A three-horse race

This morning, on the initial bouncy run out here, Scott Rook's BASSTrakk unit got fried. Just taking a look at the Trakk, it shows Rook with 4 1/2 pounds. He...

Rook has five

Scott Rook just pulled in his fifth keeper. We estimate it is a 3 1/2-pounder. That gives him about 12 pounds for the day.   It looks like Rook will...

Pleasure boater hits shoal

A pleasure boater just ran within about 100 yards of Scott Rook, right through the middle of several shallow water buoys. He was going full speed.   We could tell...

Rook breaks one off

Scott Rook just lost a fish and threw his rod down. We're not sure if the fish came unbuttoned or if his line got cut like it did two times...

Rook’s balancing act

Scott Rook just pulled in his fourth keeper. We’re a respectful distance away, but we’re estimating 9 pounds total.   I’m impressed that he can keep his balance on the...

Face full of water

Bowman, did we really have to leave bucolic Maple Bay? There I could drink coffee in between blog posts. There I could bask in the warm sun and enjoy the...

Duckett’s got a limit!

Boyd Duckett just reeled in his fifth keeper. He estimated it at 2 3/4 pounds.  We're thinking that gives him about 12 pounds.   The only sure way Duckett will...

Howell ready to head-butt his windshield

Randy Howell's self-described "most exciting moment of the season" occurred yesterday, and it's is a big reason why he's leading going into the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series...

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