Advantage VanDam

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Kevin VanDam had fish jumping in his boat Wednesday. That’s the type of roll he’s on as he advanced to the semifinals of the Bassmaster Classic Bracket...

Close quarters

BUFFALO, N.Y. – There is nothing more frightening in bass fishing than Kevin VanDam on a roll. Fresh off a Bassmaster Elite Series win at Cayuga Lake, New York —...

It just happens

I’ve come off two strong tournaments in a row. I’ve been asked over and over what’s changed. I certainly wasn’t fishing that well earlier in the season. The change is...

A life lesson from Rick Clunn

The first year I fished with B.A.S.S., I had a chance to spend some time with Rick Clunn at ICAST. It was amazing – I was just a rookie in the Opens...

Illinois team qualifies for high school championship five times

BENTON, Ill. — High school anglers had five opportunities to qualify for the 2016 Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship, and most competitors feel proud to have collected on just...

Niagara puzzle unsolved on Day 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. — No one knew quite what to expect in the new Bassmaster Classic Bracket match-play format, but everyone expected more than this on Day 1 at the Niagara...

Daily Limit: ICAST to Niagara

ORLANDO, Fla. — Koby Kreiger has the most to win in this week’s Classic Bracket, and with Niagara Falls looming downstream, all the competitors have a lot to lose. It’s...

Koby Kreiger: An underdog story

In this country, we have an undeniable fascination with the underdog. It’s why we all enjoy seeing Daniel LaRusso kick that little blonde twerp in the face at the end...

Excitement abounds in Classic Bracket

BUFFALO, N.Y. — No one knows what to expect, but everyone is fired up to find out. That would summarize the feelings of the eight Elite Series anglers who will...

Attend the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship