Hackney: Meticulous master

Bassmaster University is on Saturday at the Choctaw Casino event center, but watching Greg Hackney fish is like going to school. He’s flippin into brush and when he comes to an area he believes...

Reynolds watching Hackney

Greg Hackney is fishing near a campground and a gaggle of spectators have come down to the bank to watch the Toyota Angler of the Year up close. That includes former Elite...

Hackney fights on

Greg Hackney just put keeper No. 3 in his livewell. It is in the two-pound range. This one was in question for a minute. The bass was caught amidst a group of...

Hackney with No. 2

Greg Hackney just put bass No. 2 in his livewell. It’s in the pound and a half range. But the gets him near five pounds so far. That would move...

Sunny side up

With so many long rods in use makes it obvious the midday sun will play a key role in stimulating the big bass bite.  That’s what happened yesterday when Casey...

The pattern of the fall

Now that we’ve had three days of falling water at Lake Texoma, a definite pattern has emerged: The lake level is dropping half a foot per day. It went from...

“Can’t see beyond the end of my nose”

Greg Hackney is really one of the most colorful, quotable guys on the Elite series. Backstage yesterday, after weighing 20-2 and moving into first place, he was in full bloom describing his...

AOY: A punch and a counter punch

With Greg Hackney jumping into first place on Lake Texoma you’d think he’s starting to put some distance between himself and the rest of the field in the Toyota Angler of the...

Junk fishing for Swindle

Gerald Swindle prides himself on being a “junk fisherman.” That’s how he learned to fish on Smith Lake in Alabama. There, he learned to make frequent stops and fish literally...

Hackney chasing sunrise

That’s Greg Hackney zipping past the sunrise. He moved into the lead on Day 2, weighing in 20 pounds 2 ounces of bass. That moved him ahead of Day 1 leader Casey...