The Starting Spot: McKinney Takes St Clair, Wheeler Can't Stop Winning, and a Minnow Shaking Masterclass

In this edition of The Starting Spot:

-20-year old bass fishing phenom Trey McKinney wins the 2025 Basmaster Elite series on St Clair with a dominating wire-to-wire performance, setting a new total weight record along the way.

-Honestly, Jacob Wheeler is a deadly, super-advanced, laser-focused, bass catching cyborg, right? After locking down the 2025 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year title (his fourth AOY) on Saturday, he went ahead and won the Saginaw Bay BPT event (his tenth BPT win).

-Take a look at this video where BPT pro Jake Lawrence shares expert tips on one of the most popular and deadliest bass fishing presentations in years, shaking a jig and minnow. He’ll demonstrate rigging, bait control, and timing that will get you right up to speed with this technique.

McKinney makes magic in Michigan

by Christopher Decker

Wheeler ends season in style with win No. 10 on Saginaw Bay

by Mitchell Forde

Jake Lawrence's Minnow Masterclass

by Wired2Fish

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