BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that the Bassmaster Junior National Championship will be held July 25-26 on Clarks Hill Lake in Evans, Ga., followed by the Strike King Bassmaster High School National Championship July 31-Aug. 2. Visit Columbia County will host both events, with daily takeoffs and weigh-ins held at Wildwood Park. The Junior Series National […]
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Lowen lifts second Elite trophy with narrow St. Johns victory
PALATKA, Fla. — Twice in three days vegetation threatened to thwart Bill Lowen’s efforts. Both times persistence prevailed, as the Brookville, Ind., pro tallied a four-day total of 73 pounds, 14 ounces to win the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. Lowen, who won his first Elite title at Pickwick Lake in 2021, placed third on […]
Despite slower third day, Lowen stays on top at St. Johns River
PALATKA, Fla. — Even the ideal habitat cannot fully hide from a major Florida cold front. Just ask Bill Lowen, who fought through a slower Day 3 to retain his lead at the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River. After placing third on Day 1 with 21-5, the Brookville, Ind., pro moved into the […]
Magical day lifts Lowen to St. Johns lead
PALATKA, Fla. — When the necessary became the nemesis, Bill Lowen’s patient persistence delivered a clutch catch that typified his amazing day. Bolstering a Day 1 limit of 21 pounds, 5 ounces with a second-round bag that went 24-4, the seasoned pro from Brookville, Ind., leads the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River with a two-day […]
Przekurat warms up to Florida’s cold for St. Johns lead
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 […]
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, […]