AOY Lucas honors grandfather in speech
For Justin Lucas, winning the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year title was not part of his original plan. It was, however, a testament to the investment and encouragement...
3 Classic questions with Jordan Lee
Carhartt pro Jordan Lee could make history here on the Tennessee River this week. Last year, Lee joined Kevin VanDam and Rick Clunn as the only anglers to ever post...
Classic conditions and expectations
There’s no question that the weather and water conditions play a huge role in how a particular bass tournament unfolds. In fact, it’s likely the biggest factor to impact how...
3 Classic thoughts with Zona
Few people on the planet live, eat, and bring more hilarity to professional bass fishing than Mark Zona. And he was kind enough to pull up a seat on a...
Gear
Gear Review: Raymarine Element
What is it? Raymarine Element What sets it apart? Not everyone’s needs and/or budget justify the pricy, feature-heavy multi-function display units, but everyone can benefit from a sonar/GPS machine with...
A first-timers look at the Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – I’ve fished and covered tournaments on the Tennessee River system – specifically on Guntersville, Pickwick, Wheeler and Kentucky Lake – but today marked my first visit to...
Daily Limit: Practicing to finalize plans
As the sun rose on Volunteer Landing Wednesday morning, the 52 competitors lined up at the dock for the final day of practice for the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented...
Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams
Meet the Elites: Bernie Schultz
Bernie Schultz has mastered the art of professional fishing, and he’s picked up a few valuable pieces along the way. Spoiler alert — both statements address the literal as well...
Set for a Classic slugfest
As I write this, we’re done with the official Bassmaster Classic practice period, and we’ll have one more day on the water on Wednesday. So far, I’ve been extremely excited...
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Key Classic considerations
I’ve fished the Bassmaster Classic waters several times before, but we’re going to encounter some different conditions, because this part of the country has experienced a lot of extra rain...
