Open anglers battle elements

Head out on Lake Champlain for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open season finale as the Top 12 anglers fight through the bad weather as they look to clinch a title.
Head out on Lake Champlain for the final day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open season finale as the Top 12 anglers fight through the bad weather as they look to clinch a title.
Jesse Tacoronte was the first angler we found on Champlain and he has a lot at stake this week. He was just ounces behind first place Bryan Schmitt, a win would give him a Geico Bassmaster Classic berth, and he is vying for a Top 5 finish in the points race to get an Elite Series invite.
Jesse Tacoronte was the first angler we found on Champlain and he has a lot at stake this week. He was just ounces behind first place Bryan Schmitt, a win would give him a Geico Bassmaster Classic berth, and he is vying for a Top 5 finish in the points race to get an Elite Series invite.
After a pristine Day 2, Lake Champlain reared its ugly head on Championship Friday as the temperatures dropped, the winds howled and the rain came pouring down.
After a pristine Day 2, Lake Champlain reared its ugly head on Championship Friday as the temperatures dropped, the winds howled and the rain came pouring down.
Co-angler Josh Cotier was also second place like Tacoronte and he got his day started early with a hookset.
Co-angler Josh Cotier was also second place like Tacoronte and he got his day started early with a hookset.
Wil Hardy II was fishing in the inland sea as it is called on Lake Champlain.
Wil Hardy II was fishing in the inland sea as it is called on Lake Champlain.