Comparing ’19 Classic to now
After three days of practice on the Tennessee River this week, some of the anglers who competed in the 2019 Bassmaster Classic were asked to make a comparison. The unanimous...
Whitaker catching bass, just not the right size
While he doesn’t have a keeper to show for it, Jake Whitaker has caught plenty of fish on Tellico Lake this morning. He has fished a crankbait around shallow rocks...
Gussy “ugly lands” No. 3
Jeff Gustafson put his third keeper in the boat at 10:30. It wasn’t a textbook landing, as he fumbled it two or three times as waves crashed against the side...
Shryock on the board
Hunter Shryock has steadily advanced up the leaderboard this week. He was 31st after Day 1, moved up to 16th on Day 2 and started today in 8th place. Photographer...
Whitaker arrives after fog delay
After an hour and a half fog delay followed by a 50-minute run, Jake Whitaker has arrived at his starting spot in Lake Tellico. He entered Championship Sunday in fifth...
Cox: They’re biting better today
John Cox has already put four keepers in the boat. He said he’s had more bites in the first 20 minutes than any other day this week. Cox started the...
Gustafson scores immediately
Jeff Gustafson immediately began taking the drama out of this fog-delayed final day. He arrived at 9:15 after his 35-mile run to the canal between lakes Loudoun and Tellico, and...
Fog delay adds drama
With today’s 90-minute fog delay, some drama has been added to this final day. Jeff Gustafson has built his 7-pound, 14-ounce lead over second-place Steve Kennedy by catching most of...
Fog delay game plans
The fog delay was cancelled with the Top 10 anglers departing Volunteer Landing in downtown Knoxville at 8:30 a.m. ET. The 90-minute delay will not change the regularly scheduled check-in...
Fog lifted
Championship Sunday is underway with the anglers due back to check in at the regularly scheduled 3:30 p.m. ET.
