How the Hack Attacks

He's not flashy, he's not outspoken, and when really cornered to answer how he catches so many bass, 33-year-old Greg Hackney freely admits he can't explain it.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Bassmaster Southern Opens To Kick Off On Lake Kissimmee

$166,250 in cash and merchandise to the top 30 pro anglers and valuable points towards qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series. The top 30 co-anglers will compete for $69,700 in prizes. This is the first event of the Bassmaster Southern Opens.

McWilliams’ long wait ends

(Editor's note: Following is a feature interview with Terry McWilliams, who eventually placed fourth in the Bassmaster Classic. On Friday, a post-event feature will be published on Bassmaster.com.)

Duckett grabs first-day lead

Boyd Duckett of Demopolis put himself in position to end a Bassmaster Classic jinx with an impressive catch Friday.

Duckett leads after Day 1

Alabama hasn't claimed a Bassmaster Classic winner in 22 years but it now at least has a couple of pro fishermen with big targets on their backs.

Demopolis native takes home $500,000

Boyd Duckett became the first angler in Bassmaster Classic history to win the title in his home state, taking the $500,000 top prize by 6 ounces Sunday with a three-day total of 48 pounds, 10 ounces.

Local rookie rules Classic

Boyd Duckett flew under the radar when Bassmaster Classic prognosticators began hanging the "favorite" tag on select contenders.

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