Columnists

Autumn’s bass bonanza, part 1

Michael Iaconelli

Fall bass fishing can be phenomenal. There are two distinct periods you need to be aware of to take full advantage of it: the “fall feed” followed by the “fall...

Let’s talk openly

B.A.S.S. Staff

One of the most popular topics of conversation at the annual ICAST fishing trade show back in July was the new format for the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by...

Advice for new anglers, part 1

Gary Clouse

There will be some new faces coming to the Bassmaster Elite roster from Opens and other B.A.S.S. platforms this fall. They will be experienced tournament anglers for sure, but they...

Our friend Fred

Bernie Schultz

Fishing — like life — is a learning process. And much of what we learn is through the guidance of others; people who impact our lives by giving us a...

Rivers make sense to me

Bryan Schmitt

Winning the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River was surreal. Sometimes you really know when you are about to win, but this one, nobody knew. Chris Johnston and...

ADVBassStats: Mississippi River

ADVBassStats

Can you tell the story of a bass fishing tournament without pictures of fish and boats and anglers? We’re trying. In this episode of ADVBassStats (Advanced Bass Fishing Statistics) event reviews...

The right choice

James Hall

I hate conundrums. Typically, when it comes to difficult decisions, I’m pretty stellar at making the wrong one. Actually, that may be my superpower. Still, that’s precisely what we were...

Perspective and process

Brandon Palaniuk

I left the St. Lawrence River Elite in July pretty mad at my performance that resulted in a 25th-place finish there. It’s a venue that has been very good to...

Tourneys are good, but …

B.A.S.S. Staff

In the June issue of Bassmaster Magazine, I wrote a column with the headline, “Just Enough Tourneys.” As that headline clearly suggests, it was written as a response to all...

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