Feider starting a party?

Seth Feider put his second keeper in the boat – a chunky, 3-pounds-plus smallmouth – right at 10 a.m. And he’s fired up. “The party is getting started, all by...

“This one’s for Bowman”

Ott DeFoe just culled and added maybe a half-pound. That should move him up to second place, or very near it. “This one’s for Bowman,” he said as he pulled...

Wiggins showing experience

Jesse Wiggins on the weigh-in stage is most recognized for the tiny B.A.S.S. logo patch attached with a safety pin to his no-logo shirt. On the water he’s becoming recognized...

Wiggins done for the day?

Jesse Wiggins just uttered the words that no Bassmaster LIVE viewer wanted to hear: “If I land this one, I’m done.” He’s been putting on a show. Wiggins did land...

“Now we can get it done”

Seth Feider and Dustin Connell have departed this area, leaving Jacob Wheeler and Adrian Avena behind. “Now that those guys are gone we can really get it done,” Wheeler said...

Wiggins with a first!

Jesse Wiggins is likely to have a plethora of first-time experiences during his first year on the Elite Series. The 27-year-old Cullman, Ala., resident had one of those, after landing...

Boat flip vs. cold hand?

Adrian Avena just put his third bass in the livewell and afterwards said, “It’s a tough thing when you catch a 2-pounder and don’t want to put your hand in...

Four anglers sharing spot

We’ve started this 22-degree day covering four anglers who are sharing the same water. Adrian Avena, Seth Feider, Dustin Connell and Jacob Wheeler are all talking amongst themselves occasionally and...

So where are the Marshal photos?

This year we are trying something new with our tournament coverage. Instead of putting all the pictures from the Marshals in the blog, we are going to place them in...

Lots of largemouth showing up

If you’ve looked through various fish-catch photos from this morning, you’ve noticed quite a few largemouth bass. That will be a surprise to some. Because Cherokee Lake has been such...