First take

Full Box for Bianchi Things have happened quickly for leader Jim Bianchi. He’s already got a limit in the boat and the first two fish came on board at 6 a.m.,...

The view from the boat of Jamey Caldwell

Lined up, ready to go

The Top 12 boats lined up for the final day takeoff.

Last man in

Michael Iaconelli was the last angler to launch. He hopes to be first at the weigh-in.

Day Two: First take

After watching an amazing sunrise (and for me, awesome meteor shower at 4:30 a.m.) we're out to see how the balance between the largemouth vs. smallmouth game plays out.    Last...

Spectacular sunrise over Oneida

A good start to Day Two of the Northern Open #2. 

Lots of these before launch

You see lots of these around before launch. Co-angler gear ready for use. 

Good morning from Oneida

Day Two of the Northern Open #2 begins with this sunrise. 

Girl overboard!

"Man Overboard" is a common nautical term but we just witnessed a "Girl Overboard" courtesy of Trait Crist.

Early take

Rain's creeping up from the southwest. Calm before the storm and that should clearly make these fish—largemouth and smallmouth—turn on. That's happening now and there's a scramble to load the...