McClelland moving up White River arm

When Mike McClelland started his day near Kimberling City, he told us he'd been fishing between there and Corps marker 19 in the White River arm of Table Rock Lake....

Davis’ Table Rock magic bait

Mark Davis said Friday that he was using a combination of bait-and-technique that he doubted anyone else in this tournament was using. He has been getting between 60 and 80 bites a...

Davis fishing mouth of Big Creek

We've moved to the mouth of Big Creek, and within a few casts Mark Davis hooks up with a solid fish.   It's close to 3 pounds but doesn't make...

On the prowl for a big fish

Mark Davis is definitely on the prowl for a big fish. He's throwing the crankbait more and hitting those shelves where there's a mixture of standing cedars and hardwoods.  ...

Making a charge for the finish line

This day is coming down to a nip-and-tuck kind of thing with at least three horses making a charge for the finish line.   This day is the exact reason...

Davis moves up the lake

Davis has finally left his first spot and has moved up the lake into a fairly large pocket off the main river.   He's cranking and seems to be sticking...

Slow and steady

Mark Davis has obviously been in this position before, and he's fishing like it.   What I mean by that is there's very little animation that comes with his casting...

Davis milking big bay

Davis has made his fourth and longest move of the day, about 600 yards. He's right where he made his first cast of the day and eventually caught his first...

What tackle is KVD using today?

What tackle is Kevin VanDam using today? He's throwing a Strike King KVD Series Jerkbait, the crystal shad color. He's using the KVD signature Quantum rods and his signature Quantum reels. I...

A 2-rod man

Davis has now become a 2-rod man. He put down his Rage Menace a few minutes ago and started throwing a crankbait. He was promptly rewarded with a keeper, but...