It’s different, but it’s the same

My season hasn’t started the way I wanted. I’ve had two bad first days in a row, and when you’re fishing in this group that’s all it takes — one...

What the Classic means: Chris Zaldain

I don’t need to tell you there’s been a lot of changes in fishing over the past year. But one thing that will never change is the Bassmaster Classic —...

Gear

Gear Review: Aqua-Vu Microstealth 4.3

What is it? Aqua-Vu Microstealth 4.3 What sets it apart? Aqua-Vu loads sharp functionality into this conveniently portable and user-friendly underwater viewing system. Fifty feet of reinforced cable connecting a...

The roller coaster

For many of us, the “highs” of tournament competition are what makes competing in bass tournaments so fun. No matter what level we’re fishing, we want to catch big fish...

Daily Limit: In God he trusts

Paul Mueller is not shy about sharing his faith in God. He believes it has fueled his success in bass fishing, including winning the last Elite event on Lake Lanier,...

Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams

Meet the Elites: Dale Hightower

Most Bassmaster Elite Series rookies are fishing to reach their first Bassmaster Classic. Dale Hightower, however, already has taken part in the world’s most prestigious bass tournament, and it happened...

The top of my bucket list

You learn a lot about people when you spend a day in the boat with them, and most of what you learn is good. Ernest Hemingway apparently didn’t relish the...

High School: Live Oak takes Open

ANDERSON, S.C. — The teams of Colby Badeaux and Tyler Jordan from Live Oak High School in Watson, La., and Caz Anderson and Dean Crisler from the Chatuge Anglers in...

Gear

New at Classic: St. Croix Swim Frog Rods

Park Falls, Wis. – St. Croix has always strived to provide bass anglers with exactly the rods they need for the situation and the presentation, from power to finesse. Now, catering...

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