Hidden gem lakes
Back in late May, my dad, Mike Brasher, and I took an early-morning trip to a beautiful 990-acre water works lake in Birmingham, Ala., called Lake Purdy. We started the...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Opens profile: Taku Ito’s American dream
After the first two Bassmaster Central Opens of 2019 Japan’s Taku Ito sits atop the Central Opens Angler of the Year (AOY) standings. The 32-year-old finished second at Toledo Bend...
Anglers will have to figure out falling water this week at Central Open
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Jeremiah Shaver was on the water at daylight Monday morning, practicing for this week’s Basspro.com Bassmaster Central Open on the Mississippi River. He had caught a...
Gear
Gear Review: Plano A-Series Duffel
What is it? Plano A-Series Duffel What sets it apart? Often, anglers face the dilemma of not knowing exactly what tackle they’ll need, while limited to a single bag. Maybe...
Ike takes it all on the James River
RICHMOND, Va. — Mike Iaconelli knew his fate depended on low water, so the Pitts Grove, N.J., pro made a key decision during Saturday’s final round of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open...
Iaconelli takes over James River lead
RICHMOND, Va. — Mike Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., leveraged low water windows to back up his Day 1 catch of 15 pounds, 2 ounces with an identical Day 2 bag for...
Pipkens: “Anyone can win” at James River finale
RICHMOND, Va. — It’s all about being there when the “window opens” on tidal fisheries. That’s why any one of the top 12 anglers who qualified for the final day...
Going boldly with Mercury Marine
Since the beginning of my career, Mercury Marine has been my outboard of choice. I couldn’t imagine running anything else. I started with a 150 Black Max. Then, as B.A.S.S....
Walters experiences ‘most challenging day’
RICHMOND, Va. — Patrick Walters drew boat No. 13 in the takeoff order for Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the James River. When he mentioned that...
Open: Schmitt sweeps Day 1
RICHMOND, Va. — Bryan Schmitt knows his way around tidal fisheries, but he welcomed a stroke of good fortune that delivered a five-bass limit of 20 pounds, 4 ounces giving...
