Elite Analysis – Day 2 Lake Murray

Can Bryant Smith keep his South Carolina magic alive? Will changing weather conditions shake up the leaderboard again at Lake Murray? Pete Robbins breaks down the BassTrakk shuffle, shifting momentum and key storylines in this edition of Elite Analysis.

Fulfilling a lifelong dream

It’s hard to comprehend that I won the Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite at Arkansas River. I’m still waiting for someone to smack me and wake me up. Every time I walk...

Murray’s meteorological meaning

A half-century after its 1972 release, Johnny Nash’s hit, I Can See Clearly Now, still enjoys radio airplay. One of the most universally connective tunes ever recorded, Nash’s reggae-infused song...

Wagner waltzes to Day 1 lead at Lake Murray

Marietta, Ga. pro Emil Wagner leads Day 1 of the 2026 Tedy’s Team Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray with a five-bass limit weighing 25 pounds, 7 ounces. He leads second-place Jacob Foutz by just an ounce and third-place Taku Ito by 7 ounces.

First quarter recap

I guess it’s time for a little recap of the Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series season’s first quarter. It’s been a little bit of an up and down year overall. I...

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