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...

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...

Christie Defeats Ghosts From The Past, Earns First Bassmaster Classic Victory On Lake Hartwell

GREENVILLE, S.C. — For years, Jason Christie has had to live with the crushing weight of leading pro fishing’s biggest event twice on the final day, only to fall short. But no more. Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., has won the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors...

With Both Arms Working, New Takes Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Classic On Lake Hartwell

GREENVILLE, S.C. — As it turns out, competing in professional bass fishing’s biggest event is quite a bit easier with two good arms. After struggling through last year’s world championship with a broken right wrist, a healthy Bryan New weighed in five bass Friday for...

Arey Fueled by ‘Almost’

It’s only been nine months since Matt Arey was among the last two anglers standing on the Dickie’s Arena weigh-in stage in Fort Worth on championship Sunday of the 51st Bassmaster Classic. Waiting to see if his final day rally was enough to overtake good friend and...

Should Shane Powell be the Classic’s Longshot Underdog?

When Bassmaster.com released its annual Vegas-like odds of who will win the Bassmaster Classic, Southern Alabama’s Shane Powell was tagged as having the longest odds among all 55 anglers in this year’s event. So, let’s take a deeper look at who the 32-year-old really...