Consistently inside every cut
Brandon LesterIt’s funny in fishing because you have anglers who are volatile; they are either toward the top, or they will have a bomb. And honestly, those anglers at the end...
Big bass are never a gimme
Chris ZaldainI’ve done more fishing during this offseason than I have in my previous 11 years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Mainly, it’s because I want to stay sharp. But...
Back where I belong
Larry NixonNext month, I get to come back and restart my career at B.A.S.S., and it’s a homecoming of sorts considering it’s where I spent my first 29 years fishing. The...
Warming up on the ice
Jeff GustafsonThis time of year is always kind of stressful as we prepare for another season of competition on the Bassmaster Elite Series. While it’s my dream job for sure, there...
G-man, the wise
Bryan BrasherOne minute, Gerald Swindle was a cocky kid believing he could win every event he fished. The next, he was a kind, big-brotherly type that other young anglers come to...
Making pre-practice count
Keith CombsWe all have an opportunity to scout the Bassmaster Elite Series waters before they go off limits. A lot of the guys go when it’s someplace new or convenient. Others...
My ace in the hole for the 2023 season
Mark MenendezIt’s the offseason, and I’ve been getting my prep work for the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series season done so I’m ready to roll. Part of that prep work has been...
Finally Soukup’s time
Bryan BrasherBassmaster Elite Series rookie John Soukup has a story that’s almost too complicated to tell in one part. It’s better split into sections — even if the sections don’t always...
Beat the cold with Florida fishing
Gary ClouseThe Bassmaster Elite Series opens in February on one of my favorite places to fish – Lake Okeechobee. Florida is a place I go to get away and hone my...
Welcome to the non-offseason
Brandon PalaniukMany people assume that professional anglers are on the water nearly 365 days a year. Maybe that’s true for some of my peers, but increasingly that’s not the case for...
