February 29, 2016
If it’s always easy, anyone can catch 'em; but when meteorological mayhem crashes the party, only those who make the right adjustments and work within the realities of what’s occurring will fare well. That’s the story of Ricky Guy’s victory in the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener – presented by Mercury – on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which was an event plagued by post-frontal conditions left by a major storm system that lashed the Gulf Coast states earlier in the week. READ MORE »
February 29, 2016
Anglers fishing the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division season opener presented by Mercury on Sam Rayburn Reservoir used a mix of prespawn and bed-fishing tactics. Next time you’re headed to this East Texas powerhouse in February, check out what the top 10 pros threw. READ MORE »
February 27, 2016
JASPER, Texas (Feb. 27, 2016) – Ricky Guy of Humble, Texas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 11 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Mercury with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 61 pounds, 3 ounces. For his win, Guy earned... READ MORE »
February 27, 2016
Compared to his first two days’ limits of 25 pounds, 8 ounces and 24 pounds, 4 ounces; Ricky Guy was clearly disappointed with the 11-7 bag he weighed on the final day of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Mercury. But when the final tallies were stated, his three-day total of 61-3 carried the Humble, Texas, pro across the finish line with a 1-11 margin of victory and earned him a cool $95,300 for his efforts. READ MORE »
February 27, 2016
Given the lack of control over site selection and preferred fishing styles and the day-to-day inconsistencies of randomly selected pros, co-anglers have a tough road to tournament victory. That said, placing 75th on day one rarely gives cause for optimism. READ MORE »
February 26, 2016
Ricky Guy of Humble, Texas made some big changes in his location and his tactics and took the day two lead in the Costa FLW Series event presented by Mercury with a total weight of 49 pounds, 12 ounces. Guy focused his efforts on spawning fish to produce the day’s biggest fish – a 10-pounder. READ MORE »
February 26, 2016
Despite a slow and frustrating start, Ricky Guy of Humble, Texas, regrouped, refocused and surged into the day-two lead at the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division season opener – presented by Mercury – on Sam Rayburn Reservoir with a two-day total weight of 49 pounds, 12 ounces. READ MORE »
February 25, 2016
Post-frontal conditions were no problem for Montgomery, Texas, pro Kris Wilson, who topped day one of the Costa FLW Series event on Sam Rayburn presented by Mercury with 27 pounds, 10 ounces. Wilson targeted prespawn and spawning fish for the leading limit, and so did the rest of the top pros from day one. READ MORE »
February 25, 2016
Prudence paid big dividends for Montgomery, Texas, pro Kris Wilson, who topped day one of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which is presented by Mercury and hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce. His day-one limit catch weighed 27 pounds, 10 ounces. READ MORE »
February 25, 2016
Proving their resilience, the largemouth bass of Sam Rayburn Reservoir treated anglers to a productive start on day one of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division event. READ MORE »
February 25, 2016
Day one of the Costa FLW Series event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, which is presented by Mercury and hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce, kicked off this morning out of the Umphrey Family Pavilion. The 202 pros and co-anglers in the field will face chilly, post-frontal conditions today as they compete for a spot in Saturday’s top-10 round. READ MORE »
February 23, 2016
This east Texas powerhouse boasts an impressive mix of quality and quantity, but a major weather system bearing down on the region could stymie the lake’s potential. READ MORE »