One bait, six species
Michael IaconelliIn mid-November, I spent five days fishing with my buddy Peter Yung Hsiuah who had flown to the U.S. from Taiwan, his home country. He treated me so well when...
Must-have baits for blueback herring lakes
Patrick WaltersBlueback herring lakes can seem overwhelming. Don’t let them be. When faced with a blueback herring lake, it’s easy to go down a blueback wormhole that includes buying all kinds...
Wrapping up my year
Lee LivesayI recently wrapped up my 2025 tournament season, and it feels good to be done with that part of my year. I fished a little longer than normal this year...
All I want for Christmas
James Hall“A good reel won’t make you Seth Feider, but a bad one might make you swear like him after a lost fish.” When I was a kid, most boys asked...
Today’s anglers are blessed with good tackle
Davy HiteMany of today’s younger anglers probably have no idea how lucky they are to be able to fish with the quality tackle available today. While electronic technology often gets most...
Puerto Rico tarpon
Cooper GallantI just returned from a saltwater fishing adventure in Puerto Rico. The trip will soon be posted as a Road Trip video on my YouTube channel — Cooper Gallant Fishing. My companions...
Huntin’ with Hall of Famers
Greg HackneyOne of the many things I like to do during the offseason is hang with friends, and when hunting is involved, it doesn’t get much better. I recently spent a...
The textbook fall to winter transition
Beau BrowningI’m writing this column in Florida the Wednesday before the final Bassmaster Elite Qualifier of the season takes off on Lake Okeechobee. My dad, Stephen, and I have competed in...
Great experience at the Redfish Cup
Easton FothergillI had an incredible opportunity to do something unique last week when I competed in the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas. This was my...
5 must-have ‘window baits’
Drew CookA couple of years ago, I wrote a column for Bassmaster.com about culling a bunch of bulky, redundant tackle from my pro touring arsenal. My goal was to significantly reduce...
