Why I’m thankful
Brock MosleyWhen my family meets for Thanksgiving, we’ll gather for a big lunch before watching the Egg Bowl that evening. We’re a big Old Miss family, so once the game starts,...
Information is a two-way street
Drew BentonOne of the neatest parts of being a professional bass angler is getting to visit various product locations. Also, I like getting to meet the people who design and make...
Menendez and Crews gave back when needed
Pete RobbinsA few weeks ago, I wrote in this space about how B.A.S.S. built a “winning culture” in this year of monumental change for the bass fishing ecosystem. That was before I’d...
Hunting is my release
Jamie HartmanI recently returned from four days of deer hunting in Texas, and all I can say is, “I needed that!” A lot of Elites enjoy hunting season, and for me,...
Fall turnover is nothing to ignore
John CrewsThe fall turnover is nothing to ignore. We need to know that the turnover is when the upper layer of water in a lake gets cold enough and drops down...
Jerry McKinnis memories
Trip WeldonI first met Jerry McKinnis years ago working Ray Scott’s Eagles of Angling event on his private lake in Pintlala, Ala. Of course that event featured President George Bush and...
Boat accessories anglers will want
Bernie SchultzOne of the benefits of traveling and competing with other pros on the Bassmaster Elite Series is the amount of knowledge you can tap into. This not only includes new...
db: Looking back, forward and up
Don Barone“There are places…” Dateline: 2019 season wrap-up “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”— Audrey Hepburn I am supposed to write a column where I look...
McKinnis influence touched us all
Mark ZonaYou probably know by now about the passing of Jerry McKinnis. If you’re older, you probably remember his TV Show, The Fishin’ Hole, or know that he once co-owned B.A.S.S....
Offseason? Not so ‘off’
Chad PipkensIt’s November, the tournament season is behind us, and it’s darn good to be home for a while. It was a long season and a good one, but I hadn’t...
