2019

LIVE: Nice largemouth for Whitaker

Jake Whitaker is steadily getting bites on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell, including this solid largemouth.

LIVE: Lineberger's topwater fish

Shane Lineberger boats the first fish on a topwater that we have seen so far on Bassmaster Live this week. Lineberger is fishing shallow, covering water with a topwater.

LIVE: Bill Lowen joins Bassmaster Live

The water on Hartwell

Dave Mercer breaks down the water clarity and sight fishing on Day 1.

'The best sight fishing conditions you can get'

Dave Mercer talks Day 1 vs. Day 2 weather conditions.

LIVE: Chris Johnston boats nice largemouth

As suspected, Chris Johnston is sight fishing early on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell. Johnston has had some early success, but will likely continue to get better later in the day.

LIVE: Spawning spotted bass for Wendlandt

Clark Wendlandt lands a chunky spotted bass early on Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell. Wendlandt took his time working on this fish until it finally decided to bite.

LIVE: Whitaker's solid keeper

Jake Whitaker boats his 4th keeper of the morning, a solid largemouth to get him closer to his limit.

LIVE: Wendlandt's second keeper

Clark Wendlandt is focusing primarily on sight fishing early on Day number 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Hartwell. This strategy is paying of so far, as he boats a solid largemouth early on.

The Barnwood Grill mobile kitchen is set up and ready to feed

Carl Jocumsen gives details about what to expect this week

John Crews talks about his plans for the day