Written by Christopher Decker and Original Photography by Dalton Tumblin

With a four-day total of 80 pounds, 15 ounces, Cliff Prince takes the title at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Wheeler Lake in North Alabama.

DECATUR, Ala. — Cliff Prince has suffered several difficult defeats in his 12-year career on the Bassmaster Elite Series, but this week he made sure he wasn’t going to beat himself.

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 University of North Alabama finishes in 2^nd and Carson-Newman claims 3^rd

The University of Montevallo finishes the season in 1^st place with a total of 40,305 points. Montevallo continues to re-write the history books, as the school from Alabama claims its fourth straight School of the Year title in bass fishing.

Be aware that #WaterWins when you’re around a dam, powerhouse or lock.

The Shoals Youth Bassmasters fished Wilson Lake in less than optimal conditions on June 1 out of the Lock Six ramp.

EGO SITE

Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia
Carson-Newman holds onto 2nd, and the University of North Alabama closes the gap but remains in 3rd.

The 19th Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, held on Pickwick Lake in Florence, AL, was a triple points event to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.

VanDam closes career with $100,000 big bass

MITCHELL FORDE • BASS PRO TOUR

For the second time in his career, Jordan Lee hoisted a Heavy Hitters champion trophy belt.
Photo by Phoenix Moore

Grab the fishing pole and the tackle box and let’s go gas up the boat, National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) begins soon!

Jonathan with a bowfin catch from Okefenokee Swamp (April 2024).