College: Auburn Tigers take the title on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. — Connor Jacob and Sam Smith knew they had a future together in bass fishing, even when they were grade school classmates back home in Illinois. Looks like...
Queen’s gambit comes up short at James River
RICHMOND, Va. – Jeff Queen is used to fishing behind others, so the fact that he didn’t get much water to himself during the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on the...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Expecting fireworks on Guntersville
Legendary Lake Guntersville marks the final southern stop of the 2021 season before heading north. The end of May has the potential to be really exciting on the Big G....
Open: Palaniuk pummels the James River, nabs Day 2 lead
RICHMOND, Va. — Saving the best for last, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk sacked up a late-day limit of 22 pounds, 6 ounces to rise 49 spots and lead...
Contrast of styles sets the stage for final round drama
It’s not exactly a tortoise and hare allusion, but the James River has shown its dynamic nature by leading the top-3 finalists to Championship Saturday via different routes. Second place...
College: Auburn advances to the top on Day 1
CULLMAN, Ala. — A year after Connor Jacob and Sam Smith struggled to find quality bass on this fishery, the tandem from Auburn University is atop the leaderboard after Day...
Cold weather layers and flip-flops
It’s May in Alabama, but it hasn’t exactly been balmy the past two mornings at Smith Lake Park for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series boat launch. We certainly won’t complain...
Greenville University plans for a big Saturday
The conclusion of the Day 1 weigh-in for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Smith Lake found Nate Overocker and Evan Seggerman of Greenville University in 48th place. Just under...
Old boats don’t bother Clemson
Part of the spectacle of a Carhartt Bassmaster College Series tournament is the wide variety of boats, tow vehicles, and fishing equipment you see anglers using. College fishing has elevated...
Open: Practice extremes work on the James
Richmond, VA — Twenty-five year old Virginia pro Nicholas Bodsford, currently in 5th place in the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open on the James River, has previously competed in four Opens...
