2016 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1
Ish’s mat punching system
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — For Ish Monroe, catching bass this week on lakes Kissimmee and Toho requires using three different size weights for the same soft plastic lures. The reasons might...
Full service
The staff is busy behind the counter inside the grill at Big Toho Marina. Breakfast sandwiches of eggs and sausage are hot sellers.
Big Toho Marina
The original old Florida fish camp is long gone. The modern Big Toho Marina lights up the tournament launch site prior to Day 1. Just like the original you can...
Open volunteers
The man with the magic wand is Neal Lazarus. He coordinates volunteer efforts for the Teen Fishing Association, now in its fourth year of support. Up to 15 teens and...
Pros speak with young Southern Open volunteers
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – For four anglers, the Wednesday night registration meeting for the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open of the year had a different flavor than normal. After the meeting...
Open: Good Samaritan loans angler a boat after tow accident
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Today, Steve York is bass fishing on lakes Toho and Kissimmee thanks to the act of a Good Samaritan he’s never met. York, of Bronson, Mich., came...
How Brandon Lester will fish the Kissimmee Chain
The first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open kicks off this week on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in central Florida. This will be the fourth year in a row...
