The power of forward-facing sonar
Jason ChristieA lot of fans think of me as a shallow water guy. That’s not quite accurate, because I love to fish out deep, and I’ve won multiple times out deep....
Swimbaits old and new
Bernie SchultzWhen John D. Kreisser designed his K&K Animated Minnow back in 1906, I’m sure he had no idea of the number of manufacturers that would use his same concept more...
Pick cranking combos carefully
Keith CombsMany of my best moments as a professional angler have come with a crankbait rod and reel in my hand. It’s no secret that’s how I like to fish. What...
Don’t let the heat beat you
Greg HackneyAfter fishing a couple of Elite events up north in nice weather, it was time to return to Louisiana where it’s hotter than a firecracker. Like, 100 degrees every day....
Professionalism matters in the Elites
Gary ClouseIn my last blog, I discussed the realities of professional tournament fishing and offered tips to newcomers to the Bassmaster Elite Series. I discussed the business side that is critical...
Red River is special to me
Keith PocheI can’t help but smile when I think about winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Red River presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. So I have been smiling a...
Finding your people in the swimbait universe
Pete RobbinsIf ICAST is the corporate rock event of the fishing retail world, then the Swimbait Universe Gathering is more like going to an edgy club – adjacent to but not...
I’ve got to get better
Matt HerrenI’m sitting at home after the end of the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I would call it a subpar season. I finished 67th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler...
Big can be better in the fall
Clark WendlandtA common strategy for catching bass during the fall is to go little — as in smaller lure presentations. That can work. Bass will school and push young shad around...
Warp-speed technology
Bryan BrasherOne of the most heated issues I’ve covered during my time as an outdoors writer was the fight to legalize crossbows for deer hunting during archery season. People who hadn’t...
