Rookie New Triumphs In First Elite Outing
Sunday, February 14, 2021
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Bryan New launched his rookie season in blockbuster form by topping a stout field of well-established finalists and winning the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series with a four-day total of 79-07.
Starting the final round in 6th place, New trailed day-3 leader Patrick Walters by 5-07. Saving his best for last, New posted the events second-heaviest bag, 26-04, and edged veteran Greg Hackney by a margin of 9-09. For his efforts, New earned $101,000.
New caught most of his fish out of lily pads, but he found a few keepers over main-river shell bars about halfway between Palatka and Dunns Creek, which connects to Crescent Lake. Targeting bars in about 5 to 7 feet, he fished a Berkley Warpig lipless crankbait in the bleeding shiner color with a slow yo-yoing technique.
Rodman Run Gives Walters Lead At St. Johns
Saturday, February 13, 2021
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff For three days, the question lingered: Would Rodman Reservoir play a significant role in the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series. On day 3, Patrick Walters erased any doubt with a five-bass limit of 26-07 that gave him the lead with a three-day total of 58-10.
Walters will enter the final round with a 3-ounce lead over Greg Hackney.
Rodman didnt play two years ago, and it didnt play last year because (it was in a drawdown). So, I thought it has to be good this year, Walters said. I flipped a coin on it and it worked.
Pro Circuit: Rookie regains the No. 1 position
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Rookie Jim Neece Jr. moved back to the top of the standings on day 3 of the Lake Okeechobee FLW Pro Circuit, but four anglers (including Skeet Reese and Chris Lane) are within 1 1/2 pounds with one day to go.
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By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff Greg Hackney has had plenty of opportunities to familiarize himself with the Sabine River, but in terms of current events,
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Clouse boosts lead to more than 6 pounds
Friday, February 12, 2021
Gary Clouse caught a 19-05 stringer on day 2 of the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series to stretch his advantage over 2nd-place Derek Hudnall to more than 6 pounds. However, Clouse fears the area he s relied on through the first two days may be running out of fish.
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By MLF Communications Staff Major League Fishing will visit Raleigh, N.C. this week for its 2nd annual Heavy Hitters event. Hosted by the Greater Raleigh
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BassFan Senior Editor Evan Barnes had a breakout season on the MLF Pro Circuit in 2020. After three years of finishing well below 100th
Chalk Talk: DeFoe on rocks, boulders, riprap and gravel
Friday, February 12, 2021 (
Editor s note: The following is the latest installment in a series of fishing tips presented by
The Bass University. Check back each Friday for a new tip.)
While many professional anglers grew up fishing mostly wood or grass cover, 2019 Bassmaster Classic champion Ott DeFoes upbringing on the lakes of east Tennessee made him a huge fan of the really hard stuff.
Weve got rocks of all shapes and sizes, he said. They are a key form of bass-holding cover.
Accordingly hes learned to seek them out on many lakes around the country. Even on vegetation-filled fisheries like Guntersville rocks like riprap can play a key role, as proven during the last two Bassmaster Classics held there. While those tournament wins were spot-specific, DeFoe believes that one great thing about rockier lakes is that they tend not to be spot-oriented. Instead, they can be patterned. Once you dial in