News Archive For June 2009
Biffle Still Burning Over 1-Hour Penalty
June 16, 2009 (bassfan.com, June 16, 2009)
Tommy Biffle had to sit out the first hour of fishing on the final day of the Mississippi Bassmaster Elite Series, and he thinks that penalty – which he deemed unjustified – might have prevented him from winning the tournament. The sanction stemmed from a protest filed the previous day by Marty Stone, who contended that neither Biffle nor Alton …Read more »Short sighted
June 16, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 15, 2009)
FORT MADISON, Iowa — Tapping into his extensive knowledge of river fishing, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kevin Short of Mayflower, Ark., mastered the mighty Mississippi River at the Genuity River Rumble, posting a four-day total of 43 pounds, 3 ounces, which was enough to edge out hard-charging Kelly Jordon of Mineola, Texas, by 10 ounces. While Short’s execution was nearly …Read more »Rookie Rocking River
June 13, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 13, 2009)
FORT MADISON, Iowa — As expected in a tough, grind-it-out Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, the top of the leaderboard is rife with BASS veterans with sterling credentials. Save for one. Elite rookie Billy McCaghren of Mayflower, Ark., has capitalized on an area he has largely to himself to cobble together a three-day total of 36 pounds, 5 ounces, at the …Read more »Alton Jones masters Mississippi for Elite lead
June 12, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 12, 2009)
FORT MADISON, Iowa — Perhaps it was too soon to declare the battle for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year a two-horse race. Alton Jones, in a distant third in the AOY standings heading into this week’s Elite event, reminded fishing fans of his versatility by grabbing the lead with a two-day total of 24 pounds, 1 ounce, …Read more »Howell grinds out lead
June 11, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 11, 2009)
FORT MADISON, Iowa — It has never been more apparent that the Bassmaster Elite Series is a game of adjustments than it was Thursday at the Genuity River Rumble. Spoiled by the big-bass factories of Lake Guntersville and Kentucky Lake in the previous two tournaments, Elite anglers were hit with a dose of reality Thursday on the Mississippi River as …Read more »rain continues to fall, anglers left wondering what Day One will bring
June 11, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 11, 2009)
FORT MADISON, Iowa — Anglers sitting at the docks prior to the launch of Day One of the Genuity River Rumble out of Fort Madison, Iowa, knew the last thing the muddy Mississippi needed was more rain. Elite Series pros and their Day One Marshals stand for the national anthem. “Today is going to be one of those rainy, dreary …Read more »Kentucky Lake Patterns
June 10, 2009 (bassfan.com, June 9, 2009)
Bobby Lane won the Kentucky Lake Bassmaster Elite Series off of a single honey hole that kicked out massive sacks in the first hour of each of the first 3 days. Those who finished closest to him in the standings, however, spent a considerable amount of time on the move. As usual at Kentucky, the tournament was all about the …Read more »Lane Hits the spot
June 06, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 6, 2009)
PARIS, Tenn. — For three days, Bobby Lane seemed destined to take his first BASS victory. The Lakeland, Fla., Bassmaster Elite Series pro opened up a nearly 9-pound advantage, barely scratching the surface of a foolproof spot on massive Kentucky Lake. The second-year Elite pro and two-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier had it so good he was able to take a …Read more »Making a move
June 06, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 6, 2009)
PARIS LANDING, Tenn. — The question here Saturday is not whether Bobby Lane can hold on to his lead in the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake, but whether he will pass 100 pounds in total catch en route to collecting his first $100,000 paycheck. Lane’s three-day total stands at 80 pounds, 10 ounces, and all were caught from one …Read more »Bobby Lane on verge of first BASS win
June 05, 2009 (bassmaster.com, June 5, 2009)
PARIS, Tenn. — Inching closer to the biggest win of his career, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Bobby Lane was so excited he fell asleep on the water Friday. Twice. For the third consecutive day, the Lakeland, Fla., pro relied on a unique approach at the SpongeTech Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake, capitalizing on a productive morning bite and then spending …Read more »
