Day 2 gets underway
The anglers are headed out onto Lake Okeechobee as we speak. Day one went as expected, with 11 bags over 20- pounds and the biggest surprise being Bernie Shultz ousting...
Lester’s hawg head
By Okeechobee standards, the 6-pound 14-ounce fish fell short of King Kong status, but is still far bigger than most bass anglers will ever catch in their lifetime.
Schultz picking apart a “salad bowl”
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Bernie Schultz found this spot in January, before Lake Okeechobee went off-limits to Elite Series anglers. However, plenty of other anglers found it too, as illustrated by...
Schultz secures Day 1 lead at Okeechobee
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Expectations did not match reality for Bernie Schultz, but the veteran Florida pro was delighted with a surprising day that yielded a five-bass limit of 28 pounds, 11...
Okeechobee habitat rundown
Lake Okeechobee has historically been known as a vegetation-rich environment producing lunker bass. Here’s a look at some of that habitat and the challenges anglers face as they try to put together winning stringers.
