TOWN OF MASSENA, New York (WWNY) - Anglers from across the country are on the St. Lawrence River in hopes of reeling in a $100,000 prize. The Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour kicked off in Massena Tuesday morning. Boats launched at 7:30 a.m. and the 78 people competing have 8 hours each day on the water.
Fishing pro Scott Suggs says fishing on the St. Lawrence can be challenging because of the current of the water.
“Sometimes it can be hard to fish. Sometimes it can be great but it’s sure a different experience when it comes to the fishing part. But as far as the people and the location, everything is outstanding,” he said.
The tournament is going on at the Massena Intake through Sunday.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Wesley Strader, Scott Suggs and Matt Becker were crowned General Tire Team Series champions with their win at the Bass Pro Shops Championship Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches.
The team Knighten Industries trio remained hot after their Wild Card Round win, keeping the ball rolling in the single-day finale with 42 bass weighing 72 pounds, 5 ounces.
Team Knighten narrowly edged team Crockett Creek (Matt Lee, James Elam and Jonathon VanDam), who finished a mere 7-13 behind with 39 bass weighing 64-9. Things didn’t go as well for team Kubota’s Dean Rojas, Michael Neal and Takahiro Omori, as they finished the day with 10 bass for 15-5.
Check out some of the final round highlights in this video. All seven episodes of the 2024 General Tire Team Series Bass Pro Shops Championship Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches are now available to watch on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.
