Stephens wins on Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — Despite changing conditions, Ohio angler Whitney Stephens turned in an impressive catch of five bass that weighed 24 pounds, 12 ounces in the final round of the 2019 Basspro.com...
Combs set for ‘Bass with Class’ session
Grosse Savanne Lodge is proud to announce the first “Bass with Class” session to be held Feb. 21 -24, 2019. Instructors for the first session are Bassmaster Elite Series pro...
A different type of boat race
Each year, pro anglers make a move to newer boats, but not always because we choose to. It’s more because we’re expected to. Our sponsors want us showcasing their latest...
Fantasy Fishing: Experience will be critical at St. Johns in 2019
Bassmaster fans and Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing players are in for a treat this year. With a reduced Elite Series field filled with returning and unfamiliar faces, a substantial Fantasy Fishing...
Open: Stephens leads Day 1
LEESBURG, Fla. — Ohio angler Whitney Stephens harnessed the upside of the week’s weather change to catch a massive limit of 32 pounds, 12 ounces and storm into the Day 1 lead...
Worlds collide with Aussie and American
LEESBURG, Fla. — Dean Silvester and Andy Thomasson live 10,000 miles apart, and how they ended up becoming friends proves the power of social media, but above all else, how...
How I’ll fish the Harris Chain
This week officially kicks off the 2019 Bassmaster season with the Basspro.com Bassmaster Eastern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla. I’ve had a great “offseason,” but...
Big Bass Big Stage Big Dreams
Meet the Elites: Kelley Jaye
At 12 years old, Kelley Jaye thought his life was over, when it actuality was just beginning. His parents split up and his mother moved him from the city to...
Smith goes from co to pro
LEESBURG, Fla. — Take a look at Chad Smith’s tournament resume and it reads like that of a seasoned pro. A win, eight top 10 finishes, four times inside the...
Pick the right size crankbait
Choosing which crankbait to throw on any given day is part science and part art. Regardless, there are some basic rules — we’ll talk about them in this column —...
