AOY Update

The 2010 Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings after Smith Mountain Lake.

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In the hunt

The Pickwick event is only a few days away. It'll be an interesting tournament, that's for sure. With the wacky spring we've had and the tough weather the last few days — heavy rains and violent storms — I suspect the fish will be in various stages around the lake.

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Repeat Disbelief

The final weigh-in of the College Bass West Super Regional came down to one fish and .06 pounds.

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College Bass anglers on Lake Tyler

With fish in various stages of the spawn, anglers at the College Bass West Super Regional on Lake Tyler should have no trouble catching fish.

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Perfect practice

Nothing extraordinary happened at Smith Mountain except that I finished in 52nd place and had the weekend off. That's not my idea of a good time. I want to be exhausted on Sunday night, not well rested.

Things that escape and conquer

Invasive species are nothing new. A non-native creature gets introduced to the environment, throwing the natural system out of whack and causes a lot of problems.

You live, you learn

I had a really interesting experience on Friday at the Smith Mountain Lake tournament. I was fishing a dock when I happened to notice a 5-pound bass swim right past my boat.

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