Recognizing unsung heroes
Jay YelasThe sport of bass fishing has an abundance of folks with big hearts who love to serve others. These men and women are difference makers in the lives of folks...
My first B.A.S.S. tournament experience
Randy BlaukatIn September of 1985, I took off from Joplin, Mo., in my four-cylinder Nissan truck with my Ranger 340 attached and headed to my first B.A.S.S. event ever — the...
Paying dues still pays
Bryan BrasherDuring the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I got to know Harvey Horne a little bit, quite frankly, because he was struggling. It was his rookie campaign with the Elites...
Catching up
Matt HerrenIt’s been a while since I took a minute to check in. With the Bassmaster Classic, and the rush to get ready for Chickamauga, then the virus and everything that’s...
Brev’s first tournament was all about having fun
Brian LatimerI’m really lucky to be the father of two sons, Brevyn and Brooks. They’re cool little dudes. And it’s great because right now my oldest boy, Brev, who’s 7, is...
The first walking surface lure
Bernie SchultzEditor’s note: Because of some newly acquired information, Bernie Schultz offers this revised version of the story, which first appeared a week ago. If you like to fish topwater lures,...
The all-in moment
James HallWhen rookie Elite Series pro Kyle Welcher noticed an old dredged-out barge canal on Google Earth the night before the St. Johns event started this past February, he shoved all...
Less is more
Gerald SwindleBack when I first started fishing for a living I could do three or four things pretty well. Now I can do a dozen things pretty well. But I’m not...
Use time off the water to ensure boating safety
Chad MorgenthalerAs an Elite Series pro, I’m often in a rush. We sometimes have back-to-back tournaments, or after a long stint on the road I just want to get home and...
Now’s the time to learn your local lakes
Chris ZaldainTrait and I are experiencing weird feelings right now. March and April are usually constant traveling and fishing for us, but not this year. We’re home doing the best we...
