Bass Fishing News

With spring fast approaching, southern states are starting to fish again! This past week, B.A.S.S. held their second event of the year which was located at Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Florida. Conditions for this tournament were set up perfectly for the anglers but some of them were unable to execute. The rising water temperatures, full moon, and fish movement made it easy for some to find fish, but others still struggled. During this four-day event, a different angler lead every day. However, Buddy Gross was able to pull off the win with 77 pounds and 11 ounces. Buddy is from Chattanooga Tennessee and took his first win in 2020 on Lake Eufaula. I have a feeling this will not be the last time Buddy Gross wins an event! After the second event ended, B.A.S.S. immediately turned their focus to the Bassmaster Classic. This event is the biggest event in the fishing industry and only happens once a year. Many people call the Bassmaster Classic the Super Bowl of bass fishing. The Classic will be held from March 4th-6th. At this event, the best anglers in the world will compete for a quarter of a million dollars for that first-place spot. While the tournament is taking place, the Bassmaster expo will also be taking place in the Greenville Convention Center. Vendors and companies will be present showing off new products and inventory while watching the best anglers in the world.

MLF has also started its second event which is taking place on Lake Fork in Texas. This lake is known for giant bass but the lake is currently down four feet so that crews can fix the dam on the southern end. Jacob Wheeler made it through the qualifying round with over 121 pounds of fish with 30 fish total. The championship round is supposed to be tomorrow but with freezing temperatures and severe weather, the tournament has been postponed until Friday. Tune back in next week to see who won!