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The Sabine was tough — in more ways than one

As most of you know by now, I lost control of my boat and ended up on the bank during the Sabine River Challenge.

When the going gets tough …

When looking at the Sabine's performance last week, one thing is clear. If it wasn't the toughest event in Elite history, it certainly ranks no worse (better?) than second.

Did Kerouac fish the Sabine?

In On the Road, Jack Kerouac called the Sabine an "evil old river" and "the mansion of the snake," noting "we could almost hear the slither of a million copperheads."

Sabine tough, but toughest ever?

Day One of the 2013 Bassmaster Elite Series event on the Sabine River out of Orange, Texas, was tough, but was it the toughest day in Elite history?

Starting strong

One way to look at the AOY race is to think of it as a winnowing process. Each of the eight tournaments basically eliminates part of the field from contention.

I’m glad Cliff won

I’m glad that Cliff Pace won the 2013 Bassmaster Classic and I’ll tell you why.

Ken’s Comeback Formula

It hit me as the Day 2 weigh-in for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic was winding down. We don't have a formula for estimating how far back is too far back to reasonably mount a comeback in a bass fishing tournament.

I’m a happy man

Today went about as well as I could have expected. I knew this morning that the only way I had a chance with this thing was to bag 25 or 30 pounds.

2013 Bassmaster Classic

A frustrating day

This is a Bassmaster Classic. It’s the biggest bass fishing event anywhere.