Pleasure boater hits shoal

A pleasure boater just ran within about 100 yards of Scott Rook, right through the middle of several shallow water buoys. He was going full speed.   We could tell...

Rook breaks one off

Scott Rook just lost a fish and threw his rod down. We're not sure if the fish came unbuttoned or if his line got cut like it did two times...

Tim Hortons’ amazing coffee cup

For those of you who don’t live up north, Tim Hortons is a Canadian based restaurant chain that also has locations in some northern states. Not to be confused with...

Duckett’s game plan at Oneida

If Boyd Duckett wins the Ramada Championship today, it will be due to his efficiency in solving the smallmouth vs. largemouth quandary every angler faces at Oneida Lake.   "Smallmouth...

Rook’s balancing act

Scott Rook just pulled in his fourth keeper. We’re a respectful distance away, but we’re estimating 9 pounds total.   I’m impressed that he can keep his balance on the...

Duckett: A man on a mission

Boyd Duckett didn't qualify for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, after winning it in 2007 at Alabama's Lay Lake and qualifying the next four years. Standing on the sideline in Shreveport...

Face full of water

Bowman, did we really have to leave bucolic Maple Bay? There I could drink coffee in between blog posts. There I could bask in the warm sun and enjoy the...

Duckett’s got a limit!

Boyd Duckett just reeled in his fifth keeper. He estimated it at 2 3/4 pounds.  We're thinking that gives him about 12 pounds.   The only sure way Duckett will...

Duckett on keeper No. 4

Boyd Duckett just caught keeper No. 4. He said this one is 1 3/4 pounds.   Before today, Duckett was sharing this spot with Kelly Jordon and Jeremy Starks. We...

Calm on Maple Bay

The main body of Oneida Lake is very choppy again today, but Maple Bay is protected from the wind and is calm. Here’s Boyd Duckett and Bassmaster TV camera man...