Overcoming a good practice
Keith CombsAnyone who says that “practice makes perfect” probably hasn’t fished many tournaments. If you’ve competed long enough you’ve probably had some really bad practices that resulted in good finishes. On...
Grinding it out
Jacob PowroznikKeeping a positive mental attitude when bass fishing is hard. Your mental state can and will determine how you finish in a tournament or even just a day on the...
Safety must come first
Alton JonesSeveral weeks ago, I experienced something I’d never before experienced in my career — total loss of boat control. What happened to me during the Elite Series event on the...
You better have thick skin
Greg HackneyIf you’re going to be a professional tournament bass angler, you’d better have thick skin. This business will humble you in a hurry. There’s no such thing as mercy out...
The FYI on AOY: Fill in the blanks
Don BaroneDateline: Elites at Chesapeake Bay “Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”― Robert F. Kennedy In my high school yearbook the FYI on me was left...
Time to consider big worms
Kevin VanDamIt’s becoming “big worm” time throughout most of the U.S. The bass have been offshore for a while and are getting a lot of pressure. That’s when large plastic worms...
The power of positive fishing
Jared LintnerThere are just two events left in the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series regular season. But it’s never too late to take stock of where you are, how you’re doing and...
Zebras, gobies and science fiction smallmouth
Mark ZonaI grew up in the Midwest. It’s where I learned to fish 25 years ago. The Great Lakes are my old bass fishing stomping grounds where I first fished tournaments....
The 2018 NFLCC National Meet
Bernie SchultzThis week, the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC) will host its annual show in Lancaster, Pa., and because of a short break in the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, I’m...
Dealing with high heat and heavy rain
Bill LowenThe weather has been miserable, and it’s going to be some time before it gets any better. Temperatures in the 90 degree plus range and violent thunderstorms are the new...
