
Smith, Evers in Fish-Off
Mark Smith led for two days but Edwin Evers caught him Saturday to force a fish-off Sunday for the 2009 Bassmaster Central Open crown. Story » Standings » Photos »
Larry Towell- Local angler leads final Central Open
- Final Classic hopes for Opens rest in Louisiana
- So. Open 3: Glasgow earns first BASS win
- Opens: 2010 schedule is set
- 2010 Opens: Destinations and maps
- Northern 3: Two Classic berths will be awarded
- So. Open: Santee scouting report
- Central 2: Johnston clinches Rayburn win
- Central 2: Johnston expands lead on Day 2
- Central 2: Johnston junk fishes to Day 1 lead
- Ark. angler headed to Classic
- Evers and Smith move to fish-off
- Rough conditions take Redbone's first day
- Ark. angler leads hunt for Classic berth
- Final Classic hopes for Opens rest in Louisiana
- Winds slow action in Redbone Superfly
- Rudolph flies in father's footsteps
- Smith maintains lead in Central Open
- First-year angler in Classic contention
- Day 3: Phillips is Federation champ
TOURNAMENT ARCHIVE
Oct 22-24, 2009
Santee Cooper
Glasgow leapfrogs leaders on Day Three for victory.
Sept. 24-26, 2009
Lake Erie
JVD brings in biggest bag to claim first victory
Sept. 3-5, 2009
Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Johnston clinches Rayburn win by nearly 10 pounds.
August 20-22, 2009
Lake Champlain
Knapp finishes strong to take Northern Open win.
April 30-May 2, 2009
Wheeler Lake
Alabama's Payne wins wire to wire on Wheeler.
April 16-18, 2009
Chesapeake Bay
Dave Mansue secures first BASS victory at Northern Open.
March 5-7, 2009
Toledo Bend Reservoir
Niggemeyer wins third BASS victory in fish-off against Pringle.
January 29-31, 2009
Harris Chain of Lakes
Florida's Hudgins secures first BASS victory.
FISH THE BASSMASTER OPENS
2009 Information Sheets
FEATURED BLOGS
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- Mark Hicks
- Bass fishing from both ends
- (9/8/2009)
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- Frank Scalish
- The Lake Erie chronicles, part 2
- (10/20/2009)
TOURNAMENT FEATURES
- Scenes from Champlain
- Barone takes in the sights and sounds of the second Northern Open.
- Plattsburg…I'm back
- Barone returns to the site of his first exposure to bass tournaments.
2009 Northern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Frank Scalish | OH | 880 |
| 2 | Kotaro Kiriyama | AL | 760 | |
| 3 | Pete Gluszek | NJ | 742 | |
| 4 | J Todd Tucker | GA | 700 | |
| 5 | Aaron Hastings | MD | 684 |
2009 Central Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | James Niggemeyer | TX | 829 |
| 2 | Cliff Crochet | LA | 793 | |
| 3 | Edwin Evers | OK | 786 | |
| 4 | Chris McCall | TX | 744 | |
| 5 | Todd Castledine | TX | 723 |
2009 Southern Open Point Standings
| RNK | NAME | ST | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | Terry Scroggins | FL | 800 |
| 2 | Scott Ashmore | OK | 732 | |
| 3 | David Kilgore | AL | 715 | |
| 4 | Mark McCaig | AL | 707 | |
| 5 | Bradley Roy | KY | 690 |
ANGLER PROFILE
Chad Morgenthaler
Today's professional angler profile features Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Ill. Check back every few days as we showcase the pros of the Bassmaster Opens.










