It was some of the worst fishing conditions an angler could imagine, but we imagine Casey Ashley didn’t mind them. With anglers battling freezing temperatures, wind, rain and fog during the FLW Tour event on Lake Hartwell, local pro Ashley won wire-to-wire for his first tour victory. Ashley had been in a slump, only cracking the top 40 once in his last five Major events prior to the Bassmaster Classic. Now, he’s finished 11th and first in his last two events. Those last two events have jumped him 42 places in the last month, with his victory putting him in 81st in the Majors Ranking. Continue reading….
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