Crews in teaching mode
In this BASSfest session, Elite pro John Crews is teaching a bunch of bass fanatics how to use soft plastics effectively. He's talking about rigging, presentation, the merits of different hooks, and...
BASSfest seminars begin!
Friday at BASSfest includes a terrific lineup of seminars from the top anglers in fishing.
Martens catching big ones, no bass
Aaron Martens would probably be leading either a drum or carp fishing tournament today, but he's got only two bass in the boat.
Martens lands a 3 1/2 pounder
"Finally!," said Aaron Martens as he swung a 3 1/2-pounder in the boat for his first keeper of the day. This a pretty neat situation here at the creek mouth,...
A-Mart delivers some tackle to Hamilton
Aaron Martens just drifted down within shouting distance of Skylar Hamilton and provided some much-needed tackle. Hamilton had run out of 3/8-ounce slip sinkers, and Martens had some extras. Hamilton...
Hamilton hiding his lunker
I jumped in the boat with Skylar Hamilton right after he caught his big largemouth this morning. He has caught only a 12-inch spotted bass since I got onboard. Hamilton...
Skylar Hamilton with over 20 pounds
Nineteen-year-old Skylar Hamilton was pretty disappointed to be fishing today at Nickajack Lake in this second-chance event, "was" being the key word. Hamilton is having a blast this morning. He...
Smallies and gars
When you're fishing the tailwater of a dam, there's no telling what you're going to catch. We've already seen evidence of that. Kelley Jaye carefully unhooked a gar he caught...
It’s crowded at Chickamauga Dam
I've been wanting to see Chickamauga Dam, and today my wish has been fulfilled. James Overstreet and I are with about a dozen BASSfest anglers getting up close and personal...
Time for a second chance
The 90 anglers who didn't finish within the Top 50 two-day cut at BASSfest on Chickamauga Lake have gathered here at Nickajack Lake near Chattanooga for a second chance to...
