Walkers “biggest recovery ever”

David Walker’s final hours on Ross Barnett Reservoir yesterday would be encouraging for anyone struggling at this point today. It would be difficult to be any more frustrated than Walker...

Moving up, down

We are seeing some movement in the leaderboard, the likes of which has not happened thus far. Here are the anglers making moves up and down the rankings. The first...

Will fishing conservatively haunt Lefebre?

BASSTrakk shows Dave Lefebre with zero bass in the livewell and in 22nd place. That is newsworthy since he finished yesterday in 4th place.  Is he worried? Probably. But don’t...

When wind is not your friend

The above graphic depicts what is forecast by the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Miss. Sustained winds of 20 mph swept across Ross Barnett. Gusts were recorded up to...

The importance of Day 2 in AOY

In one sense, every day of the four-day Elite Series tournaments is important. But it’s Day 2 that has the biggest effect in determining the Toyota Angler of the Year...

Poche’s patience paid off

Keith Poche just boated his third keeper after a 90 minute dry spell. Poche’s patience paid off with a 3 and a half pounder. He’s been slowly working the same area all...

Connell playing his strengths

Dustin Connell is only 26 years old, but as a skilled river angler the young Alabama pro has decades of experience beyond his age. Connell learned his bass fishing skills...

Day 2 similar to Day 1

On the surface, you know, the white-capping, increasingly muddy surface of Ross Barnett Reservoir, the second day of this tournament seemed significantly tougher than the first day. While that was...

Menendez dialing in

By now you see the number of rod combos reduced to a few on the front decks of the pros. That is not the case on Day 3 here at...

Davis on the board

Mark Davis just put his first keeper in the box. This one is in the 2-pound range. Davis started the day in 6th place with 31-14. The three time AOY...