This Classic will be special
Jeff GustafsonTo say that I’ve been excited for the upcoming Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota for a while would be an understatement. When the location was announced...
Preparation for the Classic
Greg HackneySomeone asked me the other day if I fish the Bassmaster Classic any differently than I do a regular season event. The answer is not really, but I go into...
Getting down to business
Jay PrzekuratAfter winning the 2022 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year and also winning an event my first year on the Elites, I came into 2023 with what I think are reasonable...
Getting into the Classic routine
Brock MosleyWhen we launch the boats in downtown Knoxville next week it’ll be my fourth Bassmaster Classic. I’m not yet 35 years old, so technically I may not be a veteran,...
Shifting focus to the Classic
Scott MartinI’ve spent a lot of time evaluating the first two Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments because I’m a little shocked that I didn’t do better, or take advantage of these Florida...
The Classic is a different animal
Cory JohnstonAs I prepare to fish my fourth consecutive Bassmaster Classic, the goal is the same as it has always been – first place, nothing else. There are no points to...
An excitement that never fades
Davy HiteIt’s that time of year when I get just as excited about the Bassmaster Classic as I did when I was fishing in it. Sure, it’s a different kind of...
Keep my fishing simple
Lee LivesayTo start the season with a 20th-place finish at Lake Okeechobee and 25th at Seminole, I’m pretty happy with those results. I had never been to either of those lakes,...
Don’t forget a worm this spring
Gary ClouseYou don’t hear a lot about guys fishing worms in the Bassmaster Elite Series, but when we go to Florida, the ol’ plastic worm gets the attention it deserves. Back...
More styling and profiling
Bernie SchultzIn the last installment, I discussed the importance of considering lure profile when trying to match the various types of forage bass feed on — how shape or profile are...
