Elites expect a different Toledo Bend after record floods
Most of the 108 professional anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series have had at least some experience on world-famous Toledo Bend Reservoir. But that was before recent record floods hit...
Meeting, greeting and giving back
It’s been a while since my last column. I don’t like to go so long between columns, but with the Elite Series season and a lot of new demands on...
Trying to go with my instincts
At this point in my career I’ve fished enough and experienced enough success that I’m able to trust my instincts most of the time. For some reason lately, though, I’ve...
Fantasy Fishing: Power fishermen will shine at Toledo Bend
My streak of bad choices continued yet again at Wheeler Lake, aside from my choosing of Greg Hackney. But, there’s a still a lot of room for improvement. What’s especially...
Building my momentum
In tournament fishing, like anything in life, you sometimes get off course. You don’t mean to, but you’re going to take a wrong turn now and then. The important thing...
Conservative approach pinches Lefebre
DECATUR, Ala. — Fishing too conservatively was the main regret for Dave Lefebre, who finished second at the 2016 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Wheeler Lake. While waiting...
Nation: Cavanaugh seals the deal
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Canadian Mark Cavanaugh caught his winning catch of largemouth within the first half hour of fishing this morning to win the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation...
The better postspawn bass are already deep
One thing we all learned from our recent tournament on Wheeler Lake is that the better postspawn bass are already deep. They were the first to move to the spawning...
Fantasy Fishing: Stop, hammer time – Toledo Bend style
After four Elite Series tournaments it appears that my Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing skills have created quite a buzz. I was out fishing the Potomac River recently when I ran into...
Which topwater when
I’m often asked how I choose the right topwater lure for a given situation, and that’s a tough question. There are so many variables to consider – the weather, water...
