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”.

I let an AI-powered fishing app plan my entire day on unfamiliar Florida water, then tested that plan on the water with a veteran bass pro. The results were surprisingly close.

Bass Fishing

Not sure what to buy the angler who has everything? These tested gift ideas—from sunglasses and whiskey to eBikes and cameras—go beyond fishing tackle.

Bass Fishing

Bass Pro Tour 2026 Schedule Lake Hartwell, How to Be a Bass Angler, Best Drop Shot Baits for Bass and How to Fish Them

Bass Fishing

BPT Pro Wesley Strader shares his new perspective on tournament fishing, 5 bass casting techniques you should know, vertical jigging for winter bass

This Lure That’s Banned In Some Tournaments Can Catch You a Lot of Bass This Winter: Heavy Metal Lures for Winter Smallmouth; and How Ice Fishing Can Make You a Better Open Water Bass Anlger

Bass Fishing

How to catch winter bass on the A-rig; metal blade baits for winter Great Lakes smallmouth bass; ice fishing can teach you about catching more open water bass

Fly Fishing

Perfect gifts for people who fly fish, to ice fishing tips and resort info for Red Lake MN, to Classic Holiday Fly Fishing Gifts

Bass Fishing

Kevin VanDam Predicts the Future of the Sport of Bass Fishing, Tim Little's Personal Best Smallmouth Bass caught on Video, and Cold Water Buzzbait Tips from bass pro Casey Scanlon

Today on The Starting Spot: 2026 Bassmaster Elite Field, the Youngest Bassing Millionaire, and Winter Reservoir Bass

Bass Fishing

2026 Bassmaster Elite Field, Drew Gill is the Youngest Bass Fishing Millionaire, and How to Catch More Winter Reservoir Bass

Bass Fishing

Winter Bass Fishing Tips, Fisher Anaya Wins Bassmaster Team Championship Fish Off and Grabs Final Classic Spot, How to Dial In Your Electronics to Catch Bass

The Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: First Ice Walleye, Bass Advent Calendar, and Red Lake Ice Guide

Freshwater

How to Catch First Ice Walleye, Strike King Bass Fisherman Advent Calendar Gift Idea, and Red Lake Minnesota Ice Fishing Guide

Bass Fishing

MLF reverses a high-profile disqualification and B.A.S.S. updates its No-Information rule for 2026, signaling greater transparency and progress in tournament bass fishing.

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

Most anglers quit too early. Learn why late season offers the best open-water walleye fishing of the year, plus expert cold-water trolling tips for giant fish.

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

Bass Fishing

Know the Shad to Catch More Bass, Brent Ehrler’s Big Victory with Justin Lucas to Finish the 2025 Season, and a Life Chasing Smallmouth Bass and Lessons Learned

Kurt Mazurek

Joined: Nov 5, 2024

I Let AI Plan My Fishing Day—Then Tested It With a Bass Pro

JT Kenney Explains What Really Triggers Florida’s Biggest Bass Spawns

Is My Fishing Lifestyle Ready for an All-Electric RV?

The Fly-Fishing Gift Everyone Overlooks and Other Top Stories from Fishing on SI

Bass Fishing

The Best Gifts for Fishermen Aren’t Always Fishing Tackle

Bass Fishing

2026 Bass Pro Tour Schedule Includes First Ever Event at Legendary Lake Hartwell and Other Top Stories

Bass Fishing

An Old Bass Pro’s New Perspective On Tournament Fishing and Other Top Stories

Bass Fishing

This Banned Tournament Lure Can Catch You a Lot of Bass This Winter and Other Top Stories

Fly Fishing

Perfect Gifts for People Who Love to Fly Fish and Other Top Stories from Fishing on SI

Bass Fishing

KVD Predicts the Future of Bass Fishing and More Bass Stories You Can’t Miss

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: 2026 Bassmaster Elite Field, the Youngest Bassing Millionaire, and Winter Reservoir Bass

Bass Fishing

The Starting Spot: Winter Bass Fishing, Anaya Grabs Final Classic Spot, and How to Dial In Your Electronics

Top 3 Fishing Stories of the Week: First Ice Walleye, Bass Advent Calendar, and Red Lake Ice Guide

A Turning Point for Tournament Integrity? MLF and B.A.S.S. Announce Major Updates

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