Martens loses 4-pounder
Aaron Martens has put two bass in his livewell today, but a 4-pounder just came unhooked at the boat, according to Steve Bowman. Bowman's iPhone 5 seems to be...
A-Mart running on empty
Most people turn into zombies when sleep-deprived. Aaron Martens gets hyperactive. He has talked all week about his lack of sleep due to the preparation time he’s devoted to winning...
Local flavor
Anytime I get the opportunity to hit the tournament trail I also make it a point to find what the local specialty is. I had Detroit circled on my calendar...
Davis gunning for first win since 2005
Mark Davis is trying to finish off this tournament that he has led for the past two days. If he can close it out, it would be his first Bassmaster...
A slightly later start today
Takeoff time for the 12 finalists today was 6:45 a.m., instead of the 6:30 start on the previous three days. Check-in time is 3:15. The change was made to accommodate...
Shaye and his toys
It's 30 minutes before launch and Shaye Baker is breaking out his box of GoPros.
Coverage challenges Sunday morning
Day 4 of the Plano Championship Chase is going to be especially exciting. We have a tight race, and several guys who will make or break an invite to the...
Can you spot Barone?
Can you spot B.A.S.S. writer Don Barone? Hint: He has the best seat in the house.
Behind the scenes, before weigh-in
Photo 1: Beanbags are flying.Photo 2: Cliff Pirch and James Niggemeyer are hanging out.Photo 3: Free t-shirts for the fans.Photo 4: Evan Williams is also here. I think it's time...
Learning from the master
Caption: Chris Noffsinger with an 8-pounds-plus smallmouth. Chris Noffsinger of Traverse City, Mich., was the boat driver for Steve Bowman and I today. As the photo above shows, Noffsinger knows...
