Key to the big bass bite
Yui AokiAfter winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Kentucky Lake presented by SEVIIN, I didn’t know exactly how to feel. But going to shows like the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo...
Don’t neglect lipless crankbaits or spinnerbaits this spring
Greg HackneyAnglers like to jump on trends and often forget about the tactics that worked well a few years ago. For example, prespawn usage of the lipless crankbait and the spinnerbait...
Fishing the Elites from the West Coast
Bryant SmithOne of the challenges of living on the West Coast and fishing the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series is the time between events. Once I leave California at the beginning of...
Lessons from Legends: Shaw Grigsby
Bernie SchultzOne of the most accomplished anglers to ever compete on the Bassmaster Tournament Trail is veteran pro Shaw Grigsby. The 68-year-old Florida native won nine events and qualified for 16...
Embracing my angling identity
Easton FothergillA flood of memories came rushing back to me as confetti surrounded me and the Ray Scott Trophy when I won the 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by...
Preserving Ray Scott’s Legacy: Why positivity matters now more than ever
Kyle PatrickThere are many anglers in and around our sport who don’t fully understand the history of B.A.S.S., and that needs to change. This has been a problem for a few...
Excited about my Elite Series start
Evan KungWith the Bassmaster Elite Series continuing in April, I feel pretty good about my first season. Leading Rookie of the Year standings and sitting 19th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler...
Celebrating Fothergill’s monumental victory
Brandon PalaniukSince Easton Fothergill’s record-setting Bassmaster Classic performance on Lake Ray Roberts, there has been a lot of negative online chatter trying to discredit his win. The keyboard cowboys say the...
Experiencing my first Classic
Wesley GoreI had looked forward to my first Bassmaster Classic for many years, and now that I’ve experienced it, I have to say it was worth the wait. Fishing the Classic...
I survived Florida
Beau BrowningWhen the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series gets underway, many of our pros talk about surviving Florida. In most years, the first one or two events take place in the Sunshine...
