We can already start to make some educated guesses about who's in the hunt for AOY and who needs to get things in gear before this year gets away from them.
Third-year Elite pro Keith Combs of Huntington, Texas, locked out 11 other finalists Monday in the Rigid Industries Falcon Slam, including his biggest threat after three rounds, four-time Bassmaster Classic champ and Zen master of bass fishing, Rick Clunn.
Veteran applauds tournament site where 40 of 100 anglers zeroed on Thursday and 37 Friday -- aptly named a "challenge."
Carhartt Big Bass leader starts the day - and tournament - off right for Elite pro Dean Rojas.
Pros share their initial impressions of the vast Sabine River system, and what it will take to win the first Elite Series event on these waters.
Friends on Elite tour, Gary Klein and Mark Davis, says Cliff Pace's success has gone unnoticed because he's so quiet
Mississippi angler goes wire-to-wire for first victory on fifth Classic appearance
Wild expectations changed into high probabilities overnight at Grand Lake on Day One of the Bassmaster Classic.
Gene Gilliland, a fisheries biologist who has studied Grand Lake for 30 years, shares his perspective on what it takes to win there.