Spots vs. patterns
I just wrapped up my sixth Bassmaster Elite Series tournament of the year. I finished 1 ounce shy of the Top 50 cut at Wheeler Lake, which is frustrating to...
Adam’s miraculous catch
As a Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers pro, Matt Adams has a good handle on bass fishing. Fortunately, when an unexpected entanglement threatened to rob him of a key opportunity, the pro...
Radio: Altman, Prince and Hanselman
Whataburger’s Jeff Altman, Elite Champion Cliff Prince and runner-up Ray Hanselman join host Thom Abraham on this episode of Bassmaster. Listen to Bassmaster Radio.
Always something to fish for
With all due respect to their sponsors, no Bassmaster Elite Series angler wants to work the 2025 Bassmaster Classic Expo — they want to be in contention to win. With...
Crank up the summer bite
We’re headed into the time of year when I can pull out the big arsenal and catch a lot of fish. Historically, in the South and Mid-South this is the...
When have we ignored technology?
You may not believe this. But just the other day, I had someone ask me about the future of forward-facing sonar (FFS) in bass fishing. Obviously, I’m being sarcastic. It...
Bassmaster Elite Series event at Smith Lake could be ‘mystery’ for anglers
CULLMAN, Ala. — Though he won’t be competing in the 2024 TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Elite at Smith Lake, David Kilgore knows a thing or two when it comes to fishing this central Alabama hotbed. The...
New technologies make tournament fishing more efficient
There’s been a lot of debate lately about the role of technology in fishing and where we should draw boundaries and limits. I’m not going to wade into that pool...
Have you tried the fluff?
If you’ve watched Bassmaster LIVE when the summer smallmouth tournaments are going on over the past several seasons, it’s not uncommon to see anglers quickly unhook their big smallmouth and...
