Hunter vs. hunted
One ounce separates Keith Poche and Greg Vinson atop the Bassmaster Classic leaderboard. It's the slimmest of margins in the tightest of Classics.
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Day One: It’s fishing, guys
I’m not especially happy with how things went today but I will say that it’s a fishing tournament and this is the way things go sometimes.
Day One in the books!
Well, yesterday was a day that really went against the grain of how I like to fish. I never like to fish in crowds, and I’ll usually avoid crowds at all costs, even if that means avoiding the fish.
Wind makes for long day
With a north wind blowing strong prior to Friday’s Day One takeoff of the Bassmaster Classic, the fish-catching prospects weren’t great.
Yes, Keith, you’re on top
After Keith Poche stepped off the Classic stage, he did not fully realize he had just taken the lead from Greg Vinson by 1 ounce. Someone backstage helped drive it home to him.
Hammer time in McDade
McDade – a small backwater at the south end of Pool 5 –was undoubtedly one of the most popular spots on the Red on Day One.
Close but no cigar
For a quintet of competitors, today’s Bassmaster Classic blast-off rapidly devolved into an ooze-off.
Lane and Chapman ride early successes into the Classic
You need money to make money. Or so the saying goes. Does the same apply to success? Bassmaster Classic competitors Chris Lane and Brent Chapman believe so.
Expo opens
The Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods is known for fan fun, from giveaways to contests, as well as the place for tackle companies to showcase the latest outdoor gear and equipment directly to the world’s most avid bass fishing fans.
Classic attendee focuses on helping kids
At the Bassmaster Classic, fishing might be all about competition, but to Malik Wilder fishing means one thing: Finding Inspiration, Sharing Hope.
