3 new baits for best fall fishing
While lots of bass anglers look forward to spring, my favorite time to get out on the water is in the fall. It’s not that I don’t love fishing up...
B.A.S.S. announces Live Sonar rule change for 2026 Elite Series
B.A.S.S. has announced an update to its forward-facing live sonar (FFS) policy that will take effect during the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season.
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,...
