The Gulf of Conroe takes its toll

It’s already been an exciting morning and I’ve only seen one fish catch. The bumpiness the locals here refer to as the Gulf of Conroe has taken its toll on...

Evers’ confidence is showing

Edwin Evers has been unusually calm and confident all week. It’s not that he doesn’t exhibit those traits on a daily basis, but several observers have noticed that Evers has...

Day 2: What to watch for

The high level list of what to watch for on Day 2.  Shad spawn: It’s happening now. Yesterday as I noted in the previous blog it was a key time...

Critical hour for shad spawn

Reviewing the BASSTrak data log proves how productive the shad spawn was on Day 1. From 7:30-8:30 a.m., the bite paid off for those anglers keying exclusively on the shad...

Observations from Day 1

HOUSTON – This is the eighth GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods I’ve covered as a member of the Bassmaster.com team, but the first one where I’ve been...

Notes from Day 1

Burning spinnerbaits along the shoreline. Dragging Carolina rigs offshore. Shaky head rigs fished around docks. All the above tactics and baits are in play at the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented...

Déjà vu for Evers

HOUSTON, Texas — After Day 1 at the 2016 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake, Edwin Evers was in 13th place – 7 pounds, 2 ounces out of first place. So...

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