Why real sponsorships start with relationships
Kyle PatrickIn our little world of professional bass fishing, sponsorships are a lifeline. They fuel our seasons, fund our travel and often determine how far we can go in the sport....
Keep the old man out
Dave PrechtAbout the same time in 2019 that I retired from B.A.S.S. — after 40-plus years with the organization — Toby Keith released his hit single, “Don’t Let the Old Man...
#BeLikeJimmy
James HallSome reading this may not be old enough to remember the Gatorade commercial and overly catchy jingle “Be Like Mike.” The advertisement aired in 1991 and showed clips of Michael...
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...
