Redfish Cup format presents execution challenge for bass pros

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For the six Bassmaster pros competing as part of an all-star team in the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter, the event’s format will make finding...

Co-worker’s crankbait wins 10th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks event

Along with no-entry fees, great food and all the cool free clothing that is given out to competitors at the annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event, the fellowship and camaraderie...

Gear

Yamaha Marine unveils MyYamahaOutboards

KENNESAW, Ga. – This year, Yamaha Marine introduces MyYamahaOutboards, a new mobile app and web portal that revolutionizes the ownership experience and helps enhance customer satisfaction of Yamaha outboards. MyYamahaOutboards...

Open: LeBrun’s great day leads to victory on Grand

GROVE, Okla. — Nick LeBrun’s strategy of “go big or go home” carried him to a dominant victory in the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Grand Lake with a three-day...

The right combination

We’ve heard the term “junk fishing” a lot this week — and for good reason. Fall tournaments rarely see anglers fare well with a single bait and a single spot....

Open: Soukup shoots to the top on Day 2 at Grand Lake

GROVE, Okla. — Astute observation and timely adjustments proved essential for Oklahoma pro John Soukup, who leads Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open at Grand Lake with 34...

Lessons learned as a Bassmaster

I fished my first Bassmaster event 40 years ago. It was an invitational at Lake of the Ozarks in which two pros were paired and shared the same boat. And...

Junk fishing is not aimless fishing

Harvey Horne boated a key fish late in the day to anchor a Day-1 limit of 12-pounds, 1-ounce that has him tied with Randy Plyer for 36th place. The rest...

Open: Kimura overcomes slow start to lead Day 1

GROVE, Okla. — It was a tale of extremes for Japanese pro Kenta Kimura, whose limit catch of 21 pounds, 14 ounces leads Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Central...

Huff one step closer to his dream

GROVE, Okla. — Cody Huff has long dreamed of being a professional bass tournament angler at the highest level. “Ever since I was a little kid, I was the first...