Offseason shark trip
Cooper GallantA few years ago, we did an episode for our YouTube The Road Trip series on ocean fishing in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. We had such a great time that 10...
How I use digital maps and waypoints
Michael IaconelliI recently served as a boat captain at a high school tournament. The two young anglers I chaperoned were really smart and talented. They were skilled with their tackle, boat...
How about some respect?
B.A.S.S. StaffI remember a time when I used to arrive to fish a Tuesday evening jackpot tournament on Lake Oliver on the Chattahoochee River, and it was like a weekly party. ...
Switching it up in the offseason
Lee LivesayI like to do a little fun fishing during the offseason, and I recently returned from one of my favorite places in the world — Venice, La. I’ve been going...
Unwinding after a challenging season
Luke PalmerNow that we’re well past the end of the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’m feeling much more relaxed than I was a couple of months ago. Wrapping up the...
Magnitude of Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
Davy HiteWhile driving home from the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Springfield, Mo., recently, I really started thinking about how far the Hall has come over the years....
Reflecting on my sophomore season
Bryant SmithAfter the last Elite event at the St. Lawrence River, I stayed four extra days to enjoy a little more of that fantastic fishing. That’s a common Elite destination, so...
Fun fish to improve
John CrewsOne of the things you learn when you get into fishing is there is nothing better for learning than time on the water. We can read all we want and ingest...
What to do when fishing sucks
Wes LoganIt’s the time of the year when fishing can be at its toughest – on just about any body of water. The summer-to-fall transition period can seem like an eternity. We start getting...
Climbing the B.A.S.S. ladder
Cody L StahlBefore I could even walk, I was in a bass boat. When my dad went fishing, he took my mother and me with him. That started my passion early on....