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3 tips for cranking up summer fun

Throwing deep diving crankbaits around brushpiles and offshore structure is about as much a part of summer as a slice of fresh garden tomato on a backyard burger, and baling...

Scholarships awarded by Alabama Power and B.A.S.S. to two Alabama students

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two Alabama students were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship from B.A.S.S. and Alabama Power, the companies announced today. “We are proud to partner with Alabama Power to...

College fishing builds foundation for success, part 2

Part one of this story gave a quick glimpse into the last 10-plus years of Drew Sanford and Dalton Wilson’s lives. Two former Carhartt Bassmaster College Series anglers turned propane...

First college angler cashes in on Yamaha Power Pay

KENNESAW, Ga. – Jake Mims, a student at Brewton Parker College in Central Georgia, recently became the first official competitive college angler to take home Yamaha Power Pay cash. Mims,...

College fishing builds foundation for success, part 1

Out of all the college fishing success stories circulating the outdoors industry nowadays, the story of Drew Sanford and Dalton Wilson should rank as high on your list as any....

College careers on hold

The start of Colby Hays’ college bass fishing career was a lot like catching a limit before lunch. Hays, who fishes for the Campebellsville (Ky.) University team, qualified with angling...

Classic conversations with Cherry, Lester and Palaniuk

I want to start by thanking every single one of you who showed me an ounce of support at the 50th Bassmaster Classic recently in Alabama. Being the only Carhartt...

Jacksonville State take 2020 College Classic

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Despite a slow start, Zeke Gossett and Lucas Smith capitalized on a morning flurry that yielded a five-bass limit of 17 pounds, 4 ounces, which led the Jacksonville...

2020 Bassmaster College Classic

Wisdom from a four-time Classic champion

Only two men in 50 years of professional bass fishing history can claim four Bassmaster Classic titles. Kevin VanDam, and a man I am absolutely humbled to share a close...