Palmer on the board

Palmer just caught his first. With drones buzzing around. Anglers spilling in. And some catching fish, Palmer stayed calm and hooked up with what may be the most important fish...

Palmer’s got company

Palmer and Pipkens have exchanged a few words. Nothing ugly. But the wind is blowing hard enough I can’t hear. Soon after Pipkens added his second keeper. And Brett Preuett...

Palmer to the bank first

At exactly 9 am, Luke Palmer arrived at the bank that was so good to him yesterday. That’s almost a 2 hour trip. I don’t know what position he took...

Combs catching Boone & Crockett mudfish

When Keith Combs came off the weigh-in stage yesterday, he didn’t want to talk about bass fishing, although he’d bagged 9-15 limit, which put him in 21st place. “Let’s talk...

Williamson with two

Day 1 leader Jason Williamson has just two small bass in the boat. He made the 20-minute run up the Wacamaw to the marina where he put a quick limit...

Back River Reservoir

We are settling in a place called Back River Reservoir. It actually runs parallel to the Cooper River. At the south end is a road and levee that actually cuts...

Rough and tumble morning

That is steam coming out of a coal-fired power plant. It’s near where Palmer is fishing, along with several other leaders. If you will notice, that steam is pouring out at...

Williamson, Shryock fishing local

Jason Williamson and Hunter Shryock are first and second after Thursday. And guess what? They are not making the long run to the Cooper River. Will fishing local pay off?...

Palmer circling the wagons

I’ve set out this morning to cover Luke Palmer, who is in third at the moment. I covered Palmer yesterday for a short period. He was kind of a cowboy...

Moving day

They call this day “moving day.” It’s the day you have to make up for any stumbles or misdirections from the previous day. It’s the day you have to hang...