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Elite

Ready for redemption

Lee Livesay

I’ll admit, I was disappointed with my last two Elite tournaments. After starting the season with three top 20s, including the Classic and a top 30 finish, I was off...

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Winning on Wheeler Lake

Adam Rasmussen

Before the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season started, my travel partner, Jamie Bruce, had me on his podcast called “Get the Net.” He asked me at the end of...

Elite

A special win on the home pond

Will Davis Jr.

Winning the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay Lake means the world to me. To do it in front of my home crowd, my family and the anglers who fish tournaments...

Elite

Sometimes fishin’ just sucks

Greg Hackney

Tournament fishing can be a double-edged sword. When it’s good, it’s peaceful and relaxing. But when things go south, it can turn into an animal that will kill your soul....

Elite

Thank you for the gracious welcome

Kyoya Fujita

After five Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, and nine Bassmaster events overall, I am thrilled to be here. I have been very humbled by the incredible welcome that I’ve received from...

Elite

Shad spawn feast or famine

Michael Iaconelli

I was onto to the shad spawn even before I began fishing professionally. It happens year after year, and it’s very predictable. It develops immediately after the bass are getting...

How-To

Fighting the postspawn funk

Bryan New

Of all the stages a bass goes through, the postspawn is probably the most challenging for anglers. You can still find plenty of fish, but a lot of times, it’s...

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