Into the northern groove
Lee LivesayI had a good time at the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. Of course, I enjoyed getting out of the Texas heat for a week, but it was...
You don’t have to spend $100,000 on a bass boat
Gary ClouseYes, the price of top-of-the-line bass boats has gotten crazy. But everything has. I’ve been in the boat business for several decades and figured it would get there at some...
Winning my second blue trophy at Lake St. Clair
Joey Cifuentes IIII was excited to fish the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair for several reasons. The lake is absolutely one of the most amazing smallmouth fisheries in the country,...
How I ‘mop up’ bigger bass
Davy HiteIf you look at the history of fishing lures, several baits are trendy for a while and then fade to the back corner of the tacklebox. Some of these baits...
Getting the Northern Swing started the right way
Scott MartinThe Northern Swing is always an exciting part of the Bassmaster Elite Series season, and I was really happy to start these final three tournaments by making the Top 50...
We’ve got it good, really good
Chris ZaldainEvery now and then I make it a point to sit back and reflect on how fortunate I am. As a Bassmaster Elite Series angler, I’m at the top of...
Escaping the southern heat
Lee LivesayWith the Northern Swing just around the corner, I’m thinking about fishing in very different environments than my home state, and I have to say I love it. It’s hot...
Embracing the evolution of electronics
Keith CombsMuch of my success over the course of my career has come from my willingness to spend a lot of time graphing and getting the most out of my electronics....
There’s a learning curve when going north
Gary ClouseAs the Bassmaster Elite Series heads into the Northern Swing, I can’t help but recall my early introductions to northern smallmouth fishing. That happened back in the 1980s when I...
St. Clair is a special place
Davy HiteIf you follow bass fishing, I don’t have to tell you what a special place Lake St. Clair is. It’s one of the best – if not the best –...