Master Class: Tidal Grass
BRYAN SCHMITT SPENT a big part of his teenage years mowing lawns to earn fishing tackle money. A fitting precursor for the Maryland stick who brings a fierce mastery of tidal-grass tactics to his first season on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
During his FLW career, the pro from Deale, Md., notched nine combined wins on the Potomac River, James River and Chesapeake Bay. Suffice it to say, his tidal-water insights are well-founded.
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
With countless hours dissecting East Coast tidal fisheries, you’d think Schmitt would be one of those highly mobile types given to “running the tide” — moving up or down the tidal range to continuously fish a particular stage in multiple locations. Well, he’s not saying he never does that, but truthfully, it’s hardly his preference.
“There are so many scenarios, but running the tide is tricky
