Keepin’ it reel with Fat Cat Newton
Bernie SchultzIf you fish and spend any time on social media, you’re probably familiar with Fat Cat Newton. He’s a mountain man from Virginia who’s known for his silly, lighthearted, often...
A Classic to remember and lessons learned
Kevin VanDamWhat an incredible GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods! It was a Classic that had everything a fan could want – a huge Expo, exciting weigh-ins, detailed play-by-play...
High school fishing or football?
Bryan BrasherThere’s a major high school sporting event taking place in Alabama this weekend. When someone says that in this state, they’re usually talking about football. But this event won’t feature...
I made bad decisions
Greg HackneyThe 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods didn’t turn out to be anything like what I expected. I missed the mark with my predictions and my thinking....
‘I really didn’t think it would happen’
Jordan LeeLast year I didn’t think it would happen, and this year I really didn’t think it would happen. Truthfully, I’m still in kind of a daze over the whole thing....
How Bassmaster LIVE is made
Thom AbrahamThe stage manager wires me up, then says, “You’re on at 12:15, moved you up a segment.” It’s opening day of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods,...
Christie: Going down swinging
Jason ChristieEverybody knows me — I’m going to go down swinging with what I think I need to do. For most of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods...
Fans of B.A.S.S.: Comfort in the Chaos
Don Barone“It’s so important to make someone happy…” Dateline: Here and there at the Classic “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”– Frank Lloyd Wright Here’s a very simple principle...
A fighting chance, part 2
Edwin EversThis year’s GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods is starting to look really familiar. There’s a lot that reminds me of 2016 in Tulsa, Okla., when we were...
Watching the EXPO get built
Don Barone“Say a prayer for the common foot soldier…” Dateline: The Classic EXPO behind the scenes “Dreams don’t work unless you do.”– John C. Maxwell There sits within a forklift a...