Monetti makes his mark
Of the dozen Strike King Bassmaster College Series Classic Bracket anglers to make the Bassmaster Classic, only two prior anglers made the Day 3 cut. Jordan Lee finished 6th in...
Dirty water, patience the key to success for Cox
There was a special feeling around the area John Cox picked to spend Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota. Although heavy thunderstorms moved...
Cowboy hat from Ray to Chase
The photo you see is Bassmaster CEO Chase Anderson wearing one of Ray Scott’s cowboy hats in the B.A.S.S. booth at the Classic Expo in Knoxville. Of course Ray was...
How will Day 2 shake out?
The anglers are on their way to the weigh-in now. The fishing is finished for 30 of the 55 anglers competing in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
Yes, they bit
Would the big largemouth bite? That’s the question all the fans and anglers alike kicked around as the midday lull wore on and on. Then, they bit. In a matter...
Largemouth starting to bite; who will make the cut?
The bigger largemouth bit best in the waning hours of Day 1, we’ve been hoping to see the same today. The window seems to be opening. Drew Benton, Jacob Powroznik,...
Gussy’s biggest Day 1 bass is a “meanmouth,” but what’s that?
Jeff Gustafson put together five big bites yesterday to take the lead of the 53rd Bassmaster Classic. None were bigger than the 4-pound-plus meanmouth he’s holding here. What is a...
Cherry handing out gold at the Expo
Two-time Bassmaster Classic Champion Hank Cherry is handing out gold at the Expo right now. Before there’s a rush on him, we’re not talking about physical gold bars. We’re talking...
Fishing on Watts Bar
See two anglers fishing the Bassmaster High School competition on Watts Bar in Tennessee.
Cox cruising on Day 2
In the last hour, John Cox has caught two very important bass, a 3-3 he landed next to a railroad bridge and another 3-2 he caught on a laydown. Those...
