MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – Freezing temperatures made catching bass extremely difficult Thursday during the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship.

But brothers Brett and Beau Govreau of St. Louis, Missouri stayed hot on the second and final day of team competition on Norfork Lake. Entering Day 2 in second place with a five-bass limit of 14 pounds, 5 ounces, they followed on Thursday with another limit that weighed 11-13.

That gave the Govreaus a two-day total of 26-2 and helped them win the tournament that attracted 162 of the finest tandems from team trails covering 33 states, as well as Canada and Australia.

The Govreaus fish on the US Anglers Choice Team Trail. Ryan Butler and Dustin Lippe of the Joe Bass Team Trail placed second overall in team competition with a two-day total of 24-12, and the father/son duo of Robbie Dodson Jr. and Robert Dodson Sr. finished third with 24-10.

With the win, the Govreau Brothers collected a Nitro Z20 and Mercury 225 Pro XS boat/motor package valued at $41,995, including a Minn Kota trolling motor and Lowrance electronics. The duo also will be honored at the annual Bassmaster Classic Night of Champions in March.

But besides merchandise and prestige, there’s an even bigger prize within reach for the top six anglers. The remaining sextet had their weights zeroed after Thursday’s weigh-in and now they’ll compete individually in another two-day competition. The angler with the heaviest total weight in that portion of the tournament will earn the final spot in the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods to be held on South Carolina’s Lake Hartwell in March.

It’s a lot to absorb, but the six men will have to do so quickly. Launch in the solo tournament is set for 6:45 a.m. CST on Friday.

The Govreaus decided to fish new water on Thursday, despite their success on Day 1. They were tight-lipped about how they caught their fish in the team competition, but did say it’s not a particular area that is producing.

“We ran a little bit of the same water we did on Wednesday, but didn’t get a bite there,” Brett Govreau, 38, said. “It’s the way we’re fishing, not an area. It’s a pattern.”

Beau Govreau, 36, said his older brother located the bass they caught the past two days, so he’ll run new water to find his own bass for the next two days. He certainly can be proficient (Beau won the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors in April on Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks.)

Whatever they have in mind for the next two days, both brothers hope the fishing is easier than it was on Thursday.

“It was really tough out there,” Beau Govreau said. “It was cold and we were battling the wind all day. It was not easy by any means.”

Still, the struggle was well worth the result.

“This is really neat,” Brett said.

Butler, of Blue Eye, Mo. and Lippe, who lives in Lampe, Mo., won $11,000 for the second-place finish. The Dodsons, both of Harrison Ark., won $8,000. Like the Govreaus, all four have a chance to fish their way into the Bassmaster Classic with a solid showing Friday and Saturday.

Flannagan Fife and Cody Davis of the Arkansas Bass Team won the inaugural Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship on Arkansas’ DeGray Lake in 2014. They finished fourth on Norfork Lake with a two-day total of 24-2.

David and Sean Mulkey, a father/son tandem from the Joe Basss Team Trail in Missouri, led after Day 1 of the team championship despite their boat breaking down just after launch. A friend loaned them a boat on Thursday, but that vessel also faltered and the Mulkeys dropped to fifth place with a 23-14 total.

The Big Bass of the Tournament went to the Dodsons who boated a 6-pounder bass on Thursday. Matthew Rittman had the big bass (5-0) on Day 1. Both awards come with a $500 prize.

Friday’s weigh-in will begin at 2:45 p.m. at the 101 Boat Dock.

The Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the tournament.

 

TOURNAMENT STANDINGS

Place	Name	Day 1 Fish / Weight	Day 2 Fish / Weight	Total Fish / Weight
1	Brett Govreau – Beau Govreau	US Anglers Choice	5 / 14- 5	5 / 11-13	10 / 26- 2
2	Ryan Butler – Dustin Lippe	Joe Bass	5 / 11- 6	5 / 13- 6	10 / 24-12
3	Robbie Dodson Jr – Robert Dodson Sr	Joe Bass	5 / 9- 8	5 / 15- 2	10 / 24-10
4	Flannagan Fife – Cody Davis	Arkansas Bass Team	5 / 11-11	5 / 12- 7	10 / 24- 2
5	David Mulkey – Sean Mulkey	Joe Bass	5 / 15- 3	5 / 8-11	10 / 23-14
6	Doyle Epperson – Joshua Muse	NTBA	5 / 12- 4	5 / 11- 8	10 / 23-12
7	Richard Bowling – Mickey Ballard	NTBA	5 / 11- 3	5 / 12- 8	10 / 23-11
8	Rick Johnston – Connor Cunningham	Ozark Mountain TT	5 / 9- 1	5 / 14- 5	10 / 23- 6
9	Doug Brownridge – David Chong	Renegade Bass Team Trail	5 / 10-12	5 / 12- 9	10 / 23- 5
10	Barron Adams – Trevor Prince	Chattanooga Bass Association	5 / 13- 2	5 / 9-12	10 / 22-14
11	Teddy Bogard – Brandon Rhoden	Arkansas Bass Team	5 / 12- 3	5 / 10- 9	10 / 22-12
12	Wayne Dixon – Jared Allen	Arkansas Bass Team	5 / 12- 0	5 / 10-12	10 / 22-12
13	Keith Allen – Jeffery Montgomery	Angler Nation	5 / 13- 1	5 / 9- 9	10 / 22-10
14	Randy Brickell – Spencer Shuffield	Arkansas Bass Team	5 / 9- 2	5 / 12-13	10 / 21-15
15	Bryce Kalen – Bryan Kalen	IN BN Team Trail	5 / 9- 7	5 / 12- 4	10 / 21-11
16	Mark McDonnel – Quincy Houchin	Arkansas Bass Team	5 / 10- 0	5 / 11- 7	10 / 21- 7
17	Joe Wieberg – Walon Kleffner	Joe Bass	5 / 9- 4	5 / 12- 2	10 / 21- 6
18	Matt Green – Justin Nunley	Alabama Bass Trail	5 / 9- 4	5 / 11-13	10 / 21- 1
19	Kelly Power – Mark Wiese Jr	Ozark Mountain Team Trail	5 / 9- 9	5 / 11- 3	10 / 20-12
20	Ed Young – Joe Penzo	Joe Bass	5 / 10- 5	5 / 10- 0	10 / 20- 5
21	Roger Waters – Larry Brooks	Anglers In Action	5 / 11- 5	5 / 8-10	10 / 19-15
22	Shawn Freeman – Justin Hayden	Ozark Mountain	5 / 11- 2	5 / 8-12	10 / 19-14
23	Mark Cox – Brian Stacy	Morristown Marine	5 / 8-13	5 / 10-14	10 / 19-11
24	Lyle Armstrong – Mitchell Armstrong	Anglers in Action	4 / 8- 8	5 / 10-15	9 / 19- 7
25	Ashton Laird – Daniel Urbino	Upstate Angelrs	4 / 8- 6	5 / 10- 4	9 / 18-10
26	Jesse Riemersma – David Riemersma	West Michigan Bass	5 / 10- 9	5 / 8- 0	10 / 18- 9
27	Greg Bent – Brian Gottfried	Upstate Anglers	3 / 7- 4	5 / 11- 1	8 / 18- 5
28	Dave Frost – Nick Manfredo	FL BN Team Trail	5 / 9-14	5 / 8- 7	10 / 18- 5
29	Chuck Austin III – Frank Sinn	US Anglers Choice	5 / 9-10	5 / 8-11	10 / 18- 5
30	Dean Silvester – Mark Ferguson	Australia BASS Nation	5 / 9- 9	5 / 8-10	10 / 18- 3
31	Tim Garner – Martin Villa	Priority James River Series	5 / 7-15	5 / 10- 3	10 / 18- 2
32	Steve Barnett – Jack Levert	Renegade Bass	3 / 4-13	5 / 12-12	8 / 17- 9
33	Joey Nania – Zeke Gossett	Tracker Nitro Big Bucks Buddy Trail	4 / 7- 4	5 / 10- 4	9 / 17- 8
34	Jeffrey Woods – Dennis Phelps	Weekend Warrior Bass Series	5 / 9- 4	3 / 8- 4	8 / 17- 8
35	Ty Faber – John Gardner	Ultimate Bass Team Tour	5 / 9- 3	4 / 8- 5	9 / 17- 8
36	Brandon Hoppert – Lucas Knotts	Cheat Lake Anglers	5 / 8-15	5 / 8- 8	10 / 17- 7
37	Michael Slocki – John Hawley	Bassmania Team Trail	4 / 6- 7	5 / 10-15	9 / 17- 6
38	Allan Glasgow – George Crain	Fishers of Men	4 / 8- 2	5 / 9- 1	9 / 17- 3
39	Jason Vance – Roger Mikels	US Anglers Choice	4 / 6-15	5 / 9-15	9 / 16-14
40	William Samples – Tom Campagna	Anglers Choice	5 / 8- 9	4 / 7-14	9 / 16- 7
41	Marc Wagy – Joshua Wagy	VA Elite 70	4 / 8- 5	5 / 8- 1	9 / 16- 6
42	William Pioch – JJ Dickens	WV BN Buddy Trail	4 / 6-15	5 / 9- 5	9 / 16- 4
43	Cory Steckler – Ronnie Kane	Ozark Mountain	5 / 8- 2	5 / 8- 2	10 / 16- 4
44	Matthew Farrabee – Mark Mounts	Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit	4 / 6- 1	5 / 10- 2	9 / 16- 3
45	Brian Thompson – Eric Hammond	Joe Bass	2 / 3-10	5 / 12- 5	7 / 15-15
46	Christopher Risner – Tim Eaton	West Michigan Bass	3 / 5-15	5 / 10- 0	8 / 15-15
47	Rickey Knight – Torrey Jones	Alabama Bass Trail	5 / 8-13	3 / 7- 1	8 / 15-14
48	Ryan Claypool – Kyle Claypool	Upstate Anglers	5 / 8-14	5 / 6-11	10 / 15- 9
49	Nick Deering – Conner Petropoulos	Maine BN – Man vs Bass	5 / 9- 3	5 / 6- 1	10 / 15- 4
50	Dustin Neat – Mark Wethington	NTBA	4 / 7- 9	5 / 7-11	9 / 15- 4
51	Marty Torrence – JC Warrington	Media Bass	5 / 10-12	2 / 4- 2	7 / 14-14
52	Joe Lee – Jimbo Harris	Tennesee Team Trail	5 / 7- 1	5 / 7-13	10 / 14-14
53	Matt McCoy – Terry McWilliams	IN BN Team Trail	3 / 4- 2	5 / 10-11	8 / 14-13
54	Jay Hulsey – Bob King	Joe Bass	5 / 8-10	3 / 5-12	8 / 14- 6
55	Rusty Darnell – Tim Newberry Sr	Joe Bass Team Trail	5 / 10- 3	2 / 4- 2	7 / 14- 5
56	Jonathan Spivey – Derick Livingston	Carolina Bass Challenge	5 / 8- 8	5 / 5-13	10 / 14- 5
57	Elisa Bernstein – Samuel Lauzon	Renegade Bass	5 / 10-12	2 / 3- 8	7 / 14- 4
58	Blake Riddle – John Wilson	Fishers of Men	5 / 9-15	3 / 4- 4	8 / 14- 3
59	Gale Brown – Darrell Brown	KS BN Team Trail	4 / 6- 2	4 / 7-15	8 / 14- 1
60	Cory Hartfield – Eddie Levin	Ohio BASS Nation Team Trail	5 / 7-13	4 / 6- 4	9 / 14- 1
61	Greg Blair – Robert Shackelford	Joe Bass	4 / 6-15	4 / 7- 2	8 / 14- 1
62	Hunter Hamilton – Kyle Smith	Morristown Marine Team Trail	5 / 8- 5	4 / 5-10	9 / 13-15
63	Marc Czachowski – Mike Purse	Joe Bass	5 / 12-13	1 / 1- 1	6 / 13-14
64	Kyle Welcher – Chris Haynes	Alabama Bass Trail	1 / 2- 7	5 / 11- 7	6 / 13-14
65	Jason Talbot – Dan Hattabaugh	Ultimate Bass Team Tour	5 / 10-12	3 / 3- 2	8 / 13-14
66	Erhardt Tulgestka Jr – Ted Prisbe	MI BN Team Trail	5 / 9- 9	2 / 4- 5	7 / 13-14
67	Broc Lindauer – Jakob Calkin	Ultimate Bass Team Tour	3 / 6- 1	5 / 7-12	8 / 13-13
68	Mike Brueggen – Jim Caulum	IA BN Team Trail	5 / 9- 8	2 / 4- 4	7 / 13-12
69	Mitch Mitchell – Candler McCollum	Alabama Bass Trail	2 / 4- 8	5 / 9- 2	7 / 13-10
70	Peter Owen – Mike Deal	NH BN Team Trail	4 / 5- 9	5 / 7-13	9 / 13- 6
71	Tad Dowker – Jeremiah Steffen	West Michigan Bass	5 / 8- 8	3 / 4-13	8 / 13- 5
72	Martin Elshout – Mark Price	Fishers of Men	3 / 4- 9	5 / 8- 7	8 / 13- 0
73	Tim Goad – Mark Williams	Anglers Choice	2 / 3- 6	3 / 9- 9	5 / 12-15
74	Cody George – Josh Prince	Morristown Marine	4 / 7- 6	3 / 5- 4	7 / 12-10
75	Mike McCullers – Jason Shockley	Alabama Bass Trail	5 / 8-12	2 / 3-13	7 / 12- 9
76	Matthew Rittman – Jason Daily	FL BN Team Trail	3 / 12- 6	–	3 / 12- 6
77	Todd Buckingham – Chris Beaudrie	KY BN Team Trail	5 / 8-13	3 / 3- 7	8 / 12- 4
78	Dennis Chavez – Donnie Coleman Jr	Ultimate Bass Team Trail	3 / 4-13	3 / 7- 5	6 / 12- 2
79	Marvin Olive – Melvin Thompson	Ozark Mountain	3 / 4-12	4 / 7- 5	7 / 12- 1
80	Jason Smith – Chaz McMahan	Alabama Bass Trail	0	5 / 11-14	5 / 11-14
81	Bobby Loyd – Jeff Moseley	Ozark Mountain	3 / 5- 4	3 / 6- 7	6 / 11-11
82	Forrest Brown – Chris Van Houten	BBT Bass R Us	2 / 2- 3	5 / 9- 7	7 / 11-10
83	Michael Hyrtle – Jack Morgan	Bassmania	4 / 6- 3	4 / 5- 3	8 / 11- 6
84	Matt Hicks – John Bomar	Anglers Choice	5 / 9-14	1 / 1- 5	6 / 11- 3
85	Carlton Newhouse – Cameron Newhouse	Anglers Choice	5 / 5- 8	3 / 5-11	8 / 11- 3
86	Scott Hinds – Aaron Watson	ME BN – Man vs Bass	2 / 8-11	1 / 2- 4	3 / 10-15
87	Sam Wooten – Jay Mitchell	Media Bass	2 / 3- 3	4 / 7-10	6 / 10-13
88	Austin Weaver – Pride Weaver	Alabama Bass Trail	5 / 10-11	–	5 / 10-11
89	Ben Jacobi – Curtis Callahan Jr	Priority James River Series	3 / 4- 5	4 / 6- 2	7 / 10- 7
90	Rick Camp – Jamie Hatcher	Chattanooga Bass Association	3 / 4-13	3 / 5- 9	6 / 10- 6
91	David Craft – Stoney Johnson	Chattanooga Bass Association	4 / 7-10	1 / 2- 4	5 / 9-14
92	Jason Lee – A-Jay Smith	Anglers Choice	5 / 9- 8	–	5 / 9- 8
93	Gregory Lewis – Stephen Dement	NTBA	4 / 5-10	2 / 3-14	6 / 9- 8
94	Ed Loughran III – Chris Morrison	Priority James River Series	5 / 9- 7	–	5 / 9- 7
95	Allen Williford – Austin Moore	IL BN Team Trail	1 / 2- 5	4 / 6-15	5 / 9- 4
96	Shannon Denson – Doug Perkins	Media Bass	5 / 9- 1	–	5 / 9- 1
97	Keith Mayfield – Daryl Adams	Alabama Bass Trail	5 / 8-14	–	5 / 8-14
98	Tim Hurst – Mark McCaig	Alabama Bass Trail	4 / 8-13	–	4 / 8-13
99	Mike Crowther – Allen Bratton	Ultimate Team Tour	2 / 3-11	3 / 5- 2	5 / 8-13
100	Jacob Coverdale – Bobby Smith	Delaware BN Team Trail	3 / 6- 2	1 / 2- 2	4 / 8- 4
101	Douglas Polasek – Ty Nguyen	West Michigan Bass	1 / 1-15	3 / 6- 3	4 / 8- 2
102	Raymond Trudeau – Fred George	FL BN Team Trail	2 / 3- 2	2 / 4-12	4 / 7-14
103	Rob Messenger Jr – John Levesque	New Hampshire BN Team Trail	3 / 7-12	–	3 / 7-12
104	Craig Powers – Edward Baker	Tennessee Team Trail	5 / 7-10	–	5 / 7-10
105	John Kleinoeder – John Collins	Great Lakes Largemouth Series	4 / 4- 8	2 / 3- 2	6 / 7-10
106	Scott Clift – Ashley Medley	Joe Bass TT	5 / 7- 8	–	5 / 7- 8
107	Alan Agnoli – Fred Boettjer	FL BN Team Trail	1 / 2- 0	3 / 5- 8	4 / 7- 8
108	Greg Ault – Huey Applegate	Arkansas Bass Team Trail	4 / 7- 4	–	4 / 7- 4
108	Thomas McMillan – Tom Stinson	Media Bass	4 / 7- 4	–	4 / 7- 4
110	Brian Shook – Randy Tolbert	Alabama Bass Trail	4 / 7- 2	–	4 / 7- 2
111	Tom Haynes – George Toalson	Angler Nation	3 / 6- 9	–	3 / 6- 9
112	Keith Carney – Christopher Beeson	Texas BN Team Trail	1 / 1- 0	3 / 5- 9	4 / 6- 9
113	Kelly Robinette – Billy Lane	Priority James River Series	5 / 6- 7	–	5 / 6- 7
114	Jeff Bonner – Steve Coggin	Media Bass	2 / 3- 4	2 / 3- 3	4 / 6- 7
115	Ryan Hubler – Ryan Fingleton	West Michigan Bass	2 / 4- 6	1 / 1-13	3 / 6- 3
116	Andrus Kung – Evan Kung	Bassmania	3 / 6- 0	–	3 / 6- 0
117	James Holencik – George Holencik	Western PA Team Bass Series	0	2 / 5-14	2 / 5-14
118	Curtis Talbott – Craig Wright	Anglers Choice	3 / 5-11	–	3 / 5-11
119	Clint Harrison II – Jessie Harrison	Morristown Marine Team Trail	3 / 5- 9	–	3 / 5- 9
120	Trent Bowles – Robert McDonald	Anglers Choice	1 / 2- 1	2 / 3- 7	3 / 5- 8
121	Trey McGuire – Jon Richardson	Fishers of Men	3 / 5- 6	–	3 / 5- 6
122	Roger Hughes – Waynes Hughes	Anglers in Action	1 / 2-14	1 / 1-12	2 / 4-10
123	Mark Thompson – Jim Smith	Joe Bass TT	3 / 4- 9	–	3 / 4- 9
124	Bryan Humphreys – Maurice Oakes	Fishers of Men	2 / 4- 5	–	2 / 4- 5
125	Danny Lavoie – Todd Mahoney	Alabama Bass Trail	2 / 4- 1	–	2 / 4- 1
126	John McCurdy – Jack McCurdy	Joe Bass	1 / 1-14	1 / 2- 3	2 / 4- 1
127	Bryan Baker – Darren Baker	Joe Bass	0	2 / 3-15	2 / 3-15
128	Leidy Clark – Rickey West	Priority James River Series	2 / 3-12	–	2 / 3-12
129	Matt Robertson – Wendell Anderson	Priority James River Series	2 / 3- 9	–	2 / 3- 9
130	Dylan Dew – Randy Fox	Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit	1 / 2- 9	1 / 1- 0	2 / 3- 9
131	Tim Carmouche – Cary Beard	Fishers of Men	2 / 3- 8	–	2 / 3- 8
131	Ryan Hovatter – Bryson Grimes	Cheat Lake Anglers	2 / 3- 8	–	2 / 3- 8
133	Joshua Hubbard – Tom Catlin	IL BN Team Trail	0	2 / 3- 7	2 / 3- 7
134	Jeff Gee – Steve Majewski	US Anglers Choice	2 / 3- 4	–	2 / 3- 4
135	David Perry – Randy Shirley	Ultimate Bass Team Tour	2 / 3- 1	–	2 / 3- 1
135	Travis Salo – Garret Seppala	NH BN Team Trail	2 / 3- 1	–	2 / 3- 1
137	Justin Harris – Dell Mettlen Jr	KS BN TT	1 / 2-11	–	1 / 2-11
138	Kyle Kempkers – Brett Haveman	BBT Bass R Us	2 / 2- 9	–	2 / 2- 9
139	Jason Hodge – Lonnie Bowlin	AC Tournament Trail	1 / 2- 4	–	1 / 2- 4
139	Kris Von Ahn – John Von Ahn	Joe Bass	1 / 2- 4	–	1 / 2- 4
141	Ken Walters – Jason Beasley	Alabama Bass Trail	1 / 2- 3	–	1 / 2- 3
142	William Goots – James Ward	Anglers Choice	1 / 2- 1	–	1 / 2- 1
142	Robert Paxton – Steven Caldwell	Media Bass	1 / 2- 1	–	1 / 2- 1
142	Shane Pope – Joel Lee	Dockside Marine Team Trail	1 / 2- 1	–	1 / 2- 1
145	Jason Walcott – Jimmy Vanden Berg Jr	BBT Bass R Us	0	1 / 1-15	1 / 1-15
146	Jack Womack – Kathy Womack	Alabama Bass Trail	1 / 1-14	–	1 / 1-14
147	Kelly Pratt – Charles Rackley	James River Priority	1 / 1-13	–	1 / 1-13
148	James Nuckols – Doug Plemons	Morristown Marine	1 / 1-11	–	1 / 1-11
149	Michael Mcknight – Brian Delf	IA BN Team Trail	0	1 / 1- 8	1 / 1- 8
149	Stephen Rogers – Jimmy Rogers	Alabama Bass Trail	1 / 1- 8	–	1 / 1- 8
151	Jason Smith – Sam Spruill	Fishers of Men	1 / 1- 0	–	1 / 1- 0
152	Ronald Cancilla – Leo Cancilla	Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Aaron Davis – Matthew Sewell	Media Bass	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Ronald Foley – Dan Corbin	NTBA	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Brant Grimm – Bobby Drinnon	Morristown Marine	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Logan Johnson – Jeremy Christian	Alabama Bass Trail	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Matthew Klinker – Dusty Chaulk	MA BN Team Trail	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Jerry McCafferty – Josh Benford	Alabama Bass Trail	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Jack Miller – Curt Ferri	Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Richard Schultz – Richard Schultz	Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Eric Silverstrim – Joe Johnson	TN BN Team Trail	0	–	0 / 0- 0
152	Lee Sisson – Michael Nicknadarvich	Lakeland Bassmasters Team Trail	0	–	0 / 0- 0