Jones’ first fish of the day

Alton Jones just got a shot of confidence. His first fish of a the day - a 2.5-pounder - which came on a six-inch Yum Dinger at 8:30.

Alton working the shallows

Here's how slowly Alton Jones is working his way through this shallow spawning flat. It just took him a minute and 20 seconds between casts, and he's not making long casts.

Jones stays close to dock

Alton Jones isn't going to be burning any gas today. He's in a narrow cut across from the Red River South Marina - a shallow, narrow cut.

Ashley’s day

No matter how many hours of planning and preparation go into an angler’s Bassmaster Classic game plan, there are some heartbreakers out there over which you have no control.  ...

Kennedy hedged bets on McDade

Steve Kennedy thought he could catch at least 10 or 12 pounds in McDade Lake this morning. And getting bites here hasn't been a problem. He just hasn't landed anything of significance.

Ike lands his third fish

The air temperature feels like it's dropping, but the bass catching is heating up in McDade Lake.

Shryock lands a 2-pounder

We just got into McDade Lake, which is much more protected from the wind than Shaw Lake, which is just across the Red River main channel from here.

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