Risking it all in New York
Stetson BlaylockI was 37th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings when I headed north for the final two Elite Series tournaments of the season. If I bombed in...
New Classic streaks
Pete RobbinsAs the 2025 Bassmaster Classic picture became clearer, some were shocked by the angler standings.
Loving the Northern Swing
Joey Cifuentes IIII’ve been looking forward to the Northern Swing all year, and the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain demonstrated why. I’ve always enjoyed fishing this lake, but earning a top 20...
A lake in trouble
Bernie SchultzEditor’s note: Since this column was written, north Florida has been subjected to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby. Recently, Bassmaster Magazine ranked the Top 10 Bass Lakes of 2024, and...
Looking to finish the season strong
Luke PalmerEvery tournament matters, but these next two are the complete determination of my year. I’m sitting right outside the Classic cut, but not much out of it. If I can...
Empire state of mind
Keith CombsI’m a born and bred Texan, and many of my major career highlights have taken place in the Lone Star State. But whenever people ask me about my favorite place...
New York is a breath of fresh air
Scott MartinI enjoy every tournament we fish, but I’ll admit, I definitely look forward to the Northern Swing. We’ll fish our final two events of the season up north, and I...
Surviving Alabama
Cooper GallantComing into the Alabama Swing of the Bassmaster Elite Series, I just wanted to survive and move on to the Northern Swing with good points. I exceeded my expectations by...
ICAST goodies that caught my eyes
Greg HackneyNot surprisingly, forward-facing sonar (FFS) products were the hot trends at the recent ICAST Show. In looking back at the 17 different ICAST shows I’ve attended over the years, it’s...
Busy times at ICAST
Joey Cifuentes IIILike many people who travelled home from ICAST during the nationwide airline disruptions, I spent more time than I had anticipated in the Orlando International Airport. Fortunately, our delay wasn’t...
