Michael Neal of Dayton, Tenn., has yet to qualify for the Elite Series via the Bassmaster Opens, but time is on his side.At only 24 years of age, Neal has won nearly a half million dollars fishing...
Wil Hardy II of Augusta, Ga., is 26 years old, single and he recently won his first Bassmaster Open at Oneida Lake in New York. After he fishes the final two Northern Opens in 2016, Hardy will be...
After the third and final Bass Pro Shops Southern Open for 2016 was over, Jade Keeton of Florence, Ala., claimed seventh place in the Angler of the Year (AOY) standings. While it was a strong...
In July of 2016 Sam George of Athens, Ala., turns the ripe old age of 21. By that time he will have competed in 25 Bassmaster Open tournaments. George was only 17 years old in 2013 when he fished...
The crowds at Elite Series weigh-ins grow larger every year. There’s nothing quite like seeing the pros in person as they step to the scales and banter with MC Dave Mercer. If you’re fortunate...
After winning the first Bassmaster Open of 2016 on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain, Wesley Strader is on track to accomplish what he failed to do in 2015 — qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series.The...
Matthew Delaney is proud to be one of three anglers from Grant Parish, La., who qualified for the Elite Series through the Bassmaster Central Open division in 2015.
When Brandon McMillan of Clewiston, Fla., won the final Bassmaster Southern Open of 2015 at Lake Seminole, he got a twofer. He earned a birth to the 2016 Bassmaster Classic, and he qualified for...
The 2015 bass tournament season is one that Clent Davis of Montevallo, Ala., will never forget. He finished third in the AOY standings of the Bassmaster Southern Opens and qualified for the 2016...
The hydrilla gnats were beginning to show up this morning while it was still calm. Now a nice breeze has kicked up to blow them away. The breeze is a catch 22. It keeps the gnats away, but it makes...
After a long lull, McMillan runs a mile or so to try his luck at another spot. He appears unconcerned. His bigger bass yesterday bit in the afternoon. This was true with several of anglers who made...
The skill that Brandon McMillan has with a flipping rod is undeniable. He is pitching a soft plastic creature bait into thick grass beds with 1 1/4- and 1 1/2-ounce bullet sinkers. His lure gently...
