Derek Hudnall

Derek

Hudnall

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Derek Hudnall is a third-year pro on the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2021. Hudnall qualified through the Central Opens in 2018 and made the 2019 Bassmaster Classic. He has two 3rd place finishes in the Opens and his highest Elite finish is 14th at Lake Fork in 2019.

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Hometown

Baton Rouge,

Louisiana

Birthdate

August 15, 1980

Family

Braxton, Payton (children)

Hobbies

Hunting, youth fishing

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Tennessee, the state with the third-most B.A.S.S. memberships, should show out as it did two years ago. “It was awesome. It made me proud to be from Tennessee, it really did,” Lester said. “We had massive crowds every morning cheering us on, and it was r

A look at Tennessee River

The Elites’ second stop of 2021 lands in Knoxville, Tenn., site of 2019 Bassmaster Classic.

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Giants of St. Johns

See the big bass eye candy and find out what the fish meant for the Elites who caught them.

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Lipless crankbaits this winter, South and North

By Derek Hudnall

Elite pro Derek Hudnall describes a simple, single-shot approach to catching bass this winter.

Fantasy Fishing: Best Palatka picks

By Kyle Jessie

The AFTCO Bassmaster Elite Series at St. Johns River played out as expected with giant bass weighed in and some really big weights.

Visit Hudnall's swamp nirvana

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Derek Hudnall grew up fishing the swamps of South Louisiana, and when he’s not traveling, he returns to keep his skills honed.

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Tackle Tip Tuesday: How Hudnall punches grass

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In this Tackle Tip Tuesday video, Derek Hudnall breaks down the equipment that is necessary for punching thick grass in the late summer, early fall.

Hudnall live from cajun country

Derek Hudnall chatted with the Bassmaster LIVE cameras while on the water in this conversation during the break.

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Radio: Hudnall, Livesay and more

This week's episode of Bassmaster Radio features Derek Hudnall, Lee Livesay and Jeff Kolodzinski.

Hudnall’s educational hustle due to Covid-19

By Andy Crawford

Elite Derek Hudnall announced on March 17 a new venture aimed primarily at teaching the next generation of anglers how to up their game.

Fantasy Fishing: Giant St. Johns bass again in 2020

By Coy Greathouse

Upgraded for 2020, Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing is a competitive game where true bass fishing fans can pit their knowledge against other fanatics. Sign up today for bragging rights and to...

Beginner's Tacklebox: Derek Hudnall

Louisiana’s Derek Hudnall shares the lures he believes every beginning angler should have in a tacklebox.

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Inside Elite Boats: Derek Hudnall

Bassmaster Elite Series angler Derek Hudnall’s office is aboard a bass boat, which he has rigged out to ensure he can be as efficient as possible on the water.

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Hudnall’s brown-bass man crush

By Thomas Allen

Derek Hudnall is a Louisiana boy. He admits to having very little experience with smallmouth bass, but he also happily admits to having an absolute man crush on the angry brown fish.“I broke my...

Fantasy Fishing: Safe and sleeper picks at St. Clair

By Coy Greathouse

Take this with a grain of salt, but one of my favorite things to do in the whole world is to take a drive down to my local Hobby Lobby this time of year. Walking into that store around September,...

1-Minute Angler: Trimming jig trailers

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Derek Hudnall talks about how he trims his jig trailers.

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Daily Limit: Grim to fairy tale for Hudnall

By Mike Suchan

Things looked bleak for Derek Hudnall after a tournament disqualification, but the Louisiana angler has battled back for a potential fairy tale finish.

Dissecting different grasses with Hudnall

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