Combs’ Classic quandary

If you need to win to get in, it probably won’t happen.  Myself and Steve Wright were discussing that fate about Keith Combs.  He is currently in 44th place with...

Mullins still in the AOY race

David Mullins isn’t fishing today on Lake Fork, but he could still win the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title. Here’s the scenario for that to happen: 1) Clark Wendlandt...

Old school Yelas

There are two keys to Jay Yelas’ fourth-place position in BASSTrakk. Those are old school tactics and fishing history in East Texas.  In 1990, the Oregon native moved his family...

A limit for Walters

Walters just filled out his limit with a 2-pounder, giving him a little more than 22 pounds for the morning. He has almost seven hours to upgrade. If he can...

The other AOY

The Bassmaster Angler of the Year race is getting lots of attention, and rightfully so. Meanwhile, the Rookie of the Year title was determined yesterday.  That title goes to Austin...

Walters now one away from limit

It was with little pageantry that Patrick Walters boat flipped keeper number three in the boat. After all, that fish was only about 3 pounds … hardly notable after the...

Young Patrick Walters’ rod fetish

“I like rods.”  And with that, Patrick Walters went on to explain to me why there always is a massive pile of rod-and-reel combos on his front deck. The fetish...

Really, young Patrick Walters, really?

Young Patrick Walters came into Day 3 at Lake Fork with an 11-pound, 3-ounce lead over second-place Ed Loughran. Boom! It jumped to 23-4 less than 30 minutes after the...

First fish a stud for Walters

“That’s what I’m talking about, baby!” That is how Patrick Walters celebrated after lipping his first bass of the day. The fight was lengthy. Walters played the fish gingerly, we...

Whitaker can pass Wendlandt today

Clark Wendlandt’s path to the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title became clearer yesterday. But Jake Whitaker has a chance to take the title today. Only 13 points separated Wendlandt...