Justin Atkins

Justin

Atkins

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Biography

In 2021, Justin Atkins is fishing his first season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. The former college angler from Mississippi State won't be considered a rookie due to having a successful career on the FLW Tour and surpassing the career earnings threshold. Atkins won the 2018 Bassmaster Open at Logan Martin Lake and also took home the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup title at Lake Murray. Atkins qualified for the Elites by finishing 2nd in the Overall Angler of the Year race.

Personal Info

Hometown

Florence,

Alabama

Birthdate

March 3, 1990

Family

Tessa (wife), Cooper (child)

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Elites share offshore deal closers

By David A. Brown

Learn what the pros do when offshore structure like ledges, humps, bars and rockpiles become increasingly stingy in late summer.

Unlock the Lake: St. Lawrence River

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In the latest Minn Kota Unlock the Lake, Tommy Sanders and Ronnie Moore go through some of the top competitors and note how and where they were successful during the final stop of the 2021...

Big bass of St. Lawrence

Take a look at the big and important bass caught last week in Upstate New York.

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Yamaha Clip of the Day: Atkins' big charge

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Justin Atkins is featured in the Yamaha Clip of the Day on Saturday at the St. Lawrence River. Atkins charged up the leaderboard from fifth into second going into the final day of competition.

Fantasy Fishing: Transition time at Guntersville

By Kyle Jessie

Lake Guntersville has long been one of the most popular destinations for B.A.S.S. competitions, with a total of 25 events being held on the Tennessee River impoundment in Northern Alabama.

Fantasy Fishing: Rolling with history at the Sabine

By Kyle Jessie

There were plenty of surprises at Pickwick, and fans can certainly expect the same at the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River.

Atkins, of Florence, Ala., is competing in his first season on the Elite Series. He was especially looking forward to the event on Pickwick Lake, just minutes from his home. “It could be one of the best of the year, with a smallmouth and largemouth bite i

Inside Elite Boats: Justin Atkins

See how Elite pro Justin Atkins loaded and organized his boat for the start of the 2021 tournament season.

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Fantasy Fishing: The tale of two species

By Coy Greathouse

This fishery also has a stout population of both largemouth and smallmouth, and more than likely, both species will be equally targeted.

Elite: Atkins previews Pickwick

By Craig Lamb

Should all the conditions line up, the winning weight at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake could be among the heaviest of the season.

Fantasy Fishing: Pickwick should be wide open

By Richard Lindgren

The Elites are hitting Pickwick Lake in March, the field should be very spread out from dam to dam.

Fantasy Fishing: Walking the wire

By Pete Robbins

Before things get further out of hand, Pete Robbins needs to hit some sort of reset button on his 2021 season.

Fantasy Fishing: Pick power at Pickwick

By Kyle Jessie

There have been plenty of rumblings about the Pickwick Lake tournament weights potentially reaching the century mark.

Bro Series: Atkins and Logan

By Craig Lamb

Find out how the parallel paths of anglers Justin Atkins and Wes Logan merged in the Bassmaster Elite Series.

Daily Limit: Robertson blooms after gloom

By Mike Suchan

Despite plenty of despair and agony during the 2020 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens season, Matthew Robertson wasn’t about to give up.

New Elite: Justin Atkins

By Mark Hicks

At only 31 years of age, Justin Atkins has competed successfully in every major bass tour with the exception of the Bassmaster Elite Series.

Daily Limit: 2020 was awful, awesome

By Mike Suchan

Looking back at a wild and exciting year of Bassmaster tournament competition.

Opens profile: Atkins on cusp of Elites

By Mark Hicks

At only 30 years of age, Justin Atkins has competed successfully in every major bass tour with the exception of the Bassmaster Elite Series.

Atkins' active morning

Alabama pro Justin Atkins found early success during Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake.

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Open: Atkins rocks on Logan Martin

By David A. Brown

Justin Atkins rocks Bassmaster Open for a win on Logan Martin Lake

Atkins and Nania crack em at Logan Martin

The Day 2 afternoon bite turned on for some of the anglers at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Logan Martin Lake.

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