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Friday, February 27, 2015

By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor

The only Bassmaster Classic of the past quarter-century that Kevin VanDam wasn't eagerly looking forward to has come and gone. The four-time winner of the event got through it just fine and more

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All Systems Go For Wendlandt After Heart Attack
Thursday, February 26, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Clark Wendlandt blurted out the month and day like it was nothing, just another square on the wall calendar. “Toho more
Dropshots, Jigs, Under-Spins Were Prominent
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
By BassFan Staff Veteran tournament anglers often talk about how such and such pattern or technique was "the deal" at a particular event more
Say What!? Conditions Played Into Ashley’s Hands
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Record-breaking cold. Plummeting water temperatures. A massive lake smack full of bass in a state of flux as a result more
Ashley Sacks 20 Pounds For Home-Lake Triumph
Sunday, February 22, 2015
By BassFan Staff George W. Bush was still President of the United States when Casey Ashley began preparations to win the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. Back more
Montgomery's Disappointment 'Unbelievable'
Sunday, February 22, 2015
By BassFan Staff South Carolina resident Andy Montgomery came into the 2015 Bassmaster Classic as one of the favorites to claim the top prize. He has more
2015 Bassmaster Classic – Day 3 Snapshots
Sunday, February 22, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor The 2015 Bassmaster Classic will go down as the coldest in 40-plus year history of the event. It was nearly 10 degrees more
Omori Leads, But Many In Hunt To Start Final Day
Saturday, February 21, 2015
By BassFan Staff Of the two anglers who caught 20-pound bags on day 1 of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic, one managed only about half that amount on day more
2015 Bassmaster Classic – Day 2 Snapshots
Saturday, February 21, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor The second day of competition at the Bassmaster Classic was marked by a little warmer weather than day 1, some cloud more
McClelland Disappointed He's So Far Back
Saturday, February 21, 2015
By BassFan Staff Conditions appeared ripe for Mike McClelland to excel on day 1 of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. more
Rojas, Reese Surge To Front On Day 1
Friday, February 20, 2015
By BassFan Staff The guy who got the least amount of fishing time on an already-shortened day 1 of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic returned to the launch more
2015 Bassmaster Classic – Day 1 Snapshots
Friday, February 20, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor With temperatures barely above single digits Friday morning, the 2015 Bassmaster Classic got under way a little later more
Focus, Execution Will Be Paramount This Week
Friday, February 20, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor So what will make a competitor a contender this week at Lake Hartwell? It depends on what you deem to be the most more
Frigid Air Will Call For Extraordinary Measures
Thursday, February 19, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Skeet Reese was in line for a first-in-a-lifetime experience on day 1 of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. "I've more
Bites To Be Had Despite Stifling Cold
Thursday, February 19, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor There will be much written and said this week about how winter has flexed its muscles yet again and placed a wicked more
Classic 2015: Scenes From Final Practice Day
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
By BassFan Staff Wednesday's final day of practice for the Bassmaster Classic has come and gone. The day started with calm, but chilly conditions, but more

Frigid Conditions Will Make For Stern Challenge
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor The 56 anglers who'll compete in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic collectively have a great deal of time on the water more

Ankrum, Brauer Both Stayed In 30-Foot Range
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Ray Hanselman ran a somewhat complicated program en route to winning last week's Lake Amistad Texas Rayovac. more

Hanselman Relied On Vast History At Home
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Reports of Lake Amistad’s demise as a premier bass fishing lake are greatly exaggerated, says Ray Hanselman. If more

At La Perla, It's All Fishing All The Time
Monday, February 16, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor What if I told you there is a place in Texas where you could, in the course of a single day, catch a 10-pound largemouth, more

Ehrler Thinks Deep/Shallow Mix Will Prevail
Friday, February 13, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Since the last time the Bassmaster Classic was held at Lake Hartwell in 2008, no tour-level pro has fared better more

FLW Standouts Sound Off On Classic, Hartwell
Thursday, February 12, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor The Bassmaster Classic is never lacking in star power, but this year's version will be without four of the Top more

Bertrand Targeted Smallies, Hellesen Threw A-Rig
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor The fishing was anything but fast and furious during the Lake Havasu Western Rayovac Series last week. None of the more

Uribe Feasted On Pre-Spawn Largemouth
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor For a while on Saturday, Joe Uribe, Jr. thought he was somewhere else. After catching three limits worth of fish, including more

Yelas Preparing To Take On Dual Roles
Monday, February 09, 2015
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor With a Bassmaster Classic championship and three tour-level Angler of the Year titles on his ledger, Jay Yelas' more

Boyles Looks To Capitalize On Good Fortune
Friday, February 06, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Lucy’s in Rogers, Ark., has become a special place for Mike Boyles and his dad, Lyle. They frequently meet there for more

First-Timers Powroznik, Wheeler Bear Watching
Thursday, February 05, 2015
By BassFan Staff (Part 3 of a 3-part examination of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic field, with anglers listed in alphabetical order. To read part 1, more

Martens, Pace Will Be Among The Favorites
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
By BassFan Staff (Part 2 of a 3-part examination of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic field, with anglers listed in alphabetical order. To read part 1, more

Ashley Not Only Contender With A Hartwell Win
Tuesday, February 03, 2015
By BassFan Staff (Part 1 of a 3-part series.) As the 45th Bassmaster Classic draws nearer and Lake Hartwell’s second turn in the Classic spotlight more

Refreshed Lowen Ready To Tackle Hartwell
Monday, February 02, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Bill Lowen’s deer and duck hunting trips are all done for now. His self-imposed fishing hiatus is over. He is ready more

Neal Hopes To Keep Momentum Rolling
Friday, January 30, 2015
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Michael Neal remembers what it was like being a rookie on the pro side of the FLW Tour in 2012. “I got it handed more