Long distance traveling
Gary ClouseMaking a long trip towing a boat to a fishing destination isn’t something to be taken lightly. We all want to get there as quickly as we can, but we...
Solving the March riddle
Bryan BrasherMore than a decade has passed since the 2011 Bassmaster Elite on the Harris Chain of Lakes, but veteran pro Bernie Schultz still talks about the event with disgust. It...
Hoisting that Elite trophy
Drew CookMy first win at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite Series at Santee Cooper Lakes means everything. But it’s not just me. My whole family won two weeks ago. It is...
Waiting on the big wave
Scott MartinEven though I left the Santee Cooper Lakes with a lower finish than I wanted, I was thoroughly impressed with this amazing fishery. I think we hit it at the...
Santee Cooper — before and after
Chad MorgenthalerMany professional anglers seem to have faulty memories. We remember things the way that we want to remember them, or memories are colored by our later experiences, not necessarily the...
Fine-tuning a pattern
Clark WendlandtHow specific should you get when developing a pattern, regardless of whether you are practicing for a tournament or on a multiday fishing trip? Determining the degree of which a...
The unwritten rule
Rick ClunnWhen Elite competition began at the Harris Chain last month in Florida, I knew there would be a bunch of anglers fishing the same area. That area was a cove...
My tribute to ‘The Natural’ Aaron Martens
Trip WeldonI recently attended the “East Coast” memorial service for Aaron Martens. It was a wonderful tribute to an amazing person. While I did not speak, there are many things I...
Ready to get after it
Jake WhitakerMan, I cannot tell you how good I feel heading into the next Bassmaster Elite event on Santee Cooper Lakes. I’m carrying a ton of positive energy into this one,...
Get with the cadence
Clark WendlandtSomething I see coming out of every Bassmaster Elite Series event is that the pros in this circuit are so good at finding big groups of fish. We saw some...
