Brent Ehrler preparing bass gear for travel

How to prepare for tournament travel

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TTIRPASVEL

Winter 2026

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SMART WAYS TO TRAVEL

By Glenn Walker

from Touring Pros

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here’s a saying many professional tournament

anglers repeat: they’re professional truck drivers

who also fish. It’s true—tournament anglers rack up countless miles traveling from one event to the next, along with pre-fishing trips and promotional appearances. If you’re going to be on the road this much, often heading straight from one tournament to another, you’ll naturally find ways to make your travels safer and more efficient. That way, when you arrive at your next tournament or fishing location, you can focus on what matters most: fishing.

ORGANIZATION: A KEY TO SUCCESSFUL TRAVEL

For Bass Pro Tour Pro, Brent Ehrler, like many national touring professional anglers, organization is key. This is even more important to Ehrler, as when he leaves his home in California in January, his boat and truck stay out east, until the tournament season is over.

When you spend the off-season organizing all your tackle, you can quickly forget where that crankbait, jerkbait, or topwater plug is. This is why you should label all your

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