Chapman imploded on day 2, but had a good enough day today in Beeswax to salvage a 5th-place finish. “I feel good about it, considering how my day went yesterday,” he said. “You can’t have a day like that and expect to win, unless you had some kind of miracle. That’s what I went out [...]

BassFan.com – Brent Chapman camped in Beeswax for the second straight day. He gained two spots in the standings despite a bag that was nearly 5 pounds lighter, but his margin from the lead also increased to nearly 11 pounds. “It was nothing too exciting, but I’ll take it,” he said. “I lost one that [...]

BassFan.com – After a mediocre practice, the 12 keepers that Chapman worked through to compile his bag left him surprised. There were no big bites, though. “I’m on solid fish, but that’s what is really separating me from the rest of the guys at the top,” he said, referring to his lack of a solid [...]

Let’s talk about crankbaits. I won’t be recommending any particular make, model, size or color of lure. Rather we’ll talk about how to find a lure that’ll catch bass where you fish, and how to avoid wasting money on those that don’t. For most recreational or casual tournament anglers, the issue is catching bass. It [...]