St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Walker’s ready

Preparing for launch

Dave Wolak gets ready to hit the water

The morning begins with the national anthem

Ott DeFoe prepares to launch

Early morning

Scenes from Day 1 takeoff

Open anglers begin Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #2 presented by Allstate.

Brock Mosley is all business

When Brock Mosley registered for classes at Ole Miss in his home state, he based his education around the goal of becoming a professional bass fisherman.

Life, a hero, and family

I’m writing this story for many reasons. It is an extremely sad story, yet one that I think we can all learn from. I hope this story could save someone’s life one day and also because my cousin is a hero. He put his life on the line in an attempt to save someone else’s.

Catching a 12-pound giant on a frog

Watch as Opens angler Scott McGehee reels in a giant.