Chapman has a challenge

It's a beautiful morning here at the Cooters Pond takeoff spot. But the Alabama River is lower than it has been the previous two days, and that might present a...

Chapman and Howell test out new lures

Brent Chapman (left) and Randy Howell are busy testing new lures with sponsor Livingston Lures. They bolted from the weigh in, along with Hank Cherry, and headed across the parking...

“Sick” from school

The kind of water flowing out of the dam has the locals out. While I watched Kennedy, 12-year old Shane McGinty was casting into the current. He had a Scrounger...

With a vengeance

The Coosa River is flowing with a vengeance thanks to all that rain last week we had to deal with at West Point. We've been watching guys come and go...

Constant roar of Jordan Dam is deafening

  I'm below Jordan Dam where I've found Steve Kennedy, Keith Poche and, I believe, Jared Miller. I have no idea how they are doing.   The flood gates are...

Search & Rescue team on the river

  Alabama Power notified B.A.S.S. that water flow on the Tallapoosa may be suspended today to locate a drowning victim near Tallassee. We just ran across this search and rescue...

Headed to the Tallapoosa

  I am on my way to the Tallapoosa River, where Kelly Jaye and Tommy Biffle fished yesterday.   I expect to have a little bit of an adventure from...

Weldon oversees Day Two launch

B.A.S.S. Tournament Director Trip Weldon oversees launch proceedings on Day Two of the Alabama River Charge presented by Star brite.

Bowman calling turkies

With Tommy Biffle not catching any fish, Steve Bowman is trying to make something happen. Anything. You may notice that's a turkey call in his mouth (Hounds Tooth by Lyle...

We’re off to the weigh-in

Skeet Reese is going to keep fishing until the last possible minute. He's not far from the check-in site, and he's got a 5-pounder here that he's been trying to...