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Otte Defoe with a couple nice bass on the stage at the 2013 Elite Series Plano Championship Chase on lake St Claire.

Chris Lane wins Bass Master Elite Plano Championship Chase on Lake St. Clair out of Detroit, Michigan.

Bass fishing pro Randall Tharp with his trophy after placing first at the Forest Wood Cup on the Red River.

Bryan Thrift with a couple bass on day three of the 2013 Forest Wood Cup.

Marian Husky and her co angler at the National Walleye Tour in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin on day one of the tournament.

Brian Deffner and his co angler with a few nice walleyes at the end of day one of the 2013 National Walleye Tour in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin.

Korey Sprengel dominated on Day Two of the National Walleye Tour out of Sturgeon Bay to claim his second NWT title of 2013.

Some of the boats getting ready for the National Walleye Tour on day on in 2013.

Parsons and Hansen take the win at the 2013 AIM in Oconto.

Johnston Westmoreland and Al Ansell take first place at the 2013 NABC in Lacrosse on the Mississippi.

Take off shot of a Nitro boat at the 2013 AIM pro walleye tournament in Oconto. Photo by Outdoorsfirst Media.

Tommy Biffle wins the Bassmaster Elite Mississippi River Rumble. Photo by Bassfirst.com.

Tommy Biffle with a couple nice small mouth bass on day four at the Bassmaster Elite Mississippi River Rumble. Photo by Bassfirst.com.

Jared Admovich and Jeremy Barber win the 2013 PMTT in Eagle River Wisconsin. Phot taken by MuskieFirst.com

One of the teams at the stage with there days catch of the Cabelas NWT on Lake Erie.

Mercury Pro John Gillman took the win (his first Major) Evinrude/Ranger Pro Chris Gilman took Second, Lund/Mercury Pro Perry Good took third and took home the $1000.00 Lund contingency money, AOY Leader Skeeter/Yamaha Pro Robert Blo

Justin Kohn and Matt Nogalski took the win and a check for $13,000.00 at the

Justin Kohn and Matt Nogalski lead at Mercury Marine National in Fon Du Lac Wisconsin on day one of the tournament. They had a day one total weight of 25.52 lb's.

Ready and waiting in line at the Mercury Marine National Walleye Tournament held in Fond Du Lac Wisconsin on day one.

A lund boat at the take off of the Mercury Marine Walleye Tournament on day one. The tournament is held in Fond du Lac Wisconsin on lake Winnibago.

Greenwood and Anderson win the Sturgeon Bay Open in 2013. The team brought in 12 small mouth bass in a two day tournament that weighed 67.13 pounds.

Trish Hausauer and Jan Shilts take first place at the Womens Walleye Weekend in Winneconne Wisconsin. The mother and daughter team brought in six fish with a weight of 12.76lbs.

Edwin Evers holding the trophy he won at the 2013 Alabama River Bass Master Elite. Full tournament coverage and more photos available at bassfirst.com.

Matt Pikka and and Kenny Wegner Take First at The 2013 MWS on Upper Lkae Winnebago. Lund Pro Matt Pikka and his partner Kenny Wegner Won the first team circuit based walleye event they have ever fished. Matt comes from the competitive Muskie angling world, and Kenny the bass world.

Skeet Reese wins the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series event on West Point Lake. Skeete was in second place going into day four but thanks to a limit of bass weighing 15 pounds 4 ounces he shot to the top and stayed put.

Kyle Webber and Jordan Gustman take second place at the PMTT in Kentucky with a 50.75" muskie caught on the second day of the tournament.

Bill Taylor and Don Asleson take first place at the PMTT on Cave Run lake in Kentucky.

Corey Sprengel takes home the win at the NWT in Red Wing.

Jason Christie with a couple bass from day four of the 2013 Bassmasters Elite on Bull Shoals.

Jason Christie wins the Bull Shoals Bass Master Elite.

Egerer and Looker won the Fort Fremont Marine Walleye Classic with 13.13# in 2013.

Randy Howell holds up two of his better fish on Day Three of the Bassmaster Classic.

Kevin VanDam enters the Classic arena on Day Three as part of the Super 6.

Bass Pro Shops Pro Edwin Evers enters the arena on the final day of the Bassmaster Classic.

Brandon Palaniuk holds up his two best fish from Day Three of the Bassmaster Classic. Palaniuk finished second.

Mike Iaconelli waits his turn to weigh-in on Sunday, the final day of the Bassmaster Classic.

KVD shows off his best fish on Day Three of the Bassmaster Classic.

KVD gets introduced moments before hitting the Classic stage on Day Three.

Greg Hackney holds up two of his better bass on the final day of the Bassmaster Classic

Brandon Palaniuk stares down what every anglers strives for, the Bassmaster Classic trophy.

Cliff Pace wins the 2013 Bassmaster Classic! with a three day total of 54 lbs, 12 oz!

Bassmaster Classic Grand Lake Take-off Day One.

Take-off on Day One of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.

Chris Lane with a double fistful of Lake Huron smallies at the 2013 Bassmaster Elite on Lake St Clair.

Trevor Diegel and Paul Steffen after there win at the 2013 Masters Walleye Circuit on Cass Lake in Minnesota.

Chuck Smida and Brian Clepper took first place at the Professional Muskie Toiurnament Trail that was held on the Madison Chain of lakes in Wisconsin.

Jason and Scott Zelten Take First Place at The 2013 MWS in Menominee; The Zelten brothers caught three gian

Pictured are the first place winners of the 2013 22nd Annual Kevin Worrall Memorial Muskie Tournament that was held on Pelican Lake in Wisconsin.




Brett Hite Wins the FLW Tour Event on Okeechobee.

Brett Hite on the last day of the FLW Tour Event on Okechobee.

Nitro Boats Pro Ott DeFoe ready to go on day one of the 2014 Bass Master Classic on Guntersville.

Skeet Reese on day one of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Guntesville.

Edwin Evers at the end of day one of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Guntersville with a couple nice large mouth bass.

Randall Tharp with a couple nice bass on day one of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. Randall weighed in 27.8 pounds to put him in the lead on day one.

From the stage with Edwin Evers on day two of the 2014 Bassmaster Classic on Guntersville. Edwin is in the lead!

Howell was 9 pounds back and sitting in 11th heading into the final day. Frankly, none of the pundits spoke about him having a shot to win the coveted Classic title.

Mark Rose with a double on day one of the 2014 FLW Tour Event on Lake Hartwell.

Kevin VanDam heading out on day one of the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series on Seminole.

Ott Defoe confirms his check-in time as he rolls past the takeoff dock on day one of the Bassmaster Elite at Seminole.

Edwin Evers on day two fo the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series on Seminole. Picture by BassFIRST.


Ranger Boats pro Brett Hite pulled out the whooping stick today, bringing in a limit weighing 26 pounds and 5 ounces for a three-day total of 71 pounds, 11 ounces.

A weather-shortened event didn't slow down Brett Hite.

Chris Lane wins the Bassmaster Elite on the St. John's River with 90 pounds 13 ounces.


Scott Rhodes and Jeff Koester won the Spring Valley MWC with 26lbs 04oz.

Aaron Martens with a nice 8 pound large mouth, just one of the fish that put him in first place on day one of the Bassmaster Elites on Table Rock. Aaron brought in 18 pounds 11 ounces for the lead.

Aaron Martens on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Table Rock with a couple nice small mouth. Aaron has a combined total of 30 pounds on day two that puts im in third place.

Skeeter Boats Pro Mark Davis in the lead on day two of the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series on Table Rock. Mark has acombined total of 33 pounds 11 ounces on day two.

Kevin VanDam on day three of the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series on Table Rock lake.

Giant walleye caught at the Lake Sharpe MWC last week.

Humminbird pro Jason Przekurat had a limit of good ones, but needed a couple 30" fish. Jason is in 19th on day one of the NWT.

Nate Osfar and Matt Raley in the lead on day one of the 2014 PMTT on Cave Run Lake. PMTT Image.

Nate Osfar and Matt Raley take first place with a 35.5"er a 41"er and a 48.5"er at the 2014 PMTT on Cave Run Lake in Kentuck.

Randy Howell on day two of the 2014 Bassmaster Elites on Louisiana's Toledo Bend Reservoir. Randy weighed in 14.15 pounds on day two to place him in eleventh place. He had a 2 day total weight of 37.3 pounds.

Livingston Lures pro and Bassmaster Elite Series rookie, Jacob Powroznik, brought in a limit weighing 23 pounds 6 ounces to take over first place at the Elite Series event on Toledo Bend

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Abu Garcia Pro Justin Lucas heads into day four of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic in fourth place with with 68 pounds.

Texas titan Keith Combs maintaned his 4-pound lead at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic heading into Championship Sunday.

Keith Combs weighed 110 pounds over three days to defeat a field of 50 of the best bass pros and win his third Toyota Texas Bass Classic. Photo by

Keith Combs cemented his legacy as the master of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic winning it for the third time today. Combs three-day total of 110 pounds outpaced runner-up Stetson Blaylock by 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Ryan Pooch from Northern Wisconsin with a nice small mouth bass he caught on a rapala while fishing the Wisconsin river.

The "Crews Missile" John Crews shot to the top today at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Lake Dardanelle with a limit weighing 22 pounds 9 ounces.

Jason Christie shot to the top at the Lake Dardanelle Bassmaster Elite Series event to secure his fourth tour-level win in the last two seasons.

Team North Dakota Chase Friedig and Al Freidig placed in the top 30 out of 237 teams at the National Team Championships on Green Bay.
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Adam Adler and Ryan Dempsey in the lead going into the final day of the National Team Championships on Green Bay with a day 2 total weight of 70.06 pounds.

Ross Neubauer and Jamie Tourangeau had a three day total weight of 89.09 pounds to edge out Adler and Dempsey for the win at the NTC Championships on the Bay of Green Bay.

Michael Iaconelli brought in 25 pounds, 12 ounces on day one to put him in the lead on day one of the 2014 BASSfest on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton, TN.s.

Kevin VanDam is in second place with 45.7 pounds after day two of the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton, TN.

Jacob Wheeler rolls over the rest of the field on Day 2 of BASSfest on Chickamauga Lakewith a limit weighing 29 pounds, 13 ounces for a two

Kevin VanDam getting ready to weigh in on championship Sunday at the 2014 BassFEST tournament on Chickamauga Lake.

Wayne Van *** and Erich Carlson rocketed up the leader board to second with a 35-01 pound basket to total 47-12 pounds at the 2014 MWC on Green Bay.

Nate Osfar and Matt Raley take the win at the 2014 Professional Musky Tournament Trail in Eagle River Wisconsin. The team caught three muskies in two days and took home a check over $16,000 dollars.

This fish was caught on Mille Lacs Lake during the 2014 Professional Musky Tournament Trail Qualifier.

This muskie was caught by Ethan Roger and Robert Strand on Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota while fishing the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail. The 53 incher earned them a third place finish in the tournament.

Steve Genson and Ryan Carlisle take the win at the PMTT on Mille Lacs Lake. The team boated two nice muskies and won over twelve thousand dollars.

Greg Hackney takes the win at the 2014 Bassmaster Angler Of The Year in Escanaba Michigan!Â

Nitro Pro Edain Evers heads out on day one of the 2015 Bassmasters Classic in the new Nitro Z21.

Bass Pro Shops pro Brian Snowden heads out just ounces out of the top 25 on day two of the 2015 Bassmaster Classic. New Z21!

Nitro/Bass Pro Shops pro Edwin Evers finished top 35 in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic!

Carhartt College Series Champ Brett Pruett hoists one of the biggest fish of the day on day two of the 2015 Bassmasters Classic. Brett finished the 'big show' in 50th place.

Nitro Pro Ott DeFoe hoists a couple fatties on his way to making the final 25 at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.

Nitro pro Ott DeFoe is ready to rock on Championship SUnday at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic! Check out the front deck on the new Nitro Z21.

Nitro Pro Ott DeFoe heads out on Championship SUnday at the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.

Casey Ashley wins 2015 Bassmaster Classic title.

Stacey King with a couple nice bass on day one of the 2015 FLW Tour Event on lake Toho. Stacey brought in 28 .1 pounds of bass on day one and is in second place going into day two.

J.T. Kenney of Palm Bay, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 29 pounds, 14 ounces to vault to the top of the leaderboard on day one of the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Toho presented by Mercury.

High, dirty water on the Sabine River system didn't slow Chris Lane down on the first day of the 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series season. The pro weighed in 15-9 to squeeze past Aaron Martens (14-9) on day one.

Kevin VanDam heads out on day one of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Dennis Tietje hits the throttle on the way out on day one of the 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Brian Snowden holds on to the dock as he waits to head out on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Kevun VanDam heads out on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Chris Lane stays in the lead on day two of the 2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Casey Scanlon made the cut on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Chris Lane with his game face on ready for takeoff on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River. Chris left the Sabine River launch this morning with a 2-plus-pound lead over Aaron Martens.

Chris lane making sure his Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris rods and reels are ready to go before he heads out on the last day of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event.

Bassmaster Elite pro Chris Lane wins the Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Sabine River in wire-to-wire fashion. Lane's 4-day total of 50 pounds held off a hard-charging Mike McClelland who ended the event in second with 46 pounds.

Chris Lane gives a big thumbs up after his hard fought win at the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on the Sabine River.

Saturday was a day of many firsts for FLW Tour rookie Zack Birge.First cut day. First Top 10. And now, the first time he gets to experience an FLW Championship Sunday boat swap as he holds onto his lead at Lewis Smith Lake.

Ranger Boats Pro Dave Lefebre started the final day of the FLW Tour Event on Lewis Smith Lake over 8 pounds behind Day 3 leader Zack Birge.

Bass Pro's Tracy Adams took fourth place with 61.3 pounds on day four of the FLW Tour Event on Lewis Smith Lake.

BPS PRO Edwin Evers with a couple of nice bass on day three of the Bassmaster Elite Series Event on Guntersville Lake. Edwin finished the event in the top twenty.

Nitro Pro Tracy Adams loads his bag on day three of the FLW Tour Event on Beaver Lake.

Edwin Evers checking his gear one last time before he heads out on day one of the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Kevin VanDam readys his GoPro on day one of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Josh Bertrand waits to head out on day one of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Chris Lane heads out on day one of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

One handed cast with Ott DeFoe at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Chris Lane straps his rods in before take off on day two of the Bassmater Classic on Grand Lane.

Brandon Card ties on a new lure at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Randy Howell with a a couple fists full of large mouth bass on day of the Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Edwin Evers waves to the crowd on day 2 of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Chris Dillow shows off a couple of large mouth bass on day two of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Chris Lane gives a big thumbs up as he heads out on Garnd Lake for the Bassmaster Classic.

BPS Pro Randy Howell responds to the crowd as he gets ready to launch.

Edwin Evers with a come from behind victory at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake.

Edwin Evers with his day three final bag limit for the Bassmaster Classic event on Grand Lake. Edwin brought in 29.3 pounds of largemouth bass on the last day of the event and ended up with a grand total weight of 60.07 pounds.

Barry Morrow and Chad Maupin with four of the seven allowed fish to way at the Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Truman Lake in Missouri. Morrow & Maupin weighed in an impressive 11.24 pounds of crappie and took the big fish spot of the event with a 1.79 pounder.

Barry Morrow and Chad Maupin took first place with 11.24 pounds at the Crappie Masters National Qualifier on Truman Lake in Missouri.

Jim Dant & Donny Zufall tied for second place with 10.50 pounds against Brad Ruyle and Reggie Redinger at the Crappie Masters National Qualifier Event held on Truman Lake.

2016 Top Five Angler Of The Year in points for the Mo-Yak Series Kyak Tournaments.
1st- Tyy Ward, 2nd- Joshua Boothe, 3rd- Justin Coon, 4th- Richy Laughery, 5th- Jerrad Saffle

Kevin Van Dam holds a nice bass up for the cameras as he fills his bag on day three of the Bassmasters Elite Series Event held on Ross Barnett Reservoir.

BPS Pro Ish Monroe loading his bag on day two of the Bassmaster Elite Series event held on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Out of 109 anglers Ish took 7th place with a four day total weight of 56.1 pounds.

BPS Pro Randy Howell Hoists a couple nice large mouth bass at the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Event held on Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Profesional Bass Angler Ott DeFoe in the top five after day one of the Bassmasters Elite Series Event on Lake Dardanelle.

Matt Raley & Nate Osfar after the win at the Ranger Boats World PMTT Championship with tournament director Tim Widlackie. Nate and Matt boated three muskies on day one of the tournament. All on bucktails while fishing stained water on lake Minnetonka in Minnesota.

Pro bass angler Josh Bertrand after his recent win at the Bassmasters Elite Series event held on the St. Lawrence River. Josh weighed in a four day total of 95.3 pounds.

Pro angler Max Wilson takes the win at the 2018 Cabela's National Walleye Tour Championship on Lake Of The Woods.

William Taylor and Tom Rizzio take home the 1st place trophy at the inaugural Professional Musky Tournament Trail Regional Championship on Twin Lake.

Pro Angler Zach Axtman with the win at the 2019 National Walleye Tour Event held on Lake Winnebago In Oshkosh Wisconsin. Zach had a two day total weight of 27.40 pounds and won over $84,000.