April 4, 2025
MEDIA ALERT
Day 2 of Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake postponed, full field fishes Saturday
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Out of an abundance of caution, B.A.S.S. officials postponed Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Norfork Lake presented by SEVIIN. The full field will fish on Saturday, also the final day of the tournament.
“Angler safety is our priority, so postponing days is never easy,” said Hank Weldon, B.A.S.S. executive director of tournaments.
“The forecast for this area is only supposed to worsen as the day goes along. While we wanted to get the anglers out and fishing, we made the best decision possible.”
The National Weather Service in Little Rock stated that a warm front will lift northward and stall in the forecasted area. Conditions will become very unstable as the temperatures warm into the 80s. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes.
Casey Scanlon took the Day 1 lead with 18 pounds, 5 ounces. The veteran from Eldon, Mo., buoyed his opening bag with a 5-pound, 9-ounce largemouth. Heading into the final day, Scanlon holds a lead of 1-8 over Doug Chapin.
MEDIA CONTACT: Chad Gay, B.A.S.S. Communications Manager, c: 256-424-2390, [email protected]
2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: St. Croix
2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Presenting Sponsor: SEVIIN
2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Platinum Sponsors: Progressive, Toyota
2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Premier Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops, Dakota Lithium, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Progressive Insurance, Ranger Boats, Rapala, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2025 Bassmaster Opens Series Supporting Sponsors: AFTCO, Daiwa, Garmin, Lew’s, Lowrance, Triton Boats, VMC, Yokohama
About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting-edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by SEVIIN, Mercury B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Series presented by Lowrance, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Strike King Bassmaster High School Series, Bassmaster Junior Series, Bassmaster Team Championship, Newport Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by Native Watercraft, Bassmaster College Kayak Series, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic presented by Under Armour.
