Retro Menendez

Mark Menendez is at it again. First let’s cover two lures that he’s using that aren’t so old. The first is a 3/8-ounce Strike King Premier Spinnerbait. The consummate lure...

Crews’ ugliest hookset in history

John Crews called it “the ugliest hook-set in history,” but it worked out just fine when he boated a 7-pound, 2-ounce bass, which put him over 20 pounds for the...

Is the window opening?

John Crews landed a 6-pounder at 10:31, followed by Mark Menendez putting an 8-pounder in the boat at 10:34. There have been two-hour periods in the morning and also in...

Walters moves are paying off

Walters made another move and a few minutes later added his second keeper of the day.  This one is pushing 3 pounds. Again not the beasts that were biting yesterday....

The Spinnerbait Wizard

Arguably, Mark Menendez is the best spinnerbait fisherman on the planet. And for good reason—nobody is as meticulous and concerned with every little detail, such as color, weight, rate of...

Menendez faces prespawners and a hill to climb

Mark Menendez is starting his final day in third place, a position that was earned after a late-day flurry during Saturday’s semi-final round. He managed back-to-back 5- and 6-pounders respectively. ...

Walters is finally on the board

Walters is finally on the board. After about six misses, he sets the hook and reels in a 1 1/2 pounder. Not the ones he’s hoping for. But it’s a...

Five newcomers in Top 10

There are almost as many new faces on the Elite Series this year as there are veterans. And that’s how the first Top 10 of the season broke down –...

Watch the wild Day 3 weigh-in again

Yesterday’s Bassmaster Elite Series weigh-in in Palakta, Fla., was a wild affair! The best bass anglers in the world brought unbelievable limits to the weigh-in stage on Day 3 of the...

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