Brookville's Lowen Wins Second Elite Trophy

The 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite was held at St. Johns River in Florida.

Indiana's Bill Lowen wins the FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River in Palatka, Fla., with a four-day weight of 73 pounds, 14 ounces. Photo provided.

(Palatka, Fla.) - Nobody could out perform Bill Lowen at the 2025 FXR Pro Fish Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River in Florida. 

The Brookville native captured another Elite title with a four-day weight of 73 pounds, 14 ounces. Lowen first won an Elite title at Pickwick Lake in 2021. 

This go around, he placed third on Day 1 with 21-5, then took over the lead with a second round limit of 24-4. Sacking up 18-1 on Semifinal Saturday, Lowen held the top spot and entered Championship Sunday with a 5-4 lead over his nearest competitor. 

The fourth and final day was a bit of a struggle for Lowen as he missed his limit by one keeper, but he was able to turn in a final bag that went 10-4, edging out Jay Przekurat by four ounces. 

“Today was weird; I lost my fifth fish three times, and one of them was a good one — maybe 4 or 5 pounds,” Lowen said. “I’ve always said, ‘When it’s your time, it’s your time and you can’t do anything wrong. Even though I lost those fish, the good Lord was looking out for me. To say I’m a two-time Elite winner is unbelievable.”

 

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