This past January, our sport lost one of its best. Forrest L. Wood — founder of Ranger Boats — died from a heart attack. He was 87 years old.Forrest was admired by all who knew him. He dedicated...

It was an innocent chat that propelled Rapala to become the title sponsor of Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing, with hopes of expanding the playing field.Matt Jensen, Director of Marketing at the...

When you hear an Elite Series angler mention the phrase “offseason,” don’t be fooled. There’s really no such thing. Even when we’re not on tour, we’re prepping and planning for the tournaments...

One of the benefits of traveling and competing with other pros on the Bassmaster Elite Series is the amount of knowledge you can tap into. This not only includes new ways to catch fish, but other...

Sponsorships are the lifeblood of professional fishermen. Ask any touring pro and they’ll tell you, there’s no way to survive without them.Sure, you might make it for a while on your credit cards,...

Over my 35 years of competing in B.A.S.S. tournaments, I’ve logged a lot of highway miles … hundreds of thousands, in fact. And through those travels, I’ve met some remarkable people — individuals...

I’m sure most of you reading this use crankbaits, probably with regularity ... and for good reason. They’re great lures for finding and catching bass. Not only do they probe nearly every depth...

Soon, the Bassmaster Elite Series will head north to the St. Lawrence River. Immediately after, we will compete on Cayuga — the largest of the Finger Lakes.Both fisheries are full of quality...