Category: Elites
How Well Do You Execute Your Frog?
Now that the first Elite Series back-to-back is done, we’ve been putting together the 1st- through 10th-place pattern info for BassGold.com and 6th-10th notes for Bassmaster.com. As part of that, had a long, interesting convo with Cliff Crochet, who finished 7th at the St. Johns. In that tourney he fished two frogs, all day every [...]
You Might Be An Elite Fisherman If…
Scotty Bud is at it again! On the heels of his awesome U-Rig sendup, here’s a Jeff Foxworthy impression – and his Shaw Grigsby is pretty darn good too.
New Elites/Opens: Back to Everyman?
Far as I know, Bobby Murray, Bill Dance, Larry Nixon, Denny Brauer (I could go on at length) weren’t born sucking on silver spoons. That’s one thing that’s made bassin’ great: Anyone can catch fish, and anyone can get famous for doing it. But the sport has gotten away (far away) from that over the [...]
FishingGold: 73 More Patterns, 1,800 Total
Just a quick FYI that we uploaded 73 more patterns into the FishingGold.com database. These include several Elite Series events which brings B.A.S.S. events up to date (meaning from the ’60s up ’til now), all 2011 FLW Tour events to date, and a few PAA and EverStart finishes. This brings the count to just under [...]
Lane Cool With Bent Rod Pattern?
I’m going over the pattern info for the T-Bend Elite Series event, and I run across these quotes on BassFan from 4th-place finisher Chris Lane: “I threw a Carolina rig the first day, but on day 2 at 10:30 I still hadn’t had a bite. I went out to the main lake and saw Kevin [...]
How ‘Bout That Denny-Jonathon Thing?
Loved reading on Bassin’Fan about the conflict between Denny Brauer and “the other VanDam” (Jonathon). Here’s why: 1. Denny gets up on stage after day 3 and says he “won’t be applying for membership in the Jonathon VanDam Fan Club.” That…is…awesome, intimidation at its finest. Denny smelled the win, and wanted that water (more water) [...]
An Inverse View of the KVD Tour?
The following comment about Denny Brauer (left at the end of this post) prompted a thought: In my opinion, Denny hasn’t really done that well in the past 10 years, especially in the Elite Series Era. The game has changed so much; simply flipping isolated cover every tourney doesn’t cut it anymore. Have you ever [...]
Niggemeyer Saves Father, Son at Murray
Am I the last to hear about this? Last Thursday at the Murray Elite, James Niggemeyer and his marshal, Russ Sorrells, saved a man and his son who had fallen out of their boat. Following is the story, from here: > On Thursday, the first day of the Bassmaster [event] on Lake Murray, [James and [...]
McClelland Left, What Would You Do?
In a recent foray across the bass fishing’ e-universe, I tripped over a 2007 bassmaster.com article where Mike McClelland chose to abandon a fishing spot in a tourney. Went like this: “I pulled up on the spot where I’d caught my two biggest ones,” McClelland said. “Jason Quinn had just left. I was going to [...]
Team Stinkbait Chums Up a Win
Dean “I actually have more than just SPRO frogs in my tackle box” Rojas squeaked out a win by a single ounce over a charging Gerald Swindle yesterday at the Bassmaster Elite Series event at Toledo Bend. In similar fashion, Team Stinkbait (managed by M. Bumcrot) nabbed the T-Bend BassParade fantasy league trophy (it’s a [...]
How Many Great Anglers Aren’t On Tour?
An article about a West Virginia teen trying to become a pro fisherman ended with this quote from the young man’s dad: “Better he try it now than to be 30 years old, with a wife and kid and a job, wondering if he could have made it as a tournament fisherman. This way he [...]
Brianna Palaniuk: B.A.S.S.’ Erin Andrews?
If you’ve been watching any of the BASSCam footage at Bassmaster.com this week you’ve probably noticed the charming brunette handling some of the pre-launch interviews. That’s none other than Brianna Palaniuk, sister of Elite Series rookie and BassParade guest blogger Brandon Palaniuk. We’re not exactly sure how Brianna snagged the gig, but one thing’s for [...]
The Science Behind Creel Limits?
All bass anglers are familiar with creel limits. Turns out that every state in the union that has black bass also has some type of harvest limitation in place, many of which have been around since the 1970′s, or earlier. I was recently reading a fisheries management article* that studied creel limits in the U.S., [...]
Don’t Count Out the Cajun Baby
Has your 2011 fantasy fishing campaign been an outright suckfest so far? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. If you’ve got lots of ground to make up in the BassParade fantasy league you might want to take a hard look at Group D. As it stands now, Chris Lane and Peter Thliveros make up 64% of [...]
The Dead River = Spooky
According to Wikipedia, Florida’s Dead River—which connects Lake Eustis and Lake Harris—got its name because it has virtually zero current. From the Wiki entry: “Studies have shown that a simple jon boat [As opposed to a complex jon boat?] can remain in nearly the same position if left on the river overnight with less than [...]
Something’s Brewing at B.A.S.S.
I’m not quite sure what’s going on at B.A.S.S., but something is up. Have you guys been paying attention? Surely, I’m not the only one that’s noticed. I started scratching my head when I read a quote from Jerry McKinnis buried way down in a story about the Lewisville Central Open. Here’s the excerpt I’m [...]
BP on BP: The Quest Begins
[Editor's note: BP on BP is a new series at BassParade.com featuring Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Brandon Palaniuk. Brandon will be taking us along for the ride as he fishes his inaugural season in the B.A.S.S. big leagues. Look for tour journals, pictures and videos from Brandon throughout the season.] Life has been absolutely crazy since the [...]
Picking Five a Pain at the Chain
Locals or steady sticks? KVD or no KVD? Flippers or finesse fanatics? These are the questions I’m trying to answer as I pick my fantasy team for this week’s Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida.
Ya’ Think He’s Gonna Use a Power-Pole???
It’s heeeeeeeeere! Finally, after basking in the awesomeness that is KVD since last July, the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series season kicks off this week and the race for supremacy in bass fishing’s big leagues begins again. The first two events take place in the Sunshine State with the season-opener at the Harris Chain of Lakes [...]
Cataouatch-Out for All the Potlickers!
When the biggest names in B.A.S.S., in the biggest tournament in bass fishing, milk a relatively small area like the west end of Lake Cataouatche for hundreds of pounds of pre-spawn largemouths, you know it’s just a matter of time before that spot turns into a fiberglass sidewalk. On the coast we call it potlicking. [...]
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes!
Somewhere in California, Skeet Reese just kicked a kitten. Can you hear him screaming? “NOW you change it? After I’ve had AOY after AOY stolen from me by your hokey, nonsensical postseason structure… NOW you want to make a freakin’ change!?”
Clunn Doesn’t Do What He Used To
Rick Clunn. If they gave out black belts in fishing, he’d have the blackest. No doubt. But lately his fishing has been like watching Michael Jordan play for the Wizards. Just…not…there. I say that with the greatest respect, and lucky for me he feels the same way, judging by a recent article in a KC, [...]
Duckett: No Info, No Problem
What started as a simple blog post has turned into an interesting point-counterpoint discussion between two high-profile [and opinionated] Elite Series pros. You have to figure these types of conversations between pros go on behind the scenes all the time, but thanks to the magical powers of the Interwebz, this one is playing out right [...]
Short Challenges Duckett, All Elites
[This BassParade exclusive is by pro derby fisherman Kevin Short.] A note to Boyd: After reading your plea for some piscatorial direction on the Louisiana Delta as noted here on BassParade.com, I wanted to drop you a line and slip you a little sumpin’ just FYI: > “We” don’t all get help on the Elite [...]
Reehm Not Driven by Classic, AOY Titles
Bassmaster Classic Champion. Angler of the Year. If I asked you what is the highest accolade an angler can achieve in professional bass fishing, you’d probably answer with one of the titles above. I know I would (and I’d answer AOY, minus the goofy post-season stuff, in case you’re wondering). Those are the two career [...]
