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....
Fantasy Fishing: Lake Travis and a tribute to Austin
Coming off Elite Series events at Grand Lake and Kentucky Lake, two venues that have frequently been on past Bassmaster schedules, now we’re heading to a comparatively unknown fishery in...
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...
Spawning bass could play major role on Lake Norman
CORNELIUS, N.C. — When a major bass tournament is held in the southern half of the United States in May, it’s a safe bet the spawn will a play big...
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...
Mental prep for Norman Open
It’s the eve of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Eastern Open at Lake Norman, and preparation for this one involves more than just packing the right gear and the correct...
