This is the most frustrating sport
I was a standout on my high school’s golf team and thought about pursuing the sport in college. Instead, I opted to join a collegiate fishing team with the eventual...
My Finest Hour: Zaldain transitions bass skills into Redfish Cup success
While Bassmaster Elite pros strive for excellence throughout each event, the right combination of variables occasionally align to create the opportunity for superlative performance. Success hinges on seizing the moment, rising to the occasion and turning in a truly memorable performance. Here’s an example from Chris Zaldain.
Day on the Lake: Justin Atkins
DOTL Challenge: Take a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro back home to explore the waters he grew up fishing. Give him five hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.
AmBASSadors’ view of Santee Cooper
The AmBASSador program gives participants the most unique view of an Elite Series tournament. Here are some of the views they provided at the 2026 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Bassmaster Media Trailer and truck damaged in fire at Santee Cooper
Following the completion of the Day 4 weigh-in at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, the Chevy Silverado 3500 hauling the Bassmaster Media Center caught fire around...
Top lures at Santee Cooper Lakes 2026
A seldom seen lure co-starred behind Chris Johnston's epic win.
Weigh-in: Championship Sunday at Santee Cooper
See the weigh-in from Championship Sunday at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Behind the scenes: Final day at Santee Cooper
Go behind the scenes on Championship Sunday at the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!
Elite Analysis – Day 4 at Santee Cooper
Did Chris Johnston just launch the Coike craze into overdrive? What does a dominant win at Santee Cooper mean for the AOY race and the Johnston brothers’ momentum? Pete Robbins breaks down Johnston’s runaway victory, Century Belt history and the biggest storylines from Championship Sunday in this edition of Elite Analysis.
