It’s easy to love Matt Lee

I knew the first time I borrowed Matt Lee’s bathroom inside the college rental home he shared with a handful of other anglers on Auburn’s campus that I was dealing...

AOY watch

Amid all the eye popping smallmouth catches that are sure to come across the scales later today is another must watch for the week. It’s the points race for Toyota...

Rook first angler to 20 pounds

Scott Rook desperately needs a strong regular season finish here. He entered this tournament in 51st place in the Toyota Angler of the Year standings, six points behind Drew Benton...

What to watch for

This morning Randall Tharp probably said it best when asked about how this week will shape up on the St. Lawrence River. “They saved the best for last.” Indeed. Here...

Lester has a difference-maker

Brandon Lester has jumped to the top of the early leaderboard thanks in part to one of those St. Lawrence River difference-makers – a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass. Lester is...

No ‘secret baits’ this time?

The previous two times the Elite Series has come to the St. Lawrence River, a relatively obscure lure has come into the spotlight. In 2015, when Edwin Evers won with...

So many 4-pounders, it’s crazy

I was struck by many of the lofty predictions at last night’s anglers’ meeting, especially coming from a bunch that generally poor-mouths their prospects before a tournament. But this one...

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