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2012 Bass Pro Shops Opens Schedule Gallery

B.A.S.S. announced the 2012 schedule today for a three-division Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open circuit that will hit nine bass fisheries in nine different states.

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<p> <strong>2012 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Schedule </strong></p> <p> B.A.S.S. announced the 2012 schedule today for a three-division Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open circuit that will hit nine bass fisheries in nine different states. The Southern, Central and Northern Opens all feature premier fisheries and pay special attention to the timing of competition. Click through the gallery to view the entire 2012 Opens schedule.</p>
2012 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Schedule

B.A.S.S. announced the 2012 schedule today for a three-division Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open circuit that will hit nine bass fisheries in nine different states. The Southern, Central and Northern Opens all feature premier fisheries and pay special attention to the timing of competition. Click through the gallery to view the entire 2012 Opens schedule.

<p> <strong>Southern Open #1 – Harris Chain of Lakes </strong></p> <p> The season will kick off in central Florida, Jan. 19-21 on the Harris Chain of Lakes out of Tavares. Host to more than a dozen Bassmaster events since 1986, “the Chain” was the site of the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series opener in March. Shaw Grigsby smoked the field with a sight fishing bonanza of 75 pounds, 4 ounces over four days. The sprawling, canal-linked lakes have produced for Open pros, too. In a 2009 Open, Day One leader John Kremer posted 29-13, and eventual victor Bryan Hudgins on Day Two sacked a bag that was 1 ounce shy of 31 pounds.</p>
Southern Open #1 – Harris Chain of Lakes

The season will kick off in central Florida, Jan. 19-21 on the Harris Chain of Lakes out of Tavares. Host to more than a dozen Bassmaster events since 1986, “the Chain” was the site of the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series opener in March. Shaw Grigsby smoked the field with a sight fishing bonanza of 75 pounds, 4 ounces over four days. The sprawling, canal-linked lakes have produced for Open pros, too. In a 2009 Open, Day One leader John Kremer posted 29-13, and eventual victor Bryan Hudgins on Day Two sacked a bag that was 1 ounce shy of 31 pounds.

<p> <strong>Central Open #2 – Table Rock Lake </strong></p> <p> Table Rock — a name that’s become bedrock in B.A.S.S. tournament history — will be the 2012 Central Open’s second stop on April 26-28. Like Norman and Lewisville, Table Rock, Mo., is an encore from the 2011 schedule, but a 2011 Open champ from The Rock is still to come. Torrential rains in April forced a rescheduling of the 2011 Central event to Oct. 20-22. But come the 2012 Open dates in late April, there’s every chance that Table Rock will show its springtime potential for a big shallow bite and lots of limits.</p>
Central Open #2 – Table Rock Lake

Table Rock — a name that’s become bedrock in B.A.S.S. tournament history — will be the 2012 Central Open’s second stop on April 26-28. Like Norman and Lewisville, Table Rock, Mo., is an encore from the 2011 schedule, but a 2011 Open champ from The Rock is still to come. Torrential rains in April forced a rescheduling of the 2011 Central event to Oct. 20-22. But come the 2012 Open dates in late April, there’s every chance that Table Rock will show its springtime potential for a big shallow bite and lots of limits.

<p> <strong>Northern Open #1 – James River </strong></p> <p> The tidal James River out of Richmond, Va., will be the site of the June 14-16 Northern Open, the division’s first of 2012. The James ran gold in the 2011 Open for Kelly Pratt of Williamsburg, Va., when he won with 42-6 taken on a shallow finesse bite. But B.A.S.S. and the James go back much further. After a 1983 James River Invitational won by the legendary Hank Parker, B.A.S.S. followed with three Bassmaster Classic river events in a row, 1988-1990.</p>
Northern Open #1 – James River

The tidal James River out of Richmond, Va., will be the site of the June 14-16 Northern Open, the division’s first of 2012. The James ran gold in the 2011 Open for Kelly Pratt of Williamsburg, Va., when he won with 42-6 taken on a shallow finesse bite. But B.A.S.S. and the James go back much further. After a 1983 James River Invitational won by the legendary Hank Parker, B.A.S.S. followed with three Bassmaster Classic river events in a row, 1988-1990.

<p> <strong>Northern Open #2 – Detroit River </strong></p> <p> After the James River will be Northern Open No. 2 on the Detroit River out of Detroit, Mich., July 19-21, 2012. The last time an Open was there, Todd Schmitz pulled off a come-from-way-way-behind win with 61 pounds. He keyed on the river’s deeper, cooler channel, a reliable midsummer tactic. But anglers can run to Lake St. Clair to find the cooler temps, just like the fish do.</p>
Northern Open #2 – Detroit River

After the James River will be Northern Open No. 2 on the Detroit River out of Detroit, Mich., July 19-21, 2012. The last time an Open was there, Todd Schmitz pulled off a come-from-way-way-behind win with 61 pounds. He keyed on the river’s deeper, cooler channel, a reliable midsummer tactic. But anglers can run to Lake St. Clair to find the cooler temps, just like the fish do.

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