Brett Hite holds what he called a dagger, a 7-13 bass on the final day (James Overstreet photo)
By Deb Johnson, Bassmaster.com
BAINBRIDGE, Ga. — Brett Hite is 1-for-1.
Sunday, Hite won the first Bassmaster Elite Series event in which he competed, the Dick Cepek Tires Bassmaster Elite at Lake Seminole presented by Hardee’s.
The Phoenix, Ariz., pro’s name is now alongside Derek Remitz’s as the only Elite Series rookies who won in their debut events. Hite’s prize was $100,000 and an automatic berth in the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina.
“I’m pretty excited because Lake Hartwell is one of my favorite lakes,” Hite said. “Going into this season, getting to the Classic on Lake Hartwell was a goal. But I’m still...