Isle, Minn. —New non-profits validate their mission—the very reason they established the organization—by the success of the initial fundraising. If the message finds a sweet spot, support follows. With the first fundraiser completed for the Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance, the community and stakeholders stepped up in a big way and embraced the mission of the […]
Interview with the New South Dakota Smallmouth Record Holder Lyal Held and fishing partner Casey Ehlert have made it a goal of theirs to explore and hone their knowledge of Horseshoe Lake in South Dakota ever since a 7 lb smallmouth was caught there in 2013 and became the state’s record. “We’ve caught some pretty […]
Jeff Gustafson Recap’s His 11th Place Finish at Beaver Lake Jeff Gustafson continues to make the trek from Canada down to the US to fish the FLW Tour and this year his stay at the Tour venues have been extended, as Gussy has now made the day three (top 20 cut) in the last two […]
Spooling up with fresh line is a great way to boost your odds of boating more bass. But with so many options on the market, choosing which one to use can seem harder than pulling a 10-pounder out of your livewell by the tail. Lifelong bass junkie and Rapala’s director of field promotions Mark Fisher […]
For most anglers in Minnesota and Wisconsin the fishing season doesn’t get underway until early May in most cases. There are certainly other opportunities on border waters and in neighboring states, but the bulk of our open water fishing will kick off in about a month and a half. This leaves eager anglers plenty of […]
Following the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announcement of the Mille Lacs fishing regulations for the 2016 fishing season, numerous groups and individuals reactions began to come out. We at Classic Bass fully support the Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance, as we know just how valuable and special this fishery is. The Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance […]
In Gussy’s previous three years as an FLW Tour Pro, his start to the season has never been stellar, thus putting him in a catch up position for the rest of the season, trying to accumulate enough points to qualify for the Forest Wood Cup. Before flying home for a few weeks and doing some […]
The electronics that are on an angler’s boat today can either be their best friend or their biggest foe. This is because that today’s electronics are not the LCD’s or Flasher devices that existed previously, today we just don’t have a depth finder, we have side imaging, down imaging and now 360 degree sonar! To […]
For many years Minnesota bass fishermen were forced to wait patiently as walleye anglers and bass anglers in other states kicked off their seasons. Fortunately this is no longer the case. Last year Minnesota implemented an early 2 week catch and release bass season that applies to all inland lakes across the state. Now bass […]
