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Frazier Rallies From 10th Place To Win At St. Lawrence

Sunday, August 18, 2019

By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor

The blueprint for winning Bassmaster Elite Series events appears to be clearly established: Squeak into the final round in the No. 10 position, then catch a giant bag on day 4 to leapfrog the more

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Johnston Still Leads � But By Only 6 Ounces
Saturday, August 17, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The history of Canadians winning tour-level events begins and ends with Chris Johnston, whose triumph at the Harris more
Johnston Retains Lead With 22-13 Stringer
Friday, August 16, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Most of the anglers who weighed strong bags on day 1 of the St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series repeated more
Heavy Favorite Johnston Doesn't Disappoint
Thursday, August 15, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Chris Johnston and Scott Canterbury came into the St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series right in the thick more
Big Bronzebacks Harder To Pin Down At St. Lawrence
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The St. Lawrence River out of Waddington, N.Y. has become an annual stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series and bag more
Hamilton Offered Up Several Viable Options
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
A few eyebrows were raised last fall when Lake Hamilton replaced Lake Ouachita as the host venue for the 2019 FLW Cup. more
Thrift Planned For Tough Conditions
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Bryan Thrift has been to enough FLW Cups to know to be prepared for just about anything. Due to its placement on the calendar more
Wait No More: Thrift Captures Elusive Cup
Sunday, August 11, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
It was not a matter of if Bryan Thrift would ever win an FLW Cup, but seemingly when. The two-time Angler of the Year, more
Thrift Retains Lead With 12-07 Stringer
Saturday, August 10, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
In just about every tournament, championship or otherwise, there�s usually a moment or a sequence that stands out as the more
Thrift Surprised To Be Leading After Day 1
Friday, August 9, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
Bryan Thrift knows enough to not get greedy at the FLW Cup, especially in the dead of summer. On a day when he says more
Summertime Grind Expected At Hamilton
Thursday, August 8, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
When it comes to championship events in bass fishing, much like in the majors of professional golf or tennis, there�s more
Luzak Hopes To Use Cup As Springboard
Thursday, August 8, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
While most in the field will see the Forrest Wood Cup as the conclusion of the 2019 FLW Tour season, Erik Luzak sees it more
Under Bracket Format, Cochran's Strategy Was Key
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
When George Cochran won the 2005 Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Hamilton, his winning weight (technically) was 10 pounds, 3 more
Teigen Made The Most Of His Lone Opportunity
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Devin Teigen had hoped to fish the entire Bassmaster Central Open circuit this year, but life got in the way. "We more
Nelson On A Roll Heading Into FLW Cup
Monday, August 5, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Ron Nelson's primary goals for his initial season on the FLW Tour were to make a decent run at winning the Rookie more
Johnston Poised For Busy Stretch Ahead
Friday, August 2, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
It�s been a pretty good season for Cory Johnston so far. It could get really good over the next three weeks. That�s more
Rookie Salzman All About Sticking To The Plan
Thursday, August 1, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
After the weigh-in concluded on the final day of the 2018 FLW Series Championship early last November, Ryan Salzman did more
New Format Felt Like Fresh Start For Browning
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Stephen Browning had qualified for a couple of Bassmaster Classics in recent years by winning Central Open events, more
Iaconelli Power-Fished In The Backs Of Creeks
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
The James River in Virginia is more than a four-hour drive from Mike Iaconelli's home in Pittsgrove, N.J., but more
Wheeler Able To Solve Dirty-Water Oxbows
Monday, July 29, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Jacob Wheeler has prevailed against field sizes big and small. When he won the 2012 Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Lanier, more
Champlain Surge Puts Redington In First Cup
Friday, July 26, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
On Wednesday, Tom Redington made the drive to Kentucky Lake for the annual youth fishing camp that FLW puts on. It�s where more
Latimer's Goal Is To Catch Fish His Way
Thursday, July 25, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
You hear a lot of pro anglers talk about how you have to let the fish tell you how they want to be caught. Brian more
DeFoe Set To Return After Heart Procedure
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Ott DeFoe will return to competitive fishing this weekend, a little more than four weeks after having surgery to more
Thrift Employed Patient Approach On Spots He Knew
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Truth be told, Bryan Thrift was in a sour mood most of the FLW Tour season. Ever since March 8 to be precise. That�s more
Kennedy Hopes To Finish Trying Season Strong
Monday, July 22, 2019
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor
When all the dust settled last fall following the migration of anglers from one circuit to another in the wake of the more