Gear

St. Croix introduces two new RIP-N-CHATTER rods

Building on extensive customer feedback, St. Croix is proud to introduce two rods designed specifically for fishing crankbaits, rattlebaits and Chatterbaits—techniques seeming to get more play day after day for...

Can smallmouth win the Classic?

I’m from Ontario, as you may know, and I really love smallmouth fishing. Whether it’s our inland lakes in the province, or Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain or the St. Lawrence...

Lessons from legends: Guido Hibdon

My first real introduction to Guido Hibdon happened in the fall of 1984 — during the B.A.S.S. St. Johns River Invitational. Although I was familiar with his name and what...

KVD and ‘The College Kid’

Kevin VanDam is fishing his 28th Bassmaster Classic. He’s won four of them. Nick Ratliff is a 22-year-old college senior who will graduate in May, and he earned his way...

Lanier record trout caught after Elite

The live feed from Bassmaster.com fueled the fire for some local Georgia anglers after the Lanier Bassmaster Elite Series tournament was over. Brooke Wheeler and Landon Crofton got on the...

Gear

Missile Baits launches Ned Bomb

Salem, Va. – The next creation from Missile Baits, the Ned Bomb, is being launched at the Bassmaster Classic. The Ned Rig has gone from fad to staple technique for...

My personal Knoxville Classic tour guide

This year’s GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods takes place in Knoxville, my hometown. It kills me that I didn’t qualify to compete in bass fishing’s most prestigious...

Daily Limit: Lights, camera, distraction

Getting ‘caught up’ with media might have cost Hite 1996 Classic Anglers on the water know a camera showing up on them is a positive sign, but Classic champ Davy...

Gear

Gear Review: Gill Race Fusion Jacket

What is it? Gill Race Fusion Jacket What sets it apart? Gill’s phrase: “Everything you need to win – not just compete,” bespeaks the level of analysis and planning that...

Zona: Classic redemption and the sands of time

We’re headed into the most unique Bassmaster Classic of all-time. This may be the last shot for 69 percent of the field to win Willy Wonka’s Golden Ticket. That’s how...