Pete
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Veteran outdoor writer Pete Robbins provides a fan's perspective of B.A.S.S. complemented by an insider's knowledge of the sport. He blogs about fishing travel at www.halfpastfirstcast.com

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Classic firsts

Classic firsts

By Pete Robbins

If Hank Cherry wins he will be the first NC champ since David Fritts in 1993 and the first winner in a Bass Cat since Mark Davis in 1995.Two Hall of Famers, both inducted in 2019. Maybe this is the...

Lunchtime analysis

Lunchtime analysis

By Pete Robbins

It would be easy to say this Cherry has this wrapped up, but this is Guntersville and there are plenty of 7+ lb bass swimming out there -- sometimes in close proximity to one another.There's no...

Blaylock needs wind

Blaylock needs wind

By Pete Robbins

With the sun out the water is starting to heat up, but until a moment ago it was dead slick calm. Then the wind kicked up and almost immediately Blaylock hooked up with a solid keeper. He had to...

Making a move

Making a move

By Pete Robbins

We left Brandon Card to drop off Steve Bowman's photo gallery at the media trailer. On the way we passed Hank Cherry and his spectator gallery.Now we have moved to Stetson Blaylock in the vicinity...

I need a pig sooie

I need a pig sooie

By Pete Robbins

Here in the land of "Roll Tide," Steve Bowman feels a bit out of sorts. He let out an impromptu "Woo pig sooie" and fellow Arkie Stetson Blaylock, fishing just 30 yards away, picked up on it. "I...

No hookup

No hookup

By Pete Robbins

After making his second short move of the morning, Card "missed one that felt like a good one." He said he needs wind to get them to commit to his jerkbait and he is not getting it.With no wind and...

Spin to win?

Spin to win?

By Pete Robbins

We haven't seen many spinning rods this week so far -- in fact, I don't remember any -- but Brandon Card had several on the deck of his Vexus.He just used one of them to catch keeper number two. It...

Card on the board

Card on the board

By Pete Robbins

With a gallery consisting of us and his brother Jordan (an Opens competitor), Card moved to his second spot and promptly boated a keeper.He had to measure it to make sure, but it is a start.

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