Ike explains the current bite

Smallmouth are very current oriented and the pros continue dialing into just how they are relating to it on the St. Lawrence River. Here, the current flows faster than anywhere...

Walker has narrowed his focus

David Walker was as confident as could be after yesterday’s weigh-in. He’d put 22-14 on the scales to go with his 26-8 on Day 1, which left him only 11...

Wow, ‘only’ 34 bags over 20 pounds

Even the anglers that caught them again Friday thought the smallmouth bass bite was harder to pinpoint than on Day 1 at the St. Lawrence. But on paper, it wasn’t...

What will the cut-weight be?

This will be a make-or-break weigh-in for some Elite Series anglers. When the field is cut to the top 50 for Saturday’s competition, it will mark the end of the 2018 season...

Another ‘wow’ weigh-in?

If you glance at the current BASSTrakk totals, you might think Day 2 on the St. Lawrence River isn’t going to match Day 1. It rarely does, wherever the Elite...

Fishing for Saturday

On Saturday the tournament field is cut to the top 50 anglers, with the remainder having fished their last day of the 2018 Elite Series season.  Everyone wants to fish...

Anticipating the p.m. bite

The smallmouth bite seemed to really turn on yesterday afternoon. There’s a reason for that, according to local guide Randy Yeager. “This is an afternoon fishery,” Yeager said. “Smallies love...

Leaderboard shuffle

We all want to know if today will be a repeat of Thursday with the phenomenal catches of smallmouth that crossed the scales. In the meantime, the BASSTrakk standings indicate...

Rook off the bubble, for now

Scott Rook came into this event ranked 51st in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points. He knew it was do-or-die if he was going to qualify for next month’s...

Lester set for a big day

Day 2 is barely two hours old and Brandon Lester has already topped the 20-pound mark. BASSTrakk shows him with 21-13. Lester started the day in 11th place after weighing...