Soakin’ it in
The weather’s been a little tough out here, but I have to tell you that this has really been a fun Classic for me and the family.
Twenty pounds a day?
Gene Gilliland, a fisheries biologist who has studied Grand Lake for 30 years, shares his perspective on what it takes to win there.
A truly ‘unique’ Classic
Here we go – my 23rd Bassmaster Classic - and what a special one it’s going to be.
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Last-minute prep
It’s Thursday, the last day for prep before the Classic starts. It’s been a fairly busy day but nothing got out of control.
Breakfasts of champions
On the morning of the biggest competition of your life, what do you eat and drink to get you going?
Weather won’t rule everything, say competitors on Bassmaster Classic eve
Cold, ice, sleet, rain, thunder and lightning — Tulsa has seen it all in the days leading up to the Friday-through-Sunday world championship of bass fishing on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.
BASSTrakk concerns resolved
There will be a real-time scoreboard at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic, but the 53 competitors won't see it during competition. That ruling, made Thursday, ended two days of considerable angler anxiety.
New Jersey state of mind
Pete Gluszek knows all about fishing in the cold. The Dean of Bass University lives in New Jersey.
Final preparations at the media circus
Looking over tackle and preparing for tomorrow, anglers take questions from the media.
Weather is the focus
As 53 Classic anglers filed onto the Tulsa Fairgrounds for Media Day, the buzz was not about lures or boats. Instead, they all played amateur meteorologist.
