Lester cruises to first Elite championship
COUNCE, Tenn. — At long last, Brandon Lester has his trophy. A veteran pro at only 34 years old, the Tennessee angler slammed the door Sunday in the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick...
Two rookies closest to overtaking Lester
Brandon Lester isn’t taking lightly the fact that two Elite Series rookies occupy second and third place going into the final day of the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake.
Elite Analysis: Pickwick Day 3
After producing six bags of 20 pounds or more on Day 1, the Elites brought only three of them to the scales yesterday. Today’s halved field got things headed back in the right direction.
Lester holds onto lead Day 3
Brandon Lester holds onto the lead after Day 3 of the 2022 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake with 63 pounds, 3 ounces!
A new era of offshore
Fishing in a crowd. We’ve heard that phrase time and time again this week on Pickwick in reference to the offshore bite. The advancements in electronics, with the sonar, mapping...
Palaniuk leads pal to ‘epic 20 minutes’
COUNCE, Tenn. — After Brandon Palaniuk came off the weigh-in stage Friday, he asked for a minute before answering this reporter’s questions. He wanted to hear Carl Jocumsen’s official weight...
Cox catches 22-3 shallow, of course
COUNCE, Tenn. — In a tournament where almost everyone in the 91-angler field, and all the leaders, are fishing offshore, John Cox matched the big bag of the day –...
Elite analysis Pickwick: Day 2
Who says you can’t learn anything outside of school? Today on Live we got a lesson on literature from the erudite Tommy Sanders and the slightly less well-read Zona, Sooch...
Lester leads Day 2
COUNCE, Tenn. — Brandon Lester said his goal at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake is to weigh 20 pounds per day. He’s halfway home and right on target. Lester, a 34-year-old pro...
