How the 2011 Bassmaster Classic outcome can be predicted after just two days.
In golf, they call Saturday "moving day." It's the same at the Bassmaster Classic.
What lies ahead at the 2011 Bassmaster Classic, can the numbers predict?
This album features photos from the 2011 Bassmaster Classic media day. 2010 Classic media day was held at Mardi Gras World, Louisiana.
A look at Classic tournaments that's received plenty of attention.
There's an old saying about the Bassmaster Classic that you can't win it in one day, but you can surely lose it. Just ask Basil Bacon, who blanked on the first day of the 1979 Classic then came roaring back to finish second, just three pounds - one good fish - behind Hank Parker.
The Bassmaster Classic is a tournament full of tradition and lore. With the 41st Classic this weekend, it's a good time to explore some of the old bromides about fishing's greatest championship.
As a veteran of 16 previous Bassmaster Classics, Tommy Biffle knows all about fishing's biggest stage. As a two-time runner-up, Biffle also knows about being so close to your dream that you can almost taste it.
Rookies have been a part of the Bassmaster Classic since the very beginning -- 1971, when all the anglers were rookies. In 2011, there will be 15 Classic rookies competing. It seems like a big number, but it's actually quite average.
The Bassmaster Classic is more than just the biggest and best bass tournament in the world. It's an event, a test of the very best and a stage where legends are made.