Starting the season at home
Scott MartinThe beginning of a new Bassmaster Elite Series season is always exciting, but this year is unique because we’re starting on my home lake — Okeechobee. This lake is literally...
My outlook for 2023
Cole SandsStarting my rookie Bassmaster Elite Series season brings a lot of new challenges and opportunities, but I feel like I’m ready to take on this next chapter in my fishing...
Can’t let up this season
Lee LivesayI’ll admit, I’m coming into 2023 with some pretty good momentum, but I know that if I’m going to continue, I can’t let up one bit. I’ve won four events...
The forward-facing sonar dilemma
Gary ClouseI’ve been playing with forward-facing sonar (FFS) a lot and I often wonder, “Is this helping me or hurting me?” The short answer, I suppose, is both. For those who...
Reflections on my second AOY trophy
Brandon PalaniukWith the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season a few months in the rearview mirror, part of me is still trying to break down and figure out my second Bassmaster Angler...
Lure styling and profiling
Bernie SchultzWhen considering the physical characteristics of our lures, most of us think of size, color, action and, in some cases, sound. But what about shape or profile? If you’re trying...
Don’t take the rulebook lightly
Greg HackneyIt’s that time of year when I’m working through the tedious tasks of organizing tackle and getting my boat worked out in preparation for the upcoming season. This is nothing...
Elite field expansion
John CrewsThe Bassmaster Elite Series is going to have a little different feel when we hit the water next month in Okeechobee, Fla., and the reason is that we’ll be fishing...
Consistently inside every cut
Brandon LesterIt’s funny in fishing because you have anglers who are volatile; they are either toward the top, or they will have a bomb. And honestly, those anglers at the end...
Big bass are never a gimme
Chris ZaldainI’ve done more fishing during this offseason than I have in my previous 11 years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Mainly, it’s because I want to stay sharp. But...
