The importance of confidence
It always feels really good coming off a good tournament performance like my 18th-place finish at last week’s Elite Series event on Bull Shoals and Norfork, but it’s even more...
Optimism lacking after Wheeler Lake practice
DECATUR, Ala. – The last time the Elite Series came to Wheeler Lake was in mid June, 2011, and David Walker won with a four-day total of 63 pounds, 10...
How I’ll fish Lake Wheeler
We’re back at it again this week with stop No. 4 of the Elite Series here on Lake Wheeler in Decatur, Ala. Before I get into what I think will...
Wheeler 2011: Trilogy complete with ‘Snake on a Boat’
You may have seen the 2006 “Snakes on a Plane.” You may have heard about another 2006 movie “Snakes on a Train.” The trilogy was completed Saturday on Wheeler Lake. Its title: “Snake on a Boat.”
Flipping mats, part 1
Flipping mats is an important part of being a complete bass angler. Before we get into tackle and technique, though, we need to talk a little about what a mat...
Bassmaster Elite Series returns to Alabama’s Wheeler Lake
DECATUR, Ala. — If there is one area of the country where most of the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers feel most at home, it’s on any number of the Tennessee...
Fantasy Fishing: Go with the dark horse in Alabama
Well, after another dismal tournament, I’ve decided to bench Gerald, that often-overbearing voice in my head. For the Bull Shoals/Norfork event, I heeded his advice and tanked horribly. This time,...
Daily Limit: Zaldain’s star rises
Divulging everything about his fish catches, Chris Zaldain left the Bassmaster Elite at Bull Shoals/Norfork with a lot more fans. While he got a little competition from winner Randall Tharp...
Fantasy Fishing: Pick Tennessee River anglers who quickly cover water
Wheeler Lake connects to the lake I’ve been guiding and fishing on all spring — Lake Guntersville. Even though Wheeler can and does fish differently than G-ville, they’re both on...
