Surviving cut day

You don’t need to have ever strapped on the pads yourself – in fact, all you need is to have watched a few episodes of HBO’s Hard Knocks – to...

Fourth place is holy ground

The “point” of this whole tournament is the points: Points that can be won or lost. That may not be the case for the guy who wins the Plano Bassmaster...

DeFoe dominates Day 2

LA CROSSE, Wis. — After claiming second with a 17-plus-pound limit of bass in the first round of the Plano Bassmaster Elite at the Mississippi River presented by Favorite Fishing Thursday,...

Swindle holding serve in AOY

The pressure on the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year leader grows intense at this point in the season. After two days on the Mississippi River, Gerald Swindle has held...

The Elites’ longest drive

“And I hope that you don’t suffer but take the pain…” Dateline: Sunset on the yacht, La Crosse, Wis. “The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then...

It’s anybody’s game

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Leader Ott DeFoe sounded worn out after Friday’s weigh-in, but confident that he’s getting his spot dialed-in. Second-place Jordan Lee can’t believe his two small areas...

The biggest day of the year

LA CROSSE, Wis. — So much is at stake for so many Elite Series anglers today it’s hard to know where to start. But let’s start with this: Unless you...

Davy Hite not giving up

If you want to see how hard these guys fight for every ounce, look no further than Davy Hite. Hite stumbled badly yesterday, posting a 5 pound, 10 ounce weight...

Double-digit moves in race for AOY

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Because this is the last full-field event of the season, there is some extra drama each day of this tournament. The following chart notes the biggest...

Decision making and distractions

It’s been far too long since I’ve made a post, but the reasons behind my absence have given me the subject of this column. Most of my columns tend towards...