Pat Schlapper lands late bass to keep lead at Bassmaster Elite Sabine River tournament

Pat Schlapper lands late bass to keep lead at Bassmaster Elite Sabine River tournament

ORANGE, Texas — A clutch catch late Saturday helped Pat Schlapper of Eleva, Wisconsin, retain the lead at the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River with a three-day total of 29 pounds, 2 ounces.

Late-day kicker keeps Schlapper in the lead at the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River

Wisconsin’s Pat Schlapper maintains the lead on Day 3 of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River with a three-day total of 29 pounds, 2 ounces.  Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. May 17, 2025 Late-day kicker keeps Schlapper in the lead at the Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River ORANGE, Texas — Pat Schlapper felt the moment slipping away, but he patiently persevered and found a late-day kicker that kept him in the lead of the MAXAM Tire Bassmas…