A Man and His Frog

In the big picture, Dean Rojas' recent win in the Champion's Choice Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Lake Oneida with a new model Spro frog was simply icing on the cake.

Bassmaster Tournament Trail: Wheeler Lake

...days to make his first Top 12 final, and hardly a dozen more to win his first Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, the Southern Challenge presented by Advance Auto Parts on Wheeler Lake. He finished with...

Bassmaster Tournament Trail Southern Opens: Santee Cooper Lake

...His total of 44-10 for two days gave him an easy victory in the weather-shortened Bassmaster Southern Open at Santee Cooper. "The smaller isolated groups of pads, some only 4 feet across, consistently...

Lure Designer to the World

It comes as no surprise that Patrick Sebile's very first memory involves fishing. He'd hooked a six-pound carp on a cane pole and the fish pulled so hard, his uncle had to take the pole and help him land the fish.

Old Hickory Lake Picks

This week's new venue for the Bassmaster Elite Series, Old Hickory Lake near Nashville, will prove interesting to the pros, but I don't believe it's going to be particularly challenging.

Predictions For Wheeler

For the first time in years, Wheeler Lake is showing signs of making a comeback that may eventually restore some of its former glory, and I'm sure the Elite pros will notice the improved fishing when they arrive for this week's Southern Challenge.

Look for Topwater Action at Murray

Very few bass tournaments are won with topwater lures, but it might happen at Lake Murray when the Elite pros compete in the Carolina Clash, the sixth event of the 2008 season.

Then and Now: The Bass Rig

Story | Conversation | May 05, 2008

Bassmaster Tournament Trail: Harris Chain of Lakes

...nearby tornadoes and even near-freezing temperatures, Mike McClelland stayed consistent en route to winning the 2008 Bassmaster Elite season opener, the Sunshine Showdown presented by Advance Auto Parts on Florida's Harris Chain of...

Bassmaster Tournament Trail Falcon Lake

...Record Using the same "kneel and reel" deep crankbaiting technique he made famous in winning the 1982 Bassmaster Classic, Paul Elias won the Lone Star Shootout presented by Longhorn on Falcon Lake with a record...

The View from the Hill

Clarks Hill Reservoir has become one of the favorite Bassmaster Elite Tour stops, and if the pros have good weather this week, I won't be a bit surprised to see another winning total in that same range.

Sight-Fishermen Waiting For Amistad

Jones for the Title

Story | Conversation | April 04, 2008

Parting Shot: A Pretty Big Deal

If ever you wondered why the Bassmaster Classic is touted as the "Super Bowl of bass fishing," consider this: The final day weigh-in...

Pros Pumped at Falcon