Cory Johnston Now On Top With Brother 3rd
Saturday, July 17, 2021
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A trio of spawning smallmouth laid the foundation as Cory Johnston took over the lead at the St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff For the past three days, Cory Johnston has mentioned saving certain fish hed previously located for when he needed a big bite. On Saturday, he started with a trio of those difference-makers and took over the day-3 lead St. Lawrence River Bassmaster Elite Series in Waddington, N.Y. with a three-day total of 68-10.
Schmitt Still Up By 2-Plus With 1 Day Left
Saturday, July 10, 2021
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Bryan Schmitt caught some nice largemouths on day 3 of the Lake Champlain Bassmaster Elite Series, but thinks he ll need the cooperation of smallmouths on the final day.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff To hear Bryan Schmitt talk there isnt a single bass left in Lake Champlain. Theyre all gone. Just vanished.
But dont buy any of it for a second.
The perennially pessimistic Maryland pro caught another big limit Saturday this time five bass that weighed 19-04 to increase his three-day total to 62-04 and maintain his lead at the Bassmaster Elite Series event out of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Kuphall Has Double-Digit Lead With 1 Day To Go
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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Caleb Kuphall s 23-09 stringer on day 3 added 7 pounds to his lead at the Lake Guntersville Bassmaster Elite Series.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Knowing when to shift gears rewarded Caleb Kuphall with a five-bass limit of 23-09, which helped him extend his lead at the Lake Guntersville Bassmaster Elite Series with a three-day total weight of 66-13.
Holding the top spot since Day 1, the pro from Mukwonago, Wis., set the pace with a first-round limit of 27-10 the tournaments biggest bag and followed with 15-10. After the first two days found Kuphall with leads of 6-07 and 4-09, he ll enter the final day 11 1/2 pounds ahead of Alabama pro Wes Logan.
Card s Painful Day Ends With Lead Increased
Saturday, April 24, 2021
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Despite a slow start, a big loss and a painful injury, Brandon Card caught a Day-3 limit of 2110 And retained the lead at the Lake Fork Bassmaster Elite Series in Texas.
Entering day 3 with an 11-ounce lead over Quentin Cappo, Card bolstered his first two days weights of 27-06 and 28-01 to tally a three-day total of 77-01. Card heads into Championship Sunday with a 3-pound cushion over Cappo.
Camping in Little Caney Creek the first two days, Card spent most of his time on a shallow point he called his Hammer Hole and leveraged a shad spawn for the majority of his fish. Today, that bite proved elusive and Card had to make position and presentation changes.
Christie Hangs On For Narrow Win At Sabine
Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Jason Christie averaged just under 11 pounds per day en route to victory at the Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Sticking with a bold plan, but making key adjustments was the winning formula for Jason Christie, whose four-day total of 43-15 topped the field at the Sabine River Bassmaster Elite Series in Orange, Texas.
Claiming his sixth Bassmaster victory, Christie posted his best effort on day 1 with a 2nd-place limit of 15-01. He took over the top spot on Friday by adding 13-14 and held that position on day 3 with a limit of 6-12. He closed the deal with a final-round limit that weighed 8-04.