Wheeler on the rise

Wheeler Lake is on its way to the magic 556 feet above sea level, which longtime observers say tends to trigger bass spawning activity more so than water temperature. If...

Howell mixing it up

Since giving up on his initial area of the day, and making a return stop, Randy Howell is now moving up the river channel. He’s fishing a stretch of shoreline...

Klein moves back to honey hole

Turns out Gary Klein didn’t give up on his honey hole, he was just giving it a rest. We’re back on the bank of Wheeler’s main channel, where Klein is fishing about...

Supposed to happen?

Dave Lefebre has landed a bass that he hardly ever lands – one that got stuck in some buckbrush and stayed hooked until Lefebre trolled up next to it. It...

Howell missing Shad

Randy Howell dropped the PowerPoles and is working a spot thoroughly with a shallow running crankbait. He’s trying to intercept the bass roaming this flat. “The shad aren’t here like...

Lefebre is shaking

Dave Lefebre has landed his “best one this week.” that he estimates to weigh “maybe six, definitely over five” pounds. “Man, I still love fishing,” Lefebre said on Bassmaster LIVE....

Klein makes big move

After a fairly unproductive morning, two fish for 3 plus pounds, Gary Klein has departed his sweet spot and moved into Flint Creek. The sun is shining now and the water temperature...

Omori is “lunker guarding”

You’ve heard Elite Series anglers talk often about “fry guarders,” referring to male bass that swim with newly hatched fry. Well, Takahiro Omori is “lunker guarding” a sweet spot on...

Klein’s neighborhood got crowded

The area Gary Klein is fishing feels a little more crowded this morning. Brandon Lester is nearby, so is James Niggemeyer. That’s Lester on the left and Klein on the right  in...

Big move for Howell

Randy Howell just moved to the same location as Takahiro Omori. Before stopping Howell made a slow, zigzag pass across the flat, presumably scanning the area with his electronics. Both...