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...
2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods
A power fisherman dream
Elite series pro Mike Huff talks rain and lake conditions and makes some predictions for the coming week.
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...
The 6-, 7-pound game-changers
Among the eight to 10 anglers I visited with at registration Tuesday, two mentioned similar winning scenarios worth watching as this tournament develops. The key in this is 6- and...
“Friday is the day to make things happen”
After four runner-up finishes, Aaron Martens has one final chance to taste Classic glory. He said that he expects 15-17 pounds a day will get it done, and said Friday...
Montgomery’s first strikes of the morning
Andy Montgomery get his first bite of the morning.
Practice day begins from downtown Knoxville
Dawn crept up appropriately orange right here in the heart of Tennessee Volunteer country. This is a practice day for the tournament team and digital coverage crew as well. We’re...
Racing into practice
This video was sent in by Chase Anderson, early on the Wed. practice day, from West Knoxville.
As East Tennesse as they come
Wesley Strader is about as East Tennesse as they come, and he’s likely to have fewer followers than Ott DeFoe. He said he is just checking places he did not...
Wheeler found
The herd of boats has flown down the river and we are following them into Loudoun. The first competitor we found was Jacob Wheeler, the only one fishing in the...
