Expect inconsistency at Cherokee
Bassmaster Elite Series pros David Walker and David Mullins spent a day on Cherokee Lake last fall when the fishing had been good. “We never caught a fish,” Walker said....
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Gear Review: Simms Solarflex Hoody
What is it? Simms Solarflex Hoody What sets it apart? Clearly cognizant of what anglers need and value, this 6.5-ounce shirt was designed for comfort and performance. Simms created the...
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Electronics are important in shallow water
We’re getting ready to fish a deep, clear lake. Two weeks after that we’ll be fishing a shallow, murky lake. I’m a little surprised, and somewhat concerned, by what I’m...
Daily Limit: And away we go
It’s finally here, the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series. The season gets under way at 7:15 a.m. Thursday, when the 110 anglers launch on Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake. It’s different from years...
Setting the momentum
Even at this stage in my career, there’s still a feeling of anxiety for the first event of a new season. Momentum in our sport is a very powerful thing...
How I will fish Cherokee
This week we start the 2017 Elite Series on Cherokee Lake in my home state of Tennessee. This lake is roughly 4 hours from my house so I don’t have...
Combating the cold at Cherokee
Thanks to a mild winter, the weather during the Bassmaster Elite at Cherokee Lake, the first of 2017, will not be as frigid as it normally is in early February....
Cherokee Elite: Being there
“I’ve looked under chairs…” Dateline: Cherokee Lake…Elite No. 1 2017 “I like to watch.”Chance The GardnerBeing There (1979) So, I’m cold turkeying bacon and donuts. I look bad enough for...
I love fishing, but I love anglers and fans too
The first tournament of the year is right around the corner. Everyone is asking me if I’m ready, but I haven’t really been home in four of the last five...
VanDam calls Cherokee Lake a ‘stress sandwich’
A cold 50-degree drizzle couldn’t chill Kevin VanDam’s attitude as he launched for the final day of practice at the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament at Cherokee Lake in East Tennessee,...
