Winter Classics
There have been some unforgettable moments in nearly a half-century of Bassmaster Classics, from Bryan Kerchal winning the 1994 tournament as an amateur, to living legends Rick Clunn and Kevin...
Nominations open for inaugural C.A.S.T. for Kids B.A.S.S. Humanitarian Award
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the world’s largest fishing organization, and the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation are accepting nominations for their inaugural humanitarian award recognizing the important work being done by many anglers to...
Conservation News
U.S. Senate passes key recreational fishing legislation
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Senate passed by unanimous consent America’s Conservation Enhancement (ACE) Act (S.3051), which includes several wins for the recreational fishing industry. “Many of us grew up...
Conservation News
Planning a Kentucky Lake carp harvest
EDDYVILLE, Ky. — Resource managers hope to put a huge dent in Kentucky Lake’s Asian carp population via a harvest technique long employed by — appropriately enough — Chinese commercial...
Conservation News
Every angler needs to do their part
The 2020 Bassmaster Elite Series season will mark my 17th year as a full-time professional angler. While it’s hard to think back to life before I hit the road, I...
Gear
Gear Review: Coolbaits ‘The Down Under’ Underspin
What is it? Coolbaits “The Down Under” Underspin What sets it apart? The Down Under was once a tournament fishing secret in California, and it is the original underspin in...
How-To
Cast cold water crankbaits with spinning tackle
Bass fishing’s funniest man, Gerald Swindle, said it best on the Classic weigh-in stage a couple years ago. “I’m headed for a hot shower. I’ve been standing in a cold...
Will Guntersville favor the home team?
In purely mathematical terms, there’s just as much chance the winner of the 2020 Academy Sports and Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk will take his victory lap to the...
My duck hunting obsession
Many of my Bassmaster Elite Series peers are obsessed with golf, deer hunting or some other offseason hobby. Maybe they just fish. But the thing that keeps me going when...
Lew’s and Strike King announce new pro staff additions
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Lew’s and sister brand Strike King, already featuring some of the most impressive pro teams in the fishing industry, announce the addition of Gerald Swindle to the...
