Smallmouth don’t feed like largemouth
Michael IaconelliAll black bass species rely on the same four senses to keep their bellies full. I’m referring mainly to sight, sound, vibration and smell. A lot of bass anglers assume...
ADVBassStats: Mississippi River
ADVBassStatsCan you tell the story of a bass fishing tournament without pictures of fish and boats and anglers? We’re trying. In this episode of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews...
The right choice
James HallI hate conundrums. Typically, when it comes to difficult decisions, I’m pretty stellar at making the wrong one. Actually, that may be my superpower. Still, that’s precisely what we were...
Perspective and process
Brandon PalaniukI left the St. Lawrence River Elite in July pretty mad at my performance that resulted in a 25th-place finish there. It’s a venue that has been very good to...
Tourneys are good, but …
Bryan BrasherIn the June issue of Bassmaster Magazine, I wrote a column with the headline, “Just Enough Tourneys.” As that headline clearly suggests, it was written as a response to all...
The best anglers make the best use of their time
Pete RobbinsAs we sat in the boatyard prior to launch on Day 2 of the 2005 Bassmaster Classic in Pittsburgh, it quickly became apparent that there were too many media members...
Weight off my shoulders
Austin FelixWinning the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Oahe provides a ton of validation for me personally. I knew I could compete in the season-long standings and finish high. But...
ADVBassStats: Lake Oahe
ADVBassStatsIn this edition of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews we’re revisiting the numbers from the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Oahe, Aug. 18-21 out of Mobridge, S.D....
Back to basics: Putting everything together
Michael IaconelliThe number one reason to go fishing is because it’s fun. So, let’s prep our gear and get to it. We’ll start by talking about putting line on our reels....
Tough finish for 2022
Scott MartinIf there’s one thing I’ve learned in 27 years of tournament fishing it’s this: You will never improve a bad day by getting mad. No matter what has happened, no...
