Getting the Northern Swing started the right way
Scott MartinThe Northern Swing is always an exciting part of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I was really happy to start these final three tournaments by making the Top 50...
We’ve got it good, really good
Chris ZaldainEvery now and then I make it a point to sit back and reflect on how fortunate I am. As a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, I’m at the top of...
Escaping the southern heat
Lee LivesayWith the Northern Swing just around the corner, I’m thinking about fishing in very different environments than my home state, and I have to say I love it. It’s hot...
Embracing the evolution of electronics
Keith CombsMuch of my success over the course of my career has come from my willingness to spend a lot of time graphing and getting the most out of my electronics....
There’s a learning curve when going north
Gary ClouseAs the Bassmaster Elite Series heads into the Northern Swing, I can’t help but recall my early introductions to northern smallmouth fishing. That happened back in the 1980s when I...
St. Clair is a special place
Davy HiteIf you follow bass fishing, I don’t have to tell you what a special place Lake St. Clair is. It’s one of the best – if not the best –...
The General changed my career
John CoxI try and look back and think about the moment when my fishing went to another level. I have contemplated, “What made the difference that helped me be able to hang...
Switch hitting
Michael IaconelliI’m always blown away by all the innovative baits introduced at ICAST every year. The 2023 show was no different. One bait I’m especially excited about is a lure I...
Heading north
Bobby LaneWhen ICAST came to Orlando in July, I started daydreaming about going up north after the show to fish the Bassmaster Open Elite Qualifier on New York’s St. Lawrence River....
Beware the first-timers
Bryan BrasherThink about all of the veteran anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series. There’s Brandon Palaniuk, Greg Hackney, Seth Feider, Keith Combs, Chris Zaldain, Steve Kennedy, Mike Iaconelli, Gerald Swindle, Jason...
