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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...

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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...

Swindle trying to find more honey holes

Fans know Gerald Swindle as bass fishing’s funniest man. But what they may not realize is the former house framer is one of the deepest thinkers on tour. Thoughts about...

Smallmouth will be a big factor

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s been almost two decades since smallmouth bass figured in a big way at the Bassmaster Classic. Specifically, that would be going back to Woo Daves’ Classic...

Who will win the Toyota Bonus Bucks?

An oversized cardboard Toyota Bonus Bucks cardboard check sat unassigned and on display as Bassmaster Classic competitors passed by the Toyota booth on angler registration day Tuesday at the Bassmaster...

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