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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.

Waddington’s “Lucky Cookies” Bring Pipkens a Lucky Bass VIDEO

The elites took their final regular season stop to the lovely town of Waddington, New York. Where exactly is Waddington you might ask? This quaint little town is on the border of Canada in upstate New York, sharing the St. Lawrence River as its dividing line.

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.

Chad Pipkens @ Kentucky Lake 2018 VIDEO

Chad Pipkens lands a giant bass that helps him earn 27th place at the Bassmaster Elite Series Event in Kentucky Lake, Tennessee. He catches a three day total of 47 pounds 3 ounces.

First Stop Bassmaster Elite Series Lake Martin VIDEO

First stop of nine for the Bassmaster Elite Series at Lake Martin, Alabama. Chad Pipkens starts the season off right by making the top 50 cut and, unlike most people, is happy to “work on Saturday.” 

With a final weight of 32lbs. 3oz. Chad earns himself 41st place and a good start to the 2018 fishing season.

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!