Hackney with 16 pounds!

After weighing a surprising 16 pounds, Greg Hackney talks to Bassmaster writers about his day.

How many made the long run?

We’re not sure how many anglers made the 200-miles-plus round trip to Galveston Bay through the Intracoastal Waterway, but we know that some did. However, Mike McClelland wasn’t one of...

Hawk lands a 4-pounder

Roy Hawk bumped himself up the BASSTrakk leaderboard into 3rd place with an estimated 4-pounder at 1:57 p.m. It puts him in a tie with Ray Hanselman Jr. at 10...

Swindle will have some stories

Whether his day has been good, bad or ugly, Gerald Swindle always has an entertaining take when he comes on the weigh-in stage. But today’s might be particularly so. Swindle...

Taylor’s Bayou steady

Taylor’s Bayou hasn’t been on fire but it has been steady. We dropped off Spohrer and spent some time with Scott Rook. We watched Rook catch three keepers and a...

Every kind of fish that swims

Spohrer is still stuck on two keepers but he’s been catching fish, every kind of fish that swims. We’ve seen him catch drum, catfish and redfish on one spot. This...

Spohrer’s advantage

Spohrer has somewhat of an advantage in this event. He’s grown up fishing very similar water in Louisiana. That’s a big plus when you compare so many of these guys...

Spohrer with No. 1

After sitting on Spohrer for about 35 minutes and getting close to leaving, Gerald caught his first keeper. It was in the 2 1/2 pounders range, which is a fantastic...

Vinson has a difference-maker

On the Sabine River, a 4-pound bass is a difference-maker, and Greg Vinson has caught one this morning, according to Gettys Brannon. BASSTrakk shows Vinson with two fish totaling 5...

Scouting Taylor Bay

My appointed coverage area is the Taylor Bay area where Todd Faircloth won a few years ago. I’m just now getting here. I’ve hooked up with Troy Broussard, one of...