Gustafson: “Time to get serious”

At 9 o’clock Jeff Gustafson stripped off the last of his cool weather clothing and announced, “It’s time to get serious.” Gustafson has hopscotched over a half-dozen spots on the...

No. 3 for Gustafson

Jeff Gustafson put his third keeper in the boat about 8:15, but it’s much like the previous ones – 2-pounders that don’t need to stay in his livewell if he’s...

Zaldain with a move

Zaldain moves, lands No. 2 Chris Zaldain didn’t give his steep ledge long this morning. He moved to an area directly across from the landing, and has been alternating between...

Gustafson fishing a pipeline.

Jeff Gustafson has caught a couple of pickerel, which is usually a good sign that bass are nearby.  He’s drop shotting near a water intake pipe that’s in 18 to...

Gustafson in search mode

Jeff Gustafson has been hopscotching since those two early catches, without success. We’ve followed him for three stops since then. He’s within sight of Red Jacket Marina now. Chris Zaldain...

The band is back together

It’s been awhile since this band has been together on the water. We’re calling ourselves “Three Dawg Day” – photographer James Overstreet, boat driver/photographer Ken Golub and me.  The last...

Zaldain on the board

Chris Zaldain is back on the steep ledge he’s been fishing all week and he just scored his first bass of Championship Sunday. The 2-pound smallie isn’t the big largemouths...

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