High stakes fish management
ONAMIA, Minn. — On any given tournament day the object is catching as much weight as possible. Catch a limit and then upgrade the weight. Repeat until weigh-in time. That’s...
Mille Lacs reinforces its No. 1 ranking
Two vastly different weather days have proven why Mille Lacs Lake is ranked the No. 1 bass fishing destination in America this year by Bassmaster magazine. Whether sunny and calm,...
AOY attitude
“Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ey…” Dateline: Mille Lacs “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.”Walter Scott Passion, wins. That is the absolute bottom line in...
VanDam’s 18 pounds of disappointment
Be honest, if a genie in a bottle offered you an 18-pound limit of bass every time you went fishing, you’d jump on it like a 5-pound smallmouth on a...
Palaniuk leads AOY; Combs tops weight
ONAMIA, Minn. — It’s rare for an angler to finish 19th in the first round of a major tournament and end up totally setting the buzz for the event. It’s...
Pump up the volume
When the protesters entered the room, it was awkward. I was dressed in my Sunday’s best, hoping to fit in with the Washington D.C. crowd. My pants were khaki, but...
Mille Lacs: The same but different
ONAMIA, Minn. — Even Seth Feider was surprised by the results from Mille Lacs Lake Thursday. The Elite Series pro who knows this 130,000-acre lake better than anyone else in...
Matt Lee’s reboot
ONAMIA, Minn. — Matt Lee is having his best year since joining the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2015. The reason for the success might surprise you. “I love my brother...
AOY leaders’ seasons compared
Brandon Palaniuk posted a regular season like no other in Elite Series history in rising to first place in the Toyota Angler of the Year standings. As has been mentioned...
Oh deer, Swindle a bit distracted as AOY Championship begins
One year ago, the pressure Gerald and LeAnn Swindle felt during Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship week on Mille Lacs was on par with a Crimson Tide pass...
