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Chris Johnston takes Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year title with big rally
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — After finishing in 31st place Friday, his second-straight frustrating day on the St. Lawrence River, Chris Johnston still manag...

Gee takes slim lead on Day 3 at Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — Rookie standout Robert Gee distanced himself from seasoned veteran Cory Johnston geographically and, more importantly, statist...

Ito gets the right bites to lead Day 1 at Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — It was a case of quality over quantity, but Japanese superstar Taku Ito was just fine with the 5-bass limit of 26 pounds, 2 oun...

Menendez Prepared for Long Runs, Rough Water and Big Smallies
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mark Menendez has enjoyed the fruits of a long and fulfilling career over the years. Each year, he looks forward to the...

With Past Success, Schultz Proves to Be a St. Lawrence River Sleeper Pick
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bernie Schultz has absolutely crushed the smallmouth bass on the St. Lawrence in past trips. Now he’s hoping to build o...

Palaniuk Focused on His Mental Game Heading into St. Lawrence
Yamaha pro and Toyota Bonus Bucks member Brandon Palaniuk is leaning on his extensive smallmouth experience and steadfast mindset as he heads to St...

Late-day rally lifts Loughran to victory at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Entering Championship Monday at the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain, Day 3 leader Ed Loughran III thought ...

Back on Top: Wheeler Claims Third MLF Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year Title in Past Four Seasons
MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 13, 2024) – For a brief moment on Thursday afternoon, the machine that is Jacob Wheeler allowed himself to exhale.During the br...

Neal Earns Second Career Win at MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage Seven at the St. Lawrence River
Dayton, Tennessee pro catches 28 bass weighing 88-14 to clinch victory and earn $100,000 top prizeMASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 11, 2024) – The mighty St. La...

Largemouth lead Loughran to Day 3 lead at Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Distance makes the heart grow fonder. That was certainly the case for Ed Loughran III, who missed the previous two Bassmaster ...

Lester Looking to Turn Bronze into Gold
Team Toyota pro Brandon Lester caught over 21-lbs of smallmouth bass on day one ofthe Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite on Lake Champlain, which ha...

Thrift Wins Qualifying Round, Wheeler Clinches Third AOY Title at MLF Bass Pro Tour Stage 7 at the St. Lawrence River
MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 9, 2024) – Even the remnants of Hurricane Debby drenching the St. Lawrence River couldn’t extinguish the red-hot fishing Frida...

Iaconelli in His Element on Lake Champlain
Mike Iaconelli has been a polarizing character in the world of bass fishing his entire Hall of Fame career. Most love him, some love to hate him, b...

B.A.S.S. postpones Day 2 of Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — After consulting with the National Weather Service, B.A.S.S. officials are postponing Day 2 of competition at the Tackle Wareh...

Arey Weighs in on Champlain and Champy
Team Toyota pro Matt Arey is spoiled by the three most important women in his life with chalk art before he leaves his Shelby, North Carolina home ...

Drew Gill Leads Day 1 for Group B
MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 7, 2024) – Bass Pro Tour angler Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois, has enjoyed a lot of memorable days on the water during h...

Eight Points Out
Mark Daniels Jr. came into Minn Kota Stage Seven presented by Humminbird on the St. Lawrence River in 45th place in the 2024 Angler of the Year sta...

Tackle Store Wisdom with Terry Scroggins
Nearly every good fishing trip includes a visit to the local tackle shop. As a kid, stopping at the bait shop to pick up a box of nightcrawlers or ...