Sumrall Feeling at Home on Sabine

by | Apr 9, 2021 | Elites

Before Caleb Sumrall ever weighed a solid five fish limit on day one of the Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River, it was easy to see the Carhartt pro was feeling right at home. Sumrall likes the way this fishery sets up, but most importantly he has his...

John Cox & Brandon Lester Preview Sabine

by | Apr 8, 2021 | Elites

Bassmaster Elite Series pros John Cox and Brandon Lester were in their boats putting the finishing touches on tackle as I checked in to the hotel here in Orange, Texas. Tomorrow morning marks the start of the Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite at the Sabine River; a body...

There’s A Tie At The Top At Pickwick Elite

by | Mar 22, 2021 | Elites

FLORENCE, Ala. — Tomorrow, there can be only one winner, but Bill Lowen and Chad Pipkens share the Day 3 lead at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake. Bill Lowen of Brookville, Ind., and Chad Pipkens of Holt, Mich., are tied for first place after Day...

Safety First, Catch ‘em Second

by | Mar 22, 2021 | Elites

Watching Chris Zaldain and other Bassmaster Elite Series pros catch big smallmouth and largemouth bass out of extremely heavy currents below the Wilson Dam on Pickwick Lake has been quite the spectacle. The techniques, the baits, and methods are unique to this type of...

3 Questions with Sumrall and Zaldain

by | Mar 20, 2021 | Elites

So far the topic of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on Pickwick Lake has been change. Weather systems, cold fronts, and other curveballs Mother Nature likes to throw are factors Elite Series pros like Caleb Sumrall and Chris Zaldain are used to dealing with...

Swindle on Starting From Scratch

by | Mar 19, 2021 | Elites

There is plenty of uncertainty amongst Elite Series anglers now that the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on Pickwick Lake has been postponed for a second day. Rising water levels, extreme changes in current flow and water clarity all add up to an aura of ambiguity...