Bassmaster Elite: Potomac River 2016

The Bassmaster Elite Series returns to the Potomac River for the first time in 8 years. The best anglers in bass fishing battle on a tidal fishery during the 8th stop on the tournament trail.
Top 12: Justin Lucas, Jason Christie, Brent Ehrler, Bill Lowen, Andy Montgomery, Keith Combs, Randall Tharp, Brett Hite, Jordan Lee, Gerald Swindle, Fred Roumbanis, Clifford Pirch

[@thatchewy]

I get so stoked when you guys upload 45min vids lol

[@calibassslayer6606]

Matt Sactown so true

[@anglingnvirginia1346]

That spot Justin was in won ALOT of tournaments for me, but after BASS came and everybody started fishing that spot those fish moved.. Not many ppl new about that spot. Now everyone try’s to fish it now

[@osfishing21]

Awesome video Justin Lucas slayed em'

[@st.claireric4587]

Christie on Day 4 shows why he's one of the Best in the world..

[@nathanmartinez4207]

Wish I was out there doing tournaments

[@craigweaver5671]

Fun fact: That hot spot dock is Blue Plains Water Treatment Facility - where all of the regions treated black water is introduced to the river.

[@tragikk03]

I live near by.. it's not easy to catch them there. They're heavily pressured when the fish are there

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

he missed that fish cause he was looking around not paying attention he never set the hook that's why fish came off

[@garylukas3476]

Sick. another for Lucas

[@garylukas3476]

yup

[@seancurtin6572]

that place bill lowen fished is now a huge community hole... hard to catch a bass there lol

[@sherrywilliams808]

I fish there also bro it is a tough place to get a bite a timea sometimes it's on fire

[@brandonthomas3757]

Brent killed me feelin like a 4 year old

[@slyzuhRS]

Lowen has some huge!!!!! Earlobes lololol

[@calibassslayer6606]

THATS RIGHT!!! STRAIGHT OUTTA CALI!!!

[@brentricencfishing7711]

how much do the rest of the top 10 win?

[@sherrywilliams808]

I think they pay up to 50th place but if you make a top 20 u get paid well

[@thelifescout8335]

Get em in the boat. quit playing with em.

[@davecfishing7907]

spinning rod

[@simonnolan3570]

Can't these guys afford a net?

[@BassmasterOfficial]

They are not allowed to use nets on the Elite Series. - Sara

[@mikewest712]

Bassmaster why is that? seems like it would be better than slinging them in the boat.

[@BassmasterOfficial]

There are several reasons. Most importantly it levels the playing field and makes landing a bass equally difficult for everyone. An angler's success isn't based on how good their partner is with a landing net. It is more of a challenge to land a bass by hand than with a net Also, the Elite Series anglers do not have another angler in the boat to help them land the fish. Marshals are not allowed to help anglers with catching fish. - Sara

[@WWAHP]

I know this might wound strange to you, but what kind of boat they're using?