This weekend from February 5-8, residents of North Alabama are going to be treated to a major angling event with the FXR Bassmaster Elite kicking off at Lake Guntersville.
With daily launches from Goose Pond Colony Resort at 7:00 a.m. CST and weigh ins at the same spot each day at 3:00 p.m. CST. Anglers in the tournament are carefully considering the condition of the grass in the lake, something which has been impacted by the recent wave of cold weather in the area.
“I think the No. 1 thing you’re gonna really have to pay attention to will be the effects of the cold front,” said Laker Howell, one of the contenders in the tournament. “Normally, a cold front wouldn’t matter on Guntersville, but I’ll want to know what happens to the grass. The whole condition of the lake is phenomenal. I’ve been guiding just about every day since New Years and the clarity is flawless. I haven’t seen the grass fishing this fun in a long time.”
Howell went on to say how he expects serious action in the tournament if the grass is able to remain the same quality it was before the wild winter temperatures.
“I really think the guys are gonna whack ’em,” Howell predicts. “The only thing that might hinder them a little bit is if that water temp gets below 44 degrees. The water had been around 52 before the front and it had been warming up, so if it tanks, it’s gonna get really weird on the lake.”
Live coverage of the event is going to be able to be viewed on Bassmaster.com and Roku Thursday and Friday beginning at 8 a.m. ET and running until 3 p.m. Coverage on Saturday will be available on FS1 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. before moving to Bassmaster.com from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Championship Sunday coverage can be found on FS1 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with afternoon action to follow on Bassmaster.com.
