Reflections on my second AOY trophy
Brandon PalaniukWith the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season a few months in the rearview mirror, part of me is still trying to break down and figure out my second Bassmaster Angler...
Lure styling and profiling
Bernie SchultzWhen considering the physical characteristics of our lures, most of us think of size, color, action and, in some cases, sound. But what about shape or profile? If you’re trying...
Don’t take the rulebook lightly
Greg HackneyIt’s that time of year when I’m working through the tedious tasks of organizing tackle and getting my boat worked out in preparation for the upcoming season. This is nothing...
Elite field expansion
John CrewsThe Bassmaster Elite Series is going to have a little different feel when we hit the water next month in Okeechobee, Fla., and the reason is that we’ll be fishing...
Consistently inside every cut
Brandon LesterIt’s funny in fishing because you have anglers who are volatile; they are either toward the top, or they will have a bomb. And honestly, those anglers at the end...
Big bass are never a gimme
Chris ZaldainI’ve done more fishing during this offseason than I have in my previous 11 years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Mainly, it’s because I want to stay sharp. But...
Back where I belong
Larry NixonNext month, I get to come back and restart my career at B.A.S.S., and it’s a homecoming of sorts considering it’s where I spent my first 29 years fishing. The...
Cold steel for winter bass
Michael IaconelliThere’s no better time to throw metal baits than during the coldest water of the year. That’s not to say these lures won’t catch bass in other seasons, but it’s...
Warming up on the ice
Jeff GustafsonThis time of year is always kind of stressful as we prepare for another season of competition on the Bassmaster Elite Series. While it’s my dream job for sure, there...
G-man, the wise
Bryan BrasherOne minute, Gerald Swindle was a cocky kid believing he could win every event he fished. The next, he was a kind, big-brotherly type that other young anglers come to...
