Kelley’s hurry up and wait
“Fish everywhere but not setting up on beds.” That sums up the morning thus far for Jonathon Kelley. “This would be the best live footage ever if they were,” he...
Bulldog on a string
The sun popped out for the first time here on Day 2 and the big bass went to biting immediately. In the last 30 minutes, Cory Johnston, Tyler Rivet, Brad...
Rivet doing what he’s supposed to do
As all eyes shifted to Tyler Rivet midway through the event last week, there was a collective mix of shock, a sense of intrigue and even a hint of frustration...
What wood you do?
The vast amount of standing timber in Lake Seminole presents the classic give-and-take scenario. These remnant bones of pre-reservoir forests offer prime bass habitat, but while the fish know how...
What isn’t in play?
On Day 1 alone of the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole, we saw anglers sight fishing, blind bed fishing, casting baits like vibrating jigs for pre-spawners, casting baits like...
A swimmer’s paradise
Though the gators on Lake Seminole don’t make its waters all that inviting to the individual looking for a leisurely dip, it is a great place to swim a jig....
First forward facing sonar mention
I know, I know, folks are tired of hearing about it. But forward facing sonar is here to stay, like it or not. And as we expected after last week,...
Fog report
Here is the situation in south end of the lake. I’m with Andy Crawford and we are waiting out the fog for better light (and safety) for photography. For me...
Day 2 dawns with a rookie out front
Will Davis Jr could not have scripted this kind of a start to his Elite Series career. He was in the conversation from the start of the season opener last...
Uncle Don may have re-shaped Iaconelli’s season
After a dismal three-day practice period on Lake Seminole, Mike Iaconelli left the dock Thursday morning feeling pretty clueless with just two spots to run to that may or may...