Pro Diaries: John Crews
Elite pro John Crews breaks down the development of his impressive bass fishing career.
Elk hunting refreshes me
I’ve often said when it comes to outdoor activities, water has my heart, but the mountains have my soul. I’m glad I don’t have to choose between fishing and hunting...
Elite Series welcomes Legendary qualifiers Pace and Howell back
B.A.S.S. tournament officials today announced former Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic champions Randy Howell and Cliff Pace will rejoin the ranks of Elite anglers in 2025 via Legends invitations.
The cost of doing business
At any level of the game, competitive anglers are gamblers. And on the Bassmaster Elite Series, we’re talking high stakes. At the Elite level, entry fees are $5,000 per event, nearly $50,000...
Grinding through the offseason
You might think that this time of year is when I relax and rest up following a Bassmaster Elite season, but that’s not the case. Summertime is when I’m hard...
Daily Limit: Zona gone but will certainly never be forgotten
“We’re done.” Borrowing his famed signoff from Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show, Mark Zona announced his time on Bassmaster LIVE has come to an end. Overloaded with work and after several...
Wisconsin road trippin’
I just returned to Canada after a week of fishing in Wisconsin with my brother Colin. We crammed in outings for four different species and captured these adventures on video....
Bassmaster expands LIVE coverage on FOX/FS1 for 2025 season
Following a 2024 season of record viewership and increased interest in Bassmaster LIVE programming, B.A.S.S., FOX and FS1 have announced plans to expand Bassmaster’s live coverage in 2025.
Sizing up future Elites
When I began fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series 15 years ago, you could qualify for bass fishing’s premier level by having three good tournaments in one division of the Bassmaster...
A season of big poles, big line, big hook sets
I have to admit – next year’s Bassmaster Elite Series schedule is the best I’ve ever seen. Based on what I know about these fisheries and the time of year...
