PALATKA, Fla. — Jay Przekurat of Plover, Wis., was just happy to finally hit the water, but his winter-weary enthusiasm lead him to a five-bass limit of 24 pounds, 15 ounces that leads Day 1 of the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Przekurat, who won the 2022 Dakota Lithium Elite Series Rookie of the […]
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Anglers will share small areas during Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — As Florida’s largest lake and the 10th-largest lake nationally, Lake Okeechobee boasts 730 square miles of surface area. However, when the Champion Power Equipment Bassmaster Elite at Lake Okeechobee visits the storied fishery Feb. 27-March 2, anglers will focus on relatively small sections defined by the right habitat. As with most Florida lakes, “the right […]
Smith Lake primed to shine during Bassmaster College Series event
CULLMAN, Ala. — Smith Lake is as healthy as it’s ever been, according to guide Logan Johnson, which is good news for teams looking to make a splash during the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops event. “Really and truly, the lake as a whole health-wise, the population of the fish, is exponentially better than it […]
Iowa’s Miller ‘times it just right’ in weather-shortened Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn
JASPER, Texas — Foul weather trimmed the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by SEVIIN from a three-day tournament to a one-day derby. So, before competition even began, the 233 competing anglers knew they’d have to go big if they wanted to go home a winner. Chris Miller of Spirit Lake, Iowa, found the right bites Friday, […]
Water and weather foretell favorable fishing for Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River
PALATKA, Fla. — “Cold” typically is a four-letter word in Florida, but Bassmaster Elite Seriespro Drew Benton said winter weather in the right measure and with the right timing could unleash an eruption of Sunshine State potential during the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Competition days will be February 20-23 with daily takeoffs from Palatka […]
Helton and Wheat capitalize on key bites to lead Day 1 of Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee
CLEWISTON, Fla. — A late-morning kicker buoyed the bag for Carson-Newman University’s Zachary Helton and Blake Wheat, whose five-bass limit of 24 pounds, 5 ounces topped the Day 1 leaderboard for the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops. Helton and Wheat, both sophomores, spent their day at the lake’s north end, […]
Icy roads force postponement of Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill Reservoir
EVANS, Ga. — Due to unsafe and icy roads, Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by SEVIIN has been postponed to ensure the safety of anglers, fans and tournament staff. Tournament officials made the decision after seeking guidance from local authorities. “With temperatures forecast to drop to 17 to 19 degrees, […]
College anglers set to take on famed Okeechobee
CLEWISTON, Fla. — Big bass always swim in the waters of Lake Okeechobee, and teams fishing the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Lake Okeechobee presented by Bass Pro Shops will be arriving in south Florida at the perfect time of year to catch giant bags. “With the new moon, there will be some really big bags caught,” St. Croix […]
Weather leads to postponement of Day 1 of Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — Due to potentially unsafe weather conditions, including high winds and rain, Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain presented by Bass Pro Shops has been postponed due to potentially dangerous weather situations. The event will now be a one-day tournament. B.A.S.S. officials reviewed and considered all weather resources, and tournament officials […]
Reigning Bassmaster Kayak Series champion heats up desert to win at Lake Havasu
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. — While most of the United States prepared for a polar blast on Sunday, Drew Gregory was heating up the Arizona desert on the closing day of the Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lake Havasu presented by Native Watercraft. Gregory, a 45-year-old resident of Kent, Ohio, earned a come-from-behind win in the two-day tournament, the […]