Persistence plus keen observation paid big dividends by way of a late-day kicker that sent Drew Cook to the top of the leaderboard on Day 2 of the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Lake Hartwell.

Hartwell is home to largemouth and spotted bass, and while the former grow the biggest, the latter occasionally reach impressive proportions. For reference, Campbell said a 4-pound largemouth is ...

Capitalizing on a key practice discovery, the veteran Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Guntersville, Ala., made the most of his early plan and laid the foundation for a five-bass limit of 21 pounds, ...

As the saying goes, it ain’t over ‘til it’s over, and Trey Schroeder was on the right end of that adage Friday after winning the Bassmaster Open at the Tombigbee River. Schroeder, a 25-year-old ...

Tournament bass fishermen are tough critics. When it comes to the daily operations of a tournament trail, it seems many anglers feel they could do it better. Running a big circuit can’t be that ...

Some tournament competitors and bass fishing fans are convinced they could ...

Matt O’Connell of Brooks, Ga., who usually competes in the Toyota Series Central Division, said he has an eye on the upcoming tournament on Lake Seminole and is looking to throw his hat in the ring.

He'll remain actively involved in the industry – he plans to spend more time serving in an enhanced promotional capacity for his partners growing Reese Fishing, his new fishing rod brand. His more ...

After weigh-in on Day 2, Greg Hackney predicted that the consistent weather would improve the bite at Lake Norman across the board, and his forecast proved true. Catching his biggest bag of the week – ...

MLF believes there are now two, relatively polar groups of anglers. Those who use and enjoy FFS, and those who (regardless of use) do not support the technology. According to Duckett, MLF’s mission is ...

Pundits and competitors alike predicted anglers would be tested in the Bassmaster Open at the Tombigbee River. They weren’t wrong, with only 39 of 155 anglers averaging double-digit weights through ...

That wasn’t the case for Kyle Welcher, who rocketed to the top of the leaderboard on Day 2 with a massive 19-pound, 13-ounce bag that included a 5-10 kicker which is the biggest fish of the tournament ...