KVD in Bear Lake Channel

We've moved down the lake a bit to Bear Lake Channel where Kevin VanDam has his usual 15-boat entourage. Observers said KVD caught one fish in a ditch that runs...

Changes on Muskegon

You can feel the changes starting to take place on Muskegon.   We've spent the best part of the morning upper end following virtually everyone. Most are shallow and there...

How JVD keeps it going on the Elite series

For Elite anglers, the tour can be grueling. Long days of fishing, preparation and travel. For Jonathan VanDam, 5-Hour ENERGY is one of his secret weapons.   "I usually start...

Combs fishing at the flag

Keith Combs just fished down the bank where the All-Stars launched this morning. The big American flag at Heritage Landing shows the lack of wind today. Combs hasn't burned much...

Fisherman’s Landing hot spot

Fisherman's Landing is the place where most tournaments are held on Lake Muskegon, according to our boat driver Mike Elkins, who resides in Kalamazoo and fishes here often. Because of...

The layout of Lake Muskegon

Lake Muskegon is 4,150 acres in size, and basically runs east to west. It is fed by the Muskegon River and flows into Lake Michigan. Photographer Darren Jacobsen, boat driver...

All-Star: Day One launch

It's a star-studded event at Muskegon this morning as select Elites take to the Michigan waters for Toyota All-Star week.

Swindle has two

Gerald Swindle hasn't cranked his outboard yet, but he already  has two fish in the boat, including one that might go 2 1/2 pounds. The other one just met the14-inch...

Low expectations today

Don't expect big weights at today's Day One All-Star weigh-in at Lake Muskegon. Hank Cherry said he couldn't find anything shallow in practice this week, so he's concentrating on deeper...

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