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...
Iaconelli playing in pain at Pickwick
Mike Iaconelli plays hard. He always has. Long before he became a professional bass fishing icon, he played amateur hockey with the intensity of the Philadelphia Flyer’s famous brawler Dave...
Paranoia aplenty at Pickwick Lake
Everyone catching bass at Pickwick Lake feels like someone is watching them.
Elite Analysis: Pickwick Day 1
The word of the day was “survival” – everyone just wants to have enough to keep moving forward, both in the tournament and in their careers.
Robertson claims Day 1 lead
Kentucky pro Matt Robertson made a late surge to take the Day 1 lead with a limit weighing 22 pounds, 6 ounces.
Newsweek names Bass Pro Shops America’s Best Outdoor Retailer
Bass Pro Shops along with their affiliated brand, Cabela’s, have once again received a premier spot on Newsweek’s list of “America’s Best Retailers 2022” and is honored to be recognized as...
Saginaw Bay set to host Bassmaster College Series
BAY CITY, Mich. — Last year, the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops made its inaugural journey to Saginaw Bay, and anglers reported catching 50 to 60 bass...
Gear Review: Spro Fat Papa Walker
WHAT IS IT? SPRO Fat Papa Walker WHAT SETS IT APART? SPRO’s objective here was to create a multi-faceted walking topwater bait appealing to largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass wherever...
Lester’s ledge fishing 101
A rare occurrence is unfolding this week at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. All indications point to a classic summertime ledge fishing event on the river system where...
Lester and Swindle talk Vols, Tide and Pickwick
Brandon Lester and Gerald Swindle grew up in neighboring rival states. Tennessee and Alabama. The Vols versus the Crimson Tide. And this week they find themselves competing at the Whataburger...
