Ray Scott

Daily Limit: 50 years since Scott’s first tournament

This week Ray Scott’s first bass tournament turns golden. It’s the 50th anniversary of the B.A.S.S. founder’s inaugural event. On June 5, 1967, the All-American Invitational Bass Tournament launched on...

Gear

Gear Review: Lew’s Carbon Fire Speed Spool – EXCLUSIVE

What is it? Lew’s Carbon Fire Speed Spool — EXCLUSIVE What does it do? Exclusive to DICK’S Sporting Goods and Field and Stream outdoor retail stores, the Lew’s Carbon Fire...

Palaniuk got game

“I’ll never quit, I’ll never lay down…” Dateline: Attitude “If you aren’t going all the way, why go at all?”– Joe Namath I sat in a chair watching former Pittsburgh...

Davis still tops Dardanelle

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark., caught a five-bass limit that weighed 14 pounds, 15 ounces during today’s semi-final round to maintain his lead at the GoPro...

How you can help fight the Asian Carp invasion

Asian Carp have spread throughout much of the lower Mississippi River basin including the Arkansas River up to Dardanelle Dam. A national Asian Carp Control Program is urgently needed for...

Davis leads Day 2

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Mark Davis of Mount Ida, Ark., is no stranger to tough tournaments, and during Saturday’s second round of competition, he caught 19 pounds, 4 ounces of bass...

College experiences part 1: Basic training

A lot has been written about college programs, and there’s been good coverage of college tournaments by B.A.S.S. and other media outlets. We need that, and I’m thankful for it....

KVD leads at Dardanelle

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Bass-fishing superstar Kevin VanDam of Kalamazoo, Mich., is in an early position to win a record-breaking 24th Bassmaster title. After weighing 19 pounds, 3 ounces, the four-time...

Junking it up

RUSSELVILLE, Ark. — Nobody likes to do it. Junk fishing. When all else fails it’s the go-to pattern for tournament pros. There is a lot of junk fishing going on...

Stuck in the muck

If you read my blogs from the early hours of Day 1, you’ll notice I mentioned more than once that Jason Christie was fishing shallow water. Keeping an eye on...