Florida pro Chris Lane held on to his lead, weighed 15.4 pounds of bass, and secured the 2012 champion’s trophy and a check for $500,000 dollars. Lane stuck to his game plan and ran downstream through a lock and began the day in a backwater area that produced fish on the first day of
Day Two of the Bassmaster Classic began with the air temperature stable at 32 degrees and water temperatures at least 7 degrees cooler, as predicted. I was paired with Alton Jones, the 2008 Classic winner who was languishing in 16th place after the first day with 13.13 pounds. “This weather will slow these fish down,”
A steady northwest wind and air temperatures that dropped close to 20 degrees in a 24 hour period welcomed the participants in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, dubbed the World Series of Bass Fishing. The atmosphere at “blast off” was electric and regardless of the wind and the cooler temperatures, optimism for a great “bite” spread
The pros are ready, the media set, and the fans are chomping at the bit to see the Bassmaster Classic for 2012 get underway. The venue is the Red River which separates Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana, and it is running cold and muddy. From heavy rains a week ago to a warmer-than-usual air temperatures
The latest business squarely in the sights of the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program for possible extermination is the CLAS Ropes Course . Ben Allen operates a canoeing and river touring business on the lower Provo River as part of his leadership and team building exercises taught on the river’s edge in west Provo,
Bass fishing is my passion, there is no question about it. But, if I can use bass tackle and catch other species of fish — I’m there in a heartbeat. About decade ago I discovered a method for locating and targeting large cutthroat and rainbow trout on Strawberry Reservoir, a trophy trout fishery in north
The relationship between numbers of available fish to catch and the amount of water in lakes and streams is directly proportionate. I know that statement is tough for fish and game officials to swallow, especially in the drought-ridden states in the western U.S, but facts are facts, more water equals fewer fish. Allow me to
The crazy weather in the mountain states this spring delayed the spawning activities for all species of bass. In Flaming Gorge, only the smallmouth bass reside and they didn’t get started in earnest until the middle of June. And, as of today, July 10th, the spawn is still in full swing. Let’s take a look
Fog delayed the start of the 2011 Bassmaster Classic bass tournament, and while sitting with Aaron Martens in his new Phoenix bass boat, the talk was about family, friends, and weather. “This fog really kills me,” said Martens.” “We’re not traveling far, but it would be a lot easier if we didn’t have the fog.