Whackfest on Chatuge

Early on, Zach Parker of Bethel University is hooked up and trying to subdue a wily Chatuge spotted bass.

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Early on, Zach Parker of Bethel University is hooked up and trying to subdue a wily Chatuge spotted bass.
Early on, Zach Parker of Bethel University is hooked up and trying to subdue a wily Chatuge spotted bass.
This one led him around to the back of the boat...
This one led him around to the back of the boat…
...and to the outboard...
…and to the outboard…
...but he gets a grasp on it and hoists it in front of the camera.
…but he gets a grasp on it and hoists it in front of the camera.
He rears back on another one!
He rears back on another one!
It's a good fish, too.
It’s a good fish, too.
With a little less effort, Parker snags the fish.
With a little less effort, Parker snags the fish.
He's at it again!
He’s at it again!
This one wanted to jump, but Parker kept his rod tip down so it couldn't.
This one wanted to jump, but Parker kept his rod tip down so it couldn’t.
He reaches in for it...
He reaches in for it…
...and gives it a hookshot into the boat.
…and gives it a hookshot into the boat.
The bass tumbles into the bottom of the Nitro...
The bass tumbles into the bottom of the Nitro…
...as Parker lets out a holler.
…as Parker lets out a holler.
Here it is!
Here it is!
The sun begins to peek over the clouds.
The sun begins to peek over the clouds.
This spot has been good to Parker for these past two days.
This spot has been good to Parker for these past two days.
This one was smaller, but it kept.
This one was smaller, but it kept.
He unhooks it.
He unhooks it.
No matter where he stopped, Parker found bass.
No matter where he stopped, Parker found bass.
This one was a touch short.
This one was a touch short.
At yet another spot, Parker is on fish.
At yet another spot, Parker is on fish.
Here it is.
Here it is.
Zach Parker has had a tremendous showing on Chatuge this week, and hasn't showed any signs of slowing up.
Zach Parker has had a tremendous showing on Chatuge this week, and hasn’t showed any signs of slowing up.
Bentley Manning of Tennessee Tech works a shallow pocket in search of largemouth.
Bentley Manning of Tennessee Tech works a shallow pocket in search of largemouth.
He fires another cast.
He fires another cast.
Manning stuck to shallow water and rocky banks and brush around docks.
Manning stuck to shallow water and rocky banks and brush around docks.