Climbing the B.A.S.S. ladder
Cody L StahlBefore I could even walk, I was in a bass boat. When my dad went fishing, he took my mother and me with him. That started my passion early on....
The recipe for late summer bass
Mark MenendezI don’t know about you, but this season has always been one of the toughest times of the year to consistently pattern bass. This late-summer period when the trees are just...
Don’t sleep on a big Texas rig
Keith CombsIn recent years we’ve seen all sorts of new bass lures, including lots of finesse rigs and several new ways to rig plastic worms. In all of the excitement a...
Elk hunting refreshes me
Brandon PalaniukI’ve often said when it comes to outdoor activities, water has my heart, but the mountains have my soul. I’m glad I don’t have to choose between fishing and hunting...
Requalifying is tough
B.A.S.S. StaffWhen dozens of anglers bailed from the Bassmaster Elite Series five years ago, one of my chief questions was would they ever be allowed back? From the beginning, the answer...
The cost of doing business
Bernie SchultzAt any level of the game, competitive anglers are gamblers. And on the Bassmaster Elite Series, we’re talking high stakes. At the Elite level, entry fees are $5,000 per event, nearly $50,000...
Grinding through the offseason
Lee LivesayYou might think that this time of year is when I relax and rest up following a Bassmaster Elite season, but that’s not the case. Summertime is when I’m hard...
LiveScoping at Leech Lake
Cody MeyerWhen I got to Leech Lake, Minnesota, last August for the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier there, all the talk was about LiveScope, LiveScope, LiveScope. No doubt about it, forward-facing sonar has become a...
Find flowing water for bites
Scott MartinFall’s not too far away, but in much of the South, we’re still in the dog days of summer. Air and water temperatures are high and fishing can be tough,...
Coping with the fall turnover
Michael IaconelliMy 13-year-old son, Vegas, and one of his buddies fish a youth team bass tournament league that typically draws 30 to 40 boats. When I launched them at an event...
