Whatley fought valiantly today

Brad Whatley had a great St. Lawrence River tournament, beginning Championship Sunday in 8th place. But Day 4 was a struggle. For the first three days Whatley made the longest...

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Summer is grass dropping time

Of all the seasons, summer and early fall are my favorites. I know this might sound crazy because of the boat traffic, the heat and the insects, but if you’re...

To stay or go to the big Lake O

In 1982, British punk rockers, The Clash, released a catchy tune, Should I Stay or Should I Go? The song’s album title: Combat Rock. A fitting allusion on Championship Sunday...

Mueller maintains the lead on Semifinal Saturday

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Paul Mueller continued his dominant performance Saturday with another big bag of smallmouth bass that weighed 24 pounds, 13 ounces. Added to his catches of 27-1 on Thursday and 25-1...

How many islands?

How many eggs are in a dozen? Sounds like a goofy question, but ask an Upstate New York local how many land masses comprise the 1,000 Islands and you’ll hear...

Paul Mueller remains on Top

CLAYTON, N.Y. — After sacking up 27 pounds, 1 ounce during Thursday’s opening round, Connecticut pro Paul Mueller added 25-1 Friday and maintained the lead in the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with a...

Ray Hanselman’s wild fish story

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Ray Hanselman Jr. desperately needed to upgrade the limit of 2- and 2 ½-pounders he had in his livewell Friday afternoon. He started the day in 60th...

Sharing the St. Lawrence waters

During the Day 1 coverage of the SiteOne Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River, Emcee Dave Mercer offered a memorable observation from his morning of on-the-water reporting: “I watched Elite...

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