FFS and its effect on tournaments
Gary ClouseIt’s been interesting to see how the bass tournament landscape is shaping up since Bassmaster Elites and other leagues have put limitations on the use of forward-facing sonar (FFS). When...
Last-minute grinding on the rivers
Cody MeyerThe last few Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments were old school, shallow bass fishing on muddy rivers where I had to grind for every bite. Just getting into some of...
Almost gone, but not forgotten
Bernie SchultzIf you’ve been at the game as long as I have, then you’ve seen a lot of lures come and go. Some of them had lengthy runs, others short. Yet,...
A little behind the ball
Lee LivesayThis season has offered an example of how big a role pre-practice can play in your tournament results. I don’t always have time to visit every tournament venue prior to...
Generations of change
Curtis NiedermierLately, I’ve been thinking about what defines generations and eras. Partly, it’s because I’ve been reading World War II history again, a subject that always makes me think about my grandparents’ generation and their sacrifices during...
Tricks for spawn transitions
John CrewsIt’s that time of the year when things can get a little tricky because the fish are in all stages of the spawn. It’s that period where there’s been some...
Using co-angler skills at Tuesday Night LIVE
Michael IaconelliI just returned home to New Jersey after fishing Bassmaster’s first Tuesday Night LIVE team derby. Four randomly selected teams of Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series anglers competed for three evening...
Gaining ground slowly
Beau BrowningAfter the first two Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of 2026 at lakes Guntersville and Martin, I found myself near the bottom of the Angler of the Year Standings. I...
Hard fought fishing at Cherokee Nation
Shaye BakerWell, my performance at the B.A.S.S. Nation Regional Qualifier on Lake Cherokee did not go as planned. I had a good time up there, tent camping all week at the...
See urchin success
James HallThere have been countless times I have looked at a newfangled bait that was supposed to be the next big thing in bass fishing and simply smirked. Over my 30 years in...
