Day 2 begins
“I don’t know how I’m going to catch a bass tomorrow.” This was heard time and time again in some form or another as the Day 1 weigh-in drug on....
The ocean pony origin story
Darold Gleason had a great day one here in Clarendon County, South Carolina for the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes, weighing in 21 pounds, 8 ounces of bass,...
Rookie Bryant Smith surprised himself at Santee
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — When Elite Series rookie Bryant Smith looked over the 2023 schedule, one tournament put a smile on his face and two tournaments put wrinkles in his...
Elite Analysis Santee Cooper Lakes – Day 1
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”– Ferris Bueller Today the competition at Santee Cooper started off with...
Robertson rocks ’em on Day 1
CLARENDON COUNTY, S.C. — Capitalizing on an early start, Matt Robertson of Kuttawa, Ky., caught a five-bass limit of 28 pounds, 1 ounce to lead Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee...
Sight fisherman’s delight on Day 1
Follow along with Caleb Kuphall, John Cox and Chris Johnston on Day 1 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes.
Afternoon action with Pipkens
See how Chad Pipkens fared in the final hours of the first day of the 2023 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at Santee Cooper Lakes!