Bassmaster Elite Series

Greg Hackney at work by Greg Hackney at work
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The Debate on Fishing Line is Over, Fluorocarbon vs. Braided

August 12, 2015
Yep, it's finally over! What you ask? Well, the raging (not really) debate over whether to use braid or fluorocarbon when swimming jigs, pitching grass, etc. Sure, in certain situations, like…
Pro Josh Bertrand by Pro Josh Bertrand
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Mercury Fishing Pro Josh Bertrand is Moving Up

August 5, 2015
Josh Bertrand has to be one of the most amiable dudes on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Always willing to do an interview, chat, listen and laugh. Just a downright fun fella. However, that's not all…
Timmy Horton bagging a fat bass by Timmy Horton bagging a fat bass...
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Think Grass for Bass in the Heat of the Summer Says Tim Horton

July 1, 2015
Timmy Horton hit the pro-bass scene with a bang back in 2000. The NITRO/Mercury pro took home the Angler of the Year title in his rookie campaign. Since then, Horton has been one of the top anglers…
Brett Hite at BASSfest 2015  by Brett Hite at BASSfest 2015 ...
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Time on The Water is Key For Hite's Bassmaster Success

June 29, 2015
Mercury pro Brett Hite is certainly one of the top pros fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. His first year on the Elites brought Hite a victory in addition to qualifying to fish the prestigious…
Bass Pro Shops pro Scott Martin with a pair of chunky spotted bass ...
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Bass Pro Shops Fishing Pro Chris Lane Talks About His Four-Year Winning Streak

June 22, 2015
Chris Lane is on a mega roll. Honestly, the Bass Pro Shops pro is having one productive season after another on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Starting with his Bassmaster Classic victory in 2012, Lane…
Edwin Evers at BASSfest 2015 by Edwin Evers at BASSfest 2015...
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Driven To Succeed With Edwin Evers

June 11, 2015
When followers of pro bass fishing hear the name Edwin Evers, they think many things like, Nitro pro, runs a Mercury, wins a lot, always smiling. Well, all of those thoughts are accurate. Evers is a…
Ehrler just doing his job  by Ehrler just doing his job ...
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Professional Bass Fishing: Here Comes Brent Ehrler

June 1, 2015
Most fans looking at the world of professional bass fishing think of a handful of anglers as dominant and scary to the other competitors. Names like Kevin VanDam or Aaron Martens or perhaps Tommy…
KVD at work in California  by KVD at work in California ...
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KVD Ready For Second Half of 2015 Elite Season

May 28, 2015
KVD ready for second half of 2015 Elite season Saying the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series season was a rough one for the legendary Nitro Boats pro Kevin VanDam would be a massive understatement. The…
Mark Zona by Mark Zona
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Zona's 2015 Midseason Elite Series Review

May 22, 2015
Fans of the Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments have had one heck of a ride so far in the 2015 season. From a classic grinder tournament on the Sabine River in Texas, to the absolute bass-o-saurus…
Byron Velvick bagging bass at Lake Guntersville by Byron Velvick bagging bass at Lake Guntersville...
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Elite Angler Byron Velvick is Coming "Home"

April 22, 2015
Byron Velvick has been around the block many times in the world of professional bass fishing. He's won major events out west. Produced a victory in Florida. Set a three-day weight record at a B.A.S.S…
Hackney is probably thinking swim jigs by Hackney is probably thinking swim jigs...
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Bassmaster Elite pro Greg Hackney Talks Swim Jigs

April 3, 2015
Mercury pro Greg Hackney is not only the reigning Bassmaster Angler of the Year (AOY), he's also one of the best jig fisherman on tour. In particular, Hackney loves the swim jig. You can't walk by…
Ish Monroe at the Lewis Smith FLW  by Ish Monroe at the Lewis Smith FLW ...
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Bass Pro Shops Pro Ish Monroe Is On Fish

April 1, 2015
Ish Monroe had a down year in 2014 failing to make the championships in either the FLW Tour or Bassmaster Elite Series. Prior to the 2014 season, and the start of the 2015 bass fishing tournament…