2016 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2

Red River,

Shreveport/Bossier City,

Louisiana

September 29 ~ October 1, 2016

Tournament Statistics

2016 Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2 Updates

Fishing the Classic with my son

I’m very proud of my son, Alton Jones Jr., but his recent win at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River is only part of that sentiment. It’s an important part, but it’s not the...

Lures of the Top 12 at the Red River

Fishing was tough last week on the Red River. See how the Top 12 filled their livewells during the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.

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Jones realizes dream on Red River

By Steve Wright

Alton Jones Jr. nabs Central Open title and Classic berth while earning valuable points toward Elite Series invite.

Jones' winning moments

Watch Alton Jones, Jr. punch his ticket to the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic at the Red River via the Bass Pro Shops Central Open #2.

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Central Open: Championship weigh-in

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Final Day with Murray and Estel

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Red River notebook

By Craig Lamb

BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Red River got its name for the large amount of red clay sediment flowing through its winding path from Oklahoma into the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.Lately, a lot of red has...

Open: Day 2 behind the scenes

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Burning gas on the Red River

More than 150 bass boats cruise the Red River hoping for bigger bags of bass on Day 2.

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Day 2: Estel takes on Red River

Third place angler Luke Etsel on Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Red River tries to punch his ticket to the final day Top 12.

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Second chance for Alton Jones Jr.

By Craig Lamb

BOSSIER CITY, La. — Last week was painful for Alton Jones, Jr., who fished his first Top 12 at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open held on Lake Champlain. Jones, hoping to join his father...

Jones leads on the Red

By BASS Communications

Alton Jones Jr. takes the lead on Day 2 of the Central Open on Red River!

Day 2 begins on Red River

The second day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Red River begins as anglers look to advance to fish again tomorrow.

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Open: Day 2 weigh-in

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Bonadona leads on stingy Red River

By Steve Wright

Opens veteran Brent Bonadona sets the pace on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open #2.

Backstage at the Red River

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Open: Day 1 weigh-in

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Search for a Classic berth begins on Red River

Elites and Open anglers only have two more chances to qualify for the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic. See how they spent Day 1 of the Central Open on Red River.