Huselton Wins Mr. Bass of Arkansa Event on Millwood with over 19 pounds

Chris Huselton wins $2344 at Yarborough Landing

Pro Money Winners:
1st – Chris Huselton – 5 – 19.18 lbs
2nd – Quincy Houchin – 5 – 18.35 lbs
3rd – Chris Morgan – 5 – 16.73 lbs
4th – Jason Bunch – 5 – 16.63 lbs
5th – Chip Hawkins – 5 – 16.09 lbs

Big Bass = Chris Huselton 6.97lbs ($400)

For complete Pro results, click here.

Zane Drake Wins Amateur Division at Lake Millwood!

Am Zane Drake wins MBOA Tournament #2 at Lake Millwood 3-12-17

Zane Drake wins $1000 at Yarborough Landing

Am Money Winners:
1st – Zane Drake – 5 – 10.50 lbs
2nd – Todd Brown – 4 – 10.01 lbs
3rd – Adam Freyaldenhoven – 5 – 9.31 lbs
4th – Brandon Gathright – 5 – 8.68 lbs

Big Bass = Sonny Bogard 5.02lbs ($350)

For complete Am results, click here.

by AnglersChannel

York wins TH Marine BFL Bulldog Tournament on Lake Oconee with over 20 pounds

Gainesville’s Grizzle claims Co-angler title

EATONTON, Ga. (March 13, 2017) – Jeremy York of Pompano Beach, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 9 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bulldog Division event on Lake Oconee presented by Navionics. York pocketed $4,686 for his victory.

“I took off down the lake and turned into a little place where no one was fishing,” said York, a former FLW Tour pro who earned his first career-win in BFL competition. “I hadn’t caught anything there in weeks, but I pulled in and was able to catch a couple keepers off of a seawall.

“Those two catches told me what the bass were doing,” continued York. “When I caught them in that area, I knew I could concentrate on seawalls for the rest of the day. I fished in there for another 90 minutes, and then went to a couple of other spots that looked similar nearby.”

York said his bait of choice throughout the tournament was a green-pumpkin-colored Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver.

“I threw the Sweet Beaver up to the seawall and worked it back 3 or 4 feet,” said York. “I’m usually popping and shaking that type of bait, but on Saturday dragging it slow was the deal.”

York said he caught his biggest bass around 2:30 p.m.

“I fired the Sweet Beaver out to a seawall in one of my pockets and caught it,” said York. “It was just one of those days you knew where they’d be active.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Jeremy York, Pompano Beach, Fla., five bass, 20-9, $4,686

2^nd: Miles Burghoff, Santa Cruz, Calif., five bass, 17-10, $2,543

3^rd: Chris Baxter, Winder, Ga., five bass, 17-6, $1,962

4^th: Roger Stubbs, McDonough, Ga., five bass, 17-0, $1,093

5^th: Rob Jordan, Flowery Branch, Ga., five bass, 16-13, $937

6^th: John Christopher, Watkinsville, Ga., five bass, 16-2, $859

7^th: Steve Phillips, Douglas, Ga., five bass, 15-11, $781

8^th: Michael Conley, Bainbridge, Ga., five bass, 15-7, $703

9^th: Barry Stokes, Oxford, Ga., five bass, 15-5, $625

10^th: Barry Hooper, Monticello, Ga., five bass, 15-1, $547

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Thomas Phares of Buckhead, Georgia, caught a bass weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces – the largest of the event – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $690.

Harold Grizzle of Gainesville, Georgia, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 9 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,443.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st: Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 15-9, $2,443

2^nd: David Wright, Franklin, Ga., four bass, 14-4, $1,172

3^rd: Michael Smith, Piedmont, S.C., five bass, 12-11, $831

4^th: Ryan Stewart, Roswell, Ga., four bass, 12-9, $547

5^th: Ronald Harris, Jefferson, Ga., five bass, 11-6, $469

6^th: Chance Hebert, Norcross, Ga., five bass, 10-3, $410

6^th: Harold Addison II, Columbia, S.C., four bass, 10-3, $410

8^th: Bryan Price, Canton, Ga., four bass, 9-14, $351

9^th: Robert Gilliam, Macon, Ga., five bass, 8-9, $312

10^th: Deron Burdette, Fayetteville, Ga., three bass, 8-3, $273

Stephen Clay of Milledgeville, Georgia, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $345.

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 Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama. 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.

by AnglersChannel

YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE HEADS FOR LAKE HARTWELL

HARTWELL, Ga. (March 7, 2017) – YETI FLW College Fishing is heading to Lake Hartwell March 18 for the third and final regular-season stop in the Southeastern Conference. A full field of college fishing clubs will be competing for the top award of a $2,000 club scholarship and a berth into the 2018 College Fishing National Championship.

“Lake Hartwell is an awesome fishery and the lake is extremely versatile,” said FLW Tour pro Brian Latimer of Belmont, South Carolina, who has three career top-10 finishes on Lake Hartwell in FLW competition. “There is a lot of structure in the lake – from 50 feet deep to the bank – and it’s one of those lakes where the college anglers are going to be able to pick their poison and fish however they want.

“The weather has been really warm recently, and there are already quite a few fish that have started to move up,” Latimer continued. “They aren’t necessarily spawning yet, but they’re cruising the pockets and under the docks already. The majority of fish will still be in prespawn mode but I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a little bit of sight fishing going on.”

Latimer said that if he was fishing the tournament he’d be throwing a wacky-rigged Z-Man ZinkerZ stickbait or a 3-or 4-inch swimbait around the docks. He said that if a cold front came through before the tournament, or the fish weren’t on the docks, he’d concentrate on cranking the stained water in the creeks with a red Rat-L-Trap or a medium-diving crankbait.

“The thing about Lake Hartwell is that there is not a lot of dead water,” Latimer said. “There are fish to be caught in every single river arm, from the main lake all the way back to the creeks. My advice to the college anglers would be to find which river arm fits with the way that you like to fish, then concentrate on that area and cover a lot of water. There is no one particular portion of the lake that is better than the others.”

Latimer went on to predict that the winning team would bring a five-bass limit in the high teens to the scale, with the possibility of a 20-pound limit.

Anglers will take off from the Gum Branch Ramp, located at Gum Branch Circle in Hartwell, at 7:30 a.m. EDT Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the Ramp beginning at 3 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.

Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at CollegeFishing.com.

Schools registered to compete in the Lake Hartwell tournament, which is hosted by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce include:

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College – Henry Brown, Willacoochee, Ga., and Morgan Anderson, Fitzgerald, Ga.

Appalachian State University – Shawn Snow, Boone, N.C., and Austin Rozier, Mount Airy, N.C.

Appalachian State University – Charlie Sipe, Hickory, N.C., and Ethan Howell, Waynesville, N.C.

Auburn University – Mitchell Jennings, Auburn, Ala., and Brooks Phillips, Birmingham, Ala.

Austin Peay State University – Chase Melton and Jordan Brandt, both of Clarksville, Tenn.

Austin Peay State University – Michael Hulsey and Bryce Newsome, both of Clarksville, Tenn.

Bethel University – Kyler Chelminiak, Franklin, Wis., and Alec Piekarski, Greenfield, Wis.

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 – Matthew Kear, Clinton, Tenn., and Connor Cohran, Dalton, Ga.

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 – Johnathan 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.

Clemson University – Allan Stack, Summerville, S.C., and Ross Dove, Royston, Ga.

Clemson University – Tyler Brown, Lake Wylie, S.C., and Jacob Reome, Gaffney, S.C.

Clemson University – Derek Freeman, Anderson, S.C., and Robert White, Greenville, S.C.

Florida State University – Joshua Blackburn, Tallahassee, Fla., and Scott Duncan, Orlando, Fla.

Gadsden State Community College – Bryant West, Gadsden, Ala., and Noah Holmes, Alexandria, Ala.

Georgia Southern University – Tyler Wilson, Brooklet, Ga., and Madeline Conner, Statesboro, Ga.

Kennesaw State University – Spencer Guthrie, Acworth, Ga., and Cody Smith, Gainesville, Ga.

Middle Tennessee State University – Austin Wyatt, Gladeville, Tenn., and Mekiah Jack, Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Middle Tennessee State University – Chase McCrory, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Travis Brown, McMinnville, Tenn.

North Carolina State University – Jerry Norris, Raleigh, N.C., and Spence Hutcheson, Durham, N.C.

Tennessee Technological University – Colton Breeding, Nashville, Tenn., and Preston Gerrish, Knoxville, Tenn.

University of Georgia – Benjamin Hallowell, Athens, Ga., and Garrett Stone, Sandy Springs, Ga.

University of Georgia – Daulton Smith, Dacula, Ga., and Cody Billings, Loganville, Ga.

University of Georgia – Nathan Ragsdale, Fayetteville, Ga., and Wesley Griner, Leesburg, Ga.

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – Grayson Whicker, Salisbury, N.C., and Alex Rhoney, Chapel Hill, N.C.

University of North Carolina-Charlotte – Ben Hager and Aaron Sollenberg, both of Iron Station, N.C.

University of North Georgia – Drew Coker, Murrayville, Ga., and Harrison Styles, Versailles, Ga.

University of North Georgia – Ben Adams, Buford, Ga., and Reid Daniel, Flowery Branch, Ga.

University of South Carolina – Austin Bradberry and Dalton Tumblin, both of Williamston, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Patrick Walters, Summerville, S.C., and Tyler All, Dorchester, S.C.

University of South Carolina – Hunter Buice, Pacolet, S.C., and William Bond, Moncks Corner, S.C.

University of South Carolina-Beaufort – Parker Wingard, Lexington, S.C., and Dustin Ingram, Mount Pleasant, S.C.

University of Tennessee – Grant Dilliha and Austin Conn, both of Knoxville, Tenn.

Wallace State Community College – A.J. Faught, Warrior, Ala., and Austin Scott, Fairview, Ala.

Western Carolina University – Jason Ashe, Cullowhee, N.C., and Alex Walsh, Robbinsville, N.C.

Western Carolina University – Michael Resor, Matthews, N.C., and William Ray, Rockingham, N.C.

Western Carolina University – Yang Xiong, Morganton, N.C., and Clint Bartlett, Charlotte, N.C.

Young Harris College – Andrew Himmelreich, Powder Springs, Ga., and Harrison Barton, Hartwell, Ga.

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.

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.

by AnglersChannel

Costa Renews Title Sponsorship Of Bassmaster High School Series

March 14, 2017

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Costa renewed its title sponsorship for the 2017 Bassmaster High School tournament series, B.A.S.S. announced today. The company will also continue its supporting sponsorship of the Bassmaster College Series. This will be the third consecutive year that Costa has partnered with B.A.S.S.

The Costa Bassmaster High School Series has grown dramatically, currently involving more than 5,500 student athletes representing 600 schools in 45 states. The program is one of the fastest-growing initiatives within B.A.S.S.

“We’re extremely proud to once again be the title sponsor of the Bassmaster High School Series,” said Melinda Hays, Costa’s Bass Community Leader. “Watching the huge influx of young people entering the sport of bass fishing is exciting, and we’re happy to help this positive movement.”

The Costa Bassmaster High School Opens sometimes attract more than 300 two-person teams, each accompanied by an adult “captain” who operates the boat. The top competitors from the Opens, from state high school championships and from sanctioned team trails qualify for the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship.

“Costa believes that encouraging young people to get outside and fish is extremely important, not only to the future of our sport, but fishing also has the opportunity to teach them many life lessons,” Hays said. “Determination, hard work and persistence are only a few of those. We have an incredible opportunity for many new young anglers to develop a true appreciation for nature and conservation through these events.”

The Daytona Beach, Fla., company, which has produced some of the most popular sunglasses in the world since its inception in 1983, will sponsor all three Bassmaster High School Open events this year (Southern, Central and Midwest), plus a national championship this summer at a site to be determined. Costa will also be a supporting sponsor for all Bassmaster College Series events in 2017, which started competition in January.

“The Bassmaster High School and College fishing programs have expanded tremendously,” said Hank Weldon, senior tournament manager for the Bassmaster High School and College Series. “We’re pleased with the support Costa has provided in helping shape the future of our sport.”

The first Costa Bassmaster High School tournament of 2017 took place March 11, with competition on Toledo Bend Reservoir out of Many, La. New this year, B.A.S.S. extended invitations to the Top 5 finishing teams from this tournament to participate in the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster High School Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Lake Conroe, March 24-26, out of Houston, Texas.

For more information on the Bassmaster High School and College Series, please visit Bassmaster.com.

About Costa
As the leading manufacturer of the world’s clearest polarized performance sunglasses, Costa offers superior lens technology and unparalleled fit and durability. Still handcrafted today in Florida, Costa has created the highest quality, best performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for outdoor enthusiasts since 1983.

Born on the water, Costa works hard to protect the ocean it calls home. Through programs like its Kick Plastic campaign, where the brand seeks to raise awareness about the growing plastic pollution problem threatening oceans worldwide, to serving as a long-term partner to shark research organizations like OCEARCH, Costa encourages people to help protect the Earth’s natural resources in any way they can.

Find out more on Costa’s website and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram or on Twitter at @CostaSunglasses.

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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by AnglersChannel

WEST POINT HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING MISSISSIPPI OPEN AT COLUMBUS POOL

COLUMBUS, Miss. (March 13, 2017) – The West Point High School duo of Jordan Camp and Matthew Bagwell, both of West Point, Mississippi, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 13 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the 2017 FLW High School Fishing Mississippi Open tournament at Columbus Pool in Columbus, Mississippi. 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 29 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Columbus Marina in Columbus. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top two teams on Columbus Pool that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1^st: West Point High School – Jordan Camp and Matthew Bagwell, both of West Point, Miss., five bass, 13-1

2^nd: North Mississippi Student Anglers – Hunter Nanney, Dumas, Miss., and Jake Kimbrough, Smithville, Miss., five bass, 11-13

Rounding out the top 10 teams was:

3^rd: West Point High School – Katie Wilson and Dylan Doss, both of West Point, Miss., five bass, 11-13

4^th: New Life Christian Academy – Joshua Rush and Aaron Williams, both of Laurel, Miss., five bass, 11-11

5^th: Smithville High School – Landon McMellon, Greenwood Springs, Miss., and T.J. Edwards, Tremont, Miss., five bass, 11-11

6^th: Hamilton High School – Houston Vaiden and Tucker Welch, both of Hamilton, Miss., five bass, 10-6

7^th: Smithville High School – Daniel McAfee, Amory, Miss., and Marietta Guthery, Smithville, Miss., four bass, 8-14

8^th: St. Martin High School – Brandon Morano and Paul Swan, both of Ocean Springs, Miss., five bass, 8-8

9^th: Hatley High School – Blake Duncan and Auston Ballard, both of Smithville, Miss., four bass, 8-3

10^th: West Tennessee Bass Anglers – Cameron Massey, Somerville, Tenn., and Austin Sherrod, Eads, Tenn., four bass, 7-13

In order to break the tie between the second- and third-place teams, FLW tournament officials adhered to FLW High School Fishing Rule No. 17, which states that ties are to be broken first by total number of fish for the tournament, total number of live fish, the earliest entry for the tournament and finally by lottery.

Complete results from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2017 FLW High School Fishing Mississippi 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.

by AnglersChannel

TH Marine PRO-Files - Classic Rookie Skylar Hamilton

Elite Series Rookie Skylar Hamilton is quickly making a name for himself on the Elite Series tour with 2 events under his belt and two finishes within the check cutting range, Skylar is learning quick how fast and how competetive Elite Series Fishing can be. As he prepares for his first Bassmasers Classic, our Own Vance McCullough spent some time fishing with Skylar after the lake Okeechobee Elite Series Event and talked to him a little about preparing for his biggest tournament to date.

by AnglersChannel

Robert Reagen Wins TH Marine BFL Mountain Opener on Dale Hollow with over 20 pound limit

REAGAN WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION OPENER ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

Kentucky’s Jones tops Co-angler field

BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 13, 2017) – Local angler Robert Reagan of Byrdstown weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division event of 2017 on Dale Hollow Lake presented by Navionics. For his win, Reagan was awarded $7,298.

“I started off the day throwing a green-pumpkin-colored custom jig,” said Reagan, who earned his third career-win on Dale Hollow Lake in BFL competition. “I focused on mid-lake transition banks that had chunk rock. I caught a smallmouth and two largemouth bass before the wind really picked up.”

Reagan said that around 9:30 a.m. he switched to a ½-ounce Strike King spinnerbait. He said he continued running chunk rock banks and was up able to catch three more largemouth.

“I was sitting in 25 to 30 feet of water, but the bass were up shallower,” said Reagan. “They were stationed where the bluff walls turned into flats. I worked the lures to about 4 to 8 feet, which seemed to be the magic depth.”

Reagan said his heaviest catches came toward the end of the day.

“I finished off my day with the jig in more stained water,” said Reagan. “I put my two biggest bass in the boat by 1 p.m., which was a great way to wrap things up.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 20-7, $5,298 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Brett Graham, Cold Spring, Ky., five bass, 19-8, $2,509

3^rd: Dwight Fox, Gainesboro, Tenn., five bass, 18-8, $1,639

4^th: Barry Smith, Catlettsburgh, Ky., five bass, 18-4, $1,078

5^th: Brent Anderson, Kingston Springs, Tenn., five bass, 17-12, $924

6^th: Michael Frank, Cassopolis, Mich., five bass, 16-11, $847

7^th: Jimmy Gayhart, Sadieville, Ky., five bass, 16-0, $731

7^th: Talmadge Marcum, McKee, Ky., five bass, 16-0, $731

9^th: Jonathan Green, East Bernstadt, Ky., five bass, 15-11, $616

10^th: Keith Monson, Burgin, Ky., five bass, 15-7, $539

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

One of Reagan’s bass – a 5-pound, 14-ouncer – was the heaviest weighed in at the event. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $680.

Dustin Jones of Stanford, Kentucky, won the Co-angler Division title and $2,309 with five bass weighing 15 pounds, 4 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Dustin Jones, Stanford, Ky., five bass, 15-4, $2,309

2^nd: Greg Trobaugh, Rickman, Tenn., four bass, 13-12, $1,255

3^rd: Ed Bennington, Scottsville, Ky., four bass, 13-0, $770

4^th: Eddie Johnson, Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 11-10, $539

5^th: Robbie Welsh, Berea, Ky., three bass, 10-15, $802

6^th: Alex Kerns, Middletown, Ohio, four bass, 10-10, $423

7^th: Travis Parrott, Byrdstown, Tenn., three bass, 10-9, $435

8^th: Matthew Smith, Richmond, Ky., four bass, 10-7, $346

9^th: Jason Ratcliff, Eubank, Ky., four bass, 10-6, $308

10^th: Jordan Scales, Murray, Ky., four bass, 10-0, $269

Welsh caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 6 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $340.

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.

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

Fofi & Murdock win Cashion Rods Spring Team Tournament on Jordan Lake with over 23 pound limit!

CASHION FISHING RODS SPRING TEAM TOURNAMENT BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #2
Saturday March 11th, 2017 ~ ~ Jordan Lake ~ ~ Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp

Cold, cold, cold!! 50 teams showed up for the C ashion Fishing Rods Spring Team Tournament Bass Trail
Qualifier #2 at Jordan Lake. It was a beautiful day but cold with winds light in the am and up to 10 mph in the
afternoon, the air temps ranged from 32 to 49 and the water level was about normal. Surface water temps
averaged 56 degrees and the water was a little dingy! Numerous females were caught and swelled with roe, but
with the unstable temps it's just a matter of time before the Mom's hit the bank!! A lot of 6, 7 to 8 lb. bass were
weighed in today.

Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock won 1st place with 5  bass weighing a total of 23.74 lbs to take 1st Place and 1st
Place TWT for a total of $1,940 in prize money!

The 2nd Place team of Logan Ammons & Hunter Collins caught
5 bass weighing 23.30 lbs. and took home $600 in winnings. The 3rd Place team of Paul Owens & Tyler Faggart
netted 5 bass weighing 23.02 lbs. to pocket $520.

Keith Deal & Ricky Kenworthy won big fish honors & $500  with an 8.60 lb. chub.

It was close on the top of the leader board!!
163 bass were brought to the scales for a total of 598 pounds averaging 3.67 lbs. each. Jerk bait, spinnerbaits, jig
& pigs, crankbaits, WLS Shakey Heads, Chatterbaits and wacky worms fished in water from 4 to 10' seemed to
be the ticket to hits. The bite was good with most all teams weighing in fish.

I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated. Our next tournament will be the 2017
Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #2 , Saturday March 18th also at Jordan
Lake out of Farrington Point Wildlife Ramp.  All the information on our tournaments and dates can be found
http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Tony Fofi & Dave Murdock of Spring Lake & Sanford...5 bass...23.74 lbs...$1,040
2nd Place: Logan Ammons & Hunter Collins of Sanford...5 bass...23.30 lbs...$600
3rd Place: Tyler Faggart & Paul Owens of Raleigh...5 bass...23.02 lbs...$520
4th Place: Brian Smith & Kenny Thorn of Reidsville & Pinnacle...5 bass...22.78 lbs...$440
5th Place: Andre Powell & James Phillips of Pittsboro & Winterville...5 bass...22.33 lbs...$360
6th Place: Carl & J.T. Johnson of Apex...5 bass...21.05 lbs...$280
7th Place: Scott Woodson & Todd Staker of Fuquay Varina & Cary...5 bass...20.95 lbs...$240
8th Place: Travis & Erby Parker of Sanford...5 bass...20.65 lbs...$200
9th Place: Keith Deal & Ricky Kenworthy of Holly Springs & Cary...4 bass...20.17 lbs...$170
10th Place: John Michenfelder & Daniel Love of Durham...5 bass...18.93 lbs...$150

1st Place Big Fish: 9th Place Team above...8.60 lbs...$500

1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 23.74 lbs...$900

by AnglersChannel

Howell wins ABA Ram Trucks Open on West Point Lake in Georgia

Tim Howell of Ball Ground, Georgia won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Georgia Division tournament, held March 11th on West Point.

Running out of Pyne Road Park Mega Ramp in LaGrange, GA, Tim caught five bass weighing 21.41 pounds including a 6.09-pound big bass. For the Boater division victory, took home a check for $5,000 for his win and an additional $810 for the Big Bass. “I was fishing the mid-lake area and caught my fish on a jig, I did catch a few on top-water. I caught my fish on both wood and rock. I caught fish almost all day. The better fish seemed to come every couple of hours. I caught the big bass around 1:30 pm up the lake on a jig.” Howell said.

In second for the Boaters, Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Alabama landed a five-bass tournament limit going 14.92 pounds. He collected $1,575 for his catch. “I was fishing mid-lake as well. I ran evert brush pile I knew between Southern Harbor and the Hwy 109 bridge. I was fishing in about 12ft of water.” Welcher said.

Josh Teet of Carrollton, Georgia caught five bass going 14.89 pounds. He collected $1,050 for his catch. “I was also fishing mid-lake like everyone else. I caught them on everything today. I started with a Pop-R and then went to the back of pockets and threw a trick worm and top-water.” Teet said.

Finishing fourth, Deacon Collins of Tyrone, Georgia landed a five-bass limit for 13.32 pounds.

Sammy Bailey Jr. of Hogansville, Georgia rounded out the top five boaters with five bass at 13.05 pounds.

In the Co-Angler division, Joseph Ellington of Swainsboro, Georiga repeated his win from last week with three bass going 8.33 pounds including a 4.66-pound big bass. For the Co-Angler division victory, Joseph took home a check for $1,200 for his win and an additional $185 for the big bass.

“I was fishing a bunch of creeks throwing at the bank with a Rat-L-Trap all day. It was a better morning bite. I caught the big bass around 10:00am this morning and the bite seemed to shut down after that.” Ellington said.

Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Rob Scarborough of Canton, Georgia brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 7.71 pounds anchored by a 4.41-pound bass. He collected $400 for the effort. “I was on the South end of the lake. I got lucky early fishing a shakey-head, culled a couple times, and around 1:00pm I got lucky on a Texas-rig worm. It was an awesome bite. Most of the fish came off of rock today.” Scarborough said.

Robert Enke of Columbus, Georgia placed third among the Co-Anglers with three bass going 6.66 pounds. He earned $350 for his catch. “We caught them on a Carolina-rig, mid-lake. I caught about ten bass today. We didn’t go far.” Enke said.

In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Keith Minnihan of Stockbridge, Georgia brought in three bass for 6.21 pounds.

Ty Black of Cumming, Georgia finished in fifth place with three bass at 5.46 pounds.

Slated for April 29th, the next tournament will be held on Lake Sinclair out of Little River Park in Milledgeville, GA. 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 in Bossier City, LA.

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.

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.

by AnglersChannel

Rayburn scores 30-30-30 at Bass Champs third East Texas event on Sam Rayburn

By: Patty Lenderman

Bass Champs East Region teams poured on the gas in the third event of the season March 11, 2017 weighing in at the Umphrey Family Pavilion. There were 344 teams vying for a portion of the payback valued at over $100,000 in cash and prizes.

Fifty teams brought in weights exceeding 20 pounds, and there were two double digit bass weighed in! The top three weights were over 30 pounds, only separated by mere increments. In the end, it was the team of Roy and Justin Wade of Diboll, TX who took home the $20,000 guaranteed 1st place prize.

Weather forecasters had predicted some nasty weather heading in, so for added safety on the water everyone was allowed to trailer their boats to launches nearer to their fishing areas. As it turned out, conditions were perfect on Rayburn all day. Almost no hint of wind, overcast skies and mild temperatures set the scene for an incredible bass catching day.

The very first team to bring their catch to the scales was Roy and Justin Wade. First putting their 8.66 lb kicker to be weighed, then adding their final four bass to it, their total came to a whopping 30.96 lbs! Their wait to see how their catch would hold up was long and arduous, as well over 300 teams were yet to weigh in their catch. A few along the line came within ounces of catching them, but in the end their weight held for a 1st place win.

When the winners Roy and Justin Wade were called to the stage, Chad Potts, President of Bass Champs asked them how they did it. “We fished points in about 6’ of water, using green pumpkin shaky heads, jigs and spinnerbaits,” the team reported. “Throughout the day we probably caught around twelve keepers, and most of them came early.” They executed their day just right for a $20,000 payday!

There was only about an ounce difference between 1st and 2nd places. Alan Moore and Robert Davis, both of Lufkin TX had another huge sack weighing in at 30.85 lbs. They used swim jigs and Senko’s in shallow depths of 3’-6’ to find their catch in grassy areas. “Did the option of trailering help you today?” Potts asked. “We fished the mid lake area, and launched closer to where we were fishing. It helped, but we would have made the run either way.” They pulled out a 2nd place winning check for $7,500.

Another 30+ pound sack won 3rd place, caught by Jim Prothro of Gilmer, TX and Tommy Morrison of Granbury. They heaved their biggest fish on the scales to be weighed first. The big brute breached the double digit mark locking in at 10.34 pounds! Adding the rest of their creel, their total weight came to 30.64 pounds, taking a close 3rd place win. “We fished shallow water, using a Texas rigged 10 inch worm,” they explained. “We had our initial limit in the boat by 7am.” They were fishing sandy, bald, secondary points. It was around 11:30 when Tommy Morrison got the big bite. “We were able to cull a two pounder with it!” Increasing their weight by eight pounds with that one catch, they landed their final finish for a $5,500 check. Their winnings didn’t stop there – they also won Big Bass for another $1,000. They were also the highest finishing team in a Skeeter boat, adding another $5,000 to their day. They also cashed in on the Lowrance Gen3 bonus and the Abu Garcia Revo bonuses as well!

There were a lot of big bass weighed in, including another over ten pounds. Perry Moss and Greg Smith of Shreveport, LA caught one weighing 10.25 lbs that anchored their 5th place overall finish.

Rounding out the top 10:
4th $4,250 29.32 lbs Matt Morris & Billy Gaston
5th $3,200 28.96 lbs Perry Moss & Greg Smith
6th $2.500+ 26.80 lbs Dale Boren & Rick Scott
7th $2,000 26.70 lbs Norman Land & Travis Moore
8th $1,800 25.92 lbs Michael Latham & Ben Vaughan
9th $1,700 25.79 lbs Martin Elshout & Mark Price
10th $1,600 25.18 lbs Chris Nunnelee & Gary Paris
and last in the money

46th $600 20.26 lbs John Iles & Brian Shook

Due to the number of entries in this tournament, the ‘Zero Bonus’ was again offered to everyone for two chances to win a $500 check. This gives teams who would not have a chance to win a check in the regular line-up to opt to release the fish they have instead of weighing them in, thus having an opportunity to still win a check. It was a tough call for many, as the Angler of the Year race is still tight going into the final event.
The winners of the “ZERO BONUS” were:
Dean Coleman and Randy Quinn: $500
Bud Boles and Colton Boles: $500

With only one tournament to go, the East Region points leaders are:
1014 pts Clayton Boulware & Albert Collins
979 pts Harold Allen & Matt Loetscher
975 pts Kris Wilson & Bryan Lohr
974 pts Todd Castledine & Russell Cecil
948 pts Ben Matsubu & Brando Davidson
Good luck all East Texas Region teams in the final event on Toledo Bend May 13!

Before the end of the year, Bass Champs will pay out over $2 MILLION, and the winnings are already racking up - so far top teams have earned $580,600 in seven events!
Jan 14 – East Region – Sam Rayburn PAID $106,900
Jan 21 – South Region – Falcon PAID $49,650
Feb 4 – Central Region – Travis PAID $52,450
Feb 11 – East Region – Toledo Bend PAID $83,300
Feb 18 – North Region – Cedar Creek PAID $71,880
Feb 25 – South Region – Amistad PAID $48,000
March 4 – Central Region – LBJ PAID $68,360
March 11 – East Region – Sam Rayburn PAID $100,060

Place

ROY WADE
DIBOLL , TX

JUSTIN WADE
DIBOLL , TX

8.66

30.96

$20000.00

ALAN MOORE
LUFKIN , TX

ROBERT DAVIS
LUFKIN , TX

30.85

$7500.00

JIM PROTHRO
GILMER , TX

TOMMY MORRISON
GRANBURY , TX

10.34

30.64

$5500.00 + $1000.00 Big Bass + $5000 Skeeter Cash+Lowrance+Abu

MATT MORRIS
STONEWALL , LA

BILLY GASTON
SHREVEPORT , TX

8.64

29.32

$4250.00

PERRY MOSS
SHREVEPORT , LA

GREG SMITH
SHREVEPORT , LA

10.25

28.96

$3200.00

DALE BOREN
FORT WORTH , TX

RICK SCOTT
BREMOND , TX

9.85

26.80

$2500.00 + Sportsmans Auto Bonus

NORMAN LAND
CLEVELAND , TX

TRAVIS MOORE
CLEVELAND , TX

26.70

$2000.00

MICHAEL LATHAM
LUFKIN , TX

BEN VAUGHAN
LUFKIN , TX

25.92

$1800.00

MARTIN ELSHOUT
ABITA SPRINGS , LA

MARK PRICE
RUSTON , LA

25.79

$1700.00

CHRIS NUNNELEE
LANTANA , TX

GARY PARIS
QUITMAN , TX

25.18

$1600.00

CHARLES HICKMAN
HUNTINGTON , TX

TERRY HICKMAN
KINGWOOD , TX

25.06

$1500.00

JOHN BARRERA
MILAM , TX

ANDREW GOLDEN
SHELBYVILLE , TX

24.95

$1400.00

BLAKE SCHROEDER
WHITEHOUSE , TX

EASTON HEIGLEY
BROOKELAND , TX

24.27

$1300.00

CLINT GOODEAUX
WESTLAKE , LA

JACOB HATHAWAY
LAKE CHARLES , LA

23.91

$1200.00

RANDY DESPINO
COLFAX , LA

KEVIN LASYONE
DRY PRONG , LA

23.89

$1100.00

CORY RAMBO
ORANGE , TX

RUSTY CLARK
SAM RAYBURN , TX

23.70

$1090.00

OSCAR LANGELE JR
ORANGE , TX

JAMES CAMPISE
ORANGE , TX

23.32

$1080.00

CLINT WEST
BEAUMONT , TX

CLAY WEST
LUMBERTON , TX

23.29

$1070.00

CLINT WADE
HUNTSVILLE , TX

STACY SPRIGGS
HUNTSVILLE , TX

23.08

$1060.00

ERIC HUNT
BEAUMONT , TX

TED ODELL
BUNA , TX

22.91

$1050.00

JOHN SCOTT III
NACOGDOCHES , TX

JACOB PERMENTER
NACOGDOCHES , TX

22.55

$1040.00

TODD CASTLEDINE
NACOGDOCHES , TX

RUSSELL CECIL
WILLIS , TX

22.52

$1030.00

BOB SIGNORIN
OAKHURST , TX

TRAVIS SIGNORIN
OAKHURST , TX

8.73

22.36

$1020.00

MICHAEL LAFLEUR
ORANGEFIELD , TX

ROWDY SLAUGHTER
BRIDGE CITY , TX

22.35

$1010.00

DANNY BENNETT
HUNTSVILLE , TX

CHAD HOKE
MONTGOMERY , TX

22.22

$1000.00

CHRIS CLEMENS
LUFKIN , TX

DALLAS COLE
LEESVILLE , LA

22.18

$1000.00

CLAYTON BOULWARE
ZAVALLA , TX

ALBERT COLLINS
NACOGDOCHES , TX

22.17

$1000.00

RUSTY HARVEY
LUMBERTON , TX

CHRIS HARVEY
JASPER , TX

21.94

$1000.00

RUSTY WEST
WARREN , TX

LEVI WEST
WARREN , TX

21.93

$1000.00

FOYCE WINN
VIDOR , TX

STEVE WOODIE
SOUR LAKE , TX

21.77

$1000.00

JUSTIN MORTON
ETOILE , TX

RANDY TURNER
LUFKIN , TX

21.69

$1000.00

WALTER LAND
CLEVELAND , TX

JOHN VILES
CLEVELAND , TX

21.64

$1000.00

KYLE WILLIAMS
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

BILLY MULLEN
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

21.60

$1000.00

JASON HANKS
PINELAND , TX

MARC WOOLEMS
JASPER , TX

21.32

$1000.00

ANTHONY TEMPLETON
BECKVILLE , TX

TAMARA TEMPLETON
BECKVILLE , TX

21.29

$1000.00

DONNIE PICKARD
BRIDGE CITY , TX

ALAN ASHBY
ORANGE , TX

21.16

$1000.00

HAROLD ALLEN
SHELBYVILLE , TX

MATT LOETSCHER
MANY , LA

21.13

$1000.00

DICKY NEWBERRY
HOUSTON , TX

KEN SMITH
DALLAS , TX

21.10

$900.00

JAMES DAVIS JR
FERRIDAY , LA

CEDRIC JACKSON
SICILY ISLAND , LA

20.81

$800.00

MATTHEW MCARDLE
HOUSTON , TX

JOSH BENSEMA
WILLIS , TX

20.74

$675.00

PATRICK FULLER
TYLER , TX

JOE EMBRY
TYLER , TX

20.74

$675.00

JASON BURTON
LUFKIN , TX

STEVE EVANS
LUFKIN , TX

20.67

$600.00

JOHN MADDOX
LUFKIN , TX

JEFFERY WISE
LUFKIN , TX

20.62

$600.00

BRANDON FLOWERS
BAYTOWN , TX

CURTIS JORDAN
DAYTON , TX

20.49

$600.00

TOMMY DICKERSON
ORANGE , TX

JUSTIN BURNS
BUNA , TX

20.28

$600.00

JOHN ILES
LUFKIN , TX

BRIAN SHOOK
CHINA , TX

20.26

$600.00

TODD NEWMAN
NACODOCHES , TX

SHANNON HALE
NACOGDOCHES , TX

20.17

DAVE REDINGTON
SULPHUR SPRINGS , TX

CHAD MCCLENDON
GRAPEVINE , TX

20.13

JESSE MOODY
APPLE SPRINGS , TX

BRANDON MOODY
APPLE SPRINGS , TX

20.06

JASON BONDS
LUFKIN , TX

JAMES NITSCHKE
WILLIS , TX

20.03

RAY BECK
BEAUMONT , TX

LINDY HADLEY
BROOKELAND , TX

19.93

BUD PRUITT
HOUSTON , TX

RUSSELL LEWIS

19.88

CHRIS HUEBEL
NEDERLAND , TX

KURT ESTES
ORANGE , TX

19.85

WILLIAM WALKER
JENA , LA

BRANDON NUGENT
DEVILLE , LA

19.67

ROY ANDERSON
KOUNTZE , TX

JUSTIN SOWELL
SILSBEE , TX

19.58

WILLIAM FLOURNOY
DIBOLL , TX

JAMES CHUMLEY
LUFKIN , TX

19.57

TRENTON VARDEMAN
HUNTINGTON , TX

COLE STEWART
HEMPHILL , TX

19.52

BEN SOUTH
JASPER , TX

BRYAN SOUTH
JASPER , TX

19.51

RICHARD DRAPER
CYPRESS , TX

PHIL MARKS
DALLAS , TX

19.50

TERRY LINDSAY
BECKVILE , TX

JACE LINDSAY
BECKVILLE , TX

19.47

CHARLES GUTHRIE
CONROE , TX

JOSEPH BUDZINSKI
MONTGOMERY , TX

19.41

NATHAN STROUP
WILLIS , TX

KENNETH CURLEE
MONTGOMERY , TX

19.31

PETE SHIVERS
KIRBYVILLE , TX

ALLAN SHIVERS
JASPER , TX

19.27

RONNIE RALEY
ORANGE , TX

CHRIS MCCLAIN
ORANGE , TX

19.24

KEITH RAY III
NEDERLAND , TX

STEPHEN WEST
BEAUMONT , TX

19.23

ROBERT CASE JR
POINT , TX

RICH DALBEY
GREENVILLE , TX

19.16

JEFFREY WALLACE
WEST MONROE , LA

DUSTY MOBLEY
CHATHAM , LA

19.16

KRIS WILSON
MONTGOMERY , TX

BRYAN LOHR
LUMBERTON , TX

19.12

RYAN PINKSTON
CENTER , TX

SCOOTER CLARK
CENTER , TX

19.05

JOHN DICKERSON
ORANGE , TX

COREY STANLEY
ORANGE , TX

19.01

NICK DIBERARDINO
BROOKELAND , TX

LARRY COTTEN
HUFFMAN , TX

18.93

TOMMY MURRAY
BEDFORD , TX

DENNY SWARTZ
BROUSSARD , LA

18.93

KYLE ROWE
WACO , TX

TED PATE
ALEXANDRIA , LA

18.91

TOMMY LOVING
CYPRESS , TX

JAMES WHITE
SPICEWOOD , TX

18.90

EDWARD LACOSTE
HEMPHILL , TX

CHRIS NEWMAN
HEMPHILL , TX

18.87

CODY WOODS
JACKSONVILLE , TX

ANDREW WRIGHT
PLANO , TX

18.82

JASON MOORE
BUNA , TX

AARON BUDRO
LUMBERTON , TX

18.77

STEVE BURGAY
TIMPSON , TX

WILLIAM LLOYD
SHELBYVILLE , TX

18.77

JEREMEY JEANSONNE
SHREVEPORT , LA

DENNIS WALKER
NATCHITOCHES , LA

18.74

BRIAN SCHOTT
LONGVIEW , TX

SCOTT GILL
DERIDDER , LA

18.59

DOUG MORROW
HOUSTON , TX

ROBERT MORROW
HOUSTON , TX

18.58

BOBBY VICE
GROVES , TX

RICKY GUY
HUMBLE , TX

18.49

BRANDON MARKS
BUNA , TX

CLINT FOUNTAIN
KIRBYVILLE , TX

18.44

LONNIE STANLEY
HUNTINGTON , TX

RANDY HANNA
ZAVALLA , TX

18.42

SHANNON CARROLL
BURKEVILLE , TX

LARRY FORD
KIRBYVILLE , TX

18.40

TEDDY CLOIDE
VIDOR , TX

WESLEY DAWSON
SHEPHERD , TX

18.40

GEORGE JEANE JR
EVANS , LA

CHET SLAYDON
DE RIDDER , LA

18.33

NATHAN PRINE
BUNA , TX

BLAINE MARKS
BUNA , TX

18.23

ROBERT NAQUIN JR
DEVILLE , LA

BRIAN LUCAS
DEVILLE , LA

18.20

JUSTIN WOJCIK
BULVERDE , TX

JACOB ROOT
BROOKELAND , TX

18.14

SHAWN MILOW
HUMBLE , TX

DONN MILOW
HUMBLE , TX

18.00

GERALD GUIN
CASTOR , LA

ANDY FEARRAND
JAMESTOWN , LA

17.98

MARK WHITE
PINEVILLE , LA

DAVID WHITE
MANSFIELD , LA

17.97

RONNIE SIMS
KIRBYVILLE , TX

TAYLOR SIMS
BEAUMONT , TX

17.93

DANNY CHERRY
KIRBYVILLE , TX

BUDDY BUMSTEAD
KOUNTZE , TX

17.89

ROBERT MIKES
SHINER , TX

MARKUS ELDER
NEW WAVERLY , TX

17.86

BEN MATSUBU
HEMPHILL , TX

BRANDON DAVIDSON
LITTLE ELM , TX

9.62

17.77

RODNEY MCCUTCHEN
NEW BRAUNFELSTX , TX

DON MCCUTCHEN
BOERNE , TX

17.76

LEE BATSON
HEATH , TX

JASON GREER
HEATH , TX

17.69

100

BILL HUDSPETH
KILGORE , TX

RICKY POTTS
LONGVIEW , TX

17.65

101

SCOTT DAVID
GOODRICH , TX

HAROLD MOORE
CALDWELL , TX

17.58

102

JAMES LARAMORE
VIDOR , TX

KEVIN BURKS
KOUNTZE , TX

17.55

103

JOSH SOWELL
CENTER , TX

JOHN PACKARD
NACOGDOCHES , TX

17.53

104

BRADLEY HILLEBRANDT
FLORIEN , LA

JORDAN BREAUX
SULPHUR , LA

17.45

105

BUZZ CRAFT
VADILIA , LA

ERNIE PAUL
LONGVIEW , TX

17.34

106

KEVIN WEST
BATSON , TX

JADEN PARRISH
LIBERTY , TX

17.29

107

WILLIAM STARK
EVADALE , TX

DAVID MORGAN
SILSBEE , TX

17.27

107

CRAIG BEAN
LAKE CHARLES , LA

CLAY DARDEAU
RAGLEY , LA

17.27

109

COLBY HAND
SHREVEPORT , LA

TY HUMPHRIES
STONEWALL , LA

17.20

109

BLAKE HARVEY
VIDOR , TX

BEN HARVEY
JASPER , TX

17.20

111

BOB VOTE
KINGWOOD , TX

ANDY VOTE
KINGWOOD , TX

17.19

112

SHELBY SHAW
HUNTSVILLE , TX

LANCE HUGHES
TIMPSON , TX

17.16

112

LANE MCGAHA
DUBACH , LA

CHASE MCCULLIN
BENTON , LA

17.16

112

JONATHAN SIMON
ORANGE , TX

CADE DURIO
LAKE CHARLES , LA

17.16

115

JASON CLARK
MAGNOLIA , TX

DAVID CARTER
SPRING , TX

17.09

116

BOBBY BADARACK
EULESS , TX

MARY JACKSON
EULESS , TX

17.08

117

CASEY BURLEIGH
ORANGE , TX

JOSH RODGERS
BEAUMONT , TX

16.88

118

CLAY BELANGER
ORANGE , TX

MITCHELL FRIEDMAN
WOODWAY , TX

16.72

119

RODNEY DOTSON
BROOKELAND , TX

MIKE ATCHELEY
PINELAND , TX

16.67

120

GEORGE AUCOIN
ORANGE , TX

HUNTER AUCOIN
ORANGE , TX

16.66

121

NEIL BEEBEE
WOODLANDS , TX

JOE BEEBEE
THE WOODLANDS , TX

16.62

122

ROB RICHARDS
SPRING , TX

BRANDON NICHOLSON
BANDERA , TX

16.61

123

JEFF VINES
PORT ARTHUR , TX

DEWEY VINES JR
PORT ARTHUR , TX

16.57

124

JEFF HOLDER
BOSSIER CITY , LA

TERRY BURGHART
SHREVEPORT , LA

16.55

125

MALCOLM WILLIAMS
BRONSON , TX

ANDY WILLIAMS
HEMPHILL , TX

16.54

126

TOMMY HOWARD
BROOKELAND , TX

EVAN PECK
BROOKELAND , TX

16.50

127

DOUG MCCAIN
LAKE CHARLES , LA

MASON MCCAIN
LAKE CHARLES , LA

16.41

127

PHILLIP CRELIA
CENTER , TX

TJ GOODWYN
CENTER , TX

16.41

129

ROGELIO ABREGO
NEED INFO

GERADO GONZALEZ
MONTERREY

16.37

130

KENNETH STEWART
BEAUMONT , TX

MIKE BROWN
VIDOR , TX

16.36

131

KELLY NEELY
ORANGE , TX

BRIAN RAWLS
ORANGE , TX

16.34

132

GLEN FREEMAN
ZWOLLE , LA

JEFF RICE
BENTON , LA

16.33

133

RICKY CRUZ
NATCHEZ , LA

CJ NICHOLS
ALEXANDRIA , LA

16.20

134

MATTHEW TOTTEN
EVADALE , TX

DEVAN SEGURA
PORT NECHES , TX

16.05

135

RONNIE BLAND
BURKEVILLE , TX

MALCOLM FRANKS
FLORINE , LA

16.03

136

PAUL SHANNON
ARLINGTON , TX

JACOB SHANNON
TYLER , TX

16.01

137

STEPHEN MITCHELL
JONESVILLE , LA

GERALD MITCHELL
JENA , LA

15.87

138

RANDALL WARD
SUGARLAND , TX

DAVID BLUM
CLEVELAND , TX

15.86

139

KENNETH CATES
ZAVALLA , TX

DELIA DEGNAN
ZAVALLA , TX

15.83

140

TROY RODER
BROOKELAND , TX

KYLE HALL
RIO VISTA , TX

15.74

141

JOHNNY FAULKENBERRY
LIBERTY , TX

TRAE NEWKIRK III
CLEVELAND , TX

15.69

141

CHRIS SMITH
ORANGE , TX

JAMES BABB
BRIDGE CITY , TX

15.69

143

GARY SPARKS
SPLENDORA , TX

TYLER WOODS
NACOGDOCHES , TX

15.68

144

ED MELTON
HOUSTON , TX

JEFF RANDOLPH
HUNTSVILLE , TX

15.67

145

RONALD YAWN
VILLAGE MILLS , TX

PERRY NELMS
ORANGE , TX

15.61

146

SAMUEL CANOE
GEORGETOWN , LA

MATTHEW DELANEY
POLLOCK , LA

15.53

147

ANTHONY SHARP
SILSBEE , TX

FRANK YU
SPURGER , TX

15.48

148

LUCAS BARRIENTES
ROWLETT , TX

DAVID SPEAKMAN
MESQUITE , TX

15.38

149

BRENT BROUSSARD
ROSENBERG , TX

WHITT BROUSSARD
ROSENBERG , TX

15.34

150

KEVIN GERNENTZ
TYLER , TX

MITCHELL MCCURLEY
PORT NECHES , TX

15.32

151

TODD RISINGER
WEST MONROE , LA

SONTUS MITCHELL
RUSTON , LA

15.27

152

STEVE PHILLIPS
BEAUMONT , TX

CLYDE GLENN
BELTON , TX

15.26

153

GERALD BARBOUR
EAST TAWAKONI , TX

BRANDON EDNEY
GARLAND , TX

15.16

154

MARK SABBIDES
PINEVILLE , LA

DENNY MAXWELL
PINEVILLE , LA

15.13

155

SCOTT DEAN
TERRELL , TX

GARRICK MCPHERSON
AZLE , TX

14.87

156

NATHAN BYRD
MIDLOTHIAN , TX

JOE BYRD
SPRING , TX

14.83

156

DON DICKERSON
PINEVILLE , LA

CHRIS JACOBUS
LONGVIEW , TX

14.83

158

FLOYD PAGE
DAYTON , TX

DANA MANSFIELD
BROADDUS , TX

14.78

159

JASON BURT
BUNA , TX

JOSEPH FOREMAN
BUNA , TX

14.77

160

JASON CONN
ANNA , TX

ROBERT BROCK JR
PRINCETON , TX

14.70

161

CHRISTOPHER HODGKINSON
CUMBERTON , TX

TIMMY SOWELL
LUMBERTON , TX

14.61

162

JEREMY LEMMONS
TOMBALL , TX

RYAN UNDERWOOD
HOUSTON , TX

14.53

163

LARRY DEAN
HUMBLE , TX

JAMES WALLER
CYPRESS , TX

14.51

164

RANDY MILLENDER
TEAGUE , TX

KENNETH NICHOLS
TEAGUE , TX

14.48

165

RUSS CARTER
LONGVIEW , TX

SCOTT BAILEY
LONGVIEW , TX

14.38

166

TYLER BEARDEN
TOMBALL , TX

JASON GLENDE
CYPRESS , TX

14.37

167

DEREK MONG
MANY , LA

TAMMY MONG
MANY , LA

14.35

168

WILLIAM CASTEEL
SULPHUR , LA

AUSTIN CASTEEL
SULPHUR , LA

14.30

169

CHRIS GOODMAN
ABILENE , TX

LINK LOWRANCE
RANGER , TX

14.29

170

JOE JOSLIN SR
DERIDDER , LA

DAVID BROWN

14.02

171

JACOB JORDAN
CHINA , TX

DREW DAIGLE
BEAUMONT , TX

13.86

172

COLT DEAR
BUNA , TX

JUSTIN EDGERTON
NEWTON , TX

13.69

173

JORDAN DOWNS
BRIDGE CITY , TX

BRYAN GUIDRY
BEAUMONT , TX

13.65

174

KEVIN WALKER JR
BUNA , TX

JEFF BRIDGES
LUMBERTON , TX

13.64

175

TERRY HELGESON
LEESVILLE , LA

CHRIS HELGESON
TEMPLE , TX

13.57

176

KEITH DELANEY
POLLOCK , LA

ROGER SEAL
MONTGOMERY , LA

13.32

177

WILLIAM MARSHALL
BEAUMONT , TX

COLBY OGDEN
KOUNTZE , TX

13.04

178

JORDAN WOOD
NEDERLAND , TX

CAMERON ROANE
BEAUMONT , TX

13.00

178

COREY HARMON
PORT NECHES , TX

TRENT JAMES
ORANGE , TX

13.00

180

JOEY POHL
CARMINE , TX

NIEL LASKOSKIE
BRENHAM , TX

12.93

181

GENE LATHROP
JEWETT , TX

RYAN GLASS
BUFFALO , TX

12.86

182

BUBBA CAMPBELL SR
DAYTON , TX

DONALD WALKER
KIRBYVILLE , TX

12.85

183

KENETH EDWARDS
LUMBERTON , TX

DILLON EDWARDS
BEAUMONT , TX

12.84

184

STEVE LEE
CONROE , TX

AARON SCHULTE
MAGNOLIA , TX

12.49

185

CHRIS KING
JASPER , TX

LOGAN PRIMROSE
JASPER , TX

12.34

186

JACOB MCKEE
LEESVILLE , LA

CHRIS WHITE
ROSEPINE , LA

12.20

186

MIKE TAYLOR
JASPER , TX

RANDY DEARMAN
ONALASKA , TX

12.20

188

JIMMY BRUMFIELD
MADISON , MS

KEITH BRUMFIELD
VICKSBURG , MS

12.11

189

ANTHONY NICHOLS
BROOKLAND , TX

LARRY NICHOLS
BROOKELAND , TX

11.97

190

ANDRE CHAPMAN
CHURCH POINT , LA

BILL DAIGLE
LAFAYETTE , LA

11.96

191

BOB SEALY
SAM RAYBURN , TX

11.55

192

MIKE SOLIZ
ORANGE , TX

JOHN SARGENT
ORANGE , TX

11.49

193

JOSHUA SMITH
SULPHUR , LA

RUDY VAUSSINE
LAKE CHARLES , LA

11.26

194

SCOTT DEATON
MONTGOMEY , TX

NEIL CARRET
CARENCRO , LA

11.22

195

AR JOHNSON
GARWOOD , TX

GLYNN CLARDY
GARWOOD , TX

11.17

196

DAVID FREEMAN
VIDOR , TX

COLIN FREEMAN
VIDOR , TX

11.08

197

WILLIAM SPILLER
BASTROP , TX

JOSHUA SPILLER
FRANKLIN , TX

10.87

198

TYLER TATE
BEAUMONT , TX

BLAKE CAIN
BEAUMONT , TX

10.31

199

MARK HOOKER
MONTGOMERY , TX

DEREK PIETSCH
MONTGOMERY , TX

9.93

200

ERIC MCGIBNEY
CLEVELAND , TX

DAYLYN MCGIBNEY
CLEVELAND , TX

9.88

201

CHRIS ROHDE
WICHETT , TX

BRANDON ROHDE
DALLAS , TX

9.66

202

ROBERT WASHINGTON
WATERPROOF , LA

SHELIA WASHINGTON
WATERPROOF , LA

9.58

203

RONNIE MILNER
KATY , TX

ANTHONY GABRYSCH JR
ALVIN , TX

8.95

204

CRAIG MASSEY
HOUSTON , TX

SCOTT HOLIFIELD
GRAND BAY , AL

8.75

205

MARK WERSIG
NEDERLAND , TX

MICHAEL WERSIG
COLLEGE STATION , TX

8.44

206

JASON KERFOOT
ROYSE CITY , TX

CHRIS BIGBY
ROYSE CITY , TX

4.60

207

CHANCE MOTON
MANSFIELD , LA

JIMMY CAWTHORN
LOGANSPORT , LA

0.00

207

CHRIS LAIRD
SILSBEE , TX

JUSTIN HOLMES
NEED INFO

0.00

207

CHARLIE BROWN III
FLINT , TX

TIM BAKER
FLINT , TX

0.00

207

DEAN COLEMAN
HUMBLE , TX

RANDY QUINN
HUFFMAN , TX

0.00

$500 Conservation Bonus

207

JASON WILLIAMS
NEDERLAND , TX

RICK WILLIAMS
NEDERLAND , TX

0.00

207

JAMES DUTTON
HEMPHILL , TX

ROBERT NEAL JR
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

DARRELL PORTER
MONROE , LA

ROBERT WELKER
RAYVILLE , LA

0.00

207

DANNY WEEMS
COMO , TX

JODY BRADSHAW
TYLER , TX

0.00

207

NORM DEHART
YUMA , AZ

BRIAN O'CONNOR
CYPRESS , TX

0.00

207

STEVEN SINGLETON
NEDERLAND , TX

RANDY WISTNER
NEDERLAND , TX

0.00

207

WILLIAM MESSER
TIMPSON , TX

JOSH TIPTEN
BECKVILLE , TX

0.00

207

RYAN CANNON
BULLARD , TX

CHRIS FITE
BULLARD , TX

0.00

207

LESLIE HARPER
HEMPHILL , TX

GARY FRICK
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

JAMES MOODY
CALL , TX

PAT GORSVLOWSKY
SULPHUR , LA

0.00

207

MARCUS PARKER
PEARLAND , TX

KYLE SMITH
HOUSTON , TX

0.00

207

CLINT KIRBY
LUFKIN , TX

ANDREW KIRBY
HUNTINGTON , TX

0.00

207

DAVID FOX
LEESVILLE , LA

TREVOR FOX
LEESVILLE , LA

0.00

207

SHALON NASH
EVANS , LA

DAVID BEASON
EVANS , LA

0.00

207

EDDIE KLASING
CENTER , TX

KERRY LUCAS
CENTER , TX

0.00

207

DAVID PICKETT
SHREVEPORT , LA

KRISTOPHER PICKETT
COUSHATTA , LA

0.00

207

CALEB STARK
BALL , LA

MARK BARBAT
PINEVILLE , LA

0.00

207

JOHN NEMECEK
FRIENDSWOOD , TX

BRADLEY PAGE
FRIENDSWOOD , TX

0.00

207

WAYNE FAGEN
DAYTON , TX

TAMMY FAGEN
DAYTON , TX

0.00

207

JERRY DUBOSE
SILSBEE , TX

SKIP FLOYD
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

BILLY WOLCOTT
WARREN , TX

JAMES SEALE
JASPER , TX

0.00

207

DANNY LASHLEY
BOYCE , LA

MICHAEL IVEY
OTIS , LA

0.00

207

CLIFFORD MCCARTY
LONGVIEW , TX

GARRETT HILTON
BEAUMONT , TX

0.00

207

RANDY KLEVENSKI
PLANTERSVILLE , TX

MICHAEL KLEVENSKI
OAKHURST , TX

0.00

207

ANTHONY GUIDRY
KAPLAN , LA

ZACHARY GUIDRY
KAPLAN , LA

0.00

207

CHRIS LEWIS
LONGVIEW , TX

BRANDON ONEAL
CARTHAGE , TX

0.00

207

STEFAN CLOEREN
ORANGE , TX

BLAKE ISTRE
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

PAUL PROCTOR
LUMBERTON , TX

RANDY FOY
LUMBERTON , TX

0.00

207

DEAN SIKES
DEVILLE , LA

JOSHUA SIKES
PINEVILLE , LA

0.00

207

PAUL PIKE
BROOKELAND , TX

NEAL PIKE
SILSBEE , TX

0.00

207

CHAD KEMP
BRIDGE CITY , TX

BRENT KEMP
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

BRIAN MARTIN
HEMPHILL , TX

TOMMY MARTIN
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

KENNY COBB
HODGE , LA

BOBBY LOGAN
COUSHATTA , LA

0.00

207

DILLON YBARBO
BUNA , TX

BLAKE SMITH
BUNA , TX

0.00

207

DAVID MORTON
LUFKIN , TX

JOHN MOREHEAD
HUNTINGTON , TX

0.00

207

TEDDY DUPUY
ST AMANT , LA

SCOTT THIBODEAUX
BATON ROUGE , LA

0.00

207

KIRK LELEUX
KIRBYVILLE , TX

RODGER JOHNSON JR
VIDOR , TX

0.00

207

JAMES WILSON
ARP , TX

AARON WILSON
LONGVIEW , TX

0.00

207

AP CASTINO
ORANGE , TX

KEVIN WOLFORD
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

VICTOR SEALS
SPLENDORA , TX

DONALD MOORE
SPLENDORA , TX

0.00

207

ADAM DUNN
HOUSTON , TX

JOSHUA WARE
NEW CANEY , TX

0.00

207

BRYAN WOOTTON
MONTGOMERY , TX

COLE BREWER
LEESVILLE , LA

0.00

207

CHRISTOPHER WADE
CANTON , TX

ARCHIE WADE
CANTON , TX

0.00

207

LANCE DUFF
LUMBERTON , TX

COLE COSTLOW
BATSON , TX

0.00

207

KEITH HAWKINS
MISSOURI CITY , TX

J. DUCK HAWKINS
IRVING , TX

0.00

207

KEITH JENSCHKE
NATCHITOCHES , LA

JOHN HRAPMANN
NATCHITOCHES , LA

0.00

207

JASON MCRAE
HENDERSON , TX

TRAVIS MARTIN
HENDERSON , TX

0.00

207

JERRY SEPULVADO SR
NOBLE , LA

JERRY SEPULVADO JR
ZWOLLE , LA

0.00

207

ERIK PEVETO
BUNA , TX

DENTON PEVETO
BUNA , TX

0.00

207

TODD DRISCOLL
JASPER , TX

SHAWN MALONE
JASPER , TX

0.00

207

CORY TUCKER
BEAUMONT , TX

CURTIS COOK
KIRBYVILLE , TX

0.00

207

BRAD HENSLEY
CLEVELAND , TX

DOUG PERKINS
PORTER , TX

0.00

207

LYNN ATKINSON
ZAVALLA , TX

FRANK POLLEY
BECKVILLE , TX

0.00

207

AARON GUNN
TOMBALL , TX

ROBERT KELL
CONROE , TX

0.00

207

RICKY MADOLE
MANY , LA

RONNIE MADOLE
SHREVEPORT , LA

0.00

207

CHARLES HAMMACK
NEW CANEY , TX

MIKE LOTT
MONTGOMERY , TX

0.00

207

JOE SETINA
PITTSBURG , TX

LAMONTE LOYD
PITTSBURG , TX

0.00

207

SEAN MECHE
LAKE CHARLES , LA

RODNEY OWENS
RAGLEY , LA

0.00

207

JERROD VAUGHT
MT PLEASANT , TX

ERIC SMITH
ERATH , LA

0.00

207

JOHNNY FRANKS
HEMPHILL , TX

CRAIG MAY
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

JAMIN BROWER
MONROE , LA

ERIC EVANS
WEST MONROE , LA

0.00

207

BUDDY DAY
EVADALE , TX

KYLER KIRKLAND
EVADALE , TX

0.00

207

BRANNON MIRE
YOUNGSVILLE , LA

STUART VILLIA
DUSON , TX

0.00

207

MARCUS SAMMONS
BUNA , TX

LUCAS SAMMONS
BUNA , TX

0.00

207

MITCHELL STEPHENSON
BEAUMONT , TX

JEAN JORGENSEN
LUMBERTON , TX

0.00

207

JASON BALL
LUMBERTON , TX

SKYE BALL
LUMBERTON , TX

0.00

207

RICHARD WAGNON
CALL , TX

JIMMY RAWLS JR
CALL , TX

0.00

207

DEAN ELLZEY
SOUR LAKE , TX

JUSTIN ELLZEY
SOUR LAKE , TX

0.00

207

JAMES ROZELL
PORTER , TX

BRIAN DUNN
PORTER , TX

0.00

207

CODY CLARK
HERMPHILL , TX

CODY JORDAN
HEMPHILL , TX

0.00

207

JOHN CURE
BELAIRE , TX

GARY SMITH
ALVIN , TX

0.00

207

KEITH KING
DEVILLE , LA

RICK VILLEMONTTE
JENA , LA

0.00

207

SKEETER FOWLER
GRAND SALINE , TX

BEN POPE
SPLENDORA , TX

0.00

207

BUD BOLES
POLLOK , TX

COLTON BOLES
POLLOK , TX

0.00

$500 Conservation Bonus

207

AARON FREEMAN
THE WOODLANDS , TX

LEE SHEARIN
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

JERRY LAFFITTE
MANSFIELD , LA

ADAM BURKETT
CONVERSE , LA

0.00

207

RAYMOND FORD JR
BEAUMONT , TX

LAMAR JONES III
BEAUMONT , TX

0.00

207

COLBY JOHLE
HUNT , TX

KIRK CARPENTER
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

0.00

207

ROBERT LAIRD JR
LIVINGSTON , TX

MOLLY LAIRD
LIVINGSTON , TX

0.00

207

GROVER MANSFIELD
DEVERS , TX

SHAINE CAMPBELL
LIVINGSTON , TX

0.00

207

SIDNEY AUCOIN
PATTERSON , LA

JACOB ROMERO
YOUNGSVILLE , LA

0.00

207

MICHAEL OATES
BUNA , TX

LYNN LIVINGSTON
KIRBYVILLE , TX

0.00

207

JAMES LEE
ORANGE , TX

ALSTON GILBERT
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

LANCE SCOTT
BROOKELAND , TX

KEVIN BOLTON
WILLIS , TX

0.00

207

RUSTY HATCHER
CONVERSE , LA

CHAD LOUPE
STONEWALL , LA

0.00

207

SAM HUCKABEE
SHREVEPORT , LA

SHAWN CHAMBERLAIN
SHREVEPORT , LA

0.00

207

CODY PITT
MANY , LA

DALEIGHA MEYLIAN
HINESTON , LA

0.00

207

TOMMY SHELTON
MONTGOMERY , TX

GENE BRITTON
KATY , TX

0.00

207

LARRY BYRD
LAKE CHARLES , LA

DAVE BUSHNELL
SULPHUR , LA

0.00

207

ALVIN RICHARDSON
BON WIER , TX

JERALD PEACOCK JR
BUNA , TX

0.00

207

JUSTIN JOACHIMI
BROADDUS , TX

CHAZ QUINN
SAN AUGUSTINE , TX

0.00

207

TOBY JONES
STONEWALL , LA

CARL JONES
DAYTON , TX

0.00

207

DERRICK LABORDE
HESSMER , LA

RAYFORD LABORDE
HESSMER , LA

0.00

207

BRYAN STEVENS
CROSBY , TX

RUSSELL TRAYLOR
HUFFMAN , TX

0.00

207

JOHN BOWEN
HEMPHILL , TX

TAYLOR BARNETT
PINELAND , TX

0.00

207

KYLE EDGE
TOMBALL , TX

AARON SELF
HOUSTON , TX

0.00

207

DAMON TINGLE
MIDLAND , TX

BRANDON TINGLE
FRIERSON , LA

0.00

207

ROY GEESEY
CROWLEY , LA

JEFFRY NICKEL
CROWLEY , LA

0.00

207

DON JOHNSON
LUFKIN , TX

SHARON NELSON
LUFKIN , TX

0.00

207

KEVIN COLEMAN
APPLE SPRINGS , TX

BLAYNE COLEMAN
APPLE SPRINGS , TX

0.00

207

JACOB JOHNSON
LAKE CHARLES , LA

SHANE CORMIER
RAGLEY , LA

0.00

207

TERRY STEVENS
HUTTO , TX

BARRY STEGALL
PORTLAND , TX

0.00

207

DAVID PITRE
FORT WORTH , TX

JERRY BROWN
PUEBLO WEST , CO

0.00

207

TODD CARNES
COLLEGE STATION , TX

DAVID CROWSON
COLLEGE STATION , TX

0.00

207

CHARLIE MCGEE
WESTLAKE , LA

STEVE BELLON
LAKE CHARLES , LA

0.00

207

LARRY PEACHER
BENTLEY , LA

DWAYNE DUNLAP
NATCHEZ , LA

0.00

207

CODY CONKLE
BEAUMONT , TX

TY TOMPLAIT
KIRBYVILLE , TX

0.00

207

DAMON CHILDRESS
ORANGE , TX

ROBERT CRUSE
LUMBERTON , TX

0.00

207

RYAN BAILEY
HEMPHILL , TX

CHRIS MCCREADY
ZWOLLE , LA

0.00

207

PHIL RIDER
NATCHITOCHES , LA

ARCHIE DORE II
NATCHITOCHES , LA

0.00

207

JERRY WILLIAMS
SILSBEE , TX

DAVID GORE
KOUNTZE , TX

0.00

207

MIKE MELANCON
NEDERLAND , TX

JUSTIN MATTINGLY
NEDERLAND , TX

0.00

207

VIRGIL CHANEY
JASPER , TX

TED PRIESING
DALLAS , TX

0.00

207

JOHNNY MCKEE
WOODVILLE , TX

RICKY COLLINS
WOODVILLE , TX

0.00

207

MIKE BASS II
LUMBERTON , TX

TREY SMITH III
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

RYAN WILLIAMS
LUFKIN , TX

LANCE VICK
MINEOLA , TX

0.00

207

YARRI SCHREIBVOGEL
BROOKLAND , TX

KEITH STEPHENSON
JASPER , TX

0.00

207

GENE BAGLEY
BEAUMONT , TX

MITCH STEPHENSON
BEAUMONT , TX

0.00

207

ALLEN SHELTON
COPPELL , TX

STRIDER BROWNING
GUN BARREL CITY , TX

0.00

207

MICHAEL ROGER
SCOTT , IA

JOSH WILLIAMS
KINGSTON , OK

0.00

207

JIM CULP
TULSA , OK

THOMAS BOWDEN SR
LAFAYETTE , LA

0.00

207

RODNEY SAMMONS
BUNA , TX

PHILIP HANKS
BUNA , TX

0.00

207

MIKE JOHNSON
SILSBEE , TX

BRIAN ADAMS
SOUR LAKE , TX

0.00

207

CLAY CARPENTER
JOYCE , LA

0.00

207

MARK RICHARD
BROOKELAND , TX

0.00

207

CHASE ELLIS
VIDOR , TX

0.00

207

LARRY WEPPLER
HOUSTON , TX

DENNIS FIKES
HOUSTON , TX

0.00

207

STEVE WRIGHT
PLANO , TX

RONALD RISENHOOVER
LUFKIN , TX

0.00

207

TY MOORHEAD
JASPER , TX

CHARLES SHOFFNER JR
JASPER , TX

0.00

207

CLIFF BROWN
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

MIKE RICHARDSON
THORNDALE , TX

0.00

207

JOHN BURTON
NEDERLAND , TX

MICHAEL DORSEY
ORANGE , TX

0.00

207

JIMMY ROZELL JR
PORTER , TX

LARRY BENEFIELD
HUFFMAN , TX

0.00

207

JARET LATTA
CEDAR PARK , TX

BRIAN LOWRANCE
NACOGDOCHES , TX

0.00

207

TOMMY HILL JR
PINELAND , TX

BUBBA FRAZIER
PINELAND , TX

0.00

All Bass Champs regular season events are open to anyone who would like to fish, and have a chance at cashing in big!
COMING UP NEXT:
March 19 – Mega Bass – Lake Fork
March 25 – South Region - Falcon
April 1 – North Region – Ray Roberts
April 8 – 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

It’s finally here! The Annual Mega Bass tournament on Lake Fork - the richest one-day hourly big bass tournament in the world is happening March 19. $20,000 will be given away EVERY single hour of the event – and it gets even better. At the end of the day, the angler catching the largest bass under the slot and the angler catching the biggest bass over the slot will each win a new Skeeter Boat! Anglers will be winning over $200,000 in cash and prizes – all in one day. Don’t miss your chance to win!

For those who have never fished on Lake Fork but would like to give it a try for your chance to win, the ‘slot’ rules on Lake Fork are simple: Any bass under 16” may be retained and weighed. Any bass over 24” may be retained. Any bass in-between those measurements are illegal to keep and must be released immediately. So go grab your gear and get ready to cash in – Entry fees are only $160 per angler and up to 15 places are paid every single hour.

For more information, visit www.BassChamps.com or call 817-439-3274¬

by AnglersChannel

Justin "Coop" Cooper wins ABA RAM Trucks Open on Bayou Black with 18 pound limit!

Justin “Coop” Cooper of Pelican, Louisiana won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Louisiana division tournament, held March 11th on Bayou Black.

Running out of Bob’s Bayou Black Marina near Gibson, Louisiana, Justin caught an awesome five fish limit weighing 18.86 pounds. For the Bayou, this can only happen this time of year as the fishing is good, but rarely yields a limit of this size. For the Boater division victory, Cooper took home a check for $5000.

“I really didn’t expect to catch them like this. I made a long run and the area is pretty new to me. I caught a lot of fish today and didn’t know it held quality fish like this. I made a very crucial cull with just minutes to go to finish out the day. I was expecting 13 or 14 lbs to be able to cut a check but this was amazing. All my fish came on a V&M Pacemaker Jig in Sneaky Snake color. The rod I used was a MHX built by Rick’s Custom Rods. My 2017 Triton powered by the Mercury 250 Pro XS never let me down and I put it to the test today. It was a long run, I caught a bunch of fish, and all the cards fell in my hands.” Cooper said. Justin is also a Triton Gold Member and earned himself a $500.00 bonus for winning the event, $1,000 from Mercury Outboards, and $500 from Motor Guide Trolling Motors.

In second for the Boaters, Caleb Sumrall of New Iberia, Louisiana landed a five-bass limit weighing 17.39 pounds. Another very good limit of fish for the Bayou. His bag was anchored by a 4.59 pound kicker. He collected $500 for the effort. “I’ll say that I was way West of here. It was a long run, I caught a bunch of fish, but I just couldn’t get those 3+ pound fish to bite often enough. I was junk fishing. I caught some on a frog, some on a jig, a spinnerbait, and flipped some timber too. It was a good day on the water.” Sumrall said.

Jake DeWeese of Bossier City, Louisiana took third for the Boaters with five bass going 14.75 pounds to earn $300. “I did get some practice in this week and made one heck of a long run. It paid off and I caught 80-90 fish today but I let the big one get away. She had a head on her too. I don’t want to guess how big she was but it definitely would have made a difference in my bag.” said DeWeese.

In fourth, Billy Graves of Montgomery, Louisiana came in with 14.74 pounds.

Finishing 5th Darren Hernandez of Marrero, Louisiana with 14.15 pounds.

The biggest bass for the Boaters was caught by Kenny Waldrop of Luling, Louisiana that weighed 5.12 pounds. Waldrop pocketed $320.

In the Co-Angler division, Randy Keating of Plano, Texas is no stranger as he is the defending LA Division AOY from 2016. Randy had three bass weigh in at 10.03 pounds. He anchored his bag with a bass weighing 3.67 pounds to pocket a check for $850.

“I had a great partner again today. Billy Graves and I happened to get paired together on Toledo Bend so it was an easy fit for the both of us and we had a great time. We caught a lot of fish and I managed to cull a couple to get to the 10 pounds I brought in.” Keating said. I’m very happy to get this win.”

Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Boo Grizzaffi, of Morgan City, Louisiana brought in a three-bass limit weighing 7.98 pounds.He collected $250 for the effort. "I had a lot of fun today. Any day I can get out on the water is a good day. The fishing is good right now and I had a great partner today. I caught quite a few and culled up to my 3 that I brought in.” Grazzaffi said.” Boo Grizzaffi just happens to be the Mayor of Morgan City where the event was hosted by Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau. We thank you for you support Mayor.

Jeff Cox of Walker, Louisiana placed third among the Co-Anglers with three bass going 9.26 pounds to earn $200. “We started in pigeon, my boater caught a ton of fish and I struggled all day to get my limit. I finally caught my last keeper just before we came in right outside the mouth of the bayou.” Cox said.

In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Justin Bailey brought in three bass for 7.79 and Jerried Bailey finished in fifth place with three bass at 7.46 pounds. Both anglers are from Farmerville, Louisiana.

The biggest bass for the co-anglers was caught by Randy Keating at 3.67 pounds. Randy took home another check for $155. for his fish.

Slated for April 29th, the next divisional tournament will be held on Black Lake Campti, launching from Chandlers Camp, near Campti, LA. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the Ray Scott Championship, slated for April of 2018 on the Red River in 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.

by AnglersChannel

Fulps wins TH Marine BFL on Grand Lake with over 21 pounds!

Marlow’s Spence tops Co-angler field

GROVE, Okla. (March 13, 2017) – Derek Fulps of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Okie Division event of 2017 on Grand Lake. For his win, Fulps took home $5,996.

“My three biggest bass came on a Molting Craw-colored Elk River Finesse Jig,” said Fulps, who earned his second career win in FLW competition. “I worked it through mid-lake areas around docks and where bass were staging. I had a lot of success on bluff ends, specifically ones that transitioned into a flat with pea gravel and smaller rock.”

Fulps said that the slope of the bluff ends was an important factor in his areas.

“The bluff ends produced a lot more than the bluffs themselves – I couldn’t find bass on the 45-degree banks,” said Fulps. “By 11 a.m., I had three bass in the boat nearing 17 pounds.”

In the afternoon, Fulps said he continued working bluff ends using a Storm Wiggle Wart. He said he stayed mid-lake, and was able to top off a five-bass limit.

“With 10 minutes left to fish, I caught my sixth keeper and culled out one of the smaller Wiggle Wart fish,” said Fulps. “It came in on a War Eagle Spinnerbait and ended up winning me the event by 3 ounces.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Derek Fulps, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 21-10, $5,996

2^nd: Kevin Treece, Fort Smith, Ark., five bass, 21-7, $2,898

3^rd: Kyle Kitts, Joplin, Mo., five bass, 19-3, $1,934

4^th: Cade Alsbury, Springdale, Ark., five bass, 17-15, $1,352

5^th: Larry Crouch, Carthage, Mo., five bass, 17-11, $1,159

6^th: Dalton Harbin, Harrah, Okla., four bass, 17-7, $2,008

7^th: Luke Frazier, Owasso, Okla., five bass, 17-1, $1,066

8^th: James Marsh, Thomas, Okla., five bass, 16-6, $869

9^th: Ryan Wilbanks, Wagoner, Okla., five bass, 16-1, $773

10^th: Robert Myers, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 15-11, $676

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Harbin caught a bass weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces – the largest of the event – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $945.

Chris Spence of Marlow, Oklahoma, weighed in three bass totaling 13 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $3,370.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Chris Spence, Marlow, Okla., three bass, 13-5, $3,370

2^nd: Kurt Gordon, Cushing, Okla., three bass, 11-9, $1,449

3^rd: J.P. Northcutt, Wyandotte, Okla., three bass, 8-15, $967

4^th: Kevin Tye, Watts, Okla., four bass, 8-8, $676

5^th: Chris Rinehart, Mustang, Okla., two bass, 8-5, $580

6^th: Phillip Delong, Stillwater, Okla., three bass, 8-4, $531

7^th: Christopher Johnson, Kansas, Okla., two bass, 7-9, $483

8^th: Patrick Weir, Broken Arrow, Okla., three bass, 7-8, $435

9^th: Kevin Turner, Sand Springs, Okla., two bass, 7-7, $586

10^th: Jay Nyce, Rogers, Ark., two bass, 7-4, $321

10^th: Jimmy Green, Grove, Okla., three bass, 7-4, $321

Spence also caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 9 pounds even. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $472.

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.

by AnglersChannel

Sam Houston High School Team Takes the Victory In Bassmaster High School Event On Toledo Bend

MANY, La. — Hunter Courvelle and Alex Erickson had spent so much time in the hot seat their legs may have fallen asleep.

After being among the first few dozen of 181 duos to weigh in for the Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, they occupied the top of the leaderboard for nearly two hours. Team after team came to the stage to weigh their bass, but none could knock the Sam Houston (La.) High School tandem from their perch.

Then with only two duos remaining, the 2015 Bassmaster High School national champions Alex Heintze and Justin Watts came to the scales at Cypress Bend Park. Word was they had a great bag, and they did. But it wasn’t enough to bump the leaders from the pole position.

Courvelle and Erickson caught a limit of five bass weighing 23 pounds, 3 ounces to win the single-day tournament held on Toledo Bend Reservoir. Heintze and Watts of the Livingston Parish (La.) Bassmasters, came in second with a bag of 22-3, and Carter Pourciau and Zach Naquin of Assumption (La.) High were third with 20-14.

Courvelle and Erickson’s limit was an ounce shy of the one-day record for a Bassmaster High School event. In fact, it was Watts and Heintze who set that mark back in 2015 during their national championship win on Kentucky Lake in Tennessee.

Both of the Sam Houston High anglers breathed a heavy sigh of relief when they realized they had survived Heintze and Watts. Only a moment later, they were hoisting championship trophies and mugging for pictures snapped by well-wishers who withstood a steady rain to view the weigh-in.

“It’s a great feeling,” Erickson said. “We fish here almost every weekend, so we know some of the spots where we should go.”

It was, however, a flat the duo located in practice that they fished Saturday, and it was extremely productive. They were fishing in about 6 to 8 feet of water with Carolina rigged flukes in the watermelon red color pattern. They had five keepers in the boat by 9 a.m., and Erickson landed the lunker of the creel about 12:30 p.m. That big fish weighed approximately 7 1/2 pounds, but it wasn’t the biggest bass he’s ever landed.

“We fish up here every weekend this time of year,” Erickson said. “It’s about an hour and half drive from home (in Lake Charles). So we see some big bass.”

Toledo Bend is known for lunker bass, and Courvelle said the set-up they used in the Central Open was productive for a couple of reasons.

“We were fishing some deeper water and in the wind, it was easier to use that Carolina rigged fluke,” he said. “It was about 5 inches long, and it was easier to get it down in the water.”

Courvelle and Erickson couldn’t celebrate their catches too loudly. That’s because Saturday’s top spot was only a couple hundred yards from the Cypress Bend Marina and there was ample traffic through that area during the day.

Erickson’s big bass came out of Housen Bay on the Texas side of the reservoir, said boat captain Keith Courvelle.

“There was a lot of adrenaline, but we didn’t want to make much noise,” Erickson said. “Someone might see our spot.”

They didn’t, but everyone did see the pair of high school juniors clinch a spot in the upcoming Costa Bassmaster High School Classic, which will be held in Houston, Texas, at the end of March in conjunction with the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. The Top 5 teams at the Central Open earned spots in the High School Classic, and the Top 19 teams advanced to the Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods to be held this summer. Courvelle and Erickson also earned $1,500 for their high school bass team with the win.

Heintze and Watts fished with Carolina rigs and football head jigs in 12 feet of water to boat their haul Saturday. Other teams advancing to the Bassmaster High School Classic include Nolan Wright and Coltin Pool of Blanchard (Okla.) High (fourth place, 19-5,) and Jackson Hall and Daniel Helsley of Lovejoy (Texas) High (fifth place, 19-3.)

The Bassmaster Big Bass Award went to Hunter Martin and Justin Jacob of Lutcher (La.) High. Martin landed a largemouth that weighed 8-11.

Warm weather during the previous few days leading up to the Central Open gave way to cooler temperatures with highs in the low 60s Saturday.

Of the 181 teams, 80 of them had bags that weighed double digits, with 16 weighing at least 15 pounds.

2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Title Sponsor: Costa

2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Presenting Sponsor: DICK’S Sporting Goods

2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Premier Sponsors: Toyota, Berkley, Yamaha, Triton Boats, Humminbird, Power-Pole, Minn Kota, Huk, Shell Rotella, Mercury, Nitro Boats

2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Supporting Sponsors: Carhartt, Lowrance, ABU Garcia, St. Croix Rods, Phoenix Boats, Shimano, Academy Sports + Outdoors

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

Costa Bassmaster High School Central Open presented by Dick's Sporting Goods
3/11/2017
Toledo Bend Reservoir - Cypress Bend Park - Many, LA
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 1

Name # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz
1 Hunter Courvelle - Alex Erickson Sam Houston High School 5 5 23- 3 5 5 23- 3
2 Justin Watts - Alex Heintze Livingston Parish Bassmasters 5 5 22- 3 5 5 22- 3
3 Carter Pourciau - Zach Naquin Assumption High School 5 5 20-14 5 5 20-14
4 Nolan Wright - Coltin Pool Blanchard HS 5 5 19- 5 5 5 19- 5
5 Jackson Hall - Daniel Helsley Lovejoy High School 5 5 19- 3 5 5 19- 3
6 Connor Nimrod - Dylan Nimrod Desoto Bass Team 5 5 18-14 5 5 18-14
7 Eric Noyes - Mikey Reiss Broken Arrow High School 5 5 18- 4 5 5 18- 4
8 Cole Moore - Layken Moore Anacoco High School 5 5 18- 2 5 5 18- 2
9 Jacob Bruener - Austin Brewer Douglass HS Fishing Team 5 5 17-11 5 5 17-11
10 Cade Fortenberry - Brennan Edmond Ascension Anglers 5 5 17- 7 5 5 17- 7
11 George Dehoven II - Hagen Cooley DeRidder HS 5 5 17- 4 5 5 17- 4
12 Hunter Martin - Justin Jacob Lutcher High Fishing Team 4 4 16-14 4 4 16-14
13 Lucas Lindsay - Logan Parks Auburn Anglers 5 5 16- 3 5 5 16- 3
14 Jacob Tarpley - Keigan Maturin Teurlings Catholic High School 5 5 15-14 5 5 15-14
15 Caleb Mayers - Dane Balfantz Ascension Anglers 5 5 15-13 5 5 15-13
16 Christopher Capdeboscq - Dillon Wilson Northlake Christian 5 5 15- 4 5 5 15- 4
17 Brett Wray - Kasey Anderson North Desoto High School 5 5 15- 3 5 5 15- 3
18 Greyson Benoit - Zane Gunter Sulphur High School 5 5 14- 5 5 5 14- 5
18 Michael Bonadona - Trent Tullier Brusley High School 5 5 14- 5 5 5 14- 5
20 Mason Ferachi - Evan Ruiz Walker High School 5 5 14- 1 5 5 14- 1
20 Drew Landry - Collin Poirier St Thomas More HS 5 5 14- 1 5 5 14- 1
22 Mason Pitts - Alex Taylor Captain Shreve Gators 5 5 14- 0 5 5 14- 0
23 Wes Rollo - Hayden Rutledge Natchitoches Central HS 5 5 13-12 5 5 13-12
24 Kolby Barry - Austin Venable North DeSoto High School 5 5 13-11 5 5 13-11
25 Jacob Barras - Daniel Brewer St Thomas More HS 5 5 13-11 5 5 13-11
25 Christopher Breaux - Marcus Lejeune Midland High School 5 5 13-11 5 5 13-11
27 Hayden Pinho - Hunter Pinho Patterson High School 5 5 13- 9 5 5 13- 9
28 Ian Madere - Jordan Davenport East Baton Rouge Bassmasters 5 5 13- 6 5 5 13- 6
28 Maguire Parker - Logan Leone North DeSoto High School 5 5 13- 6 5 5 13- 6
30 Trevor Hadden - Brennan Simoneaux Central High School 5 5 13- 5 5 5 13- 5
30 Samuel Harrison - Ethan LeGare Lovejoy High School 5 5 13- 5 5 5 13- 5
32 Billy Young - Central HS 5 4 13- 5 5 4 13- 5
33 Jonathan Burns - Cooper Mury Assumption High School 5 5 13- 4 5 5 13- 4
33 Jackson McGee - Jake Courtney Captain Shreve Gators 5 5 13- 4 5 5 13- 4
35 Will Lambert - Jacob Pihl West Monroe Rebel Bass Club 5 5 13- 3 5 5 13- 3
35 Connor Rushing - Cayden Reily Central Private School 5 5 13- 3 5 5 13- 3
37 Hunter Meadows - Kaden Knoch Central OK Community Team 5 5 13- 2 5 5 13- 2
38 Connor Duffy - Matthew Courville St Thomas More HS 5 4 12-15 5 4 12-15
39 Logan Chaney - Matthew Myers David Thibodaux Bass Team 5 5 12-14 5 5 12-14
40 Austin Barbier - Brennen Leger St Thomas More HS 5 5 12-13 5 5 12-13
40 Christopher Keeble - Dalton Bailey Lenoir City High School 5 5 12-13 5 5 12-13
42 Dylan Byrd - Hunter McClendon Cold Springs HS 4 4 12-13 4 4 12-13
43 Landon Baudoin - Davin Baudoin Hahnville HS 5 5 12-12 5 5 12-12
43 Hanson Chaney - Bronson Beck Walker High School 5 5 12-12 5 5 12-12
43 Caleb Dupre - Garret Smith Sulphur High School 5 5 12-12 5 5 12-12
43 Jacob Lovelady - Zachary Faircloth North DeSoto High School 5 5 12-12 5 5 12-12
47 Chase Richardson - Cameron Rhodes NEA Youth Fishing 5 5 12-11 5 5 12-11
48 Dustin Benefield - Will Spencer Arab High School 4 4 12-11 4 4 12-11
49 Alexis Barton - Hunter Woodward Anacoco High School 5 5 12- 9 5 5 12- 9
50 Bryce Bullock - Blake Bullock Oak Grove High School 5 5 12- 4 5 5 12- 4
51 Ben Abraham - Graham Pearson Alexandria Senior HS 5 5 12- 3 5 5 12- 3
51 Bryant Martin - Grant Schexnailder Notre Dame High School 5 5 12- 3 5 5 12- 3
51 Hayden Williams - Annabelle Guins Sam Houston High School 5 5 12- 3 5 5 12- 3
54 Hunter Porter - Teddy Parsons Hillcrest High School 5 5 12- 2 5 5 12- 2
55 Casey Trosclair - Levi Areno Sulphur High School 5 5 11-15 5 5 11-15
56 Grant Bourque - Ethan Smart Ascension Anglers 3 3 11-15 3 3 11-15
57 Keegan Findley - Bailey House Grand Haven High School 5 5 11-14 5 5 11-14
58 Isaac Smith - Bryce Meave The Woodlands High School 5 5 11-12 5 5 11-12
59 Ben Harrington - Gunnar Theriot Central Catholic HS 5 5 11-10 5 5 11-10
59 Jonathan Suttle - Gavin Deshotels Sulphur High School 5 5 11-10 5 5 11-10
61 Cade Cassels - Luke Tynes Central HS 5 5 11- 8 5 5 11- 8
62 Isaac Abshire - Nick Wolf St Thomas More HS 5 5 11- 7 5 5 11- 7
63 Jordan Gunnells - Jordan Stapleton North Augusta Fishing Team 5 5 11- 6 5 5 11- 6
64 Parker Perot - Brandon Fort Captain Shreve Gators 4 4 11- 6 4 4 11- 6
65 Griffin Gatwood - Layne Jacobs Oak Grove High School 5 5 11- 4 5 5 11- 4
66 Gage White - Jacob Bocker Harlem Huskies Bass Club 4 4 11- 2 4 4 11- 2
67 Noah Sowell - Trey Proctor Hemphill High School 5 5 11- 0 5 5 11- 0
68 Jean-Luc Lemoine - Alex Barras St Thomas More HS 5 5 10-15 5 5 10-15
69 Kyle McAllen - Ethan Howe North DeSoto High School 5 5 10-12 5 5 10-12
70 Colby Miller - Jaden Cedars Oak Hill HS Bass Club 5 5 10- 9 5 5 10- 9
71 Blaze Lantier - Alex Woodward Midland High School 5 5 10- 8 5 5 10- 8
71 John Miller - Caden Pennington Sand Spring Sandites 5 5 10- 8 5 5 10- 8
73 Nathan Mitchell - Hayden Simon Sam Houston High School 5 5 10- 7 5 5 10- 7
74 Trent Andrus - Brady Harmon Sam Houston High School 5 5 10- 6 5 5 10- 6
75 Annsley Martin - Allie Richard Notre Dame High School 5 5 10- 5 5 5 10- 5
75 Dalton Melancon - Andrew Granier Hahnville HS 5 5 10- 5 5 5 10- 5
77 Taylor Hamburger - Hunter Harrison Northeastern OK HS 5 5 10- 4 5 5 10- 4
77 Rhett Tanner - Zachary Robichaux E D White Fishing Team 5 5 10- 4 5 5 10- 4
79 Walker Smith - Warren Smith Walker High School 5 5 10- 1 5 5 10- 1
80 Hunter Martindale - Kaleb Barnett Jasper High School 5 5 10- 0 5 5 10- 0
81 Philip Cormier - Matthew Taylor Sulpher High School 5 5 9-14 5 5 9-14
82 Sean Cook - Nathan Ballard Joliet Central High School 5 5 9-12 5 5 9-12
82 Trevor Dunne - Brennen Anderson Ascension Anglers 5 5 9-12 5 5 9-12
82 Luke Jones - Kole Snyder Central HS 5 5 9-12 5 5 9-12
85 Makinze Odom - Laryn Racca Sulphur High School 4 4 9-10 4 4 9-10
86 Jonathan Fisher - Drake Duplechin St Thomas More HS 5 4 9- 9 5 4 9- 9
87 Jason McMillan - Hunter Kogel Walker High School 5 5 9- 7 5 5 9- 7
88 Ashley Batey - Pineville High School 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
88 Ethan Cruze - Carlo Castiglione Sam Houston High School 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
88 Jeremy Dutreix - Louis Laville East Baton Rouge Bassmasters 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
88 Owen Foreman - Kyle Granger Sulpher High School 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
92 Samuel Bergeron - Andres Barletta Ascension Anglers 5 5 9- 5 5 5 9- 5
93 Kaden Bailey - Madison Lisotta South Beauregard High School 4 3 9- 4 4 3 9- 4
94 Joseph Blanchard - Cameron Breaux Assumption High School 4 4 9- 3 4 4 9- 3
95 Brennan Fontenot - Gabe Richard Sam Houston High School 5 5 8-15 5 5 8-15
96 Kolby Dugas - Ethan Farquhar Sam Houston High School 4 4 8-15 4 4 8-15
97 Burke Mathews - David Starkovich St Thomas More HS 4 4 8-13 4 4 8-13
98 Brant Youngblood - Landon Arceneaux Sulphur High School 2 2 8-12 2 2 8-12
99 Nathan Burrow - Riley Scott Central Arkansas HS Team 5 5 8-11 5 5 8-11
100 Cole Jordan - Colby Badeaux Livingston Parish Bassmasters 4 4 8-11 4 4 8-11
101 Brae Williams - Nate Robbins Hillcrest High School 2 2 8-11 2 2 8-11
102 Colin Sawyer - Hayes Dufrene Hahnville HS 5 5 8- 8 5 5 8- 8
103 Riley Falcon - Beau Gautreau Assumption High School 5 5 8- 7 5 5 8- 7
103 Keegan Jones - Hunter Edwards Hillcrest High School 5 5 8- 7 5 5 8- 7
105 Gennah Prince - Hayleigh Moore Sulpher High School 3 3 8- 6 3 3 8- 6
106 Trevor Robertson - Cameron Cannon St Thomas More HS 4 4 8- 5 4 4 8- 5
107 Logan Guy - Micah Hubbard Central HS 4 4 8- 2 4 4 8- 2
108 Hunter Wesley - Shane Okelley Sulpher High School 4 4 7-14 4 4 7-14
109 Christian Talbert - Jaren David Sulphur High School 4 4 7-13 4 4 7-13
110 John Edwards - Dawson Ferguson North DeSoto High School 5 5 7-12 5 5 7-12
111 Briana Tucker - Caleb Puckett Hartselle High School 4 4 7- 7 4 4 7- 7
112 Dayten Schureman - Calvin Neff Rogers High School 3 3 7- 7 3 3 7- 7
113 Brandon Louviere - Gavin McCallister Lutcher High Fishing Team 3 3 7- 5 3 3 7- 5
114 Nick Terracina - Will Powell E D White Fishing Team 3 2 7- 0 3 2 7- 0
115 Alden Keel Jr - Tavon Moore Stone County Bass Club 3 3 6-15 3 3 6-15
116 Kelly Istre - Seth newman Acadian Homeschool Bass Club 3 3 6-14 3 3 6-14
117 Erin Meeks - Trinity Jordan North DeSoto High School 3 2 5-13 3 2 5-13
118 Blaine Tramonte - Kole Pourciau Assumption High School 2 2 5-11 2 2 5-11
119 William Clark - Hayes Dominque Assumption High School 2 2 5-10 2 2 5-10
120 Patrick Johnson - Austin Morris Central HS 2 2 5- 7 2 2 5- 7
121 Jackson Leblanc - Kade Guidry Teurlings Catholic High School 2 2 5- 0 2 2 5- 0
122 Peyton Trimm - Parker Trimm Northside High School 3 3 4-15 3 3 4-15
123 Zachary McCullough - Kameron Johnson Brandon Bass Club 3 3 4-14 3 3 4-14
124 Spencer Higginbotham - Bryden Herring Franklin County 2 2 4-14 2 2 4-14
125 Kyle Little - Gage Ulrich Pineville High School 3 3 4-13 3 3 4-13
126 John White - Connor Kuriger Ascension Anglers 2 2 4-12 2 2 4-12
127 Evan Yuhasz - Sam Houston High School 2 2 4-10 2 2 4-10
128 Jeremy Evans - St Michael 1 1 4-10 1 1 4-10
128 Levi Nelson - Bailey Nelson Hillcrest High School 1 1 4-10 1 1 4-10
130 Luke Cheramie - Caleb Joyce Hahnville HS 2 2 4- 9 2 2 4- 9
130 Stone Peterson - Aiden Chriss North DeSoto High School 2 2 4- 9 2 2 4- 9
132 Stevie Stephens - Josh Carpenter Petal High School Bassmasters 2 2 4- 6 2 2 4- 6
133 Kaleb Prmeaux - Austin Lebrun Sulpher High School 1 1 4- 2 1 1 4- 2
134 Chase Webb - Matthew McClendon Jasper High School 2 2 4- 1 2 2 4- 1
135 Caleb Clark - Thomas Wiltz St Thomas More HS 2 2 4- 0 2 2 4- 0
135 Lain Letchworth - Ethan Brooks Teurlings Catholic High School 2 2 4- 0 2 2 4- 0
137 Ethan Cortez - Mason Albares Assumption High School 2 2 3- 8 2 2 3- 8
137 John Pearce - Jackson Gregory Calvary Caviliers High School 2 2 3- 8 2 2 3- 8
139 Brandon Comeaux - Jacob Fontenot Sam Houston High School 2 2 3- 4 2 2 3- 4
140 Conner Peveto - Brock Bradley Sulphur High School 2 2 3- 2 2 2 3- 2
141 Dawson Andrews - Wyatt Ensminger Central HS 1 1 3- 0 1 1 3- 0
142 Dustin Stewart - Jackson Wells Natchitoches Central HS 2 2 2-13 2 2 2-13
143 Luke Herring - Tyler Pate North DeSoto High School 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8
144 Taylor Cobb - Matthew Fruge North Desoto High School 1 1 2- 7 1 1 2- 7
144 Tyler Simms - Chase May Tyler Simms 1 1 2- 7 1 1 2- 7
146 Mason Mitchell - Logan Bailey Broken Arrow High School 1 1 2- 6 1 1 2- 6
147 Bryce Robertson - Brandon Huggins Sam Houston High School 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 5
148 Collin Charpentier - Drake Hoffpauir Loreauville Tiger Bass Team 2 2 2- 4 2 2 2- 4
149 Carter Lemaire - Schyler Neal Sulphur High School 1 1 2- 1 1 1 2- 1
150 Tucker Roe - Hunter Owens Natchitoches Central High School 1 1 2- 0 1 1 2- 0
150 Max Thomas - Adrian Ramirez Broken Arrow High School 1 1 2- 0 1 1 2- 0
152 Matthew Tharp - Riley Speights North DeSoto High School 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15
153 Evan Maddie - Jared Abbott Central HS 1 1 1-12 1 1 1-12
154 Kenny Landrum - Jacob Lee North DeSoto High School 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11
154 Nicolas Packett - Garrett Brown North DeSoto High School 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11
156 Tyler Boudreaux - Andrew Hymel E D White Fishing Team 1 1 1-10 1 1 1-10
157 Gage Nichols - Ryan Ivey North DeSoto High School 1 1 1- 8 1 1 1- 8
158 Emily Hamilton - Grace Ellis Huntington High School 1 1 1- 6 1 1 1- 6
158 Cameron Rachal - Jordan Lewis North DeSoto High School 1 1 1- 6 1 1 1- 6
160 Chase Godeaux - Ian Ducharme David Thibodaux Academy 2 2 1- 4 2 2 1- 4
161 Lyla David - Alec Leblanc Sulphur High School 1 0 1- 2 1 0 1- 2
162 Austin Alleman - Tyler Boudreaux Assumption High School 1 1 1- 1 1 1 1- 1
163 Jerik Berwick - Omere Matt Sulpher High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Joseph Bruener - Hunter Curry Douglass HS Fishing Team 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Parker Brunson - Joel Baxter Captain Shreve Gators 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Kodee Busekros - Jacob Lentz Harlem Huskies Bass Club 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Payton Canter - Payton Mays Sulpher High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Karli Carpenter - Cade Crow Livingston Parish Bassmasters 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Nick Duhon - Zack Duhon St Thomas More HS 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Gabe Dumatrait - Dylan Friloux Teurlings Catholic High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Isaac Duncan - Canden Grantham North Pike Fishing 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Ethan Easley - Nicolas Easley Central HS 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Hayden Gould - Hunter Gould Sulphur High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Madison Hohensee - Central HS 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 River Lee - Thomas Martin Rains High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Darren Lowe - Richard Bennett Hemphill High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Mason McDonald - Sulpher High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Hunter Muncrief - Landen McCary West Sabine Bass Club 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Trevor Richard - Alec Ardoin Sam Houston High School 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Dustin VanMatre - Dylan VanMatre Natchitoches Central HS 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
163 Noah Westmoreland - Colton Gill Captain Shreve Gators 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0

BIG BASS
Day Name City,State Lbs-Oz
1 Hunter Martin - Justin Jacob Paulina, LA 8-11

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8.49 wins the Cabelas Collegiate Big Bass Bash on a Snowy Kentucky Lake!

Brrrrrrrrrr!! That was the feeling for the first 2017 event of the Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. With a chance of snow showers expected late in the day, and seven to ten mile an hour winds forecasted, no one figured that by 7:00am there would be a solid covering of snow plus strong winds out of the north. The format of the 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley had already been changed from a two-days event to a one-day event due to the chance of inclement weather on Sunday.

“The first thing that comes to my mind with these events is the safety of the anglers. With the chance of inclement weather moving in late Saturday I felt moving this to a single day event was best. There is nothing we do that is worth putting these young men and women in a dangerous situation," said Wade Middleton, Director of the ACA and President of CarecoTV.

With 519 anglers competing from 84 schools across the nation, Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley was the largest collegiate bass fishing tournament to date! And these 519 anglers really showed a ton of maturity with how well they handled the weather this morning. Once the snow let up around 9:30am, the fish became more and more active throughout the day. Most of the reports from the early weigh-in sessions were that the anglers were still concentrating on the same areas they had pre-fished and fishing different reaction baits to get those early bites. Rattletraps were by far the key bait early, but the old springtime staple of the red trap seemed to be tied on in every boat.

As the snow left the area the wind also subsided, giving the teams the opportunity to crank up the big motors and make runs to other areas they wanted to go to look for that big bite. Being a big bass event, it takes a different mindset as all it takes to win is that one big bite. As the day progressed, anglers started to use a variety of baits such as Alabama rigs, jerkbaits, shaky heads and big swimbaits.

In each of the 8 sessions it took at least a 5lb plus bass for first place. We saw the quality and quantity of the fish increase. It was really special to see that the anglers stuck out the bad weather and continued to fish throughout he day bringing in fish after fish.

Here are the first place finishers for each session – over $30,000 in prizes were awarded:

Session One: Gavyn Bridges, University of Tennesssee Chattanooga - 5.27lbs

Session Two: Spencer Guthrie, Kennesaw State University - 5.74lbs

Session Three: Corey Neece, Tusculum College - 7.57lbs

Session Four: Vika Zaderej, Southern Illinois Unversity - 6.56lbs

Session Five: Scott Ellis, University of Tennessee-Knoxville 7.59lbs

Session Six: Cody Huff, Bethel University - 6.85lbs

Session Seven: Evan Owrey, Bethel University - 8.49lbs

Session Eight: Nathan Bell, Bryan College - 6.81lbs

To see the complete results from the 2017 Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley, click here: Complete Session Results

We would like to give all of our partners a big thank you for all the support for this event - without this support, we wouldn’t be able to put on such a great event.

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Jordan and McCosker win Wild West Bass Trail Clear Lake event with 7 fish, 41.52 pound bag!

Special from WesternBass.com

LAKEPORT, Calif. – A seven-fish limit of 41.52 – bolstered by the big bass of the event at 11.80 – placed Jody Jordan and Greg McCosker atop the 172 boat field at the 2017 Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) California Teams tournament on Clear Lake Saturday, March 11.

The team targeted the north-end of the lake, rotating through six spots and reported catching 30 fish. “We had bites all day; but our best action was before lunch,” said Jordan.

They took most of their fish on three types of lures – an umbrella-rig, swimbaits and ripbaits.

“The A-rig was a Yumbrella,” added McCosker. “It had shad-colored Keitech’s (3.8 and 4.8).”

They threw several types of swimbaits; however noted their best success came on four or five-inch Keitechs and their ripbait was a Megabass Vision 110.

“We did catch one on an Osprey and two on a Hudd,” revealed Jordan. “The swimbaits and the ripbait were all shad-type colors.”

The teammates both expressed appreciated to their family as well as the WWBT.

Jordan and McCosker were awarded $10,810 of the $56K that was paid out in the event. Their victory earned $8,500 and added contingency dollars came from the Big Fish award,Ranger Cup, Lowrance, Costa, Yamamoto and Power-Pole.

Full Wild West Bass Trail Clear Lake Results Here

2nd Nichelini/Keller

Also boosting their bag with a double-digit kicker was Mike Nichelini and Carl Keller. Nichelini and Keller took the runner-up position with 40.19 and the second biggest bass of the event at 11.54.

“We went middle to north-end,” said Nichelini. “We mainly stayed on three spots though. When you get this many people on the lake, you just don’t want to leave your water open to long.”

They hit their three spots with a variety of baits, citing an umbrella rig, lipless crankbait and ripbaits.

“The rig was a basic Yumbrella – the unbladed, standard, five-wire with Keitechs,” added Keller. “The 4.8’s as the main and 3.3 as teasers.”

There other successful lures was a Lucky Craft Staysee 90 in shad colors, and LV 500s in red craw patterns.

The team took home $6,360 including Big Fish dollars and the Dobyns Rods contingency award. They also thanked the WWBT for the event.

3rd Martin/Bitker

Completing the top trio was Chris Martin and Jeff Bitker with 39.57. This team also concentrated on the north-end. They reported the morning to be more of a challenge and the bite to have picked up about 11 a.m. They caught approximately two dozen fish using “every brand’ of swimbait. Their efforts earned $3,500 for the day.

Overall, following the recent two-week closure, the Clear Lake bass were ready to bite. Of the 172 competing teams only 29 did not have a full limit and six bass over 10-pounds were weighed.

The top-10 teams at WWBT Clear Lake:

41.52 Jordan/McCosker
40.19 Nichelini/Keller
39.57 Marin/Bitner
39.50 Church/Church
38.51 Francheschi/Gottwals
35.81 Mennie/Breazeale
35.65 Black/Ross
34.43 Pearl/Bruggemann
32.68 Howe/Wilson
32.30 Johns/Bounds

A total of $56,650 was paid for the WWBT Clear Lake Teams event including the below listed contingency dollars.

Yamamoto Toad of the Day Awards

$860 11.80 Jordan/McCosker (1st)
$860 11.54 Nichelini/Keller (2nd)
$860 11.02 Agner/Milligan (21st)
$860 10.95 Johns/Bounds (10th)
$860 10.49 Gomez/Acosta (19th)

The following WWBT contingency payouts were also awarded to the Clear Lake Teams:

$500 Evinrude Pearl/Bruggemann Jr (8th)

$300 Evinrude Dunlap/Tibbets (18th)

$200 Evinrude Souza/Orozco (33rd)

$150 Ben Green Insurance Gutierrez/Brewer (17th)

$250 Run and Win with Lucas Oil Jones/McKa (35th)

$250 Run and Win with Lucas Oil Cline/Foor (64th)

$250 Run and Win with Lucas Oil Baldwin/Leal (97th)

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Offering professional-level competition throughout the west, the Wild West Bass Trail provides its anglers the opportunity to further develop and advance their fishing careers. Additionally, the WWBT offers its corporate partners the opportunity to expand sales through comprehensive national and regional television coverage, exclusive on-the-water demonstrations and various tournament incentive programs.

For 2017, the WWBT will conduct 16 events that include one Pro/Am circuit and two Teams circuits – one based in California and the other in Arizona. The Pro/Am circuit consists of five tournaments throughout California and Arizona and a year-end, qualifying championship event. Each Teams circuit includes four tournaments and a year-end, qualifying championship. For more information visit WildWestBassTrail.com and follow WWBT at Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram.

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Hill & Martin win Anglers Choice Marine team Trail event on Smith Mountain Lake with 23.50 pound limit!

Full Results Below:

Photo Credit: ThebassCast.com

SML 03-11-17

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Surat & Brewer win Alabama Bass Trail Pickwick event with 25.89 pound limit!

David Surat and Nathan Brewer Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Pickwick Lake
Team Combats Freezing Temperature and Crowds to win Second Northern Division Even
by Dan O’Sullivan

March 12, 2017 – Florence, Ala – It seems that every time there is a bass tournament, the weather is going to decide to make a change – at least, it happens so often, that it seem like it happens every time.

When the more than 200 anglers of the Alabama Bass Trail’s Northern Division arrived for practice in Florence, Ala. for the second stop of the 2017 schedule, they were able to wear shorts and flip flops. By the time tournament day arrived, they were in cold weather gear, and likely wishing they could build a fire on the deck of their boats for warmth.

Despite a nearly 30-degree temperature drop in three days, the fishing on Pickwick Lake proved to be the one thing that was on fire. On a day that most would assume would result in tough fishing, the Tennessee River fishery would show its potential as a big bass factory with nearly everyone in the top 15 eclipsing the 20-pound mark, and it taking 15.79-pounds to get the final check in 40th place.

The chief fire starters amongst the group were the Tennessee team of David Surat and Nathan Brewer, who decided to battle the crowds of anglers who fought it out in the tailrace of the Wilson lake Dam. Surat and Brewer used swimbaits on jigheads to produce a 25.89-pound limit to take home the title and the $10,000 winner’s purse.

The pair said that they were surprised to be standing where they were at the end of the day. “We actually thought it would take 27 to 28 pounds to win today,” they reported. “We also didn’t think our fish were that heavy, so we’re a little surprised to have won, but really happy that it worked out the way that it did.”

They reported fishing both the face of the dam and the lock in producing their limit. “We had a few key little spots within the whole area and we just worked our way in there as best we could to make the casts we needed,” they said. “There were times we just had to wait a little while for someone to move off, but we caught a lot of fish, and had a fun day.”

They reported throwing a variety of shad colored, 5-inch Zoom Swimmer Paddletail swimbaits on 1/2 to 3/4 –ounce swimbait jig and scrounger styled heads to produce their catch; which was made up of three smallmouth and two largemouth. Their catch included a behemoth 7.14-pound smallmouth that anchored their creel.
In contrast to the onslaught of smallmouth laden tailrace pattern that dominated the standings, the team of Jake and Michael Gipson ran down lake seeking to avoid the crowds. While the approach led to a grinding style of fishing, it produce a 25.54-pound limit of largemouth that was good enough to earn the $5,000 second place prize. “We ran all the way to the Nachez Trace Bridge area and threw red crankbaits and lipless crankbaits to the small grass patches along the edge of the channel,” they reported. “We only caught five keepers all day, and had one 15-inch smallmouth that we tried to cull, but just couldn’t make it happen. Despite that, we had a great day and are happy with a second place finish.”

The team of Cody Nichols and Koby Newman produced 24.55 pounds to finish third and claim the $4,000 purse, followed by Nicholas Reeves and Blake Hall in 4th with 24.25 pounds, who earned $3,000 and rounding out the top five was Phillip and Bailey Dukes who produced 23.29 pounds, earning $2,000.

The big fish of the tournament, a 10.36-pound largemouth was caught by the team of Logan ohnson and Jeremy Christian. The behemoth anchored their 22.52-pound limit, which was good for 10th place, and a total of $1,600 including the $500 Big Bass bonus.

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

Place	Anglers	Weight	Big Fish	Winnings
1	David Surat / Nathan Brewer	25.89	7.14	$10,000
2	Jake Gipson / Michael Gipson	25.54	8.74	$5,000
3	Cody Nichols / Koby Newman	24.55		$4,000
4	Nicholas Reeves / Blake Hall	24.25		$3,000
5	Phillip Dukes / Bailey Dukes	23.29	7.06	$2,000
6	Jamie Smith / Michael Rains	23.26		$1,500
7	Mark Meyer / Ty Campell	23.19	8.82	$1,100
8	Donny Beck / Tony Harvey	23.06		$1,100
9	Chris Brittain / Eric Springer	22.82	6.03	$1,100
10	Logan Johnson / Jeremy Christian	22.52	10.36	$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 visit www.alabamabasstrail.org

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Coulter gets Beef Jerky Outlet for 2017 Elites

Beef Jerky Outlet Partners with Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Coulter

Kodak, Tenn. – Today Beef Jerky Outlet officially announced its sponsorship of Bassmaster Elite Series angler Brandon Coulter. Fans will be able to win an all-expenses-paid fishing trip with him on fabled Lake St. Clair in August.

Like all professional anglers, Brandon Coulter is a busy man. Preparing for and competing in a dozen week-long professional events each year is a taxing endeavor. Keeping up with the latest tricks and techniques to catch more bass than the next guy is a full-time job in itself. The Knoxville, Tenn. native is also a husband and father of four children. And he founded and co-owns the Tennessee Team Trail, one of the more successful team bass tournament series in the nation.

All this busyness makes it easy to understand why he put on some unwanted LB’s after qualifying for the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series in 2014. “I go 100 miles an hour, 365 days a year, and what I’m going to eat for a meal is extremely low on my priority list. Between fast food on the tournament trail and high-carb eating I really started to feel it when it came time to compete at this level. Tournament fishing is serious work and I’m certainly not getting any younger,” said the 46-year-old Coulter.

After the 2016 season Coulter started a rigorous no-carb diet and began eating beef jerky because it fits his on-the-go lifestyle. “Beef jerky is the greatest food ever!” Coulter exclaimed. “I’ve lost 25 pounds in six months and really feel great. It definitely allows me to stay alert and focused while fishing because physically I’m in good shape now.”

The Tennessee angler has always been popular on tour with his fellow competitors and fishing fans due to his relationship with Corona Extra USA. Tailgating is a fairly regular occurrence on tour and now Coulter expects he will become even more popular. Beef Jerky Outlet has loaded him down with hundreds of sample packs to give out to fans. All they have to do is look for his red, white, and blue tournament rig at Elite Series events. Coulter will also be making appearances at some of BJO’s 90 current locations during the remainder of the season as well.

Fans can enter to win an all-expenses-paid fishing trip with Coulter by signing up at www.BJOgiveaway.com.

Beef Jerky Outlet CEO Scott Parker said “Bass fishermen and their families are our customer. There’s not a more American sport than fishing and nothing says America like beef jerky. That’s certainly been true for a long time but we like to say that beef jerky fans arrive in “beef jerky heaven” when they visit our jerky franchise stores. It seems as though our guests are always wearing a smile because we offer them a unique sales proposition – Try Before You Buy. Guests are invited to test our different products until they find the flavor that’s just right for them.”

ABOUT BEEF JERKY OUTLET

The Beef Jerky Outlet was founded in 2010 and is the country’s first national jerky franchise. The company is headquartered in Kodak, Tennessee and there are currently 90 franchise locations, including 6 founder-owned stores. Over the next 12 months, this number will grow to more than 100 locations. The Beef Jerky Outlet specializes in more than 100 varieties, sizes and flavors of premium jerky including exotic meats like kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk, as well as specialty flavors such as Moonshine and Cajun. Jerky is lean, high in protein, low in calories, contains less than 3% fat and has an extremely long shelf life. Millions seek out and enjoy this very nutritious snack every day. Across the country people are literally eating it up!

ABOUT BRANDON COULTER

Brandon Coulter of Knoxville, TN is in his third successful season on professional fishing’s highest level – the Bassmaster Elite Series. Previously, Coulter fished seven years on the FLW Tour and qualified for three FLW Championships. Prior to competitive fishing he owned and sold an outdoor marketing agency and a construction company. Find him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Brandon.Coulter.Fishing, Instagram @bcoulterfishing, and Twitter @bcoulterfishing. His website is www.BrandonCoulterFishing.com.

by AnglersChannel

ROOKIE DORTCH WINS FLW TOUR AT HARRIS CHAIN OF LAKES PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS

Alabama Pro Catches 22-pound, 2-ounce Final Day Limit, Wins $100,000

Link to HD Video of Dortch’s Winning Moment

LEESBURG, Fla. (March 12, 2017) – Rookie pro Bradley Dortch of Atmore, Alabama, brought a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 2 ounces to the scale Sunday to win the FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats. Dortch’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 73-9 gave him the win by a narrow 1-pound, 12-ounce margin over second-place pro J.T. Kenney of Palm Bay, Florida, and earned him $100,000 in a dramatic finale to the four-day tournament that featured 163 of the best bass anglers in the world.

“This is something that I’ve been dreaming about and working towards for years,” said Dortch, who had one prior career win in FLW competition – a Costa FLW Series event on Wheeler Lake. “It really hasn’t even set in yet, I cannot believe it. When you’re sitting in the middle of J.T. Kenney, John Cox, Bryan Thrift, and my name is being mentioned with those anglers – wow.

“It’s kind of crazy to think about, but the key for me this week was my Day One boat draw,” Dortch continued. “I had a late boat draw on Day One and that caused me not to go to Lake Griffin, which is where I had spent the majority of my practice. I was boat 121, so I decided to stay in Lake Harris for an hour or so and let the lock clear. While I was waiting, I caught two 4-pounders and that kind of told me that I should hang around.”

The decision paid off for Dortch, as he spent all four days of the tournament fishing in Lake Harris and Little Lake Harris. He said he caught most of his fish throughout the week on a chrome and blue-colored Rat-L-Trap and a junebug-colored NetBait Salt Lick worm. He also caught a few fish on Sunday with a junebug-colored NetBait Big Bopper worm.

“I used to live down here, so I’m pretty familiar with Florida and how the fish like to set up,” Dortch said. “I knew what I needed to look for – green, crispy hydrilla growing out in front of spawning pockets. I figured the spawn would be pretty much over by now and that those postspawn fish would probably be the deal.”

With his tournament win, Dortch has now earned 500 total Angler of the Year points on the season and is in second place in the coveted Rookie of the Year (ROY) race. Justin Atkins of Florence, Alabama, the current ROY leader, is one spot ahead of Dortch with 502.

The top 10 pros finished the tournament on the Harris Chain of Lakes:

1^st: Bradley Dortch, Atmore, Ala., 20 bass, 73-9, $100,700

2^nd: J.T. Kenney, Palm Bay, Fla., 20 bass, 71-13, $30,000

3^rd: Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 20 bass, 69-1, $25,000

4^th: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 20 bass, 66-1, $20,100

5^th Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 20 bass, 64-14, $19,000

6^th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 20 bass, 64-9, $18,000

7^th: Chris Whitson, Louisville, Tenn., 20 bass, 62-14, $17,000

8^th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 20 bass, 57-10, $16,000

9^th: Aaron Britt, Yuba City, Calif., 20 bass, 56-3, $15,000

10^th: Rusty Trancygier, Hahira, Ga., 20 bass, 54-14, $14,000

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 50 bass weighing 149 pounds, 10 ounces caught by pros Sunday. All of the final 10 pros weighed in five-bass limits.

Robert Crosnoe of Inverness, Florida, won the co-angler division and $25,000 Friday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 1 ounce, followed by Tyler Woolcott of Port Orange, Florida, who finished in second place with 10 bass weighing 30 pounds, 9 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 of 326 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. 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 FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats was hosted by Lake County, Florida. The next event for FLW Tour anglers will be the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine, April 6-9 in Somerset, Kentucky.

Television coverage of the FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 3 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.

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.

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Cox still in control heading into Championship Sunday on Harris Chain

Hometown Favorite Brings 2-pound, 2-ounce Lead into Final Day.

LEESBURG, Fla. (March 11, 2017) – Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, retained control of the leaderboard Saturday at the FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats for the third straight day with five largemouth bass weighing 10 pounds, 4 ounces. If he retains his lead Sunday, Cox will earn his fourth career FLW Tour win and best 163 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

“Today was not very good for me,” said Cox, who retained his lead despite weighing in the second-smallest limit amongst the top-10 Saturday. “I ran all over the place trying new places. I locked to (Lake) Apopka today for the first time this week. I was mainly sight-fishing, but I think I’m going to have to scrap that tomorrow and just go fishing.”

Cox said that with no real pattern to go on, he has been forced to change his baits each day. He said a Yamamoto Senko has his been his most productive bait this week, but he’s also caught fish on a Dirty Jigs swimjig, a fluke and pitching a jig. He welcomed the changing weather conditions that are currently being forecast for Sunday.

“Nothing went wrong for me today, it was just tough,” said Cox. “Hopefully the little bit of wind and rain that is being forecast tomorrow will make things exciting. So much can change here, even overnight. I’m pretty much just going to try to feel it out as the day goes.

“All that I know is I’m so happy to be where I’m at. I’ve dreamt of this moment – to be leading an FLW Tour event on my home lake. I cannot wait to get back out there tomorrow.”

Cox’s three day total of 15 bass weighing 54 pounds, 14 ounces, gives him a 2-pound, 2-ounce advantage over North Carolina pro Shane LeHew, who advanced to the final day cut of 10 pros in the No. 2 spot with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 52-12.

“I’ve caught the majority of my fish this week sight-fishing,” said LeHew, who earned his first career top-10 cut in FLW Tour competition. “I’ve been throwing a white Bizz Baits Killer Kraw and a Bizz Baits Sassy Stick.

“I’ve ran out of bed fish. I had one 2½-pounder left, and I caught him today. Now I’m going to have to go chunk and wind. I probably caught around 40 fish today, and I lost a 4-pounder, so I’m around some fish. Hopefully tomorrow I can make something happen,” added LeHew

The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on the Harris Chain of Lakes are:

1st: Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 15 bass, 54-14

2nd: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 15 bass, 52-12

3rd Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 15 bass, 52-8

4th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 51-13

5th: Bradley Dortch, Atmore, Ala., 15 bass, 51-7

6th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 15 bass, 47-0

7th: Rusty Trancygier, Hahira, Ga., 15 bass, 46-14

8th: Chris Whitson, Louisville, Tenn., 15 bass, 45-6

9th: J.T. Kenney, Palm Bay, Fla., 15 bass, 44-10

10th: Aaron Britt, Yuba City, Calif., 15 bass, 44-10

Finishing in 11th through 20th are:

11th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 15 bass, 44-5, $12,000

12th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 15 bass, 43-4, $12,000

13th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 15 bass, 42-15, $12,000

14th: Tim Frederick, Leesburg, Fla., 13 bass, 42-8, $12,000

15th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 15 bass, 42-7, $12,000

16th: Carl Jocumsen, Frisco, Texas, 14 bass, 41-14, $12,000

17th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 41-8, $12,000

18th: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 15 bass, 38-3, $12,000

19th: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., 15 bass, 36-15, $12,000

20th: Jamie Horton, Centerville, Ala., 14 bass, 35-3, $12,000

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 96 bass weighing 236 pounds, 9 ounces caught by pros Saturday. Seventeen of the final 20 pros weighed in five-bass limits.

The final 10 anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT Sunday from the Venetian Gardens, located at 201 E. Dixie Ave., in Leesburg. Sunday’s championship weigh-in will be held at the Venetian Gardens beginning at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-in Sunday, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at the Venetian Gardens from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a chance 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.

The total purse for the FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro division. The tournament is hosted by Lake County, Florida.

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John Cox extends lead after Day 2 on the Harris Chain - Top 20 Fish Saturday

Inverness’ Crosnoe Wins Co-angler Title, $25,000

LEESBURG, Fla. (March 10, 2017) Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, caught a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 15 ounces Friday to extend his lead after day two of the FLW Tour at the Harris Chain of Lakes presented by Ranger Boats with a two-day catch of 10 bass totaling 44-10. Cox will bring a 5-pound, 13-ounce lead into day three of the four-day tournament that features 163 of the top bass-fishing anglers in the world competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.

“Today was pretty stressful,” said Cox, who won a T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournament on the Harris Chain in 2007. “Nothing was working for me. No fish were moving up, so I just got on the trolling motor and fished all new stuff. Right at the end of the day, around 4 o’clock, I caught two 4-pounders. The game plan has been to go and go until I find something that looks like it’s starting to turn on and today it happened really late.”

Cox said that the spot where he caught the two 4-pounders wasn’t something that he expected to replenish and that he was going to have to continue to cover a lot of water tomorrow.

“Yesterday I caught them on five different baits and today was three,” Cox said. “I’m not on a pattern or anything, I’m just doing what I like doing and looking for them swimming around.”

Despite the field being cut to the final 20 and many areas of the lake expected to see less traffic, Cox didn’t expect that to affect his gameplan.

“I really haven’t seen many other boats, so I don’t think it will make much of a difference for me. But, it could definitely help everybody else.

“Either way, I’m having a blast fishing and I just love being here,” Cox went on to say. “I’ve been dreaming of this tournament for so long. Each day I’ve managed to get a couple where I didn’t think that I was going to catch them. I hope it happens again tomorrow.”

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

1st: Mud Hole Custom Tackle pro John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 10 bass, 44-10

2nd: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 10 bass, 38-13

3rd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 36-13

4th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 10 bass, 36-9

5th: Bradley Dortch, Atmore, Ala., 10 bass, 36-6

6th: Jim Moynagh, Carver, Minn., 10 bass, 36-2

7th: J.T. Kenney, Palm Bay, Fla., 10 bass, 34-10

8th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 10 bass, 33-14

9th: Rusty Trancygier, Hahira, Ga., 10 bass, 33-9

10th: Tim Frederick, Leesburg, Fla., 10 bass, 32-6

11th: Carl Jocumsen, Frisco, Texas, 10 bass, 32-4

12th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 10 bass, 31-5

13th: Bryan Schmitt, Deale, Md., 10 bass, 31-1

14th: Aaron Britt, Yuba City, Calif., 10 bass, 30-4

15th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 10 bass, 30-2

16th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 10 bass, 29-10

17th: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 10 bass, 29-8

18th: Jamie Horton, Centerville, Ala., 10 bass, 29-0

19th: Chris Whitson, Louisville, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-14

20th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-11

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Dortch earned the Big Bass award on the pro side Friday, weighing a 7-pound, 6-ounce largemouth to win the $500 prize.

Overall there were 744 bass weighing 1,625 pounds, 15 ounces caught by 159 pros Friday. The catch included 128 five-bass limits.

The top 10 co-anglers finished:

1st: Robert Crosnoe, Inverness, Fla., 10 bass, 33-1, $25,000

2nd: Tyler Woolcott, Port Orange, Fla., 10 bass, 30-9, $7,550

3rd: Chris Ferguson, Wittensville, Ky., nine bass, 27-8, $5,000

4th: Trey Shaw, Dunnellon, Fla., nine bass, 25-15, $4,250

5th: Richie Eaves, Nauvoo, Ill., 10 bass, 25-6, $3,000

6th: Dave Patchell, Green Cove Springs, Fla., 10 bass, 25-5, $2,500

7th: Steven Hatala, Saint Clair Shores, Mich., 10 bass, 24-5, $2,000

8th: Tyler Meredith, Oliver Springs, Tenn., 10 bass, 23-11, $1,800

9th: Jeffrey Mathews, Maitland, Fla., 10 bass, 23-6, $1,700

10th: Mark Schlarb, Atwater, Ohio, 10 bass, 22-15, $1,600

David Oelschlager of Braidwood, lllinois, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the co-angler division with an 8-pound, 3-ounce largemouth.

Overall there were 474 bass weighing 854 pounds, 5 ounces caught by 137 co-anglers Friday. The catch included 51 five-bass limits.

Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EST each day from the Venetian Gardens, located at 201 E. Dixie Ave., in Leesburg. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will be held at the Venetian Gardens beginning at 4 p.m.

Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, FLW will host a free Family Fishing Expo at the Venetian Gardens from noon to 4 p.m. each day. The Expo is a chance 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.

Also for youth, the FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby will be held at the Venetian Gardens on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. The event is hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, and is free and open to area youth 15 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.

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BREAKING NEWS - Cabelas Collegiate Big Bass Bash this weekend on KY Lake changed from two-day event to One Day Event - Saturday Only

Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley: FORMAT CHANGE

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 10, 2017) - The Association of Collegiate Bass Anglers has announced a format change to this weekend's Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. This change is due to the weather forecast for the Kentucky Lake area on Saturday night and into Sunday morning with some forecast models calling for as much as 3 inches of snow. The event has been changed from a two-day event to a one-day event that will feature all 8 weigh-in sessions.

"Safety is a big concern and based on the weather forecast this format change makes the most sense. We all know it may snow or it may not snow. However, the temperatures are forecasted to be below freezing much of Saturday night and into Sunday morning. By going to this one-day format the anglers and staff won't be waking up to the possibility of conditions that would not be safe and being forced to make a last second change at that time. So it is better to make the format change now to a one-day event and keep anglers off the water and allow them more time to safely travel back home as needed," said Wade Middleton, Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and President of CarecoTV.

The format change will have anglers being able to launch their boat at any boat ramp on the lake on Saturday morning; however, they won't be able to leave that ramp/marina until 6:00AM. Anglers then can begin to slowly and safely motor to their first fishing location and make their first cast at 6:30AM.

The end of each of the 8 weigh-in sessions will start at 9:00AM with the final session closing at 4:00PM. Prizes will be handed out at the end of the final weigh-in session. A complete list of prizes can be found below:

2017 Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley: PRIZE LIST

"Saturday will be a cold day of fishing, it might be wet and we possibly may even see a few snow flakes fluttering around, but we'll do 8 session weigh-ins and give away so many prizes some anglers might need more room to haul it all home," said Anthony Wright, Tournament Director of Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.

You can follow all the action on the www.collegiatebasschampionship.com blog for Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley, as well as on our social media channels.

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New Neshoba County Mississippi Lake Record Largemouth Bass Caught - 14.3 Pounds!

New Neshoba County Lake Record Largemouth Bass Caught

PHILADELPHIA - The Neshoba County Lake largemouth bass record has been broken! Mr. Austin Vowell of Philadelphia, MS caught a 14.3 pound bass on February 28, 2017. This fish eclipses the old record of 14.0 pounds set in 2011. Neshoba County Lake is a 138-acre state fishing lake located southeast of Philadelphia.

"Our state fishing lakes offer excellent fishing for largemouth bass, bream, crappie, and catfish," said Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) State Lake Coordinator Jerry Brown. "Each lake maintains a list of the record fish and we encourage anglers to let us know if they believe their catch might be a new record."

Mr. Vowell will receive a record fish certificate from MDWFP, and a copy will be on display at the lake's office and on the lake's information page of MDWFP's website. Fish that qualify for a state lake record include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie, and catfish. Potential record fish must be verified by a member of the Fisheries Bureau staff.

For more information regarding fishing in Mississippi, visit our website at www.mdwfp.com or call us at (601) 432-2212. Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mdwfp or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDWFPonline.

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Bass Champs Mega Bass Tourney less than 10 days away - March 19, 2017 - Lake Fork

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Mud Hole Tackle Pro John Cox back in the drivers seat on Harris Chain

March 9, 2017

John Cox of Debary Fla. has fished the Harris Chain of Lakes since he was a kid. Today, his lifelong history on the Chain came into play big time by helping him drop 25 pounds, 11 ounces on the scale to lead day one of the FLW Tour event presented by Ranger.

Complete results

Storylines: Fickle females

Cox began the day by running straight to 10 to 15 beds he had marked during practice. By 9 a.m., however, he hadn’t located a single one of the bass he had found on beds during practice, so he completely scratched his practice finds and used his long history with the lakes to run “all around the Chain.”

Though practice may not have helped Cox directly, the hard winds during that time may have helped him indirectly by making some of the Chain’s better-known banks unfishable to others and covering up what was there.

“Today it calmed down a lot,” Cox says. “Some of the places that had waves crashing in on them during practice opened up. So I just went fishing and looking in some of the places I didn’t get to look at in practice. From my history here I had a pretty good idea of where to look.”

At 9:30, he came across his first bass – a 7-pounder on bed that was ready to play. He caught her immediately and then played off that to sack up two other big ones on beds in nearby areas. In all, he caught three of his biggest bass sight-fishing, and caught the others just casting at pads in areas he knew.

“I think a lot of the spawning is done here,” he says. “I think a lot of the canal spawning is done as well. What’s left is the main lake wave of spawners and I’m pretty sure that’s what I found today – a few big ones pulling up on main lake stuff. But so much of that are tiny little places that I just know about from fishing here so many years.”

“I have no game plan for tomorrow,” he adds. “I’m just going to fill my boat up with gas and go fishing again and see what I can find.”

Top 10 pros

1. John Cox – DeBary, Fla. – 25-11 (5)

2. Shane LeHew – Catawba, N.C. – 23-15 (5)

3. Jim Moynagh – Carver, Minn. – 23-9 (5)

4. Tim Frederick – Leesburg, Fla. – 21-15 (5)

5. Andy Morgan – Dayton, Tenn. – 21-13 (5)

6. Carl Jocumsen – Frisco, Texas – 20-12 (5)

7. Bryan Thrift – Shelby, N.C. – 19-10 (5)

8. Matt Wittekiend – Angleton, Texas – 18-15 (5)

9. Andrew Upshaw – Tulsa, Okla. – 18-4 (5)

10. Rusty Trancygier – Hahira, Ga. 18-2 (5)

Complete results

Ferguson leads co-anglers

Chris Ferguson of Wittensville, Ky., weighed in a five-fish limit of 20 pounds, 1 ounce to take the top spot on the co-angler leaderboard.

Ferguson, who fished Thursday with Royse City, Texas pro Tom Redington, says he fished a combination of offshore and shallow, primarily throwing a Yamamoto Senko.

“I was using a couple different things,” says Ferguson. “Changing up between a Senko and another worm.”

Ferguson leads second-place co-angler Stanley (Trey) Shaw of Dunnellon, Fla. by 7 ounces.

Complete results

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Weather and Prizes Will Be A Big Part Of 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley

Report from Cabela's Collegiate Series

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (March 9, 2017) – With a major cold front on the way into the Kentucky Lake area, it’s apparent that things are going to change this week at the first major Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) event for 2017. “Safety has always been a top priority for any of our events both on water and on the road. We’re currently monitoring the weather with officials in the area and will make a final determination on changes to the format, event schedule as well as total amount of time we may or may not fish based on the data we’re getting from a variety of sources, The weather is certainly going to change the fishing strategies this week as anglers will have to bundle up, probably fish in different manners but all it takes is one bite in this format to win,” said Wade Middleton, Director of Association of Collegiate Anglers.

The Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley has been known to be one of the biggest payout events in college fishing and the 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will continue to impress when it comes to paying out over $30,000 in cash and prizes at Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

The 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley format will allow for anglers to weigh in their catches during the four daily sessions each day. There will be a total of 80 places paid during the event. This week’s event is currently scheduled to have 8 weigh in sessions over two days featuring a variety of prizes for the best fish caught during the days action.

In addition to all the prizes on the line, this is a double points event for the Cabela’s School of the Year race; and with numerous schools in the Top 20 rankings already signed up for the event, you can expect to see some of the top college anglers in the nation on the water during the week.

With many students on spring break around this time of the year, you can’t find a better place to spend your time on the water - even if’s a cold day on water - with a great chance to win prizes, than the Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the 2017 Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley this weekend on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee! Stay tuned for future updates on weather and event itself.

About the ACA
The Association of Collegiate Anglers, a division of Careco TV, is a sanctioning body developed to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing. The ACA provides support to dozens of school operated regional events nationwide and owns the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, the largest participatory collegiate tournament circuit in the country. With dedicated collegiate fishing programming on several television networks, three nationally televised collegiate bass fishing events, and thousands of members, the ACA is the leader in competitive collegiate bass fishing. For more information on the ACA, or the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com. For more information on Cabela's visit Cabelas.com, for more information on CarecoTV, visit www.carecotv.com.

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Crossed Industries introduces the DD26 Fishing Rod Pro Staff Program

All of us at Crossed Industries would like to thank you for your support on the Crossed Industries Sponsorship program.

We're excited to offer you a Pro Staff opportunity from DD26 Fishing Rods that breaks the mold of current Fishing Rod Pro Staff programs and from a partnership/rewards stance, there is simply nothing that compares. We encourage you to take a look at the program by requesting information at http://www.dd26fishing.com/prostaff.html.

Once you've submitted that, DD26 Fishing will send you out more details on the program. Please note that the DD26 Fishing Pro Staff Program and the Crossed Industries Sponsorship program are completely separate and not to be used together. Watch the video HERE.

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A Student of the Lake - St. Croix Rods Pro Jesse Wiggins fishes with an open-mind

Special from St. Croix Rods

Park Falls, WI (March 8, 2017) – A great football coach once said, “The more you know the better you play.” Makes perfect sense... Picture a quarterback pouring over film, banking to memory the formations and tendencies of a formidable defensive secondary. Heck, the field general will be able to take snaps and throw from his studied mind’s eye without making any game-time assessments. Right?

Not if your QB is Bassmaster ELITE angler and recently-recruited St. Croix pro Jesse Wiggins. Sure, he’s interested in historical evidence, but Wiggins isn’t going to hang his helmet on past performances. And that’s precisely how he’ll approach the Bassmaster Classic on Houston, Texas’ Lake Conroe: assess, adjust and conquer.

Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.

It’s been a successful ploy, too. The Cullman, Alabama basser had never dipped a toe in Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes, but that didn’t stop him from earning the podium at the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Southern Open #1. And that open-mindedness has propelled Wiggins all through his career. “I always fish with an open mind,” says the Zen-like competitor. “I haven’t been to most of the ELITE lakes.” No surprise, really, since Wiggins is a rookie on the circuit.

Yes, a rookie…

Now even though Wiggins fancies himself at “doing things others aren’t doing,” he does understand and appreciate seasonal bass behavior. Moreover, Wiggins has done enough research on 21,000-acre Lake Conroe to surmise certain strategies will be in play.

St. Croix's ICAST award-winning Legend Glass has quickly become the defacto crankbaiting rod for serious bassers.

First off, he plans to pick apart some docks, as pre-, post- and spawning bass uniformly relate to these manmade shoreline structures. “There are so many boat docks on Conroe, but not all of them will have fish.” So, with memory in mind, coupled with a live assessment of the lake, Wiggins will focus on specific dock structures. “I’ll start with docks on points and the last dock on any outside pockets.” Any docks associated drop-offs or brush-piles are a bonus, he says.

Wiggins expects to open the show skipping Zoom trick-worms on a shaky-head jig, weaponizing with a 7’ 6” St. Croix Legend Elite spinning rod. “The sensitivity of the Legend Elite blows me away.” And he’ll be spooled with 12-lb. Seaguar INVISX, his universal brand of choice.

Conroe, being an impoundment, is sure to feature some lake-making riprap. And that’s where Wiggins will be if the dock fish are misbehaving. He’ll first check-out the topwater scene, chunking a Jenko Flea Bag 100, trying to walk that dog to victory. If surface acrobatics aren’t in the script, Wiggins intends to muscle big worms midst the rocks. Either way, he’ll be making ends meet with a 7’ 1”, medium-heavy, x-fast, St. Croix Legend Xtreme casting rod teamed with 30 lb. Seaguar Smackdown braid and 20 lb. mono leader.

Winning Best Freshwashter Rod at ICAST 2013, St. Croix's innovative and luxurious Legend Xtreme features a proprietary sculpted handle with Xtreme-Skin that's both comfortable and hyper-sensitive.

Timing-wise, the dates of the Classic land smack-dab during that ‘tweener period. The bass could be anywhere from pre-spawn feasting to post-spawn recuperating, biological clocks influencing their daily activities. Wiggins says if post-spawn is in play, he’ll search for roosting hens on offshore brush, especially wood linked to humps and breaks. Such a scenario begets cranking, so he’ll bust out an assortment of St. Croix’s new, award-winning, Legend Glass rods. The advanced glass rods cast long with exceptional smoothness, while a limber tip section absorbs slack and flexes freely when bass lose their minds boatside. He’ll inaugurate crankbait-time with a Jenko CD25 tethered to 12-lb. INVISX.

So, welcome St. Croix’s newest professional bass fishing ambassador, and appreciate his conscious blend of on-the-water training and rotisserie of proven methods.

Jesse, we’ll be rooting for you.

Photo courtesy of B.A.S.S.

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Shreveport-Bossier City Sports Commission to host ABA Ray Scott Championship April 2-8, 2018 on the Red River

Athens, AL - March 8th, 2017 – American Bass Anglers announced today that the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission will host the 2018 Ray Scott Championship at the Red River on April 2nd-8th, 2018. Launch and weigh in for the 2018 Ray Scott Championship will take place at Red River South Marina.

“The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission is very excited to have the American Bass Anglers back in our area for the 2018 Ray Scott National Championship,” states Kelly Wells, Executive Director. “The anglers come from across the United States and this gives us the opportunity to showcase the Red River and everything Shreveport-Bossier offers. We look forward to having everyone here not only for the tournament, but pre-fishing as well.”

“The Shreveport-Bossier area of the Red River provides a competitive venue for the event and the local community always welcomes our anglers. The history and local attractions of the Shreveport-Bossier area provide an opportunity for ABA anglers to bring their entire family to enjoy the event. We are excited to back in the state of Louisiana for the 2018 Ray Scott Championship,” said Morris Sheehan, ABA President.

“Qualifying ABA anglers will be able to enjoy their time on and off of the water for the 2018 Ray Scott Championship in Shreveport-Bossier, LA. Their families will also be able to plan activities in the area while the anglers are on the water,” said Evan Boutwell, ABA National Marketing Director.

Special ABA angler rates and other information will be released in the coming months prior to the start of the 2018 Ray Scott Championship. More information on the Shreveport-Bossier are can be found at http://www.shreveport-bossier.org/ .

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 Trucks Open Series, the Ram Trucks American Fishing Tour, the American Couples Series, Military Team Bass Tournament, and the Ram Trucks 100% Plus Team Tour visit www.americanbassanglers.com .

ABA is sponsored by: Ram Trucks, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Best Western Hotels, Livingston Lures, GEICO, Garmin, Carlisle, Power-Pole, T-H Marine, Hydrowave, Maui Jim, Abu Garcia, Berkley, LiT Coolers, Simms, and MotorGuide.

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FLW Tour Pro Brad Knight gives us the rundown on practice as he prepares for day 1 of the FLW event on the Harris Chain.

2015 FLW Cup Champ Brad Knight gives us the scoop on what he found in practice and what decisions will have to be made prior to blastoff in the 3rd event of 2017 for the FLW Tour as they take on the Harris Chain of Lakes down in Leesburg, Florida. Check it out!

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Over 500 College Anglers to Compete this Week on Kentucky Lake at Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 6, 2017) – Kentucky Lake one of the most well know bass fisheries in the nation will play to host to over 500 college anglers this coming week. Those angler will be competing in the Association of Collegiate Anglers (ACA) Cabela’s Collegiate Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. The anglers will be coming from all over the nation to represent their school bass fishing teams with hopes of catching big bass and winning one of the 80 plus prizes available at this week’s event. The field will feature a stacked field of 15 of the Top 20 ranked schools in the nation according to the Cabela’s School of the Year standings, so not only will this be the largest field of college anglers, it’s also going to be a talented one.

“This is a great format that will reward collegiate anglers over $30,000 in prizes this weekend as well as play a pivotal role in determining the 2017 Cabela’s School of the Year,” said Wade Middleton, Director of the ACA. “This year’s field will feature some great anglers, top schools, and will be nationally televised on several networks while also having a lot of digital coverage to include live coverage during the fishing action.”

Prizes will be awarded for the ten heaviest bass weighed during each of the 8 sessions over two days of action. In addition, the winner of the Power-Pole Overall Big Bass of the event will be awarded nearly $5,000 in prizes in addition to the session prizes. Take-off and session weigh-ins will be held at Paris Landing State Park Marina.

When asked for predictions of what the biggest bass of the event would be, college anglers Ryan Lancaster of Murray State University, Benjamin Wall of Auburn University and Thomas Wall of Arkansas Tech, all said it would take a fish over eight pounds to take top honors at this year’s event.

Collegiate fishing fans, family members, and friends of competitors can follow the daily action by visiting CollegiateBassChampionship.com and Facebook.com/CollegiateBassChampionship.

Dates	Activites
Monday, March 6th – Thursday, March 9th	Official Practice during safe light
Friday, March 10th	FINAL Practice day: Safe light – 3pm Must be off the water by 3pm Angler Check-in 4 – 6pm Must be checked in by 6pm Dinner 5 – 6pm Pre-tournament Meeting 6:15pm (Mandatory)
Saturday, March 11th	Day 1: Safe Light to 3:00pm Session 4 closes at 3:00pm
Sunday, March 12th	Day 2: Safe Light to 3:00pm Session 4 closes at 3:00pm

For more information about the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, please visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com and check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CollegiateBassChampionship.

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Bonds wins T-H Marine BFL on Sam Rayburn with 31.5 pound limit!

LUFKIN’S BONDS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE COWBOY DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR

The Woodlands’ Cosculluela claims Co-angler title

BROOKELAND, Texas (March 6, 2017) – Jason Bonds of Lufkin, Texas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 31 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Cowboy Division event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Bonds took home $8,941 for his win.

Bonds said he began his day sight-fishing for mid-lake bass using a Texas-rigged Blue Craw-colored Strike King Rage Bug. He said he caught two keepers that made it to the scale.

“I caught a 9-pounder, and one that was close to 8 pounds,” said Bonds, who earned his second win on Sam Rayburn in BFL competition. “I made my way through four or five pockets, and was able to catch some pretty nice fish.”

Around 11 a.m., Bonds said he began throwing a White Shadow-colored Strike King Popping Perch and an Electric Shad-colored Strike King Rage Swimmer and was able to put some more quality bass in the boat.

“I targeted bass that weren’t spawning yet in the same pockets,” said Bonds. “They either were finished spawning or cruising around looking for beds. The Popping Perch hasn’t been around too long, so I don’t think a lot of the fish have seen it. It’s got a unique sound to it.”

In the afternoon, Bonds said he returned to his sight-fishing hot spots to round out his limit.

“I knew where a couple of bass would be that would help me so I went back and caught them,” said Bonds.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Jason Bonds, Lufkin, Texas, five bass, 31-5, $6,941 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Albert Collins, Nacogdoches, Texas, five bass, 24-0, $2,875

3^rd: Jeff Bridges, Lumberton, Texas, five bass, 20-8, $1,846

4^th: Justin O`Brian-Cooper, Pelican, La., five bass, 20-6, $1,295

5^th: Clint West, Beaumont, Texas, five bass, 19-12, $1,110

6^th: Lane McGaha, Dubach, La., five bass, 19-6, $1,018

7^th: Jacob Root, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 19-5, $925

8^th: Brandon Booth, Bryan, Texas, five bass, 19-1, $786

8^th: Randy Deaver, Blanchard, La., five bass, 19-1, $786

10^th: Blake Schroeder, Whitehouse, Texas, five bass, 18-9, $648

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Bonds’ biggest bass, which weighed in at 9 pounds even, was the largest of the event and also earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $890.

Hugh Cosculluela of The Woodlands, Texas, weighed in five bass totaling 26 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,775.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Hugh Cosculluela, The Woodlands, Texas, five bass, 26-7, $2,775

2^nd: John Ellender Jr., Hemphill, Texas, five bass, 19-8, $1,388

3^rd: Wade Bryan, Broaddus, Texas, five bass, 19-6, $1,369

4^th: Robert Royal, Vidor, Texas, five bass, 17-10, $648

5^th: Steven Fisher, Lufkin, Texas, five bass, 16-9, $555

6^th: Keith Kimbrough, Woden, Texas, five bass, 16-2, $486

6^th: James Moore Jr., Lampasas, Texas, five bass, 16-2, $686

8^th: Cody Gage, Jasper, Texas, five bass, 15-14, $393

8^th: Travis Pearson, Trout, La., five bass, 15-14, $393

10^th: Ronnie Talbot, Mexia, Texas, five bass, 15-6, $324

Bryan caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a largemouth weighing 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $445.

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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Anglers Choice Marine Tournament Trail kicks off this weekend on Smith Mtn. Lake - Director Chris Lucas gives us the rundown

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James Watson gains sponsorship from POLICE SECURITY® Flashlights

James Watson Professional angler will be representing Police Security^® Flashlights Extreme™ Collection

Police Security® Flashlights is one of the fastest growing flashlight manufacturers in North America. They began with a full line of tactical flashlights and have expanded the brand into multiple collections: POLICE SECURITY^® eXtreme™, Elite ™, and SMART LED™. With a consumer driven approach to product development, Police Security® offers the very latest in lighting technology, featuring the highest quality Cree® LED chips. Most of the flashlights feature rugged, tactical designs and are made with heavy-duty, architectural grade aluminum.

James Watson will be promoting the eXtreme collection and it’s series of dependable flashlights targeted towards anglers, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Watson, an FLW Tour, FLW Costa, BASS Opens and Major League Fishing angler will be running the eXtreme wrap with pride. James Watson has many career wins with the PAA, BASS Central Opens and most recently the FLW Invitational this past October on Norris Lake. As a former US Army Drill Sergeant with a business background, he has the full understanding of growth, branding and promotions. He intends on using this knowledge to fuel his relationship with Police Security Flashlights.

Watson’s unique personality allows him to connect with fans on and off the water. Watson is ecstatic to be able to represent Police Security on the road and says, “I can’t wait to show my friends and fans how different Police Security Flashlights are compared to others! I love using the headlamp when I have to rig tackle in the dark.”

Police Security has quickly become one of the major flashlight brands on the walls of major US retailers and is headed to all boats near you!

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by AnglersChannel

McMahan weighs 27.43 pound limit to claim ABA RAM Trucks Open on Guntersville

Kevin McMahan of Guntersville, Alabama won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Alabama North tournament, held March 5, 2017 at Lake Guntersville. Running out of Goose Pond in Scottsboro, Alabama, Martin caught five bass weighing 27.43 pounds. He had a 7.46 pound kicker to anchor his bag and took home $5,000 for his efforts.

“I caught my fish deep. I was fishing anywhere from 25-35 feet of water. I threw a 8 inch swimbait. They bite the swimbait better in the morning when it was cloudy. Once they stopped biting the swimbait I went shallow and didn’t really catch anything that helped my bag,” McMahan stated.

In second for the Boaters, James Parkinson of Dalton, Georgia landed a five-bass tournament limit going 20.67 pounds. He collected $1,760 for the effort. “I caught most of my fish today using a red rattle trap. I make a shad colored chatterbait and was able to catch a few fish on with it. I stayed shallow all day and stayed around ditches,” stated Parkinson.

Randy Henson of Rogersville, Alabama took third for the Boaters with five bass going 18.66 pounds. He anchored his catch with a 5.27-pound kicker earning $1170 for his efforts. “I threw a rayburn red rattle trap and a royal shad rattle trap all day long. I caught every one of my fish today in less the 3.5 feet of water,” stated Henson.

Finishing fourth, Derek Remitz of Grant, Alabama landed a five-bass limit for 17.01 pounds.

Casey Martin of New Hope, Alabama rounded out the top five boaters with five bass at 16.96 pounds.

The biggest bass for the Boaters was caught by Harry Peyton that weighed 8.28 pounds and pocketed $920. He also took home a new Abu Garcia spinning reel for catching the biggest bass of the event using a Abu Garcia reel.

In the Co-Angler division, Craig Young of Attalla, Alabama won with three bass going 12.89 pounds. He sealed his victory with a 6.82-pound kicker to pocket a check for $1,800.

“I swapped between throwing a rattle trap and a chatterbait in the grass. We fished mostly shallow water and I was able to cull a few times,” stated Young.

Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Mike Gibson of Gadsden, Alabama. He brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 11.78 pounds. He collected $600 for the effort. “I used a swimbait today. I fished the swimbait slow in shallow water. I was able to catch fish all day long using this method,” stated Gibson.

Nathan Blalock of Kingston, Georgia placed third among the co-anglers with three bass going 11.08 pounds. He anchored his catch with a 5.74-pound kicker to earn $450. “I caught my fish using a XR 75 red rayburn color rattle trap. I caught all of my fish on this today. I caught them shallow. We went deep later on in the day but I did not catch any keepers,” stated Blalock.

In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Stephen Barday of Acworth, Georgia brought in three bass for 10.89 pounds including a 6.17-pound kicker.

David Perron of Dayton, Tennessee finished in fifth place with three bass at 9.77 pounds topped by a 4.70-pound kicker.

The biggest bass for the Co-Anglers was caught by Craig Young that weighed 6.82 and pocketed $325.

Slated for May 6, 2017 the next divisional tournament will be held on Neely Henry out of Coosa Landing in Gadsden, AL. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship.

For more information on this tournament, call Kristin Malott, tournament manager, at (256)771-3709 or ABA at (256)232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com .

by AnglersChannel

Elite Series Rookie Skylar Hamilton talks about one of his go-to lures - The Buckeye Lures Unpainted Jig Head

Elite Series Rookie Skylar Hamilton is quickly making a name for himself in the Elite Series Ranks. Racking up to great finishes to kick off his Elite series career as he prepares for his first Bassmasters Classic on Lake Conroe in Houston later this month. We caught up with Skylar as he talked to us about a few of his favorites lures and techniques including this little gem you will want to check out.

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Jason Cordell wins Mississippi ABA RAM Trucks Opener on Ross Barnett with over 16 pounds!

Jason Cordell of Pelahatchie, Mississippi won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Mississippi tournament, held March 4th on Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Running out of Madison landing near Ridgeland, Mississippi, Jason caught an five fish limit weighing 16.83 pounds fighting through winds and a cold front. For the Boater division victory, Cordell took home a check for $5,000.

“It was a tough day. I knew there were fish in my area so I stuck it out. The wind and the pressure from that cold front really slowed the bite down. I was throwing a lizard and swimbait trying to scratch out a limit and I caught the winning fish on last my cast. As soon as I put it in the boat my co-angler said to me “It’s 3:13 buddy, we gotta go,” Cordell said.

In second for the Boaters, Jason Hannah of Forest, Mississippi landed a five-bass limit going 16.64 pounds. His bag was anchored by a 6.38-pound kicker. He collected $1,050 for the effort. “I caught my fish dragging a lizard and swimbaits too and my story is almost identical to Jason’s. I caught 5 keepers today. My last cast finished out my limit at 3:12 and I hammered down to make it to the check in. I had a couple of good keepers come off at the boat early in the morning and started to get frustrated. I looked at my bait and realized the tip of my hook had bent? I’m guessing from the first fish I caught, so I changed it out and didn’t have that problem again.” Jason said.

Corey Sullivan of Brandon, Mississippi took third for the Boaters with four bass going 15.44 pounds to earn $800. “I did get some practice in last week but they didn’t bite the same. The weather pattern set them back a bit. I only had 4 bites today and all of them were good ones, I just couldn’t manage the 5th.” said Corey.

In fourth, Josh Cameron of Meridian, Mississippi came in with 14.60 pounds.

Finishing 5th Taylor Ramey of Purvis, Mississippi with 14.06 pounds.

The biggest bass for the Boaters was caught by Jason Hannah of Forest, Mississippi that weighed 6.38 pounds. Hannah pocketed $620.

In the Co-Angler Division, Glen Mire of Brandon, Mississippi won with three bass going 10.78 pounds. He sealed his victory with a 5.50-pound kicker to pocket a check for $1,100.

“I had a good partner today. We fished above Hwy 43 today throwing a spinnerbait and a jig. I managed to cull a couple fish and caught the 5.50 kicker to put me on top today. I had a great time.” Mire said.

Taking second for the Co-Anglers, Jesse Holcomb of Ripley, Mississippi brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 10.18 pounds. He collected $250 for the effort. “Not too bad today. The fishing has definitely slowed down. I caught my keepers throwing a spinnerbait around the stems. I caught quite a few and culled up to my 3 that I brought in.” Holcomb said.

Clint Corley of Florence, Mississippi placed third among the Co-Anglers with three bass going 9.26 pounds to earn $225. “We started in main lake and stayed there all day to catch our limit. I was able to cull twice.” Corley said.

In fourth place among the Co-Anglers, Thomas Allen of Crystal Springs, Mississippi brought in three bass for 8.40.

Tyler Broome of Clinton, Mississippi finished in fifth place with three bass at 7.83 pounds.

The biggest bass for the co-anglers was caught by: Glen Mire at 5.50 pounds. Glen took another check for $195 for his fish.

Slated for April 1st, the next divisional tournament will be held on Lake Pickwick from JP Coleman State Park, near Iuka, MS. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, slated for an undetermined location.

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 .

by AnglersChannel

Martin drops 40 pound limit to win TH Marine BFL on Guntersville by 19 pounds!

Casey Martin Weighs 40-11, Third-Largest Limit in FLW History

SCOTTSBORO, Ala. (March 6, 2017) – Casey Martin of New Hope, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 40 pounds, 11 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Bama Division event of 2017 on Lake Guntersville. Martin’s catch was the second-largest single-day limit to ever be weighed in at a BFL event, and the third-largest all-time across all FLW tournament circuits.

“It was pretty insane to weigh in those bass,” said Martin, who took home $6,859 for his win. “I’m still in disbelief. It happened so fast that it hasn’t really sunk in yet.”

Martin said he started out targeting both largemouth and smallmouth bass in different areas, and was able to put together a limit fairly quick.

“At that point, I figured I had enough weight to earn my entry fee back,” said Martin. “So, I decided to swing for the fence at that point and run to some deeper water, near causeways. They can be good this time of year.

“I came across a school of fish at one point, looked at my graph and it was lighting up,” continued Martin. “I caught one bass that was close to 7 pounds, and within 10 minutes I had three more in the boat – a 9-pounder, and two in the 8-pound range.

Martin said he used a Picasso Double Barrel ½-ounce underspin with a 4-inch Smoky Shad-colored Z-Man DieZel Minnowz to catch all but the 9-pounder. For that, he said he used a swimbait on a 3/4-ounce Freedom Tackle Hydra Hybrid Jig.

“Later on I made a run to an area near Goose Pond and caught another 7-pounder out of some grass on a Rat-L-Trap,” said Martin. “I didn’t think I had 40 pounds, I thought I only had 33 or 34. I’ve seen those kinds of limits come in at BFL tournaments before.”

Martin said he still didn’t believe how heavy his limit was until the moment his weight was announced.

“I put them on the scale and the weighmaster had his hand on it, so I figured the number would come down into the thirties,” said Martin. “But it stopped moving and the screen said 40 pounds. I don’t think things could have gone any better – it was the perfect day.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Casey Martin, New Hope, Ala., five bass, 40-11, $4,859 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Marshall Deakins, Dunlap, Tenn., five bass, 21-5, $2,005

3^rd: Dennis Barnes, Boaz, Ala., five bass, 21-4, $1,336

4^th: Harold Wilson, Canton, Ga., five bass, 18-12, $935

5^th: Jim Leary, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 18-10, $802

6^th: Josh Butler, Athens, Ala., five bass, 17-5, $735

7^th: Derek Remitz, Grant, Ala., five bass, 17-0, $668

8^th: Douglas Webster, Pinson, Ala., five bass, 15-0, $568

8^th: Will Blount, Andalusia, Ala., five bass, 15-0, $768

10^th: Greg Lamb, Harrison, Tenn., five bass, 14-12, $468

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Martin’s biggest bass weighed in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces – the largest of the event – and also earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $550.

Taylor Parker of Lake View, Alabama, weighed in five bass totaling 14 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,005.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Taylor Parker, Lake View, Ala., five bass, 14-7, $2,005

2^nd: Justin Pate, Coker, Ala., four bass, 12-7, $1,002

3^rd: Tim Ferguson, Pelham, Ala., four bass, 11-6, $668

4^th: Shane Moss, Jasper, Tenn., five bass, 11-3, $668

5^th: Samuel Lemons, Vonore, Tenn., four bass, 10-15, $401

6^th: Ty Traylor, Fort Payne, Ala., three bass, 10-7, $368

7^th: Jeb Steadham, Moody, Ala., four bass, 8-12, $367

7^th: Jeff Huddleston, Ohatchee, Ala., three bass, 8-12, $317

9^th: Cory Mathis, Newnan, Ga., two bass, 8-0, $267

10^th: Joseph Casey, Trenton, Ga., three bass, 7-8, $234

Billy Short of Cedartown, Georgia, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $275.

by AnglersChannel

41.90 pounds wins Piedmont Bass Classic on Shearon Harris - Set club record!

The PBC $10K March 4th event had 89 boats which was huge,

but not a record. However, Bonnie & Shane Burns of Durham

had 5 bass weighing a whopping 41.90 lbs. that day out of Shearon

Harris !!! A record catch for Piedmont Bass Classics!!! This was the

heaviest 5 bass limit ever weighed in during the PBC's 33 year history

and maybe in North Carolina!! What a great catch!!!

PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS $10,000 SPRING TEAM BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #1
Saturday March 4th, 2017 ~ Shearon Harris ~ Cross Point Landing Wildlife Ramp

The 2017 Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #1 at Shearon Harris made history!!
Along with a great crowd of 89 boats, the 1st Place Team of Bonnie & Shane Burns caught 5 bass weighing a
unreal whopping total of 41.90 lbs!!! That now holds the 5 fish total weight record for the Piedmont Bass Classics!
The weather was typical for March with air temps 27 degrees in the am on up to 57 in the pm. Water temps
averaged about 58 degrees. Winds were light and variable. All in all, a beautiful day! Harris can turn on & off in a
second, but today it was turned on!!! Spring fishing is just about to explode!!

Bonnie & Shane Burns, like I said, overwhelmed the field weighing in 5 bass at 41.90 lbs. and also caught the 2nd
place Big Fish (9.56 lbs.) for a total of $1,986 in winnings. The team found 2 areas in deep water early on and they
were loaded with some huge bass!!! Word was, they culled 3 over 7 lbs.!!

Vern Fleming & Mike Dinterman took 2nd place with 5 fish weighing 29.59 lbs. They also won 1st Place TWT for
a grand total of $2,330. 3rd Place Team, Greyson Barefoot & Aaron Johnson, had 5 weighing 28.98 lbs. and along
with 2nd Place TWT, they took home $1,310!! Jeff Vincent & Tim Goss weighed in the 1st Place Big Fish (10.08
lbs.) netting them $1,204!! The prize money got spread around pretty good today!

148 fish were weighed in for a total of 540 pounds for an average of 3.64 lbs. each. Most of the fish were caught on
WLS shaky heads with Rowdy Time or Deep Creek plastics , Shanes A-rigs, Jerkbaits, Pig & jigs, jig spoons,
chatterbaits and jerk baits in anywhere from 2 to 20 feet of water. Water temps are very important now and bass
are starting to move into the shallower water.

I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support this trail. Our next tournament is
Saturday March 11th, the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Trail Q#2 at Jordan Lake out of Farrington Point
Wildlife Ramp. All the info can be found at this link:
http://piedmontbassclassics.com/2017CashionSpringTrail.html
Following that will be the Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #2, Saturday March
18th also at Jordan Lake.
All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:

1st Place: ......Bonnie & Shane Burns of Durham..5 bass...41.90 lbs...$1,470
2nd Place: ......Vern Fleming & Mike Dinterman of Raleigh & Oxford...5 bass...29.59 lbs...$860
3rd Place: ......Greyson Barefoot & Aaron Johnson of Dunn...5 bass...28.98 lbs...$680
4th Place: ......Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex...5 bass...26.41 lbs...$608
5th Place: ......Stump Bledsoe & Glenn Elliott of Hope Mills & Fayetteville...5 bass...22.10 lbs...$530
6th Place: ......Tony Woodard & Scott Smith of Four Oaks & Apex...3 bass...18.12 lbs...$464
7th Place: ......Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...4 bass...17.47 lbs...$392
8th Place: ......Ronnie Hart & Danny Woodell of Bunn Level & Erwin...5 bass...16.39 lbs...$320
9th Place: ......Jerry Marshburn & Kevin Woodall of Sanford & Angier...5 bass...14.81 lbs...$284
10th Place: ......Steven Michaels & Eric Buchanan of Garner & Willow Springs...5 bass...14.04 lbs...$248
11th Place: ......Michael & Chris Hinson of Creswell & Chadbourn...4 bass...13.81 lbs...$221
12th Place: ......Tony Fielden & Walt Gulledge of Lillington & Cameron...5 bass...13.38 lbs...$210
13th Place: ......Calvin McCaskill & Bryan DeHart of Thomasville & Sophia...3 bass...13.23 lbs...$200
14th Place: ......Bobby Houser & Randy Leonard of Raleigh & Wendell...5 bass...13.08 lbs...$150
15th Place: ......Robert Perkins & Brandon Gray of Rougemont & Bullock...3 bass...12.91 lbs...$140
16th Place: ......Doug Parker & James Sutton of Angier & Roseboro...3 bass...12.65 lbs...$135
17th Place: ......Larry Hipps & Dean Larison of Cary & Wendell...5 bass...11.71 lbs...$108
18th Place: ......Tyler Faggart & Paul Owens of Raleigh...5 bass...11.48 lbs...$100

1st Place Big Fish..Jeff Vincent & Tim Goss of Durham & Franklinton...10.08 lbs...$1,204
2nd Place Big Fish..1st Place Team above...9.56 lbs...$516

1st Place TWT..2nd Place Team above...29.59 lbs...$1,470
2nd Place TWT..3rd Place Team above: 28.98 lbs...$630

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CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING SOUTH CAROLINA OPEN AT LAKE MURRAY

PROSPERITY, S.C. (March 6, 2017) – The Chapin High School duo of Berkley Bouknight and Jacob Wright, both of Chapin, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 16 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW High School Fishing South Carolina Open tournament on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina. 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 58 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Dreher Island State Park in Prosperity. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top five teams on Lake Murray that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st: Chapin High School – Berkley Bouknight and Jacob Wright, both of Chapin, S.C., (five bass, 16-14)

2nd: Woodruff High School – Justin Green and Caleb Ownby, both of Woodruff, S.C., (five bass, 15-6)

3rd: Abbeville High School– Drake Boyd and Chandler Ellis, both of Abbeville, S.C., (five bass, 14-7)

4th: Palmetto High School – Cameron Bailey and Ethan Thrasher, both of Williamston, S.C., (five bass, 13-6)

5th: Woodruff High School – Cole Gore, Enoree, S.C., and Clayton Caldwell, Woodruff, S.C., (five bass, 13-4)

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

6th: Easley High School – Hunter Keel and Justin Raines, both of Easley, S.C., (five bass, 13-0)

7th: Middle Georgia Fishing Club – Chase Garrison and Ben Kennedy, both of Macon, Ga., (five bass, 12-15)

8th: Union High School – Dray Davis and Brandon Lawson, both of Union, S.C., (five bass, 11-7)

9th: Palmetto High School – Evan Reeves, Pelzer, S.C., and Max Ford, Belton, S.C., (five bass, 10-14)

10th: Fort Mill High School/Owen High School – Will Dewey, Fort Mill, S.C., and Hunter White, Black Mountain, N.C., (five bass, 10-12)

Complete results from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2017 FLW High School Fishing South Carolina 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.

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

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Ed Gettys wins TH Marine BFL LBL on Kentucky Lake with 25 pound limit!

TENNESSEE’S GETTYS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION OPENER ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

Richmond’s Fornash tops Co-angler field

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (March 6, 2017) – Edward Gettys of Paris, Tennessee, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 25 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) LBL Division event of 2017 on Kentucky and Barkley lakes presented by Navionics. For his efforts, Gettys pocketed $7,851.

Gettys said he spent the tournament fishing ditches and bars on the main lake. He said he had four areas that were especially productive.

“My first stop was a ditch that was 6-feet-deep, just north of Paris,” said Gettys, who notched his ninth career-win in FLW competition. “The bass I focused on were hovering in the 3-foot range, and I caught four – including a 5-pounder. After that, I moved to another shallow ditch and caught some more keepers.”

Gettys said his most productive bait throughout his day was a Rayburn Red-colored Booyah One Knocker lipless crankbait.

“Later on I hit a couple of shallow bars in 3 to 5 feet of water and caught two in the 5-pound range,” said Gettys. “They both came on the One Knocker. I would reel in my retrieve at a medium-slow speed.”

Gettys said he finished out the tournament by working through his most productive bars.

“I didn’t have a kicker in my limit – they were all similar in size – but I caught a lot of fish,” said Gettys. “I probably caught 25 or 30 keepers after all was said and done.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Edward Gettys, Paris, Tenn., five bass, 25-14, $5,851 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Matt Robertson, Central City, Ky., five bass, 25-12, $3,665

3^rd: Kevin Tidwell, Bon Aqua, Tenn., five bass, 24-3, $1,846

4^th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 22-5, $1,295

5^th: David Young, Mayfield, Ky., five bass, 21-9, $1,310

6^th: Richie Head, Clarksville, Tenn., five bass, 21-4, $1,018

7^th: Brent Anderson, Kingston Springs, Tenn., five bass, 21-1, $1,025

8^th: Eric Snow, Clarksville, Ind., five bass, 20-9, $833

9^th: Chuck Callahan, Cincinnati, Ohio, five bass, 19-10, $740

10^th: Josh Malone, Alma, Ill., five bass, 18-2, $648

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Robertson caught a bass weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces – the largest of the event – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $890.

Chris Fornash of Richmond, Kentucky, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,737.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Chris Fornash, Richmond, Ky., five bass, 15-5, $2,737

2^nd: Donald Shaffer, Odin, Ill., five bass, 14-8, $1,369

3^rd: Kristin Knuteson, Mount Washington, Ky., four bass, 13-13, $913

4^th: Jonathan Blattel, Cape Girardeau, Mo., five bass, 13-1, $839

5^th: Marion Yahn, Bell City, Mo., five bass, 12-11, $547

6^th: Craig Middleton, Harrodsburg, Ky., three bass, 11-11, $937

7^th: Kane Hackemack, Georgetown, Ind., four bass, 10-7, $456

8^th: Jeff Maxwell, Flora, Ind., three bass, 10-0, $411

9^th: Gary Gustafson, Gilbertsville, Ky., two bass, 9-14, $365

10^th: Kerry Malone, Mount Pulaski, Ill., three bass, 9-8, $369

Middleton caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $435.

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 Barren River in Scottsville, 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.

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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Father & Son team up to win big on Lake LBJ at Bass Champs Central Region Tourney.

By: Patty Lenderman

Bass Champs paid back 107% for the second Central Region tournament of the year on Lake LBJ March 4, 2017. The rain could not squelch these avid anglers from catching loads of big bass and bringing multiple double digit kickers to the scales. Weights of the top teams were stacked so tight merely drops of water separated them. Father and son Rick & Adam Clark came out on top winning over $25,000.

The morning began with overcast skies and calm breezes as 221 boats were released in flights to head to their fishing spots. Drizzling rain began soaking the region around midday, increasing as the afternoon wore on. Temperatures only rose to the mid 60’s. The bass were on the move and several hefty sacks and huge kickers were brought to the scales.

“I was probably the least prepared for this tournament then I have been for one in twenty years,” Adam Clark began. “Dad and I just went fishing for this one, and let the fish tell us what to do.” When they were released for take-off at the launch, they hunted for main lake points without a lot of people already fishing on them. “There were a lot of boats on the lake. We finally started fishing in one spot, and found some good fish. Our third bass weighed around eight pounds and we also got one about six off of it.” They started out in pre-spawn areas, and used jigs all day long in depths 1’-15’ deep. “Throughout the day, we fished docks, coves, wherever – we just followed our instincts.” They culled several times but their last cull was the one that put them over the top. “We landed a 7 pounder there at the end and culled a two pounder with it.” That gain of five pounds made a huge difference in their finish with the final top weights stacked so tight. “In a tournament like this, you have to learn how to successfully fish behind other anglers.” All total their final five bass weighed in at 26.75 pounds to win the tournament and the guaranteed $20,000 1st place check. They were also running in a qualified Skeeter boat and won the Skeeter bonus for an additional $5,000. Their winnings didn’t stop there. For using Sure-Life in their livewell, they cashed in for another $200. “I’ve been fishing Bass Champs since they first started,” Adam continued. “Over the years I have had a few other partners, but dad and I teamed up about four years ago. Together we were able to achieve the Anglers of the Year ranking, and now our first 1st place win. If we can win the championship we will achieve the trifecta! Bass Champs is a great organization and we really appreciate them.”

Charles Whited and Bill Polkinghorn squeezed out a 2nd place win with a 23.85 lb limit. “We fished the outer grass edges with Forge crank baits and magnum flukes by Livingston Lure School Master,” Charles explained. Starting out at a grass bed, they put a small limit together. “We bounced around a lot. The overcast skies really had them biting. We just fished all main lake stuff. There were lots of boats, we just had to fish around them. We just had the right baits!” They estimate catching between 18-20 fish all day, and achieved their 2nd place win by a hair! Bass Champs presented them a check for $5,000 and they would like to thank Sam Miago Custom Tackle, Power Tackle Rods, Livingston Lures, Forge Lures, Energy Sales, Grande Bass, Simms Rain Gear, Texas Boat World, Fishermans Corner, Sunline – “and Bass Champs. They put on great tournaments geared for the working man.”

The remaining line-up was incredibly tight. Rounding out the top 10:
3rd $4,000 23.79 lbs Mike Grounds & Brad Dobbs
4th $3,000 23.25 lbs Lucas Larson & Bill Rule
5th $2,500 23.10 lbs Kenneth Fuller Jr & Curtis Junge
6th $2,000 22.56 lbs Chad Maxwell & Nick Boatright
7th $1,500 22.31 lbs David Lindley & Austin Dunavant
8th $1,400 21.90 lbs Weston Brown & David Doonan
9th $1,300 21.88 lbs George Barnett & Brian Fennell
10th $1,200 21.36 lbs Marcus Samaniego & Kelley Mauldin
and last in the money
29th $600 18.27 lbs Ronny & Eddy Maynard

There were so many huge kicker bass caught. Mike Grounds and Brad Dobbs had a 10.34 lb kicker that anchored their 3rd place overall win. There were several others tickling the ten pound mark brought to the scales as well. The biggest bass of the day though was even bigger.

An 11.49 lb’r took the Big Bass crown, caught by Nick Boatright fishing with Chad Maxwell. “The bite was really slow for us,” Nick recalled. “We were catching some, but it was so rainy and nasty out. We couldn’t get on the same fish we found in practice.” They put a limit together, and culled a few. Then it happened. “I was casting to a bank at a creek ledge with a Texas rigged Senko. I got the bite in about 8’ of water.” The ‘bite’ was this big monster bass, and set the bar for his new personal best catch – and what a time to do it! Bass Champs paid $1,000 for this one fish, plus the team won 6th place overall for another $2,000. They increased their winnings even more with the Costa Del Mar bonus. What a day! “I couldn’t quit shaking for a while. It was really great.”

Several teams increased their winnings by qualifying for sponsor bonuses:
Sportsman’s Auto Bonus – Weston Brown & David Doonan
Lowrance Gen3 Bonus – Wendel Ramsey Sr & Jr
Sportsman’s Auto Bonus – Jim Byars & George Deloach

The Angler of the Year points race saw a major shake-up in this event. The current leaders with two events to go are:
383 pts Charles Whited & Bill Polkinghorn
378 pts Jason Buchanan & Terry Kircus
371 pts Adam & Rick Clark
366 pts Brandon & Joe Bray
363 pts James Hester & Ken McKee
Good luck all Central Region teams at your next event April 8 on Lake Belton!

Before the end of the year, Bass Champs will pay out over $2 MILLION, and the winnings are already racking up - so far top teams have earned $480,540 in six events!
Jan 14 – East Region – Sam Rayburn PAID $106,900
Jan 21 – South Region – Falcon PAID $49,650
Feb 4 – Central Region – Travis PAID $52,450
Feb 11 – East Region – Toledo Bend PAID $83,300
Feb 18 – North Region – Cedar Creek PAID $71,880
Feb 25 – South Region – Amistad PAID $48,000
March 4 – Central Region – LBJ PAID $68,360

All Bass Champs regular season events are open to anyone who would like to fish, and have a chance at cashing in big!
COMING UP NEXT:
March 11 – East Region – Sam Rayburn
March 19 – Mega Bass – Lake Fork
March 25 – South Region - Falcon
April 1 – North Region – Ray Roberts
April 8 – 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

Get signed up now for the Annual Mega Bass tournament on Lake Fork - the richest one-day hourly big bass tournament in the world is happening March 19. $20,000 will be given away EVERY single hour of the event – and it gets even better. At the end of the day, the angler catching the largest bass under the slot and the angler catching the biggest bass over the slot will each win a new Skeeter Boat! Anglers will be winning over $200,000 in cash and prizes – all in one day. Don’t miss your chance to win!

For more information, visit www.BassChamps.com or call 817-439-3274

Place

ADAM CLARK
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

RICK CLARK
TERRELL , TX

26.75

$20000.00 + $5000 Skeeter Bonus Cash+$200 Sure-Life

CHARLES WHITED
SAN MARCOS , TX

BILL POLKINGHORN
CANYON LAKE , TX

23.85

$5000.00

MIKE GROUNDS
MARBLE FALLS , TX

BRAD DOBBS
GRAHAM , TX

10.34

23.79

$4000.00

LUCAS LARSON
HUTTO , TX

BILL RULE
GEORGETOWN , TX

23.25

$3000.00

KENNETH FULLER JR
RIO VISTA , TX

CURTIS JUNGE
CLEBURNE , TX

9.42

23.10

$2500.00

CHAD MAXWELL
LIBERTY HILL , TX

NICK BOATRIGHT
LIBERTY HILL , TX

11.49

22.56

$2000.00 + $1000.00 Big Bass + Costa Bonus

DAVID LINDLEY
BURNET , TX

AUSTIN DUNAVANT
BURNET , TX

22.31

$1500.00

WESTON BROWN
HOUSTON , TX

DAVID DOONAN
CALDWELL , TX

21.90

$1400.00 + Sportsmans Auto Bonus

GEORGE BARNETT
KYLE , TX

BRIAN FENNELL
BUDA , TX

8.05

21.88

$1300.00

MARCUS SAMANIEGO
NEW BRAUNSFELS , TX

KELLEY MAULDIN
COPPELL , TX

21.36

$1200.00

WENDELL RAMSEY SR
SAN ANGELO , TX

WENDELL RAMSEY JR
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

21.26

$1100.00 + Lowrance GEN3 Bonus

GERALD POBORIL
TEMPLE , TX

JACK POWE
KEMPNER , TX

21.02

$1060.00

MATT HILL
CEDAR PARK , TX

BARRY MOTT
LIBERTY HILL , TX

20.95

$1050.00

JASON BUCHANAN
BURNET , TX

TERRY KIRCUS
BURNET , TX

20.94

$1040.00

MICHAEL WILSON
NOLANVILLE , TX

ZACHARY WILSON
NOLANVILLE , TX

20.66

$1030.00

MIKE FRY
CYPRESS MILL , TX

JESSE FRY
GRANITE SHOALS , TX

20.62

$1020.00

JAMES HESTER
SALADO , TX

KEN MCKEE
TEMPLE , TX

20.03

$1010.00

SHANE KUEHN
AUSTIN , TX

DON PEARSON
CEDAR PARK , TX

20.01

$1000.00

JACK MEREDITH
BELTON , TX

STEVEN BREAZEALE
AUSTIN , TX

19.99

$900.00

ANTHONY SKOUBY
CIBOLO , TX

JASON WILLIAMS
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX

19.97

$800.00

DAVID UNDERWOOD
WACO , TX

CHARLES SIMMONS
WACO , TX

19.57

$700.00

ZACH BROWN
GEORGETOWN , TX

JACKY ROBERTS
GEORGETOWN , TX

19.44

$650.00

CADE WILSON
EARLY , TX

DAVID WILSON
EARLY , TX

19.33

$650.00

MIKE BATES
CANYON LAKE , TX

TYE HEINEMAN
WIMBERLEY , TX

19.22

$600.00

PAUL MIGAS
AUSTIN , TX

SEAN EVANS
MARBLE FALLS , TX

19.18

$600.00

SCOTT DAVID
GOODRICH , TX

HAROLD MOORE
CALDWELL , TX

19.05

$600.00

JIM BYARS
SAN ANTONIO , TX

GEORGE DELOACH
BOERNE , TX

18.79

$600.00 + $600 Sportsmans Auto Bonus

BRANDON BRAY
MARBLE FALLS , TX

JOE BRAY
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

18.74

$600.00

RONNY MAYNARD
GEORGETOWN , TX

EDDY MAYNARD
CEDAR PARK , TX

18.27

$600.00

WILLIAM BLAINE
SAN ANGELO , TX

DUSTIN WALTON
SWEETWATER , TX

18.23

JEFFERY HUNTER
SALADO , TX

KENNETH WITEK
SAN ANTONIO , TX

18.22

CHAD FLETCHER
CIBOLO , TX

CARL KOEPP
CIBOLO , TX

18.12

REX WHEELER
BELTON , TX

JOHN WEATHERLY
KILLEEN , TX

17.89

KYLE WIEDENFELD
BOERNE , TX

KADEN WIEDENFELD
BOERNE , TX

17.82

PAUL REYNOLDS JR
BUDA , TX

BRIAN HOLMES
SPICEWOOD , TX

17.75

DAVID LAINE
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

WILLIAM FESLER
LAMPASAS , TX

17.68

BRENT SMITH
BERTRAM , TX

GARY FERGUSON
BURNET , TX

17.67

LARRY ONEAL
CEDAR CREEK , TX

RUBY ONEAL
CEDAR CREEK , TX

7.50

17.61

PATRICK ANDERSON
BUDA , TX

DOUG HAMILTON
LAKEWAY , TX

17.56

GARY WAFFORD
CEDAR PARK , TX

GREG WAFFORD
CEDAR PARK , TX

17.53

RAY TOMASITS
LEANDER , TX

CARY LAUDADIO
AUSTIN , TX

7.10

17.41

TRENT BLAKE
BURNET , TX

JUSTIN BUCHANAN
BURNET , TX

17.41

BRIAN BUSTILLOZ
BELTON , TX

CHRIS TATUM
BELTON , TX

17.36

LINO GUTITEREZ
COTTONWOOD WOOD SHORES , TX

RUBEN RIBERA
MARBLE FALLS , TX

17.08

BJ CAROTHERS
GATESVILLE , TX

ERIC WASHBURN
GATESVILLE , TX

17.06

JAMIE SLAYDEN
AUSTIN , TX

BRANDON HOUSTON
AUSTIN , TX

17.03

PATRICK AMICK
BOERNE , TX

JOHN ASH
SAN ANTONIO , TX

16.90

CORD ZAHN
TEMPLE , TX

BRANDON MCQUEEN
BELTON , TX

16.79

BILLY MCCORD
ROWLETT , TX

BRANDON MONCADA
KYLE , TX

16.67

WILLIAM DANKERT
SALADO , TX

STEVEN PUCKETT
BUCKHOLTS , TX

7.97

16.66

BASIL WILSON
COMFORT , TX

JEFF WILSON
COMFORT , TX

16.29

GARRETT SHEPPERD
GEORGETOWN , TX

GREGORY SHEPPERD
GEORGETOWN , TX

16.27

BRYAN COTTER
CEDAR PARK , TX

TODD IVINS
BOERNE , TX

16.16

BILL JONES
AUSTIN , TX

KERRY ROBERTS
BUDA , TX

16.13

HERMAN GEORGE
BELTON , TX

ALOYSIUS GOODSHIELD
KILLEN , TX

15.86

BILLY MCCRARY II
LEANDER , TX

DAVID FULLER
CEDAR PARK , TX

15.84

RONNY ANTHONY
SALADO , TX

WAYNE ANTHONY
KILLEEN , TX

15.84

DERON MUELLER
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

CAMERON OATES
LEANDER , TX

15.72

TAYLOR DARDEN
BROWNWOOD , TX

JOEY WYNN
EARLY , TX

15.70

DAVID HALL
VICTORIA , TX

CLAYTON HELDT
VICTORIA , TX

15.61

ROBBIE DUDLEY
BROWNWOOD , TX

DANNY ARMSTRONG
BROWNWOOD , TX

15.22

STEVE MAGNELIA
AUSTIN , TX

MICHAEL TENNANT
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

15.16

SHELBY FLOYD
BURNET , TX

JEFF DOUGLAS
MARBLE FALLS , TX

15.15

MICHAEL REEVE
KINGSLAND , TX

WILLIAM TORRES
KINGSLAND , TX

15.03

MATHEW CRUZ
AUSTIN , TX

PETE LYONS
AUSTIN , TX

7.86

14.99

RANDY HIBLER
MARBLE FALLS , TX

RANDALL CHRISTIAN
TOW , TX

14.97

CHRIS MAY
HOCKLEY , TX

EDWARD MENVILLE
TOMBALL , TX

14.83

CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON
CEDAR PARK , TX

JARRID HOHENSEE
HUTTO , TX

14.82

CHRIS RICHTER
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

DAVID WILSON
WIMBERLEY , TX

14.77

LEE BEUERSHAUSEN
MARBLE FALLS , TX

RANDY GROUNDS
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

14.71

ANDREW WHITEHEAD
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

MICKEY SANDERS
SPICEWOOD , TX

14.60

DEAN BUJNOCH
HUTTO , TX

BROCK BUJNOCH
HUTTO , TX

14.53

BRANDON ODELL
KYLE , TX

LARRY LAWSON
AUSTIN , TX

14.49

DERICK KUYRKENDALL
BERGHEIM , TX

KEN PARKER
BOERNE , TX

14.44

DAVID CHILES
WACO , TX

DENNY COPELAND
MCGREGOR , TX

14.40

ROBBY PAYNE
BUCHANAN DAM , TX

WAYNE HEPPEL
ALEDO , TX

14.23

JASON JONES
LEANDER , TX

JACOB CMEREK
TAYLOR , TX

14.17

ANTHONY RIBERA
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

MARK RIBERA
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

14.16

GARY GRIFFIN
BUDA , TX

RICK HIGGINS
AUSTIN , TX

14.09

CODY PRATKA
WHITNEY , TX

SETH PEUGH
BURLESON , TX

13.94

MICHAEL NABARRETTE
ODESSA , TX

CHISHOLM CARRUTH
ODESSA , TX

13.85

ED WHALEY
MONTGOMERY , TX

DAREN SEBEK
TEMPLE , TX

13.79

ANTHONY GOODSON
DRIFTWOOD , TX

MICAH KIRKHART
WIMBERLEY , TX

13.75

TREY GROCE
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

JOE BILL HALE
SPICEWOOD , TX

13.73

BLAKE ARAPIS
BURNET , TX

CHARLES WILSON JR
BRIGGS , TX

13.70

ALLEN GASS
LLANO , TX

JASON STAFFORD
BURNET , TX

13.63

MIKE APPLEBY
LEANDER , TX

NATHAN GIBSON
CEDAR PARK , TX

13.60

BRIAN BRANDON
ELGIN , TX

KAYDEN TANNER
ELGIN , TX

13.44

BILLY FORD
BELTON , TX

STEPHEN MACK
BELTON , TX

13.42

DANIEL BARNES
BELTON , TX

ADRIAN BARNES
BELTON , TX

13.36

JUAN HERNANDEZ JR
UVALDE , TX

RICHARD VILLARREAL
UVALDE , TX

13.35

DANIEL GIBSON
LEANDER , TX

MATHEW GIBSON
CEDAR PARK , TX

13.32

ROBBY CRABB III
TAYLOR , TX

BRIAN HUGHES
TAYLOR , TX

13.24

FRED CATES SR
ROCKDALE , TX

MARK COLLIER
TAYLOR , TX

13.03

CRAIG UROFSKY
BURNET , TX

12.99

GARRETT ROSE
PIPE CREEK , TX

CARSON SIMS
BOERNE , TX

12.95

STEVE WILSON
FREDERICKSBURG , TX

DONNIE HOHMANN
HARPER , TX

12.93

DALE BOREN
FORT WORTH , TX

RICK SCOTT
BREMOND , TX

12.91

PRATT KRAMER
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX

JUSTIN WISIAN
LOCKHART , TX

12.85

100

ROSS WRIGHT
MCQUEENEY , TX

MALCOLM KITCHEN
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX

12.80

101

CHRIS WILKINSON
LAMPASAS , TX

MASON WILKINSON
LAMPASAS , TX

12.79

102

CODY GREANEY
MANCHACA , TX

ROBERT ROARK
THE WOODLANDS , TX

12.77

103

JEREMIAH WAFFORD
CEDAR PARK , TX

GARY WEIMER
LEANDER , TX

12.71

103

CHRIS CONNER
JONESTOWN , TX

KENNETH FAIRLY
LOCKHART , TX

12.71

105

SCOTT SMITH
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

SAWYER SMITH
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

12.62

106

MICHAEL PROVENZANO
BELTON , TX

RICK VALCHAR
BELTON , TX

12.56

107

GARRETT HENNIG
BELTON , TX

JOHN HALLEY
KILLEEN , TX

12.55

108

PHILLIP MASSOLETTI
BURNET , TX

CHARLES MEREDITH JR
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

12.51

109

GARRETT KOSLAN
AUSTIN , TX

ERIC CRUMLEY
LEANDER , TX

12.40

110

GREG WESTALL SR
SAN ANTONIO , TX

TIM WESTALL
HELOTES , TX

12.35

111

BRIAN HARMS
ROUND ROCK , TX

TRAVIS GARNER
ROUND ROCK , TX

12.23

112

CHRIS CLEMENTS
ROUND ROCK , TX

CHRIS WOEHL
CEDAR PARK , TX

12.17

113

EDWARD CRUZ
HIGHLAND HAVEN , TX

RICK HAMILTON
AUSTIN , TX

12.15

114

ROLAND LOERA
AUSTIN , TX

JAMES SCOGIN
AUSTIN , TX

12.12

115

JOEY KIRKLAND
SAN ANTONIO , TX

LUPE CONTRERAS JR
SAN ANTONIO , TX

7.94

12.11

116

GARY FRIEDEL
COPPERAS COVE , TX

NOBLE SESSIONS
SPICEWOOD , TX

12.05

117

JAMES CANTWELL
KINGSLAND , TX

THOMAS CANTWELL
LAGRANGE , TX

12.01

118

SCOTT ROSS
GEORGETOWN , TX

DALE READ
LEANDER , TX

11.98

119

BILL GUZMAN
AUSTIN , TX

TK BOURESSA
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

11.97

120

WILLIAM SEIGMUND
LEXINGTON , TX

RYAN ELLER
LEXINGTON , TX

11.83

121

JOSHUA RHODES
SAN ANTONIO , TX

CHRIS STUDINGER
SAN ANTONIO , TX

11.80

122

DWAYNE KINLEY
AUSTIN , TX

LEVAR JENKINS
AUSTIN , TX

11.76

123

TULLY WILLIAMS
GATESVILLE , TX

JOE ANDERSON
GATESVILLE , TX

11.69

124

TOM GRIDLEY
WIMBERLEY , TX

SCOTT MEADS
KILLEEN , TX

11.66

125

AJ HALL
BROWNWOOD , TX

AUDWIN HALL
BROWNWOOD , TX

11.57

126

JERAD POOL
KINGSLAND , TX

BLAKE COCKRELL
LUBBOCK , TX

11.56

127

JOSH LASSETER
BUCHANAN DAM , TX

DON KING
BUCHANAN DAM , TX

11.55

128

CHRIS BAKER
LIBERTY HILL , TX

JARED SMITH
LEANDER , TX

11.49

129

SHAWN MARKGRAF
BURNET , TX

JONNIE SIMONS
BURNETT , TX

11.48

130

TONY FERDINANDO
SPICEWOOD , TX

RANDALL VAUGHAN
BLANCO , TX

11.45

131

KENNY VALCHAR
TAYLOR , TX

BRANDON VALCHAR
TAYLOR , TX

11.41

132

RICKY MAYNARD
BURNET , TX

BRIAN FRIEDRICH
LIBERTY HILL , TX

11.37

133

MICHAEL WALDROP
AUSTIN , TX

JARROD SANDERS
AUSTIN , TX

11.29

134

REED LAMBERT
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

LJ LAMBERT JR
CYPRESS , TX

11.24

135

CHUCK WARE
DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX

CRAIG CORDOVA
AUSTIN , TX

11.06

136

PHILLIP WARREN
AUSTIN , TX

BRIAN MATER
AUSTIN , TX

10.99

137

SCOTT MITCHELL
GEORGETOWN , TX

COLTON MITCHELL
GEORGETOWN , TX

10.90

138

JIM ROBERTSON
HARPER , TX

BEAU KAISER
HARPER , TX

10.84

139

LANCE RAY
BERTRAM , TX

JACOB BUCHANAN
BURNETT , TX

10.74

140

HERMAN MARTIN II
GATESVILLE , TX

JOEY MARTIN
HAMILTON , TX

10.73

141

CHARLIE GANTENBEIN
TEMPLE , TX

GLEN HOLCOMB
KEMPNER , TX

10.60

142

JEFF FOLEY
SIERRA VISTA , AZ

SANDY SILVAS
HEREFORD , AZ

10.49

143

TIM DOEGE
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX

KENNY HENZE
BULVERDE , TX

10.40

143

DONALD DOBBS
SAN ANTONIO , TX

STEVEN PEARCE
KINGSLAND , TX

10.40

145

MATTHEW MORGAN
AUSTIN , TX

JASON STEVENS
AUSTIN , TX

10.39

146

ROY STEGER
BELTON , TX

CHET SUTTON
SALADO , TX

10.25

146

LEE EVANS
LIBERTY HILL , TX

LYNNWOOD PIERCE
LEANDER , TX

10.25

148

TRAVIS GOLMON
GEORGETOWN , TX

TERESA GOLMON
GEORGETOWN , TX

10.23

149

JAMES BEAUCHAMP
SUNRISE BEACH , TX

BRENNAN FERTIG
BAY CITY , TX

10.18

150

DALE HUGHES
TEMPLE , TX

WILLIAM BRUNSON
LIBERTY HILL , TX

10.17

151

JERRY ROYS
COTTONWOOD SHORES , TX

DUSTIN AGRELLA
BURNET , TX

10.11

152

MATTHEW HATHAWAY
SAN MARCOS , TX

ALLEN WILLIAMS
SAN MARCOS , TX

10.04

153

JAYSON KISSELBURG
JARRELL , TX

LAKE KISSELBURG
JARRELL , TX

9.99

154

ADAM MIRANDA
BROWNWOOD , TX

ROGER SOTO
BROWNWOOD , TX

9.98

155

PRESTON DANNA
HORSESHOE BAY , TX

CARSON CONKLIN
BUDA , TX

9.68

156

JACOB MEREDITH
ELGIN , TX

RYAN MEREDITH
ELGIN , TX

9.64

157

RHETT PIERCE
THORNDALE , TX

RICKY PIERCE
THORNDALE , TX

9.53

158

TERRY STEVENS
HUTTO , TX

LAYNE STEVENS
HUTTO , TX

9.49

159

JEFFERY WOOD
KILLEEN , TX

JOHN DEL RIO
SALADO , TX

9.47

160

MARC SHERRON
KERRVILLE , TX

ROBERT WHITEHEAD
AUSTIN , TX

9.41

161

RICHIE LAND
GEORGETOWN , TX

TERRY BOYD
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX

9.19

162

CHANS MARTIN
FAIR OAKS RANCH , TX

MAX MARTIN
CLOVIS , NM

8.85

163

JASON METZGAR
CHINA SPRING , TX

JARROD METZGAR
LORENA , TX

8.84

164

STEVE TSCHIRHART
BOERNE , TX

RUSTY REEDY
SPRING BRANCH , TX

8.80

165

DAMON ROSS
GEORGETOWN , TX

GLENN RUCKEL
ROUND ROCK , TX

8.77

166

JIMMY CHAPMAN
HUTTO , TX

CLINT BROWN
AUSTIN , TX

8.74

166

MONTY SHORT
ATHENS , TX

LEE HAMMERS
TYLER , TX

8.74

168

JEFF BEAL

DAVID CARRUTH
ANDREWS , TX

8.69

168

DONNIE ONEAL
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

DARRELL WUENSCHE
THRALL , TX

8.69

170

RICK SIMONS
BELTON , TX

MIKEY SIMONS
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

8.57

171

MICHAEL GRIMES
GEORGETOWN , TX

TRAVIS OWEN
GEORGETOWN , TX

8.30

172

STERLING MARTIN
BEEVILLE , TX

COURTNEY BEHREND
COMFORT , TX

8.19

173

BRADY STANFORD
MIDLAND , TX

BENJAMIN BRANUM
MIDLAND , TX

8.03

174

TERRY ADAIR
ALVIN , TX

CHAD ADAIR
ALVIN , TX

7.48

175

KYLE TATUM
BELTON , TX

DAVID SIMONO
AUSTIN , TX

7.21

176

JUSTIN STRAWSER
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

WESLEY POUCHER
TEMPLE , TX

7.11

177

RONNIE CHARANZA
BROWNWOOD , TX

WESLEY FLETCHER
BROWNWOOD , TX

6.97

178

JADE BATES
QUITMAN , TX

JOHN BATES
QUITMAN , TX

6.67

179

TYLER FONSECA
KILLEEN , TX

CORREY WALKER
FORT HOOD , TX

6.32

180

ROBERT HINES
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

JOSH BERRY
LEANDER , TX

4.23

181

TJ HARRIS
BAIRD , TX

CHRIS HARRIS
BAIRD , TX

2.03

182

ALLEN SHELTON
COPPELL , TX

BRAD DRAKE
IRVING , TX

0.00

182

CLINT HANEY
BULVERDE , TX

WESTON HANEY
BULVERDE , TX

0.00

182

EDDIE HERCHMAN
SAN MARCOS , TX

0.00

182

ROBBIE THORSTEINSON
CIBOLO , TX

DAVID REID
CANYON LAKE , TX

0.00

182

MICHAEL STREET
MARBLE FALLS , TX

0.00

182

ELMER OWENS
MARBLE FALLS , TX

LARRY OWENS
MARBLE FALLS , TX

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182

MICHAEL HETTICK
CORPUS CHRISTI , TX

KAPPY ALLEN
ROBSTOWN , TX

0.00

182

JOHN MILLS
CIBOLO , TX

DAVID ACHILLES
ROUND ROCK , TX

0.00

182

MIKE LUNA
NOLANVILLE , TX

SHAWN JAMES
KILLEEN , TX

0.00

182

CHRIS PREECE
SPICEWOOD TX , TX

JIMMY PREECE
LIBERTY HILL , TX

0.00

182

CHARLES REAGAN
THORNTON , TX

LOWELL BENNETT
HEWITT , TX

0.00

182

DAVID SHUSTER
GEORGETOWN , TX

CHARLES GERHART
SALADO , TX

0.00

182

RODNEY THOMPSON
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

MIKE GARRETT
HUMBLE , TX

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182

MIKE RICHARDSON
THORNDALE , TX

ALEX CASTILLO
THORNDALE , TX

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182

GERALD MUELLER JR
PFLUGERVILLE , TX

GENE FUESSEL
AUSTIN , TX

0.00

182

TONY GERGELY
SEGUIN , TX

TRAVIS GERGELY
SEGUIN , TX

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182

CLINT MADSEN
SAN ANTONIO , TX

MICHAEL MADSEN
SAN ANTONIO , TX

0.00

182

BRYAN SIMPSON
LIBERTY HILL , TX

GLEN DERKS II
LIBERTY HILL , TX

0.00

182

DONNIE ROSS
GEORGETOWN , TX

KENNY CLIFTON
BASTROP , TX

0.00

182

JIMMY WILLOUGHBY
TEMPLE , TX

SHANNON BITTLE
TEMPLE , TX

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182

DAVID SCHWERTNER
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

DAVID RIDLEY III
WACO , TX

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182

AARON FREEMAN
THE WOODLANDS , TX

LEE SHEARIN
ORANGE , TX

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182

COLT DIETZ
AUSTIN , TX

HEATH GRANT
BLANCO , TX

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182

JUSTIN CHAMBERS
SPICEWOOD , TX

JARED BROWN
AUSTIN , TX

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182

TREVOR ROBERTSON
KERRVILLE , TX

JARRETT ROBERTSON
KERRVILLE , TX

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182

SCOTT OLSON
SAN ANTONIO , TX

KYLE OLSON
SAN ANTONIO , TX

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182

STEVE THIEL
AUSTIN , TX

GEORGE CASTLEBERRY
AUSTIN , TX

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182

MATT MOELLER
MEYERSVILLE , TX

COREY MARTENSON
AUSTIN , TX

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182

BRUCE WHITE
LA WARD , TX

CORY LEITA
VICTORIA , TX

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182

SISTO SALINAS JR
TEMPLE , TX

0.00

182

JOHN PRICE
LA GRANGE , TX

ROWE PRICE
LA GRANGE , TX

0.00

182

ENRIQUE REYES
KYLE , TX

0.00

182

CHARLES HICE
MARBLE FALLS , TX

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182

SCOTT PEPPER
KERRVILLE , TX

JIM PEPPER
LAIRD HILLS , TX

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182

CLIFF BROWN
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

ANDREW FOULKRAD
HARKER HEIGHTS , TX

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182

PAT MURPHY
RED ROCK , TX

BRADEN MURPHY
RED ROCK , TX

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182

STAN GERZSENYI
DEL RIO , TX

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182

JUSTIN WOMACK
MIDLAND , TX

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182

WESTON HIATT
SAN ANTONIO , TX

HAYDEN HIATT
SAN ANTONIO , TX

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182

BRIAN HALL
BRONTE , TX

WENDY HALL
BRONTE , TX

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by AnglersChannel

Costa introduces the new Sunrise Silver Mirror lenses for lowlight conditions and they are awesome!

See More of What's Out There in Challenging Lowlight Conditions with Costa's New Sunrise Silver Mirror Lens

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6th, 2017) – Costa Sunglasses, manufacturer of polarized sunglasses for all fishing pursuits, announces the release of a new lens for 2017. The Sunrise Silver Mirror lens is ideal for low light situations, great for any sight casting applications and Costa’s most versatile lens for changing light conditions.

The Sunrise Silver Mirror allows 30 percent light transmission versus the typical 10-12 percent and does this successfully while maintaining a 99 percent polarization efficiency – making it the highest light transmission of any polarized lens on the market.

“Having been in field testing with some of our pro staff since last summer, the early indicators are we have a game changer,” remarks John Sanchez, vice president of product design for Costa. “It will transform the way sight fishing anglers approach wearing glasses throughout the day. The Sunrise Silver Mirror sharpens contrast all day but performs best under the toughest low light conditions making it ideal for dusk and dawn performance and cloudy fishing days. The mirrored finish also helps deflect harsh light away from the eye to ease eye strain and help reduce eye fatigue.”

Costa pro, Mike Dawes won the 2016 March Merkin, the most prestigious permit tournament in the World and stated, “I was lucky enough to test these glasses during the March Merkin in Key West. It was tough conditions, windy and with variable clouds. The Sunrise Silver Mirror cut the glare when I needed it and really helped spot moving fish. Bonefish, tarpon and permit are silvery in color and often reflect off the white sand bottom of the Keys making them pretty tough to see. No doubt these glasses made all the difference. Since then I have fished them in all light conditions and for me, they are my go to lens.”

The Sunrise Silver Mirror features Costa’s proprietary 580 technology offering 100 percent protection from harmful UV light and is currently available in polycarbonate. Polarization film on both the front and back side of the lens reduces the strong presence of yellow light to help eliminate glare, while green, red, and blue hues are enhanced creating greater clarity and contrast. Scratch resistant and prescription ready, the Sunrise Silver Mirror lens is currently offered in a limited frame selection that includes the Blackfin, Corbina, Fantail, Fisch, Motu, Tuna Alley, Southpoint, and Isabella styles.

ABOUT COSTA
As the leading manufacturer of the world's clearest polarized performance sunglasses, Costa offers superior lens technology and unparalleled fit and durability. Still built today in Florida, Costa has created the highest quality, best performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for outdoor enthusiasts since 1983.

Find out more on Costa’s website and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, or on Twitter at @CostaSunglasses.

by AnglersChannel

Cody Bryant wins ABA AFT D47 Event on Maumelle with 16.04 pounds

Cody Bryant of Little Rock, Arkansas won the final 1-day event of the AFT D44 that was held on March 4th and contested on Lake Maumelle. Cody topped the field with five fish for a total weight of 16.04 pounds. Cody threw crankbaits and jerkbaits to catch his fish. Cody earned $602 for his efforts. Cody also caught the biggest bass of the event weighing in at 5.14 pounds.

Coming in second place was Brent Ellis who sacked up five fish for a total weight of 15.11 pounds. Brent relied on a football jig to fill his livewell. Brent took home $308 for second place.

Rounding out the top three was John Simonof who threw a bladed jig, poured on an Owner hook, with a V&M Baits Swamp Hog Jr trailer on a Temple Fork Outfitter rod and 20# Hi-Seas Quattro Fluorocarbon line to catch five fish for a total weight of 12.95 pounds.

19 anglers came out on a chilly morning after some recent warm weather and storms moved through the week prior to the event. Expectations for a great day of fishing were high with the water temperature climbing into the upper 50’s. Overall, the fishing was good with 84 bass for a total weight of 162.92 lbs and 14 5-fish limits crossing the scales. Many anglers reported early limits and culling through fish all day to get to their final tally.

Top Five Finishers:
1. Cody Bryant 16.04 lbs
2. Brent Ellis 15.11 lbs
3. John Simonof 12.95 lbs
4. Rob Stone 12.83 lbs
5. Donald Armbrust 10.36 lbs

The next tournament in this division is the 2-day championship on Lake Hamilton on 25-26 Mar launching from the AGFC ramp. For more information on this or any future event in this division contact John Simonof at (501)772-4938 or by email at Simonof@comcast.net.

I’d like to thank our local sponsors who provide great support throughout the year.

Fish N’ Stuff
H2O Sportz & Marine
I-40 Transmission
NIFE Marine
Temple Fork Outfitters
Window World of Little Rock
Zimmerman’s Sports Center/Exxon

These anglers are earning valuable points toward the divisional angler of the year title. The points champion from each division will compete in the annual Ram American Bass Anglers AFT Angler of the Year Final Round at the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship.

The Ram American Fishing Tour offers low cost, close to home bass tournaments that are designed for the weekend angler. All ABA anglers fish for money and points. The points advance the angler to their divisional championship and the top 500 anglers in the US are invited to the Ram American Fishing Tour National Championship. For more information on American Bass Anglers please visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.

by AnglersChannel

10.53 Largemouth wins Big Bass Tour Event on Conroe!

Congrats to Wayne Whitehead on the win at Lake Conroe! Wayne's 10.53lb big bass earned him the victory and the keys to the Nitro Boats Z19 powered by Mercury Marine!

2017 Lake Conroe, TX

Leaders

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	WAYNE WHITEHEAD	10.53
2	COLBY WEBER	10.52
3	NORMAN LAND	10.16
4	DAVID PERCIFUL	10.05
5	DENNIS DIGGS	9.74
6	JOHN GRUVER	8.67
7	BRAD CRUDUP	8.65
8	TAYLOR ROBBINS	8.47
9	BILL BROCK	8.30
10	DARYL BRANHAM	8.27

Saturday 8-9

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	NORMAN LAND	10.16
2	ROY WADE	6.98
3	CHRIS BELL	6.88
4	BRIAN FLEMING	6.22
5	GORDON HUNTINGTON	6.21
6	JOHNNIE KREZENSKI	5.51
7	MIKE MONTE	5.33
8	BUBBA GILBERT	4.96
9	ANDY HYMAN	4.90
10	RICHARD BURNS	4.71

Saturday 9-10

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	CHASE KELLAR	7.00
2	DENNIE SMITH	6.91
3	TYLER MARTIN	6.88
4	AARON GUNN	6.72
5	BRIAN ADAMS	6.70
6	STEVE ROPER	6.65
7	JOHN JACKSON	6.64
8	KEITH STUCKEY	5.83
9	CODY HALL	5.75
10	TINA BOZARTH	5.44

Saturday 10-11

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	BRAD CRUDUP	8.65
2	DEVIN SKOLASKI	7.83
3	WES RASKA	6.80
4	BRETT GAGE	5.48
5	RICK SANNE	5.25
6	JEFF LEBLANC	4.85
7	STEVE WOMACK	4.70
8	KEITH HUGHES	4.48
8	TOM WURST	4.48
10	MARION RASKA	4.35

Saturday 11-12

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	COLBY WEBER	10.52
2	BILL BROCK	8.30
3	BRIAN SEWELL	6.76
4	CURTIS REED	6.13
5	BRUCE SHAW	6.05
6	JOSEPH KALLENBERGER	5.88
7	ANDREW WINKLE	5.84
8	JASON EDDINS	5.59
9	DENNIS DIGGS	5.35
10	SCOTTY GREEN	5.24

Saturday 12-1

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	BRIAN SEWELL	8.18
2	WILL IMHOFF	7.34
3	MIKE ANGLIN	7.17
4	MARK OLAND	6.84
5	MIKE DEHOVEN	6.74
6	BRAD FERRARO	6.10
7	WILL JACKSON	5.84
8	RALPH ROCK	5.57
9	JAMES GREAK	5.45
10	CHARLES HENLEY	5.21

Saturday 1-2

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	CODY WILLIS	7.72
2	LAUREL BROUGHTON	7.41
3	CHRISTOPHER ALLEN	7.16
4	PRESTON MCDONALD	7.05
5	MANUEL VARVARIS	6.62
6	JAMES BAXLEY	6.27
7	JOSH MORRIS	6.26
8	JAMES GRUVER	6.04
9	EVAN CARLSON	6.00
10	HUNTER DAVIDSON	5.89

Saturday 2-3

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	LLOYD STUART	6.09
2	PHILLIP KEMP	6.04
3	MEL BROWN	5.82
4	WES RASKA	5.76
5	LAUREL BROUGHTON	5.75
6	CHARLIE MICHALAK	5.73
7	DONNIE LUKER	5.44
7	CHRIS BILLNOSKE	5.44
9	JASON FOSTER	5.16
10	DAVID PERCIFUL	5.12

Sunday 8-9

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	WAYNE WHITEHEAD	10.53
2	KEVIN COOK	7.78
3	ERIK GILBERT	6.40
4	RICKY BEARDEN JR	6.14
5	DANNY WISDOM	5.38
6	DARREN HAARMEYER	5.28
7	SEAN WEATHERFORD	4.98
8	DON CURLEE	4.72
9	MASON MCQUERRY	4.70
10	TYLER MARTIN	4.67

Sunday 9-10

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	DENNIS DIGGS	9.74
2	CONNOR CANADA	8.01
3	KEVIN COOK	7.56
4	SCOTT AVIS	7.15
5	WES BENNETT	6.95
6	SCOTTY GREEN	6.43
7	MIKE MELANCON	5.39
8	SAYRE PAGEL	5.19
9	KHRISTOPHER HELTON	5.04
10	JOE TYLICH	4.95

Sunday 10-11

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	DAVID PERCIFUL	10.05
2	SCOTT JONES	7.12
3	LANGSTON JOHNSON	6.77
4	RALPH ROCK	6.72
5	JORDAN ALEXANDER	6.46
6	TODD GURKA	6.38
7	KEVIN POTTER	5.84
8	CHRIS OWEN	5.52
9	STEVE CAIN	5.47
10	DONALD GREGG	5.37

Sunday 11-12

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	TAYLOR ROBBINS	8.47
2	TRAVIS MOORE	6.19
3	LARRY GRISSOM	6.12
4	NICK MORTON	5.88
5	CHARLES SEBESTA	5.84
6	MIKE NEEDHAM	5.52
7	DON KEMP	5.43
8	DAVID PERCIFUL	5.40
9	BRIAN ZEMLICKA	5.27
10	MIKE GASAWAY	5.19

Sunday 12-1

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	JOHN GRUVER	8.67
2	ZACH HOLLOWAY	7.41
3	EVAN MOROZOFF	6.21
4	RANSOM BAGGETT	5.99
5	OBIE CULP	5.91
6	DONNIE LUKER	5.77
7	KEGAN CAMPBELL	5.62
8	LES BROWN	5.57
9	BRAD LANIER	5.49
10	MARK GOETZMAN	5.34

Sunday 1-2

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	ADAM DUNN	8.18
2	PHILLIP KEMP	7.71
3	EVAN MOROZOFF	7.33
4	TODD GURKA	7.12
5	GEORGE TIPTON	7.10
6	MATTHUE SMITH	7.04
7	WILLIE BASSETT	6.91
8	CHAD NICKELL	6.29
9	BRANDON RONHAUSEN	6.26
10	PAUL REED	5.78

Sunday 2-3

Rank	Angler	Weight
1	DARYL BRANHAM	8.27
2	GARRETT GILMER	7.75
3	SCOTT DENNIS	7.74
4	BRIAN SEWELL	7.20
5	BARRY BAKER	7.19
6	CHRIS BARCLAY	7.11
7	KEVIN POTTER	6.74
8	KEGAN CAMPBELL	6.72
9	HARLAN BLANCET	6.15
10	TAYLOR RATHBUN	5.43

by AnglersChannel

Gonzales & Gonzales drop 25.89 on the scales for the Texas Tournament Zone win and 10K

PL	ANGLER 1	ANGLER 2	FISH	BIG BASS	WEIGHT	PRIZE
1	COLAN GONZALES	EDDIE GONZALES	5	8.13	25.29	$10,000 + $1,200 BIG BASS + $500 BIOBOR BONUS
2	RUSSEL CECIL	TODD CASTLEDINE	5	7.62	21.83	$2,500
3	JODY HOLUBEK	JASON RIEDEL	5		21.05	$1,500
4	RYAN DEMPSEY	NEIL DEMPSEY	5	7.70	20.73	$1,250
5	JJ KILLOUGH	LJ CASTILLO	5		20.62	$1,000
6	CHRISTOPHER RYAN	GORDON WELLS	5		20.03	$800
7	BYRON ALBRECHT	CHARLES REAGAN	5		19.76	$700
8	JEFF NORRIS	RONNIE NORRIS	5		19.24	$600
9	KEVIN DRITSCHLER	TYLER DRITSCHLER	5		19.00	$500
10	JONATHON GREIG		5		18.77	$400
11	TOMMY CLIMER	TONY CLIMER	5		18.50	$350
12	TRACY SANDERS	HUNTER SANDERS(Y)	5		18.31	$325
13	PAUL VAUGHAN	DAVID CARLOCK	5	7.50	18.22	$300
14	LANCE UEBERROTH	JOE PEREZ	5		18.21
15	LLOYD WALKER	TIM CLINE	5		18.03
16	CODY QUINN	CHRIS ZACHARY	5		17.92
17	SHAWN TEMPLE	TRENT MENEES	5		17.91
18	CHAD MADDUX	JAKE MEEKS	5		17.83
18	BILL ROBINSON	GARY HARRISON	5		17.83
20	CODY MORRISON	STEPHEN MORRISON	5		17.81
21	RYAN MCGRAIL	BRANDON DICKENSON	5		17.65
22	BRANDON BREWER	ZAC BLUE	5		17.63
23	TIM P. WILCOXSON	TIM H. WILCOXSON	5		17.46
24	STEVE FOUSHEE	JASON ADAMS	5		17.37
25	IVAN SLAYTON	STEPHEN BOWLBY	5		17.29
25	KEVIN BROWN	BOBBY APPLEGATE	5		17.29
27	JEFF VAN WHY	CHRIS MCLAIN	5		17.25
28	JOSEPH WARE	MIKE MCCREE	5		17.16
29	FLOYD TEAT	RICKEY GILL	5		16.91
30	JOHNNY MATTHEWS	RONALD SISK	5		16.82
31	JACOB KINARD	GARY KINARD	5		16.77
32	HUGH KILMAN	DUSTY ATKINSON	5		16.59
33	DAVID SAPPINGTON	CLIFTON WATTERS	5		16.49
34	KEITH TRIMBLE	CYLDE WELKER	5		16.32
34	JOHN STALEY	JARROD PAR	5	6.60	16.32
36	BILLY JOE WILLIAMS	BILLIE HARRIS	5		16.19
37	WARREN KEPKE	RICH LEWIS	5		16.00
38	JASON WINDHAM	BRANDON BREEDLOVE	5		15.82
39	CHARLES BUCK	CHARLES MITCHELL BUCK	5		15.80
40	MARTI WILLIAMS	DEAN SKINNER	5	7.23	15.76
41	TERRY HAWKINS	MICHAEL NANTZ	5		15.70
42	LIONEL SERNA	JOHN PALOS	5		15.49
43	ROCKY MARTIN	JAMES RENFRO	5		15.46
44	KENNETH MOORE	GARRETT THOMAS	5		15.41
45	STEVE HAUGHT	KEN CARTER	5		15.15
46	DALE READ	JEFF PITRUCHA	5		14.89
47	MATT MOORE	KEVIN HATHAWAY	5		14.81
48	RUSSELL LEE	LANDON WARE	5		14.61
49	JASON DUNNING	ROBERT STRIPLY	5		14.45
50	PERRY TAYLOR	THOMAS TAYLOR	5		14.22
51	JOSH PRIEST	CAPP PEACE	5		14.15
52	COY GREATHOUSE	KEVIN BRYANT	5		14.14
53	MIKE FARMER	LEE FARMER	5		14.12
54	RICK DUSEK	KEVIN DASHAMSE	5		14.03
55	JASON DUNCAN	TAMMY WHITE	5		13.96
56	ERIC ELDER	JEREMY MARINELLI	5		13.88
57	RYAN COHLMEYER	DARREN HEAVNER	5		13.86
58	CHRIS WRIGHT	REBECCA WRIGHT	5		13.83
59	JAMES GOODNER	GRANT GOODNER	5		13.81
60	CHRIS ROBINSON	ROBERT NULL	5		13.77
61	SCOTT DEAN	BRADY WINANS	5		13.61
62	LOWELL BENNETT	LANDEN BENNETT(Y)	5		13.58
63	ROBERT MEGALLON	BOB MEGALLON	5		13.56
64	MIKE GRANT	JACOB GRANT	5		13.51
65	THOMAS HOLBROOK	BARRY BORCHERDING	5		13.50
66	CHRIS BAILEY	CASEY GARCIA	5		13.49
67	LUCAS BARRIENTES	KYLE STARCK	5		13.31
68	ALAN SMITH	CANDISE SMITH	5		13.22
69	RICHARD MEAGER	MIKE ADAMS	5		13.19
70	E.K. WATTS	KY MARTIN	5		12.88
70	MICHAEL EDGETT	JASON DELFRAISSE	5		12.88
72	SEAN TRATTEL	ROGER CAMP	5		12.74
73	LEE YOWELL	DUSTIN SPURGIN	4		12.72
74	TULLY JANSZEN	HUNTER JORDAN	5		12.30
75	JASON TRUITT	JOHNNY RAY	5		11.97
76	KEITH IVY	TIM KISSOR	5		11.95
77	RONNIE GRIGGS	RUSSELL MATHIS	5		11.94
78	AARON DAVIS	MATT SEWELL	5		11.84
79	JOHN CARTER	JOHN W. CARTER	5		11.76
80	BLAKE THOMPSON	CORY CAMPBELL	5		11.45
81	JASON BRUNETT	STEVEN DANIELS	5		11.25
82	TRAVIS MCCOLLOUGH	BOBBY WILSON	5		11.20
83	KYLE GOAD	KELLY GOAD	5		11.17
84	LARRY BENCH	HI HILLBURN	5		11.13
85	AARON TOWNER	JOE CHANDLER	3		11.03
86	JAMES MOORE	GROVER CHAMBLISS	5		10.92
87	STEVE VAN MEETEREN	CINDY VAN MEETEREN	4		10.63
88	BOBBY FINTA	CHRIS DERRICK	5		10.56
89	NORM WILSON JR	NORM WILSON SR	5		10.15
90	PAT GRIMM	JACK MORSE	4		8.91
91	MIKE ROBERTSON	JASON COOPER	5		8.71
92	NATHAN WHITE	DARRYL WHITE	2		8.25
93	WALKER WILSON(Y)	DAVID MULLINS	4		8.23
94	AUSTIN PURDAM	BRANDON ROCHELL	3		7.84
95	DON BROWN	GARY MARTIN	4		7.34
96	CODY COX	ROBERT YOUNG	4		7.21
97	LUKE ANDERSON	KODY HAVERCAMP	4		7.10
98	JEFF STEVENS	BRIAN CLARK	4		6.82
99	NICK WOODWARD	KEVIN GHOLSON	2		6.69
100	MICHAEL ZITTERICH	RAY PAGE JR.	2		6.33
101	STEVEN RUTLEDGE	LEVI SMITHERS	2		4.09
102	KENNETH CECIL	WAYNE KENT	2		3.95
103	ROB WILSON	ROB MEDDERS	1		1.99
104	RON SAUCEMAN	JOHNNY UNERFUSSER	1		1.98
105	JAMES NITSCHKE	JASON BONDS
105	COOPER BUSCH	JEREMY ZMOLIK
105	JORDAN GRIMM	JOEY GARLAND
105	BRAD HARDT	BRANDON GREENBERG
105	MATT TALLAS
105	STEVE FARRELL	SHAB SHAW
105	KEITH WHITE	CHRIS MCCALL
105	JOHN ROBERTSON	RYAN SCHWARK
105	JOE SMITH	BRUCE SPRING
105	JEFF WHITE	RUSSELL CHAMBERS
105	DENIS SCHMEDTHORST	LANCE ROBELIA
105	KYLE BRUNK	DEAN ADAMS
105	JUSTIN GARNETT	JEFF LOONEY
105	RYAN WARREN	JASON DERRICK
105	JOEL SMITH	MITCHELL FRIEDMAN
105	HC GENTLE	DONALD LANE
105	DAKOTA MCBRIDE	JEFF MCBRIDE
105	JONAH SEGOUIA	JIM FABBY

by AnglersChannel

Manning & Ledbetter Top 177 Teams in Arkansas Bass Team Trail event on Dardanelle

1st place,Rusty Manning-Rusty Ledbetter

2nd place,Randall Clark-Ben Burke,,,19.47

3rd place,Marty Scudder-Tim Nesterenko,,,19.02

4th place,Jimmy Mize-Melinda Hays,,,18.35 #s

by AnglersChannel

Gamecocks win Carhartt College Southern event on Winyah Bay

Photo by Ronnie Moore/Bassmaster

March 4, 2017

GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Patrick Walters and Tyler All of the University of South Carolina claimed the title of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops at Winyah Bay with a three-day total of 47 pounds, 14 ounces of bass.

The Summerville, S.C., anglers stayed consistent on Thursday and Friday of this three-day event and saved their explosion for Championship Saturday as they weighed 20 pounds, 11 ounces — the heaviest five-bass limit of the tournament.

Unlike most teams this week, Walters and All targeted an offshore school of bass and capitalized with a solid limit each of the first two days. Most of the bass they weighed in were caught during the first hour of their fishing time. The only thing they were missing each day, was a bigger bass that would provide a comfortable margin over the rest of the field. Today, when it counted most, they checked that accomplishment off the list.

“We targeted bends in the river where the tide and current would concentrate groups of fish,” Walters said. “We focused our efforts on the main river.”

As usual, the pair limited out early and even culled a few times. But the bite stalled after the first hour and half. They changed spots, but Walters felt an overwhelming urge to go back to their bread-and-butter fishing hole that had placed them in the lead.

“We fished a few other areas within this river, and we just didn’t feel comfortable there today,” Walters said. “We went back to our best area and stuck it out. The bigger fish bit for us today.”

The Gamecock teammates utilized both soft and hard jerkbaits to mimic shad and entice bites in a river ditch on the Santee River. They caught most of their bass on soft jerkbaits, but the biggest fish of the day hit a hard jerkbait.

Their 7-pound, 6-ounce largemouth today landed them the Bassmaster Big Bass Award, and they also managed the Nitro Boats Big Bag of the Tournament with the 20-11 stringer. For taking the lead after Day 2, the duo also took the Livingston Lures Day 2 Leader Award worth $500 in merchandise.

Coastal Carolina’s Jonathan Kelley and Max McQuaide stayed in second place after weighing 12-15 on Championship Saturday. They managed 38-14 for the three-day event, but fell to Walters and All by 9 pounds.

Kelley and McQuaide ran their boat more than 70 miles one way to get to an area in the Pee Dee River where they found plenty of bass all day, but no big ones. Their struggles on Thursday with cloudy conditions hurt their week, but they managed to stay consistent and land limits in the 12- to 14-pound range all week.

The duo of Noah Pescitelli and Sean Hall of the Savannah College of Art and Design jumped from sixth into third on the final day, as they brought the second biggest bag of the day to the scales. They stayed consistent the first two rounds, weighing limits in the 10-pound range. Their 13-14 limit today produced a final tally of 35-4.

Collin Smith and Ben Stone of Lander University were fourth with 34-5, and Rick Couch Jr. and John Kaufman of Central Florida finished fifth with 31-7.

The Top 13 teams earned a berth in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship, to be held this summer.

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

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

2017 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Supporting Sponsors: Lowrance, Costa, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Shimano, ABU Garcia, St. Croix Rods, Livingston Lures

Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops
3/2/2017 - 3/4/2017
Winyah Bay - Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex - Georgetown, SC
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 3

Name # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz
1 Patrick Walters - Tyler All University of South Carolina 5 5 20-11 15 15 47-14
2 Jonathan Kelley - Max McQuaide Coastal Carolina University 5 5 12-15 15 15 38-14
3 Sean Hall - Noah Pescitelli SCAD 5 5 13-14 15 15 35- 4
4 Collin Smith - Ben Stone Lander University 5 5 13- 0 15 15 34- 5
5 Rick Couch Jr - John Kaufman U. of Central Florida 4 4 10- 5 14 14 31- 7
6 Zachary Ramsey - Joshua Rockefeller Augusta University 3 3 10- 2 13 13 29-11
7 John Duarte - Chesley Alford Coastal Carolina University 2 2 3- 2 12 12 28-14
8 Spencer DeFoor - Brandon Bland U. of South Alabama 5 5 8- 6 15 15 28-14
9 Andrew Warbington - Brant Lewis University of West Alabama 5 5 11- 0 15 15 28- 7
10 Max Gresham - Zack Blake Valdosta State University 5 5 7-11 15 15 27-15
11 Cody Stahl - Daniel Kennedy SCAD 3 3 6- 8 13 13 27-15
12 J T Russell - Chase Grubbs University of Montevallo 5 5 8-14 15 15 27-10
13 Baylor Ronemus - Cole Tinsley Clemson University 5 5 9- 6 13 12 27- 7
14 Wesley Griner - Nathan Ragsdale University of Georgia 5 5 8-13 15 15 26- 4
15 Austin Mize - Ethan Goodwin U. of North Alabama 5 5 6-15 15 15 25- 6
16 Armando Ortiz - Dylan McKee Auburn University 1 1 2- 7 11 11 25- 5
17 Chris Hiott - Kendall Pierce UAB 3 3 3-13 13 13 23- 7
18 Jarrett Brown - Porter James University of Montevallo 3 3 4- 3 13 13 23- 3
19 Caleb Bundy - Alex Moore U. of Central Florida 1 1 2- 6 10 10 20-12
20 Daniel Murkerson - Case Key UAB 1 1 1-11 9 9 19- 2
21 Hunter Franklin - Jesse Morrison U. of South Alabama 10 10 17- 5
22 Brett Blackwood - Justin Grigg Winthrop University 10 10 16-14
23 Chris Carnes - Tyler Lawwill UNC Charlotte 10 10 16-13
24 Hunter McCarty - Sloan Pennington U. of North Alabama 9 9 16-12
25 Austin Handley - Caleb Wozniak Auburn University 8 8 16- 9
26 Joshua Butts - Reid Connor Wallace State Hanceville 10 9 16- 3
27 Zachary Bodford - Hunter Whitman NC State University 10 10 15-14
28 Brady Vernon - John Turner University of Montevallo 10 10 15-10
29 Alec Lower - Ryan Glennon NC State University 10 10 15- 0
30 Justin Barnes - Cole Blackmon Alabama Southern 8 8 14- 7
31 Jordan Heath - Taylor Tew Auburn University 7 7 14- 6
32 Tyler Woolcott - Daytona State College 8 8 14- 6
33 Brian Travers - Hunter Moore Liberty University 10 10 14- 5
34 Nathan Martin - Bridger Thomas U. of North Alabama 7 7 14- 3
35 Austin Stanley - Knox Daniels Georgia College 9 9 13-14
36 Cole Burdeshaw - Cameron Mercer Auburn University 7 7 13-13
37 Daulton Smith - Cody Billings University of Georgia 7 7 13-11
38 Cole Hewett - Jacob Romani U. of Central Florida 9 9 13-11
39 Ryan Kent - Tyler Wilson Georgia Southern University 7 7 13- 5
40 Zac Bennett - Tucker Sweat Georgia College 9 9 12- 9
41 Thomas Oltorik III - John Byrd Stetson University 7 7 12- 4
42 Jake Smith - Larry Partain Wallace State Hanceville 7 7 12- 4
43 Daniel Adrien - Mason Bond Georgia College 7 7 12- 2
44 Tyler Brown - Clemson University 8 8 12- 1
45 Derek Freeman - Robert White Clemson University 8 8 11-10
46 Jared Baker - Darius Williams Georgia Southern University 7 7 11- 8
47 Brodie Cox - Jacob Robbins Clemson University 7 7 11- 7
48 Hunter McKamey - Kyle Oliver U. of Central Florida 5 5 10- 8
49 Matthew Cantrell - Grant Bergeron University of Florida 6 6 10- 7
50 Nick Gresens - Chase Williams Georgia College 8 8 10- 4
51 Caiden Sinclair - Hunter Gibson University of Alabama 7 7 10- 2
52 Cole Nunnery - Jack Stegall Mississippi State 7 7 10- 1
53 Justin Roberts - Alexis Joyce SCAD 4 4 8-14
54 Tyler Smith - Cody Whisenhunt U. of South Alabama 5 5 8-13
55 Laura Ann Foshee - Katie Connolly SCAD 7 7 8-11
56 Justin Jones - Zach Lineberry Troy University 5 5 8- 8
57 Dylan Burton - Andrew Shaddix U. of South Alabama 4 4 8- 6
58 Hunter Bland - Connor Young University of Florida 6 6 7-12
59 Jesse James - AJ Etheredge Troy University 6 6 7- 5
60 Wesley Fox - Nick Schultz UNC Charlotte 4 4 5-13
61 Jake Lee - Jacob Foutz Bryan College 3 3 5-13
62 Hayden Carnell - Joshua McQueen UAB 4 4 5- 3
63 Allan Stack - Ross Dove Clemson University 4 4 4-10
64 Morgan Locke - Florida State University 2 2 4- 6
65 Chase Christie - Brandon Black University of West Georgia 3 3 3-11
66 Dylan Bucci - Collin Reedy University of Florida 2 2 3- 8
67 Tucker Adams - Bryce White Mississippi State 2 2 2-15
68 Nathan Bell - Cole Sands Bryan College 2 2 2-11
69 Andrew Kiser - Dean Legg Clemson University 1 1 2- 3
70 Michael Blake - Jayme Dewberry Auburn University 2 2 1-15
71 John Defore - Colton Granger Troy University 1 1 1-12
72 Zachary Phillips - Noah Coleman Liberty University 1 1 1- 7
73 Jaci Skipper - Ryleigh Tyson SCAD 1 1 1- 1
74 AJ Faught - Austin Scott Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0
74 Tucker Hill - Austin Birch Georgia Southern University 0 0 0- 0
74 Caleb Roberson - Brinson Laliberte The Citadel 0 0 0- 0
74 Miller Spivey - Logan Ledbetter Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0

BIG BASS
Day Name City,State Lbs-Oz
1 John Duarte - Chesley Alford Middle River, MD 5-13
2 Zachary Ramsey - Joshua Rockefeller Augusta, GA 5- 8
3 Patrick Walters - Tyler All Summerville, SC 7- 6

by AnglersChannel

McClelland Wins on Table Rock! Again!

Photo by James Overstreet/Bassmaster

March 4, 2017

BRANSON, Mo. — There is just no place like home for Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike McClelland.

Although he resides in Bella Vista, Ark., McClelland could consider Table Rock Lake his home waters since he spent so much time fishing there as a kid while staying at his grandparents’ property near the lake. He relied on his extensive experience on Table Rock to win the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open today, with a three-day total weight of 44 pounds, 4 ounces.

The win was his second B.A.S.S. victory on Table Rock, which earned him the top prize of a Triton 19XP/Mercury 200 Pro XS rig valued at $45,000, along with $8,491 in cash and a berth in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods if he fishes the remaining two Opens. The Arkansas pro also won the 2014 Bassmaster Elite event at Table Rock.

The first two days McClelland had success keeping his boat in 45 to 50 feet of water and throwing a Cabela’s 3.4 Finesse Swimmer swimbait with a 1/4-ounce underspin jighead to bass holding in standing timber 25- to 32-feet deep. McClelland credited his Garmin Panoptix electronics for helping him see the bass he was catching from the trees. He also caught some shallower fish on a Spro McStick stickbait and a Spro Rock Crawler crankbait.

“The wind killed me (today),” McClelland said. “It was gusting straight down the stretch I was fishing, and I never could get a good angle to fish the trees I was keying on. The Panoptix had allowed me to back off the trees and see exactly where the trees were. I could watch my bait come over the tops of the trees where the fish were coming up. But when I had all that wind and all that turbulence, I couldn’t stay steady enough to know where to throw.”

Largemouth bass made up the bulk of his catch the first two days, but he caught only spotted bass today. He finally abandoned his deep fish in the afternoon and switched to the McStick stickbait to complete his limit weighing 13-5.

After a tough first day, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Josh Bertrand put together two solid days to finish second in the pro division with 43-1. The Gilbert, Ariz., angler weighed in only four bass the first day, but he bounced back with 18- and 17-pound limits respectively the next two days. Yesterday, he found all of his bass relating to two pods of shad.

“Today we went out looking for shad,” he said. “They were in different areas, but we found two more groups and had two really good flurries.”

Bertrand said he caught bass in deep water (down to 30 feet) vertical fishing with a Berkley Gulp Minnow on a drop shot rig. He also caught bass about 10 feet deep on a Berkley 4-inch Beat Shad swimbait with a 1/4-ounce jighead and another thicker bodied swimbait on a 3/8-ounce jighead.

Other anglers finishing in the Top 5 of the pro division were Drew Sloan, Scurry, Texas, third place, 42-14; Roy Hawk, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., fourth, 42-5; and Pete Wenners, Galena, Mo., fifth, 41-15.

Throwing a 2.8-inch Keitech, Swing Impact Fat swimbait on a 3/16-ounce Owner jighead helped 26-year-old Brian Murphy of Sulphur, La., win the co-angler division with 19-7. The Lake Charles Tackle Shop employee received the first-place prize of a $30,000 Nitro Z18/Mercury 150 Pro XS package.

The Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award of $750 on the pro side went to Ernie Stumpf III of Frisco, Texas, with a 6-1 largemouth. Brian Murphy weighed in a 5-3 largemouth to earn the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award of $250 on the co-angler side.

Randy Sullivan of Breckenridge, Texas, received the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $250 for finishing as the top pro on Day 2. Finishing as the Day 2 leader on the co-angler side, Mike Jones of Fayetteville, Ark., received a Livingston Lures gift pack worth $250.

McClelland also earned the Power-Pole Captain's Cash Award of $500.

2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series Title Sponsor: Bass Pro Shops

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2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open 3/2-3/4
Table Rock Lake, Branson,  MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1.  Mike McClelland        Bella Vista, AR         15  44-04  200  $53,991.00
  Day 1: 5   13-08     Day 2: 5   17-07     Day 3: 5   13-05   
2.  Josh Bertrand          Gilbert, AZ             14  43-01  199  $20,165.00
  Day 1: 4   08-01     Day 2: 5   18-00     Day 3: 5   17-00   
3.  Drew Sloan             Scurry, TX              15  42-14  198  $15,124.00
  Day 1: 5   15-00     Day 2: 5   12-15     Day 3: 5   14-15   
4.  Roy Hawk               Lk Havasu Cty, AZ       15  42-05  197  $13,532.00
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 5   17-03     Day 3: 5   11-13   
5.  Pete Wenners           Galena, MO              15  41-15  196  $11,807.00
  Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 5   13-02     Day 3: 5   15-15   
6.  Randy Sullivan         Breckenridge, TX        13  39-12  195  $10,333.00
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 5   17-06     Day 3: 3   07-01   
7.  Sammy Burks Jr         Joplin, MO              15  39-03  194   $8,491.00
  Day 1: 5   10-05     Day 2: 5   15-12     Day 3: 5   13-02   
8.  Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                 15  38-15  193   $6,766.00
  Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   14-02     Day 3: 5   13-01   
9.  Tom Statler            Kimberling City, MO     13  34-04  192   $5,041.00
  Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 5   10-13     Day 3: 3   06-13   
10. Ernie Stumpf III       Frisco, TX              12  32-03  191   $5,393.00
  Day 1: 5   17-00     Day 2: 5   11-13     Day 3: 2   03-06   
11. Tyler Carriere         Youngsville, LA         12  30-14  190   $4,245.00
  Day 1: 5   14-00     Day 2: 5   12-12     Day 3: 2   04-02   
12. Ted Vaughan            Maypearl, TX            11  27-09  189   $3,980.00
  Day 1: 5   14-02     Day 2: 5   11-11     Day 3: 1   01-12   
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
     Ernie Stumpf III         Frisco, TX          06-01        $750.00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        57       564      1345-02
 2        51       540      1232-14
 3         7        46       122-05
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         115      1150      2700-05

2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Central Open 3/2-3/4
Table Rock Lake, Branson,  MO.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1.  Brian Murphy           Sulphur, LA              7  19-07  200  $30,250.00
  Day 1: 3   08-09     Day 2: 1   02-06     Day 3: 3   08-08   
2.  John Zeolla            Oak Park, CA             7  18-07  199   $6,501.00
  Day 1: 3   10-10     Day 2: 2   04-09     Day 3: 2   03-04   
3.  David Sommerkamp       Saint Louis, MO          7  18-06  198   $4,909.00
  Day 1: 3   07-12     Day 2: 3   08-09     Day 3: 1   02-01   
4.  Kent Dotson Jr         Clever, MO               7  18-03  197   $3,317.00
  Day 1: 1   03-05     Day 2: 3   06-04     Day 3: 3   08-10   
5.  Alan Quick             Springfield, MO          8  17-15  196   $3,051.00
  Day 1: 3   06-14     Day 2: 3   06-12     Day 3: 2   04-05   
6.  Mike Jones             Fayetteville, AR         6  17-07  195   $2,919.00
  Day 1: 3   11-02     Day 2: 3   06-05     Day 3: 0   00-00   
7.  Shea Breznik           Borger, TX               8  17-06  194   $2,786.00
  Day 1: 3   06-03     Day 2: 3   07-08     Day 3: 2   03-11   
8.  Dusty Frank            West Point, TX           7  17-02  193   $2,653.00
  Day 1: 3   07-09     Day 2: 2   05-00     Day 3: 2   04-09   
9.  John Connell           Marion, IL               8  17-02  192   $2,521.00
  Day 1: 2   04-09     Day 2: 3   06-13     Day 3: 3   05-12   
10. Blake Curtis           Springdale, AR           7  16-07  191   $2,255.00
  Day 1: 3   06-11     Day 2: 2   04-09     Day 3: 2   05-03   
11. Masahiro Ono           Saitama JAPAN            5  13-07  190   $1,990.00
  Day 1: 1   01-12     Day 2: 3   09-13     Day 3: 1   01-14   
12. Larry Foster           Galena, MO               4  10-10  189   $1,857.00
  Day 1: 1   02-02     Day 2: 3   08-08     Day 3: 0   00-00   
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
     Brian Murphy             Sulphur, LA         05-03        $250.00

by AnglersChannel

Gross wins FLW Costa SE Event on Lake Seminole!

Chickamauga Pro Tops 215-boat Field, Wins $52,200

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. (March 4, 2017) – FLW Tour pro Buddy Gross of Chickamauga, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 23 pounds, 7 ounces, Saturday to claim top honors at the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division tournament on Lake Seminole presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle. Gross’ three-day total of 15 bass weighing 64 pounds, 11 ounces, was enough to earn him $52,200.

“I’m feeling really great right now,” said Gross, who also logged a top-10 finish at the Series Southeastern Division opener on Lake Okeechobee in January. “This is an awesome lake and I’ve had a great time on it this week. The Lord has really blessed me.”

Gross said he caught the majority of his bass in Spring Creek. He said his area revolved around a unique turn in the creek channel that acted as a highway for bass to travel to shallow spawning flats.

“Every fish I weighed in came off that 100-yard stretch,” said Gross. “It was like a pocket in the deep grass line that led straight to the spawning flats and there was timber in the middle of it. The grass down the sides was about 14- or 15-feet tall and it was green and healthy.”

Gross said he used two baits to catch his fish – a Tennessee Shad-colored Zoom Swimmer Paddle Tail Swimbait, and a white Zoom Magnum Super Fluke with a Tennessee River Tremor Head. He said he each lure was equally productive in catching a total of 17 keepers throughout the event.

“I’d throw the Swimmer up over the grass early on in the day, and then I’d take the fluke and slow roll it through the timber to catch suspended fish in the afternoon,” said Gross.

Though his bass made subtle moves throughout the week, Gross was still able to put together the weight he needed to win.

“On Thursday they were wadded up tight, and yesterday they were scattered,” said Gross. “They were in two different spots today, but close together. It was just one of those textbook kinds of areas that you dream about.”

The top 10 pros on Lake Seminole were:

1st: Buddy Gross, Chickamauga, Ga., 15 bass, 64-11, $52,200

2nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 58-9, $21,600

3rd: Clint Brown, Bainbridge, Ga., 15 bass, 56-5, $15,000

4th: Rodger Beaver, Dawson, Ga., 15 bass, 48-13, $13,000

5th: Matt Baty, Bainbridge, Ga., 14 bass, 47-1, $12,000

6th: Chad Prough, Chipley, Fla., 14 bass, 43-11, $9,500

7th: Bradford Beavers, Ridgeville, S.C., 15 bass, 42-14, $8,200

8th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 13 bass, 39-13, $7,200

9th: Randy Haynes, Counce, Tenn., 11 bass, 39-5, $6,200

10th: Nic Jeter, Bainbridge, Ga., 12 bass, 37-12, $4,600

A complete list of results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Jeff Fitts of Keystone Heights, Florida, caught an 8-pound, 1-ounce bass Thursday – the biggest of the tournament in the Pro Division. For his catch, Fitts earned the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $300.

Dwayne Fricks of Starr, South Carolina, won the Co-angler Division and $28,600, including a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard motor. Fricks earned his win with a three-day total catch of 14 bass weighing 33 pounds, 3 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers on Lake Seminole were:

1st: Dwayne Fricks, Starr, S.C., 14 bass, 33-3, $28,600

2nd: Craig Rozema, Simpsonville, S.C., 11 bass, 31-0, $6,550

3rd: Todd Beaver, Richland, Ga., 11 bass, 26-1, $5,400

4th: Mitch Hayes, Chipley, Fla., nine bass, 24-1, $4,100

5th: Kyle Stafford, Lakeland, Fla., 11 bass, 24-0, $3,600

6th: Darren Jeter, Marshall, N.C., 10 bass, 23-14, $3,100

7th: Scap Cicero, Wetumpka, Ala., nine bass, 23-11, $2,600

8th: Danny Weldon, Baldwin, Fla., 11 bass, 23-0, $2,050

9th: Heath Gilmore, Meridian, Miss., nine bass, 21-14, $1,620

10th: George Davis, Moore Haven, Fla., 10 bass, 20-12, $1,370

Beaver caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Friday, a fish weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces that earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $200.

The Costa FLW Series on Lake Seminole was hosted by the Bainbridge Convention & Visitors Bureau. It was the second Southeastern Division tournament of 2017. The next Costa FLW Series tournament will be the Central Division opener, held March 30 to April 1, on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas. 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

University Of South Carolina Team Moves To The Top At Bassmaster College Southern Regional

Photo by Ronnie Moore/Bassmaster

March 3, 2017

GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Patrick Walters and Tyler All of the University of South Carolina stayed consistent and caught 13 pounds, 12 ounces to take the lead at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops at Winyah Bay, bringing a total weight of 27-3 on Friday.

Some adverse conditions were presented to the full field of anglers as the temperature dropped 30 degrees overnight. The strong north wind that was present on Thursday blew in a cold front, and teams had to adjust on the fly Friday.

The Summerville, S.C., anglers used their local knowledge to the fullest as they capitalized on their area and brought another 13 pounds to the weigh-in scales. Even with the change in weather, they stuck to their plan and executed.

“Everything went as planned today,” Walters said. “Consistency pays the bills. If you’re fluctuating weights day-to-day, then you probably aren’t in contention to win.”

With water temperatures in the 60s, and bass thinking about spawning, the last thing anglers want is a cold front that may stall the bite and reposition the bass. The 35-degree air temperature seemed to impact the anglers more than the bass, but another night of cold temperatures could tell the fish to move from their staging areas.

“The fish weren’t as active as they were Thursday,” Walters said. “We had a chance at a bigger bag yesterday and didn’t make it happen. We are interested to see how the weather changes things, but if I had to fish an area for a 5-pounder on Winyah Bay it would be the area we are in for sure.”

The former college champion is cautiously optimistic, but nothing is a given on Winyah Bay where consistency isn’t the easiest thing to duplicate. They take a 1-4 lead into the final day over the Coastal Carolina teammates Jonathan Kelley and Max McQuaide.

Kelley and McQuaide jumped from sixth into second place because they brought the biggest bag to the scales on Friday. Their 14-12 weight vaulted them up the leaderboard and put them in contention to not only qualify for the Carhartt Bassmastr National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, but to also contend for a title on Saturday.

The Coastal Carolina duo desperately needed sunshine on Thursday and the windy, cloudy conditions didn’t do them any favors, but with a full day of sunshine they put together the second-biggest limit of the week.

“It didn’t come easy at first,” Kelley said. “We had to change up and fish slower with a worm until we solidified our limit.”

“We’ve been getting plenty of bites,” McQuaide said. “Today we got the right bites, and we have to hope to hook into a giant tomorrow.”

Slowing down paid off for Kelley and McQuaide, but they also found a “magic tree” that they relied on for a lot of their success on Friday.

“We found this tree, and we caught four fish off it,” Kelley said. “Three of those fish were our biggest today.”

They passed their teammates John Duarte and Chesley Alford who were the Day 1 leaders. They now go from the hunted to the hunters as they dropped to third. The duo caught 10-2 on Friday, but feel like they are dwindling their population of fish and they aren’t reloading, so they plan to make a big change in areas for Saturday’s final day.

The gap between the Top 3 and the rest of the field is significant as Armando Ortiz and Dylan McKee of Auburn University are in fourth place with 22-14, almost a full 3 pounds behind third place. Cody Stahl and Daniel Kennedy of the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia sit in fifth with 21-7.

The full field is now cut to the Top 20 and the surviving teams will fish one more day on Winyah Bay in hopes of jumping into the Top 13 to qualify for the National Championship, which will be held this summer and announced at a later date.

Jarrett Brown and Porter James of the University of Montevallo in Alabama are on the Top 13 bubble, and the bottom seven teams are within a pound and a half of the final qualifying spot so the final day should be interesting.

Takeoff will happen at 6:30 a.m. ET at the Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex, which is located at 101 River Walk Drive, Georgetown, S.C. 29440. Weigh-in will now shift to Downtown Georgetown and will be held at 729 Front St. Georgetown, S.C. at 3:30 p.m.

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Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Southern Regional presented by Bass Pro Shops
3/2/2017 - 3/4/2017
Winyah Bay - Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex - Georgetown, SC
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 2
 
Name # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz # Fish # Live Lbs – Oz
 
1 Patrick Walters - Tyler All University of South Carolina 5 5 13-12 10 10 27- 3
2 Jonathan Kelley - Max McQuiade Coastal Carolina University 5 5 14-12 10 10 25-15
3 John Duarte - Chesley Alford Coastal Carolina University 5 5 10- 2 10 10 25-12
4 Armando Ortiz - Dylan McKee Auburn University 5 5 13- 2 10 10 22-14
5 Cody Stahl - Daniel Kennedy SCAD 5 5 10-13 10 10 21- 7
6 Sean Hall - Noah Pescitelli SCAD 5 5 10- 8 10 10 21- 6
7 Collin Smith - Ben Stone Lander University 5 5 13- 9 10 10 21- 5
8 Rick Couch Jr - John Kaufman U. of Central Florida 5 5 10-11 10 10 21- 2
9 Spencer DeFoor - Brandon Bland U. of South Alabama 5 5 11-13 10 10 20- 8
10 Max Gresham - Zack Blake Valdosta State University 5 5 7- 3 10 10 20- 4
11 Chris Hiott - Kendall Pierce UAB 5 5 10- 3 10 10 19-10
12 Zachary Ramsey - Joshua Rockefeller Augusta University 5 5 13- 2 10 10 19- 9
13 Jarrett Brown - Porter James University of Montevallo 5 5 8-12 10 10 19- 0
14 J T Russell - Chase Grubbs University of Montevallo 5 5 7- 5 10 10 18-12
15 Austin Mize - Ethan Goodwin U. of North Alabama 5 5 8- 3 10 10 18- 7
16 Caleb Bundy - Alex Moore U. of Central Florida 5 5 11- 4 9 9 18- 6
17 Baylor Ronemus - Cole Tinsley Clemson University 3 3 5- 2 8 7 18- 1
18 Daniel Murkerson - Case Key UAB 5 5 11- 7 8 8 17- 7
19 Andrew Warbington - Brant Lewis University of West Alabama 5 5 10- 5 10 10 17- 7
20 Wesley Griner - Nathan Ragsdale University of Georgia 5 5 9- 6 10 10 17- 7
21 Hunter Franklin - Jesse Morrison U. of South Alabama 5 5 8- 1 10 10 17- 5
22 Brett Blackwood - Justin Grigg Winthrop University 5 5 8- 5 10 10 16-14
23 Chris Carnes - Tyler Lawwill UNC Charlotte 5 5 7- 9 10 10 16-13
24 Hunter McCarty - Sloan Pennington U. of North Alabama 5 5 10- 3 9 9 16-12
25 Austin Handley - Caleb Wozniak Auburn University 5 5 12- 1 8 8 16- 9
26 Joshua Butts - Reid Connor Wallace State Hanceville 5 4 8- 1 10 9 16- 3
27 Zachary Bodford - Hunter Whitman NC State University 5 5 7- 9 10 10 15-14
28 Brady Vernon - John Turner University of Montevallo 5 5 7-14 10 10 15-10
29 Alec Lower - Ryan Glennon NC State University 5 5 8- 2 10 10 15- 0
30 Justin Barnes - Cole Blackmon Alabama Southern 5 5 10- 4 8 8 14- 7
31 Jordan Heath - Taylor Tew Auburn University 3 3 4- 5 7 7 14- 6
32 Tyler Woolcott - Daytona State College 3 3 5- 6 8 8 14- 6
33 Brian Travers - Hunter Moore Liberty University 5 5 7- 5 10 10 14- 5
34 Nathan Martin - Bridger Thomas U. of North Alabama 4 4 6- 9 7 7 14- 3
35 Austin Stanley - Knox Daniels Georgia College 5 5 5-11 9 9 13-14
36 Cole Burdeshaw - Cameron Mercer Auburn University 2 2 3-13 7 7 13-13
37 Daulton Smith - Cody Billings University of Georgia 5 5 10- 0 7 7 13-11
38 Cole Hewett - Jacob Romani U. of Central Florida 4 4 6-14 9 9 13-11
39 Ryan Kent - Tyler Wilson Georgia Southern University 4 4 7-13 7 7 13- 5
40 Zac Bennett - Tucker Sweat Georgia College 5 5 8- 4 9 9 12- 9
41 Thomas Oltorik III - John Byrd Stetson University 2 2 3-11 7 7 12- 4
42 Jake Smith - Larry Partain Wallace State Hanceville 5 5 8- 3 7 7 12- 4
43 Daniel Adrien - Mason Bond Georgia College 5 5 8- 7 7 7 12- 2
44 Tyler Brown - Clemson University 3 3 3- 0 8 8 12- 1
45 Derek Freeman - Robert White Clemson University 5 5 7- 5 8 8 11-10
46 Jared Baker - Darius Williams Georgia Southern University 5 5 8- 2 7 7 11- 8
47 Brodie Cox - Jacob Robbins Clemson University 3 3 4-15 7 7 11- 7
48 Hunter McKamey - Kyle Oliver U. of Central Florida 0 0 0- 0 5 5 10- 8
49 Matthew Cantrell - Grant Bergeron University of Florida 5 5 8-11 6 6 10- 7
50 Nick Gresens - Chase Williams Georgia College 5 5 6- 1 8 8 10- 4
51 Caiden Sinclair - Hunter Gibson University of Alabama 2 2 2- 4 7 7 10- 2
52 Cole Nunnery - Jack Stegall Mississippi State 2 2 2- 8 7 7 10- 1
53 Justin Roberts - Alexis Joyce SCAD 2 2 4- 7 4 4 8-14
54 Tyler Smith - Cody Whisenhunt U. of South Alabama 5 5 8-13 5 5 8-13
55 Laura Ann Foshee - Katie Connolly SCAD 4 4 4-14 7 7 8-11
56 Justin Jones - Zach Lineberry Troy University 2 2 3- 6 5 5 8- 8
57 Dylan Burton - Andrew Shaddix U. of South Alabama 0 0 0- 0 4 4 8- 6
58 Hunter Bland - Connor Young University of Florida 4 4 4-15 6 6 7-12
59 Jesse James - AJ Etheredge Troy University 3 3 3- 4 6 6 7- 5
60 Wesley Fox - Nick Schultz UNC Charlotte 0 0 0- 0 4 4 5-13
61 Jake Lee - Jacob Foutz Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 3 3 5-13
62 Hayden Carnell - Joshua McQueen UAB 0 0 0- 0 4 4 5- 3
63 Allan Stack - Ross Dove Clemson University 2 2 2-13 4 4 4-10
64 Morgan Locke - Florida State University 0 0 0- 0 2 2 4- 6
65 Chase Christie - Brandon Black University of West Georgia 0 0 0- 0 3 3 3-11
66 Dylan Bucci - Collin Reedy University of Florida 1 1 1- 8 2 2 3- 8
67 Tucker Adams - Bryce White Mississippi State 0 0 0- 0 2 2 2-15
68 Nathan Bell - Cole Sands Bryan College 0 0 0- 0 2 2 2-11
69 Andrew Kiser - Dean Legg Clemson University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 3
70 Michael Blake - Jayme Dewberry Auburn University 2 2 1-15 2 2 1-15
71 John Defore - Colton Granger Troy University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1-12
72 Zachary Phillips - Noah Coleman Liberty University 1 1 1- 7 1 1 1- 7
73 Jaci Skipper - Ryleigh Tyson SCAD 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1- 1
74 AJ Faught - Austin Scott Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
74 Tucker Hill - Austin Birch Georgia Southern University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
74 Caleb Roberson - Brinson Laliberte The Citadel 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
74 Miller Spivey - Logan Ledbetter Wallace State Hanceville 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
 
BIG BASS
Day Name City,State Lbs-Oz
1 John Duarte - Chesley Alford Middle River, MD 5-13
2 Zachary Ramsey - Joshua Rockefeller Augusta, GA 5- 8

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