Many, La – Welcome to the show, Mr. Powroznik.

You likely haven’t heard that name before, but it’s time to remember the name Jacob Powroznik. The Elite Series rookie made a late charge to best the field of pros at Toledo Bend.

To say it was smooth sailing though, would be a lie.

Sitting atop the leader board after Friday’s fishing, Powroznik couldn’t figure them out on Saturday. Add in the fact that someone decided it was a good time to perform a controlled burn that smoked him out of a great spot, and you have all the makings of a dramatic come back.

At Saturday’s end, Powroznik was looking up at Dean Rojas, and a 2 and 1/2 pound deficit.

Sunday’s word of the day was focus. Powroznik had it, and put it to work on bass taking residence on spawning beds. The reward was a 19 pound, 11 ounce bag—giving him a total of 79 pounds, 12 ounces of Toledo Bend bass.

With the win, Powroznik punches his ticket to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic.

Mark Davis Takes Another Top 5

Call him Mr. Reliable.

Arkansas pro Mark Davis grabbed fourth place, which gives him his fourth consecutive top 5 finish.

This type of consistency has Davis atop the Toyota Angler of the Year points race. These type of performances will certainly have people starting to watch eagerly.

Casey Ashley Continues to Impress

After surprising nearly everyone at the 2014 Classic, college angler Casey Ashley locked up fifth place.

Turns out the Auburn student was not just riding a little luck streak earlier this year on Guntersville—he’s proving to the world what those of us who follow the College Series already knew.

This kid can fish.

He will undoubtedly be a staple for years to come, and as he continues to improve, look for this young man to be a future champion (yes, you can quote me on that!)

Now that the Bassmaster Classic is in the history books, it’s time to have a look forward and see where the Elite Series pros will be plying their trade.

While the Elite Series does not offer the full line up of the tournaments put on by B.A.S.S., it is the series of tournaments where the best of the best will put their skills on display. If you want to have an opportunity to see your favorite pros duke it out on some fantastic bodies of water, stop by one of the tournaments below. [Read more…]