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Chad and Chase Schroeder Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Lake Martin

Chad and Chase Schroeder Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Lake Martin
Spawning Bass Hold Out Despite Cold Fronts
by Dan O’Sullivan

April 8, 2017 – Alexander City, Ala. – Lake Martin always presents an interesting challenge for a tournament angler. While a limit of bass is always the objective, an average sized limit of spotted bass at Lake Martin will typically reward you with only the satisfaction that you weighed in a limit, and little else.

Being competitive at Lake Martin typically involves locating at least a couple largemouth bass that will be willing to go for a ride in a livewell. An angler who finds all largemouth is ahead of the curve. In the springtime, shallow, bedding largemouth tend to be the focus of every team’s desires.

When the Alabama Bass Trail Southern Division made its third stop on the 2017 schedule, the hope was to find an abundance of largemouth. However, as can happen in bass fishing, a cold front rolled through the South, and once again, the conditions changed.

Despite those changes, the brother team of Chad and Chase Schroeder managed to locate a shallow flat loaded with spawning bass that allowed them to catch a 15.49-pound mixed bag limit that helped them take home a hard fought victory and the winner’s prize of $10,000.

“We found some spawning fish on a shallow flat in a creek on the south end of the lake yesterday, and we caught our fish there,” they said. “We really didn’t catch a lot of fish, but the quality was good enough to get the win, and we’re thrilled with the outcome.”

The pair reported using a topwater approach, as well as pitching a jig to corral their limit. “We caught two of our better fish early on a Zara Spook topwater, then turned to the jig,” they reported. “We pitched black and blue and green pumpkin 3/8-ounce finesse flipping jigs and Baby Rage Craws to anything visible to fill out our limit; we didn’t expect the winning weight to be this low, but could’t be happier with the way today went.”

The team of Matt Green and Justin Nunley found spawning bass as well around Kowaliga. While the winners were blind casting their area, the runner ups earned their $5,000 payday by fishing for visible spawners. “We used a variety of lures to make them bite,” they said. “We threw swimbaits, jigs, grubs, creature baits and anything else we could at them. We thought we could do better based on what we found in practice, but we’re pleased with the finish.”

The team of Kyle Welcher and Chris Haynes finished third with 13.91 pounds; earning $4,000 for their day. They were followed by Marty Giddens and Josh Stracner who earned $3,000 for their 13.87-pound limit, and Ronnie Faulkner and Michael Johnson rounded out the top five with 13.45 pounds, good enough for a $2,000 payday.

The big bass of the tournament was a 5.53-pound largemouth bass worth $500 to the team of Victor and Blake Harper of Tuscaloosa.

The top 10 standings are below, for complete standings go to http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lm-results/

Place	Anglers	Weight	Big Fish	Winnings
1	Chad Schroeder / Chase Schroeder	15.49		$10,000
2	Matt Green / Justin Nunley	14.74	4.40	$5,000
3	Kyle Welcher / Chris Haynes	13.91	5.08	$4,000
4	Marty Giddens / Josh Stracner	13.87		$3,000
5	Ronnie Faulkner / Michael Johnson	13.45		$2,000
6	William Davis / Will Davis	13.22		$1,500
7	Matthew Cottle / Nicklous Robinson	13.05	3.04	$1,100
8	Tim Peek / Byron Smith	12.98	4.26	$1,100
9	Rob Lee / Steve Winslett	12.71		$1,100
10	Danny Lavoie / Todd Mahoney	12.34		$1,100

The sponsors of the 2017 Alabama Bass Trail include; Bill Penney Toyota, Phoenix Bass Boats, GP8 Oxygen Water, Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Wind Creek Hospitality – Wetumpka, Wind Creek Hospitality – Montgomery, Alabama Tourism Department, SCA Performance, T-H Marine Supplies, Wedowee Marine, AFTCO, Fish Neely Henry Lake.com, Lew’s Fishing, Crossed Industries, YETI, E3 Apparel, TVA and Alabama Power.

For information about Alabama Bass Trail and for complete tournament standings visitwww.alabamabasstrail.org.

by AnglersChannel

Murray Mauls em' on Toledo Bend for His First Elite Series Win!!!

ohn Murray of Spring City, Tenn., wins the 2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge held out of Many, La., on Sunday, with a four-day total weight of 77 pounds, 10 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 9, 2017

MANY, La. — After spending 11 seasons on the Bassmaster Elite Series without a victory, John Murray was starting to think his window of opportunity might have already closed.

Now, he knows better.

The West Coast native was in 34th place after Friday’s second round and in danger of missing the final cut. But he made an enormous recovery with 23 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday and then slammed the door with 24-15 Sunday to win the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.

His final four-day total was 77-10.

“I’ve been on the Elite Series since its inception (in 2006),” said Murray, who earned $100,000 for the victory. “All that time I’ve been trying to win one, and I always thought I would. But as the years went by and the competition kept getting better and better, I was starting to think maybe it wasn’t going to happen.

“To finally really do it … It just feels like a dream.”

Murray’s week certainly started out like a dream.

He had one spot on the south end of the lake where he knew there were some big fish — and he found those fish. But when he wasn’t able to put them in the boat, he decided to rely more on a spot back near the launch site at Cypress Bend Park that’s been good to him through the years.

“I lost a couple of big ones the first two days that cost me a lot,” said Murray, who had two wins with B.A.S.S. before the creation of the Elite Series, including a 2003 Open Championship on Toledo Bend. “The third day, I just finally decided I wasn’t going south.

“I decided I was going to stay up here. I know they’re big up here.”

Murray’s comeback really took off Saturday in a spot he said was only 200 yards from where he won the Open Championship in 2003.

He used large jerkbaits and a crankbait to target big largemouth bass that were feeding on small white bass along a ridge. He said the spot had about 4 or 5 feet of water on top and some type of old housing foundation that was holding fish.

“I think they were feeding on little baby white bass,” Murray said. “I think the white bass were in there feeding on shad, and then the bigger bass were feeding on the white bass.

“Throwing a shad-sized bait worked earlier in the day. But once the sun got up, you needed something bigger. So, I went to the bigger sized jerkbait.”

Murray’s lures of choice were two 30-year-old Smithwick Rogues, a Strike King 5XD crankbait and a Lucky Craft 128 Pointer jerkbait that was given to him by his friend and fellow Elite Series angler, Skeet Reese.

On Sunday, it was the crankbait that worked best.

“I didn’t even have the 5XD crankbait out of my rod box,” Murray said. “I just saw the conditions and picked it out. It was sort of neat that they just switched.

“I think maybe the wind all night kind of brought them out a little deeper.”

Murray had two giants in his bag Sunday that weighed 7-9 and 7-7. He thought for a while the larger of the two might be a catfish until he finally got a look at it.

“It never jumped,” he said. “It just fought so hard and pulled my rod straight down. There’s big stumps here, and you can’t just let them go down or you’ll never get them out. I knew I had to pull hard.

“Once it came up and jumped, I knew it really was a bass.”

Oklahoma angler Jason Christie finished second with 72-11 and earned $2,500 dollars as the winner of the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award. He had the largest fish of the tournament with a 9-12 on Day 1.

The amazing comeback by Murray overshadowed a great week by Elite Series rookie Jamie Hartman. After leading the event on Days 2 and 3, Hartman caught another solid bag of 15-8 on Day 4. But that left him in third place with a total of 72-7.

Many Elite Series pros who didn’t make Sunday’s final cut gathered around the weigh-in stand to watch Murray finally raise the trophy.

“With all of the stars that have won tournaments here, for me to come back and win again here is a dream come true,” Murray said. “I keep expecting my alarm to go off in a minute and wake me up.”

DeFoe was awarded $1,000 for the leading the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points race at the end of the event.

Christie also won the Toyota Bonus Bucks Award of $3,000 for being the highest-placing eligible entrant in the program. The second-highest-placing eligible entrant, Jamie Hartman, received $2,000.

Christie also earned the Power-Pole Captain’s Cash Award of $1,000 for being the highest-placing angler who is registered and eligible and uses a client-approved product on his boat.

Christie earned $500 as the recipient of the Livingston Lures Day 2 Leader Award.

The event is hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country.

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Power-Pole, Yamaha, Berkley, Huk, Triton Boats, Shell Rotella, Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Mercury, Skeeter Boats, Minn Kota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: Phoenix Boats, T-H Marine, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Livingston Lures, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Lowrance

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2), social media programs and events. For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation presented by Magellan, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Costa Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

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Media Contact: JamieDay Matthews, 205-313-0945, jmatthews@bassmaster.com or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com

2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge 4/6-4/9
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. John Murray Spring City, TN 20 77-10 110 $100,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 11-07 Day 3: 5 23-07 Day 4: 5 24-15
2. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 20 72-11 109 $27,500.00
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 5 16-02 Day 4: 5 20-01
3. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 20 72-07 108 $20,500.00
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 17-14 Day 4: 5 15-08
4. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 20 70-06 107 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 23-09 Day 3: 5 16-07 Day 4: 5 17-03
5. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 20 67-05 106 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 17-01 Day 4: 5 16-12
6. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 20 65-09 105 $13,500.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 12-00 Day 3: 5 16-11 Day 4: 5 18-11
7. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 20 65-03 104 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 18-03 Day 4: 5 15-05
8. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 19 61-09 103 $12,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 4 09-11 Day 4: 5 14-00
9. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 20 59-14 102 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 09-04 Day 4: 5 12-13
10. Jacob Wheeler Indianapolis, IN 19 57-02 101 $11,500.00
Day 1: 5 25-01 Day 2: 4 11-01 Day 3: 5 11-09 Day 4: 5 09-07
11. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 20 56-14 100 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 13-15 Day 4: 5 09-14
12. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 17 53-04 99 $10,500.00
Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 15-05 Day 4: 2 04-10
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 09-10 $1,500.00

by AnglersChannel

Wendlandt Leads FLW event heading into final day

Texas Pro Will Begin Fourth and Final Day With 3-pound, 11-ounce Advantage

Link to photo of pro leader Clark Wendlandt

SOMERSET, Ky. (April 8, 2017) – Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, padded his lead Saturday at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine after bringing a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 10 ounces to the weigh-in stage. Wendlandt’s three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 50 pounds even is enough for him to hold the No. 1 seed heading into championship Sunday when the final 10 pros will cast for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

“It was a struggle out there today, I only caught six keepers,” said Wendlandt, a 17-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier who has amassed more than $2 million in earnings in FLW competition. “I’m targeting smallmouth and had a good day in terms of the amount I caught, but there were a lot of short fish in the 17-inch range. Catching those big ones over 18 inches is hard right now.

“I think I have the best chance to win targeting smallmouth,” continued Wendlandt. “The fish I’m on are mostly prespawn. A few may be spawning, and sight-fishing may play a role tomorrow but it hasn’t for me yet. I think I saw one on a bed today, but it left. If I see one tomorrow, I’ll go after it.”

Wendlandt’s limit Saturday was made up of multiple species – four smallmouth and one largemouth bass.

“I have two main patterns and I’m rotating between two different baits,” said Wendlandt. “I’m mostly in creeks, but I’ve got a few main-river places I’m hitting as well. I probably moved 15 to 20 times today.”

Wendlandt said he plans on spending his final day on the water fishing like he has the entire event – loose.

“When you plan your day out too much it stifles any creativity and intuition you may have out there,” said Wendlandt. “This lake is big, and I don’t know where I’m pulling up to. I’m just going to fish and when I think it’s time to move, I’ll move. I think there’s something to be said of anglers who have the ability to adjust no matter what their original plan was.”

The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on Lake Cumberland are:

1st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 15 bass, 50-0

2nd: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 15 bass, 46-5

3rd: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 15 bass, 45-4

4th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 15 bass, 44-15

5th: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 15 bass, 44-11

6th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 15 bass, 43-7

7th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., 15 bass, 43-6

8th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 15 bass, 43-4

9th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 15 bass, 42-14

10th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 15 bass, 42-6

Finishing in 11th through 20th are:

11th: James Watson, Lampe, Mo., 14 bass, 41-8, $12,000

12th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 41-5, $12,000

13th: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, 12 bass, 39-8, $12,000

14th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 14 bass, 38-10, $12,000

15th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 38-10, $12,000

16th: Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., 14 bass, 38-6, $12,000

17th: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 15 bass, 37-12, $12,000

18th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie Mo., 12 bass, 37-5, $12,000

19th: Yamamoto Baits pro Gary Yamamoto, Palestine, Texas, 15 bass, 36-14, $12,000

20th: Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., 12 bass, 33-7, $12,000

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 89 bass weighing 219 pounds, 11 ounces, caught by the 20 pros Saturday. The catch included 14 five-bass limits.

Pro Johnny McCombs had his day-two weight disqualified after he was found to be in violation of FLW rule No. 14 which states that contestants may fish anywhere on tournament waters available to the public and accessible by boat except areas posted or otherwise designated as “off-limits,” “no boats,” “keep out,” “restricted,” “no trespassing” or “no fishing” (or similar language or markings intended to restrict public access) by FLW. McCombs’ total of five bass weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces, was good for 144th place.

Jeff Clark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the Co-angler Division and $20,100 Friday with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce, followed by Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, who finished in second place with six bass weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, worth $7,550.

In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.

The final 10 anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT Sunday from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Sunday’s championship weigh-in will be held at General Burnside Island State Park beginning at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-in Sunday, fans are encouraged to experience the free Family Fishing Expo at General Burnside Island State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a unique opportunity for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.

Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.

The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro Division. The event is hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

by AnglersChannel

Hartman Maintains Lead At Toledo Bend Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament

Jamie Hartman of Newport, N.Y., maintains the lead on the third day of the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge, bringing 17 pounds, 14 ounces to the scales on Saturday for a three-day total weight of 56-15.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 8, 2017

MANY, La. — For three days, Jamie Hartman has made southern fishing look easy.

Now, he needs one more good day to make his dreams come true.

The New York resident, who has readily admitted that he isn’t familiar with the patterns and practices observed by bass that live in the lakes of the South, caught five Saturday that weighed 17 pounds, 14 ounces to push his three-day total to 56-15 in the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.

He will lead the remaining 12 anglers into Championship Sunday with a chance to earn $100,000 and his first B.A.S.S. victory.

“I’m absolutely, 100 percent pleased with the way things went today,” said Hartman, who caught 23-5 and 15-12 the first two days of the tournament. “I’m just winging it, piecing things together, but it’s all working out so far.”

Hartman said he came to Toledo Bend this week expecting the spawn to be over. But when he realized it was still in full swing, he adjusted and turned his attention to spawn and prespawn fish.

They were his target again Saturday.

“I caught three fish on beds today,” said Hartman, an Elite Series rookie fishing only his 13th B.A.S.S. event. “Then after that, the shallow stuff was over. I caught my next 12 fish in 32 feet of water. Those fish in deep water were all prespawn fish — big and fat.”

Hartman’s first fish of the day was a 6-5 largemouth that bit four times before he finally got a good hookset.

“I missed that fish three times,” Hartman said. “Then I finally just let the fish eat it and waited for my line to start going off. I was thankful for that fourth bite.”

Hartman’s closest competition heading into the final round is South Carolina angler and former Bassmaster Classic champion Casey Ashley, who is in second place with 53-3. The remainder of the Top 12 is as follows: John Murray (third, 52-11), Jason Christie (fourth, 52-10), Brandon Palaniuk (fifth, 50-9), Alton Jones (sixth, 49-14), Matt Lee (seventh, 48-10), Jacob Wheeler (eighth, 47-11), Todd Faircloth (ninth, 47-9), Brett Hite (10th, 47-1), Randy Howell (11th, 47-0) and Andy Montgomery (12th, 46-14).

Ashley made a late surge Saturday and finished with 16-7. He exploited the ongoing shad spawn to catch some shallow fish early, but he culled most of those as the day went on.

“My best fish seem to bite a little better later in the day,” Ashley said. “I actually caught four fish early on a spinnerbait, but they were all small. I don’t know what those big ones are doing early.”

Ashley’s solid results on Day 3 helped him rise from fifth place into second, but the biggest mover in the field during the semifinal round was Murray.

The West Coast native, who recently moved to Tennessee, caught 23-7 to jump from 34th place into third. He said simple execution was the key to finally making things work after a tough week.

“I’ve been on a pattern for big bites all week, and I’ve had a hard time boating them,” Murray said. “Today, I just finally got them in the boat.”

Murray said he would reveal the specifics of his methods Sunday. But for now, he only said it’s a technique he has used often on Elephant Butte Reservoir in New Mexico.

“There’s too many good guys on our tour to reveal that kind of information today,” Murray said. “But Skeet Reese, Brent Ehrler and I figured out a little something.

“You don’t get a lot of bites doing it. It’s not a deal where you go out there and catch 20, but it’ll catch the big ones.”

Murray’s two biggest fish Saturday weighed 7-10 and 6-12. Christie still leads the race for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week with a 9-10 largemouth.

The tournament will conclude Sunday with the remaining anglers taking off from Cypress Bend Park at 6:45 a.m. CT. The final weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3 p.m.

The event is hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country.

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Triton Boats, Power-Pole, Yamaha, Berkley, Huk, Shell Rotella, Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Mercury, Skeeter Boats, Minn Kota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Lowrance, Phoenix Boats, T-H Marine, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Livingston Lures

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Media Contact: JamieDay Matthews, 205-313-0945, jmatthews@bassmaster.com or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com

2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge 4/6-4/9
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 15 56-15 110 $500.00
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 15-12 Day 3: 5 17-14
2. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 15 53-03 109
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 23-09 Day 3: 5 16-07
3. John Murray Spring City, TN 15 52-11 108
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 11-07 Day 3: 5 23-07
4. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 52-10 107
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 5 16-02
5. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 15 50-09 106
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 17-01
6. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 15 49-14 105
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 13-06 Day 3: 5 18-03
7. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 15 48-10 104
Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 15-05
8. Jacob Wheeler Indianapolis, IN 14 47-11 103
Day 1: 5 25-01 Day 2: 4 11-01 Day 3: 5 11-09
9. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 14 47-09 102
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 4 09-11
10. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 15 47-01 101
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 09-04
11. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 15 47-00 100
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 5 13-15
12. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 15 46-14 99
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 12-00 Day 3: 5 16-11
13. James Elam Tulsa, OK 14 46-13 98 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 22-10 Day 3: 4 08-05
14. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 15 46-12 97 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 14-06
15. Dave Lefebre Erie, PA 15 46-09 96 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-09 Day 3: 5 13-15
16. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 15 46-06 95 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 18-05 Day 3: 5 13-14
17. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 15 46-00 94 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 14-02 Day 3: 5 15-04
18. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 15 45-13 93 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 11-12 Day 3: 5 18-10
19. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 15 44-14 92 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 15-14 Day 3: 5 11-12
20. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 15 44-07 91 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 13-02 Day 3: 5 13-02
21. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 15 44-05 90 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 16-02 Day 3: 5 12-04
22. David Walker Sevierville, TN 15 44-01 89 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 17-01
23. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 15 43-15 88 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 14-02 Day 3: 5 12-04
24. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 15 43-15 87 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 14-08
25. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 15 43-10 86 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 11-11 Day 3: 5 14-03
26. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 15 43-10 85 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 10-06 Day 3: 5 15-13
27. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 15 43-05 84 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 5 11-00
28. Mark Daniels Jr. Tuskegee, AL 15 43-00 83 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 12-15
29. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 42-11 82 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 5 11-12
30. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 15 42-08 81 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 18-00 Day 3: 5 11-12
31. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 15 42-07 80 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 13-11 Day 3: 5 11-10
32. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 42-03 79 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 11-07
33. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 41-07 78 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 16-14 Day 3: 5 12-11
34. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 13 41-02 77 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 3 11-02
35. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 15 41-02 76 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 15-10 Day 3: 5 11-04
36. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 15 41-01 75 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 14-12 Day 3: 5 13-11
37. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 15 40-11 74 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 10-05 Day 3: 5 09-14
38. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 14 39-10 73 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 4 08-01
39. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 15 39-07 72 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 5 12-13
40. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 15 39-02 71 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 5 10-14
41. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 15 38-03 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 09-13
42. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 14 38-00 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 14-15 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 10-13
43. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 13 37-02 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 13-03 Day 3: 3 06-02
44. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 15 37-02 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 13-14 Day 3: 5 09-00
45. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 13 36-06 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-08 Day 3: 4 09-04
46. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 14 36-02 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 4 09-14
47. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 12 35-03 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 13-09 Day 3: 2 06-05
48. David Fritts Lexington, NC 13 34-14 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 11-04 Day 3: 3 06-14
49. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 13 31-13 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 3 04-15
50. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 12 31-06 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 11-01 Day 3: 2 03-14
51. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 13 30-06 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 3 02-12
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Carhartt Countdown to blastoff with Casey Ashley - Day 3 Toledo Bend

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Missouri Angler Wins B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional Bass Tournament

Missouri angler Beau Govreau caught a 22-pound, 15-ounce limit today to win the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors at Lake of the Ozarks.

Photo by John Neporadny Jr./Bassmaster

April 7, 2017

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — The host state continued its dominance of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors at Lake of the Ozarks with Missouri angler Beau Govreau winning the tournament overall title today.

A day after the Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation state team won the team competition of the tournament, Govreau of Cedar Hill, Mo., was crowned the overall champion of the tournament with a three-day catch of 15 bass weighing 64 pounds, 11 ounces. The 36-year-old contractor took over the lead on Thursday by catching a five-bass limit weighing 21-13 and followed up today with a 22-15 limit to win the championship and finish as Missouri’s top angler in the boater division.

The Regional featured 20-angler teams from 19 states competing for top state honors and berths to the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan Outdoors. The highest finishing boater and non-boater from each state qualified for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.

“My practice went really well up the (Osage) river,” Govreau said. “I know from experience on this lake that they don’t usually bite as well up there when it is windy, rainy and cloudy. My game plan was to run up (the Osage arm) and catch them the first day but the weather didn’t let me do it.”

Weather on the first day included clouds, rain and wind and caused Govreau to change his plans and stay close to the takeoff site. He managed to catch a limit weighing 19-15 the first day. “The second day I started close again because I caught them the first day.”

After catching a good-sized bass downlake on Thursday, Govreau decided to run up the river where he caught three keepers, but it didn’t feel right to him. The Lake St. Louis Bassmasters club member ran back down lake and caught two bigger bass at the end of the day.

Today’s bluebird skies and calm weather prompted Govreau to run back up the river and stay there. “The sunny, calm weather put the fish where I could get to them; everything worked out,” he said.

Govreau caught two heavy bass on a white-and-chartreuse 3/4-ounce ChatterBait, but most of his fish each day were taken on either a watermelon candy football jig (7/16 or 9/16 ounce) with a watermelon candy plastic craw or a 1/2-ounce shaky jighead with a beaver-style bait.

A slow presentation was the key to triggering strikes. “The water is still pretty chilly so most of my retrieves were pretty slow,” he said.

The Missouri angler caught bass ranging from 1 1/2 to 16-feet deep along a variety of banks. For the shallow fish he keyed on any concrete or wood cover he could find. “The fish were in different areas every day and I had to figure them out,” he said. “But once I figured them out they were all in the same type of spot.”

Paired with Govreau today, Frank Mixon of Abilene, Texas caught a three-bass limit weighing 10-14 to win the non-boater division. He finished with a three-day total of nine bass weighing 35-2.

The Big Bass Award of $500 in the boater division went to Ty Bowman, Mountain Home, Ark., with a 7-5 largemouth. Eddie Charleton of Alma, Ill., received the Big Bass Award of $250 in the non-boater division for catching a 7-2 largemouth.

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Title Sponsor: Academy Sports + Outdoors

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Presenting Sponsor: Magellan

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Premier Sponsors: Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Shell Rotella, Power-Pole, Mercury, Minn Kota, Berkley, Huk, Humminbird, Nitro Boats

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Lowrance, Nationwide, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, T-H Marine, Livingston Lures, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts

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Media Contact: JamieDay Matthews, 205-313-0945, jmatthews@bassmaster.com or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com.

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors 4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Beau Govreau           Cedar Hill, MO (MO)     15  64-11  0
2.  Craig Torkleson        Sand Springs, OK (KS)   15  49-09  0
3.  Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         15  48-09  0
4.  Jordan Bellendier      Cedar Rapids, IA (IA)   15  48-04  0
5.  Marcus Sykora          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    14  47-10  0
6.  Mark Wiese  Jr         High Ridge, MO (MO)     13  47-04  0
7.  Marty Giddens          Eclectic, AL (AL)       15  47-01  0
8.  Michael McAdams        Cincinnati, OH (OH)     15  47-00  0
9.  Gary Bonnet            Borden, IN (KY)         14  46-14  0
10. Justin Pace            Harrisonville, MO (MO)  15  46-11  0
11. Tray Huddleston        Russellville, AR (AR)   15  46-05  0
12. Mike Seal              Richmond, IN (IN)       15  45-08  0
13. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA (LA)     14  45-02  0
14. Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   13  44-12  0
15. Greg Vance             Dubuque, IA (IA)        15  44-06  0
16. Wyatt Smith            Stroud, OK (OK)         14  44-04  0
17. Tadd Johnson           Lakeview, MN (MN)       15  43-11  0
18. Josh Bragg             Jacksonville, AL (AL)   13  42-05  0
19. Matt King              Olathe, KS (KS)         14  41-04  0
20. Matt Pangrac           Norman , OK (OK)        15  41-00  0
21. Harold Stark           Eldon, MO (MO)          15  41-00  0
22. Drew Sadler            Richmond , KY (KY)      10  40-09  0
23. Coby Carden            Shelby, AL (AL)         14  40-02  0
24. Kevin True             Frankfort, KY (KY)      12  39-15  0
25. Ed Berndt III          Grandon, WI (WI)        11  39-13  0
26. Tom Kiefer             Fowlerville, MI (MI)    13  39-11  0
27. Brian Crecelius        Mountain Home, AR (AR)  15  39-06  0
28. Chris Brimager         Andover, KS (KS)        13  38-15  0
29. Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      12  38-12  0
30. Charlie Bogard         Saint Charles, MO (MO)  13  38-09  0
31. Troy Lee               Star Prairie, WI (WI)   13  38-05  0
32. Tom Jessop             Dalhart, TX (TX)        12  38-04  0
33. Chance Woodard         Paris, TX (TX)          12  38-03  0
34. Scott Cremeans         Albany, OH (OH)         13  38-00  0
35. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR (AR)    12  37-03  0
36. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, LA (LA)       12  35-05  0
37. Ty Bowman              Mt. Home, AR (AR)       11  35-03  0
38. Chris Barnett          Russellville, TN (TN)   11  35-01  0
39. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        13  35-01  0
40. Kyle Christopher       Lancaster, KY (KY)      9  34-10  0
41. David Rush             Lewisville, TX (TX)     9  34-09  0
42. Chris Wilkinson        Farmersburg, IN (IN)    11  34-08  0
43. Kyle Dorsett           Odenville, AL (AL)      12  34-00  0
44. Brandon Rose           Saginaw, MI (MI)        11  33-09  0
45. Luis Gonzalez          Round Lake Beach, IL (I 11  32-12  0
46. Bob Downey             Hudson, WI (MN)         12  32-06  0
47. Scott Holmes           Moody, AL (AL)          11  32-00  0
48. Chris Herzog           Liberty TWP, OH (OH)    10  31-15  0
49. Jason Lutt             Dallas, SD (SD)         10  31-11  0
50. Kent Priel             No Platte, NE (NE)      11  31-09  0
51. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    11  30-14  0
52. John Soukup            Agra, OK (OK)           13  30-12  0
53. Cole Jezek             Salem, IL (IL)          9  29-14  0
54. Brian Skluzacek        Prior Lake, MN (MN)     10  29-14  0
55. Jared Thompson         Marvell, AR (MS)        11  29-12  0
56. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI (WI)          10  28-15  0
57. Garrett Kemp           Port Allen, LA (LA)     9  27-02  0
58. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 9  26-13  0
59. Keith Broyles          Jackson, TN (TN)        10  26-08  0
60. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    9  25-06  0
61. Kyle Alsop             Overland Park , KS (KS) 9  24-04  0
62. Michael Hanrahan       Pleasant Hill, IA (IA)  8  24-03  0
63. Kurt Denning           St Meinrad, IN (IN)     6  24-02  0
64. Don Douglas IV         Maumelle, AR (AR)       6  23-11  0
65. Jeff Fletcher          Eagle Rock, MO (AR)     9  23-10  0
66. Chuck Halbert          Lexa, AR (MS)           7  23-05  0
67. Justin Barnes          Monroeville, AL (AL)    8  23-04  0
68. Art Mensick            Plainfield, IL (IL)     9  23-03  0
69. Mike Maples            Rolla, MO (MO)          9  23-01  0
70. Chris Baker            West Salem, IL (IL)     8  22-06  0
71. Derick Kuyrkendall     Bergheim, TX (TX)       8  22-04  0
72. Anthony Villalobos     Salem, IL (IL)          7  22-02  0
73. Corey Brant            Minnetonka, MN (MN)     9  21-09  0
74. Larry Welborn          Laurel, MS (MS)         8  20-14  0
75. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      7  20-12  0
76. Jeremy Tenwalde        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  8  20-09  0
77. Colby Bolin            Excelsior, MN (MN)      7  20-08  0
78. Joshua Barr            Stow, OH (OH)           7  20-02  0
79. Richard Billings       Rochester, MN (MN)      7  19-11  0
80. Jody Rhoden            Groveton, TX (TX)       5  19-07  0
81. Brian Maloney          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    8  18-15  0
82. Hoyt Akins             Bauxite, AR (AR)        6  18-03  0
83. Bobby Maynard Jr       Eastland, TX (TX)       7  18-02  0
84. Troy Enmeier           Enid, OK (OK)           7  18-00  0
85. Ben Nobile             Sorrento, LA (LA)       7  17-13  0
86. Rob Kelley             Greenwood, IN (IN)      8  17-12  0
87. Chad Sposito           Gray, LA (LA)           7  17-11  0
88. Matthew Reagan         Allendale, MI (MI)      5  17-11  0
89. Roger Hackman          Harrison, AR (AR)       6  17-09  0
90. Jason Pecoraro         Youngsville, LA (LA)    6  17-06  0
91. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY (TN)          9  17-04  0
92. Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   6  17-03  0
93. Michael Mcknight       Johnston, IA (IA)       6  17-01  0
94. Sterling Bougher       Mannford, OK (OK)       7  16-15  0
95. Robert Degraffenreid   Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK)   5  16-15  0
96. Nick Diberardino       Onalaska, TX (TX)       6  16-14  0
97. Tom Forrester          Solsberry, IN (IN)      6  16-11  0
98. Jason Heimes           Omaha, NE (NE)          7  16-10  0
99. Jan Hebert             Houma, LA (LA)          6  16-06  0
100. Brad Stogsdill         Nashville, IN (IN)      6  16-05  0
101. Jason Windham          Crawford, TX (TX)       5  16-04  0
102. Mitchell Major         Lancaster, KY (KY)      6  15-08  0
103. Kevin Miller           Andover, KS (KS)        6  15-06  0
104. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA (IA)         7  15-05  0
105. Benjamin Barnhart      Omaha, NE (NE)          6  15-01  0
106. Scott Bateman          Washington, IN (IN)     5  14-15  0
107. Brad Hollowell         Azle, TX (AR)           6  14-11  0
108. Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (NE)       5  14-10  0
109. Kenneth Bowen          Hager City, WI (WI)     5  14-09  0
110. Jason Baird            Gypsum, KS (KS)         6  14-08  0
111. Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   4  14-08  0
112. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         5  14-07  0
113. Richard Cobb           Richmond, KY (KY)       5  14-04  0
114. Thomas Wiese           Muskego, WI (WI)        5  14-01  0
115. Aaron Ault             Delphi, IN (IN)         5  13-10  0
116. James McCracken        Omaha, NE (NE)          5  13-09  0
117. Chris Fredrick         Marshfield, WI (WI)     6  13-08  0
118. Mark Goetsch           Gibraltar, MI (MI)      5  13-08  0
119. Joseph Ponessa         Shoreview, MN (MN)      5  13-04  0
120. Aaron Carroll          Rolla, MO (MO)          5  13-02  0
121. Mike Hoover            Jackson, TN (TN)        4  12-15  0
122. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        3  12-14  0
123. Destre Dedeaux         Meadville, MS (MS)      4  12-13  0
124. Michael Valentine      Laurel , MS (MS)        6  12-13  0
125. Justin Foster          Bude, MS (MS)           4  12-01  0
126. Travis Tunnell         Benton, KS (KS)         5  12-00  0
127. Ricky Smith            Ohatchee, AL (AL)       5  11-15  0
128. Brad Norris            Hudson, IL (IL)         4  11-15  0
129. Allen Williford        West Franklin, IL (IL)  5  11-15  0
130. Danny Posey            Niles, MI (MI)          5  11-10  0
131. Randall Christopher    Irvine, KY (KY)         4  11-07  0
132. Kyle Glasgow           Guin, AL (AL)           4  10-14  0
133. Stephen Noble          Newport, KY (KY)        4  10-09  0
134. Lee Byrd Jr.           Pell City, AL (AL)      4  10-04  0
135. Mickey Lewis           Huntingdon, TN (TN)     4  10-03  0
136. Jon Abbott             Versailles, KY (KY)     5  10-01  0
137. Jeremy Montgomery      Overland Park, KS (KS)  5  10-01  0
138. Tim Cooper             Brownsburg, IN (IN)     3  10-00  0
139. Dan Mohn               Lansing, IA (IA)        4  09-14  0
140. Thomas Reding          Papillion, NE (NE)      4  09-14  0
141. Cort Heimsoth          Elkhorn, NE (NE)        5  09-12  0
142. Tony Baldridge         Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  4  09-10  0
143. George Sigsworth       Amery, WI (WI)          3  09-07  0
144. Jeremy Anthony         Loranger, LA (LA)       5  09-05  0
145. Dennis Dustmann        Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  3  09-01  0
146. Mark Emenecker         Matton, IL (IL)         4  09-00  0
147. Nate Brown             Muscatine, IA (IA)      3  08-15  0
147. Adam Hladky            Volin, SD (SD)          3  08-15  0
149. Jesse Schwark          Athens, MI (MI)         4  08-15  0
150. Jeff Hamilton          Blue Springs, MO (MO)   3  08-05  0
151. Stephen White          Dalhart, TX (TX)        3  08-00  0
152. Joe Koch               Kewaskum, WI (WI)       3  07-11  0
153. Jerry Thill Jr         Dresser, WI (WI)        3  07-11  0
154. Brett Logue            Lincoln, NE (SD)        3  07-07  0
155. Travis Tenwadle        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  3  07-04  0
156. Matt Martin            Brookhaven, MS (MS)     4  07-04  0
157. Steve Potter           Conway Springs, KS (KS) 3  07-04  0
158. Andrew Nitchals        Willmar, MN (MN)        2  07-03  0
159. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          1  07-02  0
160. Eric Silverstrim       Indian Mound, TN (TN)   3  07-01  0
161. Kory McIntire          Rockford, IA (IA)       3  06-12  0
162. Randy Burch            Ladysmith, WI (WI)      2  06-07  0
163. Gary Melson            Louisville, KY (KY)     2  06-04  0
164. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      2  06-04  0
165. Kevin Parker           Sumrall, MS (MS)        2  06-02  0
166. Jeremy King            Panora, IA (IA)         3  06-02  0
167. Ted Prisbe             Harsens  Island, MI (MI 3  06-01  0
168. Benjamin Brion         Becker, MN (MN)         2  05-15  0
169. Jeffray Gooch          Westport, TN (TN)       2  05-09  0
170. Will Presley Jr        Grove City, OH (OH)     2  05-05  0
171. Emile Gennaro  Sr      Wesson, MS (MS)         2  04-12  0
172. Paul Wilcoxson         Russellville, AL (AL)   2  04-09  0
173. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX (TX)    2  04-07  0
174. Hal Pinho Jr           Patterson, LA (LA)      2  03-15  0
175. Timothy Deroche        Boutte, LA (LA)         2  03-12  0
176. Brian Delf             Milan, IL (IA)          1  03-05  0
177. Lawrence Leonardi      Clinton Township, MI (M 1  03-04  0
178. Chuck Lide             Braidwood, IL (IL)      1  03-01  0
179. Mike Myers             Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  02-14  0
180. David Cook             Whitehouse, TN (TN)     1  02-13  0
181. Rickey York            Cherokee Village, AR (A 1  02-12  0
182. Derward Mauldin        West Helena, AR (MS)    1  02-08  0
183. Ralph Blasey           Pinckey, MI (MI)        1  01-14  0
184. Jimmy Pierce           Medon, TN (TN)          1  01-08  0
185. Scott Coats            Henderson, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0
185. Jeff Cox               Saline, MI (MI)         0  00-00  0
185. Dana Hulet             Perry, OK (OK)          0  00-00  0
185. Casey Hutmacher        Oacoma, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0
185. Darrin Lewellen        Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0
185. Rodney Pieper          Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0
185. Larry Riffey           Pratt, KS (KS)          0  00-00  0
185. Troy Sprague           Lincoln, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       55       561       1632-01
 2       62       558       1650-12
 3       22       208       602-09
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         139      1327      3885-06

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 MISSOURI             447-14
  2 ARKANSAS             351-11
  3 ALABAMA              345-06
  4 IOWA                 342-02
  5 LOUISIANA            341-13
  6 KENTUCKY             337-12
  7 ILLINOIS             334-10
  8 TEXAS                312-01
  9 INDIANA              302-14
 10 MINNESOTA            300-01
 11 OKLAHOMA             297-13
 12 OHIO                 297-07
 13 WISCONSIN            282-10
 14 KANSAS               267-14
 15 NEBRASKA             253-08
 16 MICHIGAN             253-02
 17 MISSISSIPPI          227-00
 18 SOUTH DAKOTA         182-11
 19 TENNESSEE            178-06

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jordan Bellendier    Cedar Rapids, IA            15   48-04  0
  2 Greg Vance           Dubuque, IA                 15   44-06  0
  3 Michael Hanrahan     Pleasant Hill, IA           8   24-03  0
  4 Trent Beier          Crystal Lake, IL            6   17-03  0
  5 Michael Mcknight     Johnston, IA                6   17-01  0
  6 Trevor Kettles       Waukee, IA                  7   15-05  0
  7 Dan Mohn             Lansing, IA                 4   09-14  0
  8 Nate Brown           Muscatine, IA               3   08-15  0
  9 Kory McIntire        Rockford, IA                3   06-12  0
 10 Jeremy King          Panora, IA                  3   06-02  0
 11 Brian Delf           Milan, IL                   1   03-05  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tim Hartman          Effingham, IL               12   38-12  0
  2 Luis Gonzalez        Round Lake Beach, IL        11   32-12  0
  3 Cole Jezek           Salem, IL                   9   29-14  0
  4 Art Mensick          Plainfield, IL              9   23-03  0
  5 Chris Baker          West Salem, IL              8   22-06  0
  6 Anthony Villalobos   Salem, IL                   7   22-02  0
  7 Brad Norris          Hudson, IL                  4   11-15  0
  8 Allen Williford      West Franklin, IL           5   11-15  0
  9 Mark Emenecker       Matton, IL                  4   09-00  0
 10 Chuck Lide           Braidwood, IL               1   03-01  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Mike Seal            Richmond, IN                15   45-08  0
  2 Matt McCoy           Indianapolis, IN            13   44-12  0
  3 Chris Wilkinson      Farmersburg, IN             11   34-08  0
  4 Kurt Denning         St Meinrad, IN              6   24-02  0
  5 Rob Kelley           Greenwood, IN               8   17-12  0
  6 Tom Forrester        Solsberry, IN               6   16-11  0
  7 Brad Stogsdill       Nashville, IN               6   16-05  0
  8 Scott Bateman        Washington, IN              5   14-15  0
  9 Aaron Ault           Delphi, IN                  5   13-10  0
 10 Tim Cooper           Brownsburg, IN              3   10-00  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Luke Gritter         Otsego, MI                  15   48-09  0
  2 Tom Kiefer           Fowlerville, MI             13   39-11  0
  3 Brandon Rose         Saginaw, MI                 11   33-09  0
  4 Matthew Reagan       Allendale, MI               5   17-11  0
  5 Mark Goetsch         Gibraltar, MI               5   13-08  0
  6 Danny Posey          Niles, MI                   5   11-10  0
  7 Jesse Schwark        Athens, MI                  4   08-15  0
  8 Ted Prisbe           Harsens  Island, MI         3   06-01  0
  9 Lawrence Leonardi    Clinton Township, MI        1   03-04  0
 10 Ralph Blasey         Pinckey, MI                 1   01-14  0
 11 Jeff Cox             Saline, MI                  0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tadd Johnson         Lakeview, MN                15   43-11  0
  2 Bob Downey           Hudson, WI                  12   32-06  0
  3 Brian Skluzacek      Prior Lake, MN              10   29-14  0
  4 Corey Brant          Minnetonka, MN              9   21-09  0
  5 Colby Bolin          Excelsior, MN               7   20-08  0
  6 Richard Billings     Rochester, MN               7   19-11  0
  7 Connor Leagjeld      Pequot Lakes, MN            4   14-08  0
  8 Joseph Ponessa       Shoreview, MN               5   13-04  0
  9 Andrew Nitchals      Willmar, MN                 2   07-03  0
 10 Benjamin Brion       Becker, MN                  2   05-15  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Michael McAdams      Cincinnati, OH              15   47-00  0
  2 Scott Cremeans       Albany, OH                  13   38-00  0
  3 Chris Herzog         Liberty TWP, OH             10   31-15  0
  4 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               7   20-12  0
  5 Jeremy Tenwalde      Fort Jennings, OH           8   20-09  0
  6 Joshua Barr          Stow, OH                    7   20-02  0
  7 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 3   12-14  0
  8 Travis Tenwadle      Fort Jennings, OH           3   07-04  0
  9 Will Presley Jr      Grove City, OH              2   05-05  0
 10 Darrin Lewellen      Mount Vernon, OH            0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 13   35-01  0
  2 Jason Lutt           Dallas, SD                  10   31-11  0
  3 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             9   25-06  0
  4 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  5   14-07  0
  5 Adam Hladky          Volin, SD                   3   08-15  0
  6 Brett Logue          Lincoln, NE                 3   07-07  0
  7 Joseph Sestak        Tabor, SD                   1   07-02  0
  8 Cliff Van Beek       Canistota, SD               2   06-04  0
  9 Casey Hutmacher      Oacoma, SD                  0   00-00  0
  9 Rodney Pieper        Yankton, SD                 0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Ed Berndt III        Grandon, WI                 11   39-13  0
  2 Troy Lee             Star Prairie, WI            13   38-05  0
  3 Pat Schlapper        Eleva, WI                   10   28-15  0
  4 Kenneth Bowen        Hager City, WI              5   14-09  0
  5 Thomas Wiese         Muskego, WI                 5   14-01  0
  6 Chris Fredrick       Marshfield, WI              6   13-08  0
  7 George Sigsworth     Amery, WI                   3   09-07  0
  8 Joe Koch             Kewaskum, WI                3   07-11  0
  9 Jerry Thill Jr       Dresser, WI                 3   07-11  0
 10 Randy Burch          Ladysmith, WI               2   06-07  0

KANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Craig Torkleson      Sand Springs, OK            15   49-09  0
  2 Matt King            Olathe, KS                  14   41-04  0
  3 Chris Brimager       Andover, KS                 13   38-15  0
  4 Kyle Alsop           Overland Park , KS          9   24-04  0
  5 Kevin Miller         Andover, KS                 6   15-06  0
  6 Jason Baird          Gypsum, KS                  6   14-08  0
  7 Travis Tunnell       Benton, KS                  5   12-00  0
  8 Jeremy Montgomery    Overland Park, KS           5   10-01  0
  9 Steve Potter         Conway Springs, KS          3   07-04  0
 10 Larry Riffey         Pratt, KS                   0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Wyatt Smith          Stroud, OK                  14   44-04  0
  2 Matt Pangrac         Norman , OK                 15   41-00  0
  3 John Soukup          Agra, OK                    13   30-12  0
  4 Troy Enmeier         Enid, OK                    7   18-00  0
  5 Sterling Bougher     Mannford, OK                7   16-15  0
  6 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK            5   16-15  0
  7 Tony Baldridge       Oklahoma City, OK           4   09-10  0
  8 Dennis Dustmann      Oklahoma City, OK           3   09-01  0
  9 Mike Myers           Oklahoma City, OK           1   02-14  0
 10 Dana Hulet           Perry, OK                   0   00-00  0

LOUISIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Caleb Sumrall        New Iberia, LA              14   45-02  0
  2 Jamie Laiche         Gonzales, LA                12   35-05  0
  3 Garrett Kemp         Port Allen, LA              9   27-02  0
  4 Ben Nobile           Sorrento, LA                7   17-13  0
  5 Chad Sposito         Gray, LA                    7   17-11  0
  6 Jason Pecoraro       Youngsville, LA             6   17-06  0
  7 Jan Hebert           Houma, LA                   6   16-06  0
  8 Jeremy Anthony       Loranger, LA                5   09-05  0
  9 Hal Pinho Jr         Patterson, LA               2   03-15  0
 10 Timothy Deroche      Boutte, LA                  2   03-12  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Kent Priel           No Platte, NE               11   31-09  0
  2 Dave McCoy           Plattsmouth, NE             11   30-14  0
  3 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          9   26-13  0
  4 Jason Heimes         Omaha, NE                   7   16-10  0
  5 Benjamin Barnhart    Omaha, NE                   6   15-01  0
  6 Justin Kohl          Hastings, NE                5   14-10  0
  7 James McCracken      Omaha, NE                   5   13-09  0
  8 Thomas Reding        Papillion, NE               4   09-14  0
  9 Cort Heimsoth        Elkhorn, NE                 5   09-12  0
 10 Troy Sprague         Lincoln, NE                 0   00-00  0

MISSOURI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Beau Govreau         Cedar Hill, MO              15   64-11  0
  2 Marcus Sykora        Osage Beach, MO             14   47-10  0
  3 Mark Wiese  Jr       High Ridge, MO              13   47-04  0
  4 Justin Pace          Harrisonville, MO           15   46-11  0
  5 Harold Stark         Eldon, MO                   15   41-00  0
  6 Charlie Bogard       Saint Charles, MO           13   38-09  0
  7 Mike Maples          Rolla, MO                   9   23-01  0
  8 Brian Maloney        Osage Beach, MO             8   18-15  0
  9 Aaron Carroll        Rolla, MO                   5   13-02  0
 10 Jeff Hamilton        Blue Springs, MO            3   08-05  0

ARKANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tray Huddleston      Russellville, AR            15   46-05  0
  2 Brian Crecelius      Mountain Home, AR           15   39-06  0
  3 Harvey Horne         Bella Vista, AR             12   37-03  0
  4 Ty Bowman            Mt. Home, AR                11   35-03  0
  5 Don Douglas IV       Maumelle, AR                6   23-11  0
  6 Jeff Fletcher        Eagle Rock, MO              9   23-10  0
  7 Hoyt Akins           Bauxite, AR                 6   18-03  0
  8 Roger Hackman        Harrison, AR                6   17-09  0
  9 Brad Hollowell       Azle, TX                    6   14-11  0
 10 Rickey York          Cherokee Village, AR        1   02-12  0

MISSISSIPPI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jared Thompson       Marvell, AR                 11   29-12  0
  2 Chuck Halbert        Lexa, AR                    7   23-05  0
  3 Larry Welborn        Laurel, MS                  8   20-14  0
  4 Destre Dedeaux       Meadville, MS               4   12-13  0
  5 Michael Valentine    Laurel , MS                 6   12-13  0
  6 Justin Foster        Bude, MS                    4   12-01  0
  7 Matt Martin          Brookhaven, MS              4   07-04  0
  8 Kevin Parker         Sumrall, MS                 2   06-02  0
  9 Emile Gennaro  Sr    Wesson, MS                  2   04-12  0
 10 Derward Mauldin      West Helena, AR             1   02-08  0

TEXAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tom Jessop           Dalhart, TX                 12   38-04  0
  2 Chance Woodard       Paris, TX                   12   38-03  0
  3 David Rush           Lewisville, TX              9   34-09  0
  4 Derick Kuyrkendall   Bergheim, TX                8   22-04  0
  5 Jody Rhoden          Groveton, TX                5   19-07  0
  6 Bobby Maynard Jr     Eastland, TX                7   18-02  0
  7 Nick Diberardino     Onalaska, TX                6   16-14  0
  8 Jason Windham        Crawford, TX                5   16-04  0
  9 Stephen White        Dalhart, TX                 3   08-00  0
 10 Glenn Hahn           San Antonio, TX             2   04-07  0

ALABAMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Marty Giddens        Eclectic, AL                15   47-01  0
  2 Josh Bragg           Jacksonville, AL            13   42-05  0
  3 Coby Carden          Shelby, AL                  14   40-02  0
  4 Kyle Dorsett         Odenville, AL               12   34-00  0
  5 Scott Holmes         Moody, AL                   11   32-00  0
  6 Justin Barnes        Monroeville, AL             8   23-04  0
  7 Ricky Smith          Ohatchee, AL                5   11-15  0
  8 Kyle Glasgow         Guin, AL                    4   10-14  0
  9 Lee Byrd Jr.         Pell City, AL               4   10-04  0
 10 Paul Wilcoxson       Russellville, AL            2   04-09  0

KENTUCKY
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Gary Bonnet          Borden, IN                  14   46-14  0
  2 Drew Sadler          Richmond , KY               10   40-09  0
  3 Kevin True           Frankfort, KY               12   39-15  0
  4 Kyle Christopher     Lancaster, KY               9   34-10  0
  5 Mitchell Major       Lancaster, KY               6   15-08  0
  6 Richard Cobb         Richmond, KY                5   14-04  0
  7 Randall Christopher  Irvine, KY                  4   11-07  0
  8 Stephen Noble        Newport, KY                 4   10-09  0
  9 Jon Abbott           Versailles, KY              5   10-01  0
 10 Gary Melson          Louisville, KY              2   06-04  0

TENNESSEE
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Chris Barnett        Russellville, TN            11   35-01  0
  2 Keith Broyles        Jackson, TN                 10   26-08  0
  3 Mark Pierce          Cadiz, KY                   9   17-04  0
  4 Mike Hoover          Jackson, TN                 4   12-15  0
  5 Mickey Lewis         Huntingdon, TN              4   10-03  0
  6 Eric Silverstrim     Indian Mound, TN            3   07-01  0
  7 Jeffray Gooch        Westport, TN                2   05-09  0
  8 David Cook           Whitehouse, TN              1   02-13  0
  9 Jimmy Pierce         Medon, TN                   1   01-08  0
 10 Scott Coats          Henderson, TN               0   00-00  0

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors 4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Frank Mixon            Abilene, TX (TX)        9  35-02  0
2.  Eddie Charlton         Alma, IL (IL)           8  29-00  0
3.  Gregory Ruff Jr        Bloomington, MN (MN)    7  27-01  0
4.  Garrett McCrackin      Jennings, OK (OK)       9  26-06  0
5.  Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       9  25-01  0
6.  Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        7  24-11  0
7.  Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       8  24-08  0
8.  Bailey Madere          Madisonville, LA (MS)   9  24-07  0
9.  Neal Normand           Gonzales, LA (LA)       9  24-06  0
10. Brian Wilson           Bloomfield, IA (IA)     8  24-03  0
11. Brett Daniel           Lamar, AR (AR)          7  23-14  0
12. Kevin Simon            Reserve, LA (LA)        8  23-08  0
13. Josh Mohn              Lansing, IA (IA)        5  23-05  0
14. Kyle Power             Cape Fair, MO (MO)      8  23-02  0
15. Clay Torson            Ely, IA (IA)            7  23-00  0
16. Pheerayout See         Rochester, MN (MN)      9  22-12  0
17. Damien Clements        Abbeville, LA (LA)      8  22-11  0
18. Isaiah Minton          Marion, IA (IA)         7  22-09  0
19. Luke Koch              Campbellsport, WI (WI)  8  21-04  0
20. Alexander Heintze      DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (LA) 8  20-15  0
21. Jay Myers              Hillsboro, MO (MO)      8  20-08  0
22. Brock Enmeier          Enid, OK (OK)           6  20-03  0
23. Charles Carroll        West Liberty, OH (OH)   7  20-01  0
24. Chad Petrie            McKinney, TX (TX)       7  19-07  0
25. Brandon Anthony        Independence, LA (LA)   6  19-06  0
26. Steve Schulz           Piqua, OH (OH)          6  19-00  0
27. Kevin Late             Pocahontas, AR (AR)     8  18-12  0
28. John Ryan              Troy, MI (MI)           6  18-09  0
29. Steve Sage             Brownville, TN (TN)     8  18-07  0
30. Jean-Christophe David  Bordeaux LA Bodeaux FRA 8  18-06  0
31. Michael Restifo        Hoover, AL (AL)         6  18-00  0
32. Stewart Weber          Louisville, KY (KY)     6  17-13  0
33. Brad Goetz             Bartlett, IL (WI)       6  17-12  0
34. John Ling IV           Climax, MI (MI)         7  17-12  0
35. Tom Ehlers             Madison , IN (IN)       5  17-05  0
36. Brian Gibler           Clarksville, TN (TN)    6  17-03  0
37. Jerry Johnson          Fremont, NE (NE)        6  16-14  0
38. Jeffrey Ray            Canton, MS (MS)         6  16-09  0
39. Doug Andrews           Heber Springs, AR (MS)  6  16-01  0
40. Brian Choate           Conway, AR (AR)         6  15-15  0
41. Brad Rockwood          Knoxville, IA (IA)      5  15-15  0
42. Greg Marcum            Willisburg, KY (KY)     6  15-10  0
43. Tyler Ramsey           Sand Springs, OK (OK)   6  15-04  0
44. Josh Uthe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      5  15-01  0
45. Dave Norris            Carlock, IL (IL)        6  14-11  0
46. Barry Ward             Louisville, KY (KY)     5  14-10  0
47. Koty McCarley          Hackleburg, AL (AL)     5  13-14  0
48. Andrew Harbath Jr      Neenah, WI (WI)         4  13-12  0
49. Charles Capehart       Olathe, KS (KS)         4  13-03  0
50. Samuel Currens         Nicholasville, KY (KY)  4  12-14  0
51. John Kite              Festus, MO (NE)         4  12-14  0
52. Kelley Hudson          Graham, TX (TX)         5  12-14  0
53. Dominick DiNovo        Oak Lawn, IL (IL)       4  12-13  0
54. Nathan Diamond         Omaha, NE (NE)          5  12-09  0
55. Daniel Elsner          Green Bay, WI (WI)      4  12-05  0
56. Keegan Langkau         Oshkosh, WI (WI)        4  12-01  0
57. Joey Von Hoene         Erlanger, KY (KY)       4  11-12  0
58. Phillip Tarasiewicz    Chicago, IL (IL)        4  11-10  0
59. Jonathan Bradley       Atkins , AR (AR)        5  11-06  0
60. Michael Youngblood     Saint Louis, MO (MO)    3  10-14  0
61. Shane Pickett          Rose Hill, KS (KS)      4  10-14  0
62. Michael Thompson       Charlestown, IN (IN)    3  10-12  0
63. Eric Quaglio           Lexington, KY (KY)      4  10-09  0
64. Alex Torkleson         Claremore, OK (KS)      4  10-09  0
65. Earl Maines            Richmond, KY (KY)       4  10-06  0
66. Keith Stewart          Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  4  10-04  0
67. Tony Puelz             Garnavillo, IA (IA)     3  10-03  0
68. Allan Freer            Deer Park, WI (WI)      4  10-00  0
69. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        4  10-00  0
70. James Rice             Laquey, MO (MO)         3  09-15  0
71. Tim Clanton            Florence, AL (AL)       3  09-13  0
72. Jonathan Small         Pleasant Hill, MO (MO)  4  09-12  0
73. Craig Bolden           Battle Creek, MI (MI)   3  09-10  0
74. Jerry Yang             Maplewood , MN (MN)     4  09-10  0
75. Matt Luken             Erlanger, KY (KY)       4  09-09  0
76. Michael Damron         Wynne, AR (MS)          3  09-08  0
77. Scott Blaesi           North Platte, NE (NE)   4  09-07  0
78. Travis Culbreth        Auburn, AL (AL)         3  09-07  0
79. Spencer Strope         Orchard, NE (SD)        3  09-02  0
80. Francis Beard          Rainbow City, AL (AL)   3  08-15  0
81. Kelly Taylor           Beebe, AR (AR)          3  08-15  0
82. Mason Big Crow         Pine Ridge, SD (SD)     3  08-15  0
83. Adam Stark             Carlock, IL (IL)        3  08-13  0
84. Brian Dickirson        Choctaw, OK (OK)        4  08-12  0
85. Eric Jackson           Jackson, TN (TN)        2  08-10  0
86. Robert Troumbley       Lee's Summit, MO (MO)   2  08-06  0
87. Gaten Wood             Sharon, KS (KS)         4  08-06  0
88. JP Pirani Jr           Gadsden, AL (AL)        3  08-03  0
89. Jon King               Guthrie Ctr, IA (IA)    3  08-03  0
90. Michael Peschl         Tyndall, SD (SD)        2  07-15  0
91. Chris Marler           Talladega, AL (AL)      3  07-15  0
92. Dale Burriell          Omaha, NE (NE)          3  07-13  0
93. Austin O'Dell          Cushing , OK (OK)       3  07-13  0
94. Matt Marques           Seneca, IL (IL)         3  07-12  0
95. Jill Knies             Celestine, IN (IN)      2  07-11  0
96. Vince Sonnier          Sulphur, LA (LA)        3  07-09  0
97. Andrew Cox             Deatsville, AL (AL)     2  07-07  0
98. Matt Dobson            Edmond, OK (OK)         4  07-07  0
99. Brent Goss             Leavenworth, KS (MO)    2  07-06  0
100. Gilles Monif           Bellevue, NE (NE)       3  07-01  0
101. Bryce Buckner          West Helena, AR (MS)    1  07-01  0
102. Duane Limberg          Papillion, NE (NE)      2  07-01  0
103. Macky Bosley III       Canyon, TX (TX)         3  07-00  0
104. Steven Rodgers         Birch Run , MI (MI)     3  06-10  0
105. Chip Teters II         Stroud, OK (OK)         3  06-10  0
106. Peter Haire            Inner Grove Heights, MN 3  06-06  0
107. Jeremy Baker           Jackson, TN (TN)        2  06-04  0
108. Daniel Davis           Katy, TX (TX)           3  06-03  0
109. Josh Osborn            Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  4  06-01  0
110. Jeffrey Mulholland     Elgin, MN (MN)          2  06-01  0
111. Hershul Smith          Fort Worth, TX (TX)     2  06-01  0
112. Kyle Coffman           Minbun, IA (IA)         2  06-00  0
113. Barry Rettke           Mound, MN (WI)          2  06-00  0
114. Joe Lemmerman          Delano, MN (MN)         3  05-14  0
115. Paul Andorfer          Albion , IN (MI)        2  05-13  0
116. Adam Edwards           Andover, MN (MN)        2  05-13  0
117. Matthew Ploof          Maple Grove, MN (MN)    3  05-12  0
118. Mark Jones             Gonzales, LA (MS)       2  05-11  0
119. David Wheat            Philadelphia, MS (MS)   2  05-08  0
120. Kyle Kimbrell          Sumiton, AL (AL)        2  05-06  0
121. Taylor Hamburger       Tulsa, OK (OK)          2  05-05  0
122. Randy Kvapil           Crandall, TX (TX)       2  05-03  0
122. Jeffery Westerback     Peshtigo, WI (WI)       2  05-03  0
124. George Lewis           Madison, MS (MS)        2  05-03  0
125. Terry Slavens          Shirley, AR (AR)        2  05-02  0
126. Jason Knight           Little Rock, AR (AR)    2  05-00  0
127. Evan Hartnett          Hutchinson, KS (KS)     2  04-15  0
128. Steven Wells           Lawrenceville, IL (IL)  2  04-13  0
129. Michael Herndon        Soso, MS (MS)           2  04-12  0
129. Robbie Ocmond          Gonzales, LA (LA)       2  04-12  0
131. Pat Soppe              Manchester, IA (IA)     2  04-12  0
132. Paul Huse              Omaha, NE (NE)          2  04-12  0
133. Jeffrey Mooter         Yukon, OK (OK)          2  04-09  0
134. Rickey Boggs           Shepherdsville, KY (KY) 2  04-08  0
135. Shane O'Daniel         Prairieville, LA (LA)   2  04-07  0
136. Kajuan Little          Columbus, OH (OH)       2  04-06  0
137. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 2  04-03  0
138. Adam Cocco             Hudsonville, MI (MI)    2  04-02  0
139. Tyler Russell          Desoto, MO (MO)         2  04-01  0
140. Cory Sinkler           Winner, SD (SD)         1  04-00  0
141. Samuel Wendland        Green Bay, WI (WI)      1  03-14  0
142. Jason Ostrowski        Silverwood , MI (MI)    1  03-07  0
143. Emily Johnson          Yankton, SD (SD)        1  03-06  0
143. Tucker Peschl          Tyndall, SD (SD)        1  03-06  0
145. Nathaniel Wasson       Clarksville, TN (TN)    2  03-06  0
146. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        1  03-03  0
147. Howard Hull            Milford Center, OH (OH) 1  02-14  0
148. David Sellers          Brandon, SD (SD)        1  02-12  0
149. Jeremiaha Cole         Salina, KS (KS)         1  02-11  0
150. Dennis Sellers         Fayette, IA (IA)        1  02-10  0
151. James Smotherman       Hollister , MO (MO)     1  02-09  0
152. Kenneth Smith          Troy, MI (MI)           1  02-07  0
153. Jason Stone            Cincinatti, OH (OH)     1  02-06  0
154. rON Jones              Nacogdoches, TX (TX)    1  02-05  0
155. William Batterman      Lakeville, MN (MN)      1  02-03  0
155. Andy Brown             Russellville, AR (AR)   1  02-03  0
155. Lloyd Capps            Tazewell, TN (TN)       1  02-03  0
155. Jonathan Kludt         Mitchell, SD (SD)       1  02-03  0
155. Clayton Rudman         Victoria, KS (KS)       1  02-03  0
160. Bryan Adams            Omaha, NE (NE)          1  02-02  0
160. James Miller           Pittsboro, IN (IN)      1  02-02  0
162. Karl Whitacre          Blue Eye, MO (MO)       1  02-01  0
163. Doug Schysm Jr         Ragley, LA (LA)         1  02-00  0
164. David McAfee           Gravette, AR (AR)       1  01-15  0
165. Justin Harris          McPherson, KS (KS)      1  01-14  0
166. Alan Case              Jackson, TN (TN)        1  01-13  0
167. James Truitt           Clarksville, TN (TN)    1  01-10  0
168. Trevor Herman          Winner, SD (SD)         1  01-08  0
168. Mark Lachenauer        San Antonio, TX (TX)    1  01-08  0
170. Randy Mahoney          Madison, IN (IN)        1  01-04  0
171. Jon Dybel              Bedford, IN (IN)        1  01-01  0
172. Eric Camden            Westfield, IN (IN)      0  00-00  0
172. Michael Combs          Garrett, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
172. Dan Devine             Commerce Twp, MI (MI)   0  00-00  0
172. Michael Dudek          Willowbrook, IL (IL)    0  00-00  0
172. Matthew Gardner        Xenia, OH (OH)          0  00-00  0
172. Colton Haney           Baldwin, WI (WI)        0  00-00  0
172. William Johnston III   Nashville, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0
172. Alden Keel Jr          Perkinston, MS (MS)     0  00-00  0
172. Jamie Long             Bear Creek, AL (AL)     0  00-00  0
172. Duane Michaels         Fort Wayne, IN (MI)     0  00-00  0
172. Michael Morris         Westmoreland, TN (TN)   0  00-00  0
172. Robert Moseley         Corpus Christi, TX (TX) 0  00-00  0
172. Michael Nitchals       Willmar, MN (MN)        0  00-00  0
172. Patrick Nowakowski     Lebanon, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
172. Clint Paulette         Malvern, OH (OH)        0  00-00  0
172. Thomas Sanders         Paragould, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
172. Colby Simon            Augusta, KS (KS)        0  00-00  0
172. Kyle Torkelson         Sand Springs, OK (KS)   0  00-00  0
172. James Wright           Butler , KY (KY)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       52       274       776-02
 2       0        261       723-08
 3       0        92        271-11
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          52       627      1771-05

TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 MISSOURI             447-14
  2 ARKANSAS             351-11
  3 ALABAMA              345-06
  4 IOWA                 342-02
  5 LOUISIANA            341-13
  6 KENTUCKY             337-12
  7 ILLINOIS             334-10
  8 TEXAS                312-01
  9 INDIANA              302-14
 10 MINNESOTA            300-01
 11 OKLAHOMA             297-13
 12 OHIO                 297-07
 13 WISCONSIN            282-10
 14 KANSAS               267-14
 15 NEBRASKA             253-08
 16 MICHIGAN             253-02
 17 MISSISSIPPI          227-00
 18 SOUTH DAKOTA         182-11
 19 TENNESSEE            178-06

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brian Wilson         Bloomfield, IA              8   24-03  0
  2 Josh Mohn            Lansing, IA                 5   23-05  0
  3 Clay Torson          Ely, IA                     7   23-00  0
  4 Isaiah Minton        Marion, IA                  7   22-09  0
  5 Brad Rockwood        Knoxville, IA               5   15-15  0
  6 Tony Puelz           Garnavillo, IA              3   10-03  0
  7 Jon King             Guthrie Ctr, IA             3   08-03  0
  8 Kyle Coffman         Minbun, IA                  2   06-00  0
  9 Pat Soppe            Manchester, IA              2   04-12  0
 10 Dennis Sellers       Fayette, IA                 1   02-10  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Eddie Charlton       Alma, IL                    8   29-00  0
  2 Pete Saele           Lockport, IL                9   25-01  0
  3 Josh Uthe            Braidwood, IL               5   15-01  0
  4 Dave Norris          Carlock, IL                 6   14-11  0
  5 Dominick DiNovo      Oak Lawn, IL                4   12-13  0
  6 Phillip Tarasiewicz  Chicago, IL                 4   11-10  0
  7 Adam Stark           Carlock, IL                 3   08-13  0
  8 Matt Marques         Seneca, IL                  3   07-12  0
  9 Steven Wells         Lawrenceville, IL           2   04-13  0
 10 Michael Dudek        Willowbrook, IL             0   00-00  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Kevin Mullins        Brooklyn, IN                8   24-08  0
  2 Tom Ehlers           Madison , IN                5   17-05  0
  3 Michael Thompson     Charlestown, IN             3   10-12  0
  4 Jill Knies           Celestine, IN               2   07-11  0
  5 James Miller         Pittsboro, IN               1   02-02  0
  6 Randy Mahoney        Madison, IN                 1   01-04  0
  7 Jon Dybel            Bedford, IN                 1   01-01  0
  8 Eric Camden          Westfield, IN               0   00-00  0
  8 Michael Combs        Garrett, IN                 0   00-00  0
  8 Patrick Nowakowski   Lebanon, IN                 0   00-00  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 John Ryan            Troy, MI                    6   18-09  0
  2 John Ling IV         Climax, MI                  7   17-12  0
  3 Craig Bolden         Battle Creek, MI            3   09-10  0
  4 Steven Rodgers       Birch Run , MI              3   06-10  0
  5 Paul Andorfer        Albion , IN                 2   05-13  0
  6 Adam Cocco           Hudsonville, MI             2   04-02  0
  7 Jason Ostrowski      Silverwood , MI             1   03-07  0
  8 Kenneth Smith        Troy, MI                    1   02-07  0
  9 Dan Devine           Commerce Twp, MI            0   00-00  0
  9 Duane Michaels       Fort Wayne, IN              0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Gregory Ruff Jr      Bloomington, MN             7   27-01  0
  2 Pheerayout See       Rochester, MN               9   22-12  0
  3 Jerry Yang           Maplewood , MN              4   09-10  0
  4 Peter Haire          Inner Grove Heights, MN     3   06-06  0
  5 Jeffrey Mulholland   Elgin, MN                   2   06-01  0
  6 Joe Lemmerman        Delano, MN                  3   05-14  0
  7 Adam Edwards         Andover, MN                 2   05-13  0
  8 Matthew Ploof        Maple Grove, MN             3   05-12  0
  9 William Batterman    Lakeville, MN               1   02-03  0
 10 Michael Nitchals     Willmar, MN                 0   00-00  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jody Adkins          Navarre, OH                 7   24-11  0
  2 Charles Carroll      West Liberty, OH            7   20-01  0
  3 Steve Schulz         Piqua, OH                   6   19-00  0
  4 Keith Stewart        Fort Jennings, OH           4   10-04  0
  5 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 4   10-00  0
  6 Kajuan Little        Columbus, OH                2   04-06  0
  7 Howard Hull          Milford Center, OH          1   02-14  0
  8 Jason Stone          Cincinatti, OH              1   02-06  0
  9 Matthew Gardner      Xenia, OH                   0   00-00  0
  9 Clint Paulette       Malvern, OH                 0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Spencer Strope       Orchard, NE                 3   09-02  0
  2 Mason Big Crow       Pine Ridge, SD              3   08-15  0
  3 Michael Peschl       Tyndall, SD                 2   07-15  0
  4 Cory Sinkler         Winner, SD                  1   04-00  0
  5 Emily Johnson        Yankton, SD                 1   03-06  0
  5 Tucker Peschl        Tyndall, SD                 1   03-06  0
  7 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 1   03-03  0
  8 David Sellers        Brandon, SD                 1   02-12  0
  9 Jonathan Kludt       Mitchell, SD                1   02-03  0
 10 Trevor Herman        Winner, SD                  1   01-08  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Luke Koch            Campbellsport, WI           8   21-04  0
  2 Brad Goetz           Bartlett, IL                6   17-12  0
  3 Andrew Harbath Jr    Neenah, WI                  4   13-12  0
  4 Daniel Elsner        Green Bay, WI               4   12-05  0
  5 Keegan Langkau       Oshkosh, WI                 4   12-01  0
  6 Allan Freer          Deer Park, WI               4   10-00  0
  7 Barry Rettke         Mound, MN                   2   06-00  0
  8 Jeffery Westerback   Peshtigo, WI                2   05-03  0
  9 Samuel Wendland      Green Bay, WI               1   03-14  0
 10 Colton Haney         Baldwin, WI                 0   00-00  0

KANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Charles Capehart     Olathe, KS                  4   13-03  0
  2 Shane Pickett        Rose Hill, KS               4   10-14  0
  3 Alex Torkleson       Claremore, OK               4   10-09  0
  4 Gaten Wood           Sharon, KS                  4   08-06  0
  5 Evan Hartnett        Hutchinson, KS              2   04-15  0
  6 Jeremiaha Cole       Salina, KS                  1   02-11  0
  7 Clayton Rudman       Victoria, KS                1   02-03  0
  8 Justin Harris        McPherson, KS               1   01-14  0
  9 Colby Simon          Augusta, KS                 0   00-00  0
  9 Kyle Torkelson       Sand Springs, OK            0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Garrett McCrackin    Jennings, OK                9   26-06  0
  2 Brock Enmeier        Enid, OK                    6   20-03  0
  3 Tyler Ramsey         Sand Springs, OK            6   15-04  0
  4 Brian Dickirson      Choctaw, OK                 4   08-12  0
  5 Austin O'Dell        Cushing , OK                3   07-13  0
  6 Matt Dobson          Edmond, OK                  4   07-07  0
  7 Chip Teters II       Stroud, OK                  3   06-10  0
  8 Josh Osborn          Oklahoma City, OK           4   06-01  0
  9 Taylor Hamburger     Tulsa, OK                   2   05-05  0
 10 Jeffrey Mooter       Yukon, OK                   2   04-09  0

LOUISIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Neal Normand         Gonzales, LA                9   24-06  0
  2 Kevin Simon          Reserve, LA                 8   23-08  0
  3 Damien Clements      Abbeville, LA               8   22-11  0
  4 Alexander Heintze    DENHAM SPRINGS, LA          8   20-15  0
  5 Brandon Anthony      Independence, LA            6   19-06  0
  6 Jean-Christophe David Bordeaux LA Bodeaux FRA  8   18-06  0
  7 Vince Sonnier        Sulphur, LA                 3   07-09  0
  8 Robbie Ocmond        Gonzales, LA                2   04-12  0
  9 Shane O'Daniel       Prairieville, LA            2   04-07  0
 10 Doug Schysm Jr       Ragley, LA                  1   02-00  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jerry Johnson        Fremont, NE                 6   16-14  0
  2 John Kite            Festus, MO                  4   12-14  0
  3 Nathan Diamond       Omaha, NE                   5   12-09  0
  4 Scott Blaesi         North Platte, NE            4   09-07  0
  5 Dale Burriell        Omaha, NE                   3   07-13  0
  6 Gilles Monif         Bellevue, NE                3   07-01  0
  7 Duane Limberg        Papillion, NE               2   07-01  0
  8 Paul Huse            Omaha, NE                   2   04-12  0
  9 Eric Ledger          Council Bluffs, IA          2   04-03  0
 10 Bryan Adams          Omaha, NE                   1   02-02  0

MISSOURI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Kyle Power           Cape Fair, MO               8   23-02  0
  2 Jay Myers            Hillsboro, MO               8   20-08  0
  3 Michael Youngblood   Saint Louis, MO             3   10-14  0
  4 James Rice           Laquey, MO                  3   09-15  0
  5 Jonathan Small       Pleasant Hill, MO           4   09-12  0
  6 Robert Troumbley     Lee's Summit, MO            2   08-06  0
  7 Brent Goss           Leavenworth, KS             2   07-06  0
  8 Tyler Russell        Desoto, MO                  2   04-01  0
  9 James Smotherman     Hollister , MO              1   02-09  0
 10 Karl Whitacre        Blue Eye, MO                1   02-01  0

ARKANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brett Daniel         Lamar, AR                   7   23-14  0
  2 Kevin Late           Pocahontas, AR              8   18-12  0
  3 Brian Choate         Conway, AR                  6   15-15  0
  4 Jonathan Bradley     Atkins , AR                 5   11-06  0
  5 Kelly Taylor         Beebe, AR                   3   08-15  0
  6 Terry Slavens        Shirley, AR                 2   05-02  0
  7 Jason Knight         Little Rock, AR             2   05-00  0
  8 Andy Brown           Russellville, AR            1   02-03  0
  9 David McAfee         Gravette, AR                1   01-15  0
 10 Thomas Sanders       Paragould, AR               0   00-00  0

MISSISSIPPI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Bailey Madere        Madisonville, LA            9   24-07  0
  2 Jeffrey Ray          Canton, MS                  6   16-09  0
  3 Doug Andrews         Heber Springs, AR           6   16-01  0
  4 Michael Damron       Wynne, AR                   3   09-08  0
  5 Bryce Buckner        West Helena, AR             1   07-01  0
  6 Mark Jones           Gonzales, LA                2   05-11  0
  7 David Wheat          Philadelphia, MS            2   05-08  0
  8 George Lewis         Madison, MS                 2   05-03  0
  9 Michael Herndon      Soso, MS                    2   04-12  0
 10 Alden Keel Jr        Perkinston, MS              0   00-00  0

TEXAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Frank Mixon          Abilene, TX                 9   35-02  0
  2 Chad Petrie          McKinney, TX                7   19-07  0
  3 Kelley Hudson        Graham, TX                  5   12-14  0
  4 Macky Bosley III     Canyon, TX                  3   07-00  0
  5 Daniel Davis         Katy, TX                    3   06-03  0
  6 Hershul Smith        Fort Worth, TX              2   06-01  0
  7 Randy Kvapil         Crandall, TX                2   05-03  0
  8 rON Jones            Nacogdoches, TX             1   02-05  0
  9 Mark Lachenauer      San Antonio, TX             1   01-08  0
 10 Robert Moseley       Corpus Christi, TX          0   00-00  0

ALABAMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Michael Restifo      Hoover, AL                  6   18-00  0
  2 Koty McCarley        Hackleburg, AL              5   13-14  0
  3 Tim Clanton          Florence, AL                3   09-13  0
  4 Travis Culbreth      Auburn, AL                  3   09-07  0
  5 Francis Beard        Rainbow City, AL            3   08-15  0
  6 JP Pirani Jr         Gadsden, AL                 3   08-03  0
  7 Chris Marler         Talladega, AL               3   07-15  0
  8 Andrew Cox           Deatsville, AL              2   07-07  0
  9 Kyle Kimbrell        Sumiton, AL                 2   05-06  0
 10 Jamie Long           Bear Creek, AL              0   00-00  0

KENTUCKY
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Stewart Weber        Louisville, KY              6   17-13  0
  2 Greg Marcum          Willisburg, KY              6   15-10  0
  3 Barry Ward           Louisville, KY              5   14-10  0
  4 Samuel Currens       Nicholasville, KY           4   12-14  0
  5 Joey Von Hoene       Erlanger, KY                4   11-12  0
  6 Eric Quaglio         Lexington, KY               4   10-09  0
  7 Earl Maines          Richmond, KY                4   10-06  0
  8 Matt Luken           Erlanger, KY                4   09-09  0
  9 Rickey Boggs         Shepherdsville, KY          2   04-08  0
 10 James Wright         Butler , KY                 0   00-00  0

TENNESSEE
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Steve Sage           Brownville, TN              8   18-07  0
  2 Brian Gibler         Clarksville, TN             6   17-03  0
  3 Eric Jackson         Jackson, TN                 2   08-10  0
  4 Jeremy Baker         Jackson, TN                 2   06-04  0
  5 Nathaniel Wasson     Clarksville, TN             2   03-06  0
  6 Lloyd Capps          Tazewell, TN                1   02-03  0
  7 Alan Case            Jackson, TN                 1   01-13  0
  8 James Truitt         Clarksville, TN             1   01-10  0
  9 William Johnston III Nashville, TN               0   00-00  0
  9 Michael Morris       Westmoreland, TN            0   00-00  0

by AnglersChannel

WENDLANDT TAKES LEAD ON DAY TWO OF FLW TOUR ON LAKE CUMBERLAND PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE

Arkansas’ Clark Wins Co-angler Title, $20,100

SOMERSET, Ky. (April 7, 2017) – Pro Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, grabbed the lead Friday at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine after bringing a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 15 ounces to the scale. Wendlandt’s two-day cumulative catch of 10 bass totaling 35 pounds, 6 ounces, is enough to give him a thin 2-ounce advantage heading into day three of the four-day event that features 164 of the world’s premier bass anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

Wendlandt said he spent his day targeting both smallmouth and largemouth bass in main-river creeks. He said he worked through the same area on day one, and bounced back and forth between the two species to craft his limit.

“I caught a lot of fish today, but they were smaller,” said Wendlandt, a 21-year Tour veteran and 3-time FLW Angler of the Year winner. “Usually I get more largemouth the farther back I go, and more smallmouth toward the mouths of the creeks or the fronts. But today, it started mixing up. I caught my biggest largemouth of the day today from a place that looked good for smallmouth and vice versa. It’s pretty intriguing.

“I think sight-fishing may play a role toward the end of this tournament as well,” continued Wendlandt. “I know where about 20 largemouth are on beds, but I haven’t gone to any of them. It just hasn’t made sense for me to focus on them yet.”

Wendlandt said that Lake Cumberland’s expansive layout is working to his advantage.

“This lake is intriguing because it’s big and boats don’t dictate what you do, fish do,” said Wendlandt. “I saw other boats today, but they didn’t affect me. I wish every tournament was like this.”

For day three, Wendlandt said he may sift through some new locations but doesn’t have anything specific he needs to target.

“I don’t even know exactly where I’m going to start tomorrow,” said Wendlandt. “I’m just going to fish what feels good at the time. I’m going to run, and the first place that looks good I’m going to pull in and fish.”

The top 20 pros that made the Buck Knives Cut and will fish Saturday on Lake Cumberland are:

1^st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 10 bass, 35-6

2^nd: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 10 bass, 35-4

3^rd: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, 10 bass, 32-14

4^th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 31-14

5^th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 10 bass, 31-7

6^th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 10 bass, 31-3

7^th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 10 bass, 30-11

8^th: James Watson, Lampe, Mo., 10 bass, 30-6

9^th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., 10 bass, 30-2

10^th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 10 bass, 30-0

11^th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 29-10

12^th: Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., 10 bass, 29-10

13^th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 10 bass, 29-4

14^th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 10 bass, 29-3

15^th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., nine bass, 29-2

16^th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-15

17^th: Yamamoto Baits pro Gary Yamamoto, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 28-14

18^th: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 10 bass, 28-14

19^th: Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., 10 bass, 28-12

20^th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 10 bass, 28-11

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, earned the Big Bass award on the pro side Friday, weighing a 6-pound, 4-ounce fish to win the $500 prize.

Overall there were 609 bass weighing 1,503 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 153 pros Friday. The catch included 88 five-bass limits.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1^st: Jeff Clark, Fort Smith, Ark., eight bass, 20-1, $20,100

2^nd: Frank Divis Sr., Farmington, Ark., six bass, 19-8, $7,550

3^rd: Brad Myers, Winchester, Ky., nine bass, 18-5, $5,000

4^th: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., six bass, 17-15, $4,000

5^th: J.B. King, Byrdstown, Tenn., six bass, 17-11, $3,000

6^th: Jerry Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., seven bass, 17-3, $2,500

7^th: Kevin Simpson, Monticello, Ky., seven bass, 16-14, $2,000

8^th: Kevin Medine, Port Allen, La., seven bass, 16-8, $1,800

9^th: Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., eight bass, 16-3, $1,700

10^th: Chuck Kavros, Grass Valley, Calif., six bass, 15-7, $1,600

Richie Eaves of Nauvoo, Illinois, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the Co-angler Division Friday with a 6-pound, 2-ounce bass.

Overall there were 224 bass weighing 455 pounds, 15 ounces caught by 109 co-anglers Friday. The catch included 7 five-bass limits.

The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50^th place in the Pro Division. The event is hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission.

Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT each day from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will also be held at General Burnside Island State Park, beginning at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, fans are encouraged to experience the free Family Fishing Expo at General Burnside Island State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a unique opportunity for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.

Youth are also invited to participate in the free FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby at the Ruckel’s Restaurant Pay Lake, located at 192 KY-70 in Eubank, Kentucky, on Saturday, April 8, from 9-11 a.m. The event, hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, is free and open to area youth 18 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for the first 50 participants to use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.

by AnglersChannel

New York Angler Adjusts To Southern Conditions To Take The Lead At Toledo Bend

Jamie Hartman of Newport, N.Y., takes the lead on the second day of the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge bringing a two-day total weight of 39 pounds, 1 ounce to the scales.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 7, 2017

MANY, La. — Where Jamie Hartman comes from, the largemouth bass spawn only lasts about two weeks.

So, when the New York resident pre-fished Toledo Bend Reservoir back in February and saw lots of bass already on the beds, he just assumed the spawn would be long done by the time he returned for this week’s Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.

He was wrong, but he wasn’t too stubborn to admit it.

After starting the week in deeper water, Hartman adjusted and has put together a two-day total of 39 pounds, 1 ounce to lead the event. While much of the 110-angler field struggled during post-front conditions Friday, Hartman caught a five-bass limit that weighed 15-12.

“I had a terrible, terrible practice this week,” Hartman said. “I’m not familiar with these southern waters, where the spawn just lasts for months, obviously.

“I pre-fished here for 2 1/2 weeks in February and saw two big waves of fish go in and out. I spent all of that time graphing deeper spots where I thought postspawn fish would be, and it just hasn’t happened yet.”

When Hartman realized this week that the fish weren’t positioned as he expected, he said he started gradually moving shallower until he found the transition areas that are holding prespawn bass.

He caught an impressive five-bass limit that weighed 23-5 during Thursday’s opening round and then survived Friday’s downturn well.

“All I could catch on those places I graphed were small fish,” Hartman said. “I moved in and started catching bigger ones. I don’t think I’ve caught a fish that has spawned since the tournament started. Every one I’ve caught has been big and fat.”

Hartman said he caught about 10 keepers Friday — and that was enough to put the Elite Series rookie on top of a leaderboard that includes veterans like James Elam (second, 38-8), Todd Faircloth (third, 37-14), Brett Hite (fourth, 37-13) and Casey Ashley (fifth, 36-12).

Elam also came to Toledo Bend expecting to catch postspawn bass after catching so many postspawn fish on Lake Conroe during the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods two weeks ago.

Unlike Hartman, he said he’s been able to stick with his strategy. But the bites have been few and far between.

“Size-wise, I caught some good fish today, but I didn’t get a whole bunch of bites,” said Elam, who weighed in 22-10 Friday. “Yesterday, I had a lot of fish that would bite the bait and miss it. But late in the day, I found a bait they would eat.

“Today, I had three 5-pounders, and I just caught those randomly. They were the only good fish I caught from those areas.”

Faircloth, who caught 20-2 Thursday, saw his weight dip slightly to 17-12 Friday. But he said he still caught fish on three baits, fishing three distinct types of cover.

“I’m fishing shallow, deep and in between — and catching fish in all of those places,” he said. “I think that really tells you just how good this lake is. When you can do that consistently, it’s a real testimony to the fishery.”

After catching 24-11 Thursday — good enough for second place on Day 1 — Hite saw his weight cut nearly in half during Friday’s harsh post-front conditions. He brought only 13-2 to the scales Friday, but fell just two spots to fourth.

“I caught just as many fish today,” Hite said. “I executed on every fish that bit, but I never had one of those big bites that you need here.”

Hite said he expected the day to be tougher, judging by the weather forecast.

“The second day after a front is usually the toughest one,” Hite said. “It should get better as the week goes along, but the boat traffic will also increase as we get into the weekend.”

Texas angler Kelly Jordon weighed in the biggest bass of the day, a 7-13 largemouth, but Jason Christie’s 9-10 largemouth from Thursday has him in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week.

The tournament will continue Saturday, with the Top 51 remaining anglers taking off from Cypress Bend Park at 6:45 a.m. CT. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3 p.m., with only the Top 12 anglers advancing to Championship Sunday for a chance to win a $100,000 first-place prize.

The event is hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country.

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Minn Kota, Triton Boats, Power-Pole, Yamaha, Berkley, Huk, Shell Rotella, Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Mercury, Skeeter Boats

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: T-H Marine, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Lowrance, Phoenix Boats, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Livingston Lures

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2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge 4/6-4/9
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 10 39-01 110 $500.00
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 15-12
2. James Elam Tulsa, OK 10 38-08 109
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 22-10
3. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 10 37-14 108
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 17-12
4. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 37-13 107
Day 1: 5 24-11 Day 2: 5 13-02
5. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 36-12 106
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 23-09
6. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 36-08 105
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 15-03
7. Jacob Wheeler Indianapolis, IN 9 36-02 104
Day 1: 5 25-01 Day 2: 4 11-01
8. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 10 33-08 103
Day 1: 5 19-13 Day 2: 5 13-11
9. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 10 33-05 102
Day 1: 5 20-00 Day 2: 5 13-05
10. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 33-02 101
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 15-14
11. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 10 33-01 100
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 17-05
12. Dave Lefebre Erie, PA 10 32-10 99
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-09
13. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 32-08 98
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 18-05
14. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 32-06 97
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 13-11
15. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 10 32-05 96
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 15-04
16. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 10 32-01 95
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 16-02
17. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 10 31-11 94
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 13-06
18. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 31-11 93
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 14-02
19. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 10 31-09 92
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 17-11
20. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 10 31-05 91
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 13-02
21. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 31-00 90
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 13-03
22. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 30-15 89
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 16-01
23. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 10 30-13 88
Day 1: 5 20-08 Day 2: 5 10-05
24. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 10 30-13 87
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 13-11
25. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 10 30-12 86
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 18-00
26. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 30-12 85
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 16-12
27. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 10 30-12 84
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 14-02
28. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 10 30-03 83
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 12-00
29. Mark Daniels Jr. Tuskegee, AL 10 30-01 82
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 5 17-10
30. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 10 30-00 81
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 17-12
31. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 10 29-14 80
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 15-10
32. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 10 29-07 79
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 11-11
33. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 29-07 78
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 17-03
34. John Murray Spring City, TN 10 29-04 77
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 11-07
35. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 10 28-14 76
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 13-09
36. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 10 28-12 75
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 16-14
37. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 28-06 74
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 12-04
38. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 10 28-04 73
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 10-11
39. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 10 28-02 72
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 13-14
40. David Fritts Lexington, NC 10 28-00 71
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 11-04
41. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 10 27-13 70
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 10-06
42. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 10 27-10 69
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 15-02
43. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 10 27-08 68
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 11-01
44. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 27-06 67
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 14-12
45. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 10 27-03 66
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 11-12
46. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 9 27-03 65
Day 1: 4 14-15 Day 2: 5 12-04
47. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 9 27-02 64
Day 1: 4 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-08
48. David Walker Sevierville, TN 10 27-00 63
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-04
49. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 26-14 62
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 12-11
50. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 26-10 61
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 13-15
51. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 10 26-04 60
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 14-08
52. Brandon Card Knoxville, TN 10 26-00 59
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 13-10
53. Chris Zaldain Laughlin, NV 10 26-00 58
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 13-00
54. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 10 25-08 57
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 11-04
55. Gary Klein Mingus, TX 10 25-08 56
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 12-09
56. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 10 25-04 55
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-09
57. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 10 24-15 54
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 14-10
58. Adrian Avena Vineland, NJ 10 24-15 53
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-06
59. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 10 24-09 52
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-13
60. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 24-01 51
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-05
61. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 7 23-13 50
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 5 19-11
62. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 9 23-09 49
Day 1: 4 11-00 Day 2: 5 12-09
63. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 10 23-08 48
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 10-07
64. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 10 23-08 47
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 11-05
65. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 10 23-06 46
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 10-06
66. Fred Roumbanis London, AR 10 23-03 45
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-08
67. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 9 23-01 44
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 4 08-10
68. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 10 22-12 43
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 13-08
69. David Williams Newton, NC 10 22-06 42
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 5 08-08
70. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 22-06 41
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 11-02
71. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 10 22-05 40
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 10-08
72. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 22-04 39
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 08-15
73. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 9 22-03 38
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 4 08-03
74. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 10 22-01 37
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 12-11
75. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 10 21-15 36
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 08-11
76. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 10 21-15 35
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 12-02
77. Darrell Ocamica New Plymouth, ID 8 21-09 34
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 3 07-02
78. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 8 21-08 33
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 3 08-11
79. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 7 21-07 32
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 2 05-01
80. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 21-06 31
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 09-10
81. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 21-06 30
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 11-09
82. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 8 21-01 29
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 3 08-13
83. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 10 21-00 28
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 09-03
84. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 8 20-12 27
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 3 06-01
85. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 10 20-05 26
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 11-03
86. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 9 20-04 25
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 4 08-01
87. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 19-13 24
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 10-00
88. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 19-10 23
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 07-08
89. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 9 19-07 22
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 5 12-09
90. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 9 19-03 21
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 4 08-06
91. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 8 18-06 20
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 3 05-11
92. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 9 18-03 19
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 4 07-03
93. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 18-02 18
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 09-08
94. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 9 18-02 17
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 4 09-08
95. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 8 17-14 16
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 5 11-12
96. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 7 17-03 15
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 2 04-04
97. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 7 16-11 14
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 2 05-14
98. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 7 16-08 13
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 5 12-04
99. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 7 16-04 12
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 5 10-15
100. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 8 16-02 11
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 5 09-11
101. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 7 15-11 10
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 5 11-15
102. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 8 15-10 9
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 3 05-13
103. Alton Jones Jr. Lorena, TX 6 15-09 8
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 1 01-10
104. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 9 15-09 7
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 4 06-11
105. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 8 15-08 6
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 3 04-14
106. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 9 15-06 5
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 4 07-06
107. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 6 14-06 4
Day 1: 4 10-05 Day 2: 2 04-01
108. Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, LA 8 14-04 3
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 5 07-10
109. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 11-13 2
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
110. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 4 07-11 1
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 2 04-04

by AnglersChannel

Missouri Rallies To Win Nation Central Regional

The Missouri B.A.S.S. Nation wins the team competition Thursday with 346 pounds at the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional presented by Magellan on Lake of the Ozarks. Beau Govreau of Missouri is leading the individual competition with a two-day total weight of 41 pounds, 12 ounces.

Photo by John Neporadny/Bassmaster

April 6, 2017

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Missouri cashed in on its home-waters advantage to win the state competition of the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Trailing Kentucky by more than 9 pounds at the beginning of the day, the 20-angler Missouri team rallied to collectively catch 346 pounds of bass to take first place and win a Triton 189TRX bass boat, trailer and Yamaha VF150LA outboard motor worth $38,000. Arkansas finished second with 305-8 and Kentucky dropped to third place with 304-2.

“We had an outstanding group of fishermen,” said Missouri team captain John Blankenbeker. “We had a state team that really came together.”

Missouri dominated the boater standings with three anglers in the Top 5. Beau Govreau of Cedar Hill, Mo., leads the division with 41-12, followed by Mark Wiese Jr., High Ridge, Mo., in second place, 39-12; and Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., in fourth place with 35-13.

The team included three anglers who live in the lake area: Sykora, Brian Maloney, Osage Beach, Mo., and Harold Stark, Eldon, Mo.

“That makes a big difference so they were able to put together some things,” Blankenbeker said. “The guys who don’t live religiously on this lake did well also. They were just a group of guys who discussed how and what they were catching fish on, and they worked together.”

Fishing in his first regional, Govreau took the lead today in the boater division with a five-bass limit weighing 21-13. “I didn’t have as many keepers as yesterday but I had just a little bit better fish today,” the Lake St. Louis Bassmasters club member said. “It was a grind.”

Govreau said he caught his fish sporadically throughout the day. “I would get a bite and catch a good one, and then I would go a few hours and weed through some little ones,” said Govreau. “Then I would catch another good one. At the end of the day, with about 40 minutes left, I caught one of the biggest ones (over 5 pounds).”

The 36-year-old contractor said he tacked about 100 miles on his boat to catch his fish today. “I caught them from one end of the lake to the other,” he said.

By moving into first place today, Govreau earned the Livingston Lures Day 2 Leader Award of $250 in the boater division. Frank Mixon of Abilene, Texas, collected the Livingston Lures Day 2 Leader Award of $250 in merchandise by moving into first place in the co-angler division with 24-4.

The regional features 20-angler teams from 19 states competing for top state honors and berths to the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan. The Top 38 anglers and each state’s Top 3 boaters and co-anglers will compete on the final day. The top boater and non-boater from each state will qualify for the national championship.

The final weigh-in on Friday will begin at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Lake of the Ozarks Grand Glaize State Park Public Beach No. 2.

The event is hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association.

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Title Sponsor: Academy Sports + Outdoors

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Presenting Sponsor: Magellan

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Premier Sponsors: Minn Kota, Berkley, Huk, Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Shell Rotella, Power-Pole, Mercury

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, T-H Marine, Livingston Lures, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Lowrance, Nationwide, Carhartt

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Media Contact: JamieDay Matthews, 205-313-0945, jmatthews@bassmaster.com or Dave Precht, 205-313-0931, dprecht@bassmaster.com.

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan 4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Beau Govreau           Cedar Hill, MO (MO)     10  41-12  0
2.  Mark Wiese  Jr         High Ridge, MO (MO)     10  39-12  0
3.  Drew Sadler            Richmond , KY (KY)      9  37-00  0
4.  Marcus Sykora          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    9  35-13  0
5.  Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      10  35-02  0
6.  Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         10  34-06  0
7.  Jordan Bellendier      Cedar Rapids, IA (IA)   10  34-01  0
8.  Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   10  33-10  0
9.  Marty Giddens          Eclectic, AL (AL)       10  33-09  0
10. Tom Jessop             Dalhart, TX (TX)        10  33-03  0
11. Scott Cremeans         Albany, OH (OH)         10  33-01  0
12. Michael McAdams        Cincinnati, OH (OH)     10  33-00  0
13. Gary Bonnet            Borden, IN (KY)         10  32-15  0
14. Kyle Christopher       Lancaster, KY (KY)      8  32-14  0
15. Chris Wilkinson        Farmersburg, IN (IN)    10  32-04  0
16. Mike Seal              Richmond, IN (IN)       10  32-03  0
17. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR (AR)    10  32-02  0
18. Justin Pace            Harrisonville, MO (MO)  10  32-02  0
19. Wyatt Smith            Stroud, OK (OK)         10  32-01  0
20. Ty Bowman              Mt. Home, AR (AR)       10  32-00  0
21. Josh Bragg             Jacksonville, AL (AL)   10  31-07  0
22. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA (LA)     9  31-04  0
23. Craig Torkleson        Sand Springs, OK (KS)   10  31-00  0
24. Kevin True             Frankfort, KY (KY)      9  29-15  0
25. Brian Skluzacek        Prior Lake, MN (MN)     10  29-14  0
26. Luis Gonzalez          Round Lake Beach, IL(IL) 10  29-14  0
27. Chris Herzog           Liberty TWP, OH (OH)    9  29-11  0
28. Coby Carden            Shelby, AL (AL)         10  29-08  0
29. Greg Vance             Dubuque, IA (IA)        10  29-05  0
30. Matt King              Olathe, KS (KS)         10  29-04  0
31. Scott Holmes           Moody, AL (AL)          10  29-04  0
32. David Rush             Lewisville, TX (TX)     7  29-02  0
33. Matt Pangrac           Norman , OK (OK)        10  28-14  0
34. Bob Downey             Hudson, WI (MN)         10  28-12  0
35. Tom Kiefer             Fowlerville, MI (MI)    9  28-12  0
36. Tray Huddleston        Russellville, AR (AR)   10  28-10  0
37. Tadd Johnson           Lakeview, MN (MN)       10  28-09  0
38. Brian Crecelius        Mountain Home, AR (AR)  10  27-09  0
39. Charlie Bogard         Saint Charles, MO (MO)  8  26-00  0
40. Chris Barnett          Russellville, TN (TN)   9  25-14  0
41. Chris Brimager         Andover, KS (KS)        8  25-10  0
42. Ed Berndt III          Grandon, WI (WI)        6  25-07  0
43. Kyle Dorsett           Odenville, AL (AL)      10  25-06  0
44. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    8  24-13  0
45. Harold Stark           Eldon, MO (MO)          10  24-11  0
46. Kyle Alsop             Overland Park , KS (KS) 9  24-04  0
47. Kent Priel             No Platte, NE (NE)      8  24-03  0
48. Kurt Denning           St Meinrad, IN (IN)     6  24-02  0
49. Cole Jezek             Salem, IL (IL)          7  23-13  0
50. Don Douglas IV         Maumelle, AR (AR)       6  23-11  0
51. Jeff Fletcher          Eagle Rock, MO (AR)     9  23-10  0
52. Brandon Rose           Saginaw, MI (MI)        8  23-05  0
53. Chuck Halbert          Lexa, AR (MS)           7  23-05  0
54. Justin Barnes          Monroeville, AL (AL)    8  23-04  0
55. Art Mensick            Plainfield, IL (IL)     9  23-03  0
56. Mike Maples            Rolla, MO (MO)          9  23-01  0
57. Chance Woodard         Paris, TX (TX)          7  22-14  0
58. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        8  22-14  0
59. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, LA (LA)       7  22-09  0
60. Jared Thompson         Marvell, AR (MS)        8  22-09  0
61. Chris Baker            West Salem, IL (IL)     8  22-06  0
62. Derick Kuyrkendall     Bergheim, TX (TX)       8  22-04  0
63. Anthony Villalobos     Salem, IL (IL)          7  22-02  0
64. Jason Lutt             Dallas, SD (SD)         7  21-11  0
65. Troy Lee               Star Prairie, WI (WI)   9  21-11  0
66. Garrett Kemp           Port Allen, LA (LA)     7  21-10  0
67. Corey Brant            Minnetonka, MN (MN)     9  21-09  0
68. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      7  20-12  0
69. Jeremy Tenwalde        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  8  20-09  0
70. Colby Bolin            Excelsior, MN (MN)      7  20-08  0
71. John Soukup            Agra, OK (OK)           9  20-05  0
72. Joshua Barr            Stow, OH (OH)           7  20-02  0
73. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 6  20-00  0
74. Richard Billings       Rochester, MN (MN)      7  19-11  0
75. Keith Broyles          Jackson, TN (TN)        8  19-11  0
76. Jody Rhoden            Groveton, TX (TX)       5  19-07  0
77. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI (WI)          6  19-03  0
78. Larry Welborn          Laurel, MS (MS)         7  19-00  0
79. Brian Maloney          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    8  18-15  0
80. Hoyt Akins             Bauxite, AR (AR)        6  18-03  0
81. Bobby Maynard Jr       Eastland, TX (TX)       7  18-02  0
82. Troy Enmeier           Enid, OK (OK)           7  18-00  0
83. Michael Hanrahan       Pleasant Hill, IA (IA)  6  17-14  0
84. Ben Nobile             Sorrento, LA (LA)       7  17-13  0
85. Rob Kelley             Greenwood, IN (IN)      8  17-12  0
86. Chad Sposito           Gray, LA (LA)           7  17-11  0
87. Matthew Reagan         Allendale, MI (MI)      5  17-11  0
88. Roger Hackman          Harrison, AR (AR)       6  17-09  0
89. Jason Pecoraro         Youngsville, LA (LA)    6  17-06  0
90. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY (TN)          9  17-04  0
91. Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   6  17-03  0
92. Michael Mcknight       Johnston, IA (IA)       6  17-01  0
93. Sterling Bougher       Mannford, OK (OK)       7  16-15  0
94. Robert Degraffenreid   Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK)   5  16-15  0
95. Nick Diberardino       Onalaska, TX (TX)       6  16-14  0
96. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    6  16-13  0
97. Tom Forrester          Solsberry, IN (IN)      6  16-11  0
98. Jason Heimes           Omaha, NE (NE)          7  16-10  0
99. Jan Hebert             Houma, LA (LA)          6  16-06  0
100. Brad Stogsdill         Nashville, IN (IN)      6  16-05  0
101. Jason Windham          Crawford, TX (TX)       5  16-04  0
102. Mitchell Major         Lancaster, KY (KY)      6  15-08  0
103. Kevin Miller           Andover, KS (KS)        6  15-06  0
104. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA (IA)         7  15-05  0
105. Benjamin Barnhart      Omaha, NE (NE)          6  15-01  0
106. Scott Bateman          Washington, IN (IN)     5  14-15  0
107. Brad Hollowell         Azle, TX (AR)           6  14-11  0
108. Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (NE)       5  14-10  0
109. Kenneth Bowen          Hager City, WI (WI)     5  14-09  0
110. Jason Baird            Gypsum, KS (KS)         6  14-08  0
111. Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   4  14-08  0
112. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         5  14-07  0
113. Richard Cobb           Richmond, KY (KY)       5  14-04  0
114. Thomas Wiese           Muskego, WI (WI)        5  14-01  0
115. Aaron Ault             Delphi, IN (IN)         5  13-10  0
116. James McCracken        Omaha, NE (NE)          5  13-09  0
117. Chris Fredrick         Marshfield, WI (WI)     6  13-08  0
118. Mark Goetsch           Gibraltar, MI (MI)      5  13-08  0
119. Joseph Ponessa         Shoreview, MN (MN)      5  13-04  0
120. Aaron Carroll          Rolla, MO (MO)          5  13-02  0
121. Mike Hoover            Jackson, TN (TN)        4  12-15  0
122. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        3  12-14  0
123. Destre Dedeaux         Meadville, MS (MS)      4  12-13  0
124. Michael Valentine      Laurel , MS (MS)        6  12-13  0
125. Justin Foster          Bude, MS (MS)           4  12-01  0
126. Travis Tunnell         Benton, KS (KS)         5  12-00  0
127. Ricky Smith            Ohatchee, AL (AL)       5  11-15  0
128. Brad Norris            Hudson, IL (IL)         4  11-15  0
129. Allen Williford        West Franklin, IL (IL)  5  11-15  0
130. Danny Posey            Niles, MI (MI)          5  11-10  0
131. Randall Christopher    Irvine, KY (KY)         4  11-07  0
132. Kyle Glasgow           Guin, AL (AL)           4  10-14  0
133. Stephen Noble          Newport, KY (KY)        4  10-09  0
134. Lee Byrd Jr.           Pell City, AL (AL)      4  10-04  0
135. Mickey Lewis           Huntingdon, TN (TN)     4  10-03  0
136. Jon Abbott             Versailles, KY (KY)     5  10-01  0
137. Jeremy Montgomery      Overland Park, KS (KS)  5  10-01  0
138. Tim Cooper             Brownsburg, IN (IN)     3  10-00  0
139. Dan Mohn               Lansing, IA (IA)        4  09-14  0
140. Thomas Reding          Papillion, NE (NE)      4  09-14  0
141. Cort Heimsoth          Elkhorn, NE (NE)        5  09-12  0
142. Tony Baldridge         Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  4  09-10  0
143. George Sigsworth       Amery, WI (WI)          3  09-07  0
144. Jeremy Anthony         Loranger, LA (LA)       5  09-05  0
145. Dennis Dustmann        Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  3  09-01  0
146. Mark Emenecker         Matton, IL (IL)         4  09-00  0
147. Nate Brown             Muscatine, IA (IA)      3  08-15  0
147. Adam Hladky            Volin, SD (SD)          3  08-15  0
149. Jesse Schwark          Athens, MI (MI)         4  08-15  0
150. Jeff Hamilton          Blue Springs, MO (MO)   3  08-05  0
151. Stephen White          Dalhart, TX (TX)        3  08-00  0
152. Joe Koch               Kewaskum, WI (WI)       3  07-11  0
153. Jerry Thill Jr         Dresser, WI (WI)        3  07-11  0
154. Brett Logue            Lincoln, NE (SD)        3  07-07  0
155. Travis Tenwadle        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  3  07-04  0
156. Matt Martin            Brookhaven, MS (MS)     4  07-04  0
157. Steve Potter           Conway Springs, KS (KS) 3  07-04  0
158. Andrew Nitchals        Willmar, MN (MN)        2  07-03  0
159. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          1  07-02  0
160. Eric Silverstrim       Indian Mound, TN (TN)   3  07-01  0
161. Kory McIntire          Rockford, IA (IA)       3  06-12  0
162. Randy Burch            Ladysmith, WI (WI)      2  06-07  0
163. Gary Melson            Louisville, KY (KY)     2  06-04  0
164. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      2  06-04  0
165. Kevin Parker           Sumrall, MS (MS)        2  06-02  0
166. Jeremy King            Panora, IA (IA)         3  06-02  0
167. Ted Prisbe             Harsens  Island, MI (MI) 3  06-01  0
168. Benjamin Brion         Becker, MN (MN)         2  05-15  0
169. Jeffray Gooch          Westport, TN (TN)       2  05-09  0
170. Will Presley Jr        Grove City, OH (OH)     2  05-05  0
171. Emile Gennaro  Sr      Wesson, MS (MS)         2  04-12  0
172. Paul Wilcoxson         Russellville, AL (AL)   2  04-09  0
173. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX (TX)    2  04-07  0
174. Hal Pinho Jr           Patterson, LA (LA)      2  03-15  0
175. Timothy Deroche        Boutte, LA (LA)         2  03-12  0
176. Brian Delf             Milan, IL (IA)          1  03-05  0
177. Lawrence Leonardi      Clinton Township, MI(MI) 1  03-04  0
178. Chuck Lide             Braidwood, IL (IL)      1  03-01  0
179. Mike Myers             Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  02-14  0
180. David Cook             Whitehouse, TN (TN)     1  02-13  0
181. Rickey York            Cherokee Village, AR(AR) 1  02-12  0
182. Derward Mauldin        West Helena, AR (MS)    1  02-08  0
183. Ralph Blasey           Pinckey, MI (MI)        1  01-14  0
184. Jimmy Pierce           Medon, TN (TN)          1  01-08  0
185. Scott Coats            Henderson, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0
185. Jeff Cox               Saline, MI (MI)         0  00-00  0
185. Dana Hulet             Perry, OK (OK)          0  00-00  0
185. Casey Hutmacher        Oacoma, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0
185. Darrin Lewellen        Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0
185. Rodney Pieper          Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0
185. Larry Riffey           Pratt, KS (KS)          0  00-00  0
185. Troy Sprague           Lincoln, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       55       561       1632-01
 2       62       558       1650-12
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         117      1119      3282-13

TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 MISSOURI             346-00
  2 ARKANSAS             305-08
  3 KENTUCKY             304-02
  4 ILLINOIS             301-01
  5 ALABAMA              296-00
  6 IOWA                 274-09
  7 LOUISIANA            272-08
  8 MINNESOTA            269-09
  9 INDIANA              263-03
 10 TEXAS                261-08
 11 OHIO                 257-14
 12 OKLAHOMA             239-02
 13 WISCONSIN            233-05
 14 NEBRASKA             231-09
 15 KANSAS               217-08
 16 MISSISSIPPI          203-03
 17 MICHIGAN             202-06
 18 TENNESSEE            155-08
 19 SOUTH DAKOTA         148-00

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jordan Bellendier    Cedar Rapids, IA            10   34-01  0
  2 Greg Vance           Dubuque, IA                 10   29-05  0
  3 Michael Hanrahan     Pleasant Hill, IA           6   17-14  0
  4 Trent Beier          Crystal Lake, IL            6   17-03  0
  5 Michael Mcknight     Johnston, IA                6   17-01  0
  6 Trevor Kettles       Waukee, IA                  7   15-05  0
  7 Dan Mohn             Lansing, IA                 4   09-14  0
  8 Nate Brown           Muscatine, IA               3   08-15  0
  9 Kory McIntire        Rockford, IA                3   06-12  0
 10 Jeremy King          Panora, IA                  3   06-02  0
 11 Brian Delf           Milan, IL                   1   03-05  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tim Hartman          Effingham, IL               10   35-02  0
  2 Luis Gonzalez        Round Lake Beach, IL        10   29-14  0
  3 Cole Jezek           Salem, IL                   7   23-13  0
  4 Art Mensick          Plainfield, IL              9   23-03  0
  5 Chris Baker          West Salem, IL              8   22-06  0
  6 Anthony Villalobos   Salem, IL                   7   22-02  0
  7 Brad Norris          Hudson, IL                  4   11-15  0
  8 Allen Williford      West Franklin, IL           5   11-15  0
  9 Mark Emenecker       Matton, IL                  4   09-00  0
 10 Chuck Lide           Braidwood, IL               1   03-01  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Matt McCoy           Indianapolis, IN            10   33-10  0
  2 Chris Wilkinson      Farmersburg, IN             10   32-04  0
  3 Mike Seal            Richmond, IN                10   32-03  0
  4 Kurt Denning         St Meinrad, IN              6   24-02  0
  5 Rob Kelley           Greenwood, IN               8   17-12  0
  6 Tom Forrester        Solsberry, IN               6   16-11  0
  7 Brad Stogsdill       Nashville, IN               6   16-05  0
  8 Scott Bateman        Washington, IN              5   14-15  0
  9 Aaron Ault           Delphi, IN                  5   13-10  0
 10 Tim Cooper           Brownsburg, IN              3   10-00  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Luke Gritter         Otsego, MI                  10   34-06  0
  2 Tom Kiefer           Fowlerville, MI             9   28-12  0
  3 Brandon Rose         Saginaw, MI                 8   23-05  0
  4 Matthew Reagan       Allendale, MI               5   17-11  0
  5 Mark Goetsch         Gibraltar, MI               5   13-08  0
  6 Danny Posey          Niles, MI                   5   11-10  0
  7 Jesse Schwark        Athens, MI                  4   08-15  0
  8 Ted Prisbe           Harsens  Island, MI         3   06-01  0
  9 Lawrence Leonardi    Clinton Township, MI        1   03-04  0
 10 Ralph Blasey         Pinckey, MI                 1   01-14  0
 11 Jeff Cox             Saline, MI                  0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brian Skluzacek      Prior Lake, MN              10   29-14  0
  2 Bob Downey           Hudson, WI                  10   28-12  0
  3 Tadd Johnson         Lakeview, MN                10   28-09  0
  4 Corey Brant          Minnetonka, MN              9   21-09  0
  5 Colby Bolin          Excelsior, MN               7   20-08  0
  6 Richard Billings     Rochester, MN               7   19-11  0
  7 Connor Leagjeld      Pequot Lakes, MN            4   14-08  0
  8 Joseph Ponessa       Shoreview, MN               5   13-04  0
  9 Andrew Nitchals      Willmar, MN                 2   07-03  0
 10 Benjamin Brion       Becker, MN                  2   05-15  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Scott Cremeans       Albany, OH                  10   33-01  0
  2 Michael McAdams      Cincinnati, OH              10   33-00  0
  3 Chris Herzog         Liberty TWP, OH             9   29-11  0
  4 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               7   20-12  0
  5 Jeremy Tenwalde      Fort Jennings, OH           8   20-09  0
  6 Joshua Barr          Stow, OH                    7   20-02  0
  7 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 3   12-14  0
  8 Travis Tenwadle      Fort Jennings, OH           3   07-04  0
  9 Will Presley Jr      Grove City, OH              2   05-05  0
 10 Darrin Lewellen      Mount Vernon, OH            0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 8   22-14  0
  2 Jason Lutt           Dallas, SD                  7   21-11  0
  3 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             6   16-13  0
  4 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  5   14-07  0
  5 Adam Hladky          Volin, SD                   3   08-15  0
  6 Brett Logue          Lincoln, NE                 3   07-07  0
  7 Joseph Sestak        Tabor, SD                   1   07-02  0
  8 Cliff Van Beek       Canistota, SD               2   06-04  0
  9 Casey Hutmacher      Oacoma, SD                  0   00-00  0
  9 Rodney Pieper        Yankton, SD                 0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Ed Berndt III        Grandon, WI                 6   25-07  0
  2 Troy Lee             Star Prairie, WI            9   21-11  0
  3 Pat Schlapper        Eleva, WI                   6   19-03  0
  4 Kenneth Bowen        Hager City, WI              5   14-09  0
  5 Thomas Wiese         Muskego, WI                 5   14-01  0
  6 Chris Fredrick       Marshfield, WI              6   13-08  0
  7 George Sigsworth     Amery, WI                   3   09-07  0
  8 Joe Koch             Kewaskum, WI                3   07-11  0
  9 Jerry Thill Jr       Dresser, WI                 3   07-11  0
 10 Randy Burch          Ladysmith, WI               2   06-07  0

KANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Craig Torkleson      Sand Springs, OK            10   31-00  0
  2 Matt King            Olathe, KS                  10   29-04  0
  3 Chris Brimager       Andover, KS                 8   25-10  0
  4 Kyle Alsop           Overland Park , KS          9   24-04  0
  5 Kevin Miller         Andover, KS                 6   15-06  0
  6 Jason Baird          Gypsum, KS                  6   14-08  0
  7 Travis Tunnell       Benton, KS                  5   12-00  0
  8 Jeremy Montgomery    Overland Park, KS           5   10-01  0
  9 Steve Potter         Conway Springs, KS          3   07-04  0
 10 Larry Riffey         Pratt, KS                   0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Wyatt Smith          Stroud, OK                  10   32-01  0
  2 Matt Pangrac         Norman , OK                 10   28-14  0
  3 John Soukup          Agra, OK                    9   20-05  0
  4 Troy Enmeier         Enid, OK                    7   18-00  0
  5 Sterling Bougher     Mannford, OK                7   16-15  0
  6 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK            5   16-15  0
  7 Tony Baldridge       Oklahoma City, OK           4   09-10  0
  8 Dennis Dustmann      Oklahoma City, OK           3   09-01  0
  9 Mike Myers           Oklahoma City, OK           1   02-14  0
 10 Dana Hulet           Perry, OK                   0   00-00  0

LOUISIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Caleb Sumrall        New Iberia, LA              9   31-04  0
  2 Jamie Laiche         Gonzales, LA                7   22-09  0
  3 Garrett Kemp         Port Allen, LA              7   21-10  0
  4 Ben Nobile           Sorrento, LA                7   17-13  0
  5 Chad Sposito         Gray, LA                    7   17-11  0
  6 Jason Pecoraro       Youngsville, LA             6   17-06  0
  7 Jan Hebert           Houma, LA                   6   16-06  0
  8 Jeremy Anthony       Loranger, LA                5   09-05  0
  9 Hal Pinho Jr         Patterson, LA               2   03-15  0
 10 Timothy Deroche      Boutte, LA                  2   03-12  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Dave McCoy           Plattsmouth, NE             8   24-13  0
  2 Kent Priel           No Platte, NE               8   24-03  0
  3 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          6   20-00  0
  4 Jason Heimes         Omaha, NE                   7   16-10  0
  5 Benjamin Barnhart    Omaha, NE                   6   15-01  0
  6 Justin Kohl          Hastings, NE                5   14-10  0
  7 James McCracken      Omaha, NE                   5   13-09  0
  8 Thomas Reding        Papillion, NE               4   09-14  0
  9 Cort Heimsoth        Elkhorn, NE                 5   09-12  0
 10 Troy Sprague         Lincoln, NE                 0   00-00  0

MISSOURI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Beau Govreau         Cedar Hill, MO              10   41-12  0
  2 Mark Wiese  Jr       High Ridge, MO              10   39-12  0
  3 Marcus Sykora        Osage Beach, MO             9   35-13  0
  4 Justin Pace          Harrisonville, MO           10   32-02  0
  5 Charlie Bogard       Saint Charles, MO           8   26-00  0
  6 Harold Stark         Eldon, MO                   10   24-11  0
  7 Mike Maples          Rolla, MO                   9   23-01  0
  8 Brian Maloney        Osage Beach, MO             8   18-15  0
  9 Aaron Carroll        Rolla, MO                   5   13-02  0
 10 Jeff Hamilton        Blue Springs, MO            3   08-05  0

ARKANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Harvey Horne         Bella Vista, AR             10   32-02  0
  2 Ty Bowman            Mt. Home, AR                10   32-00  0
  3 Tray Huddleston      Russellville, AR            10   28-10  0
  4 Brian Crecelius      Mountain Home, AR           10   27-09  0
  5 Don Douglas IV       Maumelle, AR                6   23-11  0
  6 Jeff Fletcher        Eagle Rock, MO              9   23-10  0
  7 Hoyt Akins           Bauxite, AR                 6   18-03  0
  8 Roger Hackman        Harrison, AR                6   17-09  0
  9 Brad Hollowell       Azle, TX                    6   14-11  0
 10 Rickey York          Cherokee Village, AR        1   02-12  0

MISSISSIPPI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Chuck Halbert        Lexa, AR                    7   23-05  0
  2 Jared Thompson       Marvell, AR                 8   22-09  0
  3 Larry Welborn        Laurel, MS                  7   19-00  0
  4 Destre Dedeaux       Meadville, MS               4   12-13  0
  5 Michael Valentine    Laurel , MS                 6   12-13  0
  6 Justin Foster        Bude, MS                    4   12-01  0
  7 Matt Martin          Brookhaven, MS              4   07-04  0
  8 Kevin Parker         Sumrall, MS                 2   06-02  0
  9 Emile Gennaro  Sr    Wesson, MS                  2   04-12  0
 10 Derward Mauldin      West Helena, AR             1   02-08  0

TEXAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Tom Jessop           Dalhart, TX                 10   33-03  0
  2 David Rush           Lewisville, TX              7   29-02  0
  3 Chance Woodard       Paris, TX                   7   22-14  0
  4 Derick Kuyrkendall   Bergheim, TX                8   22-04  0
  5 Jody Rhoden          Groveton, TX                5   19-07  0
  6 Bobby Maynard Jr     Eastland, TX                7   18-02  0
  7 Nick Diberardino     Onalaska, TX                6   16-14  0
  8 Jason Windham        Crawford, TX                5   16-04  0
  9 Stephen White        Dalhart, TX                 3   08-00  0
 10 Glenn Hahn           San Antonio, TX             2   04-07  0

ALABAMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Marty Giddens        Eclectic, AL                10   33-09  0
  2 Josh Bragg           Jacksonville, AL            10   31-07  0
  3 Coby Carden          Shelby, AL                  10   29-08  0
  4 Scott Holmes         Moody, AL                   10   29-04  0
  5 Kyle Dorsett         Odenville, AL               10   25-06  0
  6 Justin Barnes        Monroeville, AL             8   23-04  0
  7 Ricky Smith          Ohatchee, AL                5   11-15  0
  8 Kyle Glasgow         Guin, AL                    4   10-14  0
  9 Lee Byrd Jr.         Pell City, AL               4   10-04  0
 10 Paul Wilcoxson       Russellville, AL            2   04-09  0

KENTUCKY
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Drew Sadler          Richmond , KY               9   37-00  0
  2 Gary Bonnet          Borden, IN                  10   32-15  0
  3 Kyle Christopher     Lancaster, KY               8   32-14  0
  4 Kevin True           Frankfort, KY               9   29-15  0
  5 Mitchell Major       Lancaster, KY               6   15-08  0
  6 Richard Cobb         Richmond, KY                5   14-04  0
  7 Randall Christopher  Irvine, KY                  4   11-07  0
  8 Stephen Noble        Newport, KY                 4   10-09  0
  9 Jon Abbott           Versailles, KY              5   10-01  0
 10 Gary Melson          Louisville, KY              2   06-04  0

TENNESSEE
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Chris Barnett        Russellville, TN            9   25-14  0
  2 Keith Broyles        Jackson, TN                 8   19-11  0
  3 Mark Pierce          Cadiz, KY                   9   17-04  0
  4 Mike Hoover          Jackson, TN                 4   12-15  0
  5 Mickey Lewis         Huntingdon, TN              4   10-03  0
  6 Eric Silverstrim     Indian Mound, TN            3   07-01  0
  7 Jeffray Gooch        Westport, TN                2   05-09  0
  8 David Cook           Whitehouse, TN              1   02-13  0
  9 Jimmy Pierce         Medon, TN                   1   01-08  0
 10 Scott Coats          Henderson, TN               0   00-00  0

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan 4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Frank Mixon            Abilene, TX (TX)        6  24-04  0
2.  Gregory Ruff Jr        Bloomington, MN (MN)    6  24-02  0
3.  Brett Daniel           Lamar, AR (AR)          6  21-08  0
4.  Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        6  20-11  0
5.  Eddie Charlton         Alma, IL (IL)           6  20-05  0
6.  Brandon Anthony        Independence, LA (LA)   6  19-06  0
7.  Michael Restifo        Hoover, AL (AL)         6  18-00  0
8.  Garrett McCrackin      Jennings, OK (OK)       6  17-15  0
9.  Brad Goetz             Bartlett, IL (WI)       6  17-12  0
10. Bailey Madere          Madisonville, LA (MS)   6  17-02  0
11. Josh Mohn              Lansing, IA (IA)        4  16-13  0
12. Neal Normand           Gonzales, LA (LA)       6  16-09  0
13. Isaiah Minton          Marion, IA (IA)         6  16-09  0
14. Brian Choate           Conway, AR (AR)         6  15-15  0
15. Brad Rockwood          Knoxville, IA (IA)      5  15-15  0
16. Stewart Weber          Louisville, KY (KY)     5  15-10  0
17. Pheerayout See         Rochester, MN (MN)      6  15-08  0
18. Jerry Johnson          Fremont, NE (NE)        5  15-03  0
19. Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       5  14-13  0
20. Brian Gibler           Clarksville, TN (TN)    5  14-12  0
21. Dave Norris            Carlock, IL (IL)        6  14-11  0
22. Kyle Power             Cape Fair, MO (MO)      5  14-10  0
23. Barry Ward             Louisville, KY (KY)     5  14-10  0
24. Jean-Christophe David  Bordeaux LA Bodeaux FRA 6  14-09  0
25. Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       6  14-08  0
26. Brian Wilson           Bloomfield, IA (IA)     5  14-06  0
27. John Ling IV           Climax, MI (MI)         6  14-02  0
28. Kevin Simon            Reserve, LA (LA)        5  14-02  0
29. Damien Clements        Abbeville, LA (LA)      5  14-01  0
30. Tom Ehlers             Madison , IN (IN)       4  14-00  0
31. Steve Sage             Brownville, TN (TN)     6  14-00  0
32. Andrew Harbath Jr      Neenah, WI (WI)         4  13-12  0
33. Greg Marcum            Willisburg, KY (KY)     5  13-07  0
34. Alexander Heintze      DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (LA) 5  13-06  0
35. Josh Uthe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      4  13-05  0
36. Clay Torson            Ely, IA (IA)            4  13-05  0
37. Jeffrey Ray            Canton, MS (MS)         5  13-02  0
38. Samuel Currens         Nicholasville, KY (KY)  4  12-14  0
39. John Kite              Festus, MO (NE)         4  12-14  0
40. Dominick DiNovo        Oak Lawn, IL (IL)       4  12-13  0
41. Jay Myers              Hillsboro, MO (MO)      5  12-13  0
42. Steve Schulz           Piqua, OH (OH)          4  12-13  0
43. Kevin Late             Pocahontas, AR (AR)     5  12-11  0
44. Luke Koch              Campbellsport, WI (WI)  5  12-11  0
45. Nathan Diamond         Omaha, NE (NE)          5  12-09  0
46. Daniel Elsner          Green Bay, WI (WI)      4  12-05  0
47. Keegan Langkau         Oshkosh, WI (WI)        4  12-01  0
48. Doug Andrews           Heber Springs, AR (MS)  4  12-01  0
49. Charles Carroll        West Liberty, OH (OH)   4  11-14  0
50. Joey Von Hoene         Erlanger, KY (KY)       4  11-12  0
51. Phillip Tarasiewicz    Chicago, IL (IL)        4  11-10  0
52. Jonathan Bradley       Atkins , AR (AR)        5  11-06  0
53. Michael Youngblood     Saint Louis, MO (MO)    3  10-14  0
54. Shane Pickett          Rose Hill, KS (KS)      4  10-14  0
55. Koty McCarley          Hackleburg, AL (AL)     4  10-14  0
56. Michael Thompson       Charlestown, IN (IN)    3  10-12  0
57. Eric Quaglio           Lexington, KY (KY)      4  10-09  0
58. Earl Maines            Richmond, KY (KY)       4  10-06  0
59. Tyler Ramsey           Sand Springs, OK (OK)   4  10-05  0
60. Keith Stewart          Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  4  10-04  0
61. Tony Puelz             Garnavillo, IA (IA)     3  10-03  0
62. Chad Petrie            McKinney, TX (TX)       4  10-00  0
63. Allan Freer            Deer Park, WI (WI)      4  10-00  0
64. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        4  10-00  0
65. James Rice             Laquey, MO (MO)         3  09-15  0
66. Tim Clanton            Florence, AL (AL)       3  09-13  0
67. Jonathan Small         Pleasant Hill, MO (MO)  4  09-12  0
68. Craig Bolden           Battle Creek, MI (MI)   3  09-10  0
68. Brock Enmeier          Enid, OK (OK)           3  09-10  0
70. Matt Luken             Erlanger, KY (KY)       4  09-09  0
71. Michael Damron         Wynne, AR (MS)          3  09-08  0
72. Scott Blaesi           North Platte, NE (NE)   4  09-07  0
73. Travis Culbreth        Auburn, AL (AL)         3  09-07  0
74. Francis Beard          Rainbow City, AL (AL)   3  08-15  0
75. Kelly Taylor           Beebe, AR (AR)          3  08-15  0
76. Mason Big Crow         Pine Ridge, SD (SD)     3  08-15  0
77. Charles Capehart       Olathe, KS (KS)         3  08-14  0
78. Adam Stark             Carlock, IL (IL)        3  08-13  0
79. Brian Dickirson        Choctaw, OK (OK)        4  08-12  0
80. Eric Jackson           Jackson, TN (TN)        2  08-10  0
81. Kelley Hudson          Graham, TX (TX)         3  08-07  0
82. Robert Troumbley       Lee's Summit, MO (MO)   2  08-06  0
83. Alex Torkleson         Claremore, OK (KS)      3  08-06  0
84. Gaten Wood             Sharon, KS (KS)         4  08-06  0
85. JP Pirani Jr           Gadsden, AL (AL)        3  08-03  0
86. Jon King               Guthrie Ctr, IA (IA)    3  08-03  0
87. Jerry Yang             Maplewood , MN (MN)     3  08-01  0
88. Michael Peschl         Tyndall, SD (SD)        2  07-15  0
89. Chris Marler           Talladega, AL (AL)      3  07-15  0
90. Dale Burriell          Omaha, NE (NE)          3  07-13  0
91. Austin O'Dell          Cushing , OK (OK)       3  07-13  0
92. Matt Marques           Seneca, IL (IL)         3  07-12  0
93. Jill Knies             Celestine, IN (IN)      2  07-11  0
94. Vince Sonnier          Sulphur, LA (LA)        3  07-09  0
95. Andrew Cox             Deatsville, AL (AL)     2  07-07  0
96. Matt Dobson            Edmond, OK (OK)         4  07-07  0
97. Brent Goss             Leavenworth, KS (MO)    2  07-06  0
98. Gilles Monif           Bellevue, NE (NE)       3  07-01  0
99. Bryce Buckner          West Helena, AR (MS)    1  07-01  0
100. Duane Limberg          Papillion, NE (NE)      2  07-01  0
101. Macky Bosley III       Canyon, TX (TX)         3  07-00  0
102. John Ryan              Troy, MI (MI)           3  06-13  0
103. Steven Rodgers         Birch Run , MI (MI)     3  06-10  0
104. Chip Teters II         Stroud, OK (OK)         3  06-10  0
105. Peter Haire            Inner Grove Heights, MN 3  06-06  0
106. Jeremy Baker           Jackson, TN (TN)        2  06-04  0
107. Daniel Davis           Katy, TX (TX)           3  06-03  0
108. Josh Osborn            Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  4  06-01  0
109. Jeffrey Mulholland     Elgin, MN (MN)          2  06-01  0
110. Hershul Smith          Fort Worth, TX (TX)     2  06-01  0
111. Kyle Coffman           Minbun, IA (IA)         2  06-00  0
112. Barry Rettke           Mound, MN (WI)          2  06-00  0
113. Joe Lemmerman          Delano, MN (MN)         3  05-14  0
114. Paul Andorfer          Albion , IN (MI)        2  05-13  0
115. Adam Edwards           Andover, MN (MN)        2  05-13  0
116. Matthew Ploof          Maple Grove, MN (MN)    3  05-12  0
117. Mark Jones             Gonzales, LA (MS)       2  05-11  0
118. David Wheat            Philadelphia, MS (MS)   2  05-08  0
119. Kyle Kimbrell          Sumiton, AL (AL)        2  05-06  0
120. Taylor Hamburger       Tulsa, OK (OK)          2  05-05  0
121. Randy Kvapil           Crandall, TX (TX)       2  05-03  0
121. Spencer Strope         Orchard, NE (SD)        2  05-03  0
121. Jeffery Westerback     Peshtigo, WI (WI)       2  05-03  0
124. George Lewis           Madison, MS (MS)        2  05-03  0
125. Terry Slavens          Shirley, AR (AR)        2  05-02  0
126. Jason Knight           Little Rock, AR (AR)    2  05-00  0
127. Evan Hartnett          Hutchinson, KS (KS)     2  04-15  0
128. Steven Wells           Lawrenceville, IL (IL)  2  04-13  0
129. Michael Herndon        Soso, MS (MS)           2  04-12  0
129. Robbie Ocmond          Gonzales, LA (LA)       2  04-12  0
131. Pat Soppe              Manchester, IA (IA)     2  04-12  0
132. Paul Huse              Omaha, NE (NE)          2  04-12  0
133. Jeffrey Mooter         Yukon, OK (OK)          2  04-09  0
134. Rickey Boggs           Shepherdsville, KY (KY) 2  04-08  0
135. Shane O'Daniel         Prairieville, LA (LA)   2  04-07  0
136. Kajuan Little          Columbus, OH (OH)       2  04-06  0
137. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 2  04-03  0
138. Adam Cocco             Hudsonville, MI (MI)    2  04-02  0
139. Tyler Russell          Desoto, MO (MO)         2  04-01  0
140. Cory Sinkler           Winner, SD (SD)         1  04-00  0
141. Samuel Wendland        Green Bay, WI (WI)      1  03-14  0
142. Jason Ostrowski        Silverwood , MI (MI)    1  03-07  0
143. Emily Johnson          Yankton, SD (SD)        1  03-06  0
143. Tucker Peschl          Tyndall, SD (SD)        1  03-06  0
145. Nathaniel Wasson       Clarksville, TN (TN)    2  03-06  0
146. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        1  03-03  0
147. Howard Hull            Milford Center, OH (OH) 1  02-14  0
148. David Sellers          Brandon, SD (SD)        1  02-12  0
149. Jeremiaha Cole         Salina, KS (KS)         1  02-11  0
150. Dennis Sellers         Fayette, IA (IA)        1  02-10  0
151. James Smotherman       Hollister , MO (MO)     1  02-09  0
152. Kenneth Smith          Troy, MI (MI)           1  02-07  0
153. Jason Stone            Cincinatti, OH (OH)     1  02-06  0
154. rON Jones              Nacogdoches, TX (TX)    1  02-05  0
155. William Batterman      Lakeville, MN (MN)      1  02-03  0
155. Andy Brown             Russellville, AR (AR)   1  02-03  0
155. Lloyd Capps            Tazewell, TN (TN)       1  02-03  0
155. Jonathan Kludt         Mitchell, SD (SD)       1  02-03  0
155. Clayton Rudman         Victoria, KS (KS)       1  02-03  0
160. Bryan Adams            Omaha, NE (NE)          1  02-02  0
160. James Miller           Pittsboro, IN (IN)      1  02-02  0
162. Karl Whitacre          Blue Eye, MO (MO)       1  02-01  0
163. Doug Schysm Jr         Ragley, LA (LA)         1  02-00  0
164. David McAfee           Gravette, AR (AR)       1  01-15  0
165. Justin Harris          McPherson, KS (KS)      1  01-14  0
166. Alan Case              Jackson, TN (TN)        1  01-13  0
167. James Truitt           Clarksville, TN (TN)    1  01-10  0
168. Trevor Herman          Winner, SD (SD)         1  01-08  0
168. Mark Lachenauer        San Antonio, TX (TX)    1  01-08  0
170. Randy Mahoney          Madison, IN (IN)        1  01-04  0
171. Jon Dybel              Bedford, IN (IN)        1  01-01  0
172. Eric Camden            Westfield, IN (IN)      0  00-00  0
172. Michael Combs          Garrett, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
172. Dan Devine             Commerce Twp, MI (MI)   0  00-00  0
172. Michael Dudek          Willowbrook, IL (IL)    0  00-00  0
172. Matthew Gardner        Xenia, OH (OH)          0  00-00  0
172. Colton Haney           Baldwin, WI (WI)        0  00-00  0
172. William Johnston III   Nashville, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0
172. Alden Keel Jr          Perkinston, MS (MS)     0  00-00  0
172. Jamie Long             Bear Creek, AL (AL)     0  00-00  0
172. Duane Michaels         Fort Wayne, IN (MI)     0  00-00  0
172. Michael Morris         Westmoreland, TN (TN)   0  00-00  0
172. Robert Moseley         Corpus Christi, TX (TX) 0  00-00  0
172. Michael Nitchals       Willmar, MN (MN)        0  00-00  0
172. Patrick Nowakowski     Lebanon, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0
172. Clint Paulette         Malvern, OH (OH)        0  00-00  0
172. Thomas Sanders         Paragould, AR (AR)      0  00-00  0
172. Colby Simon            Augusta, KS (KS)        0  00-00  0
172. Kyle Torkelson         Sand Springs, OK (KS)   0  00-00  0
172. James Wright           Butler , KY (KY)        0  00-00  0
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       52       274       776-02
 2       0        261       723-08
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          52       535      1499-10

TEAM STANDINGS Day 2
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    State                Lbs-Oz
  1 MISSOURI             346-00
  2 ARKANSAS             305-08
  3 KENTUCKY             304-02
  4 ILLINOIS             301-01
  5 ALABAMA              296-00
  6 IOWA                 274-09
  7 LOUISIANA            272-08
  8 MINNESOTA            269-09
  9 INDIANA              263-03
 10 TEXAS                261-08
 11 OHIO                 257-14
 12 OKLAHOMA             239-02
 13 WISCONSIN            233-05
 14 NEBRASKA             231-09
 15 KANSAS               217-08
 16 MISSISSIPPI          203-03
 17 MICHIGAN             202-06
 18 TENNESSEE            155-08
 19 SOUTH DAKOTA         148-00

INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 2
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IOWA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Josh Mohn            Lansing, IA                 4   16-13  0
  2 Isaiah Minton        Marion, IA                  6   16-09  0
  3 Brad Rockwood        Knoxville, IA               5   15-15  0
  4 Brian Wilson         Bloomfield, IA              5   14-06  0
  5 Clay Torson          Ely, IA                     4   13-05  0
  6 Tony Puelz           Garnavillo, IA              3   10-03  0
  7 Jon King             Guthrie Ctr, IA             3   08-03  0
  8 Kyle Coffman         Minbun, IA                  2   06-00  0
  9 Pat Soppe            Manchester, IA              2   04-12  0
 10 Dennis Sellers       Fayette, IA                 1   02-10  0

ILLINOIS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Eddie Charlton       Alma, IL                    6   20-05  0
  2 Dave Norris          Carlock, IL                 6   14-11  0
  3 Pete Saele           Lockport, IL                6   14-08  0
  4 Josh Uthe            Braidwood, IL               4   13-05  0
  5 Dominick DiNovo      Oak Lawn, IL                4   12-13  0
  6 Phillip Tarasiewicz  Chicago, IL                 4   11-10  0
  7 Adam Stark           Carlock, IL                 3   08-13  0
  8 Matt Marques         Seneca, IL                  3   07-12  0
  9 Steven Wells         Lawrenceville, IL           2   04-13  0
 10 Michael Dudek        Willowbrook, IL             0   00-00  0

INDIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Kevin Mullins        Brooklyn, IN                5   14-13  0
  2 Tom Ehlers           Madison , IN                4   14-00  0
  3 Michael Thompson     Charlestown, IN             3   10-12  0
  4 Jill Knies           Celestine, IN               2   07-11  0
  5 James Miller         Pittsboro, IN               1   02-02  0
  6 Randy Mahoney        Madison, IN                 1   01-04  0
  7 Jon Dybel            Bedford, IN                 1   01-01  0
  8 Eric Camden          Westfield, IN               0   00-00  0
  8 Michael Combs        Garrett, IN                 0   00-00  0
  8 Patrick Nowakowski   Lebanon, IN                 0   00-00  0

MICHIGAN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 John Ling IV         Climax, MI                  6   14-02  0
  2 Craig Bolden         Battle Creek, MI            3   09-10  0
  3 John Ryan            Troy, MI                    3   06-13  0
  4 Steven Rodgers       Birch Run , MI              3   06-10  0
  5 Paul Andorfer        Albion , IN                 2   05-13  0
  6 Adam Cocco           Hudsonville, MI             2   04-02  0
  7 Jason Ostrowski      Silverwood , MI             1   03-07  0
  8 Kenneth Smith        Troy, MI                    1   02-07  0
  9 Dan Devine           Commerce Twp, MI            0   00-00  0
  9 Duane Michaels       Fort Wayne, IN              0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Gregory Ruff Jr      Bloomington, MN             6   24-02  0
  2 Pheerayout See       Rochester, MN               6   15-08  0
  3 Jerry Yang           Maplewood , MN              3   08-01  0
  4 Peter Haire          Inner Grove Heights, MN     3   06-06  0
  5 Jeffrey Mulholland   Elgin, MN                   2   06-01  0
  6 Joe Lemmerman        Delano, MN                  3   05-14  0
  7 Adam Edwards         Andover, MN                 2   05-13  0
  8 Matthew Ploof        Maple Grove, MN             3   05-12  0
  9 William Batterman    Lakeville, MN               1   02-03  0
 10 Michael Nitchals     Willmar, MN                 0   00-00  0

OHIO
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jody Adkins          Navarre, OH                 6   20-11  0
  2 Steve Schulz         Piqua, OH                   4   12-13  0
  3 Charles Carroll      West Liberty, OH            4   11-14  0
  4 Keith Stewart        Fort Jennings, OH           4   10-04  0
  5 Ryan Kriegel         Delphos, OH                 4   10-00  0
  6 Kajuan Little        Columbus, OH                2   04-06  0
  7 Howard Hull          Milford Center, OH          1   02-14  0
  8 Jason Stone          Cincinatti, OH              1   02-06  0
  9 Matthew Gardner      Xenia, OH                   0   00-00  0
  9 Clint Paulette       Malvern, OH                 0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Mason Big Crow       Pine Ridge, SD              3   08-15  0
  2 Michael Peschl       Tyndall, SD                 2   07-15  0
  3 Spencer Strope       Orchard, NE                 2   05-03  0
  4 Cory Sinkler         Winner, SD                  1   04-00  0
  5 Emily Johnson        Yankton, SD                 1   03-06  0
  5 Tucker Peschl        Tyndall, SD                 1   03-06  0
  7 Leray Anderson  II   Crofton, NE                 1   03-03  0
  8 David Sellers        Brandon, SD                 1   02-12  0
  9 Jonathan Kludt       Mitchell, SD                1   02-03  0
 10 Trevor Herman        Winner, SD                  1   01-08  0

WISCONSIN
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brad Goetz           Bartlett, IL                6   17-12  0
  2 Andrew Harbath Jr    Neenah, WI                  4   13-12  0
  3 Luke Koch            Campbellsport, WI           5   12-11  0
  4 Daniel Elsner        Green Bay, WI               4   12-05  0
  5 Keegan Langkau       Oshkosh, WI                 4   12-01  0
  6 Allan Freer          Deer Park, WI               4   10-00  0
  7 Barry Rettke         Mound, MN                   2   06-00  0
  8 Jeffery Westerback   Peshtigo, WI                2   05-03  0
  9 Samuel Wendland      Green Bay, WI               1   03-14  0
 10 Colton Haney         Baldwin, WI                 0   00-00  0

KANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Shane Pickett        Rose Hill, KS               4   10-14  0
  2 Charles Capehart     Olathe, KS                  3   08-14  0
  3 Alex Torkleson       Claremore, OK               3   08-06  0
  4 Gaten Wood           Sharon, KS                  4   08-06  0
  5 Evan Hartnett        Hutchinson, KS              2   04-15  0
  6 Jeremiaha Cole       Salina, KS                  1   02-11  0
  7 Clayton Rudman       Victoria, KS                1   02-03  0
  8 Justin Harris        McPherson, KS               1   01-14  0
  9 Colby Simon          Augusta, KS                 0   00-00  0
  9 Kyle Torkelson       Sand Springs, OK            0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Garrett McCrackin    Jennings, OK                6   17-15  0
  2 Tyler Ramsey         Sand Springs, OK            4   10-05  0
  3 Brock Enmeier        Enid, OK                    3   09-10  0
  4 Brian Dickirson      Choctaw, OK                 4   08-12  0
  5 Austin O'Dell        Cushing , OK                3   07-13  0
  6 Matt Dobson          Edmond, OK                  4   07-07  0
  7 Chip Teters II       Stroud, OK                  3   06-10  0
  8 Josh Osborn          Oklahoma City, OK           4   06-01  0
  9 Taylor Hamburger     Tulsa, OK                   2   05-05  0
 10 Jeffrey Mooter       Yukon, OK                   2   04-09  0

LOUISIANA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brandon Anthony      Independence, LA            6   19-06  0
  2 Neal Normand         Gonzales, LA                6   16-09  0
  3 Jean-Christophe David Bordeaux LA Bodeaux FRA  6   14-09  0
  4 Kevin Simon          Reserve, LA                 5   14-02  0
  5 Damien Clements      Abbeville, LA               5   14-01  0
  6 Alexander Heintze    DENHAM SPRINGS, LA          5   13-06  0
  7 Vince Sonnier        Sulphur, LA                 3   07-09  0
  8 Robbie Ocmond        Gonzales, LA                2   04-12  0
  9 Shane O'Daniel       Prairieville, LA            2   04-07  0
 10 Doug Schysm Jr       Ragley, LA                  1   02-00  0

NEBRASKA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Jerry Johnson        Fremont, NE                 5   15-03  0
  2 John Kite            Festus, MO                  4   12-14  0
  3 Nathan Diamond       Omaha, NE                   5   12-09  0
  4 Scott Blaesi         North Platte, NE            4   09-07  0
  5 Dale Burriell        Omaha, NE                   3   07-13  0
  6 Gilles Monif         Bellevue, NE                3   07-01  0
  7 Duane Limberg        Papillion, NE               2   07-01  0
  8 Paul Huse            Omaha, NE                   2   04-12  0
  9 Eric Ledger          Council Bluffs, IA          2   04-03  0
 10 Bryan Adams          Omaha, NE                   1   02-02  0

MISSOURI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Kyle Power           Cape Fair, MO               5   14-10  0
  2 Jay Myers            Hillsboro, MO               5   12-13  0
  3 Michael Youngblood   Saint Louis, MO             3   10-14  0
  4 James Rice           Laquey, MO                  3   09-15  0
  5 Jonathan Small       Pleasant Hill, MO           4   09-12  0
  6 Robert Troumbley     Lee's Summit, MO            2   08-06  0
  7 Brent Goss           Leavenworth, KS             2   07-06  0
  8 Tyler Russell        Desoto, MO                  2   04-01  0
  9 James Smotherman     Hollister , MO              1   02-09  0
 10 Karl Whitacre        Blue Eye, MO                1   02-01  0

ARKANSAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brett Daniel         Lamar, AR                   6   21-08  0
  2 Brian Choate         Conway, AR                  6   15-15  0
  3 Kevin Late           Pocahontas, AR              5   12-11  0
  4 Jonathan Bradley     Atkins , AR                 5   11-06  0
  5 Kelly Taylor         Beebe, AR                   3   08-15  0
  6 Terry Slavens        Shirley, AR                 2   05-02  0
  7 Jason Knight         Little Rock, AR             2   05-00  0
  8 Andy Brown           Russellville, AR            1   02-03  0
  9 David McAfee         Gravette, AR                1   01-15  0
 10 Thomas Sanders       Paragould, AR               0   00-00  0

MISSISSIPPI
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Bailey Madere        Madisonville, LA            6   17-02  0
  2 Jeffrey Ray          Canton, MS                  5   13-02  0
  3 Doug Andrews         Heber Springs, AR           4   12-01  0
  4 Michael Damron       Wynne, AR                   3   09-08  0
  5 Bryce Buckner        West Helena, AR             1   07-01  0
  6 Mark Jones           Gonzales, LA                2   05-11  0
  7 David Wheat          Philadelphia, MS            2   05-08  0
  8 George Lewis         Madison, MS                 2   05-03  0
  9 Michael Herndon      Soso, MS                    2   04-12  0
 10 Alden Keel Jr        Perkinston, MS              0   00-00  0

TEXAS
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Frank Mixon          Abilene, TX                 6   24-04  0
  2 Chad Petrie          McKinney, TX                4   10-00  0
  3 Kelley Hudson        Graham, TX                  3   08-07  0
  4 Macky Bosley III     Canyon, TX                  3   07-00  0
  5 Daniel Davis         Katy, TX                    3   06-03  0
  6 Hershul Smith        Fort Worth, TX              2   06-01  0
  7 Randy Kvapil         Crandall, TX                2   05-03  0
  8 rON Jones            Nacogdoches, TX             1   02-05  0
  9 Mark Lachenauer      San Antonio, TX             1   01-08  0
 10 Robert Moseley       Corpus Christi, TX          0   00-00  0

ALABAMA
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Michael Restifo      Hoover, AL                  6   18-00  0
  2 Koty McCarley        Hackleburg, AL              4   10-14  0
  3 Tim Clanton          Florence, AL                3   09-13  0
  4 Travis Culbreth      Auburn, AL                  3   09-07  0
  5 Francis Beard        Rainbow City, AL            3   08-15  0
  6 JP Pirani Jr         Gadsden, AL                 3   08-03  0
  7 Chris Marler         Talladega, AL               3   07-15  0
  8 Andrew Cox           Deatsville, AL              2   07-07  0
  9 Kyle Kimbrell        Sumiton, AL                 2   05-06  0
 10 Jamie Long           Bear Creek, AL              0   00-00  0

KENTUCKY
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Stewart Weber        Louisville, KY              5   15-10  0
  2 Barry Ward           Louisville, KY              5   14-10  0
  3 Greg Marcum          Willisburg, KY              5   13-07  0
  4 Samuel Currens       Nicholasville, KY           4   12-14  0
  5 Joey Von Hoene       Erlanger, KY                4   11-12  0
  6 Eric Quaglio         Lexington, KY               4   10-09  0
  7 Earl Maines          Richmond, KY                4   10-06  0
  8 Matt Luken           Erlanger, KY                4   09-09  0
  9 Rickey Boggs         Shepherdsville, KY          2   04-08  0
 10 James Wright         Butler , KY                 0   00-00  0

TENNESSEE
    Angler               Hometown                   No./lbs-oz Total $$$
  1 Brian Gibler         Clarksville, TN             5   14-12  0
  2 Steve Sage           Brownville, TN              6   14-00  0
  3 Eric Jackson         Jackson, TN                 2   08-10  0
  4 Jeremy Baker         Jackson, TN                 2   06-04  0
  5 Nathaniel Wasson     Clarksville, TN             2   03-06  0
  6 Lloyd Capps          Tazewell, TN                1   02-03  0
  7 Alan Case            Jackson, TN                 1   01-13  0
  8 James Truitt         Clarksville, TN             1   01-10  0
  9 William Johnston III Nashville, TN               0   00-00  0
  9 Michael Morris       Westmoreland, TN            0   00-00  0

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Carhartt Countdown to Blastoff with Matt Lee

Dynamic Sponsorships Alan McGuckin talks to Matt Lee who sits currently in 7th place heading into the 2nd day of competition on Toledo Bend.

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Wheeler Tops 25 Pounds To Grab Lead On Opening Day Of Toledo Bend Elite Series Event

Jacob Wheeler of Indianapolis, Ind., takes the lead on the first day of the 2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge, bringing 25 pounds, 1 ounce to the scales on Thursday.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 6, 2017

MANY, La. — For the second time in three tournaments this season, Jacob Wheeler is sitting atop the leaderboard.

The Indiana pro caught five bass that weighed 25 pounds, 1 ounce during Thursday’s first round of the Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge.

Wheeler, who won the season’s first Elite Series event on Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake in February, leads Arizona pro Brett Hite (24-11) by 6 ounces. But the field has three days left to fish on a lake that has topped the list of Bassmaster Magazine’s 100 Best Bass Lakes the last two years.

“I don’t have much experience here, which might have helped me a little bit or might have hurt me,” said Wheeler, who made the move to the Elite Series this year after a successful career on the FLW Tour. “I spent two days here in the fall one time, five or six days in pre-practice and then practice this week — and that’s it.

“But I know there are a lot of big fish here, and everything worked out for me today.”

With so much fishing left to do, Wheeler was tightlipped about how he caught his fish Thursday. He only said that he managed to catch a few good fish early to calm his nerves.

He said things could change on the 180,000-acre fishery as the week goes by, and the key to winning will be rolling with those changes.

“I think the biggest thing right now is to keep an open mind,” Wheeler said. “I really don’t know how I’m going to fish tomorrow. I’ve got to run around, fly by the seat of my pants, fish a few areas that look good. I’m definitely going to mix it up.”

Many big largemouth bass are spawning on Toledo Bend. But the winds blew 15 to 20 mph Thursday, making it hard for some anglers to spot those bass in shallow water.

Like Wheeler, Hite didn’t say how he was fishing. But he said the wind didn’t hurt him at all.

“Where I’m fishing, I didn’t have the big waves,” Hite said. “A little breeze never hurts when you’re trying to get them to bite.

“Dead-slick calm, post-front conditions would have probably been just right for the sight fishermen. But for what I’m doing, a little breeze always helps.”

Hite said he started his day in the area where he had the most bites during practice, and it proved to be a good decision. One of his first fish was largemouth that weighed 7 1/2 pounds.

“I caught that big fish and had a limit that weighed probably 18 or 19 pounds and moved out of there,” Hite said. “I made a little switch-up and caught a couple of big ones later in the afternoon. That definitely keyed me in on some stuff and how to fish it.”

Toledo Bend didn’t show out from top to bottom Thursday, but the Top 7 anglers all had at least 20 pounds. Behind Wheeler and Hite were Jamie Hartman (23-5), Jason Christie (21-5), Steve Kennedy (20-8), Todd Faircloth (20-2) and Matt Lee (20-0).

Christie’s bag was anchored by a 9-10 largemouth that gave him the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the week.

“That’s the third-biggest fish I’ve ever caught in a tournament,” Christie said. “I went to a place just thinking I could catch a limit fishing the shad spawn and caught that fish. I just went in there hoping to catch five, and I caught that one.

“It kind of helped the stringer a little bit.”

Christie said he actually needed to sit for a moment and collect his thoughts after landing the big bass.

“When I hooked it I thought it was a 5-pounder,” Christie said. “Then it came up and kind of wallowed and I thought maybe it was a 7-pounder. Then it came by the boat, and I knew it was a giant.

“Luckily, it was hooked good.”

The tournament will continue Friday with takeoff scheduled for 6:45 a.m. CT from Cypress Bend Park. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3:15 p.m., with only the Top 51 anglers moving on to Saturday’s semifinal round.

The event is hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country.

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Yamaha, Berkley, Huk, Minn Kota, Triton Boats, Power-Pole, Shell Rotella, Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Mercury, Skeeter Boats

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: Lowrance, Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Livingston Lures, T-H Marine, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Phoenix Boats

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2017 Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend presented by Econo Lodge 4/6-4/9
Toledo Bend Reservoir, Many LA.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Jacob Wheeler Indianapolis, IN 5 25-01 110
Day 1: 5 25-01
2. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 24-11 109
Day 1: 5 24-11
3. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 5 23-05 108
Day 1: 5 23-05
4. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 21-05 107
Day 1: 5 21-05
5. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 20-08 106
Day 1: 5 20-08
6. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 20-02 105
Day 1: 5 20-02
7. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 5 20-00 104
Day 1: 5 20-00
8. Brandon Palaniuk Hayden, ID 5 19-13 103
Day 1: 5 19-13
9. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 18-11 102
Day 1: 5 18-11
10. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 18-05 101
Day 1: 5 18-05
11. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 18-03 100
Day 1: 5 18-03
11. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 18-03 100
Day 1: 5 18-03
13. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 17-13 98
Day 1: 5 17-13
13. John Murray Spring City, TN 5 17-13 98
Day 1: 5 17-13
15. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 17-12 96
Day 1: 5 17-12
16. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 17-09 95
Day 1: 5 17-09
16. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 17-09 95
Day 1: 5 17-09
18. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 17-07 93
Day 1: 5 17-07
19. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 17-04 92
Day 1: 5 17-04
20. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 17-02 91
Day 1: 5 17-02
21. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 5 17-01 90
Day 1: 5 17-01
21. Dave Lefebre Erie, PA 5 17-01 90
Day 1: 5 17-01
23. David Fritts Lexington, NC 5 16-12 88
Day 1: 5 16-12
24. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 5 16-10 87
Day 1: 5 16-10
25. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 16-07 86
Day 1: 5 16-07
26. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 16-06 85
Day 1: 5 16-06
27. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 16-02 84
Day 1: 5 16-02
28. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 15-15 83
Day 1: 5 15-15
29. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 15-14 82
Day 1: 5 15-14
30. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 5 15-12 81
Day 1: 5 15-12
31. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 15-07 80
Day 1: 5 15-07
32. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 15-05 79
Day 1: 5 15-05
33. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 4 14-15 78
Day 1: 4 14-15
34. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 14-14 77
Day 1: 5 14-14
35. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 14-11 76
Day 1: 5 14-11
36. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 4 14-10 75
Day 1: 4 14-10
37. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 5 14-07 74
Day 1: 5 14-07
37. Darrell Ocamica New Plymouth, ID 5 14-07 74
Day 1: 5 14-07
39. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 14-04 72
Day 1: 5 14-04
39. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 14-04 72
Day 1: 5 14-04
39. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 14-04 72
Day 1: 5 14-04
42. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 5 14-03 69
Day 1: 5 14-03
42. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 14-03 69
Day 1: 5 14-03
44. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 14-00 67
Day 1: 5 14-00
44. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 5 14-00 67
Day 1: 5 14-00
46. Alton Jones Jr. Lorena, TX 5 13-15 65
Day 1: 5 13-15
47. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 5 13-14 64
Day 1: 5 13-14
47. David Williams Newton, NC 5 13-14 64
Day 1: 5 13-14
49. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 13-12 62
Day 1: 5 13-12
49. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 13-12 62
Day 1: 5 13-12
49. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 13-12 62
Day 1: 5 13-12
52. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 13-05 59
Day 1: 5 13-05
53. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 5 13-04 58
Day 1: 5 13-04
54. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 13-03 57
Day 1: 5 13-03
55. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 5 13-01 56
Day 1: 5 13-01
56. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 13-00 55
Day 1: 5 13-00
56. Chris Zaldain Laughlin, NV 5 13-00 55
Day 1: 5 13-00
58. Gary Klein Mingus, TX 5 12-15 53
Day 1: 5 12-15
58. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 12-15 53
Day 1: 5 12-15
60. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 12-13 51
Day 1: 5 12-13
61. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 12-12 50
Day 1: 5 12-12
62. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 12-11 49
Day 1: 5 12-11
62. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 5 12-11 49
Day 1: 5 12-11
64. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 12-10 47
Day 1: 5 12-10
65. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 5 12-08 46
Day 1: 5 12-08
66. Mark Daniels Jr. Tuskegee, AL 5 12-07 45
Day 1: 5 12-07
67. Brandon Card Knoxville, TN 5 12-06 44
Day 1: 5 12-06
68. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 12-04 43
Day 1: 5 12-04
68. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 12-04 43
Day 1: 5 12-04
68. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 12-04 43
Day 1: 5 12-04
71. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 12-03 40
Day 1: 5 12-03
71. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 12-03 40
Day 1: 5 12-03
73. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 12-02 38
Day 1: 5 12-02
74. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 11-14 37
Day 1: 5 11-14
75. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 11-13 36
Day 1: 5 11-13
75. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 11-13 36
Day 1: 5 11-13
75. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 11-13 36
Day 1: 5 11-13
78. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 11-12 33
Day 1: 5 11-12
78. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 11-12 33
Day 1: 5 11-12
80. Dustin Connell Clanton, AL 5 11-11 31
Day 1: 5 11-11
80. Fred Roumbanis London, AR 5 11-11 31
Day 1: 5 11-11
82. Adrian Avena Vineland, NJ 5 11-09 29
Day 1: 5 11-09
83. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 11-04 28
Day 1: 5 11-04
84. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 11-00 27
Day 1: 5 11-00
85. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 4 11-00 26
Day 1: 4 11-00
86. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 10-13 25
Day 1: 5 10-13
86. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 10-13 25
Day 1: 5 10-13
88. Jay Brainard Enid, OK 5 10-10 23
Day 1: 5 10-10
89. Luke Clausen Otis Orchards, WA 5 10-05 22
Day 1: 5 10-05
90. Tyler Carriere Youngsville, LA 4 10-05 21
Day 1: 4 10-05
91. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 09-13 20
Day 1: 5 09-13
91. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 5 09-13 20
Day 1: 5 09-13
91. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 09-13 20
Day 1: 5 09-13
91. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 09-13 20
Day 1: 5 09-13
95. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 5 09-06 16
Day 1: 5 09-06
96. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 09-04 15
Day 1: 5 09-04
97. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 09-02 14
Day 1: 5 09-02
98. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 08-14 13
Day 1: 5 08-14
99. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 08-10 12
Day 1: 5 08-10
99. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 08-10 12
Day 1: 5 08-10
101. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 08-00 10
Day 1: 5 08-00
102. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 4 06-14 9
Day 1: 4 06-14
103. Gerald Spohrer Gonzales, LA 3 06-10 8
Day 1: 3 06-10
104. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 3 06-07 7
Day 1: 3 06-07
105. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 3 06-02 6
Day 1: 3 06-02
106. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 2 05-05 5
Day 1: 2 05-05
107. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 2 04-04 4
Day 1: 2 04-04
108. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 2 04-02 3
Day 1: 2 04-02
109. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 2 03-12 2
Day 1: 2 03-12
110. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 2 03-07 1
Day 1: 2 03-07

by AnglersChannel

MARTIN LEADS DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR ON LAKE CUMBERLAND PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE

Arkansas’ Divis Leads Co-angler Field

SOMERSET, Ky. (April 6, 2017) – Pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 7 ounces, Thursday to grab the early lead at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine. Martin will begin day two with a slim 10-ounce edge over Cody Bird of Granbury, Texas, in the four-day event that features 164 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

“I’m basically working through a 15-mile stretch of bank,” said Martin, a 15-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier who has earned more than $2.5 million in FLW competition. “The smallmouth like the main-river stuff and the largemouth like to be in the backs of creeks, so you have to mix it up a little bit. I bounced back and forth and fished a lot of new water. Half of the fish I caught today were in water I’ve never been in. It just looked good.”

Martin said bass were found in a variety of locations including small points and straight stretches of bank.

“A new pattern developed today in terms of where these fish were congregating, and that helped me,” said Martin. “Everything has changed a little bit due to the weather and temperature. I targeted smallmouth and caught a couple in the morning, but wasn’t sure if I could get a limit. The 18-inch minimum is a big deal.”

Martin’s limit ended up consisting of four smallmouth and one largemouth bass.

“I didn’t catch many short fish today, but I also didn’t get a lot of bites,” said Martin. “When I did, they were pretty good ones. You just had to fish the conditions.”

On day two, the Florida veteran said he plans on navigating even more new water.

“You just have to fish a little loose,” said Martin. “If I’m lucky, I could get another big limit of smallmouth, but I’m not expecting to catch them where I fished today. There’s largemouth and spotted bass in the area as well, but not necessarily in the same spot. I’m just going to have to keep bouncing back and forth.”

The top 10 pros after day one on Lake Cumberland are:

1^st: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., five bass, 19-7

2^nd: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, five bass, 18-13

3^rd: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., five bass, 18-8

4^th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, five bass, 18-7

5^th: Yamamoto Baits pro Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., five bass, 18-5

6^th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, five bass, 17-15

7^th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., five bass, 17-13

8^th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, five bass, 17-10

9^th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., five bass, 17-8

10^th: Costa del Mar pro Dylan Hays, Sheridan, Ark., five bass, 17-7

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Scanlon earned the day's $500 Big Bass award in the Pro Division thanks to a 6-pound, 6-ounce fish.

Overall there were 678 bass weighing 1,747 pounds, 14 ounces caught by 161 pros Thursday. The catch included 101 five-bass limits.

Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, leads the Co-angler Division with five bass weighing 15 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Brian Wilson of Somerset, Kentucky, in second place with four bass totaling 13 pounds, 4 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers after day one on Lake Cumberland are:

1^st: Frank Divis Sr., Farmington, Ark., five bass, 15-6

2^nd: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., four bass, 13-4

3^rd: Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., five bass, 12-8

4^th: Chuck Kavros, Grass Valley, Calif., five bass, 12-5

5^th: Brad Myers, Winchester, Ky., five bass, 12-4

6^th: Kevin Simpson, Monticello, Ky., five bass, 12-1

7^th: Josh Lockard, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 11-6

8^th: Jeff Clark, Fort Smith, Ark., five bass, 10-15

9^th: Ryan Fisk, Independence, Ky., five bass, 10-11

10^th: Kevin King, Blountville, Tenn., three bass, 10-7

Jerry Hayden of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the Co-angler Division with a 5-pound, 2-ounce fish.

Overall there were 267 bass weighing 582 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 123 co-anglers Thursday. The catch included 10 five-bass limits.

Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT each day from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at General Burnside Island State Park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins, April 8-9, will also be held at General Burnside Island State Park, but will begin at 4 p.m.

by AnglersChannel

Scroggins Held Together with Duct Tape At Toledo Bend

Photo & Story Courtesy of Alan McGuckin with Dynamic Sponsorships

Before he became a full-time pro, Terry Scroggins spent 16 years piecing wrecked cars back together in the family auto body business.

But during day one of competition at the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Toledo Bend – it was Scroggins that had to be held together. And like any ingenious American male – he relied on duct tape.

First - for his left knee - then for his shorts.

“I’m not sure why, but my knee was hurting when I got out of bed this morning, so when I bumped into Bassmaster writer Steve Bowman at the gas station before launch, I asked him if he had any tape – and he gave me a roll of duct tape,” says the Team Toyota pro.

“It worked great – the pain went away instantly as soon as I taped it up,” grinned Scroggins. “Look here, I’ve had knee braces before, and this is the best knee brace I’ve ever had.”

Soon after, the need for duct tape migrated north from his knee to the butt of his favorite Carhartt shorts after jerking a hook free from their hardy fabric.

“I tore ‘em up pretty good getting that hook out of them, and I couldn’t cross the weigh-in stage with my undershorts hanging out, so the duct tape came in handy again,” laughed Scroggins.

Handy indeed. Scroggins put a 13-pound limit on the scales – and sits 49^th – thanks to duct tape.

by AnglersChannel

How Shaw Grigsby Adapts to Major Weather Changes During the Spawn

Photo and Story Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships

It’d be difficult to dispute that any angler in the history of pro fishing has cashed more paychecks from catching spawning bass than Shaw Grigsby. He’s won nine B.A.S.S. events, and nearly all of those victories were related to sight fishing for fat spawners.

So perhaps it’s the confidence derived from 30 years of sight fishing success that found the highly likeable Florida pro unrattled to begin the Bassmaster Elite Series event on Toledo Bend – despite weather that shifted from light winds and warm sunshine during practice – to a break-out-the-jackets cold front with temps in the 40s at the start of competition.

If a 25 degree dip in temperature wasn’t enough to rattle the nerves of less experienced anglers – how about the raging northwest winds that had been blowing during the night to muddy-up the shallow waters Shaw may have planned on fishing?

Still, no worries. Grigsby’s got a plan.

First, Mark a Lot of Spots

“I have nearly 200 waypoints saved from spawning bed locations I found in practice,” says Grigsby. “The wind doesn’t bother me because there’s always somewhere to get out of the wind, and I worked hard enough in practice to find a ton of beds, so I’ve got plenty to choose from that are not in the wind.”

“Now, 200 beds might sound like a crazy number. But you have to realize, just because I found that many, doesn’t mean they translate to catchable fish in the tournament,” says Grigsby.

“So even if you’re fishing a single day local tournament, I can’t stress how important it is to try and get out to scout a day or two before your tournament to identify as many beds as you possibly can,” advises the winner of $2 Million in career prize money.

Let Things Heat Up

“It’s critical to not get in a hurry on mornings like this when cold fronts roll through during the spawn, because let’s face it, 43 degrees is not real conducive to making shallow spawners active at sunrise,” reasons Grigsby.

“I’m going to go check one bed I found right away because it’s got an 8-pounder on it – but after that, I’ll focus on the deeper water pattern I found nearby while it’s cold this morning, until the sun gets higher and things start to heat up in the shallows.”

Hard Rains are Far Worse than Wind

“I’ll take strong winds any day over hard rains, because again, if I’ve done my homework, I’ll likely have beds located that weren’t affected by wind. But if it rains hard, that’s a big time problem, because it doesn’t discriminate – hard rains tend to trash out everything, and if that’s the case, you’re better of fishing a little faster rather than struggling to see spawners,” says Grigsby.

Luckily, rain won’t be an issue at Toledo Bend. Forecasts call for sunny skies and temps near 80-degrees with lighter winds – which is just about perfect for knowledgeable bed fishing anglers like Grigsby to heat up the leaderboard.

by AnglersChannel

Sadler’s 24.4 pound Limit Leads At B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional At Lake Of The Ozarks

Drew Sadler of Richmond, Ky., caught 24 pounds, 4 ounces to take the lead on the first day of the 2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan on Lake of the Ozarks.

Photo by John Neporadny/Bassmaster

April 5, 2017

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Kentucky angler Drew Sadler fished his strengths rather than a pattern to take over the lead in the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The 30-year-old Bluegrass Bassmasters club member had never fished Lake of the Ozarks before, but he figured out how to catch a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 4 ounces to move into first place in the boater division of the tournament.

Sadler arrived at the lake Saturday and spent his practice days scouting.

“I kind of went to all extremities of the lake,” Sadler said. “It is a big lake, so I wanted to see everything it has to offer. It is similar to my home lake, Lake Cumberland, so I wanted to know with the weather what options I would have if there was a cold front or if it was warm.”

The Sportco Marketing sales manager said his fishing was “slow and steady” with his keepers coming in pairs.

“The lake is not as consistent as I thought it would be,” he said. “It is a very ‘patternable’ lake, but I had to kind of fall back on personal strengths rather than doing what I thought I was going to do when I came here.”

Sadler said he covered a lot of water in one particular area and caught most of his fish in 5 to 15 feet of water.

The Richmond, Ky., angler thinks the weather change from the clouds and rain today to clear skies and cold Thursday might make fishing tougher for him.

“I could catch that (weight) again or not come in with anything,” he said.

The rest of the Top 5 in the boater division are as follows: Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., second, 20-1; Kyle Christopher, Lancaster, Ky., third, 20-0; Beau Govreau, Cedar Hill, Mo., fourth, 19-15; and Ty Bowman, Mountain Home, Ark., fifth, 19-3. Bowman leads the Big Bass Award in the boater division with a 7-5 largemouth.

Leading the co-angler division with three bass weighing 14-3 is Gregory Ruff Jr. of Minnesota. The Big Bass leader on the co-angler side is Eddie Charleton with a 7-2 largemouth.

B.A.S.S. Nation club anglers from 19 states are competing in the event. The tournament will determine overall winners in the boater and co-angler divisions, the top finishing state team and qualifiers for the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan. Advancing to the national championship will be the top boater and co-angler from each state.

The 20 anglers from Kentucky teamed up to catch 177 pounds, 4 ounces to take the lead in the team standings. Missouri moved into the runner-up spot with 168-12, and Arkansas is in third place with 163-6.

The tournament field will be cut to the Top 38 boaters and co-anglers from each state Thursday. Those competitors will fish Friday for overall titles and championship berths.

Thursday’s weigh-in will begin at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park Public Beach No. 2 access.

The event is hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association.

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Title Sponsor: Academy Sports + Outdoors

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Presenting Sponsor: Magellan

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Premier Sponsors: Humminbird, Nitro Boats, Minn Kota, Berkley, Huk, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Yamaha, Shell Rotella, Power-Pole, Mercury

2017 B.A.S.S. Nation Supporting Sponsors: Shimano, Advance Auto Parts, Lowrance, Nationwide, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Livingston Lures, T-H Marine

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2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors 
4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Drew Sadler            Richmond , KY (KY)      5  24-04  0

2.  Marcus Sykora          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    5  20-01  0

3.  Kyle Christopher       Lancaster, KY (KY)      5  20-00  0

4.  Beau Govreau           Cedar Hill, MO (MO)     5  19-15  0

5.  Ty Bowman              Mt. Home, AR (AR)       5  19-03  0

5.  Don Douglas IV         Maumelle, AR (AR)       5  19-03  0

7.  Kevin True             Frankfort, KY (KY)      5  19-02  0

8.  Mike Seal              Richmond, IN (IN)       5  18-10  0

9.  Michael McAdams        Cincinnati, OH (OH)     5  18-08  0

10. Jordan Bellendier      Cedar Rapids, IA (IA)   5  18-03  0

11. Chris Wilkinson        Farmersburg, IN (IN)    5  18-00  0

12. Mark Wiese  Jr         High Ridge, MO (MO)     5  17-12  0

13. Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   5  17-07  0

13. Craig Torkleson        Sand Springs, OK (KS)   5  17-07  0

15. Mike Maples            Rolla, MO (MO)          5  17-05  0

16. Chris Barnett          Russellville, AL (TN)   5  17-00  0

16. Scott Cremeans         Albany, OH (OH)         5  17-00  0

18. Justin Pace            Harrisonville, MO (MO)  5  16-12  0

19. Matt Pangrac           Norman , OK (OK)        5  16-07  0

19. Brian Skluzacek        Prior Lake, MN (MN)     5  16-07  0

21. Matt King              Olathe, KS (KS)         5  16-05  0

22. Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      5  16-01  0

23. Tom Jessop             Dalhart, TX (TX)        5  16-00  0

24. Bob Downey             Hudson, WI (MN)         5  15-10  0

25. Marty Giddens          Eclectic, AL (AL)       5  15-08  0

25. Derick Kuyrkendall     Bergheim, TX (TX)       5  15-08  0

27. Gary Bonnet            Borden, IN (KY)         5  15-06  0

28. Kent Priel             No Platte, NE (NE)      5  15-05  0

29. Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         5  15-04  0

30. Charlie Bogard         Saint Charles, MO (MO)  4  15-00  0

31. Scott Holmes           Moody, AL (AL)          5  14-13  0

32. Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   5  14-11  0

32. Wyatt Smith            Stroud, OK (OK)         5  14-11  0

34. Hoyt Akins             Bauxite, AR (AR)        5  14-10  0

35. Tom Forrester          Solsberry, IN (IN)      5  14-03  0

36. Kurt Denning           St Meinrad, IN (IN)     4  14-01  0

37. Luis Gonzalez          Round Lake Beach, IL (I 5  14-00  0

37. Larry Welborn          Laurel, MS (MS)         5  14-00  0

39. Chris Baker            West Salem, IL (IL)     5  13-15  0

40. Jared Thompson         Marvell, AR (MS)        5  13-14  0

41. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    5  13-12  0

42. Tom Kiefer             Fowlerville, MI (MI)    4  13-08  0

43. Roger Hackman          Harrison, AR (AR)       5  13-06  0

44. Chuck Halbert          Lexa, AR (MS)           4  13-06  0

44. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA (LA)     4  13-06  0

46. Art Mensick            Plainfield, IL (IL)     5  13-04  0

47. Coby Carden            Shelby, AL (AL)         5  13-02  0

47. Kyle Dorsett           Odenville, AL (AL)      5  13-02  0

47. Greg Vance             Dubuque, IA (IA)        5  13-02  0

50. Richard Billings       Rochester, MN (MN)      4  13-02  0

51. Bobby Maynard Jr       Eastland, TX (TX)       5  13-01  0

52. Harold Stark           Eldon, MO (MO)          5  12-14  0

53. Chris Herzog           Liberty TWP, OH (OH)    4  12-14  0

54. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR (AR)    5  12-10  0

54. Ben Nobile             Sorrento, LA (LA)       5  12-10  0

56. Jeff Fletcher          Eagle Rock, MO (AR)     4  12-10  0

57. Justin Barnes          Monroeville, AL (AL)    4  12-09  0

58. Josh Bragg             Jacksonville, AL (AL)   5  12-08  0

59. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        5  12-07  0

59. Mitchell Major         Lancaster, KY (KY)      5  12-07  0

61. Jason Windham          Crawford, TX (TX)       4  12-07  0

62. Tray Huddleston        Russellville, AR (AR)   5  12-05  0

63. Richard Cobb           Richmond, KY (KY)       4  12-02  0

64. Kyle Alsop             Overland Park , KS (KS) 4  12-00  0

65. Troy Lee               Star Prairie, WI (WI)   4  11-14  0

66. Brian Crecelius        Mountain Home, AR (AR)  5  11-12  0

67. Tadd Johnson           Lakeview, MN (MN)       5  11-11  0

68. Robert Degraffenreid   Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK)   3  11-09  0

69. Colby Bolin            Excelsior, MN (MN)      4  11-07  0

70. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    4  11-06  0

70. Michael Mcknight       Johnston, IA (IA)       4  11-06  0

72. Matthew Reagan         Allendale, MI (MI)      3  11-03  0

73. Jan Hebert             Houma, LA (LA)          4  10-11  0

74. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 4  10-09  0

75. Corey Brant            Minnetonka, MN (MN)     4  10-07  0

76. Ricky Smith            Ohatchee, AL (AL)       4  10-05  0

77. Lee Byrd Jr.           Pell City, AL (AL)      4  10-04  0

78. David Rush             Lewisville, TX (TX)     3  10-02  0

79. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         3  10-00  0

80. Thomas Wiese           Muskego, WI (WI)        4  09-14  0

81. Brad Stogsdill         Nashville, IN (IN)      4  09-13  0

82. Jason Lutt             Dallas, SD (SD)         3  09-06  0

83. Jeremy Anthony         Loranger, LA (LA)       5  09-05  0

84. Jason Baird            Gypsum, KS (KS)         4  09-05  0

85. Aaron Ault             Delphi, IN (IN)         3  09-03  0

86. Brad Norris            Hudson, IL (IL)         3  09-00  0

87. Keith Broyles          Jackson, TN (TN)        4  08-15  0

88. Nate Brown             Muscatine, IA (IA)      3  08-15  0

88. Adam Hladky            Volin, SD (SD)          3  08-15  0

90. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA (IA)         4  08-13  0

91. Randall Christopher    Irvine, KY (KY)         3  08-12  0

91. Mike Hoover            Jackson, TN (TN)        3  08-12  0

93. Chance Woodard         Paris, TX (TX)          3  08-11  0

94. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        2  08-11  0

95. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      3  08-08  0

96. Benjamin Barnhart      Omaha, NE (NE)          3  08-04  0

97. Brian Maloney          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    3  08-02  0

97. Brandon Rose           Saginaw, MI (MI)        3  08-02  0

99. Rob Kelley             Greenwood, IN (IN)      3  08-01  0

100. John Soukup            Agra, OK (OK)           4  07-14  0

101. Chris Brimager         Andover, KS (KS)        3  07-08  0

101. Joseph Ponessa         Shoreview, MN (MN)      3  07-08  0

103. Thomas Reding          Papillion, NE (NE)      3  07-05  0

104. Mark Goetsch           Gibraltar, MI (MI)      3  07-02  0

105. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          1  07-02  0

106. Eric Silverstrim       Indian Mound, TN (TN)   3  07-01  0

107. Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   1  06-15  0

108. Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (NE)       3  06-12  0

108. Jeremy Tenwalde        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  3  06-12  0

110. Kevin Miller           Andover, KS (KS)        3  06-09  0

111. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY (TN)          4  06-07  0

112. Michael Valentine      Laurel , MS (MS)        3  06-02  0

113. Jeff Hamilton          Blue Springs, MO (MO)   2  06-02  0

113. Kevin Parker           Sumrall, MS (MS)        2  06-02  0

113. Anthony Villalobos     Salem, IL (IL)          2  06-02  0

116. Cole Jezek             Salem, IL (IL)          2  05-15  0

117. Jeremy Montgomery      Overland Park, KS (KS)  3  05-09  0

118. Scott Bateman          Washington, IN (IN)     2  05-08  0

118. James McCracken        Omaha, NE (NE)          2  05-08  0

120. Stephen Noble          Newport, KY (KY)        2  05-07  0

121. Joshua Barr            Stow, OH (OH)           2  05-06  0

122. Mickey Lewis           Huntingdon, TN (TN)     2  05-05  0

123. George Sigsworth       Amery, WI (WI)          2  05-02  0

124. Justin Foster          Bude, MS (MS)           2  05-01  0

125. Tony Baldridge         Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  2  05-00  0

125. Travis Tunnell         Benton, KS (KS)         2  05-00  0

127. Brad Hollowell         Azle, TX (AR)           2  04-15  0

127. Garrett Kemp           Port Allen, LA (LA)     2  04-15  0

127. Jeremy King            Panora, IA (IA)         2  04-15  0

130. Emile Gennaro  Sr      Wesson, MS (MS)         2  04-12  0

131. Brett Logue            Lincoln, NE (SD)        2  04-09  0

131. Jesse Schwark          Athens, MI (MI)         2  04-09  0

133. Aaron Carroll          Rolla, MO (MO)          2  04-07  0

134. Mark Emenecker         Matton, IL (IL)         2  04-06  0

135. Jason Heimes           Omaha, NE (NE)          2  04-03  0

135. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, LA (LA)       2  04-03  0

137. Danny Posey            Niles, MI (MI)          2  04-01  0

137. Allen Williford        West Franklin, IL (IL)  2  04-01  0

139. Michael Hanrahan       Pleasant Hill, IA (IA)  1  04-00  0

140. Hal Pinho Jr           Patterson, LA (LA)      2  03-15  0

141. Tim Cooper             Brownsburg, IN (IN)     1  03-15  0

142. Jon Abbott             Versailles, KY (KY)     2  03-13  0

143. Timothy Deroche        Boutte, LA (LA)         2  03-12  0

143. Chris Fredrick         Marshfield, WI (WI)     2  03-12  0

145. Dennis Dustmann        Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  03-12  0

146. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI (WI)          1  03-05  0

147. Benjamin Brion         Becker, MN (MN)         1  03-03  0

148. Chuck Lide             Braidwood, IL (IL)      1  03-01  0

148. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      1  03-01  0

148. Paul Wilcoxson         Russellville, AL (AL)   1  03-01  0

151. Chad Sposito           Gray, LA (LA)           2  03-00  0

152. Jason Pecoraro         Youngsville, LA (LA)    1  03-00  0

152. Jerry Thill Jr         Dresser, WI (WI)        1  03-00  0

154. Sterling Bougher       Mannford, OK (OK)       2  02-15  0

155. Destre Dedeaux         Meadville, MS (MS)      1  02-15  0

156. Mike Myers             Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  02-14  0

157. Troy Enmeier           Enid, OK (OK)           2  02-13  0

158. David Cook             Whitehouse, TN (TN)     1  02-13  0

159. Jody Rhoden            Groveton, TX (TX)       1  02-12  0

160. Derward Mauldin        West Helena, AR (MS)    1  02-08  0

161. Gary Melson            Louisville, KY (KY)     1  02-07  0

162. Ed Berndt III          Grandon, WI (WI)        1  02-03  0

162. Jeffray Gooch          Westport, TN (TN)       1  02-03  0

164. Nick Diberardino       Onalaska, TX (TX)       1  02-02  0

165. Joe Koch               Kewaskum, WI (WI)       1  02-01  0

165. Steve Potter           Conway Springs, KS (KS) 1  02-01  0

167. Matt Martin            Brookhaven, MS (MS)     1  02-00  0

168. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX (TX)    1  01-15  0

168. Stephen White          Dalhart, TX (TX)        1  01-15  0

170. Jimmy Pierce           Medon, TN (TN)          1  01-08  0

171. Ralph Blasey           Pinckey, MI (MI)        0  00-00  0

171. Kenneth Bowen          Hager City, WI (WI)     0  00-00  0

171. Randy Burch            Ladysmith, WI (WI)      0  00-00  0

171. Scott Coats            Henderson, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0

171. Jeff Cox               Saline, MI (MI)         0  00-00  0

171. Brian Delf             Milan, IL (IA)          0  00-00  0

171. Kyle Glasgow           Guin, AL (AL)           0  00-00  0

171. Cort Heimsoth          Elkhorn, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0

171. Dana Hulet             Perry, OK (OK)          0  00-00  0

171. Casey Hutmacher        Oacoma, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0

171. Lawrence Leonardi      Clinton Township, MI (M 0  00-00  0

171. Darrin Lewellen        Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0

171. Dan Mohn               Lansing, IA (IA)        0  00-00  0

171. Andrew Nitchals        Willmar, MN (MN)        0  00-00  0

171. Rodney Pieper          Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0

171. Will Presley Jr        Grove City, OH (OH)     0  00-00  0

171. Ted Prisbe             Harsens  Island, MI (MI 0  00-00  0

171. Larry Riffey           Pratt, KS (KS)          0  00-00  0

171. Troy Sprague           Lincoln, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0

171. Travis Tenwadle        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  0  00-00  0

171. Rickey York            Cherokee Village, AR (A 0  00-00  0

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by AnglersChannel

VanDam, Powroznik, and Swindle talk Toledo Bend

Photo and story Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships

Kevin VanDam and Jacob Powroznik have both won recent Bassmaster Elite Series events on Toledo Bend. And reigning Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Gerald Swindle, recently finished second on the giant reservoir – all three graciously provided insight on what fans can expect at this year’s event.

1.) Will the majority of the anglers who earn a paycheck in this tournament be fishing shallower or deeper than 8-feet of water?

VanDam – less than 8-feet

Powroznik – less than 8-feet

Swindle – less than 8-feet

2.) This reservoir recorded 139 largemouth of 10-pounds or greater in the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass program last year. How many bass 10 pounds or greater will we see weighed-in during this Elite Series tournament?

VanDam – I’ll say none. It’s post spawn and they’re skinnier. I weighed-in three fish in the 8 to 9 pound range last year when I won, but none that were 10 pounds or bigger.

Powroznik – I’ll say none.

Swindle – Zero

3.) Choose three anglers other than yourself for a Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing team here at Toledo Bend.

VanDam – Guys that are great at catching them off spawning beds like Powroznik, Rojas and Alton Jones

Powroznik – Bill Lowen, Greg Hackney and Dean Rojas

Swindle – Todd Faircloth and Scott Rook, because both of them will drag a Carolina-rigged lizard around until the legs fall off it, and I’ll say Shaw Grigsby too.

4.) The Masters Tournament is being played at Augusta this weekend. Do you play golf, and if so what’s the lowest score you’ve ever shot.

VanDam – I’m not a golfer, but I really admire the PGA pros for their talent.

Powroznik – I don’t play much. My lowest score was a 99.

Swindle – Nope. I’m not a golfer.

5.) We’ve been to Toledo Bend several times in recent years. What do you like most about Toledo Bend?

VanDam – Crawfish boils

Powroznik – All the versatility it offers in terms of fishing patterns that work here.

Swindle – The campground where Lulu and I stay is real nice and real close to the launch ramp.

by AnglersChannel

KVD - "The wind is not your friend on Toledo Bend"

Photo and Story Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships

VanDam Says Wind Is Not Your Friend on Toledo Bend

Wednesday morning had a weird vibe at Cypress Bend Park’s well-known boat ramp on Toledo Bend.

It was as though all the stars slept in on the final day of practice for the Bassmaster Elite Series presented by EconoLodge. The top-notch boat ramp that normally has 50 to 70 pros launching from it, only had eight at sunrise.

Gerald Swindle who is staying nearby, could be seen driving over the hill toward a far more distant ramp.

Finally, Skeet Reese showed up at Cypress Bend. Then came Aaron Martens and Kevin VanDam.

VanDam had barely put his Tundra in park when he warned, “Wind is not your friend on Toledo Bend.”

Keep in mind, VanDam likes this place. It’s only been 11 months since he deep-cranked 96-pounds of bass from its famed waters to take home the 21^st victory of his unparalleled career, and yet another check for $100,000.

On Wednesday, his feelings weren’t quite as warm as winds stiffened the iconic flags that proudly decorate Cypress Bend Park.

“When I got out of bed and it was already blowing 25, I knew a lot of the shallow spots I’d want to check had already been muddied up,” says VanDam. “When the wind gusts over 30 mph here – it’s just no fun – it’s dangerous actually.”

VanDam is right – in fact, a Lake Wind Advisory has been issued for Wednesday, warning pros and all boaters that not only had their favorite fishing holes been muddied, but also that being on the water might not be the brightest idea.

However, when you make your living by finding and catching bass, you seldom get the day off, and VanDam needs this day to learn more than what he gathered Monday and Tuesday.

“We’re here six weeks earlier than when I won last year. Those were all post-spawn fish that were grouped up in 25-feet of water last May. Right now, most fish are in the tail-end of the spawn and they haven’t all moved out deep to group up real good – so I’m still looking – and letting conditions dictate what I do,” explains VanDam.

The chance of Kevin VanDam winning on a deep school again are pretty slim, but that doesn’t mean he can’t seize victory with a mixed-bag of spawners and post-spawners. The good news is winds are forecasted to calm for Thursday’s first day of competition and that will allow for better sight fishing.

So while the winds may be blowing and he may have taken his time getting to the ramp this morning, the most dominant angler of the past 30 years is looking with rifle focus to calmer competition days and a shot to win once more.

by AnglersChannel

Cannon & Seigler win Texas Team Trail Tournament on Belton Lake with over 25 pounds!

New lake record of 13.97-pound largemouth caught during event

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (April 5, 2017) - Matt Cannon, of Troy, Texas and Jared Siegeler, of Belton, Texas, weighed 25.20 pounds to win the third regular-season event of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela's (TXTT) on April 1 on Belton Lake. The winning anglers took home a brand new Stratos 189VLO powered by a 150HP Evinrude, valued at $32,395.

The anglers successful practice days set up the team for success.

"We started on the main lake fishing windy points," said Cannon. "We were using moving baits, just looking for a limit. Over the last few weeks there has been a strong morning bite near the bank."

At 1:30 in the afternoon, Cannon and Siegeler had five fish in the livewell but they weighed only about 12 pounds.

"Right about that time we pulled into a little cut," said Cannon. "It's known as a good area but there were boats all over it yesterday in practice and all day today. But it's such a good area we just had to go in there."

It proved to be a wise decision as the duo boated a 7.5-pounder, a 6-pounder and finally a 5.5-pounder. The last fish came into the boat at 2:30 p.m. Siegeler looked at his partner and exclaimed, "It's over." Those three giant largemouths culled out a few smallmouths, giving them a five-fish limit of largemouths.

Cannon and Siegeler said they were not sight-fishing but they believe their late-day kickers were spawning as they possessed bloody tails.

"We had been fishing shallow all day, but late in the day they just pulled up and turned on," said Cannon. "We caught them by slowing down and fishing shallow cover. That's all we can say for now. April is the best time of the year to fish this pond, but wow. It's surreal to win. After Jared boxed that last fish we're driving across the lake and asking each other, 'Did we really just do this?"'

Kurt Luker, of Cleveland, Texas, and Lloyd Stuart, of Conroe, Texas, finished a close second with a total of 23.85 pounds. While first place's 25-pound stringer was impressive, the talk of the tournament was Luker and Stuart's lunker 13.97-pound largemouth, which set a new record for the lake. That fish was certified as a Texas ShareLunker, a program where 13-pound-plus bass are used by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department for spawning purposes.

"We knew the big one was 10 (pounds), more than likely 11," said Luker. "But we were thinking we had like 18 pounds total. It all happened so fast. When he called our weight, and said 23 pounds, we knew that fish weighed way more than 11 pounds. When he weighed it separately and said 13.97, I almost fell out."

The anglers won $5,725 for second-place and added $2,295 in Anglers Advantage cash. Their record-setting catch netted an additional $1,145 for the Big Bass Award.

Rick Scott, of Bremond, Texas and Charles Whited, of San Marcos, Texas, weighed 21.40 pounds to win $5,118.

"We started down on the lower end looking for smallies," said Whited. "We thought with a good boat number and the right wind, it was going to be a good smallmouth day. We did catch one four-pounder, but it was a largemouth. Then we ran to the mid-lake area and picked up our seven-pound kicker. Then we worked our way up the Leon River before coming back mid-lake, where we caught a three-pounder."

Whited said he and Scott caught most of their fish on fluke-style plastics. When they were up the river, they employed a Forage Lures squarebill crankbait. In total, they caught 12 keepers - focusing mainly on boat ramps and stick ups in three to eight feet.

The remaining Top 10 are Duncan/Schlueter (fourth); Rowe/Pate (fifth): Washburn/Washburn (sixth); Glenewinkel/Purvis (seventh); Twiggs/Smith (eighth); Gurka/Shry (ninth); and Morgan/Morgan (tenth).

The next tournament stop for the TXTT is set for April 29 at Lake Texoma. The 2017 schedule includes some of Texas' most legendary bass fisheries and features huge payouts with unprecedented contingency opportunities.

For additional information, anglers are encouraged to call 210-788-4143 or check out the TXTT website at www.texasteamtrail.com. Site visitors can register for events, review the television schedule, get official Texas Team Trail gear, view results and learn more about what's in store for 2017.

Texas Team Trail events are made possible through the sponsorship and continued support of these well-respected brands: Cabela's, Ranger Boats, Lucas Oil, RAM, Evinrude, Mercury, Minn Kota, Triton Boats, Power-Pole, Evinrude, Arctic Ice, Stratos Boats, Lowrance, Protect the Harvest, General Tire, SuperClean, Garmin, Valley Fashions, T-H Marine, Atlas, G-Juice, Powertex Group.

For full results, please go to www.texasteamtrail.com/tournaments/events-results.

Pl Team Bt# Fish Wgt Pnl B/B Total Pts Reg Payout A Adv Big Bass Boat Bonus Motor Total Program Bonus
1	MATT CANNON - JARED SIEGELER	131	5/5	25.22		7.53	25.2	229	Stratos 189 VLO w/ 150 HP					$32,395.00
2	KURT LUKER - (s) LLOYD STUART	166	5/5	23.85		13.97	23.9	228	5725	2295	1145			$9,165.00
3	RICKIE SCOTT - CHARLES WHITED	27	5/5	21.36		7.4	21.4	227	3435	1683				$5,118.00
4	STEVE DUNCAN - (s) HAROLD SCHLUETER	188	4/4	19.98		9.56	20	226	2290	1530				$3,820.00
5	KYLE ROWE - TED PATE	85	5/5	18.08		6.83	18.1	225	1717.5	1300.5				$3,018.00
6	ERIC WASHBURN - ZANE WASHBURN	140	5/5	17.89		7.02	17.9	224	1259.5	1147.5				$2,407.00
7	RUSSELL GLENEWINKEL - DAKOTA PURVIS	19	5/5	17.79		6.61	17.8	223	1259.5					$1,259.50
8	STACY TWIGGS - GARY SMITH	164	5/5	17.67			17.7	222	1259.5	994.5		250		$2,504.00	Triton
9	TODD GURKA - SHAWN SHRY	129	5/5	17.64			17.6	221	1259.5					$1,259.50
10	LANCE MORGAN - CHANCE MORGAN	215	5/5	17.08			17.1	220	1259.5	765				$2,024.50
11	KEVIN UNGER - TIM GOETZ	76	5/5	16.88		7.28	16.9	219	1145	688.5				$1,833.50
12	BOB GROSS - CLAY PENNY	167	5/5	16.21			16.2	218	1145	688.5		250		$2,083.50	Ranger
13	BRIAN HONEYCUTT - DAVID UNDERWOOD	62	5/5	16.07			16.1	217	1145	688.5				$1,833.50
14	JOE SETINA - AARON WALKER	231	5/5	16.05			16.1	216	1145	382.5		250		$1,777.50	Ranger
15	NORMAN LAND - TRAVIS MOORE	28	5/5	15.89			15.9	215	1145	382.5				$1,527.50
16	JEFF REYNOLDS - JOHNNY THOMPSON	78	5/5	15.69			15.7	214	1030.5	382.5		250		$1,663.00	Ranger
17	NICHOLAS ALBUS - JIM GUZMAN	151	5/5	15.59			15.6	213	916	382.5		250		$1,548.50	Ranger
18	JIM KOCZKA - BRADEN WRIGHT	179	5/5	15.54			15.5	212	916					$916.00
19	BRANDON FLOWERS - CURTIS JORDAN	108	5/5	15.15			15.2	211	916	279.99				$1,195.99
20	TOM GRIDLEY - GREG ZWERNEMANN	195	5/5	14.82			14.8	210	687	229.5				$916.50
21	DAVID CURTIS - MARK MUECK	103	5/5	14.7			14.7	209	687	229.5				$916.50
22	TOMMY RENFRO - ROBERT ANDERSON	236	5/5	14.61			14.6	208	687	229.5		250		$1,166.50	Ranger
23	GERALD RABROKER - JARRETT RABROKER	4	5/5	14.5			14.5	207	687	229.5		250		$1,166.50	Ranger
24	MARK BOYETT - LESTER SPRINGER	210	5/5	14.44			14.4	206	687					$687.00
25	KENNETH FULLER - HUNTER JORDAN	223	5/5	14.3			14.3	205	687	229.5				$916.50
26	KEITH PHILLIPS - DARWIN BALLARD	32	5/4	14.71	0.5		14.2	204	687	203.49				$890.49
27	BRET STAFFORD - DANNY LANGLEY	98	5/5	14.15			14.2	203	687	203.49				$890.49
28	KRIS WILSON - HAROLD MOORE	93	4/4	14.13			14.1	202	572.5	155				$727.50
29	KEVIN MASON - RANDY DEARMAN	189	5/5	14.12			14.1	201	572.5					$572.50
30	BRYAN ROBBINS - RAYMOND BALCEROWICZ	190	5/5	14.05			14.1	200	572.5					$572.50
31	JOE BOB BROWN - JAMES GRAGG	165	5/3	15.03	1		14	199	572.5					$572.50
32	GEORGE LITTON - CARSON FOWLER	128	5/5	13.91			13.9	198	572.5					$572.50
33	JASON STOVALL - DONNIE LUKER	77	5/5	13.9			13.9	197	572.5					$572.50
34	BILL LEE - MICHELLE LEE	220	5/5	13.87			13.9	196	572.5					$572.50
35	MATTHEW MCARDLE - JOSH BENSEMA	115	5/5	13.54			13.5	195
36	PHIL MARKS - TIM RENEAU	161	5/5	13.46			13.5	194				125	125	$250.00	Ranger, Evinrude
37	MICHAEL JOHNSON - ETHAN JOHNSON	162	3/3	13.44			13.4	193				125		$125.00	Ranger
38	RUSSELL PASKET - ERIC BRIGMAN	144	5/4	13.93	0.5		13.4	192
39	LEE BATSON - JASON GREER	69	5/5	13.38			13.4	191				125	125	$250.00	Ranger, Evinrude

40	RICK TURNER - GREG FLEMING	54	5/5	13.3			13.3	190
41	KEVIN COHEN - RODNEY MARTEL	207	5/5	13.26			13.3	189
42	STEVE PHILLIPS - CLYDE GLENN	125	4/4	13.21			13.2	188	125	125	$250.00	Ranger, Evinrude
43	JEFF MANOUS - TERANCE CORLEY	55	4/4	13.19		7.67	13.2	187
-	(s) DELBERT THOMPSON - BILL GUILLORY	116	5/5	13.19			13.2	187
45	TRAVIS MCCOLLOUGH - BOBBY WILSON	17	5/5	13.16			13.2	185
46	ROBERT CASE JR - JACKSON CASE III	56	5/5	13.09			13.1	184	125		$125.00	Ranger
47	NEAL CHILDERS - DAVID DISLER	158	5/5	13.05			13.1	183
48	CLOYS WARREN - DEBRA WARREN	45	5/5	12.99			13	182		125	$125.00	Evinrude
49	MATT CRAWFORD - JASON ZITO	180	5/4	13.46	0.5		13	181
50	JEFF JEROME - TROY BURTON	84	5/5	12.86			12.9	180
51	STEVE LEE - BRIAN SIMS	109	5/5	12.74			12.7	179
52	COLE TEMPLE - TYLER BRADFIELD	47	5/5	12.68			12.7	178
53	JUSTIN HALLMARK - LUCAS LARSON	146	5/5	12.59			12.6	177	125		$125.00	Stratos
54	JACK MORSE - KAEL WASHBURN	213	5/5	12.49			12.5	176	125	125	$250.00	Ranger, Evinrude
55	ALBERT COLLINS - CLAYTON BOLWARE	168	5/5	12.45			12.5	175	125		$125.00	Triton
56	JAMES ROZELL - WES WHEELAND	113	5/5	12.34			12.3	174
57	PAUL SHANNON - JACOB SHANNON	176	5/5	12.32			12.3	173
58	NICK DIBERARDINO - SHANE HOWELL	89	5/5	12.24			12.2	172
59	RICK WITTEN - MARK TULLIS	156	4/4	12.23			12.2	171
60	BRYAN BROWN - TOMMY SCHUGART	90	5/5	12.21			12.2	170
61	ELTON BROCK - JAY CHILDS	94	5/5	12.12			12.1	169		Total	$90,687.47
62	MICHAEL LAWLESS - CHAD WALKOVIAK	169	5/5	11.98			12	168
63	MARK MARTIN - JAMES LARAMORE	149	5/5	11.72			11.7	167
64	TERRY PEACOCK - RANDY SULLIVAN	237	5/5	11.52			11.5	166
65	JASON METZGAR - BRAEDON METZGAR	228	3/3	11.47			11.5	165
66	COURTNEY HOBGOOD - RYAN WARREN	73	5/5	11.41			11.4	164
67	DAVID HOLST - WAYNE MILLER	59	4/4	11.38			11.4	163
68	LANCE ROBELIA - RUSSELL PARRISH	185	5/5	11.35			11.4	162
-	DAVID STIDHAM - GERALD POBORIL	206	4/4	11.35			11.4	162
70	JODY RHODEN - BRAD RASBEARY	124	5/5	11.31			11.3	160
71	LEE BEUERSHAUSEN - RANDY GROUNDS	148	5/5	11.14			11.1	159
72	MIKE RICHARDSON - ANDREW FOULKROD	182	5/5	11.12			11.1	158
73	DALE READ - JAKE READ	222	5/5	11.1			11.1	157
74	ADRIAN BARNES - DANIEL BARNES	18	5/5	11.05			11.1	156
75	SCOTT MEADS - CLIFF BROWN	16	5/5	10.95			11	155
76	ANTHONY FERDINANDO - SHANE LOGAN	64	5/5	10.83			10.8	154
77	DICKY NEWBERRY - KEN SMITH	226	5/5	10.81			10.8	153
78	CLINT MAY - LARRY COTTEN	239	5/5	10.79			10.8	152
79	JODY GOODRUM - JAKE GOODRUM	88	5/5	10.77			10.8	151
80	ALAN FITTS - JAMES DUTTON	36	5/5	10.76			10.8	150
81	TIMMY BEIGHT - CHRIS SIMONS	234	5/5	10.73			10.7	149
82	BRIAN BUTSLLOZ - CHRIS TATUM	126	5/5	10.72			10.7	148
83	JAMES GOLDEN - THOMAS WELLS JR	20	5/5	10.7			10.7	147
84	CORY KRAMER - CHRISTINE KRAMER	142	5/5	10.66			10.7	146
85	COLT FARRIS - TALYOR HARDIN	127	5/5	10.65			10.7	145
86	TEDDY CLOIDE - WESLEY DAWSON	163	5/5	10.58			10.6	144
87	CHARLES GERHART - DAVID SHUSTER	229	5/5	10.33			10.3	143

88	BJ CAROTHERS - SKYLER CAROTHERS	194	5/5	10.3		10.3	142
89	CHARLES REAGAN - LOWELL BENNETT	193	5/5	10.29		10.3	141
90	JERREL PRINGLE - KEITH KEELE	48	5/5	10.28		10.3	140
91	DUSTIN BARFIELD - TERRY VALENTINO	217	5/5	10.24		10.2	139
92	MICHAEL NICHOLSON - LYNN SPENCER	9	5/5	10.2		10.2	138
93	STEPHEN JOHNSTON - DAN WILSON	225	5/5	10.18		10.2	137
94	HUDSON CARLTON - FRED CATES	80	4/4	10.16		10.2	136
95	RUSTY JEFFCOAT - MIKE JEFFCOAT	87	5/5	10.11		10.1	135
96	JAMES MCCALEB - KEHL ROBBINS	133	3/3	10.06		10.1	134
97	MATT COOPER - HOWARD HOLMES	70	5/5	10		10	133
98	KYLE BRUNK - DAVID MALONE	12	5/5	9.99		9.99	132
99	CHAD ADKINS - CLINT ABERNATHY	203	4/4	9.67		9.67	131
100	TJ GOODWYN - PHILIP CRELIA	46	5/5	9.64		9.64	130
101	ERIC MCGAHA - DAN CORMACK	212	5/5	9.59		9.59	129
102	CHRIS RUSSELL - MIKE POWER	35	3/3	9.56		9.56	128
103	DAVID SIMONO - KYLE TATUM	159	5/5	9.54		9.54	127
104	MITCH FRIEDMAN - JOEL SMITH	224	4/4	9.53		9.53	126
105	DAVID KIPP - WILLIAM COMBEST	171	5/5	9.52		9.52	125
106	JOHN WILSON - RONNIE FAIN	178	5/5	9.5		9.5	124
107	C DAVID MONG - DEREK MONG	83	5/5	9.36		9.36	123
108	DEAN GOLMON - JAYSON KISSELBURG	219	5/5	9.34		9.34	122
109	FRANK SHARKEY - REBECCA SHARKEY	15	4/4	9.3		9.3	121
110	JOHNNY MATTHEWS - MIKE MONTANEZ	43	4/4	9.21		9.21	120
111	TIM BROCKWAY - KEVIN DRITSCHLER	51	3/3	9.1		9.1	119
112	JIMMY EMMONS JR - JEFF STANLEY	173	4/4	9.04		9.04	118
113	SETH KELM - MARTI WILLIAMS	21	5/5	9.03		9.03	117
114	JOHN LITTLE - STAN MARTIN	106	5/5	8.96		8.96	116
115	GARRY MCADAMS - JEFF COLE	221	4/4	8.95		8.95	115
116	JOEY POHL - JODY POHL	82	3/3	8.77		8.77	114
117	CHRIS THORN - RYAN MOROTT	24	5/5	8.74		8.74	113
118	DUSTIN LAM - JUSTIN ALLISON	110	4/4	8.72		8.72	112
119	ADAM DUNN - JOSH WARE	11	5/5	8.7		8.7	111
120	REID OCONNER - BRYAN OCONNER	42	5/5	8.63		8.63	110
121	JOHN MCALISTER - TOMMY WHALEN	68	4/4	8.57		8.57	109
122	TODD HUGHES - SCOTT HUGHES	205	3/3	8.52		8.52	108
123	TODD CHILDS - JOHN DAVIS	22	5/5	8.38		8.38	107
124	GREG OSTERTAG - BRENT EDWARDS	191	4/4	8.3		8.3	106
125	RICHARD WEEKS - RAYMOND FARR	200	5/5	8.22		8.22	105
126	JAMES MARTIN - TERRY STEVENS	1	4/4	8.17		8.17	104
127	RICKY CAMPBELL - DONNIE ROBINSON	60	3/3	8.07		8.07	103
128	BRYAN MCDONOUGH - DANIEL DAVIS	175	4/4	8.06		8.06	102
129	JAMES HESTER - SAMMY JONES	30	5/5	8.03		8.03	101
130	JAY STIDHAM - RHONDA STIDHAM	155	4/4	7.94		7.94	100
131	DWAYNE LUBY - MARK BLOTT	202	5/3	8.93	1	7.93	99
132	DONNIE ONEAL - PAYMON HABIB	86	5/5	7.81		7.81	98
133	CHRIS DAVIS - CHARLES TRINKNER	136	3/3	7.71		7.71	97

134	JEFF RICHARDS - (s) JEFFREY RICHARDS	63	5/5	7.61		7.61	96
135	GARY BOWIEN - (s) LANDON DOBRANSKY	39	3/3	7.52		7.52	95
136	DENTON COOPER - COLLIN COOPER	13	3/3	7.51		7.51	94
137	JACOB BRYANT - KYLE HEPP	160	4/4	7.49		7.49	93
138	JEROMY FRANCIS - JUSTIN LACKEY	58	3/3	7.14		7.14	92
-	ED WHALEY - DARREN SEBEK	66	4/4	7.14		7.14	92
140	CARL FOX - TROY TRENHOLM	50	4/4	7.09		7.09	90
141	OSCAR LANGELE - JAMES CAMPISE	81	3/3	7.06		7.06	89
-	KELLY TARR - MORRIS TARR	132	2/2	7.06		7.06	89
143	GEORGE WOODEN - DALTON ROBBINS	137	3/3	6.77		6.77	87
144	RONNIE RAY JR - ERIC WRIGHT	67	3/3	6.74		6.74	86
145	BRANNON MIRE - BEN MATSUBU	134	4/4	6.63		6.63	85
-	SPENCER STELLY - ELVIN STELLY	147	3/2	7.13	0.5	6.63	85
147	BRIAN YOUNG - JOE CUTLER	218	3/3	6.51		6.51	83
148	MILTON ADAMS - WALT ADAMS	174	4/4	6.45		6.45	82
149	RAYLON ZWERNEMANN - MICKEY STEELE	177	3/3	6.34		6.34	81
150	DANIEL METREYEON - MICHAEL DURIO	120	4/4	6.32		6.32	80
151	STEVE ASHWORTH - JOHN HOPE	14	2/2	5.59		5.59	79
152	JACK WILLIAMS - SAM GARNER	2	2/2	5.58		5.58	78
153	CHARLIE WHITT - CODY WHITT	118	2/2	4.98		4.98	77
154	ALTON POWELL - (s) CHRIS PEARSON	187	3/3	4.91		4.91	76
155	STACEY PLOUGH - SHAWN FISCHER	227	2/2	4.6		4.6	75
156	MICK RAYDON - (s) KEN PETERSON	52	3/3	4.45		4.45	74
157	MICHAEL MEALEY - HYKE TERTIAN	145	2/2	4.43		4.43	73
158	CHAD COMMANDER - GLEN COMMANDER	196	2/2	4.22		4.22	72
159	JAMES SHERROD - CHARLES WOODDELL	49	3/3	4.13		4.13	71
160	(s) ROBERT HATCHETT - CHRIS BERRY	91	1/1	3.12		3.12	70
161	SHAWN MARSH - PAYTON MARSH	123	1/1	2.57		2.57	69
162	MYRON BEACHY - JOE MANN	157	1/1	2.1		2.1	68
163	JIMMY BRYANT - (s) BRYANT JOSHUA	40	1/1	2.02		2.02	67
164	GREG GELNER - HUNTER HURST	111	1/1	1.75		1.75	66
165	ROBERT JOHNSON - TAZZ FERRELL	6	0/0	0		0	66
-	CLAYTON HELDT - DAVID HALL	10	0/0	0		0	66
-	CHRIS LEBOW - MARK FINCH	23	0/0	0		0	66
-	MIKE BROWN - GRAYDEN BROWN	26	0/0	0		0	66
-	HAYDEN RODGES - MICHAEL AMERMAN	31	0/0	0		0	66
-	RANDY SITZ - JAMES LITTLEFORD	34	0/0	0		0	66
-	JAMES NITSCHKE - JASON BONDS	37	0/0	0		0	66
-	(s) DENNIS WILSON - SHANE DAVIS	38	0/0	0		0	66
-	JASON CONN - ROBERT BROCK JR	44	0/0	0		0	66
-	MANNY NABARRETTE - KAYMAN PATRICK	57	0/0	0		0	66
-	DENNIS MATLOCK - DON MCFARLIN	65	0/0	0		0	66
-	JEFF RANDOLPH - BILLY DRIGGERS	71	0/0	0		0	66
-	WILLIAM BLAINE - DUSTIN WALTON	72	0/0	0		0	66
-	GENE LATHROP - RYAN GLASS	75	0/0	0		0	66
-	JAMES NEFF - TOM BECKWITH	79	0/0	0		0	66
-	JEREMY CAMPBELL - JIMMY HICKMAN	92	0/0	0		0	66

-	TIM MALBRY - ROBERT GOLDING	95	0/0	66
-	BRYTON KURTZ - BRYAN KURTZ	96	0/0	66
-	PAT WASHBURN - TULLY WILLIAMS	97	0/0	66
-	NICK PUTNAM - BRAD FARREN	99	0/0	66
-	KEITH SURBER - CONNOR ZIMMERMANN	101	0/0	66
-	STEPHEN DEBLASIO - JASON SHROPSHIRE	102	0/0	66
-	Jared McCulley - (s) ZACH FAULK	105	0/0	66
-	OWEN WINDHAM - STEPHEN BYERS	107	0/0	66
-	BILL AINSWORTH - (s) JOHN AINSWORTH	117	0/0	66
-	(s) KEITH BALIKISSOON - DANNY BENNETT	119	0/0	66
-	BO KEITH - RONNIE GREEN	130	0/0	66
-	KEN WILKINS - CHRISTIAN KAPRELIAN	135	0/0	66
-	LEE YOWELL - SCHOTT BRIAN	139	0/0	66
-	(s) CURTIS V REED - LUKE REED	141	0/0	66
-	BLAKE SCHROEDER - (s) TRAVIS MCGUIRE	150	0/0	66
-	RONNIE TROWER - DAVID SCHWERTNER	152	0/0	66
-	AARON CARLEY - ALEX BRACK	153	0/0	66
-	EDWARD MULLIN - JEREMY AUSTIN	154	0/0	66
-	MICHAEL ROGER - JOSH WILLIAMS	170	0/0	66
-	KENNY NAIL - TOM STALLINGS	172	0/0	66
-	TRACY SANDERS - DAVID HELMERS	184	0/0	66
-	TOMMY DURHAM - MIKE JONES	186	0/0	66
-	KENNETH CUMMINS - MICHAEL GIFFORD	197	0/0	66
-	MATTHEW YEZAK - DENNIS GROHOLSKI	198	0/0	66
-	CHARLIE HAMMACK - (s) DARRELL NEWMAN	199	0/0	66
-	CORY LEITA - AZILEE LEITA	201	0/0	66
-	GROVER MANSFIELD - JEFF ROOD	204	0/0	66
-	SAMUEL TAYLOR - LANCE COLE	208	0/0	66
-	TOM HENDRICKS - TONY DUPREE	214	0/0	66
-	PAUL PROCTOR - LANCE DUFF	216	0/0	66
-	ANDREW FATERKOWSKI - MICAHEL WEDGMAN	230	0/0	66
-	BILLY FORD - BRANDON BELL	232	0/0	66
-	MARK WENDLER - JIM JUSTUS	233	0/0	66
-	RUSSELL CECIL - (s) JARRETT LATTA	235	0/0	66
-	RUSSELL LEE - LANDAN WARE	238	0/0	66
-	BRYAN ANDRAS - (s) CORNEL ANDRAS	240	0/0	66
-	(s) STEVE FARLEY - JOEY MATTHEWS	53	0/0	66
-	STUART MATTHEWS - NATHAN MATTHEWS	8	0/0	66
-	TRAVIS MEYER - STEVE MEYER	5	0/0	66
-	KENNETH MCDONNEL - MITCHELL JAKOBEIT	114	0/0	66
-	RANDELL CROSS - CHRIS WILKINSON	181	0/0	66
ns	TOBY HARTSELL - WADE ELLIS	3	0/0	0
ns	MATT GARNER - HARLEY WILSON	7	0/0	0
ns	SKEETER FOWLER - BEN POPE	29	0/0	0
ns	RICKIE YBARBO - RUSTY EDWARDS	61	0/0	0
ns	SCOTT DAVID - BRADLEY STRINGER	121	0/0	0

ns	MICHAEL BREWTON - SCOTT BAILEY	209	0/0
ns	KEN PERFECT - ANDY MCKINLEY	211	0/0
ns	LANCE SCOTT - JOEY MARTIN	245	0/0

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Carhartt Countdown to Blast off with Alan McGuckin and .............

Where'd Everybody go? Our Buddy Alan McGuckin with Dynamic Sponsorships talks to, well, no one. Check it out and the reason why.

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Respected Toledo Bend Guide Previews Elite Series Tournament

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Darold Gleason is always quick with a one-liner to make you laugh, but his fishing resume commands serious respect.

The popular fulltime Toledo Bend fishing guide has caught seven bass over 10 pounds in the past decade from the famed reservoir, and he’s got fiberglass replicas from the Toledo Bend Lake Association to prove it.

In addition to the South Toledo Bend Guide Service that he’s operated fulltime the past five years, he has notched Top 20 finishes in Bassmaster Open competition and competed against Elite Series pros in the June 2015 BASSfest on Kentucky Lake, where he finished 14^th.

However, the biggest 5-bass limit he’s ever caught in a tournament came with the help of wife Randi in early March of 2016, when they hauled a massive 34-pound winning stringer to the scales on Toledo Bend in a team event.

He graciously provides insight from his home waters on what fans can expect before;p the Bassmaster Elite presented by EconoLodge begins Thursday morning.

Q: It rained and stormed so hard this past week, The Weather Channel sent meteorologist Reynolds Wolf to this region to track the torrential wind and rains. How did that weather affect the lake conditions?

Gleason: The lake didn’t rise too significantly, but it did muddy up some of the backs of creeks where guys had probably hoped to be able to look for bass on spawning beds.

Q: The Bassmaster Elite Series has visited Toledo Bend frequently in recent years. Which of those past events is this one setting up to resemble the most?

Gleason: Probably the one in April 2011 when Dean Rojas beat Gerald Swindle by 1 ounce. Gerald and most of the field keyed-in on the shad spawn with jerkbaits and other horizontal baits, and there’s a lot of that action going on here right now. But Rojas milked a few key spawning fish to get the narrow win.

Q: Speaking of the spawn, what percentage of the fish that get weighed-in this week do you think will be caught from a spawning bed?

Gleason: I’d guess around 25%

Q: What five lures fans can we expect to see the Elite Series pros use a bunch this week?

Gleason: Topwater poppers, jerkbaits, a ¾ ounce football jig, a Carolina Rig and a deep crankbait like the 6^th Sense C15 that will run in that 15 to 20 feet deep zone.

Q: How much weight will a guy need to average each day to assure himself a place in the final day’s Top 12 cut?

Gleason: You’d better average 17 or 18 pounds a day to make the Top 12.

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PHY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL EVENT ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE

Rickman’s Trobaugh claims Co-angler title

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 3, 2017) – Tim Phy of Cookeville, Tennessee, brought a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 15 ounces, to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division event on Dale Hollow Lake. For his win, Phy took home $6,744.

Phy said the fishing was slow for the majority of his morning, but he was able to dial in on some quality bites just before noon.

“I pulled up to some gravel points in a pocket about a mile up the Wolf River,” said Phy, who earned his second victory of the year in BFL competition after winning a Music City Division event on Center Hill Lake last month. “There were three different points that had grass. It went about 10 to 12 feet down into the water and was green and healthy looking. If you were in the grass you wouldn’t get a bite. You had to cast to the shallower side, closer to the bank.”

Phy said he used a D&L jig rigged with either a green-pumpkin-colored Strike King Rage Tail Chunk, or a beaver-style creature bait to catch every fish that he brought to the scale.

“I caught them anywhere from 2 to 6 feet water,” said Phy. “I went back and forth around the points and dragged the jig after I casted. It was pretty simple. I fished it a lot like a Carolina rig.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Tim Phy, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 21-15, $4,744 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Adam Wagner, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 21-4, $2,222

3^rd: Adam Militana, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 21-3, $1,413

4^th: Jason Cooper, Shelbyville, Tenn., five bass, 20-5, $990

5^th: Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., five bass, 19-10, $778

5^th: Michael Kennedy, Monroe, Tenn., five bass, 19-10, $778

5^th: Terry Ledford, Gray, Ky., five bass, 19-10, $778

8^th: Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., five bass, 19-7, $637

9^th: Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 18-15, $566

10^th: William Campbell, Middlesboro, Ky., five bass, 18-12, $495

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Aaron Bidarian of Lexington, Kentucky, caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $600.

Greg Trobaugh of Rickman, Tennessee, weighed in five bass totaling 17 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,513.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Greg Trobaugh, Rickman, Tenn., five bass, 17-3, $2,513

2^nd: Chris Rushing, Gamaliel, Ky., five bass, 17-1, $1,059

3^rd: Todd Stopher, London, Ky., five bass, 15-12, $706

4^th: Alex Straubing, Cincinnati, Ohio, five bass, 15-2, $544

5^th: Larry Fuller, Harrodsburg, Ky., five bass, 15-0, $424

6^th: Josh Boone, London, Ky., five bass, 14-10, $388

7^th: Billy Gardner, Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 14-0, $353

8^th: Raymond Manis, Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 13-8, $318

9^th: Mike Morrison, Prestonsburg, Ky., five bass, 13-7, $282

10^th: Billy Hughes, Eubank, Ky., five bass, 11-13, $247

Trobaugh also caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $295.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 5-7 BFL Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

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Classic Champ Jordan Lee Balances Phone and Fishing at Toledo Bend

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The air was thick and humid, so Jordan Lee wore red Carhartt rain bibs to easily avoid a wet butt from boat seats soaked with morning dew to begin the second day of practice for the Bassmaster Elite Series on Toledo Bend presented by EconoLodge.

However, keeping up with an abundance of phone calls following the most dramatic comeback in Bassmaster Classic history has been a little more challenging for the bass fishing’s brand new 25-year-old champion.

Still, he graciously took ten minutes to talk about the past nine days, and his expectations of what will unfold on the massive reservoir that straddles the Louisiana-Texas border.

What has been the biggest challenge since becoming a Bassmaster Classic Champion nine days ago?

My phone. I’m getting 15 phone calls a day from numbers I don’t recognize. It’s been tough to keep up with all the requests, especially during practice here in the Toledo Bend region where cell service is really poor.

What’s been the coolest thing you’ve experienced as a brand new Classic champion?

All the people congratulating me and also meeting two of our soldiers during a stop at the Tackle Addict store. Meeting members of our armed forces really put things into perspective for me. I’m definitely grateful for all that they do for us.

Were you able to stay focused yesterday during the first official practice day on Toledo Bend?

Yea, it felt like a normal day of practice. Winning won’t change the way I fish. I’m still learning, and I’m always wanting to learn more. So it was just good to get on the water yesterday and stay focused on working hard to figure ‘em out.

Speaking of the fishing, there’s been a lot of talk about spawning fish playing a big role in the event. What percentage of the bass that will get weighed-in this week will be spawning bass?

I’ll guess 30-percent.

So it could be a mixed bag of patterns and lures. Tell fans four lures you think the Elite Series field will lean on most this week at Toledo Bend.

I’d say a ChatterBait, a frog, a swim jig and a topwater of some kind.

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MCALLISTER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL EVENT ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER

Claremore’s Christie tops Co-angler field

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (April 3, 2017) – Sean McAllister of Checotah, Oklahoma, weighed a 16-pound, 15-ounce five-bass limit Saturday to take top honors at the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Okie Division event on the Arkansas River. For his win, McAllister took home $7,441.

McAllister said he split his day between the Kerr and Muskogee pools where he worked an assortment of lures along grasslines. He said he used two baits to catch the bulk of his fish early on – a green-pumpkin-colored Zoom Brush Hog, and a green-pumpkin Strike King Rage Craw, rigged on a swim jig.

“The bite was slow in the morning, but improved as the day continued,” said McAllister, who notched his second career-win in BFL competition. “My first fish – a 4½-pounder – came after 45 minutes on the water. Even though the bite improved, the wind was horrible. It’s not an easy thing to deal with when you’re trying to flip and make precision casts. I just kept my head down and stayed focused.”

McAllister said he finished his day in the Muskogee pool and used a War Eagle spinnerbait to round out his limit.

“I moved into a couple of pockets to hit some more grass edges and was able to cull out some earlier catches,” said McAllister. “They were the ones that catapulted me to the top and helped me edge out Shonn (Goodwin). It’s really special when you can pull off of a win like that.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Sean McAllister, Checotah, Okla., five bass, 16-15, $5,441 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Shonn Goodwin, Moore, Okla., five bass, 16-7, $2,720

3^rd: Ed Barton, Vian, Okla., five bass, 14-14, $1,748

4^th: Derek Fulps, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 14-13, $1,223

5^th: Ryan Wilbanks, Wagoner, Okla., five bass, 14-6, $1,048

6^th: Gene Robertson, Ardmore, Okla., five bass, 14-5, $961

7^th: Mark Johnson, Weleetka, Okla., five bass, 13-15, $873

8^th: Joe Erwin, Cleora, Okla., five bass, 13-6, $742

8^th: Jacob Capps, Muskogee, Okla., five bass, 13-6, $742

10^th: Keith Hays, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 13-5, $580

10^th: Lance Crawford, Broken Bow, Okla., five bass, 13-5, $580

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Kelly Wood of Bixby, Oklahoma, caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $825.

Nathan Christie of Claremore, Oklahoma, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,620.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Nathan Christie, Claremore, Okla., five bass, 15-4, $2,620

2^nd: Matthew Gregory, Alma, Ark., five bass, 12-2, $1,310

3^rd: Mark Palesano, Anadarko, Okla., five bass, 12-0, $877

4^th: Eric Reeve, Muskogee, Okla., five bass, 10-2, $611

5^th: William Hudson, Norman, Okla., three bass, 10-1, $524

6^th: Devlin McVicker, Sand Springs, Okla., four bass, 9-5, $458

6^th: Alan Bernicky, Joliet, Ill., two bass, 9-5, $1,070

8^th: Jason Clark, Bixby, Okla., four bass, 9-1, $393

9^th: Rick Hogsett, Pryor, Okla., three bass, 8-15, $349

10^th: Matthew Clark, Norman, Okla., four bass, 8-12, $290

10^th: Cord Colwell, Pryor, Okla., four bass, 8-12, $340

Bernicky weighed the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $412.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on the Red River in Bossier City, Louisiana. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

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THE WOODLANDS COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEXAS OPEN AT LAKE O’ THE PINES

MARSHALL, Texas (April 3, 2017) – The Woodlands College Park High School duo of Chad Mrazek of Conroe, Texas, and Joe Beebee of The Woodlands, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 24 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW High School Fishing Texas Open tournament on Lake O’ The Pines in Marshall, Texas. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held June 27-July 1 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama.

A field of 45 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from the Lakeside Recreation Area in Jefferson, Texas. The event was hosted by the Marshall Convention & Visitors Bureau and East Texas Baptist University.

In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top four teams on Lake O’ The Pines that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st: The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas – Chad Mrazek, Conroe, Texas and Joe Beebee, The Woodlands, Texas, (five bass, 24-11)

2nd: Queen City High School, Queen City, Texas – Kyle Parker, Douglassville, Texas, and Ryan Ream, Atlanta, Texas, (five bass, 18-14)

3rd: Quitman High School, Quitman, Texas – Colin Brown and J.C. Brisendine, both of Quitman, Texas, (five bass, 17-13)

4th: Harker Heights High School, Harker Heights, Texas – Preston Pittman and Alex Chambers, both of Harker Heights, Texas, (five bass, 17-11)

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

5th: Beckville High School, Beckville, Texas – Lane McKnight, Beckville, Texas, and Brayden Cross, Henderson, Texas, (five bass, 16-13)

6th: Hallsville High School, Hallsville, Texas – Logan Watson, Longview, Texas, and Rowdy Smith, Henderson, Texas, (five bass, 16-3)

7th: White Oak High School, White Oak, Texas – Seth Kutch and Trenton Gross, both of White Oak, Texas, (five bass, 15-3)

8th: Sanger High School, Sanger, Texas – Teddy Reynolds and Ryan Penton, Sanger, Texas, (five bass, 14-12)

9th: Lumberton High School, Lumberton, Texas – Skye Ball, Lumberton, Texas, and Nicolas Peoples, Kingwood, Texas, (five bass, 14-12)

10th: Parkway High School, Bossier City, La. – Bennett Hopkins and Tyler Hilton, both of Bossier City, La., (five bass, 14-8)

Complete results from the event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The 2017 FLW High School Fishing Texas Open was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.

Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.

About FLW

FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

About The Bass Federation

The Bass Federation Inc., (TBF) is a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. TBF is owned by those we serve and dedicated to the sport of fishing. The Federation is the largest and oldest, organized grassroots fishing, youth and conservation organization there is. TBF, our affiliated state federations and their member clubs conduct more than 20,000 events each year and have provided a foundation for the entire bass fishing industry for more than 45 years. TBF founded the Student Angler Federation and the National High School Fishing program in 2008 to promote clean family fun and education through fishing. Visit bassfederation.com or highschoolfishing.org and “LIKE US” on Facebook.

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Parsons & St John weigh over 27 pounds for Tennessee Team Trail Win on Loudon!

Congratulations to David and Alan Parsons for picking up first place today with a massive 27.50 lbs sack. They also took home first place big fish with a 7.43. They caught their fish on Loudon using a jig. Second place big fish was won by Derek Turner and Michael Hembree with a 7.25 largemouth.

Place	Team	Fish	Wgt	Pen	Bonus	B/F	TotWgt	Pts
1	*BRYAN ST JOHN->DAVID PARSONS	5/5	27.50			* 7.43	27.50	200.00
2	DALE PELFREY-JONATHAN BOWLING	5/5	22.27				22.27	199.00
3	ANTHONY MARTIN-ROGER BIRD	5/5	20.70			7.15	20.70	198.00
4	JACOB HAIRRELL-JERRETH BAIN	5/5	19.65				19.65	197.00
5	DEREK TURNER-MICHAEL HEMBREE	5/5	19.55			7.25	19.55	196.00
6	SCOTT ORR-JEFF LEE	5/5	19.52				19.52	195.00
7	JAMES HURST-CHRIS COLLINS	5/5	19.34			5.85	19.34	194.00
8	JUSTIN STINNETT-MITCHELL MOORE	5/5	18.83			5.70	18.83	193.00
9	BRAD PADGETT-DANIEL PADGETT	5/5	18.50				18.50	192.00
10	JEFF WALKER-LARRY GRIFFITH	5/5	18.45			5.39	18.45	191.00
11	SCOTT WINCHESTER-KURT HOPE	5/5	18.36				18.36	190.00
12	MARTY WHITEHEAD-BRIAN BUTLER	5/5	17.49				17.49	189.00
13	RICKY ROBINSON-RICKY ROBINSON JR	5/5	17.25				17.25	188.00
14	JOE LEE-JIMBO HARRIS	5/5	16.96				16.96	187.00
15	RODNEY BEELER-MATTHEW BEELER	5/5	16.83				16.83	186.00
16	FREDDIE WALKER-RICK ETHERTON	5/5	15.99				15.99	185.00
17	RICHARD MOORE-ANDREW SMITH	5/5	15.64			5.84	15.64	184.00
18	GEORGE CARROLL JR-GEORGE CARROLL SR	5/5	15.31				15.31	183.00
19	BENNY ROBERTS-BILLY WHEAT	5/5	14.86				14.86	182.00
20	BILLY TIPTON-WALTER OGLE	5/5	14.52				14.52	181.00
21	CURTIS HOSKINS-TODD NIDIFER	5/5	14.45				14.45	180.00
22	TONY MORTON-JOSH CUPP	5/5	13.72				13.72	179.00
23	JAMES BULLARD-JONATHAN BULLARD	5/5	13.60			5.38	13.60	178.00
24	CADE STALLINGS-JACOB VELBA	5/5	13.45				13.45	177.00
25	JAMES HUTCHESON-TIMOTHY STRADER	4/4	13.34				13.34	176.00
26	TRAVIS ANDERSON-LEE MONDAY	5/5	13.05				13.05	175.00
27	*LYNN GREEN->CINDY GREEN	5/5	12.92			4.52	12.92	174.00
28	DERRICK CLARK-LYNN KING	5/5	12.89				12.89	173.00
29	NICK TATE-EDWARD NEWELL	5/5	12.80				12.80	172.00
30	JOHN INMAN-	5/5	12.69				12.69	171.00
31	TOM SPANGLER-KIBBEE MCCOY	5/5	12.34			5.40	12.34	170.00
32	DAVID KELLEY-MATT KELLEY	5/5	12.27				12.27	169.00
33	HARLEY DAVIS-LEE LANDS	5/5	12.25				12.25	168.00
34	DUSTIN FRANKLIN-ROB BOWERS	4/4	12.20				12.20	167.00
35	DEWAYNE WILSON-TIM THOMAS	4/4	12.12			7.10	12.12	166.00
36	JAKE LEE-MATT BROWN	5/5	12.08				12.08	165.00
37	TED RIDLEY-HAROLD PARSONS	2/2	11.98			6.93	11.98	164.00
38	RONALD ELLIS-JOSEPH ELLIS	5/5	11.82				11.82	163.00
39	MATT BURGESS-LARRY KELLEY	5/5	11.73				11.73	162.00
40	BRAD FULLINGTON-MICHAEL MAYES	4/4	11.72			6.01	11.72	161.00
41	RODNEY CRADDOCK-CHAD WADDELL	5/5	11.64				11.64	160.00
42	TROY REDWINE-KOLBY REDWINE	5/5	11.60				11.60	159.00
42	WILL VANETTEN-CHRIS SHOUSE	5/5	11.60				11.60	159.00
44	JEFFREY MOORE-JERRY HAMBY	4/4	11.51				11.51	157.00
45	EDDIE BAKER-CRAIG POWERS	5/5	11.34				11.34	156.00
46	JAMES HOLSENBACK-DOUGLAS CARPENTER	5/5	11.17			5.47	11.17	155.00
47	MIKE NAPIER-TAVIN NAPIER	5/5	11.16			5.22	11.16	154.00
48	PAUL SWEET-RUSS POPE	5/5	11.04				11.04	153.00
49	MIKE THOMPSON-KIRK MILES	3/3	10.90				10.90	152.00
50	J.P. BIONDO-MIKE MARTIN	5/5	10.85				10.85	151.00
51	SEAN CUSIC-TOMMY BRYANT	5/5	10.70				10.70	150.00
52	JON WRIGHT-BEN PARKER	5/5	10.57				10.57	149.00
53	TEDDY WILLETT-ANDREW EVANS	5/5	10.50				10.50	148.00
54	RICK SMITH-MIKE OGLESBY	5/5	10.41				10.41	147.00
55	BRAD NAPIER-DENNIS NAPIER	5/5	10.27				10.27	146.00
56	DOUG PLEMONS-JAMES NUCKOLS	5/5	10.25				10.25	145.00
57	JACK DUNAWAY-RANDY HARRIS	4/4	10.10				10.10	144.00
58	CHRIS LANE-RANDY CABLE	5/5	10.02				10.02	143.00
59	*PAUL NAPIER->ZACK NAPIER	5/5	9.99				9.99	142.00
60	ROBERT HELTON-DAVID HELTON	5/5	9.97				9.97	141.00
61	DWAYNE HAGLER-DENNIS POLAND	5/5	9.89				9.89	140.00
62	SHANE SLOAN-LEN SLOAN	3/3	9.76			5.29	9.76	139.00
63	JASON YATES-	5/5	9.67				9.67	138.00
64	ALLEN TADLOCK-BILL BOLLINGER	5/5	9.59				9.59	137.00
65	BRIAN KING-DOUG YOUNCE	4/4	9.58				9.58	136.00
66	RYAN ROGERS-BILL GARNER	4/4	9.44			4.02	9.44	135.00
67	MICHAEL MCGEE-TODD MALLICOAT	4/4	9.41				9.41	134.00
68	BRIAN HARVEY-MARK MAULDIN	5/5	9.39				9.39	133.00
69	WAYNE MOYHER-BRAD SNAPP	5/5	9.36				9.36	132.00
70	JESSE GARREN-DANIEL HOLT	5/5	9.16				9.16	131.00
71	JOHN FRENCH-STACEY NEWBERRY	4/4	9.13				9.13	130.00
72	TOMMY BROWN-SPENCER BROWN	4/4	9.11				9.11	129.00
73	BILLY NORRIS-JOSH NORRIS	5/5	9.06				9.06	128.00
74	DANIEL LEE-BILL LEE	5/5	9.04				9.04	127.00
75	ROBBIE SNOW-CLIFF ROWLAND	5/5	8.98				8.98	126.00
76	*CASEY MAJNI->SETH MESSER	5/5	8.89				8.89	125.00
77	DAVID STILLS-RANDY OSBORNE	5/5	8.88				8.88	124.00
78	JEFF BEAN-ERIC BEAN	5/5	8.87				8.87	123.00
79	CHARLES GOODIN-BILL DUNN	5/5	8.84				8.84	122.00
80	SHANE ENIX-STEPHEN YEARY	5/5	8.83				8.83	121.00
80	GARY SMITH-WAYNE COOPER	4/4	8.83				8.83	121.00
82	*CODY GREEN->BUDDY BAKER	3/3	8.77				8.77	119.00
83	*KENNY NEEDHAM->TIM ERWIN	5/5	8.74				8.74	118.00
83	NEAL TOWNSEND-MIKE WALL	3/3	8.74				8.74	118.00
85	STANLEY MCLEMORE-RICHARD RUTHERFORD	5/5	8.71				8.71	116.00
85	TONY WILSON-KENT SMITH	5/5	8.71				8.71	116.00
87	TOM GROSS-ERNIE BLACK	4/4	8.70				8.70	114.00
88	LARRY ROLEN-DONNIE STAMEY	5/5	8.61				8.61	113.00
89	DOUGLAS BUTZINE-JOSHUA TRENT	3/3	8.58				8.58	112.00
90	JEREMY LAWSON-JERRY LAWSON	4/4	8.49			4.06	8.49	111.00
91	*CHRIS BUSWELL->BRIAN BYRD	5/5	8.48				8.48	110.00
92	CHAD HICKS-ROGER KING	5/5	8.26				8.26	109.00
93	LUKAS PHILLIPS-FREDERICK CASTO	5/5	8.25				8.25	108.00
93	CARL POST-JUSTIN POST	5/5	8.25				8.25	108.00
95	*PETE BALISHIN->STEVEN PETZ	5/5	8.14				8.14	106.00
96	BRAD STAPLETON-KENNETH STAPLETON	4/4	8.12				8.12	105.00
97	CARL GUFFEY-MICHAEL PATTERSON	5/5	8.04				8.04	104.00
98	*GEORGE WELLS->PAUL PALMER	5/5	8.01				8.01	103.00
99	*RUSSELL MURPHY->AARON DAVIS	5/5	7.97				7.97	102.00
100	ROBERT ROCHE-MIKE MILES	4/4	7.85				7.85	101.00
101	MICHAEL ROBERTS-GREGORY JOHNSON	5/5	7.76				7.76	100.00
102	CHRIS TAYLOR-MIKE TAYLOR	4/4	7.75				7.75	99.00
103	TIM WYATT-DELMAR WYATT	3/3	7.62				7.62	98.00
104	CARLIE ARMSTRONG-RONALD GALYON	5/5	7.53				7.53	97.00
105	RANDY MCKEE-JASON POTTER	5/5	7.47				7.47	96.00
106	NICK WELCH-VIC WELCH	4/4	7.32				7.32	95.00
107	KEVIN TODD-MIKE LYKE	5/5	7.21				7.21	94.00
108	TIMOTHY LEE-JEFF RUSSELL	5/5	7.14				7.14	93.00
109	*GEORGE BULL->C.H. BALDWIN	5/4	7.63	0.50			7.13	92.00
110	*BRAD BROWN->CONLEY UNDERWOOD	4/4	6.97				6.97	91.00
111	JOSEPH GOINS-WES CRAGER	5/5	6.92				6.92	90.00
112	JEFFREY RUSSELL-SAM MULLINS	5/5	6.71				6.71	89.00
113	TRAVIS LAWSON-WOLFGANG ROBERSON	5/5	6.65				6.65	88.00
113	KEITH PHILLIPS-ROGER PHILLIPS	4/4	6.65				6.65	88.00
115	WILBUR CURTIS-BRYANT AILOR	3/3	6.56				6.56	86.00
116	RYAN INKELBARGER-DUSTIN LANE	3/3	6.39				6.39	85.00
117	STEVE BARBEE-JOSH LEE	2/2	6.22				6.22	84.00
118	DJ SLIGER-DANNY CRASS	2/2	6.04				6.04	83.00
119	MIKE KINSER-RYAN KINSER	3/3	5.99				5.99	82.00
120	EUGENE RANDOLPH-CLIFF PUSH	3/3	5.94				5.94	81.00
121	ANDY HOOD-KEVIN HOOD	3/3	5.93				5.93	80.00
122	NATHAN PARKER-AARON PARKER	2/2	5.81				5.81	79.00
123	KEN VICCHIO-BRIAN VICCHIO	2/2	5.65				5.65	78.00
124	DENNIS MCCORMICK-JASON MCCORMICK	2/2	5.53			4.10	5.53	77.00
125	*JAKE SWIDAN->JEFF HAWKINS	4/4	5.43				5.43	76.00
126	ANDREW BRACKETT-RYAN HARPER	2/2	5.33				5.33	75.00
127	TIMOTHY TIPTON-RALPH THOMAS	3/3	5.30				5.30	74.00
128	WAYNE NORMAN-TIM PETREY	2/2	5.18				5.18	73.00
129	LUKE CHEVERTON-NICK BLEVINS	2/2	5.15				5.15	72.00
130	TRAVIS TURNER-	2/2	5.14				5.14	71.00
131	DEREK-KY TURNER-JOHN BURCHETTE	3/3	5.11				5.11	70.00
132	KEVIN BURNS-LOUIS BURNETTE	3/3	5.09				5.09	69.00
133	LUKE TAYLOR-KEVIN TAYLOR	3/3	5.08				5.08	68.00
134	MIKE JEFFRIES-ERIC FARMER	2/2	5.06				5.06	67.00
135	ANTHONY REVIS-JAMES BURCHARD	1/1	5.03			5.03	5.03	66.00
136	LARRY DARDEN-	2/2	4.96				4.96	65.00
137	KEN THOMPSON-DENNY COLE	2/2	4.81				4.81	64.00
138	BRIAN COOPER-JOSEPH BRAKEBILL	3/3	4.78				4.78	63.00
139	JEFF GRAVES-TYLER GRAVES	3/3	4.77				4.77	62.00
140	BILLY BOYD-FOY ELKINS	2/2	4.72				4.72	61.00
141	DON MCCURDY-NANCY MCCURDY	2/2	4.63				4.63	60.00
142	JOHN GILLEY-J.T. GILLEY	3/3	4.53				4.53	59.00
143	DOUG DYE-BRENTON HAMILTON	3/3	4.35				4.35	58.00
144	DAVID ALBRIGHT-TANNER HERNDON	1/1	4.05			4.05	4.05	57.00
145	DAVID ABBOTT-MICHAEL ADAMS	2/2	3.82				3.82	56.00
146	*TODD BAYLESS->JOSH KEETON	2/2	3.55				3.55	55.00
147	CALEB EAKENS-RYAN DALTON	2/2	3.33				3.33	54.00
148	MICHAEL COLE-	2/2	3.19				3.19	53.00
149	TIM SAYLOR-CRAIG LIVESAY	2/2	3.09				3.09	52.00
150	LANCE GRIGSBY-	2/2	3.01				3.01	51.00
151	JASON CASSELL-KENDALL ROACH	2/2	2.84				2.84	50.00
152	DAVID MILLER-BILLY PERKINS JR	1/1	2.35			2.35	2.35	49.00
153	KENT LODARI-TROY BIGELOW	1/1	1.86			1.86	1.86	48.00
154	PAUL WILLIAMSON-BOYD BRUMFIELD	1/1	1.79			1.79	1.79	47.00
155	HUNTER HUMPHREYS-RANDY HUMPHREYS	1/1	1.48			1.48	1.48	46.00
156	GARY ERVIN-MARVIN ERVIN	1/1	1.44			1.44	1.44	45.00
157	MICHAEL BLEDSOE-TIMOTHY BLEDSOE JR	1/1	1.29			1.29	1.29	44.00
158	KYLE BLAIR-DANNY STALLINGS	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	*BRENT BUTLER->ALLEN GUNTER	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	BOBBY CARDWELL-RYAN CARDWELL	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	KEVIN EDWARDS-JIMMY MANIS	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	DEWAYNE FOUST-JONATHAN PHILLIPS	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	*JACOB GANN->COLBY JOHNSON	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	JAMES HEADRICK-BRADLEY HEADRICK	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	DALE HELTON-BRENNEN COMER	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	BRIAN HOLCOMB-JESSIE HALL	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	TIM HOSKINS-	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	RUFUS JOHNSON IV-CRAIG BREWER	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	TROY JONES-BRIAN BEELER	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	KEVIN KEITH-	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	CHARLIE LANE-JERRY TODD HEMBRE	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	ROBBIE LOYD-BRIAN LOYD	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	ANDY LUSK-SHAWN LUSK	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	*JERRY PARTIN->LEA MASHBURN	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	ROBERT PETREY-STEVE IVEY	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	MIKE PHELPS-JEREMY HARRISON	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	DON RALEY-TIM CORUM	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	TIM SMILEY-BOBBY CHAMBERS	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	JOE TALLENT-MATTHEW CLAY	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	JACK WADE-ANDY VENABLE	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	RICK WALKER-WENDELL COOPER	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	RONALD WHITTED-FELIX FUGATE	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	MIKE WOLFENBARGER-STEVE MIRACLE	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	BRIAN YARBROUGH-HUNTER YARBROUGH	0/0	0.00				0.00
158	TAYLOR YATES-BRYAN YATES	0/0	0.00				0.00

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING TOURNAMENT AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (April 3, 2017) – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater duo of Jared Mataczynski of Wausau, Wisconsin, and Steve Nebel of Whitewater, Wisconsin, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Central Conference tournament on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces. The victory earned the Wisconsin-Whitewater bass club $2,000 and the team will now advance to compete at the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

“It’s awesome to finally get a win,” said Nebel, a senior majoring in business. “Jared and I have been fishing together all four years of our college career, but we haven’t had the right breaks that we needed to put it all together and get a win. We thought this tournament was going to be an umbrella rig slugfest, so we’re pretty excited to finally qualify for the FLW National Championship.”

“It was a crazy day,” said Mataczynski, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship. “Since we’re from Wisconsin, we don’t have much experience with fishing umbrella rigs. But, after doing our research before the tournament we knew that was going to be the deal.”

The duo said that they caught their winning limit by fishing what they called “channel swing bluff wall ends”, where the bluff wall ended as it narrowed into a cove. They said that they fished umbrella rigs all day, rigged with Keitech Swing Impact FAT swimbaits. They used 3.8-inch swimbaits on the outside and a 4.8-inch swimbait that they had dipped in chartreuse dye in the middle, to trigger the bites on that swimbait.

“We wanted the bass to hit that bait, because that was one that had one of the three hooks allowed in it,” Nebel said. “We dipped the tail in chartreuse to differentiate it from the others.

“The majority of our pattern was all new water,” Nebel continued. “We just ran the lake and fished different channel swing bluff walls. We ran probably 20 different spots and caught six keepers – about one an hour.”

“The key for us was just trying something different,” Mataczynski, went on to say. “A lot of the bluffs we were fishing did not have a ledge or a shelf, just a steep wall. We tried them anyways and managed to catch some good fish there.”

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:

1^st: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Jared Mataczynski, Wausau, Wis., and Steve Nebel, Whitewater, Wis., five bass, 19-5, $2,000

2^nd: University of Evansville – Blake Knies and Lee Knies, both of Jasper, Ind., five bass, 19-5, $1,000

3^rd: Southeast Missouri State University – Luke Brozovich, Minooka, Ill, and Reid Millburg, Glenarm, Ill., five bass, 19-2, $500

4^th: Kansas State University – Hunter Whiteley, Springfield, Mo., and Tyler Nekolny, Manhattan, Kan., five bass, 18-2, $900

5^th: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Eric Ulry, La Crosse, Wis., and Colby Wolff, Shawano, Wis., five bass, 17-15, $500

6^th: Illinois State University – Tyler Rocke, Peoria, Ill., and Justin Schick, Morton, Ill., five bass, 17-15

7^th: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville – Zach Hartnagel, Edwardsville, Ill., and Dalton Wesley, Worden, Ill., five bass, 17-8

8^th: Kansas State University – Joshua Schraad, Sabetha, Kan., and Quinn Fowler, Manhattan, Kan., five bass, 17-0

9^th: University of Wisconsin – Ben Wanke, Slinger, Wis., and Spencer Hahn, Appleton, Wis., five bass, 16-15

10^th: Moraine Valley Community College – John Neubauer and Andrew Jensen, both of Oak Lawn, Ill., five bass, 16-10

FLW also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 151 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:

11^th: University of Nebraska – Jackson Ebbers, Cambridge, Neb., and Charlie Deshazer, Fremont, Neb., five bass, 16-10

12^th: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville – Sean Clarkson, Edwardsville, Ill., and Alex Nail, Springfield, Ill., five bass, 16-8

13^th: McKendree University – Jacob Louis, Pinckneyville, Ill., and John Russell, Marion, Ill., five bass, 16-5

14^th: Northern Illinois University – Ryan Moser, Elgin, Ill., and David Warme, DeKalb, Ill., five bass, 16-4

15^th: Missouri State University – Quinton Booth, Ozark, Mo., and Clay Cooper, Columbia, Mo., five bass, 16-3

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

This YETI FLW College Fishing Central Conference at Lake of the Ozarks was the first regular-season qualifying tournament for Central Conference anglers in 2017. The next YETI FLW College Fishing event is the third annual FLW College Fishing Open, scheduled for April 7-8 on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky.

YETI FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments, along with an additional qualifier for every 10 teams over 100 that compete, along with the top 20 teams from the annual YETI FLW College Fishing Open advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.

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Carhartt Countdown To Blastoff - Quantum Pro Jacob Powroznik on Toledo Bend

Dynamic Sponsorships Alan McGuckin and Elite Series Pro Jacob Powroznik talk about practice on Toledo Bend as Jacob prepares for this weeks Elite Series Showdown.

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Gulledge & Fielden win Piedmont Bass Classics Spring Qualifier on Falls Lake with over 25 pounds!

PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS $10,000 SPRING TEAM BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #3
Saturday April 1st, 2017 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

The 2017 Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #3 at Falls Lake drew a great crowd of
91 boats and they were chompin' at the bit to fish hard! The weather was nice for Saturday with air temps 51
degrees in the am on up to 74 in the pm. Water temps averaged about 65 degrees. Winds were nonexistent in the
am to a steady 10 mph blow in the afternoon. Things are starting to pick up at Falls with some nice bass being
caught. We just need some continuous warm weather to get water temps right for the spawn.

Walt Gulledge & Tony Fielden won their 1st ever PBC event weighing in 5 bass at 25.68 lbs. and also won the
Tournament Within a Tournament (TWT) for a total of $3,210 in winnings. Fielden will also collect an additional
$7,000 pending approval from the Triton Boats Gold Contingency Program which will bring their winnings to
$10,210 !!!

David Walton & Justin Young cemented 2nd place with 5 fish weighing 22.82 lbs. & pocketed $875. 3rd place team,
Tom Powell & Son John subbing for Brant Massey, won $691 with 22.42 lbs. 4th place team, Billy Bledsoe & Brian
McDonald, had 5 weighing 22.26 lbs. and they took the 2nd place TWT to win $1,353. The 8th place team of Joe
Smith & Son Jonathan subbing for Raeford Faircloth, also weighed in the 1st Place Big Fish (10.25 lbs.) giving
them a total of $1,587!! The prize money got spread around pretty good today again!

Smith & son Jonathan with big fish!

340 fish were weighed in for a total of 1,019 pounds for an average of 3.00 lbs. each. Most of the fish were caught
on WLS shaky heads, Jig combos, chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits and Crankbaits in anywhere from 1 to 10 feet of water.
Most of the bass were loaded with eggs and are starting to move into the shallower water and a few others had
spawned out. It's starting!

I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support this trail. Our next tournament is
Saturday April 8th, the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Trail Q#4 at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing
Wildlife Ramp. All the info can be found at this link: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/2017CashionSpringTrail.html
Following that will be the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Trail Final Q#5 at Falls Lake out of Ledge Rock
Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:

1st Place: .......Tony Fielden & Walt Gulledge of Lillington & Cameron...5 bass...26.68 lbs...$1,495
2nd Place: ......David Walton & Justin Young of Raleigh...5 bass...22.82 lbs...$875
3rd Place: .......Tom Powell & Brant Massey of Haw River & Durham...5 bass...22.42 lbs...$691
4th Place: .......Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald of Grays Creek & Hope Mills...5 bass...22.26 lbs...$618
5th Place: .......Vinston Nettles & Mike Cole of Pittsboro & Siler City...5 bass...21.86 lbs...$546
6th Place: .......Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...20.69 lbs...$473
7th Place: .......Stump Bledsoe & Glenn Elliott of Hope Mills & Fayetteville...5 bass...20.53 lbs...$400
8th Place: .......Joe Smith & Raeford Faircloth of Newton Grove & Clinton...5 bass...20.28 lbs...$327
9th Place: .......Ron White & Jesse Soles of Carthage & Aberdeen...5 bass...20.19 lbs...$291
10th Place: .....Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex...5 bass...19.88 lbs...$255
11th Place: .....Travis Pomp & Eddie Harris of Youngsville & Snow Camp...5 bass...19.19 lbs...$220
12th Place: ......Bubba Haywood & David Frye of Durham...5 bass...19.03 lbs...$224
13th Place: ......Stephen & John Lasher of Bahama...5 bass...18.90 lbs...$210
14th Place: ......Johnny Wilder & Mike Harris of Butner & Oxford...5 bass...18.72 lbs...$150
15th Place: ......K.C. Choosakul & Tim Penhollow of Sanford & Mebane...5 bass...18.60 lbs...$147
16th Place: ......Jr. Nance & Alex Renfrow of Angier...5 bass...18.37 lbs...$138
17th Place: ......Chris & H.T. Eakins of Selma & Angier...5 bass...17.87 lbs...$120
18th Place: ......Doug Parker & James Sutton of Angier & Roseboro...5 bass...17.45 lbs...$100

1st Place Big Fish..8th Place Team above...10.25 lbs...$1,260
2nd Place Big Fish..Tie...11th Place Team above...8.53 lbs...$270 and
Bobby & Brandon Gregory of Fuquay Varina...8.53 lbs....$270

1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above...25.68 lbs...$1,715
2nd Place TWT..4th Place Team above...22.26 lbs...$735

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DENVER’S HAMRICK WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL EVENT ON LAKE WYLIE

Salisbury’s Kraft tops Co-angler field

ROCK HILL, S.C. (April 3, 2017) – Scott Hamrick of Denver, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 15 ounces, to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) North Carolina Division event on Lake Wylie. For his win, Hamrick pocketed $4,594.

“I targeted suspended fish under docks from all the way up the river to down near the dam,” said Hamrick, who earned his third career-victory in BFL competition. “I used a Shooter Lures Jig with a Zoom Super Chunk trailer to catch everything I weighed in.

“The fish were coming off of the beds and suspending under docks to feed on crappie,” continued Hamrick. “Most people target those bass when the shad are spawning, but that won’t happen for a week or two. The rest of the field was fishing in pockets and going after bedding fish, but I ended up doing something different.”

Hamrick said he put 25 to 30 keepers in the boat throughout the event.

“The bite was strongest in the morning, but I caught them all day,” said Hamrick. “I didn’t do anything too fancy with the jig. If they were in there under those docks, they would eat it.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st” Scott Hamrick, Denver, N.C., five bass, 16-15, $4,594

2^nd: Chris Dover, Blacksburg, S.C., five bass, 15-12, $1,940

3^rd: Carson Orellana, Mooresville, N.C., five bass, 15-6, $1,393

4^th: Israel Gibson. Spruce Pine, N.C., five bass, 14-12, $905

5^th: Rob Digh, Denver, N.C., five bass, 14-9, $776

6^th: Cole Blythe, Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 13-15, $711

7^th: Bryan New, Belmont, N.C., five bass, 13-11, $647

8^th: Jeff Queen, Catawba, N.C., five bass, 13-7, $582

9^th: Ryan Deal, Indian Trail, N.C., five bass, 13-2, $517

10^th: Michael Stephens, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 13-0, $453

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Hamrick also caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 2 ounces – the largest of the event in the boater division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $515.

Louis Kraft of Salisbury, North Carolina, weighed in four bass totaling 12 pounds even Saturday to win the Co-angler division and the top prize of $2,140.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Louis Kraft, Salisbury, N.C., four bass, 12-0, $2,140

2^nd: Paul Conti, Concord, N.C., five bass, 11-2, $970

3^rd: Adam Edwards, Cana, Va., five bass, 10-13, $696

4^th: Brent Kukowski, Fort Mill, S.C., five bass, 10-12, $453

5^th: Hunter Harwell, Hickory, N.C., five bass, 10-11, $388

6^th: Michael Thomas, York, S.C., five bass, 10-3, $356

7^th: Jeffery Wingler, Wilkesboro, N.C., four bass, 9-14, $323

8^th: Brian Mann, Ballard, W. Va., five bass, 8-14, $291

9^th: Marvin Godard, Charlotte, N.C., four bass, 8-10, $259

10^th: Caleb Lynch, Mount Holly, N.C., two bass, 8-1, $483

Lynch weighed the biggest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $257.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 12-14 BFL Regional Championship on the James River in Williamsburg, Virginia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

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Watts wins ABA RAM Trucks Open eventon Pickwick Lake

Charles Watts of Corinth, Mississippi won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Mississippi tournament, held April 1st on Lake Pickwick.

Running out of JP Coleman State Park near Iuka, Mississippi, Charles caught a five fish limit weighing 20.75 pounds on a bright sunny day. For the Boater Division victory, Watts took home a check for $5,000.

“It’s been a great day! I caught a good limit of fish early, culled several times, but couldn’t improve on my overall weight. I knew I needed around 20 pounds to place, but thought I only had around 16. I’m glad that what I had was enough to take it home.” Watts said.

In second for the boaters, Mike Jones of Brandon, Mississippi landed a five-bass limit going 16.90 pounds. He collected $700 for the effort.

“It turned out to be a great day. I caught my fish using a specific jig, and it worked well for me. I won’t tell you what color I used, but it did the trick!” Mike said.

Mark Clark of Crawford, Mississippi took third for the boaters with four bass weighing 16.56 pounds anchored with a monster 9.56 big bass to earn $500.

“I caught the big one so early this morning, maybe on my fifth cast around 06:20.” said Mark. “I probably checked on her 20-30 times throughout the day to make sure she was OK.She was FULL of eggs and I’m happy to know she made it back to the lake safely. I was only able to catch 3 more keepers and came in one short of my limit but starting out with a kicker like that is a great wat to get the day going.”

In fourth, Jason Hall came in with a solid bag of 16.11 pounds. Finishing 5th was Brandon Bolton with 16.07 pounds.

The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by Mark Clark of Crawford, Mississippi that weighed 9.56 pounds. Clark pocketed another $440 for his fish.

In the Co-Angler Division, Ricky Rorie of New Albany, Mississippi won with three bass going 9.36 pounds. His victory allowed him to walk away with a check for $850.

“My boater took me to the right spots today, and I didn’t have to cull many times. The lake handled well, and I was able to catch the fish I needed.“ said Rorie.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Marian Hall coming in from Hattiesburg, Mississippi came in weighing a 3-fish bag at 9.25 pounds. Her catch was held down by a 5.46 pound kicker. Her placement earned her a check for $250.

“I’m so excited to be standing here after such a good day! I only culled twice today, but that was all I needed. The lake was beautiful and it was just a great day to be out here fishing. This has been a blast and I’m glad I was able to be here!“ Marian stated.

Valerie Harrelson of Glen, Mississippi placed third among the co-anglers. She had three fish weighing in at 9.15 pounds to earn $200.

“It was just a beautiful day to fish. I didn’t catch that many, and I only had to cull a couple of times. The fish I needed were there, and it was just enough." explained Harrelson.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Daniel Corkern of Florence, Mississippi brought in three bass for 9.11 pounds. Keith Whipple, local to the lake from Iuka, Mississippi finished in fifth place with three bass at 9.08 pounds.

The biggest bass for the co-anglers was caught by Marian Hall at 5.46 pounds. Marian took home another check for $120 for her fish.

Slated for May 13th, the next divisional tournament will be held on Columbus Pool from Columbus Marina, near Columbus, MS. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, slated for the Red River in Shreveport & Bossier City, LA.

For more information on this tournament, call Chris Wayand, tournament manager, at 256-230-5627 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com.

About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Ram Truck Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

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RAMPEY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BFL EVENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

Gaffney’s Everhart earns Co-angler title

ANDERSON, S.C. (April 3, 2017) – Jayme Rampey of Liberty, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds even to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division event on Lake Hartwell. For his win, Rampey took home $5,148.

Rampey said he focused on the herring spawn to catch his limit. He said he worked through a 3- to 4-mile stretch on the main lake and was able to catch 60 fish throughout the day.

“It’s a little early for the herring to spawn, but the weather has been warm so I capitalized on bass that were heading out to points to feed on them,” said Rampey, who earned his fifth career-win in BFL competition. “I ran through about 15 points and didn’t even burn seven gallons of fuel.”

Rampey said he used a white Zoom Super Fluke to catch fish in the morning. After 10 a.m. he said he began mixing in a Hitch-colored Zoom Swimmer Paddle Tail Swimbait with a Buckeye Lures J-Will head.

“I caught a couple of my bigger fish with a Buckeye Lures jig rigged with a Zoom Creepy Crawler as well,” said Rampey. “My most productive baits were the Super Fluke and the swimbait, but it was steady all day.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Jayme Rampey, Liberty, S.C., five bass, 22-0, $5,148

2^nd: Heath Pack, Ellijay, Ga., five bass, 18-6, $2,474

3^rd: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., five bass, 18-0, $1,649

4^th: Hunter Smith, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 17-4, $1,155

5^th: William Shipes, Williston, S.C., five bass, 16-7, $1,090

6^th: Nick Rubio, Greer, S.C., five bass, 16-2, $907

7^th: Franklin Ramey III, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 15-14, $1,580

8^th: William Fordree, Six Mile, S.C., five bass, 15-13, $742

9^th: Derek Lehtonen, Woodruff, S.C., five bass, 15-6, $660

10^th: Scott Chatham, Kingston, Ga., five bass, 15-4, $577

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Ramey caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce – the largest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $755.

Tony Everhart of Gaffney, South Carolina, won the Co-angler Division title and $2,674 Saturday after weighing in five bass totaling 13 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Tony Everhart, Gaffney, S.C., five bass, 13-13, $2,674

2^nd: Tim Whitaker, Fairview, N.C., five bass, 13-3, $1,237

3^rd: Wayne Smelser, Rural Retreat, Va., five bass, 12-8, $750

3^rd: Rusty Smith, Six Mile, S.C., five bass, 12-8, $700

5^th: Scott Roberts, Asheville, N.C., five bass, 12-4, $474

5^th: Jason Whitfield, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 12-4, $474

7^th: Brian Nappier, Huntersville, N.C., five bass, 12-2, $391

7^th: Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 12-2, $391

9^th: Evan Benton, Davidson, N.C., five bass, 12-0, $309

9^th: Jimmi Leuthner, Tamassee, S.C., five bass, 12-0, $309

Tim Holbrooks of Franklin, North Carolina, caught the biggest bass among the Co-anglers, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces. The catch earned Holbrooks the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $377.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

by AnglersChannel

Harrell wins RAM Trucks ABA on Lake Gaston with over 20 pounds!

Ryan Harrell of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Virginia division tournament held 4/01/2017 on Lake Gaston.

Running out of Americamps in Bracey Virginia, Ryan caught five bass weighing 20.94 pounds including a big bass that weighed 6.87 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Harrell took home a check for $5,000 for the win and an additional $650 for the boater big bass. Also for having the biggest bass of the tournament Harrell walked away with a new Abu Garcia Revo SX spinning reel valued at $160.

"I caught my fish off of docks with a jig," said Harrell.

In second for the boaters, Brian Calloway of Danville, Virginia landed a five bass tournament limit going 17.91 pounds. He collected $1,250 for the effort.

"I caught my fish today off of docks with a jig," said Calloway.

JT Palmore of Blackstone, Virginia took third for the boaters with five bass weighing 16.54 pounds. His limit earned him $900.

"I caught my fish today on a spinnerbait," said Palmore.

Finishing fourth, Ray Griffin of Greensboro, North Carolina landed a five bass limit for 16.07 pounds.
Bo Grosvenor of Forest, Virginia rounded out the top five with five bass weighing 15.54 pounds.

In the Co-Angler division, Derek Sewell of Forest, Virginia won with three bass weighing 10.69 pounds. He sealed his victory with a 4.08 pound kicker to pocket a check for $850.

"It was a pretty slow day. I had five bites but they were the right ones. My fish came off a jig," said Sewell.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Robert Green from Sedalia, North Carolina brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 7.24 pounds. Robert anchored his catch with a 4.12 pound bass. He collected $250 and an additional $105 for the co-angler big bass.

"I caught my fish today off a black and blue jig," said Green.

Greg Dawson of Rustburg, Virginia placed third among the co-anglers with three bass weighing 6.32 pounds. He earned $200 for his catch.

"I caught my fish today on a shakey head with a green pumpkin trick worm around docks," said Dawson.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Tim Gardner of Greensboro, North Carolina weighed in three bass weighing 5.74 pounds.

Randy Ruffin of Norfolk, Virginia finished in fifth place with three bass at 4.78 pounds.

Slated for 4/22/2017 the next divisional tournament will be held on Kerr Lake out of Nutbush Park near Henderson North Carolina. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, slated for the Red River in Shreveport-Bossier Louisiana in April 2018.

For more information on this tournament, call Rodney Michael, tournament manager, at (256)497-0967 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com .

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Tight Weights in Bass Champs on Ray Roberts – Rome & McBride take the win and $20,000

By: Patty Lenderman

Bass Champs’ North Region teams competed in their second event of the 2017 season on Ray Roberts April 1st. There was no fooling around, as top weights were only separated by ounces. 237 teams were vying for a portion of this 101% payback tournament, with the top 33 teams cashing in. Joe Rome and Joel McBride topped them all with over 24 pounds to win the coveted $20,000 prize.

March winds were on deck adding to everyone’s challenge of not only finding fish, but the right fish to beat this massive field of contenders. As water temperatures continue to rise, chasing down big spawning bass on the move was a big challenge. Eight teams brought in sacks over the 20-pound mark, and several teams had huge kickers in their bag. Weights were tight all the way down the pay line. There were only nine pounds separating 1st – 33rd!

It was a slow, worrisome morning for Joe Rome and Joel McBride. “We went to our starting spot, and didn’t catch anything,” McBride recalled. “We made a move to another area of the lake, throwing Texas rigged green pumpkin lizards.” The bite was slow. At 11:30 they only had one fish in the livewell. “We stayed in the same area, but moved to the windblown side.” There was some flooded timber in the area, and Joel casted at one of the stick-ups. “I caught a nice one off of it, so we started targeting the wood.” Before long, they boated three nice fish, along with three other keepers. Their day was turning around for the better. “We kept moving in that area, and tried the calmer side a few times but the bigger fish just weren’t there.” Their best five weighed just over twenty pounds at that point and the day was winding to a close. “We moved again closer to the weigh in. We didn’t have much longer until we had to pack it up.” Switching to a soft plastic jerk-bait, with only 15 minutes to go, they caught a four pounder, bumping their weight up by another three pounds. Putting their final limit on the scales, their weight tallied 24.05 pounds, taking 1st place and winning the guaranteed $20,000 check. “Timber was the key for us today. That last cull made all the difference for us!”

2nd place was won by Lee Livesay and Warren Sprague with 23.32 lbs. They garnered a check for $5,000 plus the Lowrance Gen3 Bonus for an additional $250.

Just ounces apart in the standings, brothers Steve and Ronnie Sims finished 3rd with a 22.97 lb. limit. “We had a good day, everything went well,” Steve reported. Starting out their day they felt like there were still some big fish in pre-spawn mode. “We had found some fish in practice, and even though we drew a high boat number, there was no one in our spot yet when we got there.” It was a windblown bank that lead to a spawning flat. “The bite was really slow at first, then we had a good flurry between 9-10:00. (The bite) shut down again until around 1:00.” They were using a Mississippi rig and dragging it on bottom really slow. “We stayed in the same area all day, about a 100 yard stretch.” They positioned their boat in 5-6’ of water and threw their baits in shallow 1-2’. “They were holding on sticks. We had seen some of the other boats fishing the calm side and we tried it a few times, but we really needed the windy side for our fish.” All total they caught nine keepers and were able to cull one time before the end of the day. Ronnie boated their kicker, a nice 9 lb’r to anchor their win. Bass Champs presented them a check for $4,000. “We’d like to thank Bass Champs for putting on awesome tournaments for all of us to fish,” Steve continued. “There’s no riffraff, just good family fun. I encourage everyone to come on out and fish! I’d also like to thank every member of the Bass Champs team. You guys do a great job.”

Rounding out the top 10:
4th $3,000+ 22.85 lbs Donnie Moore & Danny Moore
5th $2,500+ 22.43 lbs Stan Lawing & JD Laughery
6th $2,000 22.33 lbs Barrett McClendon & Zeb Strickland
7th $1,600+ 21.01 lbs Corey & Craig Waldrop
8th $1,500+ 20.82 lbs Eric Elder & Tim Wilcoxson
9th $1,400 19.88 lbs Keith Taylor & James Weir
10th $1,300+ 19.82 lbs. Willie Bensley & Randy Hulsey
And last in the money
32nd $600 15.30 lbs. Warren Kepke & Rich Lewis

There were so many nice kickers brought to the scales, but again the biggest was a double digit 10.22 lb. sow. Willie Bensley caught the brute fishing with partner Randy Hulsey. “Our day started out really slow. We managed to put one fish in the livewell, then made a few moves trying other areas.” They went into a small pocket just off the main lake with timber and bushes. “I threw my bait out, and my line just started twitching. Then it was moving as the fish just started swimming out. I never felt anything.” He set the hook and the fight was on. “She made one jump, right at the boat, right into the net!” That was their second fish of the day at 10:45, and the biggest fish he has caught yet - what a time to do it! Bass Champs paid $1,000 for the biggest fish of the day plus it anchored their 10th place overall finish for another $1,300 check.

Several teams qualified for even more in sponsor bonuses!
Skeeter Bonus Cash ($1,600) Corey Waldrop & Craig Waldrop
Lowrance Gen3 Bonus ($250) Lee Livesay & Warren Sprague
Sportsmans Auto Network Bonus ($5,000 value/entries ) Donnie Moore & Danny Moore
Sportsmans Auto Network Bonus ($1,000 cash) Stan Lawing & JD Laughery
Fun-N-Sun Bonus ($500) Eric Elder & Tim Wilcoxson
Fun-N-Sun First Out of the Money Bonus – Michael Swallow & Charles Rhoden

Two down, two events to go, and the points are racking up in the Anglers of the Year race. So far the top five teams are:
472 pts Stan Lawing & JD Laughery
464 pts Garrick McPherson & Dusty Spurgin
443 pts Justin Keithley & Josh Keithley
441 pts Kevin Hathaway & Shawn Garrison
428 pts Jerry Ketcham & Tom McKnight

All total, Bass Champs and their sponsors paid back a whopping $70,580 in cash and prizes in this tournament. Before the 2017 season is over, anglers will receive more than $2.5 MILLION in cash and prizes! It’s not too late – you can still catch a portion of it:
April 8 (This Weekend) – Central Region - Belton
April 22 – South Region - Amistad
April 29 – North Region – Lake Fork
May 13 – East Region – Toledo Bend
May 20 – Central Region - LBJ
June 3 – North Region – Tawakoni
June 9-11 – Skeeter Owner’s Tournament – Fork
June 25 – Techron TX Shootout – Sam Rayburn
Oct 14-15 – 2017 Team Championship – TBA
Oct 21-22 – 12th Annual Berkley Big Bass - Fork

Place

JOE ROME
FLOWER MOUND , TX

JOEL MCBRIDE
CORINTH , TX

24.05

$20000.00

LEE LIVESAY
GLADEWATER , TX

WARREN SPRAGUE
WILLS POINT , TX

23.32

$5000.00 + Lowrance Gen3 Bonus

STEVE SIMS
DENTON , TX

RONNIE SIMS
RICHARDSON , TX

9.00

22.97

$4000.00

DONNIE MOORE
SAGINAW , TX

DANNY MOORE
GRANBURY , TX

6.00

22.85

$3000.00 + Sportsmans Auto Network Bonus

STAN LAWING
POETRY , TX

JD LAUGHERY
ROCKWALL , TX

22.43

$2500.00 + $1000 Sportsmans Auto Network Bonus

BARRETT MCCLENDON
DENTON , TX

ZEB STRICKLAND
AUBREY , TX

22.33

$2000.00

COREY WALDROP
FT WORTH , TX

CRAIG WALDROP
BENBROOK , TX

21.01

$1600.00 + $1600 Skeeter Bonus Cash

ERIC ELDER
ROYSE CITY , TX

TIM WILCOXSON
ROCKWALL , TX

20.82

$1500.00 + $500 Fun-N-Sun Bonus

KEITH TAYLOR
ROCKWALL , TX

JAMES WEIR
FATE , TX

19.88

$1400.00

WILLIE BENSLEY
MESQUITE , TX

RANDY HULSEY
KAUFMAN , TX

10.22

19.82

$1300.00 + $1000.00 Big Bass

KEITH IVY JR
PONDER , TX

TIM KISSOR
ALVERADO , TX

19.77

$1200.00

KENNETH MOORE
RED OAK , TX

PAUL SEWELL
COMBINE , TX

6.62

19.59

$1100.00

TOMMY MURRAY
BEDFORD , TX

19.48

$1070.00

MARC SCHILLING
CARROLLTON , TX

SHAWN TEMPLE
KRUGERVILLE , TX

19.03

$1060.00

KEVIN HATHAWAY
KINGSTON , OK

SHAWN GARRISON
KINGSTON , OK

18.78

$1050.00

RANDALE DAVIS
SANGER , TX

DAVE WIEST
MCKINNEY , TX

18.66

$1040.00

JEFF MASSEY
JUSTIN , TX

COLE MASSEY
ARGYLE , TX

18.37

$1030.00

RILEY BLAGG
DENTON , TX

KEITH CULLUM
CORINTH , TX

18.33

$1020.00

TRENT MENEES
SAGINAW , TX

TERRY BOLLOM
FRISCO , TX

18.26

$1010.00

LOUIE ADAMS III
ARGYLE , TX

LOUIE ADAMS JR
LEWISVILLE , TX

8.45

18.19

$1000.00

JOEY CHAO
GRAND PRAIRIE , TX

JOSH BROOKS
BURLESON , TX

18.16

$1000.00

GARRICK MCPHERSON
AZLE , TX

DUSTY SPURGIN
WEATHERFORD , TX

17.87

$1000.00

JASON RIEDEL
WEATHERFORD , TX

DANIEL HERRING
WATUAGA , TX

17.35

$1000.00

BOB RICHARDS
SANGER , TX

BRIAN RICHARDS
SANGER , TX

16.68

$900.00

JUSTIN KEITHLEY
ARLINGTON , TX

JOSH KEITHLEY
WILLOW PARK , TX

16.29

$800.00

RON ROGERS
ROCKWALL , TX

ROBERT ABSHER
GRANBURY , TX

16.00

$700.00

ANDY WILBURN
ROYSE CITY , TX

PHIL ELDER
ROCKWALL , TX

15.99

$650.00

ANTHONY JONES
IRVING , TX

CRAIG BROWN
FLOWER MOUND , TX

15.93

$600.00

DREW SLOAN
SCURRY , TX

TERRY HAWKINS
CORSICANA , TX

15.92

$600.00

GERALD BARBOUR
EAST TAWAKONI , TX

BRANDON EDNEY
GARLAND , TX

15.61

$600.00

MATTHEW HARRINGTON
CADDO MILLS , TX

JEFF CHANEY
ROYSE CITY , TX

15.35

$600.00

WARREN KEPKE
DENTON , TX

RICH LEWIS
GRAPEVINE , TX

15.30

$600.00

MICHAEL SWALLOW
MARQUEZ , TX

CHARLES RHODEN
JEWETT , TX

15.06

Fun-N-Sun First Out Bonus

MARK BROADWAY SR
WICHITA FALLS , TX

MARK BROADWAY JR
FRISCO , TX

14.82

RONALD AMMONS
SUNSET , TX

LONNY MCGUFFEY
WEATHERFORD , TX

14.55

GARY KINARD
FORNEY , TX

JACOB KINARD
FORNEY , TX

14.12

ANDY SALLEE
CLEBURNE , TX

MARK CHILD
ARLINGTON , TX

14.04

DANNY WILCOX
MANSFIELD , TX

MATT CRINER
GRAPEVINE , TX

13.99

CHAD BAKER
WHITESBORO , TX

TIM NORMAN
FORT WORTH , TX

13.69

MATT GRAY
CHICO , TX

JOSH ARCHER
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TX

13.66

JASON GREENFIELD
KENNEDALE , TX

BYRON BIONDI
KENNEDALE , TX

13.61

KEVIN FITZGERALD
FORNEY , TX

GARVIN EAST
FORNEY , TX

13.32

GRANT CERAR
FATE , TX

CHANCE GANNON
GRAHAM , TX

13.14

JIM BAILEY
ARGYLE , TX

JASON HOFFMAN
EMORY , TX

13.11

BRIT LEQUIEU
JUSTIN , TX

DEREK THOMPSON
ARGYLE , TX

13.06

MIKE SMITHEY
WEATHERFORD , TX

JOHN WEAVER
FT WORTH , TX

12.98

TOM MOCNY
LITTLE ELM , TX

ERNEST STUMPF III
FRISCO , TX

12.85

SCOT REAVES
PETROLIA , TX

JOHN COATS
WICHITA FALLS , TX

7.20

12.72

KEITH CARNEY
ARLINGTON , TX

KEVIN CARNEY
ARLINGTON , TX

12.70

MONTE COON
FORT WORTH , TX

GARY ABLES
KENNEDALE , TX

12.64

KYLE SARGENT
WEATHERFORD , TX

RYAN GOLDEN
WEATHERFORD , TX

12.61

DENNIS MATLOCK
COLLINSVILLE , TX

DON MCFARLIN
GORDENVILLE , TX

12.56

NORMAN MINERICH
FORT WORTH , TX

JOE HUCHOWSKI
AZLE , TX

8.56

12.44

CODY MORRISON
WATAUGA , TX

STEPHEN MORRISON
WATAGUA , TX

12.11

JERRY KETCHAM
WEATHERFORD , TX

TOM MCKNIGHT
SANGER , TX

12.06

CODY BURDINE
BRIDGEPORT , TX

BOBBY POINTER
ALVORD , TX

12.04

MIKE BURNS
LUCAS , TX

ROB BURNS
PLANO , TX

11.98

CHUCK WARE
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

KYLE JUD
DENTON , TX

11.95

KYLE STAREK
KELLER , TX

JESSE CHAMBERS III
IRVING , TX

11.93

LIONEL SERNA
COOLIDGE , TX

JUSTIN GARNETT
MEXIA , TX

11.78

CHRIS GILROY
FRISCO , TX

MICHAEL FULLER
BLUE RIDGE , TX

11.78

STEVE LYNAM
GRAPEVINE , TX

ROBB LYNAM
SHAWNEE , OK

8.18

11.66

SYD SINGER
DALLAS , TX

JOSHUA SINGER
DALLAS , TX

11.62

MARK BIONDI JR
BURLESON , TX

MARK BIONDI SR
BURLESON , TX

10.99

MICHAEL NEWMAN
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

JUSTIN SEETON
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

10.82

ROCKIE MARTIN
ROCKWALL , TX

CLINT NOWELL
FORT WORTH , TX

10.80

JOHN WIMSATT
LAKEWOOD VILLAGE , TX

STEVE SCHIELE
LEWISVILLE , TX

10.59

DAVID SMITH
RICHLAND HILLS , TX

DAN COBB
BLOOMING GROVE , TX

10.36

GREG CHAPMAN
KELLER , TX

PAUL DELGADO
GRAPEVINE , TX

10.33

DONALD BURKS
WEATHERFORD , TX

TOMMY BURKS
WEATHERFORD , TX

10.28

KEVIN TRIMBLE
SULPHUR SPRINGS , TX

JEFFREY WILSON
ARLINGTON , TX

10.22

ADAM PELS
PILOT POINT , TX

CHRIS PELS
SANGER , TX

10.15

JOSH PAXTON
GRAPEVINE , TX

STETSON OVERTON
GLEN ROSE , TX

10.12

BRAD GARRETT
DALLAS , TX

SHAWN THIBODEAUX
ALVARADO , TX

9.98

JOSH STAPLETON
ARLINGTON , TX

CHARLIE PRIDDY
ARLINGTON , TX

9.90

ERIC REEVES
DECATUR , TX

JACOB KOHEN
PARADISE , TX

9.89

GIB COATS
FORT WORTH , TX

ERIC COATS
AMARILLO , TX

9.87

JASON MAY
GRAND PRARIE , TX

JERRY OLDS
ARLINGTON , TX

9.73

KENT SKOGLUND
TIOGA , TX

KYLE SKOGLUND
SANGER , TX

9.68

BRYLEY DOUCET
WYLIE , TX

COLTON KRUM
FRISCO , TX

9.68

CHRIS FORD
WINNSBORO , TX

BILLY DEATON
BURLESON , TX

9.59

JASON DUNNING
DECATUR , TX

YANCEY DUNNING
DECATUR , TX

9.58

STEVE FOUSHEE
MURPHY , TX

LARRY LADNIER
ROCKWALL , TX

9.37

JIMMY BRAY
TULSA , OK

9.32

DAX DAVIS
SAGINAW , TX

KEVIN DESHANE
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

9.20

JERRY DAVID II
PILOT POINT , TX

JON JOHNSON
PILOT POINT , TX

9.04

DARIN HADDOCK
CORINTH , TX

PAUL HADDOCK JR
BROKEN ARROW , OK

8.97

JAMES RENFRO
FORNEY , TX

GREG MULHOLLAND
TERRELL , TX

8.96

BRUCE MULLER
LUCAS , TX

MASON MULLER
LUCAS , TX

8.90

ZACHARY WILLCUTT
GUN BARRELL CITY , TX

JAMES COTTOM
MABANK , TX

8.82

KODY HAVERKAMP
GRAPEVINE , TX

RYAN EMMERT
AUBREY , TX

8.79

TIM WILCOXSON
EDGEWOOD , TX

JERAMY MARINELLI
ROYSE CITY , TX

8.61

BARRY MUISE
WACO , TX

PHILIP BUCHMAN
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TX

8.48

IRA EDWARD HARTMAN
SHERMAN , TX

TREVOR HARDIN
MCKINNEY , TX

8.43

DENNIS GRIFFIN
FLOWER MOUND , TX

KENDALL DAVIS
FORT WORTH , TX

8.18

DELL BROWN
ARLINGTON , TX

RYKER HOLMES
ARLINGTON , TX

8.05

AUSTIN PURDOM
WHITESBORO , TX

BRANDON ROCHELL
GAINESVILLE , TX

7.90

AARON MCKINNEY
KELLER , TX

GREG LESCHBER
KELLER , TX

7.79

DANIEL MARTIN
AZLE , TX

BRANDON VAUGHAN
AZLE , TX

7.78

100

TODD WEST
MCKINNEY , TX

LOGAN FORBESS
NEVADA , TX

7.77

101

DAVID HORTON
FORNEY , TX

PRESTON SMITH
DALLAS , TX

7.49

102

BRUCE POWELL
COMO , TX

SCOTT SCROGGINS
SULPHUR SPRNGS , TX

7.48

103

SAM MCCOLLUM
CORSICANA , TX

EARL SCHWARTZLANDER
CORSICANA , TX

7.20

104

CHAD SCHRAMME
CELINA , TX

AARON BURKETT
CELINA , TX

7.17

105

KEITH PIPPENGER
COMBINE , TX

SHANE WOOD
CRANDALL , TX

7.12

106

RICHARD YOST
THE COLONY , TX

RICKY YOST
AUBREY , TX

6.96

107

JAMES BLANTON
WAXAHACHIE , TX

JEFFREY BLANTON
WAXAHACHIE , TX

6.90

108

JEFF NORRIS
DECATUR , TX

RONNIE NORRIS
BOYD , TX

6.80

109

MIKE MCWHORTER
MESQUITE , TX

STEVE MULHOLLAND
TERRELL , TX

6.44

110

RANDY MILLENDER
TEAGUE , TX

KATLIN KEATON
TEAGUE , TX

6.39

111

RICKY PHILLIPS
TRINIDAD , TX

JUSTIN SHELTON
KEMP , TX

6.38

112

MIKE VRZAK
FORNEY , TX

MJ VRZAK
WYLIE , TX

6.24

113

RICKY MAYO
ARDMORE , OK

SEAN DAVIS
ARDMORE , OK

6.03

114

CHRIS KARLOWSKY
FLOWER MOUND , TX

SHEILA KARLOWSKY
FLOWER MOUND , TX

5.84

115

EVAN O'BRIEN
EMORY , TX

ANEIL KAMATH
MCKINNEY , TX

5.66

116

CHRIS BACHTA
GRAPEVINE , TX

KIRK MAREZ
LEWISVILLE , TX

5.57

117

PERCY BREWER
CENTERVILLE , TX

JONAS POWELL
DENTON , TX

5.13

118

JOHN CARTER
MABANK , TX

5.12

119

PERRY POWELL
MCKINNEY , TX

JARED TAYLOR
PRINCETON , TX

4.85

120

LADD THOMPSON
MINEOLA , TX

LOGAN THOMPSON JR
MINEOLA , TX

4.80

121

JEFF BARLOW
GARLAND , TX

RANDY BUNCH
YANTIS , TX

4.65

122

DALE GOSSETT
GREENVILLE , TX

SEAN GOSSETT
EMORY , TX

4.29

123

BERNARD GUNN JR
PLANO , TX

DONNIE COVERT
MALAKOFF , TX

4.24

124

HUGH ETHRIDGE
MOUNTAIN HOME , AR

THOMAS ETHRIDGE
MOUNTAIN HOME , AR

4.12

125

MATTHEW LEE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TX

JONATHAN STINSON
COPPELL , TX

4.08

126

CRAIG DOWIS
DALLAS , TX

MICHAEL VASQUEZ
TEMPLE , TX

3.98

127

BRIAN STEDMAN
ARDMORE , OK

DAVID ROBBERSON
EDMOND , OK

3.43

128

SCOTT SIMPSON
KELLER , TX

BRANDON BREWER
ROYCE CITY , TX

3.38

129

CHAD JOHNSON
CLEBURNE , TX

DEWEY FREEMAN
HILLSBORO , TX

3.36

130

KELVIN HOGG
ARLINGTON , TX

BRIAN ROUSSEL
ARLINGTON , TX

3.35

131

STEVE TRIMBLE
DUNCANVILLE , TX

DAKOTA TRIMBLE
COMBINE , TX

3.33

132

JERRY DILLARD
RICHARDSON , TX

KIMM HUNT
FLOWER MOUND , TX

3.31

133

JOHN ADAMS
FRISCO , TX

RICK CLARK
TERRELL , TX

3.04

134

CHRIS HORTON
MELISSA , TX

KEVIN THOMAS
AUBREY , TX

2.34

135

WALTER THOMAS JR
ALBA , TX

LARRY THOMAS
MILLSAP , TX

2.33

135

DON OVERSTREET
SULPHUR SPRING , TX

HADEN SICKLES
SULPHUR SPRINGS , TX

2.33

137

MARK PERRY
ROANOKE , TX

CHAD TREGELLAS
ALEDO , TX

2.14

138

JOHNNY HALE
IRVING , TX

JUSTIN LEICHLITER
DECATUR , TX

1.88

139

KEITH KRZEMINSKI
AUBREY , TX

SCOT MCDONALD
CELINA , TX

1.77

140

JOHN PIERCE
ROCKWALL , TX

GEORGE BRYAN
DALLAS , TX

0.00

140

BILLY MCCORD
ROWLETT , TX

KEITH OLDFIELD
SACHSE , TX

0.00

140

SCOTT BARNETT
MANSFIELD , TX

BRIAN CLARK
HALTOM CITY , TX

0.00

140

STEVE MCCONNELL
FRISCO , TX

HEATH COLEMAN
THE COLONY , TX

0.00

140

JOHN NEWKIRK
BENBROOK , TX

ROGER MCDOWELL
SPRINGTOWN , TX

0.00

140

JUSTIN TUNNELL
GARLAND , TX

TYLER HOLMES
RICHARDSON , TX

0.00

140

ROBERT HOYLE
PLANO , TX

DAVID BYRNES
FRISCO , TX

0.00

140

PAUL BOSCO
LEWISVILLE , TX

JOHN SCHLOBOHM
FLOWER MOUND , TX

0.00

140

BILLY CLINE
GRAPEVINE , TX

BRIAN ROBBINS
GRAPEVINE , TX

0.00

140

CURT CULBERTSON
FT WORTH , TX

BRENT CANTRELL
WORTHAM , TX

0.00

140

MATT REGAN
FORT WORTH , TX

JAMES BIGGS
COMANCHE , TX

0.00

140

JOE SETINA
PITTSBURG , TX

LAMONTE LOYD
PITTSBURG , TX

0.00

140

DAVID ROULSTON
ALLEN , TX

EVANGELOS GELEKAS
LITTLE ELM , TX

0.00

140

DAN BEARD
CORINTH , TX

KLINT KRHOVJAK
TOOL , TX

0.00

140

JOHN BYLER
SOUTHLAKE , TX

MATT FRANCE
COLLEYVILLE , TX

0.00

140

JOEL DEWEY
TRINIDAD , TX

MIKE KIZER
NEVADA , TX

0.00

140

DON KUYKENDALL
GUN BARRREL CITY , TX

JAMES COOPER
BALCH SPRINGS , TX

0.00

140

CHRIS MCLAIN
DENTON , TX

JEFF VANWHY
ARLINGTON , TX

0.00

140

JACK HUFFMAN IV
SPRINGTOWN , TX

MICHAEL WOODY
DENISON , TX

0.00

140

KURT KLOSOWSKI
PLANO , TX

GRAYSON KLOSOWSKI

0.00

140

WAYNE BROWN
ARDMORE , OK

LARRY WOOD
ARDMORE , OK

0.00

140

CHRIS DIGINO
NEED INFO

0.00

140

SHANNON ELVINGTON
PILOT POINT , TX

DAVID EVANS
HARRAH , OK

0.00

140

JIMMY HARRISON
DECATUR , TX

CHAD DAVIS
SPRINGTOWN , TX

0.00

140

TATE OAKLEY
WHITESBORO , TX

JAMES ADAMS
SHERMAN , TX

0.00

140

AARON ASHMORE
IVANHOE , TX

ROY HOWERTON
WHITESBORO , TX

0.00

140

SHANE SWINEY
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

RENE HAYES
CEDAR HILL , TX

0.00

140

JACOB PARKER
BOYD , TX

DYLAN BRANSOM
BURLESON , TX

0.00

140

DEAN TRUDELL
HIGHLAND VILLAGE , TX

MIKE KUBANEK
HIGHLAND VILLAGE , TX

0.00

140

BRANDEN HOLLINGSHEAD
AZLE , TX

JEREMY LAMBERT
DECATUR , TX

0.00

140

BILLY JOHNSON
ROCKWALL , TX

DANNY SHAW
RED OAK , TX

0.00

140

BRANDON GREENBERG
MIDLOTHAIN , TX

BRAD HARDT
ARGYLE , TX

0.00

140

JASON HADLEY
FORNEY , TX

MICHAEL SANDERS
FORNEY , TX

0.00

140

MONTE REAGAN
BURLESON , TX

LANCE KENNY
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TX

0.00

140

DEREK WESSELS
JUSTIN , TX

JOHN GOOD
GEORGETOWN , TX

0.00

140

RORY LAYNE
WHITEHOUSE , TX

RORY LAYNE
EMORY , TX

0.00

140

JAY FOSTER
FT WORTH , TX

BOB NASH JR
AZLE , TX

0.00

140

MARK WYLIE
KELLER , TX

MARK PARKER
GRAPEVINE , TX

0.00

140

KENNETH LADUKE
ROCKWALL , TX

LEON DAVIS
ROYSE CITY , TX

0.00

140

TOMMY CLIMER JR
MESQUITE , TX

TONY CLIMER
MESQUITE , TX

0.00

140

IVAN SLAYTON
KAUFMAN , TX

STEPHEN BOWLBY
ROYSE CITY , TX

0.00

140

JEFFREY LOCKABY
KELLER , TX

CAROL DEBLANC
FT WORTH , TX

0.00

140

SCOTTY GALBREAITH
WEATHERFORD , TX

JASON GALBREAITH
BURLESON , TX

0.00

140

JOHATHAN BURTON
EDGEWOOD , TX

BRANDON BURTON
CANTON , TX

0.00

140

SEAN GOODSON
ALBA , TX

BILL SWEETEN
YANTIS , TX

0.00

140

DAVID REYNOLDS
MCKINNEY , TX

KELTON COMPTON
LEONARD , TX

0.00

140

KEVIN CROUCH
CROWLEY , TX

WILLIAM ROSSER
MESQUITE , TX

0.00

140

RANDY WHITE
HASLET , TX

CLAY WHITE
NEWARK , TX

0.00

140

DAVID HELMS
WHITNEY , TX

JACOB HELMS
WHITNEY , TX

0.00

140

JIMMY HARRISON
BOYD , TX

DONALD HARRISON
ARLINGTON , TX

0.00

140

MATT MOORE
GRAPEVINE , TX

SHANE JANSEN
FT WORTH , TX

0.00

140

STEVE SCHMIDT
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

RICK NEWTON
ARLINGTON , TX

0.00

140

JAY WILCOXSON
MINEOLA , TX

GARY WILCOXSON
HAWKINS , TX

0.00

140

CLYDE STEPHENSON
VAN ALSTYNE , TX

BRETT FLICKINGER
BELTON , MO

0.00

140

RUSTY THOMAS
SANGER , TX

DERALL WEGER
AUBREY , TX

0.00

140

CHRISTOPHER MCMINN
BALKO , OK

RICHARD HUTCHISON
BALKO , OK

0.00

140

MATTHEW LEMOINE
COLLINSVILLE , TX

GAVIN ROME
FRISCO , TX

0.00

140

DON MEEK
PILOT POINT , TX

MERLE LITTLE
FARMERSVILLE , TX

0.00

140

DAVID ROSENQUIST
IRVING , TX

RANDY HENDERSON
MESQUITE , TX

0.00

140

JUNIOR MITCHELL
KRUGERVILLE , TX

DAVID PURSUR
SANGER , TX

0.00

140

DUSTIN RENEAU
MCKINNEY , TX

JOE BARNHILL
BOWIE , TX

0.00

140

ERIC KRAUSE
AUBREY , TX

BRIELLE KRAUSE
AUBREY , TX

0.00

140

NATHAN SPRABARY
SANGER , TX

TORY SWEATMAN
SANGER , TX

0.00

140

MONTY SHORT
ATHENS , TX

LEE HAMMERS
TYLER , TX

0.00

140

BOBBY BADARACK
EULESS , TX

MARY JACKSON
EULESS , TX

0.00

140

SHAWN TACINA
AUBREY , TX

0.00

140

BRADY MATASKA
WICHITA FALLS , TX

BANDY MATASKA
PETROLIA , TX

0.00

140

STEVE WRIGHT
PLANO , TX

ANDREW WRIGHT
PLANO , TX

0.00

140

JOHN JEZEK
AUBREY , TX

DAN JEZEK
TIOGA , TX

0.00

140

CHRIS ALBAN
KELLER , TX

CASEN ALBAN
KELLER , TX

0.00

140

JOHN RADEMACHER
KRUM , TX

LARRY HUNTER
SANGER , TX

0.00

140

NATHAN RINEY
SADLER , TX

RANDY HOLLEY
DENTON , TX

0.00

140

DAVID SPEAKMAN
MESQUITE , TX

0.00

140

EDDIE BUTTS
CORINTH , TX

RICHARD PEROT
BARTONVILLE , TX

0.00

140

PAUL BOSCO
COPPER CANYON , TX

CHRIS NUNNELEE
LANTANA , TX

0.00

140

MATTHEW LANE
NORTH RICHLAND HILLLS , TX

JORDAN LANE
JUSTIN , TX

0.00

140

JACOB ROANE
CELINA , TX

GG BOYD
AZLE , TX

0.00

140

NICK BROWN
LINDALE , TX

DAVID PITRE
FORT WORTH , TX

0.00

140

KIRK DELAUGHTER
CORINTH , TX

RYAN DELAUGHTER
CORINTH , TX

0.00

140

PATRICK MALONE
CARROLLTON , TX

JERRY HORTON
MESQUITE , TX

0.00

140

DAN MILLIGAN
LEWISVILLE , TX

SAM HAGGARD
CELINA , TX

0.00

140

JAMES SWANZY
KELLER , TX

KEVIN SEIBOLD
DECATUR , TX

0.00

140

DARRYL ROACH
BENBROOK , TX

VINCE REPOLA
FORT WORTH , TX

0.00

140

MATTHEW BIEHL
BELLEVUE , TX

DONALD BIEHL
BELLEVUE , TX

0.00

140

DWIGHT BOUTTE
FRISCO , TX

DAMON NEAL
PROSPER , TX

0.00

140

BILL ROBINSON
HURST , TX

GARY HARRISON
GUN BARREL CITY , TX

0.00

140

PAUL JEFFCOAT
AZLE , TX

DAVID LUTTRULL
AZLE , TX

0.00

140

RONNIE MANNING
FORNEY , TX

BLAKE MANNING
FORNEY , TX

0.00

140

DAVID LIVINGSTON IV
GLADEWATER , TX

NORMAN COPELAND
KILGORE , TX

0.00

140

ARCHIE WADE
CANTON , TX

CHRISTOPHER WADE
CANTON , TX

0.00

140

JEFF WHITEHEAD
SLATON , TX

GARRY KIMBROUGH
ARLINGTON , TX

0.00

140

BRAD DRAKE
IRVING , TX

DUSTIN HOLMES
GRAPEVINE , TX

0.00

140

ALLEN SHELTON
COPPELL , TX

JOHN MCCALMONT
ROCKWALL , TX

0.00

140

WILLIAM PALMER
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

JERAMIE BYRD
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

0.00

140

SAMMY BROWN
RED OAK , TX

BRANDON WILSON
ARLINGTON , TX

0.00

140

MATT MCMILLAN
FORT WORTH , TX

TREVOR ROMANS
CELINA , TX

0.00

140

BUSTER JOHNSON
KRUM , TX

RYAN DEMPSEY
FT WORTH , TX

0.00

140

HEATH MOODY
SOUTHLAKE , TX

ZACH PARKER
DENTON , TX

0.00


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by AnglersChannel

HOUCHIN GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE, WINS COSTA FLW SERIES CENTRAL DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE DARDANELLE PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE

Mabelvale Angler Bests 203-boat Field to Earn Fourth Career Victory, $50,200

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (April 1, 2017) – Arkansas angler Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 11 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to lead wire-to-wire and win the Costa FLW Series Central Division opener on Lake Dardanelle presented by T-H Marine. Houchin’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 45 pounds, 4 ounces, was enough to earn him the win by an 11-ounce margin and a check for $50,200.

“I was really nervous today when I was only bringing 11 pounds to the scale, but I knew that it was pretty tough out there for everybody,” said Houchin, a 10-year Bass Fishing League (BFL) veteran who was fishing in his first career FLW Series event. “Midday I lost a 5-pounder right at the boat and I thought that I had just lost $50,000. To get the win, today, in my first Costa event – I am blessed.”

Houchin said that he caught his fish this week fishing a backwater area in the mid- to upper-end of the lake. He said it was a ¾-mile long stretch full of wood and timber that was 4 to 8 feet at its deepest point, but he fished it as shallow as 2 feet.

“I was catching 8 to 10 keepers a day out of there,” Houchin said. “There wasn’t a lot of fish, but the ones that I was catching there were quality.”

Houchin said that of the 15 bass that he weighed in throughout the week, one came on a natural-green-colored Spro Bronzeye frog, two came on a black moss-colored Lucky Craft 2.5 crankbait and the rest came flipping a Texas-rigged green-pumpkin and red-colored Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver.

“The key for me was finding that backwater where no one else was fishing,” Houchin said. “There is a huge sandbar you have to cross to get back there, and most of the time you can’t. But, I checked it in practice and the water was ankle deep, so I was able to work my way back in there. I don’t know if anyone else had tried, but I was the only boat in there all week.”

The top 10 pros on Lake Dardanelle were:

1^st: Quincy Houchin, Mabelvale, Ark., 15 bass, 45-4, $50,200

2^nd: Tom Silber, Labadie, Mo., 15 bass, 44-9, $20,600

3^rd: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., 15 bass, 43-13, $14,500

4^th: Josh Ray, Alexander, Ark., 15 bass, 43-8, $12,500

5^th: Zach King, Clarksville, Ark., 15 bass, 42-1, $11,500

6^th: Evan Barnes, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 40-8, $9,250

7^th: Garrett Paquette, Canton, Mich., 14 bass, 39-1, $8,000

8^th: Shannon Pierce, Pine Bluff, Ark., 15 bass, 38-15, $7,000

9^th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 15 bass, 38-15, $6,000

10^th: Brandon Lee, Ratcliff, Ark., 10 bass, 31-4, $4,500

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Michael Stetich of Ankeny, Iowa, caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces Thursday – the biggest of the tournament in the Pro Division. For his catch, Stetich earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.

Robert Bartoszek of Hampshire, Tennessee, won the Co-angler Division and a new Ranger Z175 boat with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard motor. Bartoszek earned his win with a three-day total catch of 14 bass weighing 37 pounds, 2 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Dardanelle were:

1^st: Robert Bartoszek, Hampshire, Tenn., 14 bass, 37-2, $28,350

2^nd: Mark Howard, Mesquite, Texas, 13 bass, 31-13, $6,300

3^rd: Alan Hults, Gautier, Miss., 12 bass, 29-13, $5,000

4^th: Bud Pruitt, Houston, Texas, 15 bass, 29-1, $4,000

5^th: James Ingram, Quitman, Ark., 12 bass, 28-5, $3,500

6^th: Buddy Rudolph, Hot Springs, Ark., nine bass, 27-5, $3,000

7^th: Max Wilson, Everton, Mo., 13 bass, 26-4, $2,500

8^th: Mark Shelton, Fayetteville, Ark., eight bass, 23-3, $2,200

9^th: Scott Blaesi, North Platte, Neb., seven bass, 20-0, $1,600

10^th: Christopher Lemon, Mooresville, Ind., seven bass, 19-7, $1,350

Shelton caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Thursday, a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $200.

The Costa FLW Series on Lake Dardanelle was hosted by Russellville Advertising and Promotions. It was the first Central Division tournament of 2017. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be a Southwestern Division event, held April 20-22, on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. For a complete schedule, visit FLWFishing.com.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2017 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 2-4 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

by AnglersChannel

Rutland Wins ABA Ram Trucks Open on Lake Mitchell with over 18 pounds!

Chris Rutland Wetumpka, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Alabama South tournament, held April 1st on the Lake Mitchell.

Running out of Higgins Ferry Park in Clanton, Alabama, Chris caught five bass weighing 18.06 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, took home a check for $5,000 for his win.

“They pulled water all day today out of Lay Lake dam so I fished current spots all day. I stayed out on the main lake and fished those current places all day. I probably caught twenty-five bass and I was fortunate to catch the right five. I caught a lot of spotted bass today concentrating on rocks, bluffs, rock piles, just mainly hard places. I caught fish on a spinnerbait, a zara spook, a shakey-head and a swim-bait. I caught my two bigger fish within the first thirty minutes of the day and my last big fish in the last thirty minutes of the day.” Rutland said.

In second for the boaters, Foster “Chip” Bradley of Bessemer, Alabama landed a five-bass tournament limit going 17.28 pounds. He collected $800 for his catch.

“I fish pretty clean today. I caught one on a swim-jig early and three on a senko and one off the bed. I was fishing mid lake grass and sea-walls.” Bradley said.

Stephen Rogers of Prattville, Alabama placed third for the boaters with five bass going 15.74 pounds. He earned $600 for his catch.

“I caught my fish on a swim-jig and a swim-bait and a deep diving crankbait. I was fishing the upper part of the lake targeting rocks with current. The morning bite was real good for me and I didn’t catch any fish after 10:00 am today.” Rogers said.

In fourth place among the boaters, Thomas Sommers of Deatsville, Alabama brought in five bass for 15.59 pounds.

Anthony Goggins of Clanton, Alabama finished in fifth place with five bass at 15.24 pounds.

The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by David Parsons of Dothan, Alabama that weighed 5.53 pounds and pocketed $500.

“I caught that big bass on a white swim-jig on a laydown on the South end of the lake. “ Parsons said.

In the Co-Angler Division, Jason Jones of Ozark, Alabama won with three bass going 10.54 pounds with a 4.32-pound kicker. He pocketed a check for $900 for his win and $135 for the big bass.

“I was fishing the South end of the lake throwing a white swim-jig and a 3/8 ounce green pumpkin jig. I caught my big bass on a white swim-jig on main lake grass. It feels great to finally win one. I want to give my boater, Tyler Crouch, a big thanks for putting me on the fish today.” Jones said.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Donathan Jacks of Clanton, Alabama brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 9.07 pounds. He collected $400 for the effort.

“I was fishing up river in the current with a swim-bait targeting main river rock,” Jacks said.

Justin Girdner of Wetumpka, Alabama placed third among the co-anglers with three bass going 8.82 pounds. He earned $300 for his catch.

“I was fishing up around Lay Lake dam with a shakey-head and a jig.” Girdner said.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Donnie Perkins of Eufaula, Alabama brought in three bass for 8.52 pounds. Sam Fish of Alexander City, Alabama finished in fifth place with three bass at 8.40 pounds.

Slated for May 6th , the next tournament will be held on Lake Jordan out of Bonners Point Park in Clanton, AL. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship to be held on the Red River near Shreveport, Louisiana.

For more information on this tournament, call Billy Benedetti, tournament manager, at 256-230-5632 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com.

by AnglersChannel

Hudkins & Huinker win Arkansas Bass Team Trail event on Greers Ferry with over 17 pounds!

From ABTT Staffer:

A cloudy,breezy morning turning into a sunny breezy afternoon on one of the prettiest lakes in Arkansas. Greers Ferry Lake has been thru a pretty bad lull the past few years,,,that's over ! The lake is on a strong rebound according to the results that we seen.David Hudkins & Chris Huinker catch the winning bag,weighing in at 17.50,winning them a check for $10,000 !!! Billy Holt Jr. & Billy Holt Sr.just missed the win by a little,with 16.93 the Holt's take second place.Eric & Clark Johnson take third place with 16.33 & BB with a Greers Ferry pig weighing 5.90. Congratulations Guys !!! With 143 teams participating,there were 530 fish weighed in & released back into the lake.There was a total of 989.73 #sweighed in for an average of 6.87#s per team. We at ABTT are extremely proud of the participation at Greers Ferry,we would like to congratulate all of the winners & say a special THANK YOU to everyone competed !!!!!

by AnglersChannel

Champion drills deep on winning Seaguar line choices - Special from Seaguar Line

Perseverance pays big dividends for Bassmaster Classic victor Jordan Lee

New York, NY (March 17, 2017) – Pulling away from the docks on the first day of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Seaguar pro Jordan Lee couldn’t have imagined the roller-coaster path of conditions and emotions that he would navigate over the next three days.

The former Carhartt College Bassmaster champion would demonstrate extreme perseverance in the face of a very slow Friday start to eventually deliver a dominating bag of bass to the weigh-in stage on Sunday evening. As the smoke rose and applause filled Houston’s Minute Maid field, Jordan Lee hoisted the hardware over his head, besting bass fishing’s elite, and named the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion.

“Stuck with it” are three words that Jordan Lee repeated several times in describing his path to the winner’s circle. Indeed, Lee had to stick with it after weighing only 8 lbs. 6 oz. on Friday, followed by a barren Saturday morning that found his livewell still empty at noon.

Lesser anglers may have given up, but not this Seaguar pro as he battled back, pitching to shallow cover with a combination of jigs, crankbaits and soft plastics; each of Lee’s presentations were secured with Seaguar fluorocarbon. Reflecting on his crankbait-specific line selection, Lee noted that he, “cranked with both Seaguar InvizX and a Seaguar AbrazX, but when fishing hard bottoms, I rely more on AbrazX. When I was digging that crankbait down into the bottom cast after cast, it never once broke off.”

Lee’s second day ended with four fat Texas largemouth weighing a phenomenal 21 pounds, anchored by a 7-pound-7-ounce bruiser. On this day, “stuck with it,” meant turning a morning zero into an afternoon hero by hauling the heaviest bag of bass to the scales among the 52 seasoned bass veterans plying the waters of Lake Conroe.

With the field cut in half for championship Sunday, Jordan Lee “stuck with” his productive Saturday pattern, probing a shallow point with a football jig and soft plastic in search of oversized post-spawn bass.

In preparing for the final day of competition, Lee spooled with AbrazX – 17 lb. for jigs and shaky heads and 12 lb. for cranking – because of the premium fluorocarbon’s strength, abrasion resistance and thin diameter for long casts.

“Seaguar AbrazX definitely boosts my confidence when I’m dragging baits on hard offshore cover because I get far fewer frays in my line,” Lee asserted.

As bass fishing fans around the world witnessed from extensive live video and real-time web coverage, Lee’s sweet spot was loaded with big bass, about which he said, “I never once worried about breaking fish off with my AbrazX, even with the big bass I was catching. I know that once I get a hook in them, it’s pretty much over.”

Despite the pressure of starting the day in 15th place and engine troubles that limited him to fishing only one spot, Lee was able to deliver a full limit of bass, weighing an astonishing 27 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales on Sunday afternoon. Lee’s dominating performance on the Classic’s final day not only provided him with the largest bag of fish for the entire event, but also the title of 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion with a total weight of 56 lbs.10 oz.

Pitching baits to unforgiving seawalls and docks, as well as Lake Conroe’s abundant natural cover and productive hard-bottom areas, puts tackle to the test. Champion Jordan Lee, as well as many of the other Seaguar pros competing in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic, relied on Seaguar 100% fluorocarbon lines to ensure that hooked bass had an opportunity to spend a relaxing day in an aerated livewell.

Seaguar AbrazX—which boasts double the abrasion resistance of other fluorocarbon lines—played an integral role in Lee’s pinnacle performance, as well as the success of many of the Seaguar pros. When flat winds and high skies made long casts across Lake Conroe a necessity, Seaguar InvizX—an exceptionally soft, supple 100% fluorocarbon line—delivered baits to wary bass, and flopping fish to eager Classic anglers.

Seaguar is proud to support Jordan Lee, the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion, as well as 8 other Seaguar Pros that competed at Lake Conroe, including James Elam (4th place in just his second Bassmaster Classic), Drew Benton (the 2016 Elite Series Rookie of the Year, who finished 18th), Cliff Crochet (19th), Clifford Pirch (20th), Chris Zaldain (23rd), Keith Combs (35th), Shaw Grigsby (48th), and Brandon Palaniuk (49th).

Well done to all, and we look forward to seeing you back on the stage soon, as you compete and win with Seaguar—Always The Best!

by AnglersChannel

Mark and Shane Abbott win the Carolina's Bass Challenge on Lake Greenwood with over 21 pounds!

Mark & Shane Abbott took 1st at Greenwood with 21.95 lbs! They also claimed the 1st SKEETER BONUS and took home $13,500.00.

Barry Holloman/Joey Bramlett were 2nd with 21.43 lbs and earned $4,000.00 followed by Alton Rockett/Robert Kale in 3rd with 18.51 lbs. Alton & Robert took home $2,500.00.

Andrew Allen & Chase Stewart finished 4th with 5 bass weighing 16.88 lbs. Add in the 2nd SKEETER BONUS and they collected $4,800.00!

Brett Douglas & William Addis weighed in 15.53 lbs for 5th and they had a 7.12 lb toad which was the BF of the day! They received $2,200.00!

Terry Thomas & David Kneece weighed in 15.323 lbs good enough for 6th and the 3rd SKEETER BONUS. They earned $2,900.00!

Tim Slice and Mark Richard took 9th along with the

Full Results Here

by AnglersChannel

Fluorescent Red Spinnerbait Blades for Springtime Bass

Alan McGuckin - Special to Anglerschannel.com

Scorched fields lined the highway to the lake, as the sounds of Sturgill Simpson bounced between the walls of the Tundra’s cab with boat in tow.

The smell of smoke still lingered in the sunrise air from prairie fires. Some of them intentional burns set by ranchers. Others accidental. In either case, a unique sign of early spring on the Southern Plains.

But amid the blackened acreage came a fishing tip. Beautiful pink-colored Redbud trees in blossom, signal not only new growth in the wake of fire, but also the perfect time of year to tie on a spinnerbait with a fluorescent red front ‘kicker’ blade.

No Longer a Secret

“The red/orange front blade was pretty much a secret around Oklahoma and Arkansas in the early 1990s when I started throwing it at Grand Lake,” says top regional spinnerbait assaultant Ron Shaw of Moore, Oklahoma.

Shaw shared the secret with his mentor, Ken Cook, and soon the 1991 Bassmaster Classic Champion made it a major part of the offerings from his sponsor Hart Tackle Company.

“Ken always said it was an all or nothing lure; either they’d hardly hit the red/orange kicker blade, or you’d wear ‘em out on it. I agree with him, but when the water temps are in the low 50s, I lean on it hard. It’s always a go-to bait for me in stained to dirty water in early spring,” says Shaw, a retired firefighter, who has qualified for numerous BFL Regional tournaments.

Why it Works

Honestly, there’s no proven theory on why the uniquely colored front blade seems to get more bites in the stained to dirty waters of early spring.

But top pro Mike McClelland who has eight B.A.S.S. wins to his credit offers a qualified opinion.

“I feel like in off colored water, the fluorescent red blade gives the fish a target to eat once they feel the vibration of the bait,” says McClelland.

Fisheries biologist, avid angler and B.A.S.S. Director of Conservation, Gene Gilliland supports McClelland’s theory.

“There’s been a lot of talk over the years about bass eating red crawfish in the springtime, and hence the reason they eat red-colored lures -- but I don’t buy that theory,” says Gilliland. “The water is way too cold for an abundance of crawfish to be active. I think red works well in dingy water, simply because it’s more visible than standard blade colors like nickel or gold.”

McClelland Knows It Works Nationwide
As a native of the very region where the red kicker blade was popularized, you might think this spinnerbait trick is only fashionable for anglers in a three or four state region surrounding The Ozarks, but the trustworthy pro knows better.

“It’s definitely most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, but I’ll promise you it works anytime you have stained to dirty water in the early part of spring,” confirms McClelland.

Not Easy to Find

No longer a secret, and popular among many pros, you would think this blade offering would be easier to buy at retail, but it’s not.

Hart Tackle Company was originally Oklahoma-based, and by all accounts deserves credit for being the first to build a spinnerbait with the fluorescent red blade. Hart now calls Arkansas home, and their website still shows the red kicker blade to be available.

War Eagle, a popular brand among top pros, builds perhaps the most readily available bait with a fluorescent red blade, thanks largely to McClelland realizing its fish catching merits.

And nearly 25 years after Hart Tackle Company made limited numbers of the red kicker models, several 2016 Bassmaster Classic competitors used one on Grand Lake, including eventual winner Edwin Evers who leaned heavily on War Eagle’s version.

What About the Other Blade?

While many anglers agree on the goodness of the uniquely colored front blade, you might ask what rear blade best compliments it.

Truly, this is comes down to personal preference and confidence, but a gold Indiana is tough to beat.

However, as the prairie fire smoke lingered and the redbuds bloomed, my fishing buddy Beau caught just as many from the back deck of my boat with a gold willow behind his red kicker, as I did with the Indiana.

If the water is slightly cleaner but still cold, I’ll put a nickel Oklahoma blade once made by Terminator, behind my red kicker.

It’s Cold. Use a Slower Gear Ratio.

I learned this one the hard way. With the popularity of high-speed reels now being offered in the 7.0:1 to 9.0:1 range, it’s easy to reach for one of those burners to speed your favorite spinnerbait along.

Don’t do that. Take your time. Water temps are still in the high 40s to upper 50s – and I once got my butt kicked by a comrade on the back deck of my boat because he matched his spinnerbait to a much slower geared reel than me.

I love a Quantum Smoke with a 6.1:1 gear ratio for early spring spinnerbaiting. It gives me plenty of winching power to get fish from the woody or weedy habitat where I’m typically fishing a spinnerbait – and mostly, it forces me to move the lure a little slower in the cold dingy waters of early spring.

Redbuds and red blades

In conclusion, as sure as redbud trees bloom despite wildfires, and Sturgill Simpson pens lyrics far deeper than the waters where a spinnerbait shines best -- when early spring’s waters are dingy and cool, there are very few lures that will outshine a spinnerbait featuring this uniquely colored kicker blade.

by AnglersChannel

Kelly's 5.69 Largemouth leads Big Bass Tour on Table Rock

Jared Kelly's 5.89 Largemouth is the current leader after day 1 of the Big Bass Tour KVD event on Table Rock Lake. Over 800 fisherman are trying their hand to win hourly prizes and the grand prize of a Nitro Z19 and Mercury Motor. Final day tomorrow. Stay tuned!

by AnglersChannel

Classic 47 in Pictures! Our editors favorites from last weeks event.

From Media Day to Champions Toast, AnglersChannel.com was there to cover the 47th Bassmasters Classic in style. We had videographers on the water, writers in the expo and photo and video coverage of the launch and weigh-ins. If you missed any of it, Search "Classic" in our search box and you'll find all the info you need. Below is a compiled list of our favorite images from last weeks Classic. Enjoy!

All images are copyright of AnglersChannel.com/Chris Brown

by AnglersChannel

#FBF - Closing the door on the 47th Classic

Vance McCullough

Each instalment of the Bassmaster Classic brings us lively stories, peopled by the characters who fish it. And by those who do not. The 47^th edition will be remembered as one of the most unique incarnations of bass fishing’s most major event.

Some of the most important players had a profound, but invisible, influence. At least one of them wasn’t even a person.

The influence of man has made its mark on Lake Conroe. The lower two-thirds of the lake is wall-to-wall seawalls and docks. There is no grass or other nursery habitat to hide young-of-the-year fingerlings. Mature bass gorge on the easy pickings and grow big. But survival rates suffer and the overall population is relatively small.

Ott Defoe addressed that issue, “The thing is, on the south end there ain’t a whole lot of spawning habitat to begin with. I think that’s a large part of why this place doesn’t have a lot of recruitment because, on the south end, there ain’t a whole of places for them to spawn and once they do, that fry gets ate up quick. I think that, combined with all the pressure, and so few parts of the lake being productive – it just doesn’t add up very well.”

Somewhere above the Hwy 1097 bridge the urban sprawl of a major city ends and Houston’s watery playground reverts to its wild ways. There’s even a huge flat called ‘The Jungle’.

But even in the wooded reaches of the small lake man’s influence can be felt in the form of fishing pressure. The Ghost of Anglers Past is a major character in the story of the 2017 Classic.

Brent Ehrler led the first two rounds of the Classic. He thinks fishing pressure caught up to him on the final day.

“I only got a limit on 2 of the practice days and that’s fishing 12 hours a day. This place has just been getting pounded lately. The Big Bass Tour was here. They had 800 anglers in the tournament. There’s a Tuesday-nighter, a Wednesday-nighter every week. Normally, when you go to a lake, and you hear about these little tournaments, it’s not a big deal because they have 10 boats, but every night they have 40-to-50 boats fishing these tournaments so that’s a lot of pressure and this is a small lake. It’s a really small lake. It just fishes tough.”

Mike Iaconelli put himself in contention to make a run at another Classic title. He laments the heavy hand of nonstop tournament activity on Lake Conroe.

“This lake is notorious for (producing) very few bites anyway, but I think a lot of the pressure leading up this event took its toll this week. I was keeping tabs on it and it was like, every week, there was a Saturday tournament, Sunday tournament, a Tuesday-nighter, a Wednesday-nighter I mean, what the heck, at some point those fish get real conditioned. And I think there was extra excitement leading up to this tournament so there were more derbies than normal so this lake received a tremendous amount of pressure. And I think that caught up with us this week.”

James Elam was surprised at how slowly keeper bites would come. “It took me until the 3^rd or 4^th day of practice to figure out that this is not a numbers lake and they have to be 16 inches anyway so you just don’t catch a lot of keepers. I only had the limit one day.”

Steve Kennedy, by contrast, came into practice prepared for a tough bite to start with. “We knew coming in that we were fishing for 7 or 8 keeper bites a day.”

Defoe’s experience reflected the norm. “The first day I caught 8 keepers; lost a couple. The 2^nd day I caught 5. The 3^rd day I caught 5.”

Fishing pressure wasn’t the only reason 3 of the top 5 finishers didn’t even catch a limit all 3 days.

“We had 30-mile-an-hour winds the first day and then we turned around and had a post-frontal bluebird day, which is always my Achilles heel, and I came in with 4 fish,” said Kennedy. “The weather played a big part in that.”

Elam noted that the weather had been influencing the fish long before the anglers arrived. “They didn’t have a cold winter. They probably got fished all winter and they were probably up shallow all winter, getting thrown at all winter so that doesn’t help.”

Big fish were the key to success.

As Defoe admits, so was a bit of luck. He caught 9-pound, 9-ounce anchor during the final round. “I caught it on a Cover Pop. It’s a new lure from Storm that’s coming out at ICAST. It’s a big popper style bait that walks, basically, in place. I threw it up there to what I thought was a bed and I worked it aways. I actually started to reel it in and the fish chased it out to the brush and followed to the outside and ate it.”

Kennedy’s biggest bass was likely his most memorable. “I had a 6-10 the first day that I caught on a green pumpkin jig with a Zoom Super Speed Craw. I pitched it into some brush, didn’t get bit. Started reeling it in and she smoked it on top – probably the only reason I got her in.”

Ehrler caught a 9-12 and a bunch of other fish using an overlooked technique. “I caught a good percentage of my fish this week pitching a Yamamoto D Shad. I was fishing it weightless. There’s something about that bait, the way it falls. I was fishing it like a Senko. It falls differently than a Senko.

“The first day of the tournament is when I got clued in on that. I caught my big fish on it. I was able to go right behind guys – they’d be right in front of me and I would watch them and they wouldn’t catch anything and I’d go through there and catch 4 or 5. That was a key bait for me this week and it caught the big fish as well.”

Elam caught fish, including his biggest at 7 pounds, 14 ounces, on a lightly weighted Senko. He too caught ‘em behind competitors who struck out in front of him. “I was fan casting, blind. All those bigger ones came out deeper where you couldn’t have seen them if they were on a bed. A lot of people were fishing around the bushes. I was fishing out in front of that, like, in the 3-foot zone.”

If you can believe it, Elam has a back-up bait for the Senko, which is generally thought to be the ultimate back-up bait of all time. “There’s a few fish I’d miss on the Senko and I’d flip a Jackall Chunk Craw in and get those.”

Iaconelli caught all of his biggest bass, including that chunk y’all saw on BASS Live the final morning, on a Carolina rig with a 6-inch lizard, or a shaky head.

As did Elam, Ike credited location more so than lure for his big bites. “They came out deeper in about 8-to-12 feet on little high spots, little hard areas. They were mostly post-spawn fish.”

Fifty-one of the fifty-two competitors would like a do-over here or there. Mistakes ran the gamut from not tightening a reel’s drag to not re-tying often enough to lure choices and spending too much time in unproductive water.

Their biggest undoing was probably that they carved an already small pie into even skimpier slices while Jordan Lee only needed one full day on a loaded point to take the trophy.

Picking the right spot was the ticket. That the concept of pattern fishing is a lost art is debatable. But there was no place for it at this year’s Classic. The lake was too small for that.

“I told everybody, going into this tournament, I had one spot,” said Lee. “It had some big ones there.”

Lee found his spot just above the mid-lake bridge. The flat point looked like so many others that squat at the mouths of coves on Lake Conroe. Lee could not make similar spots produce, hence, no pattern fishing. Everything hinged on the one spot. The hard bottom was 5-to-6-feet deep and only dropped a foot or so in depth.

High winds and cloud cover rendered the spot worthless on the first day.

On Day 2 Lee returned to the point with an empty livewell at noon. He would grind a Strike King 5 XD crankbait across it. When a fish would latch on, many more followed it to Lee’s boat. “I caught a 7-7 and a school of 5-to-6-pounders followed it. It was like the water just turned black.”

Lee caught 21 pounds that afternoon.

That night Lee was in 15^th place, seemingly out of contention. But he shared a glimmer of hope as he spoke with AnglersChannel.com. “If the sun will stay out tomorrow and I can hit the spot 3 times and let it rest for an hour in between, I can probably catch 5 off it.”

Lee spent the entirety of the final round parked on the point. He mined it with a football jig and a Strike King Rage Craw trailer to catch 8 bass and cull to the heaviest sack of the tournament at 27-4. He ran his total weight to 56-10 which gave him a winning margin of 1 pound, 9 ounces over Kennedy.

Ehrler was disappointed to drop the lead when it counted most. “Obviously, it sucks. I’ve been in this position before. I’ve been up there and not won. I’ve come from behind and won as well. It stings the most when you’re that close.”

Conroe fished so tough that even Lee, who, ironically lives in Grant, AL (civil war buffs will catch that one) felt he had been defeated. “There was not a thought in my mind all day that I had a chance. Being that far behind this group of anglers . . . it was just my day.”

by AnglersChannel

Houchin leads FLW Costa Event with 19.12 pound limit

QUINCY HOUCHIN

March 30, 2017 by Marshall Ford

Only 6 ounces separate first and third place after the first round of the Costa FLW Series Central Division opener presented by T-H Marine at Lake Dardanelle, and Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark., leads that group after catching five bass that weighed 19 pounds, 12 ounces.

Brandon Lee of Ratcliff, Ark., trails Houchin by 3 ounces (19-9), and Michael Stetich of Arkeny, Iowa, trails by 6 ounces (19-6). Weights tailed off gradually all the way down the board, with only 3-1 separating a tied ninth and 10th places from first.

While Houchin was guarded about specifics, he says the key to his success was finding a spot that he could have to himself. It was in the mid-river section that was protected somewhat from a relentless wind that chilled 406 competitors to the bone Thursday.

“I don't think anybody else has found it, and I think that's the deal,” Houchin says.

Fortunately, Houchin got all of his tough fishing out of the way during practice. He says he got a few bites on a frog during practice, but that went cold in short order.

On Thursday, however, the fish turned on, and Houchin caught them flippin' a jig.

“I fished a little bit slower than my normal,” Houchin says. “I'm known for running and gunning, but I had to slow down and pick my water apart.”

The water Houchin fished was very dirty, as it is in most of the lake right now. The bites were subtle, so each cast required undivided attention.

“They [the bites] were soft,” Houchin says. “I never knew they were there.”

He says his pattern should continue to produce Friday, but not as well as it did Thursday.

“It's definitely going to change with the weather, but the way I'm fishing I should definitely catch some, but probably not 20 pounds. I just hope I get some wind.”

Day 1 OTW Gallery

Full Results

SHELTON LEADS CO-ANGLERS

Mark Shelton of Fayetteville, Ark., leads the co-angler division by having caught five fish that weighed 18-6, giving him a 3-13 cushion over Alan Hults (14-9) of Gautier, Miss.

Shelton's pro, Brent Greek, fished fast, so Shelton fished slow by flippin' a tube to offshore structure. Bites were sparse for both anglers, Shelton says, and he caught his last fish in the final 16 minutes. His 6-12 anchor is also the heaviest fish of the tournament so far.

Like pro leader Houchin, Shelton says the bites were subtle.

“All the fish I caught basically swam off with it,” Shelton says. “I never felt them bite, even the [nearly] 7-pounder.”

Shelton and Greek fished in the Strip Pits, which is renowned for big largemouths. The water there was heavily stained, but it was not muddy. Surprisingly, it wasn’t crowded – just 15 to 20 boats.

The fish were not on the banks in that area, Shelton says, but he thinks they probably will be Friday if the sun comes out, as forecast.

by AnglersChannel

KVD gives the 411 on the Big Bass Tour event this weekend on Table Rock Lake!

by AnglersChannel

South East Carhartt Countdown to Blastoff

Sportmans Warehouse Columbia, SC Fishing Manager CJ Freeman talks to us about whats happening around the South East this weekend and what they just might be biting on.

by AnglersChannel

Bearcats Jump Into Early Lead At Bassmaster College Series Midwest Regional

March 29, 2017

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Jacob Louis and JT Russell of McKendree University took the lead on the first day of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwest Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops on Lake of the Ozarks with 22 pounds, 10 ounces.

Wednesday’s weather-shortened competition day seemed to challenge the 138-boat field mentally, but the fishing was still on fire as Lake of the Ozarks has been pumping out plenty of bass and heavy weights over the last few weeks. With pending thunderstorms and winds strong enough to produce a tornado, Tournament Director Hank Weldon decided to shorten the day roughly two hours before anglers left the launch ramp.

“We consulted several groups like the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) and the National Weather Service based out of Springfield, Missouri,” Weldon said. “The analysis showed there was a good possibility of severe weather and that it would be dangerous to be on the water after 4 p.m.”

With 138 boats in the field and first check at 2:45 p.m., there would still be anglers on the water and at the weigh-in site when the predicted weather hit Osage Beach, Mo. Weldon decided to make first flight check-in at 1 p.m., giving teams just over six hours to do their work on the water.

Louis, a sophomore, and Russell, a senior, didn’t let the shortened day hurt them as they got started fast and caught their first keeper within 20 minutes and then proceeded to fill their limit by 9:30 a.m. They searched for a bigger bass after that, but never found it. Luckily their best five gave them a lead over second place by 2-14.

“We figured there would be a morning bite,” Russell said. “I don’t think this incoming weather is going to hurt us, I think it could actually help us. It also seems there are more fish moving into our area every day.”

It is tough for fishing to be consistent on Lake of the Ozarks, so there could be a dramatic change in the standings, but the Bearcat team feels they will do well Thursday, even if it takes all day to catch a limit.

“I’m pretty sure we are around the right fish to do well on Thursday,” Louis said. “On Tuesday’s final practice day we pulled in and caught two 4-pounders and then left immediately. Catching fish there on Wednesday gave us even more confidence.”

The University of Wisconsin – Whitewater’s Louie Dazzo and Collin Cropp brought 19-12 to the stage and landed in second place after Wednesday’s competition day. They are followed closely by Lake Superior State’s Nic Rand and Keegan Russell who caught 19-7. Brock Wilke and Brady Faust of McKendree also had more than 19 pounds, which has them in fourth. Rounding out the Top 5 was the team of Justin and Austin Carr, identical twins competing for Heartland Community College with 18-8.

Cody Salzmann and Kenneth Price of the University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff caught the Big Bass Wednesday, which weighed 7-5.

All 138 teams will compete on Thursday before the field is cut to the Top 20 for Friday’s final day. The team currently in 20th place is Hunter Whiteley and Tyler Nekolny of Kansas State University with 14-15.

Thursday’s takeoff will happen at 6:45 a.m. CT at Grand Glaze Marina and weigh-in will also take place at the same location starting at 3 p.m.

2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Title Sponsor: Carhartt

2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Presenting Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops

2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

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Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Midwest Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops

3/29/2017 - 3/31/2017

Lake of the Ozarks - Public Boat Ramp #2 - Osage Beach, MO

STANDINGS BOATER DAY 1

Name # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz

1 Jacob Louis - JT Russell McKendree University 5 5 22-10 5 5 22-10

2 Louie Dazzo - Collin Cropp U. of Wisconsin Whitewater 5 5 19-12 5 5 19-12

3 Nic Rand - Keegan Russell Lake Superior State University 5 5 19- 7 5 5 19-7

4 Brock Wilke - Brady Faust McKendree University 5 5 19- 5 5 5 19-5

5 Justin Carr - Austin Carr Heartland Community College 5 5 18- 8 5 5 18-8

6 Chance Scott - Jacob Begley Greenville College 5 5 18- 0 5 5 18-0

7 Chandler Robertson - Austin Culbertson University of Missouri 5 5 17-12 5 5 17-12

8 Hunter Mills - Hunter McKinley Murray State University 5 5 17- 3 5 5 17-3

9 Hunter Scharphorn - Jake Dorony Lake Superior State University 5 5 17- 2 5 5 17-2

10 Jacob Harris - Tyler Smith Southeast Missouri State University 5 5 16-13 5 5 16-13

11 Tanner Ward - Kent State 5 5 16-12 5 5 16-12

12 Thor Swanson - Mitch Swanson Bemidji State University 5 5 16- 9 5 5 16-9

13 Austin Butler - Will Gentry Murray State University 5 5 16- 5 5 5 16-5

14 Sean Solomon - Nicholas Moore Southeast Missouri State University 5 5 16- 3 5 5 16-3

15 Luke Parlow - Brad Burton Missouri State University 5 5 15-10 5 5 15-10

16 Brandon Durr - Riley Rathbun Drury 5 5 15- 7 5 5 15-7

16 Sam Haines - Graham Howard Kansas State University 5 5 15- 7 5 5 15-7

18 Austin Mau - Isaac Johnson Bemidji State University 5 5 15- 1 5 5 15-1

18 Adam Neu - Zach Clisch U. of Wisconsin Platteville 5 5 15- 1 5 5 15-1

20 Hunter Whiteley - Tyler Nekolny Kansas State University 5 5 14-15 5 5 14-15

21 Justin Guarnaccio - Michael Tesch University of Wisconsin Stout 5 5 14-13 5 5 14-13

22 Sheldon Rogge - Travis Blenn Kansas State University 4 4 14- 8 4 4 14-8

23 Justin Schick - Tyler Rocke Illinois State University 5 5 14- 5 5 5 14-5

24 Benjamin Fouts - Jeffrey Demacabalin Greenville College 5 5 14- 4 5 5 14-4

25 Ben McCord - Matt Blair Iowa State 5 5 13-15 5 5 13-15

26 Colton Mellinger - Hunter Litchfield Western Illinois University 5 5 13-11 5 5 13-11

27 Jordan Hartman - Mason Grabowski Murray State University 5 5 13- 5 5 5 13-5

28 Mike Anderson - Johnny Moua U. of Wisconsin Oshkosh 5 5 13- 3 5 5 13-3

29 Jake Hoselton - Kyle Schingoethe Southern Illinois University 4 4 13- 2 4 4 13-2

30 Dylan McMains - Austin Bartholomew University of Iowa 4 4 13- 0 4 4 13-0

31 Levi Umland - Carlos Thomas Illinois State University 5 5 12-15 5 5 12-15

32 Zach Hartley - Zac Beek Iowa State 5 5 12-14 5 5 12-14

33 Mitch VanErt - Steven Sellnow U. of Wisconsin Whitewater 5 5 12-12 5 5 12-12

34 Cole Atkinson - Tanner Atkinson St Ambrose University 5 5 12-10 5 5 12-10

35 Nick Marsh - Blake Johnson Adrian College 5 5 12- 7 5 5 12-7

36 Crosley Welch - Matt Fielder Missouri State University 4 4 12- 3 4 4 12-3

37 Aron Pontillo - Alec Garrison U. of Wisconsin Platteville 4 4 12- 2 4 4 12-2

38 Lance Freeman - Cameron Brooks Murray State University 5 5 12- 1 5 5 12-1

39 Hayden Lee - Nick King Missouri State University 4 4 12- 1 4 4 12-1

40 Mitchell Armstrong - Mathew Siebert U. of Central Missouri 5 5 12- 0 5 5 12-0

41 Anthony Gilmore - CJ Hatton Schoolcraft College 5 5 11-14 5 5 11-14

41 Grant Pavelka - Kylan Rhodes MPCC 5 5 11-14 5 5 11-14

43 Paul Davis - Shane Parker Missouri State University 5 5 11-12 5 5 11-12

44 John Whalen - Ian Snowden Eastern Illinois University 3 3 11-10 3 3 11-10

45 Jordan Wolf - Nicholas Schneider University of Illinois 4 4 11- 5 4 4 11-5

46 Jackson Ebbers - Derek Kane University of Nebraska 3 3 11- 5 3 3 11-5

47 Brandon Falwell - Nathan Adams Murray State University 3 3 11- 3 3 3 11-3

48 Taylor Schmitt - Brad Wyss McKendree University 4 4 11- 0 4 4 11-0

49 Reece Crabtree - Travis Kem Missouri State University 4 4 10-13 4 4 10-13

50 Patrick Morrison - Dyland Rague Iowa State 4 4 10-12 4 4 10-12

51 Chase Serafin - Conner Gough Adrian College 4 4 10-10 4 4 10-10

52 Corey Skaggs - Zach Lewis University of Louisville 5 5 10- 8 5 5 10-8

53 Cody Batterson - Jason Richardson Adrian College 4 4 10- 6 4 4 10-6

54 Logan Moore - Adam Santee University of Nebraska 4 4 10- 4 4 4 10-4

55 Joachim Speldrich - Spencer Host St Cloud State University 2 2 10- 4 2 2 10-4

56 Shane Campbell - Trent Robinson McKendree University 4 4 10- 2 4 4 10-2

57 Max Hellmann - Steve Niemi Jr University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 3 3 10- 0 3 3 10-0

58 Reed Fredrick - Nash Henrichs University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 3 3 9-15 3 3 9-15

59 Cody Salzmann - Kenneth Prince University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff 2 2 9-11 2 2 9-11

60 Grant Ehlenfeldt - Brett Stanek U. of Wisconsin Platteville 4 4 9-10 4 4 9-10

60 Jared Mataczynski - Steve Nebel U. of Wisconsin Whitewater 4 4 9-10 4 4 9-10

62 Justin Bruno - Brody Anderson Grand Valley State University 4 4 9- 5 4 4 9-5

63 Thomas Robbins - Riley Welch Michigan State University 2 2 8-15 2 2 8-15

64 Jacob Gieske - Grant Chapa St Cloud State University 4 4 8-13 4 4 8-13

65 Joseph Faulconer - Curtis Applebaum University of Louisville 3 3 8- 8 3 3 8-8

65 Nick Montilino - Brock Spencer Murray State University 3 3 8- 8 3 3 8-8

67 Hunter Reifschneider - Jonathan Klaes University of Dubuque 2 2 8- 8 2 2 8-8

68 Andrew Thomas - Denver Todd U. of Central Missouri 4 4 8- 7 4 4 8-7

69 Neal Wisinski - Sawyer Schmidt University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 3 3 8- 1 3 3 8-1

70 Brandon Heizer - Gabe Dubois University of Missouri 3 3 7-13 3 3 7-13

71 Chris Burwell - Miles Kopplin University of Ilinois 3 3 7-12 3 3 7-12

72 Phillip Germagliotti - Braden Watt McKendree University 3 3 7-11 3 3 7-11

73 Matt Wolz - Wes Lashmett Western Illinois University 3 3 7- 7 3 3 7-7

74 Ben Wanke - Spencer Hahn University of Wisconsin 3 3 7- 4 3 3 7-4

75 Cody Hallanger - Dan Scott University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 3 3 6-14 3 3 6-14

76 Quinton Booth - Clay Cooper Missouri State University 3 3 6-11 3 3 6-11

77 Coleton Caldwell - Grant Oserowsky UMKC School of Dentistry 2 2 6-11 2 2 6-11

78 Seth Becker - Nicholas Kirkton Illinois State University 2 2 6- 9 2 2 6-9

79 Colby Brauer - Matt Kudrna University of Missouri 3 3 6- 8 3 3 6-8

80 Jacob Anderson - Bryce Smith University of Wisconsin 3 3 6- 7 3 3 6-7

80 Conner Hinckle - Jack Mauer University of Northern Iowa 3 3 6- 7 3 3 6-7

80 Cody Will - Will Beck Indiana State University 3 3 6- 7 3 3 6-7

83 Quinn Fowler - Joshua Schraad Kansas State University 2 2 5-15 2 2 5-15

84 Trevor McKinney - Curtis Lilly McKendree University 2 2 5-13 2 2 5-13

85 Brendan Madden - Brock Meigs McKendree University 3 3 5-12 3 3 5-12

86 Ben Kroeger - Nathan Scalise University of Nebraska 2 2 5-12 2 2 5-12

87 Aaron Wojtowicz - Zachary Hansen University of Wisconsin Stout 2 2 5-10 2 2 5-10

88 Nestor Gutierrez - John Moran Western Illinois University 3 3 5- 6 3 3 5-6

89 Nicholas Hanisch - Daniel Hanson University of Ilinois 2 2 5- 2 2 2 5-2

90 Nick Dagel - Scott Humphreys University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 2 2 5- 0 2 2 5-0

91 Peyton Porter - Jacob Fleming Murray State University 2 2 4-15 2 2 4-15

92 Colton Gillund - Blake Lawston U. of Wisconsin Platteville 2 2 4-12 2 2 4-12

93 Michael Dircz - Andrew Wolfe University of Wisconsin 1 1 4- 9 1 1 4-9

94 Connor Graham - Sam Sobieck University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2 2 4- 8 2 2 4-8

94 John Neubauer - Andrew Jensen Moraine Valley Community College 2 2 4- 8 2 2 4-8

96 Cody Hamacher - Remington Koch Missouri State University 2 2 4- 7 2 2 4-7

97 Andrew Cannon - Joe Nakai U. of North Alabama 1 1 4- 3 1 1 4-3

98 Spencer Oemig - Christopher Lewis University of Wisconsin 1 1 3-13 1 1 3-13

99 Brandon Brant - Jordan Saladis U. of Wisconsin Platteville 1 1 3- 8 1 1 3-8

100 Austin Settles - Lucas Walz Western Kentucky University 1 1 3- 5 1 1 3-5

101 Tanner Smith - Brian Badock University of Missouri 2 2 3- 1 2 2 3-1

102 Silas Grote - Jaret Baker St Cloud State University 1 1 3- 1 1 1 3-1

102 Kolton Kitterman - University of Ilinois 1 1 3- 1 1 1 3-1

102 Jarrett Martin - Jake Bayer Adrian College 1 1 3- 1 1 1 3-1

105 Jordan Mullis - Joe Long Indiana University 1 1 3- 0 1 1 3-0

106 Joe Bardill - Ryan Lancaster Murray State University 1 1 2-14 1 1 2-14

106 Jordan Nauert - Logan Meadows Indiana State University 1 1 2-14 1 1 2-14

108 Wade Brown - Luke Miller University of Louisville 1 1 2-13 1 1 2-13

109 Alex Allen - Brandon Bayer Western Kentucky University 1 1 2-11 1 1 2-11

110 Daniel Bochucinski - Andrew Begley Western Illinois University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2-8

110 Mike Wolthusen - John Baumunk St Ambose University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2-8

112 Micah Thornton - Stetson Pendergrass Western Kentucky University 1 1 2- 6 1 1 2-6

113 Tyler Andrews - Danny Sprague Michigan State University 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2-4

114 Christian Ponzetti - Brock Gordley University of Missouri 1 1 2- 3 1 1 2-3

115 Austin Chapman - Jake Freeman McKendree University 1 1 2- 2 1 1 2-2

116 Garrett Crabtree - Ryan Tune U. of Central Missouri 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15

117 Kameron Cantley - Andrew Alvey Western Kentucky University 1 1 1-14 1 1 1-14

118 Josef Rogers - Connor Engelkes Iowa State 1 1 1-12 1 1 1-12

119 Blake Vincent - Austin Herrera St Ambrose University 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11

120 Mason Bishop - Levi Rogers Southern Illinois University Carbondale 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Chris Brooks - Quinten Brown Greenville College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Trent Brown - Elijah Peters University of Louisville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Brian Bueker - Kale Kirby Missouri State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Jacob Carlson - Kai Guthrie University of Wisconsin Stout 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Matt Garfield - Erik Gaffron University of Minnesota-Duluth 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Luke Gillund - Robby Troje Bemidji State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Zach Hingson - Ethan Fitzwilliam University of Illinois 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Alec Meunier - Caleb Mulzer Western Kentucky University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Payton Miller - Adam Fuchs Kansas State 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Bradley Miller - Connor Maloney Western Kentucky University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Austin Niggli - Andrew Althoff McKendree University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Bryce Popa - Drew Baehl Indiana University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Cody Roy - Kyle Hayes Michigan State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Ashley Ruggles - Devin Hendrix Drury University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Tyler Rush - Tommy Torkelson U. of Wisconsin Stevens Point 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Justin Sande - Dylan Sande University of Minnesota-Duluth 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Grant Stittleburg - Remington Stittleburg University of Wisconsin-Platteville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

120 Ethan Wallace - Blaine Dennis University of Missouri 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0-0

BIG BASS

Day Name City,State Lbs-Oz

1 Cody Salzmann - Kenneth Prince University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff, AR 7-5

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Carhartt Countdown to Blastoff - 3.30.17 -

Anglerschannel.comPro Staffer Robbie Digh talks to us about his recent experience at the lake Seminole Costa event and looks ahead at whats on the schedule.

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41 year old Illinois state record crappie has been broken!

Luke Estel - Special to Anglerschannel.com

It’s Official! I just got off the phone with the IDNR and the 41 year old Illinois state record crappie has been broken!
Strike King Regional Crappie Pro Staff josh Jackson and his good friend Ryan Povolish headed out to Kinkaid Lake in Murphysboro, IL. to crappie and bass fish. They pulled up on the first brush pile and immediately caught two nice crappie. Another boat stopped by and asked them how they were catching them so Josh graciously gave the other boat his spot and moved down the bank. Ryan picked up a bass rod rigged with a Bluegill color Strike King Pure Poison tipped with a Rage Craw and casted it toward the grass edge. At first he thought he hung into a nice bass but when the fish surfaced Josh knew he had a monster Crappie. After boating the fish Josh suspected Ryan had caught the state record. Josh got on the phone and called me and asked for a scale. I met them at the boat ramp where I weighed it at 4 pounds 9 ounces. We called the fishery biologist, Shawn Hirst and he met us at the ramp with a certified scale. Also present were the Southern Illinois University fishery students. Shawn weighed the fish and the scales settled on 4.55 pounds which equals to 4 pounds, 8.8 ounces. The 41 year old record had been broken by .8 ounces. Ryan stood in disbelief as Shawn handed him the paperwork to fill out for registering the fish as a state record. Shawn also took quick measurements and placed it back in the livewell. Josh and Ryan took it back to Josh’s house to place the fish in a holding tank that Josh had built out of an old deep freeze. Currently the fish is still alive and in good shape. We received a permit from IDNR to transport the fish to Bass Pro Shops if they choose to take the fish. This Black Crappie is 7 ounces form the world record. Truly the fish of a lifetime.

by AnglersChannel

Jordan Lee Gets a Toyota Bonus - Are you signed up?

Special to Anglerschannel.com - Alan McGuckin

Jordan Lee’s numbers on the final day of the Bassmaster Classic left an iconic mark on the event’s history. His monstrous 27-pound limit leveraged the biggest comeback in 47 years, and put a first-place check for $300,000 in the pocket of his Carhartt shorts.

Now, add an extra $7,500 to the equation as a result of his loyalty to Toyota and their Bonus Bucks contingency program.

“The thing is, you don’t have to win the Classic, or even your local tournament, to win Bonus Bucks – you just have to be registered for free in the program, and be the highest eligible finisher in any of the tournaments Bonus Bucks is affiliated with,” explains Lee, a two-year member of the Toyota Bonus Bucks Program.

Speaking of numbers, add 38 to the mix.

“To be honest, there’s a lot of things I could tell you I love about my Toyota Tundra, including comfort and dependability – but the thing I’m digging most these days is the new 38 gallon gas tank,” says the new Classic champ.

“It’s almost like Toyota added it to the Tundra last year with tournament anglers in mind, because now I can tow for a longtime without having to pull over and fill up as often,” adds Lee.

Jordan is right about the new oversized fuel tank, and the rules of eligibility for Bonus Bucks - you don’t have to win a tournament to win the “Bonus Bucks” – you just have to be a registered participant in any of the dozens of tournaments sanctioned by Bonus Bucks, and be the highest-placing participant. In fact, some Bonus Bucks affiliated tournaments also pay the second highest eligible participant.

To get signed-up, please visit http://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/ or phone (918) 742-6424, and ask for Kendell or Jessica, and they can also help you get signed-up.

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KENTUCKY LAKE READIES FOR THIRD-ANNUAL YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING OPEN

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (March 28, 2017) – FLW College Fishing is headed to Kentucky Lake April 7-8 for the third annual YETI FLW College Fishing Open. The no-entry fee tournament, hosted by Moors Resort and Marina and the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau, will allow registration from any eligible college team from across the United States, regardless of division. Anglers who finish within the top 20, along with one additional team for every 10 teams over 200 competing, will automatically qualify for the 2018 YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship, and the champions will take home a Ranger Z175 boat with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The first FLW College Fishing Open in 2015 drew a massive field of 194 college teams from around the country, shattering the record to become the largest collegiate fishing tournament ever held. The record was broken again in 2016 when the field grew to 203. Although a new record was set at an FLW College Fishing event on Lake Guntersville last month, event organizers still expect to again draw more than 200 boats, likely the largest field in FLW College Fishing Open history.

“This one is shaping up to be a good tournament,” said FLW Tour pro Dan Morehead of Paducah, Kentucky, a 15-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier. “The fishing could be lights out, on fire, if the fish are shallow and the bite is on. Barring some nasty weather, I think it could take 46 to 47 pounds over two days to win this event.”

Morehead said that simple spring-time baits would likely be heavily utilized by competitors – spinnerbaits, ChatterBaits and vibrating jigs and crankbaits. Soft plastics like a Zoom Brush Hog or a Yamamoto Senko could also play a role.

“There isn’t much flipping water yet – we’re still a couple of feet away from that – but the tournament is going to be hitting close to the spawn.

“If this was my first time to the lake, I’d launch, point my boat south on Kentucky and run an hour to start fishing,” Morehead said. “That’s where the tournament will be won and where they’ll catch the big 25-pound limits. I would be down fishing around Birdsong or New Johnsonville. There is a larger population of fish there, and they’re bigger. Down south is going to be the deal on Kentucky Lake.”

Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at FLWFishing.com.

Schools currently registered to compete in the FLW College Fishing Open on Kentucky Lake include:

Adrian College – Nickolas Marsh, Commerce Township, Mich., and Caleb Taylor, Zionsville, Ind.

Adrian College – Dalton Breckel, Onsted, Mich., and Alex Henderson, Mooresville, Mich.

Adrian College – John Franco, Clare, Mich., and Austin Fralick, Adrian, Mich.

Adrian College – Nicholas Czajka, Brighton, Mich., and Jack Hippe, Davison, Mich.

Arkansas Technical University – Philip Gottsponer, Morrilton, Ark., and Ethan Stokes, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Bellarmine University – Trevor Hulsey and Eric Shinkle, both of Louisville, Ky.

Bemidji State University – Austin Mau and Isaac Johnson, both of Bemidji, Minn.

Bemidji State University – Ross Kellermeier, Edina, Minn., and Chad Ziegler, Coon Rapids, Minn.

Bemidji State University – Thor Swanson and Mitchell Swanson, both of Blaine, Minn.

Bowling Green State University – Corey Miller, Perrysburg, Ohio, and Jason Bailey, Port Clinton, Ohio

Bryan College – Conner Fogg and Chandler Fogg, both of Kelso, Tenn.

Bryan College – Dylan Pritchett, Dayton, Tenn., and Conner Thompson, Fort Payne, Ala.

Bryan College – Matt Brown, Corbin, Ky., and D.J. Barber, Gardendale, Ala.

Bryan College – Dalton Price, Seymour, Tenn., and Francisco Colin, Dayton, Tenn.

Bryan College – Jonathan Peck, Louisville, Ky., and Hunter Thrasher, Kelso, Tenn.

Bryan College – Jacob Foutz, Cleveland, Tenn., and Jake Lee, Knoxville, Tenn.

Bryan College – Braden Marshall, Hixson, Tenn., and Jalen Smith, Dayton, Tenn.

Bryan College – Nathan Bell, Riceville, Tenn., and Cole Sands, Dayton, Tenn.

Eastern Kentucky University – Lucas Powell, Lily, Ky., and Seth Johnson, Winchester, Ky.

Faulkner University – Joseph Lacy and Breanna Wyatt, both of Pell City, Ala.

Faulkner University – Stewart Lucas and Brandon Acker, both of Wetumpka, Ala.

Indiana University – Jordan Mullis and Joe Long, both of Bloomington, Ind.

Iowa State University – Zachariah Beek, Bloomington, Minn., and Zachary Hartley, Minneapolis, Minn.

Manchester University – Austin LeClere, Cannelton, Ind., and Brady Forman, Hastings, Ind.

Middle Tennessee State University – Justin Lloyd and Anthony Jordan, both of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Missouri State University – Matt Fielder, Springfield, Mo., and Hayden Lee, Jefferson City, Mo.

Murray State University – Austin Butler, Cary, Ill., and Will Gentry, Owensboro, Ky.

Murray State University – Lance Freeman, Eddyville, Ky., and Cameron Brooks, Greenville, Ky.

Northwest Missouri State University – Landon Paul, Fairmont, W. Va., and Krete Bullington, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Ohio State University – Jacob Miller, Thornville, Ohio, and Jaycen Newsome, Fairborn, Ohio

Polk State College – Trever Stephens, Auburndale, Fla., and Hunter Gadd, Bartow, Fla.

Polk State College – Austin Bell, Winter Haven, Fla., and Jerod Gadd, Bartow, Fla.

Purdue University – Drake Wuttke, Indianapolis, Ind., and Ivan France, Hillsdale, Ind.

Savannah College of Art & Design – Cody Stahl, Griffin, Ga., and Daniel Kennedy, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville – Justin Lowry, Moro, Ill., and Brendan Magruder, Edwardsville, Ill.

Saint Ambrose University – Cole Atkinson and Tanner Atkinson, both of Camanche, Iowa

Tennessee Tech University – Wilson Tanksley, Crossville, Tenn., and Travis Turner, Cookeville, Tenn.

University of Notre Dame – William Brauer, Edina, Minn., and Josh Anderson, Los Angeles, Calif.

University of South Carolina – Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C., and Tyler All, Dorchester, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Will Miller, High Point, N.C., and Ethan Ingle, West Columbia, S.C.

University of Tennessee-Martin – Dalton Bradford, Fairview, Tenn., and Dylan Fuller, Waverly, Tenn.

Vincennes University – Tanner Cheeseman, Bloomington, Ind., and Kurtis Bowsher, Delphi, Ind.

Vincennes University – Zachary Bauer, Martinsville, Ind., and Konnor Freese, Vincennes, Ind.

The registration meeting for the Open will take place Thursday, April 6, from 3-5 p.m. at Moors Resort and Marina located at 570 Moors Road in Gilbertsville, with a pre-tournament meeting following registration at 5:15 p.m. The entire field of competitors will compete both days of the tournament. Teams must provide their own boat in order to compete.

Anglers will take off from Moors Resort and Marina at 6:30 a.m. CDT each day. Weigh-in will be held lakeside each day beginning at 2:30 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship. Additional teams will qualify for the National Championship if the field size in regular-season events exceeds 100 boats.

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GENERAL TIRE RENEWS OFFICIAL TIRE SPONSORSHIP OF FLW

MINNEAPOLIS (March 29, 2017) – Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a sponsorship renewal with Continental AG to continue to showcase and promote the General Tire brand, the exclusive tire of FLW. 2017 will mark the second season the two organizations have partnered. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

General Tire will receive exposure across all of FLW’s media platforms including FLW Bass Fishing magazine and FLWFishing.com, social media outlets, on-site activation at all FLW tournaments and the Emmy-nominated “FLW” television program, which airs on NBC Sports Network, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network, as well as internationally to more than 564 million households.

In addition, General Tire will be represented in FLW competition by 18-year FLW Tour veteran Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas. Rose, a 10-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier, has 47 career top-10 finishes, eight career wins and more than $2.2 million dollars in career earnings with FLW. Mark kicked off his new partnership with General Tire with historic back-to-back victories, winning the first two events of the 2017 FLW Tour season on Lake Guntersville in Alabama and Lake Travis in Texas. It was the first time in FLW Tour history that an angler has ever won back-to-back events.

FLW will also showcase General Tire at the National Fishing and Boating expos being held at select Walmart stores around the country in conjunction with National Fishing and Boating Week, June 3-11. FLW and its partners will present a two-hour expo at local Walmart stores that will be packed with games, giveaways and fishing tips to help families make the most of their time on the water. A complete list of Walmart stores hosting National Fishing and Boating Week expos will be posted in May.

“FLW is excited to announce our continued partnership with General Tire,” said FLW President of Marketing Trish Blake. “Their return for another season exemplifies their commitment to our sport, anglers and fans. General Tire continues to be a valued partner and a great fit with FLW.”

“We are very pleased to continue our partnership with FLW,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. “We started building a great foundation with the avid bass fishing fans last year and look forward to strengthening that this season. We want to be the tire of choice for getting anglers of all levels to the boat ramp worry-free so they can thoroughly enjoy their fishing experience.”

For more information about FLW, their tournaments and sponsors, visit FLWFishing.com. For learn more about General Tire visit GeneralTire.com.

About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2017 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 274 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat.

About General Tire
For over 100 years General Tire has offered a complete quality line of ultra-high performance, passenger, light truck, off-road and commercial tires to meet all your needs. General Tire is a proud supporter of the Automobile Club of America (ARCA), Best in the Desert Racing Association (BITD), Major League Fishing (MLF), Fishing League Worldwide (FLW), King of the Cage, Lucas Oil – Off Road Racing Series, Late Model Dirt Series, Pro Pulling League, Modified Series, Drag Boat Racing Series and ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series; Expedition Overland, FreestyleMx.com Tour; Zero One Odyssey, and JeepSpeed. Team GT includes: CJ Hutchins, Jim Beaver, Jeff Proctor, Doug Fortin, Eric Fitch, Jim Riley, Lee Banning Sr., Jerett Brooks, Camburg Racing, Chase Motorsports, Stan Shelton, Skeet Reese, Edwin Evers, John Crews, Britt Myers and Bill McDonald.

About Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2016, the corporation generated sales of around €40.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 220,000 people in 56 countries.

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