Spectators on Ike
We had the smart idea this morning to trailer to a ramp in hopes of not dealing with a bunch of spectator boats. It didn’t work. Right where we launched...
Davis starts with an ‘average keeper’
Getting bites has been a struggle for most in practice – 10 bites has been considered a good day. But when you catch one, it’s usually a good one. “The...
Evers on the board with a 3-pounder
Edwin Evers has uttered the quote of the day so far: “My hands are freezing, my nose is running, but it’s the first day of the Bassmaster Classic and we’ve...
Hanging a left or a right?
General expectations were that more than half of the 55-man field will turn right after leaving Wolf Creek Park and head toward the clearer water in the river arms of...
Bertrand support system
Josh Bertrand’s parents cheered him on as he launched the boat. They’ve been through this deal before and they seemed to be more nervous than their son, who they described...
How Christie is handling the Classic hype
Jason Christie talks about how he has changed since the last Grand Lake Classic, and all the excitement around the event.
Billy McCaghren talks about being the last Elite to gain a Classic berth
McCaghren barely made the Classic at Sturgeon Bay. He talks about how he plans on not repeating that feat.
Boyd Duckett discusses how he’s changed since the 2013 Classic
Duckett says he can never stop learning to be a better angler.
Vinson not feeling effects of concussion
A few weeks before the Classic Alabama angler Greg Vinson fell and suffered a concussion. He thought he might have to miss the Classic. We just caught up with him back in...
Best boat wrap of the year
James Watson won the Open at Table Rock last year to make the Classic. He spent nine years in the Army and that’s reflected in his boat wrap. “The design...
