Spawning skill sets
Jamie HartmanIn my spare time, one of my hobbies is poker — Texas hold ‘em. When I lived in New York, I was close to a casino so I played a...
The roller coaster
Jeff GustafsonFor many of us, the “highs” of tournament competition are what makes competing in bass tournaments so fun. No matter what level we’re fishing, we want to catch big fish...
The top of my bucket list
Dave PrechtYou learn a lot about people when you spend a day in the boat with them, and most of what you learn is good. Ernest Hemingway apparently didn’t relish the...
The first national bass tournament, part 2
Bernie SchultzIn part 1 of this column, I began the story of the “National Fresh Water Bass Tournament” that took place in 1928. Some history buffs believe it to be the...
Reflecting on St. Johns
Cory JohnstonI finished up the St. Johns late Sunday and just finished day 1 of practice of Lake Lanier. We didn’t pull out of Palatka until about 7:30 Sunday night, then...
Three big inspirations
James Hall“Big Bass. Big Stage. Big Dreams. That’s what the Elite Series represents to not only these pros, but to any angler …” Drew Cook took a shot to the face...
That big bass thing I talked about
Mark MenendezThose of you who follow this column know I wrote a giant bass piece in late January. In fact, I wrote a column about how tough it is to catch a...
Getting in gear
Hunter ShryockI use reels that have different gear ratios to help me overcome the diverse fishing situations I face on the Bassmaster Elite Series. I keep several spare baitcasting and spinning...
Why flat-sided crankbaits catch bass
David FrittsI was asked recently by a recreational angler why he seems to catch more bass on flat-sided crankbaits than on ones that are more round bodied. The answer to that...
Sometimes you have to man up
Drew BentonThe 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Elite at Lake Lanier was a unique experience for me, and it demonstrated the importance of hanging tough in the face of adversity. I was fired...
