Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stops at Lake Hartwell for First Time

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour stops at Lake Hartwell for first time

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA)—More than 50 professional anglers are competing on Lake Hartwell this weekend at the Major League Fishing Bass Pro tour. 7NEWS is live on Lake Hartwell this morning to tell us how we can watch the competition This is the circuit's first time on Lake Hartwell and Visit Oconee SC has brought [...]

DeFoe Tops 50 Pounds After Day 1 at MLF Bass Pro Tour O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 at Lake Hartwell

Tennessee pro catches 19 bass weighing 52 pounds even to grab early lead, full field to compete in Friday’s Qualifying RoundSENECA, S.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) – In its first day ever hosting the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour (BPT), Lake Hartwell surprised a few anglers. For some, that curveball wasn’t so welcome. But for pro Ott DeFoe of Blaine, Tennessee, who leads after Day 1 of O’Reilly Auto Parts Stage 2 Presented by Lowrance, his succe…