St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Opens angler profile: Sam George makes progress

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...

Opens angler profile: Strader doubles down on Opens

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...

Rapala signs agreement to sponsor B.A.S.S. tournament circuits

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Rapala, maker of premium lures and other fishing tackle and accessories, will sponsor the 2016 Bassmaster Elite Series, the world’s premier professional bass fishing tournaments, as well...

Stallings to represent Phoenix on tour

WINCHESTER, Tenn. — Andy Stallings will join Phoenix Boats as the company’s Bassmaster tournament support representative. “Andy has traveled the Bassmaster Elite Series and Opens for the past 15 years,” said Gary...

Learn something from every bass

Balancing fatherly duties, career work demands and family time with a tournament career has always been limited by time. With the support of my family and the backing of sponsors...

B.A.S.S. reschedules first Central Open because of flooding

BIRMINGHAM, Ala — Because of heavy rains, major flooding and unsafe navigational waters in the Atchafalaya Basin, B.A.S.S. — working with local officials — has elected to reschedule the Bass...

2016 Bassmaster Opens schedule

See all nine fisheries set for the Bassmaster Opens Series in 2016.

2016 Bassmaster Opens schedule announced

Some of America’s best bass fishing waters will play host to competitors in the 2016 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series.

Opens profile: Bass enforcer Matt Delaney

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.

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