The Inside Line

After a disappointing result at Santee Cooper, I was anxious to get things rolling at Lay Lake in Alabama — stop No. 5 on the Bassmaster Elite Series. My only previous experience on … read more

Coming off a top-10 finish on Lake Murray, I was anxious to keep things rolling in South Carolina. Our next stop was to Santee Cooper Lakes, widely known for their cypress-laden waters and big ba … read more

It had been years since the Elite Series visited Lake Murray in South Carolina, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I assumed some fish would still be spawning, while others would be schooling. The … read more

When I was a junior in college, my then-girlfriend kept telling me that she wanted to see the Bolshoi Ballet when they visited town. Wanting to impress her, and fearful that I might not be able t … read more

I was there when KVD sealed the deal in Beeswax Creek. Same thing the next year in Cataouatche. James Overstreet and I were on boat number five for the day (long story) and had eaten the last o … read more