3 questions with the Elite pros
Bassmaster.com asked a sampling of anglers in The Rock presented by TheraSeed three questions as they prepared for the take off Sunday morning.
Horizon Award
After a disastrous 2005, Denny Brauer was in fine form in 2006 and earned the Horizon Award.
Pressure excruciating in AOY race
So intense that Mike Iaconelli was willing to dive into Table Rock Lake to catch a spotted bass he hooked early Thursday morning in the first day of the Bassmaster The Rock tournament.
Classic berths up for grabs
The final event of the 2006 Elite Series season will determines who qualifies for the 37 precious 2007 Bassmaster Classic berths.
Elites saves the least for last
Local angler Stacey King reports to expect a number of empty bags on Missouri's Table Rock Lake
Shallow bite scarce at Elite finale
The Rock: Missouri fishery to determine Angler of the Year, Classic qualifying spots and more
The Rock to decide top angler
Approaching the final tournament, Iaconelli holds a steady yet approachable 45-point lead over Kennedy, a freshman who's leading the Toyota Rookie of the Year race.
How-To
The donkey rig
"My friends and I call it the donkey rig," Menendez said. "It's absolutely one of the funniest ways of fishing. If you're not catching any, you'll amuse yourself the whole day because the action is so erratic and so different.
How-To
Desaro’s swivel trick
The swivel has proven an effective tool for securing soft plastics in place, and Desaro believes its silver coating gives off an attractive flash as well.
Elites to close on Table Rock
BASS is ending its 11-event, inaugural CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series season on Missouri's Table Rock Lake on Sept. 14-17. And once the four-day tournament called The Rock presented by TheraSeed is over, one angler will be $100,000 richer
