St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Opens profile: Murphy healthy and hopeful for Elites
South Carolinian Michael Murphy took a significant step toward his goal of becoming a Bassmaster Elite Series pro when he claimed 10th place at Florida’s Kissimmee Chain during the first...
New Elite: Monti’s positive mental attitude
Kyle Monti of Okeechobee, Fla., was “upset with the world” when he fished his first Bassmaster Open. His father, John, at age 39, had recently been shot and killed. Monti...
New Elite: College champ Whitaker joins Elites
The Bassmaster College Series is proving to be an undeniable stepping-stone to the Bassmaster Elite Series. Add North Carolina’s 25-year-old Jake Whitaker to the list of Bassmaster college participants who...
New Elite: Shin Fukae on fishing success
His full name is Shinichi Fukae, but in America this Japanese angler is known simply as “Shin.” He came to the U.S. in 2004 with his wife Miyu to compete...
The ones that got away
“I set the hook and had him coming my way … and boom! He just pulled off.” “Man, we wrecked ’em today, but my buddy lost one right at the...
Andrew Canulette’s favorite moment of 2017
There’s a scene in the baseball movie The Natural when Robert Redford’s character Roy Hobbs is so overcome with emotion when talking about the game, that all he could do was...
Chris Bowes’ favorite moments of 2017
Chris Bowes is tournament director for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series. Here are some of his favorite moments of 2017. The James River giving long-time winless B.A.S.S. pros...
Register now for single 2018 Opens events
Starting now, anglers and co-anglers can register for single Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens events. Click here to go to the Opens page and look for the Register link and...