A Grand surprise
Pete RobbinsTULSA, Okla. – Oklahomans, veterans of the oil industry’s roller coaster ride, are no strangers to booms and busts, so it probably surprised none of them that today the typically...
It’s not just about the trophy
Alton JonesThis is it, the week that the bass industry celebrates its most significant event. Some might think that the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro only impacts the anglers competing...
Eve of the championship
Edwin EversI’m writing this the day before the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, and I’m feeling pretty good about things. There are no butterflies, no nervousness, just the usual...
What a difference a day makes
Skeet ReeseI left 85-degree shorts and flip flops weather on a family vacation in Mexico and flew straight to Tulsa for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. I froze my...
How I will fish the 46th Bassmaster Classic
Brandon LesterGEICO Bassmaster Classic week is finally here! Everything that we all worked so hard for last year all comes down to this week on bass fishing’s biggest stage. I’ve dreamed...
db: The art of controlled chaos
Don Barone“Cause when that morning sun comes beating down…” Dateline: The Road Crew “Art is the triumph over chaos.”John Cheever “In the last hour and a half I was able to...
Zona: Bassmaster LIVE calms my Classic anxiety
Mark ZonaA question I get asked frequently about the GEICO Bassmaster Classic is if covering the Classic is any different than covering a regular season Bassmaster Elite Series event. The answer,...
No more waitin’
Greg HackneyThere’s no more waitin’ for any of us. By the time you read this most or all of the official practice will be over. All that’ll remain is three or...
My Classic picks
Randall TharpThe Bassmaster Classic is the reason that I fish competitively. I really want to earn that trophy, and while it hurts that I won’t have a chance to win it...
In the Bassmaster Classic, you never back up and punt
Casey AshleyGoing into the Bassmaster Classic, I’m not going to be able to escape the obvious attention of being the defending champion. Some people might ask if I think that’s going...
