2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship

Lake Chatuge,

Hiawassee,

Georgia

September 20 ~ 23, 2018

Takeoff

The public is welcome for an early morning look at 50 of the best bass anglers in the world beginning their day on Lake Chatuge. Takeoff will begin at 7:10 a.m. ET. The location for the takeoff is Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee, Ga. 30546.

Weigh-ins

Weigh-ins are scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m ET at the same location as takeoff, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Rd, Hiawassee, Ga. 30546.

Tournament Statistics

2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship Updates

Zaldain celebrates a lunker

Best of 2018: See Chris Zaldain landing a big beautiful bass during Championship Sunday of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

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Lake Chatuge: Bring home a trophy!

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'Some things are more important'

By Justin Lucas

Winning the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the a Year title is a real honor. It’s the biggest thing to happen in my life when it comes to fishing. Winning a couple of Bassmaster Elite Series...

Lucas' AOY Championship

See the final days of fishing that landed Justin Lucas the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

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For Elam, closing time came at the right time

By Pete Robbins

With his season slipping away, and a chance that his consecutive Bassmaster Classic streak would end at three, Oklahoma pro James Elam dug deep into his mental reserves. He found a last burst of...

Top lures at Lake Chatuge

Take a look at the top lures from the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Georgia's Lake Chatuge.

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In the boat with Justin Lucas

By Jim Sexton

On Sunday morning of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, Justin Lucas knew he had won the title. He was in the mood for a chat and allowed this reporter to get in the boat with...

Lucas lands 2018 AOY title

By Bryan Brasher

Justin Lucas runs away with the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship!

AOY Championship redemption

By Jason Christie

A fifth place finish at the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship was more than just a good finish and a good paycheck for me. It was the redemption of what was, by my standards, my...

AOY final weigh-in

Final weigh-in for the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

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Lucas' final AOY push

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The brothers Lucas

By Jim Sexton

Four of the people closest to Toyota Angler of the Year Champion Justin Lucas got a bird’s eye view of his Championship Sunday.

Lucas' AOY Championship Sunday

Justin Lucas needed a solid Sunday for the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster of the Angler title.

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Chris Lane's Classic charge

Chris Lane came into the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on the Bassmaster Classic bubble. Did he catch enough on Championship Sunday to secure his Classic berth?

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Elam's Sunday on Chatuge

Oklahoma Elite James Elam heads out for one more day of fishing the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Georgia's Lake Chatuge.

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Sunday running on Chatuge

Follow the Elite anglers as they take off on the final day of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

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BassCam Live: Gerald Swindle

Warning: This camera is entirely dependent on cell service and may be down from time to time.Watch Gerald Swindle fish live all day with this test of some new equipment. If you're looking for...

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AOY Sunday with Spohrer

See the catches Gerald Spohrer caught during Championship Sunday on Lake Chatuge.

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Marshals: Final day

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Whitaker takes on Chatuge

Ride along with Elite Series pro Jake Whitaker on Championship Sunday of the 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship.

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More on Elam's first Elite win

By Phillip Lawless

James Elam figured out the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship fishery - Lake Chatuge in Georgia - in a big way. His success putting together solid limits despite the finicky spotted...