Dylan Denny Wins the 2025 WON Bass Lake Mead Open
Kevin Hugo finished second place, Todd Tobiasson wins AAA Division
Las vegas, Nev. – September 12, 2025 –– When day two of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass Lake Mead Open presented by Mercury began, Dylan Denny held a lead over Western stalwart pro Joe Uribe Jr. Dennis opened the event with a strong 17.63-pound day anchored by big fish from both he and his day one AAA partner Chris Tanner. Those…
Dylan Denny Takes Day One Lead of 2025 WON Bass Lake Mead Open
Joe Uribe Jr. places Second in the Opening Round of Severe Weather Shortened Event
Las Vegas, Nev. – September 8, 2025 –– When scheduling a bass tournament in the desert outside Las Vegas, there are times that the weather at Lake Mead might rise to wreak havoc. That scenario occurred when day one of the 2025 Ranger Boats WON Bass Lake Mead Open presented by Mercury when severe weather forced…
Champlain’s bounty kicks off Elite Qualifiers quest
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — With career trajectories and the sport’s most prestigious event at stake, time management and balanced ambition will play significant roles during the Nitro Boats Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Lake Champlain presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Competition days will be September 18-20 with daily takeoffs from Plattsburgh City Marina at 7 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day back at the…
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens schedule, Live Sonar rule change and EQ qualifications updates
Sept. 10, 2025
B.A.S.S. announces 2026 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens schedule, Live Sonar rule change and EQ qualifications updates
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials today unveiled the schedule for the 2026 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN, eight tournaments spread across two divisions that will challenge anglers on some of the country’s most iconic fisheries.
The Opens…
Miami’s Cook Picks Apart Banks for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Grand Lake
Oklahoma’s Hewitt Claims Co-Angler Division
GROVE, Okla. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Boater Preston Cook of Miami, Oklahoma, caught a total of 10 bass weighing 36 pounds, 3 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Grand Lake Presented by Suzuki Marine . The tournament, hosted by the City of Grove, was the fifth and final…
Virginia’s Hawkins Slows Down for Big-Bite Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Potomac River
North Carolina’s Roten Claims Co-Angler Division
MARBURY, Md. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Boater Rick Hawkins of Roanoke, Virginia, caught a total of 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 5 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Potomac River . The tournament, hosted by Charles County Recreation, Parks, and Tourism, was the fifth and…
Kimball’s Mandel Tops off ‘Amazing’ Week with Fourth Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Detroit River Presented by Lew’s
Indiana’s Lutz Takes Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Boater Nolan Mandel of Kimball, Michigan, caught a total of 10 bass weighing 47 pounds, 5 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River Presented by Lew’s . The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event of the season for…
Murray’s Berger Claims Long-Awaited Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Kentucky Lake
Missouri’s Anderson Takes Co-Angler Division
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Boater Justin Berger of Murray, Kentucky, caught a total of 10 bass weighing 34 pounds, 9 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky Lake . The tournament, hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, was the fifth…
Warrenville’s Hadden ‘Seals the Deal’ With Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Murray
Boiling Springs’ Pennell Tops Co-Angler Division
PROSPERITY, S.C. (Sept. 8, 2025) – Boater Justin Hadden of Warrenville, South Carolina, caught a total of six bass weighing 28 pounds, 12 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Murray . The tournament, hosted by the Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism…
Oconomowoc’s Steve Lopez Wins Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship
Wisconsin pro earns $100,000 payday with final-day five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces
LA CROSSE, Wis. (Sept. 7, 2025) – Heading into the event, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, pro Steve Lopez was a firm tournament favorite in the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals Championship Presented by Phoenix Boats on the Mississippi River . Sunday, with his third bag over 16 pounds of the event, the…
Team Toyota Weighs in on New FFS Ruling for Bassmaster Elites
Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
The conversation around forward facing live sonar and the technology’s impact on competitive bass fishing has been an omnipresent theme amongst professional anglers, fans, and industry pundits for several years now. You’ve likely heard countless passionate opinions surrounding FFS and, unfortunately, like many differences of opinion in 2025 the dispute around…
B.A.S.S. announces results of coin flip determining 2026 Forward-Facing Sonar Events
Sept. 5, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — More than 50,000 fans tuned in live on Bassmaster.com to watch a first-of-its-kind show where the venues for the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series were paired and a coin flip determined which events will allow forward-facing sonar (FFS). The new format, announced earlier this week, limits the use of FFS to a maximum of five regular-season Elite…
B.A.S.S. announces Live Sonar rule change for 2026 Elite Series
B.A.S.S. announces Live Sonar rule change for 2026 Elite Series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S., the worldwide authority on bass fishing, today announced an update to its forward-facing live sonar (FFS) policy that will take effect during the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season.
Beginning in 2026, forward-facing live sonar will only be permitted in up to five of the nine…
Crews Cashes in on Consistency and Contingencies
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
In the world of professional bass fishing, where the line between triumph and heartbreak is as thin as 10-pound fluorocarbon, John Crews stands out like a well-worn Toyota Tundra towing a bass boat through the Virginia mountainside. He's been fishing on the Bassmaster Elite Series since anyone can remember.
An industry pillar who's as…
Top student athletes named to the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Thirty-three of the top high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2025 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team.
The students were selected for this honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.
To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student…
Lynchburg’s Luckey Earns Fourth Win of Season at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament at James River
Virginia’s Williams Paces Co-Angler Division
HENRICO, Va. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Boater Broderick Luckey of Lynchburg, Virginia, caught 10 bass weighing 41 pounds, 10 ounces over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the James River presented by Suzuki Marine . The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event of the season…
Blue Ridge’s Prince Earns Home-Lake Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament at Lake Lanier
Pennsylvania’s Carey Takes Co-Angler Division
GAINESVILLE, Ga. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Boater Alex Prince of Blue Ridge, Georgia, caught six bass weighing 26 pounds even over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Lanier. The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event of the season for the BFL Bulldog Division. Prince…
Indiana’s Richardson Edges Field by One Ounce to Win Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Detroit River Presented by Lew’s
Ohio’s Sharp Tops Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Boater Jesse Richardson of Ligonier, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) on the Detroit River Presented by Lew’s. Richardson edged out second-place Nicholas Seitz of Maumee, Ohio , by one ounce to win the fourth event of the season for the…
Fairport’s Blake Posts Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Oneida Lake Presented by Lew’s
Delaware’s Given Tops Co-Angler Division
BREWERTON, N.Y. (Aug. 25, 2025) – Boater Liam Blake of Fairport, New York, caught a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Oneida Lake presented by Lew’s. The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Northeast Division. Blake earned $3,632 for…
Last minute heroics push Johnston to back-to-back AOY titles
LA CROSSE, Wis. — When he decided he wanted to be a professional bass angler, Chris Johnston had no idea if he would ever be able to win a single Angler of the Year title. Now, the Otonabee, Ontario angler’s name is written in the B.A.S.S. record books forever.
For the second-straight season, Johnston claimed the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, accumulating 776…
Smith adds Rookie of the Year title to Bassmaster trophy case
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Following instincts led Tucker Smith to his best finishes during his rookie year on the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series. He made his most impactful gut feeling move on Day 2 of the Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at Upper Mississippi River, earning him yet another trophy for his trophy case.
The Birmingham, Ala., pro claimed the 2025 Dakota Lithium Rookie…
Kuphall claims narrow Day 1 lead in Bassmaster Elite at Mississippi River
LA CROSSE, Wis. — Four years ago, when Caleb Kuphall claimed his first Bassmaster Elite trophy at Lake Guntersville, the Wisconsin pro leveraged his deep knowledge of northern grass fishing to pull the winning fish out of Alabama milfoil.
Today, Kuphall intentionally avoided the typically prominent local game to find the 18-pound, 15-ounce limit that leads Day 1 of the Pro-Guide Batteries…
Scottsburg’s McClain Claims Victory Sunday at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Ohio River-Rocky Point
Indiana’s Hanson Wins Co-Angler Division
CANNELTON, Ind. (Aug. 18, 2025) – Boater Frank McClain of Scottsburg, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 4 ounces, Sunday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Ohio River -Rocky Point . The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Hoosier Division. McClain earned $3,505 for…
Keith Poche Grinds Out Two-Day Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament at Alabama River
Georgia’s Chilcott Takes Co-Angler Title
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (Aug. 18, 2025) – Boater Keith Poche of Pike Road, Alabama, caught 10 bass weighing 28 pounds, 14 ounces, over two days to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Alabama River . The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event of the season for the BFL Bama Division.…
Illinois’ Reitz Earns Fifth Wolf River Title at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Wolf River Chain Presented by Lew’s
Wisconsin’s Kurth Tops Co-Angler Division
WINNECONNE, Wis. (Aug. 18, 2025) – Boater Clayton Reitz of Morton, Illinois, proved he’s got the Wolf River dialed in, as he caught a five-bass limit Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Wolf River Chain Presented by Lew’s . The tournament was the fourth event of the…
Cannelton’s Leclere Tops Field for Third Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Ohio River-Rocky Point
Indiana’s Deal Takes Co-Angler Division
CANNELTON, Ind. (Aug. 18, 2025) – After back-to-back Ohio River BFL wins in 2018 and 2019, boater Chris Leclere of Cannelton, Indiana, had to wait a few years, but Saturday he made his return to the winner’s circle. Leclere caught a five-bass limit weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces to win his third career BFL title at the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL)…
Ohio’s Brody Campbell Stays Steady for the Win at Toyota Series at St. Lawrence River
MASSENA, N.Y. (Aug. 17, 2025) – It’s always good to get out of the blocks fast with a win in your first tournament of the year. It’s also pretty terrific to earn another trophy, a big paycheck and some major momentum as you head into “championship season.”
Seven months after kicking off his 2025 campaign in late January with a win at the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats season opener…
Seasonal movement critical in Bassmaster Elite finale at Upper Mississippi River
LA CROSSE, Wis. — To catch fish, you have to know where they are. But looking past that obvious truth, knowing where they are often requires an understanding of where they’re going.
Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series pro Pat Schlapper said that principle will factor keenly into the Pro-Guide Batteries Bassmaster Elite at Upper Mississippi River.
Competition days will be August 21-24 with…
Has Tournament Fishing Gone Soft?
By Vance McCullough, AC Insider
The following is not intended to criticize any tournament directors or organizations.
I have a strong respect for those who must make tough calls on short notice while the rest of us have forever to dissect, and often criticize, those decisions. And of course, hindsight is 20/20.
But questions remain. So, here’s some food for thought:
How many…
Yamaha Power Pay Rewards Bassmaster College Champions
Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships / Photo Credit: Bassmaster
On top of making college fishing history in more ways than one, Lander University anglers Garrett Smith and Andrew Blanton won the Yamaha Power Pay bonus for the 2025 Strike KingÒ BassmasterÒ College National Championship on beautiful Lake Cherokee in the hills of east Tennessee.
The Lander University Bearcats won an additional…
Joplin’s Kyle Kitts Earns Third Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Arkansas River
Oklahoma’s Logan and West Top Co-Angler Division
MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Aug. 11, 2025) – Boater Kyle Kitts of Joplin, Missouri, caught a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 8 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Arkansas River. The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Okie Division. Kitts earned $4,009 for his victory.……
Brandon Palaniuk: Family and Fishing
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
The dawn breaks over the lake, a thin veil of mist hanging low over the water and Brandon Palaniuk is already out there, his Skeeter boat slicing through the quiet. His mind and eyes are steady, constantly scanning on the search for fish but his heart is elsewhere—back at the camper, where his two daughters, 3 and almost 2 years old, are likely…
Tennessee’s Hatfield Paces Knockout Round at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 7 at Saginaw Bay
Final 10 anglers set for Championship Sunday showdown, heaviest one-day total to win top prize of $150,000
BAY CITY, Mich. (Aug. 9, 2025) – Toyota Stage 7 Presented by Ranger Boats on Saginaw Bay evolved into a full-fledged power fishing slugfest during Saturday’s Knockout Round. The 10-angler Championship Round field is now set for what should be a wide-open race to hoist the final Bass Pro…
Evers Wins Qualifying Round, Wheeler Clinches Fourth AOY Title at MLF Bass Pro Tour
Wheeler Advances from Qualifying Round and clinches fourth BPT Angler of the Year title in five years, Evers catches 216-5 to win Qualifying Round and advance straight to Sunday’s Championship Round
BAY CITY, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2025) – After a scorching opening day on Saginaw Bay, the bite somehow got even better on Day 2 of Toyota Stage 7 Presented by Ranger Boats. Pro Edwin Evers of Talala,…
Bryan Thrift Leads Early at MLF Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage 7 at Saginaw Bay Presented by Ranger Boats
North Carolina pro catches 48 bass weighing 127 pounds, 11 ounces to grab early lead, six pros break 90-pound mark
BAY CITY, Mich. (Aug. 7, 2025) – The vast waters of Saginaw Bay yielded a little bit of everything on Day 1 at Toyota Stage 7 Presented by Ranger Boats. While much of the Bass Pro Tour field power fished for largemouth, some used finesse tactics to catch smallmouth and a few…
Bill Dance Giant Bass Open expands to offer anglers all over the country chances at cash and prizes
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — After the tremendous success of their Bill Dance Giant Bass Open tournament series in Tennessee the past two years, the management team of the Bill Dance Giant Bass Open have unveiled a new event that’s open to anglers of all ages, in all regions of the country.
The Bill Dance Nationwide Giant Bass Open is a year-long tournament with a format that’ll make every…
Major League Fishing, RFD-TV Join Forces to Bring Bass Fishing to National TV
MLF’s Team Series to Air Live on RFD-TV Beginning Aug. 24
BENTON, Ky. (Aug. 4, 2025) – In a landmark move for outdoor sports and Rural Media Group, Major League Fishing (MLF) and RFD-TV announced today an exclusive broadcast partnership that will bring live tournament coverage from the MLF Team Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops to a national television audience for the first time.
Starting…
Kevin VanDam Selects USA Bass Team With Experience, Youth – And Chemistry
State College, PA – August 4th, 2025: The six-angler team that will represent the United States next month at the 19th edition of the World Black Bass Championships in South Africa will be a mix of savvy veterans and emerging stars. According to coach Kevin VanDam, who hand-picked the squad, it also contains a big dose of the unquantifiable but highly sought team sports concept known as…
Pennsylvania’s Knapp Picks Up Third Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Champlain Presented by Lew’s
Delaware’s Given Earns Victory in Co-Angler Division
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Aug. 4, 2025) – Boater Jason Knapp of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, caught a five-bass limit weighing 23 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Champlain Presented by Lew’s. The tournament, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors…
Upthagrove Goes Old School for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Erie Presented by Lew’s
Illinois’ Michalski Tops Co-Angler Division
SANDUSKY, Ohio (Aug. 4, 2025) – Boater Pat Upthagrove of Monroe, Michigan, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 4 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Erie Presented by Lew’s. The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Buckeye Division. Upthagrove earned $3,766…
Johnston’s big day earns Bassmaster Open win at St. Lawrence
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — Cory Johnston’s high standards kicked in the extra motivation he needed to turn in his best performance of the week and tally a three-day total of 74 pounds, 15 ounces to win the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at St. Lawrence River presented by SEVIIN.
With three decades of local fishing, the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series star from Otonabee, Canada took…
Big smallmouth await Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series field at Lake St. Clair
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Summer is in full swing in southern Michigan, which means the smallmouth are starting to feed up just in time for the 2025 Yokohama Tire Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair according to Michigan native Aaron Jagdfeld.
“We had a late spring, so everything has been a little behind. But the last week or two, these bass are swinging into summer patterns and a lot more fish…
Anastasia Patterson: A Lowcountry Soul Chasing Her Fishing Dream
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
In the Lowcountry of Sumter, South Carolina, where the marsh grass dances in the salt breeze and the tidal creeks shimmer like veins of silver under the setting sun, Anastasia Patterson is living a dream woven into her soul since childhood.
A Team Toyota pro at just 26, her low-country drawl—warm as a Charleston summer—carries a passion for…
MLF Bass Pro Tour to Close Out 2025 Season at Toyota Stage 7 at Saginaw Bay
A loaded field of 66 pros will battle on Saginaw Bay for $150K — catch every moment live at MajorLeagueFishing.com
BAY CITY, Mich. (July 29, 2025) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT) is set to wrap up its 2025 regular season with a high-stakes showdown in Bay City, Michigan, next week. The Toyota Stage 7 at Saginaw Bay Presented by Ranger Boats will take place Aug. 7-10,…
Rochester’s Jagdfeld Picks Up Second Career Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Detroit River Presented by Lew’s
Indiana’s Lyons Tops Co-Angler Division
TRENTON, Mich. (July 28, 2025) – Boater Aaron Jagdfeld of Rochester, Michigan, caught a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River Presented by Lew’s. The tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Michigan Division. Jagdfeld earned…
Falardeau claims wire-to-wire victory at Upper Chesapeake Bay
NORTH EAST, Md. — For 10 years, Dillon Falardeau served his country as an artillery officer in the Army National Guard. But when the time came to leave the service, the Rhode Island native knew – and has known since he was a toddler – he wanted to be a professional bass angler.
Using the skills he has built up fishing and guiding the Tennessee River, the 31-year-old put together…
The Simple Joy of Fishing: Kevin VanDam’s Grassroots Gospel
By Walker Smith, Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
Kevin VanDam, the Team Toyota pro and hands-down the greatest bass angler to ever cast a line, has a trophy case that’d make anyone jealous—four Bassmaster Classics, seven Angler of the Year titles and a legacy that’s etched in the annals of fishing history. But don’t let the shine fool you. Beneath the high-tech gear and TV spotlight, VanDam’s…
Carson-Newman Captures Toyota Bonus Bucks at College National Championship
Courtesy of Dynamic Sponsorships
Carson-Newman University anglers James Sumrell and Andrew Turner were one half of the history-making conclusion that resulted in an overtime fish-off to decide the 2025 Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops on Cherokee Lake.
Eventual champions Andrew Blanton and Garrett Smith (of Lander University) caught a legal…
Batavia’s Stahley Gets First Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Ohio River-Tanners Creek
Hockingport’s Campbell Tops Co-Angler Division
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind. (July 21, 2025) – Boater Aaron Stahley of Batavia, Ohio, caught a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the Ohio River at Tanners Creek . The tournament was the third event of the season for the BFL Buckeye Division. Stahley earned…
Spencer’s Tyner Uncovers Key Area for Win at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Rend Lake Presented by Suzuki Marine
WHITTINGTON, Ill. (July 21, 2025) – Boater Joshua Tyner of Spencer, Indiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 8 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Rend Lake Presented by Suzuki Marine . The tournament, hosted by Seasons Lodge at Rend Lake, was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Illini Division. Tyner earned $3,417 for…
Maryland’s LaClair Rides the Tides, Flips Jig to Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at James River
HENRICO, Va. (July 21, 2025) – Boater Brian LaClair of Denton, Maryland, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 13 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on the James River . The tournament, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Shenandoah Division. LaClair earned $4,745 for his victory.
The…
