Columnists

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Transitioning to the 2022 Bassmaster Opens

John Garrett

It has been a whirlwind of activity since my last Bassmaster Open tournament in Oklahoma for the 2021 season. I had so many emotions pent up before and during the...

Three years of Elite changes

Bryan Brasher

Scott Canterbury, an Alabamian who is inarguably one of the best anglers on the planet, must have scanned the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series field when it was announced and thought...

Offseason is awkward for me

Rick Clunn

I have to admit that this is an awkward time of year for me. Spending more time around home with the family takes some getting used to – not just...

Gear

Cure for the common cold

Bernie Schultz

Quiz any hardcore basser on the best season for throwing a jerkbait and he’ll tell you it’s winter — guaranteed. It’s a shared belief, especially among those who fish waters...

Shifting focus for 2022

Scott Martin

As we step into a new year, all the focus shifts to the 2022 fishing schedule. I enjoyed a nice Christmas season with family and friends, and that time of...

The best of examples

James Hall

“Bro, if you drink that beer you’ll get fatter. Not that you’re superfat, but, I mean you could lose a couple pounds. You should run. It’s good for you. Did...

B.A.S.S. Nation

A Nation of friends

Bryan Brasher

A funny thing happened to Canadian angler Danny McGarry on his way to take part in the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on the Ouachita River back in November. It...

Strange doings in Kentucky

Mark Menendez

I was scheduled to fish a tournament on Kentucky Lake with the Murray State Bass Anglers on the day of the tornadoes, Saturday. I was supposed to fish with Allen...

How-To

Don’t fear cold fronts

Keith Combs

When I was growing up, it was accepted wisdom that when a cold front arrived the bass would go into shutdown mode. That’s a good excuse for not catching fish,...

Fine-tuning tournament practice

Clark Wendlandt

Tournament practice can make you or break you during competition. Go about it the wrong way and your chances of garnering a good finish diminish substantially. Below are my tips...

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