Howell’s long reach could pay off
Reaching beyond the norms and doing his own thing paid off twice for Guntersville, Ala. pro. According to the younger Howell, that strategy nearly earned the trifecta.
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Anaya’s Alabama pedigree prepares him for Classic Competition
Posing the obvious question to Fisher Anaya drew a fairly predictable response, but the poise and confidence with which the words rolled off the Elite Rookie’s lips was something very...
Mullins and Chastain win the Celebrity Pro-Am at Lake Douglas
Elite Series pro David Mullins and professional stock car racing driver Ross Chastain brought in 18 pounds, 2 ounces, to take the win at the Progressive Celebrity Pro-Am Driven By Yokohama!
Is it Tellico’s time to shine?
Brandon Lester is one of the few anglers in the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour who has fished all four B.A.S.S. events on Fort Loudoun...
Lake Martin set up perfectly for me
Winning a Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series event is something I have always dreamed about doing, and achieving that goal at the Lippert Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin was amazing. Now...
Twelve-time Classic qualifier Bill Lowen pays forward the Brauer brand
As the sole competitor in the 2026 Bassmaster Classic over 50 years old, and one of two original Elites in the field, Bill Lowen is a relic of a different age who...
Twas the night before the Bassmaster Classic
For many bass fishing fans, the night before the Bassmaster Classic carries the same excitement as Christmas Eve. It is the evening before one of the sport’s biggest stages comes to life....
Palaniuk poised for the Classic puzzle
Three good days on the water and fifteen bass away from fishing immortality. Brandon Palaniuk knows well what’s at stake this week and how an achievement he’s dreamed of since...
Johnston’s zingers highlight Night of Champions
We do it every year and, even though the general format varies minimally, Night of Champions never fails to kick off the Bassmaster Classic with a memorable mix of admiration...
Parents and would-be parents fuel Night of Champions
Indeed, family support systems were the theme for the evening, even as supposedly individual achievements were feted.
