Completely focused on the Classic
Now that I have the first two Elite tournaments of 2024 behind me, I’m completely focused on the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors. That might seem...
Gear Review: AFTCO Solago Gloves
WHAT IS IT? AFTCO Solago Gloves WHAT SETS IT APART? Ultra-lightweight Sensi-Tech palm material and open-palm design is made for detecting the slightest vibrations through the reel’s side plate or...
Fantasy Fishing: How is this going to go?
In my few years of publicly making my Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing picks, one of the things I’ve learned is the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors...
Some guys are just due
I have recounted many times the feeling I had going into the 1998 Bassmaster Classic on North Carolina’s High Rock Lake. I was nearly a decade into covering professional bass...
Fantasy Fishing: Grinders or scopers?
This year’s return to Tulsa for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmasters Classic presented by Jockey is about two calendar weeks later than the 2016 Classic and only a handful of...
B.A.S.S. Nation Championship to be held on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees
GROVE, Okla. — On Wednesday, B.A.S.S. officials announced that Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Grove, Okla., will be the site of this year’s Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by...
The Classic dilemma
As the Elite season hits the pause button for this month’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Jockey Outdoors, one has to wonder what technique will dominate at Grand...
Fantasy Fishing: It all comes down to weather
They say that weather is what every tournament depends on; I’d reason this one is no different. Past Bassmaster events on Grand Lake have seen everything from bitter cold and...
Fantasy Fishing: Oddly enough, not all about the win
As a general rule, Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing follows the goals of the sport itself – you want your chosen anglers to finish as high as possible. Your interests are...
Everything fell into place
Winning the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork was surprising to me because I’m usually the guy who isn’t on top during a slugfest. I’m usually the guy who grinds...
