Classic Expo opens

After the record breaking crowd of 5,500 fans at the Friday launch we have another record brewing at the DICK’S Sporting Goods Bassmaster Classic Expo. Just before the 11 a.m....

Hawk with a limit

We pulled up on first-time Classic qualifier Roy Hawk just as he dropped bass No. 5 in the livewell. He says he has about 12 pounds and likely has no...

One big fish can change a day

It’s amazing how one big fish changes the complexion of a day, possibly a whole event. Up until about 10 minutes ago the start of this event was crawling along....

Lester inching up

After catching two short fish in quick succession, Brandon Lester made a short run across the lake. He quickly hooked up again and after some work with the measurong board...

Start your engines

Since leaving Zaldain we have seen Skeet Reese, Matthew Robertson and Nick Ratliff. Lots of competitors are running and gunning and trading spots and there is a constant drone of...

KVD: This one’s different

This is Kevin VanDam’s 28th Bassmaster Classic. When asked to compare this first-time playing field of the Tennessee River, Fort Loudoun Lake and Tellico Lake with any of the other...

Benton and son

Moments before takeoff on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Classic, Elite Series angler Drew Benton spends a few precious moments with his son Cade.

Slow going for Lee

The two-time reigning and defending world champion is working his way through a slow start. Not any indication of how Jordan Lee’s tournament will end up, I’m sure, but he’s...

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