The ramp is a busy place

Anglers are eager to launch their boats on Lake Amistad.

Hike to the ramp

I'm still a half mile from the end of the ramp here at Lake Amistad.

Good moring from Del Rio

We're less than 30 minutes from take-off time for the kick-off of the 2014 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Opens presented by Allstate.

Cloud has four

Three in the boat

Good karma is when you peel off two layers of clothes.   It's warming up, and so is the fishing for Jeff Cloud.   He's just landed a third keeper.

Two for Cloud

"That's what I'm talking about."   Words spoken by Jeff Cloud as the sun finally appeared just moments ago.   And moments later he boated a second keeper.   We'll...

One for Cloud

We've moved with Cloud and he's boated his first keeper.   It's another weedy flat across the lake with 5 feet of water. He's moved inside a grassline.   It...

Ducks and bass

We have arrived at Jeff Cloud's spot. No fish yet, but the duck hunters around him are going at it with success.   The rain has moved out, leaving overcast...

Another boat launches

Leader Jeff Cloud heads out