KVD and Reese battle for AOY

Kevin VanDam did what he had to do and took his familiar position at the top of the leaderboard, but Skeet Reese did just enough too, positioning himself in second in the Evan Williams Bourbon Trophy Triumph.

Precht: A river of memories

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Riding along the Alabama River Friday, chasing competitors in the Toyota Trucks Championship Week and filing reports on the practice fishing for www.bassmaster.com, I was overwhelmed with memories of past days and events on this river.

Me? In movies?

Last night we saw the Texas Rangers stomp the Oakland Athletics 7-4 and retain their lead in the AL West. During the 7th inning stretch, six people in my section lined up and asked for my autograph right there in the ballpark.

Fishing’s different for everyone

I'm getting ready to go back on the road at the end of the week. At this level, fishing never stops. It's a 12-month activity regardless of what else is going on in your life.

AOY Playoff: It’s down to five

At BASS' postseason finale on the Alabama River, the smart money on who will win Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year honors seems divided between local favorite Russ Lane of nearby Prattville and angling legend Kevin VanDam.

Top 12 are atop first day leaderboard

The final four qualifiers for the Toyoata Tundra Championship week got the jump on the field and shaking up the points after the first day of the Ramada Trophy Chase on Lake Jordon.

Is it my turn yet?

I'm back in Columbus after three tournaments in three weeks. I got a check in two of them and should have had one in the third.

Good times in Alabama

Yesterday was a wonderful day for me and the rest of the anglers fishing the postseason. Each of us took a wounded veteran out on Lake Cameron for a fun-filled, bragging rights tournament called the Hope for the Warriors Tournament.

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