The original greatest of all time

There is no denying that Kevin VanDam has assumed the mantle “greatest of all time” in the world of tournament bass fishing. The 24 wins, including four GEICO Bassmaster Classics;...

The Daytona International

Mention the word “Daytona” this time of year and you’re likely to conjure up images of The 500 or Bike Week. But there’s another event about to take place, and...

My most memorable Classics

The lights were dimmed and the curtains at the entrance to the arena were opened. Most in the audience probably expected a tow vehicle to drag in a sleek, new...

Classic: Local insight on Lake Hartwell

“L” IS FOR … Visit the Roman numeral chart and you’ll find the symbol for 50 is “L.” Lots of likable language we could toss around for the half century...

Slugfest predicted for Ross Barnett Open

RIDGELAND, Miss. — Unseasonably warm weather in central Mississippi is creating an ideal scenario for what most excites bass fishermen, just in time for the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster...

Shifting gears for the Classic

You might think that with the first Elite event of 2018 in the books that I’ll be shifting gears into 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods mode....

Day on the lake: Dustin Connell

Venue: Lake M, a flatland reservoirWater: 49 degrees, clearWeather: 41 degrees, cloudy, strong north windPro: Dustin Connell, 27, Clanton, Ala. a second-year Elite Series pro, Connell competed on the University...

Daily Limit: Doggonit to dreamland for Mercers

Triumph turned to tragedy for Dave Mercer’s family, with harrowing and touching scenes worthy of a movie, but they got their Hollywood ending. Mercer spent much of the weekend hobnobbing...

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