Gaining momentum going into Arkansas River
As I prepare for the fourth Elite event at the Arkansas River, I’m feeling pretty optimistic. I had a rough start to the season with a low finish at Lake...
Windshield time with Jason Christie
Jason Christie’s drive home from the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway featured an extra passenger, his sixth blue Elite Series trophy.
Getting out of a slump
There’s a point in every angler’s career where things just don’t go right. You’re around fish but not catching them. You’re making good decisions but not getting bites. You lose...
Looking back on Tenn-Tom
The Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite at Tennesee-Tombigbee Waterway was difficult for a lot of people. Even though it was not easy for me, I felt right at home. Thankfully, that...
SPRO named title sponsor of 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. announced today that SPRO has been named the title sponsor of the 2026 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, scheduled for Aug. 13-16. The event will bring the world’s best bass anglers...
Christie captures Yamaha Power Pay, tames Tombigbee Waterway
Jason Christie captured his ninth Bassmaster victory in impressive fashion at the 2026 Mountain Dew Bassmaster Elite on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway.
A surprise on April 1
My wife, Gwen, and I got a surprise on April 1, but it had nothing to do with the usual April Fool’s Day jokes. Rather, we got a beautiful blessing...
Swim buddies: Trailer selection is one of the keys to dialing in a swim jig presentation
One of the most fascinating parts of bass fishing is the process of refining a presentation down to the absolute finest details. Take swim jigs and their trailers. It seems like...
I wish I’d taken better care of my body
When you’re a pro angler, your body is your No. 1 asset. While we may not qualify as traditional high-intensity athletes, many of them have some things we don’t —...
Palaniuk’s back-to-basics battle on the Tennessee-Tombigbee
There’s a romance to river tournaments you just don’t find anywhere else in professional bass fishing.
