Elite stories I’ll watch in 2026
Pete RobbinsThe big story to watch on the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series – according to just about everyone who can distinguish a flipping jig from a football jig – is...
Making waypoints
Curtis NiedermierAt first, I didn’t believe it. My German shorthair, Zap, was standing stock-still on a Kansas hillside, washed in the golden light of a mid-November evening. He’d never pointed a bird before — not a wild...
Solitude is key to my success
Greg HackneyIt seems like there’s always a little controversy over lake information off-limits regulations for bass tournaments. Prior to this year, the no information rule went into effect once the schedule...
Memories from my rookie season
Evan KungAs 2025 comes to a close, I’m looking back at my rookie Elite season, and it was definitely a year full of memorable moments. For one thing, it was pretty crazy,...
Good habits for 2026
Easton FothergillThis is the time of year when a lot of people start talking about New Year’s Resolutions. I do this too, but instead of focusing on big changes, I’m choosing...
From Idaho to Florida and back
Cody MeyerDecember has been quite a whirlwind for me, and it’s not even Christmas as I write this. It started with my quest for a giant sturgeon on Idaho’s Snake River,...
Bassin’, bucks and business
Wesley GoreI try to make the best use of my offseason time and that comes down to a mix of deer hunting, business organization and fishing. I do a lot of...
Frigid December Bassmaster Classic practice
Cooper GallantI’m working on this column in my truck, which is parked at a boat ramp in Knoxville, Tenn. It’s Monday morning, Dec. 15, and a crisp 20 degrees. I backed...
New Elite anglers are the real deal
Davy HiteCongratulations to the new Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers for 2026! The path to the Elites through the Elite Qualifiers Series was no easy task and brought out the best of the...
Dealing with rejection
Kyle WelcherOnce upon a time, I just fished. Fishing meant casting and/or pitching thousands of times a day. I would use dozens of lures on all types of cover. On any...
