I just gotta be there
Back in July 2021, I had just covered Bryan Schmitt’s first career Bassmaster Elite Series victory at Lake Champlain on the New York/Vermont border. Then, I toured every level of...
Refocusing on the Elites
Now that the Bassmaster Classic is behind us, I’m turning all my focus to the Bassmaster Elite Series. In order to do that, I’ve had to really take a step...
Minn Kota sponsors Bassmaster Elite on St. Lawrence River
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Long-time B.A.S.S. partner Minn Kota is expanding their partnership for 2023 to serve as the title sponsor for a heavy showdown on the St. Lawrence River, which has once more...
Three lakes in three days
If you follow the Bassmaster Elite Series, then you know we sometimes compete in back-to-back tournaments with no days off in between. That’s not always a bad thing, but it...
Poche not fishing Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Elite Series pro Keith Poche of Cecil, Ala., will not be fishing the upcoming Marathon Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray April 20-23. B.A.S.S. officials have ruled him ineligible for the third stop...
Three turkey hunting tips from Matt Arey
Like a lot of bass anglers, April creates a passionate tug-of-war for Team Toyota’s Matt Arey between thoughts of fish moving shallow to spawn and turkeys gobbling, but his addiction...
How the Elites and Classic were won in 2022
Take a look back at the winning ways of the nine Bassmaster Elite Series events and the Bassmaster Classic in 2022.
Backstage: Taku Ito weighs in 22 pounds, 1 ounce
Although it didn’t net him the lead, we follow Taku Ito as he uses all his strength to bring 22 pounds of bass to the scales.
B.A.S.S. and Bassmaster Classic trivia
What is the heaviest winning catch in Bassmaster Classic history? In 1984, Rick Clunn won the Classic on the Arkansas River with 75-9. What is the smallest winning catch in...
Getting down to business
After winning the 2022 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year and also winning an event my first year on the Elites, I came into 2023 with what I think are reasonable...
