Delay, lightning factor
The wind has finally kicked back up, blowing from the north at a breezy 6 mph. But it’s not helping Patrick Walters, currently in fourth in the BassTrakk standings with...
2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk
Bird leaves the Classic “Shoot” ready to ride
Fishing his first Bassmaster Classic in Fort Worth, Texas hits a reminiscent chord with Cody Bird. Hailing from Granbury, about 40 miles to the southwest, he’s made a few memories...
Storm changes could help Cook
We started Day 2 on Drew Cook, who sits in 6th on BassTrakk with two fish for 4-4 so far. After a 2-hour storm delay, Cook is flipping shallow bushes....
Cherry on the board
Hank Cherry shared his first stop yesterday with several anglers that are in the top 10. Today they let him have it l, and boy is he making the start...
Tale of two Walters
These two photos tell the tale of what’s going on with Patrick Walters. The first (above), taken just now from the water by Andy Crawford, shows the calm water where...
Pipkens lands 9-pounder
Maybe this stormy weather has put a spark in the Lake Ray Roberts bass. Chad Pipkens wouldn’t argue with that after landing a 9-pounder at 8:37, shortly after the delayed...
Walters: Everything has changed
Patrick Walters summed up today’s unexpected weather-delayed start as follows: “Just about everything imaginable that could change has changed.” Chris Zaldain, who lives 45 minutes from Lake Ray Roberts, has...
Crowd good for Day 2 launch
Even with the storm, high winds, and delayed start, the crowds are large and the party atmosphere is going. Update by Bassmaster Marshal Rick Moore
Adverse conditions shake up Day 2
Day 2 of the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk is officially under a weather delay. Safety comes first, and this is absolutely the right call. With...
