Category: Throwback Thursday

Claudette Tircuit Classic Champ

Posted by Brian Waldman | Sep 24, 2026 | Historic Bass Fishing Pics, Lady Anglers, Throwback Thursday |

Recently I was digging through some archives in search of some information on a particular bait...

Rick Clunn in the News

Posted by Brian Waldman | Sep 18, 2026 | Throwback Thursday |

Those wins are just as important to me as BASS,” he said. “Winning is winning, regardless of where you do it. The competition on these circuits, man for man, is actually tougher than BASS.

Classic Prayers – Some Answered

Posted by Brian Waldman | Aug 27, 2026 | Throwback Thursday |

This old newspaper photo, Classic Prayers – Some Answered, looks back at the 1989 Classic where some prayers were answered and others not.

Martin Wins Classic IV

Posted by Brian Waldman | Aug 20, 2026 | Throwback Thursday |

“TOP ANGLER – Bass Anglers Sportsmen’s Society president Ray Scott, left, congratulates Tommy Martin of Hemphill on his Friday win of the Miller High Life Bass Masters Classic at Lake Wheeler near Rogersville, Ala.

Bass Pro Shop Grand Opening

Posted by Brian Waldman | Aug 13, 2026 | Retro Ads, Throwback Thursday |

In today’s Throwback Thursday piece, Bass Pro Shop Grand Opening, we look at the third Grand Opening for Johnny Morris’ Bass Pro Shops.

Harold on BASS

Posted by Brian Waldman | Aug 6, 2026 | B.A.S.S., Throwback Thursday |

Harold on BASS is a look back at a 1982 article written about Harold Sharp and how he helped Ray Scott lead B.A.S.S. beyond just tournaments.

The Tube Worm

Posted by Brian Waldman | Jul 23, 2026 | Retro Ads, Throwback Thursday |

Today’s post is a look back at The Tube Worm produced by Knight Manufacturing who also brought us the Lit’l Fishie.

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