Day 1 gets underway
Day 1 gets underway for the 2022 Whataburger Bassmaster Elite Series on Pickwick Lake. As the last few anglers were still making their way through launch this morning, other anglers...
The view from Pickwick Landing
The view from Pickwick Landing Lodge confirms that this is, indeed, a ledge tournament. Ray Hanselman, Jr. and Darold Gleason are huddled together across the lake from where the weigh-in...
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 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...
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...
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...
