Fishing and music festivals
Bernie SchultzOrdinarily, you might not think of music and fishing together. But they can be a great match. B.A.S.S. has a long, rich history of pairing music with fishing. In fact,...
Clausen’s ‘Battleship’ 2017 season
Luke ClausenI’ve been trying to figure out the best way to describe my 2017 Elite Series season, and the best I can come up with is this: It was like a...
Attacking a weird fall, part 1
Greg HackneyThis has been kind of a weird fall. It’s pushing into the middle of October but, except for a week or so, most of the country has been experiencing hot...
Hunting with my family
Jason ChristieNow that the Bassmaster Elite Series tour is over, I’m enjoying my vacation season and everyone who knows me understands that I’m talking about deer season. Oklahoma’s season opened Oct....
Efficient fish management and culling
Kevin VanDamI don’t have to tell you how tough the competition is on the Bassmaster Elites and what a huge difference an ounce or two can make in the standings of...
Man, I love Minnesota
Jon StewartIt has been about a week since I returned from a great trip to Minnesota. As I was reflecting on the trip, I recalled arriving in the Pokegama Golf Course...
Rookie season lessons
Alton Jones Jr.I believe that life is a constant learning opportunity, and I definitely learned some valuable lessons during my rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. The first lesson I learned...
A funky time of year
Kevin VanDamWe finished up the Bassmaster Elite Series season last week with the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of Year Championship at Mille Lacs Lake. My hat’s off to Brandon Palaniuk for having...
They say it’s your birthday
Pete RobbinsRecently crowned Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk will turn 30 years old on Nov. 3 of this year. That’s remarkable because it makes him the first angler...
Fishing with my son
Alton JonesWhen I look back on the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’ll have several moments that will stand out. But without question, the most vivid and meaningful memory will be...
