The ability to adapt
With the St. Lawrence River kicking off the Elite Series’ 2022 Northern Swing, it’s given me an opportunity to consider a key element of a professional fisherman’s career — adaptation....
Gear Review: Shimano World Pop 69F
WHAT IS IT? Shimano World Pop 69F WHAT SETS IT APART? The Shimano World Minnow created waves last year when introduced, and now the Shimano World Pop 69F comes next,...
Ray Scott
Iconic Bassmaster Classic trophy to be named in honor of Ray Scott
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — When a world champion of fishing is crowned at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, the angler will hoist a familiar trophy emblazoned...
Sneak Peek: Berkley Money Badger
The Frittside. The Squarebull. The Dredger. Those are just a few of the successful crankbaits designed and sold over the years by Berkley. This year at ICAST, Berkley will be...
Sneak Peek: Fenwick Elite Bass Rods
As a certified tackle junkie and former manager of a popular tackle store in central Arkansas, I have always looked forward to ICAST. There’s always certain level of excitement that...
Elite brotherhood rescues Downey
CLAYTON, N.Y. – Lee Livesay and Matt Robertson were at the weigh-in site Sunday, waiting for their time to appear on “Bassmaster Live Mix.” That’s when they heard that Bob...
Elite
St. Lawrence Elite Analysis: Day 4
In 1992, I spent a summer working for one of the walleye pros at his business on Leech Lake in Minnesota. Their tour was scheduled to visit Leech shortly thereafter...
Przekurat makes smallmouth history with remarkable win on St. Lawrence
Could an angler win a Bassmaster Elite Series event with a four-day limit of 20 smallmouth bass that weighed 100 pounds or more? It was asked by many throughout the week,...
Shane LeHew: From 69th to 35th to 9th
CLAYTON, N.Y. – How do you jump 60 places in two days at a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the St. Lawrence River? The answer is simple, not easy, but...
St. Lawrence Elite Analysis: Day 3
Rookie Jay Przekurat extended his lead from 1 pound 13 ounces to 2 pounds 15 ounces today, despite weighing in the smallest of his three limits so far. He remains...
