St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Minor’s college fishing farewell

College fishing standout Nolan Minor crossed something off his bucket list in Fort Worth, Texas, during the 51st Bassmaster Classic while simultaneously bidding farewell to his impressive college fishing career....

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Opens anglers make Champlain Fantasy Fishing picks

The Bassmaster Elite Series’ eighth stop is on the northern fishery of Lake Champlain. Matt Pangrac, Todd Castledine and Andrew Upshaw break down who they think will be successful in...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Ready for big bags

The first boat has yet to check in, but a crowd of eager Virginia bass fanatics has started to gather and jockey for prime seating.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Aoki accomplishes one of his dreams

It’s nothing unusual for an angler to refer to a B.A.S.S. victory as a “dream come true.” But when Daisuke Aoki said it after winning last week’s Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Opens profile: Tuma batting 1000

Minnesota’s Keith Tuma is still floating somewhere up in the stratosphere after winning the 2021 Bassmaster Southern Open on the Harris Chain. It was the first Bassmaster Open he had...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Capitalizing on the Smith Lake postponement

One of the coolest parts of college bass fishing has nothing to do with the on-the-water experience or sponsorship opportunities a young angler can garner from fishing at the college...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Closing out a win is all about timing

When I won the 2020 Bassmaster Texas Fest on Lake Fork, I took over the lead on Day 2 and never relinquished it. There wasn’t much doubt about it because...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

No pressure 

This is about as good as it gets. It’s a validation of sorts. I’ve wanted to come down from Brainerd, Minn., and try the Opens — along with the possibility of fishing...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

An open letter to Opens anglers

I fished the Bassmaster Opens series for several years. I can remember, when I first took the leap to fish them, I would save all my vacation leave at work...

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