Nitro booth behind the scenes
The Nitro Boats booth is big, bright and impressive like many of the exhibits at the Bassmaster Classic Expo. Exhibitors spend months of brainstorming, planning and finally building a booth...
Lowen in the hunt
The last time we focused on Bill Lowen was at the 2015 Chesapeake Bay tournament. That one is remembered for Aaron Martens fantastic finish and victory. Martens’ win would have...
Ninja Turtles in the house
Not everyone is at the Bassmaster Classic Expo to meet the B..A..S.S. pros. Some are here to see the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Parents and kids are meeting them now at...
Competition from weekend anglers
We just rolled into a popular creek on Grand Lake, in search of Bill Lowen. On our way in here we say three weekend anglers fishing boat docks. Yesterday we...
Where are all the 4-pounders?
Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees has as many 4-pound largemouth bass as any lake in the country. Do some simple ciphering with me: 5 (the daily limit) X 4 (as...
‘You gotta fish so slow it’s painful’
Shortly after catching his 6-pounder. Ohio angler Bill Lowen told us, “You gotta fish so slow it’s painful.” Lowen talked about setting his lure on a rock and shaking it slowly. After...
Lowen with a 6-pound bass
Minutes ago we found Bill Lowen with zero in his livewell. He finished yesterday inside the Top 10 and was clearly anxious about having no fish this deep into the morning. Shortly...
Will the jerkbait factor return?
James Watson’s forecast after one day at Grand Lake was pessimistic. “It might be the best day we get,” said Watson after an overall less than expected performance by the...
No fish yet for Collins
Steve Bowman and I are spending time with 48-year-old Texas angler Albert Collins. He qualified for the Classic by winning the B.A.S.S. Nation Central Division. This is his second Classic. He made...
Weather bonus
For everyone fishing today, the goal is making the top 25 cut. Those that qualify will have the benefit of a weather bonus. Reynolds Wolf of The Weather Channel just...
