Jake Whitaker

Jake

Whitaker

Biography

Jake Whitaker is in his 3rd year on the Bassmaster Elite Series. The 2018 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year has qualified for the Bassmaster Classic both of his years on tour. In college at UNC Charlotte, Whitaker won the 2014 National Championship and is a two-time College Classic bracket competitor. His highest Elite Series finish is 5th place at the 2018 Sabine River and 2020 St. Johns River.

Personal Info

Hometown

Fairview,

North Carolina

Birthdate

March 31, 1992

Hobbies

Hunting, outdoor sports

Content

Wily with the wacky

By David A. Brown

For third-year Elite Jake Whitaker, cutting his angling teeth on the clear, structure-laden waters of North and South Carolina lakes made him 'wacky.'

Big doings in 2020

By Jake Whitaker

Competing on Bassmaster Elite Series tour the past two seasons has been a life-changing experience for me. An even more important event will take place sometime next summer when I wed my fiancé...

Crazy winter fishing

By Jake Whitaker

We get some cold weather where I live in southwestern North Carolina, but I’m still able to fish all the way through the winter. I don’t catch as many bass as I do in warmer seasons, but my odds...

Last man in the Classic

By Jake Whitaker

Every Bassmaster Elite Series tournament is a pressure cooker, but the final two events of 2019 were especially stressful for me. I’m surprised that steam wasn’t whistling out of my ears.Prior to...

Radio: Paquette, Whitaker and Clouse

Garrett Paquette, Jake Whitaker and Gary Clouse appear this week on Bassmaster Radio.

Daily Limit: It’s a wrap on Elite 2019

By Mike Suchan

Tying up loose ends after a fantastic final event for the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series.

Moving on up! Jake Whitaker grabs another good one. A solid 2-pound cull.

I love/hate smallmouth bass

By Jake Whitaker

I love catching smallmouth bass, but I hate the way they abandon me in the middle of a Bassmaster Elite Series tournament.The smallies threw me a nasty sinker at the St. Lawrence River and at...

Whitaker's topwater wisdom

By Jake Whitaker

Like most bass fishermen, I love to catch ’em on topwater baits. I fish on top whenever the opportunity presents itself, which is more often than you might think. The key is to match...

Whitaker's frog fishing approach

Jake Whitaker breaks down his simplistic approach to frog fishing. It's not always about the style of frog or color, but the confidence you have in the lure. Throwing it when others stop throwing...

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Whitaker on summer dock fishing

Jake Whitaker loves to fish docks all year long, but in the heat of the summer some of the biggest fish in the lake will take haven under a dock. Whitaker likes to fish his baits in the deepest,...

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Making night moves

By Jake Whitaker

With the Guntersville tournament behind us, we’re more than halfway through the 2019 Bassmaster Elite Series schedule. It will be several weeks before I leave home to fish the next Elite event at...

Tackle Tip Tuesday: Whitaker on skipping docks

Jake Whitaker explains why he likes fishing docks and how skipping into the deepest and darkest places of a dock can yield fish every month of the year.

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Workin’ for a living

By Jake Whitaker

It seems that many bass fans believe every Bassmaster Elite Series pro has it made because “all you guys have to do is fish.”The reality is that more than half of us on the Elite tour do some type...

Livewell: Reigning Rookie of the Year Whitaker

The 2014 Carhartt College National Champion and 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year Jake Whitaker joins Tommy Sanders on The Livewell to review his 2019 season so far and look back on...

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