Classic practice butterflies and fire ants
With several of the 2024 Bassmaster Classic contenders headed to Grand Lake to practice before the cutoff, I’m reminded of my first Classic pre-practice. It was at Logan Martin in...
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Leaving the rods at home
I’ll be headed to the Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees soon to practice before the cutoff date for next March’s Bassmaster Classic. This time, I’m leaving the rods and tackle...
Who’s in the 2024 Classic?
See who is in the 2024 Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Okla., on Grand Lake ‘O the Cherokees March 22–24.
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Don Day, ‘voice of the Classic’
Day’s crowd-rousing charisma and unmistakable booming broadcast announcer voice creates the perfect fit for his ringmaster role of warming up the audience as the opening act to the weigh-in.
Bassmaster Classic takes 2023 SportsTravel award for Best Professional Event
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota was honored as the “Best Professional Event” at the annual SportsTravel Awards. The awards recognize the best events, venue...
Final: 2024 Bassmaster Classic qualifiers
Finalized: 12/11/23 Find out who has qualified for the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
No Classic assumptions
Despite what you may have been told about the dangers of assuming, there are certain assumptions that can be safely made. You can assume tonight that people will argue about...
Pulling ranks
My wife is a ranker. We finish a delicious pizza from Domino’s: “Do you like it more than Papa Johns?” she asked. We watch Iron Man 3: “Where would you...
The perfect ‘Gussy’
When the old guard surrendered their spots on the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2019, they made way for the new stars of pro bass fishing. They also made way for...
Cherry’s recurring victory lap surprise
Two-time Bassmaster Classic winner Hank Cherry has plenty of reasons to remember the 2021 Classic in Fort Worth – the fishing, the history-making accomplishment and the check, to name a...
