No Classic regrets
Jason ChristieRoller coaster — that’s how I’d describe the experience of finishing second at the Bassmaster Classic. I made it known before the Classic that I was going to win. That’s...
db: My Tulsa time
Don Barone“Well I left Oklahoma…” Dateline: I-40 Eastbound “Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased.”~ John Steinbeck I done now here in Tulsa. Oklahoma is...
Classic wrap-up: First things first
Greg HackneyFirst things first: I want to start this column with huge congratulations to Edwin Evers. He’s a serious professional angler and deserves to be our Bassmaster Classic Champion. He’ll represent...
A long drive
Edwin EversIf you’ve seen the standings for Day 1, you know I didn’t have the catch I was looking for. Not only was my weight (13 pounds, 12 ounces) disappointing, but...
A Grand surprise
Pete RobbinsTULSA, Okla. – Oklahomans, veterans of the oil industry’s roller coaster ride, are no strangers to booms and busts, so it probably surprised none of them that today the typically...
It’s not just about the trophy
Alton JonesThis is it, the week that the bass industry celebrates its most significant event. Some might think that the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro only impacts the anglers competing...
Eve of the championship
Edwin EversI’m writing this the day before the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro, and I’m feeling pretty good about things. There are no butterflies, no nervousness, just the usual...
What a difference a day makes
Skeet ReeseI left 85-degree shorts and flip flops weather on a family vacation in Mexico and flew straight to Tulsa for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. I froze my...
How I will fish the 46th Bassmaster Classic
Brandon LesterGEICO Bassmaster Classic week is finally here! Everything that we all worked so hard for last year all comes down to this week on bass fishing’s biggest stage. I’ve dreamed...
db: The art of controlled chaos
Don Barone“Cause when that morning sun comes beating down…” Dateline: The Road Crew “Art is the triumph over chaos.”John Cheever “In the last hour and a half I was able to...
