2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City, Arizona 17th Place / 15 fish, 44-07 Heading straight to Havasu for an abbreviated practice period after a successful tournament on the California Delta, I was excited for another new experience. I knew Havasu is super-clear, but other than that I was a novice on the desert […]
OD on B.A.S.S. – Cal Delta
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series California Delta Sacramento, California 37th Place / 15 fish, 44-03 This tournament wasn’t just my first time on the Delta, it was my first time fishing at all in the state of California. When I bought my first California fishing license it opened the door to a new experience, and that’s what […]
O.D. on B.A.S.S. Sabine River
2015 Bassmaster Elite Series Sabine River Orange, Texas 57th Place / 7 fish, 11-06 When we started the 2013 season on the Sabine River I finished 79th, which at the time was my worst Elite Series result. I’d locked myself into mediocre areas and as a result was unable to be competitive. This time I vowed […]
OD on B.A.S.S. ’15 Bassmaster Classic
2015 Bassmaster Classic Lake Hartwell Greenville, South Carolin11th Place / 15 fish, 38-07 My fourth Bassmaster Classic didn’t pay off with a win, but I managed to salvage a sub-par practice and improved my weights each day as the tournament progressed. I was never on the fish to win, but after practice I never would’ve expected […]
O.D. on B.A.S.S. – Cayuga Lake
Bassmaster Elite Series Cayuga Lake Union Springs, NY 71st place / 10 fish, 24-00 The official practice period was the first time I’d ever launched my boat at Cayuga, but nevertheless I felt like I had a pretty good handle on what to expect. After all, I’d been to Oneida before, which fishes quite similarly, […]
OD on B.A.S.S. – Delaware River
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Delaware River Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 23rd Place / 11 fish, 20-13 When the Delaware River first showed up on our schedule, I had a pretty good idea that it was going to be a tough event, and that perception proved to be right on target. The thing about the tough […]
2014 Goodwill Tournament Recap
The 2nd tournament was held June 21st at the Shady Grove Ramp. First place prize was $1,000 cash plus a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card taken home by Tom Coles & Homer Ryans. They weighed in 21.62 and outpaced the other 41 boats. Results 1st – […]
OD on B.A.S.S. – Table Rock
2014 Bassmaster Elite Series Table Rock Lake Branson, Missouri 49th Place / 13 fish, 32-02 The White River lakes in the Ozarks are quite a bit like the lakes here in East Tennessee. Things change fast — one day it can seem like you have no clue and the next day you’re the smartest guy […]
New OD on B.A.S.S. – 2014 Bassmaster Classic
Welcome to the 2014 version of OD on B.A.S.S. Look for updates soon after every Elite Series event this season. In this series you will see how I go about fishing each event in hopes it makes you a better, more informed angler. 2014 Bassmaster Classic Lake Guntersville/Guntersville, Alabama 4th Place – 15 fish, 63-06 […]