2020 Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes brought to you by the United States Marine Corps
Schmitt’s Creek, revisited
As I wrote yesterday, Bryan Schmitt could not resist the lure of the shallow and treacherous river. He ran up again today, making it “almost to where I got stuck...
Solid day for Wendlandt
Made it to Clark Wendlandt late in the fishing day. Wendlandt is holding a bag today north of 15 pounds. We were able to see him catch one that went...
Woodworking 101
Timber can be a beautiful thing! The cypress trees of the Santee Cooper Lakes provide some of the most spectacular views in all of bass fishing but it’s the trees...
Palaniuk breaks out in a big way
Since 9:30 a.m., Brandon Palaniuk had caught only one 1 1/2-pound bass. He had only four keepers as the 2 p.m. hour approached. Then – boom! Palaniuk pulled a 6-,...
Card around quality, lacking quantity
Brandon Card finished Day 1 in 21st place and he only had 3 fish for 14-7. Today he has three fish for 9 pounds 8 ounces. But once again, he...
Hudnall’s crazy catch
Derek Hudnall is throwing a Missile Baits “The 48” Worm, rigged wacky style, in a labyrinth of cypress trees that remind him of his swampy home waters. He’s made it...
Jocumsen escapes the crowd
Steve Bowman and I have followed Carl Jocumsen to a shallow flat covered in floating vegatation. Unlike the last area, where we also saw Gussy, Feider and others, he has...
