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Ish on the big fish
March 22, 2012
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Ish Monroe of Hughson, Calif., had one of those magical days all pros dream about: hauling aboard lunker after lunker after lunker. The five best ones added up to 34 pounds, 5 ounces, and the first-day lead in the Power-Pole Slam on Lake Okeechobee by 8 pounds, 12 ounces, over Davy Hite. So good was his day, …Read more »Faircloth just ounces from the win
March 19, 2012
PALATKA, Fla. — Even though he was in second place going into Sunday's final, Todd Faircloth had no reason to feel any pressure, trailing Alton Jones by a whopping 9 pounds and an ounce. But after catching bass after bass Sunday morning, Faircloth realized the St. Johns River Showdown title was suddenly within his grasp. "I had no pressure …Read more »Jones right where he wants to be
March 18, 2012
For St. Johns standings and information, click here. PALATKA, Fla. — Sure, there's a possibility that Alton Jones could stumble and fall out of first place on the final day of the Bassmaster Elite Series St. Johns River Showdown. But if you'd want to bet on that happening, the other 11 anglers fishing in Sunday's final would probably take your …Read more »St. Johns: Lookin’ at freakazoids!
March 16, 2012 – by Kevin VanDam
Let’s set the record straight – I really do enjoy sight fishing. I feel compelled to say that because so many people think I don’t. C’mon! I grew up sight fishing in the clear waters of Michigan! Granted, I’ve not won a Bassmaster event exclusively with the technique, nor would I rank myself with Shaw Grigsby and other premier …Read more »St. Johns bedding bass moving quickly
March 16, 2012
PALATKA, Fla. — If fishing conditions are any indication, you can expect some big changes in the leaderboard Friday at the Bassmaster Elite Series St. Johns River Showdown. Big female bass that are on a spawning bed one day are likely to be gone the next. "I saw a bunch of big ones (in practice Wednesday)," said Alton Jones. …Read more »Elites: The art of the start
March 15, 2012
With the 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series season kicking off today, it's easy to think about it being a long season — a marathon rather than a sprint. But if you're one of the 99 pros on the water today, that might be a mistake. While it's true that no one's season will end this week on the St. Johns …Read more »Ten 2012 rookies get their feet wet in the Bassmaster Elite Series
March 15, 2012
PALATKA, Fla. — Fletcher Shryock competed last month in the Bassmaster Classic, so his first official week on the job as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro wasn’t the awakening it might have been. “At the Classic, I was able to get most of the jitters out,” said the 26-year-old from Newcomerstown, Ohio. “From now on, it’s just going fishing.” …Read more »Bassmaster Elites Begin with 45-Pounds of Boston Butt
March 15, 2012 – by Alan Mcguckin
The 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series season kicks off this week in Terry “Big Show” Scroggins’ hometown of Palatka, Florida. And while his home-field advantage is obvious, so is his heart for making sure everybody has a good time, and nobody walks away hungry. “This is the one week each year that I get to take care of all the …Read more »Houston angler wins KVD Sweeps
March 13, 2012
Birmingham, Ala. — Bass anglers everywhere can now officially be jealous of Matt Landry of Houston, Texas. Landry won B.A.S.S.’s “Fish With KVD” sweepstakes and will share a boat and fish with the seven-time Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year at Disneyworld this summer. And if that’s not enough to turn bass anglers green with envy, the rest of …Read more »Back to square one
March 09, 2012 – by Kevin VanDam
Well, the honeymoon is over. After a year of major highs (my 2011 Bassmaster Classic win followed by another Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of Year title), reality has set in. We’re starting a new season and it’s time to get back to work. I’m headed to Florida for the first two events in the Bassmaster Elite Series hoping to …Read more »