Memories of Kerchal
B.A.S.S. StaffI was sitting at my desk inside The Birmingham News on the afternoon of Dec. 13, 1994, when I heard outdoors writer Mike Bolton sit back in his chair and...
Getting ready for Texas
Jeff GustafsonJust like that, the first two Bassmaster Elite Series events of the 2025 season are over. Those two weeks just flew by, as our tournament weeks usually do, and I’m...
Building the new
James HallCompetitive anglers don’t typically treat change kindly. New technology, new rules, new formats … all are usually looked at with a furrowed brow and downward slant toward the corner of...
From college fishing to the Classic stage
Chase Ryan ClarkeAfter a couple of weeks to reflect, winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by SEVIIN has started to sink in, but the idea that I will be...
Redemption and camaraderie
Brandon PalaniukFlorida has been my Achilles’ heel as an angler for a long time, and within Florida Lake Okeechobee has probably been my biggest nemesis of them all. I don’t typically...
Just a grassroots dreamer
Chris MillerI didn’t think the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn presented by SEVIIN would be the tournament that would send me to the 2026 Bassmaster Classic when I decided...
Mad respect for Scott Martin
Like most sportswriters, I got into this business because I was a sports fan. I still am today — and like every pro fishing fan with a pulse, I wanted...
Appreciating partnerships and a good start to 2025
Wes LoganAs this 2025 season has kicked off, I’ve thought a lot about my partners. Riley and I are a great team on the road, and my mom and dad are...
Riding good momentum
Lee LivesayLeaving the first 2025 Elite tournament at the St. Johns River with a top 20 finish felt great. I’m excited to start the year on a positive note, and I...
What a way to start
Bill LowenI’m taking a minute to write this after the Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River tournament — my second Elite Series win, in my 200th Bassmaster event fished. I’m supposed...
