Back in the groove
Cooper GallantI just couldn’t get into the groove at the first three Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments of the year. I was down around 75th place in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of...
Why anglers need three different hollow body frogs
Michael IaconelliAfter fishing back-to-back Elite Series tournaments in Texas, I made the long drive home to New Jersey. When I arrived, my 14-year-old son Vegas immediately wanted to go fishing. He...
The best of footsteps
James HallI remember the first time I met Brandon Palaniuk. Even at 23 years old, he still had the boyish look of someone who had yet to pick up a razor....
Tips for maximizing postspawn fisheries
Gary ClouseWe’re into one of my favorite times of the year – the postspawn. It’s a time when you can really load the boat with bass. When the bass move off...
The highs and lows of the Texas Swing
Wesley GoreThe Texas Swing was a case of highs and lows for me. I finished seventh at Lake Fork and earned a Century Club belt, but last week at the Sabine...
Browning’s Sabine River recap
Beau BrowningThe back-to-back Texas Elite Series tournaments couldn’t have been more different. At Lake Fork, I targeted shad spawns, fished deep and pitched baits to spawners. I made every cast filled...
Blending the best of both worlds
Randy HowellThis is a new era in bass fishing. The game has changed. The technology we have at our fingertips today has reshaped how we approach every cast, every spot and...
Get out of the P-Funk
John CrewsNow’s the time of year when many people start looking at postspawn fish. What happens when we fish this transition period? I think we make it a little tougher than...
‘I just didn’t catch ‘em’
Lee LivesayThere’s no sugar-coating it — finishing 90th at Lake Fork sucks. But I had a bad practice, and unlike last year when I thought I’d do better, this year I...
Hite: From fastballs to changeups
Davy HiteI think of baseball when considering what Elite anglers face after leaving Lake Fork for the Sabine River. Last week, they saw all fastballs. This week, they’re going to be...
