4 Lures Lester says will shine at St. Johns
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 (Editor s note: Alan McGuckin at Dynamic Sponsorships provided this short feature.)
Perhaps the coolest thing about asking Brandon Lester to share four lures with fans that he thinks will be major players at the St. Johns River Bassmaster Elite Series is that he currently has no soft-plastic or crankbait sponsor. So, what youre getting here is unbiased authenticity in its purest form.
Plus, Lester has fished several Elite Series events on this famed northeast Florida river, including leading after day 1 of the 2016 event thanks to a 9-pounder he caught from a bed. Thus, his opinions are not only authentic, but dripping with experience too.
By Joe Balog I hadnt thrown a topwater in a while and it was good to be back. This time of year, Floridas mild winter starts to lose its grip, giving glimpses of things to come as bass prowl the shallows. A prop bait is again a top lure in my box.
Its best to wait a few seconds after the cast. Let things settle down a bit; allow the rings to disappear, as the old-timers say. During that brief interval its nearly impossible not to imagine a lunker easing up to the unknown intruder now lying on the surface. I can just about see the big bass each time, nosing the lure.
Darker, Less Grassy St. Johns To Host Elite Opener
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Photo: MLF/Charles Waldorf
Floridian John Cox says that the St. Johns River looks a lot different these days without all the eelgrass that formerly inundated the system.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff John Cox wishes he could experience temporary amnesia during this week s Bassmaster Elite Series event at the St. Johns River. Thats because much of what the Florida pro has learned over the past two decades of fishing this big-fish factory will be of little relevance during the 2021 season-opener.
Competition runs today through Sunday, with daily takeoffs at 7 a.m. ET from Palatka City Docks and weigh-ins each day at 3 p.m. from Palatka Riverfront Park.
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The Bass University offering Zoom classes
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
The Bass University, the leading source of educational materials and opportunities for bass anglers, is launching a new series of live online video training sessions using Zoom technology to allow for the real-time transfer of information between students and top pros. Mike Iaconelli and Pete Gluszek crafted the Bass University teaching model, which incorporates top professional anglers who educate students on seasonal patterns, techniques, lure modifications and more using state-of-the-art presentation technology. The Bass Universitys comprehensive teaching model was developed through decades of hard-learned lessons competing on the sports biggest stages.