A record-setting smallmouth experience
Davy HiteSometimes it’s good to rediscover your bass fishing roots and do it where the fish are abundant and eager to bite. I did that last month, and man, what a...
Family life on the Elite Series
Brandon PalaniukEven before I met my wife, Tiffanie, I knew that I wanted to have a family. I also wanted to spend as much time with them as possible. You might...
Be like Louie
Curtis NiedermierI’m normally not one to pick on my elders, so I hope you don’t interpret what I’m about to write as me picking on Bassmaster Magazine Senior Writer Louie Stout,...
It’s time to make some noise
John CrewsIt’s summertime, and that always makes me think about one of my favorite ways to catch bass — throwing a buzzbait. Truthfully, I like throwing a buzzbait anytime the water...
Staying positive when you’re struggling
Bill LowenThe 2026 season has been one of those years. I came off one of my best seasons in 2025. I won at the St. Johns River, cashed checks in seven...
Filling a void at Kentucky Lake
Clint KnightWinning the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley presented by Battery Tender tournament is special, but it also provided a little redemption. In 2024, I won the Bassmaster...
Tough practice on Pasquotank River
Evan KungMy practice for the Pasquotank River Elite was pretty tough. I was getting more bites than I did last year, but it was mostly smaller fish. It was hard to...
Prepping for events
Mark MenendezWe’ve had a couple of weeks off since the Carolina Swing — two events in South Carolina — and it’s been good to be home with Melissa and the kids...
Eager to get back to Pasquotank River
Bryant SmithWith the next Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event set for the Pasquotank River, I’m definitely eager to get back there. We got a little taste of this North Carolina fishery...
I can’t believe I won an Open on my home lake
Cole HuskinsWinning the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman presented by Battery Tender was such an achievement. It is so hard to win an Open, so it is special to...
