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Monday, September 26, 2016

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Special to BassFan

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Roumbanis, Lane, Monroe Shift Focus To 2017
Friday, September 23, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor When the dust settled at the Mille Lacs Lake Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year event, three Bassmaster Classic more
Swindle Now Has Greater Appreciation For Title
Thursday, September 22, 2016
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Gerald Swindle said there's really no comparison between his first B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year title in 2004 more
Thrift Never Ran Out Of Places To Go
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Bryan Thrift is convinced that at any given time there’s a bass under or around each and every boat dock at Lake Norman. more
Feider Quickly Tuned In To Big Bronzebacks
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor If the Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship at Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake were a regular-season Elite more
Feider Wins; Swindle Secures 2nd AOY
Sunday, September 18, 2016
By BassFan Staff Veteran Gerald Swindle and second-year pro Seth Feider both achieved their primary goals at the Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship. more
Feider Takes Lead As 2-Day Total Surpasses 50
Friday, September 16, 2016
By BassFan Staff Seth Feider likely won't qualify for the 2017 Bassmaster Classic even if he wins the Angler of the Year Championship on his favorite more
Johnson Relaxed, Slowed Down After Poor Practice
Friday, September 16, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Johnny Johnson has fished in the U.S. Open since the mid-1990s. Never before had he competed against a bigger field more
Omori Leads 4 Who Top Quarter-Century Mark
Thursday, September 15, 2016
By BassFan Staff Minnesota's Mille Lacs Lake may indeed be the best smallmouth bass fishery on the planet at the moment. Where else would a 19-pound more
Swindle, Big Bronzebacks Set To Share Stage
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor The 2016 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship won't be quite as anticlimactic as the 2015 version, when more
Sand Bars, Rock Piles, Grass Were All Consistent
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor For the third straight time, the Mississippi River Elite Series, based in La Crosse, Wis., was won in Pool 8. Despite more
‘River Geek’ DeFoe Felt Right At Home
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor For some anglers, it’s easy to see how the Mississippi River can be an overwhelming place. With miles and miles of more
With Assist From Swindle, DeFoe Seals First Win
Sunday, September 11, 2016
By BassFan Staff At the 2011 Elite Series All-Star event, Ott DeFoe got a tip from Gerald Swindle about a place on the Alabama River that helped him more
DeFoe's Lead Grows Despite Smaller Bag
Saturday, September 10, 2016
By BassFan Staff Throughout his career, Ott DeFoe has developed a reputation for being one of the most consistent performers. For example, after making more
DeFoe's Late-Day 6-Pounder Puts Him On Top
Friday, September 09, 2016
By BassFan Staff All week long, the talk at the Mississippi River Elite Series has been about how valuable 3-pound fish will be. With so much at stake more
Ashley Puts Practice Misery Behind Him With 17-10
Thursday, September 08, 2016
By BassFan Staff Casey Ashley, the man who spent a good portion of Monday night and early Tuesday morning stranded on a backwater sandbar in the more
No Shortage Of Options In Reg. Season Finale
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor The options at the disposal of the Bassmaster Elite Series field this week are virtually endless. The circuit more
Daughter Of 2 Pros Strives To Make A Difference
Wednesday, September 07, 2016
By David A. Brown Special to BassFan She’s seen a lot, experienced a lot and grown much through her lifetime of fishing. Now, Melinda Mize-Hays can more
When All Else Fails, Go To The Back-Up Plan
Tuesday, September 06, 2016
By Jonathan LePera Special to BassFan Let’s be honest, how often does a plan come together perfectly when bass fishing? There’s always something more
Walker Anxious To Put Miserable Year Behind Him
Friday, September 02, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor (Editor's note: In observance of the Labor Day holiday, a new First Cast feature story will not appear until Tuesday, more
Howell's Season Hangs In Balance At La Crosse
Thursday, September 01, 2016
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Randy Howell’s 2016 Elite Series season will come down to a one-game playoff of sorts. The venue will be the Mississippi more
Peacocks, Lizards Have Been Cup Winner's Focus
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor As of last week, John Cox hadn't done any black bass fishing since winning the Forrest Wood Cup at Alabama's more
Multi-Tasker Reneau Excels On, Off Water
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
By Pete Robbins Special to BassFan Tim Reneau didn’t start fishing for bass until he was in his late 20s, but he’s spent the subsequent three decades more
Nixon Says He'll Be Fully Ready For '17
Monday, August 29, 2016
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor In hindsight, Larry Nixon said it's probably a good thing that he didn't qualify for this year's Forrest Wood more