Swindle: 18 Classics and counting
Bass fishing’s funniest man Gerald Swindle is about to compete in his 19th Bassmaster Classic. And rest assured, he remembered to pack his toothbrush, undies and a whole lot of...
Gear
Fish a legend
PARK FALLS, Wisc. – Having the blues is never a good thing, unless, of course, you’re a bass angler with a deck full of St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass rods. Introduced...
Conservation News
B.A.S.S. Nation Conservation Clean-Up Challenge
The B.A.S.S. Conservation Clean-Up Challenge is an initiative to encourage anglers and boaters to tackle the problem of trash in our waterways. We want you to join forces with us...
Hartwell tackle store has college fishing connections
On the main route to Green Pond Landing at Lake Hartwell is an iconic tackle shop, the likes of which are becoming rarer in these days of big box stores...
Classic: Hartwell’s herring factor
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. You hear that one a lot in talks of wedding plans, but while the tradition helps guide a bride’s big day, the...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Shallow, deep or both?
Despite the 2021 Classic and the 2022 Classic being held on completely different bodies of water, and in completely different times of the year, I’m still considering the same question....
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Winners just win
The first rule of picking Bassmaster Classic winners is that there are no rules. Sure, you can crunch numbers, play probabilities or consult your Magic 8-Ball – and the hometown...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: High hopes for Hartwell
If Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing and Mercury Bassmaster Drain the Lake Challenge were board games, my Aunt Marilyn would have flipped the gameboard or table over and made everyone start...
Livesay to use signature series Halo HFX rods at the Classic!
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi – February 25, 2022. Building on the succesLee Livesay’s 2021 win on the legendary Lake Fork, American Baitworks has partnered with Lee to introduce three signature series...
Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops
McCormick ready to represent College Series at Classic
Bassmaster College Bracket Champion Tristan McCormick caught the competitive bug at an early age and that has propelled his bass fishing tournament success. In his hometown of Dickson, Tenn., McCormick...
