Anglers gather for a briefing on the eve of the 2012 TroKar Quest on Bull Shoals Lake.
Anglers eagerly assemble for Day One Launch of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 on Lake Norman.
Strong winds, murky waters on Okeechobee shutting down the bite for nearly half the field.
The song can make the man, at least that's the way some pros see it. The tunes can set the tone for the angler at the weigh-in: fast and funky, patriotic, or slow and smooth.
After days of unseasonably warm weather, Friday dawned at the Red River South Marina with air temperatures of about 50 degrees.
Several Bassmaster Elite Series pros have announced new sponsorships and associations for 2012.
Check in on Elite Series pros Gerald Swindle, Terry Scroggins and Casey Ashley as they prepare for the greatest bass fishing tournament of all time -- the Bassmaster Classic.
Twenty-eight-year-old Casey Ashley has already notched two Bassmaster Elite Series victories and four Bassmaster Classic qualifications in just five years on tour.
To the casual onlooker, Elite Series pros have a dream job. However, there’s more to fishing for a living than meets the eye.