WALKER, Minn. — B.A.S.S. officials have canceled Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN due to high winds, shortening the tournament to two days.
The St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN has been postponed due to high winds. Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
The decision was made after tournament officials consulted with the National Weather Service and determined high winds and the forecast of continuing high winds into the afternoon made conditions unsafe. Leech Lake and all tournament waters will be off limits today.
The full field of 203 boats will now compete Friday and Saturday and both the co-angler and pro champion will be crowned on Saturday.
Coverage of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN will air on FS1 on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET. Bassmaster LIVE will be streaming on Bassmaster.com all three days.
The Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event.
2024 Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: St. Croix
2024 Bassmaster Opens Series Presenting Sponsor: SEVIIN
2024 Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2024 Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive Insurance, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2024 Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: AFTCO, Daiwa, Garmin, Lew's, Lowrance, Marathon, Triton Boats, VMC
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