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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 it’s dividing line. Wonderful sunsets over the river, green wooded areas, and fantastic fishing is found in this northern town. And not only is the fishing something to brag about, but the hospitality of this population 972 community makes anyone feel right at home.
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; however a month and a year later the fishery continued to prove itself with Josh Bertrand’s winning four day total of a whopping 95 pounds 3 ounces.
With all of that being said, the St. Lawrence event turned out to be the worst event of the season for Pipkens. Having a strong, successful history in the north and a preference for fishing small mouth, this was a tough one for Pipkens — and the fish — to swallow. The past three times the Bassmaster Elite Series has stopped at the St. Lawrence River, Pipkens has made the top 50 cut, placing 10th, 32nd, and 48th (2013, 2015, 2017, respectively). Unfortunately, this was not the case in 2018.
Pipkens Bags First Top Ten Elite Series Finish!
Chad Pipkens bagged his first top ten finish with 10th place at the St. Lawrence River Showdown Sunday, August 11. Pipkens completed four days in New York with 20 bass weighing 76 pounds.
Chad Pipkens St. Lawrence Showdown Weigh In Day 1 VIDEO
Bassmaster Elite Series angler Chad Pipkens crosses the weigh in stage on day one of the 2013 St. Lawrence River Showdown with 20 pounds 4 ounces of smallmouth bass.
Pipkens vaults into 4th St Lawrence Showdown Finals
Chad Pipkens is fishing his first Bassmaster Elite Series final after vaulting into 4th place on the St. Lawrence River. Chad is one ounce out of 3rd place with a three day total of 60 pounds 7 ounces.
