Mike McClelland narrowly held on Sunday to win his seventh Bassmaster title. (Darren Jacobson photo)
By Deb Johnson, Bassmaster.com
BRANSON, Mo. — They call him “McStick.” As of Sunday, they can call him “McRock” too.
Mike McClelland of Bella Vista, Ark., added a seventh Bassmaster title by a nail-biting 13 ounces over Mark Davis in Sunday’s final round of the A.R.E. Truck Caps Bassmaster Elite at Table Rock Lake.
“This is where I cut my teeth fishing,” said McClelland, now with four victories in his Bassmaster Elite Series career. “I’ve never had the opportunity to win a big one here before.”
To do it, McClelland sacked 61 pounds, 15 ounces of bass over the four days. His prize was $100,000 and an instant-in for the...