Lunker Lessons from Lake Erie
Kotaro Kiriyama wins the Purolator Big Bass of the Tournament honors.
A Pro’s Approach: Edwin Evers
Edwin Evers' predictions for the 2008 Empire Chase on Lake Erie.
What happened on Lake Erie?
Edwin Evers' predictions for the fishing conditions at the 2008 Empire Chase were dead on.
How we got here
There have been five different leaders at different times the year for the Bassmaster Angler of the year award.
Door Opens For KVD
Day Two leader Kelly Jordon caught a small keeper around 9 Saturday morning, then released it a few minutes later. But he had no regrets when he failed to weigh a fish at the end of the day.
QB Sacked at Kissimmee
New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington set the hook on a three-pound largemouth bass after one of his first casts Wednesday morning at Lake Kissimmee. Then his line went slack.
Anglers’ outlook beyond typical optimism
It isn't unusual to find optimistic anglers on the final day of a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament. If an angler is fishing Sunday, there's at least a chance to take home the $100,000 winner's prize, and it sure beats watching from the dock or a long drive home.
KVD Wins No. 3
Kevin VanDam allowed Mike McClelland to be the only three-time winner on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour exactly one week. VanDam, who had never led for one day in a Florida Bassmaster event until Saturday, sealed the deal Sunday in the Citrus Slam, presented by Longhorn.
Jones finally well rested
Forty-four-year-old Alton Jones has been tournament bass fishing for over two decades now. He has thoroughly experienced how gruelling that can be, especially a four-day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. event, like those on the Bassmaster Elite Series. There are three practice days before the tournaments start.
Jordon rules
The Kissimmee Chain produced four 20-pound-plus bags Thursday and three Friday. But Kelly Jordon was the only Bassmaster Elite Series angler to have a 20-pound bag days. That jumped Jordan into first place on Day Two of the Citrus Slam, presented by Longhorn.
