Justin Brouillard

2 weeks ago | thebasscast.com | Brian Carter |Justin Brouillard

Final-Day Flurry and Big Fish Lock in First NPFL Win. Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsWith light wind and shifting water levels across Douglas Lake, anglers were once again forced to adjust on the final day of Stop #3 of the NPFL season. The offshore bite never really came back after Day One, and while shallow patterns remained the deal, water color and stability varied depending on where you were.

2 weeks ago | thebasscast.com | Brian Carter |Justin Brouillard

Nail-Biter Set for Showdown Saturday. Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsImproved weather brought calmer conditions on Day Two, but the offshore bite took a hit. Dirtier water in key areas made it tough for anglers to lean on ledge schools, while the shallow bite—though not lights-out—proved to be the more consistent option. In rare fashion, the NPFL heads into Showdown Saturday with a three-way tie at the top.

2 weeks ago | thebasscast.com | Brian Carter |Justin Brouillard

Decisions Define Day One at Stop ThreeStory by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsDay One is in the books at Douglas Lake, and the leaderboard is stacked. With rising water pushing fish shallow and a handful of offshore schools in play, anglers were faced with the decision: go to the bushes or commit to the ledges. Alabama pro Scott Canterbury made the right call, weighing 17 pounds, 6 ounces to take the early lead at Stop Three of the NPFL season.

1 month ago | thebasscast.com | Brian Carter |Justin Brouillard

Kyle Welcher moves to the top of the leaderboard heading into Finale Friday on Lake Norman. Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsThe bite remains steady on Lake Norman, but with most of the field posting limits, it’s still the quality bites that are proving hard to come by. That wasn’t the case for Kyle Welcher, who rocketed to the top of the leaderboard on Day Two with a massive 19 pound, 13 ounce limit—including a 5-pound, 10-ounce kicker.

1 month ago | thebasscast.com | Brian Carter |Justin Brouillard

Tight Weights and Big Decisions on Day One at Lake Norman. Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis LyonsThe bite is steady at Stop Two of the NPFL season on Lake Norman, with most of the field putting together a five-bass limit—but quality is hard to find. The fish are chewing across the lake, but the tail end of a cold front is making it tough to find better-than-average bites.