Pro Fishing: Chaumont’s Goutremout Takes Slim Bassmaster Open Lead

Pro fishing: Chaumont’s Goutremout takes slim Bassmaster Open lead

WADDINGTON — Zach Goutremout knew he needed a bigger quality bite and following that hunch yielded just what he needed to claim a whisper-thin lead on Day 2 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open on the St. Lawrence River.

River giant anchors Lachniet’s Bassmaster Open lead at the St. Lawrence River

Virginia’s Ryan Lachniet has taken the lead on Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at St. Lawrence River presented by SEVIIN with a total of 26 pounds, 5 ounces. Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S. July 31, 2025 River giant anchors Lachniet’s Bassmaster Open lead at the St. Lawrence River WADDINGTON, N.Y. — Ryan Lachniet might have added a few grey hairs to his otherwise dark brown beard, but after enduring the stress storm that a 7-pound, 5-oun…