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Leads lost and won

Unless the event is a slugfest, you can pretty much count on one of the top two ranked anglers after the third round to take home the trophy when it's over.

Day Three: Feast or famine

It is hard to mount a comeback in a Bassmaster Elite Series event. Basically, they're rare, and unless the tournament is a slugfest, you can just about forget it.

It’s not all about fish

This post isn’t about fish or fishing. It’s about a week of doing nothing in particular except letting my mind and body recuperate after months of fishing and travel.

No country for comebacks

At least in the world of tournament bass fishing, the lead is — almost always — everything.

Fishing Blind

Hats off to the guys who managed this year’s postseason. It was fantastic, exactly what a postseason should be.

Much ado about match fishing

Forget the seeds. They're meaningless except for establishing the pairings for the seven mini-tournaments to come — each one eliminating an angler and ultimately deciding our champion.

It’s weird

This is the first time I can ever remember finishing in seventh place and calling it a victory.

2011 Elite Series – Ramada All-Star Semi-Final

A heartfelt thanks to the fans

I rarely get all sugary and syrupy but today is different.

Fishing the tide

Last week was about as good as it gets as far as I’m concerned.