So close yet so far
Randy BlaukatAfter fishing the Bassmaster tournament trail for more than 20 years, and the FLW Tour for more than 20 years, I have seen almost every level of competition possible in...
Take a hike, 2020
Bryan BrasherWhat will you be doing when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve? Will you simply lift a glass of champagne before smooching your significant other as always? Will...
db’s Christmas wishes
Don Barone“I wish you a hopeful Christmas…” Dateline: My home “Christmas is not an external event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart”— Freya...
Prepping for the next season
Gary ClouseThe casual fan probably doesn’t realize how busy Bassmaster Elite Seris anglers are during the offseason to get ready for next year. Although some of what we do may not...
Do bass anglers need every color of the rainbow?
Gene GillilandMany years ago, I toured the Bomber Bait Company factory. The president of the company showed me a new bait they were going to call the Model-A. He said they...
Welcoming the new Elites
John CrewsAfter discussing my fishing woes of 2020 last time, now I’m really excited to talk about the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series and the new crop of anglers joining us. OK,...
History still matters
Bryan BrasherInside the laptop bag I take to every Bassmaster Elite Series tournament is the current copy of the B.A.S.S. Media Guide. Along with vital information on all of the current...
Achieving my 2020 goal
Scott MartinI can finally exhale. Earning a spot in the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but it was worth all the effort. I set a...
One bite can make a difference
Mark MenendezSometimes just one bite can clue you into what’s happening on a body of water. That’s the story I want to tell about a recent fishing trip with my son,...
Long list of bad choices
James HallIt’s hard to pick just one. When you’ve made as many bad choices as I have on the water, picking the “baddest” is no easy feat. For the record, this...
