2011 final practice for Bassmaster Classic
NEW ORLEANS -- The 50 boats exited stage left from the launch site at Bayou Segnette State Park as they did a final dress rehearsal for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
Stratos Boats unveils Bassmaster Classic promotions
FLIPPIN, Ark. In conjunction with the 2011 Bassmaster Classic in New Orleans, Stratos Boats is calling all Stratos enthusiasts and avid anglers to visit the Stratos booth and receive limited-edition free gear while taking in one of the industry's most exciting displays. With some of the biggest names in the sport among the Stratos pro staff, including Skeet Reese, Mike McClelland and Larry Nixon, Classic attendees will have the opportunity for first hand buying advice and insight from bass fishing's elite.
Toho reflections
Yesterday was Valentine's Day. I normally bring a dozen roses to my wife, Debbi, at her office. This year, I waltzed into her office during business hours with my guitar in hand. It was a first. I'm a closet guitar player. I strum with 10 thumbs and have a voice like a bullfrog with laryngitis.
Ruminations & Classic predictions
As Friday morning approaches, I can't help but think back to my own Classic appearance in 2008 on Lake Hartwell.
Latest Industry News
You can’t get enough
There are some things you just can't get enough of. Practice for a big tournament is one of them.
Anglers converge for Classic registration
NEW ORLEANS -- After three practice days spent trying to figure out the vast Louisiana Delta, anglers had a night off Monday -- or out, depending on the angler.
Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops
Humble beginnings to the biggest stage
This year, the winner of the College Bass National Championship will get a spot in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic.
New Orleans cuisine highlights for many
NEW ORLEANS, La. — With Monday and most of Tuesday off, many of the Classic qualifiers took advantage of the bounty of great New Orleans restaurants that provide a great diversion from the rough three days of practice.
Tigers trump Tide in College Classic
NEW ORLEANS -- The Fishing Tigers of Louisiana State University met the Alabama Crimson tide this morning on Lake Verret, which lies roughly 90 miles west of New Orleans.
How-To
Why tube fishing catches so many bass
Of all the lures and presentations we use in finesse fishing, few are as well known as the plastic tube, or tube jig, first developed by the late Bobby Garland and introduced in 1964.
