Recent News
Pipkens’ Punches His 3rd Classic Ticket
Well… the 2019 is a wrap and Chad Pipkens is Bassmaster Classic bound! This year on the Bassmaster Elite series Pipkens had several successes, and he ended up in 30th place in the Angler of the Year standings with a total of 681 points. Pipkens also participated in the Bassmaster Opens on the Eastern division, in which he finished 11th in the points. Let’s take a look at Pipkens’ year in a nutshell…
Pipkens Fights ‘Til The End
As the 2018 fishing season came to a close, Chad Pipkens was hunting for his berth to the 2019 Bassmaster Classic, which will take place Knoxville, Tennessee. Although he was just outside the cut in the Elite Series AOY points, there were two more opportunities ahead to qualify for the Bassmaster Classic that Pipkens was searching for: a first place in the AOY Opens Championship and top three at the Bassmaster Classic Bracket.
FlowRite Fall Fishing Tips
Check out this video featuring FlowRite Controls with Chad Pipkens providing fishing tips for the fall weather.
AOY, Second Chances, and Fishing Tours
Going into the AOY tournament, Chad Pipkens was in 39th place, which put him on the “bubble” in qualifying for the Bassmaster Classic in March 2019. Out of the AOY tournament this year, the top 36 anglers in the points go to the Bassmaster Classic.
Pipkens Stumbles at Last Elite Event
One of the greatest small mouth fisheries on the schedule for 2018 is Waddington, New York on the St. Lawrence River. In July 2017, the winning weight over the four day tournament exceeded 90 pounds, which showed just how spectacular this upstate New York body of water can be.
Seven Stripes Podcast by Chad Pipkens
Chad talks with Seven Stripes Fishing about his experiences as a Bassmaster Elite Series angler and the road it took to get there. Dedication, hard work, and a couple of extra-curricular activities, like refereeing hockey and residential painting along the way, lead him to his professional fishing career.
Pipkens Leads Wisconsin Day 1
When it rains, it pours… bass!! Although there were wet and rainy conditions at the Bassmaster Elite Event in La Crosse, Wisconsin, it didn’t stop Chad Pipkens from catching them. Check out the full article here.
Pipkens Top Ten at Oneida Lake
Chad Pipkens gets his first Top Ten of the 2017 Bassmaster season during stop #1 of both the Northern Opens and the Northern swing of the tournament season!
Bedgear New Chad Pipkens Sponsor
bedgear Performance has partnered with Elite Angler Chad Pipkens as a new sponsor for 2017. Shop bedgear Performance!
Chad Pipkens Chesapeake Bay Bass Video 2015
More Elite Series bass tournament fishing action from Chad Pipkens top five finish during the 2015 Chesapeake Bay Bassmaster tournament!
Pipkens Pics from 2nd Bassmaster Classic
Chad Pipkens just completed competing in his 2nd consecutive Bassmaster Classic March 4-6, 2016 in Tulsa Oklahoma on Grand Lake O’ The Cherokees. Now Pip is more determined than ever to make the next Bassmaster Classic too, so on to the 2016 Elite Series.
How to Sharpen Hooks Chad Pipkens Video
Chad Pipkens explains why you should always sharpen your fishing hooks and how to properly do it in this bass fishing tip video for Wired2Fish.
Get Social with Chad