Six surprises from the 2023 Classic
There was plenty of anticipation ahead of the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic at Tennessee River presented by Toyota, and while compelling until the very end, it did...
Auburn duo secures College Series Classic on Bassmaster Classic stage in Knoxville
KINGSTON, Tenn. — Representing Auburn University, Tucker Smith and Logan Parks found redemption on Watts Bar Reservoir, catching 16 pounds, 3 ounces of largemouth bass to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Classic presented...
Gustafson completes wire-to-wire Classic win
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson’s bass refused to play fair on the final day of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River. But fortunately...
Classic Analysis Day 3 – Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Yesterday I wrote that Jeff Gustafson, who’d led both Day 1 and Day 2 of the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, seemed...
Bassmaster Classic daily analysis – Day 3
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Entering the final day of competition in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, Jeff Gustafson has a lead of nearly 6 pounds,...
Mrs. Gussy waits but doesn’t worry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As her husband headed out on Day 3 of the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, Shelby Gustafson seemed to have ice water...
Florida anglers conquer Watts Bar in Bassmaster High School Classic
KINGSTON, Tenn. — Where Bryce Balentine and Dalton Loos are accustomed to fishing, rock is hardly ever a prominent piece of cover to target for a winning bag of bass....
Schmitt’s in third, but full of confidence
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Bryan Schmitt kept his third-place spot in the standings after two days of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota. He’s now 5 pounds,...
Classic analysis – Day 2 at Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Through two days of competition, Jeff Gustafson’s performance at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota can best be compared to running downhill....
Gustafson goes big to hold Day 2 lead
Jeff Gustafson takes a commanding lead on Day 2 of the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota with a two-day total of 35-11!
