Smith Lake takeoff

After the first day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 was cancelled due to a strong severe weather threat, Smith Lake was buzzing Friday morning with Open...

Jackson kayaks into tournament fishing

At Jackson Kayak headquarters you won’t find an office for the company president. Eric Jackson won’t have it any other way. Jackson designed the building without an office for himself....

Open: Day 1 weather time lapse

Here’s a quick look at the weather on Smith Lake, which caused Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 to be cancelled.

Swindle on Day 1 delay

Gerald Swindle, never at a loss for words about anything, had this to say about the delayed start on his home lake of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open....

Smith Lake now a two-day tournament

JASPER, Ala. — It came as no surprise to the anglers early this morning when B.A.S.S. Opens Tournament Director Chris Bowes canceled Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Southern...

GoPro: Pre-dawn run to Smith Lake launch

Here’s a quick look at the pre-dawn and rainy drive from Jasper to Smith Lake. Unfortunately, due to the impending threat of severe weather, Day 1 of the Southern Open...

Southern Open #2 angler roster

 Pro Anglers |  Co Anglers As a service to the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open anglers, fans and media, B.A.S.S. publishes on Bassmaster.com a roster of the anglers and co-anglers participating in each Bassmaster...

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