Champlain: Early Elite action Day 1
Catch up with the Elites early on Day 1 of the 2023 Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain.
AOY/ROY update
Brandon Cobb entered today with a one-point lead over Kyle Welcher in the Progressive Angler of the Year race. A solid morning for Cobb (with 15-14) and a slow start...
103 Day 1 runnin’ and gunnin’ shots
See the Elites race to their starting spots on the first day of the 2023 Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain.
The first largemouth of the day, but they’re in here
Seth Feider has had a rough morning, with only two smallmouth to show from his first 3 hours of fishing. He just moved to a shallow marina where he’s caught...
Midday report
As we approach the midway point of Day 1, a few anglers are separating themselves from the pack. Alex Redwine took the lead a little over an hour ago with...
Elite: Day 1 begins in Plattsburgh
See the Elites head out on the first morning of the 2023 Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain!
“I’m mad cause these are bigguns”
Bryan Schmitt just boated his second 4-pounder, and he’s mad at the moment— mad because he just lost two more this size. Schmitt has 18 pounds, 2 ounces in the...
Not your typical forward facing sonar derby
Forward facing sonar has made for some tough fishing to watch at times. Yes, the Elites are keeping an eye on their graphs today, but the first couple hours of...
Schmitt with a flury
Bryan Schmitt made the comment a few minutes ago that fishing for these Champlain bass is a frustrating endeavor right now, because the fish are roaming around chasing baitfish that...
What’s a big one here?
The fishing has been steady right out of the gate this morning. In the first 35 minutes, while some anglers were still running to their starting spots, seven bass over...
