A rare breed
Maybe a half dozen of the anglers in our whole Elite field could do what Chris Johnston just did, even fewer as flawlessly. Landing giant smallmouth on light line is...
Stake your claim
Bass fishermen can be extremely territorial. Like a toddler with a toy, they don’t much like to share. Sometimes it can be done amicably, if both anglers know that the...
Day 1 begins on St. Lawrence
See the Elites get ready and get going on the first morning of the 2023 Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River!
Chess and checkers
Fishing is a lot of fun. The competition of tournament fishing is a whole other beast. Fun in its own right, but a bit stressful to say the least. And...
Sprint to the finish line
Several anglers have been unbelievably consistent this year, making for some of the tightest Progressive Angler of the Year and Dakota Lithium Rookie of the Year races we’ve ever seen...
6-pounder in the boat, already
Smallmouth fishing up north is just different. Only in this region could you have a tournament where the Top 10 last week went out and averaged better than a 4-pound...
Day 1 begins, with wind
There was a lot of concern amongst the anglers that Day 1 of the Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River would be postponed. We saw a postponement last...
Fantastic flyover views of Day 1 launch in Clayton
Get an early, bird's-eye view of takeoff on Day 1 of the 2023 Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River!
Lester’s grillin’ up a Classic qualification
Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester finds himself in an unfamiliar position as the last event of the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series begins on the St. Lawrence River at Clayton, NY. He’s...