Making the most of what you have
Chad MorgenthalerCongrats to Lee Livesay on an amazing performance at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite Lake Fork. I was right there with him through Day 3 — just 1 pound, 10...
Ignore dock talk and trust yourself
Lee LivesayBack in October when I won the 2020 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Chickamauga Lake, I said that I was kind of in a daze. I was having trouble comprehending...
Cult 45 and the search for the record limit
Pete RobbinsNearly every year the remaining members of the undefeated 1972 NFL Miami Dolphins team collectively hold their breath as some team makes a run at matching their perfect record. When...
Learning to embrace change
Clark WendlandtBeing a veteran angler is beneficial most of the time, but it can also be a curse. Older, experienced guys like me tend to get set in our ways. We...
Thank you, from the couch
Trip WeldonBefore I get into tournament coverage, I just wanted to say thanks for the cards, texts, phone calls, and most of all your prayers as I travel along this cancer...
Thoughts on Lake Fork
Scott MartinThis week’s Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork is the kind of fishing we all dream about. This lake has true giants, and everyone’s going to catch fish. The...
How I will fish Lake Fork
Brandon LesterThis week we are on legendary Lake Fork in Quitman, Texas. This tournament is my third trip here. The first visit was two years ago in May, and then last...
Stick around until after weigh-in ends
Jeff GustafsonMy bass tournament experience started at the young age of 10. I was really fortunate to have parents that saw my passion for bass fishing and provided me the opportunity...
Be a smart practice angler
Rick ClunnYou’ve probably heard anglers say they learn something every time they’re on the water. Sometimes those lessons come the hard way. I’ve been doing this for decades and have learned a...
Do your research
Mark MenendezRecently I gave a presentation to a local high school fishing club here in Kentucky. The topic was, “Do your research.” On my way home I realized that what we...
