Brownridge wins with big smallies on St. Lawrence

Doug Brownridge has finished two tournaments with 71 pounds and ended up second. He had no plans to finish second in the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional, so he resolved to catch 72 pounds — and win.

Gear

Finding fish in transition

No matter where in the country you fish, the take-home message is clear: put in some time scouting with today’s technologies and you too can increase your odds for stellar fall and winter fishing.

Southern Open #3 angler roster

See who is fishing in the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #3 presented by Allstate.

Winning AOY

In 2012 I felt like I was swimming with the current, and in 2014 I was swimming against it.

KVD: Great Lakes smallmouth are the best

Mark Zona and I spent a day on Lake Huron earlier this week and had one of the most amazing days of smallmouth fishing I’ve ever experienced.

Chasing little green animals

Don Barone talks to Canadians competing in the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional. One of them can hear crawdads scurry.

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One bait only for Davis at Bays de Noc

Mark Davis, who finished third at Bays de Noc, has been around long enough to know that big water can get nasty in a hurry, so he practiced with the wind in mind.

Brownridge widens gap

Doug Brownridge followed up his massive 24-pound, 5-ounce bag on Day 1 of the 2014 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Eastern Divisional with one that weighed 24-2, extending his lead in the tournament on the St. Lawrence River to nearly 6 pounds.

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An unexpected outing

This might mark a historical first: Deep South bass anglers go to New York and return home with bow-fishing and carp on their minds.

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Hackney got cranky and wacky

With Toyota Angler of the Year on the line, Greg Hackney knew he had to catch 'em at Bays de Noc.