Daily Limit: Hog snatcher surprise
The Furious Hog Snatcher is back with a vengeance. Aaron Martens added to his legend by posting a record comeback that’s unlikely to be eclipsed. The Natural, who hasn’t been...
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Fantasy Fishing: You should have picked Aaron Martens at Champlain
PLATTSBURG, N.Y. — After a very impressive output, and a record-breaking come-from-behind victory, Aaron Martens put together a 23-pound, 5-ounce limit of bass on the final day to claim his...
Daily Limit: Lion of St. Lawrence
Back where it all started, Kevin VanDam found a lot of special Sunday on the St. Lawrence. In 1987, he fished his first B.A.S.S. tournament there. Thirty years later, in...
2017 High School All-American: Oakley Connor
TRAVELERS REST, S.C. — “Any one can go fishing, but you can really make it as long as you’re willing to put the work in,” said Oakley Connor, a senior...
Fantasy Fishing: Picking based on largemouth
With a pretty good Fantasy Fishing finish on the St. Lawrence River, I’m slowly working my way up into the top 10 percent. Our next stop on Lake Champlain July...
Fantasy Fishing: Consider risk vs. reward at Champlain
If you’re looking to improve your points standing at Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing, the time to play it conservative is long gone. Either you play it safe and be content with...
Fantasy Fishing: Smallmouth, largemouth? Pick anglers targeting both
Two tournaments in a row and two disasters in the Fantasy Fishing realm for my team. It’s a tad disappointing, but when you avoid the high percentage anglers it can...
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Palaniuk’s favorite knot for all baits
Brandon Palaniuk takes us step-by-step on how to tie his favorite knot for any given technique, the palomar knot. Watch as he explains where most people go wrong and how...
ESPN preview: Palaniuk’s Texas Fest win
Brandon Palaniuk caught more than 93 pounds on Sam Rayburn to take the title in the 5th Elite Series event of the year. Be sure to tune in to watch...
Daily Limit: ‘Prodigy’ strikes again
Brandon Palaniuk was given an appropriate nickname by emcee Dave Mercer when he joined the Elites at age 22 – “The Prodigy.” The definition, “a person, especially a young one, endowed...
