Hackney leading, but by how much?
Greg Hackney caught three 3-pounders in about five minutes yesterday morning, according to BASSTrakk. Then Hackney weighed a 5-bass limit totaling a tournament-leading 21-7. Hackney said he caught only six...
Wind always a factor in the Great Lakes
There's never been a tournament in the Great Lakes where wind wasn't a factor. It's will certainly play that way here. But how won't be the easiest thing to...
Could see big moves on the AOY leaderboard today
Up north near Chambers Island conditions are much calmer than what we experienced yesterday. That's going to allow guys to move around much more freely than they did yesterday and get to...
A “giant” 1-pounder for Brandon Card
Brandon Card had to wait a day to catch his first keeper in the AOY Championship. It wasn't big, but it was "big." Card caught a 1-pound, 3-ounce smallmouth measuring...
Jeff Kriet update
Jeff Kriet entered the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship in 48th place with 385 points. The Ardmore, Okla. pro was among those who slid near the brink of Classic...
The AOY cutline: 470 points, not 480, is the goal
There's now a clearer picture of what it will take to earn a Bassmaster Classic berth based on Angler of the Year points, now that one Day 1 is official....
Swindle for president?
Some of you may know Gerald Swindle is running for president. I believe the way that got started is he was pontificating on Facebook and someone said they'd support G-man for...
One keeper means Jones makes Classic
We just pulled up next to Texas pro Alton Jones and he was happy to visit with us. Turns out Jones caught a keeper on his very first cast today. "Some people...
Pipkens continues his amazing comeback
No one has rocketed up the AOY standings in the second half of the season like Chad Pipkens. He appeared dead in the water after finishing 110th during BASSFest at...
Beating a dead horse: Talkin’ about practice
Bill Lowen and Bobby Lane were the first two guys I talked to at the anglers’ meeting yesterday. Both were there early, working on tackle in their boats in the...
