Rookie challenges at the Classic

Kevin VanDam gives us his perspective on rookie qualifiers at the Bassmaster Classic. Why do so many of them struggle? What makes this one tournament so difficult? Is there anything they can do to lessen the challenge?

Classic stage

BASS Insiders get a preview of the 2010 Bassmaster Classic weigh-in stage.

How-To

Lake Tarpon, Fla.

Lake Tarpon has become one of the most popular lakes to Bass fish.

Classic preparation

My professional performance is important to me. I want to do my best every time I launch my boat. It's not always about where I finish in a tournament, although that does matter. It's knowing that I did the best I possibly could and that I didn't leave anything out on the water.

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The winter Classic of 2010

Becky and I are in the hotel and settled down for the winter Classic of 2010. This one is going to be a mental bass tournament. Every angler out there can catch bass. That's no big deal. What's going to matter come Friday morning will be mental toughness under some of the most difficult conditions I've ever faced in a professional grade tournament.

Bassmaster Classic practice

Air temperatures below freezing and a race to the warmer waters of the northern river portion of Lay Lake

Lay Lake’s stellar moments

With the 40th Bassmaster Classic only days away, it may be tough to top the previous three Lay Lake championships that produced stirring moments for anglers and fans.

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