A look at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic through the eyes of B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone.
Being able to say you caught the biggest bass in the Bassmaster Classic is a huge honor. And Mark Pierce is the one person who can say that for 2013.
B.A.S.S. Nation tournament director Jon Stewart makes a case for B.A.S.S. Nation anglers winning the Bassmaster Classic.
Six 2013 Bassmaster Classic berths were awarded to anglers that finished at the top of the Cabela's Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship.
With the newest six, the Fed Nation has now qualified 181 anglers for the Bassmaster Classic since the program started in 1973. They've represented 44 different states and three foreign countries.
Two spots held the bass that put Montana’s Shane Baertsch over the top.
Even with four hours left to fish, the Montana angler had enough to take the Day Two lead at the Western Divisional on Flaming Gorge Reservoir.
The decision to hold out for bigger bass didn’t work for most.
This photo gallery features images from day three of competition at the 2010 Bassmaster Federation Nation National Championship.