Greg Hackney has spent a lot of time poking around the marshes that will host the 50 Bassmaster Classic competitors next week, and he’s pumped about the potential for the world championship.[…]
Nashville recording artist Randy Montana and Casey Ashley will perform live during the 2011 Bassmaster Classic set for New Orleans on Feb. 18-20, B.A.S.S. announced today (Feb. 8).
“We live to fish, and we love listening to country music — especially good country music by the likes of Casey, who is on Costa’s pro staff, and Randy Montana,” said Al Perkinson, vice president of marketing of Costa. “The Costa stage will definitely be rocking this year at the Classic. The concerts are a great way to cap off a weekend of intense bass fishing and action-packed weigh-ins.”[…]
Some anglers just seem to manufacture fish during tournaments, winning time after time. Others never quite take the top spot but are always in contention.[…]
Well, we are just two weeks away from the Bassmaster Classic that is going to showcase a great fishery in Southeast Louisiana. There are a couple of ways to put this into perspective for those not familiar with the Classic.[…]
If you’re in the market for a new boat — and who’s not always at least looking — this may be the best time of the year to make your best deal. Why? Because it’s boat show season, that’s why! […]
There are plenty voices rising above North Louisiana suggesting that Lake Claiborne, a 6,400-acre impoundment 25 miles northwest of Ruston, has become an enigma — a mystery wrapped in a riddle.[…]
The Bassmaster Classic is arguably the biggest bass-fishing championship in the world, and it’s coming to New Orleans Feb. 18-20. To provide continuous updates about all the festivities, LouisianaSportsman.com has launched a section dedicated to the tournament.[…]
Scores of big-name makers of fishing tackle, boats, motors and other outdoor products for freshwater and saltwater anglers have signed up to exhibit at the 2011 edition of the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo.[…]
The Bassmaster Classic scheduled for Feb. 18-20 in the Louisiana Delta has all makings for a real slugfest, with the overall health of the fishery pointing to hefty weight. Record weights, perhaps.[…]
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development completed the rebuilding and repairs to the Ostrica Locks, and it is back in operation and open to marine traffic.[…]
The 2011 Bassmaster Classic features 15 anglers who have never fished the world-championship event, but some of those so-called Classic rookies are a lot more seasoned than their status implies.[…]
Grand Point bass angler Matthew Hymel and I were anticipating a sunny sky and warming temperatures as we launched at Bayou Segnette, but by the time we got to the Tank Ponds on the west side of Lake Cataouatche it was obvious the clouds weren’t going anywhere. We both silently wondered if we would even get a bite.[…]
It seemed strange to motor past the area where all the other boats were turning in, but that’s exactly what we did.[…]
It’s that time of year, when bass begin thinking of love and big females start making their way to bedding areas. And that means anglers begin picking them off.[…]
Most of you know my first love is bass fishing but in this week’s column I thought I would devote space to crappie coverage since I have had so many white perch/crappie questions.[…]
SEC football rivals Louisiana State University and the University of Alabama are set to meet Feb. 20 on the water in the Bassmaster College Classic as part of the Bassmaster Classic events that week. The college championship will be held on Lake Verret.[…]