Fantasy Fishing: Full steam ahead at Lake Travis
This is an exciting tournament, even more so than most regular-season Elites. The 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Lake Travis is sure to...
It’s tough on Lake Norman, if you’re not Strader
CORNELIUS, N.C. – For everyone but Wesley Strader, bass fishing is extremely tough on Lake Norman now. Strader’s 17-pound, 6-ounce bag on the second day of the Bass Pro Shops...
Beating the postspawn funk
As several southern lakes come out of the spawn, the frustration begins for anglers who discover what a challenging time it can be. There is a window on every body...
No substitute for time on the water
We’ve had a little while now since Jordan Lee’s second consecutive Bassmaster Classic victory, and like most of you I remain amazed at what he’s accomplished. I’ve thought about his...
Cherokee: Everything counts
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Everything counts. It’s a saying that’s heard quite often in life, but especially in sports. Every point counts. Every yard counts. Every stroke counts. Well, in...
Open: Walters leads Day 1
CORNELIUS, N.C. — It wasn’t difficult to catch a five-bass limit of 14-inch keepers Thursday at Lake Norman. But finding anything bigger was a daunting task. Patrick Walters of Ladson,...
College: Bethel brings it Day 1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — While most other college bass fishing teams were pulling 2 1/2-pound bass out of Cherokee Lake today, Cully Scroggins and Nathon Portch were catching 3 1/2-pounders....
Strader prefers ‘fresh’ spinnerbaits
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Wesley Strader prefers doughnuts and spinnerbaits served in the same manner – fresh. What exactly is a “fresh” spinnerbait? You’ve got an idea if you saw Strader...
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...
