The last great Classic?
It’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...
Sportfishing leaders highlight Farm Bill programs that support healthy fisheries
The Fisheries in the Farm Bill Coalition emphasize the important role America’s farmlands have on inland and marine waters.
Swindle has learned to handle the downtime
No one in this 55-man field has competed in more Bassmaster Classics than 53-year-old Gerald Swindle.
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame kicks off online auction
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With its mission of celebrating, promoting, and preserving the sport of bass fishing, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) invites bass anglers both in the U.S....
Adaptability key for Blaylock’s springtime success
Since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2017, Stetson Blaylock has consistently been one of the best on tour when fishing springtime tournaments in the southeast.
Volunteer State anglers in search of next step
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Veteran Elite Series pros and 2023 Bassmaster Classic qualifiers Brandon Lester and David Mullins are both rabid fans of the University of Tennessee’s orange-clad teams. “There’s nothing...
From the cheap seats to the big stage
The last time the Bassmaster Classic came to Knoxville, Louis Monetti was a bass fishing-obsessed college sophomore sitting in the upper deck of Thompson-Boling arena. Like many in the crowd,...
Knoxville is a very special place
After 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...
Knoxville: The Epicenter of Classic Vibes
PARK FALLS, Wis. – Competitive fishing’s grandest stage is coming to Knoxville, Tennessee this weekend, when the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota kicks off on...
U.S. Army signs on as Bassmaster Classic Expo presenting sponsor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The U.S. Army’s Outdoor Team will be spotlighted to thousands of avid fishing fans from around the country as part of the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented...
