New Champ Zackery Shaff Dominates Columbia River

The 2025 BAM Pro-Am season began with a windy weather-shortened event, and fittingly, it ended the same way. During the final stop at the Columbia River, local pro Zackery Shaff embraced the challenging conditions, stating, “Bring it on,” before dominating a stacked field of top Western pro-am anglers. He secured his victory by more than six pounds, thanks in part to a massive 7.74-pound largemouth kicker.

In this episode of the BAM Podcast, Zack shares his:

The key strategies that led to his victory

The baits and techniques he use to win

How his years of experience on the mighty Columbia River paid off

What’s next now that he’s reached this major step in his career

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Don’t miss this in-depth conversation with the new Columbia River champion, Zackery Shaff, as he breaks down how he became the angler to beat in the 2025 BAM Pro-Am season finale

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