A lot to like about river system lakes
This week’s Elite Series tournament on Lake Dardanelle brings us to a river system, and that’s something I enjoy because the fish are usually shallow and that takes the guesswork...
50th Anniversary of B.A.S.S.
Tournament bass fishing marks its 50th anniversary
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A half-century ago, when Ray Scott of Montgomery, Ala., wanted to entice outdoor media to cover his upcoming press conference, he didn’t soft-sell the event. He invited...
I like mud
Before I get going on this thing I want to thank everyone for asking about Sharron. She recently had a series of routine tests this morning and everything looks good....
High School All-American
Meet the future Elite anglers
LUFKIN, Texas — You heard it on the weigh-in stage … you heard it at takeoff … you heard it around the dinner table: “These kids are the future Elites.” “These...
“Big Show” Scroggins’ boat ramp rescue dog
Gerald Swindle once said, “Big Show… big heart” in reference to his good buddy and Toyota teammate Terry Scroggins’ generous treatment of others. And the backstory to the four-legged friend...
Gear
Gear Review: Do-It Ripper
What is it? Do-It Ripper What does it do? The small 3 1/2-inch fat-body swimbait will produce big results as a stand-alone swimbait, swim jig or vibrating jig trailer. Or,...
Daily Limit: ‘Prodigy’ strikes again
Brandon Palaniuk was given an appropriate nickname by emcee Dave Mercer when he joined the Elites at age 22 – “The Prodigy.” The definition, “a person, especially a young one, endowed...
Heed Mother Nature’s signs
Modern bass fishing is all about technology these days. We see it everywhere. GPS and SONAR are beyond good, and our equipment is keeping pace. We have specific rods and...
Bassmaster Elite Series to ply Arkansas’ muddy Lake Dardanelle
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Despite high water and heavy flows on the Arkansas River, the GoPro Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle presented by Econo Lodge “is a go,” B.A.S.S. Tournament Director...
Fantasy Fishing: Dance a jig at Dardanelle
To say that my performance at Sam Rayburn was poor would be generous. I ate some serious propwash in Lufkin, with only two of my five anglers making the cut...
