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Mississippi River: Feeling upbeat

The Mississippi River was a decent event for me. I can’t say it was great. My goal is never to finish 35th. Still, I’m upbeat. I think I made good decisions and fished about as clean as anyone can reasonably hope to do.

Notable quotes from La Crosse

Elite Series pros at the Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole had plenty to say about bassin' on the Mighty Miss.

No fans of no-cull

Minnesotan bass anglers dislike the no-cull rule for fishing waters here, and not just because it cost them a Fantasy Fishing pick in Brandon Palaniuk.

Day Three analysis: Aaron Martens

Palaniuk’s misfortune stirred sympathy from Elites, but the reality is, it also meant opportunity for those who have had their share of disappointment.

Day Three quotes

Quotes from Day Three of the Diet Mountain Dew Mississippi River Rumble presented by Power-Pole.

Play it again, Aaron

After three days of competition, Aaron Martens was just 7 ounces from victory in last year's Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Mississippi River. Now Martens gets to play out a similar scenario on the same river, and he's going for big bass in the same spot that put him in contention in 2012. And, oddly enough, once again 7 ounces plays into his game.

DQ: An open letter to Brandon Palaniuk

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” Babe Ruth Dateline:  La Crosse, WI There will come now, nightmares. There will come now, lapses. There will come now,...

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