Lake Charles
We've made it over to the Lake Charles, La., area where several of the anglers are running. It's about 45 minutes by Interstate to get here. I have no idea...
Disaster strikes early
If this event has any semblance of a local favorite it's Dennis Tietje.
A chilly morning
It’s a chilly morning here in Orange, Texas, in the low 40s. But expected to get into the low 60s by early afternoon. Here are three fans all bundled up,...
Off to Orange
My trip to Orange, Texas, and Elite # 1 began today with a 4:20 a.m. alarm.
There are 10-pounders in Grand
While Grand Lake is known for its abundance of 4- and 5-pound bass, there are some lunkers in this lake. Cliff Pace proved that Saturday with two in the 7-pound...
Jerkbaiting is old tradition in the Ozarks
Jerkbaits are probably the dominant lure of this Classic, and they're quite evident today.
Christie doesn’t get his wish
Jason Christie was hoping for strong winds today – the stronger, the better. "Some of the best days I've ever had out here jerk-bait fishing where when you had...
Pace defied the odds Saturday
In order to go from a first-place tie to a dominating lead in 24 hours, Cliff Pace hit the equivalent of two grand slam home runs Saturday. As Grand...
The crucial afternoon bite
Practice days before the Classic aren't limited by anything but a willingness to stay out on Grand Lake. Several anglers practiced from daylight until dark, including Randy Howell.
