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Lake Cumberland

April 19, 2017 by Clark Wendlandt

I recently returned from the FLW Tour event on Lake Cumberland, Kentucky.This lake is nestled in the hills of South central Kentucky, and it’s truly one of the most beautiful lakes I’ve seen. It looks like Beaver Lake on steroids – clear water, small water falls everywhere, turkey gobbling, three species of bass and great people.The tournament is a really unique one because of the different size limits on the different species. Spotted bass are 12 inches, largemouth 15 inches and small mouth, 18 inches. I’ve always liked catching smallmouth, especially those in the pre-spawn, so I targeted smallmouth. The unique thing was that all I needed was 5 keepers a day to win the tournament. An 18” smallmouth there weighed nearly 3.5 pounds. The math is clear – with 5 keepers, it’s 17pounds – a good sack on a clear water impoundment. I fished a really good tournament there for three days. I caught most of my fish leading up to the last day on a jerk bait and a small crank bait and had some good patterns going for all three species. I had a nearly four pound lead going in to the last day, but the fickle smallmouth snake-bit me the last day. I caught a lot of good keeper smallmouth late in the day Saturday and made a decision to play offense on Sunday.  But between Saturday and Sunday, I believe those fish started spawning and would not chase anymore. I did catch several smallmouth during the day on Sunday, but none of them kept, and I ended up not weighing in a keeper bass the final day for a 9th place finish. It was still a great week, but I definitely left something on the table. I head to Beaver Lake this weekend, and will be looking for FOUR great days there!

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2 days ago

To say I’m thrilled about catching a limit today, would be an understatement. I had 5 fish for 9-15, putting me in 21st place! Let’s get em’ tomorrow. #teamoutdoors #rangerboats #yamahaoutboards #powerpole #thmarineteam #garminpri #fishgarmin #truetimber #strikeking #sunline #ownerhooks #lithiumpros #basselite ... See more

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3 days ago

My assessment after practice here in Knoxville Tennessee... I had some good days and some bad during practice. I’ll be looking for a limit tomorrow! #bassmaster #bassnation #rangerboats #teamoutdoors #yamahaoutboards #powerpole #thmarineteam #garminpro #truetimber #strikeking #sunline #ownerhooks #lithiumpros ... See more

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The Strike King Lure Company Cut-R worm is one of my go-to baits. It’s versatile and catches a lot of fish! #strikeking

The Strike King® Rage Tail™ Cut-R Worm is a soft bait with a crazy streak. It sports a Rage flange on its tail for increased action, and in fact, this tail design boasts the fastest tail flicker rate of any worm on the market. Incredibly versatile, this worm is ideal for flipping and pitching, Texas and Carolina rigging, and even straight swimming retrieves on a weighted or unweighted hook. No matter how you fish it, you'll wonder how you ever caught fish without it. Infused with organic coffee scent, which attracts and holds the bite while masking human scent.

Strike King's most versatile worm yet
Rage flange on tail for increased action
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As we’ve taken the past few days to reflect on my mom’s life, we’ve come across a lot of great memories through old pictures. My mom was the life of the party, had a contagious laugh, and very importantly to me and my brother, was always willing to go fishing or hunting with us. Swipe through to see some serious short shorts, bowl hair cuts, and mustaches... ... See more

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My mom passed away yesterday to go be with Jesus in heaven. The angels are singing there now. She gave me my competitive spirit and gave me every opportunity I could ever want in life. She was a remarkable person, kind-hearted, generous and always interested in others. As we are celebrating her life as a family, we really appreciate the love and support we are receiving. Thank you! ... See more

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1 week ago

Congratulations to Bryan New! Awesome tournament and what a way to start your Bassmaster Elite Series career. 🔥 #bassnation #bassmaster

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Fishing & Hunting Texas

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Clark Wendlandt and Frank Talley share how Frank caught a few extra fish last season that he doesn't think he'd have caught without one special thing. #bassfishing #thmarine #teamoutdoors #rangerboats #fishgarmin ... See more

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1 week ago

Watching BASS LIVE on FS1 this morning! Who do you think is going to take home the trophy later today? #bassmaster Bassmaster

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2 weeks ago
Bassmaster

I won’t be out there today, but I’ll be watching! Tune in to FS1 and bassmaster.com today for LIVE coverage. It’s going to be a great fishing day on the St. John’s River.

Bassmaster LIVE on FS1 today! The field is cut to the Top 50 and the Top 10 are on camera. Follow along with all the action on Day 3 of the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at the St. Johns River.

1. Gary Clouse (45-1)
2. Derek Hudnall, DBH Fishing LLC (38-5)
3. Greg Hackney (35-1)
4. Matt Herren (33-12)
5. Mark Menendez (33-7)
6. Buddy Gross Fishing (33-5)
7. Cliff Prince (32-8)
8. Pro Angler Mike Huff (32-6)
9. Bryan New Fishing (32-3)
10. Patrick Walters Fishing (32-3)

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Well I barely missed the cut line today so we are packing up and heading back to what I hear is pretty icy weather in Texas. It was a fun week, but I just never could get the big ones to bite. Look at the third picture to see the look of someone trying to get a 7 pounder on a bed to bite... spoiler alert... I didn’t catch her. Picture by Steve Bowman. #bassproshops #cabelas #truetimber #rangerboats #yamahaoutboards #powerpole #thmarineteam #garminpro #fishgarmin #strikeking #sunline #ownerhooks #lithiumpros ... See more

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2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year

2020 Bassmaster Angler of the Year It is hard to put in to words how it feels to have the greatest accomplishment of my career occur in the context of the most chaotic year of my life, and I imagine many of yours too – 2020. But in the midst of all the chaos, my job, while disrupted for a few months, resumed after a few months thanks to the efforts made by B.A.S.S to provide a full season for us. I am so appreciative to them and my fellow anglers for pulling together to make this happen. And … Read More...

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