There are very, very few anglers who can claim 40 years of tournament bass fishing experience, but one of them is Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Shaw Grigsby. The longtime Mercury pro fished his final year as a full-time pro in the 2025 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals season, clocking his 102nd Top 20 in his final event (on the St. Lawrence River).
Forty years of tournaments means a lot of time on a boat and thousands of hours managing his time in competition. One the eve of his final professional tournament, Shaw was good enough to share some quick tips that might help you become a little more efficient during a long tournament day.