DECATUR, Ala. — For a guy who finished first, the number two came up a lot in Laker Howell’s victory story. After three days of competition, the pro from Guntersville, Ala., tallied 65 pounds, 11 ounces and won the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. “I feel like a weight […]
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Howell moves atop Bassmaster EQ at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — Literally and figuratively, Laker Howell was on top of his game and that truth carried him to the Day 2 lead of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. The first round saw the Guntersville, Ala., pro catch 21 pounds, 6 ounces and place second to Matt Adams, who also […]
Adams “current”ly leading Bassmaster EQ at Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — More was better. At least that’s how it worked out for Matt Adams, whose 23-pound, 14-ounce limit leads Day 1 of the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops. Starting his day at the Guntersville Dam tailrace, which feeds Wheeler, the Guntersville, Ala., pro intended to capitalize on the […]
Abbondanza squeaks out Kayak Series Angler of the Year title
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Entering the 2025 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft season, Abby Abbondanza’s goal was to achieve a level of consistency worthy of winning Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year. Mission accomplished. Abbondanza earned AOY honors and the $5,000 first-place prize by collecting 733 points in his three-best events of the six-tournament season, […]
Berlinsky dominates College Classic Bracket at Watauga Lake
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — The final day of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket at Watauga Lake presented by Lew’s was easily the most stressful day on the water in Tripp Berlinsky’s life. But it resulted in the biggest moment of his young career so far. With a final day limit weighing 17 pounds, 11 ounces, Berlinsky became the […]
Howell seals the deal at Toledo Bend
HEMPHILL, Texas — With a newborn and a 3-year-old at home, Bryan Howell wasn’t totally sure he was going to be able to fish the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Toledo Bend presented by Native Watercraft. He made it work and made the most of his limited practice time. Howell earned the victory at Toledo Bend with […]
Berlinsky dominates Day 3 at Watauga Lake
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Watauga Lake is quickly becoming Tripp Berlinsky’s favorite fishery in the country, and for good reason. Berlinsky had his best day yet during the semifinal round of the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s, landing 20 pounds, 10 ounces to win his head-to-head matchup against Lander University’s Garrett Smith, who caught just four bass […]
Howell utilizes his strengths to take Day 1 lead at Toledo Bend
HEMPHILL, Texas — Texas angler Bryan Howell fished to his strengths on Day 1 of the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Toledo Bend Reservoir presented by Native Watercraft, landing a five-bass limit measuring 92.25 inches that vaulted him into first place for the day. The Dallas-Fort Worth area resident anchored his bag with two 19.50-inch largemouth, […]
Berlinsky cruises to No. 1 seed at College Bracket
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — So far, the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s couldn’t have worked out any better for Tripp Berlinsky. The University of North Alabama sophomore claimed the No. 1 seed in the head-to-head portion of the tournament with a two-day total of 35 pounds, 13 ounces, adding 15-15 to his stellar 19-14 Day 1 […]
Productive morning leads Berlinsky to the top on Day 1 at Watauga Lake
CARTER COUNTY, Tenn. — Tripp Berlinksy opened the 2025 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket at Watauga Lake presented by Lew’s with a bang, landing a mixed bag of primarily smallmouth weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces to pace the eight-angler field on Day 1. Anchoring his bag with a 4 1/2-pound bronze-back, the University of North Alabama sophomore holds a 2-2 […]