A little behind the ball
Lee LivesayThis season has offered an example of how big a role pre-practice can play in your tournament results. I don’t always have time to visit every tournament venue prior to...
Generations of change
Curtis NiedermierLately, I’ve been thinking about what defines generations and eras. Partly, it’s because I’ve been reading World War II history again, a subject that always makes me think about my grandparents’ generation and their sacrifices during...
Tricks for spawn transitions
John CrewsIt’s that time of the year when things can get a little tricky because the fish are in all stages of the spawn. It’s that period where there’s been some...
Using co-angler skills at Tuesday Night LIVE
Michael IaconelliI just returned home to New Jersey after fishing Bassmaster’s first Tuesday Night LIVE team derby. Four randomly selected teams of Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series anglers competed for three evening...
Gaining ground slowly
Beau BrowningAfter the first two Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of 2026 at lakes Guntersville and Martin, I found myself near the bottom of the Angler of the Year Standings. I...
See urchin success
James HallThere have been countless times I have looked at a newfangled bait that was supposed to be the next big thing in bass fishing and simply smirked. Over my 30 years in...
Bluegill beds are big bass magnets
Greg HackneyWe’re into that season across the South when bluegills are spawning and big bass are munching. While the shad spawn is a viable pattern at times, I prefer to fish...
How to choose lures for late spring flipping and pitching
Keith CombsEarly in my career, if I got on a flipping or pitching bite this time of year, I chose from two lures: A green pumpkin jig or a black and...
Gaining momentum going into Arkansas River
Luke PalmerAs I prepare for the fourth Elite event at the Arkansas River, I’m feeling pretty optimistic. I had a rough start to the season with a low finish at Lake...
Getting out of a slump
Kyle PatrickThere’s a point in every angler’s career where things just don’t go right. You’re around fish but not catching them. You’re making good decisions but not getting bites. You lose...
