Mosley’s slow start

Brock Mosley has stuck to a simple game plan over the course of the first two days of competition. He has focused on steep bluff walls on the main river...

Like father, like son

Yesterday when we interviewed Scott Martin, he spoke of his “pattern.” That put a wide smile on my face. Why was that? A pattern is the fundamental conditions that define...

Rivet’s pattern

Tyler Rivet’s lower lake pattern has gone from on first to lukewarm. Never mind though, as he’s got the BassTrakk lead with 55 pounds, 2 ounces, or about 1 pound...

Pipkens: “They’re coming back…”

Chad Pipkens’ full quote this morning on “Bassmaster LIVE” was, “They’re coming back to where we caught them in practice.” The bass haven’t moved there yet, as Pipkens noted, but...

Pipkens having fun

There’s nothing like having fun at work, and that is exactly what Chad Pipkens is doing now, high-fiving and fist-bumping his cameraman. The reason why is the increased bass activity...

Tough break for Jake

Ronnie Moore, the grand statmaster of Bassmaster numbers, just shared with me this tough break story about Jake Whitaker that happened on Sunday. Ronnie’s good friend had 16 pounds, 6...

Lowen going lightweight

Last week, we published a photo gallery about the pros’ go-to baits for muddy water. Included in that gallery were Bill Lowen’s choices. I wanted him in the gallery, because...

Lowen vs. wildlife

This morning Lowen started on his usual stop. Even though he has come in with two great bags of fish, it has come down to pro fisherman versus nature it...

Outside the cut? No worries

Hank Cherry is 10th with 38 pounds, 1 ounce on the Leaderboard after Sunday. Six places outside the Phoenix Boats Cutline is Chris Zaldain, with 35 pounds. With only 3...

Martin predicts bigger things today

Scott Martin jumped 10 places in the Guaranteed Rate Basssmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake on Day 2 – from 13th to third. He wasn’t alone in his improvement. This tournament...