Evolution to flipping
Mark MenendezIf you really examine the competitors that make up the Bassmaster Elite Series field, you’ll find that everyone has their own strengths as anglers. Those strengths are usually something that...
Not off during the offseason
Darold GleasonIt’s no secret that tournament fishing is a highly competitive arena, and considering the last couple of seasons, I can attest to that truth. Every decision, every thought and every...
Back to the basics
John CrewsI had a really good start to the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season with a win at the St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla. The rest of the year, not...
Offseason fishing for sponsors
Chris ZaldainAlthough I just finished second in the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup, I haven’t made a cast for a bass since the Bassmaster Elite Series concluded for the 2022 season. But...
Tweak suspending jerkbaits
Michael IaconelliThere’s a misconception that a suspending jerkbait is only for cold water. I even fell into that trap. A suspending jerkbait catches bass the year around. However, if I had...
A look back at the good ol’ days
Gary ClouseOne of the benefits of traveling a fishing circuit is the great friends and relationships you develop along the way. My career started back in the 1980s when I decided...
Preparing for home field advantage
Drew CookThe Bassmaster Elite Series is headed to Lake Seminole next season in late February, my home lake. And even though I know there are some advantages to having a big...
Patterson’s calling
James HallSixteen years ago, an 8-year-old girl joined her father to watch a bass fishing weigh-in. That particular event, the Elite Series Santee Cooper Showdown, shattered all sorts of records, with...
Young’uns showing out
B.A.S.S. StaffWhen I first heard B.A.S.S. was making plans for the Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter, I was a little skeptical. Don’t get me wrong. Any excuse...
The backseat education
Clark WendlandtIt goes without saying that one of the best ways to improve your fishing game is by observing others. I have been reminded of that the past few months while...
