German angler treated like a pro
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — German angler Aljosha Fritzsche experienced first hand on the St. Lawrence River what the pros already know. He discovered the smallmouth fishing is spectacular in New York....
Leveling the playing field
Just prior to announcing the 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, the “no-info rule” was expanded by B.A.S.S. It now prevents Elite Series competitors from soliciting or receiving information about next...
Iaconelli’s smallmouth smorgasbord
Mike Iaconelli jumped out of his Toyota Tundra shaking his head in amazement at the weighty limits of smallmouth that were brought to the scales on the first day of...
Schultz loves New York
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — “I Love New York,” is a popular advertising slogan used since the 1970s to promote tourism in the state. The use of a red heart as a...
Summer haunts: The basics
It’s July. I know. In some places the fish have been out in their summer haunts for some time. In other places, though, they’re just starting to move away from...
Summer smallmouth movement
It’s often said with much frustration that smallies disappear after they spawn and move off the beds. That’s a little bit true, I suppose, but a more accurate description of...
KVD’s current affair
WADDINGTON, N.Y.—The Bassmaster Elite Series visits some of the top smallmouth fisheries in the nation. What makes the St. Lawrence River different than elsewhere is natural current. This week the...
db: My 99th launch
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive, to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”-Marcus Aurelius Through my eyes, lets...
KVD on top at Waddington
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — After one round of the Huk Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence presented by Go RVing, a familiar storyline has emerged. Kevin VanDam, the Michigan superstar who already...
Smallmouth bass, big drama
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — It’s the perfect place at the perfect time – the St. Lawrence River in the second half of July, six weeks after the last Bassmaster Elite Series...
