Harvey Horne
Date: Dec. 7, 2020
Water: Lake N, a small flatland reservoir
Weather: Partly cloudy, high 42 degrees, north wind
Pro: Harvey Horne, 44, Bella Vista, Ark. Horne qualified for the Elite Series via the Central Opens, where he won the 2018 event on the Arkansas River.
Boat: Xpress X21 bass boat with a 250-horsepower Yamaha outboard, Minn Kota trolling motor and shallow-water anchors and Humminbird electronics
as 2020, the worst year many of us have ever experienced, winds down and the dreary onset of another cold, damp winter looms large. But thankfully, I’m feeling refreshingly upbeat, having just spent a “Day On The Lake” with Harvey Horne, an Elite Series pro who looks like a roughneck biker but is as good-natured, friendly and upbeat a fellow as you’ll ever meet. “It’s a dream come true fishing the Elite Series!” Horne blurted spontaneously as we drove to the mystery lake before sunup. “Wow, how long have you written for ?” he wondered. “I’ve read your articles since I was a little kid!” Many pro anglers strive to project a serious air highlighting their intense focus and fierce competitiveness. Horne? Thankfully, not so much. Instead, he warmed an otherwise cold, nasty winter day with cheery, enthusiastic quips concerning his Elite Series career, such as, “I never dreamed I’d ever even meet Rick
