Darold Gleason’s Sentimental Tiny Torpedo

Sometimes cousins are more like brothers. That’s certainly the case with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Darold Gleason and his younger cousin Jared Burns, and a nearly 30-year old Tiny Torpedo topwater lure on the dashboard of Gleason’s Toyota Tundra serves as a daily...

Mueller Cranks Up Another Toyota Bonus Check

Paul Mueller’s decision to throw a silent Deps Evoke 2.0 crankbait around heavily pressured largemouth at the Bassmaster Elite on Neely Henry lead to the biggest bass of the tournament, a 6-pounder. That hefty fish nearly secured him the win, before finishing second,...

Team Arey: Big “Shishes”and Strawberry Shortcake

To most fans, anybody making a living in the professional bass fishing business has the coolest job in the world. But what gets overlooked so often is the loneliness of being away from home and the people you love hundreds of nights a year. And few miss home and his...

Avoiding Tennis Ball Behavior at Neely Henry

In addition to several folks asking Caleb Sumrall why he was carrying around a tennis ball, concerns about catching a limit of bass from Neely Henry’s flooded muddy waters were running high Friday morning, minutes prior to the start of competition at the Whataburger...

Lester Attacking Muddy Neely Henry with Simplicity

Toyota pro Brandon Lester utilized part of his unplanned day off Thursday at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite on Neely Henry to wipe mudlines off his boat with a rag and a spray bottle full of cherry blossom and pomegranate scented Lysol his wife Kim gave him. “I...

Walters and Cappo Collect Yamaha Power Pay

Quitman, Texas – Patrick Walters and Quentin Cappo both fished a strong tournament during the record-setting Bassmaster® Elite Series on legendary Lake Fork. While their performances fell short of hometown favorite Lee Livesay’s mind-boggling 42-pound limit on...

Zaldain Loves Big Baits and Toyota Bonus Bucks

At the recent Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Fork, Chris Zaldain’s penchant for launching 8 to 10” glide baits and swimbaits led to 93 pounds of largemouth, a 5th place finish, and a $3,000 bonus from the Toyota Bonus Bucks contingency program. “I love Lake...