The "Mystery Lake" concept is an important part of B.A.S.S.' rich history. The first six Bassmaster Classics were held at mystery locations; Classic qualifiers had boarded a plane en route to the secret fishery before they ever found out where they'd be fishing.
Chris Lane was making his second pass around the reed head where he'd just lost a giant. He told us the fish he lost was a 7- or 8-pounder. "I've been good for two of those a day," Lane said, matter-of-factly. Then he set the hook on another good fish, and managed to get this one in the boat.
A look back at the top 5 most memorable weigh-in moments of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
Our cameras bring you the top 5 biggest "fails" of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
An in depth look at Kevin VanDam's 11th-place pattern at 2012 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River.
Learn more about the Bassmaster Classic patterns from the 6th to 10th place finishers.
Get up close to the top 5 most chilling, thrilling and fist-pumping catches of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
When the 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open at Lake Norman came to a close last year, I could only think about one thing.
Pros in the 42nd Bassmaster Classic used a wide array of baits and techniques.
Relive the 2012 Bassmaster Classic in real-time via our Classic video archive which includes the weigh-ins from Days One, Two and Three, plus War Room footage and more.