Martens on the verge

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Carol Martens vividly remembers driving home from Lake Mead over two decades ago, after her son Aaron had finished in second place at the U.S. Open. “He...

How I’ll fish the Bassmaster Classic

This is it! This is the week we work all year for. This is the biggest tournament in professional bass fishing, period. This is the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by...

Tennessee River story time with Bill Dance

The man under that orange and white cap with a capital T front and center — to anyone even vaguely familiar with the bass fishing industry, Bill Dance is unmistakable....

Conservation News

AFTCO and B.A.S.S. Nation conservation grants

AFTCO has a long-standing history of supporting conservation efforts by donating 10 percent of company profits every year since 1973 through it’s 10% Pledge. Historically the efforts were focused on...

Daily Limit: The coat, the kid and the close

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – This Matt Robertson kid is a go-getter. And he’s no kid either. Robertson, 32, is the Bassmaster Team Championship Classic Fish-Off winner. He went big on the Harris...

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...

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