Baker has four now

Photo by Charles Alley   Shaye Baker has four bass in the boat now, but three of them he hopes to cull before the day is over. Baker is pitching...

Baker has a 3-pounder

Photos by Charles Alley   We just caught up with Shaye Baker, who has a 3-pounder in the boat. He caught it from a hyacinth mat near Horse Island, where...

Another clear, calm day on the Big O

This mosquito was filled with Steve Wright's blood when it got smashed on a paper towel. Photo: Steve Wright   The final day of the Bassmaster Wild Card presented by...

Off the water

James Overstreet and I are off the water, preparing for what will be an interesting weigh-in. The 49-angler field will be cut to the top 12 today. But this event...

Baker culls again

Shaye Baker just pulled three pounds of bass and five pounds of water hyacinths into the boat. The bass helped him cull up another pound or so.   Jesse Tecoronte,...

In the thick of things

Shaye Baker has moved to some thick vegetation near the Indian Creek area of Lake Okeechobee, and he's got plenty of company. One-tenth of the 49-angler field is right here,...

Baker makes a good move

Shaye Baker went through a bit of a dry spell and just made a move that immediately paid off with a 3 1/2-pounder. That should put him at about 14...

Baker has a limit

Shaye Baker is pretty much dialed in this morning. He just called his shot on his fifth bass of the day. It was a 2 1/2 pounder. Baker is casting and...

Baker, Lane in sight

James Overstreet and I are on the water now and we've got the Day One leaders in sight – Shaye Baker and Russ Lane. Baker already has four in the...

Baker operating sleepless on Okeechobee

As you might imagine, Day One leader Shaye Baker didn't get much sleep last night. Catching 29 1/2 pounds will do that to a young guy trying to earn a...