Uncovering Bull Shoals’ potential

Bull Shoals, something of a sleeper lake for several years, will be getting a wake-up call April 19-22 in the TroKar Quest, the first time the Bassmaster Elite Series has stopped at the Arkansas-Missouri border fishery.

No bull in Bull Shoals

As Bassmaster Elite Series pros travel this week to Bull Shoals Lake in Arkansas for the April 19-22 TroKar Quest, they are likely to be thinking about the big impoundment.

The ones that got away

Several weeks ago I wrote a column about a big fish that didn’t get away. This week I’m going to have to write one about a big fish — several, actually — that did get away.

Gear

WackOjig

According to the manufacturer, the WackOjig will permit anglers to make repeated casts without tearing the bait off the hook.

Pirched for success

Arizonan Cliff Pirch may be the most accomplished tournament angler Bassmaster fans have never heard of — until this year, that is.

Tracy Adams beats the odds

Tracy Adams knows some impressive math: Compete in 12 Bassmaster events, get into the Bassmaster Classic two times. That’s one Classic berth for every six tournaments.

The quest to be Elite

Last Saturday, with two of the three 2012 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open events in the books, the points standings took shape. After the season’s three events, the top five pros will automatically qualify for a spot in the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series.

Remembering Jose Wejebe

Wejebe, host of top-rated saltwater fishing television show Spanish Fly, died Friday, April 6 after filming the most recent episode of his TV show.

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