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Bassmaster
Winner, All
Patterson’s Calling
Jay Przekurat • Stevens Point, Wis.
Datebook
On the Tournament Trail
Bass City USA - Plattsburgh, N.Y.
State of the Nation
Best Fishing Times
Mail Call
You Write The Caption
Facebook.com • B.A.S.S. fans react to Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk winning Angler of the Year for the second time in August.
Twitter Poll
What’s It Worth
You Ask, Pro’s Answer
Bass Boating
Scientific Angle
A Guide for Gifting • Tackle manufacturers displayed their new gear at the recent ICAST trade show. We selected the items you need to put on your Christmas wish list, or should at least plan on gifting yourself
All Choked Up • Elite Series pros identify a pattern that is so good for cold water, it will bring tears to your eyes
Sack A Late-Season 10-pound Beast • How Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain hunts double-digit bass during the cold months
The Informant • Your first fish of the day can give you critical intel on how to alter your strategies for the next bite. Elite Series pro John Cox knows how to get the most out of these moles and what assets to utilize to complete his mission of a full livewell
Antique Lure Values: Finding The Wow Factor • Know the difference between a common old bait and a valuable rare collectible
Justin Atkins • DOTL Challenge: Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move
Tackle That’s Trending • Take a gander at the Bass Pro Shops Top Lures that are currently dominating the Elites
The Opposing Forces of Cold-Water Retrieves • In frigid temps, how fast is too fast? Elite Series pro David Mullins dives into the yin of slow movements, as well as the yang of being speedy. The answer may lie on both sides
The Clarity Debate • There’s a lot to consider when choosing the right water color to fish
Justin Atkins Is Feeling “Frittsy” • Late fall and early winter are prime times to target predictable cold-water bites with one of the hottest crankbaits on the market
The Wintertime Equalizer
Indian summer Shakedown • A trio of Elite Series pros explain how they track down bites during a sustained warming trend that follows the onset of fall’s cooler weather
Ike’s Hobie
Lunker Club
Wintertime Outside
Killer Clips
Goodbye, Chief
Young’s Showing Out