B.A.S.S. announced today that the postponed Bassmaster Eastern Open that was originally scheduled for Oneida Lake earlier this month will take place Dec. 3-5 at Alabama's Lay Lake.
After two spring Bassmaster Opens were initially postponed, the Oneida tournament was due to be the Eastern Division’s second stop of the 2020 season. The Open event on Lay Lake will now cap off the Eastern Opens, which will have held tournaments on Florida’s Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell and Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake.
“We want our anglers to have every opportunity to fish a full schedule as they compete for the Falcon Rods Angler of the Year title and a coveted invitation to join the Elite Series,” said Chris Bowes, Bassmaster Opens Senior Tournament Manager. “We are thankful to the local hosts who have worked so diligently with us to make this happen.”
Known for its spotted and largemouth bass fishing, Lay Lake, a 12,000-acre Southern Company reservoir, is a top choice for anglers year-round. It's been the site of four Bassmaster Classics.
The tournament is being hosted by DiscoverShelby.com, and daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will be held at Beeswax Park in Columbiana, Ala.
