It’s doubtful anglers shopping at D & R Sports Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan back in 1979 recognized the 11-year-old kid stocking shelves would grow up to be the world’s greatest bass angler, but this coming weekend he’ll be back in the family store doing seminars...
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...
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...
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...
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....
With a 9-pound lead going in, Brandon Perkins caught 24-pounds, 4-ounces on the final day to secure the second NPFL victory of his career, both on Pickwick Lake. Perkins started out with 24-pounds, 9-ounces on day one, added 17-pounds, 6-ounces on day two, and with...
