FFS Rule: Veterans, your moment of reckoning has arrived
When the 2026 Elite Series rolls out its “tech-off” events — up to five venues where forward-facing sonar (FFS) is outright banned — longtime pros who’ve either resisted the allure...
FFS Rule: Young Elites ready to silence critics
Critics have painted Trey McKinney, Easton Fothergill, Paul Marks, Tucker Smith, Tyler Williams and their peers as one-dimensional anglers, successful only because of their ability to master the latest technology.
Top Tackle: 3 traits Kyle Patrick wants in a jig
In this Top Tackle video, Kyle Patrick goes through three things he likes in a good jig. Head design, skirt material/flare and the ratio of strength and diameter of the...
My Finest Hour: Kyle Patrick
Elite Kyle Patrick breaks down his approach for a big win on the Bassmaster Opens.
Day on the lake: Alex Redwine
DOTL Challenge: Put a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move.
Sharing insight born of life experiences
Through his 30-plus years as a professional angler, Mark Menendez has amassed a deep well of knowledge. From rigging, to seasonal patterns, to the best restaurants on pretty much any...
The realities of pro angling
You have to have a screw loose to fish professionally. I say that as a guy who has done this for 25 years and knows a thing or two about...
My magical day on the Mississippi
I had a day. The kind of day you remember for the rest of your life. I didn’t end up winning the Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at the Mississippi River,...
Big bass of Mississippi River 2025
Schlapper sets La Crosse weight record; races decided in season finale
Top Tackle: How Schlapper won the Mississippi River
In this Top Tackle video, Pat Schlapper lines out a key bait that helped him succeed the first few days of the tournament before turning to punching on Championship Sunday.
