No Canada? No problem
BASSTrakk has Canadian Chris Johnston in the lead with just over 20 pounds in the livewell. Success came quick. He is fishing the front side of an island, near where...
One for Pirch
Pirch has just added his first since we’ve been here. After a lengthy battle he brought in a 5–plus smallmouth. That either kicks him off or adds in a big...
Wind and current are opposing forces
There are a couple of things at work on this spot that could be impacting the catch rate. It’s not been gang busters despite Johnston’s heavy bag. It’s slow enough...
Johnston warming up
So after the short flurry and bevy of activity that four boats fishing around each other provides I finally looked at BASSTrakk. Johnston has almost 21 pounds and we assume...
Interesting spot
This little area these four boats are sharing is interesting in a lot of ways. It’s on the edge of the river channel. When they channelized this portion they piled...
Day 1: What to watch for
On this first day of any given tournament, there are more questions than answers about how game plans will pan out. Here are a few things that I’ve written down...
Leaving the dock
Leaving the dock on Day 1
Changed game
This year the game has changed for the Bassmaster Elite Series on the St. Lawrence River, with the Canada side of the river out of play. That’s huge, since most...
Community hole
Our first stop was in the end of an island near the mouth of the St. lawrence River and Lake Ontario. We expected to find Chris Johnston here. He is...
