Our anglers have the tall task of breaking down this diverse and tricky fishery that provides ample opportunity for both smallmouth and largemouth. As fall approaches the focus becomes the movement of the bait fish, primarily shad. As shad begin to grow and ball up in large groups, fish will school up to follow them and that can lead to explosive action. […]
Our full length Lake Vermilion episode is ready for viewing. Click here to watch all the action and to see how Kyle Schutta came out on top at the first stop of the 2020 season […]
Joe Carlson introduces us to the new Minn Kota Raptor. Minn Kota has done it again and set the bar in shallow water anchoring systems […]
In 2019 Noah Schultz battled Bay Lake and the other championship qualifying Champions Tour anglers, eventually coming out on top and winning a ZX200 Skeeter Bass Boat. In 2020 Noah is putting that rig to use […]
The Mille Lacs Smallmouth Alliance (MLSA) is focused on working with the Minnesota DNR, local resorts, and anglers to ensure the protection of the smallmouth population. […]
It’s not too often a 40,000 acre body of water like Lake Vermilion wants to play nice, but when the stars align it can make for a special day on the water. 48 Champions Tour anglers were met Friday morning with with clear skies and a rare sight, flat calm conditions across the entire fishery. Anglers started on the east side of the lake, where smallmouth reign supreme. Early morning flurries of fish catches flooded the Reel LiveWell App and an initial top 10 started to separate themselves from the field, none of which had ever won a Champions Tour event. […]
Be ready for upcoming LIVE coverage of Champions Tour tournaments and more! […]
Due to cancellations with their previously schedule tournaments, BASS Open anglers have elected to fish the 2020 Champions Tour to keep their skills sharp, while throwing their hat into the ring against a seasoned crop of returning tour anglers and a growing field of rookies on the 2020 Champions Tour. […]
After an interesting Spring and early Summer, the Champions Tour is poised to FINALLY kickoff the 2020 tournament season on one of the best lakes in the state of Minnesota. On July 31st, Champions Tour anglers will float their boats on Lake Vermilion out of Fortune Bay Resort and Casino […]
With less than two weeks away from the kickoff of the 2020 Champions Tour, we are excited to announce three additional newcomers to the Tour […]
