How-To
Skeet Reese on Selecting a Reel
When choosing a spinning reel Reese says the most important consideration is the drag. The gear ratio and ball bearing count are secondary. "The drag is everything on a spinning reel.
How-To
KVD Helps You Choose a Fishing Rod
"Too many anglers worry about materials, mechanics and names. Those things are important but the ultimate standard is to choose a rod that performs the task at hand properly."
2009 Bassmaster Classic, Hack
This is a great fishery and these guys are the best of the best when it comes to catching bass. The guys at the top will have heavy sacks all three days.
Casey Ashley: This “Fisherman” Can Sing
After the success of his country music debut with the song "Fisherman," Elite Series pro Casey Ashley, 24, of Donalds, S.C., is now making his country music video debut.
2009 Bassmaster Classic
Two of the strangest days of bass fishing in Kelly Jordon's long and distinguished career came on the Red River.
1993 Bassmaster Classic
The standings changed every day, and especially in the final round, as David Fritts of Lexington, N.C., weighed in a three-day catch of 48 pounds, 6 ounces and became the 23rd Classic champion.
Classic Countdown: 16
Clunn has clearly been the most accomplished angler in Bassmaster Classic history. With back-to-back wins in 1976 and 1977, he established himself as the first Classic-created superstar in the sport.
Classic Countdown: 15
The 23-year-old Bryan Kerchal worked as a short order cook in Connecticut and was living his dream fishing the Classic.
20 Questions with Skeet Reese
In 2009 he'll be fishing his 10th Bassmaster Classic and vying for a seventh straight Top 10 finish in the Angler of the Year race.
How-To
A Day on the Lake: Scott Rook
We put the best professional anglers in the nation on a small lake they've never seen before, then give them seven hours to unlock its secrets while we log everything they do to find and catch bass in timeline fashion.
