G-man, the wise
B.A.S.S. StaffOne minute, Gerald Swindle was a cocky kid believing he could win every event he fished. The next, he was a kind, big-brotherly type that other young anglers come to...
Making pre-practice count
Keith CombsWe all have an opportunity to scout the Bassmaster Elite Series waters before they go off limits. A lot of the guys go when it’s someplace new or convenient. Others...
My ace in the hole for the 2023 season
Mark MenendezIt’s the offseason, and I’ve been getting my prep work for the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season done so I’m ready to roll. Part of that prep work has been...
Finally Soukup’s time
B.A.S.S. StaffBassmaster Elite Series rookie John Soukup has a story that’s almost too complicated to tell in one part. It’s better split into sections — even if the sections don’t always...
Beat the cold with Florida fishing
Gary ClouseThe Bassmaster Elite Series opens in February on one of my favorite places to fish – Lake Okeechobee. Florida is a place I go to get away and hone my...
Welcome to the non-offseason
Brandon PalaniukMany people assume that professional anglers are on the water nearly 365 days a year. Maybe that’s true for some of my peers, but increasingly that’s not the case for...
Serving up the EQs
James HallI love ping-pong. Actually, I became a bit addicted to the sport in college, where I skipped more than one class to take on the best players Midwestern State University’s...
A different level of competition
Jonathan KelleyWhen I review my first Bassmaster Elite Season season, I can say that the biggest thing for me was just learning to mentally adapt to a new type of schedule...
Winter fishing with a micro jig
Michael IaconelliThe skirted jig has long been a mainstay for bass anglers. I remember in the ‘80s watching Denny Brauer, Dee Thomas and Lonnie Stanley hammering bass with them. Thanks to...
Multiple patterns for winter fishing
Darold GleasonOne of the things I love most about the east Texas and Louisiana waters where I do my guiding is the diversity. Even in the wintertime when we typically think...
