News Archive For April 2010
Short stands tall
April 30, 2010 (bassmaster.com, April 30, 2010)
FLORENCE, Ala. — Kevin Short was sick of hearing about swimbaits, and Thursday he did his best to change the conversation. Kicking it “old school,” Short, of Mayflower, Ark., tied on two comfort choices — a jig and a crankbait — and toted 20 pounds, 3 ounces, of Pickwick Lake bass to the scales at the Alabama Charge, enough to …Read more »Fish Plentiful At Pickwick
April 29, 2010 (bassfan.com, April 29, 2010)
Pickwick Lake is a great place to cast a line these days. Everyone from first-time anglers who’ve never felt the tug of a bass to grizzled veterans who’ve caught more fish than Van Camp’s has beans can have a blast hooking and releasing the Alabama reservoir’s smallmouths, largemouths and spots. If you’re a tournament angler, though, the place presents a …Read more »Hundreds a day
April 29, 2010 (bassmaster.com, April 29, 2010)
FLORENCE, Ala. — When the Elite Series anglers take off onto Pickwick Lake Thursday for the Alabama Charge, catching over 100 fish a day won’t be impossible. Catching fish over 4 pounds, however, nearly has been. Alabama Charge Video Elite anglers find plentiful bass on Pickwick, but size will prove challenging. “There’s probably more fish in this lake than any …Read more »In the hunt
April 26, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
The Pickwick event is only a few days away. It’ll be an interesting tournament, that’s for sure. With the wacky spring we’ve had and the tough weather the last few days – heavy rains and violent storms – I suspect the fish will be in various stages around the lake. This might be a deal where you can catch them …Read more »Hack makes move into Top 12
April 18, 2010 (basszone.com, April 17, 2010)
HUDDLESTON, Va. — Entering Saturday’s third round of the Evan Williams Bourbon Blue Ridge Brawl, Greg Hackney said his goal was simply to fish his way into final round. Then he would worry about Sunday on Sunday. Consider the first goal attained. Hackney, of Gonzales, La., caught the day’s second-biggest stringer, 16 pounds, 7 ounces, to move into eighth place …Read more »Reese Catches 21-13 To Take Full Command
April 18, 2010 (bassfan.com, April 18, 2010)
The leaderboard at the Smith Mountain Bassmaster Elite Series in Virginia now looks a lot like the circuit’s Angler of the Year (AOY) race – there’s Skeet Reese, and then there’s everybody else. The No. 1 angler in the BassFan World Rankings is threatening to put together one of the most dominant seasons ever. He caught a 21-13 bag today …Read more »Williamson rides sight bite
April 15, 2010 (bassmaster.com, April 15, 2010)
HUDDLESTON, Va. — The sight bite was right for Jason Williamson Thursday on picturesque Smith Mountain Lake at the Evan Williams Bourbon Blue Ridge Brawl. Williamson of Wagener, S.C., persevered through a frustrating morning, eventually regrouping at his primary area and picking off enough spawning bass to accumulate 22 pounds, 9 ounces, good enough for a scant 1-plus-pound lead over …Read more »Seeing is believing
April 15, 2010 (bassmaster.com, April 15, 2010)
HUDDLESTON, Va. — The bass are on the beds at Smith Mountain Lake, but at Thursday morning’s launch for Day One of the Evan Williams Bourbon Blue Ridge Brawl, seeing the fish doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll wind up in the livewell. Early week practice sessions allowed anglers to find bass on the beds and in various stages of the spawn, …Read more »Elite Series returns to Virginia
April 12, 2010 (bassmaster.com, April 12, 2010)
HUDDLESTON, Va. — In postcard-pretty southern Virginia, Smith Mountain Lake promises to fish as good as it looks during the April 15-18 Evan Williams Bourbon Blue Ridge Brawl. The lake’s beauty, however, has nothing to do with the amount of looking Bassmaster Elite Series pros will be doing. Most pros will be busy watching for bass on their way to, …Read more »Fishin’ without a rain suit
April 12, 2010 – by Kevin VanDam
I’m on my way to Smith Mountain after a week of vacation. The boys were out of school for spring break so we all went down South to relax, spend some time on the beach and eat sea food. This trip had very little to do with fishing. We just hung out as a family and enjoyed our time together. …Read more »