Wind will shrink Conroe

Skeet Reese’s biggest worry has come to pass, with the wind howling at the start of Day 1. “I think the biggest factor for me now is the weather,” Reese...

Hite predicts shallow bite

By the end of this week, everyone will have a clear idea of what Lake Conroe’s bass are doing, whether they’re still moving into shallow water to spawn or moving...

Lefebre update

Dave Lefebre has been fishing a marina for about the past hour. He is meticulously picking it apart. We’ve seen him catch one keeper bass and one big catfish. Most...

Combs expecting a crowd

Keith Combs, who is from nearby Huntington, Texas, is the pre-tournament favorite to win the Lake Conroe GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. Combs’ track record at Conroe...

Palaniuk update

We found Brandon Palaniuk poking around back in a wooded cove. He was not seeing many fish. In fact he was on the phone when we got nearby. “I had a guy...

Martens hard at work

Here on the last day of Classic practice, photographer Garrick Dixon and I have come across Elite Series pro Aaron Martens. He’s slowly picking apart a shallow area with lots of structure....

Most level playing field ever?

Kevin VanDam knows a thing or two after 25 world championships with four of those wins. Here is what he said this morning.  “This could be the most level playing...

The 16-inch ‘twist’ at Conroe

HOUSTON, Texas — It’s possible that a 3-pounder won’t be a legal bass during this week’s GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Seriously, a 3-pounder might not be...

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