In a tournament dominated by moving baits, Cliff Pace, of Petal, Miss. spent much of his time meticulously picking apart rocky bottom with a football jig and completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Bassmaster Classic on Oklahoma's Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. Technically, Pace shared the Day 1 lead with 2003 Classic champ Mike Iaconelli, but he'd break away on Day 2 with a 7-pound lead and seal the deal in the final round with a 3-day total of 54 pounds, 12 ounces and winning margin of 3-4. [ Read Full Post ]

With day two of the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees presenting very different conditions than the windy chill of day one, anglers that fared well were the ones with plenty of options. Just ask Idaho angler Brandon Palaniuk, who placed second. Familiarity with the region served him well in formulating a multi-layered game plan. [ Read Full Post ]

A brutal blast of winter's wrath brought a bone-chilling start to the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. Warmer weather's on the way, but with water temperatures in mid-40s the sluggish bass require some coaxing and a jerkbait fits the bill. A great lesson for bass fishermen throughout the country as spring slowly marches its way northward.

Cold-water specialist Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark. placed ninth on day one with a 5-bass limit of 17 pounds, 15 caught on his signature Spro McStick jerkbait. [ Read Full Post ]