Don’t wait too long, part 1

For the next two or three weeks we’re going to take a close look at some of the factors that affect bass movements in late winter and early spring. I’ll...

Two Classic champs tackle team challenge

What started as friendly trash talking on land between long-time friends eventually evolved into a two-boat team tournament on Lake Russell in South Carolina. The two challengers were esteemed professionals...

Scouting for the Classic

Any Classic qualifier who waited until the last week to scout did themselves a great disservice, Elite angler Mike McClelland said. “They put themselves in a real, real, bad situation.”...

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The mighty Neko rig

OK anglers, I’m going to unveil the newest weapon in my finesse arsenal — the Neko rig. I can’t say that it’s a secret. Most professional anglers know about it....

Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops

Atkins moves from college to ops manager at lure company

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — Justin Atkins’ path to a career in bass fishing doesn’t start with his first cast as a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs fishing team in...

New Elite: Drew Benton

Drew Benton of Panama City, Fla., joins the Bassmaster Elite Series this year after getting some experience on the FLW Tour, which he joined in 2012 after narrowly missing the...

Conservation News

EPA’s social media campaign considered illegal

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just suffered its second setback in its attempt to implement stricter rules for protecting waters and wetlands under the federal Clean Water...

Daily Limit: Nothing but love

Folks tuning in to IKE Live on Sunday night were probably thinking there would be fireworks between guest Kevin VanDam and Mike Iaconelli, especially after their run-in at BASSfest in 2014. KVD...

Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors

High school teammates sign with McKendree

BENTON, Ill. — The Benton High School duo of Dailus Richardson and Trevor McKinney will take their fishing talents right down the road to McKendree University after signing scholarships just...

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