Christie recounts catching $35,000 bass
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — Jason Christie had his hand within a couple of feet of the potential tournament winning bass Sunday. It was an estimated 5-pounder that came unhooked just...
Elite Analysis Lay Lake – Day 4
Yesterday I was thinking and writing about Bryan Kerchal. Today I had Aaron Martens on my mind. I hope that doesn’t come off as morbid. To me, it feels celebratory....
Davis Jr. ekes out first Elite win
Former B.A.S.S. Nation champion and Alabama Elite Will Davis Jr. culled his way to a 2-ounce victory on Championship Sunday of the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay Lake.
Jason Christie’s 9-pounder shows wild inconsistency of Lay Lake
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — You’ve heard stories the previous two days about how finicky and inconsistent the bass fishing can be at Lay Lake. Jason Christie put on exclamation point...
Elite Analysis Lay Lake – Day 3
Somewhere today Bryan Kerchal is smiling. The B.A.S.S. Nation champ, who tragically died in a plane crash, remains the only “amateur” to win the Bassmaster Classic, and while that distinction...
Palaniuk hangs on to Day 3 lead
Brandon Palaniuk leads after Day 3 of the 2023 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay Lake with a total weight of 51 pounds, 7 ounces.
2023 Open #2 – Div. 1 angler roster
Pro Anglers | Co-anglers As a service to the St. Croix Bassmaster Open anglers, fans and media, B.A.S.S. publishes on Bassmaster.com a roster of the anglers and co-anglers participating in each Bassmaster...
Lester, Hamner experience lost-and-found
SHELBY COUNTY, Ala. — Brandon Lester and Justin Hamner experienced one day of lost and one day of found during the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay Lake this week. Fortunately...
Elite Analysis Lay Lake – Day 2
A few days past the one year anniversary of his death, Ray Scott’s dream and vision of stadium bass fishing continues to come true. Brandon Palaniuk, who held onto his...
Palaniuk keeps the pace, holds Day 2 lead
Brandon Palaniuk holds the Day 2 lead at the 2023 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lay Lake with a total weight of 35 pounds, 12 ounces.
