Kennedy strikes on first cast

Here we go. Steve Kennedy caught a 4-pound, 3-ounce smallmouth bass on his first cast of the day. He caught it on, of course, a swimbait, which is easily Kennedy’s...

Watch for a plethora of pike

Both Mike Iaconelli and Ish Monroe competed in a Major League Fishing event on Pokegama Lake just over a year ago. Iaconelli said he didn’t catch one northern pike during...

Calm take-off

It’s 7:10 and this is the calmest take off ever, certainly for this year. The opening round guys are simply idling away from the dock. It’s kind of nice. Then...

It’s pronounced “poe-KEG-ah-mah”

Just past 7:00 a.m., the four anglers in the morning session of the Bassmaster Classic Bracket began motoring on 6,612-acre Pokegama Lake. There will be no “takeoff” in this format....

Bracket contenders announced

The first eight Elite anglers outside the Classic cut have one more chance to get in. Beginning Tuesday here on Bassmaster.com, you can watch a special event where they face...

Hartman running out of time

Jamie Hartman is in the second flight today, so he’s got a 3:20 check-in time instead of the 3:00 first flight check-in. He’s got that going for him, but not much else it appears....

Bertrand off the bubble

Josh Bertrand has been in the habit of living on the bubble for a Bassmaster Classic berth, and not just this year but every year in his Elite Series career....

Wheeler’s lure lineup

Jacob Wheeler is fishing his third Championship Sunday of the season. His lure lineup features a wacky rigged drop shot, swimbait and crankbait. Wheeler makes the drop shot with a 4-inch green...

Classic bracket predictions

As it stands right now these are the potential first round matches for the Bassmaster Classic Bracket coming up later this week. Steve Kennedy vs. Adrian AvenaMichael Iaconelli vs. Jacob...

Connell making a ROY run

Jamie Hartman doesn’t have to catch a big bag today to hang on to his lead in the Elite Series Rookie of the Year race. But he’s got to do...