A great week in Knoxville
One year after winning the Bassmaster Classic at Lake Ray Roberts, finishing fourth at the Tennessee River left me with mixed emotions. Obviously, I would have loved to win, but...
Get ’em on the gizzards
“Look, they’re blowing up on shad!” Wow. Pretty exciting, right? But when you hear that exclamation, what do you envision? From tournaments to fun fishing, such exhilarating moments typically refer...
Mercury Mashup: John Cox and John Crews
Watch the latest Mercury Mashup featuring Elites John Cox and John Crews … where two pros interview each other.
Anglers looking to connect with big bites in Bassmaster Elite at ‘Tenn-Tom’
It’s all about connectivity. That’s the name of the game for a unique fishery, as well as those who’ll compete there during the Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
Prespawn cold fronts — the fallback plan
Party pooper, killjoy, Debbie Downer — late season cold fronts deserve such disdainful monikers because they’ll put the kibosh on the prespawn action. Bummer, for sure, but chin up; the...
My growning up season
I’ve always followed professional fishing as a fan and a competitor. I’ll never forget watching KVD on television when he won the 2011 Bassmaster Classic on the Louisiana Delta in...
Thank God for AFTCO
I learned something at the first two events of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series season … they were cold! Well, Guntersville was especially cold, and if it wasn’t for my...
Lake Martin set up perfectly for me
Winning a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event is something I have always dreamed about doing, and achieving that goal at the Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin was amazing. Now...
Top Tackle: Palmer’s go-to jigs for the spring
In this Top Tackle video, Luke Palmer goes through two jigs he keeps ready all year, but especially in the spring. One jig he opts for in cooler water and...
Gambling on myself
Looking back over February’s Alabama Swing, the Elite season obviously didn’t start the way I wanted it to. Even so, I was able to take some encouragement from both of...
