FEATURED STORIES
EVERS, BATTING CLEANUP, WANTS TO MOVE UP
Already in the Classic, EE craves the heavy-duty hardware
McCAGHREN EYES THE ARKANSAS RIVER
"By the time we start on Monday, it should be down and it should be right." - Billy McCaghren
THE RISE OF ROUMBANIS
From Okeechobee to Murray, Oklahoma's Fred "Boom Boom" Roumbanis is having a 2011 season to remember....
STEADY WILKS RESISTS TAKING CHANCES
“I’m not going to blow a $10,000 check by going out the second day of the tournament and throwing a swimbait all day and possibly blank.” - Dustin Wilks
DEFOE STANDING STRONG AT MIDSEASON
Without much fanfare, Defoe leads the Rookie of the Year race and sits in 9th place overall on the strength of four Elite Series finishes between 20th and 32nd place.
DIVING DEEP INTO THE ELITES
"When you stop learning you might as well quit whatever it is you are doing because you stop advancing." - Lee Sisson
CAJUN BABY NEW YEAR
"This takes the pressure off having to play catch up.” - Cliff Crochet
FORMER AND WOUNDED MARINES PAIR WITH P DAVE WOLAK FOR 22ND ANNUAL BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH IN NEW MEXICO
Winner of two Bassmaster tournaments, 2005 Bassmaster rookie of the year, Dave Wolak, traded in his rod and reel for a 40 lb. military ruck sack, March 27.
GOLDEN SAVORS SUNSHINE STATE SUCCESS
“After a while you better learn or go home.” - Pat Golden
CLASSIC SUCCESS MEANS CHAPMAN IS READY TO GAMBLE
“These close calls just fuel the fire even more.” - Brent Chapman
IT'S ALREADY CRUNCH TIME....
If History is Any Indication, the Florida Swing Will Reveal a Lot About the 2012 Classic Field.
TOP FIVE “UNDER THE RADAR” STORIES FROM THE 2011 BASSMASTER CLASSIC
What did we learn besides the obvious?
REMITZ TAKING THE CLASSIC IN STRIDE
“It takes the nerves off a little bit because now that it's my third Classic, I know what to expect." - Derek Remitz
McMILLAN’S CONSISTENCY LEADS TO VICTORY ON OKEECHOBEE
Three anglers break the century mark as McMillan outdistances Tharp and Prough
BUTCHER LOOKING TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM FROM 2010
“My goal the entire year last year was to make the Classic, so I was tickled pink to make the Postseason." - Terry Butcher
SHALLOW WATER SPECIALIST BILL LOWEN READY FOR THE DELTA
“No matter where we go, I always seem to go shallower than everyone else."
CHASING HIS DREAM
“If I keep a good attitude and stay focused, the success will come." - Jay Keith
TIETJE GEARING UP FOR 2011
“I know what to expect and I’m a lot calmer headed into the season."
CLASS IS IN SESSION WITH PROFESSOR MENENDEZ
“It’s really fulfilling for me to teach real information to people.” – Mark Menendez
KRIET CONFIDENT WITH UNCLE RAY'S
“It's just a huge burden off of me heading into the year."
THE LEGEND GOES BACK TO HIS ROOTS
“On Toledo Bend, there are so many places on the lake that I’ve never even been and I want to have the time to broaden my horizons and learn more about the lake.” - Harold Allen
Q&A WITH CLASSIC QUALIFIER MORIZO SHIMIZU
“Just by making the Classic, the Japanese fishing industry is already excited. I cannot imagine how it would be if I won the Classic.” - Morizo Shimizu
TOW WITH CONFIDENCE AND WIN CASH
BOATU.S. ANGLER WEIGH-TO-WIN CONTINGENCY PROGRAM DEBUTS FOR 2011 SEASON
EAKER STILL ACTIVE IN THE SPORT
“Part of being successful in this arena has to do with fishing, but a lot of it also has to do with being able to promote and sell product.”
VINSON'S CLASSIC GOAL IS NOW A REALITY
“I hope that my inexperience on the Delta actually works to an advantage.”
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