The best who never won a Classic

For every Rayo Breckenridge, Jack Hains or Jack Chancellor (who all won a Classic yet are mostly unknown to young fans), there's a Roland Martin, Bill Dance or Jimmy Houston who have earned almost all the accolades but never picked up the big hardware.

Frigid Fish Finding

Defending Classic champ Chris Lane faces a formidable foe in his search for the winning pattern on Grand Lake -- Old Man Winter.

Triton Boats and Nichols Marine to host Classic kickoff party

Triton Boats and local Triton dealer Nichols Marine are partnering to host the 2013 Triton Classic Kickoff party.

There is crying in bass fishing

I grew up in the era where men had specific roles in life.

Bassmaster Classic: February Madness

Think back to the last time you watched the Bassmasters Classic coverage and saw a guy lose a big fish and still go on to win? I sure don’t remember it.

How-To

Big prespawn bass: Don’t miss ’em

Now is the time to put your boat in the water and catch a big one, maybe the biggest bass of your life.

Gear

Red Dirt Bait Co. Buzzbait

Made by Americans to catch American bass.

Classic is ‘super’ special

It’s Bassmaster Classic time and I’m ready. I’ve spent the last month preparing diligently, working on my equipment and tackle and thinking about Grand Lake.

One hit wonders

You don't have to qualify for more than one Bassmaster Classic to leave your mark on the sport's greatest championship. These anglers did it even though they were one and done.

How-To

The makings of a good pre-fish

As we start pre-fishing for the Bassmaster Classic, I think it's a good time to discuss the key things I'm looking for during any given pre-fish.