My journey to the Classic
Ben MillikenWhen Mike Iaconelli screamed “Never give up!” at the 2003 Bassmaster Classic on the Mississippi River Delta, I knew I no longer wanted to follow the sport as a fan...
Rivet is all grown up
B.A.S.S. StaffWhen Tyler Rivet muscled the blue trophy above his head after claiming his first Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Okeechobee in February, I couldn’t help but think back to...
Reflections on Knoxville and the Expo
Brandon PalaniukThe recent Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota in Knoxville was my 12th time in the world championship. While my finish wasn’t exactly what I would have...
Spawning phase options
Michael IaconelliOn any given fishery, all of the bass never do the same thing at the same time during the spawning phase. They come to the bank to spawn in waves....
Being Classic Runner-up can be a blessing
Davy HiteThey say no one ever remembers who finishes second in the Bassmaster Classic, but I can assure you that Bryan Schmitt does. I know how it feels, as I was...
Blueback herring run and gun lottery
Chris ZaldainWhenever I fish in the Carolinas, I have blueback herring on my mind. Bass forage heavily on this species in a number of lakes. That includes Lake Murray where the...
Back in the saddle
Lee LivesayIt feels good getting back into Bassmaster Elite Series competition, and I’m really looking forward to a double shot of South Carolina fishing. I think Lake Murray and Santee-Cooper will...
My Bassmaster Classic
Louis MonettiI’m a little behind on this, and I’ll blame it on the fact that I needed to gather my thoughts and get back to “real life” before actually sitting down...
Biggest adjustments for Elite Series
Bryant SmithWith the first two events of my rookie Bassmaster Elite Series season behind me and the next two coming up shortly, I can say that the biggest adjustment, besides the...
I just gotta be there
B.A.S.S. StaffBack in July 2021, I had just covered Bryan Schmitt’s first career Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Champlain on the New York/Vermont border. Then, I toured every level of...
