Swindle has learned to handle the downtime
No one in this 55-man field has competed in more Bassmaster Classics than 53-year-old Gerald Swindle.
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame kicks off online auction
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With its mission of celebrating, promoting, and preserving the sport of bass fishing, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) invites bass anglers both in the U.S....
Adaptability key for Blaylock’s springtime success
Since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2017, Stetson Blaylock has consistently been one of the best on tour when fishing springtime tournaments in the southeast.
Volunteer State anglers in search of next step
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Veteran Elite Series pros and 2023 Bassmaster Classic qualifiers Brandon Lester and David Mullins are both rabid fans of the University of Tennessee’s orange-clad teams. “There’s nothing...
From the cheap seats to the big stage
The last time the Bassmaster Classic came to Knoxville, Louis Monetti was a bass fishing-obsessed college sophomore sitting in the upper deck of Thompson-Boling arena. Like many in the crowd,...
Knoxville is a very special place
After an inconsistent start to the season, I have a burning desire inside of me to make something big happen at the upcoming Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
Knoxville: The Epicenter of Classic Vibes
PARK FALLS, Wis. – Competitive fishing’s grandest stage is coming to Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend, when the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota kicks off on...
U.S. Army signs on as Bassmaster Classic Expo presenting sponsor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army’s Outdoor Team will be spotlighted to thousands of avid fishing fans from around the country as part of the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
Knoxville Classic not a home game for Lester
Other than the fact his wife, Kim, is an avid Vols fan, and they are residents of Tennessee, the perception by many that Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester is fishing “home...
Gear Review: VMC RedLine Series
WHAT IS IT? VMC RedLine Series WHAT SETS IT APART? Extra light VMC Vanadium Steel — the same material used to make Formula 1 race cars — forms the backbone...
