2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk
New, Christie strike late
Within 10 minutes of each other, first Bryan New, then Jason Christie smiled into their “Bassmaster LIVE” cameras and said, “That helps.” The smiles came after both anglers solidified their...
Culling Kennedy
Steve Kennedy caught fish number six and culled by a few ounces. He didn’t like how the fish was hooked, but he recognizes how close this derby may end up....
Patience is a virtue
After hours of inaction and near misses, Steve Kennedy returned to his starting cove and the first dock he hit produced o 2-11 bass — not on the swimbait but...
From 3 to 5 in a heartbeat
A few casts after putting number four in the boat, Steve Kennedy bowed up on number five. Not as big, but still a critical fish — it gets him not...
Martin’s sun attraction
Andy Crawford is doing a Scott Martin gallery (see it later this afternoon), and he just made a move to sunny docks. The attraction, according to what Andy overheard Martin...
Smith lands key 4-pounder
Taylor Smith, the B.A.S.S. Nation champion, started the day in 32nd place. But he’s making a bid to make top 25 cut. A 4-pounder at 12:30 has given Smith 14...
Decision time
With just over two hours to fish, Steve Kennedy is two fish short of his limit. He doesn’t know whether he’s inside or outside of the 25-cut, but he has...
Day 2 a grind for Feider
It has been a total grind all morning for Seth Feider not even catching shorts. This three pounder took him to his knees thinking he was going to loose her. ...
