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...
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...
