Changing conditions key to shortened St. Johns event
Relentless winds have forced cancelation of the first two days of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, but local pro Cliff Prince said there is another weather condition...
Zaldain working towards a win
When Day 1 of Bassmaster Elite Series competition on the St Johns River was called off this morning due to high and dangerous winds, most pro anglers took advantage of...
B.A.S.S. postpones Day 1 of St. Johns Elite event
UPDATE: After a high-wind advisory forced postponement of the first day of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, B.A.S.S. officials announced that the Top 10 would fish a...
Kennedy brought new attitude, old lure to St. Johns
PALATKA, Fla. — No one was more disappointed than Steve Kennedy when Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River was postponed due to high winds....
Icing the kicker
Referee makes a circular motion with his right arm, clock starts, place holder gives his subtle signal, long snapper tenses and … ‘Time out!’ It’s called “icing the kicker” —...
Benton’s early departure for an early arrival
I write this watching Drew Benton kick dust up behind his truck driving across an open pasture in front of Elite Series pro and Palatka resident Cliff Prince’s house. Benton...
The first four matter this year
Getting off to a good start is important every year, but never more so than in 2020. The way the schedule breaks down will make it difficult to make up...
The wind was Menendez’s friend Thursday
PALATKA, Fla. — In his 29 years of professional bass fishing, Mark Menendez had never drawn boat No. 1 in the takeoff order until Wednesday’s pre-tournament draw. But shortly after...
Conservation News
Meet Florida’s new conservation director
LAKELAND, Fla. — Florida’s new state conservation director, Jayson Hooven, faces a daunting challenge. As the B.A.S.S. member from Hudson stands as an advocate for bass anglers, he also must...
Fantasy Fishing
Opens anglers share Fantasy Fishing picks
The Bassmaster Elite Series season is officially here! Open anglers Todd Castledine and Bradley Hallman join Andrew Upshaw to break down their Fantasy Fishing picks for Bassmaster Elite Series stop...
