St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Biffle with 2

Here’s a dispatch from photographer James Overstreet. He’s in hot pursuit all morning of Tommy Biffle, who just zig-zagged through a creek channel so shallow it redefined the pucker factor....

The final day begins

The work is done and now it’s time for more. The anglers head out on Ross Barnett for the final day.

Through the eye of a GoPro

Another got-to-have is a GoPro. Shaye Baker mounts this one on the console of Tommy Biffle's boat.

Morning serenade

Here’s another essential for the take-off. It’s the sound system that serenades the anglers out of the dock.

Must-haves

Two must-haves for a tournament launch are here. Those are a cup of coffee and a countdown clock.

Role reversal a good thing

  Chris Zaldain is watching the 3 footers slam into the boat ramp. Today he's glad to be on shore.

More rain on the way

Shaye Baker: if rain is good then more is on the way. After checking the forecast, the conditions as they stand now are forecasted to continue through the remainder of...

Kevin Short (“K-pink”) on his 22-pound bag

More scenes from launch

Above: Boats head out to Ross Barnett.   Below: Janet Jones is for Team Brooks. Chase Brooks gets a pic snapped coming through the line.   Someone is sporting the...

Boat #1

Kendall Newson is boat #1. It's his first draw of the lucky number.