TnZ: Zona’s hot take on the 2026 Elite schedule
Find out Mark Zona’s real thoughts when it comes to the fisheries selected for the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season.
Ready to roll north
Tournament fishing has its ups and downs, but when I look at 2025, I’ve really had one of the best years of my life, fishing-wise. And I’m not just talking...
Big smallmouth await Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series field at Lake St. Clair
Macomb County, Mich., will host the Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair Aug. 7-10.
Daily Limit: Pipkens among those in jeopardy of losing Elite status
Chad Pipkens sees the curtain dropping on his time in the show, but he’s holding out hope for an encore. The pro from Holt, Mich., is among the dozen or...
Randy Howell’s jerkbait tacklebox
Jerkbaits have gone from seasonal to year-round lures. Check out Randy Howell’s lineup that covers all depths and seasons.
Elite Analysis – Headed to Lake St. Clair
Tired of dice baits yet? Well, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is we can get back to tournament coverage, as the Progressive Bassmaster...
Daily Limit: Enlarged heart from tick bite sidelines Patrick
An enlarged heart caused by a tick bite has ended Kyle Patrick’s second year on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series. After a hospital stay, the 28-year-old is pretty much on...
Attending ICAST from South Africa
For the first time in my 14 years as a professional bass angler, I did not attend ICAST — the fishing industry’s amazing trade show. I just returned from South...
Brandon Palaniuk’s waypoint management tips
Watch how Brandon Palaniuk simplifies and streamlines his fishing areas using Humminbird’s new waypoint management system for seamless integration across all his electronics.
My three-step tournament preparation process
I had planned to go straight from working at ICAST to the Bassmaster Open on the Upper Chesapeake River. That changed after my son, Vegas, qualified for the Bassmaster Junior...
