Gross living his best life

We caught up with Buddy Gross this morning and happened to ask if he had his new blue trophy in the boat with him. Gross won the Harris Chain Elite Series tournament...

Smith’s long journey to the Classic

This morning during practice we found Taylor Smith fishing deep into a cove throwing a topwater. He caught one small bass while we were watching him. Smith qualified for the...

Powroznik’s local Classic connection

Classic caddies — they play an important role in driving competitors to and from the boatyard for practice and tournament days, launching and trailering, loading gear and providing all the...

Bassmaster announces expanded partnership with Marathon

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Marathon Petroleum Corporation, which operates the nation’s largest refining system and supplies fuel to thousands of retail locations from coast to coast, has expanded its relationship with B.A.S.S., officials...

Aluminum factory

So far this morning we have seen four competition boats and three of them have been aluminum — John Cox, Jason Christie, and now Caleb Sumrall. Not sure if that...

Lots of looking

The most important piece of gear this week may prove to be polarized glasses. We found John Cox running the trolling motor on high without a rod in his hands,...

Cobb’s non-practice

The segmented nature of Classic practice differentiates it from any other tournament. Anglers have to base their event in what was happening last week but with an eye toward future...

Getting warmer

It’s already a great day. With memories of icy Classics here in the past, it’s nice to be in just a hoodie at takeoff … with expectations of being in...

Frazier no stranger to the big stage

Georgia’s Marc Frazier is set to fish his first Bassmaster Classic here at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, exactly six years after his older...

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