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Photos by bassnomadJun 24, 20161:08 pm

Quantum pro Kevin VanDam with part of his 20-pound limit. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rooming with Bass Nomad this week obvioiusly paid off for Andy Montgomery on day 1! Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin pro Paul Mueller shows off a giant Day 1 smallie. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Big Show put on a show with this Day 1 bronzeback. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rigid Industries pro Britt Myers’ look says it all: “Oooooooooh yeaaahhh!” Photo by Joel Shangle.

Spiderwire pro Fletcher Shryock hustles a fish into his weigh bag. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Livingston pro Hank Cherry was one of 71 anglers with 15 pounds or more. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Watch out for Proz this week: Jacob Powroznik with one of three giant smallies he caught early on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin pro Russ Lane bagged up 19-13 on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

The fish of Cayuga Lake: It got brung on Day 1

UNION SPRINGS, New York – Rigid Industries pro Britt Myers probably said it best as he prepared to bag his fish on Day 1 at the Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake: “I think […]

Photos by bassnomadJun 19, 20165:55 pm

Surprise surprise, Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan holds the AOY lead heading into Champlain. Photo by Joel Shangle for Livingston Lures.

V&M Baits pro Jeff Sprague has hovered in the Top 3 for most of the 2016 season. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Shimano pro Jeff Gustafson is having his best Tour season ever! Photo by Joel Shangle for BassFIRST.

Perennial AOY contender Jacob Wheeler is in the hunt again. Photo by Joel Shangle for BassFIRST.

Kei Blaylock has made sure his dad Stetson was on his game this season. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Tennessee River hotshot Michael Neal has put together a consistent season in 2016. Photo from Pickwick in 2015. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Mud Hole pro John Cox was AOY runner-up last year. Can he pull it off this time at Champlain? Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin Tour rookie Chris Johnston started off hot at Okeechobee, finishing third. Photo by Joel Shangle for Garmin.

The Great 8: FLW Tour Angler of the Year down to the wire

LAKE CHAMPLAIN, New York – It seems appropriate that the last race of the Triple Crown was recently completed, because we’re looking at one heckuva horse race down the stretch for the FLW Tour Angler […]

Photos by bassnomadJun 14, 20164:40 pm

Eyes on the prize: Greg Hackney has his sights on a new Elite AOY points record. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney has reason to celebrate in 2016. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney rolled out for action on Bull Shoals. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney has worked his way through a phenomenal 2016 season. Here at Lake Ray Roberts. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney’s expression says it all: “I’m a baaaad, bad man.” Photo by Joel Shangle.

The Hack Attack might be hugging it out with another AOY trophy soon. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney throwing them in at a record pace through six tournaments. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Greg Hackney’s 2016 season started off strong: second place at the St. Johns River. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Looking ahead: Hackney is pretty good at catching smallies, too, as Mille Lacs approaches. This from last year’s AOY at Sturgeon Bay. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Hackney on pace for the best season in Elite history

TERRELL, Texas – Just how dominant has Garmin pro Greg Hackney been during the 2016 Elite Season? Well, just THE most dominant ever. After six events – punctuated by Hackney’s win at BASSfest on Lake […]