An under-utilized option Collaboration with Casey Ehlert North and South Dakota harbor some of the best fishing options in the entire Midwest, but most of these destinations are centered around walleyes, perch and other panfish. Bass fishing in the Dakota’s has always taken a backseat to these other species, but the smallmouth and even largemouth […]
Classic Bass News
Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards Powering Up the Classic Bass Champions Tour in 2018
Zimmerman, MN – Classic Bass (ClassicBass.com), a leader in providing relevant and timely information for tournament bass anglers, is excited to announce that Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards will again be the presenting sponsor of the Champions Tour in 2018. In 2017, Andy Walls of Grand Rapids, Minnesota left the Champions Tour Championship on Lake […]
A New Year and More Anglers for the Classic Bass Champions Tour in 2018
Zimmerman, MN – Classic Bass (ClassicBass.com), a leader in providing relevant and timely information for tournament bass anglers, is eagerly anticipating its second season of the Champions Tour. The 2018 Champions Tour has been enhanced to accommodate a greater number of the Midwest’s top bass anglers in this exciting, competitive bass fishing format. Some of […]
2018 Classic Bass Champions Tour Open Events
For 2018, the Classic Bass Champions Tour presented by Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Outboards, is going to host two Open Events. Both of these events will be limited to the first 100 boats and will follow the Champions Tour format, where an angler is paired with a boat official. The first Champions Tour Open event […]
So You Want to Work in the Outdoors Industry…
A look into the life of a Sale’s Rep and the path to get there “Sorry if you can’t hear me, I’m in the truck,” a phrase that Tony Groskreutz echo’s all too often. Being the National Account Manager for Murski-Breeding Sales, a sales rep group based out of Dallas, Texas, requires that Tony spend […]
Classic Bass Attends NPAA Conference
Classic Bass Champions Tour Tournament Director Mark Schutz was in attendance this past weekend at the annual National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) Conference, being held in Wisconsin Dells. With great weather and angling greats such as Kevin Van Dam and Al Lindner speaking, anglers flocked to conference which recorded its highest attendance ever. Bassmaster Elite […]
2018 Minneapolis Boat Show
The ground is white and sub-zero temperatures have arrived here in the Midwest. January can be tough times for an open water fisherman! One way to lessen the pain of mid-winter is to attend the Minneapolis Boat Show, which is right around the corner. The Boat Show will setup shop at the Minneapolis Convention Center […]
5 Tips for Young Boat Buyers
Purchasing your first boat is a milestone in the life of a fisherman. It’s an exciting time that you can always look back on and smile. But the search for a new boat is rarely easy, and involves lots of research in order to find something that fits your needs. Here’s a few tips that […]
Targeting Pre Spawn Smallmouth with Adam Rasmussen
Getting Big Bronzebacks in the Boat this Spring Adam Rasmussen is a full time fishing guide, who lives in Stevens Point, WI and guides for all species of fish, but his true passion is heading northeast from his home and fishing the waters of Sturgeon Bay for BIG smallmouth! Over the last two weeks, Adam […]
Boat Control for Bass Fisherman…Why to Talon Down
A Look at the Highly Effective Minn Kota Talon for Shallow Water Boat Control Before bass fisherman had the Minn Kota Ultrex with Spot Lock, their sole means of controlling their boat and staying in one spot was with a shallow water anchor, like the Talon. While Spot Lock is an incredible tool for anglers […]