Browning’s Move A Pure Family Matter
By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor
Truth be told, Stephen Browning isn’t crazy about returning to a five-fish limit tournament format this year. Weight-determining procedures, however, were low on the priority list in regard to his decision to leave the MLF Bass Pro Tour and attempt to requalify for the Bassmaster Elite Series via the Opens.
The move was purely a family matter. The Arkansas veteran’s 23-year-old son, Beau, will be an Elite Series rookie in 2025 after gaining a berth through last year’s Opens. The elder Browning would like to spend the latter part of his career traveling and competing alongside his offspring and aiding in Beau’s professional development after missing out on a lot of his childhood endeavors due to tournament schedules. READ MORE