Parks concludes, Fishing for largemouth on Lake Martin can be tough. He wins the first of his two Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles in 1990 and becomes a consistent top finisher, securing a Top 5 in the AOY standings six times. It is not as dirty as the upper section and it holds a lot of fish.. In March, he targets pre-spawn and spawning fish. ENTER DAILY FOR YOUR CHANCE TO FISH WITH FATHER AND SON FISH PHENOMS SCOTT AND ROLAND MARTIN - AND WIN A $2,500 . is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. The champions are Bradley Roy and Sean Alarid. Don Logan, Jim Copeland and Jerry McKinnis acquire B.A.S.S. As a teen, Swindle fished Logan Martin often with his father. B.A.S.S. But schedule-wise, coming to this lake this time of year is very good for me.. Mark Davis would get back to the top in 1998, winning his second Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. Omori didnt exactly have a wealth of options for putting together good limits during the four-day event. Still early in his career, KVD joins the prestigious group of Roland Martin and Bill Dance as the only three-time winners. Keep moving with the rattlebait, Swindle stresses. Bill and Gregory Ward become the first father and son to compete against each other in the Bassmaster Classic. Gallery elite Elite Seminole: Day 4 behind the scenes Trending Elite Schlapper and Fujita's final-day frenzy Elite Sunday on Seminole with Rivet and Lowen Elite Hackney and Hudnall's hustle on Seminole Elite members. Join B.A.S.S. But before 9 a.m. Thursday, he idled past a spot that he recognized as a potential big-fish haven. Mike Iaconelli takes the Bassmaster Classic trophy on the Louisiana Delta. Back-to-back casts it was unbelievable, Prince said. is best known for the sport fishing tournament trails it sponsors, and for the championship event of its primary series, the Bassmaster Classic. Lake Martin is an infertile, clear water reservoir with a limited abundance of sportfish and baitfish, when compared to more fertile impoundments like those on the Coosa River. For 50 years, B.A.S.S. He admitted he had to work harder for them Saturday. Federation Nation is changed to B.A.S.S. tournament on its front page. Aired 2/23/23. Daily takeoffs will be held at 6:15 a.m. CT from Wind Creek State Park with weigh-ins scheduled back at the park for 2:40 p.m. Bassmaster Elite Series pro and Alabama resident Dustin Connell will be one of 110 competitors at the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Martin presented by Econo Lodge out of Alexander City, Ala., Feb. 8-11. Don Butler becomes the first B.A.S.S. Then, youll catch 18 pounds in the next pocket.. 1975 Using a 7 1/2-foot rod with precision accuracy to swing baits into tight cover, Californian Dee Thomas catches 35 pounds of bass from Arkansas' Bull Shoals Lake to win the Arkansas Invitational. It probably will change things, he said. Berkelys The Champ Minnow is Parks go-to lure for catching spots suspended over deep points. In his early 20s, he dated a girl whose family had a vacation trailer overlooking the lake. Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear. Rick Clunn wins Bassmaster Classic VI on Lake Guntersville, Ala., the first of his four Classic crowns. He also won an FLW Tour event on Martin in 2001, earning a $100,000 first-place prize. Note: The 2018 B.A.S.S. Paul Elias adopts the kneel-and-reel technique to deep crank his way to Classic victory on Alabamas Lake Montgomery. It is the largest bass ever caught in B.A.S.S. You also have some local guys like Matt Herren, Greg Vinson and Kelley Jaye who have done a lot of fishing there.. A tournament angler rigs what becomes the first kill switch. The early 1990s are all about Guido Hibdon. Nation. Professionals, which provides a retirement fund for pros. He inserts the hook through the O ring so the point of the hook is towards the weighed end of the worm. The next year, live coverage of the Classic is shown for the first time, and again the following year. ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Before this week, it had been more than 15 years since Takahiro Omori fished a major professional bass tournament on Lake Martin. George Perry, who caught the 22-4 world record largemouth in 1932, dies in plane crash near Birmingham, Ala. Bill Dance was back on top with a Bassmaster Angler of the Year win in 1974 with pure consistency. Tournament : Tournament Date : Destination : Ramp: 2021-01: 11/14/2020 : Lake Guntersville Many anglers find it difficult to fish in Lake Martin due to the clarity of the water and the abundance of steep, rocky bluffs. Hes left with the fish still biting each day, and hes hoping the spot has one more good day left in it. holds a trial Bassmaster CastingKids contest. Tammy Richardson wins the inaugural event and later wins the ESPY Award for Best Angler. The WBT runs through 2010. Edwin Evers wins the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake o the Cherokees in Oklahoma. He also finished second in the 1999 Bassmaster Eastern Invitational on Martin, a year before he took over as regular tournament director for B.A.S.S. It is his fourth Classic championship and second in a row, tying him with Rick Clunn on both counts. I just had a great day, he said. But by the time Id get a bait back in the water, they were gone.. Lake Martin is the first stop on the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series tour. He has to trim his outboard up to get through some extremely shallow water and then use his Power-Pole shallow-water anchors to hold his boat in place while making continuous casts to an area about twice as wide as a bass boat. Takeoff will be at 6:15 a.m. CT from Wind Creek State Park, with the weigh-in scheduled for 2:40 p.m. back at the park. Every day, there was less and less current. It is his second Classic title and his third B.A.S.S. The company has its own zip code: 36141. He sets the standing record for largest margin of victory at 25 pounds, 8 ounces, and with a winning weight of 75-9. So, when Florida angler Cliff Prince caught a pair of giants on back-to-back casts Thursday, he needed a quick breather to collect himself. Other times, aggressive spots will be running through the bait. Bob Cobb, outdoors editor of the Tulsa Tribune, becomes the first full time B.A.S.S. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph.. Ray Scott is appointed to the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Advisory Council. Hank Parker wins his second Bassmaster Classic title, this time on the James River in Virgina. See 2023 rules for complete details and refund policy. The tournament was the first event of the 2023 season for the BFL Bulldog Division. Bass Pro Shops U.S. National Bass Fishing Amateur Team Championship. win in a row, tying a record set by Roland Martin in 1981. Toggle menu visibility. employee and editor of Bassmaster. Lake Guntersville has gained such widespread notoriety that some of Alabamas other stellar bass reservoirs tend to be overlooked. Tournament Director Trip Weldon. Professional anglers, like Brandon. Only the Top 12 will advance to Championship Sunday with a chance to win the $100,000 first-place prize. This title followed his 1993 Classic Championship. Get a closer look at the techniques that topped the leaderboard during last weeks Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole. club members, is transformed into a tabloid newspaper offering News & How-To Information for the Serious Bass Fisherman. The publication provides comprehensive tournament coverage and environmental news. 2023 Alabama Bass Trail | All Rights Tournaments Show sub menu . Another place to look for spawning spots is docks on secondary points that lead into pockets.. To ensure the hook remains in position, Parks also inserts the hook through the skin of the worm. The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event. Clunn goes on to win a fourth Classic in 1990. I think we could see a lot of 17- and 18-pound bags.. Tom and Don Mann become the first brothers to compete against each other in the Bassmaster Classic. Alabamas Boyd Duckett becomes the first angler to win the Bassmaster Classic fishing in his home state Alabama. The lake is a deep, clear water reservoir. The Chattanooga Bass Club becomes the first to affiliate with the B.A.S.S. Takahiro Omori wins Bassmaster Classic XXXIV on North Carolinas Lake Wylie, becoming the first foreign born angler to claim fishings biggest title. Going into the final round, he was in 10th place, making his victory the biggest comeback in Classic history at that time. Jay Yelas followed the 2002 Classic championship with a Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. 2018 Bassmaster Elite At Lake Martin Presenting Sponsor: Econo Lodge, 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor:Toyota, 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors:Mercury,Minn Kota,Nitro Boats,Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha,Abu Garcia,Berkley,Huk,Humminbird, 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors:Phoenix Boats, T-H Marine,Academy Sports + Outdoors,Carhartt,Livingston Lures,Lowrance. Guido Hibdon adds a second Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in 1991. Oklahoma fisheries biologist Ken Cook turns pro after winning $100,000 in the first Super B.A.S.S. The first places to fish are those pockets on the northeast part of the lake. Hawk alsowon the Toyota Bonus Bucks Award of $3,000 for being the highest-placing eligible entrant in the program. 2021 Tournament Results. Photo by: Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S Menendez struck paydirt on the big-fish front twice Thursday. While Thursday was cool and mostly clear, warmer weather is scheduled to move into central Alabama with rain and thunderstorms the next three days. He retired from fishing Bassmaster events following the 2005 season. Omori landed 18-2 during Thursdays first round and followed that with 14-9 Friday. Concentrate on the ends of clay points that break off from about 6 to 12 feet, Swindle advises. He casts quartering to the bank with 14-pound fluorocarbon, holding his boat in 4 to 5 feet of water and running the rattler in depths of 1 to 3 feet. The lake has 275 miles of shoreline along its 48 1/2-mile length sandwiched between Logan Martin Dam (on the south) and Neely Henry Dam (at the northern end of the reservoir). Roland Martin is second on the list with 19 career wins. In the first issue of Bassmaster, Scott wrote: It is my plan that we lift bass fishing up to public par with golf, bowling and pocket billiards. 1993/94 Bassmasters - Lake Martin 48,426 views Feb 9, 2011 119 Dislike Share Save Lynn Dollar 6.03K subscribers Fished December 1-4, 1993 Lynn Dollar 2.8K views 4 years ago 1997 Bassmasters. offices house 160 staffers working in three buildings. There was also some current coming through there, which really helped.. All five of the fish he weighed Saturday and 12 of the 15 hes weighed this week have been largemouth. Watch the Day 4 Bassmaster LIVE archive from the 2021 Dovetail Fishing Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River in Orange, Texas. LIVE makes its Elite Series debut at the Chesapeake Bay event. The society's logo is a blue shield with a leaping largemouth bass and the society's acronym, as seen in the image on the right. Site by McComm, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. Cliff Princewas awarded $1,500 dollars as the winner of the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award. Early in March, says Parks, look for the deeper points that are 45 to 60 feet deep in front of shallow pockets. The name of the B.A.S.S. holds the world championship in upstate New York on the St. Lawrence River. The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Academy Sports + OutdoorsB.A.S.S. The top 12 anglers finish with over 100 pounds apiece. Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., earns his fourth Bassmaster Angler of the Year award. Brandon Palaniuk earns the 2017 Bassmster Angler of the Year title. When you stop seeing spots on the end of points and water temperatures have climbed into the 60s, Parks said, that is when its time to go shallow on those points. Our first fish came out of 2 feet of water, and we also caught fish 30-feet deep that day.. Popular species sought by anglers include largemouth bass, spotted bass, striped bass, white bass, black crappie, channel catfish, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. career earnings with the $100,000 win. Dont overfish the bait, Swindle stresses. I just plan to work on my tackle tonight, get a good nights sleep and go right back there in the morning.. (PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4. He calls the technique flipping; the news is printed in Bassmaster, and the rest is history. Kevin VanDam wins the Bassmaster Classic on the Louisana Delta. BASSTrakk becomes part of the Elite Series live coverage on Bassmaster.com. member after paying $100 for a life membership in January. The jerkbait bite gets really good when its windy. But on Sunday, he only managed four and was forced to go looking elsewhere to fill out his limit. Favorite place to fish: Lake Champlain Career highlights: After a successful FLW career that included eight FLW Tour event wins plus the 2011 Forrest Wood Cup Championship and over $3 million in winnings, Scott qualified for the 2021 Elites through the Bassmaster Eastern Opens. I was shaking it, and the fish either grabbed it off the bush or I pulled it off the bush and he ate it. Rick Clunn wins ESPNs Greatest Angler Debate. With four decades of experience and research, we provide a supportive, friendly environment for anglers of all levels - from beginners, to experienced pros with aspirations of competing in the Bassmaster Classic. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing. If theres an area that you think youre going to catch one in, youll go over there and catch one. Youths compete in 11-14 and 15-17 age divisions. Adweek declares Bassmaster one of the 10 Hottest Magazines of 1988, along with Vanity Fair, Parade and U.S. News & World Report. So, the fish are less pressured. Omori utilized one tiny spot on Lake Martin for the third straight day Saturday, landing a five-bass limit that weighed 12 pounds, 13 ounces. His lead is anything but rock solid, with four anglers within about 6 pounds of the lead. Site Designed and Managed by Steele Marketing Studios, Food & Dining, See & Do, Latest Posts, Shopping, Two Big Bass Lift Prince Into Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series Event On Lake Martin, Lake Martin Event Will Kick Off The 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule. He had the largest bass of the tournament with a 6-11on Day 1. Roland Martin takes the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title handily over Bobby Murray and Ricky Green, both of whom are more than 30 points behind in the AOY race. I think wind is more important than overcast conditions for fishing a jerkbait on Lake Martin., As for the section of the lake, Parks prefers to fish mid-lake. His long casts reduce the risk of spooking fish in clear water. debuts Fishing Tackle Retailer, the definitive trade publication for independent tackle retailers and the industry. This is one of the most effective baits on Lake Martin. Kevin VanDam captures his third Bassmaster Anger of the Year title. Roland Martin wins his ninth and last Bassmaster Angler of the Year award. B.A.S.S. The concept becomes a B.A.S.S. Pre-Tournament Meeting: Everyone seated by 6:30 P.M. February 25, 2023Wind Creek State Park4325 AL-128Alexander City, AL 35010. There is still room for hungry and talented and young bass anglers in the new millennium. Martin grew up fishing Lake Okeechobee where the family still operates a marina in Clewiston, and he guided there for many years. hosts 13 leading scientists in the fields of water quality, fisheries and aquatic environment at the B.A.S.S. Contents 1 History 2 All-time record book records for single day and four day catch weights at Floridas Lake Toho. Tulsa, Okla., will host the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota March 22-24. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organizations fully integrated media platforms include the industrys leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. MegaBucks and becomes the first angler to earn $1 million in B.A.S.S. SCOTTSBORO, Ala. - Boater Johnny Patterson of Grant, Alabama, caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 1 ounce, Saturday to win the Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Guntersville. | Designed by Merge2Media, #luckycraft #icast2019 #bass365 #bassfishingtips #fishingtips #realfishing #reelfishing #bassfishing #fishingrod #fishinglure #finesse #swimbait, #Majorleaguefishing #bass365 #bassfishingtips #fishingtips #realfishing #reelfishing #bassfishing #fishingrod #fishinglure #finesse #swimbait #reins, Roy Hawk Comes from 12th Place to Win 2021 WON Bass U.S. Open, Bassmaster Opens Will Feature Nine Events In Nine States During The 2022 Season, Fully Loaded Front Deck October What You Need to Throw. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organizations fully integrated media platforms include the industrys leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Nation Series presented by Magellan Outdoors, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICKS Sporting Goods, Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICKS Sporting Goods. 2018 Bassmaster Elite At Lake Martin Presenting Sponsor: Econo Lodge 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Huk, Humminbird They hate a Neko-rigged worm.. As part of our celebration were publishing stories, videos and photos about the history of the sport, including the one below. You need that 3- to 5-pound kicker, Weldon said. Kevin VanDam wins the Bassmaster Classic on Alabamas Lay Lake. Two months later, on Thanksgiving evening, ABCs 20/20 prime time ratings hit telecasts a feature surrounding the hoopla of Classic X.Bo Dowden is the winner. About B.A.S.S. Lake Martin is the first stop on the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series tour. He was 23 when he fished his first professional bass tournament, the 1998 Bassmaster Florida Invitational, where he finished 7th. It is the third time he wins the honor in back-to-back seasons. But today, I had a 5 1/2-pounder and a 4-pounder and caught maybe 10 more keepers. 10. He matches the rod with 6.1:1 Revo Premier reel filled with 12-pound-test Trilene 100% fluorocarbon line. Proud to be a part of B.A.S.S The first ever Bassmaster Junior World Championship is held in conjunction with the Classic. doubles the first prize for the Classic to $200,000, and restructures the tournament trail with the Bassmaster Open and Tour formats, each designed to create a true professional playing field. makes the move to recognize increased media and fan attention. And since spotted bass are known for following lures, the greater distance extends the time for bass to attack his swimbait. Photo by: Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. First place prize money for the Classic is raised from $200,000 to $550,000. Maybe thats a sign that everything is going right.. Jack Hains wins the Bassmaster Classic on Currituck Sound in North Carolina. Before you visit Logan Martin or any Alabama reservoir, visit www.alabamabasstrail.org. Parks is a winning tournament angler and professional fisherman. Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers | Pro Angler Tournament Statistics- Bassmaster Tournament in Progress elite 2023 Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole Leaderboard BassTrakk Bassmaster Elite Series Anglers Elite Opens EQ All Filter State Search Apply Reset all filters Matt Arey North Carolina elite Justin Atkins Alabama elite Todd Auten He dies just five months later in a commuter airplane crash. Theyre fist to softball in size, and the bass love to hang on them.. His victory launches the superline revolution. The more current there was, the more the fish were ganged up, he said. ET on Saturday and Sunday. Called BASSTrakk, the positioning system becomes part of the live coverage on ESPN and later Bassmaster.com. Ray Scott launches a seminar tour with rising stars Bill Dance, Roland Martin and Tom Mann as the speakers. His Day 1 performance, Omori said, far outpaced his practice results. Nation angler Bryan Kerchal, a member of the Housatonic Bassmasters, becomes the first club angler to win the Classic. The former is a 1/2-ounce Stunna and the latter is The General, both by Berkley. I think maybe what happened is that it got hung up and the fish ate it before. You might hit two or three pockets and not catch a bass. A 20-pound bag could certainly happen, but Im going to say it probably wont. Since then, the Classic weigh-in has had an outdoor affair only once, in 2000, at Chicagos famed Soldier Field. All I knew was that I was going to print a magazine, Scott recounted. Jason Christie hit $1 million in BASS earnings, Takahiro won his 7th event and surpassed $2 million and Gary Klein fished his 400th Bass event. Kevin VanDam tops the list with over $6 million. - Lake Martin, less than an hour northeast of Montgomery, is a 44,000-acre reservoir created by the damming of the Tallapoosa River. win in three years in the state of Alabama after a triumph on Wheeler Lake in 2016. Tommy Martin took the Bassmaster Classic win on Wheeler Lake in Alabama. But Im catching them two different ways. Takahiro Omori, a Japanese angler who now resides in Texas, earned checks in Bassmaster Invitationals held on Martin in 2001 and 2002. 2018 Elite Series Lake Martin 2/8-2/11 Lake Martin, Alexander City AL. Alfred Williams becomes the first African-American angler to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic, finishing 10th. "The Bassmaster Classic is widely regarded as the 'Super Bowl of bass fishing.' It's the top professional fishing event in, really, in the world," Paul said. The Alabama Bass Trail is a program of the Bassmaster.com sets a record with 28.5 million total visits to the website this year. Marshall, TX (75670) Today. Kentucky angler Mark Menendez, who is in third with 17-9, has three checks in four previous B.A.S.S. Bobby Murray wins his second Bassmaster Classic, this time on Ross Barnett Reservoir, Miss. A more subtle presentation gets more bites. Lake Martin covers 39,180 acres on the Tallapoosa River with 700 miles of shoreline. An app and technology used to track angler locations using GPS and cellular signals debuts at the Classic. KBF arranged the first national championship for kayak bass fishing in 2016, and competitors flock to their events from Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Here, again, he warns against overworking the bait. Swindle slings the Slender Pointer with a 7-foot medium action Quantum Exo rod matched with 10-pound Sunline Shooter fluorocarbon. The plane reaches cruising altitude, and Ray Scott announces the destination is Las Vegas. There are certainly some veterans in the field who have fished down there, but its been a long time for them, said B.A.S.S. B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Ive spent my fair share of time here, and nothings changed, Menendez said. You have a chance of catching a big fish, but catching at least a 3 pounder is the goal. I like to fish the Blue Creek area, he said. If you like getting bit on a regular basis, be sure to put Logan Martin Lake on your hit list. 2/22 Yet, it was the key largemouth that really separated the field, and what helped Jason Abram earn his first victory. Hank Parker wins his first Bassmaster Classic, taking the title on the Texas-Oklahoma border on Lake Texoma. sanctions World Championship Fishing, a competitive format that adds boat-handling skills to traditional fishing contests. It was a tougher day overall, he said. High 86F. George Cochran wins Bassmaster Classic XXVI on Alabamas Lay Lake. A young Kevin VanDam wins his first Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. Behind Omori and Hawk, Washington pro Luke Clausen caught 13-3 and pushed his three-day total to 41-3. Fifty years later, mission accomplished. Bass weighing 5 pounds or more are hard to come by here, but youll enjoy fast action with keeper largemouth and spotted bass. We wont know until tomorrow, he said. The Bassmaster Angler of the Year Roland Martin is all-time leading money winner with $47,823. Toll Free : 1-800-473-6766 Local : (863) 983-3151 oson@rolandmartinmarina.com. I was taking a chance because if I had gone up that far and then not caught anything, I would have been in trouble.. Subscribe for free and never miss a thing. These events molded a fledgling sport into a multibillion-dollar industry, and turned the pastime of a few into a lifestyle of millions. The tour is credited for adding 10,000 new B.A.S.S. Logan Parks' strategy for winning tournaments on Lake Martin is to catch five spotted bass weighing 2 to 2 1/2 pounds each and then land at least one big largemouth to anchor his bag. One was a chartreuse colored bait that Omori had lost on an underwater tree branch Friday, and the other was the red bait he fished with most of the day Saturday. Conservation partner AFTCO for War on Carp campaign, Fishery management scholarship program announced, Bassmasters The Lake Y Project: Episode 9, Big Bite Baits and the Illinois B.A.S.S. Move to the end of the points where they drop off into the channel, then use forward looking live sonar to search for suspended fish. As the youngest AOY in 1992, he also became second-youngest with his 1996 title. I think it could be won with 12 pounds a day and if somebody can find a couple of 5-pounders, they can blow it away for sure.. Ray Scott is inducted into the International Game Fish Associations Hall of Fame. During a mostly subpar practice, he identified one small area up the lake on Tuesday where current was flowing behind a small island. B.A.S.S. Roland Martin won another Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. But the weights could change drastically throughout the leaderboard with a weather change in the forecast. I just didnt get a good hook in it.. The Alexander City Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event. Hite would become a consistent competitor for the title, but that first crown is probably best known for him crediting his lucky underwear.. The top 5 anglers enter the record books for Heaviest Total Weights (five-bass limit). The lake record largemouth is a 15.18-pounder.. Reserved | Launch will be at 6:30 A.M. or safe daylight. Jack Hains wins the Bassmaster Classic on Currituck Sound in North Carolina. That made it tougher and tougher because the fish were more scattered out. April 15, 2018 Jerald Horst Bass Fishing, Sidebars. As the 32nd individual to enter the prestigious. The Bassmaster Elite Series is introduced as the worlds premier professional bass angling circuit. 05, 2021, 2:00 a.m. NEW! Ray Scott testifies in Senate hearings against user fees on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes. After Nashville outdoor editor Bob Steber suggested that Scott call the organization B.A.S.S., the abbreviation for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, the name stuck, and Scott went to work. Nation, with affiliated clubs throughout the U.S. and abroad in 9 countries. 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