Sumrall scrambles to 2nd place

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Caleb Sumrall this week – emphasis on “everything.” It began with an illness that left him “sick as...

From couches to comfort

I’m pretty sure that five years ago no one outside of my close circle of friends knew much about me. Even three years ago, only the most hardcore bass fanatics...

Fishing is all I know

From the time I could walk I was surrounded by fishing. Growing up in Arkansas, the outdoors is a way of life. The choices weren’t malls and movies, but instead...

College Series shines at next level

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens series is a melting pot of anglers. With backgrounds of all sorts, anglers from across the nation of all ages and...

Opens Championship is a plethora of tourneys

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — This first ever Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Championship is a Russian nesting doll of a tournament. It’s a tournament within a tournament within a tournament, hence...

All-or-nothing at Opens Championship

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — After a long regular season that included four tournaments each in the Eastern and Central Divisions, six anglers are in prime position this week at the Bass...

How I will fish Table Rock

I’ve got to catch one bass to earn points at this event and make it to the Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. It’s a really good feeling knowing...

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Fall is a great time for aggressive bass

Fall is a great time of year to catch aggressive bass, and the most consistent anglers know that there are multiple ways of doing that. In the fall, a lot...

I wasn’t quite ready

About as far back as I can remember, I’ve had the competitive spirit. First, it was racing go-karts and then it was bass fishing. I was a little kid when...

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