AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) - For more than a decade, Lucas Lindsay has been making waves in East Alabama’s fishing community. Now, the Auburn native is one step closer to competing on bass fishing’s biggest stage.
Lindsay’s journey started back in 2012 when he founded the Auburn High School fishing team, giving young anglers a place to compete and grow the sport locally. He carried that momentum to Auburn University, where he not only fished competitively but also earned the title of Angler of the Year in 2019.
This season, Lindsay’s hard work paid off in a big way. Competing in Division 1 of the 2025 Bassmaster Opens, he finished first overall, once again claiming the Angler of the Year title. That victory secured him a spot among just 50 anglers nationwide advancing to the Bassmaster Elite Qu