The anglers who wrote FT's playbook. The gear Bass Pro Shops built for them. Fish with the pros. Rig with Bass Pro.
Real anglers. Real trips. Real gear lists curated by Bass Pro.
"Locate fish first. Then pick the rod. Then pick the bait. Never the other way around."
"Line-counters. Always. Control depth and the walleye tells you when to eat."
"Crappie live on cover. LiveScope makes cover visible. Everything else is craft."
"Match the hatch. Then the drift. The trout will do the rest."
"Spread discipline and depth control. Salmon reward precision, not luck."
"Tide first. Wind second. Bait last. Work in that order, every time."
Full FT masterclasses — each one sponsored by Bass Pro Shops and paired with a gear list.
Pattern reading, lure selection, seasonal bass strategy, and tournament prep.
Open Masterclass →Trolling speed + depth, structure navigation, and seasonal walleye behavior.
Open Masterclass →Spider-rigging, brush-pile strategy, and forward-scan crappie hunting.
Open Masterclass →Dry-fly timing, nymphing mastery, and stream-reading fundamentals.
Open Masterclass →Downrigger strategy, spread setup, and Great Lakes salmon speed control.
Open Masterclass →Tide-reading, inshore redfish/trout tactics, bluewater offshore prep.
Open Masterclass →Take the Pro Angler masterclass. Then head to Bass Pro — your gear partner for every cast we coach.