Memories of Ott as a kid
Jay YelasHere is a little story about Ott DeFoe that will shed some light on why he is now a Bassmaster Classic Champion. Every year from 1996 to 2006, Ott’s dad would...
The Scruffy City and B.A.S.S. Strong
Jim SextonThere were two big winners at last week’s Bassmaster Classic — the new champion, Ott DeFoe, and Knoxville, Tenn., the host city. As you know by now, DeFoe beat a...
Classic insights
Jesse TacoronteThe 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods is in the rearview mirror, but it was an amazing event. The competitors put on a great show, and the...
Fishing current
Mark MenendezIt’s a rare day when there isn’t some current somewhere in the water we’re fishing. It may not be obvious, but it’s there. Understanding it, and how it affects bass,...
Staying positive after a bad break
Chad PipkensLife is a lot like fishing. There are days when things go your way and other days when strange things happen and you have to pick yourself up and move...
Knoxville thanks
Don BaroneDateline: Light “We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”-Shakespeare No ride is bump free, on the boulevard of fame. Let Knoxville light the way, this...
Fire!
Don Barone“And if you ever…” Dateline: Knoxville, Tenn. “You are what you think about all day.” —Allen Ginsberg For $29.99 right now you can buy a bunch of books on The...
How I’ll fish the Bassmaster Classic
Brandon LesterThis is it! This is the week we work all year for. This is the biggest tournament in professional bass fishing, period. This is the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by...
Set for a Classic slugfest
Seth FeiderAs I write this, we’re done with the official Bassmaster Classic practice period, and we’ll have one more day on the water on Wednesday. So far, I’ve been extremely excited...
Can smallmouth win the Classic?
Cory JohnstonI’m from Ontario, as you may know, and I really love smallmouth fishing. Whether it’s our inland lakes in the province, or Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain or the St. Lawrence...
