Tag: smallmouth

Photos by bassnomadSep 7, 20178:14 pm

Oakely Howell wonders “How did that fish not eat my dad?” as Livingston pro Randy Howell bags up a giant on Day 3. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Gene Larew pro Tommy Biffle loaded up a behemoth on Day 2. Photo by Joel Shangle.

King Leonidas returned to Sparta. Rather, Daiwa pro Seth Feider returned to Mille Lacs. With 26-2. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Tackle Warehouse pro Jared Lintner tucked behind two Mille Lacs tubs. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Simms pro James Elam averaged 4.5 pounds a smallmouth … and finished fifth! Photo by Joel Shangle.

Livingston pro Hank Cherry, just another toad. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Megabass pro Chris Zaldain wrestled 26-1 of Mille Lacs smallies into his Day 2 bag. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rigid Industries pro Brandon Palaniuk: “How do I get 22 pounds of smallmouth into a 20-pound bag?” Photo by Joel Shangle.

Bass Mafia pro Greg Hackney piled up a personal-best 23-5 on Day 1.

Mercury pro Greg Hackney called this 6-pounder “Ol’ Big”. Right so, because she was ol’ and she was BIG. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Quicksilver Marine pro Jacob Powroznik loads up 23-4 on Day 2. Photo by Joel Shangle.

#tbt to the time in Mille Lacs …

… when the dinosaurs came to town. With the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Championship – and high-noon shootout between Brandon Palaniuk and Jason Christie – bearing down on us next week […]

Uncategorized by bassnomadAug 24, 20174:04 pm

In pursuit of AOY: Behind the numbers

By Joel Shangle ST. CLAIR SHORES, Michigan – Brandon Palaniuk was Boat No. 1 yesterday morning on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series regular-season finale on Detroit’s Lake St. Clair. As he motored out […]

Uncategorized by bassnomadSep 26, 20166:55 pm

Zaldaingerous! A Nomad glimpse at Chris Zaldain’s 2016 Elite season

The “California Kid” Chris Zaldain had a great year in 2016 – seventh in Angler of the Year points, new truck courtesy of the Toyota Texas Fest big bass – but more than anything, he […]

Uncategorized by bassnomadSep 23, 20163:34 am

Rigid Industries pro Brandon Palaniuk tries to stuff 22 pounds of smallmouth into a 20-pound bag. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Trokar pro Chris Zaldain with 26.1 pounds of Mille Lacs monsters. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Livingston pro Hank Cherry caps off the week with a bag of 5-pounders. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Team Livingston at work as Oakley Howell supervises dad Randy’s 25-pound bag on Day 3. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Quigley pro Dave Lefebre hides behind a “witness protection program” giant. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Daiwa pro Seth Feider shows off one of the 5.5-pounders that he weighed. Photo by Joel Shangle.

No fish here. I just thought this was a cool photo. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Bass Pro Shops pro Jason Williamson with part of his haul from the week. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Yamaha pro Chris Zaldain likely had to file an OSHA claim after hoisting 26 pounds around. Photo by Joel Shangle.

This fish was one of over 30 that MinnKota pro Matt Herren caught on Day 2. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Simms pro James Elam with a bit one from Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Yamaha pro Takahiro Omori was one of several with 25-plus-pound bags. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Smallmouth smackdown! A look at the monsters of Mille Lacs Lake

ONAMIA, Minnesota – I should’ve known it was going to be a Gong Show when the first boat pulled into the parking lot at the Grand Casino on Day 1 at the AOY Championship set […]

Uncategorized by bassnomadSep 18, 201612:24 am

This Day 2 fish for Hackney was so big it earned a nicnkame: “Ole Big”. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Gene Larew pro Tommy Biffle with a giant on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Megabass pro Chris Zaldain does some heavy lifting on a trip of Mille Lacs monsters. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Shimano pro Jared Lintner is 6-foot-6, but hides pretty well behind these two Mille Lacs monsters. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Daiwa pro Seth Feider stepped up with 25 pounds on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Bass Mafia pro Greg Hackne’s “copperhead” smallie from Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rigid Industries pro Brandon Palaniuk bags up a pair of 5-pounders on Day 2. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin pro Greg Hackney with his personal-best smallmouth on Day 2: 6-0 pounds. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rapala pro Dave Lefebre shows off a Day 1 5-pounder. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Daiwa pro Brent Ehrler shovels a 5-pounder in on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Mercury pro Shaw Grigsby had a lot to smile about with these two Day 2 monsters. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Livingston pro Jacob Powroznik with a giant on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Mille Lacs monsters! Here’s what’s happening in Minnesota this week

MILLE LACS CO., Minnesota – You always have to be a little leery when something is labeled “The best in the world!” Because, frankly, the reality never lives up to the hype. Never say “never”. […]

Photos by bassnomadJun 24, 20161:08 pm

Quantum pro Kevin VanDam with part of his 20-pound limit. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rooming with Bass Nomad this week obvioiusly paid off for Andy Montgomery on day 1! Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin pro Paul Mueller shows off a giant Day 1 smallie. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Big Show put on a show with this Day 1 bronzeback. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Rigid Industries pro Britt Myers’ look says it all: “Oooooooooh yeaaahhh!” Photo by Joel Shangle.

Spiderwire pro Fletcher Shryock hustles a fish into his weigh bag. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Livingston pro Hank Cherry was one of 71 anglers with 15 pounds or more. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Watch out for Proz this week: Jacob Powroznik with one of three giant smallies he caught early on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

Garmin pro Russ Lane bagged up 19-13 on Day 1. Photo by Joel Shangle.

The fish of Cayuga Lake: It got brung on Day 1

UNION SPRINGS, New York – Rigid Industries pro Britt Myers probably said it best as he prepared to bag his fish on Day 1 at the Busch Beer Bassmaster Elite at Cayuga Lake: “I think […]