Legends & Lore – Fathers and Sons
Many sports have a history of sons following in their father's footsteps.
Legends & Lore – Mark Davis AOY
In 2001, Mark Davis became the fourth professional fisherman in history to win the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title three times. A remarkable achievement when you consider that just a year earlier Mark believed that his fishing career might be over
Legends & Lore – The stock outboard racing
After the appearance of outboard motors it didn't take long for people to start racing them. By the 1950's stock outboard racing was in its heyday.
Legends & Lore – Superstitions
From bananas in the boat to lucky underwear, the professional bass tour has its share of superstition.
Legends & Lore – Second Place at the Classic
Nobody remembers the guy who finished second, a fact that Tommy Biffle and Dalton Bobo are all too familiar with.
Legends & Lore – The Bluebird Tour
Necessity is the mother of invention, and necessity created the first B.A.S.S. seminar. Trying to appease an unhappy community he was holding a tournament in, Ray Scott decided to hold a free fishing seminar featuring pros from his circuit.
Legends & Lore – All American
In 1967, Ray Scott came up with the idea to put on a fully regulated big money fishing tournament. He called it the All-American and held it on Beaver Lake in Springdale Arkansas.
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Legends & Lore – Inspiring a Generation
Bryan Kerchal is the only Federation bass club member to win the Classic.
Legends & Lore – Catch & Release
Ray Scott was invited to host a trout fishing event and was amazed at how excited grown men got when they released one of the small fish alive. If these guys got excited about a puny trout, how would people react seeing an 8-pound bass released?
Legends & Lore – Evolution of the Bass Boat
Before bass tournaments there were no specialty bass boats. How the bass boat of today has evolved through the years.
