Headin’ south for four months
January 15 marked the beginning of my 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series campaign. That’s the day I headed south from my home in Bowmanville, Ontario, with my bass boat in tow. I’ll...
Daily Limit: Trip enlightens Wong on Japan’s bass scene
After a stressful season in which he narrowly requalified for the Bassmaster Elite Series, Matty Wong enjoyed a month-long trip to Japan, visiting family before exploring the bass fishing scene...
As offseason ends, it’s time to focus on bass
With the Bassmaster Elite Series set to start in just a month, I’m starting to get excited about our first two tournaments on big bass factories and then a Classic...
New Elite: John Garrett
After all nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers, Tennessee’s John Garrett has qualified for the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024 by finishing second in the overall standings. He certainly paid...
Project an image with a boat wrap
I run camouflage-themed wraps on my boat and truck because the demographic I’m appealing to includes hunters as well as anglers. Some of my social media posts feature hunting for...
Unfiltered: Greg Hackney at Seminole – Day 3
In the Unfiltered video series, you’ll watch every camera clip of a Bassmaster Elite Series pro’s day on a given body of water. In this Episode, watch Greg Hackney’s Day...
Tricky turns of a wintertime warmup
When a warm front slides across Northern fisheries, it’s certainly good for anglers. But, does that inspire bass to bite? Elite Series pros debate the scenario and offer guidance on...
Getting back in the tournament groove
During the offseason, I like to get away from the relentless pressure that comes with doing battle on the Bassmaster Elite Series. I take a break from fishing to spend...
New Elite: Wesley Gore
After the nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier tournaments, Alabamian Wesley Gore clawed his way to seventh place in the overall EQ standings. With a Top 10 finish at the...
Pro anglers help DNR with Lake St. Clair smallmouth bass research
By JAN-MICHAEL HESSENAUERFisheries research biologistMichigan Department of Natural Resources Lake St. Clair, nestled between the St. Clair and Detroit rivers in southeast Michigan, is one of the premier smallmouth bass...
