Higher Education
Read how Casey Ashley recalls his life's ambition as a young boy in school to be a professional bass fisherman and now is schooling Bassmaster Elite Series pros on the finer points of Smith Mountain Lake.
Morris DQ’d
In this article, you can read how Rick Morris was disqualified from the Blue Ridge Brawl as BASS officials decided that he violated Rule 14.
How the pros change tactics on a crystal clear fishery
In this article, you can read how the anglers deal with "gin-clear" glassy surfaced water, as they face this untypical condition at Smith Mountain Lake in the 2007 Elite Series Blue Ridge Brawl.
Room for Two?
In this article, you can read how Boyd Duckett and Casey Ashley sharing accommodations this week on Smith Mountain Lake, will not be sharing water on Day Three of the Blue Ridge Brawl.
Stranger in paradise
In this article, you can read about the five top anglers in the competition at Smith Lake, four of whom grew up in the area.
On a nasty hot day, the Elites beat the heat
In this article, you can read how the Blue Ridge Brawl is the first event of the Bassmaster Elite Series that has been fished in the worst heat in the history of the world.
Record celebrates 75th anniversary
Read what happened when the south Georgia fields were to wet to work and 19 year old George Washington Perry went fishing instead.
Moving Day
In this article, you can read how on Friday at Smith Mountain Lake, the leaderboard changed drastically.
Brawl begins without two
Read the reasons why Elton Luce Jr. and Greg Gutierrez won't compete in the Blue Ridge Brawl at Smith Mountain Lake.
What month is it?
In this article, you can read about the surprise that awaited anglers as they saw and caught bass on spawning beds. Typically, Southern reservoir bass would've completed their annual reproductive activities weeks or months ago.
