Jacob calls his shots

“Boys we are going to the dam. There’s a fish on a big rock.” Jacob Powroznik goes in sight of the Bull Shoals dam, catches a 3 pounder. “Was that...

The number is 42

You can make a fairly educated guess about the minimum three-day total it will take to make the top 12 for Sunday. That would be 42 pounds. Randall Tharp and...

Top 12 weight? 42 pounds

You can make a fairly educated guess about the minimum three-day total it will take to make the top 12 for Sunday. That would be 42 pounds. Randall Tharp and Jacob...

Powroznik fills his limit

“They are biting that wacky worm” Jacob Powroznik is on a tear, finding a quick limit of fish that has at least two fish around three and a half pounds. ...

Powroznik makes a run

After boating a nice 3-pounder, Jacob Powroznik makes a short run and settles in on a nice bedding fish. He’s tried 3 presentations but so far it isn’t budging. He...

Bank working out for Zaldain

The area Zaldain is fishing is a line of buck brush on a slightly sloping bank.  It’s the first time he’s fished here.While he was running in, he lost an...

Zaldain has his fourth

Zaldain has his fourth. He just caught his first largemouth of the morning. It’s his biggest so far and will go into the well at 2-pounds. With three spots and...

Zaldain added second

Zaldain has added his second keeper. This one is a little better than the first. But still not big. Probably has about 3-pounds from our vantage point. If you are...

On this day in history

Roy Orbison was born on April 23, 1936 in Vernon, Texas. One day, during a songwriting session with his partner Bill Dees, Orbison asked his wife if she needed any...

Cold start to Day 3

Chris Zaldain has made it to his primary area on what feels like the coldest morning of this derby. But the sun is peeking over the Ozarks and things should...