St. Croix Bassmaster Opens

BoatU.S. saves B.A.S.S. tourney director Bowes from floundering

BoatUS Angler has been there during a time of need for many Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens anglers - this time they were there for the tourney director.

Opens profile: Meet the Wiggins Dynasty

Brothers Jesse and Jordan Wiggins of Cullman, Alabama, made the final cut when they fished the second Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open of 2014 at Smith Lake.

Stuck on three

Our GPS track looks like a plate of spaghetti. That's because we've been all over this lake with David Kilgore.   He's frustrated. Big keepers keep swiping at the umbrella...

It’s all about the sun

We're learning more about what makes Kilgore's pattern click: It's all about the sun.   Yesterday the fish didn't turn on until 10 a.m. That's when the sun came out for the...

Shady side up

David Kilgore has two solid keepers in the boat. And now for what we've all been wanting to know: He's fishing in short creeks and pockets off the main lake....

And they’re off

TowBoatU.S. and David Kilgore

Top 6 all lined up

TowBoatU.S. at sunrise

Just before takeoff