Day 1 surprises

Bassmaster tournaments rarely turn out as the pundits predict. It’s not necessarily because we’re uninformed, but rather because the anglers are great from top to bottom, the information superhighway has leveled the field, and conditions are typically unpredictable.

Going overboard

With water temps in the 40s and air temps in the single digits, a misstep that leads to falling out of the boat could be fatal.

Panic element could play a role in Classic

In the days leading up to the Bassmaster Classic, many competitors said they were hoping weather conditions would take a nasty turn to level the playing field. They may have said it too many times.

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