Brent Chapman had a strong lead in the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings going into the Lake Oneida event this weekend in Syracuse, New York, but Chapman did not relax, and hauled in enough for a 6th place finish and the 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy. “I feel like a [...]

By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Brent Chapman was the first angler to pull his boat into the parking area backstage at the Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in site Saturday. It was anticipated he’d be the first to cross the stage. Then, B.A.S.S. officials informed him he’d be the last of the 49 anglers to weigh in. [...]

By BASS Communications Maybe Brent Chapman will let up now. The man many regard as the most focused, single-minded angler of the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series has accomplished exactly what he set out to do at the beginning of the season. Saturday, Chapman of Lake Quivira, Kan., was crowned 2012 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of [...]

By BRENT FRAZEE At last, Brent Chapman can exhale. After months of leading the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year points race, he finished the deal Saturday. Chapman clinched the prestigious title in the third round of the four-day Elite Series tournament at Oneida Lake in New York, and took his place among the sport’s greats. [...]