The Cherokee event was unique in that it gave contestants the option to use any Snag Proof product they chose, including Bass Grabber Jigs. The rest of the Opens allow for only the use of Snag Proof Frogs. The Cherokee event featured a 3-fish limit.

The Lake Cherokee Open was also special because, even though turnout was decent considering the wet weather, there was a $10,000 top prize up for grabs among a field of only 68 boats – excellent odds!

Derrick Blake and Clint Harrison used a combination of frogs and jigs to win $10,340 in total prize money for 1^st place (15.04 pounds) as well as the Big Bass award in the largemouth category (5.28 pounds).

Brant Grimm and Bobby Drinnon had the biggest smallmouth at 3.79 pounds.

2014 Snag Proof Open on Lake Cherokee Top 10:

1 DERRICK BLAKE/CLINT HARRISON         15.04    $10,340.00

2 SKYLAR HAMILTON/JOSH CHRISTIAN    12.85      $2,000.00

3 BRANT GRIMM/BOBBY DRINNON              11.55     $1,840.00

4 RICK DIAMOND/NICK DIAMOND               11.38     $1,000.00

5 TONY DRINNON/MARK TRENT                  11.30     $600.00

6 RANDY OLIVER/CLINT DYER                     10.75     $500.00

7 J R HENARD/TRAVIS CARPENTER              9.90       $400.00

8 GARY PILKENTON/TIM SMILEY                 9.88       $350.00

9 JASON MARSHALL/LANCE BUCHANAN   9.73       $300.00

10 KELLY MILLSAPS/BRANDON HARRIS     9.28       $250.00