Day 2 is cancelled

Due to an updated weather forecast, Tournament Director Trip Weldon has let the 50 Elite anglers competing in this event know that competition is not happening today, due to the...

Smallmouth bass of different colors

The two smallmouth bass Jacob Powroznik is holding in this picture are a reflection of the area in which they were caught. The light-colored fish on the left came from...

This derby becoming a lot of fun to watch

With Faircloth basically stroking them at the moment and the other two AOY leaders running behind, it looks like we've stumbled into one heckuva derby.   Of course a lot...

Update on Faircloth

We've spent the whole morning without a lick of cell service following Todd Faircloth.   We just got into service and for a quick update, Faircloth has at least 21...

Martens has four now

We left Jacob Powroznik and moved back to Aaron Martens, who says he now has four bass that weigh about 15 pounds.   "A 5 (pounder) and a 6 would...

Powroznik has “about 22-something”

Jacob Powroznik just caught his fifth keeper, a smallmouth weighing about 3 3/4 pounds. I asked him how much total weight he had now. He said, "I've got two 5...

A-Mart moves; J-Pow close by

Aaron Martens has moved from the spot where he caught his first two keepers today. It was a short one, down to an area near Jacob Powroznik. The two anglers...

It’s all about AOY standings

This is a different event from your regular Elite Series. First of all, only the top 50 in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points are here. There’s another difference,...

Martens with No. 2

Ten minutes after Aaron Martens landed his first keeper of the day, he hooked up with No. 2. And just like the first one, it produced a long battle.  ...

Martens catches first keeper

Aaron Martens just made his third short move this morning, and he quickly caught another short one.That makes about four of those today.   Randall Tharp is in this area....