Classic Bass Exclusive Content

Current AOY Points Standings through two Champions Tour events. Lake Okoboji and Gull Lake. […]

Dean Capra captured his first regular season event win on the Champions Tour, by catching 57 bass for a total weight of 121 lb 4 oz.  Capra, who took home a Skeeter Boat by winning a Champions Tour Championship on the Le Homme Dieu Chain is no stranger to the Minnesota bass tournament scene.  Dean targeted bass holding in and on the edge of the vast amount of vegetation that Gull Lake has to offer. […]

And just like that it’s time for Stop #2 of the 2024 Champions Tour, Presented by Skeeter Boats. This time we venture back to Central Minnesota, to visit the Tourism Capital of Minnesota (according to Champions Tour Pro Will Pappa) in the summer months, Gull Lake. This tournament will be presented by Humminbird, and hosted at Ernie’s on Gull. […]

Lake Mille Lacs, the “Big Pond,” home of some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the country was the host for the second annual Champions Tour Pro-Am event presented by Dakota Lithium and hosted by Minn Kota. […]

After a quick trip down to Lake Okoboji to kickoff the 2024 Champions Tour, Presented by Skeeter Boats, season, we head back North to the Land of 10,000 lakes. And for this one, we’re heading to one of the biggest, Lake Mille Lacs. […]

Champions Tour anglers previewing thwe 2024 Lake Okoboji event. […]

As we approach the 2024 Champions Tour Season, Presented by Skeeter Boats, the anticipation is building for a highly anticipated schedule. This season the Champions Tour will be featuring 2 brand new venues, including Lake Okoboji and the St. Croix River, but as usual we have an ‘ol reliable on the schedule and that is no other than Gull Lake. […]

Back in 2021, on the shores of Lake Mille Lacs, was the last time the Champions Tour field had the presence of Brad Leuthner. An angler who in 2019 was the first to ever win back to back events, when he did so on Lake Vermilion and Lake Pokegama. […]

There’s a group of Minnesota Anglers who simply cannot stand the winters, and because of this, have become “Snowbirds”. Heading south for warmer weather, and open water bites. Rather than fishing through a singular hole, they prefer exploring the depths with their boats in warmer climates. One of the newest members of this crew? Minnesota Legend, Brad Leifermann. […]

An angler who’s been a staple of the Champions Tour for years now, and who’s always in the discussion no matter the body of water, Arnold Helgerson. The shallow water expert, and some would say, “dock fishing guru” outlasted our field of incredible anglers to take home this award in 2023 […]