Day 4 with Hackney

Follow along with B.A.S.S. photographer James Overstreet as he captures images of Day 3 leader Greg Hackney at the Bassmaster Elite at Lake Dardanelle.

Hackney’s in the game

Greg Hackney just broke a long dry spell with a fish that is at least "a heavy 3-pounder" and might go 4. It allowed him to cull up at least...

Hackney moves to Mill Creek

Greg Hackney moved into Mill Creek about 20 minutes ago. He's mostly flipping but occasionally casting a square-bill. Hackney has swung and missed a couple of times in here, but...

Big-time flip of a small-time bass

Generally, when you set the hook on a flippin' bite and the fish flies completely over the boat before splashing down on the other side, it's not going to help...

Hackney upgrades again

Greg Hackney may spend the rest of the day here, the way he's talking – and catching fish – right now. He described this area as a big shallow flat....

Hackney moves to his sweet spot

Greg Hackney has moved further up Lake Dardanelle to the cut just past the mouth of Piney Creek. It looks like he's throwing a spinnerbait, but it may be a...

Hackney makes a big move

Greg Hackney has moved out of Illinois Bayou and has stopped just off the main Arkansas River channel. He began by throwing a spinnerbait across a large, lily pad-covered flat....

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