On the prowl for a big fish

Mark Davis is definitely on the prowl for a big fish. He's throwing the crankbait more and hitting those shelves where there's a mixture of standing cedars and hardwoods.  ...

Making a charge for the finish line

This day is coming down to a nip-and-tuck kind of thing with at least three horses making a charge for the finish line.   This day is the exact reason...

Davis moves up the lake

Davis has finally left his first spot and has moved up the lake into a fairly large pocket off the main river.   He's cranking and seems to be sticking...

Slow and steady

Mark Davis has obviously been in this position before, and he's fishing like it.   What I mean by that is there's very little animation that comes with his casting...

Davis milking big bay

Davis has made his fourth and longest move of the day, about 600 yards. He's right where he made his first cast of the day and eventually caught his first...

What tackle is KVD using today?

What tackle is Kevin VanDam using today? He's throwing a Strike King KVD Series Jerkbait, the crystal shad color. He's using the KVD signature Quantum rods and his signature Quantum reels. I...

A 2-rod man

Davis has now become a 2-rod man. He put down his Rage Menace a few minutes ago and started throwing a crankbait. He was promptly rewarded with a keeper, but...

KVD’s a hook freak

Kevin VanDam has taken a brief timeout from fishing to change out his hooks. He's sitting down in his boat for this little operation.   After catching a bunch of fish...

McClelland moves up the lake

Mike McClelland finally left his Kimberling City cove and moved up the lake to another cove that the wind is blowing directly into. He just caught his 4th keeper, but...

Davis continues to upgrade

While typing the last post, Davis caught another one right at the boat. Couldn't get a glimpse of the size. But he culled with it. His stringer is growing.  ...