Fantasy Fishing: Go with the dark horse in Alabama
Well, after another dismal tournament, I’ve decided to bench Gerald, that often-overbearing voice in my head. For the Bull Shoals/Norfork event, I heeded his advice and tanked horribly. This time,...
Daily Limit: Zaldain’s star rises
Divulging everything about his fish catches, Chris Zaldain left the Bassmaster Elite at Bull Shoals/Norfork with a lot more fans. While he got a little competition from winner Randall Tharp...
Fantasy Fishing: Pick Tennessee River anglers who quickly cover water
Wheeler Lake connects to the lake I’ve been guiding and fishing on all spring — Lake Guntersville. Even though Wheeler can and does fish differently than G-ville, they’re both on...
Is that a Scarecrow in Scroggins’ Tundra?
At first glance, a weird and slightly disturbing sight suggested that Terry “Big Show” Scroggins had the legs of a scarecrow stored in the back of his Toyota Tundra. Upon...
Phoenix Boats signs deal to become B.A.S.S. Supporting Sponsor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Phoenix Boats, a young, fast-growing bass boat company based in Winchester, Tenn., has signed a multi-year deal to be a supporting level sponsor of 2016 Bassmaster tournament...
Fantasy Fishing: Go with the grass at Wheeler
The unprecedented dual-lake, four-day event on Bull Shoals and Norfork lakes was a first for the Bassmaster Elite Series, and Randall Tharp overcame his Ozark troubles to take home his...
Prop basics, part 2
In my last column we talked about the mechanics of props. This time we’ll talk about issues related to performance and safety. The elevation at which you run your boat...
Tharp thumps ’em
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — The tournament format was complicated. It was one event on two lakes over the course of four days. But through all of the shifting and changing,...
My goals for the 2016 season
Goals are a huge part of being a successful professional angler. Setting goals and achieving them is something we as pros all strive for. Personally, I set goals and “focus...
