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The tournament hadn’t officially begun. Not a single cast had been made. But long before daylight, a procession of headlights and taillights could be seen snaking its way into the parking area at Green Pond Landing and Event Center. On Day 1, fans wa

Fans probably know you co-own a marina on Cherokee Lake in Tennessee, Huff’s German Creek Marina. What is your view of tournament fishing from a marina ownership standpoint? You know, we like to have tournaments out of our marina. Sometimes, there’s

It’s your turn to write a cutline for your favorite magazine. Follow B.A.S.S. on Instagram (@bass_nation) and comment with a clever caption on this cartoon that will be posted on our feed on May 2, 2022. If your caption is chosen, it will be printed

How does lure size and speed of presentation change for you in the postspawn? @brutusactual, Instagram Whereas I like a slower fall when the fish are spawning, I tend to speed it up during the postspawn. The bass get more active and are less lethargi

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MOST PRO BASS fishing observers knew it was just a matter of time before Jason Christie hoisted the Bassmaster Classic trophy over his head. That time came at the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk in early March when

It was really difficult for Jason Christie to put down a spinnerbait, especially when it produced a 6-pounder during practice of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. The fact he did helped him fulfill a dream on Lake Har

WHEN LEE LIVESAY isn’t fishing an Elite Series tournament, he’s guiding clients on his home waters: Lake Fork, Texas, one of the planet’s premier big-bass destinations. Given the hours he’s spent on this trophy fishery, it’s safe to say nobody knows

SOFT-PLASTIC BAITS WERE players for more Top 10 anglers than any other type of lure at the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Florida’s Harris Chain. However, they were not the primary baits for every angler who fished with them. As condition

IT DIDN’T COME with a Southern pedigree, and it wasn’t named after a small town in Arkansas. Flippin’ simply described how a lure was moved from point A to point B. Ideally, B stood for bass. It was brilliance boiled down to the basics and so revolut

BRYAN NEW HAS a long checklist of places to search for postspawn bass transitioning from spring spawning flats to deeper summer habitat, but his favorite is the area he found on Lake Toho just over a year ago that led him to victory in the 2020 Bassm

They are dazzling creations of metal and soft plastic. Whirling through the air, splashing down and cruising through a strike zone, umbrella rigs are one of the most effective ways to target bait-chasing bass. Still banned from some bass fishing tour

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As bass anglers, we tend to get most excited for the bass spawn, but the shad spawn can be one of the best times to be on the water. Typically, shad will spawn in most parts of the country toward the end of the bass spawn or shortly after. Once the s

Water type: Bream beds on a Southern grass lake Water temp: Mid- to upper 70s Clarity: 1 to 2 feet Depth: 1 to 6 feet Structure: Stumps, laydowns, docks Cover: Hydrilla, milfoil, lily pads Forage: Bluegill Weather: Mostly sunny and warm Wind/current:

If you have never been to the final day weigh-in of an Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, you are missing out on one of the most American moments in all of sports. Let me explain. This year at Lake Hartwell, thousands of l