Lucas wants to win Chatuge
I got to spend a few minutes in the boat with Justin Lucas this morning. He has the Toyota Angler of the Year title wrapped up, and yet he’s fishing with the...
Catching up with Chris Lane
After watching Jame Elam catch his sixth keeper and cull, the James (Overstreet) Gang has moved to Chris Lane, who weighed the biggest bag of the tournament on Day 2...
The James Gang be broke down
Junior correspondent Gettys Brannon pulled on his trolling motor cord as we prepared to move with James Elam, and Brannon came back with the cord in his hand – snap!...
Wheeler’s wheelhouse
Jacob Wheeler is in his angling wheelhouse, which is dialing into bass holding on deep offshore structure. Usually that means “video game” bass fishing, or using front-deck fish-finding electronics to...
Palaniuk tips his cap to Lucas
In visiting with Brandon Palaniuk yesterday, he made an interesting observation about his situation last year, when he had to hold off Jason Christie at the AOY Championship at Lake...
Elam’s move pays off
James Elam left the spot where he caught his first four keepers this morning and moved within sight of the takeoff ramp. That’s where he put No. 5 in the...
Lucas on the board
After an hour and 20 minutes of fishing Justin Lucas finally landed his first bass. “It’s a toothpick,” said Thomas Allen, looking through his long camera lens. But hey, it...
Elam’s pattern detailed
As you can see in the photo above, James Elam has been concentrating on a transition area that has both chunk rock, gravel and sand. It seems that Elam has...
The James Gang on the water
It’s like old times, with a twist, today. Photographer James Overstreet and I have logged many a day in the boat together covering the Bassmaster Elite Series. But we are...
Elam off to quick start
Tournament leader James Elam is off to a quick start, boating two keepers before 8 a.m. Both bass came on a flutter spoon. He looks to have about 4 pounds....
