Whitaker’s time is now
On one hand, you might think Jake Whitaker would be in a bit of a panic at 10:30 today. He’s only got a single 1-pound, 12-ounce keeper, according to BASSTrakk....
Bertrand’s check cashing streak
Josh Bertrand is not having a great tournament here at Lake Chatuge. But that should not minimize the amazing season he has had. Bertrand is the only angler to make...
Wheeler’s reaction bite theory
One of the buzz phrases of the week is about the spotted bass “always looking up.” Translated, that describes how deepwater bass that are suspended or on the bottom look...
Classic berths hotly-contested
If you finish in the top 35 of the final Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, you are guaranteed a berth in the 2019 GEICO Bassmaster Classic. That number...
Lucas on the board
Toyota Angler of the Year leader Justin Lucas just landed two small keepers, each in the one pound range. Unofficially, and the points aren’t final until the tournament is complete,...
Slow start for Lucas
More than an hour into Day 2 of the Toyota Angler of the Year Championship our AOY leader Justin Lucas has not caught a fish. We haven’t seen him get...
Here one minute, gone the next
Elite Series rookie Jake Whitaker has fished Lake Chatuge many times in his 26 years. He sums up the bass fishing as follows: “This lake is known for ‘here one...
It’s tough and may get tougher
If you’ve heard AOY leader Justin Lucas on “Bassmaster LIVE” lately, you know he’s a bit, um, exasperated. BASSTrakk indicates he has a limit weighing 9-4, which has him 19th...
Chapman looking for a “topper”
Brent Chapman has already had an excellent day. He’s leading, according to BASSTrakk, with a limit of spotted bass weighing 13 pounds, 15 ounces. Chapman puts his fish on a...
