As far as Ott DeFoe knows, his eyesight is as good as that of anyone else on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Just a few months shy of his 30th birthday, he doesn’t wear glasses, doesn’t need ‘em, and…
Dean Rojas is as consistent as they come in the world of professional competitive bass fishing. Rojas is a frequent qualifier for the Bassmaster Classic and is often a serious contender for the…
Success is where preparation and opportunity meet. We've heard that cliché a zillion times, but it rings true for most. This is especially true for athletes. Truer even more for non-traditional…
Palaniuk the veteran Bassmaster Elite Series pro
Whenever the term veteran pops up around professional athletes, there is often a stigma of old guy. Perhaps even a less-than-top-shelf player who…
Kicking off the start of a tournament fishing season with an 11th place finish at the Bassmaster Classic is a dream-season end for many competitive bass anglers. Heck, just qualifying for the Classic…
Okay, there a couple of hundred anglers fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour combined. Even though any of the anglers fishing could come out and take a tournament at any time, there…
Looking over the tour-level events for the 2015 season on both major tours, the FLW and the Bassmaster Elite Series, there are some excellent locations to be sure. Some are old standbys (like the…
Ish needs to fish
When the 2014 pro-bass season was about to start, there were several big-name anglers signed up to fish both the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour. The list included Brett…
Craig Dougherty, the executive director of the National Deer Alliance, and Bassmaster Elite Series angler Casey Scanlon join host Rob Keck on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World radio. The show will air…
No more Cinderella stories!
If B.A.S.S. and their Elite Series were a politician they'd be accused of being a flip-flopper. Why you may ask? Pretty simple, rules baby, rules. In particular, changing…
AOY Club: Gary Klein
When fans of professional bass fishing talk about Gary Klein, they tend to discuss his professorial approach to the game. The amiable Mercury pro often gives some of the most…
Sure, Ott DeFoe qualified for the Bassmaster Classic in 2015. In fact, he double qualified by placing high enough in the Angler of the Year (AOY) points race and by winning a B.A.S.S. Open event.…
