My Classic win
Jeff GustafsonBeing the first Canadian to win the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota is pretty special. We have a lot of people in Canada who love bass...
Living the dream, post-Knoxville
Pete RobbinsWith one poor night of sleep, one good night of sleep and eight hours of windshield time helping me to put things in perspective, I am still excited by everything...
A little bit of everything
John CoxThe Bassmaster Classic is always an exciting event and a major accomplishment when you qualify to compete. I am extremely grateful to qualify for the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors...
The last great Classic?
Matt HerrenIt’s Bassmaster Classic week, and while I’d much rather be fishing it than working the Classic Outdoors Expo, we’ll all be back in Knoxville, Tenn., at the site of what...
Knoxville is a very special place
Brandon PalaniukAfter an inconsistent start to the season, I have a burning desire inside of me to make something big happen at the upcoming Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
Getting prepared for the big show
Lee LivesayThe Bassmaster Classic is finally here. This is what we worked for all last year. This is the big show. The work is done in my head, and all the...
Classic validates a pro angler
Clark WendlandtWe’ve seen a lot of changes in competitive bass fishing over the 31 years that I’ve been fishing professionally, but one thing has remained consistent: Qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic...
Going out on Day 3 with a chance
Jason ChristiePrior to last year’s victory, I had several chances to win a Bassmaster Classic and always came up a little bit short. That’s not unexpected when you’re fishing against 55...
A mind is like a parachute, it only works when it’s open
Chris ZaldainAs I’m loading countless lures and 15 rods into my Nitro Z21 XL for the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Classic presented by Toyota, I’m trying to keep an open...
Good, old Rocky Top
Bryan BrasherBack during October of the 2000 college football season, I was covering Alabama for The Columbus (Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer newspaper when it came time for the Crimson Tide’s annual game against...
