Tricky turns of a wintertime warmup
When a warm front slides across Northern fisheries, it’s certainly good for anglers. But, does that inspire bass to bite? Elite Series pros debate the scenario and offer guidance on...
Getting back in the tournament groove
During the offseason, I like to get away from the relentless pressure that comes with doing battle on the Bassmaster Elite Series. I take a break from fishing to spend...
New Elite: Wesley Gore
After the nine 2023 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier tournaments, Alabamian Wesley Gore clawed his way to seventh place in the overall EQ standings. With a Top 10 finish at the...
Pro anglers help DNR with Lake St. Clair smallmouth bass research
By JAN-MICHAEL HESSENAUERFisheries research biologistMichigan Department of Natural Resources Lake St. Clair, nestled between the St. Clair and Detroit rivers in southeast Michigan, is one of the premier smallmouth bass...
Everything comes in threes
They say that everything comes in threes. Bad news and good news all seem to happen in groups of three, but so do the top species of the black bass...
New Elite: JT Thompkins
“Everything I know about bass fishing I learned from my dad,” said South Carolinian JT Thompkins. Given that Thompkins won a 2022 Bassmaster Northern Open on the Upper Chesapeake Bay...
Daily Limit: Ailing Pipkens gets PRP shot
Hurting so badly he couldn’t turn the key on his truck, Chad Pipkens needed some maintenance in the offseason — namely a PRP injection in his right elbow. After finishing...
Navigating the murky waters of imposter syndrome
I’ve made it to the Bassmaster Elite Series, clinched a Bassmaster Open victory and am now fishing full-time with incredible sponsors. It’s truly amazing, and from an outsider’s perspective, I’ve...
TV: 2023 Elite Series at Lake Okeechobee
See the most exciting moments from last year’s 2023 SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee.
Keeping perspective for my second season
Now that we’re well into the new year, I’m glad I got to enjoy some low-key family time in late December. Christmas was a little less involved than it has...
