Talley in his element
Although Frank Talley had never fished Ray Roberts before pre-practice, he’s liking what he sees so far. The Texas native has three in the box that have him over 12...
Pipkens fired up with 6 1/2-pounder
This is Chad Pipkens fourth Bassmaster Classic, and he’s excited about it, especially after catching this 6 1/2-pounder at 8:29 this morning. It’s the second-biggest bass of the day, so...
Classic timing should amplify practice relevance
Spring tournaments bring greater opportunity, as more big fish are move to shallow, vulnerable locations. However, spring tournaments often find those fish moody, inconsistent and frustratingly hard to pattern. That’s...
Kennedy putting on a show
This is Steve Kennedy’s 10th Bassmaster Classic. The last time it was in Texas, at Lake Conroe in 2017, he finished second by less than two pounds to Jordan Lee....
Zaldain’s big fish
After fishing two of his best spots, Zaldain runs back to the take-of area and hits a half-submerged pier. Out of all things to throw around a dock, he chooses...
Mosley – Mr. Consistency of late
We settled on Brock Mosley this morning. After watching him on practice day catch a good one and get several bites it seemed like a great choice. Mosley has been...
Talley’s got a kicker early
Lake Ray Roberts has a big bass reputation. Even when the Classic qualifiers were purposely not setting the hook on many fish in the four days of practice over the...
Berkley offers sneak peak at new bait
Some secrets are too good to keep and Berkley felt its new PowerBait MaxScent Chigger Craw fits that premise. A popular flipping bait and jig trailer, the Chigger Craw has...
Robertson is “On ‘Em”
Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., is one of the most, uh, colorful personalities on the Bassmaster Elite Series. His signature “On ‘Em” cap seemed prophetic this morning when Robertson landed...
Humminbird MEGA Live improves casting and response
Chris Zaldain often talks about “the cast;” that particular presentation to trigger structure-oriented fish into biting. Now, thanks to Humminbird’s new MEGA Live Imaging, he can not only make that...
