Gear
Non-Slop Frogging
You don't need thick mats of floating vegetation to catch bass with a hollow-bodied frog a little cover, open water and a decent topwater bite will suffice
Damp and Deep
2008 Bassmaster Classic forecast calls for mild temperatures and, yes, rain
Classic Shoppers!
Top Elite Series Pros hit Atlanta Bass Pro Shops days before big event
2008 Classic
The list of 2008 Classic contenders is set
Aging of America’s Bass Waters
As a practical matter, new reservoir construction is at a standstill. The hot bass fishing that most impoundments experience in their first decade is now a memory.
How-To
Bass in the Deep Grass
Read how Charley Hartley, although not a psychic. seems to have extrasensory skills when it comes to finding bass.
Berkley Tacklebox: Deep Thoughts: How leaving the bank can yield more bass
To watch the average bass tournament, the outcome is so often decided on who finds the best stretch of bank. But what happens when the shallow bite isn't there? Where do you go when the fish have closed the bank?
My Classic go-to bait
It's no secret. Every Bassmaster Classic qualifier has a "go-to" bait, and I'm no exception. A go-to bait is the one we throw when the going gets tough something we know will catch bass. This year's Classic on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina will likely have some cold water, and the bass will probably be deep.
How-To
Wacky jig offers crazy results
Japanese anglers are a remarkable group. In a land of highly pressured small lakes and fierce competition, they've produced some of the most enthusiastic and talented tournament anglers in the world. And, because of that pressure, limited access and competition, they're some of the most innovative, as well.
