Rats in the marina

Aaron Martens is fishing in the middle of a big marina, Muskegon Yacht Club, which is full of sailboats large and small. He is fishing a shaky head along the...

Palaniuk seeking fish

We caught up with Brandon Palaniuk fish close to the bank of Muskegon Lake. He's struggling, with only one 2 pounder in his livewell. Shortly after we arrive he jetted off to...

Anglers giddy with the potential

We are halfway through the day and it appears this event will shape up just like an All Star event should. Cherry has a really good sack that should get...

Combs back in familiar territory

Keith Combs spent a lot of time yesterday on the big weed-bed located on the point at Fisherman's Landing Park. He's back there today. I saw him catch two bass Friday afternoon...

Cherry is killing ’em

I just spent a few minutes in Hank Cherry's boat. He culled one while I was there and I got a good look at his sack. I have no idea...

Martens still at the pyramid

Aaron Martens is still fishing near "the pyramid," only now he's banging a deep-diving crankbait through the big brushpile here – sometimes more successfully than other times. Martens has caught...

Pace fishing the canal

Cliff Pace has returned to the spot where he caught his big fish yesterday– which was nearly five pounds. He's in the canal that leads to Lake Michigan. There's a...

World’s largest spectator boat

There are quite a few spectator boats on Muskegon Lake today, but none bigger than this one passing by Cliff Pace. Actually that's a passenger ferry that goes back and forth on...

Cherry and KVD culling

Hank Cherry may have just assured himself a spot into the final four. In the last few minutes he's made a couple of big culls, catching what appears to be...

Zaldain searching for more

We just saw Chris Zaldain as he was idling out of the Fisherman's Landing boat ramp area. He's got two fish, enough to keep him right on the cusp of...