The Winning Pattern

2003 B.A.S.S. Open Tournament Trail
The following illustrations show the winning patterns used by the pros on this season's BASSMASTER Open Tournament Trail. The illustrations originally appeared in B.A.S.S. TIMES magazine.
The winning patterns for the 2002 Open Tournament Trail may be seen here.


Maryland Bassmaster Northern Open
Potomac River - Potomac River, MD
July 17-19, 2003
Ernest Freeman wins with 15 bass weighing 52-13
Weather Conditions:
Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 80's.
Lure Selections:
6-inch Wave Worm
Cover:
Wood and rocks in a backwater spoil area.


Mississippi Bassmaster Central Open
Tennessee-Tombigbee River - Columbus, MISS
Aug 21-23, 2003
Kevin Short wins with 15 bass weighing 39-04
Weather Conditions:
Very high heat and humidity. Clear skies with little wind.
Water Temperature:
High 80's
Water Clarity:
Stained and muddy
Lure Selections:
Crankbaits
Cover:
Cypress trees in 2 to 8 feet of water


Washington Bassmaster Western Open
Columbia River - Kennewick, WASH
Sept. 18-20, 2003
Chris Lambert wins with 15 bass weighing 42-09
Weather Conditions:
Good weather with clear and partly cloudy skies. Daytime highs in the 70's.
Water Temperature:
Surface temperatures ranging from 61 to 64 degrees.
Water Clarity:
Clear
Lure Selections:
3-inch Gary Yamamoto Senko.
Cover:
Small rocks around a channel marker.


Alabama Bassmaster Southern Open
Lake Wheeler - Decatur, AL
Sept. 25-27, 2003
Denny Brauer wins with 14 bass weighing 32-10
Weather Conditions:
5 inches of rain and flooding three days before tournament began.
Water Clarity:
Stained and muddy.
Lure Selections:
Jigs and tubes and crankbaits.
Cover:
Wood cover in the backs of creeks.

 

Florida Bassmaster Southern Open
Lake Okeechobee - Okeechobee, FL
Oct. 16-18, 2003
J.T. Kinney wins with 15 bass weighing 61-12
Weather Conditions:
Cold front on last practice day. Sunny skies with highs in the low 80's. Winds to 20-mph on first day.
Water:
Cold front dropped temp from 83 to 78 degrees. Level was 4 feet above normal.
Lure Selections:
3-inch Gambler B.B. Cricket
Cover:
Heavy mats of hydrilla.

 

California Bassmaster Western Open
Clear Lake - Clearlake, CA
Oct. 23-25, 2003
Mark Tyler wins with 15 bass weighing 48-14
Weather Conditions:
Bright skies with light wind. Daily temperatures from low-50's to mid-80's.
Water:
Surface temp averaged 64 degrees. Poor visibility ranging from 8 inches to 2 feet.
Lure Selections:
Tubes, Traps, and Spinnerbaits
Cover:
Isolated grassbeds

 

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