Enough to go another season
Matt Matthew MesserWhen we left Kentucky for the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain, my brother Lafe and I had talked about how there wasn’t any way we could afford entry...
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame induction
Michael IaconelliI recently experienced something monumental for my life and my career. On Oct. 1, 2023, I was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. I put this honor right...
There has to be a boss
B.A.S.S. StaffWorking in outdoors media for more than three decades, I’ve met tournament directors, ranging from the top levels of competitive bass fishing to weekly Tuesday-night pot tournaments with $25 entry...
Struggles up north
Brandon PalaniukI went into the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Northern Swing like a dog next to the dinner table, drooling as I waited for a prime rib. I’ve had a lot...
Fall cranking season is here
Keith CombsUnfortunately, our Bassmaster Elite Series season ends before we get into the fall cranking bite, one of my favorite patterns of the year. Those bass that have been out in...
Catching feelings and bass
Lee LivesayOne of the things I like most about this time of year is my guiding. I do some of this during the Bassmaster Elite Series season, but I have a...
No more silence of the Lamb
Pete RobbinsIf you’re here on Bassmaster.com, there’s a pretty good chance you know the work of Craig Lamb. There’s also an equal chance that you don’t know much about Craig himself....
Fishing can save you
B.A.S.S. StaffWhen I was 18 and still in high school, we had a holiday that fell on a Monday and everyone saw it as an excuse to throw a big party...
Winning left me at a loss for words
Kyle PatrickWinning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake of the Ozarks is still surreal to me. It’s a dream I’ve had since childhood, and now, it’s a reality. Throughout the...
I had a feeling about Watts Bar
Tyler WilliamsWinning the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Watts Bar was super exciting. It hasn’t fully set in yet, but I am already researching for the Academy Sports + Outdoors...
