Whately’s back
Brad Whately is back and making his presence felt this morning with the early lead. Whatley has a limit with three of his bass averaging around 3-pounds this morning, the...
Day 1 begins
Day 1 of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on Lake Oahe is underway. The majority of the 90 angler field competing here this week has very little experience on Oahe,...
Nerves on edge at Lake Oahe
MOBRIDGE, S.D. — Several Elite Series anglers came to Lake Oahe last year in August to familiarize themselves with this massive Missouri River impoundment, which hadn’t been on the tournament schedule...
The hunt for another AOY title
As many of you know, I do not follow the Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race closely. But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t know I...
Arey: ‘Pro bass fishing’s a team sport’
As Matt Arey piloted his Toyota Tundra past countless acres of corn and soybean fields along his 23-hour drive from home in Shelby, N.C., to massive Lake Oahe in South...
Oahe practice: Pros search for roaming smallmouth
As practice winds down for the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on Lake Oahe, anglers ramp up their intensity in search of a consistent bite from the giant smallmouth that roam...
Fishing diverse tournaments
\ Living the Bassmaster Elite Series life has many enjoyable facets, and I’ve recently come to appreciate the diversity of fisheries we visit. Of course, my main focus has to...