Hunter Schryock Surges into BASS Open Lead on Chickamauga with over 25 pounds!
Hunter Shryock of Newcomerstown, Ohio, took the lead on Day 1 of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open #2 held on Chickamauga Lake out of Dayton, Tenn. Shryock brought 25 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales at Thursday's weigh-in.
Photo by James Overstreet/Bassmaster
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April 20, 2017
DAYTON, Tenn. — Hunter Shryock did a lot of waiting on Thursday during the opening day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open on Chickamauga Lake.
The Ohio pro was the 189th boat to take off this morning, which meant all but six fellow pros in this three-day tournament had a headstart on him. Then, after fishing all day, Shryock consequently was one of the final anglers to cross the stage for weigh-in.
Turns out all his waiting was worthwhile.
Shryock produced a five-bass limit that weighed 25 pounds, 7 ounces, giving him the first-round lead in the second Southern Open of the season. That haul was 6 ounces heavier than the one weighed by veteran Florida pro Shaw Grigsby Jr., who had a 25-1 total.
Perhaps ironically, Grigsby was the first boat to launch on Thursday morning from the Dayton Boat Dock, and the third to weigh in. He had the lead almost all day, until Shryock snatched it in the waning minutes of the weigh-in.
Following just behind are Minnesota’s Josh Douglas, who is in third place with 24-13; and Michael Neal, who lives in Dayton and knows Chickamauga as well as anyone in the field. He’s fourth with 23-0.
A total of seven anglers caught limits weighing 20 or more pounds. Others were John Cox (22-6) of Florida, Freddy Palmer (21-2) of Tennessee and Rick Morris (20-14) of Virginia.
In all, 106 limits were caught by the near-capacity field, but fishing was tougher than many expected it to be on Thursday. “The Chick,” as locals affectionately refer to this 38,000-acre impoundment of the Tennessee River, has been phenomenally productive recently, and bass weighing 8 or 9 pounds have been almost routine in recent weeks. There were several bass in that range caught on the first day of the Southern Open, and the anglers who boated them found themselves atop the leaderboard.
The anglers down the board had difficulty finding the bigger bass that are decidedly in transition from spawn into the postspawn phase.
Shryock didn’t have that problem, though he thought he might after having to wait for 188 boats to launch before him on Thursday. When he did blast off, he headed straight to a spot where he had spotted two large bedding females during practice. He was certain another boat would be on same bank when he arrived, but the place was empty, and Shryock took advantage.
His biggest bass weighed 8-10 and he bagged another in the 6-pound range.
“I knew I had those two,” he said. “Other than that, I just went fishing all day. I caught one here and one there … God willing there were no boats there. It worked out.”
With an 80 percent chance of rain predicted for Friday, Shryock said it was imperative to do well on Thursday.
“I had to get those two in the boat,” he said. “Who knows what we’re going to get tomorrow.”
Grigsby had his pick of spots after drawing the No. 1 boat on Thursday. The longtime Elite Series pro took advantage of the early start and ran straight to an area he pegged in practice. Once there, Grigsby did what he does best — he began sight fishing. He caught the big bass of the day, a hefty 9-12 that put him in the lead for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award.
Thursday’s conditions were near ideal for a sight-fishing specialist like Grigsby, with temperatures hovering in the mid-70s, mostly clear skies and slack winds. Still, Grigsby wasn’t one of the anglers who thought he would catch a 20-plus pound sack on Chickamauga.
“I wasn’t confident I’d do all that well,” he said. “I figured I’d catch 12, maybe 15 pounds a day, but I just happened to find some really good sight fish. I picked them off. Now, I don’t know if I have much left, maybe a couple. Getting 20 pounds again tomorrow is going to be tough, but I’ll definitely be sight fishing again.”
Douglas said he ran the length of Chickamauga Lake trying a variety of techniques. The strategy worked, as he boated a 9-9 monster and finds himself mere ounces behind Shryock and Grigsby.
The 9-9 bass was his final catch of the day, and allowed him to cull a 3-pounder from his livewell.
Given his knowledge of the fishery, Neal was optimistic about catching a big bag on Thursday, but realized that with the bass in transition, the lake could prove more difficult than expected.
“The fish are just in kind of a lull right now,” Neal said. “If we were here a week from now, everyone would be fishing offshore like I did today and killing them. I’m just picking off the first ones that are getting there. Hopefully I can find a few more with all the rain that’s expected tomorrow.”
Cox said Chickamauga Lake has confused him since he arrived for practice. Still, he was able scratch out a bag big enough to place him fifth after the first day of competition.
In the co-angler competition, Alabama’s Roy Hurst Jr. leads with a three-bass limit of 15-3. Tennessee’s David Gladden II is in second with 13-2 and Tennessee’s Tim Patterson is third with 13-2.
The Rhea County (Tenn.) Economic and Tourism Council is hosting the Bass Pro Shops Southern Open, and anglers from 27 different states and countries are entered. The field will be cut to 12 after Friday’s action, and the winner will receive a Triton/Mercury boat-motor package worth $40,000, as well as $8,000 cash and a berth in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.
Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. ET, and weigh-in is set for 2:45 p.m. Both will take place at the Dayton (Tenn.) Boat Dock.
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2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 25-07 200
Day 1: 5 25-07
2. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 25-01 199
Day 1: 5 25-01
3. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 5 24-13 198
Day 1: 5 24-13
4. Michael Neal Dayton, TN 5 23-00 197
Day 1: 5 23-00
5. John Cox Debary, FL 5 22-06 196
Day 1: 5 22-06
6. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 21-02 195
Day 1: 5 21-02
7. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 5 20-14 194
Day 1: 5 20-14
8. Bill Weidler Helena, AL 5 19-13 193
Day 1: 5 19-13
9. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 19-11 192
Day 1: 5 19-11
10. Johnny Patterson Grant, AL 5 19-10 191
Day 1: 5 19-10
11. Brent Bonadona Port Allen, LA 5 19-06 190
Day 1: 5 19-06
12. Chris Heath North Augusta, SC 5 19-04 189
Day 1: 5 19-04
13. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 5 19-03 188
Day 1: 5 19-03
14. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 5 19-01 187
Day 1: 5 19-01
15. Roland Martin Naples, FL 5 19-00 186
Day 1: 5 19-00
16. Wayne Hauser Jr Mooresville, NC 5 18-15 185
Day 1: 5 18-15
16. Brian Nelson Groveland, FL 5 18-15 185
Day 1: 5 18-15
18. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 18-11 183
Day 1: 5 18-11
19. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 5 18-04 182
Day 1: 5 18-04
20. Bill Cooper Ashland City, TN 5 18-04 181
Day 1: 5 18-04
21. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 18-02 180
Day 1: 5 18-02
22. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 5 17-14 179
Day 1: 5 17-14
22. Greg Pugh Cullman, AL 5 17-14 179
Day 1: 5 17-14
24. Ryan Davidson Branchland, WV 3 17-13 177
Day 1: 3 17-13
25. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 17-08 176
Day 1: 5 17-08
25. Jeff Sprague Point, TX 5 17-08 176
Day 1: 5 17-08
27. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 17-07 174
Day 1: 5 17-07
28. Shane Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 5 17-05 173
Day 1: 5 17-05
29. Bradley Jones Aragon, GA 5 17-01 172
Day 1: 5 17-01
29. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 17-01 172
Day 1: 5 17-01
31. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 16-15 170
Day 1: 5 16-15
32. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 5 16-14 169
Day 1: 5 16-14
33. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 5 16-10 168
Day 1: 5 16-10
34. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 16-06 167
Day 1: 5 16-06
35. Grant Galloway Houlka, MS 5 15-15 166
Day 1: 5 15-15
36. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 15-12 165
Day 1: 5 15-12
36. Todd Murray Prarrieville, LA 5 15-12 165
Day 1: 5 15-12
38. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 15-12 163
Day 1: 5 15-12
39. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 5 15-11 162
Day 1: 5 15-11
40. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 5 15-10 161
Day 1: 5 15-10
41. Jamie Butler Jasper, AL 5 15-09 160
Day 1: 5 15-09
42. Michael Johnson Talking Rock, GA 4 15-07 159
Day 1: 4 15-07
43. Chaz Carrington Virginia Beach, VA 5 15-06 158
Day 1: 5 15-06
43. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 5 15-06 158
Day 1: 5 15-06
45. Matt Justice Fair Play, SC 5 15-05 156
Day 1: 5 15-05
45. John Murray Spring City, TN 5 15-05 156
Day 1: 5 15-05
45. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 15-05 156
Day 1: 5 15-05
48. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 15-03 153
Day 1: 5 15-03
49. Chris Blanchette Irmo, SC 5 15-03 152
Day 1: 5 15-03
50. Stan Gunter Saluda, SC 5 15-01 151
Day 1: 5 15-01
51. Jimmy Mason Rogersville, AL 5 14-15 150
Day 1: 5 14-15
51. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 14-15 150
Day 1: 5 14-15
53. MJ Vihnanek Jr Walnut Hill, FL 3 14-12 148
Day 1: 3 14-12
54. Hunter Eubanks Inman, SC 5 14-10 147
Day 1: 5 14-10
55. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 5 14-08 146
Day 1: 5 14-08
56. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 14-02 145
Day 1: 5 14-02
57. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 13-15 144
Day 1: 5 13-15
58. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 5 13-11 143
Day 1: 5 13-11
59. Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 5 13-10 142
Day 1: 5 13-10
60. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 5 13-07 141
Day 1: 5 13-07
60. Shin Fukae Palestine TX JAPAN 5 13-07 141
Day 1: 5 13-07
60. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 5 13-07 141
Day 1: 5 13-07
63. Carl Svebek III Orange, TX 5 13-06 138
Day 1: 5 13-06
64. Luke Estel Murphysboro, IL 5 13-06 137
Day 1: 5 13-06
65. Kyle Schutta Forest Lake, MN 5 13-04 136
Day 1: 5 13-04
66. Deron Patrick Cullman, AL 5 13-03 135
Day 1: 5 13-03
67. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 13-00 134
Day 1: 5 13-00
68. Clayton Batts Lizella, GA 5 12-15 133
Day 1: 5 12-15
68. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 12-15 133
Day 1: 5 12-15
70. Larry Giamanco Pierre Part, LA 5 12-15 131
Day 1: 5 12-15
71. Jeff Holland Winter Springs, FL 4 12-14 130
Day 1: 4 12-14
72. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 5 12-13 129
Day 1: 5 12-13
73. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 12-12 128
Day 1: 5 12-12
74. Yoan Alvarez Miami, FL 5 12-09 127
Day 1: 5 12-09
75. Kyle Glasgow Guin, AL 5 12-08 126
Day 1: 5 12-08
76. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 5 12-07 125
Day 1: 5 12-07
77. Dave Frost Apopka, FL 5 12-05 124
Day 1: 5 12-05
77. Troy Roder Brookeland, TX 5 12-05 124
Day 1: 5 12-05
79. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 12-05 122
Day 1: 5 12-05
80. Jennings Earnest Guin, AL 5 12-04 121
Day 1: 5 12-04
81. Barron Adams Mineral Bluff, GA 4 12-04 120
Day 1: 4 12-04
82. Gabriel Keen Caryville, TN 5 12-03 119
Day 1: 5 12-03
83. Jimmy Johnson Holmen, WI 5 12-02 118
Day 1: 5 12-02
84. Buddy Gross Chickamauga, GA 5 12-00 117
Day 1: 5 12-00
85. Tom Stark III Angola, IN 5 12-00 116
Day 1: 5 12-00
86. Darrell Pons Gainesville, FL 5 11-14 115
Day 1: 5 11-14
87. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 3 11-14 114
Day 1: 3 11-14
88. David Hudson Jasper, AL 5 11-13 113
Day 1: 5 11-13
89. Wil Hardy Harlem, GA 5 11-11 112
Day 1: 5 11-11
90. Toby Lillard Clarksville, TN 5 11-05 111
Day 1: 5 11-05
91. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 4 11-05 110
Day 1: 4 11-05
92. Arnie Lane Lakeland, FL 4 11-04 109
Day 1: 4 11-04
93. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 3 11-04 108
Day 1: 3 11-04
94. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 5 11-03 107
Day 1: 5 11-03
95. Jeston Anderson Semmes, AL 5 11-02 106
Day 1: 5 11-02
96. Sam George Athens, AL 5 11-01 105
Day 1: 5 11-01
97. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 11-01 104
Day 1: 5 11-01
98. Preston Johnson Rice Lake, WI 5 10-15 103
Day 1: 5 10-15
99. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 10-15 102
Day 1: 5 10-15
100. Steve Barnes Harrison, TN 3 10-15 101
Day 1: 3 10-15
101. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 10-14 100
Day 1: 5 10-14
102. Kyle Fox Lakeland, FL 4 10-14 99
Day 1: 4 10-14
103. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 5 10-13 98
Day 1: 5 10-13
104. Jon Canada Pelham, AL 5 10-10 97
Day 1: 5 10-10
104. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 5 10-10 97
Day 1: 5 10-10
106. Hensley Powell Whitwell, TN 5 10-09 95
Day 1: 5 10-09
107. Jeff Bunch Nacogdoches, TX 5 10-09 94
Day 1: 5 10-09
108. Jimmy Charbonnet Saint Amant, LA 5 10-06 93
Day 1: 5 10-06
109. Kazuki Kitajima Orlando, FL 3 10-06 92
Day 1: 3 10-06
110. Steven Priest New Lexington, OH 5 10-04 91
Day 1: 5 10-04
111. Neil Davis Clermont, FL 5 10-03 90
Day 1: 5 10-03
112. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 3 10-03 89
Day 1: 3 10-03
113. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 5 10-00 88
Day 1: 5 10-00
114. Jesse Wiggins Cullman, AL 5 09-15 87
Day 1: 5 09-15
115. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 4 09-15 86
Day 1: 4 09-15
116. Brandon Card Knoxville, TN 3 09-15 85
Day 1: 3 09-15
117. Patrick Bone Cleveland, GA 5 09-13 84
Day 1: 5 09-13
118. Tim Arnold Cullman, AL 4 09-13 83
Day 1: 4 09-13
119. Joe Jones Albertville, AL 3 09-13 82
Day 1: 3 09-13
120. Andrew Iversen Orono, MN 3 09-12 81
Day 1: 3 09-12
121. Seiji Kato Shiga JAPAN 3 09-11 80
Day 1: 3 09-11
122. Jayme Rampey Liberty, SC 5 09-10 79
Day 1: 5 09-10
123. Scott Mcgehee Madison, MS 4 09-09 78
Day 1: 4 09-09
124. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 09-06 77
Day 1: 5 09-06
125. Brian Hatfield Spring City, TN 4 09-05 76
Day 1: 4 09-05
126. B.J. Usie Houma, LA 3 09-05 75
Day 1: 3 09-05
127. Lucas Ragusa Gonzales, LA 5 09-04 74
Day 1: 5 09-04
128. Robert Pearson Herndon, VA 4 09-04 73
Day 1: 4 09-04
129. Blake Nick Trussville, AL 4 09-03 72
Day 1: 4 09-03
130. Cody Harrison Tuscumbia, AL 4 08-14 71
Day 1: 4 08-14
131. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 5 08-13 70
Day 1: 5 08-13
132. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 4 08-13 69
Day 1: 4 08-13
133. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 4 08-07 68
Day 1: 4 08-07
134. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 3 08-05 67
Day 1: 3 08-05
135. David Fritts Lexington, NC 4 08-04 66
Day 1: 4 08-04
136. Jeffrey Brooks Boca Raton, FL 3 08-04 65
Day 1: 3 08-04
137. Chris Hensley Marbury, AL 4 08-02 64
Day 1: 4 08-02
138. Tim Malone Gatlinburg, TN 4 07-08 63
Day 1: 4 07-08
139. Rick Harris San Angelo, TX 3 07-08 62
Day 1: 3 07-08
140. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 2 07-07 61
Day 1: 2 07-07
141. Pierre Fortin Lady Lake, FL 4 06-14 60
Day 1: 4 06-14
142. Jeff Mathews Maitland, FL 3 06-14 59
Day 1: 3 06-14
143. Charlie Evans Berea, KY 2 06-13 58
Day 1: 2 06-13
144. Jade Keeton Killen, AL 3 06-12 57
Day 1: 3 06-12
145. Brian Rufty Berea, KY 2 06-12 56
Day 1: 2 06-12
146. Hunter Parra Houma, LA 3 06-11 55
Day 1: 3 06-11
147. Kenny Johnson Moreland, GA 2 06-11 54
Day 1: 2 06-11
148. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 3 06-10 53
Day 1: 3 06-10
149. Eric Panzironi Longwood, FL 4 06-06 52
Day 1: 4 06-06
150. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 3 06-05 51
Day 1: 3 06-05
151. Paul Gettys Due West, SC 3 06-01 50
Day 1: 3 06-01
152. Eric Gilchrist Plaquemine, LA 3 05-11 49
Day 1: 3 05-11
153. Ronald Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 3 05-11 48
Day 1: 3 05-11
154. Miles Burghoff Santa Cruz, CA 3 05-09 47
Day 1: 3 05-09
155. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 3 05-08 46
Day 1: 3 05-08
156. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 3 05-07 45
Day 1: 3 05-07
157. Brian Elder Locust Grove, GA 1 05-06 44
Day 1: 1 05-06
158. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 3 05-05 43
Day 1: 3 05-05
159. Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 2 05-00 42
Day 1: 2 05-00
160. Scott Luster Prattville, AL 2 04-12 41
Day 1: 2 04-12
161. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 2 04-11 40
Day 1: 2 04-11
162. Scott Canterbury Springville, AL 2 04-10 39
Day 1: 2 04-10
163. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 2 04-08 38
Day 1: 2 04-08
164. Matt Lee Guntersville, AL 2 04-07 37
Day 1: 2 04-07
164. Duane Pittman Prairieville, LA 2 04-07 37
Day 1: 2 04-07
166. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 2 04-05 35
Day 1: 2 04-05
167. Garrett Riles Potts Camp, MS 3 03-15 34
Day 1: 3 03-15
168. Eric Conant Lakeland, FL 2 03-13 33
Day 1: 2 03-13
168. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 2 03-13 33
Day 1: 2 03-13
170. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 2 03-10 31
Day 1: 2 03-10
171. Marty Nester Mount Airy, NC 2 03-09 30
Day 1: 2 03-09
172. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 2 03-00 29
Day 1: 2 03-00
173. Mitch Liss Saint Cloud, FL 2 02-11 28
Day 1: 2 02-11
174. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 1 02-07 27
Day 1: 1 02-07
175. Tim Gillies Union City, MI 1 02-01 26
Day 1: 1 02-01
176. Eric Cabrera Chattanooga, TN 1 01-15 25
Day 1: 1 01-15
176. Ryan Hoover Valrico, FL 1 01-15 25
Day 1: 1 01-15
176. John Paulk Counce, TN 1 01-15 25
Day 1: 1 01-15
179. Jeffrey Clark Hoover, AL 1 01-13 22
Day 1: 1 01-13
179. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 1 01-13 22
Day 1: 1 01-13
181. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 1 01-12 20
Day 1: 1 01-12
181. Robert Miller Litchfield, MI 1 01-12 20
Day 1: 1 01-12
183. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 1 01-01 18
Day 1: 1 01-01
184. James Bailey Warrenton, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Jerome Baird Williamsburg, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Gerry Brousseau Naples, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Hojin Chang Windermere, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. David Cornelius Apison, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Tyler Ellis Battlefield, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Larry Gaines Valparaiso, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Brandon Johnson Owingsville, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Brent Long Iron Station, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Blaine Partee Oviedo, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. William Shipes II Williston, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
184. Ed Stiefel Jr. Lake Worth, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 106 741 2101-12
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106 741 2101-12
2017 Chickamauga Lake 4/20-4/22
Chickamauga Lake, Dayton TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Roy Hurst Jr Birmingham, AL 3 15-03 200
Day 1: 3 15-03
2. David Gladden II Ooltewah, TN 3 13-03 199
Day 1: 3 13-03
3. Tim Patterson Chattanooga, TN 3 13-02 198
Day 1: 3 13-02
4. Alan Woodford Winslow, IN 3 12-02 197
Day 1: 3 12-02
5. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 3 11-07 196
Day 1: 3 11-07
5. Barry Stalcup Marble, NC 3 11-07 196
Day 1: 3 11-07
7. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 3 10-15 194
Day 1: 3 10-15
8. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 3 10-13 193
Day 1: 3 10-13
9. Eddie Jewell Lawrenceburg, TN 3 10-04 192
Day 1: 3 10-04
10. Randy Gardner Wetumpka, AL 3 10-01 191
Day 1: 3 10-01
11. Jeff Keever Decatur, GA 2 09-15 190
Day 1: 2 09-15
12. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 3 09-14 189
Day 1: 3 09-14
13. Josh Jackson Cobden, IL 3 09-10 188
Day 1: 3 09-10
14. Marc Marsh Prosperity, SC 3 09-06 187
Day 1: 3 09-06
15. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 3 09-04 186
Day 1: 3 09-04
15. Benny Widerman Deltona, FL 3 09-04 186
Day 1: 3 09-04
17. Bill Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 3 09-03 184
Day 1: 3 09-03
18. Garrett Geouge Lanexa, VA 3 08-11 183
Day 1: 3 08-11
19. Mike Duke Summerville, GA 3 08-09 182
Day 1: 3 08-09
20. David Eden Adams, TN 3 08-04 181
Day 1: 3 08-04
20. David Ottman Terry, MS 3 08-04 181
Day 1: 3 08-04
22. Blake Oswalt Jasper, AL 3 08-00 179
Day 1: 3 08-00
23. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 3 07-15 178
Day 1: 3 07-15
24. Charles Anderson Rocky Face, GA 2 07-15 177
Day 1: 2 07-15
25. Edward Fye Jr Atlanta, GA 3 07-14 176
Day 1: 3 07-14
26. Brandon Bolton West Point, MS 3 07-12 175
Day 1: 3 07-12
27. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 3 07-10 174
Day 1: 3 07-10
28. Johnathan Crossland Chapin, SC 3 07-09 173
Day 1: 3 07-09
28. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 3 07-09 173
Day 1: 3 07-09
30. Blaine Freeman Dadeville, AL 3 07-08 171
Day 1: 3 07-08
31. Jennifer Nevans B Dayton, TN 2 07-06 170
Day 1: 2 07-06
32. Ronald Young Lake Wales, FL 3 07-04 169
Day 1: 3 07-04
33. Terry Proctor Pensacola, FL 3 07-03 168
Day 1: 3 07-03
34. Jesse Windsor Orlando, FL 3 07-01 167
Day 1: 3 07-01
35. Billy Watson III Murfreesboro, TN 3 07-00 166
Day 1: 3 07-00
36. Scott Rice Cobden, IL 2 07-00 165
Day 1: 2 07-00
37. Christian Thompson Lake City, FL 3 06-15 164
Day 1: 3 06-15
38. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 2 06-15 163
Day 1: 2 06-15
39. Anthony Plescia III Pearl River, LA 3 06-14 162
Day 1: 3 06-14
40. Daniel Kendrick Chatsworth, GA 3 06-13 161
Day 1: 3 06-13
40. Douglas Lubs Indianapolis, IN 3 06-13 161
Day 1: 3 06-13
40. Trevor Prichard Knoxville, TN 3 06-13 161
Day 1: 3 06-13
40. Beecher Strunk Somerset, KY 3 06-13 161
Day 1: 3 06-13
44. Buck Hilliard Peachtree City, GA 1 06-12 157
Day 1: 1 06-12
45. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 3 06-11 156
Day 1: 3 06-11
45. Shane Moss Jasper, TN 3 06-11 156
Day 1: 3 06-11
45. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 3 06-11 156
Day 1: 3 06-11
48. Lee Black Moulton, AL 3 06-11 153
Day 1: 3 06-11
49. Scott Byrd Ocklawaha, FL 3 06-10 152
Day 1: 3 06-10
50. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 2 06-10 151
Day 1: 2 06-10
51. Tom Wilkins Alexandria, MN 3 06-09 150
Day 1: 3 06-09
52. Marvin Stith Jr. Piscataway, NJ 3 06-08 149
Day 1: 3 06-08
53. Todd Lee Jasper, AL 2 06-08 148
Day 1: 2 06-08
54. Lawson Tilghman Somerville, TN 1 06-08 147
Day 1: 1 06-08
55. Ken Sharkey Spring Lake, MI 2 06-07 146
Day 1: 2 06-07
56. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 3 06-06 145
Day 1: 3 06-06
56. Marty Denton Huntsville, AL 3 06-06 145
Day 1: 3 06-06
58. Don Harvey Franklin, TN 2 06-06 143
Day 1: 2 06-06
59. Don Ramsey Orlando, FL 3 06-05 142
Day 1: 3 06-05
59. Brandon Stooksbury Locust Grove, GA 3 06-05 142
Day 1: 3 06-05
61. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 06-04 140
Day 1: 3 06-04
62. Eulon Lee Jr. Eclectic, AL 3 06-03 139
Day 1: 3 06-03
63. Luke Patterson Middleburg, KY 3 06-02 138
Day 1: 3 06-02
64. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 2 06-02 137
Day 1: 2 06-02
65. Radney Atchison Prattville, AL 3 06-01 136
Day 1: 3 06-01
66. Joshua Bauer Random Lake, WI 3 06-00 135
Day 1: 3 06-00
67. Danny Clark Cleveland, TN 3 05-15 134
Day 1: 3 05-15
68. Benjie Seaborn Guin, AL 3 05-15 133
Day 1: 3 05-15
69. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 3 05-13 132
Day 1: 3 05-13
69. Jk Kutil Nashville, TN 3 05-13 132
Day 1: 3 05-13
71. Marc Melancon Livingston, LA 3 05-13 130
Day 1: 3 05-13
72. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 3 05-12 129
Day 1: 3 05-12
72. Luke Glasgow Guin, AL 3 05-12 129
Day 1: 3 05-12
74. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 3 05-11 127
Day 1: 3 05-11
75. William Holley Addis, LA 3 05-10 126
Day 1: 3 05-10
75. Richard Johnson Sr. Valrico, FL 3 05-10 126
Day 1: 3 05-10
77. Dustin Jones Stanford, KY 2 05-10 124
Day 1: 2 05-10
78. Rodney Tapp Inman, SC 3 05-09 123
Day 1: 3 05-09
79. Doug Logan Springville, AL 2 05-08 122
Day 1: 2 05-08
80. Lyn Melton Florence, AL 3 05-06 121
Day 1: 3 05-06
80. Troy Mims Eatonton, GA 3 05-06 121
Day 1: 3 05-06
82. Pete Patterson Kingsport, TN 2 05-06 119
Day 1: 2 05-06
83. George Beville Jr Apex, NC 3 05-04 118
Day 1: 3 05-04
83. Robt Lyerly Smyrna, GA 3 05-04 118
Day 1: 3 05-04
85. Tyler Woolcott Port Orange, FL 2 05-04 116
Day 1: 2 05-04
86. Giovanni Pena Polanco Davenport, FL 3 05-03 115
Day 1: 3 05-03
87. Timothy Onusko Clarksville, TN 2 05-02 114
Day 1: 2 05-02
88. Joey Thigpen Saint Johns, FL 1 05-02 113
Day 1: 1 05-02
89. Kyle Jenkins Groton, CT 3 05-00 112
Day 1: 3 05-00
90. Joshua Gentry Phenix City, AL 2 05-00 111
Day 1: 2 05-00
91. Kenneth Shumate Elkin, NC 3 04-13 110
Day 1: 3 04-13
92. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 2 04-12 109
Day 1: 2 04-12
93. Justin Freeman Dayton, TN 2 04-10 108
Day 1: 2 04-10
94. John Ramer Atmore, AL 1 04-10 107
Day 1: 1 04-10
95. Jay West Canton, GA 2 04-09 106
Day 1: 2 04-09
96. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 2 04-07 105
Day 1: 2 04-07
97. Scap Cicero Wetumpka, AL 2 04-06 104
Day 1: 2 04-06
98. Jody White Gilbertsville, KY 2 04-05 103
Day 1: 2 04-05
99. Steven Roosen Charlotte, NC 3 04-04 102
Day 1: 3 04-04
100. Ronald Wiggins II Palatka, FL 2 04-04 101
Day 1: 2 04-04
101. Zach Kirby Shelbyville, TN 1 04-03 100
Day 1: 1 04-03
102. James Simmons Houma, LA 3 04-02 99
Day 1: 3 04-02
103. Brett Hobson Clermont, FL 2 04-01 98
Day 1: 2 04-01
103. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 2 04-01 98
Day 1: 2 04-01
105. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 2 03-14 96
Day 1: 2 03-14
105. Robert Holcomb Longwood, FL 2 03-14 96
Day 1: 2 03-14
107. Randy Brown Lugoff, SC 2 03-12 94
Day 1: 2 03-12
107. Eric Davis Athens, AL 2 03-12 94
Day 1: 2 03-12
109. Phillip Lee Eustis, FL 2 03-11 92
Day 1: 2 03-11
110. Jonathan Hankins North Tazewell, VA 2 03-09 91
Day 1: 2 03-09
111. Colby Harrison Brilliant, AL 2 03-08 90
Day 1: 2 03-08
111. Stacey Harvey McMinnville, TN 2 03-08 90
Day 1: 2 03-08
111. Michael Kuhn Knoxville, TN 2 03-08 90
Day 1: 2 03-08
111. Jonathan Watters Lindale, GA 2 03-08 90
Day 1: 2 03-08
115. Curt Clark Bentonville, AR 2 03-07 86
Day 1: 2 03-07
115. Hank Pitts Tunnel Hill, GA 2 03-07 86
Day 1: 2 03-07
117. Jeffrey Ray Canton, MS 1 03-06 84
Day 1: 1 03-06
117. Scott Saucer Frisco City, AL 1 03-06 84
Day 1: 1 03-06
119. Zach Clark Newnan, GA 2 03-05 82
Day 1: 2 03-05
120. Kevin Lemmerman Mound, MN 2 03-04 81
Day 1: 2 03-04
121. John Riddling III Melrose, FL 2 03-03 80
Day 1: 2 03-03
122. Sawyer Adams Seymour, TN 2 03-01 79
Day 1: 2 03-01
123. Garrett Guinan Marietta, GA 1 02-14 78
Day 1: 1 02-14
124. Clayton Stoering Waterville, MN 1 02-12 77
Day 1: 1 02-12
125. Jaylen Andrews Culleoka, TN 2 02-09 76
Day 1: 2 02-09
126. Landon Rich Owens Cross Roads, AL 1 02-09 75
Day 1: 1 02-09
127. Chris Obryan Harned, KY 1 02-08 74
Day 1: 1 02-08
128. Mark Frickman Louisburg, NC 1 02-07 73
Day 1: 1 02-07
128. George Looby East Hampton, CT 1 02-07 73
Day 1: 1 02-07
130. Wayne Norman Jacksboro, TN 1 02-05 71
Day 1: 1 02-05
131. Jason Lee Battle Creek, MI 1 02-04 70
Day 1: 1 02-04
131. Tony Sears Dahlonega, GA 1 02-04 70
Day 1: 1 02-04
133. Mark Hooper Reliance, TN 1 02-01 68
Day 1: 1 02-01
134. Bob Bernicky Crossville, TN 1 02-00 67
Day 1: 1 02-00
134. Michael Florio Cartersville, GA 1 02-00 67
Day 1: 1 02-00
134. Jeff Prisza Camden, MI 1 02-00 67
Day 1: 1 02-00
134. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 1 02-00 67
Day 1: 1 02-00
138. Rodney Anderson Young Harris, GA 1 01-15 63
Day 1: 1 01-15
138. Walter Swafford Winter Garden, FL 1 01-15 63
Day 1: 1 01-15
140. Carlton Tipp Grand Bay, AL 1 01-15 61
Day 1: 1 01-15
141. Wes Dennis Anniston, AL 1 01-14 60
Day 1: 1 01-14
141. Steve Jarrett Valrico, FL 1 01-14 60
Day 1: 1 01-14
143. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 01-13 58
Day 1: 1 01-13
143. Josh Olson Pepin, WI 1 01-13 58
Day 1: 1 01-13
145. Richard Congero Windermere, FL 1 01-12 56
Day 1: 1 01-12
145. Bert Cooper Huntsville, TN 1 01-12 56
Day 1: 1 01-12
145. Rodrigo Cruz Clermont, FL 1 01-12 56
Day 1: 1 01-12
145. Rick Perez Naples, FL 1 01-12 56
Day 1: 1 01-12
145. Jason Yates Dandridge, TN 1 01-12 56
Day 1: 1 01-12
150. Thomas Warren Bolingbrook, IL 1 01-11 51
Day 1: 1 01-11
151. Jerrod Albright Kissimmee, FL 1 01-10 50
Day 1: 1 01-10
151. Richard Arnold Owens Cross Roads, AL 1 01-10 50
Day 1: 1 01-10
151. Larry Maring Minneola, FL 1 01-10 50
Day 1: 1 01-10
154. Justin Braswell Winter Haven, FL 1 01-09 47
Day 1: 1 01-09
154. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 1 01-09 47
Day 1: 1 01-09
154. Zach Patterson Ooletewah, TN 1 01-09 47
Day 1: 1 01-09
157. Charles Poland Denham Springs, LA 1 01-08 44
Day 1: 1 01-08
158. William Helton Calhoun, TN 1 00-13 43
Day 1: 1 00-13
158. Greg O'Neal Winchester, TN 1 00-13 43
Day 1: 1 00-13
160. Darrin Coker Belton, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Jack Dale Wayland, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Miriam Donohoo San Mateo, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Shane Douglas Albany, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. James Draffin Jr. Dawsonville, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Tomas Gomez Kissimmee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Troy Goodlow Clarksburg, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Cindy Hatfield Spring City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Chuck Hennessey Knoxville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Brian Jones Fayetteville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Caleb Keith Beaufort, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Barry Maner Trinity, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Thomas Mason Jr. Hixson, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Johnny Massengale La Follette, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. George Matthews Valdosta, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Joe Moore Kissimmee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Drew Osborn Maryville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Daniel Parks Greer, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Geoff Percival Lincoln, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Daniel Phillips Lawrenceville, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. JJ Polak Covington, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Keith Raney Tullahoma, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Jenny Sander Byron, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Peter Saraf III Kissimmee, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Rick Surguine Mount Juliet, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Michael Vice Rossville, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Travis Warthen Saint Gabriel, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Jeffrey Worth Longwood, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Clint Yeary Bedford, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
194. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 0 -1-00 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00
194. John Goebel Lumberton, TX 0 -1-00 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00
Prvonozac Jumps out to early lead in Grand Lake Costa Event
Nick Prvonozac
April 20, 2017 by Rob Newell
Dark skies, wind and drizzling rain hampered the sight-fishing on day one of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern event on Grand Lake presented by Ranger Boats. But when one weather condition hurts some, it can help others.
Such was the case for Nick Prvonozac of Warren, Ohio. Prvonozac brought 19 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale on day one to take the early lead thanks in part to two larger females he caught while “just fishing.”
“I think this weather kept a lot of the sight fishermen from really catching them,” Prvonozac says. “If the weather had been bright, sunny and still, there would probably be more big bags weighed in. But these conditions make it hard to see.”
Prvonozac did bag two bass off beds today, but says most of the ones on beds are smaller males. He has found that areas where males are bedding have a few heftier females staging in the same areas, but they can’t necessarily be seen.
“The females are more off to the sides of the bedding areas,” he says. “I spent about 50 percent of my day sight-fishing and the other 50 percent trying to target staging females that around those bedding areas.
“There are a lot of guys sight-fishing,” Prvonozac continues. “I had to wait my turn on several bedding fish today. But instead of getting spun out with guys already fishing on beds I wanted to fish, I just kept my cool and kept fishing more of a staging deal, which produced my better fish. So it was kind of a blessing in disguise I guess.”
Prvonozac enters day two of the event with a 1-14 advantage over second place. He says he has more spawners located for tomorrow, but they’re not big ones.
“They’re good for getting a limit a started, but I think in order to catch the bigger females, I’m going to have to fish more than look,” he adds.
Top 10 pros:
1. Nick Prvonozac – Warren, Ohio – 19-12 (5)
2. Matt Arey – Shelby, N.C. – 17-14 (5)
3. Tommy Martin – Hemphill, Texas – 16-15 (5)
4. Todd Castledine – Nacogdoches, Texas – 16-12 (5)
5. Drew Boggs – Lebanon, Tenn. – 16-6 (5)
6. Chad Warren – Sand Springs, Okla. – 15-13 (5)
7. Russell Cecil – Willis, Texas – 15-9 (5)
8. Matt Cooper – Smithville, Texas – 15-9 (5)
9. Kyle Cortiana – Broken Arrow, Okla. – 15-8 (5)
10. Bradley Hallman – Norman, Okla. – 15-5 (5)
Full Results
Bud Pruitt
Pruitt, Talley co-lead Co-angler Division
Bud Pruitt of Houston, Texas, and Mark Talley of Grove, Okla., both checked in identical limits weighing 12 pounds, 10 ounces to tie for the day-one co-angler lead.
PLACE ANGLER CITY/STATE DAY 1
WT (Fish) DAY 1&2
WT (Fish) WINNINGS
1 NICK PRVONOZAC WARREN, OH 19 - 12 (5) 19 - 12 (5)
2 MATT AREY SHELBY, NC 17 - 14 (5) 17 - 14 (5)
3 TOMMY MARTIN HEMPHILL, TX 16 - 15 (5) 16 - 15 (5)
4 TODD CASTLEDINE NACOGDOCHES, TX 16 - 12 (5) 16 - 12 (5)
5 DREW BOGGS LEBANON, TN 16 - 6 (5) 16 - 6 (5)
6 CHAD WARREN SAND SPRINGS, OK 15 - 13 (5) 15 - 13 (5)
7 MATT COOPER SMITHVILLE, TX 15 - 9 (5) 15 - 9 (5)
8 RUSSELL CECIL WILLIS, TX 15 - 9 (5) 15 - 9 (5)
9 KYLE CORTIANA BROKEN ARROW, OK 15 - 8 (5) 15 - 8 (5)
10 BRADLEY HALLMAN NORMAN, OK 15 - 5 (5) 15 - 5 (5)
11 WAYNE DIFFEE OAKHURST, OK 15 - 2 (5) 15 - 2 (5)
12 ANDREW UPSHAW TULSA, OK 15 - 1 (5) 15 - 1 (5)
13 LANCE WILLIAMS BILLINGS, MO 15 - 0 (5) 15 - 0 (5)
14 TYE SMITH FORT GIBSON, OK 14 - 14 (5) 14 - 14 (5) $150
15 JEROD HAWKES SABINAL, TX 14 - 3 (5) 14 - 3 (5)
16 DYLAN HAYS SHERIDAN, AR 14 - 2 (5) 14 - 2 (5)
17 CHRISTOPHER DIGINO DALLAS, TX 14 - 0 (5) 14 - 0 (5)
18 JEREMY LAWYER SARCOXIE, MO 14 - 0 (5) 14 - 0 (5)
19 KEN SMITH DALLAS, TX 13 - 15 (5) 13 - 15 (5)
20 CHRIS HART BOZEMAN, MT 13 - 15 (5) 13 - 15 (5)
21 ROBERT MYERS BROKEN ARROW, OK 13 - 12 (5) 13 - 12 (5)
22 TOMMY DICKERSON ORANGE, TX 13 - 11 (5) 13 - 11 (5)
23 JIM MOYNAGH CARVER, MN 13 - 6 (5) 13 - 6 (5)
24 DAVID MANSUE HEMPHILL, TX 13 - 4 (5) 13 - 4 (5)
25 JAMES STRICKLIN JR FORT SMITH, AR 13 - 4 (5) 13 - 4 (5)
26 DAVE DONHAM HIGHLANDVILLE, MO 13 - 3 (5) 13 - 3 (5)
27 CODY GREANEY MANCHACA, TX 12 - 14 (5) 12 - 14 (5)
28 MATT MASSEY LITTLETON, CO 12 - 6 (5) 12 - 6 (5)
29 LENDELL MARTIN JR NACOGDOCHES, TX 12 - 5 (4) 12 - 5 (4)
30 BLAINE COVINGTON FORT WORTH, TX 12 - 4 (5) 12 - 4 (5)
31 BRIAN HANES BERNICE, OK 12 - 3 (5) 12 - 3 (5)
32 BILLY CLINE GRAPEVINE, TX 12 - 3 (5) 12 - 3 (5)
33 STEPHEN JOHNSTON HEMPHILL, TX 12 - 2 (5) 12 - 2 (5)
34 RANDY SULLIVAN BRECKENRIDGE, TX 12 - 1 (4) 12 - 1 (4)
35 JOEY ROMANO DENHAM SPRINGS, LA 11 - 14 (5) 11 - 14 (5)
36 BRAD COOK AFTON, OK 11 - 12 (5) 11 - 12 (5)
37 SHELDON COLLINGS GROVE, OK 11 - 5 (5) 11 - 5 (5)
38 WADE HUDGENS LONGVIEW, TX 11 - 4 (3) 11 - 4 (3)
39 NICK KINCAID COWETA, OK 11 - 3 (5) 11 - 3 (5)
40 ERIC WRIGHT BALCH SPRINGS, TX 11 - 2 (5) 11 - 2 (5)
41 BLAKE SCHROEDER WHITEHOUSE, TX 10 - 15 (5) 10 - 15 (5)
42 CLINT ROYSE ATHENS, TX 10 - 14 (4) 10 - 14 (4)
43 TOM SILBER LABADIE, MO 10 - 14 (5) 10 - 14 (5)
44 DARREL ROBERTSON JAY, OK 10 - 11 (5) 10 - 11 (5)
45 BRADY WINANS CADDO MILLS, TX 10 - 10 (4) 10 - 10 (4)
46 GARRETT MCCLENDON BIXBY, OK 10 - 8 (3) 10 - 8 (3) $150
47 JIM TUTT LONGVIEW, TX 10 - 6 (5) 10 - 6 (5)
48 NICK ABER PIEDMONT, OK 10 - 6 (5) 10 - 6 (5)
49 CHARLIE APPERSON JAY, OK 10 - 5 (5) 10 - 5 (5)
50 STEPHEN BADLEY BROKEN ARROW, OK 10 - 5 (5) 10 - 5 (5)
51 CODY BIRD GRANBURY, TX 10 - 4 (5) 10 - 4 (5)
52 ALLEN RUDE PAULS VALLEY, OK 10 - 4 (5) 10 - 4 (5)
53 SHANE LONG WILLARD, MO 10 - 2 (5) 10 - 2 (5)
54 JOHN PILCHER KANSAS, OK 10 - 1 (4) 10 - 1 (4)
55 KYLE HALL RIO VISTA, TX 10 - 0 (4) 10 - 0 (4)
56 BRANDON MOSLEY CHOCTAW, OK 9 - 15 (5) 9 - 15 (5)
57 ROY WHISENHUNT VALLIANT, OK 9 - 15 (5) 9 - 15 (5)
58 JOEL BAKER TALALA, OK 9 - 14 (5) 9 - 14 (5)
59 ROBERT SPARKS HEFLIN, LA 9 - 14 (5) 9 - 14 (5)
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COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION HEADS TO GRAND LAKE FOR EVENT PRESENTED BY RANGER BOATS
GROVE, Okla. (April 11, 2017) – As many as 400 pros and co-anglers are set to compete in the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division event on Grand Lake, April 20-22. The tournament, which is presented by Ranger Boats, is the second of three regular-season events scheduled in the Southwestern Division. Pros will be competing for a top award of up to $40,000 in cash and a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
“This is going to be a great tournament,” said FLW Tour pro James Watson of Lampe, Missouri, who finished in 11th place on Grand Lake when the FLW Series visited in 2016. “There’s still going to be some prespawn activity going on and it could also be a good sight-fishing tournament, depending on water clarity.
“The whole lake will be in play,” continued Watson. “If I were fishing it, I’d pitch a jig or a Luck-E-Strike Ringmaster Creature bait in green-pumpkin or black colors. I’d also slow-roll a big ½-ounce double-willow War Eagle spinnerbait, or throw a Luck-E-Strike Rick Clunn RC2 square-billed crankbait and a G5 American Original crankbait.”
Watson said water clarity will be the key determinant in where anglers choose to fish.
“The sight-fishing will likely be best on the lower end where the water tends to be clearer,” said Watson. “When the Costa Series visited Grand Lake a couple of years ago, it was the best sight-fishing tournament I’ve ever competed in. On the upper end, there’s more color in the water and plenty of rock and laydowns for flipping and pitching. Fish will be setting up well on all of that stuff right now.”
Watson added that boat docks will also be popular, as long as competitors can navigate around their support cables.
“Boat docks will provide a good mix of prespawners and spawners,” said Watson. “If those don’t play out, get cranking down the banks.”
The Missouri pro said that a three-day cumulative weight ranging from 55 to 60 pounds should be enough to take home top honors.
Anglers will take off from Wolf Creek Park, located at 963 N. 16th St. in Grove at 6:30 a.m. CDT each day. Thursday and Friday’s weigh-ins will be held at the park beginning at 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at Walmart, located at 2115 S. Main St. in Grove, and will also begin at 2:30 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. The event is hosted by the City of Grove.
In Costa FLW Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event. At Grand Lake, pros will fish for as much as $40,000 and a Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard if Ranger Cup qualified. Co-anglers will cast for a Ranger Z175 boat with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard and an additional $5,000 if Ranger Cup qualified.
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.
Kenny Needham and Rob Noyes win Tennessee Team Trail Event on Cherokee Lake with over 18 pounds!
Congratulations Kenny Needham and Rob Noyes for catching 18.59 on a hard day of fishing. They also won the Ranger/Triton/Stratos contingency and the Tennessee Team Trail contingency. Charlie Lane and Jerry Todd Hembre won big fish with a 5.07 largemouth. Everyone fished hard today and heard a lot of people talking about “junk” fishing. They weren’t biting anything in particular but would hit a little of everything. We caught 661 fish and brought in almost 1700lbs of fish. We will pay 90 places, more than anyone else around and it only took 10.93 to get get a check. Thank you to everyone that came out.
Ranger/Triton/Stratos Contingency results:
1-Kenny/Needham/Rob Noyes
2-Paul Napier/Clifford Bunch
3-Tim Saylor/Craig Livesay
4-Eddie Baker/Craig Powers
5-Gary Pilkenton
6-Randy Brown/Greg Burrell
7-Douglas Butzine/Joshua Trent
8-Tim Wyatt/Delmar Wyatt
9-Troy Jones/Brian Beeler
10-Tony Wilson/Kent Smith
11-Cade Stallings/Jacob Velba
12-Jake Lee/Matt Brown
13-Sam Rosenbalm/James Clark
14-Rick Smith/Mike Oglesby
15-Todd Bayless/John Napier
16-Jimmy Clark/James Goodin
17-Mike Wolfenbarger/Steve Miracle
18-Billy Boyd/Foy Elkins
19-Eugene Randolph/Cliff Pugh
20-James Bullard/Jonathan Bullard
21-Stephen Loveday/Ralph Loveday
22-Wayne Norman/Tim Petrey
23-Jon Wright/Ben Parker
24-Jeff Walker/Larry Griffith
25-Larry Darden
4/15/2017 Cherokee
| Place | Team | Fish | Wgt | Pen | Bonus | B/F | TotWgt | Pts |
| 1 | KENNY NEEDHAM-ROB NOYES | 5/5 | 18.59 | 4.31 | 18.59 | 200.00 | ||
| 2 | PAUL NAPIER-CLIFFORD BUNCH | 5/5 | 17.23 | 3.98 | 17.23 | 199.00 | ||
| 3 | TIM SAYLOR-CRAIG LIVESAY | 5/5 | 16.94 | 16.94 | 198.00 | |||
| 4 | EDDIE BAKER-CRAIG POWERS | 5/5 | 16.73 | 16.73 | 197.00 | |||
| 5 | GARY PILKENTON- | 5/5 | 16.66 | 16.66 | 196.00 | |||
| 6 | RANDY BROWN-GREG BURRELL | 5/5 | 16.60 | 3.66 | 16.60 | 195.00 | ||
| 7 | DOUGLAS BUTZINE-JOSHUA TRENT | 5/5 | 16.33 | 16.33 | 194.00 | |||
| 8 | TIM WYATT-DELMAR WYATT | 5/5 | 16.27 | 16.27 | 193.00 | |||
| 9 | TROY JONES-BRIAN BEELER | 5/5 | 16.22 | 16.22 | 192.00 | |||
| 10 | TONY WILSON-KENT SMITH | 5/5 | 16.02 | 16.02 | 191.00 | |||
| 11 | JOSH ROARK-PORTER ROARK | 5/5 | 15.94 | 3.91 | 15.94 | 190.00 | ||
| 12 | CADE STALLINGS-JACOB VELBA | 5/5 | 15.87 | 15.87 | 189.00 | |||
| 13 | JAKE LEE-MATT BROWN | 5/5 | 15.85 | 15.85 | 188.00 | |||
| 14 | SAM ROSENBALM-JAMES CLARK | 5/5 | 15.82 | 3.90 | 15.82 | 187.00 | ||
| 15 | RICK SMITH-MIKE OGLESBY | 5/5 | 15.76 | 15.76 | 186.00 | |||
| 16 | TODD BAYLESS-JOHN NAPIER | 5/5 | 15.69 | 15.69 | 185.00 | |||
| 17 | JIMMY CLARK-JAMES GOODIN | 5/5 | 15.66 | 15.66 | 184.00 | |||
| 18 | MIKE WOLFENBARGER-STEVE MIRACLE | 5/5 | 15.64 | 3.60 | 15.64 | 183.00 | ||
| 19 | BILLY BOYD-FOY ELKINS | 5/5 | 15.31 | 3.71 | 15.31 | 182.00 | ||
| 20 | TODD NIDIFER-CURTIS HOSKINS | 5/5 | 15.28 | 15.28 | 181.00 | |||
| 21 | EUGENE RANDOLPH-CLIFF PUGH | 5/5 | 15.21 | 4.38 | 15.21 | 180.00 | ||
| 22 | JAMES BULLARD-JONATHAN BULLARD | 5/4 | 15.69 | 0.50 | 3.38 | 15.19 | 179.00 | |
| 23 | STEPHEN LOVEDAY-RALPH LOVEDAY | 5/5 | 15.17 | 15.17 | 178.00 | |||
| 24 | RICK MAYBERRY-BRANDON HARRIS | 5/5 | 15.15 | 4.80 | 15.15 | 177.00 | ||
| 25 | JAMES HURST-CHRIS COLLINS | 5/5 | 15.14 | 15.14 | 176.00 | |||
| 26 | LYNN GREEN-SHANE ROLLER | 5/5 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 175.00 | |||
| 27 | WAYNE NORMAN-TIM PETREY | 5/5 | 14.84 | 14.84 | 174.00 | |||
| 28 | JON WRIGHT-BEN PARKER | 5/5 | 14.69 | 14.69 | 173.00 | |||
| 29 | KENT LODARI-TROY BIGELOW | 5/5 | 14.57 | 14.57 | 172.00 | |||
| 30 | JEFF WALKER-LARRY GRIFFITH | 5/5 | 14.55 | 14.55 | 171.00 | |||
| 31 | LARRY DARDEN- | 5/5 | 14.36 | 14.36 | 170.00 | |||
| 32 | JEREMY LAWSON-JERRY LAWSON | 5/5 | 14.19 | 14.19 | 169.00 | |||
| 33 | TRAVIS ANDERSON-LEE MONDAY | 5/5 | 14.15 | 14.15 | 168.00 | |||
| 34 | LUKAS PHILLIPS-FREDERICK CASTO | 5/5 | 14.09 | 14.09 | 167.00 | |||
| 35 | RANDY MCKEE-JASON POTTER | 5/5 | 14.03 | 14.03 | 166.00 | |||
| 36 | PAUL LONG-HERMILO SALGADO JR | 5/5 | 13.97 | 13.97 | 165.00 | |||
| 37 | *JOE LEE->SONNY LEE | 5/5 | 13.91 | 13.91 | 164.00 | |||
| 38 | WILBUR CURTIS-BRYANT AILOR | 5/5 | 13.90 | 4.29 | 13.90 | 163.00 | ||
| 39 | PAUL SWEET-RUSS POPE | 5/5 | 13.66 | 13.66 | 162.00 | |||
| 40 | JOHN INMAN-RAY LOVEDAY | 5/5 | 13.65 | 13.65 | 161.00 | |||
| 41 | CODY GREEN-TIM MALONE | 5/5 | 13.62 | 13.62 | 160.00 | |||
| 42 | PHILIP GORDON-JEREMY GORDON | 5/5 | 13.58 | 13.58 | 159.00 | |||
| 43 | RODNEY CRADDOCK-CHAD WADDELL | 5/5 | 13.57 | 13.57 | 158.00 | |||
| 44 | TONY MORTON-JOSH CUPP | 5/5 | 13.50 | 13.50 | 157.00 | |||
| 45 | MICHAEL ROBERTSON-CORY GODSEY | 5/4 | 13.96 | 0.50 | 13.46 | 156.00 | ||
| 46 | MIKE NAPIER-TAVIN NAPIER | 5/5 | 13.39 | 13.39 | 155.00 | |||
| 47 | RONALD WHITTED-FELIX FUGATE | 5/5 | 13.38 | 3.83 | 13.38 | 154.00 | ||
| 48 | JACK WADE-ANDY VENABLE | 5/5 | 13.30 | 13.30 | 153.00 | |||
| 49 | SHANE ENIX-STEPHEN YEARY | 5/5 | 13.18 | 13.18 | 152.00 | |||
| 50 | BRIAN HARVEY-MARK MAULDIN | 5/5 | 13.08 | 13.08 | 151.00 | |||
| 50 | HERMILO SALGADO-JOSE SALGADO | 5/5 | 13.08 | 13.08 | 151.00 | |||
| 52 | DEREK TURNER-MICHAEL HEMBREE | 5/5 | 12.98 | 12.98 | 149.00 | |||
| 53 | DEWAYNE WILSON-TIM THOMAS | 5/5 | 12.94 | 12.94 | 148.00 | |||
| 54 | RICK GILL-RICHARD MCMASTER | 5/5 | 12.92 | 12.92 | 147.00 | |||
| 55 | *RODNEY BEELER->BLAKE DAVENPORT | 5/5 | 12.86 | 12.86 | 146.00 | |||
| 56 | CHARLIE LANE-JERRY TODD HEMBRE | 5/5 | 12.84 | * 5.07 | 12.84 | 145.00 | ||
| 56 | *BENNY ROBERTS->NICK TATE | 5/5 | 12.84 | 12.84 | 145.00 | |||
| 58 | RUFUS JOHNSON IV-CRAIG BREWER | 5/5 | 12.77 | 12.77 | 143.00 | |||
| 58 | DALE PELFREY-JONATHAN BOWLING | 5/5 | 12.77 | 12.77 | 143.00 | |||
| 60 | JEFFREY MOORE-JERRY HAMBY | 5/4 | 13.20 | 0.50 | 12.70 | 141.00 | ||
| 61 | MIKE JEFFRIES-ERIC FARMER | 5/5 | 12.53 | 12.53 | 140.00 | |||
| 62 | KEITH PHILLIPS-ROGER PHILLIPS | 5/5 | 12.41 | 12.41 | 139.00 | |||
| 63 | ANDREW BRACKETT-RYAN HARPER | 5/5 | 12.38 | 12.38 | 138.00 | |||
| 64 | RONALD ELLIS-JOSEPH ELLIS | 5/5 | 12.36 | 12.36 | 137.00 | |||
| 65 | CASEY MAJNI-TAYLOR WATKINS | 5/5 | 12.34 | 12.34 | 136.00 | |||
| 66 | CALEB EAKENS-RYAN DALTON | 5/5 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 135.00 | |||
| 67 | BILLY NORRIS-JOSH NORRIS | 5/5 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 134.00 | |||
| 68 | DEWAYNE FOUST-JONATHAN PHILLIPS | 5/5 | 12.27 | 12.27 | 133.00 | |||
| 68 | JACOB HAIRRELL-JERRETH BAIN | 5/5 | 12.27 | 12.27 | 133.00 | |||
| 70 | RANDY OLIVER-CLINT DYER | 5/5 | 12.26 | 12.26 | 131.00 | |||
| 71 | DUSTIN FRANKLIN-ROB BOWERS | 5/5 | 12.24 | 12.24 | 130.00 | |||
| 72 | LUKE TAYLOR-KEVIN TAYLOR | 5/5 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 129.00 | |||
| 73 | MICHAEL DRAIN-LUCAS ARMSTRONG | 4/4 | 11.96 | 11.96 | 128.00 | |||
| 74 | RICHARD MOORE-ANDREW SMITH | 5/5 | 11.95 | 11.95 | 127.00 | |||
| 75 | DOUG PLEMONS-JAMES NUCKOLS | 5/5 | 11.72 | 11.72 | 126.00 | |||
| 76 | JEFF GRAVES-TYLER GRAVES | 5/5 | 11.66 | 11.66 | 125.00 | |||
| 77 | BRIAN HOLCOMB-JESSIE HALL | 5/5 | 11.58 | 11.58 | 124.00 | |||
| 78 | BRAD BROWN-TIM HALL | 5/5 | 11.41 | 11.41 | 123.00 | |||
| 79 | KEVIN EDWARDS-JIMMY MANIS | 5/5 | 11.40 | 11.40 | 122.00 | |||
| 80 | CARL GUFFEY-MICHAEL PATTERSON | 5/5 | 11.36 | 11.36 | 121.00 | |||
| 81 | GEORGE CARROLL JR-GEORGE CARROLL SR | 5/5 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 120.00 | |||
| 82 | ROBERT ROCHE-MIKE MILES | 5/5 | 11.25 | 11.25 | 119.00 | |||
| 83 | TRAVIS TURNER- | 5/5 | 11.20 | 11.20 | 118.00 | |||
| 84 | RUSSELL MURPHY-DOUG COUCH | 5/5 | 11.19 | 4.74 | 11.19 | 117.00 | ||
| 85 | KEN VICCHIO-BRIAN VICCHIO | 5/5 | 11.13 | 11.13 | 116.00 | |||
| 86 | MIKE THOMPSON-KIRK MILES | 5/5 | 11.06 | 11.06 | 115.00 | |||
| 87 | TOMMY BROWN-SPENCER BROWN | 5/5 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 114.00 | |||
| 88 | BOBBY CARDWELL-RYAN CARDWELL | 5/5 | 10.97 | 10.97 | 113.00 | |||
| 89 | TIM SMILEY-BOBBY CHAMBERS | 5/5 | 10.96 | 10.96 | 112.00 | |||
| 90 | DJ SLIGER-DANNY CRASS | 5/5 | 10.93 | 10.93 | 111.00 | |||
| 91 | GEORGE WELLS-BRUCE CLEVENGER | 5/5 | 10.57 | 10.57 | 110.00 | |||
| 92 | MICHAEL ROBERTS-GREGORY JOHNSON | 5/5 | 10.55 | 10.55 | 109.00 | |||
| 93 | GARY SMITH-WAYNE COOPER | 4/4 | 10.48 | 10.48 | 108.00 | |||
| 94 | ANDY HOOD-KEVIN HOOD | 4/4 | 10.45 | 10.45 | 107.00 | |||
| 95 | MATT BURGESS-LARRY KELLEY | 5/5 | 10.27 | 10.27 | 106.00 | |||
| 96 | RYAN INKELBARGER-DUSTIN LANE | 5/5 | 10.19 | 10.19 | 105.00 | |||
| 96 | WILL VANETTEN-CHRIS SHOUSE | 5/4 | 10.69 | 0.50 | 10.19 | 105.00 | ||
| 98 | LUKE CHEVERTON-NICK BLEVINS | 5/5 | 10.17 | 10.17 | 103.00 | |||
| 99 | BRAD NAPIER-DENNIS NAPIER | 5/5 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 102.00 | |||
| 100 | CHAD HICKS-ROGER KING | 5/5 | 10.02 | 10.02 | 101.00 | |||
| 101 | DOUG DYE-BRENTON HAMILTON | 4/4 | 9.96 | 9.96 | 100.00 | |||
| 102 | *BRIAN YARBROUGH->DUSTIN DYER | 5/5 | 9.94 | 9.94 | 99.00 | |||
| 103 | DEREK-KY TURNER-JOHN BURCHETTE | 5/5 | 9.89 | 9.89 | 98.00 | |||
| 104 | JOHN FRENCH-STACEY NEWBERRY | 5/5 | 9.74 | 9.74 | 97.00 | |||
| 105 | JUSTIN STINNETT-MITCHELL MOORE | 4/4 | 9.55 | 9.55 | 96.00 | |||
| 106 | JESSE GARREN-DANIEL HOLT | 5/5 | 9.44 | 9.44 | 95.00 | |||
| 107 | DAVID ABBOTT-MICHAEL ADAMS | 4/4 | 9.30 | 9.30 | 94.00 | |||
| 108 | ROBBIE SNOW-CLIFF ROWLAND | 4/4 | 9.29 | 9.29 | 93.00 | |||
| 109 | KEN THOMPSON-DENNY COLE | 4/4 | 9.26 | 9.26 | 92.00 | |||
| 110 | SHANE SLOAN-LEN SLOAN | 4/4 | 9.21 | 9.21 | 91.00 | |||
| 111 | JAMES HOLSENBACK-DOUGLAS CARPENTER | 3/3 | 8.93 | 4.22 | 8.93 | 90.00 | ||
| 112 | NATHAN PARKER-AARON PARKER | 4/4 | 8.47 | 8.47 | 89.00 | |||
| 113 | TIMOTHY TIPTON-RALPH THOMAS | 3/3 | 8.43 | 4.09 | 8.43 | 88.00 | ||
| 114 | BILL HUMBERD-TRINITY CAWOOD | 5/5 | 8.39 | 8.39 | 87.00 | |||
| 114 | TROY REDWINE-KOLBY REDWINE | 3/3 | 8.39 | 8.39 | 87.00 | |||
| 116 | MICHAEL COLE- | 4/4 | 8.30 | 8.30 | 85.00 | |||
| 117 | NICK WELCH-VIC WELCH | 4/4 | 8.28 | 8.28 | 84.00 | |||
| 118 | ALLEN TADLOCK-BILL BOLLINGER | 3/3 | 8.27 | 8.27 | 83.00 | |||
| 119 | CHRIS BUSWELL-JASON MARTIN | 4/4 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 82.00 | |||
| 120 | DENNIS MCCORMICK-JASON MCCORMICK | 4/4 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 81.00 | |||
| 121 | DON MCCURDY-NANCY MCCURDY | 4/4 | 8.08 | 8.08 | 80.00 | |||
| 122 | KEVIN TODD-MIKE LYKE | 4/3 | 8.47 | 0.50 | 7.97 | 79.00 | ||
| 123 | DAVID STILLS-RANDY OSBORNE | 3/3 | 7.79 | 7.79 | 78.00 | |||
| 124 | TIMOTHY STRADER-JAMES HUTCHESON | 4/4 | 7.41 | 7.41 | 77.00 | |||
| 124 | CHRIS TAYLOR-MIKE TAYLOR | 4/4 | 7.41 | 7.41 | 77.00 | |||
| 126 | HARLEY DAVIS-LEE LANDS | 4/4 | 7.38 | 7.38 | 75.00 | |||
| 127 | BRAD FULLINGTON-MICHAEL MAYES | 3/3 | 7.17 | 7.17 | 74.00 | |||
| 128 | JEFFREY RUSSELL-SAM MULLINS | 5/5 | 6.96 | 6.96 | 73.00 | |||
| 129 | JASON YATES- | 3/3 | 6.84 | 6.84 | 72.00 | |||
| 130 | ROBERT HELTON-DAVID HELTON | 4/3 | 7.29 | 0.50 | 6.79 | 71.00 | ||
| 131 | ANTHONY REVIS-JAMES BURCHARD | 3/3 | 6.55 | 6.55 | 70.00 | |||
| 132 | TAYLOR YATES-BRYAN YATES | 3/3 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 69.00 | |||
| 133 | WENDELL COOPER-RICK WALKER | 3/3 | 5.96 | 5.96 | 68.00 | |||
| 134 | TOM SPANGLER-KIBBEE MCCOY | 4/4 | 5.95 | 5.95 | 67.00 | |||
| 135 | BRIAN KING-DOUG YOUNCE | 3/3 | 5.90 | 5.90 | 66.00 | |||
| 136 | *PETE BALISHIN->STEVEN PETZ | 3/3 | 5.88 | 5.88 | 65.00 | |||
| 137 | JACK DUNAWAY-RANDY HARRIS | 2/2 | 5.82 | 5.82 | 64.00 | |||
| 138 | MICHAEL MCGEE-TODD MALLICOAT | 3/3 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 63.00 | |||
| 139 | WAYNE MOYHER-BRAD SNAPP | 3/3 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 62.00 | |||
| 140 | RICK ETHERTON-FREDDIE WALKER | 2/2 | 5.33 | 5.33 | 61.00 | |||
| 140 | JACOB GANN-CHRIS MCCARTER | 3/3 | 5.33 | 5.33 | 61.00 | |||
| 142 | RICK DISNEY-MIKE MILLER | 2/2 | 5.28 | 5.28 | 59.00 | |||
| 143 | DWAYNE HAGLER-DENNIS POLAND | 3/3 | 5.12 | 5.12 | 58.00 | |||
| 144 | LARRY ROLEN-DONNIE STAMEY | 1/1 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 3.17 | 57.00 | ||
| 145 | *STEVE BARBEE->TERRY COFFEE | 1/1 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 56.00 | ||
| 146 | BRAD PADGETT-DANIEL PADGETT | 1/1 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 55.00 | ||
| 147 | DALE HELTON-BRENNEN COMER | 1/1 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 54.00 | ||
| 148 | DANIEL LEE-BILL LEE | 1/1 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 2.39 | 53.00 | ||
| 149 | NEAL TOWNSEND-MIKE WALL | 1/1 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 52.00 | ||
| 150 | BRIAN COOPER-JOSEPH BRAKEBILL | 1/1 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 51.00 | ||
| 151 | J.P. BIONDO-MIKE MARTIN | 1/1 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 50.00 | ||
| 152 | DAVID ALBRIGHT-TANNER HERNDON | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | EDDIE BALL-DOUG WINCHELL | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | JEFF BEAN-ERIC BEAN | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | KYLE BLAIR-DANNY STALLINGS | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | MICHAEL BLEDSOE-TIMOTHY BLEDSOE JR | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | DERRICK CLARK-LYNN KING | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | COREY COOK- | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | GARY ERVIN-MARVIN ERVIN | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | JOHN GILLEY-J.T. GILLEY | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | TOM GROSS-ERNIE BLACK | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | JAMES HEADRICK-BRADLEY HEADRICK | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | MIKE KINSER-RYAN KINSER | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | CHRIS LANE-RANDY CABLE | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | TIMOTHY LEE-JEFF RUSSELL | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | ROBBIE LOYD-BRIAN LOYD | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | MARK MEREDITH-JOSH METZ | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | DAVID MILLER-BILLY PERKINS JR | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | WALTER OGLE-RICK WALTERMYER | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | ROBERT PETREY-STEVE IVEY | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | DON RALEY-TIM CORUM | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | TED RIDLEY-HAROLD PARSONS | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | RYAN ROGERS-BILL GARNER | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | BRAD STAPLETON-KENNETH STAPLETON | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | JAMES TIPTON-LANCE GRIGSBY | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | TEDDY WILLETT-ANDREW EVANS | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | PAUL WILLIAMSON-BOYD BRUMFIELD | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | SCOTT WINCHESTER-KURT HOPE | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| 152 | TRAVIS WORMSLEY-DONNIE WORMSLEY | 0/0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Davis and Cumming win the Freedom Marine BIG Tent Event on Guntersville with over 23 pounds!
The 2017 Freedom Marine Center Big Tent Event Tournament
The tournament top contenders was;
!st place, William Davis - Tim Cumming. 23.34
2nd. place. Bryan Gregory - Marshall Deakins. 21.10
3rd. place. Derek Rimitz - Jeff Fansler. 20.98
4th. place. Gil Summerlin - Willie Staten. 19.61
5th. place. Tom Ott - Pat Kennamer. 19.56
6th. place. Hadley Coan - Joe Akin. 18.38
7th. place. Danny Shell - Frelon Moore. 18.31
8th. place. Jason Holloway - Jeremy Barnette. 18.00
9th. place. Sam Long - Dallas McElroy. 17.70
10th. place. Josh Butler - Keri Butler. 16.92
Big Fish. William Davis - Tim Cumming. 7.83
Highest finishing Phoenix boat. William Davis - Tim Cumming
Highest finishing Military. Donald Tony / Ron Slawson
Highest finishing Male / Female. Josh Butler / Keri Butler
Highest finishing Adult / Child. Mike Cox / Carter Schmitz
Highest finishing High School Team. Eli Chambers / Hunter Herfurth
The Boat winner was split between the last 2 standing and opted out to take home a guaranteed $10,000.00 each.
Rahlie Stahl / Tim Morris.
Lamb and Porter take the win in the BoatLogix 2017 CBA Tournament
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - The team of Haden Lamb and Trevor Porter caught a 5 bass limit weighing 32.61 pounds crushing the field of 200 anglers to win first place and $2,000.00 in the Boatlogix 2017 April C.B.A. Bass Tournament. This tournament was held Saturday, April 15th out of Chester Frost Boat Ramp.
Haden said “We got a good start catching over 25 pounds by 10:30 a.m. We then moved around to several locations to cull 2 more times. This is our fourth C.B.A. win in the last 2 years. We are fortunate to get this win with all of the excellent fishermen on this trail.”
Wes Hardin had big bass of this event weighing 9.96 pounds and Haden Lamb and Trevor Porter had 2nd big bass weighing in at 8.80 pounds.
Shane Frazier said “Special thanks to Boatlogix for sponsorship of this event”.
All fish caught in this event were released back into Lake Chickamauga.
The top 10 money winners are as follows:
- Haden Lamb and Trevor Porter 33.61 lbs., $2000.00
- Stoney Johnson and David Craft, 31.10 lbs., $900.00
- Kevin Drake and Cory Vetter, 26.91lbs., $800.00
- Benny Rogers and Billy Joe Wheat, 26.88 lbs., $700.00
- Derek McCullough and Chase McCullough 25.24 lbs., $600
- Baron Adams and Trevor Prince, 24.18 lbs., $500.00
- Jim McClanahan and Jeff Marsenik 24.01 lbs., $450.00
- Greg Lamb and David Porter 23.68 lbs., $400.00
- Brent Hayes and Dave Hix 22.99 lbs., $350.00
- Rogne Brown and Kerry Dotson, 22.97 lbs. $300.00
Shaw Grigsby offers Five Tips To Catch More Spawning Bass
Story and Photos Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
Gerald Swindle once said, “I’m not sure if Shaw Grigsby is an organ donor, but if he is, I want his eyes.”
Swindle’s humor is world class, and while he’s a 2-time Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year in his own right, like most pros, he’d love to have Shaw Grigsby’s supernatural eyesight for spotting bass on beds.
Grigsby’s kind heart and positive outlook on life are pretty rare too, and he graciously shares five tips that will help all anglers become more proficient during the spawn.
Slow Down
Anglers that spot a bass on a spawning bed tend to get a little excited, and the high number of casts they drag to and from the bed often reflects their adrenaline rush.
“People make far too many casts to a bedding bass in a short period of time,” says Grigsby. “When a bass sees that lure going in and out of the bed repeatedly, they aren’t enticed to eat it nearly as much as when that lure hangs around the sweet spot long enough to become threatening.”
In other words, let your lure hang around at least a couple of minutes until it becomes a nuisance.
Cast Beyond the Sweet Spot
A typical spawning bed is about the size of a trash can lid, but the eggs will be deposited in a much smaller area, about the size of a softball, within the bed.
“That’s what I call the ‘sweet spot’ - where they’re most likely to defend and bite, but don’t cast right at it,” warns the 16-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier. “Instead, cast past the bed - and slowly drag the lure into the sweet spot, to entice them to bite.”
Leave the Male Alone
Most anglers know the smaller of two bass near a bed will be the male. But a somewhat false belief is that by catching the male first, the female will then surely bite next.
“People think if you catch the male first, then the larger female will automatically eat next, but often times, when you catch that male first, the big female swims away from the bed and never returns,” says Grigsby.
If the male bites first – just don’t set the hook, and instead, keep working until the larger female eats.
You’ll Likely Catch More Spawners on Spinning Tackle
“Don’t get me wrong, I carry both baitcasting and spinning tackle when targeting spawners, but more times than not, a bass will bite lures on lighter line with spinning tackle, far faster than if you’re using heavy equipment,” says Grigsby.
“The three B.A.S.S. Invitational that I won on Sam Rayburn came around gnarly, flooded bushes, and I was using 10-pound monofilament on a spinning reel back then,” he remembers. “You just have to make sure you’re using a spinning reel with a great drag, and take your time fighting them.”
Grigsby’s top choice for spawning equipment includes a size 30 Quantum Speed Freak spinning reel on a 6’ 10” medium heavy rod. He spools the spinning reel with 20-pound Seaguar braided line, tied to an 8-pound fluorocarbon leader to his lure.
White is Right for Lures on Beds
“The absolute number one color for bed fishing is white, or what Strike King calls “pearl” – and not because fish love that color necessarily, but simply because you can see it best around a bed,” explains Grigsby.
“In the 1980s and 1990s it seemed like we always used tubes and lizards around spawning beds, but these days I generally reach for a Strike King Rodent or Rage Bug.”
Grigsby emphasizes carrying a wide variety of lures, ranging from tubes to lizards, and Rage Bugs to Rodents – and if they won’t bite white, or pearl, he uses black/blue or a color called “summer craw.”
Fact is, you nor Swindle can have Grigsby’s eyes, but we can all become better sight fishing anglers during the spawn with these tips he so graciously shared.
Ranger Pro Allen Boyd Wins TBF 2017 National Championship
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Angler wins Z518 with top finish in Ranger Cup program
FLIPPIN, Ark. (April 12, 2017) - Ranger Boats Pro Allen Boyd beat a field of 253 anglers to win The Bass Federation 2017 National Championship at Table Rock Lake on April 7. The angler fought through a tough bite for five days to win the "Living the Dream" package. The angler also participated in the Ranger Cup program and took home a brand new Ranger Z518.
Boyd began the championship slowly with only three bass weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces.
"I knew the fish were there. I just didn't let it rattle me too bad," said Boyd about his slow start. "I started throwing the square-bill more. I knew I needed to cover more water, so I went up there with that mindset."
On the beginning of the second day, Boyd noticed the current from the dam discharge, which wasn't evident in practice or the first day due to high winds.
"I noticed that some of the points you could see the current coming over them," said Boyd. "It was a pretty strong current. I was up there with another competitor and we both caught fish really fast. Once the visible current slowed down, the bite got a whole lot tougher."
With this newly found key information, Boyd rebounded on day two with 10 pounds, 15 ounces and placed 25th to qualify for the final three-day stretch. The field of 253 was cut down to 49 for day three and with all anglers starting with zero weights. Each angler was also provided a fully loaded Ranger Z520C with an Evinrude E-TEC G2 250 outboard.
"That 520 is a great boat," said Boyd. "There's not a better boat on the market, that's for sure. There was one day where the wind really blew and that lake got pretty rough. I've been in many different boats over the years and when you get back in rough water, that's the boat to be in."
Boyd hit a home run on day three, bringing 17 pounds, 14 ounces to the scales. However, the fickle fish stumped Boyd on day four with the angler weighing three fish for 8 pounds, 2 ounces. The slim bag as enough for Boyd to top his fellow Northern Division competitors and qualify for the final day of the championship.
"It's a mental game and most people don't understand that," said Boyd. "There are so many things that go through your head especially on the final day of the TBF championship. There are a lot of decisions that have to be made. I just tried to bear down and focus and fish as hard as I can and at the same time cover water.
Boyd fished a four to five mile stretch around Crooked Creek Marina all five days. The angler relied heavily on two main baits - a Texas-rigged Hawgback tube and Strike King KVD square-bill crankbait, both the 1.5 and 2.5.
Boyd went into the final day with a swing-for-the-fences attitude.
"It was going to be hero or zero up there," said Boyd. "I knew that guys were catching a lot of spots up there and bringing in 12- to 13-pound bags. I was going up there trying to get the big largemouths."
Boyd's go-big-or-go-home plan worked to his advantage and landed the angler a five-fish limit of 12 pounds, 10 ounces to win the 2017 TBF National Championship title.
"It really hasn't all sunk in quite yet," said Boyd. "I'm excited and nervous all at the same time."
With the win, Boyd became the first angler to win two TBF National Champions. The grand prize for winning the event is the "Living the Dream" package, which is a bundle of prizes and cash aimed to help an amateur angle transition from a weekend angler who works full time to making fishing a full-time job.
The "Living the Dream" package includes a cash prize, fully paid entry fees on the 2018 FLW Tour as a pro, travel expense stipends for each event, and use of a "Living the Dream" wrapped Ranger boat for the year. Although Boyd first won the package back in 2011, he was unable to make the jump to the pro level.
"This is really something I would like to do for a living and the first time it didn't work out when I won," said Boyd. "It's so hard to give it 100 percent and keep a job at the same time. The 'Living the Dream' package will take a lot of the stress out of it by knowing that all of your entries are paid and what money that you do make gets to go into your pocket. It helps a bunch. I'm going to do the best I can to make it happen."
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Advance Auto Parts to Sponsor St. Clair Elite Event and become Supporting Sponsor of BASS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 17, 2017
Advance Auto Parts Signs On As B.A.S.S. Tournament Sponsor
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Advance Auto Parts, a leading provider of parts for both professionals and do-it-yourself customers, has signed on as the title sponsor for the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair Aug. 24-27.
Additionally, the company with more than 5,000 stores will be a supporting sponsor for all Bassmaster Elite events, as well as the Bassmaster Opens, B.A.S.S. Nation regionals, Bassmaster Team Championship, Bassmaster College Series and Bassmaster High School Series. And it will be the sponsor for Bassmaster LIVE coverage of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota.
“Advance Auto Parts is proud to become a supporting sponsor of Bassmaster,” said Matt Davis, Advance Auto Parts marketing and sponsorships manager. “Many of our team members and customers love to fish with their families, and we look forward to activating with our Carquest-branded brakes and also being title sponsor of the Bassmaster Elite Series event in Detroit.”
“We welcome Advance Auto Parts to the family of B.A.S.S. sponsors and supporters,” added Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “Many of our professional anglers, as well as everyday anglers who belong to B.A.S.S., pride themselves as do-it-yourself mechanics for both their tow vehicles and their bass boats. I’m sure they will prove to be loyal customers of Advance Auto Parts stores.”
The Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair is the ninth and final regular season tournament of the 2107 Elite season. The Top 50 Elite pros in Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points will be invited to compete in the $1 million Angler of the Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake Sept. 14-16.
About Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. As of December 31, 2016, Advance operated 5,062 stores and 127 WORLDPAC branches and employed 74,000 team members in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The company also serves approximately 1,250 independently owned Carquest branded stores across these locations in addition to Mexico and the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Pacific Islands. Additional information about the Company, employment opportunities, customer services, and online shopping for parts, accessories and other offerings can be found on the company’s website at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
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.
Nitschke & Bonds win Texas Tournament Zone North event on Texoma with over 23 pounds!
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ANGLER 1 | ANGLER 2 | FISH | BIG BASS | WT | PRIZE |
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| 1 | KYLE NITSCHKE | JASON BONDS | 5 | 6.47 | 23.98 | $10,000 |
| 2 | CHRIS MCCALL | KEITH WHITE | 5 | 19.91 | $700 | |
| 3 | DARREN HEAVNER | RYAN COHLMEYER | 5 | 19.89 | $550 | |
| 4 | KEVIN BRYANT | COY GREATHOUSE | 5 | 6.95 | 19.03 | $450 + $790 BIG BASS + $500 BIOBOR BONUS |
| 5 | JASON WINDHAM | BRANDON BREEDLOVE | 5 | 18.82 | $400 | |
| 6 | RYAN BERGMAN | KEVIN CROUSE | 5 | 4.34 | 18.46 | $350 |
| 6 | GRAYLEN MALEAR | DON MERKI | 5 | 18.46 | $350 | |
| 8 | KEVIN STRICKLAND | CASIE TELLES | 5 | 18.29 | $300 | |
| 9 | SPENCER MCALESTER | TERRY ALSUP | 5 | 17.69 | ||
| 10 | ROB MEDDERS | ROB WILSON | 5 | 17.48 | ||
| 11 | RUSSELL LEE | LANDON WARE | 5 | 17.34 | ||
| 12 | BILLY CLINE | KEVIN LAIN | 5 | 17.18 | ||
| 13 | LARRY BENCH | HI HILLBURN | 5 | 17.17 | ||
| 14 | TODD CASTLEDINE | RUSSEL CECIL | 5 | 17.11 | SHIMANO ZODIAS / CASITAS COMBO | |
| 15 | DENNIS MATLOCK | DON MCFARLIN | 5 | 16.99 | ||
| 16 | DENIS SCHMEDTHORST | LANCE ROBELIA | 5 | 6.82 | 16.72 | |
| 17 | CURTIS MAHAN | AUSTIN FORRESTER | 5 | 16.61 | ||
| 18 | JORDAN GRIMM | JOEY GARLAND | 5 | 16.52 | ||
| 19 | JOSH PRIEST | CAPP PEACE | 5 | 5.38 | 16.33 | |
| 20 | JODY HOLUBEK | JASON RIEDEL | 5 | 15.88 | ||
| 21 | JOHNNY UNERFUSSER | RON SAUCEMAN | 5 | 15.51 | ||
| 22 | SCOTT BURKETT | HAYDEN BURKETT | 5 | 15.47 | ||
| 23 | LEE YOWELL | DUSTIN SPURGIN | 5 | 15.35 | ||
| 24 | JIM HARROW | DAVID ROSENQUIST | 5 | 15.2 | ||
| 25 | STEVEN RUTLEDGE | LEVI SMITHERS | 5 | 15.17 | ||
| 26 | LJ CASTILLO | JJ KILLOUGH | 5 | 14.5 | ||
| 27 | KELTON CAMPTON JR. | DAVID REYNOLDS | 5 | 14.41 | ||
| 28 | TYLER DRITSCHLER | KEVIN DRITSCHLER | 5 | 14.29 | ||
| 29 | JAY DAVIS | BILLY WALDSCHMIDT | 5 | 14.23 | ||
| 30 | LUKE ANDERSON | KODY HAVERCAMP | 5 | 5.54 | 14.14 | |
| 31 | JAKE NICHOLS | JUSTIN NICHOLS | 5 | 13.88 | ||
| 32 | JEFF WHITE | RUSSELL CHAMBERS | 5 | 13.81 | ||
| 33 | KYLE BRUNK | DEAN ADAMS | 5 | 13.5 | ||
| 34 | CASEY BENNETT | MARK BENNETT | 5 | 13.48 | ||
| 35 | LLOYD WALKER | TIM CLINE | 5 | 13.41 | ||
| 36 | MIKE GRANT | JACOB GRANT | 5 | 13.33 | ||
| 37 | MICHAEL EDGETT | JASON DELFRAISSE | 5 | 13.22 | ||
| 38 | KY MARTIN | E.K. WATTS | 5 | 13.16 | ||
| 39 | GRANT GOODNER | JAMES GOODNER | 5 | 12.97 | ||
| 40 | MARTI WILLIAMS | DEAN SKINNER | 5 | 12.92 | ||
| 41 | NEIL DEMPSEY | RYAN DEMPSEY | 5 | 12.89 | ||
| 42 | TIM P. WILCOXSON | TIM H. WILCOXSON | 5 | 3.64 | 12.87 | |
| 43 | BYRON ALBRECHT | CHARLES REAGAN | 5 | 12.42 | ||
| 44 | WES DAVIS | JC THOMPSON | 5 | 4.47 | 12.25 | |
| 45 | JASON TRUITT | JOHNNY RAY | 5 | 12.24 | ||
| 45 | DON BROWN | GARY MARTIN | 5 | 12.24 | ||
| 47 | JOHN CLAY | DAVID MEDLER | 5 | 12.03 | ||
| 48 | ROBERT YOUNG | CODY COX | 5 | 11.95 | ||
| 49 | LLOYD WARD | KELLY MAULDIN | 5 | 11.86 | ||
| 50 | MIKE HARPOLE | ALLEN HENNAN | 5 | 11.56 | ||
| 51 | MICHAEL BOYDSTON | ADAM BOYDSTON | 5 | 11.41 | ||
| 52 | JEFF PITRUCHA | DALE READ | 5 | 11.28 | ||
| 53 | GARRETT THOMAS | KENNETH MOORE | 5 | 10.9 | ||
| 54 | MIKE DURHAM | TOMMY DURHAM | 5 | 10.3 | ||
| 55 | RICK DUSEK | KEVIN DESHANE | 4 | 10.02 | ||
| 56 | JASON DUNNING | ROBERT STRIPLING | 5 | 10 | ||
| 57 | BOBBY FINTA | CHRIS DERRICK | 5 | 9.87 | ||
| 58 | JEFF LOBAUGH | ED PENTON | 4 | 8.42 | ||
| 59 | JARROD PAGE | JOHN STALEY | 4 | 7.44 | ||
| 60 | RONALD SISK | JOHNNY MATTHEWS | 3 | 7.06 | ||
| 61 | STEVE MILLER | DAVID MILLER | 2 | 4.68 | ||
| 62 | PAUL VAUGHAN | DAVID CARLOCK | 2 | 3.06 | ||
| 63 | ANDREW CHAVERS | JOHNNY ALLEN | ||||
| 63 | DUSTY ATKINSON | HUGH KILMAN | ||||
| 63 | CORY JOHNSON | BRADLEY KIRKES | ||||
| 63 | MICHAEL WORLEY | THERON CALDWELL | ||||
| 63 | CODY WILSON | JOSH WILLIAMS | ||||
| 63 | AARON ASHMORE | |||||
| 63 | JOHNNY THOMPSON | JEFF REYNOLDS | ||||
| 63 | CLAY ELDRED | GARY ELDRED | ||||
| 63 | STEVEN DANIELS | JASON BRUNETT | ||||
| 63 | JAMES NEFF | BRANDON NEFF | ||||
| 63 | MATTHEW ARTRIP(Y) | |||||
| 63 | BRENT DANIEL | SHAWN GARRISON | ||||
| 63 | SHOWN MOTE | GUS DUNCAN | ||||
| 63 | JEREMY WHITSON | KAYLE WARD | ||||
| 63 | MATT MOORE | KEVIN HATHAWAY | ||||
| 63 | MARK BRITAIN | |||||
| 63 | SHANE THOMPSON | MARK LAMB |
Alan Fritts wins American Bass Anglers Ram Trucks Open on Rayburn with over 27 pounds and an 8 pound kicker!
Alan Fitts of Hemphill, Texas won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Louisiana tournament, held April 15th on Sam Rayburn.
Running out of the Umphrey Pavilion near Brookland, Texas Alan did it again with a five fish limit weighing 27.96 pounds anchored by a beautiful 8.72 pound kicker. For the Boater division victory, Fitts took home a check for $5,000.
“What an amazing day,” Fitts said. “I couldn’t have scripted this day any better. I had some time to practice this week and there is cove I thought of that had some females still on beds. I know its late in the season for it but I caught a fish over 6 lbs there earlier this week that had not spawned yet. I left it alone for a couple days and went back this morning. My third cast landed me one of the three big ones. A little while later I stuck another one. I was catching them on that same Talon football jig. The same one I used on Toledo Bend last month and I still can’t tell you the name of the color because we STILL haven’t named it… I left that spot and went back later in the day and managed to catch the third big one that put me over the top.” Alan had three bass in his bag that weighed over 24 pounds together. The other two were keepers but were dwarfed by the rest.
In second for the boaters, Albert Collins of Nacogodoches, TX landed a five-bass limit weighing 22.40 pounds. He collected $1,250 for the effort.
“I am surprised with what I had today. I caught fish everywhere I went and was expecting to come in with about 16 pounds. I was lucky to get a couple of better bites than I had found in practice and put them in the boat. I had a feeling the better fish were there so I stuck with it and managed to get them.” Collins said.
Don Dickerson of Pineville, LA took third for the boaters with five bass going 20.65 pounds to earn $900.
“I really enjoyed fishing today.” said Don. “I didn’t run too far. I had a couple spots picked out that I was going to fish and they were there. I had one fish that really helped my weight. She was over 8 pounds and any time you can get one that size it helps quite a bit. I thought I might be able to get on a couple more good ones that would have put me on top but they never bit. All in all it was a good day though.”
In fourth, Thomas McMillan of Choudrant, LA came in with 19.98 pounds.
Finishing 5th was Kris Wilson of Montgomery, TX with 17.73 pounds.
The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by Allen Fitts of Hemphill, TX that weighed 8.72 pounds. Alan pocketed $630.
In the Co-Angler Division, James Bailey of Farmerville, LA swamped the scales with 3 fish weighing 15.64 pounds. He victory was locked in with a 7.99-pound kicker to take home a check for $1,600.
“I had a great guide.” said Paul. “There wasn’t much to it really. My boater took us to fish, and I caught em. I had a great day with Clayton. He’s a great guy. The 8 lb’er was the first fish I caught this morning and that set the tone for the rest of the day. When you can get one like that to start things out it makes the day go a lot easier. We both caught fish, I was just able to get the right bites.” Bailey said.
Taking second for the co-anglers, Jason Prestridge of Paradise, TX brought in a three-bass limit weighing 11.53 pounds. His bag was anchored with a 5.65 lb kicker. He collected $600 for the effort.
“I had a pretty good day. I caught a couple keepers early. Things slowed down a little for us as the day went on but all in all I happy with the way it turned out. We caught fish pretty much everywhere we went. I caught about 6 fish, my boater had about a dozen. It was a good day and I had a lot of fun.” Prestridge said.
Donnie Davis of Livingston, LA and Robert Kell of Conroe, TX tied for third both having 10.16 pounds. Kell had a 4.85 to anchor his bag. Each of them took home a check for $375.
Ronnie Gibson of Trinity, TX finished in fifth place with three bass at 8.22 pounds anchored by a 6.03 kicker.
The biggest bass for the co-anglers was caught by James Bailey at 7.99 pounds. James took another check for $270 for his fish.
Slated for May 27th, the next divisional tournament will be held on Toledo Bend, at Fin and Feather Resort near Hemphill, TX. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance to the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, slated for pool 5 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.
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.
Duncan & Woody Squeak out the win for $10k in Carolinas Bass Challenge on Lake Hickory
Carolina's Bass Challenge has experienced some tremendous growth this year and its only getting bigger. They had their largest number of boats for a Lake Hickory event this past weekend, keeping with their growth streak for the North Carolina Division. Nice job guys, Keep it up!
Place Team Name Team # Fish Weighed Net Weight Big Fish Points Winnings 1 Dale Duncan - Donnie Woody 1 5 21.570 5.610 310 $10,000 2 James Ball - Kyle Whisnant 80 5 21.320 6.450 309 $5,000 3 Jason Wilson - Kelly Logan 47 5 20.570 0.000 308 $3,500 4 Jerry Pruett - Johnny Allen 142 5 19.940 0.000 307 $2,500 5 Darren Sigmon - Brian Huffman 61 5 19.640 0.000 306 $2,000 6 Mitchell Cook - Todd Huffman 99 5 18.950 0.000 305 $1,500 7 Nathan Royal - David Brookshire 59 5 18.860 6.250 304 $1,300 8 Wayne Ingram - Chris Brown 110 5 18.800 0.000 303 $1,200 9 Chuck Camp - Rob Digh 54 5 18.760 0.000 302 $1,000 10 Bill Grier - Robby Bryum 124 5 18.660 0.000 301 $875 11 Kevin Franklin - William Patterson 90 5 18.400 8.080 300 $675 12 Larry LeHew - Pete Bejte 72 5 17.970 0.000 299 $600 13 Allen Eaker - Kelly Homesley 147 5 17.780 0.000 298 $550 14 James Clark - Rick Carson 149 5 17.570 0.000 297 $525 15 William Blanton - David Blanton 94 5 17.340 0.000 296 $475 16 Mike Ray - Orlando Giles 37 5 17.240 4.810 295 $450 17 Tristen Trull - Cole Huskins 9 5 17.210 6.220 294 $400 18 MATT HAYES - Derek Lilley 141 5 17.100 0.000 293 $350 19 Chris Richey - Brett Collins 34 5 16.960 0.000 292 $330 20 Vince Parker - Mark Parker 7 5 16.830 0.000 291 $310 21 Brian Travis - Ashley Brotherton 146 5 16.600 0.000 290 $300 22 Jeremi Beatty - Clint Benbow 169 5 16.450 0.000 289 $280 23 Adam Ridings - Michael Ridings 73 5 16.330 0.000 288 $265 23 Keith Berry - Jarrad Poarch 89 5 16.330 0.000 288 $265 25 Jeff Grindstaff - keith peek 148 5 16.120 0.000 287 $250 26 Chris Graham - Ricky Byrd 35 5 15.960 5.030 285 $235 26 William Harris - Stanton Harris 87 5 15.960 0.000 285 $235 28 Graham Rushing - Artie Phillips 144 5 15.950 0.000 283 $220 29 Jeff Queen - Carroll Queen 83 5 15.890 0.000 282 $210 30 Jerry Craig - Bobby Latuch 12 5 15.620 4.840 281 $200 31 Gene Sparks - Josh Quesinberry 152 5 15.600 0.000 280 32 Joshua Sanders - Derek Cummings 57 5 15.490 0.000 279 33 Hunter Hicks - Mike Stephens 62 5 15.280 0.000 278 34 David Wright - Jeff Coble 168 5 15.220 0.000 277 35 Joshua Queen - Mike Queen 17 5 15.040 0.000 276 36 Chris Baumgardner - Eric Weir 44 5 15.000 0.000 275 37 Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie 153 5 14.900 0.000 274 38 todd sosebee - steve postell 49 5 14.770 0.000 273 39 Robert Osborne - Bobby Osborne 151 5 14.690 0.000 272 40 Tim Gaines - Mike Bryant 180 5 14.640 0.000 271 41 Michael Smith - Roger Pope 70 5 14.610 0.000 270 42 Randy Weddington - Ronnie Smith 64 5 14.400 0.000 269 43 Nick Miller - Brandon Brickweg 84 5 14.290 0.000 268 44 Mitch Burgin - Patrick King 18 5 14.170 4.430 267 45 Jeremy Talbert - Brian Robbins 48 5 14.130 5.520 266 46 Steve Yoder - Dennis Hensley 131 5 14.130 0.000 266 47 Eric Self - Tyler Beam 178 5 14.000 0.000 264 48 Drew Stankwytch - Brandon Childress 119 5 13.940 0.000 263 49 Adam Fillmore - Saturday Mel 39 5 13.820 0.000 262 50 Scott Henley - Neil McDonald 14 5 13.780 0.000 261 51 Brett McLean - Mac McLean 53 5 13.640 0.000 260 52 Alfred Keisling, Sr - Chad Poteat 16 5 13.620 0.000 259 53 Dusty Taylor - Jason Thomas 106 5 13.550 0.000 258 54 Steve Sink - Tony Foster 155 5 13.300 0.000 257 55 Todd Garner - Shane Hartman 175 5 13.300 0.000 257 56 Marty Newton 112 5 13.230 0.000 255 57 Louie Hull - Chuck Montgomery 24 5 13.190 0.000 254 58 Chad Sinclair - Caleb Conner 42 5 13.190 0.000 254 59 Don Sprinkle - Wayne Skipworth 123 5 13.130 0.000 252 60 Ethan Harrison - Rick Reid 15 5 13.010 0.000 251 61 Danny Mason - Lionel Mason 63 5 12.860 0.000 250 62 Brad Wright - Sam Gladden 113 5 12.820 0.000 249 63 Dwight Dellinger - Doug Dellinger 20 5 12.810 0.000 248 64 Eric Jeter - Darren Jeter 156 5 12.640 0.000 247 65 Steve Shaw - Robert Porter 78 5 12.610 0.000 246 66 Cleve Yarborough - Kyle McElveen 98 5 12.610 0.000 246 67 Tom McCombs - curtis lail 108 5 12.480 0.000 244 68 Chris Hoopaugh - tyler hoopaugh 66 5 12.450 0.000 243 69 Jordon Venable - Jim Venable 165 5 12.350 0.000 242 70 Jason Lowman - Paul Brittain 40 5 12.330 0.000 241 71 Mike Smith - Bob Zerbe 136 5 12.320 0.000 240 72 Doug Punch - Rocky Franklin 45 5 12.270 0.000 239 73 Todd Parker - Barret Locklear 154 5 12.260 0.000 238 74 Rick Hedrick 95 4 12.230 0.000 237 75 Randy Christy - Chris Corriher 27 5 12.210 0.000 236 76 Chris Teagus - Greg Fox 118 5 12.210 0.000 236 77 Randall Wallace - Andrew Wallace 50 5 12.160 0.000 234 78 Mark Foy - David Cozart 172 5 12.120 0.000 233 79 Steve Addington - Scott Beattie 25 5 12.050 0.000 232 80 Robert Mixon - Robert Lambert 11 5 11.890 0.000 231 81 Rodney Bell - Tommy Jones 161 5 11.670 0.000 230 82 Richard Robinson lll - Wes Bumgarner 145 5 11.650 0.000 229 83 Brian Triplett - doug sawyer 97 5 11.410 0.000 228 84 Alton Rockett - Randy Huffman 93 4 11.280 0.000 227 85 John parker - Josh Gardner 114 4 11.270 0.000 226 86 brian morgan - Josea Goble 77 4 11.230 0.000 225 87 Charlie Sipe - Charles Sipe 68 5 11.210 0.000 224 88 Thomas Tucker - John Miller 133 3 11.070 0.000 223 89 Jay Adams - Tony Colacurcio 3 5 10.970 0.000 222 90 Reginald Pickett - Larry Kirk 56 5 10.930 0.000 221 91 Gary Michaud - Doc McDaniel 41 5 10.910 0.000 220 92 Neil Sheehan - Travis Young 74 4 10.910 0.000 220 93 Charles Stroud - Danny Bullman 51 5 10.870 0.000 218 94 Matt Stout 28 5 10.830 2.440 217 95 Tim Chapman - Marcus Leech 82 5 10.790 0.000 216 96 Steve Dyer - Rusty White 126 5 10.760 0.000 215 97 Jimmy Cummings - Logan Anderson 166 5 10.760 0.000 214 98 Shawn Crosby - robert brooks 129 5 10.680 0.000 213 99 Mike McDuffie - Cayce West 43 5 10.640 3.280 212 100 Nathan White - Chris Smith 19 5 10.350 3.890 211 101 Larry Denton - Chris Guest 29 5 10.210 0.000 210 102 Chris Ellis - Mathew Frazier 101 4 10.080 0.000 209 103 Justin Stoltzfus - Chris Deal 157 4 10.050 0.000 208 104 robert johnson - Thomas Johnson 75 5 9.870 0.000 207 105 Mark Lamb - Adam Haithcock 162 5 9.850 0.000 206 106 Jeff McQuaigue - William Ford 65 5 9.790 0.000 205 107 Rob Hedrick - Daniel Ray 135 4 9.650 0.000 204 108 Adam Greer - Shae jones 36 4 9.640 0.000 203 109 Gary Rose - Jerry Collins 173 5 9.480 0.000 202 110 Rick Crumley - Earnest Crenshaw 46 5 8.980 0.000 201 111 David Shields - John Gallimore 164 4 8.960 0.000 200 112 Chris Martin - Mike Greene 137 3 8.630 0.000 199 113 Eddie Parker - Billy Scoggins 23 4 8.500 0.000 198 114 Thomas Gavin - mike sprouse 67 3 8.490 0.000 197 115 Anthony Monaco - Steve Gardner 60 3 8.270 0.000 196 116 Keith Speece - Wendell Ireland 96 5 8.070 0.000 195 117 Tommy Williams - Thomas Hardwick 138 3 7.970 0.000 194 118 Ken Nickerson - Ron Weyersberg 6 3 7.640 0.000 193 119 bobby snyder - Tim Cline 104 5 7.220 0.000 192 120 Greg Bragg - Christopher Terry 85 4 6.850 0.000 191 121 Derick Livingston - Jonathan Spivey 102 3 6.820 0.000 190 122 Kelly Ruff - Travis Ruff 58 3 6.320 0.000 189 123 Anthony Burton - James Burton 10 4 6.220 0.000 188 124 Jim Dull - Michael Cummings 30 3 5.590 0.000 187 125 Ryan Bentley - greg berst 31 2 4.530 0.000 186 126 David Winters - Russell Winters 115 1 4.460 0.000 185 127 Zack Strickland - Heath Strickland 32 1 1.540 1.540 184 128 Adam Williams - eric sain 52 1 1.430 0.000 183 129 Phil Hennessee - Robert Johnson 2 0 0.000 0.000 182 130 Todd Walters - DUANE RINKUS 4 0 0.000 0.000 182 131 Michael Pelchat - Brandon Abernathy 5 0 0.000 0.000 182 132 Ben Parker - Bobby young 8 0 0.000 0.000 182 133 Rob Wright - Kesley Pennell 13 0 0.000 0.000 182 134 Johnny Guffey - Wesley Bell 21 0 0.000 0.000 182 135 Larry Yancey - Milton Yancey 22 0 0.000 0.000 182 136 Darrin Albertson - Edd Furr 26 0 0.000 0.000 182 137 Reggie Guffey - Tommy Chapman 33 0 0.000 0.000 182 138 Aric Dwyer - Robert Anderson 38 0 0.000 0.000 182 139 Greg Deal - Terry Wike 55 0 0.000 0.000 182 140 Brendon Schneider - Kyle James 69 0 0.000 0.000 182 141 Shaun Hall - Kenneth Hall 71 0 0.000 0.000 182 142 Chris Tarbush - chris haas 76 0 0.000 0.000 182 143 Mikey Bowlby - Troy lehew 79 0 0.000 0.000 182 144 Kevin Glenn - Brian Silvers 81 0 0.000 0.000 182 145 Jerry Lineberger - AJ Cook 86 0 0.000 0.000 182 146 Mike Clark - Chris Anderson 88 0 0.000 0.000 182 147 Ronnie Britt - Jim Britt 91 0 0.000 0.000 182 148 CJ Johnston - Matt Stanley 92 0 0.000 0.000 182 149 Travus Lovell - James Roten 100 0 0.000 0.000 182 150 Eddie Smith - Michael Carson 103 0 0.000 0.000 182 151 Christopher Tucker - Dustin Calloway 105 0 0.000 0.000 182 152 Dan English - David Gibson 107 0 0.000 0.000 182 153 Robin Collins - Ronnie White 109 0 0.000 0.000 182 154 Robert Church - DANNY HUCKS 111 0 0.000 0.000 182 155 Terry Herman - thomas wike 116 0 0.000 0.000 182 156 Joshua Donegan - Craig Chambers 117 0 0.000 0.000 182 157 Dale Luckey - John Brown 120 0 0.000 0.000 182 158 Michael Burgess - Danny Lawson 121 0 0.000 0.000 182 159 Carl Williams - Eddie Williams 122 0 0.000 0.000 182 160 Jason Dew - Thomas Elliott 125 0 0.000 0.000 182 161 Larry Houser - Jason Eaker 127 0 0.000 0.000 182 162 Chris Boehme - Alan Rae 128 0 0.000 0.000 182 163 Rodney Morrow - Kirk Morrow 130 0 0.000 0.000 182 164 Thomas Simmerson - Doug Young 132 0 0.000 0.000 182 165 Jimmy fortson - Grady Cheek 134 0 0.000 0.000 182 166 billy marshall - Corey Ingram 139 0 0.000 0.000 182 167 Joel Ketcham - scott ketcham 140 0 0.000 0.000 182 168 Roger Beaver - Nick Beaver 143 0 0.000 0.000 182 169 Arthur Re - Dillion Painter 150 0 0.000 0.000 182 170 jeremy bouldin - tyler ward 158 0 0.000 0.000 182 171 James Wall - Jimmy Wall 159 0 0.000 0.000 182 172 Joe Floyd - Phil Brown 160 0 0.000 0.000 182 173 Mason Boyd - Tim Sisk 163 0 0.000 0.000 182 174 Jeff Hager - darrel hager 167 0 0.000 0.000 182 175 Scott Griffin - Jerry Goble 170 0 0.000 0.000 182 176 Cody Shuffler - Gary Shuffler 171 0 0.000 0.000 182 177 Adam Waters - Dylan Fulk 174 0 0.000 0.000 182 178 Chris Dover - Robert Fowler 176 0 0.000 0.000 182 179 Jamie Lee - Robert Bauguess 177 0 0.000 0.000 182 180 Tim Ford - Jon Shirley 179 0 0.000 0.000 182
Anderson, S.C., To Host B.A.S.S. Nation Championship On Lake Hartwell
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"Twice" is a Charm
Special to AnglersChannel from St. Croix Rods
McKendree University Gets a Second Chance; fish bit twice, seals the win
Park Falls, WI (April 14, 2017) – In terms of competitive bass fishing, you can’t force a win; when it’s meant to happen, it will. Such was the case for the accomplished college bass team at McKendree University. Through a competitive career spanning four years, numerous members of the Bearcat crew had scored high finishes at major college events. Yet none had pulled off a Bassmaster College Series Regional win.
Until now.
Video tell the story of the fish that bit twice.
Thanks to a monster stringer the final day of the Midwest Regional at Lake of the Ozarks, the team of Jacob Louis and JT Russell successfully brought home the champion’s trophy to McKendree University. After jumping out to an early lead in the opening round, Louis and
Russell were natural favorites to place well. However, a bit of good fortune may deserve some credit in the final outcome.
Louis and Russell beat out the hard-charging team of Colin Cropp and Louie Dazzo, from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Crop and Dazzo credited St. Croix’s new Bass-X Series of rods for their second-place finish.
Members of the McKendree University bass team have always been strong proponents of the St. Croix scholastic program, as well. In fact, another McKendree team – Brock Wilke and Brady Faust – used Legend Tournament models to haul in over 22-pounds the final day of the Ozark event, and place fourth.
This year, McKendree will join top high school and college bass teams in a newly-expanded, St. Croix sponsorship program, designed to ensure their athlete’s move forward with the best rod building technology in the palms of their hands.
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Sportsmans Warehouse Product Spotlight - Lew's Custom Pro SLP Reel with Brad Knight
Lews Pro Brad Knight talks about the New Lew's Custom Pro SLP Reel. The SLP stands for "Super Low Profile" and it rocks. Check it out from our friends at Sportsman's Warehouse!
B.A.S.S. Adds Western High School Open To 2017 Schedule
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STEP UP YOUR SWIMBAIT GAME WITH STRATEGIC MODIFICATIONS
By David A. Brown
They’re one of your most versatile big-fish baits with broad-ranging applicability and user-friendly operation. Ultra-limber and built for steady kicking action, a soft body swimbait appeals to everything from prespawn staging fish to those taking up ledge residence. Nevertheless, as effective as these baits can be, improvement is only a tweak away.
Here’s a hodgepodge of tips from pros who spend a lot of time behind a swimbait.
WEAR AND TEAR MINIMIZED
Fishing several of Alabama’s top bass factories, guide Brent Crow favors the Strike King Shadalicious for its cast-and-reel simplicity. On the good side, the bait usually gets a lot of bites. On the bad side, the bait usually gets a lot of bites.
The problem, he said, is all the downtime spent rerigging each time a bass ravages one of his baits. So, whether he’s catering to clients or fishing a tournament, Crow maximizes his time on the water with some prudent prep work.
Crow starts by slicing an inch-long slit in the bait’s back. This allows maximum motion for the 1/2-ounce Strike King Squadron jig head.
“This doesn’t really affect the action, but keeps the hook from tearing the bait when a fish shakes its head,” Crow said. “When you make that opening in the back of the bait it allows the hook to move back and forth.”
Contrasting this liberal movement, Crow wants the exact opposite for his swimbait head. Now, most anglers know to glue 
their plastics to their lead heads, but Crow refines this by snipping the tip of his Shadalicious to remove the rounded nose
and create flat edged. The advantage: Greater surface area contacting the Squadron head.
Moderation is key here, as Crow keeps his gluing to a minimum.
“One or two drops is all you need,” he said. “If you use too much it can create a gap between your plastic and your swimbait head that looks unnatural. Also, the more glue you 
use, the longer it takes to dry.”
Crow maximizes these benefits by preparing a couple dozen swimbaits with back slits and properly glued heads the night before a trip. Even with careful preparation, he’ll still have to replace a few swimbaits throughout the day, but starting with plenty of ammo
means fewer interruptions and more fishing time.
HIDE THE HEAD
FLW Tour Pro Michael Wooley showed me a trick he has used to add some wobble to his Shadalicious,
and hide the swimbait head from wary fish. Rather than inserting the hook into the bait’s nose, running it out the back and snugging the lead head against the front end; he’ll use the hook point to cut a slit in the bait’s back at the point where the hook will eventually exit.
Inserting the lead head here, he’ll push it all the way to the bait’s head where small slice allows the line tie to break through the plastic. Tucking the wide jig head inside the swimbait creates a
wobbling
action that enhances the presentation.
(Notably, Strike King introduced its Internal Swimbait Head at ICAST 2016. A narrow thumbnail shaped lead head with a 60-degree line tie, this model maintains the swimbait’s original shape for a more natural look.)
Thus arranged, the hook bend sits outside the bait as it would with a traditional arrangement, but the lead head remains shielded by 
the bait’s plastic body. The benefit of this internal placement, he said is enhanced presentation.
MORE BITE
When the fish are snapping, they’ll choke a swimbait; but when bites are less aggressive, extra grabbing power helps close the deal. We’re talking stingers here and, while premade deals like the Owner Stinger Harness offer a convenient option, you might want to consider a few other creative setups.
Slip-Ons: Run the point of your swimbait hook through the eye of a treble hook to add more bite for
short strikers. You can pin the stinger in the bait’s back or let it swing free, but keep it from riding too far up the hook and possibly slipping off, add a trailer hook keeper to minimize the treble’s movement.
Same deal works with wide gap swimbait hooks. Just note that weighted models create their own hook keeper.
Side by Side: With a line through swimbait like the Osprey Talon, tie your line to the top eyelet of a 3-way swivel, add split rings to the remaining two eyelets and hang a treble hook from each. Instant double trouble.
Make a Way: Solid swimbaits lacking a line-through can be modified for this arrangement by tying your line to a standard straight shank hook, running that hook through the bait’s nose and bringing it out the belly. Pull the line out through the bait, clip off the straight shank hook and add a treble.
Another option, use a rivet sleeve to make a channel into the nose of a fluke style bait, run your line through this conduit and out the belly slot where you can tie it to a treble hook fitted with a split ring. Pinning one arm of the treble hook into the bait’s belly allows the other two to ride flush with the bait’s bottom edge.
MAX MOTION
In closing, let’s look at a cool tip from Bassmaster Elite Series pro and master tinkerer Terry Scroggins. Noting that even the softest and most flexible swimbait can benefit from a little extra motion, Scroggins uses a homemade hole punch he fashions from a wooden dowel and a piece of metal tubing.
Nothing fancy here — simply relieving a swimbait of a little mass creates additional wiggle points, plus it breaks up the bait’s normal profile. Small changes and probably not your definitive day maker; but when fish are seeing a lot of the same baits, those small departures, those slight variations can often turn lookers into biters.
An Overdue Win - How John Murray won the Toledo Bend Elite Series Event
Vance McCullough / Feature Photo by Garrick Dixon, BASS
When the Elite Series debuted in 2006 John Murray was in the field. He had already won other B.A.S.S. tourneys so he figured he’d hoist one of those big blue trophies sooner or later.
Or later.
“It only took 11 years to finally win one,” laughs the Arizona native who now gets his mail in Tennessee. “You start doubting yourself and that’s a problem. I was close a couple times early on. Then recently I didn’t even have a shot many times. You start hoping just for a check and sort of disregard thinking about winning anymore.”
His fellow pros thought about Murray winning. A handful of them stayed in Many, LA an extra day to watch him weigh his final catch in hopes that their former rival would close out the win. The point was not lost on an appreciative Murray.
“As you get older in this sport you see people that were your competitors, battlers, become your friends. And then you see that and it’s like ‘wow, that’s what it’s all about’. They know how hard it is, we all know how hard it is to actually win one. That means a lot when you see them there, when you get their calls and texts, and people standing there. It’s just been a great experience.”
Not only has Murray’s first Elite Series win been a long time coming, in general, but it also marks the culmination of several Toledo Bend tournaments spent in the same area that built to the peak experience he enjoyed this past weekend. The area is a ridge on the lake’s north end covered in stumps, not grass, as would be common on the lower part of Toledo Bend. “It’s been a great spot for me.
“I won a Bassmaster Open event – a championship - on it in ’03, within a half-mile. Twice in the past 5 years I’ve had a top 25 finish off that spot. It’s a long area. It changes a little bit, as far as how deep they are, but it’s been productive for me and I think the key is it’s sort of like pond fishing where you know every stick and branch and everything in your pond. I sort of know that on that ridge so it really feels like home. Every time I venture away from it I don’t do well. And I’ve always had it to myself, pretty much.”
The ‘ugly water’ pattern led Murray to the north end of Toledo Bend. “That’s how I found it. It looked good to me but people said ‘nah, it’s not very good. There’s a lot of stumps and it’s hard to get to’. I said ‘well that sounds like an area I want to go to’. That was the philosophy I used years ago on Lake Powell – ‘where’s the worst part of this lake?’ That’s where you want to go because the guys will all run to the, supposedly, best areas.
“Overall, it seems like there’s less pressure up there. I think the fish leave and go out to the structure and suspend in the trees which makes it hard for fishermen to catch them whereas down lake they go out in the grass and get caught and caught and caught down there.
“I think it’s the terrain up there that allows the fish to grow big without being molested. They go out in those trees, suspend and eat white bass. It’s almost like a different lake up there than it is down below. I never saw a blade of grass. It’s been like that a couple of years now. They rely on hard targets, foundations and stumps.”
As usual, there’s a prime spot on the spot. “I’ve seen the lake about 9 feet low so I’ve seen this spot with my eyes. It’s basically a clay area and it’s got rubble from an old house foundation down there. It’s definitely a hard spot where the fish were. It’s one cast. I caught 4 of the 6 big fish I caught (in the area) on one specific cast. It’s a needle-in-a-haystack but obviously, with the electronics we’ve got now, we can make that cast again and again. That’s the key – finding that one cast. I had to find it in practice and it worked in the tournament.”
If the rubble pile on the ridge sounds like a crankbait target, it is. “I used a Strike King Series 5XD crankbait and caught two big ones the first day on it and the two 7-pounders the last day on it.”
Jerkbaits, a Lucky Craft model and an old Smithwick Rogue, rounded out Murray’s arsenal. He matched them to the 5-to-6-inch white bass he saw regurgitated in his livewell.
There was a defined bite window and Murray missed it when he made a run to get something out of his system on the huge lake’s south end. “They were feeding in the morning and then they were done, I mean done.”
For this reason Murray didn’t catch the big crankbait fish on days 2 and 3. But when he caught them on the last morning . . .
“They didn’t even look like the same species everybody else was fishing for. They were so fat and healthy. They were up there eating white bass, which were feeding on shad, and when the white bass dispersed the bass went back to where they live. It was a critical thing to get there sort of early on that deal. I think that’s why I didn’t catch them there the 2nd day – I started down lake. I should have gone right there,” admitted Murray with one of the few hints of regret in his voice as we discussed his otherwise stellar performance.
One thing he got right was Murray found pre-spawn fish, the last their kind on the lake for the year, he suspects. “Everyone had post-spawn fish. But there was no doubt, the 4 fish I caught out on that spot were all pre-spawn, big, fat, big-bellied, ready to come in and spawn.”
Fish in the coves and creeks had been bedding but Murray notes that main lake fish are the last spawn. Also, the north end of the lake lagged behind the rest in terms of the mating calendar. Normally Murray would have fished deeper along his favorite ridge but the fish were positioned up on top because they were staging in preparation for the spawning rites. “These were the last in the lake spawning.”
The fish may have been the last to go, but they made Murray 1st – for the first time in his Elite Series career.
Bassmaster High School All-American Team Welcomes 12 New Members
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Glascock and Dunn win the Cashion Rods Spring Team Trail Tournament on Kerr Lake with over 17 pounds!
A beautiful day for the 41 boats fishing the Cashion Fishing Rods Spring TeamTournament Bass Trail
Qualifier #4 at Kerr Lake. The weather was very nice for April with winds very light in the am and up to 7
mph in the afternoon, the air temps ranged from 33 to 69 and the water level was about 2' high and in the
bushes! Surface water temps averaged 57 degrees and the water was fairly clear! The bite was a little tough
with the cold front causing most of the problem. The fish are just starting the spawn and were caught in
mostly 1 to 10' of water. With the warm weather forecasted in the coming week the spawn should begin!
The Virginia team of Eddy Glascock & Billy Dunn caught 5 bass weighing a total of 17.46 lbs to take 1st
Place and 1st Place TWT for a total of $1,750 in winnings!
The 2nd Place was won by Ken McNeill, fishing without his partner Thomas Sheffer, giving him a good day
with 5 bass weighing 16.99 lbs. and took home $575 in winnings. The 3rd Place team of Keith Deal & Ricky
Kenworthy landed 5 bass weighing 16.70 lbs. winning $460. Big fish for the day (5.91 lbs.) was caught by the
team of Garrett Allred & Joe Broome and filled their pockets with $410 in cash!
131 bass were brought to the scales for a total of 355 pounds averaging 2.71lbs. each. Flippin' jigs, wacky
worms, crankbaits and jerkbaits in the more shallow water seemed to be the lures of choice.
I want to thank Cashion Fishing Rods and all the anglers that participated. Our next tournament will be the
2017 Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Team Bass Trail Final Qualifier #5 , Saturday April 15th at Falls Lake
out of Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp. On Saturday April 22nd, the Qualifier #4 for the Piedmont Bass Classics
$10,000 Spring Trail will be held at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing.All the information on our
tournaments and dates can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Eddy Glascock & Billy Dunn of Scottsburg, VA & South Boston, VA...5 bass...17.46 lbs...$1,000
2nd Place: Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh...5 bass...16.99 lbs...$575
3rd Place: Keith Deal & Ricky Kenworthy of Holly Springs & Cary...5 bass...16.70 lbs...$460
4th Place: Derek Bowden & Trevor McGhee or Louisburg & Wendell...5 bass...14.82 lbs...$360
5th Place: Jerry Marshburn & Kevin Woodall of Sanford & Angier...5 bass...14.71 lbs...$295
6th Place: Raeford Faircloth & Joe Smith of Clinton & Newton Grove...5 bass...13.51 lbs...$230
7th Place: Brad McLaurin & Mike Marchant of Eastover...5 bass...13.30lbs...$195
8th Place: Mike & Billy Eggers of Garner...5 bass...13.24 lbs...$165
1st Place Big Fish: Garrett Allred & Joe Broome of Cary & Wilmington...5.91lbs...$410
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 17.46 lbs...$750
Hanna & TJ Souther take home Lake Keowee win in ABA South Carolina Couples events
- Emileigh Forrest and Dillon Simmons, Taylors and Pickens, SC
- Shianne Parker and Joe Anders, Spartanburg and Easley, SC
- Hannah and T.J. Souther, Brevard, North Carolina
The top angling couples from across the nation earn the right to compete in the annual American Bass Anglers Couples Series National Championship tournament.
American Bass Anglers commitment is to provide 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 and the American Fishing Tour, The Ram Truck Open Series, or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com or call (256)232-0406.
Randy Ables wins American Bass Anglers AFT D96 SC Qualifier on Lake Water
Randy Ables of Camden, South Carolina won the AFT South Carolina D96 1-day qualifier tournament held April 9, 2017 on Lake Wateree running out Clearwater Cove near Camden, South Carolina.
Randy Ables had a five fish limit weighing 13.65 pounds that was anchored with 2 kicker fish over 4 pounds. Randy was fishing the lower part of the lake and caught his fish on a Texas Rigged Rage Craw by Strike King. He was fishing docks and points in shallow water. Randy caught only 5 fish all day and took home $684 for first place and first place option.
Paul Selle of Lexington, South Carolina was second with five fish weighing 13.29 pounds but a dead fish penalty of .5 pounds dropped his total to 12.79 pounds. Paul won $416 for second place and second place option.
Toby Keisler of Lexington, South Carolina was third with five fish weighing 13.23 pounds but he also had a dead fish penalty of .5 pounds that dropped his total to 12.73 pounds. Toby took home $108 for third place.
Big fish winner was Gregory Littles of Columbia, South Carolina with a 4.96 pound largemouth bass. Gregory caught the fish on a shakey head worm around a dock in the middle part of the lake. He took home $110 for big fish.
This day started out cold and fog at 35 degrees and was at 75 degrees by the 3 pm weigh-in. Sunny skies with the wind out of the SSW at 5 to 15mph. Lake Wateree was down almost 3 feet with surface temp in the low 60s. There were 22 anglers fishing this tournament out of Clear Water Cove near Camden, South Carolina.
Top Five Finishers:
1. Randy Ables 13.65 lbs
2. Paul Selle 12.79 lbs
3. Toby Keisler 12.73 lbs
4. Beau Dixon 12.44 lbs
5. Jay Treon 11.97 lbs
These anglers are qualifying to compete in the 2017 Ram AFT National Championship on the Ouachita River, Monroe, LA. in October 2017.
The next Division 96 tournament qualifier for Division 96 will be May 7, 2017 on Clarks Hill Lake out of the Dorn Facility near McCormick, SC.
For more information, contact D-96 Director Phil Morris at (864)993-0346; email plmorris109@embarqmail.com or call ABA at (256) 232-0406. On-line, see www.americanbassanglers.com or www.aba-sc.com for complete results. Also check out our facebook page at D-96 American Fishing Tour.
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.
Dustin Lampe wins T-H Marine FLW BFL Ozark Event on Table Rock with over 16 pounds!
LAMPE’S LIPPE WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OZARK DIVISION EVENT ON TABLE ROCK LAKE
Oklahoma’s Torkleson tops Co-angler Division
IUKA, Miss. (April 10, 2017) – Boater Dustin Lippe of Lampe, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Ozark Division event on Table Rock Lake. Lippe took home $4,948 for his victory.
“It was really windy and a tough day on the water, but I was very happy to get the win,” said Lippe, who earned his first career win in FLW competition. “I only had five keepers all day long, but they were all the same size – a good quality fish. I fished a 10-mile stretch, from the dam down to lower end of the lake. I was focusing on staging areas where I figured the fish would be getting ready to move up.”
Lippe said that he caught his fish on a Luck-E-Strike Rick Clunn STX Jerkbait and a peanut butter and jelly-colored Bass X football jig with a green-pumpkin twin-tailed trailer and an Alabama rig.
“I’ve been smashing them on a jig for the past couple of weeks, but it was a bit too windy for it to be as effective as it had been,” Lippe said. “The key for me was really my Denali Lithium rods. It was a light bite and I couldn’t really feel the fish hit, but I could feel the rod load up and that really helped me in the windy conditions.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Dustin Lippe, Lampe, Mo., five bass, 16-5, $4,948
2nd: Randall Hutson, Washburn, Mo., five bass, 15-8, $2,474
3rd: Dustin Blevins, Harrison, Ark., five bass, 14-5, $1,649
4th: Nick Morris, Princeton, Mo., three bass, 14-4, $1,910
5th: Joel Douglas, Blue Eye, Mo., five bass, 13-11, $990
6th: Andy Newcomb, Camdenton, Mo., five bass, 13-10, $907
7th: Wes Endicott, Joplin, Mo., five bass, 13-8, $825
8th: Brian Hansen, Fenton, Mo., five bass, 13-7, $742
9th: Tim Kube, Imperial, Mo., five bass, 12-14, $860
10th: Richard Bower III, Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 12-12, $577
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Morris caught a 5-pound, 11-ounce bass, which was the heaviest of the tournament in the Boater Division. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $755.
Alex Torkleson of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, weighed in four bass totaling 13 pounds, 8 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,469.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Alex Torkleson, Sand Springs, Okla., four bass, 13-8, $2,469
2nd: Joshua Pullins, Bonne Terre, Mo., five bass, 11-15, $1,235
3rd: Alan Quick, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 9-7, $823
4th: Joe Dietz, O’Fallon, Mo., four bass, 9-6, $676
5th: Brian Huber, Saint Peters, Mo., five bass, 9-3, $494
6th: Joe Cook, Rogersville, Mo., four bass, 8-10, $453
7th: Steve Grigsby, Washington, Ill., four bass, 8-6, $412
8th: Trey Schroeder, Crestwood, Mo., four bass, 8-4, $420
9th: Rich Purington, Platsmouth, Neb., two bass, 7-9, $701
10th: Tom O’Connor, Reeds Spring, Mo., three bass, 7-0, $288
Purington weighed a 5-pound, 8-ounce bass which earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award and $372.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 5-7 BFL Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Austin Weaver drops over 20 pounds on the scales to win the T-H Marine FLW BFL Mississippi Division event on Pickwick
ALABAMA’S WEAVER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION EVENT ON PICKWICK LAKE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS
New Albany’s Wray tops Co-angler Division
IUKA, Miss. (April 10, 2017) – Boater Austin Weaver of Sheffield, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 20 pounds, 5 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mississippi Division event on Pickwick Lake presented by Navionics. Weaver took home $5,197 for his victory.
“We had a nearly two-hour fog delay that almost messed everything up for me,” said Weaver, who earned his first career victory in FLW competition. “I had an area up river that was a long run – 78 miles round trip. I knew that it was going to take me an hour and a half to get up there and back, so with the added fog delay I was only going to have 3 to 4 hours of fishing time.
“I have a lot of trust in my Triton boat and Mercury outboard and I knew that getting there and back in time wasn’t going to be the gamble, but whether or not the fish were still there,” Weaver continued. “I had found this spot last weekend and my best five weighed more than 26 pounds. I didn’t want anyone else to find it, so I didn’t practice all week because I didn’t want anyone to see me there. I knew that if they were still there and biting, I would win. They were.”
Weaver described his area as a big flat that had a ditch running through it. On top of the flat it was 5 to 6 feet deep, but it dropped to 8 to 9 feet in the ditch. Weaver said that he focused on the ditch and caught his winning limit with a green-pumpkin-colored Johnson Lures shaky-head rig with both a Zoom Trick Worm and a Zoom Finesse Worm.
“I put seven keepers in the boat,” Weaver said. “It was fun to do well on my home lake.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Austin Weaver, Sheffield, Ala., five bass, 20-5, $5,197
2nd: James Byrd, Florence, Ala., five bass, 19-1, $2,598
3rd: Heath Gilmore, Meridian, Miss., five bass, 17-12, $1,933
4th: Christopher Whitehead, Tupelo, Miss., five bass, 15-11, $1,313
5th: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 14-7, $1,039
6th: Teddy Cranford, Seminary, Miss., five bass, 14-3, $953
7th: John Bailey, Terry, Miss., five bass, 13-14, $866
8th: Brandon Perkins, Counce, Tenn., five bass, 13-9, $780
9th: Chris Quaintance, Muscle Shoals, Ala., five bass, 13-8, $693
10th: Jade Keeton, Florence, Ala., five bass, 13-3, $606
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Jason Hannah of Forest, Mississippi, caught a 7-pound, 12-ounce bass, which was the heaviest of the tournament in the Boater Division. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $810.
Marty Wray of New Albany, Mississippi, weighed in five bass totaling 14 pounds, 1 ounce Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,528.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Marty Wray, New Albany, Miss., five bass, 14-1, $2,528
2nd: Daniel Corkern, Florence, Miss., five bass, 13-12, $1,264
3rd: Weston Smedley, Birmingham, Ala., five bass, 12-14, $845
4th: Ryan Lecompte, Picayune, Miss., four bass, 12-10, $1,180
5th: Curtis Powell, Brandon, Miss., five bass, 12-3, $506
6th: Jeff Carter, Pontotoc, Miss., four bass, 11-14, $464
7th: Benny Brown, Corinth, Miss., five bass, 11-11, $471
8th: Brian Dodd, Florence, Ala., five bass, 11-10, $379
9th: Jason Mitchell, Hamilton, Miss., five bass, 11-8, $337
10th: Daniel Stover, Hernando, Miss., five bass, 11-5, $295
Lecompte weighed a 5-pound, 6-ounce bass which earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award and $390.
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.
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.
Craig Carnes wins T-H Marine FLW BFL Hoosier Division Tournament on Lake Patoka with over 20 pounds!
Hobart’s McBrayer tops Co-angler Division
BIRDSEYE, Ind. (April 10, 2017) – Boater Craig Carns of Noblesville, Indiana, weighed four bass totaling 20 pounds, 12 ounces, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Hoosier Division event on Lake Patoka presented by Navionics. Carns took home $4,872 for his victory.
“I only managed four bites, but I’m lucky that they were big bites,” said Carns, who earned the first win of his BFL career in his second career event. “I’m originally from Pennsylvania, and it was only my second time fishing the lake. I had gone out last weekend for a day and I found a little bit of a pattern – wind-blown main-lake points. I was catching them with a swimbait and jerkbait, so I went with that again in the tournament.
“I hit several different points throughout the day,” Carns continued. “The fish were still pretty deep, but they were coming up from 16 feet and just hammering my bait. I just cruised around and was trying to find the cleaner water with the wind-blown points. I had several followers but it was tough getting them to commit.”
Carns credited his 7-foot, 6-inch heavy-action Kistler rod as being the key to his win, along with some jerkbait tips that he had gotten back in Pennsylvania.
“I relied on advice that I was given from my pals at Susquehanna Fishing Tackle store in Columbia, Pennsylvania,” Carns said. “They taught me how to fish a jerkbait at this time of year and how to use the sun to my advantage.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Craig Carns, Noblesville, Ind., four bass, 20-12, $4,872
2nd: Jim Pickett, Trafalgar, Ind., five bass, 18-4, $2,436
3rd: Billy Baar, New Whiteland, Ind., four bass, 14-15, $1,623
4th: Stu Moyer, Indianapolis, Ind., four bass, 13-0, $1,337
5th: Scott Bateman, Jasper, Ind., three bass, 12-14, $1,074
6th: Chris Myers, Madison, Ind., three bass, 12-10, $893
7th: Todd Hensley, New Albany, Ind., three bass, 11-14, $812
8th: Dick Shaffer, Rockford, Ohio, three bass, 11-9, $1,466
9th: Jeremy New, Yorktown, Ind., three bass, 11-2, $650
10th: Daniel Langton, Haubstadt, Ind., three bass, 11-0, $568
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Shaffer caught a 7-pound, 2-ounce bass, which was the heaviest of the tournament in the Boater Division. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $735
Laithen McBrayer of Hobart, Indiana, weighed in one bass totaling 7 pounds, 5 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,765, along with the Co-angler Big Bass Award of $362.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Laithen McBrayer, Hobart, Ind., one bass, 7-5, $2,765
2nd: Nicole Foor, Greens Fork, Ind., two bass, 7-4, $1,301
3rd: Jordan Nauert, Fillmore, Ind., two bass, 7-2, $806
4th: Garron Sneed, Charlestown, Ind., one bass, 5-10, $561
5th: Ronnie Gill, Indianapolis, Ind., one bass, 5-7, $481
6th: Vincent Dellolio, Brownsburg, Ind., one bass, 5-5, $441
7th: Michael Fairgrief, Indianapolis, Ind., one bass, 5-3, $380
7th: Robert Trey Lenear, Owenton, Ky., one bass, 5-3, $380
9th: John Harpold, Terre Haute, Ind., two bass, 4-14, $320
10th: Eli Lubbehusen, Huntingburg, Ind., two bass, 4-12, $280
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 5-7 BFL Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.
For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Just when you thought pattern-fishing was dead . . .
Vance McCullough / Photo Courtesy of BASS, Garrick Dixon
I mean, John Murray just won the Elite Series event on a sprawling Toledo Bend Reservoir by mining one spot. He would have made a run at Kevin Van Dam the last time the Elites were there but he lost 3 big fish from the same submerged house foundation where he closed the deal this time. He won a tourney in 2003 by fishing the same area, 200 yards away.
Jordan Lee just won the Classic by hauling the heaviest single-day catch from a lone point. Others that looked identical and laid out similarly failed to produce.
Jessie Wiggins recently won an Open in Florida by cranking an offshore spot. A single spot.
John Cox won the Forrest Wood Cup last summer by tossing a frog up one particular creek. A look-a-like creek across the lake failed to yield the same results.
And any time the guys fish Florida it’s all about real estate, not a pattern.
I could go on, but you get the point.
Hole-sitting has come to dominate tournament angling in recent years. Pros will even baby sit a spot for fear that others would move in if they left.
Not exactly how Rick Clunn and Roland Martin taught me to fish in the pages of Bassmaster Magazine and on Saturday morning TV.
Then there’s Scott Martin who won this past weekend’s FLW Tour tourney on Lake Cumberland.
“My fish had to be in a creek. Not a main pocket off of the river, but a creek with small arms,” said Martin.
“The creeks I liked had lots of little arms. At the intersections there were points, then a straight stretch that led back to pockets with bushes. The largemouth used the bushes in the back of the drain, while the spotted bass keyed in on the bushes along the stretches. The smallmouth liked the secondary points with rock and bushes near the intersection openings.”
Now that’s a pattern.
Dude had all 3 species dialed-in and he caught ‘em all. Martin’s final day sack contained 2 largemouth, 2 spotted bass and 1 smallmouth.
Contrast that with Martin’s modus operandi from his early years on Tour:
“When I first started fishing professionally, I would only fish places where I had caught a fish in practice or in the tournament,” Martin says. “I didn’t have the confidence to go down the lake during a tournament and just pull into a place I had never fished before. Basically, I was a very spot- or area-oriented angler. So this win feels good because it shows progress in becoming more of a pattern-oriented angler that is willing to take risks on new water during the events.”
In my opinion, it's good to see someone decipher the bass fishing puzzle and put together a solid pattern that demonstrates knowledge and mastery of the lake at the time of competition.
Dennis Barnes wins T-H Marine FLW BFL Choo Choo event on Guntersville with 22 pound limit!
Tennessee’s Armstrong tops Co-angler Division
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (April 10, 2017) – Boater Dennis Barnes of Boaz, Alabama, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 22 pounds, 1 ounce, Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Choo Choo Division event on Lake Guntersville presented by Navionics. Barnes took home $6,046 for his victory.
According to post-tournament reports, Barnes caught his limit fishing grass in the mid-lake area. He threw a Rat-L-Trap and a swimbait, with the majority of his fish coming from depths of 6 to 8 feet. It was Barnes’ fourth career victory in BFL competition.
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Dennis Barnes, Boaz, Ala., five bass, 22-1, $4,046 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd: Derek Remitz, Grant, Ala., five bass, 21-15, $2,578
3rd: Wayne Christopher, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 20-12, $1,348
4th: Daniel Whitaker, Phil Campbell, Ala., five bass, 20-6, $944
5th: Tyler Stewart, Killen, Ala.., five bass, 19-11, $809
6th: Jerry Perkins, Cullman, Ala.., five bass, 19-10, $742
7th: Casey Martin, New Hope, Ala., five bass, 19-2, $974
8th: Josh Butler, Athens, Ala., five bass, 18-13, $807
9th: Scott Towry, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., five bass, 17-10, $639
10th: Clayton Joyce, Chapel Hill, Tenn., five bass, 17-4, $472
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Remitz caught a 6-pound, 9-ounce bass, which was the heaviest of the tournament in the Boater Division. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $555.
Jerry Armstrong of Shelbyville, Tennessee, weighed in five bass totaling 17 pounds, 14 ounces, Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,300.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Jerry Armstrong, Shelbyville, Tenn., five bass, 17-14, $2,300
2nd: Rich Frey, Owens Cross Roads, Ala., five bass, 16-11, $1,011
3rd: Jacob Coil, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 16-4, $774
4th: Jody Evans, Toney, Ala., five bass, 14-5, $472
5th: Tony Hill, Chatsworth, Ga., five bass, 12-8, $455
6th: Keith Chadwell, Decatur, Ala., five bass, 12-7, $371
7th: Thomas Helton, Charleston, Tenn., five bass, 12-5, $337
8th: Heath Frizzell, Dunlap, Tenn., five bass, 11-14, $303
9th: Chad Biddle, Shelbyville, Ky., five bass, 11-1, $270
10th: Ray Elmore, Calhoun, Ga., five bass, 10-15, $236
Armstrong also weighed a 7-pound, 4-ounce bass which earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $277.
The T-H Marine BFL at Lake Guntersville presented by Navionics was hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
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.
Haire wins T-H Marine FLW BFL Shenandoah Division Kerr Lake Event with 18 pound limit
YADKINVILLE’S HAIRE WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SHENANDOAH DIVISION EVENT ON KERR LAKE
Virginia’s Wright tops Co-angler Division
HENDERSON, N.C. (April 10, 2017) – Boater Danny Haire of Yadkinville, North Carolina, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds even Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division event on Kerr Lake. Haire took home $5,590 for his victory.
According to post-tournament reports, Haire caught his fish in the Satterwhite Point area of Kerr Lake, fishing a Carolina-rigged Zoom Lizard. It was Haire’s third career BFL win, all of them coming on Kerr Lake.
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Danny Haire, Yadkinville, N.C., five bass, 18-0, $3,590 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus
2nd: Aaron Falwell, Forest, Va., five bass, 15-4, $1,803
3rd: Wayne Dorman, Louisa, Va., five bass, 15-1, $1,068
4th: Kendall Dail, Chinquapin, N.C., five bass, 14-8, $748
5th: Jason Houchins, Clarksville, Va., five bass, 14-5, $714
5th: Manley Jones, Raleigh, N.C., five bass, 14-5, $614
7th: Curtis Talbott, Forest, Va., five bass, 14-2, $507
7th: Josh Milligan, Edenton, N.C., five bass, 14-2, $507
9th: James Blankenship, Siler City, N.C., five bass, 14-1, $727
10th: Frank Ippoliti, Mercersburg, Pa., five bass, 13-15, $374
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
Haire also caught a 5-pound, 9-ounce bass, which was the heaviest of the tournament in the Boater Division. The catch earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $385.
Craig Wright of Rustburg, Virginia, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 7 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $1,803.
The top 10 co-anglers were:
1st: Craig Wright, Rustburg, Va., five bass, 15-7, $1,803
2nd: J.R. Milligan, Merry Hill, N.C., five bass, 14-0, $801
3rd: Greg Dawson, Rustburg, Va., five bass, 12-11, $583
4th: Rob Hilliard, Roanoke, Va., five bass, 11-14, $374
5th: Kevin Fore, Powhatan, Va., three bass, 10-1, $513
6th: Danny Crickenberger, Charlottesville, Va., three bass, 9-0, $294
7th: Jeff Warter, Howardsville, Va., three bass, 8-2, $267
8th: Dick Allen, Sumerduck, Va., three bass, 8-1, $240
9th: Bill Naron, Beaverdam, Va., three bass, 8-0, $214
10th: Al Berkley, Madison Heights, Va., three bass, 7-9, $187
Kevin Fore of Powhatan, Virginia, weighed a 5-pound, 8-ounce bass which earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award and $192.
The T-H Marine BFL at Kerr Lake was hosted by the Vance County Department of Tourism.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.
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.
Alabama Bass Trail - Winner Interviews from Lake Martin
Alabama Bass Trail Program Director Kay Donaldson talks with the Chad and Chase Schroeder, the winners from this past weekends ABT South Division Tournament on Lake Martin in Alexander City. Chad and Chase almost didn't come down for this event but a last second decision to show up and fish won them $10,000 dollars - Lets watch.
High winds and big paybacks at Bass Champs on Belton – Hibler & Christian dominate the day
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Lake Belton has been pumping out some big ones this month, and 193 Bass Champs teams were after them April 8th. Excitement was high as a week prior, Belton produced a new lake record nearly 14 pounds! Bass Champs staff and crew were ready with a 102% payback tournament. Randy Hibler & Randy Christian dominated the pack to win over $20,000.
The morning began with cool temperatures and calm breezes. Teams scrambled to their hot spots after being released for take-off hoping to arrive at them first. By mid-morning it wasn’t other anglers getting them to move off their areas, it was high winds in excess of 25 mph and the big waves that followed. Shifting gears to allot for the elements handed to them on their playing field, several solid sacks of bass were brought in and weights were tight all the way down the pay line. Winners Randy Hibler and Randall Christian were just a little worried about how their day was going to play out, starting with boat #151. “We figured that with such a late draw, we probably wouldn’t be able to fish our spot toward the mouth of the river before anyone else got there.” To their surprise, they got it all to themselves. “We started fishing in 2’-4’ with white spinnerbaits.” On their first pass, they caught three nice chunks! “We switched to small watermelon creature baits on our second pass through. We wrapped up a limit, and caught a few more. We culled three times out of that same hole.” They had a boat load of solid bass in the boat, but were forced to leave when the wind started blowing. “It was around 8:30 when the wind started. At that point, between that and the boat traffic we headed out to try other spots.” They managed to catch a few more fish before the end of the day, but nothing they could cull with. Putting their best five on the scales, their weight tallied 23.48 pounds, dominating the event for a 1st place win! Bass Champs presented the team the coveted $20,000 winning check then Sure Life added to their purse for using the product in their livewell. “We’ve been fishing with Bass Champs since 2002, and this is just our second 1st place win. We’ve taken a little time off of tournaments, and getting back in the saddle wasn’t easy. There’s a lot of really good anglers fishing Bass Champs, and the technology has just gone wild. You just have to get out there and do it!” Trey Groce and Joe Bill Hale won 2nd place with their 18.24 lb limit. “We had a terrible practice the weekend before,” Joe Bill began. “Basically we eliminated a lot of water.” They decided to start their day fishing shallow water with topwater baits and flukes. “We got an early limit, but it was small. When that bite quit, we headed to deeper water looking for bigger bass with a 10” worm.” They searched for their fish in creek areas at secondary points. “We started culling up our weight, and then we tried the marina area and got lucky. We caught our biggest bass, around six pounds, and culled a two pounder with it!” As tight as the weights were in the lineup, that four pound increase made a huge difference in their final standings. “We were very lucky and blessed today! I have a great partner. Trey Groce is the best fisherman I know. We really appreciate what Bass Champs does. We realize it is a lot of travel and a lot of work for you so we can fish these great tournaments. Thank you Bass Champs!” The team received $4,500 for their 2nd place win. 3rd place winners Gerald and Jarrett Rabroker drew boat #135 and headed north to hunt for their bass. “We were lucky, there wasn’t anybody on our hole.” Starting their day using topwater baits and flukes, they put a limit in the boat early. “The wind came up and blew us off our spot, so we ran to other areas with structure.” Switching to Texas and Carolina rigs, they started upgrading their creel. “We were targeting rocks and brush piles in 6-7’ of water, looking for post-spawn bass.” The bite was better for them in the afternoon, producing their two biggest bass at five and six pounds. Their total weight was 17.46 pounds earning a check for $3,500. The biggest bass of the day was reeled in by Jared Smith fishing with partner Chris Baker. “We didn’t have any practice, so we just decided to go to a creek we have both done well at in the past,” they explained. Chris caught their first fish, a four pounder. About 20 minutes later Jared got a bite. “We were fishing shallow water. She just picked up the bait and started swimming off with it. I set the hook, and could feel her shaking her head. Then she jumped out of the water! Chris didn’t see it, so I started yelling ‘Get the net! It’s a big one!’ We got her in the livewell, and just kept fishing. We figured it was going to be an early and then late bite, so we just kept fishing.” They put one more fish in the boat, then the bite died. “We hunted for more fish the rest of the day, just couldn’t find any.” Putting their big fish on the scales, she weighed in at 7.72 pounds to win the $500 Big Bass check. Adding their other two, their total weight was 14.28 lbs to win 20th place and another $650 check. They also won the Costa Del Mar bonus! “This was my personal best catch on Belton,” Jared added. “I’d like to thank my wife Lacey and daughter Kinley for their support along with Baker Triangle, Building Specialties, Builders Gypsum Supply, Baker Electric Services and Tina Reagan Realty. Also we’d like to thank Bass Champs for having these tournaments for us to fish!” Rounding out the top 10: Bass Champs sponsors added even more winnings for these qualified teams: The Central Region has now completed three out of four events for the 2017 season. There is only one tournament to go to determine Anglers of the Year. The top five points leaders going into the final event are: There’s just a few tournaments to go – don’t miss your chance to win big in any of these events: |
| Place | Boat | Truck | Angler 1 | Angler 2 | Fish | Big Bass | Wt. | Prize Amt. | |
| 1 | RANDY HIBLER MARBLE FALLS , TX |
RANDALL CHRISTIAN TOW , TX |
5 | 0 | 23.48 |
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| 2 | TREY GROCE DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
JOE BILL HALE SPICEWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.24 |
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| 3 | GERALD RABROKER BELTON , TX |
JARRETT RABROKER BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.46 |
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| 4 | RICHARD DRAPER CYPRESS , TX |
PHIL MARKS DALLAS , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.28 |
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KELLEY MAULDIN COPPELL , TX |
LLOYD WARD HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.28 |
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ALLEN SHELTON COPPELL , TX |
BRAD DRAKE IRVING , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.97 |
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| 7 | CADE WILSON EARLY , TX |
DAVID WILSON EARLY , TX |
5 | 4.73 | 16.02 |
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KENNETH FULLER JR RIO VISTA , TX |
CURTIS JUNGE CLEBURNE , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.01 |
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| 9 | PAYMON HABIB | JUSTIN FISHER MASON , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.97 |
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DANIEL BARNES BELTON , TX |
ADRIAN BARNES BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.86 |
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BRIAN BUSTILLOZ BELTON , TX |
CHRIS TATUM BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.71 |
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WESTON BROWN HOUSTON , TX |
DAVID DOONAN CALDWELL , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.61 |
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| 13 | JAMES OLSON GATESVILLE , TX |
BOBBY THRASHER GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.48 |
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| 14 | BJ CAROTHERS GATESVILLE , TX |
ERIC WASHBURN GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.44 |
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RICHARD MEYER BELTON , TX |
TRAVIS MEYER BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.28 |
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CLIFF BROWN HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
ANDY FOULKROD HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
5 | 5.30 | 15.22 |
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| 16 | ANTHONY SKOUBY CIBOLO , TX |
JASON WILLIAMS NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.22 |
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MATT HILL CEDAR PARK , TX |
BARRY MOTT LIBERTY HILL , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.94 |
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JACK MEREDITH BELTON , TX |
STEVEN BREAZEALE AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.32 |
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CHRIS BAKER LIBERTY HILL , TX |
JARED SMITH LEANDER , TX |
3 | 7.72 | 14.28 |
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| 21 | CHRIS CLEMENTS ROUND ROCK , TX |
CHRIS WOEHL CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.25 |
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JAMES BEAUCHAMP SUNRISE BEACH , TX |
BRENNAN FERTIG BAY CITY , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.23 |
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LEE BEUERSHAUSEN MARBLE FALLS , TX |
RANDY GROUNDS HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.17 |
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SCOTT ROSS GEORGETOWN , TX |
DALE READ LEANDER , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.14 |
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| 25 | JOHN RILEY KILLEEN , TX |
JAMES BANKS KEMPNER , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.12 |
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| 26 | CHARLES WHITED SAN MARCOS , TX |
BILL POLKINGHORN CANYON LAKE , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.79 |
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| 27 | LUCAS LARSON HUTTO , TX |
BILL RULE GEORGETOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.65 |
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| 28 | DEAN BUJNOCH HUTTO , TX |
BROCK BUJNOCH HUTTO , TX |
5 | 4.26 | 13.64 |
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STEVE LEE CONROE , TX |
THOMAS MARTENS JONESTOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.61 |
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TYSON PATRICK MCCAMEY , TX |
CHASE HUX NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.57 |
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| 31 | BRET STAFFORD BELTON , TX |
DANNY LANGLEY BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.47 |
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| 32 | GERALD POBORIL TEMPLE , TX |
JACK POWE KEMPNER , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.31 |
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| 33 | |
CHRIS RUSSELL MONTGOMERY , TX |
MICKEY HAMM TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.13 |
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| 34 | |
JASON BUCHANAN BURNET , TX |
TERRY KIRCUS BURNET , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.75 |
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| 35 | BRIAN HARMS ROUND ROCK , TX |
TRAVIS GARNER ROUND ROCK , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.64 |
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| 36 | |
CHRIS CONNER JONESTOWN , TX |
KENNETH FAIRLY LOCKHART , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.61 |
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| 37 | LINO GUTITEREZ COTTONWOOD WOOD SHORES , TX |
RUBEN RIBERA MARBLE FALLS , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.59 |
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| 38 | |
PHILLIP WARREN AUSTIN , TX |
BRIAN MATER AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.56 |
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| 39 | |
JAMES CANTWELL KINGSLAND , TX |
THOMAS CANTWELL LAGRANGE , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.46 |
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| 40 | GARY WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
GREG WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 4.84 | 12.32 |
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| 40 | DAVID HALL VICTORIA , TX |
CLAYTON HELDT VICTORIA , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.32 |
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| 42 | |
CODY GREANEY MANCHACA , TX |
ROBERT ROARK THE WOODLANDS , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.28 |
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| 43 | MIKE HARMAN BASTROP , TX |
ROBBY CRABB III TAYLOR , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.20 |
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| 44 | |
MATT CANNON TROY , TX |
JARED SIEGELER BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.06 |
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| 45 | JUSTIN ALLISON GATESVILLE , TX |
KENNETH ALLISON | 5 | 0 | 12.02 |
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| 46 | |
BRANDON MCQUEEN SALADO , TX |
SHAWN USCHAN KILLEEN , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.00 |
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| 47 | CORD ZAHN TEMPLE , TX |
COLTON ZAHN TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.85 |
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| 48 | |
ADAM CLARK DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
RICK CLARK TERRELL , TX |
4 | 0 | 11.77 |
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| 49 | ANDREW WHITEHEAD PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
MICKEY SANDERS SPICEWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.75 |
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| 50 | |
BILLY FORD BELTON , TX |
STEPHEN MACK BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.55 |
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| 50 | GARRETT HENNIG BELTON , TX |
JEREME HOSCH SALADO , TX |
4 | 0 | 11.55 |
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| 52 | DAVID UNDERWOOD WACO , TX |
CHARLES SIMMONS WACO , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.50 |
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| 53 |  |
TOM GRIDLEY WIMBERLEY , TX |
SCOTT MEADS KILLEEN , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.39 |
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| 54 | |
ROBBIE DUDLEY BROWNWOOD , TX |
DANNY ARMSTRONG BROWNWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.34 |
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| 55 | |
DAVID HOLST CROSBY , TX |
LARRY COTTEN HUFFMAN , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.25 |
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| 56 | JASON DERRICK VALLEY MILLS , TX |
PAUL LAM GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.22 |
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| 57 | |
GARY FRIEDEL COPPERAS COVE , TX |
NOBLE SESSIONS SPICEWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.91 |
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| 58 | |
RONNY MAYNARD GEORGETOWN , TX |
EDDY MAYNARD CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.81 |
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| 59 | |
TAYLOR DARDEN BROWNWOOD , TX |
JOEY WYNN EARLY , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.79 |
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| 60 | |
JEFFERY HUNTER SALADO , TX |
KENNETH WITEK SAN ANTONIO , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.77 |
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| 61 | JOSH LASSETER BUCHANAN DAM , TX |
DON KING BUCHANAN DAM , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.66 |
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| 62 | |
JEREMIAH WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
GARY WEIMER LEANDER , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.64 |
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| 63 | |
DAMON ROSS GEORGETOWN , TX |
GLENN RUCKEL ROUND ROCK , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.63 |
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| 64 | MICHAEL PROVENZANO BELTON , TX |
FRED NAZARRO TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 4.07 | 10.61 |
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| 65 | ZANE WASHBURN GATESVILLE , TX |
CANYON CAROTHERS GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.60 |
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| 66 | |
BILLY MCCRARY II LEANDER , TX |
DAVID FULLER CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.48 |
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| 67 | |
DAVID SHUSTER GEORGETOWN , TX |
CHARLES GERHART SALADO , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.45 |
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| 67 | RHETT PIERCE THORNDALE , TX |
RICKY PIERCE THORNDALE , TX |
3 | 0 | 10.45 |
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| 69 | JACK MORSE OGLESBY , TX |
PAT GRIMM WEST , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.37 |
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| 70 | BRYAN COTTER CEDAR PARK , TX |
TODD IVINS BOERNE , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.33 |
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| 71 | |
PHILLIP MASSOLETTI BURNET , TX |
CHARLES MEREDITH JR DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.28 |
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| 71 | |
BLAKE ARAPIS BURNET , TX |
CHARLES WILSON JR BRIGGS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.28 |
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| 73 | |
RAY TOMASITS LEANDER , TX |
CARY LAUDADIO AUSTIN , TX |
4 | 0 | 10.24 |
|
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| 74 | |
WILLIAM VICKERS SALADO , TX |
BILLY HIRSCHMANN BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.17 |
|
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| 75 | |
DANIEL GIBSON LEANDER , TX |
MATHEW GIBSON CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.03 |
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| 76 | JACOB MEREDITH ELGIN , TX |
RYAN MEREDITH ELGIN , TX |
3 | 0 | 9.95 |
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| 77 | |
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STERLING MARTIN BEEVILLE , TX |
COURTNEY BEHREND COMFORT , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.82 |
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| 78 | TIM RENEAU DEL RIO , TX |
JUDY RENEAU DEL RIO , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.78 |
|
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| 79 | JIMMY CHAPMAN HUTTO , TX |
CLINT BROWN AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.76 |
|
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| 80 | BILL LEE HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
MICHELLE LEE HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.65 |
|
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| 81 | |
DALE HUGHES TEMPLE , TX |
WILLIAM BRUNSON LIBERTY HILL , TX |
3 | 0 | 9.47 |
|
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| 82 | SISTO SALINAS JR TEMPLE , TX |
4 | 0 | 9.21 |
|
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| 82 | |
AJ HALL BROWNWOOD , TX |
AUDWIN HALL BROWNWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.21 |
|
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| 84 | STEVE MAGNELIA AUSTIN , TX |
MICHAEL TENNANT PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.19 |
|
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| 85 | LARRY DEAN HUMBLE , TX |
JAMES WALLER CYPRESS , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.07 |
|
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| 86 | |
WENDELL RAMSEY SR SAN ANGELO , TX |
WENDELL RAMSEY JR PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.06 |
|
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| 87 | |
ADAM GLAZENER NOLANVILLE , TX |
TY BUTLER KILLEEN , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.91 |
|
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| 88 | |
ROBBIE THORSTEINSON CIBOLO , TX |
DAVID REID CANYON LAKE , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.85 |
|
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| 89 | |
BRENT SMITH BERTRAM , TX |
GARY FERGUSON BURNET , TX |
3 | 0 | 8.66 |
|
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| 90 | LARRY ONEAL CEDAR CREEK , TX |
RUBY ONEAL CEDAR CREEK , TX |
3 | 0 | 8.65 |
|
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| 91 | KEVIN UNGER SMITHVILLE , TX |
TIM GOETZ SMITHVILLE , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.58 |
|
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| 92 | JASON METZGAR CHINA SPRING , TX |
JARROD METZGAR LORENA , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.44 |
|
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| 93 | GARRETT SHEPPERD GEORGETOWN , TX |
GREGORY SHEPPERD GEORGETOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.33 |
|
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| 94 | TULLY WILLIAMS GATESVILLE , TX |
JOE ANDERSON GATESVILLE , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.32 |
|
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| 95 | ED WHALEY MONTGOMERY , TX |
DAREN SEBEK TEMPLE , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.23 |
|
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| 96 | |
PATRICK ANDERSON BUDA , TX |
DOUG HAMILTON LAKEWAY , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.08 |
|
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| 97 | |
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ADAM MIRANDA BROWNWOOD , TX |
ROGER SOTO BROWNWOOD , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.86 |
|
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| 98 | CHRIS MAY HOCKLEY , TX |
EDWARD MENVILLE TOMBALL , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.74 |
|
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| 99 | CRAIG UROFSKY BURNET , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.51 |
|
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| 100 | |
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DALE BOREN FORT WORTH , TX |
RICK SCOTT BREMOND , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.20 |
|
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| 101 | |
MICHAEL WALDROP AUSTIN , TX |
JARROD SANDERS AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.06 |
|
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| 102 | |
TIM MABRAY BELTON , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.05 |
|
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| 103 | |
JAMES HESTER SALADO , TX |
KEN MCKEE TEMPLE , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.64 |
|
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| 104 | JAYSON KISSELBURG JARRELL , TX |
LAKE KISSELBURG JARRELL , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.39 |
|
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| 104 | CHARLES BUCK TEAGUE , TX |
MITCH BUCK TEAGUE , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.39 |
|
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| 106 | BRANDON BRAY MARBLE FALLS , TX |
JOE BRAY HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
3 | 0 | 6.15 |
|
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| 107 | JIMMY WILLOUGHBY TEMPLE , TX |
SHANNON BITTLE TEMPLE , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.66 |
|
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| 108 | TERRY ADAIR ALVIN , TX |
CHAD ADAIR ALVIN , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.63 |
|
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| 109 | WILLIAM SEIGMUND LEXINGTON , TX |
RYAN ELLER LEXINGTON , TX |
1 | 5.46 | 5.46 |
|
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| 110 | |
ZACH BROWN GEORGETOWN , TX |
JACKY ROBERTS GEORGETOWN , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.38 |
|
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| 111 | |
WILLIAM MCGUFFEY KEMPNER , TX |
BILLY BACHMAYER HOLLAND , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.17 |
|
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| 112 | RUBEN BERNAL KILLEEN , TX |
JEROMIE BERNAL KILLEEN , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.01 |
|
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| 113 | JOEY KIRKLAND SAN ANTONIO , TX |
LUPE CONTRERAS JR SAN ANTONIO , TX |
2 | 0 | 4.64 |
|
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| 114 | |
RONNIE CHARANZA BROWNWOOD , TX |
WESLEY FLETCHER BROWNWOOD , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.62 |
|
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| 115 | RANDELL CROSS KEMPNER , TX |
MEGAN CROSS KEMPNER , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.59 |
|
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| 116 | |
DAVID LAINE HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
WILLIAM FESLER LAMPASAS , TX |
2 | 0 | 4.16 |
|
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| 117 | MICHAEL HETTICK CORPUS CHRISTI , TX |
KAPPY ALLEN ROBSTOWN , TX |
2 | 0 | 3.84 |
|
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| 118 | BENJAMIN HOFF TEMPLE , TX |
BRYAN GRONDAHL KILLEN , TX |
3 | 0 | 3.73 |
|
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| 119 | |
JEFF FOLEY SIERRA VISTA , AZ |
SANDY SILVAS HEREFORD , AZ |
2 | 0 | 3.60 |
|
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| 120 | |
ROLAND LOERA AUSTIN , TX |
JAMES SCOGIN AUSTIN , TX |
1 | 0 | 3.40 |
|
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| 121 | AR JOHNSON GARWOOD , TX |
GLYNN CLARDY GARWOOD , TX |
1 | 0 | 2.96 |
|
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| 122 | |
FRED CATES SR ROCKDALE , TX |
KC CARLTON LIBERTY HILL , TX |
1 | 0 | 2.42 |
|
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| 123 | GREG GELNER BELTON , TX |
HUNTER HURST BELTON , TX |
1 | 0 | 2.08 |
|
|||
| 124 | |
RICK SIMONS BELTON , TX |
MIKEY SIMONS HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
1 | 0 | 1.92 |
|
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| 125 | |
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CHANS MARTIN FAIR OAKS RANCH , TX |
MAX MARTIN CLOVIS , NM |
1 | 0 | 1.62 |
|
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| 126 | |
TJ HARRIS BAIRD , TX |
CHRIS HARRIS BAIRD , TX |
1 | 0 | 1.51 |
|
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| 127 | |
ROBERT HINES PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
JOSH BERRY LEANDER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | CLINT HANEY BULVERDE , TX |
WESTON HANEY BULVERDE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
CHARLIE GANTENBEIN TEMPLE , TX |
GLEN HOLCOMB KEMPNER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
DAVID LINDLEY BURNET , TX |
AUSTIN DUNAVANT BURNET , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | KYLE TATUM BELTON , TX |
DAVID SIMONO AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | BRYAN SIMPSON LIBERTY HILL , TX |
GLEN DERKS II LIBERTY HILL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | GARRETT KOSLAN AUSTIN , TX |
ERIC CRUMLEY LEANDER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
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JIM BYARS SAN ANTONIO , TX |
GEORGE DELOACH BOERNE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | TRAVIS GOLMON GEORGETOWN , TX |
TERESA GOLMON GEORGETOWN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | BRANDON ODELL KYLE , TX |
LARRY LAWSON AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | TERRY STEVENS HUTTO , TX |
LAYNE STEVENS HUTTO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
STEVE WILSON FREDERICKSBURG , TX |
DONNIE HOHMANN HARPER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
||
| 127 | SCOTT SMITH HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
SAWYER SMITH HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
MIKE LUNA NOLANVILLE , TX |
SHAWN JAMES KILLEEN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
CHRIS PREECE SPICEWOOD TX , TX |
JIMMY PREECE LIBERTY HILL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
SHAWN MARKGRAF BURNET , TX |
JONNIE SIMONS BURNETT , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | CHARLES REAGAN THORNTON , TX |
LOWELL BENNETT HEWITT , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | MATTHEW MORGAN AUSTIN , TX |
JASON STEVENS AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
CHRIS RICHTER DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
DAVID WILSON WIMBERLEY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | CHRISTOPHER WASHINGTON CEDAR PARK , TX |
JARRID HOHENSEE HUTTO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
DONNIE ONEAL PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
DARRELL WUENSCHE THRALL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | TONY FERDINANDO SPICEWOOD , TX |
RANDALL VAUGHAN BLANCO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
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RONNY ANTHONY SALADO , TX |
WAYNE ANTHONY KILLEEN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | REX WHEELER BELTON , TX |
JOHN WEATHERLY KILLEEN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
WILLIAM BLAINE SAN ANGELO , TX |
DUSTIN WALTON SWEETWATER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | ANTHONY RIBERA DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
MARK RIBERA DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
MIKE RICHARDSON THORNDALE , TX |
ALEX CASTILLO THORNDALE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
GERALD MUELLER JR PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
GENE FUESSEL AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | TONY GERGELY SEGUIN , TX |
TRAVIS GERGELY SEGUIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
EDWARD CRUZ HIGHLAND HAVEN , TX |
RICK HAMILTON AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | BILL GUZMAN AUSTIN , TX |
TK BOURESSA HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | MIKE GROUNDS MARBLE FALLS , TX |
BRAD DOBBS GRAHAM , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
TYLER FONSECA KILLEEN , TX |
CORREY WALKER FORT HOOD , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | GERADO GONZALEZ TORREON |
ROGELIO ABREGO MONTERREY |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
ANTHONY GOODSON DRIFTWOOD , TX |
MICAH KIRKHART MARTINDALE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | ALLEN GASS LLANO , TX |
JASON STAFFORD BURNET , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
RODNEY THOMPSON HARKER HEIGHTS , TX |
MIKE GARRETT HUMBLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | NORMAN LAND CLEVELAND , TX |
KURT LUKER CLEVELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | CAMERON OATES LEANDER , TX |
ROBERT BUCHANNAN LEANDER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | ROBERT GOLDING SALADO , TX |
TODD MURRELL KILLEEN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
AARON FREEMAN THE WOODLANDS , TX |
LEE SHEARIN ORANGE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | MATTHEW HATHAWAY SAN MARCOS , TX |
ALLEN WILLIAMS SAN MARCOS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
DAVID CHILES WACO , TX |
DENNY COPELAND MCGREGOR , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
||
| 127 | |
WILLIAM DANKERT SALADO , TX |
STEVEN PUCKETT BUCKHOLTS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
DWAYNE KINLEY AUSTIN , TX |
LEVAR JENKINS AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
ROY STEGER BELTON , TX |
CHET SUTTON SALADO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | NORMAN WILSON JR KILLEEN , TX |
NORM WILSON SR HUTTO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | CHRIS WILKINSON LAMPASAS , TX |
MASON WILKINSON LAMPASAS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
HERMAN MARTIN II GATESVILLE , TX |
JOEY MARTIN HAMILTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | COLT DIETZ AUSTIN , TX |
HEATH GRANT BLANCO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
BRUCE WHITE LA WARD , TX |
CORY LEITA VICTORIA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
DANNY BENNETT HUNTSVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | JAMES VALCHAR NOLONVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
||||
| 127 | CLOYS WARREN JR BASTROP , TX |
ZACK KASPAR RED ROCK , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | BRYAN ROBBINS STEPHENVILLE , TX |
RAYMOND BALCEROWICZ CROSBY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | JARET LATTA CEDAR PARK , TX |
KRISTOPHER DOUGLAS CHANDLER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | MARK BULLOCK PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
MARK NORDSTROM AUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | WILLIAM SPILLER BASTROP , TX |
JOSHUA SPILLER FRANKLIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | STEVE THIEL AUSTIN , TX |
ARMANDO SAUCEDO LEANDER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | RICHARD CONE GEORGETOWN , TX |
BILLY JESCHKE GRANGER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
ROBERT MIKES SHINER , TX |
MITCHELL MCELROY SHINER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
COLBY JOHLE HUNT , TX |
ADRIAN HUTKA ROGERS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | CHAD ESTES TROY , TX |
RYAN LANDES | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | BOB KUJAN JR BELTON , TX |
BOBBY NORTON KILLEEN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
|||
| 127 | |
KEN BAILEY BRIDGEPORT , TX |
JOSH COX BROWNWOOD , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
||
| 127 | JOE SETINA PITTSBURG , TX |
LAMONTE LOYD PITTSBURG , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
|
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| 127 | |
MATT REGAN FORT WORTH , TX |
JAMES BIGGS COMANCHE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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Tracy Robinson goes wire-to-wire in the American Bass Anglers Ray Scott Championship on Old Hickory Lake!
ATHENS, Ala. – Angler Tracy Robinson of Gaden, AL dominated the field at the Ray Scott Championship on Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, to win the Championship. Robinson held an 8-pound lead after over the field at today weighed in his third limit weighing 16.04. Tracy
amassed a three-day total of 55.49 eclipsing the field by more than 15 pounds.
His day didn’t start well as he lost two big keeper fish. “I almost spun out there for a minute, I started thinking this is one of those days that guys tell horror stories about I regrouped and got back busy with it and started catching them”, Say Robinson. “I caught them on a simple white jig. There was nothing special about it, a white Choo Choo jig. Just a white swim jig with a white craw, it was just as plain as you can get”.
“It’s an unbelievable experience for me. My dad fished a lot of tournaments with Ray Scott. Ray and I were talking about it yesterday, and he gave me a little good luck charm, a patch from a 1965 tournament”, Concluded Robinson.
Tracy caught most of his fish on deeper grass. He credited this pattern on visiting the lake this past October when the lake was down. He and his wife Lisa ran the entire lake and idled through every cove marking weigh points where grass was showing in 2-3 feet of water with the lake down. The pattern held throughout the lake as during practice he had what he thinks would have been over 20lb limit. He narrowed down to the spots that were holding the larger fish.
For the win, Tracy takes home $50,000 and new 2017 Triton 21TRX, loaded with a Mercury Marine 250ProXS outboard, MotorGuide Trolling Motor, Garmin, T-H Marine Products all sitting on Carlisle Tires. Tracy will also receive a two-year Ram Truck lease of a Ram Truck that is MSRP up to $50,000.
Second place went to David Hendrick of Cherryville, NC with a three-day total of 39.65. David weighed-in 15.81 on the final day to capture second place. David’s final bag was anchored with a 6.77 big bass.
Bryan New of Belmont, NC took third moving up from seventh place from day two with a 13.44 for a final tournament total of 39.17lbs. He made decision to run as far up the lake as he could go and said he only had two gallons of fuel when he returned.
In fourth place, boater Matthew Robertson of Kuttawa, KY drop a spot from day two to fourth place on day three with a three-day total of 38.96. Robertson talked about his quest to get the possible Old Hickory lake record for its largest Kentucky Spotted Bass on certified scales after the day-two weigh-in.
The Top 25 Boaters:
| Name | Hometown | Total |
| 1 Tracy D. Robinson | Gadsden AL | 55.49 |
| 2 David R. Hendrick | Cherryville NC | 39.65 |
| 3 Bryan New | Belmont NC | 39.17 |
| 4 Matthew T. Robertson | Kuttawa KY | 38.96 |
| 5 Jason Wilson | Lincolnton NC | 36.74 |
| 6 Dale Pelfrey | Rockwood TN | 35.03 |
| 7 Andy Wicker | Pomaria SC | 34.58 |
| 8 Todd Castledine | Nacogdoches TX | 33.05 |
| 9 Brian Morgan | Newton NC | 32.89 |
| 10 Nick LeBrun | Bossier City LA | 32.68 |
| 11 Andrew S. Getsy | Hastings PA | 32.18 |
| 12 Brad Weese | Petersburg WV | 31.63 |
| 13 Adam M. Wagner | Cookeville TN | 30.46 |
| 14 Kirk C. Smith | Edmond OK | 28.77 |
| 15 Kelly Logan | Morganton NC | 27.96 |
| 16 Drew Boggs | Lebanon TN | 27.05 |
| 17 Greg B. Worsham | chattanooga TN | 25.62 |
| 18 Scott McDaniel | Bonaire GA | 25.34 |
| 19 Chris Sanders | Stockbridge GA | 24.84 |
| 20 Randy Tolbert Jr. | Rome GA | 24.42 |
| 21 Josh M. Butler | Hayden AL | 23.78 |
| 22 Seth N. Ellis | Charlotte NC | 22.96 |
| 23 Damien K. Willis | Jacksonville AL | 22.38 |
| 24 Duke Nave | Norristown PA | 20.31 |
| 25 Daniel D. Johnson | Lebanon TN | 20.00 |
The Co-Angler Champion is Timothy Adams from Powder Springs, GA brought to the scales a solid bag (three fish limit) weighing in at 9.39 lbs for a three day winning total of 19.74 lbs. Adams took home $25,000 and a 2017 Triton 19TRX boat, Mercury Marine 200ProXs outboard Garmin electronics, MotorGuide trolling motor, Carlisle tires, and TH Marine products. Timothy will also receive a two-year Ram Truck lease of a Ram Truck that is MSRP up to $50,000.
“Well I didn’t catch many fish on day 1 or day 2. I needed some of the fish I was throwing back today to make it a little better. A spinner bait was my 5-pounder yesterday, and a spinner bait got my big fish today. This has been an awesome experience, and I’m thankful for everything!”, Adams explained.
Timothy Woods of Midville, GA finished in second place for the Co-Anglers with a 2.47 lbs weight, but carried it with an overall event total weight of 18.55 lbs!
“I tried hard, this is what I’m going to do for a living. This is the first time I fished this trail, and I made it all the way to finish second. I couldn’t be more pleased! I’m going to take that money and buy me a boat when I get home!”, Woods said.
In third place was Christopher Chavis out of Rincon, GA. He brought in a single solid fish today with a weight of 5.06 lbs. His total weight for the event was 17.56 lbs.
“Started at the beginning of the week fishing grass, and the last two days been fishing on wood. Caught that fish today on a Choo Choo Lures jig, barely bit it. All my guys back home, thank you for picking me up and taking care of me”, Chavis explained.
The largest bass of the overall tournament for the boaters was caught by Chad Schroeder with a weight of 7.64 lbs, and the big bass of the tournament for the Co-Angler was brought in by Timothy Woods weighing in at 5.71 lbs.
The Top 25 Co-Anglers:
| 1 Timothy "Tim" P. Adams | Powder Springs GA | 19.74 |
| 2 Timothy Woods | Midville GA | 18.55 |
| 3 Christopher L. Chavis | Rincon GA | 17.56 |
| 4 Ryan L. Eckman | Okeechobee FL | 17.50 |
| 5 Brian "B Dawg" P. Murphy | Sulphur LA | 16.54 |
| 6 Justin M. Clark | White House TN | 15.85 |
| 7 James E. Gunn | Nolensville TN | 15.54 |
| 8 David T. Williams | Fredericksburg VA | 15.06 |
| 9 Michael Huss | Sherman TX | 15.03 |
| 10 Jesse E. Jodon | Windber PA | 14.44 |
| 11 Marty J. Colley | Ashville AL | 14.37 |
| 12 Alex Hester | Crossville TN | 14.02 |
| 13 Mike J. Carter | Flat Rock AL | 14.01 |
| 14 Jett B. Loach | Chickamauga GA | 12.93 |
| 15 Ronnie Gibson | Trinity TX | 12.78 |
| 16 Randy Hobbs | Dawson AL | 12.58 |
| 17 Eldred B. Lewis | Tuscaloosa AL | 11.92 |
| 18 Giovanni Pena | Davenport FL | 11.19 |
| 19 Benton Peoples | Bardstown KY | 10.96 |
| 20 Thomas N. Henshaw | Ft. Oglethorpe GA | 10.96 |
| 21 Andy M. Strickler | York PA | 10.32 |
| 22 Patrick Weir | Broken Arrow OK | 10.21 |
| 23 Davy P. Campbell | Delta AL | 9.93 |
| 24 William "Toby" Steele | Ten Mile TN | 9.45 |
| 25 Lonnie B. Drusch | Sumtner SC | 9.43 |
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-MARTIN WINS THIRD ANNUAL YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING OPEN ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (April 10, 2017) – The University of Tennessee-Martin team of Matthew Lamastus of Hornbeak, Tennessee, and Dylan True of Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, won the third annual YETI FLW College Fishing Open on Kentucky and Barkley lakes Saturday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 44 pounds, 4 ounces. The victory earned the club a $27,000 prize package which includes a Ranger Z175 with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard and advanced the team to the 2017 YETI FLW College Fishing National Championship.
Lamastus, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, said that the pair didn’t expect to catch the fish they did and their main goal going in was to qualify for next year’s championship. Mission accomplished, but they also won the Ranger/Evinrude boat package and prizes furnished by such sponsors as YETI, Costa, Plano and Zoom.
Tournament leaders always worry, and True and Lamastus sweated through their share of angst as Saturday wore on and it became apparent that they weren’t going to duplicate Friday’s stringer.
“It was slow Friday, and even slower Saturday,” said True, a junior majoring in agricultural business. “We caught our fish in Jonathan Creek Friday, but it sort of dried up and we decided to run to another place we found in Blood River. As it turned out, we caught seven keepers, compared to six on Friday. But the size definitely wasn’t there. I think the bigger fish pulled out some because the water was a little cooler.”
Strike King 2.5 and Series 5 crankbaits produced for the team in the opening round, but as many other anglers discovered, the fish wanted slower-moving baits on Day Two. After going about an hour and a half without boxing a fish, True decided to switch to a Carolina rig with a green-pumpkin-colored 5-inch Strike King Rage Lizard. They caught four of the bass they weighed on it, and the other on the Series 5 crankbait.
“Mainly we just kept the boat in about 10 feet of water, casted to the bank and dragged the Carolina rig out real slow,” added True.
The top 20 teams on Kentucky Lake finished:
1st: University of Tennessee-Martin – Dylan True, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., and Matthew Lamastus of Hornbeak, Tenn., 10 bass, 44-4
2nd: University of North Alabama – Koby Littrell, Florence, Ala., and Martin McCravy, Killen, Ala., 10 bass, 40-8
3rd: Murray State University – Nick Montilino, Edina, Minn., and Brock Spencer, Waynesfield, Ohio, 10 bass, 39-15
4th: Bryan College – Nathan Bell, Riceville, Tenn., and Cole Sands, Calhoun, Tenn., 10 bass, 36-12
5th: University of Tennessee – Bradley Devaney, Oliver Springs, Tenn., and Saxton Long, Pulaski, Tenn., 10 bass, 35-5
6th: University of North Alabama – Austin Mize, Sheffield, Ala., and Ethan Goodwin, Warrior, Ala., 10 bass, 34-9
7th: Bethel University – Tyler Black, Catawba, N.C., and Ryan Winchester, Powell, Tenn., nine bass, 34-0
8th: Adrian College – Nicholas Czajka, Brighton, Mich., and Jack Hippe III, Davison, Mich., 10 bass, 33-10
9th: Bethel University – Brian Pahl, Wildwood, Mo., and John Coble Garrett, Union City, Tenn., 10 bass, 33-0
10th: University of Louisiana-Monroe – Thomas Soileau and Hunter Freeman, both of Monroe, La., 10 bass, 32-13
11th: University of Kentucky – Hunter Fulcher, White Plains, Ky., and Austin Elswick, Virgie, Ky., nine bass, 32-10
12th: Murray State University – Austin Butler, Murray, Ky., and Ryan Kirkpatrick, Lindenhurst, Ill. 10 bass, 32-3
13th: Texas A&M University – Evan Cook, College Station, Texas, and Bradley Fleming, Magnolia, Texas, 10 bass, 31-13
14th: Illinois State University – Justin Schick, Morton, Ill., and Tyler Rocke, Peoria, Ill., 10 bass, 31-9
15th: Ohio State University – Ben Wiley, Newbury, Ohio, and Colin Bope, Rushville, Ohio, 10 bass, 31-1
16th: Bethel University – Carter McNeil, Abbeville, S.C., and Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, nine bass, 30-14
17th: Murray State University – Hunter Mills, Mayfield, Ky., and Hunter McKinley, Murray, Ky. 10 bass, 30-13
18th: Bemidji State University – Thor Swanson and Mitchell Swanson, both of Blaine, Minn., nine bass, 30-11
19th: University of South Carolina – Hunter Buice, Pacolet, S.C., and William Bond, Moncks Corner, S.C., 10 bass, 30-11
20th: Campbellsville University – Nick Ratliff, Vine Grove, Ky., and Luke Patterson, Middleburg, Ky., 10 bass, 30-7
Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.
This YETI FLW College Fishing Open was hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau and Moors Resort & Marina. The next event for FLW collegiate anglers is a Northern Conference tournament scheduled for April 29 on Smith Mountain Lake in Huddleston, Virginia.
YETI FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments, along with an additional qualifier for every 10 teams over 100 that compete, along with the top 20 teams from the annual YETI FLW College Fishing Open advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.
College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club.
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Chris Brummet and his 7.81 pound Largemouth hang on for the win at the Big Bass Tour Event on Smith Mountain Lake!
2017 Smith Mountain, VA
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHRIS BRUMMETT | 7.81 |
| 2 | JIMMY LANKFORD | 7.02 |
| 3 | LARRY HORNE | 6.76 |
| 4 | JETH ODOM | 6.54 |
| 5 | LARRY WITT | 6.53 |
| 6 | LONNIE RENFRO | 6.45 |
| 7 | STUART GRAHAM | 6.38 |
| 8 | AUSTIN NEARY | 6.33 |
| 9 | STEVIE MAZINGO | 6.16 |
| 10 | NATHAN WARD | 6.11 |
Saturday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARK SPRUILL | 5.28 |
| 2 | MIKE BELL | 5.02 |
| 3 | DAVID NEAL | 4.82 |
| 4 | MIKE ALTIZER | 4.41 |
| 5 | ERIC RUMLEY | 4.36 |
| 6 | ROBERT SHEETS | 4.30 |
| 7 | DUANE BARNHILL | 4.25 |
| 8 | RICK HARRIS | 4.16 |
| 9 | BRIAN MYERS | 4.14 |
| 10 | BOBBY HUFFMAN | 3.99 |
Saturday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHRIS BRUMMETT | 7.81 |
| 2 | CARLYLE PRILLAMAN | 5.52 |
| 3 | AJ LUCADAMO | 5.42 |
| 4 | SCOTT GARDNER | 5.40 |
| 5 | MIKE ALTIZER | 5.09 |
| 6 | SCOTT MARTIN | 4.52 |
| 7 | PAUL MORRIS | 4.39 |
| 8 | DAVID BELEW | 4.28 |
| 9 | ROGER WEBBER | 3.80 |
| 10 | CODY SPEARS | 3.70 |
Saturday 10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUSTIN NEARY | 6.33 |
| 2 | STEVIE MAZINGO | 6.16 |
| 3 | ERIC HOLLAND | 5.15 |
| 4 | JOSH WALTHER | 5.09 |
| 5 | RYAN GIBSON | 5.05 |
| 6 | GARY COLWELL | 4.80 |
| 7 | CHRIS MARTIN | 4.73 |
| 8 | PAUL ALFORD | 4.64 |
| 9 | TYLER HATCHER | 4.60 |
| 10 | CHRIS WILLIAMS | 4.46 |
Saturday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LARRY HORNE | 6.76 |
| 2 | JASON HALE | 5.90 |
| 3 | JACOB ROTHGEB | 5.76 |
| 4 | JOE KINCHEN | 5.53 |
| 5 | DAMIEN MCMAHON | 5.34 |
| 6 | CONNOR GAGNON | 4.85 |
| 7 | ERIC GALASSO | 4.79 |
| 7 | CHRIS WEISS | 4.79 |
| 9 | BILL PIOCH | 4.76 |
| 10 | MICHAEL STORY | 4.43 |
Saturday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LONNIE RENFRO | 6.45 |
| 2 | JAKE HOLLAND | 5.78 |
| 3 | ROBERT HALSEY | 5.61 |
| 4 | JOSH VAUGHAN | 5.30 |
| 5 | BRANDON REYNOLDS | 5.14 |
| 6 | DANNY LUKE | 5.09 |
| 7 | BLAKE GILLISPIE | 4.96 |
| 8 | JOSH AKERS | 4.90 |
| 9 | GREG CARTER | 4.81 |
| 10 | FLOYD JUDE | 4.79 |
Saturday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYAN PARDUE | 5.90 |
| 2 | MARK BRADSHAW | 5.75 |
| 3 | BARRY HALL | 5.06 |
| 4 | HARRY TOWNSEND | 5.03 |
| 5 | JESSE ARGENBTRIGHT | 4.92 |
| 6 | HENRY REYNOLDS | 4.84 |
| 7 | BRAYDEN RAKES | 4.82 |
| 8 | DANIEL COLE | 4.81 |
| 8 | MIKE BATES | 4.81 |
| 10 | DANIEL JENKINS | 4.79 |
Saturday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKE SCOTT | 5.79 |
| 2 | ALAN SANFORD | 5.78 |
| 3 | MATT BRUNTY | 5.53 |
| 4 | ROBERT HOYT | 5.46 |
| 5 | BRANDON FARMER | 5.19 |
| 6 | JEFF JOHNSON | 5.16 |
| 6 | JASON HARRIS | 5.16 |
| 8 | RANDY MITCHELL | 4.90 |
| 9 | STEVEN COLEMAN | 4.67 |
| 10 | GREGG REED | 4.64 |
Sunday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATHAN WARD | 6.11 |
| 2 | ROBERT HOYT | 5.32 |
| 3 | JEFFREY YEATTS | 5.03 |
| 4 | PAUL SARVER | 4.80 |
| 5 | TIM GOFF | 4.67 |
| 6 | KEVIN LANKFORD | 4.63 |
| 7 | ALAN SANFORD | 4.53 |
| 8 | ORION MAJEWSKI | 4.24 |
| 9 | DENNIS FITZ | 4.21 |
| 10 | BILL PIOCH | 4.05 |
Sunday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JETH ODOM | 6.54 |
| 2 | GREG SNYDER | 5.65 |
| 3 | JOSEPH HEFLIN | 5.46 |
| 4 | CRAIG BLANKENSHIP | 5.08 |
| 5 | ERIC RUMLEY | 4.95 |
| 6 | TIM NICHOLS | 4.63 |
| 7 | WILLIAM PAYNE | 4.42 |
| 8 | JODY BELCHER | 3.87 |
| 9 | JOSH DUDLEY | 3.80 |
| 10 | TIM GOFF | 3.71 |
Sunday 10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TYLER HATCHER | 5.20 |
| 2 | DONNIE THOMPSON | 5.12 |
| 3 | WILLIAM PERKINS | 4.97 |
| 4 | STEVEN MUSOLINO | 4.52 |
| 5 | MIKE HUNDLEY | 4.43 |
| 6 | AJ LUCADAMO | 4.30 |
| 7 | KEVIN PETERS | 4.25 |
| 8 | RAY KEATTS | 4.19 |
| 9 | MICHAEL ALVERSON | 3.83 |
| 10 | DANNY GOMEZ | 3.82 |
Sunday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | STUART GRAHAM | 6.38 |
| 2 | WILLIAM PERKINS | 4.96 |
| 3 | MONTE ATKINS | 4.83 |
| 4 | LUKE NICHOLS | 4.65 |
| 5 | ROGER MAXIE | 4.54 |
| 6 | BRADLEY PAGANS | 4.31 |
| 7 | TROY DOLNEY | 4.28 |
| 8 | MARTIN VILLA | 4.10 |
| 9 | MIKE SMITH | 4.08 |
| 10 | BAILEY MILLER | 4.05 |
Sunday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LARRY WITT | 6.53 |
| 2 | JOEL SCHOTT | 5.61 |
| 3 | TYLER PURCELL | 5.12 |
| 4 | BRANDON FOSTER | 4.80 |
| 5 | KENNETH ROTHGEB | 4.74 |
| 6 | TOBY PETERS | 4.57 |
| 7 | JONATHAN MULLINS | 4.38 |
| 8 | TROY DOLNEY | 4.21 |
| 8 | FLOYD JUDE | 4.21 |
| 10 | DAVID SMITH | 4.05 |
| 10 | MARK BRADSHAW | 4.05 |
Sunday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RYAN MEYERS | 5.30 |
| 2 | EDDIE QUESENBERRY | 5.04 |
| 3 | BRIAN MULLINS | 4.86 |
| 4 | JACOB ROTHGEB | 4.78 |
| 5 | PERRY HUGHES | 4.73 |
| 6 | JACOB LUCAS | 4.62 |
| 7 | MIKE ALTIZER | 4.57 |
| 8 | KRIS WEAVER | 4.53 |
| 9 | TIM BOOTHE | 4.39 |
| 10 | MARK BRADSHAW | 4.36 |
Sunday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JIMMY LANKFORD | 7.02 |
| 2 | JIMMY COLEMAN | 5.81 |
| 3 | BRAYDEN RAKES | 5.68 |
| 4 | RICK TILLEY | 5.26 |
| 5 | JOSH BAILEY | 4.48 |
| 6 | GREGG BASHAM | 4.30 |
| 7 | JAMES NOTTINGHAM | 4.19 |
| 8 | SKYE RIGGLEMAN | 4.16 |
| 9 | DEANE DIPAULO | 4.15 |
| 10 | MATHEW COLLINS | 4.05 |
MARTIN WINS FLW TOUR ON LAKE CUMBERLAND PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE
Martin Earns Record Eighth Tour Win, Pockets $125,000
SOMERSET, Ky. (April 9, 2017) – Pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Sunday weighing 13 pounds , 12 ounces, to win the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine. Martin’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 60 pounds, 1 ounce, gave him a 1-pound, 11-ounce edge over second-place pro Barry Wilson of Birmingham, Alabama, and earned him $125,400 in the internationally-televised tournament that featured 164 of the world’s best bass anglers. With his victory, Martin also became the first angler in FLW history to win eight Tour-level events.
“It feels great to win another tournament – it’s awesome,” said Martin, the 2015 FLW Angler of the Year and 2011 Forrest Wood Cup Champion. “I always try to go out there and be as good as I can be. I’m very blessed.”
Martin’s primary areas this week were on the lower end of the lake, near the dam. He said he preferred locations that had a good population of spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and that he ran to new water each day of the tournament.
“My fish had to be in a creek. Not a main pocket off of the river, but a creek with small arms,” said Martin. “The creeks I liked had lots of little arms. At the intersections there were points, then a straight stretch that led back to pockets with bushes. The largemouth used the bushes in the back of the drain, while the spotted bass keyed in on the bushes along the stretches. The smallmouth liked the secondary points with rock and bushes near the intersection openings.”
Martin caught fish early on in the week with an M-Pack Lures Flippin’ Jig, but did the bulk of his damage with a translucent-shad-colored jerkbait. On the final day of competition, Martin rotated in a Bomber Lures Long A wake bait, which turned out to be a crucial adjustment.
“I caught two that I weighed in today on the wake bait,” said Martin. “It just felt right to throw it. Today the water temperature was rising a little bit, I saw some baitfish activity and it was dead-slick calm. Those are the best conditions to use it in.”
Martin wound up bringing two spotted, two largemouth and a smallmouth bass to the weigh-in stage Sunday. He said his win was secured by a largemouth that weighed nearly 3 pounds that he caught on his final cast of the day.
The top 10 pros finished the event on Lake Cumberland:
1st: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 20 bass, 60-1, $125,000
2nd: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 20 bass, 58-6, $30,000
3rd: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 20 bass, 57-5, $25,000
4th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 20 bass, 55-15, $20,000
5th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 20 bass, 55-7, $19,000
6th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 20 bass, 53-10, $18,000
7th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., 20 bass, 53-8, $17,000
8th: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 19 bass, 51-11, $16,500
9th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 15 bass, 50-0, $15,000
10th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 19 bass, 48-14, $14,000
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Overall there were 43 bass weighing 98 pounds, 5 ounces, caught by nine pros Sunday. The catch included seven five-bass limits.
Jeff Clark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the Co-angler Division and $20,100 Friday with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce, followed by Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, who finished in second place with six bass weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, worth $7,550.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine was hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission. The next event for FLW Tour anglers will be the FLW Tour at Beaver Lake presented by General Tire, April 27-30 in Rogers, Arkansas.
Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
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Chad and Chase Schroeder Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Lake Martin
Chad and Chase Schroeder Win 2017 Alabama Bass Trail Lake Martin
Spawning Bass Hold Out Despite Cold Fronts
by Dan O’Sullivan
April 8, 2017 – Alexander City, Ala. – Lake Martin always presents an interesting challenge for a tournament angler. While a limit of bass is always the objective, an average sized limit of spotted bass at Lake Martin will typically reward you with only the satisfaction that you weighed in a limit, and little else.
Being competitive at Lake Martin typically involves locating at least a couple largemouth bass that will be willing to go for a ride in a livewell. An angler who finds all largemouth is ahead of the curve. In the springtime, shallow, bedding largemouth tend to be the focus of every team’s desires.
When the Alabama Bass Trail Southern Division made its third stop on the 2017 schedule, the hope was to find an abundance of largemouth. However, as can happen in bass fishing, a cold front rolled through the South, and once again, the conditions changed.
Despite those changes, the brother team of Chad and Chase Schroeder managed to locate a shallow flat loaded with spawning bass that allowed them to catch a 15.49-pound mixed bag limit that helped them take home a hard fought victory and the winner’s prize of $10,000.
“We found some spawning fish on a shallow flat in a creek on the south end of the lake yesterday, and we caught our fish there,” they said. “We really didn’t catch a lot of fish, but the quality was good enough to get the win, and we’re thrilled with the outcome.”
The pair reported using a topwater approach, as well as pitching a jig to corral their limit. “We caught two of our better fish early on a Zara Spook topwater, then turned to the jig,” they reported. “We pitched black and blue and green pumpkin 3/8-ounce finesse flipping jigs and Baby Rage Craws to anything visible to fill out our limit; we didn’t expect the winning weight to be this low, but could’t be happier with the way today went.”
The team of Matt Green and Justin Nunley found spawning bass as well around Kowaliga. While the winners were blind casting their area, the runner ups earned their $5,000 payday by fishing for visible spawners. “We used a variety of lures to make them bite,” they said. “We threw swimbaits, jigs, grubs, creature baits and anything else we could at them. We thought we could do better based on what we found in practice, but we’re pleased with the finish.”
The team of Kyle Welcher and Chris Haynes finished third with 13.91 pounds; earning $4,000 for their 
day. They were followed by Marty Giddens and Josh Stracner who earned $3,000 for their 13.87-pound limit, and Ronnie Faulkner and Michael Johnson rounded out the top five with 13.45 pounds, good enough for a $2,000 payday.
The big bass of the tournament was a 5.53-pound largemouth bass worth $500 to the team of Victor and Blake Harper of Tuscaloosa.
The top 10 standings are below, for complete standings go to http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lm-results/
| Place | Anglers | Weight | Big Fish | Winnings |
| 1 | Chad Schroeder / Chase Schroeder | 15.49 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | Matt Green / Justin Nunley | 14.74 | 4.40 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Kyle Welcher / Chris Haynes | 13.91 | 5.08 | $4,000 |
| 4 | Marty Giddens / Josh Stracner | 13.87 | $3,000 | |
| 5 | Ronnie Faulkner / Michael Johnson | 13.45 | $2,000 | |
| 6 | William Davis / Will Davis | 13.22 | $1,500 | |
| 7 | Matthew Cottle / Nicklous Robinson | 13.05 | 3.04 | $1,100 |
| 8 | Tim Peek / Byron Smith | 12.98 | 4.26 | $1,100 |
| 9 | Rob Lee / Steve Winslett | 12.71 | $1,100 | |
| 10 | Danny Lavoie / Todd Mahoney | 12.34 | $1,100 |
The sponsors of the 2017 Alabama Bass Trail include; Bill Penney Toyota, Phoenix Bass Boats, GP8 Oxygen Water, Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Wind Creek Hospitality – Wetumpka, Wind Creek Hospitality – Montgomery, Alabama Tourism Department, SCA Performance, T-H Marine Supplies, Wedowee Marine, AFTCO, Fish Neely Henry Lake.com, Lew’s Fishing, Crossed Industries, YETI, E3 Apparel, TVA and Alabama Power.
For information about Alabama Bass Trail and for complete tournament standings visitwww.alabamabasstrail.org.
Murray Mauls em' on Toledo Bend for His First Elite Series Win!!!
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Wendlandt Leads FLW event heading into final day
Texas Pro Will Begin Fourth and Final Day With 3-pound, 11-ounce Advantage
Link to photo of pro leader Clark Wendlandt
SOMERSET, Ky. (April 8, 2017) – Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, padded his lead Saturday at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine after bringing a five-bass limit totaling 14 pounds, 10 ounces to the weigh-in stage. Wendlandt’s three-day cumulative total of 15 bass weighing 50 pounds even is enough for him to hold the No. 1 seed heading into championship Sunday when the final 10 pros will cast for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
“It was a struggle out there today, I only caught six keepers,” said Wendlandt, a 17-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier who has amassed more than $2 million in earnings in FLW competition. “I’m targeting smallmouth and had a good day in terms of the amount I caught, but there were a lot of short fish in the 17-inch range. Catching those big ones over 18 inches is hard right now.
“I think I have the best chance to win targeting smallmouth,” continued Wendlandt. “The fish I’m on are mostly prespawn. A few may be spawning, and sight-fishing may play a role tomorrow but it hasn’t for me yet. I think I saw one on a bed today, but it left. If I see one tomorrow, I’ll go after it.”
Wendlandt’s limit Saturday was made up of multiple species – four smallmouth and one largemouth bass.
“I have two main patterns and I’m rotating between two different baits,” said Wendlandt. “I’m mostly in creeks, but I’ve got a few main-river places I’m hitting as well. I probably moved 15 to 20 times today.”
Wendlandt said he plans on spending his final day on the water fishing like he has the entire event – loose.
“When you plan your day out too much it stifles any creativity and intuition you may have out there,” said Wendlandt. “This lake is big, and I don’t know where I’m pulling up to. I’m just going to fish and when I think it’s time to move, I’ll move. I think there’s something to be said of anglers who have the ability to adjust no matter what their original plan was.”
The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on Lake Cumberland are:
1st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 15 bass, 50-0
2nd: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 15 bass, 46-5
3rd: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 15 bass, 45-4
4th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 15 bass, 44-15
5th: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 15 bass, 44-11
6th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 15 bass, 43-7
7th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., 15 bass, 43-6
8th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 15 bass, 43-4
9th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 15 bass, 42-14
10th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 15 bass, 42-6
Finishing in 11th through 20th are:
11th: James Watson, Lampe, Mo., 14 bass, 41-8, $12,000
12th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 15 bass, 41-5, $12,000
13th: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, 12 bass, 39-8, $12,000
14th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 14 bass, 38-10, $12,000
15th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 38-10, $12,000
16th: Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., 14 bass, 38-6, $12,000
17th: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 15 bass, 37-12, $12,000
18th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie Mo., 12 bass, 37-5, $12,000
19th: Yamamoto Baits pro Gary Yamamoto, Palestine, Texas, 15 bass, 36-14, $12,000
20th: Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., 12 bass, 33-7, $12,000
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Overall there were 89 bass weighing 219 pounds, 11 ounces, caught by the 20 pros Saturday. The catch included 14 five-bass limits.
Pro Johnny McCombs had his day-two weight disqualified after he was found to be in violation of FLW rule No. 14 which states that contestants may fish anywhere on tournament waters available to the public and accessible by boat except areas posted or otherwise designated as “off-limits,” “no boats,” “keep out,” “restricted,” “no trespassing” or “no fishing” (or similar language or markings intended to restrict public access) by FLW. McCombs’ total of five bass weighing 9 pounds, 15 ounces, was good for 144th place.
Jeff Clark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the Co-angler Division and $20,100 Friday with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce, followed by Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, who finished in second place with six bass weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, worth $7,550.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The final 10 anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT Sunday from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Sunday’s championship weigh-in will be held at General Burnside Island State Park beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-in Sunday, fans are encouraged to experience the free Family Fishing Expo at General Burnside Island State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a unique opportunity for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro Division. The event is hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission.
For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.
Hartman Maintains Lead At Toledo Bend Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament
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Missouri Angler Wins B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional Bass Tournament
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WENDLANDT TAKES LEAD ON DAY TWO OF FLW TOUR ON LAKE CUMBERLAND PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE
Arkansas’ Clark Wins Co-angler Title, $20,100
SOMERSET, Ky. (April 7, 2017) – Pro Clark Wendlandt of Leander, Texas, grabbed the lead Friday at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine after bringing a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 15 ounces to the scale. Wendlandt’s two-day cumulative catch of 10 bass totaling 35 pounds, 6 ounces, is enough to give him a thin 2-ounce advantage heading into day three of the four-day event that features 164 of the world’s premier bass anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
Wendlandt said he spent his day targeting both smallmouth and largemouth bass in main-river creeks. He said he worked through the same area on day one, and bounced back and forth between the two species to craft his limit.
“I caught a lot of fish today, but they were smaller,” said Wendlandt, a 21-year Tour veteran and 3-time FLW Angler of the Year winner. “Usually I get more largemouth the farther back I go, and more smallmouth toward the mouths of the creeks or the fronts. But today, it started mixing up. I caught my biggest largemouth of the day today from a place that looked good for smallmouth and vice versa. It’s pretty intriguing.
“I think sight-fishing may play a role toward the end of this tournament as well,” continued Wendlandt. “I know where about 20 largemouth are on beds, but I haven’t gone to any of them. It just hasn’t made sense for me to focus on them yet.”
Wendlandt said that Lake Cumberland’s expansive layout is working to his advantage.
“This lake is intriguing because it’s big and boats don’t dictate what you do, fish do,” said Wendlandt. “I saw other boats today, but they didn’t affect me. I wish every tournament was like this.”
For day three, Wendlandt said he may sift through some new locations but doesn’t have anything specific he needs to target.
“I don’t even know exactly where I’m going to start tomorrow,” said Wendlandt. “I’m just going to fish what feels good at the time. I’m going to run, and the first place that looks good I’m going to pull in and fish.”
The top 20 pros that made the Buck Knives Cut and will fish Saturday on Lake Cumberland are:
1st: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, 10 bass, 35-6
2nd: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., 10 bass, 35-4
3rd: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, 10 bass, 32-14
4th: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 10 bass, 31-14
5th: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., 10 bass, 31-7
6th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 10 bass, 31-3
7th: Barry Wilson, Birmingham, Ala., 10 bass, 30-11
8th: James Watson, Lampe, Mo., 10 bass, 30-6
9th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., 10 bass, 30-2
10th: Terry Bolton, Paducah, Ky., 10 bass, 30-0
11th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 29-10
12th: Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., 10 bass, 29-10
13th: Quaker State pro Scott Canterbury, Springville, Ala., 10 bass, 29-4
14th: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 10 bass, 29-3
15th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., nine bass, 29-2
16th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 28-15
17th: Yamamoto Baits pro Gary Yamamoto, Palestine, Texas, 10 bass, 28-14
18th: Shane LeHew, Catawba, N.C., 10 bass, 28-14
19th: Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., 10 bass, 28-12
20th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, 10 bass, 28-11
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Todd Auten of Lake Wylie, South Carolina, earned the Big Bass award on the pro side Friday, weighing a 6-pound, 4-ounce fish to win the $500 prize.
Overall there were 609 bass weighing 1,503 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 153 pros Friday. The catch included 88 five-bass limits.
Jeff Clark of Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the Co-angler Division and $20,100 Friday with a two-day total of eight bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce, followed by Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, who finished in second place with six bass weighing 19 pounds, 8 ounces, worth $7,550.
The top 10 co-anglers finished:
1st: Jeff Clark, Fort Smith, Ark., eight bass, 20-1, $20,100
2nd: Frank Divis Sr., Farmington, Ark., six bass, 19-8, $7,550
3rd: Brad Myers, Winchester, Ky., nine bass, 18-5, $5,000
4th: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., six bass, 17-15, $4,000
5th: J.B. King, Byrdstown, Tenn., six bass, 17-11, $3,000
6th: Jerry Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., seven bass, 17-3, $2,500
7th: Kevin Simpson, Monticello, Ky., seven bass, 16-14, $2,000
8th: Kevin Medine, Port Allen, La., seven bass, 16-8, $1,800
9th: Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., eight bass, 16-3, $1,700
10th: Chuck Kavros, Grass Valley, Calif., six bass, 15-7, $1,600
Richie Eaves of Nauvoo, Illinois, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the Co-angler Division Friday with a 6-pound, 2-ounce bass.
Overall there were 224 bass weighing 455 pounds, 15 ounces caught by 109 co-anglers Friday. The catch included 7 five-bass limits.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro Division. The event is hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission.
Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT each day from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins will also be held at General Burnside Island State Park, beginning at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, fans are encouraged to experience the free Family Fishing Expo at General Burnside Island State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a unique opportunity for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
Youth are also invited to participate in the free FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby at the Ruckel’s Restaurant Pay Lake, located at 192 KY-70 in Eubank, Kentucky, on Saturday, April 8, from 9-11 a.m. The event, hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, is free and open to area youth 18 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for the first 50 participants to use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.
Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
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.
New York Angler Adjusts To Southern Conditions To Take The Lead At Toledo Bend
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Missouri Rallies To Win Nation Central Regional
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Carhartt Countdown to Blastoff with Matt Lee
Dynamic Sponsorships Alan McGuckin talks to Matt Lee who sits currently in 7th place heading into the 2nd day of competition on Toledo Bend.
Wheeler Tops 25 Pounds To Grab Lead On Opening Day Of Toledo Bend Elite Series Event
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MARTIN LEADS DAY ONE OF FLW TOUR ON LAKE CUMBERLAND PRESENTED BY T-H MARINE
Arkansas’ Divis Leads Co-angler Field
SOMERSET, Ky. (April 6, 2017) – Pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 7 ounces, Thursday to grab the early lead at the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine. Martin will begin day two with a slim 10-ounce edge over Cody Bird of Granbury, Texas, in the four-day event that features 164 of the world’s best bass anglers competing for a top cash award of up to $125,000.
“I’m basically working through a 15-mile stretch of bank,” said Martin, a 15-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier who has earned more than $2.5 million in FLW competition. “The smallmouth like the main-river stuff and the largemouth like to be in the backs of creeks, so you have to mix it up a little bit. I bounced back and forth and fished a lot of new water. Half of the fish I caught today were in water I’ve never been in. It just looked good.”
Martin said bass were found in a variety of locations including small points and straight stretches of bank.
“A new pattern developed today in terms of where these fish were congregating, and that helped me,” said Martin. “Everything has changed a little bit due to the weather and temperature. I targeted smallmouth and caught a couple in the morning, but wasn’t sure if I could get a limit. The 18-inch minimum is a big deal.”
Martin’s limit ended up consisting of four smallmouth and one largemouth bass.
“I didn’t catch many short fish today, but I also didn’t get a lot of bites,” said Martin. “When I did, they were pretty good ones. You just had to fish the conditions.”
On day two, the Florida veteran said he plans on navigating even more new water.
“You just have to fish a little loose,” said Martin. “If I’m lucky, I could get another big limit of smallmouth, but I’m not expecting to catch them where I fished today. There’s largemouth and spotted bass in the area as well, but not necessarily in the same spot. I’m just going to have to keep bouncing back and forth.”
The top 10 pros after day one on Lake Cumberland are:
1st: Scott Martin, Clewiston, Fla., five bass, 19-7
2nd: Cody Bird, Granbury, Texas, five bass, 18-13
3rd: Casey Scanlon, Lenexa, Kan., five bass, 18-8
4th: Clark Wendlandt, Leander, Texas, five bass, 18-7
5th: Yamamoto Baits pro Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Ark., five bass, 18-5
6th: Matt Reed, Madisonville, Texas, five bass, 17-15
7th: Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., five bass, 17-13
8th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, five bass, 17-10
9th: Cody Meyer, Auburn, Calif., five bass, 17-8
10th: Costa del Mar pro Dylan Hays, Sheridan, Ark., five bass, 17-7
For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.
Scanlon earned the day's $500 Big Bass award in the Pro Division thanks to a 6-pound, 6-ounce fish.
Overall there were 678 bass weighing 1,747 pounds, 14 ounces caught by 161 pros Thursday. The catch included 101 five-bass limits.
Frank Divis Sr. of Farmington, Arkansas, leads the Co-angler Division with five bass weighing 15 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Brian Wilson of Somerset, Kentucky, in second place with four bass totaling 13 pounds, 4 ounces.
The top 10 co-anglers after day one on Lake Cumberland are:
1st: Frank Divis Sr., Farmington, Ark., five bass, 15-6
2nd: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., four bass, 13-4
3rd: Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., five bass, 12-8
4th: Chuck Kavros, Grass Valley, Calif., five bass, 12-5
5th: Brad Myers, Winchester, Ky., five bass, 12-4
6th: Kevin Simpson, Monticello, Ky., five bass, 12-1
7th: Josh Lockard, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 11-6
8th: Jeff Clark, Fort Smith, Ark., five bass, 10-15
9th: Ryan Fisk, Independence, Ky., five bass, 10-11
10th: Kevin King, Blountville, Tenn., three bass, 10-7
Jerry Hayden of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, earned $250 for the Big Bass award in the Co-angler Division with a 5-pound, 2-ounce fish.
Overall there were 267 bass weighing 582 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 123 co-anglers Thursday. The catch included 10 five-bass limits.
In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field competes in the two-day opening round. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.
The total purse for the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine is more than $800,000, including $10,000 through 50th place in the Pro Division. The event is hosted by the Somerset Tourist and Convention Commission.
Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. EDT each day from General Burnside Island State Park, located at 8801 S. Highway 27, in Burnside, Kentucky. Friday’s weigh-in will be held at General Burnside Island State Park beginning at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday’s weigh-ins, April 8-9, will also be held at General Burnside Island State Park, but will begin at 4 p.m.
Prior to the weigh-ins Saturday and Sunday, fans are encouraged to experience the free Family Fishing Expo at General Burnside Island State Park from noon to 4 p.m. The Expo is a unique opportunity for fishing fans to meet their favorite anglers, enjoy interactive games, activities and giveaways provided by FLW sponsors, and learn more about the sport of fishing and other outdoor activities.
Youth are also invited to participate in the free FLW Foundation’s Unified Fishing Derby at the Ruckel’s Restaurant Pay Lake, located at 192 KY-70 in Eubank, Kentucky, on Saturday, April 8, from 9-11 a.m. The event, hosted by FLW Foundation pro Cody Kelley along with other FLW Tour anglers, is free and open to area youth 18 years of age and younger and Special Olympics athletes. Rods and reels are available for the first 50 participants to use, but youth are encouraged to bring their own if they own one.
Television coverage of the FLW Tour at Lake Cumberland presented by T-H Marine will premiere in high-definition (HD) on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) May 24 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. EDT. The Emmy-nominated "FLW" television show airs on NBCSN, the Pursuit Channel and the World Fishing Network and is broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, making it the most widely distributed weekly outdoors-sports television show in the world.
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.