PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — He was dealing with a cold front, but Chris Johnston had the hot hand. That productivity gave the accomplished pro from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada the Day 3 lead in the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Keeping himself in the conversation from the start, Johnston placed eighth on Day 1 with 19 pounds, 14 ounces and […]
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Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie promises big weights if the wind cooperates
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Veteran local guide Frank Campbell said that much has changed about the fishing in Lake Erie over the decades, but the competitors in the Turtlebox Bassmaster Open at Lake Erie presented by Battery Tender should know that one thing has remained the same: The importance and unpredictability of the wind. “You don’t […]
Jocumsen extends lead in Bassmaster Elite at Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Better-than-expected weather conditions allowed Carl Jocumsen to pad his lead and test a theory that’ll no-doubt benefit his effort to win his second blue trophy in the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. After taking the Day 1 lead with 23 pounds, 2 ounces, the pro from Toowoomba, Australia added a second-round […]
Jocumsen goes green for Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Elite at Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — The question was asked repeatedly and Carl Jocumsen answered conclusively. Will largemouth bass play a significant role in the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain? That would be a “yes,” perhaps followed by the traditional “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi!” Sacking up a limit of big Champlain green ones that weighed […]
Alabama Bass Fest to be held alongside 2026 Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Fishing fans, families and outdoor enthusiasts will come together Sept. 11-13 for Alabama Bass Fest, a three-day celebration featuring hands-on activities, educational opportunities, industry connections and entertainment centered around the sport of bass fishing. Alabama Bass Fest will be held in Decatur, Ala., in conjunction with the 2026 Bassmaster High School Combine […]
Anglers will need more than history to excel in Bassmaster Elite at Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Brandon Palaniuk has made many memories on Lake Champlain, but most of them will have little practical application during the SPRO Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. Competition days will be August 13-16 with daily takeoffs from Plattsburgh City Marina at 7 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day at the marina at 3 […]
Minor a major force on Susquehanna, earns his second Kayak Series win of 2026
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Ewing Minor was comfortable from the moment he first fished the Susquehanna River in 2021. And since that maiden voyage a half-decade ago, he’s been nothing short of a force on “Susky”, a nickname given to the storied waterway. Minor won the 2026 Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Susquehanna River presented by […]
Marbut’s final day rally carries him to Nation victory at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Over the past couple of years, Hayden Marbut has become one of the most successful anglers on the Tennessee River system, winning major college and semi-pro level events on Pickwick, Wheeler and Guntersville. Yet, winning the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance might be his most rewarding accomplishment […]
Bragg completes wire-to-wire victory at High School Championship at Kentucky Lake
PARIS, Tenn. — Caige Bragg felt like he let a championship victory slip through his fingers last year at Clarks Hill. This year, the 18-year-old redeemed himself by executing a flawless game plan during the 2026 Strike King Bassmaster High School Championship at Kentucky Lake presented by Bill Dance Signature Lakes that secured the trophy […]
Tavilla on track for Lake Champlain Nation redemption
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — It’s Deja vu for Dan Tavilla this week at the 2026 Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation at Lake Champlain presented by Lowrance. Just like in 2024, the New Hampshire native leads the field after two days of competition in upstate New York, only this time Tavilla hopes he’ll be the one holding up the […]