This one was different
Keith CombsHeading into last week’s Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn, I knew that I had to win to salvage my 2022 season, but driving to weigh in on Day 3...
First-year adjustments on the Elite Series
Masayuki MatsushitaMy rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series had some definite highs, including a third-place finish and plenty of Bassmaster LIVE time at the St. Johns River, but as a...
Rookie lessons learned, plans for next year
Matty WongMy whirlwind rookie season is over, and to tell you the truth, I am worn out. There were some tremendous highs and more lows than I wanted to experience, but...
The body of Christ and a tacklebox
Shaye BakerThe topic on my heart today is not a terribly hard concept to grasp, but it will sound a little odd at first to some. It’s even been difficult for...
A question for the walleye cheaters: Was it worth it?
Bryan BrasherJake Runyan and Chase Cominsky have been as quiet as jailhouse mice in the wake of what’s certain to go down in fishing tournament lore as “WalleyeGate 2022.” But if...
Offseason rest and relaxation
Austin FelixIt’s never too early to start preparing for the Bassmaster Classic, and as soon as I wrapped up my final tournament of the year — the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern...
Guiding and classes during the offseason
Darold GleasonAs my 2022 tournament season comes to a close this month, it’ll soon be time for me to transition into what I like to call my teaching mode. My last...
Cutting it close on the Classic
Brock MosleyAfter qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic three years in a row, I never took it for granted, but I started to expect that I’d qualify most years. That’s why my...
Now, on to the next one
Bryan BrasherYou’d think there would at least be a moment to breathe. Some time to sit in a deer stand without a thought in your head. To watch a few football...
Riding momentum to a win
Tristan McCormickThe 2021 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket win was absolutely amazing. It propelled my career and set me up to go further in the bass fishing industry. That wasn’t an easy...
