Fantasy: Don’t overload on shallow-grass guys

Although largemouth will outnumber smallmouth this week, don’t overload on shallow grass guys. Docks and deep weedlines will lead to Top 12 finishes, too, and you might need at least one roster pick to target smallmouth.

Cayuga smackfest!

One of the principles that is very important to me is this: Start strong, finish strong. That’s the mindset I’m carrying into the final regular season event of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Cayuga Lake.

How-To

Stickworms on Cayuga

Cayuga Lake has many different types of grass from what my research tells me, and that usually means a healthy population of bass. It also indicates that the lake’s bass will be found in the grass.

Gear

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These flashlights will save you time and time again from having to grope around in the pre-dawn dark either in your boat, your truck or anywhere, really.

Expect bags in the mid-20s on Cayuga

This vast body of water will fish small to some, and endless to others. It will offer the opportunity for anglers to fish their strengths, whether they are deep or shallow, and could set up to be one of the favorite lakes on the Elite Series in 2014 for a few.

Short puts tornado behind him

It's been a long, tough year for Kevin Short so far but it kind of feels like he got his mojo back at the Delaware, and he's got the AOY points to show for it.

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My thanks

This will be my last column about the Delaware River. Before I put it to bed, however, I want to say thanks to the people who made that win possible.

Next Elite Stop: The Twilight Zone

Cayuga Lake is the penultimate stop in the 2014 Bassmaster Elite Series season, and the otherworldly connection between this year’s competition and the lake are too great to ignore.

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