Kurt Mazurek

Joined: Nov 5, 2024

Kurt Mazurek writes about all things fishing and the outdoor lifestyle for Fishing On SI -a division of Sports Illustrated. Before writing On SI he enjoyed a successful career in the fishing industry, developing marketing campaigns and creative content for many of the sport’s most recognizable brands. He is a dedicated husband and father, an enthusiastic bass tournament competitor, YouTuber, photographer, musician, and author of the novel "Personal Best: fishing and life”.

Expert walleye troller Jason Julian of Church Tackle explains how to slow down, size up, and follow shallow bait to catch trophy Lake Erie walleyes when the water dips below 50°F.

Freshwater

Today on The Starting Spot: Know the Shad to Know the Bass, Ehrler’s Big Finish, and a Life Chasing Smallmouth Bass

Bass Fishing

These are the Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Behind the Tournament DQs, Bass Advent Calendar, and Top 10 Bass Lure Gifts

Bass Fishing

Today on The Starting Spot: More Info on B.A.S.S. DQs , NPFL 2026 Pro Lineup, and the Maryland Bass Conservation Fund

Bass Fishing

More Info from Bassmaster on B.A.S.S. DQs of Tai Au and Jaden Parrish in the recent EQ event , NPFL 2026 Pro Lineup, Maryland Bass Conservation Fund

Bass Fishing

A truly one-of-a-kind Clutch glide bait is hidden in a random pair of Bajío sunglasses. Order yours for a chance to win the rarest big-bait of 2025.

Today on The Starting Spot: Lucas and Ehrler Win at Cross Lake, Lake Fork Amateur Bass Tourney, and a Louisiana Bass Survey

Bass Fishing

Justin Lucas and Brent Ehrler Win at Major League Fishing Team Event at Cross Lake, Lake Fork Amateur Bass Tourney Announced for March of 2026 , and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Asking for Angler's Help on a Bass Survey

These are theTop 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Benchmade Kitchen Knife, Classic Fly-Fishing Gift, and 5 New Berkley Bass Lures

Gear Reviews

Benchmade Best All-Around Kitchen Knife Review, Classic Fly-Fishing Gift That Never Goes Out of Style, and 5 New Berkley Bass Lures for 2025

Bass Fishing

Disputed polygraphs, opaque rulings, and rising DQs involving Tai Au, K.J. Queen, Scott Martin, and others have anglers questioning the integrity of the tournament system itself.

Today on The Starting Spot: Mercer Interviews Robertson, Crews’ Favorite Bait, and the Best Move to Trigger Bass

Bass Fishing

Dave Mercer Interviews Bassmaster Elite pro Matt Robertson, John Crews, owner of Missile Baits tells his Favorite Bait, and the Best Move to Add to Your Retrieve to Trigger Bass

Today on The Starting Spot: Bass Hall of Fame Nominations, How to Spybait for Bass, and 5 Great Smallmouth Towns

Bass Fishing

2026 Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Nominations are Open, How to Use a Spybait Lure for Bass, and 5 Great Smallmouth Fisheries in the Midwest and 5 Great Towns

Today on The Starting Spot: 2025 Bass Jig Buyer’s Guide, Top Lures on Okeechobee, and Giant Iowa Bass Caught From Shore

Bass Fishing

2025 Tactical Bassin Bass Jig Buyer’s Guide Video, Top Lures Used on Lake Okeechobee During the Bassmaster EQ Tournament, and Giant Iowa Bass Caught from Shore

Today on The Starting Spot: Meet the 10 New Bassmaster Elites, MLF’s 2026 FFS Rules, and Very late Fall Bass

Bass Fishing

Meet the 10 New Bassmaster Elites who Qualified Through the Bassmaster EQs, MLF’s 2026 Forward-Facing Sonar Rules, and How to Catch Very late Fall Bass

Gear Reviews

A Classic Fly-Fishing Gift that never goes out of style, 5 New Berkley Bass Lures for 2025, and Major League Fishing Lake Murray DQ leads to Bass Fishing Integrity Discussion

From top-level Elite circuits to local kayak derbies, rules are being broken. This latest scandal just reinforces why integrity is a must for this sport to move forward.

Bass Fishing

From elite circuits to kayak events, cheating cases keep surfacing. This latest scandal shows why integrity must remain the core of competitive bass fishing.

Today on The Starting Spot: Win Howell’s Boat, a FFS Compromise, and Bass Hall of Fame Grants

Bass Fishing

Win Bassmaster Elite pro Randy Howell’s Boat, a Forward-Facing Sonar Compromise, and Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Provides 6 Grants for Bass Conservation Projects

Kurt Mazurek

Joined: Nov 5, 2024

Most Anglers Quit Too Soon! It’s Not Too Late to Catch Giant Open-Water Walleyes

The Starting Spot: Know the Shad to Know the Bass, Ehrler’s Big Finish, and a Life Chasing Smallmouth Bass

The Starting Spot: AL Bass Tournament Changes, Bernie Schultz LIVE!, and Louisiana Focused on Bass Fishing

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Behind the Tournament DQs, Bass Advent Calendar, and Top 10 Bass Lure Gifts

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: More Info on B.A.S.S. DQs , NPFL 2026 Pro Lineup, and the Maryland Bass Conservation Fund

Bass Fishing

A True Unicorn Glide Bait Is Up for Grabs in the Bajío x Clutch Giveaway

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Lucas and Ehrler Win at Cross Lake, Lake Fork Amateur Bass Tourney, and a Louisiana Bass Survey

Gear Reviews

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: Benchmade Kitchen Knife, Classic Fly-Fishing Gift, and 5 New Berkley Bass Lures

Bass Fishing

Behind the DQs: Is a Broken System Adding to Bass Fishing’s Integrity Crisis?

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Mercer Interviews Robertson, Crews’ Favorite Bait, and the Best Move to Trigger Bass

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Bass Hall of Fame Nominations, How to Spybait for Bass, and 5 Great Smallmouth Towns

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: 2025 Bass Jig Buyer’s Guide, Top Lures on Okeechobee, and Giant Iowa Bass Caught From Shore

The Starting Spot: Meet the 10 New Bassmaster Elites, MLF’s 2026 FFS Rules, and Very late Fall Bass

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: A Classic Fly-Fishing Gift, 5 New Berkley Bass Lures, and Bass Fishing Integrity

Another Integrity Wake-Up Call for Competitive Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Win Howell’s Boat, a FFS Compromise, and Bass Hall of Fame Grants