Columnists

Safe and secure with 1st Mate

By Bernie Schultz

How technology can help keep anglers and their boat passengers even safer during a day of fishing.

One hundred and twenty-five tournaments. That’s the number of College, High School, and Junior events I have been a part of as either a competitor or Tournament Director since 2006 — until this week.

By Hank Weldon

It pains me not to be at the College/HS tournament this week in Florida. But it's time for me to graduate and move on to the Opens.

Be a smart boat buyer

By Gary Clouse

It is boat show season, a time that can be overwhelming for the first-time bass boat buyer.

The top 5 threats to the future of bass fishing

By Gene Gilliland

The issues and challenges are real, so now is the time for anglers who love the sport of bass fishing to get involved.

Transitioning to the 2022 Bassmaster Opens

By John Garrett

John Garrett survived a whirlwind of activity since his last Bassmaster Open tournament in Oklahoma for the 2021 season.

Three years of Elite changes

By Bryan Brasher

From boys becoming men, to veterans staking their claims, to superstars returning home, it’s amazing how much the Elite Series field has changed in three years.

Offseason is awkward for me

By Rick Clunn

During the offseason, Elite pro Rick Clunn and his family do a lot of hiking and outdoor camping in the hills of Missouri.

Cure for the common cold

By Bernie Schultz

By pausing a jerkbait retrieve for extended periods, many more strikes can result — especially if an angler has a lure that will continue to flicker and flash.