2011 Bassmaster Classic Qualifiers

Fifty of the world's top anglers will compete for the title of Bassmaster Classic champion on the Louisiana Delta, Feb. 18-20, 2011. Check out the official 2011 Classic field below, and learn more about the qualifying anglers by clicking on their name.

Tricking out my Tundra

Anglers who love hunting as much as I do will be impressed with the Tundra Sportsman. It's purely a conceptual vehicle (meaning it's not for sale at this time), but it demonstrates what you can do to a Tundra. You will see one at a Bass Pro Shops near you, as the vehicle will be displayed at several stores around the country this winter.

Diary of a black bass management plan

This is the first installment in a series of articles highlighting the progress and challenges of creating a long-term black bass management plan for Florida. Florida is widely recognized as the fishing capital of the world based on great resources and responsible management, which led the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service to report that more than twice as many nonresident anglers fish in Florida compared to any other state.

How-To

Frugal Angler: Fishing close to home

We all like to think that the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Anglers are especially bad about that. We think if we just travel far enough, search long enough and spend enough money, we'll find a honey hole where the bass are big, fat and stupid. Believe me, I'm as bad as the next guy about it.

How-To

Master Series – Crankbait efficiency – Aaron Martens

In this lesson I want to talk about crankbait efficiency. Note that I did not say organization. That's because there's more to being efficient with crankbaits than simply putting them in the right box and keeping that box handy.

IGFA inducts Wood into hall

Ranger Boats founder and fishing industry legend Forrest L. Wood received one of the highest honors bestowed on members of the angling community when he was inducted into the International Game Fish Association Hall of Fame Oct. 26.

Latest Industry News

Weekend Series Championship

Ralph Steve DeBord maintained his spot atop the leaderboard after Day Three of the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series National Championship, but things are a whole lot tighter with one day left to fish.

Lead ban denied!

WASHINGTON, D.C. Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the sportfishing community applaude the EPA's common sense decision.

LifeLine

This past weekend was my LifeLine Fish with the Pros Texas event, and it was without a doubt the most fun LifeLine event we've ever had — and they've all been great. This year, we moved it down to Lake Amistad, so it had a tournament feel to it.

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