Kriet loses a keeper

We caught up with Jeff Kriet about 20 minutes from B & W Marina, where Garrick Dixon and I launched this morning. Kriet had two keepers in the livewell for about 5...

Lucas on the board first

Justin Lucas posted the first keeper of the day on BASSTrakk at 7:25 a.m. – 1 pound, 5 ounce. That's significant because it indicates how long it's taking to get to the...

A new Elite Series record, unofficially

We're not sure what the old record was, but B.A.S.S. media folks believe this to be the longest period for an entire field to go from takeoff without recording a...

Southbound armada

We don't share the BASSTrakk map on the first three days of the tournament for obvious reasons – anglers like to keep their spots a little more quiet. But we...

Before takeoff, Faircloth gets ready

Lane with 7 pounds, Connell with 14

You can watch the video blog posted earlier this morning by Shaye Baker. His post also declares the leader to have three bass. The update is that McConnell now has...

Day 2 begins

The weather ahead

Welcome to Day 2 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens presented by Allstate.   A picture does better than words in describing the weather ahead.   Look for our...

Matt Lee talks river fishing

Guntersville ways working for Grigsby, maybe

This just in from a soaking wet James Overstreet. He’s camped out in Cooter’s Pond and found Shaw Grigsby. Last week the Florida pro finished 24th at the Bassmaster Elite...