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Prime winter fishing at Tennessee's Reelfoot Lake

By Bill Dance

As the weather ranges from chilled to frigid, it’s a great time as any to visit the largest natural lake in Tennessee located in Tiptonville, about two hours north of Memphis, directly adjacent to...

3 (part 2) — Dance was the first B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1970) and is one of five anglers to win three or more AOY titles (1970, 1974 and 1977). The others are Roland Martin (9), Kevin VanDam (7), Mark Davis and Aaron Martens (3 each).

By the numbers: Bill Dance

Learn about the legendary career of Bill Dance via a statistical analysis of his time in competition.

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Chickamauga is a bass angler's dream

By Bill Dance

Head to Chattanooga for some of the best fishing in the area.The Chattanooga area can offer some great fishing opportunities due to the versatility offered by Chickamauga Lake, which navigates...

AOY Championship: Every AOY winner

See every winner of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title – from 1970 to today.

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Catching Tennessee catfish on the Mississippi River

By Bill Dance

Editor’s note: In celebration of the 2019 Bassmaster Classic taking place in Tennessee, legendary angler Bill Dance is exploring fishing across the state. The Mississippi River is woven tightly in...

Daily Limit: Rolling with Roland

By Mike Suchan

Fishing legend Roland Martin shares his memories from the earliest days of B.A.S.S. and more.

Daily Limit: Getting the picture

By Mike Suchan

Learn the full story behind a legendary picture from the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Flashback: Ray Scott's first tournament

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50 years since Scott's first event

By Mike Suchan

Today marks 50 years since Day 1 of Ray Scott’s first bass tournament.

Daily Limit: College cashes in

By Mike Suchan

David Healy, the man who had the plan for college bass fishing, was ecstatic to see Jordan Lee win the GEICO Bassmaster Classic.

Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo presented by Dick's Sporting Goods

Classic Expo: 'Best fishing weekend without fishing'

By Mike Suchan

Bass fishing fans who attended previous Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expos share their best deals and favorite times from the events.

Daily Limit: Come and see the Classic

By Mike Suchan

B.A.S.S.'s director of events gives a full breakdown of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic events and attractions.

B.A.S.S. founder honored by Bass Pro Shops

By Industry News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Bass Pro Shops has presented a series of awards for noted conservation partners of the year including Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) founder Ray Scott; legendary...

Pro anglers, like Todd Faircloth, wear their No.1 advertising real estate on top of their heads.

Hats fill bill as No. 1 ad space

By Mike Suchan

PART III: HATS OFF TO ELITESThis is Part 3 of a five-part series on Elite Series anglers and their relationship with hats.Last January, there was somewhat of a mystery which team catcher Mike...

A Bill Dance story

By Steve Wright

To say that my camera boat driver today is a "veteran tournament angler" isn't an overstatement. Don Staszczyk is retired after a 26-year Air Force career.and lives on Lake Chautauqua. He fished...