Open: Palaniuk clinches top spot with James River win
RICHMOND, Va. — Brandon Palaniuk had three days to sack up the winning total of 53 pounds, 12 ounces, but two memorable hours delivered most of his weight at the...
Gleason’s sentimental Tiny Torpedo
Sometimes cousins are more like brothers. That’s certainly the case with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Darold Gleason and his younger cousin Jared Burns, and a nearly 30-year-old Tiny Torpedo topwater...
Loughran wins BassTrakk prize for second time
Ed Loughran won the $1,000 BassTrakk Contingency Prize at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake. This was Loughran’s second time to win the prize in 2021. The BassTrakk...
College: Auburn Tigers take the title on Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. — Connor Jacob and Sam Smith knew they had a future together in bass fishing, even when they were grade school classmates back home in Illinois. Looks like...
Queen’s gambit comes up short at James River
RICHMOND, Va. – Jeff Queen is used to fishing behind others, so the fact that he didn’t get much water to himself during the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open on the...
Fantasy Fishing
Fantasy Fishing: Expecting fireworks on Guntersville
Legendary Lake Guntersville marks the final southern stop of the 2021 season before heading north. The end of May has the potential to be really exciting on the Big G....
Open: Palaniuk pummels the James River, nabs Day 2 lead
RICHMOND, Va. — Saving the best for last, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk sacked up a late-day limit of 22 pounds, 6 ounces to rise 49 spots and lead...
Contrast of styles sets the stage for final round drama
It’s not exactly a tortoise and hare allusion, but the James River has shown its dynamic nature by leading the top-3 finalists to Championship Saturday via different routes. Second place...
College: Auburn advances to the top on Day 1
CULLMAN, Ala. — A year after Connor Jacob and Sam Smith struggled to find quality bass on this fishery, the tandem from Auburn University is atop the leaderboard after Day...
Cold weather layers and flip-flops
It’s May in Alabama, but it hasn’t exactly been balmy the past two mornings at Smith Lake Park for the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series boat launch. We certainly won’t complain...
