Elite Analysis – Headed to Lake St. Clair
Tired of dice baits yet? Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is we can get back to tournament coverage, as the Progressive Bassmaster...
Daily Limit: Enlarged heart from tick bite sidelines Patrick
An enlarged heart caused by a tick bite has ended Kyle Patrick’s second year on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series. After a hospital stay, the 28-year-old is pretty much on...
Attending ICAST from South Africa
For the first time in my 14 years as a professional bass angler, I did not attend ICAST — the fishing industry’s amazing trade show. I just returned from South...
Brandon Palaniuk’s waypoint management tips
Watch how Brandon Palaniuk simplifies and streamlines his fishing areas using Humminbird’s new waypoint management system for seamless integration across all his electronics.
My three-step tournament preparation process
I had planned to go straight from working at ICAST to the Bassmaster Open on the Upper Chesapeake River. That changed after my son, Vegas, qualified for the Bassmaster Junior...
Pro-Guide Batteries named title sponsor of Bassmaster Elite Series finale and Screen of Knowledge for 2025 season
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that Pro-Guide Batteries has been named the title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River, set for August 21-24 in La Crosse, Wis. In addition, Pro-Guide will...
New baits from ICAST 2025 worth a look
I’ve seen a lot of new product introductions over the years, but I can’t remember being this excited about the lures that Strike King has rolled out for 2026. There...
Daily Limit: After AOY drop, Garrett looks to pop
It’s not always how you start, it’s also how you do in the middle, which has left John Garrett needing a good finish. After a hot start, Garrett didn’t think...
ICAST, Curt Arakawa and Fuzzy Baits
This year marks my 23rd trip to ICAST. I attended this amazing fishing show for the first time at age 18. I’ve been to ICAST every year since then, except...
Pre-fishing Lake St. Clair and the Mississippi River
Before flying to Orlando for the ICAST show in mid-July, I spent some time on Lake St. Clair and the Mississippi River where the final two Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments...
