Classic ‘Firsts’ Show

40th Bassmaster Classic, Feb. 19-21 on Lay Lake out of Birmingham, Ala., will contribute heavily to the annals of the sport.

Reese and Duckett share the spotlight

>Skeet Reese of Auburn, Calif., shares the spotlight with Boyd Duckett of Demopolis, Ala., in this look at two champs aiming for the same prestigious prize in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic

Anglers expect unexpected

Feb. 19-21 Bassmaster Classic on Alabama's Lay Lake also competed in the 1996, 2002 and/or 2007 Classics, all of which were on Lay Lake.

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.

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.

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