Category: Mississippi River
K Short Winning Streak, Part 2
Here we go with the second and final part of the convo with Kevin Short on him chalking up three B.A.S.S. wins in 3 consecutive years. Pretty impressive. If’n you missed part 1, it’s here. MS River, Pickwick, Table Rock – not exactly like waters. For that matter, June, April, October – not exactly like [...]
Cullgate 8 of 8, Don’t Ask/Tell Must Die!
Part 7 covered some actual math and science behind the Minn/Wis culling regs. Part 8, however, is all opinion. This is the last post in the “Cullgate” series. Hopefully I’ve answered some the lingering questions folks have had about this subject. I’ve definitely satisfied my own curiosity, that’s for darn sure! One question that has [...]
Cullgate 7 of 8, Science and Fiction
Part 6 asks, “What is the Law?” Part 7 looks into whether the law makes sense. In the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper article mentioned earlier in this series, on the subject of culling laws, Al Stevens of the MN DNR is quoted as saying, “Biologically, it is a sound rule.” Really? Let’s find out [...]
Cullgate 6 of 8, What’s the Law?
Note: Part 5 of this series covered Karen Savik’s DQ. One of the things that has been so fascinating about the Cullgate topic is what I said previously in this series: I’ve never seen a law so clearly communicated be so widely misunderstood. Why is that? My speculation is that it’s because the law is [...]
Cullgate 5 of 8, Savik DQed
Part 5 of the Cullgate series now continues where Part 4 left off… Following Karen’s culling comments being published and the Cullgate topic becoming public knowledge, she was investigated for culling and issued a citation from the Minnesota DNR. Following that, the ABA DQed Karen from the tournament for not obeying all federal, state and [...]
Cullgate 4 of 8, Winona
In Part 3 we wrapped up the hoopla surrounding the LaCrosse, Wis event. The story now continues in Part 4… The next chapter of this story occurs on the same stretch of water, but this time launching out of Winona, MN in September. Following the LaCrosse, WI tournament, given the culling controversy, Karen carefully considered [...]
Cullgate 3 of 8, A TD Replaced
[In part 2 Karen Savik started to recount her experience at the April LaCrosse, WI BWS event. That story now continues. –Ed.] As she drove to the launch, Karen said she thought to herself: You know what, it isn’t going to be fair if I’m the only one not culling and everyone else is culling. [...]
Cullgate 2 of 8, Savik Speaks
In Part 1 we introduced you to the term “Cullgate”. In Part 2 the saga continues… With all the discussion surrounding Karen Savik – but not much from her – BassParade had to contact Karen and find out what she had to say about the whole Cullgate incident. I spoke to Karen shortly after she [...]
Cullgate 1 of 8, The Whole Story
Last month I wrote about the controversy surrounding Karen Savik’s Bassmaster Weekend Series (BWS) win on the Mississippi River on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. Since then I’ve been chasing down all the details about what at the time seemed to be a fire drill gone wild. Just nuts! Well, I’ve chased down all the details and [...]
Asian Carp Want You Dead
We all know how much of a threat the invasive Asian carp are to America’s delicate aquatic ecosystems and beloved native fish species. But our resident gamefish aren’t the only ones whose lives are at stake. Just ask the woman who was almost murdered by a school of the soulless, scale-laden thugs.
Karen Savik’s BWS Win In Jeopardy?
This year’s list of rule-violators might be growing again. The potential new addition is Karen Savik of North American Fishermen TV fame. Karen proved yet again that she can play with the big boys as she seemingly won the Bassmaster Weekend Series (BWS) Division 17 Tournament, held Sept. 18-19 on the Mississippi River out of [...]
Rednecks to the Rescue!
Those pesky Asian carp have been in the headlines a lot lately. Last week we saw the appointment of America’s first “carp czar“, and then there was the genesis of the giggle-inducing “Until You Beat Them, Eat Them” campaign courtesy of Michigan congressman Dave Camp. Carp czar? Congressman? We don’t need no stinkin’ politicians! We’ve [...]
