Lester’s homestyle pattern

Brandon Lester is from my neck of the woods in Middle Tennessee. Lester spent his entire practice in one of the undisclosed rivers, and for good reason. 

“Back home I like to fish for smallmouth in the current-driven rivers,” he said. And this feels just like home.” 

Indeed it does. Lester just culled a smallmouth and put a fish weighing 4 pounds, 4 ounces into the livewell. 

Home for Lester are places like Pickwick Lake. It’s a short drive from his home in Fayetteville, Tenn. 

“I know these fish live in that current and I feel comfortable fishing right here,” he said of the river connecting to Lake St. Clair. 

Lester also has no pressure on him to perform. He was sixth in the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race coming into this tournament. What else is an advantage for Lester is by spending three days of practice in the river has enabled him to learn all the intricacies of where the smallmouth will be. Carefree fishing, knowledge of his area and experience in smallmouth river fishing might all add up.