Rutland’s read

Local ace Chris Rutland from Wetumpka, Ala., has won more tournaments on Lay Lake than most anglers alive (close to 50) and in his nearly 30 years of experience on the Coosa River impoundment, he has never seen the water temperature so low and the fishing so tough.

KVD: Classic thoughts

Kevin VanDam talks about his experiences in the 2010 Classic on Lay Lake

Mother Nature toys with competitors’

Mother Nature toys with competitors' Bassmaster Classic strategies.

Beating the cold

Beating the cold can mean winning the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.

Tanks for the myths

Personally, I don't buy a lot of what has been preached on the behavior of winter bass. And evidently, the fish on this trip (and many others I have taken) didn't either.

Classic XXXIX Feb. 20-22, 2009

Classic XXXIX Feb. 20-22, 2009 winner Skeet Reese

BASS signs Humminbird

BASS announced today a new multiple-year sponsorship agreement with Humminbird a leading innovator in cutting-edge technology in the electronics category.

Classic ruminations

Like most of you I've been thinking about the Classic. What I'd like to do over the next few weeks is talk about the venue, give you my thoughts about the anglers and then we'll see how I did.

Patterns – Solving puzzles at the pond and beyond

There is no doubt that fine-tuning the pattern fishing technique is the real key to success, and you must be alert to recognize patterns within patterns.

How-To

Fishing mats

Tom Morse gives tips on pitching and flipping.