Champlain the highlight of my exciting rookie season
Kyoya FujitaAfter coming close twice earlier in the year, I was fortunate to earn my first Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Champlain. To be honest, I was pretty discouraged by...
What a week in New York
Patrick WaltersIt’s thrilling anytime you get a win in a Bassmaster event, but this recent win on the St. Lawrence River was especially exciting and gratifying because it was so unexpected....
Sidelined for the season
Bernie SchultzBy now, I’m sure most of you have heard that I suffered a season-ending injury. One that, had I used better judgment, could have been avoided. So, instead of participating...
Giving back
Bill LowenOne thing I realized a long time ago — without the help and investment of others in my career, I wouldn’t be a professional angler on the Bassmaster Elite Series. From...
Big baits for beginners
John CrewsBeing able to stay competitive on the Bassmaster Elite Series requires an angler to have a set of core competencies, but it also forces one to have the ability to...
Ned swingin’
Michael IaconelliIt’s hard to come up with a new lure that’s truly game changing, because so many innovative baits have been introduced in recent years. VMC has met that challenge with...
Fish care done the right way
Mark ZonaI saw something at the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at the St. Lawrence River presented by Black Velvet that was inspiring. The fishing was pretty darn good; Micah Frazier’s come-from-behind victory...
Winning at the St. Lawrence was the thrill of a lifetime
Jody WhiteI signed up for the Bassmaster Open on the St. Lawrence River as soon as I could back in November. As someone just fishing one event, I rode the waitlist...
Thank you, Mr. KVD
Chris ZaldainI’m writing this after interviewing Kevin VanDam on The Bilge Podcast, which I do with my wife, Trait. We’ve had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with many professional...
Bound for Key West
Bobby LaneMy daughter Alexis and I will soon be driving to Key West for our third annual family vacation there. We’ll leave on a Wednesday and spend a few days fishing...
