Fan experiences at Expo

The Classic Expo is open and fans have lots of chances to meet the pros. You can even get a photo with the coveted trophy. In this case, with Jonathan...

Fish may be moving

Lowen just upgraded almost 2 pounds with a nice largemouth that replaced a small spotted bass. The water temp plan is starting to work for him. When he left here...

Still idling

Lowen is back where he started this morning. We are still idling. But it appears he has company. Todd Faircloth is nearby with a similar size armada of spectators. All...

Small talk on the water

Lowen and Frazier finally got close enough to talk a bit. Frazier let Lowen know the fish he caught was his limit fish. Lowen replied he had a limit as...

Pace predicts a flurry is near

Cliff Pace, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic champion at Grand Lake, predicts we’re witnessing the calm before a flurry after noon. It’s a combination of two things: 1) the lack of...

Lowen and Frazier

After a move across the lake we move into a creek with Lowen and find Micah Frazier already there. But there’s plenty of room. The two fish on each side...

Lowen grinding on Grand

Lowen is commenting on what a “grind” the morning has turned into. But he’s also saying to no one in particular that “it will happen.” He’s gained just over a...

Lowen waiting on the fish

After a significant amount of jockeying around, we’ve finally landed on Bill Lowen. He’s not necessarily knocking out of the park yet. But he has a limit and seems to...

Ike & KVD crossing paths

We tried to keep up with Iaconelli but he’s moving fast; hop, skipping and jumping from spot to spot. The fun started when KVD and is armada crossed paths with Ike...

Lowen atop the leaderboard

Bill Lowen jumped to the top of the leaderboard at 8:15 a.m. with his third keeper, which gives him an estimated total weight of 7 1/2 pounds. Yes, it’s way early. But...