Patrick Walters takes the Day 2 lead

QUITMAN, Texas — Patrick Walters said he believes there are fish on every piece of standing timber in Lake Fork, but dialing in the right scenario allowed him to take the Day...

Fun in the bag line

Every single day I give some thought to how lucky I am to be competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series, that my job is fishing for bass and for all...

Details matter on finicky Fork

After taking the Day 1 lead with 29 pounds, 4 ounces, one of the last things that Rick Clunn said to B.A.S.S. reporters Steve Wright, Craig Lamb and me was...

Clunn claims the lead on Day 1

QUITMAN, Texas — A highly specific presentation plus one key bite gave Rick Clunn of Ava, Mo., the Day 1 lead at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...

How I will fish Lake Fork

Finally, the year that wouldn’t end is now coming to an end. There is a lot on the line this week for a lot of guys, myself included. These fall...

Early big bites critical

Quantity or quality? Tournament success generally requires some of both, but there’s no overstating the latter’s impact. Case in point, Day 1 of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest Benefiting Texas...

Lake Fork’s unique tracking study

Quitman, Texas —Are largemouth in highly pressured fisheries boat shy? Texas Parks and Wildlife Department aims to find out with a unique tracking study underway on Lake Fork. Lake Fork’s...

Swindle can’t horse around at Texas Fest

Bass fishing’s funniest man, Gerald Swindle is neighboring with a 19-year-old thoroughbred gelding named Mistic this week at Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest on Lake Fork who shows strong resemblance to...

Gear

Gear Review: Optimum Baits Opti Shad

What is it? Optimum Baits Opti Shad What sets it apart? The Optimum Baits Opti Shad is the result of a successful partnership between Optimum Baits and Lucky Craft. The...

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