‘You’ve got to get five before you get six.’
Yesterday Bill Lowen told us he felt really lucky to end Day 1 with 16 pounds 13 ounces, which put him in fifth place. “The fish were bigger than I...
Lessons from Lane, Ehrler
Escaping the crowds is impossible on land or water in suburban Washington, D.C., and even more so on the Potomac River with the best anglers targeting its largemouth. Bobby Lane...
Lowen blowing up the cover
There’s a term used on river fisheries called “blowing up the cover.” Bill Lowen who started the day in fifth place is doing just that. He’s working every single inch of his...
It’s crowded at the cut
The 107-angler field will be cut to the Top 50 after today’s weigh-in, and Day 1 left a particularly crowded bunch around the cut mark. There are 26 guys separated...
Lucas’ logic
As noted yesterday Justin Lucas is fishing “West Coast style” with a spinning rig. Insert textbook lure and tactic here, since I’m not allowed to list baits in this blog. ...
In the penalty box
After takeoff this morning two anglers remained at the dock. That’s Josh Bertrand and Brock Mosley. Did they have mechanical issues? No they were in the penalty box for running...
Fast and furious weigh-in today
The Elite Series weigh-ins today and Friday are at Maryland’s Smallwood State Park. With temperatures in the mid-90s and humidity above 50 percent the B.A.S.S. tournament staff is working on a “bass...
Powroznik poised for AOY move
Based on over a quarter-century of fishing experience on the Potomac River, Jacob Powroznik is poised to make a move in the Angler of the Year race. Powroznik began this...
Davis overcomes his fears
Mark Davis has to be feeling good. BASSTrakk showed him in 15th place with 12-5 at 1 p.m. Davis feared the worst before launch this morning, when he was searching his truck...
Swindle is runnin and gunnin
With the clock approaching noon Gerald Swindle has moved into runnin and gunnin mode. He still has just has two keepers for 6-3. And those were caught in the first 30 minutes...
