Evers boosted by 8-pounder

Oklahoma pro Edwin Evers got the kind of bite Thursday that helps a professional angler separate himself from the field in a tournament like Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.

McKendree maintains Wild Card lead

The names atop the scoreboard remain the same while the strategies shifted for two teams from McKendree University leading the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops. The tournament concludes Friday on Lake Barkley.

Kentucky Lake heats up

There are very few lakes in the U.S. where a 20-pound bag will leave you in 29th place at the end of the day. But that’s exactly where Jonathon VanDam sits in the standings after catching a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce Wednesday on Kentucky Lake.

McKendree leads College Wild Card

McKendree University is playing its strengths on Lake Barkley and tops the leaderboard after Day 1 of the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Local pressure a concern among pros

The best bass pros on the planet are about to compete on one of the greatest bass fisheries in America – yet frustration and fear seem to be superseding excitement.

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