Categories: "BASS Opens"
B.A.S.S. Reporter's Notebook: The very determined Debra Hengst
By editor on Sep 1, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Central | Send feedback »
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B.A.S.S. Reporter’s Notebook: The very determined Debra Hengst; Site hosts welcome 2012 Elite Series; A busy September; Ike likes NASCAR
The very determined Debra Hengst: As she talked on her cellphone, Bassmaster pro Debra Hengst was having her nails and toes painted. If her body was as animated as her voice, her manicurist had a moving target.
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A Dream Come True for Michigan's Nate Wellman
By editor on Aug 27, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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SANDUSKY, Ohio — Nate Wellman has had a dream since he was 12 years old: to fish in the Bassmaster Classic. Since then, he has strived to make that dream a reality by trying to qualify through the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens as well as the Bassmaster Elite Series. But before today, he’s always come up short. With his win on Lake Erie, he’ll be able to live out that dream next February on Louisiana’s Red River at the 2012 Classic.
Michigan's Nate Wellman at it again on Lake Erie for the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open
By editor on Aug 27, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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SANDUSKY, Ohio — Weights soared on Day Two of the second 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open as the winds calmed down and gave anglers access to more of Lake Erie. On Day One, there were six anglers who cracked the 20-pound mark, with Nate Wellman’s 22-4 topping the list. Today, 15 anglers crossed that mark, with John Devries tallying an astounding 26-7 worth of smallmouth. However, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Nate Wellman managed to retain his lead with a catch of 23-3, giving him a two-day total of 45-7.
Michigan's Nate Wellman whacks 'em on Erie
By editor on Aug 26, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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SANDUSKY, Ohio — Lake Erie’s highly mobile smallmouth bass had much of the field scrambling for bites on Day One of the second 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open, but several pros were able to adapt and crack the 20-pound mark.
No one was more surprised at leader Nate Wellman’s Day One weight than Wellman himself.
B.A.S.S. Reporter's Notebook: Watching John Murray on Lake Erie
By editor on Aug 26, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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B.A.S.S. Reporter’s Notebook: Watching John Murray on Lake Erie; B.A.S.S. member to miss his pro debut; ‘The Nationals’ of November; and … In the news
Watching John Murray on Lake Erie: Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Murray was born and raised in Phoenix, Ariz.; he calls himself a “desert rat.” And that’s precisely why he’s competing this week in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on Lake Erie out of Sandusky, Ohio.
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Big fish, weather and weights expected on Lake Erie for Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open
By editor on Aug 16, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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SANDUSKY, Ohio — Lake Erie is all about big: big smallmouth, big waves and big stringers. The second 2011 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open will be no exception on two of those fronts, but the weather — and its subsequent waves — is always a wildcard.
B.A.S.S. Reporter's Notebook: Payback time for Iowa team
By editor on Aug 10, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS Opens, BASS, BASS Federation Nation, Bassmaster Classic, Pro Anglers, College BASS | Send feedback »
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B.A.S.S. Reporter’s Notebook: The pull of Bradley Roy’s hobby; Payback time for Iowa team; Last Classic chances; College B.A.S.S. on ESPNU
The pull of Bradley Roy’s hobby: He calls it his “play truck.” He might drive it on the street, but it’s on a dirt track pulling tens of thousands of pounds that Bradley Roy has the most fun with his dually.
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Virginia's Kelly Pratt goes wire to wire to win Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open
By editor on Jul 10, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Opens, BASS, Northern | Send feedback »
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RICHMOND, Va. — Kelly Pratt was at a loss for words after winning the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River. His three-day catch of 42-6 was good enough to best runner-up Randall Tharp by more than 5 pounds.
“I can’t even describe this right now. It’s a dream come true,” he said.
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