History, natural splendor complement Lake Chatuge
Its storyline dates back to the World War II era, and a field of 50 anglers will do battle with Lake Chatuge’s spotted and largemouth bass during the Toyota Bassmaster...
A pregnant pause in Bertrand’s AOY chase
Arizona pro Josh Bertrand is staring two life-altering events in the face, and not blinking for either of them. Fresh off his first career B.A.S.S. win on New York’s St....
My season and the AOY Championship
I’ve said it before that the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series season has been a tremendous improvement over my rookie season. Making it to the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year...
AOY Championship set for Georgia’s Lake Chatuge
HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Josh Bertrand and Justin Lucas are the best of friends. Normally, during the days leading up to a Bassmaster Elite Series event, they would share quite a bit...
DeFoe scores repeat win on Douglas Lake
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Ott DeFoe and Douglas Lake are becoming synonymous with victory after the Tennessean won his second consecutive Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open on his home lake....
Mossy Oak Bassmaster High School presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Being a high school captain, part 1
by Tommy Abbott As my son enters a new chapter in his life after graduating from high school, I’m reflecting back on the last three years and the blessing that...
Combs overcomes early obstacles to earn AOY ticket
Texas’ Keith Combs has an impressive resume with more than $960,000 in earnings and a 78 percent in-the-money ratio. He’s won two events, including the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of...
Open Championship qualifiers – Eastern Division
Editor’s note: See Central Open Championship qualifiers. Here are the anglers from the Eastern Opens Division that qualified for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Championship on Table Rock Lake....
Gear
Gear Review: ZMan TRD HogZ
What is it? ZMan TRD HogZ What sets it apart? Designed to dress up the characteristically low-key Ned Rig, the TRD HogZ mimics a variety of invertebrates that hold a...
Fantasy Fishing: No fear of the unknown at AOY
I’m not quite sure how to pronounce “Chatuge,” but I’m not going to let that deter me from carefully considering my picks for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year...
