St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Almost ready

It's almost go-time on Day 2 at Smith Lake.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Day of changes

That's what it's setting up to be today. Yesterday, when interviewing leader David Kilgore for BassCam, he told me sun will help his pattern.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

View from the lake

From the boat of photographer James Overstreet comes the following reports.   The anglers are lamenting about the water temperature dropping 6 degrees overnight. That's no surprise, considering the cold...

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Smokin’ away

Meanwhile, the meat is on the smoker and will be ready by weigh-in.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

David Walker all lit up

David Walker is all lit up at launch this morning on Alabama's Smith Lake.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

What’s ahead on Smith Lake

By the looks of the previous blog entries, it's obvious that fish are being caught here at Smith Lake despite the rise in water and drop in temperature.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

The time is 6 a.m.!

The time is 6 a.m. at Smith Lake, and it's time for launch.

St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

The unknowns

Sometimes Opens anglers send in pictures with no names attached. We celebrate the following anglers as The Unknowns. If you send us something, remember to tell us who you are!...

What a classic, Classic

After 27 of these Classics it never really gets old watching a new champion hoist the trophy and make a victory lap.   There's just something emotional about witnessing one...

B.A.S.S. Membership Swag

Join B.A.S.S

Membership Includes 1 Year Bassmaster Magazine, Plus $50 in free gear.