Anaya rockets into Day 1 lead of Classic Fish-Off

The recent EQ Angler of the Year and Elite Series qualifier, Fisher Anaya, rockets into the Day 1 lead of the Classic Fish-Off with 19 pounds, 8 ounces! Weights are tight as many of the anglers brought in solid Lake Hartwell bags with the Top 5 all over 17 pounds. One more day will determine who punches their ticket to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic at the TNT Fireworks Bassmaster Team Championship!

Halfway through my offseason

It has already been three months since I made my last cast of the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Series season in late August on the Mississippi River. During this offseason, I...

My sturgeon obsession

Last month, I wrote about my quest for a 10-pound smallmouth in my home state of Idaho. I recently got after the brown ones with my longtime buddy Chad LeBlanc...

A Wirth-while Career 

Three generations of B.A.S.S. members have been entertained, educated, inspired and even awed by the writing and photography of Don Wirth. After almost 55 years as a Bassmaster Senior Writer, Wirth is...

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