Trip Weldon addresses anglers

A foyer of anglers

Lining up to register

Anglers line up to register at BASSfest, having already survived a torrential downpour when arriving.

Practicing in Louisiana

Chad Wiley is one of the Open anglers getting ready for next week's BASSfest, and he sent in this photo to show us how he practices in his hometown of...

DeFoe culling, has 14 pounds

It’s broken wide open upriver for Ott DeFoe.   We’re in the middle of a school of largemouth mixed in with white bass. The fish clearly are in the middle...

DeFoe breaks a limit

Ott DeFoe has a limit with an estimated weight of 12 pounds.   He’s now running to isolated fishing spots on the river. It’s a three-bait tactic. Crankbait: Coverage bait...

DeFoe with 10 pounds (and more)

Here’s the report from the camera boat.   6:30 a.m. Camera boat departs ramp. Keep in mind we have to wait until all 12 boats leave the dock so we can...

BoatU.S. TowBoat leads DeFoe to the lake

It’s 6 o’clock and time to go

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