Elite Series gets started on Sabine River in Orange Texas

Classic berth and points are at stake on the beautiful waters that border Lousiana and Texas. The 2013 Elite Series season gets under way three weeks after the Bassmaster Classic.Bill Lowen traveled south to the big state of Texas for the Sabine River Challenge and shows off the keepers in his livewell already. Daily Launch 7 AM CT.Sabine River Challenge Bassmaster Elite action Ish Monroe has it covered on a chilly morning expected to warm to the 60's by afternoon. Family friendly Expo gets under way Saturday.View the list »
Elite Series gets started on Sabine River in Orange Texas

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Orange,Texas- Bass angling Pro Cliff Pace brought in the new year and the end of the 2012 Elite season with the Bassmaster Classic Championship giving the new fishing season plenty to talk about. The Championship itself in Tulsa, Oklahoma and fishing in the freezing temperatures shed light on fishing in the freshwater cold depths of Grand Lake but not even close to fresh water ice fishing.

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Starving for bass bites not a chance

The number of bass in the fishery is proof of the quality of water. Bullhead minnows, ghost shiners and red shiners lead the way for the bass to feed and the Pro anglers to get bites. Dennis Tietje blew his motor out an hour after takeoff. By 9 AM CT according to Live Blog, Ish Monroe and Bill Lowen already have keepers.

100 boaters go to work

Sabine river is always an adventure. The Elite Series opener on Sabine River is March 14-17 and rumor has it the Pros will be packing some miles in to make the early morning fish that turn a deaf ear by noontime. During February the spawning is usually over with, there’s been a lot of rain it possible it’s pushed them back. If it settles down it could stabilize and some big stringers could be brought in.

A Classic berth and points are on the line in Orange, Texas.

  • Boat Launch: 7AM CT
  • Live demos on the water and family friendly expo Saturday and Sunday.
  • The River Festival starts Thursday 2-10 PM CT, music by "Three Legged Dog" at 5 PM. Friday and Saturday 11-11 PM CT. Kids Catch and Release take 5-10 PM. Friday at 8 PM Laser Spectacle to the music of Queen and Pink Floyd. Live local music on Saturday at 11-2 PM and 5 PM concert by Neal McCoy. Sunday 1 PM Cowboy Church Band.
  • Weigh-In: 3:15 PM CT

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  • Sabine River Challenge Bassmaster Elite action Ish Monroe has it covered on a chilly morning expected to warm to the 60's by afternoon. Family friendly Expo gets under way Saturday.
  • Bill Lowen traveled south to the big state of Texas for the Sabine River Challenge and shows off the keepers in his livewell already. Daily Launch 7 AM CT.
  • Classic berth and points are at stake on the beautiful waters that border Lousiana and Texas. The 2013 Elite Series season gets under way three weeks after the Bassmaster Classic.
  • This is the first time a professional-level tournament is being held on Sabine River, "where's the bass" for the $100,000 top prize.  
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