Four rats and a fatty
The formula for both success and failure on the St. Johns PALATKA, Fla. — Aaron Martens’ five-bass limit included “four rats and a fatty,” which left him wound tight in...
2016 Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River presented by Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels
The crowd will soon thin
You’d rather be one of the first anglers on the west side of Lake George, where the majority of the field is fishing for shallow, spawning bass. But there’s an...
Three more anglers with 20 pounds
Today’s 20-pounds club got three new members in a 30-minute period just after noon. The membership is up to seven anglers now (remember, unofficially). Drew Benton caught a 5-pounder at that gave...
Two more with 20-plus
Unofficially, two more anglers joined Bill Lowen (23-14) and Randy Howell (22-4) in the 20-pound-bag club just before 11 a.m.today. Luke Clausen caught a 5-pounder at 10:48 to give him an estimated 20-6...
Another 30-pound bag this year?
Chris Lane knocked one way out of the ballpark on Day 2 when the Elite Series was on the St. Johns River two years ago. His 5-bass limit weighing 37-9...
Lowen the early leader
Bill Lowen, a self-described “river rat,” didn’t sound very optimistic at the anglers’ meeting last night. “Traditionally here, I’ve tried to fish the river,” he said. “But I’ve tried and...
Let the slugfest begin!
There’s nothing like a tournament during the spawn in Florida, and the St. Johns River has produced some fireworks in the first hours. If you’re following the BASSTrakk Twitter feed,...
