Bass Boot Camp 2024 Ep. 7: Leech

Continuing his climb up the ranks, Emil Wagner returns for Episode 7 of Bass Boot Camp at Leech Lake in Minnesota, the 7th stop of the Bassmaster Opens. On Day 1 of the shortened 2-day event, Emil surprises himself by finding an epic smallmouth bite, finishing the day with 22 lbs 2 oz standing in 4th place. With live coverage from Bassmaster and FS1, Emil starts Day 2 by continuing to target smallmouth, briefly switching to largemouth for some frog and pitching action before returning to his original game plan. He finishes the day with 18 lbs 13 oz and secures a 7th-place finish in the event. This performance moves him up to 7th in the EQ points standings, putting him in a strong position for the Bassmaster Elite Series cut. Can he hold on to his spot with just two events left in the season?

Next stop for Episode 8: Mississippi River in Wisconsin.