St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Opens profile: Sypeck’s Classic dream within reach
The dream of fishing the Bassmaster Classic should soon be a reality for 50-year-old Stanley Sypeck of Sugarloaf, Pa. Sypeck won the first Bassmaster Northern Open of 2017 at Oneida...
Opens profile: Pollard ahead of expectations
Alabama’s John Pollard claimed second place at the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open of 2017 on Florida’s Harris Chain and is far ahead of where he thought he...
New Elite: Alton Jones Jr. keeps the faith
In only his second year of fishing the Bassmaster Opens, 24-year-old Alton Jones Jr. passed two essential milestones that advance his dream of becoming a professional bass angler. He qualified...
38 unforgettable B.A.S.S. tournaments
New Elite: Tacoronte gets down to business
Florida’s Jesse Tacoronte earned an invite to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing fourth in the Bassmaster Northern Open AOY standings in 2016. He plans to treat his potential...
New Elite: Blaylock seasoned beyond his years
Stetson Blaylock had a fantastic season on the 2016 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Opens. His finished sixth, seventh and 14th in the three Southern Open events. This comes as...
New Elite: Latuso’s bittersweet Elite qualification
You would think Louisiana’s Robbie Latuso would be overjoyed at qualifying for the Bassmaster Elite Series by finishing fifth in the 2016 Central Open’s AOY standings. He is pleased with...
Chris Bowes’ favorite moments of 2016
Bassmaster.com has asked our team of writers and staff to reflect on their favorite moment of 2016. Chris Bowes the Tournament Director for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens series. ...
New Elite: Skylar Hamilton’s jump start
An unmistakable trend on the bass tournament scene is how skilled some of the anglers are at a young age. Take Tennessean Skylar Hamilton, for example. In June of 2016...