Changing conditions have Cox excited
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As long as John Cox is fishing, he’s smiling. But he was happier than usual after weighing a 4th-place five-bass limit of 14 pounds, 4 ounces on...
Gustafson claims Day 1 lead with 18-8
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jeff Gustafson’s motto during the opening round of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota seemed to be, “Why make it complicated?” The fifth-year Bassmaster Elite Series angler...
Radio: Classic interviews, Milliken and Tumlin
Listen to the latest episode of Bassmaster Radio featuring interviews from the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, Ben Milliken and Dennis Tumlin. Listen to Bassmaster...
A house divided at the Classic Expo
Some exhibitors at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota Expo bleed red and some of them bleed green.
DAIWA adds premium STEEZ baitcasting reel family
New STEEZ A 100 offers anglers an ultra-high-end, professional-grade baitcasting reel that merges cutting-edge design, performance, and longevity for mission-critical fishing applications
Bassmaster Classic morning analysis – Day 1
“You should have been here yesterday,” is beyond cliché at a fishing tournament, but for once the anglers seem unanimously excited that the best is yet to come.
Yamaha Power Pay Pick 3
Practice days, off days and media obligations have concluded. Tomorrow morning is officially game time for the 55 competitors fishing in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
Rain rules
If the weather forecast holds true, Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota will be a wet one. While fishing in soggy conditions is...
Largemouth, smallmouth or both?
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — What species are you going to target, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass or both? That’s the big decision the 55 anglers in the 53rd annual Academy Sports +...
Toyota pros pick their “go-to” lures to win the Classic
Imagine you had to pick one lure — just one — to be your “go-to” bait for a shot at winning $300,000 at the Bassmaster Classic. That’s exactly the question...
