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Peter T. Set To Step Away From Tour Competition

Monday, August 20, 2018

By John Johnson
BassFan Senior Editor

Peter Thliveros isn't ready to use the word "retirement," but it's very likely that the big Floridian will not fish at the tour level in 2019 after 30-plus years as a mainstay in more

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Grass Options Not Limited To Flipping And Frogs
Friday, August 17, 2018
By David A. Brown Special to BassFan Froggin', flippin� and �um, yeah, that�s where most grass-bed game plans stop. And that�s okay, as these techniques more
Atkins, Lambert Felt At Home; LeBrun Worked Grass
Thursday, August 16, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor While Clent Davis hung around brush piles en route to winning the Forrest Wood Cup at Lake Ouachita and James Niggemeyer more
Mind Games: Up Shallow, Niggemeyer Just Kept Casting
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor In some ways, James Niggemeyer and Clent Davis took the same approach to the Forrest Wood Cup. Rather than chase a more
Brushing Up: Davis Had One-Track Mind
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Clent Davis� introduction to Lake Ouachita came eight years ago when Justin Lucas and Cody Meyer, both FLW Tour rookies more
Massive Rally Carries Davis To Cup Triumph
Sunday, August 12, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Last August, Clent Davis left the Bassmaster Elite Series season finale knowing he was unlikely to requalify for the more
Logan Bags 12-04, Leads By 1 Pound-Plus
Saturday, August 11, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor After a 12th-place finish at the Lake St. Clair FLW Tour in June clinched him a spot in the Forrest Wood Cup, Wes Logan more
'Hodepodge' Day Carries Davis To Early Lead
Friday, August 10, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Last year at this time, Alex Davis was at home in Alabama taking out clients on fishing trips at Lake Guntersville more
Lehew Hopes To Channel 2007 Success This Week
Thursday, August 9, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Hot Springs, Ark. will always be a special place for Shane Lehew. He competed in his first Forrest Wood Cup there more
Cloud Cover Could Open Things Up At Ouachita
Thursday, August 9, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor In 2007, 81 anglers descended on Lake Ouachita for the Forrest Wood Cup. With a $1 million top prize up for grabs, more
When It Comes To Limits, Ouachita Is No Sure Thing
Thursday, August 9, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Want to catch a limit at Lake Ouachita in August? Good luck. In three previous Forrest Wood Cups at Ouachita, it�s more
Rookie Logan Made Cup With Final-Event Rally
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Wes Logan had never fished north of the Mason-Dixon line before going to Lake St. Clair in Michigan for the more
One Rocky Spot Was Critical For Labelle
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Bryan Labelle didn't think he could catch 21 1/2 pounds on each of the first two days of the Lake Champlain more
Collings Looks To Cup To Erase St. Clair Sting
Monday, August 6, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor Sheldon Collings� to-do list for his rookie season on the FLW Tour consisted more
Cup Regulars Sound Off On Trip No. 4 To Ouachita
Friday, August 3, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor This year�s Forrest Wood Cup will mark the fourth time in the 21 years it�s been held that Lake Ouachita has served more
Rose: 'The Deal' For Cup Still Likely Unknown
Thursday, August 2, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor The Forrest Wood Cup has been shortened to a three-day event this year instead of its traditional four-round more
Vinson's Confidence Back After 2 Years Of Struggles
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Greg Vinson has experienced his share of sub-par seasons during his 10-year Bassmaster Elite Series career, more
Farlow Opted To Focus On New Areas
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor A less than favorable boat number and a mechanical issue that cost him three hours of fishing time did nothing to derail more
Hackney's Confidence Grew With Each Round
Monday, July 30, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor When it comes to Greg Hackney�s mantle, it�s pretty dang crowded. He�s got three Elite Series trophies now along more
Don't-Bomb Mentality Has Propelled Spohrer's Climb
Friday, July 27, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Fishing to finish high on the leaderboard at each event didn't work out too well for Gerald Spohrer during his more
Elite Series At Chesapeake Bay Postponed
Thursday, July 26, 2018
By BassFan Staff B.A.S.S. announced late Wednesday night that this week's Bassmaster Elite Series event at the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland has been more
High Water Creates Uncertainties At Chesapeake
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor So much for the idea that the Chesapeake Bay would be a much friendlier fishery for Bassmaster Elite Series more
MLF: Montgomery, Hackney Pull Away
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor There�s an unwritten rule when it comes to bass fishing in the spring in Florida. If there aren�t any trucks and trailers more
Cup Timing Lines Up With Cobb�s Preferences
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
By Todd Ceisner BassFan Editor When Brandon Cobb competed in the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, he admittedly suffered from a case of bright-lights syndrome. more
Inside KVD's Proven System For Acing Schools
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
By Jonathan LePera Special to BassFan Be it a Major League Fishing Cup event or the Bassmaster Elite Series trail, Kevin VanDam has made a living more
Combs In Unfamiliar Late-Season Position
Monday, July 23, 2018
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor Keith Combs has posted three finishes of 85th or worse on the Bassmaster Elite Series this season. That's one more