Shallow bite scarce at Elite finale
The Rock: Missouri fishery to determine Angler of the Year, Classic qualifying spots and more
The Rock to decide top angler
Approaching the final tournament, Iaconelli holds a steady yet approachable 45-point lead over Kennedy, a freshman who's leading the Toyota Rookie of the Year race.
How-To
The donkey rig
"My friends and I call it the donkey rig," Menendez said. "It's absolutely one of the funniest ways of fishing. If you're not catching any, you'll amuse yourself the whole day because the action is so erratic and so different.
How-To
Desaro’s swivel trick
The swivel has proven an effective tool for securing soft plastics in place, and Desaro believes its silver coating gives off an attractive flash as well.
Elites to close on Table Rock
BASS is ending its 11-event, inaugural CITGO Bassmaster Elite Series season on Missouri's Table Rock Lake on Sept. 14-17. And once the four-day tournament called The Rock presented by TheraSeed is over, one angler will be $100,000 richer
How-To
Brauer’s creature feature
"So I started taking a big action tail-type worm and actually shoving it up inside it. And it almost looked like a monster lizard in the water. I caught good fish on it. I caught quality fish."
How-To
8 tips for fishing seawalls and riprap
If you are ready for a change of pace, try your hand at fishing rocky riprap and seawalls — those obvious shoreline-hugging features found on lakes, rivers and reservoirs across the country.
How-To
Chad Brauer’s jig system
When boys are born, some fathers will place a small baseball mitt in their crib. Legend has it that Chad Brauer's basinet contained an assortment of Strike King jigs.
Elites winds down to Potomac
Favored waterway in the shadow of the Capitol will help decide Angler of the Year standings for nation's top pros
Lane fights off veterans at Champlain
Chris Lane, Elite Series rookie, fights off a couple of veterans at 2006 Elite Series on Lake Champlain
