Bassmaster Elite, festival come to Lake St. Clair Metropark - The Oakland Press

This number will be reduced Saturday and then the final 12 will compete Sunday, according to Bassmaster Elite information. Daily launches are at 6:20 a. m. and daily weigh-in at 3:15 p. m. at the Bass Stage. Flights and check-in times are staggered to give each contestant equal fishing time, according to Bassmaster Elite information. Santoro said the Pride of Michigan, a former U. S. Navy ship that operates as a research and training vessel by the U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, will offer free tours. VanDam, a Kalamazoo native, has captured four Bassmaster Classic titles and seven Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year titles, according to his official website. He is the all-time money winner of the Bassmaster Tournament trail, earning over $5 million through February 2012, according to the website. 22 blog post, VanDam wrote that he was looking forward to participating in the Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. Source: www.theoaklandpress.com