Smallmouth Win Toyota Bonus Bucks Tourney

Zach Tubbs and Austin Weaver make their living as utility linemen, and the two proved they were hard-wired to Pickwick’s legendary smallmouth population with a dominating 5-bass limit that weighed 22 pounds 13 ounces to win the 8th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners...

3 Things Every Lake St. Clair Rookie Should Know

Don’t be fooled by the fact Bassmaster Elite Series pro Tyler Rivet is smiling on a sunny afternoon in this photo. The day before it was taken, the Southern Louisiana rookie had his finger on the “man overboard” button of his Lowrance units, scared to death his boat...

Arey’s 3 Tips on Drifting for Smallmouth

Team Toyota’s Matt Arey is one of 50 Elite Series anglers who have been braving the inland ocean of Lake St. Clair that serves as the playing field for the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship this week. High winds, big waves, and drifts have been a consistent...

Tyler Rivet’s Rookie Season Rally

Bassmaster Elites Series rookie Tyler Rivet is hoping to end the 2019 season on a high note this week on beautiful but intimidating, Lake St. Clair. Rivet is coming into the AOY Championship in 41st place on the Toyota Angler of the Year standings – just barely inside...

Lester: Clowns, Big Waves, Not Plastic Spiders

According to his mom, Team Toyota’s Brandon Lester always wanted to be a clown for Halloween. “But get this, he was scared to death of clowns. We took him to the circus, sat in the front row, and when the clowns came to see him, he screamed bloody murder,” says...

Cliff Prince on the Bubble with a Heavy Heart

If you’re thinking about becoming a professional bass angler, you might want to talk to Palatka, Florida’s kind-hearted Cliff Prince first. The longtime Toyota Bonus Bucks member has been a full time pro for eight years. He’s made a couple of Bassmaster Classics, and...