Outer Banks respite and all-in for St. Lawrence
I spent a week at North Carolina’s Outer Banks before heading to Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River to scout them before the cutoff. My family vacations at the...
Win my boat and start kids fishing
Twelve years ago, Becky and I created the Ike Foundation with the goal of getting more kids fishing. We wanted to target youngsters who had never fished before for whatever...
It’s topwater time
Between Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments I’ve been fishing a lot on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and I’m glad we had this break because it’s prime time for one of my...
The fire has been reignited
Before this year, I was in a drought of not winning. It had been four years since I won the 2022 Bassmaster Classic and Lake Chickamauga Elite. Winning the Classic, I...
Opportunity is the bedrock of a pro fishing career
Now that I’m in my fourth season on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s easy to forget that just 15 years ago, when I started fishing tournaments, I couldn’t have...
Land of giants: Postspawn hawg-hunting
From north to south, June ushers in some of the best big-fish opportunities of the season.
My Finest Hour: Cobb executes optimal timing to win big at Fork
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 Brandon Cobb.
One trip — Pasquotank River, anniversary, family vacation
It was wonderful to see how exited my kids were at the weigh-ins. They didn’t care if I had one bass in my bag or a heavy limit, they were proud of me....
Lessons learned at Albemarle Sound
After placing fourth in last year’s Bassmaster Elite at the Pasquotank River, I finished 58th this time around. On a positive note, what I saw this year taught me a...
Mercury Mashup: Chris and Cory Johnston
Canadian brothers and rivals Chris Johnston and Cory Johnston interview each other for the latest Mercury Mashup video.
