Ramping up for the year
Lee LivesayI made a lot of great memories during the Christmas season. It was a good little break that allowed me to spend time with my wife and daughter, visit both...
Anticipation for the season
Scott MartinAt the end of January, we’re only three weeks from the start of a new Bassmaster Elite Series season. I’ve been fishing tournaments for 25 years, and it’s the same...
Offseason time crunch
Chris ZaldainIt won’t be long before I hear my number called during blastoff at the first Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of 2025 on Florida’s St. Johns River. However, right now I’m...
Chasing the horizon: Anticipating year two of the Elites
Kyle PatrickThe offseason is a double-edged sword for me. On one hand, it offers time to reset, refine my skills and prepare for the grueling schedule ahead. On the other, it...
Matty Wong’s reality
Matty WongWhen I was a kid growing up in Hawaii in the 1990s, I’d watch Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin and Bassmaster tournaments on television. I didn’t have the opportunity...
Respect the greats of yesteryear
Greg HackneyWhile watching the Bassmaster The Cast program the other day, I came to the realization there will never be another angler comparable to those whom I consider the greatest of...
My hectic offseason
Cooper GallantDecember and January may be the offseason for Bassmaster Elite Series anglers, but these months are the most hectic of the year for me. At the top of my to-do...
What I’ve learned going into my second season
Robert GeeIt’s been nearly a year since the beginning of my rookie Elite season, and I remember I was nervous as all get out. I didn’t know if I would fare...
Line choices for beginners
Keith CombsWhen I started tournament fishing in the early 1990s, we didn’t have many choices when it came to fishing line. We had a couple different brands of monofilament and that...
Working on weaknesses
Cody MeyerI’m fortunate to have open water through the winter months near my home in Idaho where I can launch my bass boat to stay sharp. If you don’t fish for...
