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...
One trip — Pasquotank River, anniversary, family vacation
Cody MeyerIt was wonderful to see how exited my kids were at the weigh-ins. They didn’t care if I had one bass in my bag or a heavy limit, they were proud of me....
Lessons learned at Albemarle Sound
Easton FothergillAfter placing fourth in last year’s Bassmaster Elite at the Pasquotank River, I finished 58th this time around. On a positive note, what I saw this year taught me a...
10 days to the title
James HallI’m a sucker for a long shot. That’s likely why I’m not a gambler, as underdogs hardly ever win, and my money typically slides that direction for the hope of it all. Is there a...
