Pipkens tops Texas Fest Day 1

LAKE FORK, Texas — When Chad Pipkens suffered a broken collarbone playing hockey back in early March, some people automatically assumed he was done fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series for...

LeHew: Pressure to perform

“I don’t like slug-fest-type tournaments,” Shane LeHew said. “It seems like when there are plenty of big fish, and they’re biting, luck becomes more of a factor. I prefer to...

Dave Mercer, Gene Gilliland appear on ASA podcast

American Sportfishing Association’s podcast features Dave Mercer and B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Gene Gilliland on their most recent episode.  Episode #149’s headliner is one of the most entertaining people in the...

Loughran on trial

“Balls roll funny for everybody, kiddo.” Fast Eddie Felson, “The Color of Money” You may or may not know this about Elite Series rookie Ed Loughran, but he’s a trial...

Whatley recalls simpler times on Lake Fork

Once lightning bolts and extremely heavy rainfall finally moved safely away from Lake Fork about 90 minutes after sunrise, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brad Whatley sat dressed in dry Carhartt...

Texas Fest: Combs is very confident

A huge number of Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing Fans picked Keith Combs to do very well at this week’s Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. And rightfully...

Texas Fest: Lake Fork predictions

QUITMAN, Texas — Things are amiss at Lake Fork. The water is higher than normal. Muddy too. Heavy rainfall is in the forecast. The bass are in a postspawn funk,...

What to expect: Lake Fork

If you’ve been following any reports via social media, it’s a reasonable expectation that at the 2019 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department we may very...

Gear

Gear Review: Gerber Defender Tether

What is it? Gerber Defender Tether What sets it apart? Gerber designed its Defender Tether for control — optimizing elements so precious in tournament fishing’s time-sensitive environment. Both the large...

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