Why Rayburn is so good
LUFKIN, Texas — All week the pros have spoken how good the bass fishing is at Sam Rayburn, site of Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest. So how good is it? “This...
Rx lenses for sight fishing
As spring advances northward across the country, bass are moving shallow. And in many cases, they’re visible … if you have an eye for them. The truth is, most anglers...
I feel good
This year sure has been different from last year, so far anyway. After one of my worst years ever — actually I’m almost positive it was the worst year of...
Rayburn is great and will get better
If you have been tuning into Bassmaster LIVE, I don’t have to tell you that Lake Sam Rayburn is a pretty amazing fishery right now. Admittedly, I didn’t do much...
‘Surgeon’ Shaw Grigsby the hook removal pro
If you haven’t seen the towel biting footage of Shaw Grigsby removing a deeply imbedded treble hook from the palm of Jason Christie’s left hand after the Day 1 weigh-in...
Ehrler leads Day 2 by two ounces
LUFKIN, Texas — After two days, the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has turned into an all-out slugfest with some of the biggest names in...
Judge dedicated to teaching, conservation
LUFKIN, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Advisory Board. Texas Association of Bass Clubs. Texas Black Bass Unlimited. Texas Parks and Wildlife. Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame...
It’s a big day for Chris Lane
LUFKIN, Texas — Here’s how bad Chris Lane’s season has been: If he finishes 97th this week, in the fifth Elite Series event of the year, it will mark his...
Early lead for Ehrler
LUFKIN, Texas — Brent Ehrler used a strange term to describe the way he fished Sam Rayburn Reservoir during Wednesday’s first round of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas...
View from the bench
Dateline: Not There Today was a first. Possibly one of my hardest days doing this B.A.S.S. gig. In now a decade of covering this sport I figure I have been...
