LEESBURG, Fla. — B.A.S.S. officials are postponing Day 1 competition at the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes due to forecasted severe weather, which includes lightning and winds gusting to 35 mph. The National Weather Service has also issued a Tornado Watch for the area.
The full field of anglers will now compete on Friday and Saturday.
Daily takeoffs will be held from Ski Beach at 7:15 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day back at the launch site at 3:15 p.m. Full coverage will be available on Bassmaster.com with FS1 broadcasting live with the leaders on Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m.
The tournament is being hosted by Visit Lake, the City of Leesburg and the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.
