Looking back at Logan Martin

B.A.S.S. writer Mark Hicks goes behind the scenes at Southern Open #3.

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One of the official B.A.S.S. Toyota trucks tows the BoatUS towboat that attends every Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open tournament.
One of the official B.A.S.S. Toyota trucks tows the BoatUS towboat that attends every Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open tournament.
The Alabama Bass Trail is always represented at Bassmaster Opens tournaments.
The Alabama Bass Trail is always represented at Bassmaster Opens tournaments.
<p>I (Mark Hicks) register with Lisa Talmadge for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #3 at Logan Martin Lake.</p>
I (Mark Hicks) register with Lisa Talmadge for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #3 at Logan Martin Lake.
About 20 of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros competed at the Logan Martin Open, including Ott DeFoe.
About 20 of the Bassmaster Elite Series pros competed at the Logan Martin Open, including Ott DeFoe.
<p>There's always trouble brewing when you get two or more Bassmaster Elite Series pros together.</p>
There’s always trouble brewing when you get two or more Bassmaster Elite Series pros together.
Although the Logan Martin Open was the final event in the three-tournament series, it drew a strong field.
Although the Logan Martin Open was the final event in the three-tournament series, it drew a strong field.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes addresses the anglers during the pre-tournament meeting for the Logan Martin Open.
Tournament Director Chris Bowes addresses the anglers during the pre-tournament meeting for the Logan Martin Open.
During the pre-tournament meeting, I had the pleasure of sitting next to Elite Series pro David Walker who finished the Logan Martin Open in third place.
During the pre-tournament meeting, I had the pleasure of sitting next to Elite Series pro David Walker who finished the Logan Martin Open in third place.
My first day partner at Logan Martin, Alabamian Jimmy Bahakel, is a man of few words.
My first day partner at Logan Martin, Alabamian Jimmy Bahakel, is a man of few words.
Boats jockey to get in line for take-off on the first morning of the Bassmaster Southern Open at Logan Martin Lake.
Boats jockey to get in line for take-off on the first morning of the Bassmaster Southern Open at Logan Martin Lake.
Jimmy Bahakel and I prepare to go through the check-in line on the first morning of the Bassmaster Southern Open at Logan Martin Lake.
Jimmy Bahakel and I prepare to go through the check-in line on the first morning of the Bassmaster Southern Open at Logan Martin Lake.