Daniels lands 6.19-lber

Mark Daniels Jr. was languishing with three bass weighing a total of 6 3/4 pounds at 12:30, then he almost doubled his weight with one fish. After a long fight,...

Zaldain: Fish to win

Chris Zaldain’s prophetic statement to me before the Classic is coming into view as realty. “I’ve never been to the Classic fishery and didn’t get to pre-practice, so I’m going...

Company on the fly

Avena may have left a couple of hours ago, but Pirch briefly had company in the form of two young anglers in a Jon boat, one of them fly fishing....

Pirch taking his time

After a 45 minute period of heavy action, Pirch has now experienced a lull of nearly an hour. If he is feeling the pressure, he’s not showing it.instead he has...

Eat Asian carp? You bet and here’s why

Asian carp are a growing problem in waterways where they continue to invade. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority are collaborating to educate the public on...

Pirch: Should I stay or should I go?

Pirch just told us that his original plan was not to stay here all day, but after his success of the last hour he is reconsidering. I asked if Avena’s...

Patience pays for Pirch

After a flurry of short fish, Pirch hooked up with keeper number three. It amazes me how patient he has been in this confined area, but his window seems to...

Medal of honor award winner visits Classic

There is still honor among men, and especially in Dakota Meyer, a marine who disregarded orders to rescue his squad members under attack in Afghanistan. His actions earned him the...

Smallmouth is Pirch’s first

Fifteen minutes after Avena picked up his Power-Poles and left, Pirch hooked up for the fourth time. The previous three were a carp and two short bass, but this one...

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