Five memories from Kentucky Lake

Every Elite Series tournament has its own flow and character. The things I tend to remember are the behind-the-scenes moments that most fans will never know about. Now that the...

Bowes nears new P.R. at Lake Norman

Chris Bowes, the B.A.S.S. senior tournament manager, has seen thousands of anglers cross the weigh-in stage in Bass Pro Shops Open events. He’s been working the Bassmaster Opens since 2005....

Trying to explain KVD, part 1

On Grand Lake a couple of weeks ago, Kevin VanDam added his 25th Bassmaster trophy to his ever-expanding trophy room. This has happened enough now that I already know what’s...

How I will fish Lake Norman

Catching fish this week at the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open on Lake Norman is not really the problem. There are a lot of fish in this lake, and...

College: Trying to conquer Cherokee Lake

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Another huge field of college anglers has gathered just west of Great Smoky Mountains National Park for what is sure to be a bass tournament with...

Kentucky Lake was tough

Making a Top 12 is always a positive, but after a low finish on Grand Lake, to rebound with fourth place on Kentucky Lake got me back on track. It...

Strader: ‘Third time’s a charm’

They say the third time’s a charm, and that has certainly been true for me. Although this is my first year fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series, it’s the third time...

Strader wins at Kentucky lake

PARIS, Tenn. — The final day of the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Kentucky Lake presented by Abu Garcia threw Wesley Strader the right pitch, and he knocked it out of...

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