My growning up season
Dakota EbareI’ve always followed professional fishing as a fan and a competitor. I’ll never forget watching KVD on television when he won the 2011 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta in...
Thank God for AFTCO
Mark MenendezI learned something at the first two events of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season … they were cold! Well, Guntersville was especially cold, and if it wasn’t for my...
Lake Martin set up perfectly for me
Fisher AnayaWinning a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event is something I have always dreamed about doing, and achieving that goal at the Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin was amazing. Now...
The Classic is a can’t miss
John CrewsI’ve been at this career for a long time now and I’m fortunate enough to have qualified for my 14th Bassmaster Classic. I’ve been to every other one in my career...
Watching the Classic on my home lake
Robert GeeWith the Bassmaster Classic taking place on Fort Loudoun-Tellico lakes, this will be the second time in a little more than a month that B.A.S.S. will visit the Tennessee River....
Gambling on myself
Lee LivesayLooking back over February’s Alabama Swing, the Elite season obviously didn’t start the way I wanted it to. Even so, I was able to take some encouragement from both of...
Last-minute heroics
Cooper GallantAfter finishing 30th at Lake Guntersville and 22nd at Lake Martin, I’m 13th in the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. It’s a lot easier to keep the momentum...
Knoxville makes the Classic even more special
Gary ClouseWhile every Classic is a big deal for me, this one is very special since it’s held in my home state of Tennessee.
My ‘Welcome to the Big Leagues’ moment
Beau BrowningHeading into my rookie season on the 2025 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, I thought I might have a bit of an advantage over a typical first-year competitor. I’ve been around...
The many advantages of lithium batteries
Greg HackneyI often get asked if I think lithium batteries are worth the investment. There is no doubt in my mind they are. This is my fifth year with lithium, and...
