2017 Bassmaster Classic Bracket
More late heroics
While not quite as dramatic as Dave Lefebre’s last-second 3 1/2-pounder in the morning session, Mike Iaconelli added some late heroics in the afternoon matchups. Adrian Avena had closed to...
Ike picked up the pace
Iaconelli picked up the pace a bit more in the last hour. I didn’t know that was possible. Now he’s keeping his PFD on, rather than taking it on and...
Monroe culls 15-ouncers with 2-pounders
Ish Monroe continues to cull and significantly. He’s now got those two 15-ounce bass off his scorecard and replaced them with a 2-9 and a 2-7. He’s up to 12-11...
Ish’s word of the day
I’ve been the photographer on Ish Monroe this afternoon, along with my driver Bill Olson. Ish is leading the afternoon group, with 12-11, though he’s really only competing against Jonathon...
A lot to like
There is a lot to like about this format. Three hours is a short time, with no minutes to waste. That puts these guys on another level pressure wise. It...
LIVE: Ike’s golden bass
Mike Iaconelli boated a bass early during Round 1 of the Classic Bracket and he deemed it a golden bass because a 2+ pounder would be crucial this week.
LIVE: Ish Monroe’s decent keeper
Ish Monroe landed this 3+ pounder, which was his biggest during his Round 1 flurry on Tuesday.
