Classic Preview 2020

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Upfront
“ARE YOU FREAKIN’ serious?” was Matt Clouse’s response when he was informed that his photo had been selected to grace the cover of this issue of Bassmaster Magazine. “Man, I’m in shock. I almost didn’t go fishing the day that photo was taken!” The co
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On The Hook
You’re the reigning Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year. Did you ever dare dream it? You know, as anglers we all dream of that for sure. I interviewed three or four times for a sponsorship with Quaker State, and the one thing I told them when
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Scientific Angle
Drew Benton sat bobbing in the waters of Lake Guntersville during practice for last year’s Bassmaster Elite Series event. It was midsummer, and Benton found himself stranded thanks to a dead cranking battery. Scrambling to get home, he MacGyvered a s
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Things To Do…
For fans attending the Birmingham Classic, the launch in Guntersville, as well as the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo and weigh-in in the Magic City, will be standard fare. However, there’s a lot more to do in Birmimgham, if you can pull yourself aw
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Conservation
Know your enemy: Asian carp. B.A.S.S. conservation guru Robert Montgomery harped on a consistent issue in a recent Bassmaster.com feature. Anglers everywhere are misidentifying common grass carp and invasive Asian carp. That confusion can come with d
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You Ask, Pros Answer
Lake Guntersville gets a tremendous amount of fishing pressure during the early spring. Can you offer advice to a vacationing angler on how to fish a heavily pressured lake that time of year? Leo Sanchez, Huntsville, Ala. Bassmaster Elite Series pro
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Bass Boating
I’m confused by the different types of batteries and which ones are best for me. Also, how do I get the maximum performance out of my batteries?@Chase_dillon75, Instagram Basically, there are two battery types for boats: a “cranking” battery for the
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Commentary
We posted this question to Facebook: Do you have a favorite Classic memory? Here are some of the awesome responses from B.A.S.S. fans! As a life member of B.A.S.S. my first classic to attend in person was Houston in 2017 and to get to volunteer to wo
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Gear Grab
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A Championship Guide To The Big G
That slogan is quite fitting for the 50th Bassmaster Classic that unfurls on Lake Guntersville on March 6-8. No other Classic in recent years has promised such an eye-popping weigh-in that could surely produce lots of big bass. And, quite possibly, a
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The Championship Ring
CANNES, COACHELLA, COMIC Con — if you’re into cinematic debuts, boho-chic music festivals and the celebration of all things cosplay, you know your mecca. For bass heads, the Bassmaster Classic exerts an equally irresistible attraction that promises n
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Reflections From Classics Past
TO RECOUNT OR reflect — what’s the difference? Depth. Depth of meaning, emotion — those etched-in-time moments that you see as clearly as the day they occurred, even if that day was decades past. Anyone can look up stats and discuss a Bassmaster Clas
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#yearofthefan
THE BASSMASTER CLASSIC is a dream maker. This event launches careers, solidifies others, spotlights young talent and often reminds us that an old dog can still hunt. That kind of drama is intoxicating, and those who come to watch the greatest show in
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50 Years of Bass Boat Evolution
THE PAST 50 years of bass boat innovations have been like going from the invention of the wheel to rocket ships. Before Ray Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) in 1967, the typical “bass boat” was an aluminum flat-bottom boat
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My Favorite Classic
THE GREATEST SHOW in sportfishing holds special meaning to those who fish it and those who watch it. From that first Bassmaster Classic on Lake Mead in 1971 to this year’s 50th installment on Lake Guntersville, the pinnacle of bass fishing has made c
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DOTL: Chris Groh
Date: March 12, 2019 Venue: Lake G, a small flatland reservoir Water: 52 degrees, stained Weather: Party cloudy, high of 60 degrees Pro: Chris Groh, 41, Spring Grove, Ill. A veteran tournament angler, Groh is fishing his second season (2019) on the B
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Weidler’s Rippin’ Rattles Through The Weeds
A lifelong Alabamian shares a Guntersville pattern that can pay dividends around the nation Bill Weidler has called the state of Alabama home for about five decades now. In that time, he’s spent innumerable days battling bass at the home of this year
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Muddy-Water Tactics For Early Spring
You’ve been eagerly awaiting your bass club’s first tournament of the year this coming weekend, but an early-spring storm dumps 3 inches of icy rain into the lake the day before, turning the water the color of a chocolate shake! Don’t despair — Elite
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Thawing Out And Moving Up
The cold weather is finally subsiding and the fish are getting more aggressive, but spring is not here yet. A trio of Elites explain how to exploit this time of transition Water type: TVA lake, major creek arm Water temp: 50 to 52 degrees Clarity: 12
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Back Deck
SO YOU THINK you’ve got problems? You think you’ve got limitations? You think you’ve got reasons to complain? Well, then while you’re at this year’s Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, I’d encourage you to go and meet Clay

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