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	Chris Lane clinches 2012 Classic championship 5248 Views - Posted: February 26, 2012 at 9:07 pm Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Lane went through a rough patch a couple of years ago, struggling to string together much of anything resembling success and watching older brother Bobby qualify for Bassmaster Classics while he watched from the sidelines. Younger Brother Lane handled business during only his second Classic appearance, and Sunday won the biggest prize in tournament bass fishing - the 2012 Bassmaster Classic title. And Bobby was there to cheer him on, bellowing his brother’s name after being knocked out of contention. He knew Chris still had a good chance.

	Arkansas takes College Classic crown from LSU 5343 Views - Posted: February 26, 2012 at 6:09 pm LSU fishing team members were feeling pretty confident about their chances of defending their Bassmaster College Series title, having located some nice bedding fish on Cross Lake. And the three two-man Tiger teams did bring a few over-the-slot lunkers to the scales. However, Arkansas team members managed to stick an extra weigh fish, and that was the difference.

	Chris Lane jumps to top of Classic leaderboard 4597 Views - Posted: February 25, 2012 at 9:12 pm Florida’s Chris Lane abandoned the area he fished on the first day of the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, locked down one pool and proceeded to put together a 19-pound, 4-ounce stringer that boosted him into the top spot going into the final day of championship competition. “Today was plan B, and tomorrow is plan C,” Lane said. “I’m going to try to take plan A and Plan B, and come up with plan C.”

	Poche takes early lead in 2012 Bassmaster Classic 4065 Views - Posted: February 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm Louisiana native Keith Poche had a great homecoming today (Feb. 24) when he took the early lead in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic being held on the Red River. But the lead was tenuous, putting Poche a mere 1 ounce ahead of fellow Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Vinson. “This is a blur right now. My first Bassmaster Classic, at home in Louisiana, and I’m the leader. I don’t know what to say,” said Poche, who grew up in Natchitoches, La., but now lives in Pike Road, Ala.

	Fishing should be good for Bassmaster Classic, Hackney says 4751 Views - Posted: February 22, 2012 at 8:46 am Some contenders for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic title have said the first three days of practice were pretty awful, but Louisiana’s sole competitor in the Big Show said bass should be readily available. In fact, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Greg Hackney said he had a good practice despite the inclement weather, and he said the forecast for cold nightly temperatures throughout the competition shouldn’t have any real impact on the fishing.

	Bassmaster Classic schedule of events 4339 Views - Posted: February 22, 2012 at 8:40 am All activities surrounding the 2012 Bassmaster Classic being held Friday (Feb. 24) through Sunday (Feb. 26) are free and open to the public. That includes daily launches, the annual Outdoor Expo and weigh-ins.

	First practice days leave question mark on Bassmaster Classic 4521 Views - Posted: February 21, 2012 at 11:59 am Contenders for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic title hit the water on Friday for the first three days of practice for the championship event, but changing temperatures and heavy rainfalls left the anglers scratching their heads. At least that’s how South Carolina’s Davy Hite and North Carolina’s Dustin Wilks felt.

	Bassmaster Classic VIP Experience packages awarded 3168 Views - Posted: February 21, 2012 at 8:34 am Two LouisianaSportsman.com users have won special access to the Bassmaster Classic being held this weekend in Shreveport as part of the Bassmaster Classic VIP Experience contest. The Classic is being held on the Red River out of Shreveport-Bossier City on March 24-26, with weigh-ins taking place at the CenturyLink Center.

	Elias to be inducted into Bass Fishing Hall of Fame 3269 Views - Posted: February 17, 2012 at 11:37 am Former Bassmaster Classic champion Paul Elias is one of four being inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame during a banquet to be held next Friday (Feb. 24) in conjunction with the 2012 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport. Joining Elias will be longtime B.A.S.S. photographer Gerald Crawford, award-winning videographer Glenn Lau and bass-boat innovator Holmes Thurmond.

	Weather, water levels the big unknown for Bassmaster Classic 4155 Views - Posted: February 16, 2012 at 4:25 pm None of the contenders for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic title know what to expect from the Red River, since it’s been off limits for more than two months. But that changes tomorrow (Feb. 17) when the first of four practice days begin. The Classic is set to be held Feb. 24-26 out of Shreveport-Bossier City. It’s a safe bet that the majority of the 49 competitors have been tracking weather trends and river levels for weeks. Most anglers’ ideal conditions would be moderate air and water temperatures, Goldilocks water levels (not too high and not too low) and a moderate rate of water flow. And that’s been the Red over the past few days.

	See the Bassmaster Classic - up close and personal 4065 Views - Posted: February 11, 2012 at 11:14 am The 2012 Bassmaster Classic will pit the world’s top bass anglers against the Red River, on Feb. 24-26 with the angler coming out on top at the end of the three-day championship earning a cool $500,000 in cash. And Louisiana Sportsman and B.A.S.S. has teamed up to give two lucky people backstage passes, along with lots of other swag, to the big show.

	Six Federation anglers win Bassmaster Classic slots 3273 Views - Posted: November 05, 2011 at 10:21 am Mining a miniscule area made Alabama’s Jamie Horton a champion for the second time on the Ouachita River. The River Region Bass Fraternity club member relied on the same spot all three days to catch 36 pounds, 2 ounces to win the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation Championship (FNC) presented by Yamaha Outboards and Skeeter Boats and a coveted seat in the Bassmaster Classic.

	Wheeler Lake Elite Series final: Walker walks away with first Bassmaster win 2785 Views - Posted: June 20, 2011 at 11:16 am Tennessee’s David Walker surged to victory Sunday (June 19) during the Wheeler Lake stop of the Bassmaster Elite Series, when three-day leader Bradley Roy stumbled. Walker’s 63 pounds, 10 ounces of bass earned the pro angler his first Bassmaster victory. “I’ve fished a lot of them, and I hadn’t won one,” said Walker, 46, an experienced pro who made a name for himself on the FLW circuit before joining the Elite Series for the 2011 season. “I always felt like I was good enough to do it, and I feel like I’ve paid my dues. And why not a win?

	Classic champ VanDam sets record in Tank Pond 7685 Views - Posted: February 20, 2011 at 9:12 pm It’s hard to tell who exactly was the star of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic. Was it Kevin VanDam, the now four-time Classic winner, who threw 69 pounds of bass on the scales to crush the dreams of 49 other anglers? Or was it the Lake Cataouatche Tank Pond, a non-descript rectangle of shallow water that delivered lunker after lunker for each of the top three finishers?

	LSU takes College Classic crown from Alabama 2795 Views - Posted: February 20, 2011 at 5:57 pm This year, tens of thousands of LSU fans went crazy watching the Tigers humble the Alabama Crimson Tide on the gridiron of Tiger Stadium. A smaller but just as raucous crowd did the same cheering for the LSU bass fishing team at the New Orleans Arena just before the final weigh-in for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.

	Final Classic day a go; no fog in sight 2585 Views - Posted: February 20, 2011 at 6:58 am The final day of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic is set to begin on schedule, a departure from the past two days that were delayed due to dense fog at the launch site of Bayou Segnette State Park. “There’s no fog in sight,” Luling’s Bruce McDonald said while sitting in the boat of competitor Terry Scroggins waiting for the blast-off. “It’s beautiful. It’s completely different than the other days.”