St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

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Opens profile: Atkins on cusp of Elites

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

Opens profile: William’s long Classic road

Tommy Williams of Shepherdsville, Ky., didn’t give the Bassmaster Classic much thought when he sighed up to compete in the 2020 Bassmaster Eastern and Central Opens. He was hoping to...

B.A.S.S. announces 2021 Opens schedule

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On Thursday, B.A.S.S. officials revealed the schedule for the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens trail with a later start date than usual and a change in format from the past...

New nabs Falcon Rods Opens AOY title

After competing in all eight 2020 Bassmaster Open tournaments, North Carolinian Bryan New nabbed the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title by a single point. The last...

Opens: Classic berths, Elite invites set for 2021

There were what-ifs galore going into the final Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lay Lake. Now all the questions have been answered. And it’s quite a list. First all, the...

Today’s youth and the future of bass fishing

The future of bass fishing and the growth and continuation of a sport we all love lies in the hands of the youth today. While many young people are spending...

Opens profile: Schlapper is breaking bass

Before Wisconsin’s Pat Schlapper signed up to fish the 2020 Bassmaster Eastern Opens, he was living the American dream. He had a secure job he enjoyed at Scheels All Sports,...

Opens profile: Robertson longs for the Elites

Thanks to winning the 2020 Bassmaster Eastern Open at Cherokee Lake, Kentucky’s Matthew Robertson will be competing in the 2021 Bassmaster Classic at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas. He fished the...

Boat ramp tips with Hallman

Bassmaster Opens pro Bradley Hallman shares his tips for successfully fishing the areas around boat ramps.