Christie on the run
Christie just pulled up stakes and ran to the north end of Garrison. This is where he caught his best fish on Thursday. He knows he has to have those big...
Pirch culling
Clifford Pirch has a good problem to have on Mille Lacs. He is culling. In an effort to fool bigger fish into biting he upgraded to a bigger bait package....
Close to Palaniuk
We are close enough to Palaniuk that we can hear the occasional cheer. I know Christie can hear it too. Obviously something is going on. I understand he’s limited and...
Christie on the move
Christie basically wacked on the smallmouth this morning with about two dozen solid fish. Since that time he’s been hopping around close by on some other humps. He’s caught one...
Reese clinches Classic and carefree Jamaica vacation
Skeet Reese landed a 5 1/2-pounder at 9:31 a.m. that has clinched his 18th Bassmaster Classic berth and a carefree week-long vacation with his wife, Kim, next week. That fish...
Drop shots and more
Photographer Garrick Dixon and myself made the rounds this morning for the top lures of the week photo gallery. Not surprisingly, drop shot rigs accounted for the majority of the...
Christie’s morning has been a whirlwind
Sitting on Jason Christie this morning has been a whirlwind of activity. At one point it seemed like he was catching a good fish on every cast. He’s got a...
Iaconelli making a charge
Mike Iaconelli is behind the eight-ball in terms of extending his Bassmaster Classic appearances to 17 in a row. But he’s doing his best to extend that streak. Iaconelli has,...
Combs’ secret weapon revealed
Now that the final day is underway, Keith Combs’ secret weapon on Mille Lacs Lake can be revealed. Combs has hardly had a spinning rod in his hands all week....
Today is a game-changer
Today is a game-changer in so many ways. Titles up for grabs, fighting to stay in the world championship and more. Adding to the mix is the weather. Just keeping...
