Tide watch
A sleeper in play at this tournament that not many anglers are talking about is the tide. And not just the daily ebb and flow cycle of the tide. This...
Palmer’s first catch
Luke Palmer is working lilies in the Astor area, and it only took about 15 minutes to get his first bite. The fish wasn’t what he was looking for, though....
Crews knows how fast it happens here
With three days off the water, nobody knows quite what to expect today. But John Crews is well aware of how fast you can catch 20-plus pounds on the St....
Beautiful start
Fans, family and friends who braved the 35-degree temperature were treated to a stunning Florida sunrise. With morning strollers and dog walkers stopping to enjoy the Day 1 takeoff of the AFTCO...
Choppy Lake George
Driving to Astor to wait on anglers heading to the Lake Dexter area, I saw the sunrise through the trees. I left the hotel early, so I ducked down a...
Forecast update for St. Johns
Saturday will start off chilly with sunny skies, but it will warm nicely for the afternoon underneath mainly sunny skies. Temperatures at take-off will be in the upper 30s and...
Mother Nature creates exciting new format
PALATKA, Fla. — Maybe Mother Nature had a better plan. The AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River was scheduled to be a four-day, Thursday through Sunday tournament, with...
Dale Hightower finds out Friday is canceled
While filming a video, Dale Hightower gets the text that confirms it- for the second day in a row weather is delaying the start of competition.
Changing game plans
“The only thing that is constant is change.” — Heraclitus Not sure if the Greek philosopher was into fishing, but his words should resonate with anglers preparing for Day 1...
