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The importance of Nov. 6

The last of 50 qualifiers for the 2011 Bassmaster Classic will be determined Nov. 6 at the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship operated by American Bass Anglers.

Only one Weekend Series angler — the winner of the four-day championship — will advance to the Classic.

September and October are chockfull of local and regional Weekend Series tournaments through which anglers will qualify for the Championship and their shot at the Classic. Click here for information about the Nov. 3-6 finale on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville.

New hobby

Hooked after attending an Indy 500, Skeet Reese is delving further into his new hobby. He caught last week’s Izod Indycar Series race in Sonoma, Calif., at Infineon Raceway, about two hours’ drive from his home in Auburn. He watched from the hospitality tent, courtesy of two connected buddies. The next day he took them fishing on Clear Lake.

About BASS
For more than 40 years, BASS has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and its expansive tournament structure while championing efforts to connect directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.

The Bassmaster brand and its considerable multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications Bassmaster Magazine, BASS Times and Fishing Tackle Retailer; comprehensive Web properties in Bassmaster.com, BASSInsider.com, and ESPN3.com, and ESPN2 television programming, Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.

BASS oversees the prestigious Bassmaster Tournament Trail, which includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bassmaster Opens, BASS Federation Nation and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.

BASS offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members while spearheading progressive, positive change on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Celebration, Fla.