Solid lures for summer bites
Robert GeeWe’re getting into the hottest time of the year, but right now, fishing on my home waters of the upper Tennessee River is pretty good. I’ve been enjoying this, but...
Riding out current health issues
Randy HowellI really enjoy being on the water and competing, but the break we have in the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is allowing me time to rest, and hopefully recover,...
Time to reset before New York
Luke PalmerWe have about a month and a half until the next event and I can tell you, this is a very important part of the year.
Outer Banks respite and all-in for St. Lawrence
Cooper GallantI spent a week at North Carolina’s Outer Banks before heading to Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River to scout them before the cutoff. My family vacations at the...
Win my boat and start kids fishing
Michael IaconelliTwelve years ago, Becky and I created the Ike Foundation with the goal of getting more kids fishing. We wanted to target youngsters who had never fished before for whatever...
Breaking down new water
Beau BrowningI get a lot of questions from anglers who want to find bass quickly on a body of water they’ve never been to. Many of these folks are tournament competitors,...
It’s topwater time
Keith CombsBetween Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments I’ve been fishing a lot on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and I’m glad we had this break because it’s prime time for one of my...
The fire has been reignited
Jason ChristieBefore this year, I was in a drought of not winning. It had been four years since I won the 2022 Bassmaster Classic and Lake Chickamauga Elite. Winning the Classic, I...
Opportunity is the bedrock of a pro fishing career
Cooper GallantNow that I’m in my fourth season on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s easy to forget that just 15 years ago, when I started fishing tournaments, I couldn’t have...
A case for hydraulic anchors
Bernie SchultzWhen I’m on the road, I’m frequently asked about the two “strange” poles extending above of the stern of my boat. “Are they for pulling skiers?” “Are they for dragging...
