B.A.S.S. postpones Day 2 of Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain
Aug. 9, 2024
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — After consulting with the National Weather Service, B.A.S.S. officials are postponing Day 2 of competition at the Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain due to high winds and the possibility of severe weather.
The National Weather Service predicts 15 to 25 mph sustained winds with gusts up to 30 mph early in the day increasing to gusts of up to 50 mph as the day progresses.
The full field of anglers will now compete on Saturday, with the Top 50 competing Sunday and the Top 10 advancing to Championship Monday. Lake Champlain is off limits today.
The full field will launch from the Plattsburgh City Dock beginning at 7 a.m. ET Saturday and return for weigh-in at 3 p.m.
The Adirondack Coast and City of Plattsburgh are hosting the tournament.
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