2017 Bassmaster Elite at Champlain presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels

Lake Champlain,

Plattsburgh,

New York

July 27 ~ 30, 2017

Tournament Statistics

2017 Bassmaster Elite at Champlain presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels Updates

Daily Limit: Ott-elite of the year

Things are busy but going pretty well for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe, who recently accepted a prestigious award in his hometown of Knoxville, Tenn.“It was a pretty cool deal, pretty...

The northern swing of the Bassmaster Elites began in New York with back-to-back events on the St. Lawrence River and Lake Champlain. While the anglers were on the water, their significant others and family members enjoyed a variety of activities in the No

Loving New York’s North Country

Elites, families enjoy New York offerings away from fisheries.

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Make the most of bad luck

By Kevin VanDam

The Bassmaster Elite Series and bass fishing in general can test one’s resolve.Like what I dealt with over the past two weeks.Two weeks ago, we were at the St. Lawrence River where everything fell...

Cool folks I meet in line: Greg Hammond

By Don Barone

Dateline: Lake Champlain Marshal RegistrationSo.At every Elite event, Nation event, Opens event and College tourney one of my favorite things to do at the gig is to stand in line and shake the...

Daily Limit: Hog snatcher surprise

By Mike Suchan

Why Aaron Martens' win set a comeback record that will likely never be broken.

About to hit the market is this 5/8-ounce Outkast Tackle Tungsten Stealth Feider Jig. He added a BioSpawn Vilecraw trailer for strike appeal.

Top lures of Lake Champlain

See the lures that lit 'em up last week during the Bassmaster Elite at Champlain presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels.

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An epic day and a giant bag

By Aaron Martens

It was an epic day — one of those days where the water is slick and there’s just enough breeze to keep you from getting hot. It was the kind of day you dream about in practice, 77 degrees at the...

Aaron Martens' Championship day

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Rise up: Chris Lane's 2017 season

By Don Barone

To athletes everywhere, big and small, rich and poor, if you don’t play to win every time you take to the field of play, stay home.

Martens' Champlain surprise

By Jon Storm

“I'm still in shock,” Martens said, surrounded by reporters behind the stage, trophy at rest beside him on a chair. “I can’t believe I won. It still hasn’t set in yet.”

Martens' epic Sunday

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Day 3 from the Marshals

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Martens' Day 2

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Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Aaron Martens at Champlain

By Thomas Allen

PLATTSBURG, N.Y. — After a very impressive output, and a record-breaking come-from-behind victory, Aaron Martens put together a 23-pound, 5-ounce limit of bass on the final day to claim his ninth...

Martens' magical Day 1

Check out Aaron Martens first day of competition at the Bassmaster Elite at Champlain presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels

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Championship Sunday with Feider

Did Seth Feider land enough fish to take the Bassmaster Elite at Champlain presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels victory? Find out live during the Championship Sunday weigh-in at 3:15pm ET.