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Controlling Chaos

Destiny’s Child

Larry Nixon • Quitman, Ark.

Conservation

Bass City USA - Knoxville, Tenn.

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Ike Buys Trout For Tulsa

State of the Nation

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What’s It Worth? • The images below were submitted by Bassmaster readers, and our antique tackle expert, Rob Pavey, appraises the value of each fascinating find. To submit yours, email editorial@bassmaster.com.

You Ask, Pro’s Answer

Bass Boating

Scientific Angle

Essentials For Spring

Wayfarer’s Guide • Knoxville is brimming with outdoor activities and diverse eateries within easy reach of blastoff, weigh-in and the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo

The Historic Before The Hysterics • A brief history lesson on the Classic fishery enhances the appreciation of the Knoxville venue

The Choices For A Championship • One wrong decision will likely destroy a competitor’s dream of hoisting the Classic trophy. Here, our experts predict the right choices

Going Mental • The anglers fishing the Classic are the best on the globe. However, to win the world championship, you first must defeat the demons in your head

Who Will Triumph On The Tennessee? • Experts in the field pick who they think has the best chance at winning the world championship of bass fishing

Josh Stracner

Land Of Giants: Early Season Slaunches • It’s cold and the lake is void of anglers. Now is the time to get out of your comfort zone to catch the biggest bass of the year

2023 Classic Contenders

Cookin’ Up An Early Spawn Topwater Bite • Drew Cook knows how to rouse winter bass from the depths by dishing out a topwater bite that some fish find hard to refuse

Cold-Water Cranking

Crescent Shoalie Scores For Versatility • Crescent Kayaks’ new Shoalie initially popped up on the yakker radar when its designer, Drew Gregory, used a bare-bones version to paddle to reservoir backwaters and win the final two Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX tournaments in 2022. But this 11-foot, 10-inch, 77-pound kayak tricks out nicely, too. Tim DeSmit of Twin Lake, Mich., used his, complete with a Newport motor, Garmin electronics and a Power-Pole Micro, to win the 2022 Michigan Kayak Trail State Championship.

Classic Bluebird Blues • A trio of Elite Series pros explain how they would find Classic limits if the weather pushes the pause button

Killer Clips • Bassmaster.com is full of videos that can help bass fishermen across the globe, with everything from tournament highlights to tackle tips, lifestyle videos and more. Below is a collection of four videos that outline the type of content that you can find at Bassmaster.com/videos.

Lunker Club

The Handoff

Full Circle To Knoxville