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Heavy Hitters Wrapup
Hatfield, Sprague Are The Big Winners

Thursday, May 22, 2025

By MLF Communications Staff

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Entering the Championship Round at Heavy Hitters, Nick Hatfield didn’t really believe he had much of a chance of leaving with the title belt. Sure, he tried to talk himself into a more

For KVD, It Was A Nice Way To Go Out
Thursday, May 30, 2024
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
If Kevin VanDam had finished 3 places higher in the final standings at Heavy Hitters, the greatest career that more
Gallant Talks Power-Fishing Set-Ups
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
By David A. Brown Special to BassFan
Ask Cooper Gallant his thoughts about power fishing and he’ll ask you which one? And not only which bait – which more
Lee Closes Out Dominant 2nd Heavy Hitters Win
Thursday, May 23, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The first time Jordan Lee ever tasted tournament victory, competing on Lake Guntersville at age 17, he earned more
Lee, Coulter Continue To Excel With Frogs
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The two anglers who dominated their respective groups during the Qualifying Round at Heavy Hitters picked more
Lee Tops Group B As Knockout Round Set
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Despite locking up a spot in the Knockout Round of Heavy Hitters 2024 at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes during more
Coulter Adds Another 24 Pounds On 'Work Day'
Monday, May 20, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Brandon Coulter didn’t need to catch a bass during the second day of qualifying for Group A at Heavy Hitters. more
J. Lee Dominates First Group B Qualifying Day
Sunday, May 19, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – As he wrapped up practice for Heavy Hitters, Jordan Lee felt confident. Believe it or not, despite his track more
Coulter Wields Frog For Almost 40 Pounds
Saturday, May 18, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – While the bite on the first day of Heavy Hitters was feast or famine for much of the 15-angler field, Florida’s more
All 4 Kissimmee Chain Lakes Should Play
Friday, May 17, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – One lucky angler is going to catch one bass on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes next week and walk away $100,000 more
Race Was Never A Roadblock For Williams
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
By Charity Muehlenweg MLF Communications
It’s early summer 1953, and Saturdays can’t come fast enough for Alfred Williams. Every Saturday morning, 6-year-old more
Walters Slams The Door With Giant Bag
Monday, May 13, 2024
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Despite the gloomy weather, Monday brought bright prospects for Patrick Walters, who leveraged the more
Walters Loads Up Early, Leads By 8-Plus
Sunday, May 12, 2024
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PROSPERITY, S.C. — The thrill of a blistering start more than offset any frustrations of a long dry spell as Patrick more
Walters Pushes Lead To Almost 5 Pounds
Saturday, May 11, 2024
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PROSPERITY, S.C. — Patrick Walters admitted he missed his goal by a few ounces, but you wouldn’t know it from the Day more
Walters Opens With 25-Pound Bag At Murray
Friday, May 10, 2024
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
PROSPERITY, S.C. — With more than 48,000 acres, Lake Murray has plenty of places to find a bite. Dialing in the better more
Early Baitfish Spawns Will Be Critical
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
COLUMBIA, S.C. — We often hear that the early bird gets the worm, but morphing this timeless idiom into “the early bass more
Birge On Big Rebound After Subpar '23
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Zack Birge had his toughest season on the MLF Bass Pro Tour in 2023, ending up 48th in the final points standings more
Early Decision Pays Off Handsomely For Birge
Sunday, May 5, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – As he idled out of Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Marina for the Championship Round on Lake Eufaula, Zack Birge more
LeBrun Paces Top 10 Into Finals At Eufaula
Saturday, May 4, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – Through five days of fishing at the MLF Bass Pro Tour event on Lake Eufaula, central Oklahoma’s notoriously more
Unsettled Conditions Playing To Omori's Strength
Friday, May 3, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – Rising water. Falling water. Muddy water. Clearing water. Fish moving into flooded brush and onto beds. Oklahoma’s more
Consistent Rojas Finishes Atop Group A
Thursday, May 2, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – After a week of erratic weather and fluctuating water levels and clarity, conditions are finally stabilizing more
Villa Tops Trio With 30-Pound Hauls
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
By MLF Communications Staff
EUFAULA, Okla. – A Lake Eufaula that had been stingy on Day 1 of the MLF Bass Pro Tour event proved a bit more fruitful when more