First Practice

Bryan Schmidt is fishing his first Bassmaster Classic. He qualified for the Classic by winning the BASS Federation Nation Championship. He is from Olney, Texas. About 3,500 people live there. Many more people will attend the weigh-ins for the Bassmaster Classic than live in his hometown. You would guess that nerves are running high through Bryan's whole body this week. You would guess right.

Hail to the king

In this article you will read about a gala held to honor Kevin VanDam.

Classic contender

In this article Gary Klein is talking about the bassmaster classic.

Bill Lowen in the Spotlight

Bill Lowen is in unfamiliar territory. Fishing only his second Classic, this Ohio resident finds himself as one of the favorites chosen by his fellow anglers and the pundits alike because of his tenacious attitude and repeated shallow water successes to win the 2009 Bassmaster Classic on the Red River.

Classic XXXVII Feb. 23-25, 2007

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. It's been in Boyd Duckett's mind to join the BASSMASTER Elite Series Tour for some time and this was to be the year he pulled the trigger, but first he had to attend to more important things.

Classic Countdown: 2

If you're a serious Bassmaster Classic fan, you probably know that the oldest angler ever to win the Classic was Woo Daves, who was 54 years, 2 months and 28 days old when he won the 2000 championship on Lake Michigan.

Red River Forecast: A Mixed Bag

Holding a Classic at the Red River has proven to be controversial among anglers. Some believe a new Classic weight record will be caught, and others feel the drive to Shreveport isn't worth the gas. No one will know how it will fish for sure until later this week.

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