The origins of cut ice cream
Brandon PalaniukFans often ask about the origin of our “cut ice cream” tradition. I go out for ice cream with Tiff, the kids and our friend and videographer Kyle any time...
Motivation for the 2027 Bassmaster Classic
Beau BrowningProgressive Bassmaster Elite Series pros who fail to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic typically work for their sponsors at the Bassmaster Outdoors Expo during the tournament. I was one of...
A Midwest resolution
Curtis NiedermierMarch is a fickle month where I live in northern Ohio. It’s barely spring in the good years, sometimes still winter in the bad. Back when I played high school baseball, I...
The American dreamers
James Hall“Hooked on bass fishing since 1776.” That was the first tagline that popped into my head when we decided the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary would be a focus for...
A more complete embrace of bass fishing tradition
Pete Robbins[Note: All views expressed below are my own personal opinions and may not reflect the position of other Bass Fishing Hall of Fame Board Members or the Hall itself] A...
Proud of my home fishery
Robert GeeNow that the fishing world has had time to digest all that happened at the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour, I have to say I...
Amazed by my first Bassmaster Classic
Cody MeyerI have fished professionally for two decades and did well competing in other major tournament circuits. But I’ve dreamed of fishing the Bassmaster Classic since I was a kid. I...
Tattooed at the Classic
Cooper GallantThe recent Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour on the Tennessee River out of Knoxville is one I’ll remember on several levels. I experienced the good, the...
My best Classic experience
Wesley GoreThis year’s Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour was the best I’ve ever experienced. That includes all the ones I’ve watched and attended, as well as my...
The unknowns of Tennessee-Tombigbee
Evan KungThe next Bassmaster Elite tournament will take us to a place I’ve never fished.
