Columnists

Relaxing during my rookie season

David Gaston

Looking back to the beginning of the year, I can see that I’ve become much more relaxed in my rookie Elite season. The first two tournaments were pretty hyped up,...

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My season so far

John Garrett

The 2023 Bassmaster Opens tournament season is at the midway point with five tournaments completed and four tournaments remaining. Results this year have been exceptional for me as I have...

Gear

Each year at this time, the American Sportfishing Association hosts the largest trade show in the industry. It’s called ICAST, which is an acronym for International Convention of Allied Sportfishing...

Elite

Everything happens for a reason

Bill Lowen

As long as I’ve been competing in tournaments, I’ve seen a lot of ups and downs. I’ve cashed a lot of checks, fallen on my face and won tournaments. I’ve...

Elite

Focusing on consistency pays off

Kyle Welcher

When I compare my performance last year to where I am this year, it’s night and day. I finished 69th in the 2022 Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points...

How-To

Making summertime memories

Louis Monetti

When I think about summertime memories, one of my favorites involve something that anyone can replicate to make their own memory. Last July, I was fun fishing on High Rock...

Elite

It looks good on paper

Keith Combs

Through six Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, we’ve seen some big weights come across the stage, but often the guys who catch them aren’t quite sure how they pieced it together....

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No Classic assumptions

Bryan Brasher

Despite what you may have been told about the dangers of assuming, there are certain assumptions that can be safely made. You can assume tonight that people will argue about...

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Pulling ranks

James Hall

My wife is a ranker. We finish a delicious pizza from Domino’s: “Do you like it more than Papa Johns?” she asked. We watch Iron Man 3: “Where would you...