louis ‘Pee Wee’ Powers
Jon StewartLouis “Pee Wee” Powers was many things to many people. He was Virginia B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation president. He was once voted B.A.S.S. Chapter Federation Man of the Year. He was...
Gone fishin’
Dave PrechtThis is my 353rd column for Bassmaster Magazine, and by far the hardest I’ve had to write. Like almost all my previous columns, I’ve procrastinated in writing it until I’m...
Why I throw swimbaits
Chris ZaldainI’ve been asked several times recently about swimbaits. Why I fish them and what they do for me. That’s a simple question with a complicated answer. So, here goes… Early...
When not fishing, basketball is my game
Gary ClouseLook around the Bassmaster Elites and you’re going to discover each guy has his own way to keep his body tuned up for the grueling tournament season. I suppose the...
Why I fish Bassmaster Opens
Chad PipkensI’ve had people ask me why I fish Bassmaster Opens since I’ve fished the Bassmaster Elite Series for several years. One reason is it gives me another shot at making...
Crowds, our sport and the Bassmaster Classic
John CrewsNew York is a great place to fish, especially in bass tournaments. The 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River presented by Black Velvet and the 2019 SiteOne Bassmaster...
Squarebill vs. round bill
Bernie SchultzI’m sure most of you reading this use crankbaits, probably with regularity … and for good reason. They’re great lures for finding and catching bass. Not only do they probe...
Disgusted with my results
Chris GrohAfter two consecutive failures to make the cut to Day 3 in New York, my Bassmaster Elite Series season is effectively over. Yes, I’m still headed to Oklahoma for the...
New York struggles
Kelley JayeOver the past couple of years of my Bassmaster Elite Series career, the fisheries of upstate New York have treated me pretty well. As often happens in this sport, just...
