Weather won’t rule everything, say competitors on Bassmaster Classic eve

Cold, ice, sleet, rain, thunder and lightning — Tulsa has seen it all in the days leading up to the Friday-through-Sunday world championship of bass fishing on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.

BASSTrakk concerns resolved

There will be a real-time scoreboard at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic, but the 53 competitors won't see it during competition. That ruling, made Thursday, ended two days of considerable angler anxiety.

New Jersey state of mind

Pete Gluszek knows all about fishing in the cold. The Dean of Bass University lives in New Jersey.

Final preparations at the media circus

Looking over tackle and preparing for tomorrow, anglers take questions from the media.

Weather is the focus

As 53 Classic anglers filed onto the Tulsa Fairgrounds for Media Day, the buzz was not about lures or boats. Instead, they all played amateur meteorologist.

Hackney catches 10-pound trophy before Classic starts

Beginning Friday, Greg Hackney will compete in his 11th Bassmaster Classic, but he’s already landed a trophy largemouth that he’ll cherish the rest of his life.

It’s different the second time around

Southern Indiana angler and the Federation Northern Division qualifier, Mark Dove, has been to the Bassmaster Classic before, but this time it’s different.

McClelland at home on Grand

With snow starting to fly, Mike McClelland looked at peace on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees on the final day of Classic practice.

Classic anglers talk Grand Lake waypoints and rib eyes

Veteran pros Terry Scroggins and Gerald Swindle, along with Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Champion Matt Lee, share their post-practice thoughts on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.

Metallica to Young Jeezy: Anglers pick their songs

Since the tradition started a few years ago of anglers choosing their walk-up music, fans have been intrigued by the contenders' picks.