Bfl Results From Saturday 3/12 - Ozark, Volunteer And Music City Divisions. Upcoming Schedule
BFL Results from Saturday 3/12:
Marcua Sykora weighed a limit worth 24.15lbs to win the Ozark Division BFL on Lake of the Ozarks
Derrick Snavely of Rogersville, TN wins the Volunteer BFL Opener on Norris Lake with 16.10lbs
Roberts Regan of Byrdstown took home top honors in the Musuc City BFL opener on Dale Hollow with 20.10 lbs.
Congratulations to all the anglers and winners this past weekend.
3/19 BFL Schedule
Shenandoah Division #1 - Smith Lake
Bama Division #1 - Lake Martin
Mountain Division #1 - Dale Hollow
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Goggins And Headley Drop Over 25Lbs On The Scales To Win Alabama Bass Trail Lay Lake Stop
Goggins and Headley Weigh in 25.29 Limit to win the ABT South Division Stop #2.
Columbiana, Ala. March 12, 2016 – While it may not have the legendary big weight reputation of Lake Guntersville, Lay Lake, the historic Coosa River bass fishery in Central Alabama showed just how good it can be despite favorable conditions taking a turn the day before the second Alabama Bass Trail Southern Division event of the 2016 season.
Warm, stable conditions had been the norm for the week leading up to the March 12, 2016 event, but as can happen, things took a turn as the final practice day wore on and into the day of the event. Despite the fact that the conditions brought fresh, dirty water into the system, and the need to open the floodgates on the dams to deal with runoff, the team of Jeremy Headley and Anthony Goggins managed to bring a 25.29-pound limit of Lay lake largemouth to the scales and take home the trophy.
Headley and Goggins banked on the fact that they had located numbers of large females that had moved into lower lake spawning areas, and the fact that they knew how to adjust to the falling water levels. “We focused on the areas that we knew held big spawning females shallow, and adjusted to where we thought they may have moved to with the conditions,” said the team. “We found them with moving baits in practice, and once the pressure hit, and the water started falling, we started looking in the grass beds just outside those areas; it took us a little while, but we connected with them again.”
While they did not have a keeper in the livewell by midmorning, they rotated through creeks and pockets on the lower end of the lake until they started getting bites. “I was throwing a crankbait in the front of the boat and would get a movement or a missed strike and Anthony would flip a black and blue Beaver behind me,” said Headley. “Most of the fish we weighed today came on the Beaver, but the crankbait helped us locate which grassbeds held active fish.”
The pair earned $10,000 for their efforts and the win allowed them to climb to second place in the Southern Division Angler of the Year standings.
The team of John Canada and Bo Hunter used a dual strategy to finish second in the event. The pair went to the bottom of the lake to try and get a big largemouth bite or two early, then ran upriver to target heavy spotted bass as the current turned on. “We knew we had a couple hours before they turned the current on, so we down lake and tried for a couple big bites early,” said Canada. “I got a couple good ones on a black and blue swim jig early, then we ran up to the tailraces so Bo could do his magic with a swimbait; our plan worked.”
Canada and Hunter brought a mixed bag to the scales that weighed 22.82 pounds. Their performance earned them second place and a check for $5,000.
The team of Keith Youngblood and Ty Youngblood weighed 13.31 pounds for the day finishing 45th, their limit was bolstered by the Mountain Dew Big Bass of the tournament, an 8.08-pound largemouth. They earned the $500 Mt. Dew Big Bass award.
Final Results:
| Place | Team | Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Jeremy Headley/Anthony Goggins | 25.29 | 7.58 | 225 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Jon Canada/Bo Hunter | 22.82 | 0 | 224 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Clay Harris/Bradley Dean | 21.26 | 8.04 | 223 | $4,000 |
| 4 | Dustin Connell/James Connell | 21.18 | 0 | 222 | $3,000 |
| 5 | Buck Mcdonald/Larry Mcdonald | 19.6 | 0 | 221 | $2,000 |
| 6 | Caiden Sinclair / Philip Jones | 18.93 | 0 | 220 | $1,000 |
| 7 | Erick Sommers/Tommy Pegues | 18.76 | 0 | 219 | $900 |
| 8 | Jeff Richey/Howard Richey | 17.99 | 0 | 218 | $800 |
| 9 | Chad Schroeder/Charles Phillips | 17.85 | 5.12 | 217 | $700 |
| 10 | Jeston Anderson/Robert Robinson | 17.71 | 5.67 | 216 | $600 |
| 11 | Foster Bradley/Britt Lemley | 17.6 | 0 | 215 | $500 |
| 12 | Kyle Welcher/Chris Haynes | 17.11 | 0 | 214 | $500 |
| 13 | Cecil Williams/Jerry Davis | 16.98 | 0 | 213 | $500 |
| 14 | Derrick Millirons/Ronald Terry | 16.91 | 0 | 212 | $500 |
| 15 | John Pollard/Dallas Weldon | 16.45 | 0 | 211 | $500 |
| 16 | Chris Payne/James rawhide Smith | 16.35 | 0 | 210 | $500 |
| 17 | Marty Sumners/Simon Morrow | 16.16 | 7.05 | 209 | $500 |
| 18 | Paul Jones/Blake Stephens | 16 | 0 | 208 | $500 |
| 19 | Ryan Ingram/Jay Grogan | 15.96 | 0 | 207 | $500 |
| 20 | Andy Leslie/Grant Bennett | 15.91 | 0 | 206 | $500 |
| 21 | William Davis/Will Davis | 15.81 | 0 | 205 | $500 |
| 22 | Rex Chambers/Brent Crow | 15.8 | 0 | 204 | $500 |
| 23 | Radney Atchison/Joe Wikoff | 15.74 | 0 | 203 | $500 |
| 24 | Charles Beach/Chuck Beach jr | 15.61 | 0 | 202 | $500 |
| 25 | Mj Vihnanek/Murphy Klumpp | 15.6 | 0 | 201 | $500 |
| 26 | Steve Schoffstall/Mike Parrot | 15.57 | 0 | 200 | $500 |
| 27 | Mike Hardin/Michael Hardin | 15.37 | 0 | 199 | $500 |
| 28 | David Caylor/Robbie Pelt | 15.32 | 0 | 198 | $500 |
| 29 | Heath Greene/Ethan Greene | 15.13 | 0 | 197 | $500 |
| 30 | RJ Thompson/Ryan Kelley | 15.06 | 0 | 196 | $500 |
| 31 | Shelby Kinney/L. j. Mccollough | 15.05 | 0 | 195 | $500 |
| 32 | Nicholas Turner/Joe Lay | 15.02 | 0 | 194 | $500 |
| 33 | Chris Rutland/Coby Carden | 14.88 | 0 | 193 | $500 |
| 34 | Rickie Knight/Randall Carter | 14.78 | 0 | 192 | $500 |
| 35 | Keith Dees/Tommy Walley | 14.6 | 0 | 191 | $500 |
| 36 | Marty Gidens/Kim Giddens | 14.58 | 0 | 190 | $500 |
| 37 | Jeff Hale/Steve Sanders | 14.46 | 0 | 189 | $500 |
| 38 | Bill Granberry/Chuck Graham | 14.39 | 0 | 188 | $500 |
| 39 | Larry Bullock/Roger Caldwell | 14.3 | 0 | 187 | $500 |
| 40 | Dale Westmoreland/Lance Youngblood | 14.28 | 0 | 186 | $500 |
| 41 | Samuel Fish/Justin Hamner | 14.16 | 0 | 185 | $0 |
| 42 | Mitchell Hall/Gabe Aldridge | 14.06 | 0 | 184 | $0 |
| 43 | Dale Rogers/Bobby Cox | 13.94 | 0 | 183 | $0 |
| 44 | Glen Whitley/Terry Fuller | 13.83 | 0 | 182 | $0 |
| 45 | Keith Youngblood/Ty Youngblood | 13.31 | 8.08 | 181 | $0 |
| 46 | Derrick Roberts/Jacob Eiland | 13.25 | 0 | 180 | $0 |
| 47 | Barry Isbell/Jeff Schatz | 13.14 | 0 | 179 | $0 |
| 48 | Ronnie Mask/Comer Mask | 13.11 | 0 | 178 | $0 |
| 49 | Jimmy Sims/Bobby Lowery | 13.06 | 0 | 177 | $0 |
| 49 | Jason Krasnosky/Jeff Pfeiffer | 13.06 | 0 | 177 | $0 |
| 51 | Robbie Pritchard/Lynn Pritchard | 13.04 | 0 | 175 | $0 |
| 52 | Matt Mcsweeney/Rod Mcsweeney | 12.84 | 0 | 174 | $0 |
| 53 | Steven Ingram/ | 12.83 | 0 | 173 | $0 |
| 54 | Scott Ashley/Taylor Ashley | 12.66 | 0 | 172 | $0 |
| 55 | Tony Boyett/Brian Metcalf | 12.49 | 0 | 171 | $0 |
| 56 | Steven Morris/Matt Vanzant | 12.38 | 0 | 170 | $0 |
| 57 | Adam Bain/Kris Colley | 12.3 | 0 | 169 | $0 |
| 58 | Ken Sessions/Greg Sessions | 12.22 | 0 | 168 | $0 |
| 59 | Eli Malloy/Jason Windham | 12.13 | 0 | 167 | $0 |
| 60 | Kenny Smith/James Purvis | 12.02 | 0 | 166 | $0 |
| 61 | Blake Harper/Logan Shaddix | 12.01 | 0 | 165 | $0 |
| 61 | Chris Pitts/Robert Mclain jr | 12.01 | 0 | 165 | $0 |
| 63 | Nolan Brannan/Patrick Martin | 11.9 | 0 | 163 | $0 |
| 64 | Jimmy Miller/Chris Miller | 11.86 | 0 | 162 | $0 |
| 65 | Ken Walters/Ernie Faulkner | 11.85 | 0 | 161 | $0 |
| 66 | Greg Griggers/Barry Landrum | 11.73 | 0 | 160 | $0 |
| 67 | Jimmy Butler/Lewis Hill | 11.72 | 0 | 159 | $0 |
| 68 | Tullis Lanier/Bill Spratlin | 11.58 | 0 | 158 | $0 |
| 69 | Steve Thrash/Stan Hallman | 11.29 | 0 | 157 | $0 |
| 70 | Jacob Rackard/John Ramer | 11.22 | 0 | 156 | $0 |
| 71 | Victor Harper/Jeff Gilliam | 11.13 | 0 | 155 | $0 |
| 72 | Michael Smedley/Jeremy Nichols | 10.98 | 0 | 154 | $0 |
| 73 | Lowell Everett/Lawrence Curd | 10.96 | 0 | 153 | $0 |
| 74 | Justin Marsh/Robbie Stanley | 10.94 | 0 | 152 | $0 |
| 75 | Rusty Mask/Cody Farr | 10.87 | 0 | 151 | $0 |
| 76 | Keith Kirkley/Jeff Kirkley | 10.85 | 0 | 150 | $0 |
| 77 | Brian Jones/Barry Jones | 10.78 | 0 | 149 | $0 |
| 78 | Deandrae Kimbrough/Orlando Harris | 10.75 | 0 | 148 | $0 |
| 79 | Wes Jarvis/Scott Brown | 10.74 | 0 | 147 | $0 |
| 80 | John Causey/Mike Brownfield | 10.71 | 0 | 146 | $0 |
| 81 | Colby Wells/Kevin Wells | 10.63 | 0 | 145 | $0 |
| 82 | Scott Montgomery/Les Bratcher | 10.6 | 0 | 144 | $0 |
| 83 | Alan Brown/Frank Henry | 10.58 | 0 | 143 | $0 |
| 84 | Jack Womack/Allen Yarborough | 10.52 | 0 | 142 | $0 |
| 85 | David Horton/Ed Kernells | 10.5 | 0 | 141 | $0 |
| 85 | Rob Kyle/David Shiver | 10.5 | 0 | 141 | $0 |
| 87 | Kevin Dees/Jim Smith | 10.43 | 0 | 139 | $0 |
| 88 | Scott Luster/Jerry Cook | 10.39 | 0 | 138 | $0 |
| 89 | Richard Howell/Wayne Mcdade | 10.33 | 0 | 137 | $0 |
| 90 | Danny Pollard/George Breland | 10.18 | 0 | 136 | $0 |
| 91 | Hunter Mckinley/Micah Easterling | 10.16 | 0 | 135 | $0 |
| 92 | Wayne Miller/Rick Haynie | 10.12 | 0 | 134 | $0 |
| 93 | David Sherrill/Johnny Skipper | 9.86 | 0 | 133 | $0 |
| 94 | David Pair/David Noakes | 9.81 | 0 | 132 | $0 |
| 95 | Ronnie Ray/Alton Stillwell | 9.6 | 0 | 131 | $0 |
| 95 | Thomas Brewbaker/Shawn Callahan | 9.6 | 0 | 131 | $0 |
| 97 | Derek Pearson/Cody Harrell | 9.58 | 0 | 129 | $0 |
| 98 | James Oswalt/Linda Oswalt | 9.57 | 0 | 128 | $0 |
| 99 | Shane Horton/Brandon Horton | 9.5 | 0 | 127 | $0 |
| 100 | Chris Minor/Chase Benson | 9.47 | 0 | 126 | $0 |
| 101 | Todd Holland/Keith Reid | 9.46 | 0 | 125 | $0 |
| 102 | Brannon Jones/Brian Fuller | 9.39 | 0 | 124 | $0 |
| 103 | Sam Fish/Bill Champion | 9.32 | 5.58 | 123 | $0 |
| 104 | Jason Kyser/Kevin Carpenter | 8.86 | 0 | 122 | $0 |
| 105 | Jimbo Deaton/Sean Key | 8.6 | 0 | 121 | $0 |
| 106 | Alton Shiver/Gary Niles | 8.55 | 0 | 120 | $0 |
| 107 | Dewayne Byrd/Frank Alexander | 8.54 | 0 | 119 | $0 |
| 108 | Jay Ladner/Randy Ladner | 8.51 | 0 | 118 | $0 |
| 109 | Taylor Lamar/Mac Lamar | 8.38 | 0 | 117 | $0 |
| 110 | Kevin Keel/Jacob Tidwell | 8.31 | 0 | 116 | $0 |
| 110 | Tommy Calloway/Howard Holley | 8.31 | 0 | 116 | $0 |
| 112 | Brian Graham/Johney Weaver | 8.28 | 0 | 114 | $0 |
| 113 | Jerry Casey/Randy Casey | 8.19 | 0 | 113 | $0 |
| 114 | J.t. Hodges/Donald Conway | 8.07 | 0 | 112 | $0 |
| 115 | Steve Lipham/Mitch Milner | 8.05 | 0 | 111 | $0 |
| 116 | Pam Martin-wells/Steven Wells | 7.88 | 0 | 110 | $0 |
| 117 | Steve Pry/John Gilley | 7.87 | 0 | 109 | $0 |
| 118 | Tate Cartee/ | 7.64 | 0 | 108 | $0 |
| 119 | Nate Johnson/Allen Moses | 7.48 | 0 | 107 | $0 |
| 120 | Walter Mccartney/Richard Cornelius | 7.4 | 0 | 106 | $0 |
| 121 | Mark Wallace/Aaron Smith | 7.3 | 0 | 105 | $0 |
| 122 | Tony Hogan/Vernon Ward | 7.27 | 0 | 104 | $0 |
| 123 | Russell Wilson/Dewaine Dillashaw | 7.18 | 0 | 103 | $0 |
| 124 | Tommy Overstreet/Don Elmore | 7.13 | 0 | 102 | $0 |
| 125 | Billy Poiroux/Todd Sharpe | 7.01 | 0 | 101 | $0 |
| 126 | Joey Mccall/Mike Mccall | 6.92 | 0 | 100 | $0 |
| 127 | Trey Potts/Boone Shear | 6.77 | 0 | 99 | $0 |
| 128 | Joey Smith/Barry Mcclain | 6.75 | 0 | 98 | $0 |
| 129 | Clemm Parker/Donald Parker | 6.58 | 0 | 97 | $0 |
| 130 | Tim Fitzgerald/Kelly White | 6.32 | 0 | 96 | $0 |
| 131 | Neil Stillwell/Mark Stillwell | 5.97 | 0 | 95 | $0 |
| 132 | James Richerson/Craig Hamilton | 5.8 | 0 | 94 | $0 |
| 133 | Dennis Mcgouirk/Vernelle Quinnie | 5.18 | 0 | 93 | $0 |
| 134 | Danny Grissett/Tony Wilson | 5.09 | 0 | 92 | $0 |
| 135 | Danny Green/Tommy Parker | 4.38 | 0 | 91 | $0 |
| 136 | James Hall/Kenneth Robinson | 4.21 | 0 | 90 | $0 |
| 137 | Chad Ray/Sean Haigler | 4.06 | 0 | 89 | $0 |
| 138 | Jimmy Cook/Randall Sims | 3.96 | 0 | 88 | $0 |
| 139 | Larry Breckenridge/John eddie Donaldson | 3.89 | 0 | 87 | $0 |
| 140 | Larry Blount/Robert blount | 3.76 | 0 | 86 | $0 |
| 141 | James Vanblake/Donnie Zundel | 3.21 | 0 | 85 | $0 |
| 142 | Wayne Cox/Jimmy Harrison | 3.1 | 0 | 84 | $0 |
| 143 | Lou Cobb/Ben Lundy | 3.05 | 0 | 83 | $0 |
| 144 | David Sneed/Clint Carter | 2.86 | 0 | 82 | $0 |
| 145 | Stephen Roberson/Kenneth Roberson | 2.67 | 0 | 81 | $0 |
| 146 | Mark Ammons/Terry Harris | 1.56 | 0 | 80 | $0 |
| 147 | David Stout/John Otts | 1.53 | 0 | 79 | $0 |
| 148 | John Hayles/Don Reeve | 1.47 | 0 | 78 | $0 |
| 149 | Gentry Gordy/Chad Smith | 1.18 | 0 | 77 | $0 |
| 150 | Edgar Mcmichael/Dennis Robinson | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Tyler Pitts/Kyle Tindol | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Keith Ray/Jared Ray | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Martin Lyons/Jonathon Tutt | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Brian Stiffler/Ben Black | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Preston Anthony/Derrek Wilson | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Josh Herren/Jeremy Calvin | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Johnathan Stuckey/Doyle Taunton | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Cory Ingram/Kenneth Moore | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Josh Butler/Jeb Tate | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 150 | Rob Lee/Johnny Payton | 0 | 0 | 67 | $0 |
| 0 | Shaye Baker/Ben Weldon | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 0 | Cole Phillips /Kye Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Scott Canterbury Hammers 32.1 to take the lead in the Santee Cooper Costa Series Event
If you were to ask Scott Canterbury why he fishes for a living, he would point to days like today, where he compiled a whopping 32-pound, 1-ounce limit to take the lead on the first day of the Costa FLW Series event on Santee Cooper presented by Minn Kota.
“It was just one of those magical days,” the Quaker State pro says. “That’s why we do this is for days like this.”
Canterbury says he wrestled all night with a decision to either go sight-fishing for bass already locked on beds or run to another place where he felt like fish were just starting to move in to begin spawning. He chose the latter, and was it ever the right choice.
“These are not sight fish,” the Alabama pro clarifies. “I’m just fishing a couple of areas where the fish are funneling in to spawn. They might not spawn for another few days, but there’s no doubt that’s what they’re moving in there to do. I really wanted to go sight-fishing this morning because they are moving up on beds everywhere, and I love to sight-fish. I think I made the better choice, though.”
Canterbury caught nine keepers total today.
“I actually culled one while fishing my way out of one of the areas, so I think there will be some in there again tomorrow,” he adds. “No matter what, I’m committed to it now. After a bag like that, you’ve got to be.”
Canterbury carries a 2 1/2-pound lead into day two, but given the ridiculous number of fish pulling up and biting everywhere on the lake, he is in no way safe. Behind him is a crew of anglers catching big fish seemingly at will. The top-10 cut currently stands at a stout 24 pounds, 9 ounces.
Top 10 Pros
1. Scott Canterbury – Springville, Ala. – 32-01 (5)
2. Bradley Dortch – Bay Minette, Ala. – 29-09 (5)
3. Brett Mitchell – Timmonsville, S.C. – 28-02 (5)
4. Tim Malone – Gatlinburg, Tenn. – 26-05 (5)
5. Pat Fisher – Colbert, Ga. – 25-07 (5)
6. Tony Couch – Buckhead, Ga. – 25-06 (5)
7. Bryan Thrift – Shelby, N.C. – 25-06 (5)
8. Richard Stevens – Galatia, Ill. – 24-15 (5)
9. Joseph Kremer – Osteen, Fla. – 24-10 (5)
10. Casey O’Donnell – Scottsboro, Ala. – 24-09 (5)
KYLE PARKS LEADS CO-ANGLERS
Kyle Parks of Albany, Ga., leads the co-angler division of the Costa FLW Series on Santee Cooper with 24 pounds, 7 ounces.
“I only got six bites all day, but they were all big ones,” Parks says. “I pretty much caught them all on one lure: a black [Zoom] Trick Worm.”
Top 10 Co-anglers
1. Kyle Parks – Albany, Ga. – 24-07 (5)
2. Lonnie Drusch – Sumter, S.C. – 21-13 (5)
3. Todd Walters – Summerville, S.C. – 20-13 (5)
4. Randol Stone – Marianna, Fla. – 18-11 (5)
5. Gerald Bozeman – Sylvester, Ga. – 17-08 (5)
6. Michael Padgett – Leesburg, Ga. – 15-05 (4)
7. David Hudson – Jasper, Ala. – 15-02 (4)
8. Ty Solis – Albany, Ga. – 14-14 (5)
9. John Duarte – Middle River, Md. – 13-06 (3)
10. James Topmiller – Orlando, Fla. – 12-13 (3)
| PLACE | ANGLER | CITY/STATE | DAY 1 | |
| 1 | SCOTT | CANTERBURY | SPRINGVILLE, AL | 32 - 1 (5) |
| 2 | BRADLEY | DORTCH | BAY MINETTE, AL | 29 - 9 (5) |
| 3 | BRETT | MITCHELL | TIMMONSVILLE, SC | 28 - 2 (5) |
| 4 | TIM | MALONE | GATLINBURG, TN | 26 - 5 (5) |
| 5 | PAT | FISHER | COLBERT, GA | 25 - 7 (5) |
| 6 | TONY | COUCH | BUCKHEAD, GA | 25 - 6 (5) |
| 7 | BRYAN | THRIFT | SHELBY, NC | 25 - 6 (5) |
| 8 | RICHARD | STEVENS | GALATIA, IL | 24 - 15 (5) |
| 9 | JOSEPH | KREMER | OSTEEN, FL | 24 - 10 (5) |
| 10 | CASEY | O'DONNELL | SCOTTSBORO, AL | 24 - 9 (5) |
| 11 | JT | KENNEY | PALM BAY, FL | 24 - 8 (5) |
| 12 | JAY | KENDRICK | GRANT, AL | 24 - 7 (5) |
| 13 | RONNIE | MCCOY | LAMAR, SC | 23 - 6 (5) |
| 14 | GEORGE | KAPITON | INVERNESS, FL | 23 - 0 (5) |
| 15 | GLENN | BROWNE | OCALA, FL | 22 - 14 (5) |
| 16 | KENT | WARE | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | 22 - 11 (5) |
| 17 | PRESTON | CLARK | EAGLE LAKE, FL | 22 - 8 (5) |
| 18 | DAVID | HENDRICK | CHERRYVILLE, NC | 22 - 7 (5) |
| 19 | DARRELL | DAVIS | DOVER, FL | 22 - 5 (5) |
| 20 | LEE | NUNNALLY | MONROE, GA | 22 - 5 (5) |
| 21 | TODD | SMITH | SUMMERVILLE, SC | 22 - 5 (5) |
| 22 | MACK | COOK | MONCKS CORNER, SC | 22 - 3 (5) |
| 23 | JUAN | RUIZ | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | 21 - 8 (5) |
| 24 | JOSH | MILLIGAN | EDENTON, NC | 21 - 8 (5) |
| 25 | MIKE | MILLER | TRINITY, NC | 21 - 5 (4) |
| 26 | ALLAN | GLASGOW | ASHVILLE, AL | 21 - 4 (5) |
| 27 | MCCOY | BORJA | JOHNSON CITY, TN | 20 - 15 (5) |
| 28 | RON | NELSON | BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI | 20 - 14 (5) |
| 29 | SANDY | MELVIN | BOCA GRANDE, FL | 20 - 11 (5) |
| 30 | ZACH | CRIDER | TUNNEL HILL, GA | 20 - 0 (5) |
| 31 | LEVI | CHRISTIANSON | NISSWA, MN | 19 - 11 (3) |
| 32 | JOHNNY | JOHNSTON | SUMMERVILLE, SC | 19 - 11 (5) |
| 33 | PETER | CHERKAS | DES MOINES, IA | 19 - 10 (5) |
| 34 | JEFF | FITTS | KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL | 19 - 8 (4) |
| 35 | DUSTIN | SMITH | MOUNT DORA, FL | 19 - 5 (5) |
| 36 | ROBERT | BEATTY | CLERMONT, FL | 19 - 4 (5) |
| 37 | WAYNE | CLIFTON | MONCKS CORNER, SC | 19 - 1 (5) |
| 38 | JARED | MCMILLAN | BELLE GLADE, FL | 18 - 14 (5) |
| 39 | LUCAS | MCDANIEL | FISHERS, IN | 18 - 7 (5) |
| 40 | COREY | RADOMSKI | OCALA, FL | 18 - 4 (5) |
| 41 | PHIL | CURY | JACKSONVILLE, FL | 18 - 2 (5) |
| 42 | BO | CHAPPELL | OLANTA, SC | 18 - 1 (5) |
| 43 | BRYAN | COOK | VANCE, SC | 17 - 9 (4) |
| 44 | LAVOYD | LEMMOND | DECATUR, AL | 17 - 9 (5) |
| 45 | CARLTON | THOMPKINS | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | 17 - 7 (5) |
| 46 | WALTER | OGLE | MARYVILLE, TN | 17 - 2 (4) |
| 47 | WILLIAM | FLETCHER | DALLAS, GA | 17 - 2 (5) |
| 48 | PETER | THLIVEROS | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL | 17 - 2 (5) |
| 49 | DANNY | KIRK | BARTOW, GA | 17 - 1 (5) |
| 50 | RYAN | WORTHINGTON | MIDDLEBURG, FL | 17 - 0 (5) |
| 51 | BRENT | RILEY | CROSS, SC | 16 - 14 (5) |
| 52 | BOB | BLACKERBY | CHELSEA, AL | 16 - 14 (5) |
| 53 | WADE | GROOMS | BONNEAU, SC | 16 - 14 (4) |
| 54 | CLAYTON | BATTS | MACON, GA | 16 - 13 (5) |
| 55 | JASON | ABRAM | PINEY FLATS, TN | 16 - 8 (5) |
| 56 | RYAN | BOWLES | PINEVILLE, SC | 16 - 7 (5) |
| 57 | CASEY | SMITH | MUSELLA, GA | 16 - 7 (5) |
| 58 | SCOTT | PEAVY | BLYTHEWOOD, SC | 16 - 4 (5) |
| 59 | MARC | DESCHENES | SUMMERVILLE, SC | 16 - 1 (5) |
| 60 | NICK | PRVONOZAC | WARREN, OH | 16 - 0 (5) |
| 61 | JEFF | CANNON | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | 15 - 14 (5) |
| 62 | R T | KERBER | AVA, NY | 15 - 13 (3) |
| 63 | CHRIS | HEATH | NORTH AUGUSTA, SC | 15 - 12 (5) |
| 64 | MARK | HUTSON | MONCKS CORNER, SC | 15 - 10 (4) |
| 65 | TIM | WILSON | GAS CITY, IN | 15 - 8 (5) |
| 66 | WAYNE | FRIERSON | MANNING, SC | 15 - 8 (5) |
| 67 | ROB | DIGH | DENVER, NC | 15 - 5 (4) |
| 68 | SVEN | HILLAND | SANFORD, FL | 15 - 1 (5) |
| 69 | NICK | THLIVEROS | ST. AUGUSTINE, FL | 15 - 1 (5) |
| 70 | KENNETH | MEEK | VINCENT, OH | 14 - 15 (3) |
| 71 | TYLER | SUDDARTH | VALDOSTA, GA | 14 - 11 (5) |
| 72 | WILL | YELVERTON | HAZEL GREEN, AL | 14 - 11 (4) |
| 73 | CLINT | BROWN | BAINBRIDGE, GA | 14 - 10 (5) |
| 74 | BRAD | KNIGHT | LANCING, TN | 14 - 9 (5) |
| 75 | TRIPP | POPLIN | SUMTER, SC | 14 - 8 (4) |
| 76 | PATRICK | WALTERS | SUMMERVILLE, SC | 14 - 5 (5) |
| 77 | LEON | WILLIAMS | FAIRDALE, KY | 14 - 3 (5) |
| 78 | AUSTIN | MURRAY | DELAND, FL | 14 - 2 (5) |
| 79 | BRIAN | HOLDER | BELMONT, NC | 14 - 1 (5) |
| 80 | JOEY | ROMANO | DENHAM SPRINGS, LA | 13 - 14 (5) |
| 81 | SEAN | SKEY | SUMTER, SC | 13 - 13 (4) |
| 82 | FURMAN (JOE) | THOMPSON | CLAYTON, GA | 13 - 7 (4) |
| 83 | BRYAN | NEW | BELMONT, NC | 13 - 7 (5) |
| 84 | SCOTT | TOWRY | LAWRENCEBURG, TN | 13 - 6 (5) |
| 85 | DEAN | BORUFF | VALDOSTA, GA | 13 - 5 (4) |
| 86 | SANDY | OLIVER | HARTSVILLE, SC | 13 - 4 (2) |
| 87 | NICK | GAINEY | CHARLESTON, SC | 13 - 2 (3) |
| 88 | BRANDON | MEDLOCK | LAKE PLACID, FL | 13 - 0 (5) |
| 89 | SCOTT | WILEY | BAY MINETTE, AL | 12 - 14 (5) |
| 90 | ISHAMA | MONROE | HUGHSON, CA | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 91 | JUSTIN | MORGAN | OKEECHOBEE, FL | 12 - 10 (4) |
| 92 | JARED | THOMPSON | MARVELL, AR | 12 - 10 (5) |
| 93 | KEN | ELLIS | BOWMAN, SC | 12 - 9 (5) |
| 94 | TIM | EMORY | CREEDMOOR, NC | 12 - 8 (4) |
| 95 | WES | LOGAN | SPRINGVILLE, AL | 12 - 7 (5) |
| 96 | SCOTT | GIBBS | ROME, GA | 12 - 2 (4) |
| 97 | TOM | HUYNH | MOORHEAD, MN | 12 - 2 (4) |
| 98 | CURREY | HOLLEY | PULASKI, TN | 12 - 1 (4) |
| 99 | DANIEL | LARSON | ONAMIA, MN | 11 - 15 (3) |
| 100 | MICHAEL | CROCKER | PASADENA, MD | 11 - 14 (2) |
| 101 | JARED | DIAL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | 11 - 12 (4) |
| 102 | HARRY | MOORE | VALLEY, AL | 11 - 6 (3) |
| 103 | TODD | AUTEN | LAKE WYLIE, SC | 11 - 6 (4) |
| 104 | BRAD | CARROLL | MARIETTA, GA | 11 - 2 (3) |
| 105 | JIMMY | BASS | FLORENCE, SC | 11 - 1 (5) |
| 106 | JEFFREY | PRISZA | WYANDOTTE, MI | 11 - 0 (5) |
| 107 | BRYAN | HONNERLAW | MOORE HAVEN, FL | 10 - 15 (4) |
| 108 | WAYNE | KING | SUMTER, SC | 10 - 13 (2) |
| 109 | RONALD (RON) | FARROW | ROCK HILL, SC | 10 - 12 (4) |
| 110 | JOEL | GREEN | MOULTON, AL | 10 - 10 (3) |
| 111 | STEVE BOOGIE | BROWN | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL | 10 - 7 (5) |
| 112 | CECIL | DOUBERLY | LAKELAND, FL | 10 - 5 (5) |
| 113 | DERRICK | BLAKE | ROCKWOOD, TN | 10 - 3 (5) |
| 114 | DEARAL | RODGERS | CAMDEN, SC | 10 - 2 (5) |
| 115 | TIM | SHMIGAL | AKRON, OH | 9 - 12 (4) |
| 116 | STEVE | THORNHILL | PINEVILLE, SC | 9 - 7 (5) |
| 117 | BRADFORD | BEAVERS | RIDGEVILLE, SC | 9 - 7 (2) |
| 118 | ROYCE | RAILEY | CATAULA, GA | 9 - 4 (4) |
| 119 | MARK | HOLLOWAY | MADISON, GA | 9 - 4 (4) |
| 120 | RICK | COTTEN | GUNTERSVILLE, AL | 9 - 2 (3) |
| 121 | RON | BROWN | MOUNT PLEASANT, SC | 9 - 0 (3) |
| 122 | ANDREW | LUXON | RICHMOND, KY | 8 - 14 (2) |
| 123 | DANNY | SHELL | ALBERTVILLE, AL | 8 - 12 (3) |
| 124 | GARY | EVERETT | DALEVILLE, AL | 8 - 12 (2) |
| 125 | VAL | OSINSKI | POMPANO BEACH, FL | 8 - 9 (4) |
| 126 | THOMAS | HELTON | CHARLESTON, TN | 8 - 9 (2) |
| 127 | TIM | FREDERICK | LEESBURG, FL | 8 - 8 (4) |
| 128 | BRIAN | DIVITO | ST PETERSBURG, FL | 8 - 7 (2) |
| 129 | JOHN | DIAL | WINTER HAVEN, FL | 8 - 6 (3) |
| 130 | BARRETT | MOSS | SOMERSET, KY | 8 - 4 (2) |
| 131 | CAMERON | GAUTNEY | MUSCLE SHOALS, AL | 8 - 3 (3) |
| 132 | WAYNE | MACKLIN | FENTON, MI | 7 - 11 (2) |
| 133 | JAMES | BYRD | FLORENCE, AL | 7 - 7 (3) |
| 134 | TERRY | TUCKER | GADSDEN, AL | 7 - 4 (3) |
| 135 | TAYLOR | WATKINS | ONEONTA, AL | 7 - 4 (3) |
| 136 | DENNIS | CAMERON | TRAVELERS REST, SC | 7 - 4 (2) |
| 137 | TRENT | PARDUE | TROY, NC | 7 - 1 (1) |
| 138 | ROBERT | BEHRLE | HOOVER, AL | 7 - 1 (3) |
| 139 | LONNIE | ONEAL | VALDOSTA, GA | 7 - 0 (2) |
| 140 | GERRY | BROUSSEAU | NAPLES, FL | 6 - 15 (2) |
| 141 | MICKEY | MCHENRY | MCDONOUGH, GA | 6 - 15 (3) |
| 142 | DAVID | KELLY | GOOSE CREEK, SC | 6 - 14 (2) |
| 143 | JOHN | DUVALL | MADISON, GA | 6 - 13 (2) |
| 144 | KEITH | PACE | MONTICELLO, AR | 6 - 12 (2) |
| 145 | JEFFERY | FARMER | JACKSONVILLE, NC | 6 - 11 (3) |
| 146 | HAL | CERCOPELY | MANNING, SC | 6 - 6 (3) |
| 147 | CHUCK | HOWARD | ELLOREE, SC | 6 - 2 (3) |
| 148 | LEX | COSTAS | DANIEL ISLAND, SC | 6 - 1 (3) |
| 149 | LIONEL | BOTHA | PALM BAY, FL | 5 - 15 (1) |
| 150 | JASON | LAMBERT | PICKWICK DAM, TN | 5 - 14 (3) |
| 151 | WILLIAM | SHIPES | WILLISTON, SC | 5 - 13 (3) |
| 152 | BRIAN | MERRIMAN | FALKVILLE, AL | 5 - 12 (2) |
| 153 | BRANDON | JOHNSON | OWINGSVILLE, KY | 5 - 11 (3) |
| 154 | JOEY | THIGPEN | ST JOHNS, FL | 5 - 8 (2) |
| 155 | BRYANT | ADAM | MADISON, MS | 5 - 8 (1) |
| 156 | CLIFFORD | DAWSON | OCALA, FL | 5 - 8 (3) |
| 157 | WILLIAM | KISIAH | SLIDELL, LA | 5 - 4 (2) |
| 158 | CRAIG | TAYLOR | TALLAHASSEE, FL | 5 - 0 (2) |
| 159 | TIM | FOX | MERIDAN, MS | 4 - 0 (1) |
| 160 | TODD | OLDS | NORTH CHARLESTON, SC | 3 - 13 (2) |
| 161 | ANTHONY | COLACURCIO | FORT MILL, SC | 3 - 8 (1) |
| 162 | CHAD | AARON | LAWRENCEBURG, TN | 3 - 6 (2) |
| 163 | BRANDON | PERKINS | COUNCE, TN | 3 - 4 (1) |
| 164 | DANIEL | WELCH | NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV | 3 - 2 (1) |
| 165 | SHANE | POWELL | MIDLAND CITY, AL | 3 - 2 (1) |
| 166 | MICHEL | PURVIS | CANTON, GA | 3 - 2 (2) |
| 167 | MICHAEL | MURPHY | LEXINGTON, SC | 2 - 14 (1) |
| 168 | NORMAN | LEE | LAKE PLACID, FL | 2 - 12 (1) |
| 169 | TIMMY | THOMPKINS | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | 2 - 9 (1) |
| 170 | PAUL | GETTYS | DUE WEST, SC | 2 - 6 (1) |
| 171 | SCOTTY | ESTES | HOLLY POND, AL | 1 - 15 (1) |
| 172 | J.W. | SMITH | GOOSE CREEK, SC | 1 - 15 (1) |
| 173 | KAZUNORI | OKUMA | SHIGA, 524-0041 JAPAN, JP | 1 - 13 (1) |
| 174 | BRAD | SCHWARTZ | GOOSE CREEK, SC | 1 - 10 (1) |
| 175 | ANTHONY | FORD | NEW SMYRNA, FL | |
| 176 | BRIAN | COLEMAN | CLERMONT, FL | |
| 177 | JOHN (JACK) | MORRIS JR | ROBINSON, IL | |
| 178 | MARK | KNIGHT | MCDONOUGH, GA | |
| 179 | BILL | HUTCHISON | BESSEMER, AL | |
| 180 | WAYNE | CHRISTOPHER | HUNTSVILLE, AL | |
| 181 | RICKY | HALL | RICHWOOD, OH | |
| 182 | LINDWOOD | THORNHILL | PINEVILLE, SC | |
| 183 | LEE | HAAS | HIXSON, TN | |
| 184 | DANIEL | HOWELL | STARR, SC | |
| 185 | DAVID | SHEFFIELD | DAVIE, FL | |
| 186 | BOB | MORIN | SEYMOUR, TN | |
| 187 | ROYCE | MCALISTER | BENTON, KY | |
| 188 | GLENN | CARTER | ROCKWOOD, TN | |
| 189 | STEVEN | STINSON | PICKERING, ON | |
| 190 | BRAD | HARMON | RINGGOLD, GA | |
| 191 | LARRY | SCHROEDER | CLAYTON, OH | |
| 192 | CLIFTON | JONES | ORANGE BEACH, AL | |
| 193 | TONY | DUMITRAS | WINSTON, GA | |
| 194 | BRYAN | NEWBERRY | CLEVELAND, TN | |
| 195 | MATTHEW | PAIN | SCOTTSBORO, AL | |
| 196 | TAYLOR | RAMEY | BRANDON, MS | |
| 197 | EDWARD | GUICE | DECATUR, AL |
Texas Team Trail Heads To Richland Chambers Saturday March 19Th
The Texas Team Trail (TXTT) presented by Cabela's will host its third regular-season event of the 2016 tournament season on Saturday, March 19, at Richland Chambers Reservoir. The 41,000-acre fishery is one of the youngest yet most productive lakes in Texas.
Garmin Pro's Claim 2 Of The Top 10 Spots At 2016 Bassmasters Classic!
Garmin® anglers Jason Christie and Greg Hackney claim top-10 finishes at the world’s most prestigious bass angling event
OLATHE, Kan./March 9, 2016/Business Wire – Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ:GRMN), today announced that two of its marine pro team anglers, Jason Christie and Greg Hackney, placed second and tenth respectively at the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic, commonly referred to as the world championship of fishing. Christie and Hackney, along with the other Garmin anglers, relied on Garmin’s revolutionary PanoptixTM all-seeing sonar technology, GPSMAP® combination units and LakeVü HD Ultra to be competitive at this year’s Bassmaster Classic at Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees outside Tulsa, Okla. Grand Lake is one of the 99 MaxDef lakes surveyed by Garmin and available to its customers with an unprecedented level of detail.
Christie, who had a commanding lead of nearly six pounds after the first two days, finished with a total haul of 50 pounds, 2 ounces. Hackney’s final score was 40 pounds, 9 ounces. Christie and Hackney were among the five Garmin pro team anglers fishing this year’s Classic.
“We are incredibly proud of Jason and Greg, and all of the Garmin anglers who competed in this year’s Bassmaster Classic,” said David Dunn, Garmin senior manager, marine sales and marketing. “We’ve more than doubled our team of professional anglers from last year, and it’s remarkable to see what a difference using Garmin products – particularly Panoptix – is making for them on high-profile stages like the Classic. We continue to be committed to being a top player in the freshwater fishing industry, and we’re confident there will be many more top finishes for the Garmin team this season.”
For more information about Garmin and its award-winning marine electronics, and to learn more about the entire 2016 Garmin pro team, visit garmin.com/marine.
Recently, Garmin was named Manufacturer of the Year and received the honor of being the most recognized company in the marine electronics field by the NMEA. Garmin’s portfolio includes some of the industry’s most sophisticated chartplotters and touchscreen multifunction displays, sonar technology, high-definition radar, autopilots, high-resolution charts, sailing instrumentation and other products and services that are known for innovation, reliability, and ease-of-use.
For decades, Garmin has pioneered new GPS navigation and wireless devices and applications that are designed for people who live an active lifestyle. Garmin serves five primary business units, including automotive, aviation, fitness, marine, and outdoor recreation. For more information, visit Garmin's virtual pressroom at garmin.com/newsroom, contact the Media Relations department at 913-397-8200, or follow us at facebook.com/garmin, twitter.com/garmin, or youtube.com/garmin.
About Garmin International Inc. Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin and GPSMAP are registered trademarks and Panoptix is a trademark of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.
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St. Croix Rods Tags Jesse Simpkins As Director Of Marketing
Park Falls, WI (March 7, 2016) – Tune in to the evening news and you can’t help but sense the doom and gloom of corporate America. Layoffs are common. What little personnel remains take on twice the duties. Pressure from top management trickles down through the workforce. Bad attitudes bloom. Business breaks.
Not all businesses follow the same, paved communal highway, however. Some, like Wisconsin’s St. Croix Rods, prefer to take the lighter-traveled yet well-maintained road, which ultimately leads to innovation and growth. With headquarters in small-town-USA, St. Croix is a family-owned and -run company. And the staff loves working there. Fact is, employment stints within the walls of the Park Falls, Wisconsin, facility are not measured in years, but decades.
The pride of every employee, from upper management on down, shows through in every rod St. Croix creates—that’s hundreds of thousands of rods every year. And growing.
And It’s because of St. Croix’s culture why a veteran of the fishing and hunting industries, Jesse Simpkins, will be joining the St. Croix team, taking on the role of Director of Marketing. With over 20-years in the outdoors marketplace under his belt, Simpkins will be officially stepping over the threshold to joined the company on February 29, 2016.
“A few years back I was asked to jot down the places I would most like to work if I were to start my career all over again. And, believe it or not, St. Croix was at the top of that list,” says Simpkins. “Not just because they are a family-owned business that treats everyone on staff like kin, but they are the top in rod crafting, and their name is synonymous with quality and craftsmanship.
“I look forward to getting to know the people inside the organization, top to bottom,” he adds. “The company is an integral part of the community of Park Falls. I am really looking forward to being a valued member of the team that delivers these quality products and drive the brand.”
“Jesse has a very successful track record and is highly respected in the fishing industry,” says Jeff Schluter, St. Croix’s Vice President of Brand Management. “He’s a passionate angler who intimately understands the fishing community and business. We love Jesse’s skill set and personality along with and his experience and devotion to fishing. Jesse will hit the ground running and communicate the St. Croix story.
“The company is growing. The creation of this position has been a long time coming and Jesse’s a great fit.”
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About St. Croix Rod
St. Croix Rod is a family-owned and managed manufacturer of high-performance fishing rods headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin with a 65-year heritage of USA manufacturing. Utilizing proprietary technologies, St. Croix controls every step of the rod-making process, from conception and design to manufacturing and inspection, in two company-owned facilities. The company offers a complete line of premium, American-made fly, spinning and casting rods under their Legend Elite®, Legend® Xtreme, Legend Tournament®, Avid Series®, Premier®, Wild River®, Tidemaster®, Imperial® and other trademarks through a global distribution network of full-service fishing tackle dealers. The company’s mid-priced Triumph®, Mojo Bass/Musky/Inshore/Surf, Eyecon® and Rio Santo series rods are designed and engineered in Park Falls, Wisconsin and built in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fresnillo, Mexico. Founded in 1948 to manufacture jointed bamboo fishing poles for a Minneapolis hardware store chain, St. Croix has grown to become the largest manufacturer of fishing rods in North America.
Bass Champs Results From Lake Belton: Vince Repola & Darryl Roach Top 215 Teams & Take Over $25,000 Cash/prizes
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Repola & Roach reel in 1st place on Belton and win over $25,000 at Bass Champs |
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By: Patty Lenderman |
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Repola & Roach reel in 1st place on Belton and win over $25,000 at Bass Champs Bass Champs Central Region had their second event of the season on Lake Belton March 5, 2016 with 215 participating teams fishing for a total pot of $66,100 in cash and prizes. Vince Repola and Darryl Roach found the only limit over 20 pounds, giving them a payday of over $25,000. Belton Lake can be a tough lake to fish, but the conditions were perfect with a warm spring day, very few clouds and gentle breezes. Temperatures started out in the 40’s but warmed to the 70’s by the afternoon. It had been a long time since Vince Repola of Ft. Worth and Darryl Roach of Benbrook, TX had been on the lake. “I lived on Belton for a few months, and fished it every day while I was there. It has been 11 years since I’ve been back to it before this tournament.” Remembering his old fishing days there, they had one spot picked out. “The area we wanted to fish was a rock pile on an underwater point with trees on each side. Fish seem to stay in that area year round, you just have to figure out where exactly for the given time you are there. We decided to just go fishing, and hoped to stumble across something good.” They rigged up to fish shallow water. “The first hour was uneventful. The fish were not where we expected.” Easing out to deeper water, closer to the trees, they switched to jigs and Carolina rigs. “We had to slow our fishing way down, but we found them in that deeper water.” Once they found where the fish were staged, the action became fast and furious. “We put a decent limit in the boat, but bigger ones were biting between 10:30-1:00.” Vince caught their kicker during that time weighing in at 6.27 pounds. “Darryl made our last cull around 2:00. At that point we decided to pack up and go weigh them in. They were still biting when we left!” They stayed in the same area all day, saying that they beat it up for all it was worth. They brought in the only limit over 20 pounds, having 21.13 lbs total. When all the teams finished weighing, it was worth 1st place and the guaranteed purse of $20,000! They also qualified for the Sportsmans Auto Network bonus, putting their total winnings over the $25,000 mark. “I’d like to thank my partner Darryl. We make a great team!” 2nd place winners James Olson and Bobby Thrasher, both of Gatesville, TX, also had a great day on the water. “The day went really well for us. It started by drawing boat #7, so we had a great start and we made it to our first spot before anyone else.” It was a main lake point in water ranging in depth from 6’ to 20’. The fish were biting as soon as they got there, and they had a limit in the boat within an hour! “We used Texas rigs all day. Bobby caught our big one around 1:00. She was in 7’ of water, and it was a little hairy for a while getting her in! She got up in a tree, but Bobby hung on to her and she eventually swam out and we got her in.” That catch weighed in at 7.46 pounds, anchoring their 2nd place finish and winning Big Bass of the day. “It was hard to leave that spot and come in to weigh. They were still biting when we left!” All total their weight was 19.83 lbs, and Bass Champs paid the team $5,000 for their overall finish, plus another $1,000 for Big Bass. They also won the $200 Chevron Delo bonus and the $200 Under Armour bonus. “We’ve been fishing Bass Champs for about 10 years, and this is our best finish so far. I’d like to thank God, my wife, my partner Bobby, Bass Champs for having a great circuit for us to fish, and other people that just help make our lives better.” Brandon Feltner of Liberty Hill, TX and Chris Connor of Jonestown, TX secured a 3rd place win with 17.74 lbs. “We started out early in transition areas with depths 6’ to 20’ leading into spawning areas,” Chris explained. They were using Carolina and Alabama rigs all day, and put an initial limit together weighing around 15 pounds. “We culled little by little all day, and probably caught around four limits. We had a blast!” They ‘shot hay’ in around four spots, hitting each of them multiple times throughout the day. “We just kept a positive mental attitude all day. Brandon made our last cull of the day, exchanging a 1-1/2 pounder for a five pound bass. We lost three A-rigs, but our winnings made it worth it!” They were awarded $4,000 for their 3rd place finish, then Skeeter doubled their money being the highest finishing team in a qualified Skeeter boat! They pocketed even more winning the Lowrance GEN3 bonus as well. Brandon would like to thank his wife for her unwaivering support. “I have to say thank you to my wife as well,” Chris added. “She’s always there for me 100%, encouraging me and taking care of things while we’re away. We are going to treat both of them out to a really nice dinner and do some other things for them with our winnings as well!” Bass Champs paid the top 28 teams, and Trey Grose & Joe Bill Hale caught the last $600 check having a limit weighing 12.13 pounds. There are only two Central Region tournaments left in the season. The next one is April 9 at Lake Travis, and the last one will be May 14 at LBJ. In the meantime, Bass Champs staff and crew are headed to Sam Rayburn March 12 for the third East Region event. Remember – all Bass Champs tournaments are open to anyone who would like to fish for their chance to win some BIG money! Also - The Mega Bass event is getting closer! The world’s richest one day hourly big bass event will be on Lake Fork March 20th. $20,000 will be paid out every hour of the tournament, and the angler who catches the biggest bass of the day will receive $15,000 cash AND a new Skeeter ZX200 bass boat! Up to fifteen anglers will receive a check each hour, and there are more chances to win for being the first to bring in an even weight bass of 2.50, 3.00, 7.00 or 8.00 pounds! What does it cost to enter for your chance to win this big? $160 per person. Check out all the details at www.BassChamps.com or call 817-439-3274.
Champs hold up their $25,000 Stringer on Lake Belton
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Edwin Evers Overtakes Christie To Win The 2016 Bassmasters Classic On Grand Lake!!!
Evers Overtakes Christie in Final Round of 2016 Bassmaster Classic with Huge Sack of Grand Lake Bass!
As thousands of fans waited outside the BOK Center in Tulsa to witness the final weigh in of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic, rumors swirled like the Oklahoma wind that stirred the bass fishing world today. Word was Edwin Evers had caught considerably more than the 25 pounds that the BassTrak system had credited to him. He had caught enough, it was speculated, to surpass fellow home state favorite and two-day tournament leader Jason Christie in Sunday’s final round.
Fans were in for a show.
Anglers had bemoaned the slow bite they endured under calm conditions on Friday and Saturday. Many said they welcomed the wind that was to blow hard from the south on Sunday. “It’s got to make things better,” said Evers. It did. For him.
Evers started the day about 6 pounds out of the lead and quickly caught an initial limit that weighed an estimated 18 pounds. BassTrak had him at 25 pounds for the day when it stopped updating results. In any case, he had made the most of the opportunities the whitecapped lake had afforded him.
Christie worked as best he could around a navy of bass boats. Each time he moved they followed and often pushed into the pockets he was fishing. “I have to pick a side of the pocket because there will be boats on the other every time go into one. I have to fish what I think is the best side and just know that the other side will probably be unfishable on my way out,” said Christie.
When Evers stepped to the scale the bass fishing world found out that his fish weighed an astounding 29 pounds, 3 ounces.
Christie answered with 12-09.
Evers won by over 10 pounds, 60-07 to 50-02.
Christie said he will be less bothered by the loss, and all of the various contributing factors because he didn’t come close to winning. “Had gotten beat by a pound or two, I’d probably be a little upset. Dude, I got beat down,” he said. “I’m gonna go to sleep tonight because I just got beat. Sometimes in fishing you just get beat.”
Christie admitted that his game plan started to deteriorate during last Sunday’s practice round, not just on each successive competition day. “When we got that wind and everything started warming up, it started going away. Those females are not predictable (under such conditions). They just move around. I was concerned, but I thought I could ride it out. I didn’t.”
Evers on the other hand, went to a part of the lake he would not have imagined could produce the win. When one door closed, the season veteran of the Elite Series noticed that another door had opened.
December’s flooding put the lower end of Grand Lake high and muddy. “I know that lower end really well and I wanted it to go down down there but it was just muddy. It was not anything like I needed it to be. It’s just weird how these things work out. Here I am Classic Champion on a whole complete end of the lake that you could have told me it could be won on and I’d have said ‘no, there’s no way’ but I’m sitting here next to this trophy.
Evers adjusted by going way back in the Elk River to a flat that required wind in order to produce fish because the water is crystal clear and shallow. The same flood that took the lower lake out of Ever’s game plan also deposited a lot of logs on the clear water flat that eventually gave up his winning fish.
The Elk holds a special place in Evers’ heart. “It’s my most favorite place in the world. Ever. Me and my son go camping there. But we camp way up it. That water is flowing all the time. It’s crystal clear. It’s beautiful and it hits a flat. This flat is wide but it’s shallow and that water has got to go over that flat.”
Evers caught his first day fish on a MegaBass Flat Slab, “fishing rocks in a mid-lake area. That was a dying pattern. After only catching 4 fish I thought I’d let the Classic slip through my hands.
“The 2nd day I went into what I call damage control. At 10:30 I didn’t have a bite. I ran way up the river and I started flipping my all-time confidence bait - a Zoom Z Hog - and a War Eagle spinnerbait and I had the 17 pounds the 2nd day.”
He caught all of Sunday’s fish on a small jig with a craw trailer. “I caught those fish all on a little Andy’s Custom Jig. It’s a really cool jig. Their one of the few companies that still has living round rubber – something that you have to have in that clear water situation. I caught them pretty early. Once the wind started blowing it all happened in an hour-and-a-half or two hours.”
As for technique with the 5/16-oz. jig, Evers considered water clarity. “I was making long presentations, casts or long pitches with 12 lb. Bass Pro fluorocarbon line. I’ve got a Zoom Little Critter Craw trailer. It’s just a Midwest, highland reservoir type bait. In that flat there are little veins where the current has made it just a little deeper and you’ve got those laydowns that they use as a home but the best laydowns had a little undercut right next to them to where there’s kind of a little dark spot right there where they could hide. Those fish were just sitting there, facing up in the current.”
The win is a fulfilling one, to say the least. Evers shares, “When I saw shooting stars as a kid, my dream was to win the Bassmaster Classic.”
As for his young son, after seeing Dad win the Classic, what does he want to be? A paleontologist.
2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro 3/4-3/6
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, Tulsa OK.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 14 60-07 0 $300,000.00
Day 1: 4 13-12 Day 2: 5 17-08 Day 3: 5 29-03
2. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 14 50-02 0 $50,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 5 16-11 Day 3: 4 12-09
3. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 46-05 0 $40,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 16-00
4. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 15 45-11 0 $30,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 13-15 Day 3: 5 15-03
5. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 15 45-10 0 $25,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 11-13 Day 3: 5 16-07
6. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 15 44-15 0 $22,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 16-15 Day 3: 5 13-01
7. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 13 42-11 0 $21,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 3 11-14 Day 3: 5 18-06
8. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 14 42-08 0 $21,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 4 11-12 Day 3: 5 12-15
9. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 13 40-13 0 $20,500.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 3 11-06 Day 3: 5 16-09
10. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 15 40-09 0 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 09-13 Day 3: 5 14-10
11. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 12 37-15 0 $15,000.00
Day 1: 4 11-02 Day 2: 3 09-12 Day 3: 5 17-01
12. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 12 37-15 0 $14,500.00
Day 1: 4 12-07 Day 2: 4 12-07 Day 3: 4 13-01
13. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 11 37-03 0 $14,250.00
Day 1: 3 10-13 Day 2: 3 07-07 Day 3: 5 18-15
14. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 15 36-15 0 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 10-03
15. James Watson Nixa, MO 13 35-08 0 $13,750.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 14-07 Day 3: 3 07-07
16. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 12 33-04 0 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 4 11-02 Day 3: 3 06-13
17. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 12 33-02 0 $12,900.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 4 10-02 Day 3: 5 14-08
18. David Walker Sevierville, TN 12 33-00 0 $12,800.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 15-04 Day 3: 2 03-10
19. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 11 32-03 0 $12,700.00
Day 1: 3 12-12 Day 2: 4 10-09 Day 3: 4 08-14
20. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 12 31-13 0 $12,600.00
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 4 08-01
21. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 11 30-15 0 $12,400.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 2 05-12 Day 3: 4 08-15
22. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 9 30-03 0 $12,300.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 2 05-12 Day 3: 2 06-06
23. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 28-07 0 $14,700.00
Day 1: 4 14-12 Day 2: 2 04-10 Day 3: 4 09-01
24. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 12 27-05 0 $12,100.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 4 09-00 Day 3: 3 07-04
25. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 11 26-02 0 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 4 08-07 Day 3: 2 06-10
BIG BASS OF TOURNAMENT
Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 07-00 $2,500.00
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Edwin Evers Delivers Knockout Punch And Wins The 2016 Bassmaster Classic
41 year old Edwin Evers of Talala, OK in his 200th BASS event, drops 29.3 pounds on the scales to crush the competition and take home the 2016 Bassmasters Classic Crown!
Christies to Lose....
When my alarm went off at 5:00 this morning I heard the wind outside the window of the rental house on Monkey Island on the banks of Grand Lake where I have been staying this week during the Bassmasters Classic event.
My first thought was, “This will be either good for the guys or its going to totally freak some out.” On the docks this morning, Elite Series Pro David Walker confirmed the thoughts rattling around the back of my little brain. “This is Christies to lose….” Walker said. “He’s got a good handled on things, he has a good lead but honestly, this is his tournament to lose.”
I asked a few Pro’s on Media day if they thought an angler could lead this thing wire-to-wire. Not a single one of them said yes. Greg Hackney was one of the few who mentioned the weather and the warming trend each day and each night and how this tournament was a hair away of breaking wide open.
Is Jason Christie due? There is no doubt that he is one of the hottest Bass fisherman on the planet.
No doubt.
But out of the Top Ten hitters sitting at the dock this morning the nerves of anglers in places 2 -10 were loose and relaxed.
Everyday is different, and everyday is the same, but this is bass fishing, nothing stays the same.
Weigh-in is coming, A Champ will be crowned, will it be an Oklahoma Native or will another rise from the ashes?
Stay Tuned.
Roger Pope Wins In A Nailbiter On Badin Against Webber For The Aba Win And $5000 Cash-Full Results And Pic Here!
73 Anglers showed up to compete for the Guaranteed $5000 first place prize on the line Sat. In what was an EXTREMELY tight finish, Roger Pope held on to just edge Nathan Webber with 20.98 vs 20.89 for Webber. Doesn't get much closer than that.................Congrats to all who fished and looking fwd to a great 2016 season. Below link is full results with pic of Roger and part of his winning stringer:
http://www.americanbassanglers.com/BWS/results/8761.pdf
Bryan Cook And Steve Harmon Smash Em' At Santee With 32.55 Lbs To Win The Cbc And Take Home $10,500!! Full Results And Pics Here
128 Teams blasted off on what everyone felt like would be one of the best tournaments of the year-ANYWHERE! Well, guess what....IT WAS! When you have 20 teams weigh-in over 20 Lbs, the fishing is ON no matter where you are. Bryan Cook and Steve Harmon brought in a WHOPPING 32.55 Lbs to win the 2nd CBC SC Div qualifying event and take home $10,500 in CASH. They earned that extra $1000 for their 9.53 LB BF that is pictured below. There were so many pics of amazing bags we can't even begin to showcase the full impact of what what caught. Congrats to all who fished and just caught fish---amazing day on one of the best fisheries in the country. Here are some great pics at the weigh-in as well as the top 10 with an attachment of total results for all. Have a great week folks!
CBC Santee Champs Cook and Harmon Hold up their Massive 32 LB Winning Stringer
9.53 LB BF caught at Santee on Sat-WOW!
Champs on the dock heading to Weigh-in
Hardwick and Williams hold up their 4th place stringer of 27+
Another great Stringer held up at Santee Sat!!
| 1 | Bryan cook - Steve Harmon | 125 | 5 | 32.550 | 9.530 | 310 | $9,500 | $1,000 Big Fish Winner | |||||
| 2 | Craig McFadden - Mike Watson | 35 | 5 | 29.600 | 9.160 | 309 | $4,000 | $4,000 Skeeter Bonus Winner | |||||
| 3 | Ray Walsh - Marc Deschenes | 119 | 5 | 29.320 | 7.770 | 308 | $2,500 | ||||||
| 4 | Thomas Hardwick - Tommy Williams | 5 | 5 | 27.050 | 8.580 | 307 | $1,800 | $3,000 Skeeter Bonus Winner | |||||
| 5 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 8 | 5 | 26.240 | 7.260 | 306 | $1,200 | $2,000 Skeeter Bonus Winner | |||||
| 6 | Carlton Thompkins - Joel Barfield | 85 | 5 | 25.500 | 7.640 | 305 | $875 | $1,000 Skeeter Bonus Winner | |||||
| 7 | randall miller - Mack Altman | 53 | 5 | 25.330 | 8.620 | 304 | $625 | ||||||
| 8 | billy bledsoe - Brian McDonald | 16 | 5 | 24.190 | 0.000 | 303 | $575 | ||||||
| 9 | Ronnie McCoy - Jason McCoy | 124 | 5 | 23.780 | 7.120 | 302 | $525 | ||||||
| 10 | Brad Schwartz - Bryan Miller | 4 | 5 | 23.510 | 7.620 | 301 | $475 |
Calloway And Hubbard Hold On To Win The Anglers Choice Marine Tt On Smith Mtn By Less Than 1/2 Lb-Full Reuslts And Pics Here!!
177 Teams came out Saturday to kick off the 2016 Anglers Choice Marine TT on Smith Mtn Lake......the down to the wire action and weights did not dissappoint as the top three teams were all over 20 Lbs and within almost 1/2 LB of each other!! Late in the weigh-in Brian Calloway and William Hubbard walked to the scales, held their breath, and watched their stinger take the lead by less than 1/2 LB with 20.65 Lbs!! They took home $3000 for their efforts and the early lead in the pts standings. Here are pics of the top two teams plus the attachment with full results from a great day on Smith Mtn-weights were good!
Brian Calloway and William Hubbard hold up their winning catch on Smith Mtn!
2nd place team of Greg Stallings and Ricky Grant
Early Leaders at Smith Mtn Sat
Jason Christie Widens His Lead On Day 2 Of The Bassmasters Classic.
Oklahoma Pro Jason Christie widens his lead going into the final day of the Bassmasters Classic. Top 10 bunched up and conditions are changing. Championship Sunday is setting up to be a wild one. Stay tuned for all your Classic coverage here on Anglerschannel.com
Mid-Day On The Water Report With Correspondent Greg West
Our "On the Water" correspondent Greg West put us on Todd Faircloth this morning and we caught some footage exclusive to AnglersChannel.com check it!
Its Day 2 Of The Bassmasters Classic - Launch Interviews Here!
Day 2 of the Basmasters Classic has begun and the field will be cut to the top 25. Who's gonna make it? Stay Tuned!
Oklahoma Pro Jason Christie Leads Day 1 Of The Bassmasters Classic!
Day 1 of the 2016 Bassmaster Classic has concluded. Many anglers are hopeful that big females will replenish along shallow stretches of Grand Lake. Local favorite Jason Christie leads with 20 pounds, 14 ounces. He’s followed by Greg Vinson (18-1) and Alton Jones (17-13) who trails by 3 pounds and an ounce.
Randy Howell is 4th with 17-6. Bill Lowen is 5th with 16-9.
As for locations, one of the top 3 guys is fishing in the mid-lake region, another is camping in the upper third and the other is fishing exclusively on the lower lake.
All over the place. That describes this tournament well. However, the most successful anglers have said that, regardless of what part of the lake they are fishing, they are keying on something specific. And they are definitely on a full-blown prespawn pattern.
While the top performers have figured something out, the guys down the leaderboard lamented either a lack of bites or a lack of size. While some have caught a very few chunky bass, others say their fish ran small, as opposed to practice when they caught quality specimens. A theory put forth by one pro suggests that the big girls pulled up during practice, got hammered and now all that’s pulling up are small buck bass. Hard to imagine anglers of this caliber burning their fish in practice. Apparently those who are high in the standings did not.
And the fish that are moving shallow are, let’s say, unambitious. Christie explains, “The water temperature came up, not only in certain areas, but all over the lake and it’s been my experience here in this region on highland reservoirs that (when that happens) they get lazy. They’re prespawn. They want to sun and they just don’t bite as good.”
Howell says the lack of wind did indeed put his fish into a slumber. “It warms the water up and they get lazy and they just kind of suspend and roam around and sun. Then if the wind ever starts blowing on those places they might turn on. That’s what happened to me late today. I think a lot of guys caught them late today. Things change quick.” Many pros complained of short strikes. Lowen says, “I had some of those bites today. One of the biggest fish ate my bait at the trolling motor and I never caught her. Cold, dirty water is a recipe for disaster.”
Vinson hinted that poor visibility, due to dirtier-than-usual water may be to blame for the missed strikes. “I wonder how well they can see it; how well they’re dialed-in on what I’m throwing.
“The general are where I’m fishing, the water got a little dirtier today. That’s usually a cause for concern this time of year,” said the Rooster.
Christie and Jones aren’t complaining. Christie thinks the near misses may be from UFO’s. “I don’t think it’s bass because the bass I did catch would have the thing in their throat.” Jones agrees, “If the fish really bit my bait, I caught him. A good one, right now, when they commit to eat the lure, you’re going to be unhooking them with pliers.”
Jones would not elaborate as to which lure you’d need to unhook with pliers. He did mention that he slowed down because water in his area actually got cooler today which certainly bucks the trend for the rest of the lake.
Jones also said he burned through a spot today because others were present to help him catch fish. “If I didn’t catch them the other guys would have. I will likely have to fish new water tomorrow. If I have something to myself I can save fish, but when there are others around, you might as well go ahead and catch all you can.”
The leaders know they can’t relax. Lowen says, given the quality of fish the swim in Grand Lake, “Every one of us needs to worry. We all know this lake is full of big fish and I think that we’re probably going to see somebody that didn’t catch them today catch them tomorrow and maybe even Sunday and make a big move up the leaderboard. We know the lake is full of fish. It’s just off a little bit. There are 24-and-25-pound bags swimming around out there. I don’t think any one of us is safe right now.”
Does this mean Lowen is fearful heading into Saturday’s elimination round? “I probably had more confidence coming into this event than I have any other event that I’ve fished in. Today is over and I still feel like I’m going to catch a 20-pound bag. I’m running a pattern. I’m throwing 2 different baits. I can run all over the lake and catch them on that deal. So to say my confidence is high – it’s really high.”
Confidence is great and all, but Howell, as usual, lightens the mood with his admission that he doesn’t have it all figured out. And he’s OK with that. While other pros fretted over their single pattern or one productive lure failing them tomorrow, Howell said, “I wish I had a really good pattern. And a really good ‘one bait’. But I still don’t. But I’ve kind of made a living like that. I have a lot of crazy stuff that happens to me and at the end of the day, most times I never understand why but I’m just thankful to the Good Lord when it does happen. I fished a lot of baits today. I’ll keep hunting and hope I can get consistent like these guys.”
2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro 3/4-3/6
Grand Lake O' The Cherokees, Tulsa OK.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 20-14 0
Day 1: 5 20-14
2. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 18-01 0
Day 1: 5 18-01
3. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 17-13 0
Day 1: 5 17-13
4. Randy Howell Guntersville, AL 5 17-06 0
Day 1: 5 17-06
5. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 16-09 0
Day 1: 5 16-09
6. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 16-04 0
Day 1: 5 16-04
7. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 16-02 0
Day 1: 5 16-02
8. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 15-05 0
Day 1: 5 15-05
9. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 14-15 0
Day 1: 5 14-15
10. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 4 14-12 0
Day 1: 4 14-12
11. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 14-02 0
Day 1: 5 14-02
12. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 13-14 0
Day 1: 5 13-14
13. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 4 13-12 0
Day 1: 4 13-12
14. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 13-11 0
Day 1: 5 13-11
15. James Watson Nixa, MO 5 13-10 0
Day 1: 5 13-10
16. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 13-08 0
Day 1: 5 13-08
17. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 13-02 0
Day 1: 5 13-02
18. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 12-15 0
Day 1: 5 12-15
19. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 12-14 0
Day 1: 5 12-14
20. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 12-12 0
Day 1: 5 12-12
21. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 3 12-12 0
Day 1: 3 12-12
22. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 12-07 0
Day 1: 5 12-07
23. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 4 12-07 0
Day 1: 4 12-07
24. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 3 12-07 0
Day 1: 3 12-07
25. Thomas Martens Lago Vista, TX 3 11-12 0
Day 1: 3 11-12
26. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 4 11-10 0
Day 1: 4 11-10
27. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 4 11-02 0
Day 1: 4 11-02
28. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 11-01 0
Day 1: 5 11-01
28. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 11-01 0
Day 1: 5 11-01
30. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 3 10-13 0
Day 1: 3 10-13
31. Gene Bishop Jr Ridgeland, MS 3 08-14 0
Day 1: 3 08-14
32. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 3 08-08 0
Day 1: 3 08-08
33. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 4 08-03 0
Day 1: 4 08-03
34. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 3 08-01 0
Day 1: 3 08-01
35. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 3 07-15 0
Day 1: 3 07-15
36. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 3 07-14 0
Day 1: 3 07-14
36. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 3 07-14 0
Day 1: 3 07-14
38. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 3 07-10 0
Day 1: 3 07-10
39. John Proctor Conway, SC 3 07-06 0
Day 1: 3 07-06
40. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 3 07-02 0
Day 1: 3 07-02
41. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 2 06-12 0
Day 1: 2 06-12
42. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 2 06-08 0
Day 1: 2 06-08
43. Jordan Lee Grant, AL 2 06-00 0
Day 1: 2 06-00
44. Charles Sim Ottawa CANADA 2 04-06 0
Day 1: 2 04-06
45. Fabian Rodriguez Ocean City, DE 1 04-02 0
Day 1: 1 04-02
46. Greg Vance Dubuque, IA 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01
47. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 2 03-00 0
Day 1: 2 03-00
48. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 1 02-13 0
Day 1: 1 02-13
49. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 1 02-01 0
Day 1: 1 02-01
50. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 1 02-00 0
Day 1: 1 02-00
51. Billy McCaghren Jr Mayflower, AR 1 01-07 0
Day 1: 1 01-07
52. Trevor Lo Maplewood, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
52. Levi McNeill West Valley, UT 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
52. Chad Morgenthaler Reeds Spring, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
52. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 21 184 541-06
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21 184 541-06
Christie Leads Day 1 Of The Bassmasters Classic - Top 5 Interviews Here!
Oklahoma Pro Jason Christie leads the Bassmasters Classic on Grand Lake. The top 5 are seperated by just over 4 pounds. Things are changing and its going to get good. Listen to the top 5 talk about thier day. Only here on AnglersChannel.com
Bill Lowen is Due. Will this be his year?
Participating in his 8th Bassmaster Classic, Bill Lowen said he was “Cautiously Optimistic” heading into the first day of competition. Off the record he will tell you he feels “really good” about this event. “Its exactly like it was the last time we were here in 2013 and I thought I could win that event. We had weather blow in and it messed up my areas. This year we don’t have the weather, the weather is actually getting better and the fishing should too.” Says Lowen. “Its been really good up to this point and hopefully its just going to get better.”
“You hear these guys talking and all down in the mouth, I call it sandbagging, but it sounds like guys aren’t getting many bites and I have been getting 10-15 a day. My weights have been good and so I feel good.” Last time the Classic was held on Grand Lake in Grove, OK, Lowen finished 18th. “Last time here I just could not get the big bite that I was getting prior to all the weather, but this year the fish are still where I found them 3 years ago, the only difference is they are bigger.”
“I don’t know what’s going to happen when we get out there, I might finish dead last, who knows, but I know I won’t go down without a fight. I’m not fishing for two pounders, I’m fishing for the bigger fish and if I get 5 big bites, I’ll have 20 pounds. If 20 pounds a day don’t win this, then I know I made a hell of a run at it.”
Unofficially, Lowen is in 5th place according to Basstrak. With the weigh-in looming for day 1 of competition, pay close attention to Bill Lowen, He’s due.
Day 1 Launch Of The Bassmasters Classic - Angler Interviews And More!
2016 Classic Anglers, Josh Bertrand, Brett Hite, Greg Hackney and Chad Pipkens give us a little better idea of their game plan now that the time is here to get this party started! Stay Tuned!
Media Day News, Notes & Quotes From The 2016 Bassmasters Classic
Classic Media Day News, Notes & Quotes - 2016
James Watson - 2015 BASS Central Open Table Rock Lake Winner
"Don't think just Crank....... Be a Winner, throw a Spinner."
Bill Lowen - 8 Time Classic Qualifier
"I Feel good, really good." (with a grin) "I'm cautiously optimistic"
Justin Lucas - 2 Time Classic Qualifier
"This mess is a decoy.........
Just making sure I am prepared for everything. This Tournament will be all about catching 5 fish a day and being prepared, but I'm starting to get excited."
Greg Hackney - 2015 BASS Angler Of the Year.
"I'm taking stuff out to gain a little speed........." (said with a BIG Grin)
Vance Mccullough Interviews Several Anglers At The 2016 Bassmaster Classic Media Day.
AnglersChannels own Vance McCullough spent the 2016 Media Day interviewing several anglers on how they plan to approach the ever changing Grand Lake O the Cherokees these next three days and some other questions as well. Enjoy!
Kvd Talks Grand Lake And His Game Plan During Media Day For The 2016 Bassmasters Classic
THE Kevin VanDam talks to our main man Vance McCullough and they talk fishing and the little derby known as the Bassmasters Classic that kicks off Friday on Grand Lake!
Rowdytime Lures Ice Buster Open Results - Shearon Harris
The RowdyTime Lures Ice Buster Open at Shearon Harris was a great success, for our 1st tournament of the
year, with 40 teams showing up in 28 degree morning temps and afternoon temps around 50. It was chilly!! The
winds were light for the most part and the water level was about a foot higher than normal. Water temps
averaged 47 degrees and the water was a little dingy. Only 25 bass were weighed in, but quite a few more slot
fish were caught that couldn't be weighed in. Not a bad day for this time of year. The lake water should start
warming up this week and next Saturday's tournament at Harris should be a good one.
Max Newell and Tyler Faggart weighed in just 4 bass weighing 22.95 lbs to take 1st Place and 1st Place TWT
along with big bass of day (8.64) plus the RowdyTime Lures 1st Place Bonus Package for a total of $3,117!
2nd Place team was Jerry Marshburn and Chuck Byrd with 3 bass weighing 17.34 lbs. They also won 2nd place
TWT and 2nd place Big Fish (8.31) to take home a total of $1,273. The team of Michael & Chris Hinson took 3rd
Place with 3 weighing 14.51 lbs for $560 in prize money!
Most bass were caught with crankbaits, jerkbaits, RatLTraps and WLS Shakey Heads. Quite a few over slot
bass weighing 5 to 8 pounds were caught which is a good sign that warm water is soon to come!!
I want to thank Raeford Faircloth and Joe Smith with RowdyTime Lures and all the anglers that participated.
Our next tournament will be the 2015 Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #1,
Saturday March 5th at Shearon Harris out of Cross Point Landing Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our
tournaments can be found at: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Max Newell & Tyler Faggart of Greensboro & Raleigh...4 bass...22.95 lbs...$1,220
2nd Place: Jerry Marshburn & Chuck Byrd of Sanford...3 bass...17.34 lbs...$700
3rd Place: Michael & Chris Hinson of Creswell & Chadbourn...3 bass...14.51 lbs...$560
4th Place: Rick Sossaman & Steve Upchurch of Oak Ridge & Raleigh...2 bass...9.43 lbs...$440
5th Place: Robyn Cook & Owen Penhollow of Raleigh & Durham...1 bass...6.34 lbs...$360
6th Place: Trevor Hollman & Kenneth Crespo of Durham...1 bass...6.13 lbs...$280
7th Place: Justin Coley & Jeremy Anderson of Goldsboro...1 bass...6.12 lbs...$240
8th Place: Bill Manning & Rich Ohlson of Apex & Garner...1 bass...5.42 lbs...$200
1st Place Big Fish: 1st Place Team above...8.64 lbs...$532
2nd Place Big Fish: 2nd Place Team above...8.31 lbs...$228
1st Place TWT: 1st Place Team above: 22.95 lbs...$805
2nd Place TWT: 2nd Place Team above: 17.34 lbs...$345
Contact Information:
Phil McCarson...Tournament Director---922 Valetta Rd.---Durham, NC 27712
Home: 919-471-1571 Cell: 919-971-5042
email: philsflags@msn.com website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/
It's The Bass Master Classic on Grand Lake And The CBC On Santee!
Sportsman's Warehouse Pro Anthony Gagliardi joins us at Sportsman's Warehouse in Columbia-SC for a full preview of this years Bass Master Classic on Grand Lake in OK as well as the CBC on Santee!!
Berkley Introduces New Hardbait Line-Up At The Bassmasters Classic
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Berkley Displays New Hardbait Lineup at
2016 Bassmaster Classic |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 2, 2016) - At this year's Bassmaster Classic, Berkley is displaying and handing out the new line of Hardbaits, a few may make a difference in the outcome of the annual event. Visitors to the Cox Business Center and the Berkley booth (#455) on March 4 through March 6 can get a free sample of the baits that are flying off the shelves.
"The Berkley hardbaits are a tremendous success," said Justin Lucas, BASS Elite Series Pro and Classic competitor. "They have changed the face of the game. Not only do these baits look great, they run true and catch more fish right out of the package. If I had to pick one out of the lineup that will play a factor in the Classic it would most definitely be the Skinny Cutter110+. The erratic action and custom Berkley colors are something these fish haven't seen.
Transforming the idea from napkin scribbles into action required the creation of sophisticated CAD designs and intricate molds to form an engineering facility rivaling any high-tech facility found around the world. Next, America's best bass pros tested them on some of the toughest lakes they could find.
The Berkley team partnered with renowned bait designer and crankbait legend David Fritts to develop a line of hardbaits that delivers better actions, colors and more bites. With 11 initial shapes and true action right out of the package, each Berkley Hardbait is equipped with the sharpest Berkley Fusion19TM treble hooks. All 11 models feature custom designs and colors hand selected by the Berkley team.
The floating Bad Shad 5 and Bad Shad 7 are premier casting baits that rise slightly at every pause.
Anglers that prefer suspended jerkbaits will zero in on the Cutter 90+, Cutter 110+ and Skinny Cutter 110+ with maximum darting action from the slightest rod twitch.
Berkley Digger 6.5 and Digger 8.5 crankbaits are great for covering water with an aggressive wobble and side flash. These offerings from Berkley go deep and get there quickly.
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Countdown To Blastoff With Ac Pro Staffer Rob Digh-It's Classic Time!!
It's BASSMASTER CLASSIC time, and Grand Lake in OK is the hot spot! AC Pro staffer Rob Digh talks about how BIG the weights could be out there this week (We are there btw) as well as numerous other tournaments around the region!!
Elite Series Pro Brandon Coulter grabs Corona for the 2016 Elite Series Season
Brandon Coulter likes sand, sun, and a cold Corona as much as the next guy. However his “beach†is the front deck of his bass boat, especially when the fish are biting. “Besides being with my wife and four kids, there is no place in the world I would rather be than in my boat fishing,†said Coulter. “I’ve traveled all over the world and visited some amazing places and found my ‘beach’ is a bass boat.â€
Corona Extra will be the primary theme of his tournament boat, tow vehicle, and jersey for the 2016 fishing season.
A relaxing beach and a quiet fishing trip might sound fairly similar for the uninitiated. However, there is very little comparison between sun, sand and the type of fishing Coulter does. He fishes the Bassmaster Elite Series which is fast-paced, high horsepower, high stakes, and high rewards. “Fishing for a living can be stressful for sure,†remarked Coulter, “but it’s what I love. And having all that pressure makes it very worthwhile and rewarding when I have a good tournament. It makes that Corona back at the house taste all the better too,†said the veteran angler.
Wives of professional anglers are always happy to hear about companies thinking highly-enough of their husbands to sponsor them in their professional pursuits. However, for the most part the products those companies sell do not pique their interest a whole lot. Corona Extra and Deanna Coulter are an exception. “Best sponsorship of all time!†laughed Coulter’s wife. “Corona has always been my favorite but now it’s gone to stratosphere status!â€
Cherokee Distribution, based in East Tennessee, began working with Coulter four years ago using fishing-centric promotions to increase sales and brand awareness. “The programs have all proven to be so successful we decided to approach Constellation Brands and Corona for Brandon’s second season of the Elite Series,†said Shane Sloan, Director of Business Development at Cherokee Distributing. “As a brand they’ve never done anything like this and for that reason it is very compelling,â€
“Working with an angler like Brandon Coulter is something I am so excited to be a part of,†said Bobby Shannon, MDM TN/AR - of Constellation Brands. “Living in the South I know how big a deal fishing is. So many of our customers are big-time anglers and they completely understand a man’s “beach†oftentimes has everything to do with personal happiness and a relaxed state of mind. We wish Brandon all the success in the world this year and we will be behind him all the way.â€
About Cherokee Distributing
Founded in 1958, Cherokee Distributing Company offers the leading brands of beer and other non-alcoholic beverages to suit a wide range of consumer tastes in 53 Counties of East and Middle Tennessee. Its extensive experience in the industry and a rich history in East Tennessee, allows it to respond to the needs of today’s marketplace with efficient, courteous and reliable service. For more information visit www.cherokeedistributing.com.
About Corona / Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands Beer Division is the exclusive brewer, marketer and supplier of a growing portfolio of high-end, iconic, imported beer brands for the U.S. market. The portfolio includes Corona Extra (the #1 imported beer in the U.S. and #5 beer overall), Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico and Victoria beer brands. For more information visit www.cbrands.com
.About Brandon Coulter
Brandon Coulter of Knoxville, TN is headed towards his second season on the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series. In his rookie season on the Elite Series he qualified for the AOY Championship, ending the season 45th in points. He fished seven years on the FLW Tour and qualified for three FLW Championships. Prior to competitive fishing he owned and sold an outdoor marketing agency and a construction company. He is active on his Facebook page www.facebook.com/Brandon.Coulter.Fishing, Instagram @bcoulterfishing and Twitter @bcoulterfishing. His website is www.BrandonCoulterFishing.com.
Crossed Industries Launches New Website In Time For Bassmasters Classic
Crossed Industries created by Industry Professional Dave Davis and Elite Series Pro Brandon Palaniuk
Bassmaster Elite Series professional Brandon Palaniuk and industry professional Dave Davis have teamed up to launch Crossed Industries; a new source for aftermarket automotive accessories and customization. Crossed Industries is the place for anyone one who loves fishing and their trucks, to buy quality accessories.
Crossed Industries will allow anglers and truck owners to browse and purchase anything they need to make their vehicle more efficient, effective and present the right image for promotions. Crossed Industries carries everything from interior and exterior accessories, LED lighting, to wheels and tires; it’s where automotive crosses into angling.
For ease of use, Crossed Industries members can quickly find parts by vehicle make and model or by the manufacture brand. The Crossed Industries site allows customers to have parts shipped directly to them or the up-fitter of their choice.
A former B.A.S.S. Nation National Champion and two-time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion, Palaniuk has spent much of his time in recent years in his truck towing his boat to Elite Series, Opens and Major League Fishing events. He recognized the need for a place that allowed anglers to make their vehicles better. “The need for a one stop shop for automotive accessories for anglers is a big one, I constantly hear guys talking about stuff they need or want for their trucks,” said Palaniuk. Tow rigs aren’t an afterthought anymore, without them you never make it to the lake, and our aim is to help make that happen.”
Davis, a veteran of the automotive industry and a passionate angler himself has a track record of helping companies; from fortune 500’s to start ups, grow and serve customers successfully. As a former partner of Rigid Industries, he was very involved in lighting up the fishing world, and is excited about this new venture. “I can’t think of anything better than helping anglers with the relationships I’ve made in both the automotive and angling communities,” said Davis. “After repeatedly being asked by anglers if I knew someone that could help with tires, lift kits, tow hitches or batteries etc., it all clicked and I knew this is what I wanted to do. To be able to partner with Brandon on this makes it that much better.”
Along with completing the storefront, Crossed Industries is actively assembling a pro staff team to help promote the brand across the country. More information on team members, contingencies, sponsorship opportunities and new product releases can be found on https://www.facebook.com/crossedindustries. For additional information and to view the product offerings visit http://www.crossedindustries.com.
About Crossed Industries
Established in 2015, Crossed Industries vision is to be the Angler’s number one source of vehicular aftermarket parts. Crossed Industries has teamed up with the best manufactures in the world to provide everything from tires, rims, LED lights, hitches, interior accessories and exterior accessories like bumpers, truck bed covers and roof racks. Crossed Industries is committed to supporting their customers and the marine community by continuously offering new product lines to meet customer needs. Crossed Industries is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona. For more information please visit: www.crossedindustries.com
Weekend Wrap Up With Ac Pro Staffer Rob Digh
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh helps us break down some of the MANY TOURNAMENTS this past weekend! Weights were somewhat light, but that won't last for long as Rob says get ready to hit the water NOW!
Nichols Marine To Host Bassmaster Classic Kickoff Party
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Public event features appearances by Top Touring Pros and free food
TULSA, Okla. (February 29, 2016) - Each year a host marine is selected to host a party to officially launch the largest bass fishing tournament in the world. This year, Nichols Marine is selected to host the annual Bassmaster Classic Kickoff party. The festivities take place on March 3 from 3-6pm at 6556 E 21st St. Tulsa, Okla.
The party, which is open to the public, will give attendees the opportunity to meet top Triton Elite Series pros, Triton founder Earl Bentz, as well as enter for a chance to win many door prizes. Attendees can also join the pros for free food and beverages while supplies last.
"This is a great opportunity to meet and chat with pros that are fishing the Classic, past champions and anglers on the pro circuit," said Nichols Marine owner Gary Nichols. "It's also a great time to stop by the showroom and get a look at the new models. There is ample opportunity to talk with the pros and discuss our great lineup of boats."
Nichols Marine Classic Kickoff Party is family friendly and admission is free. Triton Pros scheduled to attend the event include Shaw Grigsby, Boyd Duckett, Casey Ashley, Gerald Swindle, Randy Howell, Stephen Browning, Terry Scroggins, Brandon Card, Hank Cherry, Albert Collins, Dave Mullins and Thomas Martin.
EVENT DETAILS
2016 Bassmaster Classic Kick Off Party Hosted by Nichols Marine
Time: 3 to 6 p.m.
Date: March 3, 2016
Location: Nichols Marine, 6556 E 21st St. Tulsa, OK
For more information about Nichols Marine, go online to www.nicholsmarineinc.com or call (918) 838-2500.
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Elite Series Pro And 2 Time Classic Qualifier Talks To Us About Custom Rods And What He Is Building For This Weeks Classic.
Elite Series Angler Brandon Lester talks about Mud Hole Tackle and the rods he is building for the Bassmasters Classic this week. "Building my own rods allow me to get the perfect action, weight, grip, etc that I am looking for to help me catch more fish. No compromises."
Big Bass, Big Winnings for Romans & McMillan at Bass Champs on Lake Fork
New records were set as Bass Champs North Region kicked off their 2016 season February 27, 2016 on beautiful Lake Fork. A phenomenal record setting field of 337 teams competed on a picture perfect day to win a portion of the pot worth over $97,000.
Temperatures started out chilly in the 40’s at take-off, but were tickling the 70 degree mark by the afternoon. Blue bird skies set the scene with winds gently out of the south, and the big fish were hungry!
Lake Fork is unique, having a slot limit on the bass. That means that any bass that measures between 16” and 24” cannot be retained, and must be released back into the lake immediately. That’s a lot of 6, 7 and 8 pounders that cannot be weighed in! Two lucky teams reeled in big ones over the slot, and enjoyed a big payday for it.
Trevor Romans of Plano, TX and Matt McMillan of Fort Worth caught the right five fish to reel in over $28,000 worth of winnings. “Our day started out great!” exclaimed Trevor. “I caught our first fish of the day in the first 10 minutes of fishing.” They started out on a secondary point that led to a spawning creek. “I was using a black & blue jig, in about 8’-10’ of water.” He felt the bite and set the hook. “I knew as soon as I set the hook it was a good fish!” The big fish wasn’t going to make it easy. “She wrapped up in a tree, and it was just a miracle that we got it!” Their first catch tipped the scales to 10.78 lbs. “After I stopped shaking, we continued fishing that area for a while but didn’t get any more bites so we left and tried some other areas, but ended up coming back. Matt caught the rest of our limit except one on a drop shot rig.” Adding their other four fish to the scales, their total weight was 13.27 pounds, winning 1st place and $20,000! Their big bass also caught a check for $1,000. Wait – we’re not done! Being the highest finishing team in a qualified Skeeter boat, they won another $5,000. This team has been fishing Bass Champs since 2001, and know how important it is to qualify for even more sponsor bonuses. Let’s keep adding up their winnings: They cashed in on the Sure Life bonus, Fun N Sun, Costa Del Mar, Under Armour, Power Pole and the Sportsmans Auto Network bonuses as well. Their day on the water yielded the team over $28,000 in winnings! “This is really great. We’ve cashed in a lot of checks with Bass Champs over the years, but this is our first 1st place win! It is so hard to win a Bass Champs tournament with this level of competition. This is a really awesome feeling. We’d like to thank Fun N Sun and Power Tackle Rods for their support. We caught our big one on a Power Tackle Rod!”
2nd place winners Wesley Davis of Mansfield, TX and Paul Mecca of Arlington anchored their win with another over the slot bass. “We started our day in the Little Caney area. There was some grass back there and feeding bass,” Wes explained. Using a lipless crank bait, Wes got his first bite within 15 minutes. “I didn’t realize it was a big fish, it wasn’t giving much of a fight. Paul saw it roll and immediately went for the net.” When Wes got the fish close to the boat, the big sow successfully dodged the net the first two attempts to secure her. “Paul is a great net man, and the third time he got her in!” Their first catch of the day weighed in at 9.28 pounds. “The rest of the day was a grind. We moved around trying to find some fish and caught some in the slot but had to let them go. We went back to our first spot and caught a few more to go with her using soft plastics.” They brought three fish to the scales for a total weight of 9.85 pounds winning 2nd place and a check for $7,500. “This is only our third or fourth tournament we’ve fished with Bass Champs, but we’ll be fishing more of them!” Wes would like to thank his partner Paul again for his great netting skills.
All total 46 teams cashed in on the winnings, with Lee Batson and Jason Greer catching the final check being the first out of the money with a $100 Fun N Sun Bonus. They weighed in four fish at 4.94 pounds.
Lowrance added winnings for Scott Dean and Richard Osborn with their Generation 3 Bonus Cash. Sportsmans Auto Network added another $1,000 in winnings to the father and son team Mike Biondi Sr and Mike Biondi Jr for being the second highest finisher in the money who has purchased a vehicle from a Sportsmans Auto Network dealer.
The next North Region event will be April 2nd on Ray Roberts. In the meantime, Bass Champs staff and crew are headed to Lake Belton for the Central Regions second tournament of the season.
For Complete Results http://www.basschamps.com
Phillip Anderson Of Saluda, Sc Wins Aba D-96 On Lake Murray With 16.59Lbs
Group picture from left to right; 1st place Phillip Anderson of Saluda, SC / 2nd place Steve Christie of Gray Court, SC / 3rd place and Big Fish Winner John Stevenson of Orangeburg, SC / 4th place Will Anderson of Chapin, SC / 5th place Jeremiah Jensen of Columbia, SC / 6th Place Matt Mollohan of Lexington, SC
John Stevenson with the tournament big fish 7.65lbs.
Our winner, Phillip Anderson of Saluda, SC, was fishing the middle part of the lake. He caught his fish on bladed jigs and spinnerbaits in shallow water.Phillip’s 5 fish weighing 16.59 pounds won first place and first place option for a total of $760.
Steve Christie of Gray Court, SC finished in second place fishing the middle part of the lake in the Buffalo Creek area and caught his fish on shad raps and lipless crank baits. Steve’s 5 fish weighing 15.68 pounds won second place and $389.
John Stevenson of Orangeburg, SC finished in third place with 4 fish weighing 15.55 pounds. He also won the Big Fish Pot with a 7.65 pound largemouth. John’s fish all came on a small crankbait fished around boat ramps on the middle part of the lake. His big fish is the new leader for the ALX Rod presented to the angler with the season big fish. John won $217 for third place and second place option pot. Will Anderson of Chapin, SC finished in fourth place with 5 fish weighing 15.50 pounds and took home $108.
The day was sunny with a SW wind at 5 to 15mph for most of the day. We started at 35 degrees and were at 69 degrees for the 3pm weigh-in. Water temps were in the low 50’s. The lake was stained to muddy and almost at full pool.
Productive lures were crankbaits and spinnerbaits, bladed jigs and spoons.
Here’s how we finished:
1 – Phillip Anderson , Saluda, SC – 5 fish 16.59 lbs. 200 pts.
2 – Steve Christie, Gray Court, SC - 5 fish 15.68 lbs. 199 pts.
3 – John Stevenson, Orangeburg, SC – 4 fish 15.55 lbs. BF 7.65 lbs.198 pts.
4 – Will Anderson, Chapin, SC – 5 fish 15.50 lbs. 197 pts.
5 – Jeremiah Jensen, Columbia, SC – 5 fish 15.45 lbs. 196 pts.
6 – Matt Mollohan, Lexington, SC – 4 fish 13.60 lbs. 195 pts.
7 – C. Wayne Rye, Lexington, SC – 4 fish 12.82 lbs. 194 pts.
8 – Stanley Harkins, Fletcher, NC – 3 fish 10.49 lbs. 193 pts.
9 – Jay Treon, Greenwood, SC – 4 fish 10.32 lbs. 192 pts.
10 – Pat Vance, Sumter, SC – 4 fish 8.40 lbs. 191 pts.
11 – David Griswold, Woodruff, SC – 3 fish 7.88 lbs. 190 pts.
12 – Larry Moss, Newberry, SC - 3 fish 6.67 lbs. 189 pts.
13 – Kevin Fulmer, Prosperity, SC – 3 fish 6.36 lbs. 188 pts.
14 - Mark Richardson, Irmo, SC – 2 fish 5.94 lbs. 187 pts.
15 – Eddie Temples, Saluda, SC – 2 fish 5.31 lbs. 186 pts.
16 – Don Kneece, Saluda, SC – 2 fish 4.85 lbs. 185 pts.
17 – Phil Morris, Saluda, SC – 1 fish 3.71 lbs. 184 pts.
18 – Rodney Cromer, Pomaria, SC - 1 fish 2.33 lbs. 183 pts.
19 – Joe McDonie, Guyton, Ga. – 1 fish 1.84 lbs. 182 pts.
20 – Gene Parker, Asheville. NC – 1 fish 1.69 lbs. 181 pts.
6 anglers did not weigh in fish - 50 pts.
Money
Phillip Anderson – 1st place plaque $640 / 1st place option $120 Total - $760
Steve Christie – 2nd place plaque $389
John Stevenson – 3rd place plaque $137 / 2nd place option $80 Total - $217
Will Anderson – 4th place $108
Jeremiah Jensen – 5th place Parker Spinnerbait
Matt Mollohan – 6th place ALX Rods Hat
ALX Rod Big Fish Leader for 2016 (New Leader)
John Stevenson – 7.65 lbs. Lake Murray, February 28, 2015
ALX Rods Big Fish Award for the 2015 Season (New ALX IKOS Series Rod for Season Big Fish Winner www.alxrods.com )
Local Sponsors:
Our local sponsors will be providing products or money for products for the anglers fishing Division 96 tournaments. Please give them your support by looking to them first when considering your purchases. They are supporting you!
Kneece Investigations, LLC Saluda, SC www.kneeceinvestigations.com (864-445-3713) (one stop for both your Investigative and Surveillance Equipment needs)
ALX Rods Aiken, SC www.alxrods.com (803-645-5392) Email: contact@alxrods.com (ALX Rods are available locally at The Tackle Shop (Martinez, GA), Palmetto State Armory (Fernandina Road in Columbia, SC & also store in Mt. Pleasant, SC), Wacky Riggers (Salisbury, NC), Calyx Outdoors (Piedmont, SC) Grady’s Great Outdoors(Anderson, SC), Lake Hartwell Outdoor Center (Anderson, SC) and direct at www.alxrods.com )
Gene Parker’s Spinnerbaits Asheville, NC - the baits that Gene Parker used to win the 2011 ABA National Championship on Lake Murray, SC www.parkerbaittechnology.com (828-691-2277)
Results and news on www.aba-sc.com and see your photos on ‘facebook’ at D-96 American Fishing Tour
Upcoming ABA Tournaments:
D-94 Mar. 5, 2016 Savannah River Stokes Bluff
D-25 Mar. 13, 2016 Clarks Hill Dorn Facility
D-26 Mar. 13, 2016 Clarks Hill Wildwood Park
D-96 Mar. 20, 2016 Clarks Hill Dorn Facility
D-94 Apr. 2, 2016 Savannah River Stokes Bluff
D-25 Apr. 3, 2016 Russell Hwy 72 Ramp
D-96 Apr. 10, 2016 Murray Dreher Island State Park
D-26 Apr. 17, 2016 Clarks Hill Wildwood Park
D-25 Apr. 24, 2016 Clarks Hill Dorn Facility
Weekend Bass Series - 2016 Ray Scott Championship – April 6-10, 2016 – Lake Hartwell, Green Pond Landing, Anderson, SC
Jerry Kotal And Daryl Mccellon Win $13K In South Carolina Fishers Of Men Event On Lake Greenwood.
Usually this time of year Lake Greenwood is giving up 27lb bags but we only had two teams that could get to, or real close to that 20lb bag. Jerry Kotal and Daryl McCellon had an awesome payday as the two took home over $13,000.00 counting their team bonuses from their boat manufacturer / engine manufacturer etc.. Congrats men as the Arig and Jig once again were the winning baits on Lake Greenwood. We paid 18 teams get paid to go fishing Saturday as we had 93 teams’ fish with us.
Team Members # Fish Big Fish Gross Penalty Net Wt Meeting Points Winnings 1 18440 Jerry Kotal
Daryl McClellon5 7.09 20.35 0.00 20.35 Yes 200 $6,002.50 2 18405 Chad Griffin
Jason McClendon5 6.25 19.57 0.00 19.57 Yes 199 $4,725.00 3 14655 Sammy Moody
Hank O Shields4 5.44 16.83 0.00 16.83 Yes 198 $1,215.00 4 18377 Ben Franklin
Keith Mock5 5.52 16.78 0.00 16.78 Yes 197 $525.00 5 18376 Jerry Mullinax
Jeff Massey4 5.67 16.74 0.00 16.74 Yes 196 $420.00 6 14349 Mike Tidwell
Brian Tidwell5 5.62 16.67 0.00 16.67 Yes 195 $394.00 7 18397 Michael Anders
Jon Anders5 0.00 15.91 0.00 15.91 Yes 194 $368.00 8 18658 Perry Mattress
Dennie Johnson5 0.00 14.51 0.00 14.51 Yes 193 $341.00 9 17081 Keith Gray
Shawn Gray5 0.00 14.50 0.00 14.50 Yes 192 $289.00 10 17078 Ronny Gillespie
Jay Driggers5 0.00 14.05 0.00 14.05 Yes 191 $289.00 11 18651 Ben Stone
Danny Ashley5 0.00 13.44 0.00 13.44 Yes 190 $263.00
Byron Kenney of Griffin, GA wins the Bulldog BFL on Lanier with 16.7lbs.
Byron Kenney of Griffin, GA wins the BFL on Lanier with 16.78 lbs.
Photo Courtesy of FLW Outdoors
| PLACE | ANGLER | CITY/STATE | WEIGHT | WINNINGS | |
| 1 | BYRON | KENNEY | GRIFFIN, GA | 16 - 7 (5) | $4,763 |
| 2 | BRAD | STALNAKER | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | 15 - 9 (5) | $2,381 |
| 3 | KAREY | DICKERSON | DAHLONEGA, GA | 14 - 3 (5) | $1,585 |
| 4 | JOHN | CHRISTOPHER | WATKINSVILLE, GA | 13 - 6 (5) | $1,111 |
| 5 | PHIL | SANDERS | HOSCHTON, GA | 13 - 5 (5) | $953 |
| 6 | WILLIAM | ROGERS | HIRAM, GA | 12 - 12 (5) | $873 |
| 7 | TODD | GOADE | SUWANEE, GA | 12 - 9 (4) | $1,094 |
| 8 | JOSH | MADDOX | GAINESVILLE, GA | 12 - 6 (5) | $674 |
| 8 | PAT | WALLACE | LIZELLA, GA | 12 - 6 (5) | $674 |
| 10 | TONY | COUCH | BUCKHEAD, GA | 12 - 4 (5) | $505 |
| 10 | RODGER | BEAVER | DAWSON, GA | 12 - 4 (5) | $505 |
| 10 | BRAD | WILEY | ALTO, GA | 12 - 4 (5) | $505 |
| 13 | PHIL | JOHNSON | CUMMING, GA | 12 - 3 (4) | $1,143 |
| 13 | JAMES | KUSHMER | TIFTON, GA | 12 - 3 (5) | $433 |
| 15 | ROB | JORDAN | FLOWERY BRANCH, GA | 12 - 0 (5) | $397 |
| 16 | MARK | KNIGHT | MCDONOUGH, GA | 11 - 13 (5) | $373 |
| 16 | DAVID | NICHOL | GAINESVILLE, GA | 11 - 13 (5) | $373 |
| 18 | BRAD | DURDEN | ATLANTA, GA | 11 - 11 (5) | $341 |
| 18 | CHED | MCCLURE | NORMAN PARK, GA | 11 - 11 (4) | $341 |
| 20 | JIM | FARMER | CUMMING, GA | 11 - 9 (5) | $318 |
| 21 | WENDELL | GRANTHAM | MACON, GA | 11 - 7 (5) | $310 |
| 22 | DAVID | LOWERY | PHENIX CITY, AL | 11 - 3 (5) | $302 |
| 23 | DYLAN | WYLIE | CARROLLTON, GA | 11 - 0 (5) | $294 |
| 24 | JOSH | WIMBERLY | HINESVILLE, GA | 10 - 15 (5) | $286 |
| 25 | ROBERT | DEES | BONAIRE, GA | 10 - 14 (5) | $278 |
| 26 | TYLER | MORGAN | COLUMBUS, GA | 10 - 9 (5) | $270 |
| 27 | DOUG | WHITFIELD | DORAVILLE, GA | 10 - 8 (5) | $262 |
| 28 | STEVE | PHILLIPS | DOUGLAS, GA | 10 - 6 (5) | $254 |
| 29 | RUSTY | EVANS | ROSWELL, GA | 10 - 5 (4) | |
| 30 | DAVID | MILLSAPS | RANGER, GA | 10 - 3 (3) | |
| 31 | JACOB | CASTLEBERRY | CUMMING, GA | 10 - 2 (4) | |
| 32 | JOHN | DUVALL | MADISON, GA | 9 - 15 (5) | |
| 32 | BILL | MARTYNUSKA | CUMMING, GA | 9 - 15 (5) | |
| 34 | GLENN | DAY | CUMMING, GA | 9 - 13 (5) | |
| 35 | HIROYUKI | WATANABE | SHIZUOKA, 416-0931 JAPAN, JP | 9 - 11 (3) | |
| 35 | MICHAEL | MCDOWELL | MEIGS, GA | 9 - 11 (4) | |
| 37 | GUY | JORDAN | GAINESVILLE, GA | 9 - 10 (5) | |
| 38 | JEREMY | EATON | DAHLONEGA, GA | 9 - 1 (5) | |
| 39 | DAVID | PRIMAVERA | WINDER, GA | 8 - 15 (4) | |
| 40 | SCOTT | HAYES | NEWNAN, GA | 8 - 14 (4) | |
| 41 | DANNY | KIRK | BARTOW, GA | 8 - 13 (4) | |
| 41 | MARK | CAMERON | PHENIX CITY, AL | 8 - 13 (5) | |
| 43 | LEE | WRIGHT | JONESBORO, GA | 8 - 11 (3) | |
| 44 | JEFF | GRUBBS | PALMETTO, GA | 8 - 7 (3) | |
| 44 | ALEX | POSEY | CUMMING, GA | 8 - 7 (3) | |
| 44 | LEE | NUNNALLY | MONROE, GA | 8 - 7 (5) | |
| 47 | KYLE | WELCHER | OPELIKA, AL | 8 - 6 (4) | |
| 48 | SPENCER | WHITTEN | GAINESVILLE, GA | 8 - 4 (4) | |
| 48 | STACY | ADAMS | HAZLEHURST, GA | 8 - 4 (3) | |
| 50 | BRIAN | SUTTON | PEACHTREE CITY, GA | 8 - 1 (5) | |
| 50 | RYAN | HORTON | PALMETTO, GA | 8 - 1 (4) | |
| 52 | HOWARD | DAVIS | FITZGERALD, GA | 7 - 14 (4) | |
| 53 | BRANDON | INGRAM | BRINSON, GA | 7 - 13 (4) | |
| 53 | MATTHEW | OCONNELL | BROOKS, GA | 7 - 13 (2) | |
| 55 | CARY | CHESTER | NEWNAN, GA | 7 - 11 (4) | |
| 55 | GREG | SMITH | LULA, GA | 7 - 11 (5) | |
| 57 | BRYAN | HINKLE | CUMMING, GA | 7 - 7 (4) | |
| 58 | TED | BENNETT | FORSYTH, GA | 7 - 5 (2) | |
| 59 | BUTCH | WHITEAKER | ALPHARETTA, GA | 7 - 3 (2) | |
| 59 | SAMUEL | ROACH | SHARPSBURG, GA | 7 - 3 (3) | |
| 61 | ADAM | SLUPCZYNSKI | MARIETTA, GA | 7 - 1 (3) | |
| 62 | DAVID | OVERBAY | CUMMING, GA | 7 - 0 (2) | |
| 63 | STEVE | PINKSTON | SUGAR HILL, GA | 6 - 13 (3) | |
| 63 | CHRIS | BAXTER | WINDER, GA | 6 - 13 (3) | |
| 65 | JOHN | JETER | BIRMINGHAM, AL | 6 - 12 (2) | |
| 66 | KIM | CARVER | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | 6 - 11 (2) | |
| 67 | TAYLOR | THOMPSON | WOODSTOCK, GA | 6 - 9 (3) | |
| 68 | DANIEL | HOLLIFIELD | DAHLONEGA, GA | 6 - 8 (3) | |
| 69 | MICHAEL | WELCH | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | 6 - 5 (2) | |
| 69 | MICKEY | MCHENRY | MCDONOUGH, GA | 6 - 5 (2) | |
| 71 | TROY | MIMS | EATONTON, GA | 5 - 14 (3) | |
| 72 | TERRY | JORDAN | FAYETTEVILLE, GA | 5 - 13 (3) | |
| 73 | DAVID | WIETGREFE | CONYERS, GA | 5 - 12 (3) | |
| 74 | LEROY | DAVIS | ALBANY, GA | 5 - 11 (2) | |
| 75 | MATT | BATY | BAINBRIDGE, GA | 5 - 10 (3) | |
| 75 | EMIL | WAGNER | MARIETTA, GA | 5 - 10 (2) | |
| 77 | STEVEN | KING | CUMMING, GA | 5 - 6 (2) | |
| 77 | ROBERT | WILLIAMS | LAWRENCEVILLE, GA | 5 - 6 (3) | |
| 79 | FRANK | BURRIS | JACKSON, GA | 5 - 5 (3) | |
| 80 | CLABION | JOHNS | COVINGTON, GA | 5 - 4 (3) | |
| 80 | KENNETH | BROOKS | CUMMING, GA | 5 - 4 (2) | |
| 82 | WAYNE | FARMER | NEWNAN, GA | 5 - 3 (3) | |
| 83 | CHRIS | BLAIR | NEWNAN, GA | 5 - 2 (3) | |
| 84 | MICHAEL | CONLEY | BAINBRIDGE, GA | 5 - 0 (3) | |
| 84 | MATT | FERMAN | GREENSBORO, GA | 5 - 0 (3) | |
| 86 | BRIAN | DAVIS | LEESBURG, GA | 4 - 15 (3) | |
| 86 | DAVID | PETTIS | TIFTON, GA | 4 - 15 (3) | |
| 88 | KEVIN | BLACK | CUMMING, GA | 4 - 12 (1) | |
| 89 | BRUCE | GOODE | FLOWERY BRANCH, GA | 4 - 11 (3) | |
| 90 | JOHN | BITTER | MAITLAND, FL | 4 - 8 (3) | |
| 91 | BO | LARKINS | SUWANEE, GA | 4 - 5 (1) | |
| 92 | JEROME | HUBBARD SR | ALBANY, GA | 4 - 4 (2) | |
| 93 | JORDAN | MCDONALD | JACKSON, GA | 4 - 3 (2) | |
| 94 | MICHAEL | BUSBIN | VILLA RICA, GA | 4 - 1 (2) | |
| 95 | GWYN | CANTRELL | CLEVELAND, GA | 4 - 0 (1) | |
| 95 | ERIC | ALDRICH | CUMMING, GA | 4 - 0 (2) | |
| 95 | ROBBY | FRASHIER | CARROLLTON, GA | 4 - 0 (2) | |
| 98 | DAVID | PULLIAM | CUMMING, GA | 3 - 15 (1) | |
| 99 | CLARENCE | BUSH | BAINBRIDGE, GA | 3 - 13 (2) | |
| 99 | CHAD | MCMURRIAN | HAWKINSVILLE, GA | 3 - 13 (2) | |
| 101 | ADAM | JOHNSON | SANDY SPRINGS, GA | 3 - 12 (2) | |
| 101 | KENT | RAGSDALE | TIFTON, GA | 3 - 12 (2) | |
| 103 | SETH | CANNON | BROOKLET, GA | 3 - 7 (2) | |
| 104 | BRIAN | MILLS | FLOWERY BRANCH, GA | 3 - 6 (2) | |
| 104 | ANTHONY | OCONNELL | SENOIA, GA | 3 - 6 (1) | |
| 106 | JERRY | BRUMFIELD | CUMMING, GA | 3 - 5 (2) | |
| 107 | ROBERT | GAUSE | WARNER ROBINS, GA | 3 - 1 (1) | |
| 107 | PETE | SUDDARTH | VALDOSTA, GA | 3 - 1 (1) | |
| 109 | DAVID | SANSBURY | HAPEVILLE, GA | 3 - 0 (1) | |
| 110 | BRADLEY | ENFINGER | COLQUITT, GA | 2 - 14 (2) | |
| 111 | ALAN | PIACENTINE | DALLAS, GA | 2 - 4 (1) | |
| 112 | MORRIS | NIX | MARIETTA, GA | 2 - 3 (1) | |
| 112 | PETER | SZYMULA | ACWORTH, GA | 2 - 3 (1) | |
| 114 | DUANE | HUNTER | MARIETTA, GA | 2 - 0 (1) | |
| 115 | GARY | STEPHENS | ELLIJAY, GA | 1 - 14 (1) | |
| 115 | JAMES | KILBY | TIFTON, GA | 1 - 14 (1) | |
| 117 | TERRY | STEVENS | MARIANNA, FL | 1 - 12 (1) | |
| 117 | KEITH | PHILLIPS | ARMUCHEE, GA | 1 - 12 (1) | |
| DON | HALL | MABLETON, GA | |||
| JUSTIN | LANIER | MACON, GA | |||
| NICK | HENSLEY | CUMMING, GA | |||
| STEVE | STANFILL | DAWSONVILLE, GA | |||
| STEPHEN | WALLS | DAWSONVILLE, GA | |||
| TIM | GREENE | GRAYSON, GA | |||
| BUSTER | SLOCUMB | JULIETTE, GA | |||
| ANTHONY | MCKEE | DAHLONEGA, GA | |||
| WALTER | JAMES | BRASELTON, GA | |||
| TREY | PADGETT | JASPER, GA | |||
| JOHN | MCKINNEY | PALATKA, FL | |||
| BROCK | TURNER | JASPER, GA | |||
| RYAN | VALENTINE | JACKSON, GA | |||
| BEN | COLLIER | MILLEDGEVILLE, GA | |||
| DERRICK | BRIDGES | GREENVILLE, SC | |||
| MITCHELL | MULLINS | GAINESVILLE, GA | |||
| DAIRENT | BEAVERS | BACONTON, GA | |||
| SCOTT | BARNES | CUMMING, GA | |||
| J LAITH | REAGIN | CUMMING, GA | |||
| JR | MCCAY | HELEN, GA | |||
| MIKE | SHEPARD | DAWSONVILLE, GA | |||
| JIMMY | EWING | ATLANTA, GA | |||
| PAUL | DRISKELL | JEFFERSON, GA | |||
| BLAKE | MILNER | ALPHARETTA, GA | |||
Francis French Wins Big Bass Tour Opener On Harris Chain With 8.94Lb Lunker!
2016 Harris Chain, FLSunday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKYLER ALMAND | 6.11 |
| 2 | PATRICK MAITNER | 5.51 |
| 3 | TERRY FREE | 5.31 |
| 4 | KENT SMART | 5.15 |
| 5 | RUSSELL BOYD SR | 4.88 |
| 6 | JAMES CRAWLEY | 4.88 |
| 7 | JOSH ALBIN | 4.82 |
| 8 | STEVE WILLIAMS | 4.72 |
| 9 | BRAYDEN RAKES | 4.61 |
| 10 | JASON LEE | 4.48 |
Leaders
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANCIS FRENCH | 8.94 |
| 2 | BRIAN WELDON | 8.79 |
| 3 | ERIC LEWIS | 8.45 |
| 4 | JOSH GOODWYN | 8.32 |
| 5 | JOE COLLINS | 8.12 |
| 6 | JOHN BATCHELOR | 7.71 |
| 7 | DAVID MARTINDILL | 7.59 |
| 8 | BRIAN ELDER | 7.39 |
| 9 | MARVIN CARR | 7.30 |
| 10 | BRYAN HOLMES | 7.08 |
Saturday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIKE CUSICK | 6.85 |
| 2 | CHRIS CASTEEL | 6.18 |
| 3 | C.D. SMITH | 5.20 |
| 4 | DAN FAY | 5.07 |
| 5 | STEVE WILLIAMS | 5.02 |
| 6 | MARK MALYS | 5.02 |
| 7 | JOE GIRELLO | 4.97 |
| 8 | CARLOS RIVERA | 4.85 |
| 9 | TREVOR DAVIS | 4.63 |
| 10 | JUAN FAIR | 4.25 |
Saturday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRANCIS FRENCH | 8.94 |
| 2 | JOE COLLINS | 8.12 |
| 3 | MATT WYBIRAL | 6.65 |
| 4 | DAVID KERCE | 5.13 |
| 5 | BILLY WRIGHT | 4.96 |
| 6 | MATT GEE | 4.55 |
| 7 | TIMOTHY DEEN | 4.29 |
| 8 | TREVOR DAVIS | 3.78 |
| 9 | PATRICK MAITNER | 3.42 |
| 10 | BOB BEATTY | 3.35 |
Saturday 10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIAN WELDON | 6.94 |
| 2 | CHRIS RAMSEY | 6.55 |
| 3 | MICKY MCGUIRE | 6.37 |
| 4 | BEN FITZGERALD | 5.67 |
| 5 | ERIC HALL | 5.08 |
| 6 | CARSON POWELL | 4.79 |
| 7 | MIKE MEADER | 4.65 |
| 8 | HERMAN YOUNG | 4.51 |
| 9 | RYAN MABRY | 4.13 |
| 10 | MARK MEADOR | 4.12 |
Saturday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARK BLEVINS | 6.96 |
| 2 | STEVE RUST | 6.40 |
| 3 | JASON CASTEEL | 6.29 |
| 4 | GREG HAWTHORNE | 5.90 |
| 5 | ROBBIE ANDERSON | 5.85 |
| 6 | KENNETH CAVUCCI | 5.66 |
| 7 | BRIAN WELDON | 4.74 |
| 8 | JASON REED | 4.49 |
| 9 | CODY HARTLEY | 4.38 |
| 10 | CHAD PELFREY | 4.30 |
Saturday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN BATCHELOR | 7.71 |
| 2 | DAVID MARTINDILL | 7.59 |
| 3 | BRYAN HOLMES | 7.08 |
| 4 | JUAN FAIR | 6.64 |
| 5 | SHELBY CONCON | 5.63 |
| 6 | BRANDON FRANKS | 5.26 |
| 7 | RICK WEST | 4.60 |
| 8 | MIKE MEADER | 4.43 |
| 9 | TIMOTHY DEEN | 4.00 |
| 10 | BRAD KRONE | 3.96 |
Saturday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIAN ELDER | 7.39 |
| 2 | JERRY VANLUE | 6.19 |
| 3 | GREG HAWTHORNE | 6.13 |
| 4 | KEITH PARLIER | 5.94 |
| 5 | TOM HAZER | 5.51 |
| 6 | JOE COLLINS | 5.17 |
| 7 | MIKE BONSAL | 4.99 |
| 8 | BILL CHARLAND | 4.69 |
| 9 | DAVID ELLIS | 4.66 |
| 10 | STEVE GOREE | 4.55 |
Saturday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOHN DARLEY | 6.13 |
| 2 | TERRY FREE | 5.48 |
| 3 | MIKE CUSICK | 5.02 |
| 4 | TRAVIS KREMER | 4.65 |
| 5 | TONY ROMAN | 4.60 |
| 6 | DANIEL SMITH | 4.48 |
| 7 | CHAD SCHROEDER | 4.47 |
| 8 | JODY CVEK | 4.41 |
| 9 | STEVEN MCENTYRE | 4.36 |
| 10 | JEFF POWELL | 4.30 |
Sunday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANTHONY SHOUPPE | 5.99 |
| 2 | RON DOW | 5.79 |
| 3 | MATT GEE | 5.65 |
| 4 | KENNY STEVERSON | 5.14 |
| 5 | CHRIS CASTEEL | 5.09 |
| 6 | ANITA FITZGERALD | 5.06 |
| 7 | DONNIE CROUSE | 4.84 |
| 8 | BLAINE PARTEE | 4.82 |
| 9 | BRYAN HEBERLIN | 4.67 |
| 10 | ERIC DUFALA | 4.57 |
Sunday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRIAN WELDON | 8.79 |
| 2 | JOHN KREMER | 5.11 |
| 3 | NATE BLOOM | 4.77 |
| 4 | AUSTIN SCHROEDER | 4.23 |
| 5 | CHRIS PAUGH | 3.94 |
| 6 | TREVOR DAVIS | 3.93 |
| 7 | DREW STANKWYTCH | 3.73 |
| 8 | IGNACIO CASTANEDA | 3.70 |
| 9 | BOB MCCLELAN | 3.69 |
| 10 | JESSE WINDSOR | 3.56 |
Sunday 10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOE COLLINS | 5.59 |
| 2 | MARSHA SARVER | 5.43 |
| 3 | MIKE BARRETT JR | 4.76 |
| 4 | ROBERT OLA | 4.70 |
| 5 | WILLIAM BECHARD | 4.54 |
| 6 | LARKIN NOBLES | 4.42 |
| 7 | JIM MILLER | 4.09 |
| 8 | ROBERT HOLCOMB | 4.05 |
| 9 | JOHN BAKER | 3.86 |
| 10 | GREG JOHNSON | 3.84 |
Sunday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MARVIN CARR | 7.30 |
| 2 | CHUCK BURGESS | 5.44 |
| 3 | JUAN FAIR | 5.17 |
| 4 | LARRY SMITH | 4.42 |
| 5 | RUSSELL TILLIS | 4.42 |
| 6 | MIKE SHUROSE | 4.25 |
| 7 | STEVE RUST | 4.11 |
| 8 | SHAWN CARPENTER | 4.06 |
| 9 | TOMMY MARSHALL | 4.04 |
| 10 | JIM MILLER | 3.82 |
Sunday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JOSH GOODWYN | 8.32 |
| 2 | RONNIE DAVIDSON | 7.06 |
| 3 | ADAM NEWBURN | 6.57 |
| 4 | SEAN WOOTEN | 6.17 |
| 5 | TRYCE WARNER | 5.71 |
| 6 | GREG JOHNSON | 5.39 |
| 7 | RALPH JACKSON | 5.35 |
| 8 | AUSTIN SCHROEDER | 5.11 |
| 9 | KONNER KORBAS | 4.99 |
| 10 | LANCE PEMBLE | 4.72 |
Sunday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERIC LEWIS | 8.45 |
| 2 | DAVID MARTINDILL | 6.01 |
| 3 | RANDY MONTONEY | 5.92 |
| 4 | MICHAEL LAKE | 5.85 |
| 5 | MIKE NEAL | 5.67 |
| 6 | LARRY PETTY | 5.13 |
| 7 | JEREMY BAKER | 5.07 |
| 8 | RICHARD WEST | 4.79 |
| 9 | STEVEN MCENTYRE | 4.74 |
| 10 | TOM WALSH | 4.60 |
Sunday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKYLER ALMAND | 6.11 |
| 2 | PATRICK MAITNER | 5.51 |
| 3 | TERRY FREE | 5.31 |
| 4 | KENT SMART | 5.15 |
| 5 | RUSSELL BOYD SR | 4.88 |
| 6 | JAMES CRAWLEY | 4.88 |
| 7 | JOSH ALBIN | 4.82 |
| 8 | STEVE WILLIAMS | 4.72 |
| 9 | BRAYDEN RAKES | 4.61 |
| 10 | JASON LEE | 4.48 |
Team Of Baker & Kenyon Weigh 28.65 Limit To Won Wwbt Team Event On Lake Shasta!
The team of Sage Baker/Jon Kenyon had a whooping 28.65lbs with a 6.98 kicker (they had 2 of those kickers) and took home not only the Champions trophy's but the Yamamoto Toad of the Day plaque as well. Their earnings were $6300 1st+$500 BF+$250 Lowrance Contigency+$250 Yamamoto+$250 P-Line = $7,550. The second place team of Randall Doyle/Nick Flanigan had 19.63lbs and received $4,000 plus plaques and rounding out the top 3 was the team of Jared Walker/Jesse Martin with 18.27lbs garnering them a check for $3,000 and plaques as well. The winner of the event was not running an Evinrude Outboard (would have been $1000 bonus) so the highest finishing Team that was compliant received $500 (4th), the second highest received $300 (14th) and the 3rd highest team received $200 (17th). We also draw a ticket for the Win with Lucas Oil Contigency and Jon Bradford was the recipient of the $500 for using Lucas Oil products, congratulations to all of our winners this event and we hope to see you all and many more at the next event. The Full results are below:
PLACE BOATER NON-BOATER #FISH BIG WEIGHT MONEY
1 Sage Baker Jonathan Kenyon 7 6.98 28.65 7550
2 Randall Doyle Nick Flanigan 7 0.00 19.63 4000
3 Jared Walker Jesse Martin 7 4.12 18.27 3000
4 Randy Pierson Glenn Pierson 7 4.79 16.92 2200
4 Jeffrey Michaels Tony Zanotelli 7 4.30 16.92 2700
6 Justin Gordon Nick Wood 7 5.93 15.58 1400
7 Billy Hines Greg Guiterrez 7 0.00 15.39 1300
8 Ken Mah Jason Austin 7 3.24 15.25 1200
9 Cesar Laguna Stacy Gee 7 0.00 14.99 1150
10 Aaron Britt Cliff King 7 0.00 14.90 1100
11 Mike Menne Chris Fancelli 7 0.00 14.75 900
12 Joe Bitker Mike Gordon 7 0.00 14.68 800
13 Wayne Breazle Gary Barrett 7 0.00 14.37 700
14 Mathew Saavedra Charley Almassey 7 0.00 14.17 1000
15 Glen Lockhart Joe Hinkle 7 3.73 14.12 600
16 Quincy Washington Tuan Nguyen 7 0.00 13.93 600
17 Wade Durling II Joseph Durling 7 2.38 13.46 800
18 Mike Nichelini Carl Keller 7 3.22 13.23 600
19 Mark Hiser Frank Bulthius 7 4.49 13.14 600
20 Mark Gomez Juan Acosta 7 0.00 12.88 600
21 Jay Guterding Mike Thomas 7 0.00 12.74 600
21 Donald Finwall Chuck Keller 7 0.00 12.74 600
23 Cliff Smith Tim Domingues 7 0.00 12.61 0
24 Chris Gosselaar Beau Burrough 7 0.00 12.55 0
25 Jay Salamy Dan Frost 7 4.32 12.52 0
26 Sid McDonald Jerry Woodward 7 0.00 12.38 0
27 Richard Dobyns Phil Strader 7 0.00 12.33 0
28 Alvin Borba Jamie Caratachea 7 0.00 12.28 0
29 Ryan Duchi Ryan Cool 7 0.00 12.22 0
30 James Avalos Daryn Avalos 7 0.00 12.09 0
31 Emmett Lovelace JJ Cascarina 7 0.00 12.03 0
32 Danial Wells John Bradford 7 0.00 11.95 500
33 Jim Riley Bob Benson 7 0.00 11.91 0
34 Mark Blanton Peter Culazzo 7 0.00 11.89 0
35 Mike Rigney Dante Ray 7 0.00 11.86 0
36 Josh Kaneko Miles Kaneko 7 2.12 11.78 0
36 Gary Souza Mike Klemm 7 0.00 11.78 0
38 John McGrath Vijay Malhotra 7 0.00 11.65 0
39 Zak Elrite Andrew Schadegg 7 0.00 11.60 0
40 Douglas Jones Jeff Bitker 7 0.00 11.59 0
41 Jason Sherman Bill McLaughlin 7 0.00 11.57 0
42 Lonny Hagedon Trevor Hagedon 7 0.00 11.56 0
43 Ryan Pearson Steve Skates 7 0.00 11.51 0
44 Bryant Smith Dustin Tacker 7 0.00 11.38 0
45 Jimmy Johnson Daniel Blankenship 7 0.00 11.36 0
46 Michael Henry Chris Sisto 7 0.00 11.35 0
47 Stan Penrod Stephen Penrod 7 0.00 11.26 0
48 Drew Forrister Chuck Mann 7 0.00 11.25 0
48 Paul Fontaine Nick Welton 7 0.00 11.25 0
50 Mike Rychard KC Harris 7 3.74 11.11 0
51 Pete Jenson Jack Goodby 7 2.68 11.08 0
52 Paul Polhemus Chris Raza 7 0.00 11.07 0
53 Jason Bradshaw Phil Johnson 7 0.00 11.06 0
54 Bob Ayers Ruben Gomes 7 0.00 11.05 0
54 Kevin Lincomfelt Wade Majewski 7 0.00 11.05 0
56 Pat Clement Cliff Clement 7 0.00 10.97 0
57 Preston Henson Bob Tyler 7 0.00 10.93 0
58 Ryan Scott Aaron Scott 7 0.00 10.91 0
59 Kirby Faulkner Miles Burgghoff 7 0.00 10.72 0
60 Carl Patterson Andrew Daniels 7 0.00 10.69 0
61 Larry Vignolo Mike Saso 7 0.00 10.66 0
62 David Hernandez John Gibbons 7 2.59 10.65 0
63 Mark Crutcher Greg McCosker 7 0.00 10.63 0
64 Jesse Slaton Mike Ewing 7 0.00 10.62 0
65 Jim Ellott Dink Mendez 7 0.00 10.60 0
66 Obedie Williams Clint Groenewold 7 0.00 10.54 0
67 Zay Yang Chua Yang 7 0.00 10.48 0
68 Dean McDaniels Justin Nelson 7 0.00 10.45 0
69 Joel Leiser Phillip Dutra 7 0.00 10.38 0
70 Jordan Kunde Jason Sinclair 7 0.00 10.29 0
71 Don Gage Steve Pacenko 7 0.00 10.25 0
72 Mike Sperbeck Pat Minear 7 0.00 10.12 0
73 Danny Cross Dugan Wilson 7 0.00 10.10 0
74 Kyle Grey Jason Castaneda 7 0.00 10.06 0
75 Earl Datlon III John Morla 7 0.00 10.03 0
76 Lance Cowley Rob Adams 7 0.00 9.99 0
77 Dave Church Willie Church 7 0.00 9.97 0
77 Thaddeus Vinson Jason Webb 7 0.00 9.97 0
79 Tracy Patton Ray Patton 7 0.00 9.94 0
80 Glen Wolfgang Casey Dunn 7 0.00 9.90 0
81 Steve Eheler Chris Alarid 7 0.00 9.82 0
82 Scott Headington Chris Brizendine 7 0.00 9.81 0
82 Kelly Maughs Kyle Maughs 7 0.00 9.81 0
84 John Maes Troy Daniels 7 0.00 9.76 0
85 Long Nguyen Chris Vanclef 7 0.00 9.72 0
86 Jonathan Green Dejon Lewis 7 0.00 9.69 0
87 Steve Mellow Kenny Davis 7 0.00 9.61 0
88 Howard Swarts Rich Mendoza 7 0.00 9.44 0
89 Oscar Sarnecki Eric Parra 7 0.00 9.38 0
90 Kevin Marcheschi Jay Bryant 7 0.00 9.32 0
91 Grant Harnist Robert Tibbets 7 0.00 9.28 0
92 Justin Arellano Ben Willis 7 0.00 9.27 0
93 Chris Hughs Richard Tuma 7 0.00 9.24 0
94 Ron Howe James Everhart 7 0.00 9.15 0
95 Jack Hartman Bill Pedley 7 0.00 9.10 0
96 Scott Hamman Jim Vretzos 7 0.00 9.07 0
97 Matt Rugierro Peter Blake 7 0.00 8.86 0
98 Jerred Jennings Alan DaSilva 7 0.00 8.80 0
99 Dustin Noffsinger Norm Collins 7 0.00 8.54 0
100 Armando Luzuriaga Edgar Luzuriaga 7 0.00 8.49 0
101 John Pearl Ron Bruggerman Jr 6 0.00 8.02 0
102 Mike Bugliarello Alan Anderson 7 0.00 7.87 0
103 Jared Gadberry Nicole Gadberry 7 0.00 7.47 0
104 Jason Brown Tanner Spohn 4 0.00 6.49 0
105 Dan Wilder Vince Herring 0 0.00 0.00 0
105 Tim Rayl Ed Foulk 0 0.00 0.00 0
105 Matt Moutinho Scott Armstead 0 0.00 0.00 0
105 Cole Daniel Will Duncan 0 0.00 0.00 0
105 Steve Geffs Michael Caddick 0 0.00 0.00 0
105 Mike Gray Brad Lewis 0 0.00 0.00 0
Hurst & Mccaig Win 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Northern Division On Smith Lake
Tim Hurst and Mark McCaig Win 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Smith Lake
Northern Division Anglers Overcome Fog Delay to Produce Solid Bags in Season Opener
by Dan O’Sullivan
Jasper, Ala. February 27, 2016 – One consistent rule in bass fishing tournaments is that everything can change at a moment’s notice. When the 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Northern Division opened at Lewis Smith Lake, that law came into play.
After a week of stormy weather that included heavy rains and warm temperatures, conditions turned cold and clear and the result was that the field was greeted with an angler’s worst fear on tournament morning – fog. The result was the first delay in the history of Alabama Bass Trail competition; one that lasted for more than an hour and a half.
Once the sun and a light breeze finally forced the fog to clear, the field of 152 teams ventured out onto the waters of Lewis Smith Lake, and made the best of the situation in a fashion that has become typical of Alabama Bass Trail competitors.
The team that made the best of the situation was the veteran team of Tim Hurst and Mark McCaig. The longtime friends and tournament partners produced a mixed bag of spotted and largemouth bass fish five limit weighing 22.67 pounds to win the Northern Division season opener. The catch also included the Mountain Dew Big Bass, a 7.40-pound largemouth.
The team has experienced success before, having finished second in last year’s ABT Championship at Wheeler Lake. “It’s really fun to be able to go out there and do this with your best friend,” the pair said. “We work really well together, and trust each other’s instincts, and it worked out really well today for us.”
They said they relied on a pattern found by Hurst in practice. “We fish out of separate boats in practice to try and maximize our coverage of the lake,” said McCaig. “Tim (Hurst) found these fish in practice and we decided to go with what he found – it really was an easy decision, and it worked out for us.”
They revolved their day around a small crankbait and a jig Flipped in heavy cover in the Rock Creek arm. “The water was a little bit stained and had some sawdust mats blown into cover,” said Hurst. “We threw a Rapala DT 6 in Demon (Red Craw) color to catch our limit, and Mark (McCaig Flipped his black and blue 1/2-ounce All Terrain Jig with Zoom Super Chunk trailer to the mats when we got to them; that’s how he caught the big one to complete our bag this afternoon.”
The pair took home the $10,000 first place prize, as well as a $500 ABT gear bonus and the $500 Mountain Dew Big Bass bonus.
On the flip side of the veteran team spectrum, former University of Alabama college anglers Matt Carter and Warren Hoffman finished second while fishing their first tournament together as a team. The pair caught a mixed bag limit of their own weighing 20.20 pounds that included a 6.94-pound largemouth kicker.
The team used shallow crankbaits around cover and transition areas to catch their limit. “We power fished all day in Ryan Creek,” they reported. “We caught them on Strike King KVD 1.5 squarebills in Chili Craw and Orange Belly Craw colors. We targeted rocks and trees as well as areas that transitioned from pea gravel to clay.”
The pair earned $5,000 for their efforts and said they enjoyed their first tournament together. “It was a lot of fun, and we worked really well together,” they said. “We’re looking forward to the next one.”
Third place went to the team of Michael Cruce and Delton Gregory who weighed a 19.59- pound limit to earn the $4,000 prize.
The top 10 in the standings are below – the complete standings can be found at:http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lsl-results/
| Place | Team | Weight | Big Fish | Winnings |
| 1 | Tim Hurst/Mark Mcaig | 22.67 | 7.40 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Matt Carter/Warren Hoffman | 20.20 | 6.94 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Michael Cruce/Delton Gregory | 19.59 | $4,000 | |
| 4 | Jesse Wiggins/Jordan Wiggins | 17.71 | $3,000 | |
| 5 | Mark Meyer/Ty Campbell | 17.32 | $2,000 | |
| 6 | Brandon Staggs/Jerry Wright | 16.71 | $1,000 | |
| 7 | Craig Daniel /Chad Nichols | 16.36 | $900 | |
| 8 | Steven Wisdom/John Bryant | 16.33 | $800 | |
| 9 | Adam Lynch/Mitch Harrison | 16.10 | $700 | |
| 10 | Adam Brown/Greg Diggs | 15.78 | $600 |
The sponsors of the 2016 Alabama Bass Trail include; Bill Penney Toyota, Phoenix Bass Boats, Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Wind Creek Hospitality – Wetumpka, Wind Creek Hospitality – Montgomery, Alabama Tourism Department, SCA Performance, Mt. Dew, Boat US, T-H Marine Supplies, AllState, TVA, Alabama Power, Fish Neely Henry Lake.com, Lew’s Fishing, Frogg Toggs, Crossed Industries, Alabama Foundation Specialist, Costa, YETI, Leer, E3
For information about Alabama Bass Trail and for complete tournament standings visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.
Guy hangs in to win FLW Costa Series tourney on Rayburn
In a tournament that featured a cold front and, therefore, changing conditions, Ricky Guy was able to hold off long time tournament pro Lendell Martin Jr. by over a half-pound and win the FLW Costa Series tourney on Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
Due to contingency prizes, Guy’s payday was almost equal to that doled-out at a tour-level event - $95,300!
The usual techniques proved productive this week. Rat-L-Traps and jigs were popular lure choices. Some anglers reported that grass was not as prevelant as it sometimes is on the big lake. Buck brush held some quality fish.
Our friend David A. Brown was on hand to cover this one for FLW Outdoors and here’s his take on today’s final weigh in:
“Compared to his first two days’ limits of 25 pounds, 8 ounces and 24 pounds, 4 ounces, Ricky Guy was clearly disappointed with the 11-7 bag he weighed on the final day of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division tournament on Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Mercury.
“When the final tallies were stated, Guy’s three-day total of 61-3 carried the Humble, Texas, pro across the finish line with a 1-11 margin of victory over a charging Lendell Martin Jr. who sacked up the days largest limit worth 20-5.â€
AnglersChannel.com will share more as details become available.
The Top 5 Pros:
1 - Ricky Guy of Humble, TX - 61-3 - $95,300
2 - Lendell Martin, JR of Nacodoches, TX - 59-8 - $20,500
3 - Cory Rambo of Orange, TX - 55-7 - $14,500
4 - Kris Wilson of Montgomery, TX - 55-1 - $12,500
5 - Chris McCall of Brookeland, TX - 53-14 - $11,500
Texan Kris Wilson Leads Day 1 Of Costa Flw Series Event On Rayburn With Over 27 Pounds!
Kris Wilson Leads Costa FLW Event on Rayburn:
Photo Courtesy of FLW
February 25, 2016 by David A. Brown
Prudence paid big dividends for Montgomery, Texas, pro Kris Wilson who topped day one of the Costa FLW Series Southwestern Division opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir – which is presented by Mercury and hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce – with a limit catch that weighed 27 pounds, 10 ounces.
Understandably tight-lipped and sporting the coy grin of a man who’d found the mother lode, Wilson was able to shed a little light on his exceptional day.
For starters, Wilson attributes his success to long-range weather watching and diligent site planning.
“I was watching the weather a week ahead of time and I kind of planned for the weather we had and everything worked out,” Wilson says.
Specifically, Wilson referred to the post-frontal conditions draping Rayburn. A major weather system plowed through the Gulf states on Tuesday bringing heavy rains and big winds.
East Texas avoided the worst of the storms, but once the front cleared, the temperature dropped, the wind decreased and skies turned bluebird clear. Today, lots of sunshine gradually warmed the water and pinned the shallow fish tighter to cover.
Wilson wouldn’t divulge specifics about the types of cover he’s targeting, but he did say that the key habitat is very specific. Locations, he notes, were random; he found his preferred setup all over the lake.
Wilson says he hit approximately 20 spots today and targeted both prespawn and spawning fish.
“I had areas with both,” he explains. “It was about 50/50 (on the mix of prespawn and spawner).
“I ran around quite a bit. I fished all over the lake and it was a stead bite throughout the day.”
As for presentations, Wilson caught his shallow fish by flipping soft plastics. For the prespawners, he employed a dragging technique.
Wilson caught roughly 15-20 keepers today. According to Wilson, the bite was slower than he would have preferred, but picking through his areas produced the quality he needed.
Advanced tournament preparation, particularly in terms of selecting the key areas to target gave Wilson the confidence he needed to work through a somewhat plodding day and stick to his game plan.
“I caught fish pretty much where I expected to catch them,” the Texas pro says.
Top 10 Pros
1. Kris Wilson - Montgomery, Texas - 27-10 (5)
2. Ricky Guy - Humble, Texas - 25-8 (5)
3. Chris McCall - Brookeland, Texas - 24-3 (5)
4. Cory Rambo - Orange, Texas - 23-9 (5)
5. Jerry Dubose - Silsbee, Texas - 22-0 (5)
6. Roger Hughes - Bartlesville, Ok. - 21-4 (5)
7. Allen Rude - Pauls Valley, Ok. - 20-12 (5)
8. Tyson Patrick - McCamey, Texas - 20-6 (5)
9. Denny Brauer - Del Rio, Texas - 20-1 (5)
10. Tommy Martin - Hemphill, Texas - 19-10 (5)
Key bait decision pushes Moon to co-angler lead
A wish granted and the right bait chosen — that’s the formula that lead John Moon, of Brookeland, Texas to the 19-pound, 3-ounce bag that leads the co-angler division.
Moon experienced some early success, but then a drought prompted a request that led to a highlight reel moment.
“This morning was kind of slow, but about 10 o’clock, I caught a 4 ½-pounder flipping, but then it kinda got slow,” Moon says. “I still kept culling and toward the end of the day, it just shut off.
“I asked my pro if we could go to one of my spots on the way back and when we pulled in there, I decided to put on a spinnerbait. On my third cast, I stuck my (8 1/2-pounder).”
Initially, Moon mistook a relatively subtle bite for a snag.
“I thought I was hung up and then I felt the fish move and I stuck it and I knew it was a big one,” he recalls.
Moon’s big fish ate a slow-rolled 3/4-ounce War Eagle spinnerbait in mouse color with twin willow baits. Slow rolling the bait on a creek channel bend was the winning presentation.
Top 10 Cos
1. John Moon – Brookeland, Texas - 19-3 (5)
2. Randy Hicks – Lumberton, Texas - 18-11 (5)
3. Larry Regina – South Bend, Ind. - 16-9 (5)
4. Rick Vallis – Fort Smith, Ark. - 16-1 (5)
5. Rolan Foster – Terrell, Texas - 16-0 (5)
6. Ryan Keele – Center, Texas - 15-11 (5)
7. Jon Lessard – Katy, Texas - 15-3 (5)
8. Jacob Root – Brookeland, Texas - 15-3 (5)
9. Chaz York – Vidor, Texas - 15-3 (5)
10. Hunter Marshall – Beaumont, Texas - 15-1 (5)
Tournament Details
Format: All 202 boaters and co-anglers will compete for two days. The top 10 boaters and co-anglers based on cumulative weight after two days of competition will advance to the third and final round, with the winner determined by the heaviest cumulative three-day weight.
Takeoff Time: 7 a.m.
Takeoff Location: Umphrey Family Pavilion, 5438 RR 255, Brookeland TX 75931
Weigh-In Time: Days 1 and 2 at 3 p.m.; Day 3 at 3 p.m.
Weigh-In Location: Umphrey Family Pavilion, 5438 RR 255, Brookeland TX 75931
| PLACE | ANGLER | CITY/STATE | DAY 1 | |
| 1 | KRIS | WILSON | MONTGOMERY, TX | 27 - 10 (5) |
| 2 | RICKY | GUY | HUMBLE, TX | 25 - 8 (5) |
| 3 | CHRIS | MCCALL | BROOKELAND, TX | 24 - 3 (5) |
| 4 | CORY | RAMBO | ORANGE, TX | 23 - 9 (5) |
| 5 | JERRY | DUBOSE | SILSBEE, TX | 22 - 0 (5) |
| 6 | ROGER | HUGHES | BARTLESVILLE, OK | 21 - 4 (5) |
| 7 | ALLEN | RUDE | PAULS VALLEY, OK | 20 - 12 (5) |
| 8 | TYSON | PATRICK | MCCAMEY, TX | 20 - 6 (5) |
| 9 | DENNY | BRAUER | DEL RIO, TX | 20 - 1 (5) |
| 10 | TOMMY | MARTIN | HEMPHILL, TX | 19 - 10 (5) |
| 11 | RUSSELL | CECIL | WILLIS, TX | 19 - 9 (5) |
| 12 | NICKALAS | BUTLER | TOPEKA, KS | 19 - 7 (5) |
| 13 | JOEL | BAKER | TALALA, OK | 19 - 4 (5) |
| 14 | KYLE | CORTIANA | TULSA, OK | 19 - 3 (5) |
| 15 | JIMMY | BALLARD | PARIS, TX | 19 - 1 (5) |
| 16 | JAMES | CALDEMEYER | GILMER, TX | 18 - 14 (5) |
| 17 | GERALD | SPOHRER | GONZALES, LA | 18 - 12 (5) |
| 18 | DARREL | ROBERTSON | JAY, OK | 18 - 11 (5) |
| 19 | JEFF | BRIDGES | LUMBERTON, TX | 17 - 11 (5) |
| 20 | JIM | TUTT | LONGVIEW, TX | 17 - 1 (5) |
| 21 | BLAKE | SCHROEDER | WHITEHOUSE, TX | 17 - 1 (5) |
| 22 | SHANE | WILLIAMS | KEITHVILLE, LA | 17 - 0 (5) |
| 23 | BOB | VOTE | KINGWOOD, TX | 16 - 15 (5) |
| 24 | SHANE | LONG | WILLARD, MO | 16 - 14 (5) |
| 25 | COREY | HARRIS | CHATHAM, LA | 16 - 13 (5) |
| 26 | DAVID | MANSUE | HEMPHILL, TX | 16 - 11 (5) |
| 27 | CHARLIE | APPERSON | JAY, OK | 16 - 10 (5) |
| 28 | LENDELL | MARTIN JR | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 16 - 9 (5) |
| 29 | CHARLIE | KING | COUSHATTA, LA | 16 - 8 (5) |
| 30 | JAY | KENDRICK | DALLAS, TX | 16 - 7 (5) |
| 31 | JEFFREY | RANDOLPH | HUNTSVILLE, TX | 16 - 6 (5) |
| 32 | CHARLES | DUBROC | HESSMER, LA | 16 - 6 (5) |
| 33 | RAY | HANSELMAN | DEL RIO, TX | 16 - 5 (5) |
| 34 | TODD | CASTLEDINE | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 16 - 2 (5) |
| 35 | TROY | RODER | BROOKELAND, TX | 16 - 0 (5) |
| 36 | DREW | BARNES | BELLA VISTA, AR | 16 - 0 (5) |
| 37 | CRAIG | WORKMAN | FORT WORTH, TX | 15 - 15 (5) |
| 38 | CHAD | WARREN | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 15 - 14 (5) |
| 39 | TREA | LUEDKE | MONTGOMERY, TX | 15 - 14 (5) |
| 40 | MICHAEL | LAFLEUR | ORANGEFIELD, TX | 15 - 13 (5) |
| 41 | STEWART | HERNDON | NORMAN, OK | 15 - 13 (5) |
| 42 | CHRIS | LEWIS | LONGVIEW, TX | 15 - 12 (5) |
| 43 | NICK | LEBRUN | BOSSIER CITY, LA | 15 - 12 (5) |
| 44 | RICK | CARTER | ALBA, TX | 15 - 11 (5) |
| 45 | TREY | BAYLES | EROS, LA | 15 - 11 (5) |
| 46 | RANDY | BLAUKAT | JOPLIN, MO | 15 - 10 (5) |
| 47 | BOB | RAMSDELL | SOUR LAKE, TX | 15 - 8 (5) |
| 48 | PHILIP | CRELIA | CENTER, TX | 15 - 8 (5) |
| 49 | AARON | JOHNSON | SHREVEPORT, LA | 15 - 7 (5) |
| 50 | GENE | EISENMANN | FRISCO, TX | 15 - 6 (3) |
| 51 | SHELDON | COLLINGS | GROVE, OK | 15 - 5 (5) |
| 52 | ROBERT | SPARKS | HEFLIN, LA | 15 - 1 (5) |
| 53 | ERIC | FAUCETT | MOORE, OK | 14 - 14 (5) |
| 54 | CHRIS | TORKLESON | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 14 - 14 (5) |
| 55 | BRAD | COOK | AFTON, OK | 14 - 12 (5) |
| 56 | JUSTIN | WOJCIK | BULVERDE, TX | 14 - 12 (5) |
| 57 | JUSTIN | MORTON | ETOILE, TX | 14 - 12 (5) |
| 58 | T.R | ANDREAS | KERRVILLE, TX | 14 - 11 (5) |
| 59 | KELLY | OWENS | CROWLEY, LA | 14 - 10 (5) |
| 60 | CHRIS | HART | BOZEMAN, MT | 14 - 8 (5) |
| 61 | SHONN | GOODWIN | MOORE, OK | 14 - 6 (5) |
| 62 | TOMMY | BROWN | LOUISVILLE, TN | 14 - 6 (5) |
| 63 | RANDY | DESPINO | COLFAX, LA | 14 - 3 (5) |
| 64 | JEFF | DOBSON | PONCA CITY, OK | 14 - 2 (5) |
| 65 | RAY | STAGNER | TULSA, OK | 14 - 1 (5) |
| 66 | DOUGLAS R. | JOHNSON | PONCA CITY, OK | 14 - 0 (5) |
| 67 | BRANDON | MOSLEY | CHOCTAW, OK | 14 - 0 (5) |
| 68 | JESSE | WOLFE | NELSON, WI | 14 - 0 (5) |
| 69 | JEFF | SPRAGUE | POINT, TX | 14 - 0 (5) |
| 70 | JAMES | MARTIN | LONGVIEW, TX | 13 - 15 (5) |
| 71 | NEAL | GILMORE | MAGNOLIA, TX | 13 - 10 (5) |
| 72 | PAUL | HEAVENER | TULSA, OK | 13 - 9 (5) |
| 73 | PHIL | MARKS | DALLAS, TX | 13 - 8 (5) |
| 74 | TERRY | STEVENS | HUTTO, TX | 13 - 8 (5) |
| 75 | DEAN | PERKINS | BROADDUS, TX | 13 - 6 (5) |
| 76 | COLE | FINDLEY | FORSYTH, MO | 13 - 5 (5) |
| 77 | BRADLEY | STRINGER | HUNTINGTON, TX | 13 - 4 (5) |
| 78 | STEPHEN | JOHNSTON | HEMPHILL, TX | 13 - 4 (5) |
| 79 | RICK | HANNA | HEREFORD, TX | 13 - 3 (5) |
| 80 | CARL | JOCUMSEN | FRISCO, TX | 13 - 2 (5) |
| 81 | ZACK | BIRGE | BLANCHARD, OK | 13 - 1 (5) |
| 82 | BRADLEY | HALLMAN | NORMAN, OK | 13 - 0 (5) |
| 83 | MIKE | BOYLES | KIMBERLING CITY, MO | 12 - 15 (5) |
| 84 | JOHN | SHORE | OWASSO, OK | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 85 | RON | HOPKINS SR | MOUNDS, OK | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 86 | ALTON | JONES JR | LORENA, TX | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 87 | DICKY | NEWBERRY | HOUSTON, TX | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 88 | HOLT | MARKUM | PARADISE, TX | 12 - 12 (5) |
| 89 | ADAM | SMITH | SPRINGFIELD, MO | 12 - 11 (5) |
| 90 | TERRY | EZELL | EL RENO, OK | 12 - 11 (5) |
| 91 | MICHAEL | HERRON | PARIS, TX | 12 - 10 (5) |
| 92 | MITCHELL | WEBB | SKIATOOK, OK | 12 - 10 (5) |
| 93 | ALLAN | NAIL | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 12 - 9 (5) |
| 94 | MATT | COOPER | SMITHVILLE, TX | 12 - 8 (5) |
| 95 | CHANCE | HAVARD | SIMSBORO, LA | 12 - 8 (4) |
| 96 | JEFF | REYNOLDS | CALERA, OK | 12 - 7 (5) |
| 97 | JUSTIN | BURNS | BUNA, TX | 12 - 6 (4) |
| 98 | BRIAN | POTTER | CLAREMORE, OK | 12 - 6 (5) |
| 99 | JAY | LEWIS | BENTON, AR | 12 - 5 (5) |
| 100 | ED | KLOBAS | ARLINGTON, TX | 12 - 5 (5) |
| 101 | BRIAN | BRANUM | SAM RAYBURN, TX | 12 - 4 (5) |
| 102 | ERIC | WRIGHT | BALCH SPRINGS, TX | 12 - 2 (5) |
| 103 | BILLY | CLINE | GRAPEVINE, TX | 12 - 1 (5) |
| 104 | AARON | PRESLEY | NORMAN, OK | 12 - 1 (5) |
| 105 | CHARLEY | SLATON | VALLIANT, OK | 11 - 15 (5) |
| 106 | TROY | O'ROURKE | NATCHITOCHES, LA | 11 - 13 (4) |
| 107 | MATTHEW | MCARDLE | HOUSTON, TX | 11 - 13 (5) |
| 108 | KENNETH | GRAEBER | BENNINGTON, NE | 11 - 13 (5) |
| 109 | CHAD | RANDLES | ELKHORN, NE | 11 - 13 (5) |
| 110 | DOUG | THOMPSON | MABELVALE, AR | 11 - 13 (5) |
| 111 | JOHN | BOHANNAN | BERRYVILLE, AR | 11 - 12 (5) |
| 112 | ANDREW | UPSHAW | SAPULPA, OK | 11 - 11 (5) |
| 113 | GARRETT | GILL | EDMOND, OK | 11 - 11 (5) |
| 114 | KEVIN | LEDOUX | CHOCTAW, OK | 11 - 11 (5) |
| 115 | RUSTY | HARVEY | LUMBERTON, TX | 11 - 9 (5) |
| 116 | BRIAN | MARTIN | HEMPHILL, TX | 11 - 9 (4) |
| 117 | CLOYS | WARREN | BASTROP, TX | 11 - 9 (5) |
| 118 | JEFF | WHITEHEAD | SLATON, TX | 11 - 9 (5) |
| 119 | BRONK | MCDANIEL | ALEXANDRIA, LA | 11 - 6 (5) |
| 120 | JEFF | CADE | RICHARDSON, TX | 11 - 6 (4) |
| 121 | TROY | BROUSSARD | BEAUMONT, TX | 11 - 6 (5) |
| 122 | TIM | BROGAN | ARPIN, WI | 11 - 5 (5) |
| 123 | CHRIS | RUSSELL | MONTGOMERY, TX | 11 - 4 (5) |
| 124 | ALLEN | HEAD | PRYOR, OK | 11 - 4 (5) |
| 125 | LANDAN | WARE | JEWETT, TX | 11 - 4 (5) |
| 126 | DEREK | FULPS | BROKEN ARROW, OK | 11 - 4 (5) |
| 127 | JOE | GERARD | CONCORDIA, KS | 11 - 3 (3) |
| 128 | CHESTER | GIBBS | WAGONER, OK | 11 - 1 (5) |
| 129 | CHUCK | NELSON | ELMORE CITY, OK | 11 - 0 (4) |
| 130 | KEN (SKEETER) | FOWLER | GRAND SALINE, TX | 10 - 15 (5) |
| 131 | BOB | KEELAND | HUNTSVILLE, TX | 10 - 14 (5) |
| 132 | CODY | BIRD | GRANBURY, TX | 10 - 13 (5) |
| 133 | WALT | ROBERTS | VILLAGE MILLS, TX | 10 - 12 (4) |
| 134 | TJ | GOODWYN | CENTER, TX | 10 - 12 (5) |
| 135 | KEN | SMITH | DALLAS, TX | 10 - 12 (5) |
| 136 | KEVIN | GRESSETT | TIOGA, TX | 10 - 12 (5) |
| 137 | ERIC | POINDEXTER | EUFAULA, OK | 10 - 12 (5) |
| 138 | CHRIS | KING | JASPER, TX | 10 - 11 (5) |
| 139 | MATT | GARNER | SEMINOLE, OK | 10 - 11 (5) |
| 140 | GARY | CARUSO | BATON ROUGE, LA | 10 - 11 (5) |
| 141 | ROBERT | CASE | POINT, TX | 10 - 10 (5) |
| 142 | STEPHEN | REITZELL | COLFAX, LA | 10 - 9 (4) |
| 143 | BRAD | SMITH | LONGVIEW, TX | 10 - 9 (5) |
| 144 | WILLIAM | GADDIS | VINITA, OK | 10 - 7 (5) |
| 145 | ANDREW | MCCLUSKY | SILSBEE, TX | 10 - 7 (4) |
| 146 | ASHTON | JOHNSON | HUNTINGTON, TX | 10 - 7 (5) |
| 147 | ROBERT | TERKLA | ARLINGTON, TX | 10 - 5 (5) |
| 148 | SAMMY | BURKS | JOPLIN, MO | 10 - 5 (5) |
| 149 | BILLY | LEMON | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 10 - 1 (4) |
| 150 | RICH | DALBEY | GREENVILLE, TX | 10 - 1 (5) |
| 151 | DAVID | REDINGTON | SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX | 10 - 0 (5) |
| 152 | SCOTTY | VILLINES | PONCA, AR | 10 - 0 (5) |
| 153 | BRIAN | ANKRUM | NATALIA, TX | 9 - 14 (4) |
| 154 | MATT | MASSEY | LITTLETON, CO | 9 - 13 (5) |
| 155 | DAVE | PARSONS | YANTIS, TX | 9 - 13 (5) |
| 156 | JORDAN | OSBORNE | LONGVIEW, TX | 9 - 10 (5) |
| 157 | MIKE | MCCORMICK | ADAIR, OK | 9 - 9 (5) |
| 158 | DANNY | SHEPARD | COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS | 9 - 9 (5) |
| 159 | KEITH | SURBER | LONGVIEW, TX | 9 - 7 (5) |
| 160 | COREY | SMITH | PERRY, OK | 9 - 6 (4) |
| 161 | WILLIAM | SPILLER | BASTROP, TX | 9 - 5 (5) |
| 162 | ROY | WHISENHUNT | VALLIANT, OK | 9 - 5 (4) |
| 163 | LANCE | WILLIAMS | BILLINGS, MO | 9 - 1 (5) |
| 164 | KEVIN | RICH | CUSHING, OK | 8 - 14 (5) |
| 165 | ROB | LAY | SOUTHLAKE, TX | 8 - 11 (4) |
| 166 | TOMMY | BIFFLE | WAGONER, OK | 8 - 9 (3) |
| 167 | TIM | WEBB | OLPE, KS | 8 - 9 (3) |
| 168 | FLOYD | DRANNON | STRATFORD, OK | 8 - 2 (5) |
| 169 | BRIAN | FOX | LEWISVILLE, TX | 8 - 1 (4) |
| 170 | JAMES | STRICKLIN JR | FORT SMITH, AR | 7 - 15 (4) |
| 171 | NICK | ABER | PIEDMONT, OK | 7 - 13 (4) |
| 172 | THERON | CALDWELL | COLLEYVILLE, TX | 7 - 9 (4) |
| 173 | MARTY | SUGG | PATTONVILLE, TX | 7 - 4 (4) |
| 174 | RANDY | SULLIVAN | BRECKENRIDGE, TX | 7 - 2 (4) |
| 175 | TIM | REED | COLLINSVILLE, OK | 6 - 15 (2) |
| 176 | CRAIG | TORKLESON | SAND SPRINGS, OK | 6 - 14 (4) |
| 177 | JERREL | PRINGLE | HEMPHILL, TX | 6 - 10 (3) |
| 178 | TAYLOR | SURLY | BELLA VISTA, AR | 6 - 7 (3) |
| 179 | RIKI | PIKE | PORTER, TX | 6 - 5 (3) |
| 180 | JEFFREY | BARRICKMAN | SPOKANE, MO | 6 - 4 (3) |
| 181 | ALTON | WILHOIT | NOBLE, OK | 5 - 15 (3) |
| 182 | JOEY | RENFRO | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 5 - 14 (3) |
| 183 | CLINT | WEST | BEAUMONT, TX | 5 - 10 (3) |
| 184 | MICK | FENN | GROVE, OK | 5 - 2 (3) |
| 185 | JUSTIN | MATTINGLY | NEDERLAND, TX | 4 - 15 (3) |
| 186 | WAYNE | BROWN | ARDMORE, OK | 4 - 7 (2) |
| 187 | GREG | INGRAM | OWASSO, OK | 4 - 1 (2) |
| 188 | TERRY | HAWKINS | CORSICANA, TX | 4 - 0 (2) |
| 189 | BILL | COOK | HOUSTON, TX | 3 - 12 (2) |
| 190 | JAKE | BIRAM | TULSA, OK | 3 - 10 (1) |
| 191 | BILLY | BILLEAUD | LAFAYETTE, LA | 3 - 8 (2) |
| 192 | JOE | NECH | ALBA, TX | 3 - 7 (2) |
| 193 | LAMAR | WARD | HUNTSVILLE, TX | 3 - 3 (2) |
| 194 | MIKE | DORCZ | HUFFMAN, TX | 2 - 8 (1) |
| 195 | JOHN | ERVIN | LAS CRUCES, NM | 2 - 3 (1) |
| 196 | TIM | FLOWERS | MIDLAND, TX | 2 - 1 (1) |
| 197 | CHIP | HARRINGTON | CLEVELAND, MO | 1 - 14 (1) |
| 198 | CRAIG | FRILOT | BREAUX BRIDGE, LA | 1 - 14 (1) |
| 199 | DANIEL | HOWARD | ODESSA, TX | |
| 200 | TERRY | MCGLASSON | VINITA, OK | |
| 201 | TREVOR | TOLIVER | SAPULPA, OK | |
| 202 | CASEY | SOBCZAK | WILLIS, TX |
Classic Qualifier Bill Lowen Snags Lure Parts Online For 2016 Season
(Springfield, IL – February 24, 2016) - Bassmaster Elite Series angler Bill Lowen just can’t leave well-enough alone. And if you share his passion for catching bass then that’s a good thing for you. Lowen is a habitual tinkerer. The premise is that there isn’t such a thing as a lure that cannot be improved. Spinnerbaits are analyzed and often modified. Jigs skirts are tied up in custom patterns and then tweaked until they are right. Crankbaits and topwater plugs are evaluated and adjusted. For the 8-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier, this relentless pursuit of perfection results in more fish in the boat and an advantage over other anglers on the water.
Lowen describes the obsession in his own words by saying “It is all about developing an arsenal of baits that I believe are the best suited for the conditions I will face. My goal going into each Bassmaster tournament is to dial in to the feeding patterns and then throw the lures that have been hand-tuned for those situations. I change, modify, tweak, and customize my gear constantly during practice to figure out what the fish are going to eat on tournament day.”
Lowen has come to rely on the unparalleled selection of lure making components at LurePartsOnline.com over the years to make the necessary adjustments to his lures. The LurePartsOnline.com staff is now relying on Lowen to help them identify and stock all the necessary products and lure enhancements for dedicated bass anglers to gain the competitive advantage on the tournament trail. All bass anglers will benefit from this partnership.
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General Tire Steps Up Its Bass Fishing Game And Is Making A Huge Splash In 2016!
GENERAL TIRE MAKING A SPLASH IN
PRO BASS FISHING
· Sponsoring Four Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Anglers
· Partnering with FLW and the Bassmaster Elite Series
· Continuing Sponsorship of Major League Fishing
FORT MILL, S.C. – (February 24, 2016) General Tire wants to be a known brand among professional bass anglers and fans of the ever-growing sport of bass fishing. In an effort to accomplish that goal, the tire brand has created an aggressive strategy that includes the sponsorship of four top pro anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series, partnering with B.A.S.S., Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) and Major League Fishing (MLF).
General Tire is joining forces with the 2009 Bassmaster Classic champion and the 2007 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Skeet Reese. The Auburn, California resident will prominently feature the General Tire brand on his eye-catching Ford F650, on his signature bright yellow Ranger boat and in the center of his tournament jersey.
“I'm really excited to be working with such a respected company like General Tire,” stated Skeet Reese. “They’ll be a great asset to our sport and will help expose fishing to a whole new consumer.” “I look forward to sharing General Tire’s message with our loyal bass fishing fans,” said Reese.
Joining Reese on the General Tire roster is 10-time B.A.S.S. winner and three time runner up to the coveted Angler of the Year award, Edwin Evers. The Talala, Oklahoma native will feature the General Tire brand on his Nitro boat, his Toyota Tundra and on his tournament jersey.
"I couldn't be more excited to be with a company who is going to be so involved with fishing,” said Edwin Evers. “They have made a big commitment to support bass fishing and I am looking forward to our partnership together.” “I've been a customer of General Tire through the years and can confidently say that they make a great tire," revealed Evers.
Both anglers will be featured in new television and print advertising campaigns for the brand. The powerhouse anglers of Reese and Evers will be joined by fellow Bassmaster Elite Series anglers John Crews and Britt Myers who both were part of General Tire’s entry into pro angler support in 2015. Crews, of Salem, Virginia; has eight Bassmaster Classic appearances and a win in the always tough Bassmaster Elite Series. Myers of Lake Wylie, S.C. is a regular on the Bassmaster Elite Series and also owns and operates CS Motorsports which customizes the trucks of many of the pro anglers who compete on tour.
To complement the pro angler support, General Tire will join B.A.S.S. as a media partner that will feature print ads in both Bassmaster magazine and B.A.S.S. Times in addition to television commercials on ESPN2 and ESPN Classic. The partnership will also allow General Tire to activate at four Bassmaster Elite Series events on the 2016 schedule.
“We applaud General Tire for selecting four of the top-performing professional anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series to represent the brand,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “And we’re thrilled that the company is reaching out to its potential customers through our Elite Series events, which recorded an average attendance of nearly 20,000 per tournament in 2015.”
To be sure General Tire is plugged into all corners of the pro bass fishing world, they will also join Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) as an ‘Official Sponsor.” As part of their package, General Tire will become the presenting sponsor of all Walmart FLW Tour event take-off ramps that will feature signage and an inflatable arch located near each boat ramp on the tour. The tire brand will also have a branded boat participating in each Walmart FLW Tour event, hospitality and activation opportunities along with television commercials within each broadcast.
“We’re excited to announce our partnership with General Tire and welcome them to the FLW family,” said FLW president of marketing, Trish Blake. “FLW’s members and fans are among the most loyal consumers available and General Tire will now have access to the hundreds of thousands of anglers that we reach each month.”
General Tire will also continue their role as the exclusive tire sponsor of Major League Fishing that they began in 2013. The tire brand will remain as the title sponsor of the General Tire Summit Cup, support the Summit Selects, offer a branded boat in each event and be featured in television commercials.
"General Tire has been a fantastic partner of MLF and as we have grown, General Tire immediately responded and has grown with us," stated Jim Wilburn general manager of Major League Fishing.
“We are thrilled to have these opportunities to get more involved in the sport of bass fishing,” said Travis Roffler, director of marketing for General Tire. “Our family of products fit perfectly with the needs of bass fishing enthusiasts and we are elated to have these relationships in place to help us connect with them.”
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About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport. 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, B.A.S.S. Nation, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Costa Bassmaster High School Series, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
About FLW
FLW is the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, providing anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money in 2016 across five tournament circuits. Headquartered in Benton, Kentucky, with offices in Minneapolis, FLW conducts more than 235 bass-fishing tournaments annually across the United States and sanctions tournaments in Canada, China, Mexico and South Korea. FLW tournament fishing can be seen on the Emmy-nominated “FLW" television show, broadcast to more than 564 million households worldwide, while FLW Bass Fishing magazine delivers cutting-edge tips from top pros. For more information visit FLWFishing.com and follow FLW at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Periscope: @FLWFishing.
About Major League Fishing Major League Fishing is a partnership that includes some of the world’s most talented influential professional bass anglers and Outdoor Channel. For more information about the new game with new rules and no limits, visit www.majorleaguefishing.com.
About General Tire
For 100 years General Tire has offered a complete quality line of ultra-high performance, passenger, light truck, off-road and commercial tires to meet all your needs. General Tire is a proud supporter of ARCA; Best in the Desert Racing Series; Major League Fishing; King of the Cage; Lucas Oil – Off Road Racing Series, Late Model Dirt Series, Pro Pulling League, Modified Series, Drag Boat Racing Series and ASCS Sprint Car Dirt Series; Expedition Overland; FreestyleMx.com Tour; Zero One Odyssey; and Spec Tire of JeepSpeed. Team GT supports athletes: CJ Hutchins, Jim Beaver, Jeff Proctor, Chase Motorsports, Doug Fortin, Jim Riley, Camburg Racing, Lee Banning Sr., Bryan Folks, Jerett Brooks, Carl Renezeder and Stan Shelton.
About Continental AG
Continental develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated sales of approximately €34.5 billion with its five divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tire, and ContiTech. Continental currently employs more than 208,000 people in 53 countries.
Elite Series Pro Justin Lucas Previews This Weekends Alabama Bass Trail North Event On Smith Lake.
Elite Series transplant Justin Lucas gives the Alabama Bass Trail Anglers a little insight to Smith Lake in North Alabama.
Classic Insider Interview With Randy Howell On What He's Looking For On Grand Lake Next Week
Bassmaster Classic Champ Randy Howell gives us an insider view of what feels the fish just might be doing and how he plans to target those fish when he gets to Grand Lake later this week for the Bassmasters Classic.
Ranger Boats Sending 15 Pro's To The Bassmasters Classic!
Legendary boat brand Ranger Boats will be represented by 15 of the world's top professional bass anglers when the 2016 Bassmaster Classic is contested on Oklahoma's Grand Lake O' the Cherokees on March 4-6.
Saturday: 12 to 1 p.m.
Anglerschannel.com Insider Interview - Classic Edition Featuring Elite Series Pro Justin Lucas
Elite Series sensation Justin Lucas gives us an inside scoop on how he plans to attack Grand Lake later this week when practice starts for the 2016 Bassmasters Classic. Stay Tuned for more!
Anglerschannel.com Tournament Tracker Inside Interview With Abt Second & Third Place Teams
AnglersChannel.com exclusive insider interviews with the second and third place teams from this past weekends Alabama Bass Trail event on Lake Martin.
Sinclair And Flack Win The First Alabama Bass Trail On Lake Martin-Take Home 10K-Results And Pics Here!
Alexander City, Ala. February 20, 2016 – There are two types of competitors in the world, the wiser, more intellectual “old bulls, and the faster more aggressive “young bulls.” At the first event of the 2016 Alabama Bass Trail Southern Division at Lake Martin near Alexander City, the young bulls wound up sitting atop the heap.
Caiden Sinclair and Ethan Flack, college anglers from the University of Alabama fishing team put together a strong pattern that enabled them to produce a 16.66-pound limit of Lake Martin largemouth the earned them their first major tournament victory and the $10,000 first prize.
Sinclair had shown his potential in the Bassmaster Carhartt College Southern Regional two weeks ago when he jumped out to the lead en route to a 10th place finish, and Flack, the son of 2014 ABT Championship winner Jackie Flack has a long history of excellence – it all came together today.
Building on what Sinclair had started at the College event, the pair utilized a pair of squarebilled crankbaits to capitalize on the warming weather conditions in the heavily stained water following several heavy rains. Sinclair and Flack reported staying within a mile of the Wind Creek Park launch site throwing a Strike King KVD 1.5 and 6th Sense Lures squarebill in Sexy Shad type colors. “We stayed pretty close to the takeoff and just hit every shallow piece of cover we could,” said Sinclair. “We were able to figure out a way to trigger strikes from these early prespawn females and put them in the boat.”
Flack said the expectations were high heading into the event. “We really had a good day and were able to land everything that bit. We caught fish all day, but really had the limit we weighed in at around 10:30 this morning,” he said. “With everything Caiden found we expected to have a good event, but you don’t expect it to go this well. It’s really humbling to be able to win an event like this with the amount of talent that the Alabama Bass Trail draws; it’s a little overwhelming right now.”
The father / son team of Colby and Kevin Wells from Pensacola, Fla. finished in second place with a total weight of 15.97 pounds. The pair started their day by landing a 7.25-pound largemouth at 7:30 in the morning and building from there. That behemoth would wind up being the Mountain Dew Big Bass of the tournament, and gave them a foundation to their day.
They used a pair of techniques to boat their limit. “We caught the big one and two other good ones on a 1/4-ounce green pumpkin Skinny Bear Jig and Zoom Critter Craw trailer, then filled out our limit with a Japan Craw colored SKT Mini MR crankbait by Lucky Craft,” they reported. “It was a great day, and to be able to do it together made it even more special.
Another father / son team, Scott and Taylor Ashley rounded out the top three with a strong, 15.60-pound performance that netted them a third place finish and the $4,000 prize as well as the ABT gear bonus for being the highest finisher wearing Alabama Bass Trail apparel.
The top 10 finishers are listed below. For complete standings visit the website at http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/lm-results/
| Place | Team | Total Weight | Big Fish | Earnings |
| 1 | Caiden Sinclair/Ethan Flack | 16.66 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | Colby Wells/Kevin Wells | 15.97 | 7.25 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Scott Ashley/Taylor Ashley | 15.6 | $4,000 | |
| 4 | Matt McSweeney/Rod McSweeney | 14.53 | $3,000 | |
| 5 | Radney Atchison/Joe Wikoff | 14.44 | $2,000 | |
| 6 | Jimmy Miller/Chris Miller | 14.12 | $1,000 | |
| 7 | Tony Hogan/Vernon Ward | 13.91 | 4.6 | $900 |
| 8 | Shaye Baker/Ben Weldon | 13.87 | $800 | |
| 9 | Jeremy Headley/Anthony Goggins | 13.19 | $700 | |
| 10 | Mike Hardin/Michael Hardin | 12.93 | $600 |
The sponsors of the 2016 Alabama Bass Trail include; Bill Penney Toyota, Phoenix Bass Boats, Garmin, Academy Sports & Outdoors, Wind Creek Hospitality – Wetumpka, Wind Creek Hospitality – Montgomery, Alabama Tourism Department, SCA Performance, Mt. Dew, Boat US, T-H Marine Supplies, AllState, TVA, Alabama Power, Fish Neely Henry Lake.com, Lew’s Fishing, Frogg Toggs, Crossed Industries, Alabama Foundation Specialist, Costa, YETI, Leer, E3
For information about Alabama Bass Trail and for complete tournament standings visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.
Joey Bramlett And Barry Holloman Win The Cbc On Wateree-Take Home $10,550-Pic And Full Results Here!
CBC Top finishing Skeeter team of Thomas Hardwick and Tommy Williams
Winning team with their 24+ LB stringer
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Joey Bramlett - Barry Holloman | 128 | 5 | 24.000 | 7.860 | 310 | $9,550 |
| 2 | Tommy Williams - Thomas Hardwick | 24 | 5 | 23.980 | 6.100 | 309 | $4,000 |
| 3 | Dennis Reedy - Jeffrey Thomas | 124 | 5 | 23.270 | 0.000 | 308 | $2,500 |
| 4 | David Etheridge - Butch Williams | 102 | 5 | 20.630 | 0.000 | 307 | $1,800 |
| 5 | Shane Lineberger - John parker | 118 | 5 | 20.200 | 0.000 | 306 | $1,200 |
| 6 | Jerry Freezon - Jason Miles | 29 | 5 | 17.320 | 5.220 | 305 | $875 |
| 7 | Sandy Oliver - William Gainey | 55 | 4 | 16.450 | 0.000 | 304 | $675 |
| 8 | Jonathan Brindel - David Grooms | 93 | 5 | 15.710 | 0.000 | 303 | $625 |
| 9 | Bill Grier - Robby Byrum | 65 | 5 | 14.920 | 0.000 | 302 | $575 |
| 10 | Ron Davis - Ronnie Davis | 47 | 5 | 14.850 | 0.000 | 301 | $512 |
| 10 | Billy McIntosh - Rick McLean | 80 | 5 | 14.850 | 0.000 | 301 | $512 |
| 12 | Greg Davis - Dennis Parks | 38 | 3 | 14.690 | 5.360 | 299 | $450 |
| 13 | Kiel Kelly - Chuck Whittaker | 105 | 4 | 14.300 | 0.000 | 298 | $430 |
| 14 | Nathan Burgess - Brent Riley | 66 | 5 | 14.010 | 0.000 | 297 | $410 |
| 15 | Chad Cook - tony cook | 119 | 4 | 13.690 | 0.000 | 296 | $375 |
| 16 | Darren Sigmon - Brian Huffman | 79 | 4 | 12.930 | 0.000 | 295 | $350 |
| 17 | Johnny Houser - Ben Lee | 27 | 4 | 12.160 | 5.660 | 294 | $325 |
| 18 | Jeff Norris - Jacob Norris | 64 | 4 | 11.670 | 0.000 | 293 | $300 |
| 19 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 76 | 3 | 11.600 | 0.000 | 292 | $270 |
| 20 | Derrick Compton - Dustin Compton | 17 | 4 | 11.100 | 0.000 | 291 | $240 |
| 21 | grady allen - Calvin Hewitt | 85 | 5 | 10.760 | 0.000 | 290 | $225 |
| 22 | Lee Morris - Robert Ross | 60 | 3 | 10.700 | 0.000 | 289 | $200 |
| 23 | Chad Sinclair - Caleb Conner | 99 | 3 | 10.670 | 6.400 | 288 | |
| 24 | Billy Black - kyje jenda | 7 | 3 | 10.500 | 5.310 | 287 | |
| 25 | Matthew Goheen - Hunter Spivey | 26 | 2 | 10.000 | 6.090 | 286 | |
| 26 | Winkey Watford - scotty mixon | 69 | 2 | 9.800 | 0.000 | 285 | |
| 27 | Tommy Floyd - Randy Welch | 31 | 2 | 9.250 | 0.000 | 284 | |
| 28 | Brent Long - Marc Marsh | 23 | 2 | 8.800 | 5.630 | 283 | |
| 29 | Mike King - Chris Crawford | 6 | 3 | 8.790 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | Mack Cook - Patrick Cook | 46 | 3 | 8.730 | 0.000 | 281 | |
| 31 | Robin Rogers - Brad Schindledecker | 22 | 2 | 8.110 | 5.010 | 280 | |
| 32 | Dave Murdock - Tony Fofi | 57 | 2 | 7.910 | 0.000 | 279 | |
| 33 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 127 | 3 | 7.810 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Wayne Marlow - Scott Peavy | 32 | 2 | 7.790 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | Wayne King - Bo Chappell | 11 | 3 | 7.750 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Clark Gibbs - Freddie Gibbs | 35 | 2 | 7.210 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 36 | Keith Porter - Jason Threatt | 114 | 3 | 7.210 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 38 | Greg Benton - Darren Carter | 115 | 2 | 7.010 | 0.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Brian Tyler - Frederick Clements | 101 | 2 | 6.940 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Stump Bledsoe - Glenn Elliott | 39 | 2 | 6.710 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Bill Clowney - Matthew Hook | 21 | 1 | 6.370 | 6.370 | 270 | |
| 42 | Cameron Baker - Andrew Irvin | 54 | 2 | 6.180 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Kevin Alford | 123 | 2 | 6.150 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Wesley Barrineau - Randell Barrineau | 20 | 3 | 5.370 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Tony Postell - Frank Sabo | 41 | 1 | 5.290 | 5.290 | 266 | |
| 45 | Gregg Kessler - Gregg Kessler II | 87 | 2 | 5.290 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 47 | Stan Gunter - Bradley Gunter | 52 | 1 | 5.230 | 5.230 | 264 | |
| 48 | Daniel Hill - Winston Husband | 1 | 2 | 5.160 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Robert Wood - John Lundeen | 56 | 2 | 4.940 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Alex Cribb - Winston Martin | 74 | 1 | 4.890 | 4.890 | 261 | |
| 51 | Alan Fletcher - Danny Johnson | 4 | 1 | 4.750 | 4.750 | 260 | |
| 52 | John Johnston - Mark Cercopely | 61 | 1 | 4.420 | 4.420 | 259 | |
| 53 | Ronnie Britt - Jim Britt | 82 | 2 | 4.360 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | Kevin Rake - Terry Morris | 70 | 2 | 4.270 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Mike Phipps - Robert Clarke | 111 | 1 | 3.860 | 3.860 | 256 | |
| 56 | Carlton Thompkins - Joel Barfield | 43 | 1 | 3.740 | 3.740 | 255 | |
| 57 | Brad Petway - Jeff Douglas | 45 | 1 | 3.720 | 3.720 | 254 | |
| 58 | Ron Brown - Bobby Brown | 42 | 1 | 2.960 | 2.960 | 253 | |
| 59 | Kevin McCurry - Todd Gambrell | 129 | 1 | 2.850 | 2.850 | 252 | |
| 60 | kevin driggers - Jamie Ethridge | 12 | 1 | 2.820 | 2.820 | 251 | |
| 61 | Russ Padgett - Meredith Havird | 92 | 1 | 2.710 | 2.710 | 250 | |
| 62 | Greg Hendrick - Ted Urquhart | 71 | 1 | 2.550 | 2.550 | 249 | |
| 63 | Chad Gainey - Mack Kitchens | 25 | 1 | 2.460 | 2.460 | 248 | |
| 64 | Sammie Grier - David Strickland | 9 | 1 | 2.400 | 2.400 | 247 | |
| 65 | William Bostic - Kenny Hawk | 15 | 1 | 2.310 | 2.310 | 246 | |
| 66 | Ronald Terwilliger - Mac Cooper | 121 | 1 | 2.120 | 2.120 | 245 | |
| 67 | Juddie Revels - David Oxendine | 14 | 1 | 2.060 | 2.060 | 244 | |
| 68 | Greg Creech - Chris McDuffie | 116 | 1 | 1.800 | 1.800 | 243 | |
| 69 | Michael Murphy - Kevin Sanders | 84 | 1 | 1.560 | 1.560 | 242 | |
| 70 | Rusty Bullard - Eric Martin | 62 | 1 | 1.470 | 1.470 | 241 | |
| 71 | John Haas - Justin Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Alan Richardson - Timmy Squires | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Larry Moss - Michelle McLain | 5 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Thomas King - Clayton King | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Charles Keith | 10 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Terry Thomas - David Kneece | 13 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Sam Dowey - Tommy Moak | 16 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Larry Avins - Joe Avin | 18 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Daniel Cook - Carl Smith | 19 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Brian McDonald - billy bledsoe | 28 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Audie Brantley - Hunter Ciccio | 30 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Adam Fillmore - Travis Young | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Chris Dover - Matthew Garvin | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Alan Roberts - Davey Thomas | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Beau Wilder - Neil McNair | 37 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | John Willocks - David Murdaugh | 40 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jay Adams - Bobby Carroll | 44 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jason Hadden - Norm Attaway | 48 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jason Quinn - Tony Colacurcio | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Tom Hucks - Roger Farrow | 50 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Greg Sigmon - ann barfield | 51 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Josh Alford - will prosser | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Johnathan Crossland - DJ McEachern | 58 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Billy Jacobs - Mark Cummings | 59 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Justin Purnell - Ricky Lee | 63 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | kenneth wigner - Ed Wigner | 67 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Lee Royson - Jeff Reynolds | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Larry Parker - Glenn Altman | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | John Sturkie - Blake Strickland | 73 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Josh McGregor - Randall Driggers | 75 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Adam Ridings - Michael Ridings | 77 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Eric Bozeman - Clint Proudfoot | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Cleve Yarborough - Kyle McElveen | 81 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Timothy Garrison - Ken Lawhon | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Todd Walters - Patrick Walters | 86 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Allan Collins - Marcus Deese | 88 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jason Farrand - Dason Lasek | 89 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Kenneth Clark - David Kelly | 90 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Cole Winn - Scott Martin | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | David L Canupp - David L Canupp | 94 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Donald Hinson - Jay Keith | 95 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Harold Turner - Justin Cromer | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Gary Atkinson - Troy Buffington | 97 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jamie Thames - Barry Thames | 98 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Bunn Tyson - Thad Driggers | 100 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Roger Medlock - Todd Lawrence | 103 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Ronnie McCoy - Jason McCoy | 104 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Andrew Boykin - Billy Gainey | 106 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | randall miller - Mack Altman | 107 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Will Smith - Bill Holmes | 108 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Sam Dunlap - John Dunlap | 109 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Wesley Bell - Kerry Bell | 110 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Steve Blankenship - Jason Smith | 112 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Ross Burns - Jeremiah Jensen | 113 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Billy Cairco - Neva Cairco | 117 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Carl Williams - Eddie Williams | 120 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Daryl Watson - Ken McFarland | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Josh Wilson - Sam Lambert | 125 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Sam Hopkins - Craig Matthews | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Chris Shumate | 130 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 131 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 71 | Jimmy McFarland - Calvin Griggs | 132 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 240 |
Anglerschannel.com Tournament Tracker Inside Interview With Abt Winners Caiden Sinclair & Ethan Flack
Alabama Bass Trail South Division winners Caiden Sinclair and Ethan Flack give us the inside scoop on todays Tournament Tracker Inside Interview.