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Howell rockets to Day 2 lead at Wheeler Lake

Guntersville, Ala. pro Laker Howell claimed the Day 2 lead at the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total weighing 46 pounds, 10 ounces. Howell caught 25-4 on Friday to add to his Day 1 tally of 21-6. He will carry a 4-ounce lead over second-place Matt Adams into Championship Saturday.

Elite

It’s time to relax and reset

Every Bassmaster Elite Series angler has goals when they start the season. It may be claiming the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, winning one of the tournaments or requalifying...

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Wind wisdom

Day 1 of the Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops saw blustery conditions that presented positioning and presentation concerns. Modern equipment like GPS enabled...

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EQ Analysis Wheeler Lake – Day 1

Look at the leaderboard on Day 1 of the 2025 Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops and you’ll find two Guntersville residents – Matt Adams and Laker...

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Adams dominates on Day 1 at Wheeler Lake

Matt Adams dominates on Wheeler Lake and brings in a mega-bag weighing 23 pounds, 14 ounces on Day 1. He's got over a 2-pound lead over second place Laker Howell. Adams needs two more solid days to clinch the title and a Classic berth at the Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Wheeler Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops!

Elite

From Champlain to Wheeler

So … the Nitro Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Bass Pro Shops didn’t go the way I wanted.  I had a decent practice where I found a...

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