Power grip

Smashing a six-year-old Bassmaster Elite Series record, Ish Monroe increased his lead to 13-11 over his nearest challenger, 2012 Bassmaster Classic champion Chris Lane.

Better fish on a pizza?

  “I’ve always been a head case and will be the first one to admit it.” – Jeff Kriet   “You got to forget there’s a depth finder on your...

How-To

Smallmouth: Catch ’em two at a time

A couple of groups of guys have been coming in the store the past few weeks talking about a new technique they’ve been using to catch the bigger smallmouth, two at a time. I’ve never heard of it before, and it sounds crazy, but they claim it works.

Winds shift on Okeechobee

A drastic shift in the windy conditions at Lake Okeechobee may stir things up in the standings on Day Two of the 2012 Elite Series Power-Pole Slam.

Florida trouble

Strong winds, murky waters on Okeechobee shutting down the bite for nearly half the field.

Playing dodgeball

Elite Series angler quotes after the weigh-in on Day One of the Power-Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee.

Monroe steals the show

Lake Okeechobee has plenty of big largemouth bass swimming around in its thick vegetation, and the Day One tournament leaders are happy to flip to them.

Ish on the big fish

Ish Monroe had one of those magical days all pros dream about: hauling aboard lunker after lunker after lunker. The five best ones added up to 34 pounds, 5 ounces, and the first-day lead in the Power-Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee by 8 pounds, 12 ounces, over Davy Hite.

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