Drew Benton Comes from Behind, Wins 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. — The night leading up to Championship Sunday at the Marathon Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray, Drew Benton was angry. He could hardly sleep. After claiming the Day 2 lead with back-to-back...
Rookie Kyoya Fujita Takes Lead on Day Three at 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. — Kyoya Fujita has been a star in Japan for several years, winning four Angler of the Year titles in his home country. Now, the 27-year-old is starting to make a name for himself here in the...
Drew Benton Moves into Day Two Lead at 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. — Drew Benton had never fished a tournament on Lake Murray before this week, but the conditions are making him feel right at home. With the bass right in the middle of their spawning cycle,...
Matt Robertson Leads Day One of 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. — At mid-morning, things were far from perfect for Matt Robertson. With three little bass in his livewell, the Kuttawa, Ky., pro was back at the ramp at Dreher Island State Park trying to...
Anthony Gagliardi Wins 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 7, 2023) – Lake Murray has been good to professional angler Anthony Gagliardi . Coming into the event, the Prosperity, South Carolina pro had two major national wins – including the...
Nick LeBrun Leads Group B on Day One at 2023 Lake Murray BPT COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 3, 2023) – Bass Pro Tour 2023 newcomer Nick LeBrun of Bossier City, Louisiana, caught 13 scorable largemouth bass Monday, with his best five weighing 25 pounds, 10 ounces to take the...
Jonathon VanDam Leads Group A Day One at MLF BPT Lake Murray COLUMBIA, S.C. (April 2, 2023) – Favorable conditions greeted the 40 anglers competing in Group A Sunday at Lake Murray on Day 1 at the Fox Rent A Car Stage Three at Lake Murray Presented by Mercury. As...
Jeff Gustafson wins 2023 Bassmaster Classic in wire-to-wire fashion KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Canadian pro Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson’s bass refused to play fair on the final day of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota on the Tennessee...
Jeff Gustafson expands Lead on Day Two at 2023 Bassmaster Classic KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Since the opening moments of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota, Jeff “Gussy” Gustafson has been counting down. Not to a five-bass daily limit, but...
Jeff Gustafson Leads Day One of 2023 Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Jeff Gustafson’s motto during the opening round of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Toyota seemed to be, “Why make it complicated?” 2023 Bassmaster...
Randy Howell Leads Day One of Group A at Major League Fishing BPT Douglas Lake JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (March 18, 2023) – After a slow, chilly start to the morning, Major League Fishing (MLF) pros at the U.S. Air Force Stage Two on Cherokee and Douglas Lakes Presented by Power-Pole...
Joey Cifuentes Wins 2023 Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Despite enduring several painful losses, Arkansas rookie Joey Cifuentes III held on to sack up a final-round limit of 18 pounds, 7 ounces and win the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake...