Northern Open #3 Day One launch
Despite steady rain, the Day One launch of the 2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3 went off without a hitch.
2011 Bass Pro Shops Northern Open #3
Hicks’ registration gallery
Check out Mark and Valerie Hicks as they prepare for the first day of competition on Oneida Lake.
Wish me luck, I’ll need it
Thanks for encouraging comments and wishing me luck, I'll need it.
Slop, shop, fish-fry stop photos
Mark and Valerie Hicks experience overnight rain, shopping at Bass Pro Shops and walleye fish fry.
Bass Pro Shops stop
A stop at Bass Pro Shops allows Valerie to get some warmer clothes.
Boat issue for Hicks
Having to jack with the jack plate cuts into practice time for the Hicks.
Schultz savors Oneida opportunity
Oneida was the sole reason Elite angler Bernie Schultz signed up to fish the Northern Opens.
A real grind
Valerie finds tournament fishing a real grind and asks for advice on important issue.
Starting small
Sun improves conditions as the Hicks start their Oneida quest trying to get on good pattern of smallmouth.
Crash course
Valerie Hicks is getting a crash course on fishing before competing as a co-angler on Oneida.
