The Bass Angler Magazine's Vexus Pro-Am Bass Tournament at the Potholes Reservoir was held over the weekend bringing top anglers from across the west to local waters. The anglers began their competition at 5 a.m. Friday and competed through Sunday afternoon. "Everything went good," said Mark Lassagne, CEO and Tournament Director for BAM Tournament Trail. "The weather was nice, fishing was good, it was just altogether a smooth event without any issues." On the pro side of the tournament, Aaron Ecthernkamp from Moses Lake earned the title of Pro Champion for the weekend to earn the grand prize of the $40,000 Mercury-Powered Vexus 1880 fishing boat. Ecthernkamp caught a total weight of 55.86 lbs. The Co-Champion Amateur angler is Adrian Ghione from Oakdale, Calif., and won the top prize of $4,000. Ghione had a catch a totaling 47.47 lbs. As most of you know, bass fishing on Potholes is outstanding. I have seen an increase in the number of largemouth the past few years, and they are bigger, too. It’s great to see a local angler do so well against some pretty stiff competition!