Does everyone have a chance?
Usually only a handful of anglers have a realistic chance of winning the Bassmaster Classic on the final day. But the setting at Lake Hartwell today has the potential to...
Still in the 50’s
We found Kyle Welcher in the back of a pocket, doing a combination of winding and looking. The big bet here was that by the end of the weekend the...
Act like you’ve been there before
Hank Cherry just missed a fish and let out an audible and heartfelt groan. At this point, with two notches on his championship belt, he’s playing with house money, but...
Getting the green light
Why are some docks better than others? It could be location, brush, shade, or some combination thereof. One other factor is underwater lights. There are quite a few docks on...
Is this Jason Christie’s time?
It’s been well-documented how Jason Christie has been leading the Bassmaster Classic twice going into the last day but failed to win. It’s been a running joke this week with...
For the good of the sport
Obviously, the winner of this event will deserve and own the trophy — to do with it as he wishes. That’s no different than the Super Bowl Trophy, the Stanley...
The International Angle
There’s still a chance that we will have our first international champ since Takahiro Omori in 2004. Taku Ito’s entourage carries two flags, that of Japan and what I am...
Monroe makes monumental effort to reach Classic Expo
On Friday, Ish Monroe was competing in a tournament in Cullman, Ala., Saturday morning, he was standing in the Greenville Convention Center. His motivation: Representing his sponsors and visiting with...
New, Christie strike late
Within 10 minutes of each other, first Bryan New, then Jason Christie smiled into their “Bassmaster LIVE” cameras and said, “That helps.” The smiles came after both anglers solidified their...
Culling Kennedy
Steve Kennedy caught fish number six and culled by a few ounces. He didn’t like how the fish was hooked, but he recognizes how close this derby may end up....
