Chasing the horizon: Anticipating year two of the Elites
The offseason is a double-edged sword for me. On one hand, it offers time to reset, refine my skills and prepare for the grueling schedule ahead. On the other, it...
Then and now: The original Elite anglers
Original Elites John Crews, Steve Kennedy, Bill Lowen, Mark Menendez and Bernie Schultz are still competing for the 20th Bassmaster Elite Series season.
Matty Wong’s reality
When I was a kid growing up in Hawaii in the 1990s, I’d watch Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, Roland Martin and Bassmaster tournaments on television. I didn’t have the opportunity...
New Elite: Dakota Ebare
When Texan Dakota Ebare matriculated to Tarlton State University in Stephenville, Texas, his goal was to be a rodeo bullfighter. This hazardous profession involves distracting a raging bull from trampling...
Respect the greats of yesteryear
While watching the Bassmaster The Cast program the other day, I came to the realization there will never be another angler comparable to those whom I consider the greatest of...
My hectic offseason
December and January may be the offseason for Bassmaster Elite Series anglers, but these months are the most hectic of the year for me. At the top of my to-do...
What I’ve learned going into my second season
It’s been nearly a year since the beginning of my rookie Elite season, and I remember I was nervous as all get out. I didn’t know if I would fare...
Fantasy Fishing: Start your engines
The first Elite Series event is looming near and as always the 2025 season will undoubtedly bring its fair share of opportunities and challenges. Not only does this go for...
New Elite: Tucker Smith
At the end of the 2024 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifier (EQ) season, Alabamian Tucker Smith, a former Bassmaster High School All-American, sat at an impressive third place in the overall...
Elite Series pro Bill Lowen joins Zoom Bait Company Pro Team
Brookville, Ind. – January 22, 2025 – Talk to Brookville, Ind. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bill Lowen about his lure offerings and he will tell you that soft plastic baits are...
