Matt Pangrac

Triple Neko treat

Oklahoman Matt Pangrac is competing in all nine Bassmaster Opens again in 2023 with the goal of qualifying for the Elite Series. Given the overwhelming fishing pressure these large-field events...

Short drop shotting with Pangrac

Most anglers rig a drop shot with a 12-inch or longer drop line from the hook to the sinker. Oklahoman Matt Pangrac, who will be fishing all nine Bassmaster Opens...

OPEN: Pangrac and McCormick go back to back

Opens anglers make Harris Chain Fantasy Fishing picks

Opens pros Andrew Upshaw, Todd Castledine, Matt Pangrac and Bradley Hallman make their Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing picks.

Opens profile: Pangrac switches hats

If you attended any Bassmaster Elite Series tournament or Bassmaster Classic from 2008 through 2017, you may have bumped into Oklahoma’s Matt Pangrac. He was at every one of those...

What to know before fishing up north

After fishing the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on 1000 Islands out of Clayton, N.Y., I realized that fishing a swift current river connected to a Great Lake is a totally...

Pangrac’s career traced to B.A.S.S. Nation youth program

Matt Pangrac vividly recalls legendary pro Hank Parker presenting him with the oversized check for $5,000 inside the packed arena. Later that afternoon Pangrac signed autographs, wore a tuxedo for...

Matt Pangrac

2010 Bassmaster Classic Lay Lake: Day One Behind The Scenes

In these photos anglers are preparing for the first weigh-in of the 2010 Bassmaster Classic Lay Lake: Day One.