Early lead for Ehrler

LUFKIN, Texas — Brent Ehrler used a strange term to describe the way he fished Sam Rayburn Reservoir during Wednesday’s first round of the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas...

Jordan Lee has 14-13

Jordan Lee is out of cellphone coverage today, but he is keeping himself in contention, according to photographer Seigo Seito, who just visited with him. Lee had a sixth-place total...

Where will the cut line fall?

Based on the fact that 51st place in the Day 1 standings was 15 pounds, 12 ounces, a new mark for highest two-day cut weight this season is expected at...

Water level nerves

Yesterday Randy Howell told me the success of his pattern is contingent on the water level remaining steady. As in not dropping. That makes sense, especially for those anglers fishing...

Blaylock’s $6,000 fish?

Stetson Blaylock just culled up nearly a pound and moved from 52nd to 47th place in BASSTrakk. This latest fish weighed about 3 pounds and could add $6,000 to his payday. For...

The eagle flies on Thursday this week

The Elite Series eagle flies on Thursday this week. It’s Day 2, when the 109-angler field will be cut to the top 51 anglers after today’s weigh-in. Normally that cut...

Palaniuk releases 5-11 “short”

If you’ve familiarized yourself with the catch-and-immediately-release format of this Toyota Texas Bass Fest, you know that each angler is allowed to bring only one bass to the weigh-in, and...

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