Fishing History

Nobody knows when the very first fish was caught using a rod and reel, but we do have a painting “Angler on a Wintry Lake,” painted in 1195 by Ma Yuan, featuring the … Read the rest

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Super Stats for Classic: 49-3 March 21, 2019

It seemed scripted from the day it was announced that Knoxville, Tenn., would host the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. Sure, Ott DeFoe would be the favorite to win on the waters of the Tennessee River and lakes Fort Loudoun and Tellico.

Steve Wright

College: Full field, full pool March 21, 2019

CULLMAN, Ala. – A full field of 250 boats is entered in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Smith Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. And Smith Lake itself is at full pool, too.

Andrew Canulette

Podcast: The Zaldain Story March 21, 2019

Chris and Trait Zaldain sit down with Jim and Thomas to discuss both of their careers and steps taken to get to where they are at now as a husband and wife fishing team.

Thomas Allen

Classic insights March 21, 2019

The 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 people of Knoxville turned out in droves.

Jesse Tacoronte

Gear Review: Daiwa Ryoga March 20, 2019

What is it?Daiwa Ryoga

David A. Brown

Fishing current March 20, 2019

It’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, will make a huge difference in how many you catch.

Mark Menendez

Classic: DeFoe bet the over in Knoxville March 20, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – By all conventional tournament metrics, Tennessee pro Ott DeFoe won the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods.

Pete Robbins

Fantasy Fishing: Mark Daniels Jr. was best pick at Classic March 20, 2019

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Ott DeFoe showed up in style and won the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods in front of a hometown crowd in Knoxville, Tenn. It was a very emotional win for the Tennessee native, and he will own the title for a lifetime.

BASS staff

Meet the Elites: Micah Frazier March 20, 2019

Georgia pro Micah Frazier burst onto the scene as a young phenom when he won a BFL at the tender age of 16. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Jon Storm

Staying positive after a bad break March 18, 2019

Life 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 on.

Chad Pipkens

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