Martens working the banks
Aaron Martens is working the bank and a small island not 100 feet from the shore. He's still throwing a spinnerbait. He has two, but got them before we showed...
Directionally challenged
While idling out in Taylor Bayou waiting for Shaw Grigsby to arrive in his Triton/Mercury, James Overstreet and I saw a patch of blue sky to the north and the...
Martens with two in the boat
Aaron Martens also had the idea to start close to the takeoff site. According to B.A.S.S. photographer Seigo Saito, he already has two in the boat. Guess his gamble paid...
Taylor Bayou high and rolling
Our put-in spot below the Highway 73 bridge on Taylor Bayou looks considerably different than it did yesterday. You could walk on dry ground to the two wooden docks located...
Decisions boggle the mind
It seems like it's always something. We did have a short delay. But now everyone is on their way. But from our perspective, what's worse is Chris Lane and...
Lane stays close, for now
The leader is within sight of take-off. Chris Lane decided not to hit up the spot he's been at the whole tournament, and instead to try something that worked for...
A sense of excitement
Yesterday we were all a little excited because the prospect of no fog looked very real. Having a full day on the water would be something new and wonderful. ...
One-rod Rook hanging tough
Scott Rook has kept it simple while moving near the top of the leaderboard this week. He's using one rod, hoping to catch 10 pounds a day. He caught 10-9...
It’s mud daubing and doodle socking time
With all the rain putting the Sabine River on the rise, bass might move even closer to the bank than they've been all week. That would suit Stephen Browning just...
Kernan’s Day 1 catch DQed
Mike Kernan’s Day 1 catch was disqualified due to a violation of Bassmaster Elite Series rules — in this case for fishing in private waters.
