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The Chills

Patterning A Prediction

Ben Milliken • New Caney, Texas

BassmastHER

Bass City USA - Grove, Okla.

Charity Bass Tournament

Females in Fisheries

Mail Call

You Write The Caption

Facebook.com • B.A.S.S. fans react to the debut of B.A.S.S.’s newest show, The Cast presented by Bass Pro Shops, on FS1.

Twitter Poll • What gives a Bassmaster Classic competitor the biggest edge heading into the Super Bowl of Bass fishing?

What’s It Worth

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Scientific Angle

A Wayfarer’s Guide

The Two Faces of Grand • Competitors don’t know which personality they will encounter from the Classic playing field. This lake can be both stingy and overly generous. Experts predict the latter

The Grandest Classic Venue • It seems this lake was built to host the Classic

Rapala Advertorial

Pundit Picks For The 2024 Classic • Every bass fan worth his baitcaster has an opinion on who will win the Classic. Here, industry experts weigh in

First Look: The Ultra QUEST • The Minn Kota Ultrex set a new standard for trolling motors. The upgraded QUEST sets the bar even higher

Bob Downey • DOTL Challenge: Put a Bassmaster Elite Series pro on a small lake he’s never seen before. Give him seven hours to locate and catch bass while we log his every move

The Cast: Rules of B.A.S.S. • The foundation of competitive bass fishing was built not only on rules Ray Scott created, but on his strict implementation of them

Curious Conundrum of Winter Smallmouth • From late fall to the dead of winter, smallies can be tricky both to find and to catch, but targeting them can be surprisingly easy if you know where to look and what to cast

All-Day Topwaters • The 2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year says early spring can be one of the best times of the year to break out an old-school fan favorite

Getting Ready To Go • A trio of Elite Series pros share their tactics for finding and catching prespawn bass

Getting Wacky For Spring

Lunker Club

Rarefied Air

Some Guys Are Just Due