Wheeler’s sudden flurry

“There’s a hundred of ’em down there and they all weigh three and half pounds apeice.” And with that the flurry began for Jacob Wheeler.  Spending 13 days on Cherokee...

What’s Hartman doing?

Jamie Hartman is in a lull. He’s near Panther Creek in the mid to lower end of Cherokee Lake. Hartman hasn’t had a bite in nearly an hour. He says he can...

Mullins’ rabbit trick

The one piece of gear that you’d never think of seeing this week on Cherokee Lake is in the hands of David Mullins. It’s gear that will likely see use...

Gulp effect on smallmouth

Wherever there’s a smallmouth bass bite happening, it seems there is always some Berkley Gulp in use. Both Jamie Hartman and Josh Bertrand have relied on it this week. Bertrand...

Hartman charging

New York angler and Elite Series rookie Jamie Hartman is charging. We just watched him cull twice which moves him into second, just 1 pound, 4 ounces behind leader Jesse Wiggins. Whouda...

Wiggins fills limit with 4-pounder

Jesse Wiggins just filled his limit with a 4-pound smallmouth. And boy was he fired up, hollering and throwing his arms in the air. Should make for great video on Bassmaster LIVE....

Big ‘un dude!

Jesse Wiggins is going up against one of the best smallmouth anglers on the tour, who could make a huge statement later this year (more on that later).  Last September...

Wiggins with third keeper

The bites for Jesse Wiggins are coming slower than they did the past two morning. But he just landed his third keeper. Another good one. We’re saying he has 9...

Wiggins right at home on Cherokee

Much has been made of the success Alabama angler Jesse Wiggins has had in his young Bassmaster career. That includes two Opens wins, and leading his first Elite Series tournament for two...

No going home for Hartman

No one – rookie or veteran – is committed to the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series season like Jamie Hartman. Hartman no longer has a home to return to, in his...