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Rebel turns 50
Rebel Fishing Lures turns 50 this year and, as part of the celebration, they're giving away a $60,000 Skeeter bass boat at the 2012 Bassmaster Classic this weekend in Shreveport-Bossier City, La.
Expo has everything
Skeet Reese would rather have been fishing this week, but he didn’t have a lot of time to sit around and think about not qualifying for the Classic with his hectic schedule at the Expo.
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Berkley expands their plastics line
Berkley has chosen this year’s Expo to introduce several new plastic baits in their PowerBait and Havoc lines.
Poche’s 6-13 kicks off Carhartt Big Bass program
Keith Poche not only took Friday’s lead, he also brought in the largest bass on Day One.
‘Why not me’ Walker changes his slogan
David Walker was grinning Friday, feeling good after posting fourth place on Day One of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
Polfer finesses first day
On Friday, Classic rookie and B.A.S.S. Federation Nation qualifier Josh Polfer of Nampa, appeared to be calm, waiting in his boat in the staging area outside the CenturyLink Center.
Day Two Quotable
The best lines overheard on Day Two of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
Day One vs. 2009 Red River Classic
What better tournament to compare the current Red River Bassmaster Classic to than the 2009 Classic: same water, same time, somewhat similar conditions.
Newlyweds at the Classic
It may be a little chillier than most people’s idea of paradise, but that’s what the 2012 Bassmaster Classic is to Taylor and Matthew Fitzhugh, who chose to honeymoon in Shreveport during the three-day fishing competition.
Humility and Shredded Wheat
Day One of the Bassmaster Classic never gets old to Shaw Grigsby, who experience his 14th.
