Ortega off to a good start

My original plan was to trail in behind James Elam this morning. But I never saw him run by from my position at the Shangri La point.  I decided to...

James Elam talks Day 2

As a native Oklahoman, James Elam is a favorite to win on Grand Lake. Watch him explain why the bite is so tough this week due to the slow transition...

Setting up Day 2

Day 2 is underway on Grand Lake and I’m bobbing in the waves down lake from the take off.  I’m hoping to catch one of our leaders as they pass...

What’s on the line

This week sets up to be a near duplicate of what happened last week at Lewis Smith Lake and the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open. That was the last...

Kennedy’s game plan

Steve Kennedy has more to win or lose than anyone in this tournament. That is, unless a spoiler comes along and takes away his chance to qualify for the 2018...

A triple for Wiggins in play

Cell service is spotty in the nooks and crannies of the hollows at Lewis Smith Lake. Even so, Thomas Allen is the photographer currently compiling a gallery of Jesse Wiggins’...

Friday’s storylines

Today is a pivotal day for many reasons. The tight gap between the low weights is a key reason why.  Only five pounds separates the anglers in the 20th-place range...

Stingy Smith

Judging by the frowns on faces yesterday the practice session was rather dismal. But isn’t that always the case? From sandbagging to just bad luck, and understandably so, the anglers...

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