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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor

Bass Pro Tour anglers might be fishing for greater prize purses in 2021 than they've had available this year, but a big chunk of that money will likely to come from their own bank accounts as more

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Points Title Would Mean A Lot To Arey
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
If you had to pick an angler who's a sure bet to qualify for his circuit's championship event in a given year, more
Davis: Get Out Early And Start On The Top
Monday, July 6, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
When Bassmaster Elite Series pro Clent Davis goes fun-fishing in the summertime, he almost always arrives at the more
Canada Pursuing Good Pal Nelson For AOY Crown
Thursday, July 2, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
(Editor's note: In observance of the Independence Day holiday, BassFan will not publish a new First Cast article more
Quality Fish Came From Variety Of Depths, Cover
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Summertime tournaments on the Tennessee River are most often won from offshore locations and last week's Lake Chickamauga more
Wheeler Had Lots Of Options Despite Huge Field
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
With 204 boats in the field, crowding was bound to be an issue at the Lake Chickamauga FLW Pro Circuit Super Tournament. more
Wheeler Cruises To Win With Fourth 20-Pound Sack
Friday, June 26, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The start of the final round at the Lake Chickamauga FLW Pro Circuit Super Tournament was delayed more than two more
Wheeler Back On Top After Big Day-3 Haul
Thursday, June 25, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Riddle: How does a 10-pound bass become an 8-pounder? Answer: When you stick it in your livewell after you've more
Reyes Sacks 27 Pounds To Lead At Midway Point
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The first two fish that Jason Reyes boated on day 2 of the Lake Chickamauga FLW Pro Circuit Super Tournament combined more
Wheeler, Cox Lead The Way On Day 1
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Jacob Wheeler has already posted victories on the Bass Pro Tour (Lake Eufaula) and FLW Series (Pickwick Lake) this more
Jones Bided His Time, Then Struck Gold In Kerr
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Chris Jones didn�t seem bothered that 191 of his closest fishing buddies paid a visit to his home fishery last week. more
Expansion Brings In Some Chickamauga Aces
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Tennessee's Lake Chickamauga will be the site of the first FLW Pro Circuit Super Tournament his week as a total more
Bohannan Pumped To Fish 'Super Tournaments'
Monday, June 22, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
On the heels of his worst season as a tour-level pro in 2019, Greg Bohannan has a chance to bounce back with his more
Shallow Was Viable, But Brush And Ledges Ruled
Friday, June 19, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Lake Eufaula is back. After cycling up and down over the past several years, the impoundment along the Alabama-Georgia more
Normally A Ledge Lover, Gross Scored With Brush
Thursday, June 18, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Buddy Gross admitted after his win last Saturday at the Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Elite Series that he�s �a spot guy.� Meaning more
Hey, Mark Davis � What's Your #BassDayEver?
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
By BassFan Staff
In continuing the new BassFan Up Close feature, we are happy to bring you episode number six in our #BassDayEver series, in which pro more
Hydrilla, Brush Piles Surrendered The Right Bites
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Bryan Thrift has done plenty of winning over the course of his 14-year tour-level career. He's also had quite a more
Lee's Search For Less-Obvious Stuff Paid Off
Monday, June 15, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
If you give Jordan Lee a chance to fish for more than the standard $100,000 top prize for a tour-level event, he's more
Gross Slams 27-11 To Complete 10th-to-1st Rally
Saturday, June 13, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Apparently, 10th place is the new 2nd on day 4 of Bassmaster Elite Series events. For the third time in the last six more
Canterbury Surges In Front, Eyes First Elite Win
Friday, June 12, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
For the third straight day, there�s a new name atop the leaderboard at the Lake Eufaula Bassmaster Elite Series. Now, more
Lee Cleans Up On Final Day Of Heavy Hitters
Friday, June 12, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Among the many things Jordan Lee has proven during his still-young pro bass fishing career is that he excels in more
With Water On Rise, Leaders Focused Shallow
Thursday, June 11, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Shallow then deep. Deep then shallow. Brush or ledges. The decisions facing Elite Series anglers at Lake Eufaula right more
Rose Tops 50-Pound Mark To Win Knockout Round
Thursday, June 11, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
If Mark Rose can just figure out a way to generate some bites in the early morning, there's no telling the havoc more
Lowen�s 23-04 Sets The Pace At Eufaula
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Bill Lowen wasn�t sure about his shallow-water strategy coming out of practice. Kyle Monti wasn�t sure of the potential more
Reese Rolls To Group Victory; Rose's Big One Holds Up
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Skeet Reese has been one of the most surprising anglers in the Bass Pro Tour's two-year history, but not in a good more
Hey, Brent Ehrler � What's Your #BassDayEver?
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
By BassFan Staff
In continuing the new BassFan Up Close feature, we are happy to bring you the fifth episode in our #BassDayEver series, in which pro more
Expect Ledges To Shine At Eufaula
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Keith Combs says it felt a little odd leaving his house in Texas a few days ago and pointing his truck east toward the more
Birge Cruises To Group A Victory
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Zack Birge caught seven fish during the second round of qualifying for Group A at the Bass Pro Tour Heavy Hitters more
Stracner Combed Ledges Before Moving To Brush
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Facing a 7-pound, 4-ounce deficit entering the final day of the Lake Eufaula Southeastern FLW Series last Saturday, more
Reese The Only Group B Angler To Top 40 Pounds
Monday, June 8, 2020
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The name of the event is Heavy Hitters, but some extremely valuable fish can nonetheless be caught on light tackle. Mark more