Classic competitors visit veterans
With the Bassmaster Classic just around the corner, 15 of the world championship competitors joined forces to visit the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center in Shreveport, La.
Red River obstacle course
From the locks and dams of the Red River to the stumpy backwaters that harbor healthy bass populations, numerous obstacles stand between Classic anglers and the winning fish.
Conservation summit emphasizes fisheries management
B.A.S.S. will renew an old tradition at this year’s Bassmaster Classic, when it plays host to a 2 ½-day Conservation Summit.
Gear
Punisher’s Hail Mary football head
It’s a football head with a split ring on the end, which leaves the door wide open for customization.
Bass club members in Afghanistan
One club, the Fayetteville Bassmasters of North Carolina, has six of its members -- soon to be seven -- serving together in Afghanistan.
How-To
Become a knowledgeable fan, Part 4
The Bassmaster Classic is an event like no other. It’s about catching fish in a short period of time under pressure — mental pressure, physical pressure and fishing pressure.
The Thrill of Victory
It’s a moment every professional angler has dreamed about — when a lifetime goal is finally in hand as you hoist the Bassmaster Classic trophy overhead.
20 Questions with Brandon Palaniuk
Brandon Palaniuk is fishing his second Bassmaster Classic in 2012, and he's fishing it on the same waters where he won the 2010 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship. He's hoping to improve on his fourth place finish at last year's Classic.
How to win the Classic
Scott Rook tells how he would fish the Red River if he were in this year's Bassmaster Classic.
Ike, Hite, KVD are Classic favorites
Anyone fishing the Bassmaster Classic could win it but historical data shows that Ike, KVD and Hite are likely be in the mix.
