Updated: February 27, 2009, 2:57 PM ET

2009 Bassmaster Classic Stories




Did Reese's new look play in his Classic victory?

Classic title earns Reese respect

Reese overtakes Iaconelli for first Classic crown

Losing the Classic by less than a pound stings Iaconelli

Techniques from the 2009 Bassmaster Classic anglers

Schmidt breaks into the top six on the Red River

Team members dance around each other

Barone: The feeling of one

A chocolate crawdad and five more to tie

Boyd Duckett: Close but no cigar

Short: Carpet burns

At Expo, pros proffer Classic prognostications

Live blog from the Bassmaster Classic

Bridesmaids hope history doesn't repeat itself

Three former Classic champs in the hunt

Unofficial standings

Can Classic leader Fralick really share his water?

Three questions at the morning launch


Live blog from Day Two

Fralick leads star-heavy top 10 on Red River

Amateur anglers slip, three still make cut

Tough time for anglers on Day Three bubble

Who is Jami Fralick?

Evans gives way; Arena in lockdown

Sixteen anglers within 5 pounds of lead

Classic: Changing Weather potentially changes bite

Boyd Duckett: Day Two wasn't so good

Three questions at the morning launch

Cold front gets fish out of bed


Duckett leads with 20-3 on Day 1

Day One gamble

Live blog from Day One

Wirth gets a tow from Monroe on Day One

Amateur anglers fare well on Day One of Classic competition

A river rams through it

Randy Howell's wife, the family gal

39th Classic gets under way

Three questions at the morning launch




39 points on eve of 39th Classic

Hackney has one last day of Classic practice

Faircloth's practice reaffirms commitment to lizard

Gary Klein explain how he hasn't won a Classic

VanDam highlights annual Elite Night gala

One Winner

Herren's last chance

Classic anglers afraid of other boats and the clock

Classic anglers use heatwave to find fish on Practice Day

Former Classic Qualifiers give opinions on 2009

Names of Red River fishing holes

Anglers ponder fans, weather, aluminum boats

"Hooked Up" at the 2009 Bassmaster Classic

History puts Classic veteran Clunn in spotlight

Kim Bain handling attention well

Spectators could play limiting role

Fish not pacing as well as weather

Anglers find Red River in classic prespawn

Anglers gear up for practice period

Homer's take on the upcoming Classic venue

A look at what has been on the Red River

Classic 2009: Media Platforms will Bring Fun, Action to Fans

Classic: Introducing the Federation Nation

Facts and oddities about the 39th Bassmaster Classic

Classic: La. weather, pre-spawning, and voodoo

All 51 Classic contenders, stereotyped and categorized

Classic 2009: Bain-Moore's Challenge

Classic 2009: 51 Competitors, 51 Potential Victors

2009: 39 Days of the Classic

Bassmaster Classic 2009: Red River Preview




2009 Bassmaster Classic Photo Galleries Index


Elite anglers take stab at top Red River finishers

FANTASY: Bassmaster Classic Pundit Picks

Fantasy Fishing: Experience runs deep at Classic


2009 Classic is a Record Setting Success

Zac Brown Band to play 2009 Classic

Mike & Mike in the Morning at '09 Classic

Event Info: Bassmaster Classic '09

Bassmaster Classic Official Sponsors

ESPN360.com Debuts Live, Streaming Video of BASS Events

Alton Jones blog, 2008

Red River: Preview and fishery map

Charlie Hartley's Bass Wars, 2008

Save the Date! Pre-Register for the Classic

Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo Information

Classic Hotels: Fan and Exhibitor Accommodations

Download '09 Classic desktop wallpaper!

Who is Classic bound in 2009?

2009 Bassmaster Classic Field Set

Weekend Series Championship Day 3

Clunn talks highs, lows of Classic qualification

Three more anglers qualify for Classic

Herren, Pugh and Lane qualify for the Classic

6 amateurs anglers qualify for Bassmaster Classic