Is Fritts fishing the Classic?

Steve Bowman and I got confused for just a minute. Not that that is unusual. In Honey Creek we happened upon David Fritts, winner of the 1993 Classic. Did he make the...

Frazier in his first Classic

We found Georgia angler Micah Frazier back in a little cove. “I can’t catch a bass to save my life,” he said. Though he did catch a nice drum a little earlier....

Herren looking for a home run

Alabama angler Matt Herren is fishing slow and “practicing his strategy.” Shortly before we found him, Herren had caught a 5- or 6-pounder.  “I’m not looking for the little ones,” he...

Things lining up for Bobby Lane?

We just caught up with Bobby Lane. He has caught three fish today and is feeling like several intangibles are lining up for him. This is his 9th Classic, and his soccer...

Card fishing slow

This is Brandon Card’s second Classic. His first one happened to be in Grand Lake too. “I fished too fast on that one,” he told us. “This time I’m really working on...

A chilly morning

Early this morning when I left Tulsa the air temperature was 30 degrees. Out here on Grand Lake, back in a little pocket, the water temp is colder than we...

Card with a 2-pounder

We caught up with Tennessee angler Brandon Card right after he landed a 2 pound spotted bass. Card is lucky to be here. Earlier this year he was involved in an accident...

Dillow update

The first angler we set eyes on today is Chris Dillow of Virginia. He got to the Classic by winning the Northern Open on James River. This is his first Classic. You...

Day of discovery

In random conversation with anglers I pick up a common theme. “Today brings a new way of thinking,” says Chad Morgenthaler. He is referring to the stark difference between the...

Anyone’s tournament to win

“I have been winging it the whole time,” is the quote made by leader Wesley Strader. It’s actually possible to wing it here, and under these conditions, come from anywhere...