My first Elite trophy
Lee LivesayAs I pulled up to the ramp on Sunday, it hit me — this is where it happened. Lake Chickamauga is where I won the first of my two Bassmaster...
Fishing with mom
Bernie SchultzMy earliest memories of fishing are with my mom, catching bream and bluegill from the shore of our lakeside home in Sanford, Fla. That would be more than 60 years...
A dream come true
Cooper GallantWhen I sit back and really start thinking about winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open at Cherokee Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, I still feel like I’m dreaming....
Turkey hunting and bass fishing
Chris ZaldainTrait and I are on our way to a Yamaha Turkey Bass Smash event they’re putting on with their pro staff anglers. It’s being held in Del Rio, Texas, over...
More LIVE than ever before
Pete RobbinsSince I started covering Bassmaster Classics for B.A.S.S. from the water in 2010, I’ve always thought I had the greatest seat in the house. I was front-and-center for Beeswax Creek,...
Choosing the RV lifestyle
Darold GleasonDuring the pandemic, many people made significant decisions that would restructure their lives. For my wife, Randi, and I, COVID concerns led us to a decision that we’re delighted we...
Long distance traveling
Gary ClouseMaking a long trip towing a boat to a fishing destination isn’t something to be taken lightly. We all want to get there as quickly as we can, but we...
Solving the March riddle
B.A.S.S. StaffMore than a decade has passed since the 2011 Bassmaster Elite on the Harris Chain of Lakes, but veteran pro Bernie Schultz still talks about the event with disgust. It...
Hoisting that Elite trophy
Drew CookMy first win at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite Series at Santee Cooper Lakes means everything. But it’s not just me. My whole family won two weeks ago. It is...
Waiting on the big wave
Scott MartinEven though I left the Santee Cooper Lakes with a lower finish than I wanted, I was thoroughly impressed with this amazing fishery. I think we hit it at the...