McClelland stroking ’em again

Mike McClelland went through a lull after that initial flurry this morning, but he didn't move. He stayed in this cove near Kimberling City and is stroking them again. And...

Davis culling up

Davis just added what looked to be a 3-pounder. That should put him over the 12-pound mark, possibly close to 13.   I'm sure he's feeling good about it. The...

KVD running and gunning

Kevin is moving about every 15 minutes. His strategy appears to be to fish the point first and then work his way down the bank into the cove. Then he'll pull up...

Davis has a limit!

Mark Davis just finished his limit with the best fish he's caught in two days. This one was 4 1/2 pounds, he said. It's the first time in two days we've...

Davis’ special bait and technique

Mark Davis is doing one of the more neat techniques we've seen in a couple seasons.   He's taken what is basically the Biffle-O swivel head and put a Strike...

McClelland sifting through shorts

Mike McClelland is having no trouble catching bass this morning, but landing a keeper is another story. He is catching 'em on almost every cast with a 4 1/2-inch swimbait...

KVD is excited

We're hearing lots of exited chatter between Kevin VanDam and his ESPN2 cameraman. And with good reason. This is his first top 12 in two years (March 2012 at Okeechobee) and his...

Davis is on ’em

Davis has added his third keeper, this one with a little more weight to it but not much more. Probably in the 2 1/2 pound range. He's still catching or getting...

Davis has two in the livewell

Davis has added his second keeper in the well, but he's caught five total.   Still looking for the big one that will make up for the lost ground yesterday.

VanDam has two keepers

Kevin VanDam is on the board with his first keeper. A 1 1/2-pounder caught on a jerkbait.   And just like that he puts No. 2 in the livewell, about...