The Whole Story
Manabu Kurita tells how, when and where he caught the pending world record bass. Every detail. How do we know it's the truth? Because Mr. Kurita doesn't care if his fish is certified as a world record or not. Story »
The BASS Reporters: Update on the world record story, and who's out of the 2010 Elite Series?
- MLB and bass pros raise $50,000 for chairty
- Greatest Angler Debate Redux Part 1
- Dean Rojas: Changing gears
- Aaron Martens' tips for culling tackle
- BASSography: George Perry
- KVD's World: Spinnerbait modification
- Charlie Hartley: storing soft plastics
- Red Eye Shad for fall bass
- BASS Reporters: The next big thing
- Going Ike: Fishin' with a mission
- Smith stumbles, Evers wins fifth BASS title
- Ark. angler headed to Classic
- Evers and Smith move to fish-off
- Rough conditions take Redbone's first day
- Ark. angler leads hunt for Classic berth
- Final Classic hopes for Opens rest in Louisiana
- Winds slow action in Redbone Superfly
- Rudolph flies in father's footsteps
- Smith maintains lead in Central Open
- First-year angler in Classic contention
TIPS & TOOLS
Master Series
Aaron Martens offers tips for organizing and culling your tackle in his second installment of the Master Series.
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California's Mike Long has landed hundreds of fish over 10 pounds. Here, Long explains how to catch a teener.
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Previewing the hottest lures, tackle storage and terminal tackle trends of 2010.
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George Perry
Had it not been for going fishing on the second day of June 1932, George Washington Perry likely would never have found himself in the world and national limelights.
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Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Kevin VanDam | MI | 283 | |
| 2 | Skeet Reese | CA | 277 | |
| 3 | Tommy Biffle | OK | 265 | |
| 4 | Michael Iaconelli | NJ | 261 | |
| 5 | Randy Howell | AL | 248 |
Toyota Tundra WBT Angler of the Year
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Pam Martin-Wells | GA | 1157 |
| 2 | Juanita Robinson | TX | 1126 | |
| 3 | Judy Wong | LA | 1122 | |
| 4 | Laura Gober | GA | 1075 | |
| 5 | Sheri Glasgow | OK | 1058 |
2009 Northern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Frank Scalish | OH | 880 |
| 2 | Kotaro Kiriyama | AL | 760 | |
| 3 | Pete Gluszek | NJ | 742 | |
| 4 | J Todd Tucker | GA | 700 | |
| 5 | Aaron Hastings | MD | 684 |
2009 Central Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | James Niggemeyer | TX | 829 |
| 2 | Cliff Crochet | LA | 793 | |
| 3 | Edwin Evers | OK | 786 | |
| 4 | Chris McCall | TX | 744 | |
| 5 | Todd Castledine | TX | 723 |
2009 Southern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
1 | Terry Scroggins | FL | 800 |
| 2 | Scott Ashmore | OK | 732 | |
| 3 | David Kilgore | AL | 715 | |
| 4 | Mark McCaig | AL | 707 | |
| 5 | Bradley Roy | KY | 690 |
