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Billy McCaghren, Elite pro with a career on the line, makes it into the top 12 for Sunday's finale. Can he win?

Redneck Remedy announced today that two Elite Series anglers, Kevin Short and Billy McCaghren Jr., will be helping in the effort to increase brand awareness for the company.

Redneck Remedy announced today that two Elite Series anglers, Kevin Short and Billy McCaghren Jr., will be helping in the effort to increase brand awareness for the company.

My best — or worst — one that got away story is from this season.

Arkansas angler runs off to 8-pound lead on field

Four vets want more than runner-up status

Arkansas' Billy McCaghren claims 2009 Rookie of the Year

The conditions were horrible on the Mighty Mississippi — falling, muddy water and a venue that fished small. Still, the Elite Series anglers showed their stuff.

Last-second heroics and riding nothing into Day Three

Matt Herren and Billy Mccaghren proved their mettle in the 2008 Bassmaster Open trails, with Herren taking the points race in the Southern trail and Mccaghren finishing as one of the top Central semi-pros.

Final spots come down to the final day on Lake Texoma

McCaghren Roots For A Red River Title A high, muddy Red River didn't intimidate Arkansas' Billy McCaghren Jr. He simply headed to a backwater and put together a solid three-day total to win the first stop of the 2008 Bassmaster Central Open circui...

"It was the first fish of the tournament for me," said eventual winner Billy McCaghren Jr., when talking about the 6-pound, 10-ounce largemouth that turned out to be the biggest bass of the Bassmaster Central Open on Louisiana's Red River.

"It was the first fish of the tournament for me," said eventual winner Billy McCaghren Jr., when talking about the 6-pound, 10-ounce largemouth that turned out to be the biggest bass of the Bassmaster Central Open on Louisiana's Red River.

The Red River Open was tough last week, no doubt about it. But several anglers, using very different techniques, got the job done. Here's how they did it.