Sometimes it just doesn’t go your way
Lee LivesayMy biggest takeaway from last week’s Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller is that sometimes, it just doesn’t go right. The last time we fished this lake was my rookie...
Reflections on my second
Bill LowenSo, it’s been a while since I won the season-opening Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., and even though I’ve been busy with...
How to succeed on pressured lakes
Davy HiteThis is the time of year when lakes are getting pounded and bites can become a little more difficult. It’s important to understand the nature of bass. They are cold...
Baseball and fishing are games of failure
Gary ClouseI went to a see a couple of St. Louis Cardinals games at Busch Stadium over the weekend, and it got me to thinking about how baseball and bass fishing...
Three key baits for summertime fun fishing
Keith CombsWhen we’re out on tour, it’s critical to throw the lures we believe give us the best chance of doing well in tournaments. We have to do all sorts of...
Momentum matters in bass fishing
Bryant SmithAs we head into the seventh tournament of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, I’m very pleased to be sitting in 10th place for Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year. After...
My plans for Tenkiller
Luke PalmerI can usually make it to Lake Tenkiller from my home in Colgate, Okla., in about 2 1/2 hours. Not only is that a nice break from the much longer...
Everything comes back to Hartwell
Paul MarksWinning the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell was a super cool feeling. I never expected to win something like this, so it is really special to me. To do it on...
Looking for a slump-buster
Chris ZaldainIf you’ve ever played competitive sports, you know slumps are inevitable. It doesn’t matter what the sport is or whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran. Slumps happen to everybody,...
The Bassmaster Elite Series: 20 years and counting
Bernie SchultzI’ve been competing in the Bassmaster Elite Series since its inception in 2006. Before that, I participated in the Top 100s, Top 150s and B.A.S.S. Invitationals (now referred to as...
