2015 Toyota Angler of the Year Championship

Sturgeon Bay,

Door County,

Wisconsin

September 17 ~ 20, 2015

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2015 Toyota Angler of the Year Championship Updates

Zaldain takes fan questions

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chris Zaldain has had an amazing season, and he capped it off with an incredible win on Sturgeon Bay. ...

Releasing bass back into Sturgeon Bay

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Ehrler on Rookie of the Year 2015

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Zaldain, Walker explain their Sturgeon Bay success

By Steve Wright

Only two anglers topped the 50-pound mark over three days in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship. With the legendary smallmouth bass in the Sturgeon Bay area transitioning from...

AOY Aaron Martens visits B.A.S.S. office

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Chat live with AOY Aaron Martens

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — What does it feel like to fish a tournament called the AOY Championship when you've, in fact, already been named the AOY? ...

Menendez's Day 3 catch DQ'd

By Dave Precht

STURGEON BAY, Wis. — Few things were more important to Mark Menendez this fall than putting together a successful homecoming season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. And what better measure of...

KVD accepts fan favorite award

Kevin VanDam was the angler with the most votes in the Toyota Angler of the Year Fan Favorite sweepstakes. Jason Rawlings of Riverside, Ca. won the grand prize– a Toyota Tundra. KVD...

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AOY winners, losers

By Mike Suchan

So what if Chris Zaldain won the fishing derby at the AOY Championship? Who cares? ...

Fantasy: Pipkens was best overall pick on Sturgeon Bay

By Tyler Wade McCollum

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. — Chad Pipkens was the best overall pick for Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing for the final Bassmaster Elite Series event of 2015, the Toyota AOY Championship. ...

Pop goes the Classic

By Thomas Allen

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. — Thrills and heartbreaks were center stage on Sunday at the 2015 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship at Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Titles were earned, goals became...

Staying close to home on the final day

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AOY: Final weigh-in

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Ish and Swindle on final day

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Menendez: B.A.S.S.'s next millionaire

By Ken Duke

For Mark Menendez, it's not about the money. It's about the number. ...

AOY: Final day on the Bay

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Swindle focused on lure colors and PMA

By Alan McGuckin

Study the bracelet on his wrist, or the back of the black and white Toyota/Quantum hat Gerald Swindle often wears, and you’ll see three letters – PMA. ...

Dave Mercer interviews 2015 AOY Aaron Martens

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Elites describe Aaron's Awesome AOY

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Drop shot tips from the pros

By Steve Wright

DOOR COUNTY, Wis. — If you wanted tips on how to catch Sturgeon Bay smallmouth bass on a drop shot rig, the Berkley Experience tent was the place to be Saturday during Bassmaster University...

I want that day back

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AOY Championship Expo

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Pros' picks: Smallmouth baits

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Bassmaster University adds fun to AOY

By Thomas Allen

“This is the way a professional bass tournament should be,” said pro angler Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla. “Bassmaster University has several attractive aspects: For one,...

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