I survived Florida
Beau BrowningWhen the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series gets underway, many of our pros talk about surviving Florida. In most years, the first one or two events take place in the Sunshine...
Prime time for big ones
Greg HackneyIn my mind, there is no better time to be a bass angler than right now. I’m talking about the current springtime shallow bite that has emerged in the South...
Tips for prespawn cranking
Keith CombsShallow cranking can be an exceptionally productive tactic all year long, but it’s especially deadly for catching big fish and big bags at this time of year. During the prespawn,...
Working at my 21st consecutive Classic
Cody MeyerAs a professional bass angler, I’ve represented my sponsors at countless sport shows. This year marks the 21st consecutive time I have done so at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo....
A different Classic experience
Luke PalmerThis year’s Bassmaster Classic is the first one I didn’t qualify for since I started fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2019. As a competitor, you want to be fishing...
Classic is like nothing else
Randy HowellThis is the biggest week in bass fishing. We’ve always said the Bassmaster Classic is the Super Bowl of our sport, and it’s true. This event is like nothing else....
Leading up to the Classic
Cooper GallantIt’s crazy how this year’s Bassmaster Classic snuck up on me. I was planning to fly home to Canada after the Elite tournaments in Florida to do some steelhead fishing....
Ike predicts Classic winning baits
Michael IaconelliSince I’m not fishing the Bassmaster Classic this year, I can give you my honest perspective about which baits will win it all at Lake Ray Roberts. The Classic contenders...
A little Classic revenge
Lee LivesayThe drive from my home in Longview, Texas, to Fort Worth takes about three hours. Considering how far I typically drive to fish most Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, that’s a...
Crazy Classic week
Chris ZaldainI’ve been home in Texas for a couple of weeks after my subpar finishes in Florida. I had to mentally put those events behind me so I can focus 100%...
