Less than 20 minutes after John Cox took the unofficial lead with a 4-pounder, Bill Weidler landed a 4-4 that allowed him to cull up to 21-12 and put him in the unofficial BASSTrakk lead, emphasis...
John Cox moved to the top of the BASSTrakk unofficial leaderboard with a 4-pounder at 1:30 p.m. He culled a 2-pounder to give him 19-0 on the day. It should be emphasized, it's the unofficial...
In a tournament this close in its final hours, it bears mentioning how a tie will be broken at today's weigh-in. After riding to Metro Park just now with tournament director Trip Weldon and...
The talk before this tournament was how the Lake St. Clair smallmouth bass weren't biting as well as they were in the Angler of the Year Championship last fall, Sept. 29-Oct. 1. That's when Seth...
Cory Johnston has had a big day on Lake St. Clair. He's atop the BASSTrakk leaderboard with 22-6, unofficially, after starting in 6th place. He's been weeding through smallmouth bass all day long....
The biggest fish caught in this bass tournament haven't been bass. Other species always appear in a bass tournament. While they aren't the main story, they're at least a sidebar. Steve Kennedy and...
The smallmouth waters of this Elite Series northern swing have been remarkably consistent, as you can see in the chart below which compares the Day 2 results from the St. Lawrence River, Lake...
It would be near impossible to be more consistent than brothers Chris and Cory Johnston have been so far in this tournament. Right on cue, they're off to a similar start on Day 3. Cory put his...
Smallmouth bass fishing was good on Day 1 of the YETI Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair. It was even better on Day 2."It's going to take a lot of weight to win this tournament," said Clark...
Frank Talley took the early lead in the Day 2 weigh-in at Lake St. Clair with a 22-pound, 10-ounce bag. It was the way early lead. The lower unit on Talley's outboard motor was in the process of...
The smallmouth waters of this Elite Series northern swing have been remarkably consistent, as you can see in the chart below which compares the Day 1 results from the St. Lawrence River, Lake...
First of all, no, Hank Cherry doesn't have Covid-19 symptoms. However, the 2020 Bassmaster Classic champion is headed home to Lincolnton, N.C., due to an illness. Cherry has been suffering from...
The in-tournament day-to-day movements in the Angler of the Year point standings can be much ado about nothing. The only AOY points an angler earns are based strictly on the final standings....
It's no secret that John Cox is catching his fish on Berkley MaxScent baits, primarily the Flat Worm, but also the Flatnose Minnow. And it's no secret that MaxScent has become a go-to on smallmouth...
John Cox was the happiest angler of the 85 who crossed the stage at the Day 1 weigh-in, and it wasn't just because he caught the first-place bag of 24-12. After the New York tournaments at the St....
Japanese first-year Elite Series angler Taku Ito came into this tournament leading the rookie of the year standings. After one day at Lake St. Clair, he's leading the Angler of the Year standings....
The smallmouth bass fishing at Lake St. Clair might not be as good now as it was atthe Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship last fall. But you couldn’t tell thatfrom the Day 1 results of...
The smallmouth bass fishing at Lake St. Clair might not be as good now as it was atthe Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship last fall. But you couldn’t tell thatfrom the Day 1 results of...
Elite Series rookie Destin DeMarion was understandably excited after landing a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth at 11:34. It's the biggest fish of the day so far, and gave DeMarion 15-4 on only four fish. He...
Chad Pipkens knows Lake St. Clair, as he's a resident of nearby Lansing, Michigan. And he knows the smallmouth bass are biting right now. But he's not on the fish he needs. BASSTrakk indicated...
