Classic rookie Robinson gets ready (boy, does he)

Before he earned his first Bassmaster Classic qualification, Marty Robinson worked five years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro, and years before that at lower competition levels. That’s an investment he wasn’t going to blow for lack of preparation.

 

Lane Wins First 2013 Classic Berth

Orlando, Fla. -- Chris Lane of Guntersville, Ala., made it look easy on Florida's Harris Chain of Lakes in the kick-off event of the 2012 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open series. As the only angler to weigh in 20 or more pounds of bass each day on the way to his third B.A.S.S. win with a three-day total of 72-11 pounds. Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., finished second with 58-1.

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., upon the recommendation of its Bassmaster Elite Series Rules Committee, has amended its tournament rules to limit anglers competing in the Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Elite Series to the use of a single lure during practice and competition.

The rule change, which does not apply to Bassmaster Open, B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, College B.A.S.S. and other events, clarifies the intent of long-standing rules permitting only one rod, one reel and one cast at a time. No longer permitted are double soft jerkbait rigs, drop shot rigs with jigs used as weights, double topwater setups and other multi-lure rigs, such as “umbrella rigs.”

 

Bassmaster Tournament Season Kicks off at the Harris Chain

 

Elite Series Field Set For 2012

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The field of competitors for the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series, announced by B.A.S.S. today, promises to be the strongest ever. Among the 100 professional anglers are winners of more than 200 Bassmaster tournaments, 17 Bassmaster Classic championships and 21 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler-of-the-Year titles.

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.— Dick’s Sporting Goods has signed on to be the presenting sponsor for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo in February.

Arguably the largest bass fishing expo in the country, the Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods opens Feb. 24 at the Shreveport  Convention Center. During the 2009 Bassmaster Classic in Shreveport-Bossier City, a record 107,600 people attended throughout the show’s three days. A second record was shattered with a turnstile tally of 60,123 on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, easily setting the expo’s one-day attendance record.