The thing about Ray
James Hall“Hello, young man. I’m Ray Scott.” The year was 2003, and I had just taken over the editorship of Bassmaster Magazine. Ray, hat and all, walked into my office in...
ICAST 2022: My picks
Bernie SchultzBernie Schultz details his picks for the best new products at ICAST 2022.
Momentum is everything
Jay PrzekuratAs I look back at all that happened during the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, I think it might take a couple of months for it all...
The ability to adapt
Darold GleasonWith the St. Lawrence River kicking off the Elite Series’ 2022 Northern Swing, it’s given me an opportunity to consider a key element of a professional fisherman’s career — adaptation....
My boat checklist for big water
Chris ZaldainThe final events for the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series season are at hand. That means we’re heading north, smallmouth are in play and we’ll be fishing on inland seas. This...
Smallmouth magic is real
Taku ItoWhen I first came to the United States from Japan, the only things I knew about smallmouth were what I’d read in magazines and seen in videos. I was aware...
Winning in front of family
Casey SmithWinning the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing on my home lake and in front of my family and friends is a feeling...
St. Lawrence: Maybe the best fishery on the schedule
Keith CombsWhen the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule comes out each year, one of the first things I do is look to see if the St. Lawrence River is included, and then...
Willing to learn
Mark MenendezAs I’m getting ready for my drive north to the next Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River, I’m reflecting about what I’ve done during our break since...
Ready for a fresh start in New York
Brock MosleyIt has been a frustrating Bassmaster Elite Series season for me so far, with the occasional bright spot mixed in with a lot of disappointments. The crazy thing is I...
