Tags: southern open
Lane wins Harris Chain Open, first berth in 2013 Classic
By djkimmel on Jan 22, 2012 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
B.A.S.S. News
Garneau Baits pro Luke Gritter finishes 8th with 44-13!
Orlando, Fla. -- Chris Lane of Guntersville, Ala., made it look easy on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes in the kick-off event of the 2012 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open series. As the only angler to weigh in 20 or more pounds of bass each day on the way to his third B.A.S.S. win with a three-day total of 72-11 pounds. Clifford Pirch of Payson, Ariz., finished second with 58-1.
Chris Lane Grabs Second-Day Lead On The Harris Chain
By djkimmel on Jan 20, 2012 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
B.A.S.S. News
Michigan bass pro Luke Gritter advances to final day in 8th place!
TAVARES, Fla. – It was a day of regulars and records on the Harris Chain of Lakes at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open. The regulars were local anglers like Chris Lane and Tim Frederick, who continued to show their dominance. The record – at least for B.A.S.S. history on these waters – belonged to Bassmaster Elite Series rook Jared Miller of Norman, Okla.
Douglas Lake set to stun at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open
By djkimmel on May 28, 2011 | In BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
B.A.S.S. News
The thing that Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Ott DeFoe is looking forward to most about the Douglas Lake Southern Open isn’t the potential for 25-plus-pound stringers, and it isn’t for the chance to earn a berth in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. It’s the fact that he gets to sleep in his own bed.
Shryock Triumphs in Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Lake Norman
By djkimmel on Mar 26, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Fletcher Shryock got off a dirt bike and into a bass boat four years ago, and couldn’t be happier. The Newcomersville, Ohio, pro has only recently become serious about bass fishing, but is on his way to the 2012 Bassmaster Classic with his win at the second Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on North Carolina’s Lake Norman.
Kid Shryock
By djkimmel on Mar 25, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
Unknown pro from Ohio digs his way to final day lead on Lake Norman
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Fletcher Shryock spent a few dollars on a shovel Monday night. Those few dollars could prove to be a valuable investment after the last fish hits the scales Saturday.
Norman surprises
By djkimmel on Mar 25, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
Bobby Lane surpasses own expectations, leads Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open with surprising 18-13; Garneau Baits pro Luke Gritter in 25th
CORNELIUS, N.C. – The top weights shocked most of the field on Day One of the second 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on North Carolina’s Lake Norman.
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The vow of Ryan McMurtury
By djkimmel on Feb 8, 2011 | In BASS, Bassmaster Classic, Weekend Series
B.A.S.S. News
2011 Bassmaster Classic qualifier Ryan McMurtury got off to a bad start this season, but his correction was swift and sure. The bad start was a 145th-place finish in the Jan. 20-22 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Florida’s Lake Tohopekaliga.
Alabama’s Swindle (Finally) Wins
By djkimmel on Jan 29, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Southern
B.A.S.S. News
KISSIMMEE, Fla.- Elite Series pro Gerald Swindle can no longer be considered one of “the best who’s never won.” During his 167-tournament career, he’s won Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year and joined the B.A.S.S. Millionaires Club. But a win has eluded him until now.

