Stop No. 2, fish No. 1
At his second stop, MDJ finally hooked up and put his first fish in the boat, a beautiful 3 1/2 pound smallmouth. The ice is broken, the sun is popping...
Zaldain will be one-rod Todd today
There’s no doubt about the primary bass forage in Fort Loudoun Lake right now. It’s gizzard shad, six inches long or bigger. If you were watching “Bassmaster LIVE” yesterday, Mike...
MDJ cranking
MDJ has arrived at his first spot and is carefully cranking down the bank. This is the first time I have followed him on the water and the thing that...
A Classic first?
Unless my memory is going haywire, the Classic has never been won on a swimbait. Chris Zaldain is hoping to change that today. The California native is primarily relying on...
Ike’s gift from Ott
One of the two crankbaits that Ike is relying upon for most of his bites is an out-of-production Rapala DT Flat 3. Apparently fellow competitor Ott DeFoe amassed quite the...
Day 2 a copy of Day 1
Day 2 was almost an exact copy of Day 1 in this tournament on the Tennessee River and Fort Loudoun and Tellico lakes. Well, maybe we should just say on...
Following MDJ
Andy Crawford and I have reached the Concord ramp, ready to follow Mark Daniels Jr today. Anxious to see him cranking up shallow, concerned about how spectator traffic might affect...
Video: National anthem at final takeoff
See the amazing crowd honor our nation at the final day takeoff of the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
Championship Sunday morning crowd
Great crowd to see off the anglers on Championship Sunday despite the chilly temperatures.
One set of headlights
At 5:40, Chris Zaldain is still the only angler in the boatyard, taliing excitedly and getting ready. He said yesterday was a dream day — no camera boat, no spectators,...
