Lester’s ledge fishing 101
A rare occurrence is unfolding this week at the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. All indications point to a classic summertime ledge fishing event on the river system where...
Lester and Swindle talk Vols, Tide and Pickwick
Brandon Lester and Gerald Swindle grew up in neighboring rival states. Tennessee and Alabama. The Vols versus the Crimson Tide. And this week they find themselves competing at the Whataburger...
Lester expecting “a straight-up ledge derby”
COUNCE, Tenn. — Brandon Lester hasn’t seen a tournament like this on the Elite Series in a while. The 34-year-old Tennessee native is comfortable fishing the offshore ledges of any...
Electronics impact at Lake Fork Elite
Efficiency — many ways to define that term, but during the Simms Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork, some of the top finishers agreed that it came down to three critical...
Pickwick guide makes Elite Series predictions
Pickwick Lake fishing guide Jimmy Mason holds a college degree in electrical engineering, but he now spends 200 days a year as a bass fishing guide on the Tennessee River. He...
How do the ledges look?
Practice began for the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake on Monday, Memorial Day. The lake had been off limits for 28 days prior to the start of practice, and...
Whataburger serves up title sponsorship for Pickwick Elite
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Whataburger, known for big flavors and fresh ingredients served up just like you like it, has signed on as the tournament title sponsor for the Bassmaster Elite Series at...
Tips for making fishing a memorable family affair
PARK FALLS, Wisc. (May 31, 2022) – Raised in Kenora, Ontario where the water from all one million acres of Lake of the Woods eventually flows into the Winnipeg River, Josh...
Finding a consistent bite
As we head into the Bassmaster Elite on Pickwick Lake this week, it’s easy to look back at last year’s event and wonder if I’m looking for redemption after finishing...
Iaconelli and The Ike Foundation announce scholarship, Tournament Trail winners
May 25, 2022, Pittsgrove, NJ. The 2022 Ike Foundation® Scholarship Winners Have Been Announced! High school seniors from across the country with an earned GPA of at least 3.0 and...
