It ain’t happening here
"It may be time to call an early audible," said Brandon Palaniuk said at 8:50 a.m. James Elam has already done that. Elam went north to the Blue Water Bridge...
Faircloth rounding back into form
One of the biggest surprises of the 2015 Elite Series season has been seeing the struggles of Todd Faircloth, one of the steadiest veterans on the tour. After opening the...
Not looking good up north
James Elam just bailed out of the hotspot that he and Brandon Palaniuk have shared the previous three days. He went north toward the Blue Water Bridge. Palaniuk is staying...
Palaniuk’s game plan
Brandon Palaniuk would like to reverse a trend today. While he's got three 20-pound bags to his credit in taking the lead in this tournament, they've gone from 23-10 to...
Waiting for the leader
James Overstreet, boat driver Ken Miller and I are in place near Port Huron waiting on tournament leader Brandon Palaniuk and third-place James Elam, who have caught the bulk of...
Poche trying to knock out Ish
Keith Poche is attempting to make the biggest move up the AOY points standings this week. He came into this event hanging by a thread, ranked 67th. But if Poche...
Expect leaderboard changes
BASSTrakk may not get the anglers' weights exactly – it's compiled from estimates – but it's usually pretty accurate on the rankings. However, I would anticipate a vastly different...
Update on Alton Jones
After more than an hour of shadowing Alton Jones, he's failed to add another keeper. He did manage to catch a 13-incher but had to throw it back. He's basically...
Dave Smith, B. Hite neck-and-neck
Brett Hite isn't showing up on the BASSTrakk leaderboard, but wherever you see Dave Smith's name on the board, consider Hite's to be right there with him. Both of...
St. Clair continues to show better than in 2013
It took 54-3 to make the Top 12 at Lake St. Clair in 2013. It looks like it will take a few pounds more than that to make the final...
