Schmitt and the Top 10 cutline
Catastrophic misfortune aside, Bryan Schmitt has likely become the first angler to punch his Championship Sunday ticket. He has the lead with 64-1 on BassTrakk. He’s a threat to underestimate...
Day 3 begins on St. Clair
See the top 50 Elites get ready and get going on Day 3 of the 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair!
Morning movers
Bryan Schmitt has taken the unofficial lead on BassTrakk, putting together 18 pounds, 2 ounces according to his reporting, probably closer to 19 pounds or a little more in real...
A different Day 3
The weather has been relatively perfect for northern smallmouth fishing through the first two days. A little cloud cover early on Day 1, but since then the sun has shown...
I know Japanese
“Eat it, eat it, eat it.” That’s what Day 2 leader Taku Ito is saying this morning, I think. Ito is staring at his electronics, like every other else. He’s...
Day 2 observations from St. Clair
In his previous trips to Lake St. Clair, Tennessee’s Brandon Lester had not found the type of success he has this week at the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite Series at the...
Cifuentes successfully ‘road hunting’ for Lake St. Clair smallmouth
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — The term “road hunting” is usually associated with whitetail deer. It’s illegal. It’s basically driving a vehicle along a dirt road until you see a deer,...
Massive day propels Ito into lead
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. — Easy. That is how Japan’s Takumi Ito described catching 25 pounds, 8 ounces on Day 2 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, claiming the lead in...
