New York struggles
Kelley JayeOver the past couple of years of my Bassmaster Elite Series career, the fisheries of upstate New York have treated me pretty well. As often happens in this sport, just...
Why this win was different
Jamie HartmanWow! The thrill of winning an Elite event on Lake Guntersville had barely sunk in and now Cayuga. I’ll tell you, I dreamed of becoming an Elite angler, and I...
Expanding horizons in Alaska
Keith CombsAfter completing our overnight saltwater trip out of Seward, Pete Robbins and I threw our fish slime-covered clothing in trash bags and headed back to Anchorage. Editor’s note: Read part 1....
My new favorite place to fish
Jay YelasHaving been an avid angler my whole life, and now in my 50s, I always thought I had the month of August dialed in for the best place to be...
Smallmouth and crankbaits
David FrittsWe are in the middle of a few tournaments where smallies could play a role so I thought this might be a good time to talk about smallmouth bass and...
Caleb Sumrall: The mirror
Don Barone“Ba-ba-doo, ba-ba-de-ee…” “I was struggling and beating up on myself…”— Caleb Sumrall Dateline: Cayuga Lake, N.Y. To most of us it is but a lake, to the 75 Elite anglers...
Sometimes you can’t help but wonder why
Bill LowenFirst off, let me congratulate Micah Frazier on his first Bassmaster Elite Series win at the 2019 Berkley Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River presented by Black Velvet. Well done,...
How I’ll fish Cayuga Lake
Brandon LesterThis year will be much like the first time we came back in 2014. It’s same time of the year. The last trip here was much closer to the spawn and...
Keeping us on our toes
Jamie HartmanThere’s no question back-to-back tournaments keep us on our toes. This week is no different as we trade the smallmouth of the St. Lawrence River for largemouth on Lake Cayuga....
Northern smallmouth: Details matter, part 2
Chris ZaldainOnce I’ve made my line selection it’s time for me to pick a bait. It’s popular to pick ones that look like a goby. After all, that’s pretty much what...
