Legends: 3 questions with the pros
The sense of optimism among the anglers fishing the Bassmaster Legends on the Arkansas River is bleak. While being barraged by questions before the 6:50 a.m. takeoff, one Elite angler had an inquiry of his own:
Even VanDam makes mistakes
With two Bassmaster Classic titles and more than $2 million in winnings in BASS events, it's obvious Kevin VanDam doesn't make many mistakes once he gets a fish hooked. But he made one Thursday on the Arkansas River during the CITGO Bassmaster Legends Tournament presented by Goodyear.
Clunn enjoying the game
Four-time Bassmaster Classic champion Rick Clunn likes competing in the format set up for the three CITGO Bassmaster Majors this season. The Legends event is the final Major this year.
Current key to Snowden’s lead
Bassmaster Legends Arkansas River Day One
Analysis: Bassmaster Legends Day 1
The Arkansas River and its 15-inch slot limit severely limited the Bassmaster Elite Series anglers on the first day of the Bassmaster Legends, a local angler said.
Advantage to Arkansas anglers? Maybe, maybe not
The Arkansas River will always be a special place to Mike McClelland, except for when it is fishing this hard.
Day Two: 3 questions with the pros
Eleven goose eggs. An average weight of 4 pounds, 7 ounces per angler. An average fish catch of 1.8 bass per angler. These aren't typical numbers for 55 of the world's best bass fishermen on the Arkansas River.
Snowden one of few in double digits
By just about all accounts, the first day of the Bassmaster Legends presented by Goodyear was a frustrating experience for the 55 anglers competing in the final Major of the 2006 season.
Rick Clunn’s approach to spectators
Rick Clunn believes no one will ever win another Bassmaster Classic like he did in 1984 on the Arkansas River at Pine Bluff. It doesn't matter where or when the Classic is held, he thinks changes in the sport have eliminated the chance of anyone emulating Clunn's method.
Day Two: Top 12 breakdown
The top 12 will fish new water on Saturday. But Bassmaster.com wanted to know what they did to get to the semi-final round. Here are the keys to their success:
