Santee Cooper — before and after
Chad MorgenthalerMany professional anglers seem to have faulty memories. We remember things the way that we want to remember them, or memories are colored by our later experiences, not necessarily the...
Fine-tuning a pattern
Clark WendlandtHow specific should you get when developing a pattern, regardless of whether you are practicing for a tournament or on a multiday fishing trip? Determining the degree of which a...
The unwritten rule
Rick ClunnWhen Elite competition began at the Harris Chain last month in Florida, I knew there would be a bunch of anglers fishing the same area. That area was a cove...
My tribute to ‘The Natural’ Aaron Martens
Trip WeldonI recently attended the “East Coast” memorial service for Aaron Martens. It was a wonderful tribute to an amazing person. While I did not speak, there are many things I...
Ready to get after it
Jake WhitakerMan, I cannot tell you how good I feel heading into the next Bassmaster Elite event on Santee Cooper Lakes. I’m carrying a ton of positive energy into this one,...
Get with the cadence
Clark WendlandtSomething I see coming out of every Bassmaster Elite Series event is that the pros in this circuit are so good at finding big groups of fish. We saw some...
Keeping bass alive
Gary ClouseNothing breaks an angler’s heart more than to lift the livewell and find dead bass. Sometimes it can be a matter of a fish that was hooked deeply or simply...
Analyzing the prespawn
Bill LowenThe first thing we need to do when we analyze the prespawn is to understand when it happens, what it is and how it works. Let’s begin by thinking about...
Tackle systems: Playing fish
Bernie SchultzI’ve been fishing for bass and inshore saltwater species my entire life, and it’s amazing how many similarities there are between the two. Snook, redfish, even young tarpon share habits...
Surviving Florida and looking forward
Keith CombsWith two regular season Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments done, I can honestly say that it’s a relief to escape Florida without a major stumble. It’s not that Florida hasn’t been...
