The desire to see what is out there and explore is who we are, as anglers and humans. There has always been an inherent draw to the mystery and wild of the jungle.

In a field of some of the best bass anglers, what are the mental habits of Bassmaster Elites who have stood out and built a proven resume of success? We interviewed five greats to hear what they had to share and analyzed their response and language. 

Picking the right bead is a lot more than simply picking a color. It’s about reading the river and conditions to trigger a strike! Captain and Coach, Chris Bosse, shares his decades’ worth of insight behind understanding drifting beads for steelhead.