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• Bethel's Huff and Pierce lead Day 1

  MANY, Louisiana – Bethel University’s Cody Huff and Dakota Pierce had to wait more than four hours to catch a bass on Thursday during the opening round of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Toledo Bend presented by Bass Pro Shops. 

• Kent State - Keeping it Fun

  Tanner Ward and Rory Franks have plenty to smile about after starting off their 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series season with five Toledo Bend bass weighing 17-lbs 10-ounces.

• Classic Rewind: Yamaha's Classic dominance

  In the modern era one of bass fishing’s greatest world championship winning runs came during the early 2000s. Back then, Yamaha Pro Team anglers scored an amazing three consecutive Bassmaster Classic victories.

• Angler contributions in tackle evolution

  Manufacturers have done a good job improving the quality of our fishing tackle, but many of the user-friendly features that today’s anglers enjoy were conceived by Bassmaster pros decades ago.

• Oklahoma, Alabama and Texas anglers preview Toledo Bend

  The 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series season kicks off this morning on Toledo Bend Reservoir. More than 230 boats of eager college anglers hailing from 37 different states are set to tackle the infamous fishery, which straddles the Louisiana-Texas border.

• Cranking and jigging for hot winter action

  Bass fisherman have fished them for years on different types of lakes around the country. They attract and hold largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass at all times of the year. Tournaments at every level have been won on them, including the Bassmaster Classic.

• Gear Review: Lure Lock 3 in 1 Deep Box with TakLogic

  What is it?Lure Lock 3 in 1 Deep Box with TakLogic 

• Meet the Elites: Taku Ito

  After the four Bassmaster Central Opens of 2019, Japan’s Taku Ito sat at fourth place in the Central Opens Angler of the Year (AOY) standings. The 32-year-old finished second at Toledo Bend, eighth at Smith Lake, 66th at the Mississippi River and 10th at Grand Lake.

• Daily Limit: Clunn’s Classic pawn

  Had it not been for a pawn, Rick Clunn wouldn’t have been able to make the moves to become a king in the bass fishing world.

• The West Virginia Nation wreath legacy

  “Oh we need kindness…Dateline: West Virginia National Cemetery “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.”– Nelson Henderson

• Hall of Fame appoints new executive committee

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo.

• NPAA bestows industry legend Johnny Morris award

  FORESTVILLE, Wis. — The National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) recently awarded top honors to several members of the professional angling community at its 2020 conference this January.

• My plans have changed

  When I signed up for the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Opens, I really didn’t have a firm plan about what I was going to do other than keep fishing with the different FLW divisions and go ahead and fish the four Eastern Opens. This was my first tournament with B.A.S.S.

• Swindle and five other anglers amplify AFTCO pro team

  SANTA ANA, Calif. — In 2020, AFTCO will expand their pro team with the addition of six new Bassmaster Elite anglers to represent AFTCO’s line of bass fishing apparel.

• Kayaks do float upside down

  As I watched Chris Mitchell’s kayak flip over while he was reaching out to grab his lure that was snagged on a not-close-enough log, I didn’t know whether to giggle or be concerned for him. So, I giggled in concern.

• B.A.S.S. returns as presenting sponsor for the 2020 Big Bass Zone Junior Championship

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

• Meet the Elites: Buddy Gross

  When Georgia’s Buddy Gross competed in the 2019 Bassmaster Eastern Opens, he was already making his living as a professional bass tournament angler. Over the past four years he has sacked nearly $450,000 in winnings on the FLW Tour.

• Briarwood champions will add to list of firsts with Classic

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

• B.A.S.S. anglers need to act now

  Legislation introduced in Washington State to form a Warm Water Fisheries Advisory Committee

• Camper vs. tent: Which is right for you?

  Thirty thousand miles. That’s the average distance a Bassmaster Elite Series pro will drive during a given tournament year.

• Gear Review: Jackall Chubble 80SR

  What is it?Jackall Chubble 80SR

• Disability doesn’t stop Ryals

  Inspiration abounds in the outdoors space, but amid the scope of a major fishing tournament like the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the Kissimmee Chain, which concludes today, it’s easy for tales of personal triumph to get lost in the stats.

• Radio: Blaukat, Allen and more

• Beginner's Gear: Zebco 33 Spincast combo

  What sets it apart? The Zebco rod-and-reel combos have been a staple for teaching kids and beginners how to fish since 1959.

• New claims Opens title on Kissimmee

  KISSIMMEE, Fla.