3 Prespawn Choices
Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Clent Davis shares 3 of his go-to baits for the prespawn. Add these to your tackle box this spring and you may be surprised at the results. see the full Yo Zuri lineup here. Get all of your tackle here. Help us reach 15000...
Duckett Fishing Announces A Change In Leadership
Larry Rencken, current Vice President and General Manager will be retiring in April to spend more time with his wife of 37 years and continue his lifelong passion for hunting and fishing after successfully leading Duckett Fishing since 2018. “I can’t thank Larry...
DAIWA Ramps Up Tatula Elite Bass Rod Series
New features and models designed by top pro anglers and their signature techniques. Cypress, CA (March 27, 2023) – Relying on extensive input from some of the best pro anglers competing on the B.A.S.S. and Major League Fishing tournament circuits, DAIWA brings new...
Gustafson Struggles On The Final Day But Holds On For Historic Bassmaster Classic Victory On The Tennessee River
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson’s bass refused to play fair on the final day of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee River. But fortunately for him, the bulk of his work was already done....
Gustafson Continues March Toward Possible Bassmaster Classic Title
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Since the opening moments of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson has been counting down. Not to a five-bass daily limit, but to the three-day limit of 15 he needs to be crowned a Classic...
Gustafson Revisits History, Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Classic With Five Smallmouth
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jeff Gustafson’s motto during the opening round of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota seemed to be, “Why make it complicated?” The fifth-year Bassmaster Elite Series angler from Kenora, Ontario, Canada, took...
Keith Poche Earns First Bass Pro Tour Victory at MLF Stage Two
Alabama Pro Catches Five-Bass-Limit Weighing 19-2 to Earn First Bass Pro Tour Win and Top Award of $100,000 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 23, 2023) – After spending two grueling days running over an hour up the river, off the beaten path, pro Keith Poche of Pike...
Toyota Pros Pick Their “Go To” Lures To Win The Classic
Imagine you had to pick one lure -- just one -- to be your “go to” bait for a shot at winning $300,000 at the Bassmaster Classic. That’s exactly the question we asked Gerald Swindle, Brandon Lester, and Matt Arey on the eve of bass fishing’s biggest event....
Tennessee’s Michael Neal Leads Top Ten to Championship Round
Dayton Pro Catches Five-Bass-Limit Weighing 16-14 to Win Knockout Round on Cherokee Lake, Final 10 Anglers Set for Championship Thursday in the Competition for $100,000 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 22, 2023) – Pro Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee caught 11 scorable...
KVD’s Pick To Win The Classic
I called Kevin VanDam Tuesday afternoon to congratulate him for moving onto the Knockout Round at Stage Two of the Bass Pro Tour on Douglas and Cherokee Lakes. KVD employed his namesake Strike King Jerkbait to catch over 13-lbs a day throughout his Qualifying Rounds...
Alton Jones, Sr. Earns Group B Qualifying Round Win
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 21, 2023) – After taking over the lead early in the first period, pro Alton Jones, Sr., of Lorena, Texas , held his ground throughout the day to finish first on Tuesday, catching a five-bass-limit weighing 14 pounds, 14 ounces, to cruise...
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 the Thompson-Boling arena. Like many in the crowd, Louis dreamed of one day walking across that stage, but for the most...
Avena Surges to Group A Qualifying Round Win at MLF Stage Two
New Jersey Pro Fires Up During Period 3 on Douglas Lake to Win Qualifying Round After Day 2 for Group A – Group B Resumes Competition Tuesday JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 20, 2023) – After ending the second period in 14th place, with only three fish, Berkley pro...
