Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament
Michael IaconelliI’m excited to be going to the 15th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament in mid-October. Toyota has been a sponsor of mine since 2005, and I’ve only missed one...
Northern fishing best in the fall
Easton FothergillSince 2000, I’ve been spending most of the year in the South and returning to my hometown of Grand Rapids, Minn., in the last couple months of the year. I...
My Classic quest through the EQs
Randy HowellIf I had to describe my objective for fishing the 2026 Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers presented by Bass Pro Shops, I would call it “The Quest for the Classic.” That’s...
Fishing nasty, rainy days in the fall
Luke PalmerEven though I have not been able to fish my local waters in several weeks, I can tell the fall transition is under way. Hurricane Polo moved through Oklahoma in...
It’s big bass froggin’ time
Greg HackneyIt’s no coincidence that several tournaments around the country are being won on a frog these days. October is frog time, when big bass get aggressive under mats and are feeding...
My biggest lessons of the season
John GarrettIf I had to grade myself on my 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’d give myself a B. That may sound surprising after making seven of the nine cuts...
Bass fishing is a funny sport
Wes LoganThe 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season is complete, and I squeaked back into the field for 2027 by the skin of my teeth. Thankfully, I finished 70th in the...
My season chasing AOY
Drew CookThis year was one of my best seasons on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, even though the schedule didn’t look like one that would favor a run at Bassmaster Angler...
The Senko — 30 years and counting
Bernie SchultzWhen Gary Yamamoto introduced the Senko 30 years ago, he knew it would catch fish. What he didn’t know was the impact its simple design would have on our industry...
The rise of fall
Curtis NiedermierI can understand why so many people consider spring to be the season of new beginnings. The weather starts warming up in spring, nature starts to blossom, a new tournament...
