Morgenthaler with a 5-pounder

Chad Morgenthaler estimates this largemouth to weigh 5 pounds. He just lost another of equal size. What’s really cool about all this is the conditions are set up just about...

Welcome to a windy Day 2

The flags tell the story of what kind of day is ahead. Expect a total turnaround in the bite. That’s my textbook prediction. Yesterday’s reaction bite will turn into today’s...

Full service

The staff is busy behind the counter inside the grill at Big Toho Marina. Breakfast sandwiches of eggs and sausage are hot sellers.

Big Toho Marina

The original old Florida fish camp is long gone. The modern Big Toho Marina lights up the tournament launch site prior to Day 1. Just like the original you can...

Open volunteers

The man with the magic wand is Neal Lazarus. He coordinates volunteer efforts for the Teen Fishing Association, now in its fourth year of support. Up to 15 teens and...

Take-off

Florida style in Georgia

Bobby Lane has only 1 keeper on this beautiful fall morning in south Georgia. He began with a topwater frog and then switched to the punch rig as the sun...

Media to the rescue

Wow, I’ve always wanted to write this at a B.A.S.S. event.   This is a developing story.   Anyone viewing the video clips is aware that James Overstreet’s camera boat...

What time is it?

Anyone living in a split time zone can appreciate what the anglers face this week on Lake Seminole. Splitting the lake on its western side is the Chattahoochee River, running...

Single file

The boats packed inside Earle May Boat Landing squeeze through this narrow passage and into the river. From there it's a long but hopefully productive run to the lake.