St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

Opens profile: Hartsell eyes Classic berth

Oklahoman Toby Hartsell qualified for the 2018 Bassmaster Elite series by finishing third in the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Opens AOY standings. While this would be a dream-come-true...

Family business supports Ortega’s fishing

Editor’s Note: In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re shining a spotlight on inspiring anglers like Andy Ortega. Andres Ortega launched his family-owned Lobo Valve Services four years ago...

Opens profile: Palmer is better late

Freddy Palmer of Estill Springs, Tenn., has long wondered how he would fare against the world’s best bass anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He may be on the verge...

Opens profile: Patrick Walters ahead of schedule

Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., is in his first year of a three-year quest to become a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Given his success competing in the 2018 Bass Pro...

Opens profile: Cook plays through pain

Never underestimate Drew Cook’s desire to become a Bassmaster Elite Series pro. Consider what the Quincy, Fla., resident overcame at the first Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open of 2018...

Opens profile: Derek Hudnall is all business

A third place finish at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on the Arkansas River fattened Derek Hudnall’s bank account by $10,675. It also helped boost the Louisiana angler...

Opens schedule for 2019 filled with big-time venues

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A selection of tournament bass anglers’ dream lakes are in the lineup for the 2019 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series, B.A.S.S. announced. The Opens Series will feature...

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Opens profile: Rivet shooting for Elite Series

Tyler Rivet of Raceland, La., is currently sixth in the Central Opens’ AOY standings. If he holds serve at the final 2018 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open on Logan...

Open profile: Will Evans’ delayed gratification

After the first two Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open tournaments of 2018, Florida angler Will Evans has impressed. He finished 20th at the Kissimmee Chain, fourth at Lake Norman...