B.A.S.S. announces 2026 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens schedule, Live Sonar rule change and EQ qualifications updates
B.A.S.S. officials today unveiled the schedule for the 2026 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by SEVIIN as well as Live Sonar rule changes and EQ qualification updates.
Opens profile: South longs for a blue trophy
A week after graduating from high school in 2022, Texan Pake South became a full-time guide at Lake Fork and other east Texas reservoirs. Many legendary bass pros were fishing...
Opens profile: Lindsay eyes Elite Qualifiers
After four challenging tournaments in Div. 1 of the 2025 Bassmaster Opens, Alabama’s Lucas Lindsay holds first place in the point standings. His performance has earned him one of 50...
My Finest Hour: Kyle Patrick
Elite Kyle Patrick breaks down his approach for a big win on the Bassmaster Opens.
Opens profile: Falardeau goes from pond bridge to Classic
As a lad growing up in Rhode Island, Dillon Falardeau waited for the elementary school bus while casting for bass from a bridge between two ponds. When the bus arrived,...
Open: Top lures at Leech Lake 2025
See the old-school winning lure and those used by the top anglers at Leech Lake.
50 pros punch ticket to EQ Division at Leech Lake
The season is complete and now it’s time to move on to the next level. Division 1 concluded in July and now Division 2 has wrapped up at Leech Lake...
Weigh-in: Final day at Leech Lake Open
See the sights from the weigh-in stage on the final day of the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN.
Open: Howell earns Classic berth with Leech Lake win
With a two-day total of 39 pounds, 13 ounces, Laker Howell wins the 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN and punches his ticket to the 2026 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic.
Battling it out on Leech Lake
The Opens anglers head out for one more day of the season on a bumpy Leech Lake. Stay tuned to see who is crowned the champion at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Leech Lake presented by SEVIIN!
