Craig Lamb

Craig

Lamb

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Forty years ago, Craig Lamb went to his first B.A.S.S. tournament as a starstruck teenager. As a grownup, he reports about the people, places and news of the tournament trail.

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Covering water, staying on top key at Norman

By Craig Lamb

Going through the numbers to get a decent limit was a must, but the underlying theme was covering water for the top anglers after Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Lake Norman.

Norman all about sorting through the averages

By Craig Lamb

The good news is the bass fishing is on fire at Lake Norman. The bad news, sort of, is the fish are averaging about the same size.

Gear Review: Plano EDGE Flex Series

By Craig Lamb

WHAT IS IT?Plano EDGE Flex Series WHAT SETS IT APART?The Plano 3600 and 3700 long ago set the standard for utility boxes. The new EDGE Flex Series demonstrates the brand’s commitment of...

Gear Review: Gill Tournament PRO 3L Jacket

By Craig Lamb

WHAT IS IT?Gill Tournament PRO 3L JacketWHAT SETS IT APART?Gill chooses not to partner with a branded fabric supplier, giving the brand the freedom to innovate without limitations. An example of...

Gear Review: Berkley PowerBait Gilly

By Craig Lamb

WHAT IS IT?Berkley PowerBait GillyWHAT SETS IT APART?A realistic soft plastic swimbait that features PowerBait flavor to make bass hold on longer for better hooksets, while providing scent...

Gear Review: Costa Fantail PRO

By Craig Lamb

WHAT IS IT?Costa Fantail PROWHAT SETS IT APART?The widely popular Fantail gets a facelift with technical upgrades that make these pro-level sunglasses even better. The Fantail PRO adds sweat...

Oneida reporter’s notebook

By Craig Lamb

After catching a limit weighing 14 pounds by 8:30 a.m., Spike Stoker went on a shopping spree, returning around noon to fill out his Day 1 limit of 17 pounds, 2 ounces at the Basspro.com Bassmaster...

A different playing field

By Craig Lamb

In my practice summary with interviews by Brandon Palaniuk and Garrett Paquette, I noted how Oneida's popular offshore community holes would be in play. This photo shared by Shane Durrance...

Oneida practice report

By Craig Lamb

The near-annual visit to Oneida Lake is revealing a different playing field for the anglers competing in this week’s Basspro.com Bassmaster Open, the second of three events in the Northern division...

Gear Review: Windproof Reaper 3L Jacket

By Craig Lamb

WHAT IS IT? AFTCO Windproof Reaper 3L JacketWHAT SETS IT APART?AFTCO made a windproof version of its widely popular Reaper Technical Sweatshirt. What sets it apart is the Stretch 3-Layer...

Blaylock's textbook spot

By Craig Lamb

The St. Lawrence River we all know and love is starting to show out. Chris Johnston has the BassTrakk lead with 23 pounds, 12 ounces. There are five anglers with 20-pound-plus weights. More are...

The hidden prize

By Craig Lamb

Bernie Schultz just took the BassTrakk lead with a limit weighing 19 pounds, 11 ounces. The Florida pro is currently 73rd in Bassmaster Angler of the Year points toward qualifying for the 2022...

Hackney targeting ... smallmouth?

By Craig Lamb

"I haven't caught a largemouth all week."That was the surprise comment made to me yesterday by Greg Hackney."Smallmouth are the deal here on this river; the largemouth just don't reach that...

“You won’t be able to go out on the lake, pull up on a deep hole, and catch 25 pounds and leave,” Johnston said. “That means time management will be crucial. You won’t have a lot of time to run around from one spot to the next before it’s time to come bac

Cory's predictions

By Craig Lamb

Cory Johnston shared some predictions on how the week might shake out. Not surprising at all is he went to his comfort zone, which is Lake Ontario.“It’s fishing different from how I’ve ever seen it...

Brock Mosley. “There are a lot of options. The smallmouth are biting better than last year. And the largemouth are biting good for me too (smiles).”

Mosley: Smallies or largies?

By Craig Lamb

Brock Mosley grinned when I asked which he would be targeting this week. Largemouth or smallmouth?That was a legit question I asked yesterday while doing Dock Talk with Andy Crawford. Last year,...

The Felix bait lineup

By Craig Lamb

You can see the photos early this week, but here are some details about the baits in use by Austin Felix.I share this intel because after working with him in the past, it's obvious that he is a...

Will this one matter?

By Craig Lamb

At his 14th stop of the day, according to trailing photographer Andy Crawford, Bryan Schmitt lost this fish he estimated to weigh 3 pounds.Schmitt played the fish, moved around to the stern to...

Schmitt on the run

By Craig Lamb

As per the plan, Bryan Schmitt packed it up and ran, after catching one keeper near the takeoff location in Plattsburgh. He's being trailed by Andy Crawford, who just sent word that he headed...

First cast, first fish for Schmitt

By Craig Lamb

Bryan Schmitt wasted no time getting on the BassTrakk scoreboard. His first cast, near the Plattsburgh City Marina, yielded a 2-pounder.He's primarily relying on this trio of baits. On a spinning...

Spooning with Zaldain

By Craig Lamb

You can always count on Chris Zaldain to use big bass baits. From an 8-inch Megabass Magdraft Swimbait, to a giant structure spoon, Zaldain always swings for the fences. It's paying off now, with a...

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