
History of the Mystery Lake
The 2012 Mystery Lake is rich in history; the first six Classics were held on secret fisheries. Photos | 1972 Classic show

50 cute fishing kids
Happiness is a kid with a fish! Enjoy this gallery of bass fishing kid photos, all from B.A.S.S. Facebook fans.

Narrow victory for West Virginia
Edward Rude drove 1,000 miles to win the 2012 College Midwest Super Regional. Story I Photos I Standings I Video

Fishing the Alabama Bass Trail
On this episode of The Livewell, Tommy Sanders and Trip Weldon break down the Alabama Bass Trail. Video I Trail Info

Fish with the Classic champ
Fishing with Classic champ Chris Lane is a dream for most of us but you could make it happen by entering our sweepstakes.

A deeper look at long lining
Sometimes bass are too deep for a conventional cranking approach. When that happens, there's long lining.

Faircloth's 5 favorite reaction baits
Todd Faircloth relies on reaction baits year-round, from a skim of water down to 30-plus feet. See his 5 favorites.

Shimano's newest bass gear
Sponsor content: Deep details on Shimano's best bass fishing rods and reels, plus dealers near you.

20 Questions with Kyle Fox
Kyle Fox is one of the youngest Elite pros, and he's already making his mark. See how he answered our 20 Questions.

Mystery Lake — where is it?
Until May 24, all we know is that the Elite Series Mystery Lake is somewhere inside the blue circle...

Mother's Day fishing gallery
Mother’s Day is a reminder that the outdoors brings families together. Our Facebook fans honor their moms in this gallery.

Razorbacks win Super Regional
Mook Miller and Kyle Billingsley led Arkansas to victory at the Central Super Regional. Story I Photos I Video I Standings

Oklahoma State leads Day One
Oklahoma State University’s Zack Birge and Blake Flurry lead the competition with 16-9. Story I Standings I Photos I Video
Seven must-see lunkers
B.A.S.S. members show off their big bass in the May Lunker Club photo gallery. Photos I Join the club

Can Howell take the AOY title?
Howell sits in the catbird seat halfway through the season. But what do the numbers say about his chances of winning?

Bassmaster's 100 Best Bass Lakes
The ultimate guide to the best bass fishing lakes in the United States. Photos I Story

Howell tops AOY race
Randy Howell shakes up the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race following the Douglas Lake Challenge.
Video: Starks takes Douglas
In this episode of The Livewell, Sanders and Zona interview Jeremy Starks fresh off his win on Douglas Lake.
How Starks did it
Jeremy Starks and Mark Zona break down what it took to win the 2012 Elite Series Douglas Lake Challenge.

Starks steals it away
Jeremy Starks sneaks up to claim Douglas Lake Challenge. Story | Standings | Photos | Video Wrap | BASSCam

Myers seeing double
Britt Myers is enjoying the view from on top for a second time at Douglas Lake. Story | Photos | Standings | Video

Slap-happy Myers leads Day Two
Britt Myers smacks down competition at the Douglas Lake Challenge. Story | Standings I Photos I Bass Slap Video

Martens finds his mojo
Aaron Martens turns the tables on a dismal year by leading at Douglas Lake. Story I Standings | Photos | Video

Douglas Challenge is underway
Follow all of the action as Elite anglers head out on Douglas Lake in search of monster bass. Photos I BASSCam

Fact check: Douglas Lake
Every Elite event has a story of its own. Here are 10 things you should know going into the Douglas Lake Challenge.

State profile: Alabama
The state's newly introduced Alabama Bass Trail features 11 of Alabama’s world-class bass fisheries. Trail | Photos

Video: Walker on Douglas Lake
On this episode of The Livewell, David Walker offers us a preview of the Douglas Lake Challenge.

KVD vs. db: Got game?
Don Barone has challenged Kevin VanDam to a series of match-ups off the water. First up, bowling. Story I Photos

Exclusive: Bassmaster TV online
The 2012 Bassmaster Classic and Elite Series TV shows are now available online exclusively at Bassmaster.com.

20 Questions with Shaw Grigsby
See how Elite Series pro Shaw Grigsby, one of the greatest bass fishermen of all time, answered our 20 Questions.

Scanlon digs deep for first win
Casey Scanlon tops pros; Michael Kent Robinson takes non-boater title. Story I Standings | Photos | Video

Open letter to Palaniuk
Barone sent an open letter to Brandon Palaniuk after his first Elite win. Barone's letter | Palaniuk's response

Mac Daddy approach to the spawn
Kevin VanDam shares his tips for adapting lures and baits to better target spawning bass.

State profile: Arkansas
With over 600,000 acres of lakes to fish, and lots of bass, discover why they call Arkansas "The Natural State."

A crank for every season
Four Elite Series anglers share their insider tips on using lifelike crankbaits year-round.
Video: Fishing Arkansas
This week on Livewell, Tommy Sanders and Kevin Short talk about where to fish in Arkansas. Video I Arkansas Info

Hot new gear: 29 umbrella rigs
The Alabama Rig has taken the bass fishing world by storm, so we tracked down the 29 most popular versions for you.

Evers' favorite postspawn tactic
Edwin Evers shares his best tips for catching spawned-out bass hanging around boat docks.

Vinson's 5 favorite jig trailers
Elite Series pro and jig trailer guru Greg Vinson shares his five favorite jig trailers.

Understanding AOY
What exactly does it mean to be leading the 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year race?

Best time for spring bass
Schedule your next fishing trip with the peak fishing times for May and June.









