The “other” hometown favorite wins

James Elam claimed his first B.A.S.S. victory at the 2015 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 presented by Allstate on Fort Gibson Lake, double-qualifying him for the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.

The changing face of Fort Gibson

The mark of a superior angler is the ability to switch gears and catch bass when fishing conditions change, as they did from Thursday to Friday at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open at Ft. Gibson Lake.

Toyota Angler of the Year Championship bound for Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

More than $1 million in payouts and coveted berths in the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro are on the line for the nation’s Top-50 bass anglers as they compete in the season-ending Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship Sept. 17-20 on the legendary waters of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Out-Biffled

Texan Brad Whatley stands atop the leaderboard with local Tommy Biffle close behind after Day 1 of the Central Open on Ft. Gibson.

Fort Gibson’s state of mind

Tommy Biffle in contention to win a tournament on Fort Gibson Lake is no surprise. Even so, his chances of winning are insecure due to unstable conditions faced by everyone at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open presented by Allstate.

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