Cicadas providing the soundtrack

Cicadas come out every 13 years and this is one of those years in this part of Tennessee. These noisy little creatures are providing the soundtrack for BASSfest. We're 100 yards offshore...

Defoe’s move paying off

Ott DeFoe's 25-mile run is paying off. He has quickly put three keepers in his livewell. Steve Bowman, who is watching him through a long camera lense, estimates DeFoe now has 10...

DeFoe makes big move

Day 1 leader Ott DeFoe just made a 25 mile run to his second fishing spot. Clearly he's not real patient today or willing to sit on his lead. He fished for...

Baker predicts the future

Much like Shaye Baker had just theorized in the BassCam we shot, KVD makes a move south, leaving Cliff Pirch all alone. KVD must be feeling a little more anxious...

Keep an eye on the cut line

After today's weigh-in, the top 50 pros will get a day off the water Friday, while the other 74 anglers will prepare to compete on Lake Barkley in the Second Chance...

Is the gnat bite on?

We're watching Day 1 leader Ott DeFoe fish this morning. He's had one fish come off. Otherwise, no bites for Ott so far. On the other hand we are getting eaten up...

Pirch continues to catch them

Pirch has definitely passed KVD, finding several good keepers while Kevin VanDam is still searching for his third fish. The two anglers continue to fish around each other, in a...

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Radio Emily

We are nearly 2 hours into a fog delay and it’s come to this. Tournament Manager Hank Weldon made a PA announcement for music requests to be played over the...

Lester first man with a limit

Brandon Lester, who entered the day in 6th place after catching 22-14 yesterday, is the first man with a 5-bass limit today. Lester caught 'em in a hurry, as is...

Pirch strikes next

If you are keeping score, and we definitely are, then it's currently KVD 2, Pirch 1. Cliff Pirch casted away from where we expected him to, and it worked. A...

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