Schmitt Completed His Champlain Trifecta
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Photo: B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito
Bryan Schmitt was atop the leaderboard at the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Series for each of the final 3 days.
By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor Bryan Schmitt already had victories at Lake Champlain at the triple-A (2016 Bassmaster Northern Open) and double-A (2019 BFL) levels. Now he s got a big-league win from the renowned venue that straddles the New York/Vermont border.
The 40-year-old pro from Maryland picked up his first Bassmaster Elite Series trophy and 100 much-needed Angler of the Year (AOY) points by compiling 78-05 over 4 days in the second-to-last event of the 2021 campaign. He took over the lead on day 2 and never relinquished it, holding off runner-up Keith Combs by half a pound.