A look at Lake Tenkiller 2025
Stop No. 7 of the season takes the Elites to Oklahoma where rains are ripping down the plains.
Everything comes back to Hartwell
Winning the Whataburger Bassmaster Elite at Lake Hartwell was a super cool feeling. I never expected to win something like this, so it is really special to me. To do it on...
Day on the lake: Steve Kennedy
See how Elite Steve Kennedy fared breaking down a mystery lake during a cold, windy day.
Looking for a slump-buster
If you’ve ever played competitive sports, you know slumps are inevitable. It doesn’t matter what the sport is or whether you’re a newcomer or a veteran. Slumps happen to everybody,...
My Finest Hour: Benton’s versatility salvages victory after setback
Event: Bassmaster Elite at Lake Murray 2023 Scenario: In the classic movie plot, boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back. That’s not dissimilar to Drew Benton’s tale of...
The Bassmaster Elite Series: 20 years and counting
I’ve been competing in the Bassmaster Elite Series since its inception in 2006. Before that, I participated in the Top 100s, Top 150s and B.A.S.S. Invitationals (now referred to as...
Elite Analysis – Pre-Tenkiller
“If I can just survive Florida, everything will be ok.” That’s what a whole bunch of pros say just about every year. Indeed, this season’s two events in the Sunshine State...
Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wildcard tournament
COOKSON, Okla. — Multiple patterns could be at play during the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller, but which ones perform best will be determined by potentially high water levels and current generation,...
‘I couldn’t have written it any better’
It is hard to put into words what winning the 2025 Tackle Warehouse Bassmaster Elite at Lake Fork means to me. Going into my rookie season on the Progressive Bassmaster...