The science of Spirit Lake, Iowa
Today, on the way to the Elite tourney in La Crosse, Wisc., I got to visit Pure Fishing's operation in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This is a legendary facility where they do research...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
It’s time for the Northern Open #1!
As you may of noticed, we added this blog recently to capture moments from fans, anglers, and B.A.S.S. staff from the Opens events. Below this post are pictures and events...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Last call
We're calling it a day, at least on the water. David is making a long run and says he might be doing a lot of stopping and going. Running and...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Holding pattern
Nothing new to report from the David Kilgore camp. We've chosen to stay with him because he's one fish shy of a limit. The way it works with James Overstreet...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Gaining ground
David Kilgore now has four keepers in the box. The latest addition is a largemouth weighing about 4 1/2 pounds. He caught it from the corner of a boat dock...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
A storied past in Rabbit Branch
Seems like I've been here before, this Rabbit Branch place. It's highly likely that some of these very docks being picked apart today by David Kilgore are the same...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Kilgore slowing down to catch up
David Kilgore has decided to switch baits. He's now throwing a white swim jig. Same presentation to the docks. He also plans to backtrack and hit all of the wood...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
David Kilgore’s Classic Quest
Yesterday David Kilgore told me that by 8 or 8:30 this morning he wanted to be in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. You can read more about it in my article here. ...
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
What will the weather do?
After coming to B.A.S.S. tournaments now for 35 years there's one item of clothing I've learned (the hard way) that you must always bring. That would be a rain suit....
St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Rainy day ahead
Welcome to the wonderful world of a Saturday morning bass tournament. Here's the scene we encountered this morning at Pell City Lakeside Park. Not so sure what this means for the lake,...
