A sobering reminder
Curtis NiedermierIt had been a long day. A long week, too. Actually, at that point, it had been a long, exhausting season of tournament coverage. I needed a break. So, I...
My Carolina roller coaster
Cody MeyerI flew home to Idaho recently after fishing two consecutive Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments in South Carolina. I love back-to-back events like these. They eliminate a trip home between...
Utilizing a lost art at Santee Cooper Lakes
Michael IaconelliI had a great time fishing the recent Yokohama Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, and I notched a respectable 35th-place finish. What really got me pumped at the event...
Leaving South Carolina with two good finishes
Robert GeeAfter a disappointing finish at the Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River, it sure felt good to leave South Carolina with a Top 10 at Lake Murray and a top 20...
This is the most frustrating sport
Beau BrowningI was a standout on my high school’s golf team and thought about pursuing the sport in college. Instead, I opted to join a collegiate fishing team with the eventual...
Safety on the water — a must!
Bernie SchultzThis is National Safe Boating Week. And with Memorial Day capping it off, it’s certain there will be a considerable amount of traffic on the water. With that in mind,...
All-in on Herring at Lake Murray
Lee LivesayFishing a blueback herring lake is always a dynamic situation, but Lake Murray seemed to fish a little differently than it has in the past. The fish didn’t school as...
Going back to my roots to win my first Open
Wyatt BurkhalterAt an early age, my dad taught me how to bass fish. He wasn’t a tournament fisherman, but he took me all the time and I fell in love with...
Spring is one-two jig time
Bill LowenIt’s that time of the year when I want to be able to focus on one or two things that give me the best chance of putting quality fish in...
Fulfilling a lifelong dream
Jacob FoutzIt’s hard to comprehend that I won the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River. I’m still waiting for someone to smack me and wake me up. Every time I walk...
