They are the cream of the crop, the best of the best, the finest in the Midwest. When 30 boats took to Bay Lake, everyone knew it wouldn’t be easy to separate themselves from this impressive crowd. They arrived to Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge under dark and wet skies with the threat of severe weather looming. The wind howled from the south and into the docks where anglers staged, the grand prize, a 2020 Skeeter Boats ZX200 with a 200 horsepower Yamaha SHO outboard perched on the hill above them waiting for the victor to claim it. […]
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Final 2019 Champions Tour AOY Standings
Here’s your final Angler of the Year points standings for the 2019 Champions Tour. Congrats for John Figi! His win scores him a fishing trip to Florida with Scott Bonnema […]
Bay Lake Championship Photo Blog
View on-the-water photos from the Bay Lake Champions Tour Championship. Big bass and much more! […]
Bay Lake LIVE Video
View LIVE video coverage from the 2019 Champions Tour Championship on Bay Lake. Anglers are competing for a brand new Skeeter Boat! […]
2019 Champions Tour Highlight Video on the Eve of Bay Lake Championship
View the highlights from the 2019 Champions Tour season as we prepare for this year’s Championship on Bay Lake […]
Breaking Down Bay Lake
Nestled in the heart of the “lakes area” in north central Minnesota just outside of the small town of Deerwood you’ll find beautiful Bay Lake. This 2330 acre body of water is home to Minnesota’s oldest resort, Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge which has been family owned and operated for over 120 years. Champions Tour Owner Scott Bonnema describes the lake as “generational” with most of the homes and cabins being passed down to next of kin, you rarely see property up for sale. As the name implies, Bay Lake is comprised of a series of bays, and three islands. These bays are all very similar and offer alike water across the lake. […]
O’Connor Discusses 2019 and How He’s Positioned Himself Near the Top in AOY Points
Connor O’Connor has had an excellent 2019 on the Champions Tour and is near the top in the Angler of the Year race […]
Highlights of the Skeeter FX21 Bass Boat
The FX21 is a proven workhorse and a bass catching machine by Skeeter boats. Learn more in this highlight video […]
Striker Brings New Generation of Rainwear to Market
Striker took aim at those issues when they launched their new eVolve rainwear with eVent® fabric technology. The eVent® technology used by Striker features a Direct Venting® system with an eight times more breathable waterproof membrane than the market’s leading waterproof technology. […]
Fishing Heavy Cover with Tadd Johnson
Tadd Johnson gives us a few tips on attacking heavy cover while bass fishing […]
