Out of State

Alton Jones has a plan, and he’s sticking to it. After all, it’s taken the pro from Waco, Texas, into the lead for two days running at the March 17-20 Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the St. Johns River.

Yesterday (March 18), Jones brought in 22 pounds, 13 ounces, more than enough to repeat his Day One lead. His 49-6 total over two days put a distance of 7 pounds, 9 ounces, between him and J. Todd Tucker of Moultrie, Ga., who had 41-13 for second place. In third place with 40-0 was Terry Scroggins of Palatka, Fla., the hometown pro who has a rich history to tap into, and a seemingly infinite number of spots to go to up and down the river. […]

Keying on bedding bass, Alton Jones of Waco, Texas, led with 26 pounds, 9 ounces after the first day of the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the St. Johns River.

“I always say that the three most important things in fishing are location, location, location,” Jones said. “That was certainly the case today.” […]

Ten years after his last Bassmaster win, Florida pro Shaw Grigsby hoisted the first-place trophy during this weekend’s Elite Series opener of the Harris Chain of Lakes after posting a three-day total of 75 pounds, 4 ounces. […]

Shaw Grigsby continued to dominate the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the Harris Chain of Lakes on Saturday (March 12), adding another 18-poud, 12-ounce sack of bass to his total to extend his lead to more than 11 1/2 pounds going into the event’s final day. […]

Florida’s Shaw Grigsby popped a 10-pounder yesterday (March 11) to anchor a jaw-dropping 29-pound sack of bass and take the lead in the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series opener being held on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes. […]

Petal’s Cliff Pace was in 22nd place after the first day of competition during the 2011 Bassmaster Elite Series opener being held this week on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes. […]

Mark Tucker must have felt some sense of redemption.

After plying his fishing skills on the Elite Series for the past 10 years, he opted out of an 11th season at the 11th hour, choosing instead to give the Opens a try.

In a squeaker on Texas’ Lewisville Lake, Tucker found just enough weight to win his first B.A.S.S. victory. And for claiming the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open, he takes home $10,000, a Skeeter/Yamaha boat and motor package worth $25,000 and a berth in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic. […]

Despite less-than-ideal conditions, Mark Tucker of St. Louis topped his Day 1 catch that increased his lead and put him in position to win on Lewisville Lake.

After bringing 16 pounds, 10 ounces to the scales Friday, the former Elite Series angler topped it with 17-4 Friday. With a total of 33-14, Tucker holds a 3-14 lead in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open. […]