Fishing Tournaments Archives - Page 48 of 60

May 2, 2026

Fish become lethargic in cold water, forcing anglers to fish slow and methodically. That could make Denny Brauer a threat, since he specializes in making dormant bass bite.

Cold, muddy Lay Lake will test Bassmaster Classic field

The world’s best professional anglers will be tested when the 2010 Bassmaster Classic begins tomorrow, with Alabama’s Lay Lake remaining cold and muddy. […]

Kevin VanDam can never be discounted as a Bassmaster Classic threat, but he admits the conditions have set up his most-challenging event to date.

2010 Bassmaster Classic could make anglers ‘heros or zeros’

John E. Phillips

Fishing promises to be difficult when competition in the 2010 Bassmaster Classic kicks off tomorrow, so the 51-angler field has their work cut out for them. […]

Louisiana pro Greg Hackney said the fishing on Lay Lake is brutal, but that he likes the way things are shaping up.

Final practice for Bassmaster Classic has competitors shaking their heads

From News Reports

Cold, icy water on the Bassmaster Classic venue of Lay Lake still has competitors confused. Today’s final day of practice was brutal by all reports, so when competition begins Friday it’s anybody’s game. […]

Oklahoma's Tommy Biffle is looking to find fresh fish Wednesday's final day of practice for the Bassmaster Classic.

Bassmaster Classic strategies for final practice day

From News Reports

The first three days of practice for this week’s Bassmaster Classic were brutal, with water temperatures that fell below the 40-degree mark. But there’s one preparation day remaining before Friday’s start of the Super Bowl of fishing. […]

Greg Hackney of Louisiana was one of the 51 anglers who struggled through frigid temperatures on Wednesday trying to make sense of ice-cold Lay Lake, but he said it was a brutal day on the water.

Lay Lake anything but Classic, championship pros say of final practice day

From News Reports

The 51 Bassmaster Classic anglers hoped for warmer weather for Wednesday’s final practice day, but instead found Lay Lake just short of freezing over. The world’s best anglers finished the day without much more insight into what it will take to win the championship. […]

The world's top anglers, including Kevin VanDam, will be on the water tomorrow for the final day of practice for the 2010 Bassmaster Classic.

Bassmaster Classic anglers discuss final practice day

From News Reports

Although two days remain before Bassmaster Classic competition begins, competitors have only a single day on the water remaining. The weather is slated to finally break into the 50s for the event kick-off, but Wednesday’s final practice day will begin well below freezing and only reach a high in the mid 40s.

Here’s how six veteran competitors will use tomorrow to decide on their final strategies. […]

The cancelation of the Women's Bassmaster Tour by BASS has left lady anglers, such as 2009 WBT Champion Judy Wong, looking for other competitive outlets.

Women’s Bassmaster Tour killed

From News Reports

The Women’s Bassmaster Tour was eliminated Monday (Jan. 4) by BASS, which said the circuit just never gained traction. […]

DJ McEachern of Columbia has a fast start on a professional bass-fishing career; he qualified for the past two Junior World Championships.

Young angler is set to make big strides

Pat Robertson

No one knows what the future holds, especially a 16-year-old, but DJ McEachern of Northeast Columbia is sure of one thing — he will be bass fishing at some level. […]

Johnny Council and Eric Weir won the Oct. 17 CATT event on Lake Wylie with 16-2, including a 6-1 big fish.

Spraying issue erupts at Santee

Pat Robertson

The decision by Santee Cooper, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, to spray aquatic herbicide on parts of Lake Marion before and during the Bassmaster Southern Open in late October may have been more of a public relations gaffe than an actual problem for fishermen. […]

Greg and Laura Sigmon of Lancaster won the CATT Fall Series tournament on Lake Wateree with a catch of 13 pounds, 12 ounces.

Rikard brothers are strong in BFLs

Pat Robertson

The Rikard brothers from Leesville have been a major presence in both the angler and co-angler competition on the South Carolina and North Carolina Divisions of the Walmart Bass Fishing League this year. […]