McClelland sifting through shorts

Mike McClelland is having no trouble catching bass this morning, but landing a keeper is another story. He is catching 'em on almost every cast with a 4 1/2-inch swimbait...

KVD is excited

We're hearing lots of exited chatter between Kevin VanDam and his ESPN2 cameraman. And with good reason. This is his first top 12 in two years (March 2012 at Okeechobee) and his...

Davis is on ’em

Davis has added his third keeper, this one with a little more weight to it but not much more. Probably in the 2 1/2 pound range. He's still catching or getting...

Davis has two in the livewell

Davis has added his second keeper in the well, but he's caught five total.   Still looking for the big one that will make up for the lost ground yesterday.

VanDam has two keepers

Kevin VanDam is on the board with his first keeper. A 1 1/2-pounder caught on a jerkbait.   And just like that he puts No. 2 in the livewell, about...

Davis on the board

Just like that Davis is on the board. The fish is a carbon copy of those from yesterday. Probably 1 1/2 pounds. But it goes in the box.

McClelland on the board

As the Day 3 leader, Mike McClelland took off first this morning. He shut down just past the Kimberling City bridge and caught a 2-pounder — not on the jinxing...

Day 4 starting much warmer

Day 4 of Table Rock is starting much warmer than Day 3 when it was 27 degrees. Today it's 43 and balmy by comparison. We had a brisk 15 minute ride,...

Let the catching commence

We are sitting off the White River in the Baxter area of the lake waiting on Mark Davis. He started here yesterday and caught a limit pretty quick. And then he...

KVD is rippin’ the jerkbait

Bassmaster.com photographer Darren Jacobson and I are following Kevin VanDam today. He just caught his first fish and tossed it back into the waters of Table Rock.   "VanDam is ripping that...