Study the under-card match-ups

Picking tournament winners is not as key to winning in Fantasy Fishing as is picking anglers who are likely to overachieve in the lower buckets.

Bodsford’s semi-sweet 16

Nicholas Bodsford may have had a dismal Day One, but he hopes years of experience on the James will pay off in the Northern Open.

Pratt within striking range

Kelly Pratt has had nearly a year to soak in his 2011 Northern Open victory, but he’d give everything to have an extra month.

No sleep for Tim Horton

Elite Series pro Tim Horton trailered 20 hours from the Toledo Bend Battle finals to participate in the KVD/Detroit Lions Charity Bass Tournament.

Hartley angles for Classic berth

Elite Series pro Charlie Hartley is one of several Elite pros fishing this week's James River Open with an eye toward a 2013 Bassmaster Classic berth.

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