A simple guide to early season success in East Texas
Keith CombsThe fishing has been red hot here on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which is not surprising – year after year it remains one of the best bass lakes in the country,...
The AmBASSador program may save your life
Pete RobbinsI’ve known B.A.S.S. superfan Paul Fisler for about a decade, as he’s joined me and my wife, Hanna, on hosted trips to Mexico’s Lake El Salto. In fact, he was fishing...
January madness
Michael IaconelliCollege basketball goes bonkers during March Madness. Professional bass anglers become afflicted with January madness. For as long as I’ve been fishing Bassmaster tournaments, the 30 days before the first...
An interesting and trying offseason
Wes LoganI’ve had a good offseason, one with some peace, some fun and some trying times. I’ll start with the fact that I spent some time trying to do nothing but...
Preparing for battle
Cody MeyerI’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending time with my family over the winter months. We did something different this year and vacationed in Florida for the Christmas holidays. Now we’re back home...
The versatility of the bladed jig
Gary ClouseLure trends come and go, but I’m here to tell you the bladed jig is a trend that isn’t going anywhere. It has become a lure we continue to discover...
Armed and ready – with finesse gear
Greg HackneyIt’s no secret that I’m a power fisherman. I’m most happy with a big rod in hand and a jig tied at the end of the line. But I’m also...
My three offseason stages
Beau BrowningI typically go through three stages during the offseason. The first thing I do is relax and avoid obsessing about the next season’s tournaments. I hang with friends, go fishing...
Gliding through the offseason
Bernie SchultzEver since big swimbaits were introduced, I’ve had a love/hate relationship with them. While they’re cool and they obviously attract fish — especially big fish — I never developed enough...
New offseason experience in China
Bill LowenThe 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season is right around the corner, and this offseason has flown by. Normally, I spend quite a bit of my offseason waterfowl hunting, but...
