Outcome of BFL Hoosier Division tournament on Ohio River will depend on how much rain falls
Fishing in the third FLW Walmart BFL Hoosier Division tournament on the Ohio River July 11 is going to depend a lot on the weather, specifically whether the river is swollen from more heavy rains or not, according to veteran BFL angler George Brown of Camby, Ind.
“A lot will depend on whether the water gets back down, whether it will let the river come into play or not,” Brown said. “If we get more rain and it stays up and high it probably will be pretty tough fishing. But if it goes back down and the water clears up I think there will be a pretty good weigh-in.”
The tournament probably will be won on a shallow bite in the creeks, he said, but there are some big spotted bass to be caught in the river if conditions are right.
“On a typical day I would be fishing the main river, trying to get five spots and then head back down towards the dam, hitting the creeks,” he said. “There are several small creeks coming into the river with a lot heavy wood cover and real shallow flats. If the sun comes out and the wind gets up the fish will pull up on those flats.”
And, he added, if the water clears up there should be some spawning fish in those creeks because the spawn has been somewhat delayed by the up and down water levels created by the heavy rains in recent weeks.
“In the river, hopefully I can catch them on a crankbait on shoals and wood if there is a little current, and on a small worm. In the creeks I'll be pitching a Strike King Game Hog and throwing a spinnerbait,” he said.
Brown finished 6th in points in the Hoosier Division last year and he is currently second in points after finishing 7th in the first tournament April 25 on Lake Monroe and 17th in the second tournament May 30 on Lake Patoka.
“I have the same points as the leader (Lee Mills of Columbus, Ind.) but I am pretty sure he has more fish and that is the tie breaker,” Brown said.
After the tournament on the Ohio River out of Tanner's Creek July 11, the Hoosier Division will move to the Ohio River out of Rocky Point Aug. 1, then back to Tanner's Creek for the season final Sept. 12.
FLW Walmart BFL Hoosier Division
Sat, Jul 11, 2015
Ohio River – Tanner’s Creek
Lawrenceburg City Ramp
Sportsman's Warehouse Team of the Week-One on One with the High Rock CBC Champs Darren Gay and Allen Snyder!
The Sportsman's Warehouse Team of the Week joins us from Tamarac Marina on HIGH ROCK LAKE-the site where Darren Gay and Allen Snyder took home $12,500 at the final CBC NC Qualifyer of the year! Note to AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh-these guys say shallow Rob...........all shallow!!
Univ Of North Alabama Wins Cabella's School Of The Year Title-For Second Year In A Row!!
University of North Alabama Seizes Second Consecutive Cabela's School of the Year Title
Murray State University Claims Second and Tennessee Tech University Takes Third
San Antonio, Texas (June 30, 2015) --
The University of North Alabama (UNA) landed their second consecutive Cabela's School of the Year Title with a season destined for victory. The UNA team, compiled of over forty members, kept the Cabela's School of the Year race as top priority for the season and through their hard work, commitment and dedication, they are once again crowned as the Cabela's School of the Year.
As the most prestigious title in the sport of college fishing, collegiate anglers know that in order to win the Cabela's School of the Year Title, schools must be on top of the leaderboard, not for a single tournament, but for tournaments all year round. The UNA Bass Team is no stranger to the top of the leaderboard as spectators and other competitors have seen that all year round in the Cabela's School of the Year Rankings.
When asked just how significant this title is, the Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and President of CarecoTV, Wade Middleton, said that "most people don't quite understand the significance of the competition and the title - this is the ultimate trophy of college fishing. In order for a school to win the Cabela's School of the Year Title, schools have to perform at their very best all year round, and not just one event, which is not an easy task."
The UNA Bass Team is beyond thrilled with their accomplishment and are proud to say that this has been what the team has desired since day one and to win the title two years in a row is an achievement that no other school has yet to accomplish.
"Honestly, winning it two years in a row is an awesome experience," said UNA Senior and Bass Team President, Dawson Lenz, "but we can't do it without our school. The school supports us and from that, we're able to travel and compete like we do. While we couldn't do it without our school, we also couldn't do it without the dedication from our team to compete day in and day out with the main goal of winning the Cabela's School of the Year Title."
"This is a feeling you kinda can't explain," added UNA Junior and Bass Team Secretary, Andrew Tate. "We've had such big increase in teams this year, in fact we almost doubled in size, but we all had this goal in mind. We had some struggles last year, but this year went smooth for us as a team and we were really able to get the ball rolling in the past few months to bring home the title."
As two veterans in the collegiate bass fishing world, Lenz and Tate want to create something to pass down to the team once they graduate.
"Since the beginning of this year, we wanted to create a dynasty for this team. We won the Cabela's School of the Year Title this year and last year and we sure as heck want to win it next year too. We're really excited about the new guys coming up as they are all so competitive and are really the future of the team," Lenz said.
Austin Mize, current freshman on the UNA Bass Team, is a prime example of who they want leading their team in years to come. Mize was a huge help to the club as he and his partner, Nathan Martin, finished fourth in the 10th Anniversary BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Presented by Cabela's, earning the team major Cabela's School of the Year Points to secure their lead in the rankings.
"Words really can't describe the feeling of winning this title. The high school team I had fished for four years was very successful as well and we had won our state competition each year I was there which I was lucky to be a part of, but it feels really good to jump from high school into a college program and continue to win, this time on a national level," Mize said.
"The new guys really surprised me this year. I thought they would be shy when it came to fishing tournaments, but they really stepped up and went all over the country without saying a word, which is what it takes to be great and win a title like this," Tate added.
When asked what the secret to winning the Cabela's School of the Year Title is, the three collegiate anglers all responded with three common themes: commitment, dedication, and a strong hunger for success.
"I wouldn't say there's really a secret to the win, but I would say we just want it more than anyone else," stated Tate. "We have a lot of self-confidence, it's not being cocky, but we know anything can happen throughout the day while we're fishing a tournament, like hooking into a six-pounder in the final hour of the day that could change everything, where other teams may go put the boat on the trailer and call it quits."
"The guys on our team are just so committed to be competitive in the points race that they put up their own dollar just to compete," added Lenz. "While we're all really good friends, we always just want to beat each other on the water which is what really fuels our competitive nature in the points race."
Mize added that "the key to winning is just dedication and commitment. You have to be prepared to lose some sleep and know that school is still going on and you have to get your work done. It's a lot more difficult when you have to make up your work, but the whole team is there to back you up and be right there with you."
While most bass teams get together to compete on the water, Mize's statement that the team is always there to back each member of the team up is nothing but the truth. The UNA Bass Team is more than just a bass team, and Tate and the rest of the team wouldn't have it any other way.
"Our team is together one hundred percent of the time whether we're on the on the water or not. The team all lives with other members of the team and we're always eating together, watching TV, or even going bowling together. I hate to compare the team to Greek life, but I think we even have something even better than that," said Tate.
Looking forward, the UNA Bass Team only looks to get stronger as a team and continue to work their way to the top of the Cabela's School of the Year Title.
"I plan to keep doing the same thing every year - win the Cabela's School of the Year Title. I was a little bit intimidated when I came to the college level, but I know my skill-set has gotten so much stronger over the past year, and I look forward to keep doing the same in the next three years," said Mize.
As one of many passionate members on the team, Tate explained how the UNA Bass Team is not just an extracurricular collegiate activity.
"Being a part of this team and this sport has taught me more than how to fish different bodies of water," said Tate. "It's taught me that you get what you put into something and that anything is possible. When I joined this team two years ago I was looking for something that I could really be passionate about, and I definitely found it. This team is the best thing that's happened to me and I thank God for the opportunity. Next year we will make a run at the title again in my senior year and we want it more than anything, I can assure you."
The remaining top 10 are listed as follows:
4. University of Louisiana - Monroe
5. Bethel University
6. Clemson University
7. Mississippi State University
8. McKendree University
9. Kansas State University
10. University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
To see a list of complete School of the Year Rankings, click here: Cabela's School of the Year Rankings
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Sportsman's Warehouse 4th of July Report
We get everybody ready for the upcoming 4th of July holiday at Sportsman's Warehouse! Fishing Mgr Craig Baird grabs some items we haven't touched on in a while but are perfect for this upcoming weekend!
Brookshire And Royal Win The B&s Tt On Hickory With 17.20 Lbs
Team B&S Outdoors Lake Hickory Rumble Results & Summary
I'm blessed to say we had 18 Boats this past Saturday on Lake Hickory. I'm very thankful for all the support Team B&S has gotten the past 3 tournaments. It was a very tough day on the water for most of the field. We had $538 in the pot. I'm so blessed and it means a lot to me to see such big crowds the last 3 tournaments. Team B&S has become a dream come true. Our next tournament is Friday night July 17th on Lake Rhodhiss (Midnight Bass Clash) at 7pm-12:30am. 3 Fish Limit all 14in or bigger.
2015 Team B&S Outdoors Lake Hickory Rumble Results
1. Petey Brookshire & Nathan Royal-5 Fish-17.20lbs- $210
2. Doug Fowler & Tanner Ingle-5 Fish-8.60lbs- $100
3. Mike Hydwick & Mike Clark-4 Fish-8.05lbs- $48
4. Larry Walker & Con Kerly-5 Fish-6.95lbs
T5. Dave Knox-2 Fish-6.15lbs
T5. Dwayne Towery-4 Fish-6.15lbs
6. Kevin Brookshire-4 Fish-5.60lbs
7. Eddie & Cameron Lowdermilk-3 Fish-4.30lbs
8. Mark Potter-4 Fish-3.65lbs
9. Scott Campbell-1 Fish-3.55lbs
10. James Ball-3 Fish-3.35lbs
11. Steve Hice-1 Fish-1.65lbs
T12. Carson Bryant & Cody Winn-0.00lbs
T12. Marty Newton-0.00lbs
T12. Sam Gliden-0.00lbs
T12. Brandon Thompson & Chad Stevens-0.00lbs
T12. Clay & Tucker Sisk-0.00lbs
T12. Robbie Stamey-0.00lbs
**(Tie For Big Fish)**
(Mike Hydwick & Mike Clark-(4.10lbs)-$90)
(Petey Brookshire & Nathan Royal-(4.10lbs)-$90)
Brookshire and Royal haul in over 17 Lbs this past Sat on Hickory for the win
B&S Winners all smiles after long day on Hickory!
Josh Whitford And Ed Wentland Win The Goodyear Tt On Tillery With 14.42 Lbs
It was a hot one out on Lake Tillery today. It proved to be tough for most teams, which couldn't pull out a limit. We'd like to thank all the guest that came out to fish, we hope you come back out to fish with us. Our next tournament is a 2 day tournament. It will be held at the Roanoke River in Plymouth. It will be on July 11th & 12th.
The results are as follows:
1st Place
Josh Whitford & Ed Wentland
5 Fish
14.42lbs
2nd Place
Ethan Cox & Cody Thompson
5 Fish
13.37lbs
3rd Place
David Blanton
5 Fish
12.49lbs
Big Fish
Josh Whitford & Ed Wentland
4.62lbs
Whitford and Wentland hold up close to 15 Lbs on Tillery last Thursday
Cox and Thompson's 13.37 Lbs good enough for 2nd place
David Blanton comes in 3rd with a solid stringer
Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented By Berkley Announces 2016 Date
The Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley Announces
2016 Date
The Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series is proud to announce that the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley will be held on March 11-13, 2016 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee. The 2015 event, which brought 300 anglers to the area last year to compete in the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley, featured over $25,000 in prizes and giveaways and the 2016 collegiate event promises to be even bigger.
"We look forward to going to Paris Landing and Kentucky Lake every year because this is one of those lakes that is just absolutely incredible when it comes to largemouth and smallmouth fishing," said Wade Middleton, Director of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and President of CarecoTV. "In the big bass format where even a two pound fish can earn a check, anglers have the chance to win in eight possible weigh ins and just one cast can win the whole event and the college anglers know that, therefore they travel from many states to fish this event."
Due to the diverse format of the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley, anglers mark this event on their calendars as a "can't-miss" tournament. Over twenty states were represented by over ninety colleges in the 2015 Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Berkley to get the chance to raise a Kentucky Lake giant above their heads on the stage and earn thousands of dollars in cash and prizes. So mark your calendar this year for March 11-13, 2016 for the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash Presented by Cabela's at Kentucky Lake's Paris Landing!
Water Is Hot But Weather May Cool Slightly For Chattanooga Bass Tournament Saturday
Although bass fishing on Chickamauga Lake has been red hot all year long, the current spate of persistent hot weather may cool fishing down a little bit for Saturday's Chattanooga Bass tournament, said CBC tournament director Brad Ferguson.
“The water temperature right now is in the high 80s to low 90s. The hot weather has slowed things down a little bit,” Ferguson said.
While the water may be hot for the fish, the daytime temperature actually may be fairly pleasant for the fishermen. The weather forecast calls for a rain front to move through the area Friday and Saturday, dropping the temperature down near 80 degrees for the tournament.
But the weather is not the only thing affecting the fishing, Ferguson said.
“We are getting a kind of odd generating schedule this year. Normally, the past few years they pulled water all day long when it was hot like this. Now they have the Watts Bar nuclear plant on-line and they are not generating through the hydro operation until peak times – 1-2 o'clock in the afternoon.”
Even with the daytime temperature moderating for the tournament, it's still summertime and Ferguson said CBA has put out information urging anglers to take special care in handling their fish to avoid having them die because of the heat.
While the weather has been hot and the water is, too, the points race has also heated up, Ferguson noted.
“Only a few points separate the top teams,” he said, noting that with summer night tournaments also on the schedule some anglers may not fish Saturday's day tournament. “I've talked to a couple of guys who fished the night tournament and they are happy with the points they got so they are not going to fish Saturday's tournament.”
During the months of June, July, and August the C.B.A. holds both a day event and a night event. Both tournaments during these months are open point tournaments. Under CBC rules, a participant may fish both events but will only receive points for that tournament month from the higher finish of the two.
Going into the tournament Saturday, only 10 points separate the top four teams: Chuck and Brad James are leading Rogne Brown and Cary Dotson by seven points; trailing them by one point are Brent Hayes and David Hix; and two points behind them are Galen James and Tony Townsend.
The CBA's 2015 schedule includes: June 27 (Day). July 11 (Day), July 25 (Night), Aug. 15 (Day), Aug. 29 (Night), Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, with the Classic Nov. 7-8.
Chattanooga Bass Association
Sat, Jun 27, 2015
Chickamauga Lake
Chester Frost Park
Call 423-593-3343
Late June report with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh with a surprising pattern right now!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh meets us out on the water for what is obviously a VERY HOT REPORT! Rob reveals some patterns that still work despite the heat-check em all out right here!
Fully-Rigged Triton Or Ranger At Stake For Competitors In Airport Marine High School Super Classic
High school fishing tournaments are the fast-growing trend in competitive bass fishing and one of the best series for high schoolers in the country, the Airport Marine High School Team Trail in Alabama will hold its season-end Super Classic on Lay Lake Saturday with more than 60 teams expected to compete.
“This is our second year and we are building the entry every tournament, getting more and more high school anglers to participate,” said tournament director Flynn Gerald, who added: “We are paying back more money than anybody in high school tournaments in our area.”
However, he noted, the money paid back in the Airport Marine tournaments is earmarked for scholarships which the anglers can use to help pay for school expenses or save for college.
With 60 or more teams qualified for the Super Classic Saturday, Gerald said he anticipates just about all of them will compete because the grand prize is a brand new fully-rigged Triton or Ranger boat. The winning captain will also win $5,000 if he is in a qualified boat or a $5,000 gift certificate towards the purchase of a new boat from Airport Marine if he is not in a qualified boat.
The youth teams will not fish for the new boat. Everyone who participates in the tournament will be entered in a drawing and the winner will trailer the new boat home.
Fishing on Lay Lake right now is pretty tough, Gerald said, but he expects some of the teams to do really well in the tournament.
“I'd say they will catch some early in the grass, but it gets really tough in the grass once the sun gets up so the tournament will be won out deep on crankbaits and jigs.”
Students in grades 6-12 were eligible to fish the tournament series and competing in one tournament qualified them to fish in the Super Classic. They are partnered with an adult captain who is not allowed to cast or even net a fish.
The prize package in each tournament include $3,500 guaranteed in scholarship money, with a one in six payback, including $1,000 for first place, $1,000 for the highest finisher with a permanent Airport Marine logo on their shirts, $1,000 to their school and $500 in cash to the winning captain if he is in a qualified boat or a $500 gift certificate toward a new boat fromn Airport Marine if he is not.
“We are also involved with B.A.S.S.,” Gerald said, “so for every 25 teams we can send a team to the Bassmaster High School Series national championship.”
The B.A.S.S. High School Nation is helping shape the future of the sport, one high school club at a time, according to a Bassmaster spokesman. As part of the B.A.S.S. High School Nation, young anglers can compete in the B.A.S.S. High School Nation Opens and in the B.A.S.S. High School Nation Championship. Teen anglers can also attend the High School Elite Experience, a free opportunity for anglers who live near certain Bassmaster Elite Series tour stops.
When B.A.S.S launched the Bassmaster High School Series in 2014, the series exceeded the number of anglers expected to participate within the first four months of the program’s inception. The sudden growth sparked a need to accommodate the demand for a youth fishing platform across the nation.
“The number of anglers who want to fish with us is really impressive,” said Hank Weldon, manager of the Bassmaster High School Series. “High School fishing has the potential to be the largest tournament series we have in terms of angler participation.”
“We are fully committed to growing our High School B.A.S.S. Nation,” said Jon Stewart, B.A.S.S. Nation director. “The decision to invest more resources behind the High School Series was a no-brainer. The demand is there, and we know that 2015 is going to be very exciting for the growth of our sport.”
Airport Marine High School Team Trail Super Classic
Sat, Jun 27, 2015
Lay Lake
Paradise Point Marina & RV Resort
Call Flynn Gerald, 205-283-6123
Points On Line For Adults And Youths In Collins Marine Tournament On Falls Lake
The Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series has two tournaments left in the regular season with points titles on the line in both the adult series and its youth series counterpoint – the Youth Educational Series (Y.E.S.).
The next to last tournament of both series will be held Saturday on Falls Lake where fishing has been red hot all year long and the regular season final will be held July 25 on the Roanoke River.
The Optional Points competition in the Bass for Cash Series has the 2014 championship team of Steve Vann and Richard Lewis with a slight lead over the second place team of Sammy Creech and Jeff Jones. Skeet Bennett and Buster Seabolt hold down the third position while Larry Hipps and Dean Lairson fill the fourth spot. In the fifth position is the duo of Abe Gaeta and DJ Mysilinski.
After the Roanoke River tournament, the adult series will hold a championship Aug. 15-16 on a site to be determined from the waters fished during the year in a blind draw at the final tournament. The Y.E.S. season will end with the Roanoke River tournament in July.
Nothing has grown faster in the outdoors world in recent years than the current youth movement in bass fishing, from the college level down to high schoolers – and even younger.
The Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series in North Carolina launched the Youth Educational Series this year and organizers could not be more happy with the way it was accepted. In this unique series, dedicated solely to youth anglers 18 years old and younger, the youth tournaments are held in conjunction with the Collins Marine Bass for Cash tournaments.
“It's the first year and I have been happy to have 8 to 10 boats on average in the youth tournaments,” said Jeff Narron, tournament director. “We are having 16 to 20 kids come out and fish in each tournament and we are really excited about that just out of the gate with the series.”
The main thrust of the Y.E.S. series, he said, is to get young anglers to come out and participate in the events. Basically, he said, there can be two youths 18 and under on the boat with an adult boat captain who does not fish.
“That's why we have no membership fees and no entry fees associated with the youth series. It is 100 percent free. The intent of the program is to give these young angels the opportunity to get out on the water and learn valuable skills and gain knowledge from their adult boat captain.
“The youths are doing all the casting, lure selection, etc. on their own. It provides a more level playing field since they are fishing against other youth anglers.”
Some $700 in awards, plush trophies for first and second place and the lunker fish are given out at each Y.E.S. tournament, Narron said. The awards, all donated by sponsors, include tackle the youths can use for fishing, including tackle bags, hooks, lures and other fishing gear.
The Y.E.S. points champions will be determined at the Roanoke River tournament, he noted, with the youth team winners receiving trophies and customized fishing Jerseys created just for them.
Four teams are in contention for the Y.E.S. points title – Alden Patterson and Logan Jennings, Tyler Little and Chase Crocker, Wyatt Long and Travis Beck, and Chris Chavez and Ethan Howard.
“We have a tie for first place in the Y.E.S. Series,” Narron said, “and only three points behind them is another tie for third place, so it's a four-way battle for the championship with only two events left.”
Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series
Sat, Jun 27, 2015
Falls Lake
Ledge Rock
Call Jeff Narron at 252-236-7420
Gay And Snyder Win The Cbc On High Rock And Take Home $12,500!
Carolinas Bass Challenge NC Division Qualifier #5 - High Rock Lake
Darren Gay & Allen Snyder topped the field with 19.72 lbs of bass earning them $10,000. Chance & Allen then added another $2,500 as our Top Finishing Skeeter/Yamaha Team bringing their Total Pay Day to $12,500!
Steve Dyer & Derek Lilley caught the Big Fish of the day w/ a 7.35lb Largemouth worth $1,000!
Darren Gay and Allen Snyder hold up their $12,500 Catch!!
Here are the full results:
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Darren Gay - Allen Snyder * | 37 | 5 | 19.720 | 5.630 | 620 | $12,500* |
| * Includes$2,500 Highest Finishing Skeeter Bonus! | |||||||
| 2 | Doug Young - Bobby Lovings | 29 | 5 | 18.340 | 0.000 | 618 | $4,250 |
| 3 | Danny Nifong - Matthew Nifong | 108 | 5 | 17.250 | 0.000 | 616 | $2,600 |
| 4 | Steve Sink - Tony Foster * | 103 | 5 | 17.070 | 0.000 | 614 | $3,500* |
| * Includes $1,500 2nd Highest Finishing Skeeter Bonus! | |||||||
| 5 | James Wall - Jimmy Wall | 77 | 5 | 16.650 | 0.000 | 612 | $1,250 |
| 6 | Dwayne Hughes - Micheal Gibson | 124 | 5 | 16.260 | 0.000 | 610 | $1,000 |
| 7 | Ron Wolfarth - George Lambeth | 94 | 5 | 15.840 | 0.000 | 608 | $800 |
| 8 | John Ritchie - Bryant Gobble | 81 | 5 | 15.810 | 0.000 | 606 | $750 |
| 9 | Eric Rothrock - Travis Williamson | 65 | 3 | 15.760 | 0.000 | 604 | $675 |
| 10 | Robert Walser - Mack Lowe | 1 | 5 | 15.330 | 0.000 | 602 | $650 |
| 11 | Greg Osborne - Wyatt Blevins | 31 | 5 | 15.230 | 0.000 | 600 | $512.50 |
| 11 | Eric Moser - Mark Beck | 121 | 5 | 15.230 | 6.030 | 600 | $512.50 |
| 13 | Wayne Ingram - Chris Brown * | 18 | 4 | 14.490 | 6.860 | 596 | $1,430* |
| * Includes $1,000 3rd Highest Finishing Skeeter Bonus! | |||||||
| 14 | Chuck Camp - Rob Digh | 16 | 5 | 14.460 | 0.000 | 594 | $410 |
| 15 | Scott Faulkner - TONY BREWER | 69 | 5 | 14.280 | 0.000 | 592 | $375 |
| 16 | Jason Wilson - Kelly Logan | 66 | 5 | 14.060 | 0.000 | 590 | $350 |
| 17 | Michael Smith - Erik Myers | 130 | 5 | 13.970 | 0.000 | 588 | $325 |
| 18 | Jason Threadgill - Greg Deal | 42 | 5 | 13.930 | 0.000 | 586 | $287.50 |
| 18 | Thomas Gavin - Bobby Winn | 109 | 5 | 13.930 | 0.000 | 586 | $287.50 |
| 20 | Larry Horton - James Marshall | 112 | 5 | 13.900 | 0.000 | 582 | $260 |
| 21 | Stacey Richards - Brian Triplett | 46 | 5 | 13.890 | 0.000 | 580 | $240 |
| 22 | CJ Johnston - Matt Stanley | 30 | 5 | 13.730 | 0.000 | 578 | $225 |
| 23 | Mike Clark - Chris Anderson | 134 | 5 | 13.360 | 0.000 | 576 | $210 |
| 24 | Steve Dyer - Derek Lilley * | 17 | 4 | 13.330 | 7.350 | 574 | $1,000* |
| * Includes $1,000 Big Fish Bonus! | |||||||
| 25 | Joey Musgrave - Richie Musgrave | 7 | 5 | 13.320 | 0.000 | 572 | |
| 26 | Jeff Jennings - Pierce Jennings | 119 | 4 | 13.170 | 0.000 | 570 | |
| 27 | Mike Davis - Gerald Ritchie | 36 | 5 | 12.980 | 0.000 | 568 | |
| 28 | Chris Wagner - Chase Deal | 20 | 5 | 12.900 | 0.000 | 566 | |
| 29 | Rodney Bell - Tommy Jones | 49 | 5 | 12.850 | 0.000 | 564 | |
| 29 | Scott Henley - Dean Minor | 107 | 5 | 12.850 | 0.000 | 564 | |
| 31 | Michael Miller - Neal Shade | 87 | 5 | 12.560 | 0.000 | 560 | |
| 32 | Jeff Coble - David Wright | 47 | 3 | 11.380 | 0.000 | 558 | |
| 33 | Bryan Welch - Mark Inman | 93 | 5 | 11.250 | 0.000 | 556 | |
| 34 | Bo Morris - Ricky Roach | 26 | 4 | 11.010 | 0.000 | 554 | |
| 35 | Thomas Hardwick - Tommy Williams | 139 | 5 | 10.990 | 0.000 | 552 | |
| 36 | Jackie Reilly - Butch Drew | 84 | 3 | 10.820 | 5.980 | 550 | |
| 37 | Robin Collins - Ronnie White | 97 | 5 | 10.750 | 0.000 | 548 | |
| 38 | Tanner Stirewalt - Josh Brady | 21 | 4 | 10.740 | 0.000 | 546 | |
| 39 | GEORGE HIRAPETIAN - ARAM HIRAPETIAN | 9 | 3 | 10.330 | 5.130 | 544 | |
| 40 | Steve Addington - Matt Stout | 92 | 5 | 10.270 | 0.000 | 542 | |
| 41 | Louie Hull - Chuck Montgomery | 116 | 4 | 10.240 | 0.000 | 540 | |
| 42 | Keith Speece - Wendell Ireland | 27 | 4 | 10.170 | 0.000 | 538 | |
| 43 | Mike Ray - Orlando Giles | 28 | 3 | 10.070 | 0.000 | 536 | |
| 44 | Hunter Hicks - Bobby Rice | 41 | 5 | 10.050 | 0.000 | 534 | |
| 45 | Jerry Goble - Scott Griffin | 2 | 3 | 10.040 | 4.370 | 532 | |
| 46 | Nathan Webber - Dale Webber | 43 | 5 | 9.880 | 0.000 | 530 | |
| 47 | Nick Beaver - Roger Beaver | 51 | 3 | 9.770 | 0.000 | 528 | |
| 48 | Robert Mixon - Robert Lambert | 90 | 3 | 9.350 | 0.000 | 526 | |
| 49 | Spence Brunson - chris Baldwin | 59 | 3 | 8.990 | 0.000 | 524 | |
| 49 | Dan Funderburk - Rod Cozart | 133 | 4 | 8.990 | 0.000 | 524 | |
| 51 | Drew Stankwytch - Dave Whitehead | 115 | 4 | 8.830 | 0.000 | 520 | |
| 52 | Dempsey Carter - Ted Mobley | 129 | 5 | 8.580 | 0.000 | 518 | |
| 53 | Barry Bost - Will Petty | 13 | 4 | 8.450 | 0.000 | 516 | |
| 54 | Jody Jones | 104 | 4 | 8.400 | 0.000 | 514 | |
| 55 | Chuck Morton - Kevin Sheppard | 22 | 5 | 8.380 | 0.000 | 512 | |
| 56 | Jerry Craig - Bobby Lateuch | 3 | 3 | 8.290 | 0.000 | 510 | |
| 57 | Jonathan Morgan - Rodney Eller | 78 | 4 | 8.260 | 0.000 | 508 | |
| 58 | Scott Threadgill - Dwayne Saunders | 117 | 4 | 8.250 | 0.000 | 506 | |
| 59 | Brent Berry - Steve Shaw | 131 | 4 | 8.050 | 0.000 | 504 | |
| 60 | Greg Sims - Michael Huffman | 122 | 3 | 8.040 | 0.000 | 502 | |
| 61 | Dennis Hensley - Steve Yoder | 40 | 3 | 7.740 | 0.000 | 500 | |
| 62 | Jerry Lineberger - Shane Lineberger | 137 | 4 | 7.670 | 0.000 | 498 | |
| 63 | Don Sprinkle - Wayne Skipworth | 5 | 5 | 7.410 | 0.000 | 496 | |
| 64 | Chuck Bolton - Steve Gardner | 73 | 3 | 7.360 | 0.000 | 494 | |
| 65 | John Gutierrez - rodney tapp | 50 | 2 | 7.320 | 0.000 | 492 | |
| 66 | Michael Hofmann - Joe Giampa | 74 | 3 | 7.170 | 0.000 | 490 | |
| 67 | john drew - mitch drew | 6 | 3 | 7.060 | 0.000 | 488 | |
| 68 | Richard Greene - Kent Brewer's | 24 | 3 | 6.860 | 0.000 | 486 | |
| 69 | byron brush - Byron Brush Sr. | 52 | 3 | 6.710 | 0.000 | 484 | |
| 70 | Derick Livingston - Jonathan Spivey | 102 | 3 | 5.650 | 0.000 | 482 | |
| 71 | Wayne Hauser - Anthony Rife | 125 | 2 | 5.210 | 0.000 | 480 | |
| 72 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 105 | 3 | 5.150 | 0.000 | 478 | |
| 73 | brian morgan - anthony Lutz | 56 | 2 | 5.010 | 0.000 | 476 | |
| 74 | Reginald Pickett - Larry Kirk | 101 | 2 | 4.770 | 0.000 | 474 | |
| 75 | Phil Hennessee - Lee Hoilman | 11 | 3 | 4.440 | 0.000 | 472 | |
| 76 | Jerry Cross - Bryce Owen | 88 | 2 | 4.070 | 0.000 | 470 | |
| 77 | Roger Hoover - Scott Hamrick | 8 | 2 | 3.930 | 0.000 | 468 | |
| 78 | Israel Gibson - Brian Silvers | 71 | 1 | 3.750 | 0.000 | 466 | |
| 79 | Gary Love - Ricky Todd | 141 | 2 | 3.290 | 0.000 | 464 | |
| 80 | Bobby Snyder - Bernie Davis | 23 | 1 | 3.080 | 0.000 | 462 | |
| 81 | Brendon Schneider - Kyle James | 67 | 1 | 1.930 | 0.000 | 460 | |
| 82 | Ricky Self - Ben Stanton | 4 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Chris Carroll - Earl Rice | 10 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Kenny Seagle - Thomas Simmerson | 12 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Jimmy Cummings - Dean Collins | 14 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Nick Miller - Brandon Brickweg | 15 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | WANDA PRICE - Mason Boyd | 19 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Ben Parker - Bobby young | 25 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Ken Frazier - Michael Hedgecock | 32 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Kyle Whisnant - David Winters | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Bart Roberts - Stacy Metz | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Andrew Wallace - Dean Livingston | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Michael Kinard - Tony Lambert | 39 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Chris Albright - Wiley Jr Nifong | 44 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Mark Hollifield - Matt Lowe | 45 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Heath Fesperman - tom file | 48 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Gary Cline - Terry Wien | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Michael Webster - Guy Eaker | 54 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Butch Zadlo - Bryan Lewis | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | joel ketcham - scott ketcham | 57 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Lester Elton - Chris Martin | 58 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Greg Bragg - Christopher Terry | 60 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | James Hobbs - Dustin Calloway | 61 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Roger Fulk - Darrell cartrette | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Tyler Hoopaugh - Chris Hoopaugh | 63 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Adam Ridings - Chris Beaird | 64 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Brad Staley - David Farrington | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | ROBERT CAUDLE - DONNY WALLS | 70 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Marvin Godard - Robert Adams | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Adam Waters - Dylan Fulk | 75 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Shannon Stowe - Brian Stowe | 76 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Robin Parker - Misty Dennis | 79 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Marc Grigg - Tracy Schiff | 80 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Randy Weddington - Ronnie Smith | 82 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Brian Hall - Doug Stallings | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Jeremi Beatty - Clint Benbow | 85 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Chris McDuffie - Joshua Ellis | 86 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Kevin Beverley - Tyler Faggart | 89 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Mark Murphy - Jeremy Parker | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Douglas Fowler | 95 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Thomas Richmond - Reggie Pollock | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Vince Parker - Mark Parker | 98 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | David Clanton - Brent Sanders | 99 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Tony Stafford - Joshua Stafford | 100 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Tim Emory - Tim Parker | 106 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Adam Fillmore - Matt Queen | 110 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Duke Denison - Jamie Denison | 111 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Kevin Toler - Rodney Lambert | 113 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Rick Carson - Ricky Parrish | 114 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Robert Osborne - Bobby Osborne | 118 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Denny Parunak - Tony Blevins | 120 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Glenn Elliott - Stump Bledsoe | 123 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Chris Miller - Walt Brysiak | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Keith Porter - Mike Allman | 127 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Jason Quinn - Tony Colacurcio | 128 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Kevin Chandler - Bradley Chandler | 132 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Michael Cribb - Roger Cribb | 135 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Phillip Hedrick - Jack Vanderford | 136 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Mark Swink - Mike Sprouse | 138 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Ronnie Britt - Jim Britt | 140 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
| 82 | Dale Surrett - Lee Endicott | 142 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 458 | |
M-Pow-R Reel offers great benefits to physically-challenged anglers
NEW TECHNOLOGY OFFERS UTMOST IN FLEXIBILITY, PERFORMANCE FOR ANGLERS WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
The M-POW-R REEL®, now paired with the innovative and versatile M-POW-R Harness, gives anglers with physical limitations even more angling options
Brainerd, MN (June 16, 2015) – Through years of research and development and advice from such angling luminaries as Al Lindner, Dan Sura, Dave Csanda and Jeff Zernov, as well as input from anglers with physical limitations, was born the M-POW-R REEL®.
The M-POW-R REEL is an ingenious, motorized spinning reel which enables physically-challenged (especially one-handed) anglers to rediscover the joy of fishing. Powerful and versatile, the reel is designed to fit virtually any spinning rod, ice rod or fly rod, thanks to an innovative new M-POW-R Harness developed specifically for the reel.
The new product package includes the M-POW-R spinning reel, M-POW-R Harness, 4 amp battery, battery charger, fanny pack, and a pulse width modulated speed control, which provides optimum torque throughout the motor’s power band. Anglers operate the reel with a thumb-actuated button attached to the rod (via the M-POW-R Harness). A spare spool, backup reel handle and a power point adapter plug are also included. This product package will complement the original M-POW-R REEL® and Rod Combo.
Initiated by Dr. Roland “Doc” Kehr, former co-owner of the Lindy Little Joe Tackle Company, the M-POW-R reel was developed for Doc’s son Nathan, who has cerebral palsy and is unable to use his left arm and hand.
“We’re very excited about sharing this new technology with other disabled anglers,” said Dr. Kehr. “It’s enabled my son Nathan to fully experience the thrill of fighting and landing more and bigger fish, and we’re confident it will empower many more people facing physical challenges to truly appreciate and enjoy this great sport.”
Another angler to discover the versatility of the M-POW-R reel and new harness is John Vandercook, a passionate and discerning angler who lost his left arm in a motorcycle accident.
“I can do anything any other angler can do, it just takes me longer,” said Vandercook. “But the M-POW-R reel and harness now allows me to retrieve the bait or fight a fish without pressing the reel handle against my ribs to reel. For years I've focused on jig fishing and trolling, but the M-POW-R now makes it possible for me to fish bass, trout, whatever ... on the retrieve. As soon as that bait hits the water it's one push of the button and that bait is moving. In my experience, that's what gets strikes.”
Although he’s a fan of the 6’ 6” medium-action graphite M-POW-R rod, he champions the versatility the new harness affords, which allows him use of the M-POW-R reel on any rod he chooses, typically a St. Croix AVID or Legend Elite.
“Depending on what, where and how I’m fishing, I may want to use a longer, shorter, or heavier or lighter action rod. As we know, not every rod is perfect for every situation. The new M-POW-R allows me the flexibility and advantages of the M-POW-R reel no matter what.”
In addition to the new M-POW-R Reel® and Harness fishing package, the company
will continue to sell the original M-POW-R Reel® and Rod combo fishing package, which includes a two-piece medium action graphite rod to complement the reel and harness.
Visit the company website: mpowrfishing.com to see all of the accessories included in both fishing packages.
ABOUT
M-POW-R LLC is owned by Dr. Roland E. Kehr, Jr. of Brainerd, Minnesota. Dr. Kehr has practiced in Brainerd since 1971. He was a part owner of the Lindy-Little Joe Fishing Tackle Company for 28 years and served as Chairman of the Board during the years leading up to its sale to PRADCO Outdoor Products in 2008.
Dr. Kehr guided Ruffed Grouse and Woodcock hunters from around the country and Europe for four years for his friend Steve Grossman of Little Moran Game Farm. He later co-authored two hunting guide books with Mickey Johnson, The Wingshooter's Guide to Minnesota and The Wingshooter's Guide to Wisconsin, published by Wilderness Adventures Press of Belgrade, Montana.
Shortly before the Lindy Tackle Company was sold, Dr. Kehr developed the Shake-E-Blade and Rouser lures for the company. He later developed the BaitPuck Plus for Strikemaster Corporation. The royalties from that product are paid directly to Central Lakes College of Brainerd on behalf of a perpetual Nursing scholarship named after his late wife, Patricia Ann Kehr, BSN.
His current project, the M-POW-R powered reel goes back many years. As it turned out, the delay, if one could describe it as such, allowed for input from a number of fishing industry individuals which enhanced the final product.
Brad Weese Wins Divisional On Monongahela
In three days of undeniably some of the toughest fishing in divisional history, the West Virginian caught 19 pounds, 1 ounce to win the three-day event with 10 bass total.
His tactic focused on man-made current generated by the water release from navigational locks. Much of the tournament field of 78 anglers sharing boats locked upstream on the Monongahela into other fisheries. Not Weese, who intentionally remained within range of the discharge creating current in his area.
“That’s why I had such a good bite in the early morning,” said Weese, who fished for the Maryland B.A.S.S. Nation as a member of its the Garrett Bassers.
“It’s a long run into both pools so everyone was headed up there early.”
The current generated by the emptying of the 10,000-gallon lock chambers from either dam provided just enough moving water for his pattern. The bite went cold when the water returned to calm conditions.
In another wise move, Reese chose one lure capable of covering lots of water and quickly. The single bait enabled him to focus on one technique, instead of spending costly time changing lures and modifying presentations for the area.
His choice was a custom-made spinnerbait made by local acquaintance Brent Dodrill. The 1/4-ounce lure has a white skirt and head with twin gold Colorado blades.
“The presentation wasn’t anything special,” he said. “I slow -rolled the spinnerbait anywhere from 6 inches to 10 feet.”
In simple terms, Weese dictated his casts and retrieve based on the shoreline features. Casting targets included isolated laydowns and stretches with concentrations of wood on the bank.
“The key was keeping the bait in the water and not spending time running the river,” he added.
Weese spent most of the tournament in the same area:, a boat ramp he defined as a community hole. However, the appeal of making long runs by most of the tournament field left the area open to Weese.
The win was made sweeter for Weese because Maryland won the competition between the six states. Maryland finished with 88 pounds, 2 ounces, with Virginia taking second place with 74-9. New Jersey placed third with 63-6, and West Virginia took fourth with 62-7. Pennsylvania claimed fifth place with 57-14, and Delaware finished with 46-4 for sixth place. Scores were totaled based on the cumulative weight caught by each 14-angler team.
For the win, Maryland received a Skeeter/Yamaha boat, motor, trailer and accessories package valued at $33,340.
Jacob Jones and Austin Gaab of the Susquehanna Valley Fishing Club in Pennsylvania won the high school division. High school state champions fished for the final two days in the tournament under a model program that introduces students to tournament fishing at a higher level.
Weese will go to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship in November as the top angler from Maryland. Advancing with him is Fabian Rodriguez of Delaware; Michael McMahon of New Jersey; Chad Shutty of Pennsylvania; Brian Harold of Virginia; and Sammy Bounds of West Virginia.
Anglers earned the following sponsorship contingency awards:. Livingston Lures Leader Award: Weese earned the $250 award by leading the tournament on Day 2 with 13-7.
2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional 6/17-6/17
Monongahela River, Fairmont WV.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Brad Weese Petersburg, WV (MD) 10 19-01 0
2. Rick Svoboda Cockeysville , MD (MD) 9 12-11 0
3. Michael McMahon Hackettstown, NJ (NJ) 7 12-10 0
4. Brian Harold McGaheysville, VA (VA) 7 12-04 0
5. Chris Smith Burlington, NJ (NJ) 9 12-00 0
6. Hunter Axt Bedford, VA (VA) 8 10-12 0
7. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA (VA) 7 10-12 0
8. Samuel Bounds Charleston, WV (WV) 5 10-10 0
9. Daniel Rodriguez Monkton, MD (MD) 9 10-07 0
10. Fabian Rodriguez Ocean City, DE (DE) 3 08-14 0
11. Tyler Farmer Lynchburg, VA (VA) 5 08-09 0
12. JT Fitzgerald Lincoln, DE (DE) 5 08-03 0
13. Mark Garner Bridgeport, WV (WV) 4 07-13 0
14. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD (MD) 5 07-13 0
15. JJ Dickens Beaver, WV (WV) 4 07-06 0
16. Joe Sodora Garfield, NJ (NJ) 5 07-06 0
17. Tyler Webb Glen Daniel, WV (WV) 6 07-05 0
18. Chad Brinegar Berkeley Springs, WV (W 5 07-04 0
19. Chad Shutty Northern Cambria, PA (P 5 07-04 0
20. Tony Keller Charleston, WV (WV) 4 07-01 0
21. Matt Becker Finleyville, PA (PA) 5 07-01 0
22. Joshua Hall Gordonsville, VA (VA) 4 06-14 0
23. Larry Iden McHenry, MD (MD) 5 06-14 0
24. Daniel Gray Butler, PA (PA) 6 06-13 0
25. Jeremy Mathias Monrovia, MD (MD) 5 06-11 0
26. Ken Thompson Roaring Spring, PA (PA) 6 06-08 0
27. Darin Doll Jacobus, PA (PA) 4 06-03 0
28. Shelton Walters Felton, DE (DE) 4 06-01 0
29. Rick Hansen Monroeville, PA (PA) 5 06-01 0
30. Mike McDonald Randleman, NC (VA) 4 05-15 0
31. Mike Wallace Highland Lakes, NJ (NJ) 7 05-14 0
32. Mike Morris Dover, DE (DE) 5 05-12 0
33. HS- Jones / Gaab Montoursville, PA (PA) 4 05-08 0
34. Brett Quader Marriottsville, MD (MD) 3 05-08 0
35. Cliff Humpreys Philadelphia, PA (NJ) 5 05-08 0
36. HS- McColsky / Winegardner Swanton, MD (MD) 3 05-06 0
37. HS- Thens / Graves III Syria, VA (VA) 4 05-05 0
38. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE (DE) 4 05-05 0
39. Jim Embrey Belle, WV (WV) 3 05-00 0
40. HS- Buthusiem / Stevenson Westampton, NJ (NJ) 3 05-00 0
41. Grae Buck Perkiomenville, PA (PA) 5 04-15 0
42. Eric McNulty Fallston, MD (MD) 3 04-14 0
43. Mike Granieri Linwood, NJ (NJ) 3 04-11 0
44. Ed Riley Woodbine, MD (MD) 3 04-01 0
45. Rob Tipton Williamstown, NJ (NJ) 2 03-15 0
46. Bryant Copley Altavista, VA (VA) 3 03-15 0
47. Bobby Smith Laurel, DE (DE) 3 03-12 0
48. HS- Fulks / Eckels Cecil, PA (WV) 3 03-12 0
49. Andrew Dick Wilmington, DE (DE) 3 03-08 0
50. Wayne Burchett Pulaski, VA (VA) 2 03-05 0
51. Tony Axt Bedford, VA (VA) 3 03-04 0
52. James Dingess Barboursville, WV (WV) 2 02-12 0
53. Dale Glessner Latrobe, PA (PA) 2 02-10 0
54. John Jeddry White Hall, MD (MD) 1 02-10 0
55. Randy Waterman Keysville, VA (VA) 2 02-09 0
56. Tyler Judd Timonium, MD (MD) 1 02-02 0
57. Rick McNulty Johnstown, PA (PA) 2 02-01 0
58. Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ (NJ) 2 02-01 0
59. Jason Vaughn Bridgeville, DE (DE) 2 02-00 0
60. Mark Ochkie California, PA (WV) 2 01-15 0
61. Josh Rhoades Newark, DE (DE) 1 01-14 0
61. Mark Schafer Williamstown, NJ (NJ) 1 01-14 0
63. Timothy Boothe Beaver, WV (WV) 4 01-09 0
64. Jesse Magee Williamstown, NJ (NJ) 1 01-05 0
65. Franco Totani Bethlehem, PA (PA) 1 01-03 0
66. Robert Osman Maspeth, NY (NJ) 1 01-02 0
67. Ray Tweedy Appomattox, VA (VA) 3 01-01 0
68. Tony Kibler Milford, DE (DE) 1 00-15 0
69. John Hansen Street, MD (PA) 2 00-14 0
70. Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, PA (PA) 1 00-13 0
71. Jim Fields Camden, DE (DE) 0 00-00 0
71. Tommy Ford Leslie, WV (WV) 0 00-00 0
71. Guyowen Hall Martinsburg, WV (MD) 0 00-00 0
71. Jeff Mandes Smyrna, DE (DE) 0 00-00 0
71. Matt Martin Bumpass, VA (VA) 0 00-00 0
71. John Serge Philadelphia, PA (NJ) 0 00-00 0
71. Carlos Smith Jr Cool Ridge, WV (WV) 0 00-00 0
71. HS- Lowery / Smyk Milton, DE (DE) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 101 144-02
2 2 95 139-14
3 0 80 108-10
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3 276 392-10
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 MARYLAND 88-02
2 VIRGINIA 74-09
3 NEW JERSEY 63-06
4 WEST VIRGINIA 62-07
5 PENNSYLVANIA 57-14
6 DELAWARE 46-04
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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DELAWARE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Fabian Rodriguez Ocean City, DE 3 08-14 0
2 JT Fitzgerald Lincoln, DE 5 08-03 0
3 Shelton Walters Felton, DE 4 06-01 0
4 Mike Morris Dover, DE 5 05-12 0
5 Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 4 05-05 0
6 Bobby Smith Laurel, DE 3 03-12 0
7 Andrew Dick Wilmington, DE 3 03-08 0
8 Jason Vaughn Bridgeville, DE 2 02-00 0
9 Josh Rhoades Newark, DE 1 01-14 0
10 Tony Kibler Milford, DE 1 00-15 0
11 Jim Fields Camden, DE 0 00-00 0
11 Jeff Mandes Smyrna, DE 0 00-00 0
11 HS- Lowery / Smyk Milton, DE 0 00-00 0
MARYLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brad Weese Petersburg, WV 10 19-01 0
2 Rick Svoboda Cockeysville , MD 9 12-11 0
3 Daniel Rodriguez Monkton, MD 9 10-07 0
4 Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD 5 07-13 0
5 Larry Iden McHenry, MD 5 06-14 0
6 Jeremy Mathias Monrovia, MD 5 06-11 0
7 Brett Quader Marriottsville, MD 3 05-08 0
8 HS- McColsky / Winegardner Swanton, MD 3 05-06 0
9 Eric McNulty Fallston, MD 3 04-14 0
10 Ed Riley Woodbine, MD 3 04-01 0
11 John Jeddry White Hall, MD 1 02-10 0
12 Tyler Judd Timonium, MD 1 02-02 0
13 Guyowen Hall Martinsburg, WV 0 00-00 0
NEW JERSEY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Michael McMahon Hackettstown, NJ 7 12-10 0
2 Chris Smith Burlington, NJ 9 12-00 0
3 Joe Sodora Garfield, NJ 5 07-06 0
4 Mike Wallace Highland Lakes, NJ 7 05-14 0
5 Cliff Humpreys Philadelphia, PA 5 05-08 0
6 HS- Buthusiem / Stevenson Westampton, NJ 3 05-00 0
7 Mike Granieri Linwood, NJ 3 04-11 0
8 Rob Tipton Williamstown, NJ 2 03-15 0
9 Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ 2 02-01 0
10 Mark Schafer Williamstown, NJ 1 01-14 0
11 Jesse Magee Williamstown, NJ 1 01-05 0
12 Robert Osman Maspeth, NY 1 01-02 0
13 John Serge Philadelphia, PA 0 00-00 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chad Shutty Northern Cambria, PA 5 07-04 0
2 Matt Becker Finleyville, PA 5 07-01 0
3 Daniel Gray Butler, PA 6 06-13 0
4 Ken Thompson Roaring Spring, PA 6 06-08 0
5 Darin Doll Jacobus, PA 4 06-03 0
6 Rick Hansen Monroeville, PA 5 06-01 0
7 HS- Jones / Gaab Montoursville, PA 4 05-08 0
8 Grae Buck Perkiomenville, PA 5 04-15 0
9 Dale Glessner Latrobe, PA 2 02-10 0
10 Rick McNulty Johnstown, PA 2 02-01 0
11 Franco Totani Bethlehem, PA 1 01-03 0
12 John Hansen Street, MD 2 00-14 0
13 Ken Baumgardner Monongahela, PA 1 00-13 0
VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Harold McGaheysville, VA 7 12-04 0
2 Hunter Axt Bedford, VA 8 10-12 0
3 Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 7 10-12 0
4 Tyler Farmer Lynchburg, VA 5 08-09 0
5 Joshua Hall Gordonsville, VA 4 06-14 0
6 Mike McDonald Randleman, NC 4 05-15 0
7 HS- Thens / Graves III Syria, VA 4 05-05 0
8 Bryant Copley Altavista, VA 3 03-15 0
9 Wayne Burchett Pulaski, VA 2 03-05 0
10 Tony Axt Bedford, VA 3 03-04 0
11 Randy Waterman Keysville, VA 2 02-09 0
12 Ray Tweedy Appomattox, VA 3 01-01 0
13 Matt Martin Bumpass, VA 0 00-00 0
WEST VIRGINIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Samuel Bounds Charleston, WV 5 10-10 0
2 Mark Garner Bridgeport, WV 4 07-13 0
3 JJ Dickens Beaver, WV 4 07-06 0
4 Tyler Webb Glen Daniel, WV 6 07-05 0
5 Chad Brinegar Berkeley Springs, WV 5 07-04 0
6 Tony Keller Charleston, WV 4 07-01 0
7 Jim Embrey Belle, WV 3 05-00 0
8 HS- Fulks / Eckels Cecil, PA 3 03-12 0
9 James Dingess Barboursville, WV 2 02-12 0
10 Mark Ochkie California, PA 2 01-15 0
11 Timothy Boothe Beaver, WV 4 01-09 0
12 Tommy Ford Leslie, WV 0 00-00 0
12 Carlos Smith Jr Cool Ridge, WV 0 00-00 0
Pick Your Poison In Alabama Bass Trail South Division Tournament On Lay Lake
The Alabama Bass Trail South Division tournament on Lay Lake Saturday is going to be one of those “pick your poison” tournaments, said veteran angler Rex Chambers of Cullman, Ala.
“Half the field will be going for largemouths and half the field will be going for spots,” said Chambers.
A lot will depend on current in the lake this Saturday, he said.
“If we get some rain between now and then there should be plenty of current for a good bag of spots. If there is not a good current, everybody will have to concentrate on largemouths.”
Chambers said the majority of the spotted bass will be caught upriver, the last five miles or so of the river where the heaviest currents are.
“The spots are totally current dependent. If they run current all day they will bite all day. But more than likely it will be like it has been this past month. They will probably run current until about 9 or 9:30 a.m. and then shut it off. Once the current stops that will be the end of the spotted bass bite.”
Top tactics for the spotted bass, he said, are swim baits, Shakey heads and spinnerbaits.
“You can throw a topwater, but it's not worth the time fighting all the stripers. You could spend half a day with 3- to 6-pound stripers on your line if you are throwing topwater.”
The largemouth fishing will be mostly concentrated from mid-river to the lower dam and it will probably be an 85 percent grass bite, Chambers said.
“It will be mostly swim jigs, spinnerbaits and regular jigs for a flipping bite. The flipping bite is pretty good right now and a lot of people are targeting shallow structure,” Chambers said.
“The largemouths are not current-dependent and that always helps. If you can find a good largemouth bite your best bet would probably be to go for big largemouths all day long, but I'm just too stubborn to do that.”
Chambers and teammate Brent Crow are currently ranked 10th in the South Division of the Alabama Bass Trail. He and teammate Kevin McMahan are ranked 67th in the North Division.
Chambers made national news May 3, 2014, when he and his fishing partner at the time, Danny Pettus, were both seriously injured in a boating accident. A detective with the Cullman Police Department, Chambers and Pettus were fishing in the Homeland Security tournament on Wheeler Lake when their boat hit a submerged log. The impact knocked their outboard motor off the transom and it landed in the boat on top of Chambers, causing serious and permanent injury. Marine Police rushed to the scene and got Chambers and Pettus to the hospital.
“It was a wild couple of seconds, pretty scary,” Chambers said. “I will never be healed up completely. I am as good as I am ever going to be.”
But once he recuperated he was right back in the boat and back to fishing tournaments – and the Alabama Bass Trail is tops, he said.
“I think it is one of the best ideas in fishing a long time. All the other states around us are starting to copy it and it has some of the best fishermen in the state,” he said. “I fish both divisions and there is no comparison to the caliber of fishermen on the trail.”
Alabama Bass Trail - South Division
Sat, Jun 20, 2015
Lay Lake
Paradise Point Marina & RV Resort
Call Kay Donaldson 855-934-7425
Double Points At High Rock Could Decide Carolinas Bass Challenge N.c. Division Title
With double points on the line none of the top teams are a lock to win the Carolinas Bass Challenge North Carolina Division points title in the final qualifier on High Rock Lake Saturday, said tournament director Brett Collins.
Jason Wilson and Kelly Logan are leading the points, thanks to three top 15 finishes in the four tournaments held so far. Thomas Hardwick and Tommy Williams are second, also with three top 15s, but one of them was a first place, recorded on Lake Norman in the season opener in February.
Close behind are Roger Hoover and Scott Hamrick, third in the points with two top 20 finishes, including a 3rd on Lake Wylie in March; 4th, Jeremi Beatty and Clint Benbow, with three top 20s; and rounding out the top five are Wayne Ingram and Chris Brown, with only one top 20 finish, but they were an example of consistency with two 45th place finishes and one 44th place.
But there are other teams down the line that could take the points title with a strong finish on High Rock, Collins said.
“With this being a double-points tournament a lot can change,” he said. “Fishing has been up and down recently on High Rock, taking 16 to 22 pounds to win there. Fish are both deep and on the docks, but with the heat coming on this week fishing may be tough.”
Following High Rock the North Carolina Division Championship will be held on Lake Wylie Oct. 10, with first place trailering home a 2015 Skeeter TZX190 with a 150 Yamaha HPD1, valued at $30,000.
All the teams who enter the N.C. Division Championship at Wylie will be eligible to fish the 2015 CBC Classic on Clarks Hill Oct. 23, Collins said.
Collins said the CBC is having a banner year, with a lot of new teams joining and membership numbers up over previous years. A big reason is the money involved, with the opportunity for a major payday at every tournament, he added.
“Multiple teams have won over $10,000 and the Skeeter Bonus Dollars the CBC offers on top of the Skeeter Real Money has been a huge addition,” Collins said. “This year we have been paying back the $5,000 at each event in three places – $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000.”
Collins said teams are also fishing for a chance to make the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.
“We will also send another big number of teams to the Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Guntersville later this year. Last year we sent 22 teams and it looks to be about the same this year,” he said.
“We plan to have the 2016 schedule done by the South Carolina Division championship in September and we are going to swap the lakes around some, so the schedule will not be in the order it was the past few years,” he said. “We will also be awarding three brand new Skeeters in 2016.”
Carolinas Bass Challenge - North Carolina Division
Sat, Jun 20, 2015
High Rock Lake
Tamarac Marina
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Fishers Of Men East Tennessee Tournaments As Much About Faith, Fellowship As Fishing
Teams in the Fishers of Men East Tennessee Division fish to win, but their main focus is on faith and fellowship, said tournament director Steve Jennings.
“Our guys are more like a family than just competing against each other,” Jennings said. “We have a good time and enjoy good fellowship. They really are the best group of guys I've ever been around.”
Jennings announced that the Friday night meeting before Saturday's tournament on Watts Bar Lake will be held again at Whites Creek Baptist Church near Rockwood, Tenn. Sign-up and supper will start at 6 p.m., followed by a church service.
Jennings said the points race is “pretty close” heading into the next to last tournament on the schedule.
Rod Garrett and Paul Rodgers won the first two tournaments, but they were knocked out of first place in the Douglas tournament. Keith McDeerman and Von Bilbeck won on Douglas and are now leading the points.
The final qualifying tournament of the season will be on Loudon/Tellico July 18. The top 80 percent in points will qualify to fish in the Division 8 championship on Douglas Lake in October, Jennings said, with East Tennessee facing off against Middle Tennessee and East Kentucky and Middle Kentucky.
“We usually have 23 to 26 boats in our tournaments and we will probably have 25 or 26 boats in the tournament Saturday on Watts Bar,” he said.
Fishing should be good in the tournament, he said, and it probably will be won fishing 12 to 20 feet deep on the ledges with big plugs and Carolina-rigged worms.
“It will probably take over 20 pounds to win, it usually does,” he said.
Fishers of Men - East Tennessee Division
Sat, Jun 20, 2015
Watts Bar Lake
Lakeside Resort
Call Steve Jennings 865-984-2903
Chris Marshall And Josh Gardner Smash The Cbc On Clarks Hill With 26+ Lbs!
Another big turnout for the 5th and final qualifying event. Chris Marshall and Josh Gardner not only won with an impressive 26.20 Lbs, but they won by an amazing 7 3/4 Lbs! Weights were still solid for this time of year and once again payouts as good as it gets. Congrats and look fwd to the championship in three months!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Double Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Chris Marshall - Josh Gardner | 50 | 5 | 26.200 | 6.680 | 310 | 620 | $8,000 |
| 2 | Conrad Bolt - Kevin Dickson | 76 | 5 | 18.480 | 0.000 | 309 | 618 | $5,000 |
| *Includes Top Finishing Skeeter $2,500 Bonus | ||||||||
| 3 | Bobby Wade - Pete Sherbert | 83 | 5 | 18.100 | 0.000 | 308 | 616 | $1,400 |
| 4 | Shane Abbott - Brian Jones | 40 | 5 | 17.760 | 5.030 | 307 | 614 | $2,500 |
| *Includes Second Finishing Skeeter $1,500 Bonus | ||||||||
| 5 | Glenn Gentry - Bart Blackburn | 53 | 5 | 17.470 | 0.000 | 306 | 612 | $800 |
| 6 | Marty Quesada - Steven Story | 72 | 5 | 17.260 | 0.000 | 305 | 610 | $600 |
| 7 | Reid Mcginn - Shane Lineberger | 23 | 5 | 16.950 | 5.090 | 304 | 608 | $1,500 |
| *Includes Third Finishing Skeeter $1,000 Bonus | ||||||||
| 8 | Jason Reinke - Allen Williams | 73 | 5 | 16.530 | 5.510 | 303 | 606 | $400 |
| 9 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 58 | 5 | 16.450 | 0.000 | 302 | 604 | $350 |
| 10 | stephen reasoner - KEITH WILLIAMSON | 81 | 5 | 15.980 | 0.000 | 301 | 602 | $325 |
| 11 | Wil Hardy - Jon Hair | 18 | 5 | 15.470 | 0.000 | 300 | 600 | $275 |
| 12 | Jamie Thames - Barry Thames | 29 | 5 | 14.850 | 3.920 | 299 | 598 | $250 |
| 13 | Ross Burns - Josh Rennebaum | 75 | 5 | 14.640 | 0.000 | 298 | 596 | $200 |
| 14 | Matt Davis - Mike Guilbeau | 14 | 5 | 14.350 | 0.000 | 297 | 594 | |
| 15 | Dustin Compton - Derrick Compton | 9 | 9 | 14.010 | 0.000 | 296 | 592 | |
| 16 | Nathan Burgess - Brent Riley | 82 | 5 | 13.890 | 5.180 | 295 | 590 | |
| 17 | Tim Harmon - Jeff Rikard | 42 | 5 | 13.850 | 0.000 | 294 | 588 | |
| 18 | Audie Brantley - Hunter Ciccio | 37 | 5 | 13.780 | 6.860 | 293 | 586 | $1,000 |
| *Big Fish Bonus Winner | ||||||||
| 19 | Brad Smith - Joey Spradley | 34 | 5 | 13.620 | 0.000 | 292 | 584 | |
| 20 | Eric Bozeman - Clint Proudfoot | 31 | 5 | 13.510 | 0.000 | 291 | 582 | |
| 21 | Mark Waller - Cain Waller | 30 | 5 | 13.330 | 0.000 | 290 | 580 | |
| 22 | Robert Guest - David Heatherly | 28 | 5 | 13.270 | 0.000 | 289 | 578 | |
| 23 | Dale Gibbs - Thomas Thomas | 64 | 5 | 13.030 | 5.660 | 288 | 576 | |
| 24 | Daniel Howell - Russell Anderson | 38 | 5 | 13.010 | 0.000 | 287 | 574 | |
| 25 | Larry Moss - Michelle McLain | 46 | 5 | 12.980 | 0.000 | 286 | 572 | |
| 26 | Bobby Stanfill - Chip Grice | 70 | 5 | 12.880 | 0.000 | 285 | 570 | |
| 27 | Stan Gunter - Bradley Gunter | 56 | 5 | 12.790 | 0.000 | 284 | 568 | |
| 28 | Cason Nickles - Franklin Ramey | 61 | 5 | 12.170 | 0.000 | 283 | 566 | |
| 29 | Ferris Jennings - Andy Rutledge | 15 | 5 | 12.080 | 0.000 | 282 | 564 | |
| 30 | Sean Ravenscroft - Wilson Ravenscroft | 21 | 5 | 12.050 | 0.000 | 281 | 562 | |
| 31 | Chad Sinclair - Caleb Conner | 19 | 5 | 11.970 | 3.810 | 280 | 560 | |
| 32 | Rodney Chastain - Jason Snyder | 78 | 5 | 11.910 | 0.000 | 279 | 558 | |
| 33 | Mark Abbott - Jimmy Wilder | 11 | 5 | 11.590 | 0.000 | 278 | 556 | |
| 34 | Eric Mora - Donald Miller | 3 | 5 | 11.540 | 0.000 | 277 | 554 | |
| 35 | Donald Poteat - Johnny Allen | 60 | 5 | 11.380 | 0.000 | 276 | 552 | |
| 36 | dustin henson - John Gibson | 12 | 5 | 11.320 | 0.000 | 275 | 550 | |
| 37 | Wade Grooms - Albert Pieper | 43 | 5 | 11.200 | 0.000 | 274 | 548 | |
| 38 | Kevin Brock - Bubba Dennis | 77 | 5 | 11.120 | 0.000 | 273 | 546 | |
| 39 | Rich Moses - Craig Jurgonski | 16 | 3 | 10.670 | 6.000 | 272 | 544 | |
| 40 | Jon Stringfield - Dan Geurtsen | 7 | 5 | 10.640 | 0.000 | 271 | 542 | |
| 41 | Jason Quinn - Tony Colacurcio | 62 | 5 | 10.620 | 0.000 | 270 | 540 | |
| 41 | Mike Watson - Craig McFadden | 67 | 5 | 10.620 | 0.000 | 270 | 540 | |
| 43 | Johnathan Crossland - David Crossland | 24 | 5 | 10.290 | 0.000 | 268 | 536 | |
| 44 | John Branstetter - Troy Buffington | 5 | 5 | 10.070 | 2.770 | 267 | 534 | |
| 45 | Thomas King - Clayton King | 79 | 9.570 | 0.000 | 266 | 532 | ||
| 46 | Shannon Jordan - Shawn Jordan | 63 | 5 | 9.320 | 0.000 | 265 | 530 | |
| 47 | John Johnston - Mark Cercopely | 55 | 5 | 9.150 | 0.000 | 264 | 528 | |
| 48 | Wayne Frierson - Ronnie Mueller | 25 | 5 | 9.080 | 0.000 | 263 | 526 | |
| 49 | gerald bennett - john jerki | 41 | 5 | 8.900 | 0.000 | 262 | 524 | |
| 50 | Greg Creech - Chris McDuffie | 32 | 4 | 8.700 | 0.000 | 261 | 522 | |
| 51 | Al Odom - Dane Odom | 74 | 4 | 8.560 | 0.000 | 260 | 520 | |
| 52 | Jimmy Counts - Gary Angel | 22 | 5 | 8.380 | 0.000 | 259 | 518 | |
| 53 | John parker - Scott Allison | 27 | 5 | 8.360 | 3.920 | 258 | 516 | |
| 54 | Roger Medlock - Todd Lawrence | 59 | 5 | 8.150 | 0.000 | 257 | 514 | |
| 54 | Robert Wood - John Lundean | 71 | 5 | 8.150 | 0.000 | 257 | 514 | |
| 56 | Russ Padgett - Meredith Havird | 6 | 5 | 8.010 | 0.000 | 255 | 510 | |
| 57 | Jim Huffman - Daniel Venters | 8 | 5 | 7.840 | 0.000 | 254 | 508 | |
| 58 | Mike King - Mike Kirby | 45 | 5 | 7.430 | 0.000 | 253 | 506 | |
| 59 | Chad Hamm - David Carver | 1 | 5 | 7.300 | 0.000 | 252 | 504 | |
| 60 | Kevin Rake - Terry Morris | 48 | 5 | 6.450 | 0.000 | 251 | 502 | |
| 61 | Kiel Kelly - Chuck Whittaker | 57 | 5 | 5.850 | 0.000 | 250 | 500 | |
| 62 | Ron Brown - Bobby Brown | 65 | 5 | 5.540 | 0.000 | 249 | 498 | |
| 63 | Justin Purnell - Ricky Lee | 10 | 5 | 5.340 | 0.000 | 248 | 496 | |
| 64 | Jeff Horton - Todd Sinclair | 51 | 5 | 5.190 | 0.000 | 247 | 494 | |
| 65 | Andrew Young - Michelle McDole | 47 | 3 | 4.110 | 0.000 | 246 | 492 | |
| 66 | Daniel Hill - James Bond | 4 | 4 | 3.680 | 0.000 | 245 | 490 | |
| 67 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 13 | 5 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | John Gutierrez - rodney tapp | 17 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Larry Avins - Joe Avin | 20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Chris Heath - Steve Debord | 26 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Julius Ledbetter - Chris Gould | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 3.580 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Rob Kyzer - Joel Watts | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Ben Lee - Ben McKie | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Bobby Gaston - David Whyte | 39 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Brad Nappier - Nathan Luke | 44 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Jason Smith - Steve Blankenship | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Casey Nicholson | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | danny houck - Eddie Rogers | 54 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Greg Rikard - Eddie Herlong | 66 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Richard Bradshaw - Adam Fincher | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Eddie Burgess - Dwayne Mcvicker | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
| 67 | Tim Jones - Chris Bennett | 80 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 244 | 488 | |
Team Burns Wins The Ttt Championship On Lake Palestine! Full Results And Pics Here!
Jamie Laiche Leads Louisiana To B.a.s.s. Nation Central Division Title, Wins Individual Title Along The Way
Jamie Laiche of Gonzales, La., caught 38 pounds, 1 ounce to take the title at Ross Barnett Reservoir during the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional held out of Ridgeland, Miss., Friday.
RIDGELAND, Miss. — Overcoming a tournament handicap and applying angling ingenuity ranked ahead of a secret lure and technique for Jamie Laiche, overall winner of the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional.
Laiche, of Gonzales, La., won the overall title on Ross Barnett Reservoir with a three-day weight of 38 pounds, 1 ounce. Billy Lemon, who led on Wednesday, finished second with 36-14.
Laiche registered for the tournament on Ross Barnett Reservoir as a nonboater, leaving him without the convenience and confidence of using his personal rig and its fish-catching accessories.
“I had at least 30 offshore ledges with specific areas the size of a car hood holding fish on each spot,” he said.
That was a handicap because Laiche stored all the potentially game-winning waypoints on his boat’s large-screen Lowrance HDS-9 Gen3. Laiche plotted the hot spots during practice.
Laiche removed the electronic graph recorder and rigged it to a makeshift, portable platform, complete with power cable and alligator clips. The idea was to power the unit using the batteries in his partner’s boat.
“I knew my boater wouldn’t have the waypoints stored, obviously, so I just brought them with me,” said Laiche, a member of the Ascension Area Anglers.
As the nonboater, Laiche spent his shared portion of Day 1 on the front deck. Within view was the portable graph that allowed him to make pinpoint casts to specific sweet spots holding bass. He caught a tournament-best 14 pounds, 15 ounces.
Laiche fished Thursday as a boater after his partner called in sick. He fished conservatively, hoping for an opportunity to compete from his personal boat on the final day. He got that chance after his final-day partner forfeited the right to use his boat.
The areas holding the winning fish were offshore ledges tapering from a depth of 3 to 12 feet. The sweet spot, as he called it, was the presence of gravel that attracted baitfish.
On cloudy days, Laiche found roaming bass feeding near the sweet spot with a Bandit 200 Series crankbait. Sunny conditions moved the bass stationary to the bottom. As a result, he switched to a Missile Baits Tomahawk, a ribbontail plastic worm rigged with a 1/4-ounce weight.
The regional tournament advances the top finishing anglers from eight states to the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. Joining Louisiana’s Laiche and Lemon, of Oklahoma, are the following state winners: Doug Thompson, Arkansas; Preston Frazell, Kansas; Donald Adcock, Mississippi; Matt Roberts, Missouri; Jerry Pape, Nebraska; Albert Collins, Texas.
The state competition proved just as dramatic as the win by Laiche. His state won it by the slim margin of 1 pound, 3 ounces. Louisiana’s 14-angler team caught a collective weight of 273 pounds, 2 ounces. Oklahoma finished second with 271-14 and Mississippi came in third with 242-13.
The states competed for a Skeeter/ Yamaha boat, motor, trailer and accessories package valued at $33,340.
The event included a friendly competition between state championship high school teams from the region. Mentoring the youths and introducing them to a championship event was the goal. Braden Blanchard and Cade Fortenberry, students at St. Amant High School in Louisiana, won the high school title.
The next divisional tournament is the Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Mid-Atlantic Divisional on the Monongahela River in West Virginia. The event is June 17-19 Stay tuned for Bassmaster.com for complete coverage.
2015 Old Milwaukee B.A.S.S. Nation Central Divisional 6/10-6/12
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland MS.
(ANGLER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA (LA) 15 38-01 0
2. Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK (OK) 15 36-14 0
3. Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK (KS) 15 35-12 0
4. Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX (TX) 15 33-10 0
5. David Cavell Prairieville, LA (LA) 15 33-08 0
6. Ryan Lavigne Gonzales, LA (LA) 15 32-12 0
7. Doug Thompson Mabelvale, AR (AR) 14 32-05 0
8. John Soukup Jr Agra, OK (OK) 15 31-06 0
9. Benjamin King Garnett, KS (KS) 14 30-15 0
10. Donald Adcock Richland, MS (MS) 14 30-03 0
11. Brandon Lee Ratcliff, AR (AR) 15 29-08 0
12. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK (OK) 15 29-06 0
13. Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX (TX) 12 27-10 0
14. Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA (LA) 15 26-07 0
15. Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (KS) 15 26-05 0
16. Doug Guins Lake Charles, LA (LA) 15 25-05 0
17. Chuck Halbert Jr West Helena, AR (MS) 10 25-03 0
18. Troy Morrison North Little Rock, AR ( 15 24-14 0
19. Frank Morton Purvis, MS (MS) 11 23-14 0
20. Creighton Sawyer Houston, AR (AR) 15 23-04 0
21. Chris Johnson Enid, OK (OK) 15 23-02 0
22. Samuel Anthony Independence, LA (LA) 14 23-00 0
23. Josh Wray Omaha, AR (AR) 15 22-11 0
24. Michael Valentine Laurel , MS (MS) 12 22-07 0
25. Mark Floyd Blue Mountain, MS (MS) 15 22-06 0
26. Jody Herring Meadville, MS (MS) 15 22-05 0
27. Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX (TX) 13 22-04 0
28. Wyatt Smith Stroud, OK (OK) 13 22-01 0
29. Jerry Pape Milford, IA (NE) 15 21-11 0
30. Kevin Vaughan Nowata, OK (OK) 10 21-06 0
31. Matt Roberts Pulaski, IA (MO) 15 21-03 0
32. Craig Torkleson Sand Springs, OK (KS) 15 20-11 0
33. Jeffery Lemoine Des Allemands, LA (LA) 15 20-10 0
34. Justin Foster Bude, MS (MS) 12 20-04 0
35. Kris Lee Coweta, OK (OK) 15 20-04 0
36. Mike Ford Peculiar , MO (MO) 9 20-01 0
37. Danny Carter Hernando, MS (MS) 13 19-11 0
38. Chuck Wisdom Jr Beebe, AR (AR) 10 19-04 0
39. Trevor Yates Norman, OK (OK) 10 18-15 0
40. Jeremy Tibben Stanton, IA (NE) 12 18-09 0
41. Jason Citta Hershey, NE (NE) 11 18-08 0
42. Paul Huse Omaha, NE (NE) 10 18-06 0
43. Aaron Olsen Lenexa, KS (NE) 13 18-06 0
44. Beau Branine Haysville, KS (KS) 13 18-03 0
45. Bo Middleton Lawton, OK (OK) 13 17-15 0
46. Will Major Port Allen, LA (LA) 10 17-14 0
47. Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE (NE) 11 17-10 0
48. Richard Risewick Norton, KS (NE) 9 17-06 0
49. Paul Kremers Clarksville, AR (AR) 12 17-06 0
50. HS-Cade Fortenberry/Braden Blanchard St Amant, LA (LA) 10 17-05 0
51. HS-Caleb Parker/Nathan Walley LAUREL, MS (MS) 9 17-03 0
52. Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK (OK) 12 16-11 0
53. Sam Leintz Linwood, KS (KS) 14 16-08 0
54. Jim Simpson Canyon, TX (TX) 11 16-04 0
55. Terry Reed Willils, TX (TX) 13 16-03 0
56. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA (LA) 13 15-11 0
57. Charlie Harrington New Cambria, MO (MO) 11 15-08 0
58. James McKee Springdale, AR (AR) 11 15-06 0
59. Ron Snyder Georgetown, AR (AR) 9 15-03 0
60. Jay Rogers Arlington, TN (MS) 11 14-13 0
61. Kyle Dragulski Mansfield, TX (TX) 13 14-12 0
62. HS-Cameron Pappen/Jesse Heflin Topeka, KS (KS) 10 14-04 0
63. HS-Joseph Bruener/Jack Garner Nacodgoches, TX (TX) 8 13-12 0
64. Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX (TX) 11 13-11 0
65. Brad VanRiette Iola, KS (KS) 12 13-10 0
66. Jason Boswell Corning, IA (NE) 10 13-01 0
67. Brian Penning Wichita, KS (KS) 9 13-01 0
68. Ralph Leonard Tekamah, NE (NE) 8 12-13 0
69. Mark Boggs Beggs, OK (OK) 9 12-13 0
70. Jeff Saunders Kearney , MO (MO) 5 12-10 0
71. Larry Fralick Wichita, KS (KS) 9 12-04 0
72. Josh Stapleton Arlington, TX (TX) 9 11-07 0
73. Heath Willard Brookhaven, MS (MS) 7 11-05 0
74. HS-Tyler Eagan/Jason Thompson Lees Summit, MO (MO) 10 11-02 0
75. HS-Trevor Owens/Matthew Hasenfratz Ponca City, OK (OK) 9 11-00 0
76. Larry Stoafer Leavenworth, KS (MO) 8 10-15 0
77. Harold Stark Eldon, MO (MO) 8 10-10 0
78. Cary Beard Gonzalez, LA (LA) 8 10-09 0
79. Larry Brumley Topeka, KS (KS) 7 10-06 0
80. HS-Drake Vines/Brett Avery El Dorado, AR (AR) 8 10-05 0
81. Scotty Smith Taylor, AR (AR) 6 10-02 0
82. Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK) 8 10-01 0
83. Troy Montgomery Granbury, TX (TX) 7 09-08 0
84. James Parsons Topeka, KS (KS) 9 09-07 0
85. Darrin Herndon Soso, MS (MS) 6 09-02 0
86. Kyle Robertson Austin, AR (AR) 8 08-10 0
87. Chris Brokman Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 5 08-09 0
88. Jeff Hamilton Blue Springs, MO (MO) 8 08-06 0
89. Mike Jackson Cuba, MO (MO) 7 08-01 0
90. Felix Appelt Goliad, TX (TX) 5 08-01 0
91. Johnny Starks Wellington, KS (KS) 6 07-15 0
92. Joshua Alleman Gramercy, LA (LA) 6 07-11 0
93. Donald Switzer Clarinda, IA (NE) 5 07-10 0
94. Nick Carroccio Plano, TX (TX) 7 07-09 0
95. Cody Graff Glenvil, NE (NE) 6 07-07 0
96. Ken Caldwell Wylie, TX (TX) 4 07-02 0
97. Duane Crenshaw Irving, TX (TX) 4 06-11 0
98. Dusty Scott Rector, AR (AR) 6 06-01 0
99. Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO (MO) 4 05-11 0
100. John Blankenbeker Camdenton, MO (MO) 3 05-03 0
101. Faron Morris Clarksburg, MO (MO) 3 04-11 0
102. Dan Chickering Bloomfield, IA (MO) 4 04-08 0
103. Rob Werner Denham Springs, LA (LA) 5 04-05 0
104. Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS (MS) 3 04-01 0
105. HS-Cole Luetkenhaus/Nathan Kmiecik Progue, NE (NE) 3 03-07 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 55 363 623-03
2 46 352 536-08
3 47 375 622-14
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148 1090 1782-09
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 LOUISIANA 273-02
2 OKLAHOMA 271-14
3 MISSISSIPPI 242-13
4 ARKANSAS 234-15
5 KANSAS 229-05
6 TEXAS 208-08
7 NEBRASKA 183-07
8 MISSOURI 138-09
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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KANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Preston Frazell Cleveland, OK 15 35-12 0
2 Benjamin King Garnett, KS 14 30-15 0
3 Chris Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 15 26-05 0
4 Craig Torkleson Sand Springs, OK 15 20-11 0
5 Beau Branine Haysville, KS 13 18-03 0
6 Sam Leintz Linwood, KS 14 16-08 0
7 HS-Cameron Pappen/Jesse Heflin Topeka, KS 10 14-04 0
8 Brad VanRiette Iola, KS 12 13-10 0
9 Brian Penning Wichita, KS 9 13-01 0
10 Larry Fralick Wichita, KS 9 12-04 0
11 Larry Brumley Topeka, KS 7 10-06 0
12 James Parsons Topeka, KS 9 09-07 0
13 Johnny Starks Wellington, KS 6 07-15 0
OKLAHOMA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Billy Lemon Sand Springs, OK 15 36-14 0
2 John Soukup Jr Agra, OK 15 31-06 0
3 Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 15 29-06 0
4 Chris Johnson Enid, OK 15 23-02 0
5 Wyatt Smith Stroud, OK 13 22-01 0
6 Kevin Vaughan Nowata, OK 10 21-06 0
7 Kris Lee Coweta, OK 15 20-04 0
8 Trevor Yates Norman, OK 10 18-15 0
9 Bo Middleton Lawton, OK 13 17-15 0
10 Brandon Pedigo Durant, OK 12 16-11 0
11 Mark Boggs Beggs, OK 9 12-13 0
12 HS-Trevor Owens/Matthew Hasenfratz Ponca City, OK 9 11-00 0
13 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK 8 10-01 0
LOUISIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jamie Laiche Gonzales, LA 15 38-01 0
2 David Cavell Prairieville, LA 15 33-08 0
3 Ryan Lavigne Gonzales, LA 15 32-12 0
4 Blake Betz Baton Rouge, LA 15 26-07 0
5 Doug Guins Lake Charles, LA 15 25-05 0
6 Samuel Anthony Independence, LA 14 23-00 0
7 Jeffery Lemoine Des Allemands, LA 15 20-10 0
8 Will Major Port Allen, LA 10 17-14 0
9 HS-Cade Fortenberry/Braden Blanchard St Amant, LA 10 17-05 0
10 Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 13 15-11 0
11 Cary Beard Gonzalez, LA 8 10-09 0
12 Joshua Alleman Gramercy, LA 6 07-11 0
13 Rob Werner Denham Springs, LA 5 04-05 0
NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jerry Pape Milford, IA 15 21-11 0
2 Jeremy Tibben Stanton, IA 12 18-09 0
3 Jason Citta Hershey, NE 11 18-08 0
4 Paul Huse Omaha, NE 10 18-06 0
5 Aaron Olsen Lenexa, KS 13 18-06 0
6 Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE 11 17-10 0
7 Richard Risewick Norton, KS 9 17-06 0
8 Jason Boswell Corning, IA 10 13-01 0
9 Ralph Leonard Tekamah, NE 8 12-13 0
10 Chris Brokman Council Bluffs, IA 5 08-09 0
11 Donald Switzer Clarinda, IA 5 07-10 0
12 Cody Graff Glenvil, NE 6 07-07 0
13 HS-Cole Luetkenhaus/Nathan Kmiecik Progue, NE 3 03-07 0
MISSOURI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Roberts Pulaski, IA 15 21-03 0
2 Mike Ford Peculiar , MO 9 20-01 0
3 Charlie Harrington New Cambria, MO 11 15-08 0
4 Jeff Saunders Kearney , MO 5 12-10 0
5 HS-Tyler Eagan/Jason Thompson Lees Summit, MO 10 11-02 0
6 Larry Stoafer Leavenworth, KS 8 10-15 0
7 Harold Stark Eldon, MO 8 10-10 0
8 Jeff Hamilton Blue Springs, MO 8 08-06 0
9 Mike Jackson Cuba, MO 7 08-01 0
10 Greg Voss Jefferson City, MO 4 05-11 0
11 John Blankenbeker Camdenton, MO 3 05-03 0
12 Faron Morris Clarksburg, MO 3 04-11 0
13 Dan Chickering Bloomfield, IA 4 04-08 0
ARKANSAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Doug Thompson Mabelvale, AR 14 32-05 0
2 Brandon Lee Ratcliff, AR 15 29-08 0
3 Troy Morrison North Little Rock, AR 15 24-14 0
4 Creighton Sawyer Houston, AR 15 23-04 0
5 Josh Wray Omaha, AR 15 22-11 0
6 Chuck Wisdom Jr Beebe, AR 10 19-04 0
7 Paul Kremers Clarksville, AR 12 17-06 0
8 James McKee Springdale, AR 11 15-06 0
9 Ron Snyder Georgetown, AR 9 15-03 0
10 HS-Drake Vines/Brett Avery El Dorado, AR 8 10-05 0
11 Scotty Smith Taylor, AR 6 10-02 0
12 Kyle Robertson Austin, AR 8 08-10 0
13 Dusty Scott Rector, AR 6 06-01 0
MISSISSIPPI
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Donald Adcock Richland, MS 14 30-03 0
2 Chuck Halbert Jr West Helena, AR 10 25-03 0
3 Frank Morton Purvis, MS 11 23-14 0
4 Michael Valentine Laurel , MS 12 22-07 0
5 Mark Floyd Blue Mountain, MS 15 22-06 0
6 Jody Herring Meadville, MS 15 22-05 0
7 Justin Foster Bude, MS 12 20-04 0
8 Danny Carter Hernando, MS 13 19-11 0
9 HS-Caleb Parker/Nathan Walley LAUREL, MS 9 17-03 0
10 Jay Rogers Arlington, TN 11 14-13 0
11 Heath Willard Brookhaven, MS 7 11-05 0
12 Darrin Herndon Soso, MS 6 09-02 0
13 Kevin Parker Sumrall, MS 3 04-01 0
TEXAS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Albert Collins Nacogdoches, TX 15 33-10 0
2 Kris Bosley Amarillo, TX 12 27-10 0
3 Jason Buchanan Burnet, TX 13 22-04 0
4 Jim Simpson Canyon, TX 11 16-04 0
5 Terry Reed Willils, TX 13 16-03 0
6 Kyle Dragulski Mansfield, TX 13 14-12 0
7 HS-Joseph Bruener/Jack Garner Nacodgoches, TX 8 13-12 0
8 Trevor Rogge San Antonio, TX 11 13-11 0
9 Josh Stapleton Arlington, TX 9 11-07 0
10 Troy Montgomery Granbury, TX 7 09-08 0
11 Felix Appelt Goliad, TX 5 08-01 0
12 Nick Carroccio Plano, TX 7 07-09 0
13 Ken Caldwell Wylie, TX 4 07-02 0
14 Duane Crenshaw Irving, TX 4 06-11 0
Bill Mcdonald Weighs-In 29-12 To Set The Pace In Flw Tour Event On Chickamauga
Thanks! to Rob Newell and FLW Outdoors for the following report from today's first round action on Lake Chickamauga:
June 11, 2015 by Rob Newell
Prior to the start of Walmart FLW Tour event presented by Igloo Coolers on Lake Chickamauga this morning, the biggest limit of bass Billy McDonald had ever weighed in at a tournament was 25 pounds, 2 ounces of smallmouths on Lake St. Clair.
Today, he crushed that personal best mark by more than 4 pounds with a five-bass limit that weighed 29 pounds, 12 ounces. His two best bass weighed 8 pounds and 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
If you think McDonald tapped the “mega-school” of a lifetime, guess again. He didn’t even scour the ledges with his DownScan or play musical shell beds with other boats.
While groups of boats on the main river waited for the current to run on a slick, blistering hot day, McDonald was getting it done off the main river.
“I fished by myself all day,” he says. “I’m not playing the schools or riding around idling forever looking for them. I just decided to put my trolling motor down and fish.”
Surprisingly, McDonald reports catching two of his bigger fish from shallow grass. Two other brutes came on back-to-back casts with a deep-diving crankbait on an offshore spot not associated with the main river.
“I had a good practice fishing shallow,” he adds. “A lot of the ones I caught in practice still had bloody tails, so I think some are just now coming of beds.”
McDonald has a 3-pound, 10-ounce lead over offshore specialist Michael Wooley. Behind them, 13 more pros topped the 20-pound mark, making this a good old-fashioned Tennessee River shootout.
Clarks Hill Fishing Heating Up In Time For Carolinas Bass Challenge Sc Division Qualifier
Less than 30 points separate the top four teams in the Carolinas Bass challenge South Carolina Division going into the final season qualifier on Clarks Hill this weekend – but the final is a double-points tournament so the Team of the Year Award is up for grabs, said tournament director Brett Collins.
“With Clarks Hill a double-points tournament ground can be made up – or lost – easily,” Collins said.
Heading into the tournament Wayne Frierson and Ronnie Mueller are leading with 1135 points, but Chris Marshal and Josh Gardner are just seven points back in second place. Gary Michaud and Doc McDaniel are third with 1115 points and Thomas and Clayton King are sitting 4th with 1106 points.
The CBC anglers should find Clarks Hill very receptive this weekend, Collins said.
“Fishing has been great on Clarks Hill this year with the winning bags averaging 20 to 22 pounds in tournaments recently,” he noted.
“The fish are still schooling, but some are already moving out to the ledges for the summer. The underwater islands at Clarks Hill could pay big dividends this weekend.”
Collins said the CBC is having a banner year, with a lot of new teams joining and membership numbers up over previous years. A big reason is the money involved, with the opportunity for a major payday at every tournament, he added.
“Multiple teams have won over $10,000 and the Skeeter Bonus Dollars the CBC offers on top of the Skeeter Real Money has been a huge addition,” Collins said. “This year we have been paying back the $5,000 at each event in three places – $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000.”
Collins said teams are also fishing for a chance to make the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.
“We will also send another big number of teams to the Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Guntersville later this year. Last year we sent 22 teams and it looks to be about the same this year,” he said.
“After Clarks Hill we should have 300 teams in the South Carolina Division membership,” he said. “A team must fish three qualifiers to enter the S.C. Division Championship at Santee Cooper Sept. 19 and then to be eligible to fish the 2015 CBC Classic on Clarks Hill Oct. 23.”
And he is already planning for next year, which should be even bigger and better than this year, he said.
“We plan to have the schedule done early this year and have it out as quick as possible so anglers can start making their plans for next year.”
Carolinas Bass Challenge - South Carolina Division
Sat, Jun 13, 2015
Clarks Hill Lake
Wildwood Park
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
140 Boats Lining Up For Texas Team Trail Championship On Lake Palestine
After averaging more than 225 boats per tournament, the 2015 Texas Team Trail will conclude this weekend with 140 boats qualified for the Cabela's Texas Team Trail championship on Lake Palestine.
“We're very excited and humbled by the support that anglers in Texas and beyond have demonstrated,” said tournament director Mike Hastings, who pointed out that the trail features the biggest team payouts in the state, plus many sponsor bonuses.
Russell Cecil and Todd Casteldine, winners of the inaugural Team of the Year Award are leading the 2015 Lucas Oil TOY race with 916 points over four events. Trailing them by only two points is the powerhouse team of David Curtis and Mark Mueck, winners of the 2013 TOY Award. However, the TOY could be up for grabs as the two-day championship is a double-points event.
"If we're going to win the points, we're going to need to win the championship or be right there in contention,” Cecil said. “The guys we're fishing against are talented and I know how hard they work. We always want to win these things. We don't worry about bombing; we've always taken that approach."
A fully rigged Ranger Z119C valued at $45,000 is guaranteed for first place. The second-place finishers will take home a Ranger Z118C valued at $34,000. The season-long chase for the TXTT Team of the Year is also at stake, as are multiple contingency opportunities.
“Lake Palestine is slightly above full pool but is in overall good shape following the flooding that affected many areas of the state. The high, off colored water will create an interesting challenge for the championship competitors,” Hastings said.
“However, given the skill level of the competitors, I'm sure several teams will figure the fish out and bring impressive catches to the scales both days.”
Castledine agreed.
“I think a lot of guys will struggle, but I think the top 10 is really going to figure them out and catch them. I could be wrong, but I think you'll need at least 20 pounds per day to win. The place has 9s and 10s and not just a few - they live there. And it's also got a lot of the 3- and 4-pounders," he said.
"Palestine is unique in that wherever the fish live, they all live," Castledine added. "I'm talking about everything from baitfish to bass to catfish. There will be no fish at all and then suddenly there's a wad of fish with everything mixed in. And the bass will eat just about anything. They are mean and they are opportunistic on Palestine.”
Hastings also announced the 2016 TTT season will kick off at Sam Rayburn at the end of January, with qualifying events also planned for Toledo Bend, Richland Chambers and Texoma. The location for the championship event and exact dates will be announced soon.
Texas Team Trail Championship
Jun 13-14, 2015
Lake Palestine
The Villages
Call (210) 788-4143
Teams Will 'dredge The Ledges' In Flw College Central Conference Tournament On Kentucky Lake
B.A.S.S. pro Edwin Evers won the Zippo BASSFest on Kentucky Lake last weekend by “dredging the ledges” and Nick Uebelhor of Evansville University hopes to do the same this weekend in the FLW College Fishing Series tournament.
“The fish are out on the ledges, but I am finding it's hard to get them to bite,” said Uebelhor during practice this week. “They just held BASSFest here and all those guys were catching them in 20 feet of water. Some of the fish are moving out there and some are already out there, so they are scattered out right now and all that fishing pressure is making it tough to catch them.”
Evers weighed in more than 97 pounds for the four days of BASSFest and his catch included some 8-pounders, but Uebelhor said he is mostly finding 3-pound bass.
“I've found some schools of bass but I need to find more,” Uebelhor said. “With all the fishing pressure I think the more schools I can find the better it will be. I'll probably spend a lot of time looking at my Humminbird depth finder during practice this week.”
Uebelhor said he is fishing “typical ledge stuff.”
“I have about 9 or 10 rods n the deck, rigged with crankbaits, worms, jigs and so on.”
Uebelhor and teammate Lee Knies, both of Jasper, Indiana, won the FLW College Fishing Central Conference tournament on Table Rock in April, but they have split up for this tournament to get more of their school fishing club members some experience, he said.
“We had already qualified so we thought we'd get a couple of other people involved that don't normally fish tournaments and see how they enjoy it,” he said. “We only have two boats in the club and usually when we go to a tournament we can only take one boat. Since this tournament is so close we thought we would take both boats.”
While he has found the fishing a little tough so far this week, Uebelhor, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering, and Knies, a sophomore majoring in Electrical Engineering, are both familiar with Kentucky/Barkley Lakes.
“It's only 3 ½ hours from home. It's where we go to fish when we can't catch any fish in Indiana,” he said.
FLW College Fishing Series
Sat, Jun 13, 2015
Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Kentucky Dam Marina
Ethan Howard wins Collins Bass for Cash Youth Series on Gaston with 20.77 Lbs!!
Lake Gaston was the location for stop number four of the 2015 Collins Inc. – Youth Educational Series tournament trail. This unique series, dedicated solely to youth anglers ages 18 and under, is seeing new and returning faces alike.
Competitors and their boat captains launched at 6:00 AM from the Summit Wildlife access and returned at 1:00 PM for the afternoon weigh-in.
Ethan Howard took the top spot in the event with an impressive five fish limit tipping the scales at 20.77 lbs earning himself first place awards consisting of trophy prizes and products from The Trophy Connection, Z Man Fishing Products, Outdoor Accessories Unlimited, and Penetration Hooks. Howard also netted the single largest fish for the event, thus gaining the lunker award, presented by NC Farm Bureau agent Red Ligon, for his largemouth bass weighing 5.42 lbs. Howard focused on docks near the middle to backs of pockets where the bass were feeding on spawning sunfish. Howard alternated between a 3/8oz jig and a 1/8oz shakey head for his catches.
Ethan Howard holds up 20.77 Lbs of fish along with Tournament Director Jeff Narron
Ethan Howard and his Hardware from the Collins Bass for Cash on Gaston
Full Results here: http://anglersites.com/collins/files/2015/06/Tournament-Entry-Results-V3_5-YES-With-Points-Gaston-6-6-15.pdf
Evers Wins Bassfest With 97-4
But things should be more pleasant for both of them now.
Not only did Evers win a first-place check for $100,000 as the champion of Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps, but he earned an automatic berth into the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro. Evers never relinquished the lead after seizing it on Day 2, and he sealed the victory Sunday with a catch of 25 pounds that pushed his four-day total to 97 pounds, 4 ounces.
Michigan pro Kevin VanDam finished second with 94-4.
“My wife’s been about ready to shoot me, because I’ve been in a pretty bad mood most of the season,” said Evers, who claimed his ninth B.A.S.S. victory and first since 2013. “I just have to be at that Classic, so this means the world to me. It’s so important.”
BASSfest is the only tournament on the Elite Series schedule that results in an automatic Classic berth for the winner — and with the 2016 Classic taking place on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in Evers’ home state of Oklahoma, the 40-year-old pro fished all week like his season was on the line.
He opened Wednesday with a catch of 24-0 and jumped into the lead after catching 27-2 Thursday. After taking Friday off while those who finished out of the Top 50 took part in a Second Chance event on Lake Barkley, Evers held onto the lead with 21-2 Saturday.
Then Sunday, he followed the same pattern he had fished all week to keep VanDam and third-place angler Brett Hite (91-9) from slipping past him.
Like most of the field, Evers fished Kentucky Lake’s famed ledges with a variety of baits. He used a Megabass Deep-Six Crankbait, a swimbait and an E2 Head Turner Stand Up Worm, but it was a homemade bucktail jig that helped him catch his largest bass.
“It’s a 5/8-ounce hair jig that a buddy back home made for me,” Evers said. “He actually shot the deer off my property that he made the bucktails out of. It’s something I catch some fish on back home. I had him make them for me last year before BASSfest (on Lake Chickamauga), and I should have thrown it a whole lot more last year.”
Evers said the bucktail jig worked especially well as a “follow-up” bait.
“Once I had the schools fired up on a crankbait, it was something that really worked for me,” Evers said. “I would do the same thing on each of my spots: I’d start with a crankbait, then I’d go to the swimbait and then the jig.
“Every bait I used was important.”
What helped Evers separate himself from the field was one or two big bites each day. He said most of the big fish he caught, including an 8-0 Thursday and an 8-11 Sunday, came out of one small area.
“They all came within a 5-foot circle, I can promise you,” Evers said. “Every one of them came from the same spot.”
Evers’ consistency also helped him outlast a hard charge from VanDam — a noted ledge-fishing specialist whose star-studded history on Kentucky Lake has included two third-place finishes in B.A.S.S. events, two seconds and two victories.
VanDam caught 23-9 and 24-5 the first two days, but stumbled with only 19-12 Saturday. Despite rebounding with an outstanding catch of 26-10 Sunday, he couldn’t overcome the one bad day.
“Saturday was the difference for me,” VanDam said. “If you’re going to have one bad day on this lake, it has to be at least 22 or 23 pounds. Then you have to have a 27-pound day to make up for that. You just about have to have (an average of) 25 pounds a day here to win.”
VanDam’s selection of lures was as diverse as Evers, with Strike King 6XD, 8XD and 10XD crankbaits leading the way. He said natural color patterns like sexy blueback herring and green gizzard shad worked best, and the silent version of the 6XD helped him to several impressive flurries.
“I don’t know that they’re conditioned to the one with the rattles on this lake, but it seems like that,” VanDam said. “Using the silent one was just night and day. Once you quit catching them on the regular one, you can switch to the silent one and start catching them again.
“I had some unbelievable flurries cranking this week.”
Hite caught 22-14 Sunday to earn his third-place finish with 91-9. Alabama angler Tim Horton only had two fish at 2 p.m. Sunday, but a late flurry helped him weigh in 22-11 and land in fourth place with 88-8. Fred Roumbanis rounded out the Top 5 with 18-7 Sunday for a total of 87-9.
Bonuses and Contingency Awards:
- The $1,000 award for the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year points leader will go to Dean Rojas.
- The Power-Pole Captain’s Cash will award $1,000 to Fred Roumbanis.
- The Evan Williams Bourbon Heavyweight Award of $1,000 for the angler with the heaviest five-fish limit during the tournament goes to Derek Remitz for his 28-1 bag on Day 2.
- The Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500 for the angler leading on Day 2 goes to Edwin Evers.
- The HUK Biggest Jump Award of $1,000 for the angler who made the largest jump in standings from Day 1 goes to Steve Kennedy.
- The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass award of $1,500 for the heaviest bass weighed goes to Evers for the 8-11 bass caught on Day 5.
- The Toyota Bonus Bucks award of $3,000 for the highest placing eligible angler goes to Evers. The second highest placing angler, Brandon Lester, is awarded $2,000.
- The A.R.E. Truck Caps Top Angler Award of $1,000 will be awarded to Evers for being the highest placing angler using A.R.E. products.
- David Williams was awarded the Dick Cepek Tires Rolling Forward award for most places climbed in AOY between the Lake Havasu and Kentucky Lake events.
- The Rigid Industries Big Fish Light Jackpot of $2,000 was awarded to Edwin Evers for his five-fish limit weighing 27 pounds, 2 ounces.
2015 Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps 6/3-6/7
Kentucky Lake, Paris TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 4
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 20 97-04 100 $103,000.00
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 27-02 Day 3: 5 21-02 Day 4: 5 25-00
2. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 20 94-04 99 $60,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-09 Day 2: 5 24-05 Day 3: 5 19-12 Day 4: 5 26-10
3. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 20 91-09 98 $35,000.00
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 23-06 Day 3: 5 22-00 Day 4: 5 22-14
4. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 20 88-08 97 $32,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 27-01 Day 3: 5 18-09 Day 4: 5 22-11
5. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 20 87-09 96 $21,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-09 Day 2: 5 20-10 Day 3: 5 26-15 Day 4: 5 18-07
6. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 20 87-07 95 $18,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 26-11 Day 3: 5 20-02 Day 4: 5 21-09
7. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 20 87-04 94 $18,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 28-01 Day 3: 5 22-07 Day 4: 5 17-09
8. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 20 86-13 93 $16,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 22-06 Day 3: 5 24-08 Day 4: 5 19-13
9. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 20 85-06 92 $15,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 22-05 Day 3: 5 24-05 Day 4: 5 15-14
10. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 20 80-04 91 $14,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 19-04 Day 3: 5 21-15 Day 4: 5 17-05
11. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 20 77-07 90 $13,000.00
Day 1: 5 25-04 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 5 21-07 Day 4: 5 13-10
12. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 19 71-15 89 $12,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-15 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 5 24-15 Day 4: 4 09-09
BASS PRO SHOPS BIG BASS
Edwin Evers Talala, OK 08-11 $1,500.00
EVANS WILLIAMS HEAVYWEIGHT
Derek Remitz Grant, AL 28-01 $1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 94 543 1801-14
2 91 517 1722-15
3 45 270 912-05
4 11 59 230-15
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241 1389 4668-01
Roger Hoover Wins The Ac Marine Tt On Kerr
Father-Son Team Win The Abt On Pickwick With 26.27 Lbs-Full Results And Pic Here!
Florence, Ala. – June 7, 2015 – There was much to be decided when the fifth and final Northern Division event of the Alabama Bass Trail’s 2015 season took off into the early morning light onto the waters of Pickwick Lake from McFarland Park in Florence, Ala. At stake were not only the day’s winnings, but also the Northern Division Anglers of the Year race, 50 spots into the 2015 ABT Championship and eight slots into the Bassmaster Team Championship.
The top end weights were expected to be strong as Pickwick’s largemouth had begun to gather on the ledges. However, unlike year’s past, the weights throughout the field were expected as the schools of bass were smaller than usual and not as easy to locate. This would mean that the team that won the tournament would certainly earn it. The other potential meaning was that the Anglers of the Year title and all of the qualifying spots could be wide open.
Early in the weigh-in, the team of Kyle and Luke Glasgow brought 1 26.27-pound limit to the stage. While some thought the weights might be higher, the Glasgow’s solid limit was enough to withstand all comers to hold on for the win.
The father / son team said that their day went better than they had anticipated. “We didn’t have a great practice, and didn’t think this would be the outcome,” said the elder Glasgow. “My wife told me that we would have a great tournament because we had a difficult practice. We didn’t expect to do well, but to win with my son means the world to me.”
They reported using Ben Parker Magnum spoons and Profound Outdoors Z-Boss 25 crankbaits to catch their fish. “We caught a 20-pound-limit early on the spoon, and were pretty happy with that,” they said. “We went to some other areas later in the day and culled a few on the crankbait; it was really a fun day.” The Glasgows earned $10,000 for their win, and after contingency programs, could earn as much as an additional $10,000 for their day.
Damien Willis and Mark Steward finished the day in second place with a limit weighing 24.86 pounds, earning $5,000 and the third place team of Brandon Staggs and Jerry Wright produced 22.65 pounds and earned $4,000. The teams of Joe Alexander and Leon Tidwell Jr. and Gary Thompson and Marty Gentry each caught a 7.14-pound largemouth as a part of their limits and tied for the Diet Mountain Dew Big Bass of the tournament.
John Welborn and Wesley Sams came into the event in second place; three points behind, in the Anglers of the Year standings behind Rusty Strickland and Charles Hemm. Both teams struggled in the season finale, and in the end, Welborn and Sams were the benefit of a dead fish penalty that cost Strickland and Hemm. They were able to overcome the deficit and win the Northern Division Anglers of the Year title by five points.
“This is something that ranks right up there with winning the event at Smith Lake this year,” said the pair. “We spent our day thinking about trying to do well in this tournament, and never really stopped to think about the AOY title. Now that it’s over and we’ve won it’s really something that we are really proud of.” They just have to wait for the Southern Division season finale at Lay Lake to see if they can become the overall Anglers of the Year and walk away with the $5,000 prize for the title.
The top 10 in the standings are as follows: the complete standings can be found at http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/pl-results/ and the Northern Division season standings can be found at http://www.alabamabasstrail.org/tournament-series/north-division-standings/
| Place | Team | Fish | Penalty | Big Bass | Total Weight | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Kyle Glasgow/Luke Glasgow | 5/0 | 26.27 | 0.00 | 6.81 | 225 | 10000 |
| 2 | Damien Willis/Mark Steward | 5/0 | 24.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 224 | 5000 |
| 3 | Brandon Staggs/Jerry Wright | 5/0 | 22.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 223 | 4000 |
| 4 | Jeff Shelton/Tim Arnold | 5/0 | 22.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 222 | 3000 |
| 5 | Justin Marlow/Tom Frink | 5/1 | 22.28 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 221 | 2000 |
| 6 | Justin Atkins/Drew Long | 5/0 | 21.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 220 | 1000 |
| 7 | Craig Grubbs/Matt Ferguson | 5/0 | 21.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 219 | 900 |
| 8 | William Davis/Tim Cummings | 5/0 | 20.91 | 0.00 | 5.36 | 218 | 800 |
| 9 | Blake Hall/Dustin Connell | 5/1 | 20.16 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 217 | 700 |
| 10 | Jeremy Christian/Logan Johnson | 5/0 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 216 | 600 |
As with last season, each of Alabama Bass Trail’s tournaments will feature the live streaming video, but new for the 2015 season will be a live leaderboard so that friends, families and fans can keep up with each event. Follow along on www.alabamabasstrail.org.
Pickwick Champs Kyle and Luke Glasgow hold up thier $10,000 Payday!
| 1 | Kyle Glasgow/Luke Glasgow | 5/0 | 26.27 | 0.00 | 6.81 | 225 | 10000 |
| 2 | Damien Willis/Mark Steward | 5/0 | 24.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 224 | 5000 |
| 3 | Brandon Staggs/Jerry Wright | 5/0 | 22.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 223 | 4000 |
| 4 | Jeff Shelton/Tim Arnold | 5/0 | 22.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 222 | 3000 |
| 5 | Justin Marlow/Tom Frink | 5/1 | 22.28 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 221 | 2000 |
| 6 | Justin Atkins/Drew Long | 5/0 | 21.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 220 | 1000 |
| 7 | Craig Grubbs/Matt Ferguson | 5/0 | 21.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 219 | 900 |
| 8 | William Davis/Tim Cummings | 5/0 | 20.91 | 0.00 | 5.36 | 218 | 800 |
| 9 | Blake Hall/Dustin Connell | 5/1 | 20.16 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 217 | 700 |
| 10 | Jeremy Christian/Logan Johnson | 5/0 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 216 | 600 |
| 11 | Andy Mcbrayer/Alan Langford | 5/0 | 19.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 215 | 500 |
| 12 | Bryan Brock/Koby Newman | 5/0 | 19.87 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 214 | 500 |
| 13 | Michael Stevens Jr/Paul Arnold | 5/0 | 19.85 | 0.00 | 5.46 | 213 | 500 |
| 14 | Bryon Luman/John Talton | 5/0 | 19.76 | 0.00 | 6.42 | 212 | 500 |
| 15 | Joe Alexander/leon tidwell jr. | 5/0 | 19.60 | 0.00 | 7.14 | 211 | 500 |
| 16 | Jimmy Mason/Lance Walker | 5/0 | 19.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 210 | 500 |
| 17 | Luke Kyle/Arch Cornett | 5/1 | 19.16 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 209 | 500 |
| 18 | Billy Sharp/Kevin Stubblefield | 5/0 | 18.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 208 | 500 |
| 19 | Joel Green/Mike Harrison | 5/0 | 18.44 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 207 | 500 |
| 20 | Michael Bryant/Mike Garrett | 5/0 | 18.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 206 | 500 |
| 21 | Nathan Brewer/Michael Brewer | 5/1 | 17.92 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 205 | 500 |
| 22 | Craig Bellew/Jason Morgan | 5/0 | 17.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 204 | 500 |
| 23 | Austin Weaver/Pride Weaver | 5/0 | 17.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 203 | 500 |
| 24 | Brent Crow/James Morgan | 5/1 | 17.26 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 202 | 500 |
| 25 | Phillip Dukes/Bailey Dukes | 5/0 | 17.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 201 | 500 |
| 26 | Sammy Bailey/Allen Hayes | 5/0 | 16.96 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 200 | 500 |
| 27 | Mike Dutton/Lee Humphrey | 5/0 | 16.82 | 0.00 | 5.30 | 199 | 500 |
| 28 | Charlie Hodle/Larry Pierce | 5/0 | 16.78 | 0.00 | 5.38 | 198 | 500 |
| 29 | Gary Thompson/Marty Gentry | 5/1 | 16.42 | 1.00 | 7.14 | 197 | 500 |
| 30 | Jesse Wiggins/Jordan Wiggins | 5/0 | 16.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 196 | 500 |
| 31 | Josh Bragg/Joe Hartley | 5/0 | 16.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 195 | 500 |
| 32 | Terry Pryor/Terrell Mann | 5/0 | 15.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 194 | 500 |
| 33 | Jeremy Tomlin/Greg Tomlin | 5/1 | 15.11 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 193 | 500 |
| 34 | Rex Chambers/Kevin McMahan | 5/0 | 15.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 192 | 500 |
| 35 | scott phillips/shane cole | 5/0 | 15.06 | 0.00 | 5.34 | 191 | 500 |
| 36 | Charlie Cummings/Greg Pugh | 5/0 | 14.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 190 | 500 |
| 37 | Tim Hurst/Mark Mccaig | 5/0 | 14.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 189 | 500 |
| 38 | Kenny Mattox/Drew Mattox | 5/0 | 14.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 188 | 500 |
| 39 | Jake Gipson/Kyle Worsham | 5/0 | 14.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 187 | 500 |
| 40 | Dale Greer/Barry Johnson | 5/0 | 14.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 186 | 500 |
| 41 | Greg Buie/Luke Dunkin | 5/0 | 14.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 185 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Scott Ashley/Taylor Ashley | 5/0 | 14.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 184 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Brock Mosley/Danny Mosley | 5/0 | 14.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 183 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Josh Butler/Jeb Tate | 5/0 | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 182 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Kenneth Chambers/Jason Grape | 5/0 | 13.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 181 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Cameron Gautney/Jim Leary | 5/0 | 13.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Mike Raney/Michael Pharr | 5/0 | 13.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 179 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Cody Box/Danny Mitchell | 5/0 | 13.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 178 | 0.00 |
| 49 | Matthew McSweeney/Rod McSweeney | 5/0 | 13.52 | 0.00 | 7.03 | 177 | 0.00 |
| 50 | Matthew Barron/Caleb Maxwell | 5/0 | 13.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 176 | 0.00 |
Evers Maintains Lead Despite Slower Bite At Bassfest On Kentucky Lake
Things didn’t go as well as he’d hoped, but he still managed a five-bass limit that weighed 21 pounds, 2 ounces and maintained his lead with a three-day total of 72-4.
He will now lead a field of 12 anglers into Sunday’s final round with a $100,000 first-place and an automatic berth into the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro up for grabs.
“I’m not nearly as confident going into tomorrow as I was coming into today,” Evers said. “It got a lot tougher out there. There was a lot of local pressure, and that takes a toll.”
Evers took some ribbing about sounding disappointed with 21-2. But after catching 24-0 and 27-2 the first two days, it was a bit of a downturn.
The Tennessee Valley Authority didn’t generate as much water Saturday as they had earlier in the week, and Evers said that lack of current hurt the fishing.
“You just about have to catch them early – early is the thing,” Evers said. “I caught some later in the day back in practice, but there was a lot more current then. I was saving those fish, and I think the lack of current has kind of taken them away.”
After spending much of the week hitting multiple spots quickly and searching for fresh schools of fish, Evers said he didn’t move around as much Saturday. That’s something he plans to change Sunday.
“I’m going to do it a little different tomorrow,” he said. “I’m going to go back to looking. That’s what got me here. I’m going to be a little more wide-open tomorrow and try not to be as conservative as I was today.”
Another 21-pound bag may not be enough to help Evers pull off the victory with so many rock-solid anglers in striking distance behind him. Alabama angler and Tennessee River specialist Derek Remitz (69-11) is in second place, followed by Brandon Lester (69-8), Fred Roumbanis (69-2), Brett Hite (68-11), Kevin Vandam (67-10), Brandon Card (67- 0), Micah Frazier (65-14), Tim Horton (65-13), Andy Montgomery (63-13), Billy McCaghren (62-15) and Kotaro Kiriyama (62-6).
Most of the anglers in the Top 5 behind Evers said they believed it will take at least 26 to 28 pounds to make them feel comfortable about having a chance to win.
Remitz, who caught 28-1 during Thursday’s second round, added 22-7 Saturday.
“I fished a place today where I had been catching my limit every day, and the school had just gotten really big all of a sudden,” Remitz said. “I ended up catching probably 25 or 30 in about an hour. Everything just went like it was supposed to, except I didn’t catch any 6-pounders like I did Thursday.”
Temperatures pushed toward 90 degrees Saturday, and Remitz said the warmer weather helped his cause by pushing fish onto the deeper ledges to feed. The lack of water generation hurt him as it did Evers, but he fished a narrower section of the river where the current was more noticeable.
Remitz used three main lures — a swimbait, a hair jig and a crankbait – and he said alternating frequently between the three was the key to finding what the fish wanted at a given time.
He said he’s hoping for identical weather and water conditions Sunday for a run at his second career victory with B.A.S.S.
“This weather makes them feed,” Remitz said. “It tightens them up on those little sweet spots. Hopefully, it’ll be just like this again tomorrow – high skies and bright sunshine.”
The tournament began with a field of 111 Bassmaster Elite Series pros and 13 invited anglers from the Bass Pro Shops Open circuits. The field was cut to 50 after Thursday’s second round, but 10 anglers earned their way back into the main event by finishing 10th or better in Friday’s Second Chance tournament on Lake Barkley.
The angler who made the most of his Second Chance bid was 2014 Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell. He was in 67th place after two days on Kentucky Lake, but he won the Second Chance event and caught 22-13 Saturday for a final BASSfest finish of 34th.
While no Open anglers qualified for Sunday’s Top 12, Canadian Christopher Johnston came close with a three-day catch of 62-5 that left him just an ounce shy of 12th place.
The tournament will conclude Sunday with take-off scheduled for 6:15 a.m. CT from Paris Landing Marina and weigh-in set for 3:15 p.m. CT at Paris Landing State Park.
2015 Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps 6/3-6/7
Kentucky Lake, Paris TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 15 72-04 100 $500.00
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 27-02 Day 3: 5 21-02
2. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 15 69-11 99
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 28-01 Day 3: 5 22-07
3. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 15 69-08 98
Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 22-05 Day 3: 5 24-05
4. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 15 69-02 97
Day 1: 5 21-09 Day 2: 5 20-10 Day 3: 5 26-15
5. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 15 68-11 96
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 23-06 Day 3: 5 22-00
6. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 67-10 95
Day 1: 5 23-09 Day 2: 5 24-05 Day 3: 5 19-12
7. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 15 67-00 94
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 22-06 Day 3: 5 24-08
8. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 15 65-14 93
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 26-11 Day 3: 5 20-02
9. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 15 65-13 92
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 27-01 Day 3: 5 18-09
10. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 15 63-13 91
Day 1: 5 25-04 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 5 21-07
11. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 15 62-15 90
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 19-04 Day 3: 5 21-15
12. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 15 62-06 89
Day 1: 5 21-15 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 5 24-15
13. Chris Johnston Otonabee CANADA 15 62-05 0 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-03 Day 2: 5 20-13 Day 3: 5 20-05
14. Darold Gleason Leesville, LA 15 61-04 0 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 21-06 Day 3: 5 18-15
15. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 15 59-11 86 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 21-13 Day 3: 5 18-14
16. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 15 59-08 85 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 20-02 Day 3: 5 17-10
17. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 15 59-03 84 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 26-07 Day 2: 5 18-02 Day 3: 5 14-10
18. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 15 59-02 83 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 18-07 Day 3: 5 20-04
19. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 15 58-03 82 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 21-04 Day 3: 5 19-06
20. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 14 58-00 81 $11,000.00
Day 1: 4 14-02 Day 2: 5 23-02 Day 3: 5 20-12
21. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 15 57-10 80 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-09 Day 2: 5 16-08 Day 3: 5 19-09
22. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 15 57-08 79 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 15-03 Day 3: 5 21-05
23. Shin Fukae Palestine, TX 15 56-13 0 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 17-08 Day 3: 5 16-07
24. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 15 55-14 77 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 20-13 Day 3: 5 16-05
25. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 55-07 76 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 22-10 Day 3: 5 12-01
26. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 15 54-07 75 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 17-12 Day 3: 5 17-00
27. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 15 54-05 74 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-09 Day 2: 5 19-14 Day 3: 5 13-14
28. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 15 53-12 73 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-07 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 13-08
29. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 15 53-06 72 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 18-05 Day 3: 5 14-15
30. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 15 53-04 71 $11,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-08 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 5 14-00
31. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 15 53-03 70 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-01 Day 3: 5 17-03
32. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 15 53-02 69 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 16-02 Day 3: 5 17-11
33. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 15 52-14 68 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 5 18-05
34. Randy Howell Springville, AL 15 52-08 67 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 13-10 Day 3: 5 22-13
35. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 15 51-09 66 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 19-03 Day 3: 5 15-03
36. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 15 50-11 65 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 14-08 Day 3: 5 15-01
37. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 14 50-01 64 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 19-05 Day 3: 4 13-06
38. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 15 48-07 63 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 15-11 Day 3: 5 12-07
39. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 15 48-04 62 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 12-04
40. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 15 47-14 61 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 19-12 Day 3: 5 11-07
41. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 15 47-04 60 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 20-12 Day 3: 5 12-06
42. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 14 46-14 59 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 18-11 Day 3: 4 09-09
43. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 15 46-07 58 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 18-15 Day 3: 5 11-04
44. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 14 46-06 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 17-15 Day 3: 4 08-02
45. James Elam Tulsa, OK 15 46-03 56 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 5 12-00
46. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 15 46-03 55 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 16-14 Day 3: 5 12-06
47. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 13 43-15 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 16-01 Day 3: 3 06-09
48. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 13 43-04 53 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 18-06 Day 3: 3 06-08
49. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 14 42-13 52 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 16-12 Day 3: 4 08-01
50. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 14 42-10 51 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 17-02 Day 3: 4 09-01
51. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 13 39-15 50 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 3 09-13 Day 3: 5 17-11
52. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 12 39-12 49 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 2 04-00
53. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 14 34-10 48 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 4 08-02
54. Chad Wiley Pineville, LA 12 34-01 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 3 05-13 Day 3: 4 16-15
55. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 10 33-15 46 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 1 03-10 Day 3: 4 13-03
56. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 33-08 45
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 14-03
57. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 32-12 44
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 13-13
58. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 32-10 43
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 13-04
59. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 32-09 42
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 18-04
60. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 32-06 41
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 17-13
61. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 32-02 40
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 20-13
62. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 10 31-13 39
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 19-01
63. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 14 31-12 38 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 4 10-05 Day 3: 5 11-00
64. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 9 31-07 37
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 5 19-10
65. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 31-00 36
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 13-13
66. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 30-14 35
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 15-15
67. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 30-10 34
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 16-00
68. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 30-07 33
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 15-09
69. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 29-09 32
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 12-12
70. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 9 29-07 31
Day 1: 4 18-01 Day 2: 5 11-06
71. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 10 29-05 30
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 12-08
72. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 8 28-03 29
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 5 17-14
73. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 10 28-01 28
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 13-14
74. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 10 27-15 27
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 17-14
75. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 10 27-13 26
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 14-00
76. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 9 27-03 25
Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 5 16-12
77. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 10 27-03 24
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 13-15
78. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 12 27-00 23 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 12-01 Day 3: 2 04-13
79. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 26-15 22
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 14-13
80. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 8 26-14 21
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 3 09-11
81. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 10 26-08 20
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-15
82. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 26-07 19
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 13-12
83. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 8 26-03 18
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 5 21-07
84. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 26-00 17
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 12-01
85. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 10 25-15 16
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 12-12
86. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 24-11 15
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-08
87. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 10 24-09 14
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 10-12
88. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 24-09 13
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 12-09
89. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 10 23-15 12
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 12-15
90. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 9 23-13 11
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 4 09-13
91. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 9 23-05 0
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 5 12-00
92. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 9 22-02 9
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 5 13-02
93. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 9 21-10 8
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 5 12-11
94. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 10 21-00 7
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 10-13
95. David Walker Sevierville, TN 6 20-15 6
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 5 18-03
96. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 7 20-06 5
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 2 04-08
97. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 8 20-05 4
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 3 07-03
98. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 7 19-14 3
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 5 13-13
99. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 6 19-12 2
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 1 01-13
100. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 8 19-10 1
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 08-13
101. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 7 18-14 0
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 2 07-09
102. Troy Broussard Beaumont, TX 8 18-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 3 06-07
103. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 6 18-07 0
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 1 04-03
104. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 8 16-05 0
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 3 05-14
105. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 7 15-15 0
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 3 07-10
106. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 7 15-10 0
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 3 07-09
107. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 14-04 0
Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 1 03-14
108. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 7 14-03 0
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 2 04-12
109. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 6 13-07 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Day 3: 2 04-10
110. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 5 13-00 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 2 04-09 Day 3: 1 02-08
111. David Smith Del City, OK 6 12-11 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 5 11-01
112. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 4 12-07 0
Day 1: 2 06-08 Day 2: 2 05-15
113. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 5 12-05 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 08-02
114. Scott Barnett Mansfield, TX 3 10-12 0
Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
115. Jared Miller Norman, OK 6 10-10 0
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 2 02-11
116. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 2 06-07 0
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 3 06-07 0
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 1 01-08
118. Craig Workman Fort Worth, TX 3 06-04 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
119. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 2 04-13 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-06
120. David Williams Maiden, NC 2 03-09 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-09
121. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 1 01-11 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11 Day 3: 0 00-00
123. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Logan Sherrer Karnack, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 94 543 1801-14
2 91 517 1722-15
3 45 270 912-05
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230 1330 4437-02
Howell Leads Pack Of 10 Second Chance Winners At Bassfest
DOVER, Tenn. — For the first two days of competition, the Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps has been like most any other Elite Series event.
Besides having 13 extra anglers invited from the Bassmaster Open circuits, the format was exactly the same. But on Friday, a major shift in the rules left no doubt that BASSfest is a special event with its own distinct flavor.
While the Top 50 pros from Days 1 and 2 rested and conducted seminars for fans, the remaining 74 anglers took part in a unique Second Chance tournament on Lake Barkley. While no money was awarded for the one-day free-for-all, the Top 10 finishers earned the right to rejoin the rest of the field Saturday at Kentucky Lake and fight for their share of the $850,000 purse.
Alabama angler and 2014 GEICO Bassmaster Classic champion Randy Howell won the Second Chance event with 18 pounds, 1 ounce. He earned the right to continue fishing Saturday despite being in 63rd place after the first two rounds.
“We fished here in 2006, and I ran to Barkley in that tournament,” said Howell, who didn’t devote any time to Barkley during the three-day practice period before BASSfest. “I ran to a spot today where I caught fish in that tournament. I still had my waypoints from way back then, and I loaded them in last night.”
Howell caught a 3-pounder on his first cast and quickly put together a strong limit, using a variety of lures. Not knowing exactly what he’d need, he had 12 rods on the deck of his boat ready to go.
The three lures that produced best for him were a Livingston Deep Impact 18 Crankbait, a Yamamoto 12-inch curly-tail worm on a 3/4-ounce Magnum Shaky Head by Lunker Lure and a homemade bucktail hair jig. He was fishing a hump where the water dropped from 10 to 15 feet, and he said most of the fish he caught were sitting on the dropoff.
“It’s really cool for that one spot to have paid off from that many years ago,” Howell said. “It’s just amazing that those fish were still on that spot, and nobody had fished it or beat it up. It was a blessing.”
Texas angler James Niggemeyer finished second with 16-11, meaning he’ll go from 88th place after two days to having a second chance to fish for the BASSfest trophy.
With no prior experience on Lake Barkley, Niggemeyer said he just went out and “fished what looked good.” When his early shallow-water plan didn’t work, he switched to a KVD 2.5 crankbait and caught three good fish.
Then he got a little help from Louisiana angler Cliff Crochet.
“I ran into Cliff, and he needed a Rage Craw trailer for the jig he was fishing,” Niggemeyer said. “He told me all about how he was catching them on a jig, and I thought it sounded like a perfect way to fish the long stretches of dead water in between the areas where I was catching fish on a crankbait.
“I did that, and it ended up working.”
Behind Howell and Niggemeyer, the remainder of the Top 10 was as follows: Kevin Short, 16-8; Chad Pipkens, 16-1; Rick Clunn, 15-14; Terry Scroggins, 15-4; Paul Mueller, 14-13; Scott Rook, 13-11; Chad Wiley, 13-8; and Alton Jones, 13-0.
All of the Top 10 finishers will earn at least $10,000 when the main tournament concludes. But it was Short who made the biggest jump in the standings after finishing 122nd out of 124 anglers the first two days at Kentucky Lake with one fish that weighed just 1-11.
He caught his fish Friday off a hump in 12 feet of water on a 6th Sense Crush 300DD crankbait.
“It was catch them one-two-three real quick, and then nothing for a long time,” Short said. “That’s the way it went for me all day long.”
Short was another angler who had never laid eyes on Barkley before Friday.
“I had never been here in my life,” Short said. “So after the first day on Kentucky Lake, I went to (fellow Elite Series angler) Ott DeFoe and asked what he would do if he was going to go to Barkley on Friday and fish. I knew he wouldn’t lie to me, and he told me some things that ended up helping me find some fish.”
The main tournament will resume Saturday on Kentucky Lake with takeoff scheduled for 6:15 a.m. CT at Paris Landing Marina. The weigh-in is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. CT at Paris Landing State Park.
After Saturday’s round, only the Top 12 anglers will advance to Sunday’s championship round with a chance to earn a first-place prize of $100,000 and an automatic berth into the 2016 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by GoPro.
2015 Zippo BASSfest 2nd Chance at Lake Barkley presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps 6/3-6/7
Lake Barkley, Paris TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 18-01 0
Day 1: 5 18-01
2. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 16-11 0
Day 1: 5 16-11
3. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 5 16-08 0
Day 1: 5 16-08
4. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 5 16-01 0
Day 1: 5 16-01
5. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 15-14 0
Day 1: 5 15-14
6. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 15-04 0
Day 1: 5 15-04
7. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 14-13 0
Day 1: 5 14-13
8. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 13-11 0
Day 1: 5 13-11
9. Chad Wiley Pineville, LA 5 13-08 0
Day 1: 5 13-08
10. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 13-00 0
Day 1: 5 13-00
11. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 3 12-13 0
Day 1: 3 12-13
12. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 5 12-11 0
Day 1: 5 12-11
13. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 12-09 0
Day 1: 5 12-09
14. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 12-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-08
15. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 5 12-07 0
Day 1: 5 12-07
16. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 12-07 0
Day 1: 5 12-07
17. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 5 12-00 0
Day 1: 5 12-00
18. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 4 12-00 0
Day 1: 4 12-00
19. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 11-14 0
Day 1: 5 11-14
20. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 11-08 0
Day 1: 5 11-08
21. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 11-06 0
Day 1: 5 11-06
22. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 11-05 0
Day 1: 5 11-05
23. Logan Sherrer Karnack, TX 5 10-09 0
Day 1: 5 10-09
24. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 4 10-09 0
Day 1: 4 10-09
25. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 10-06 0
Day 1: 5 10-06
26. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 4 10-05 0
Day 1: 4 10-05
27. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 3 10-04 0
Day 1: 3 10-04
28. David Walker Sevierville, TN 4 10-03 0
Day 1: 4 10-03
29. David Williams Maiden, NC 5 09-14 0
Day 1: 5 09-14
30. Jared Miller Norman, OK 5 09-08 0
Day 1: 5 09-08
31. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 3 09-08 0
Day 1: 3 09-08
32. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 5 09-01 0
Day 1: 5 09-01
33. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 3 09-01 0
Day 1: 3 09-01
34. Troy Broussard Beaumont, TX 3 09-00 0
Day 1: 3 09-00
35. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 4 08-10 0
Day 1: 4 08-10
36. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 4 08-08 0
Day 1: 4 08-08
37. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 4 07-13 0
Day 1: 4 07-13
38. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 3 07-10 0
Day 1: 3 07-10
39. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 07-07 0
Day 1: 5 07-07
40. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 1 06-07 0
Day 1: 1 06-07
41. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Scott Barnett Mansfield, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. David Smith Del City, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Craig Workman Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
41. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 26 177 463-10
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26 177 463-10
Lake Chickamauga report part 2
Local expert Taylor Massingill and outdoors writer Greg McCain show us how to catch BIG Chickamauga Lake bass, even when the bite is slow because the TVA is not pulling water. Thanks to Triton Boats and Star Tron Fuel Treatment for making this possible!
Lake Chickamauga trip report, look ahead to FLW Tourney
AC.com Insider Vance McCullough just spent a couple of days with a few local experts on Lake Chickamauga. Along with details about how the lake is fishing right now, he looks ahead to the coming FLW Tour event beginning next week. A BIG thanks to Triton Boats and Star Tron Fuel Treatment for making this trip, and this lake report, possible!
Mckendree University Maintains Lead At College Wild Card
DOVER, Tenn. — The names atop the scoreboard remain the same while the strategies shifted for the two teams from McKendree University leading the Carhartt College Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops. The tournament is underway through tomorrow on Lake Barkley.
Remaining in first place after two days are Trent Robinson and Jordan Ledbetter with an overall weight of 28 pounds, 11 ounces. Within striking distance are classmates Phillip Germagliotti and Shane Campbell with 28-1.
“We have an early bite, and the late start hurt us,” Campbell said of the team’s effort producing a limit weighing 13-10 after a morning fog delay. “Hopefully it won’t happen again tomorrow.”
The late start affected everyone, especially teams making long runs from the launch site at Lick Creek Recreation Area. Fishing time was cut short for everyone due to a nearly 2-hour fog delay that postponed the official start time of 5:30 a.m.
Robinson and Ledbetter faired better because they are fishing near the launch site. Today’s catch weighing 12-13 keeps them in the lead by the slim margin of 10 ounces.
“Probably what hurt us more was the current generation,” Robinson said. “The moving water seemed to pull the bigger fish out into deeper water.”
That’s not uncommon when bass fishing along shoreline cover during summertime. Moving water created by hydroelectric power generation stimulates baitfish activity. In turn, the bass move deeper to feed.
Robinson and Ledbetter returned to the same area today. They chose not to gamble in search of a more productive pattern for a reason.
“Fishing deep water isn’t our specialty,” Ledbetter said. “We just don’t have the confidence to go there, so it makes more sense for us to stick to our strengths.”
The persistence paid off with the Livingston Lures Leader Award for Day 2 worth $500 in Livingston product.
“We are fishing shallow, but there is nothing special about the stretch of water where we are staying,” Ledbetter said.
He added, “there is so much water here that it makes more sense to us to find a confidence area, stay there and fish hard.”
Tomorrow’s matchup of the Top 20 teams concludes with a new challenge. The collegiate anglers will be joined on Lake Barkley by 74 pros competing in the Second Chance Tournament, a spinoff of the Zippo Bassmaster BASSfest presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
The Top 13 collegiate teams in the final standings Friday are invited to the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops. The championship is July 9-11 at Lake DuBay on the Wisconsin River.
Following the college action on Bassmaster.com with the live weigh-in, blog, photo galleries and more.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops - Wild Card
6/3/2015 - 6/5/2015
Lake Barkley - Lick Creek Recreational Area - Paris, TN
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 2
Today's Activity
# Fish Lbs - Oz
Accumulative
Name # Live # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz
1 Jordan Ledbetter - Trent Robinson McKendree University 5 5 12-13 10 10 28-11
2 Phillip Germagliotti - Shane Campbell McKendree University 5 5 13-10 10 10 28- 1
3 Joshua Butts - Justin Rivers Wallace State CC Hanceville 5 5 13- 7 10 10 27- 5
4 Alec Castonguay - Garret Whitley Stephen F Austin State University 5 5 12-10 10 10 26- 8
5 Dawson Lenz - Evan Horne University of North Alabama 5 5 12- 8 10 10 24- 8
6 Darrell Henson Jr. - Brent Rome LSU 5 5 13- 2 10 10 23- 1
7 Lance Freeman - Seth Brock Murray State University 5 5 15- 1 8 8 21- 7
8 Shelby Hutchens - Brian Blades Stephen F Austin State University 4 4 8- 3 9 9 21- 1
9 Ty Dyer - Joseph Huggins Bethel University 3 3 5-15 8 8 20- 2
10 JP Kimbrough - Jared Rascoe LSU Shreveport 3 3 5-15 8 8 20- 0
11 Brian Eaton - Slade Daniel U. of Louisiana Monroe 5 5 8- 4 10 10 20- 0
12 Ethan Snyder - Shaw Owens Eastern Kentucky University 3 2 8- 9 7 6 20- 0
13 Bentley Manning - John Berry Tennessee Tech University 5 5 10- 8 10 10 19-12
14 John Davis - Payton McGinnis University of Alabama 3 3 6- 6 8 8 19- 5
15 Justin Singleton - Zac Bennett Georgia College & State University 5 5 14- 1 7 7 19- 0
16 Tyler Rivet - Allyson Marcel Nicholls State University 5 5 10-12 9 9 18-13
17 Dakota Cantrell - Mason Sapp Campbellsville University 2 1 5- 7 7 6 18- 5
18 Adam Neill - Mitch Naler University of Alabama 3 3 6- 7 7 7 17-12
19 Shawn Combs - Bronson Jones Georgetown College 5 4 13-12 7 6 16-14
20 Taylor Thompson - Hunter Coppolino Abraham Baldwin Ag College 3 3 6- 3 7 7 16-14
21 Isaac Payne - Connor Mannina Savannah College of Art & Design 3 3 6- 0 7 7 16-13
22 Dustin Nash - Gregory Green Northwestern State University 3 3 6- 2 8 8 16-10
23 Ethan Wages - Luis McMurphy U. of South Alabama 3 3 7- 5 7 7 16- 8
24 John Maner - Colt Kelso U. of North Alabama 5 5 12- 5 8 8 16- 4
25 Zachary Pickle - Drew Porto U. of Arkansas 3 3 8-11 6 6 15- 2
26 Logan Thomas - Ryan Kirkpatrick Murray State University 2 2 4-12 6 6 15- 1
27 Reed Foster - Zackery Hines Dallas Baptist University 1 1 2- 8 6 6 14-15
28 Trent Newman - Jacob Sepeda Dallas Baptist University 2 2 2-15 6 6 14-15
29 Trent Palmer - Layton Jones Georgia Southern 1 1 1-15 6 6 14- 0
30 Cody Metzger - Micheal King Northeastern State University 2 2 3- 0 7 7 13-10
31 Ethan Ingle - Will Miller University of South Carolina 0 0 0- 0 5 5 13- 7
32 Caleb Baker - Mack Hicks Alice Lloyd College 1 1 2- 9 6 6 13- 7
33 Ryan Suhy - Skye Riggleman Liberty University 4 4 11-12 5 5 13- 5
34 Hunter McKamey - Kyle Oliver U. of Central Florida 1 1 3-13 6 6 13- 3
35 Blake Welch - Ricky Harris Bethel University 1 1 3-11 5 5 13- 2
36 Cody Hahner - Mark Hugus University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 0 0 0- 0 5 5 12- 8
37 Jordan Wise - Chris Phinney East Carolina University 1 1 1-13 5 5 12- 7
38 Brad Vice - Austin Mize U. of North Alabama 2 2 4- 7 7 7 10-14
39 Andrew Tate - Nathan Martin U. of North Alabama 2 2 6- 1 4 4 10-11
40 Zachary Edmunds - Nelson Madruga U. of Central Florida 0 0 0- 0 4 4 10-10
41 Alex Schieman - Ryan Stewart Georgia College & State University 1 1 2- 9 3 3 9- 7
42 Jeremiah Duvall - Jeffry Endly University of Louisville 1 1 4- 2 2 2 9- 4
43 Sam Stone - Evan Coleman Texas State University 2 2 4- 2 4 4 9- 0
44 Brent Werts - Spencer Waldrop Clemson University 2 2 5-14 3 3 8- 8
45 Nick Uebelhor - University of Evansville 3 3 6- 0 4 4 7-13
46 Ronnie Moore - East Carolina University 1 1 3- 9 3 3 7-12
47 Brett Webster - Makenzie Henson University of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 4 4 7-11
48 Wesley Griner - Dalton Dedge Darton State College 2 2 4- 3 4 4 7- 7
49 Cale Mathis - Jonathan McLendon Abraham Baldwin Ag College 1 1 2- 7 3 3 7- 6
50 Dalton Wilson - Randall Morris Bethel University 2 2 4- 8 4 4 7- 4
51 Ryan Williams - Ryan Hayse U. of North Alabama 1 1 1-14 4 4 7- 2
52 Patrick Williford - Briggs Kennington Clemson University 0 0 0- 0 3 3 6- 8
53 Cameron Brooks - Austin Moore Campbellsville University 1 1 2- 4 3 3 6- 8
54 Ryan Darracott - Zachary Darracott U. of North Alabama 1 1 2- 9 4 4 6- 8
55 Landon Tucker - Grant Colson Valdosta State University 1 1 3- 7 2 2 5-15
56 Blake Schroeder - Easton Heigley Stephen F Austin State University 0 0 0- 0 2 2 5-14
57 Brock Wilke - Austin Chapman McKendree University 1 1 2-11 2 2 5-14
58 Kenneth Parks - Brian Cox UT Martin 2 2 5- 8 2 2 5- 8
59 Alexander Murray - Alex Felder Southeastern Louisiana University 2 2 5- 2 2 2 5- 2
60 Jay Robertson - Oaklin Spier Southeastern Louisiana University 1 1 2- 2 2 2 4-14
61 Jackson Blackett - Austin Joiner La Monroe 0 0 0- 0 2 2 3-11
62 Justin Lynch - Michael Gullette U. of North Alabama 1 1 1- 4 2 2 3- 4
63 Nathan Woodruff - Kyle Alford Mississippi State University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 8
64 Brett Graves - Tri-County Community College 1 1 2- 6 1 1 2- 6
64 Hunter Louden - Mekiah Jack Bethel University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 6
66 Aaron Creech - Dakota Adams Alice Lloyd College 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 5
66 Elliot Lee - Trevor Bates Tennessee Tech University 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 5
68 Kolby Bowers - Alex Oliver Abraham Baldwin Ag College 0 0 0- 0 1 1 2- 4
69 Bradley Fleming - Luke Domas Texas A&M University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1-15
70 Ryan Collins - Hunter Fulcher U. of Kentucky 1 1 1-14 1 1 1-14
71 Sam Carris - Brandon Bryant Tennessee Tech University 0 0 0- 0 1 1 1-11
72 John-Michael Brattlof - Zac Thames Stephen F Austin State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
72 Ethan Flack - University of Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
72 Adam Hall - Gadsden State Community College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
72 Colby Harville - Hunter Haney U. of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
72 Ben Kroeger - Zach Kroeger University of Nebraska - Omaha 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
Name City,State Lbs-Oz
BIG BASS
Day
1 Jeremiah Duvall - Jeffry EndlLyouisville, KY 5- 2
2 Lance Freeman - Seth BrockEddyville, KY 5-14
2 Justin Singleton - Zac BenneRttutledge, GA 5-14
Day # Live Lbs-Oz # Limits
TOTALS
# Fish
1 214 214 508-13 22
2 150 147 364- 0 13
Evers Takes Lead As Bassfest Heads Into Second Chance Round
PARIS, Tenn. – Oklahoma pro Edwin Evers got the kind of bite Thursday that helps a professional angler separate himself from the field in a tournament like Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
But when the mammoth 8-pound largemouth first bit, he wasn’t sure what he had.
“I set the hook on that thing, and I thought I had the bottom,” Evers said. “It was a really cool bite. I didn’t think she would weigh that much, but she was solid.”
The big fish of the day helped Evers put together a five-bass limit that weighed 27 pounds, 2 ounces and pushed him into the lead with a two-day total of 51-2. Michigan superstar Kevin VanDam is second with 47-14, while Alabama pros Derek Remitz and Tim Horton are next with 47-4 each.
Evers’ 8-pounder was the biggest fish of the day and the biggest of the event so far. The fish also helped him claim the $2,000 Rigid Industries big-bass jackpot.
Also as the leader on the second day of the tournament, Evers will be awarded the Livingston Lures Leader Award of $500.
“I caught that fish from a spot where I had already caught several,” Evers said. “It was mixed in with a bunch of fish, but they weren’t all 8 pounds, like that one.”
Unlike Wednesday, when Evers caught most of his 24-pound limit before 10 a.m., it took a while for him to land the five fish he eventually weighed in Thursday. But once he felt he had enough fish in the livewell, he did some looking around and found good reasons to be excited about the next round.
“I feel great about Saturday,” Evers said. “I found another school today that I’m pretty excited about. I made two casts and caught two giants.”
Evers holds more than a 3-pound lead over VanDam, who came back to the weigh-in site almost two hours early Thursday with a five-fish limit that weighed 24-5. Anglers are allowed to weigh their catch early when they’re concerned the fish may die, and VanDam had at least one fish he said was laboring.
The loss of fishing time didn’t hurt him — even though his bites came slower Thursday than they did on Day 1.
“You just never know on this lake,” VanDam said. “There was a lot less current today, so it didn’t happen as fast for me. I have no idea what’ll happen going forward, but I’ve had two solid days.”
Despite the smaller pro field Saturday, VanDam said heavy local boat traffic could be a factor.
“Saturday is a really challenging time on a lake like Kentucky Lake,” VanDam said. “Electronics are so good now that a lot of people know where to fish. You just have to do the best you can.”
The biggest bag of the day – five fish that weighed 28-1 – belonged to Remitz, who is establishing himself as one of the tougher anglers to beat on Tennessee River lakes. After finishing in third place at Lake Guntersville in April, Remitz is in third again, less than 4 pounds out of the lead.
One of Remitz’s largest fish weighed just over 6 pounds and didn’t give up easily.
“The fish just had one hook in the corner of its mouth,” Remitz said. “I couldn’t really get my hand in its mouth, so I just tried to scoop it into the boat. I had him against the boat with one arm, and the hook came out of his mouth. I just used my other hand and dumped him in the boat.
“When that happens and you still land the fish, you know it’s going to be your day.”
The Top 50 anglers will take a break from fishing Friday while those who finished 51st or lower compete in a special Second Chance tournament on nearby Lake Barkley. The Top 10 anglers from the Second Chance event will rejoin the original Top 50 on Kentucky Lake Saturday with only the Top 12 advancing to Sunday’s championship round.
It took 33-9 to make the Top 50 and qualify for the day off on Friday.
Friday’s takeoff will be at 6:15 a.m. from Lick Creek Recreational Area in Dover, Tenn. Weigh-in is scheduled back at the recreational area for 2:30 p.m.
Also, on Friday, the Top 50 anglers will be onsite at the state park for Bassmaster University — fishing seminars given by the pros along with an outdoors expo, a carnival for kids, an arts and crafts show and more. More than 125 national and local exhibitors, including a variety of food and beverage vendors, will be on hand starting at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday and noon on Sunday. Fishing fans and their families can join in all the fun. All B.A.S.S. events are free.
Also on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., be sure to log on to Bassmaster.com and follow the competition with the new Bassmaster Live on-the-water coverage. Mark Zona and Tommy Sanders from The Bassmasters television show, and B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer will be on-hand with commentary.
2015 Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps 6/3-6/7
Kentucky Lake, Paris TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 10 51-02 100
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 27-02
2. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 47-14 99
Day 1: 5 23-09 Day 2: 5 24-05
3. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 10 47-04 98
Day 1: 5 19-03 Day 2: 5 28-01
4. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 10 47-04 97
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 27-01
5. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 10 46-11 96
Day 1: 5 23-05 Day 2: 5 23-06
6. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 10 45-12 95
Day 1: 5 19-01 Day 2: 5 26-11
7. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 45-03 94
Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 22-05
8. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 10 44-09 93
Day 1: 5 26-07 Day 2: 5 18-02
9. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 43-06 92
Day 1: 5 20-12 Day 2: 5 22-10
10. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 10 42-08 91
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 22-06
11. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 10 42-06 90
Day 1: 5 25-04 Day 2: 5 17-02
12. Darold Gleason Leesville, LA 10 42-05 0
Day 1: 5 20-15 Day 2: 5 21-06
13. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 10 42-03 89
Day 1: 5 21-09 Day 2: 5 20-10
14. Chris Johnston Otonabee CANADA 10 42-00 0
Day 1: 5 21-03 Day 2: 5 20-13
15. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 10 41-14 88
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 20-02
16. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 10 41-00 87
Day 1: 5 21-12 Day 2: 5 19-04
17. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 10 40-13 86
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 21-13
18. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 10 40-07 85
Day 1: 5 20-09 Day 2: 5 19-14
19. Shin Fukae Palestine, TX 10 40-06 0
Day 1: 5 22-14 Day 2: 5 17-08
20. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 10 40-04 84
Day 1: 5 22-07 Day 2: 5 17-13
21. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 10 39-09 83
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 20-13
22. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 10 39-04 82
Day 1: 5 22-08 Day 2: 5 16-12
23. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 10 38-14 81
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 5 18-07
24. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 10 38-13 80
Day 1: 5 17-09 Day 2: 5 21-04
25. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 10 38-07 79
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 5 18-05
26. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 10 38-04 0
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 17-15
27. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 10 38-01 78
Day 1: 5 21-09 Day 2: 5 16-08
28. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 10 37-07 77
Day 1: 5 21-15 Day 2: 5 15-08
29. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 37-07 76
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 17-12
30. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 10 37-06 0
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 16-01
31. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 10 37-05 75
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 5 18-11
32. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 9 37-04 74
Day 1: 4 14-02 Day 2: 5 23-02
33. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 10 36-12 73
Day 1: 5 18-06 Day 2: 5 18-06
34. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 10 36-11 72
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 19-05
35. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 10 36-07 71
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 19-12
36. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 10 36-06 70
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 19-03
37. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 10 36-03 69
Day 1: 5 21-00 Day 2: 5 15-03
38. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 10 36-00 68
Day 1: 5 20-05 Day 2: 5 15-11
39. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 10 36-00 67
Day 1: 5 20-01 Day 2: 5 15-15
40. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 10 36-00 66
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-01
41. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 10 35-12 65
Day 1: 5 20-04 Day 2: 5 15-08
42. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 10 35-10 64
Day 1: 5 21-02 Day 2: 5 14-08
43. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 10 35-07 63
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 16-02
44. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 10 35-03 62
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 18-15
45. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 10 34-14 61
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 20-12
46. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 10 34-12 60
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 16-12
47. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 10 34-09 59
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 5 17-02
48. James Elam Tulsa, OK 10 34-03 58
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 17-02
49. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 10 33-13 57
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 16-14
50. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 10 33-09 56
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 17-02
51. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 33-08 55
Day 1: 5 19-05 Day 2: 5 14-03
52. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 10 32-12 54
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 13-13
53. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 10 32-10 53
Day 1: 5 19-06 Day 2: 5 13-04
54. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 32-09 52
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 18-04
55. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 10 32-06 51
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 17-13
56. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 10 32-02 50
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 20-13
57. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 10 31-13 49
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 19-01
58. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 9 31-07 48
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 5 19-10
59. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 31-00 47
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 13-13
60. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 10 30-14 46
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 15-15
61. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 10 30-10 45
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 16-00
62. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 10 30-07 44
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 15-09
63. Randy Howell Springville, AL 10 29-11 43
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 13-10
64. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 10 29-09 42
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 12-12
65. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 9 29-07 41
Day 1: 4 18-01 Day 2: 5 11-06
66. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 10 29-05 40
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 12-08
67. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 8 28-03 39
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 5 17-14
68. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 10 28-01 38
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 13-14
69. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 10 27-15 37
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 17-14
70. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 10 27-13 36
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 14-00
71. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 9 27-03 35
Day 1: 4 10-07 Day 2: 5 16-12
72. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 10 27-03 34
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 13-15
73. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 10 26-15 33
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 14-13
74. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 8 26-14 32
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 3 09-11
75. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 10 26-08 31
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 14-04
76. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 10 26-08 30
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-15
77. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 10 26-07 29
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 13-12
78. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 8 26-03 28
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 5 21-07
79. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 10 26-00 27
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 12-01
80. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 10 25-15 26
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 12-12
81. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 10 24-11 25
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-08
82. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 10 24-09 24
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 10-12
83. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 10 24-09 23
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 12-09
84. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 10 23-15 22
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 12-15
85. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 9 23-13 21
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 4 09-13
86. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 9 23-05 0
Day 1: 4 11-05 Day 2: 5 12-00
87. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 8 22-04 20
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 3 09-13
88. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 22-03 19
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 12-01
89. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 9 22-02 18
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 5 13-02
90. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 9 21-10 17
Day 1: 4 08-15 Day 2: 5 12-11
91. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 10 21-00 16
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 10-13
92. David Walker Sevierville, TN 6 20-15 15
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 5 18-03
93. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 6 20-12 14
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 1 03-10
94. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 9 20-12 13
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 4 10-05
95. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 7 20-06 12
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 2 04-08
96. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 8 20-05 11
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 3 07-03
97. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 7 19-14 10
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 5 13-13
98. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 6 19-12 9
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 1 01-13
99. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 8 19-10 8
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 08-13
100. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 7 18-14 7
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 2 07-09
101. Troy Broussard Beaumont, TX 8 18-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 3 06-07
102. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 6 18-07 6
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 1 04-03
103. Chad Wiley Pineville, LA 8 17-02 0
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 3 05-13
104. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 8 16-05 5
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 3 05-14
105. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 7 15-15 4
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 3 07-10
106. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 7 15-10 3
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 3 07-09
107. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 14-04 0
Day 1: 4 10-06 Day 2: 1 03-14
108. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 7 14-03 2
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 2 04-12
109. David Smith Del City, OK 6 12-11 1
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 5 11-01
110. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 4 12-07 0
Day 1: 2 06-08 Day 2: 2 05-15
111. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 5 12-05 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 08-02
112. Scott Barnett Mansfield, TX 3 10-12 0
Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Jared Miller Norman, OK 6 10-10 0
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 2 02-11
114. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 4 10-08 0
Day 1: 2 05-15 Day 2: 2 04-09
115. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 4 08-13 0
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
116. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 2 06-07 0
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 3 06-07 0
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 1 01-08
118. Craig Workman Fort Worth, TX 3 06-04 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
119. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 2 04-13 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-06
120. David Williams Maiden, NC 2 03-09 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-09
121. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 1 01-11 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
123. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Logan Sherrer Karnack, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 94 543 1801-14
2 91 517 1722-15
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185 1060 3524-13
Anglers Choice Double-Header On Kerr Could Decide Who Moves On To Toyota Team Championship
There is a lot on the line for anglers fishing the Angles Choice Marine Invitational Trail double-header on Kerr Reservoir this weekend, not the least of which are berths in the B.A.S.S. Toyota Team Championship which could lead to an invitation to fish the 2016 Bassmaster Classic.
“We are eligible to send a lot more teams to the championship this year,” said tournament director Chris Lucas. Lucas said the increase was a result of Anglers Choice requiring all the anglers in the series to become a member of B.A.S.S.
The possibility of having an Anglers Choice team compete for the chance to fish the Bassmaster Classic also led to a format change to a new single division schedule with two end-of-year classics, Lucas noted.
“When we joined the B.A.S.S. Toyota Team Championship Series we were only recognized as one trail by them,” Lucas explained. “Basically, we had to have one points system, so we don't call it the North Carolina Division and Virginia Division anymore. The guys who fish on Saturday and the guys who fish on Sunday, all the points go to the same standings. We use the points standings to see who goes to the B.A.S.S Team Championship.”
Mike McDonald and Jeff Poplin are at the top of the standings going into the Kerr double-header, followed closely by Brandon Gray, who fished all the way to the 2015 Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell in the Team Championship this past year, and his partner Robert Perkins. Following on their heels is the team of Daniel and Douglas Eubank.
But the season is not over and teams are allowed to cull two tournaments if they fished all eight in the series, Lucas noted, so it will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
“If a team fished four of the eight tournaments they can fish either of the classics, depending on what kind of boat they want to fish for and if they fished in six of the tournaments they can fish in both classics.” he said.
The two classics will be held in October, with the Ranger Classic on Kerr Oct. 3-4 and the Triton Classic on High Rock Lake Oct. 17-18.
With one Anglers Choice Marine dealership in Martinsville, Va., the schedule was set up with two tournaments in Virginia, which are held on Smith Mountain Lake, and two tournaments in the Carolinas where the dealerships are located (in Lexington and Spindale) one on High Rock and one on Lake Hickory. The other tournaments are held on the border, with two double-tournament weekends on Kerr Reservoir, Lucas said, so that an angler could make one trip, fish Saturday and Sunday and get two qualifiers in while saving money.
The season has gone very well, Lucas said, drawing more than 200 boats in the Kerr/Buggs Island tournaments and pre-registration for the two tournaments this weekend are up, with more than 90 already registered for Saturday and more than 80 for Sunday by early this week. The numbers at Smith Mountain Lake were down slightly because no classic was scheduled on the lake this year, but still very good, averaging 170 to 190 boats per tournament.
Lucas urged anglers planning to fish either or both tournaments at Kerr this weekend to pre-register because it makes it easier to plan for food and other factors, he said. However, late entries will still be taken at the ramp, he added.
As for the fishing on Kerr this weekend, Lucas said heavy rains early in the week could bring the water levels up and change the fishing some.
“I've talked to a couple of guys and what I am hearing most is a topwater early and then a drop-shot, but with that many guys fishing they will probably catch them all different ways. I am hearing it will take 16 to 18 pounds to win each day.”
Anglers Choice Invitational Team Trail
Sat, Jun 6, 2015
Kerr / Buggs Island Lake
Occoneechee State Park Ramp #1
Call Chris Lucas 276-358-0844
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Robinson, Ledbetter Of Mckendree U Lead Bassmaster College Series Wildcard On Barkley
DOVER, Tenn. — McKendree University admittedly is playing its strengths on Lake Barkley, and the strategy is proving beneficial at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card presented by Bass Pro Shops.
Leading the tournament with 15 pounds, 14 ounces, is the team of Jordan Ledbetter and Trent Robinson. Less than one pound behind in second place are fellow students Phillip Germagliotti and Shane Campbell, also of McKendree University.
“Fishing ledges is not our strength so we are staying focused on shallow water,” Campbell said.
Fishing around sharply contoured river channel dropoffs is the norm here during summer. On fisheries frequented by the leaders, deep-water fishing is a rarity. What is more common is fishing shallower water. The university is located in Illinois, near the Mississippi River and St. Louis.
The pattern for the leaders came together on the final cast of yesterday’s closing practice round. After landing a largemouth weighing 4 pounds, the team decided to make the spot their first of the competition day.
“We didn’t have a specific area better than any other,” Ledbetter said. “So we decided to start there.”
The day also ended in the same area, with persistence paying off.
“We’d go 150 yards and not catching anything at all, and then run into a quality bite,” Robinson added. “We caught all seven of our keepers there.”
Keeping up with the minimum length limit for this tournament is a must. A keeper largemouth must measure 15 inches. The minimum length limit for smallmouth is 18 inches and 12 inches for spotted bass.
Germagliotti and Campbell admitted to finding a new twist to their strategy. They understandably declined to share details.
“What we discovered should help us improve our catch for tomorrow,” Campbell said.
Lake Barkley, a Cumberland River fishery, is located adjacent to the equally sprawling Kentucky Lake. That Tennessee River impoundment is the site of another marquee event. Top pros are competing in the Zippo Bassmaster BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps.
The goal for the competitors is to qualify for the 2015 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops, July 9-11at Lake DuBay on the Wisconsin River. The Top 13 teams from the Wild Card are invited to compete in the championship.
On Thursday, the full field of collegiate anglers launch and weigh in at Lick Creek Recreation Area in Dover. On Friday, the Top 20 collegiate teams weigh in at the BASSfest venue at Paris Landing State Park, on the same stage as the pros.
An online feed of the live weigh-in, angler blog entries, photo galleries and more are available at Bassmaster.com.
Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Presented by Bass Pro Shops - Wild Card
6/3/2015 - 6/5/2015
Lake Barkley - Lick Creek Recreational Area - Paris, TN
STANDINGS BOATER DAY 1
Today's Activity
# Fish Lbs - Oz
Accumulative
Name # Live # Fish # Live Lbs - Oz
1 Jordan Ledbetter - Trent Robinson McKendree University 5 5 15-14 5 5 15-14
2 Phillip Germagliotti - Shane Campbell McKendree University 5 5 14- 7 5 5 14- 7
3 Ty Dyer - Joseph Huggins Bethel University 5 5 14- 3 5 5 14- 3
4 JP Kimbrough - Jared Rascoe LSU Shreveport 5 5 14- 1 5 5 14- 1
5 Joshua Butts - Justin Rivers Wallace State CC Hanceville 5 5 13-14 5 5 13-14
5 Alec Castonguay - Garret Whitley Stephen F Austin State University 5 5 13-14 5 5 13-14
7 Ethan Ingle - Will Miller University of South Carolina 5 5 13- 7 5 5 13- 7
8 John Davis - Payton McGinnis University of Alabama 5 5 12-15 5 5 12-15
9 Dakota Cantrell - Mason Sapp Campbellsville University 5 5 12-14 5 5 12-14
9 Shelby Hutchens - Brian Blades Stephen F Austin State University 5 5 12-14 5 5 12-14
11 Cody Hahner - Mark Hugus University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 5 5 12- 8 5 5 12- 8
12 Reed Foster - Zackery Hines Dallas Baptist University 5 5 12- 7 5 5 12- 7
13 Trent Palmer - Layton Jones Georgia Southern 5 5 12- 1 5 5 12- 1
14 Dawson Lenz - Evan Horne University of North Alabama 5 5 12- 0 5 5 12- 0
15 Trent Newman - Jacob Sepeda Dallas Baptist University 4 4 12- 0 4 4 12- 0
16 Brian Eaton - Slade Daniel U. of Louisiana Monroe 5 5 11-12 5 5 11-12
17 Ethan Snyder - Shaw Owens Eastern Kentucky University 4 4 11- 7 4 4 11- 7
18 Adam Neill - Mitch Naler University of Alabama 4 4 11- 5 4 4 11- 5
19 Caleb Baker - Mack Hicks Alice Lloyd College 5 5 10-14 5 5 10-14
20 Isaac Payne - Connor Mannina Savannah College of Art & Design 4 4 10-13 4 4 10-13
21 Taylor Thompson - Hunter Coppolino Abraham Baldwin Ag College 4 4 10-11 4 4 10-11
22 Cody Metzger - Micheal King Northeastern State University 5 5 10-10 5 5 10-10
23 Zachary Edmunds - Nelson Madruga U. of Central Florida 4 4 10-10 4 4 10-10
23 Jordan Wise - Chris Phinney East Carolina University 4 4 10-10 4 4 10-10
25 Dustin Nash - Gregory Green Northwestern State University 5 5 10- 8 5 5 10- 8
26 Logan Thomas - Ryan Kirkpatrick Murray State University 4 4 10- 5 4 4 10- 5
27 Darrell Henson Jr. - Brent Rome LSU 5 5 9-15 5 5 9-15
28 Blake Welch - Ricky Harris Bethel University 4 4 9- 7 4 4 9- 7
29 Hunter McKamey - Kyle Oliver U. of Central Florida 5 5 9- 6 5 5 9- 6
30 Bentley Manning - John Berry Tennessee Tech University 5 5 9- 4 5 5 9- 4
31 Ethan Wages - Luis McMurphy U. of South Alabama 4 4 9- 3 4 4 9- 3
32 Tyler Rivet - Allyson Marcel Nicholls State University 4 4 8- 1 4 4 8- 1
33 Brett Webster - Makenzie Henson University of North Alabama 4 4 7-11 4 4 7-11
34 Alex Schieman - Ryan Stewart Georgia College & State University 2 2 6-14 2 2 6-14
35 Patrick Williford - Briggs Kennington Clemson University 3 3 6- 8 3 3 6- 8
36 Brad Vice - Austin Mize U. of North Alabama 5 5 6- 7 5 5 6- 7
37 Zachary Pickle - Drew Porto U. of Arkansas 3 3 6- 7 3 3 6- 7
38 Lance Freeman - Seth Brock Murray State University 3 3 6- 6 3 3 6- 6
39 Blake Schroeder - Easton Heigley Stephen F Austin State University 2 2 5-14 2 2 5-14
40 Ryan Williams - Ryan Hayse U. of North Alabama 3 3 5- 4 3 3 5- 4
41 Jeremiah Duvall - Jeffry Endly University of Louisville 1 1 5- 2 1 1 5- 2
42 Cale Mathis - Jonathan McLendon Abraham Baldwin Ag College 2 2 4-15 2 2 4-15
42 Justin Singleton - Zac Bennett Georgia College & State University 2 2 4-15 2 2 4-15
44 Sam Stone - Evan Coleman Texas State University 2 2 4-14 2 2 4-14
45 Andrew Tate - Nathan Martin U. of North Alabama 2 2 4-10 2 2 4-10
46 Cameron Brooks - Austin Moore Campbellsville University 2 2 4- 4 2 2 4- 4
47 Ronnie Moore - East Carolina University 2 2 4- 3 2 2 4- 3
48 Ryan Darracott - Zachary Darracott U. of North Alabama 3 3 3-15 3 3 3-15
48 John Maner - Colt Kelso U. of North Alabama 3 3 3-15 3 3 3-15
50 Jackson Blackett - Austin Joiner La Monroe 2 2 3-11 2 2 3-11
51 Wesley Griner - Dalton Dedge Darton State College 2 2 3- 4 2 2 3- 4
52 Brock Wilke - Austin Chapman McKendree University 1 1 3- 3 1 1 3- 3
53 Shawn Combs - Bronson Jones Georgetown College 2 2 3- 2 2 2 3- 2
54 Dalton Wilson - Randall Morris Bethel University 2 2 2-12 2 2 2-12
55 Jay Robertson - Oaklin Spier Southeastern Louisiana University 1 1 2-12 1 1 2-12
56 Brent Werts - Spencer Waldrop Clemson University 1 1 2-10 1 1 2-10
57 Landon Tucker - Grant Colson Valdosta State University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8
57 Nathan Woodruff - Kyle Alford Mississippi State University 1 1 2- 8 1 1 2- 8
59 Hunter Louden - Mekiah Jack Bethel University 1 1 2- 6 1 1 2- 6
60 Aaron Creech - Dakota Adams Alice Lloyd College 1 1 2- 5 1 1 2- 5
61 Kolby Bowers - Alex Oliver Abraham Baldwin Ag College 1 1 2- 4 1 1 2- 4
62 Justin Lynch - Michael Gullette U. of North Alabama 1 1 2- 0 1 1 2- 0
63 Bradley Fleming - Luke Domas Texas A&M University 1 1 1-15 1 1 1-15
64 Nick Uebelhor - University of Evansville 1 1 1-13 1 1 1-13
65 Sam Carris - Brandon Bryant Tennessee Tech University 1 1 1-11 1 1 1-11
66 Ryan Suhy - Skye Riggleman Liberty University 1 1 1- 9 1 1 1- 9
67 John-Michael Brattlof - Zac Thames Stephen F Austin State University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Ryan Collins - Hunter Fulcher U. of Kentucky 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Ethan Flack - University of Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Brett Graves - Tri-County Community College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Adam Hall - Gadsden State Community College 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Colby Harville - Hunter Haney U. of North Alabama 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Ben Kroeger - Zach Kroeger University of Nebraska - Omaha 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Elliot Lee - Trevor Bates Tennessee Tech University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Alexander Murray - Alex Felder Southeastern Louisiana University 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
67 Kenneth Parks - Brian Cox UT Martin 0 0 0- 0 0 0 0- 0
Name City,State Lbs-Oz
BIG BASS
Day
1 Jeremiah Duvall - Jeffry EndlLyouisville, KY 5- 2
Day # Live Lbs-Oz # Limits
TOTALS
# Fish
1 214 214 508-13 22
2 0 0 0- 0 0
Defoe Leads Bassfest Day 1 On Kentucky Lake With 26-7
PARIS, Tenn. — Ott DeFoe admits he entered Wednesday’s opening round of the Zippo Bassmaster BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps feeling confident bordering on cocky.
But as excited as he was, he wasn’t expecting this.
DeFoe brought five bass to the scales that weighed 26 pounds, 7 ounces and claimed the Day 1 lead by more than a pound over South Carolina angler Andy Montgomery, who was second with 25-4.
Oklahoma pro Edwin Evers was third with 24-0, and Michigan superstar Kevin VanDam was fourth with 23-9 on a day when it took 20-4 just to make the Top 25.
“I had expectations, but I didn’t really think 26 pounds was where it was going to end up,” said DeFoe, who lives 4 1/2 hours away in Knoxville, Tenn. “I don’t want to say I was cocky, but I felt like I was going to have a pretty good day if I got on the place I wanted to fish – and if the fish stayed, which apparently they did.”
Like many in the 124-angler field, DeFoe caught most of his best fish before 10 a.m. and then went into “fish-management” mode. Instead of pounding his best areas and potentially wasting fish that could help him later in the week, he backed away and went looking for new hot spots.
He was surprised when one of the new places he found actually produced his best fish — a 7-5 largemouth that ranked as the second-largest fish caught during the opening round.
“I’m not going to say I was killing time, because I was still fishing,” DeFoe said. “But I was kind of waiting on time to go by until it was time to come in. I got one bite there, and it was a 7 1/4-pounder.”
The big fish allowed DeFoe to cull a 3 1/2-pound bass and pushed his weight from the 23-pound range above 26. That was just enough to help him edge Montgomery, who actually got help from DeFoe to catch his final keeper.
Montgomery, who struggled in practice, said the changing weather conditions caused the lake’s famed ledge bite to improve drastically Wednesday. Bright sunshine and mostly calm conditions replaced the gloomy weather that has hung over the Mid-South region the past week, and several anglers said it made a big difference.
“I’ve had some good practices this year and couldn’t carry it over when the tournament started,” Montgomery said. “This time I had a tough practice, but I knew where a good place was from past experience. Since I had a good boat draw, I was able to get there pretty early, and it worked out.
“I’m not a ledge expert by any means, but I know the sunshine makes a big difference on the Tennessee River.”
Dead batteries made it hard for Montgomery to do exactly what he wanted later in the day, but a favor from DeFoe helped him cull his last small fish.
“I was running down the lake, and I stopped and talked to Ott,” Montgomery said. “I told him I had four big ones and one 2-pounder. He had all 4-pounders, so he told me where a place was where I could go and catch one more good one.”
Evers had his limit set by 10 a.m., and VanDam was done putting his together by 9:30 a.m. Most of VanDam’s fish came during the kind of furious, 30-minute ledge flurry that Kentucky Lake is known for.
“It’s good when it’s like that,” VanDam said. “I got out there quick. I just didn’t want to draw too much attention to it, hoping I can get a few more tomorrow.”
Many ledges were crowded with a mixture of tournament anglers and local anglers. It wasn’t unusual to see more than a dozen boats fishing a small portion of the sprawling 160,000-acre lake.
VanDam, who has recorded two of his 20 career B.A.S.S. victories on Kentucky Lake, said boat traffic and competition could play a big role in the outcome of the tournament.
“I know I’ve got to have a mega-school for every day, and I just don’t have it,” VanDam said. “I’ve got some stuff, for sure. But … we’ll see.”
The tournament will resume Thursday with a full field of 111 Elite Series pros and 13 invited anglers from the three Bass Pro Shops Open circuits presented by Allstate.
After Thursday’s round, anglers who don’t make the Top 50 will be allowed to fish a special Second Chance tournament Friday on nearby Lake Barkley. The Top 10 finishers from the Second Chance event will rejoin the original Top 50 on Saturday back at Kentucky Lake with only the Top 12 advancing to Sunday’s final round.
Thursday’s takeoff will be at 6:15 a.m. from Paris Landing State Park with the weigh-in scheduled back at the park for 3:15 p.m.
Also, on Friday, the Top 50 anglers will be onsite at the state park for Bassmaster University — fishing seminars given by the pros. Fishing fans and their families can join in all the fun. All B.A.S.S. events are free.
2015 Zippo BASSfest at Kentucky Lake presented by A.R.E. Truck Caps 6/3-6/7
Kentucky Lake, Paris TN.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 26-07 100
Day 1: 5 26-07
2. Andy Montgomery Blacksburg, SC 5 25-04 99
Day 1: 5 25-04
3. Edwin Evers Talala, OK 5 24-00 98
Day 1: 5 24-00
4. Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 23-09 97
Day 1: 5 23-09
5. Brett Hite Phoenix, AZ 5 23-05 96
Day 1: 5 23-05
6. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 22-14 95
Day 1: 5 22-14
7. Shin Fukae Palestine, TX 5 22-14 0
Day 1: 5 22-14
8. Ken Iyobe Tokoname Aichi JAPAN 5 22-08 94
Day 1: 5 22-08
9. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 22-07 93
Day 1: 5 22-07
10. Kotaro Kiriyama Moody, AL 5 21-15 92
Day 1: 5 21-15
11. Brent Ehrler Newport Beach, CA 5 21-12 91
Day 1: 5 21-12
12. Billy McCaghren Mayflower, AR 5 21-12 90
Day 1: 5 21-12
13. Fred Roumbanis Bixby, OK 5 21-09 89
Day 1: 5 21-09
13. Fletcher Shryock New Philadelphia, OH 5 21-09 89
Day 1: 5 21-09
15. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 21-05 0
Day 1: 5 21-05
16. Chris Johnston Otonabee CANADA 5 21-03 0
Day 1: 5 21-03
17. Marty Robinson Lyman, SC 5 21-02 87
Day 1: 5 21-02
18. Brandon Coulter Knoxville, TN 5 21-00 86
Day 1: 5 21-00
19. Darold Gleason Leesville, LA 5 20-15 0
Day 1: 5 20-15
20. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 20-12 85
Day 1: 5 20-12
21. Randall Tharp Port St. Joe, FL 5 20-09 84
Day 1: 5 20-09
22. Gerald Swindle Warrior, AL 5 20-07 83
Day 1: 5 20-07
23. Justin Lucas Guntersville, AL 5 20-05 82
Day 1: 5 20-05
24. JT Kenney Palm Bay, FL 5 20-05 0
Day 1: 5 20-05
25. Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 5 20-04 81
Day 1: 5 20-04
26. Tim Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 5 20-03 80
Day 1: 5 20-03
27. Brandon Card Caryville, TN 5 20-02 79
Day 1: 5 20-02
28. Britt Myers Lake Wylie, SC 5 20-02 78
Day 1: 5 20-02
29. Jonathon VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 5 20-01 77
Day 1: 5 20-01
30. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 19-11 76
Day 1: 5 19-11
31. Seth Feider Bloomington, MN 5 19-06 75
Day 1: 5 19-06
32. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 19-05 74
Day 1: 5 19-05
32. Morizo Shimizu Suita, Osaka JAPAN 5 19-05 74
Day 1: 5 19-05
34. Derek Remitz Grant, AL 5 19-03 72
Day 1: 5 19-03
35. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 19-01 71
Day 1: 5 19-01
36. Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 5 19-00 70
Day 1: 5 19-00
37. Stephen Browning Hot Springs, AR 5 18-15 69
Day 1: 5 18-15
37. Russ Lane Prattville, AL 5 18-15 69
Day 1: 5 18-15
39. Matt Lee Auburn , AL 5 18-12 67
Day 1: 5 18-12
40. Josh Bertrand Gilbert, AZ 5 18-10 66
Day 1: 5 18-10
41. Davy Hite Ninety Six, SC 5 18-06 65
Day 1: 5 18-06
42. Kenyon Hill Norman, OK 4 18-01 64
Day 1: 4 18-01
43. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 18-00 63
Day 1: 5 18-00
44. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 5 17-15 62
Day 1: 5 17-15
45. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 17-09 61
Day 1: 5 17-09
46. Jordan Lee Vinemont, AL 5 17-07 60
Day 1: 5 17-07
47. Kelley Jaye Dadeville, AL 5 17-06 59
Day 1: 5 17-06
48. Boyd Duckett Guntersville, AL 5 17-03 58
Day 1: 5 17-03
48. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 17-03 58
Day 1: 5 17-03
48. Skeet Reese Auburn, CA 5 17-03 58
Day 1: 5 17-03
51. Scott Rook Little Rock, AR 5 17-02 55
Day 1: 5 17-02
52. James Elam Tulsa, OK 5 17-01 54
Day 1: 5 17-01
53. Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AZ 5 16-15 53
Day 1: 5 16-15
54. Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 5 16-13 52
Day 1: 5 16-13
54. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 16-13 52
Day 1: 5 16-13
56. Jacob Powroznik Port Haywood, VA 5 16-11 50
Day 1: 5 16-11
57. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 5 16-07 49
Day 1: 5 16-07
58. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 16-04 48
Day 1: 5 16-04
59. Randy Howell Springville, AL 5 16-01 47
Day 1: 5 16-01
60. Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 5 15-14 46
Day 1: 5 15-14
61. Chris Lane Guntersville, AL 5 14-15 45
Day 1: 5 14-15
62. Shaw Grigsby Jr. Gainesville, FL 5 14-14 44
Day 1: 5 14-14
63. Mark Davis Mount Ida, AR 5 14-10 43
Day 1: 5 14-10
64. Greg Vinson Wetumpka, AL 5 14-09 42
Day 1: 5 14-09
65. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 14-05 41
Day 1: 5 14-05
66. Casey Scanlon Lanexa, KS 5 14-04 40
Day 1: 5 14-04
67. Paul Elias Laurel, MS 5 14-03 39
Day 1: 5 14-03
68. Brian Snowden Reeds Spring, MO 5 14-02 38
Day 1: 5 14-02
69. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 4 14-02 37
Day 1: 4 14-02
70. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 14-00 36
Day 1: 5 14-00
71. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 13-15 35
Day 1: 5 13-15
72. Cliff Crochet Pierre Part, LA 5 13-13 34
Day 1: 5 13-13
72. Koby Kreiger Bokeelia, FL 5 13-13 34
Day 1: 5 13-13
74. Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 5 13-04 32
Day 1: 5 13-04
75. Ish Monroe Hughson, CA 5 13-03 31
Day 1: 5 13-03
75. Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 5 13-03 31
Day 1: 5 13-03
77. Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 5 13-02 29
Day 1: 5 13-02
78. Chris Zaldain San Jose, CA 5 12-12 28
Day 1: 5 12-12
79. Casey Ashley Donalds, SC 5 12-11 27
Day 1: 5 12-11
80. Bradley Roy Lancaster, KY 5 12-09 26
Day 1: 5 12-09
81. Terry Scroggins San Mateo, FL 5 12-07 25
Day 1: 5 12-07
82. Alton Jones Lorena, TX 5 12-04 24
Day 1: 5 12-04
83. Hank Cherry Jr Maiden, NC 5 12-02 23
Day 1: 5 12-02
84. Troy Broussard Beaumont, TX 5 12-01 0
Day 1: 5 12-01
85. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 12-00 22
Day 1: 5 12-00
86. John Murray Phoenix, AZ 4 11-13 21
Day 1: 4 11-13
87. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 11-05 20
Day 1: 5 11-05
87. Jared Lintner Arroyo Grande, CA 5 11-05 20
Day 1: 5 11-05
87. Chad Wiley Pineville, LA 5 11-05 0
Day 1: 5 11-05
90. Brian Clark Haltom City, TX 4 11-05 0
Day 1: 4 11-05
91. Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 5 11-00 18
Day 1: 5 11-00
92. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 10-13 17
Day 1: 5 10-13
93. Scott Barnett Mansfield, TX 3 10-12 0
Day 1: 3 10-12
94. Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 5 10-07 16
Day 1: 5 10-07
94. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 10-07 16
Day 1: 5 10-07
96. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 4 10-07 14
Day 1: 4 10-07
97. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 4 10-06 0
Day 1: 4 10-06
98. Randy Allen Shreveport, LA 3 10-05 13
Day 1: 3 10-05
99. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 5 10-03 12
Day 1: 5 10-03
100. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 10-02 11
Day 1: 5 10-02
101. Dennis Tietje Roanoke, LA 5 10-01 10
Day 1: 5 10-01
102. Kevin Hawk Guntersville, AL 5 09-07 9
Day 1: 5 09-07
103. Nate Wellman Newaygo, MI 4 09-00 8
Day 1: 4 09-00
104. J Todd Tucker Moultrie, GA 4 08-15 7
Day 1: 4 08-15
105. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 4 08-13 6
Day 1: 4 08-13
106. Mike Kernan Wylie, TX 4 08-05 5
Day 1: 4 08-05
107. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 4 08-01 4
Day 1: 4 08-01
108. Jared Miller Norman, OK 4 07-15 3
Day 1: 4 07-15
109. Jesse Tacoronte Orlando, FL 2 06-08 0
Day 1: 2 06-08
110. Kelly Jordon Flint, TX 2 06-07 2
Day 1: 2 06-07
111. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 2 06-01 1
Day 1: 2 06-01
112. Chad Pipkens Holt, MI 2 05-15 0
Day 1: 2 05-15
113. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 2 04-15 0
Day 1: 2 04-15
114. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 3 04-12 0
Day 1: 3 04-12
115. Joseph Sancho New Windsor, NY 2 04-03 0
Day 1: 2 04-03
116. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 1 03-07 0
Day 1: 1 03-07
117. David Walker Sevierville, TN 1 02-12 0
Day 1: 1 02-12
118. Stephen Longobardi Northford, CT 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08
119. David Smith Del City, OK 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 1 01-10
120. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
120. Logan Sherrer Karnack, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
120. Kevin Short Mayflower, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
120. David Williams Maiden, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
120. Craig Workman Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 94 543 1801-14
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94 543 1801-14
Not Everybody Will Have A Ledge To Fish In Alabama Bass Trail North Division Tournament On Pickwick
Mark McCaig
The fish are biting on Pickwick Lake which means some anglers in the last tournament of the season on the Alabama Bass Trail North Division there this Saturday are going to weigh in some great sacks of bass.
But there is one major problem, said Mark McCaig, who with teammate Tim Hurst, both of Oxford, Ala., is ranked 7th in the North Division standings going into the final tournament.
“The fish are on the ledges and they are biting,” McCaig said. “When it comes to the ledges there are a lot of fish thee, but there are not a lot of good places. A lot of people are going to get ganged up on certain places.”
Because of the ledges, he said, Pickwick and Guntersville are a lot alike, with one major difference. And that difference could be a game changer if getting a top spot on a ledge doesn't work out.
“The biggest difference is that at Pickwick there is a really good population of big smallmouth bass,” McCaig said. “Those smallmouths are usually caught in the tailrace below the dam.”
The tailrace could be the main option if McCaig and Hurst do not draw a low boat number Friday night. An early boat number – say the first 40 or maybe 50 boats drawn – would provide opportunity to sit on a ledge all day and capitalize on the schools of bass located there, but a higher number would mean finding something different, he said.
“The lake is incredible when it comes to fishing, but it is so narrow that there will be a boat on every place in the river – and there are no secrets there.”
So, when they get in a final practice Friday, McCaig said, he and Hurst will practice in separate boats – one in the tailrace, hunting the big smallmouth, and the other in the river.
“The key to winning is finding the 4-pound-plus fish, whether they are smallmouth or largemouth – and it won't be just finding them, but figuring out how to catch them. You could have a large school of 3-pounders, with some bigger fish mixed in. You are going to have to figure out how to catch those bigger fish. It's going to take 25 to 30 pounds to win.
Alabama Bass Trail - North Division
Sat, Jun 6, 2015
Pickwick Lake
McFarland Park
Call Kay Donaldson 855-934-7425
Clemson Anglers Going To 'just Go Fishing' In Carhartt Wild Card On Lake Barkley
Briggs Kennington and Patrick Williford, teammates representing Clemson University in the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Wild Card tournament on Lake Barkley this week, plan to just go fishing when competition begins Wednesday and see what happens.
“We've been here two and a half days practicing and we have found a lot of water, but not a lot of fish,” Kennington said after the final practice Tuesday afternoon. “We've fished our butts off, but we are struggling,” he added.
The problem, which may not be confined to the Clemson anglers, is that the fish apparently are scattered somewhere on their way to the ledges.
“The water is up, some locals say, by a foot of so from what it was last week from all the rain here. It poured here Monday, and the water is a little on the colder side from what we expected. It's running 74-75 degrees, while back home the water temperature is up to around 81 degrees.”
All that rain, Kennington believes, pushed the bass out of their normal transition pattern.
“Some of the locals are saying they were catching a lot of fish in the brush last week. Now some of that brush is so flooded the fish have left.”
Kennington and Williford, both from Greensboro, N.C., tried to find fish on the ledges the last couple of days – to no avail.
The weigh-ins this week will determine which teams will head on to the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops July 9-11 on Lake DuBay on the Wisconsin River.
“I think this tournament is going to be one, either by somebody who finds a really good school of fish on the ledges or someone who finds some fish in transition areas going out to the ledges,” he said. “Tomorrow we are just going to go fishing and do what feels right,” he said.
Bassmaster Carhartt College Wild Card
Jun 3-6, 2015
Lake Barkley
Rob Digh And Bryan Thrift Win The Carolina Coach And Marine Spring Classic-Full Results And Pic Here!
71 Teams turned out for the Carolina Coach and Marine Spring Classic with $5000 Guraranteed 1st place. Well, make that $12,710 if you are in a Triton. And thats exactly what Anglerschannel.com Pro Staffer Rob Digh and FLW Tour Pro Bryan Thrift did with thier 5 fish weighing a WHOPPING 19.95 Lbs on NORMAN!! Here is a pic of the champs and top 10 results below:
Rob Digh and Bryan Thrift hold up their $12,700 LB Stringer...which OBTW Weighed 19.95 LBS!
Carolina Coach and Marine Spring Classic Top 7
Anderson And Robinson Win The Aba On The Mobile-Delta With 14.70 Lbs-Full Results And Pic Here!
The team of Jeston Anderson and Robbie Robinson; locals to the waterway, proved that having an understanding of what was happening with the water flow and the tidal system was beneficial on this fourth stop on the ABT Southern Division. Anderson and Robinson came to the scales at Live Oak Landing in Stockton, Ala. midway through the weigh-in and placed a 14.70-pound limit on the scales to take the lead. Their limit held up to the end, even sustaining a challenge from division Angler of the Year Leaders Keith Dees and Tommy Walley, and Coby Carden and Chris Rutledge – who tied for second place – in the process.
“This is my first big win, and it really means a lot to do so on our hoe water and to beat these guys that we compete against down here adds to it,” said Anderson. “I thought that we had blown it today because we lost a few key fish, and I was sure that it cost us; but it worked out and I’m humbled an honored.”
Robinson, who has competed and won on large stages himself in the past, said it was all about being able to read the water. “We caught them on a swimbait and a white swim jig, as well as a black and blue Flippin’ jig,” said Robinson. “But really, it was about being able to read the water levels and know where we needed to present to lure in order to get the right bites; I’m really glad it worked out.
Anderson and Robinson were the ABT 2014 Southern Division Anglers of the Year, but this is their first win on the tour. They earned $10,000 for their win as well as the Alabama Bass Trail logo bonus for being the highest finishing team with an ABT logo on their clothing.
Dees and Walley, who came into the event in the lead for the 2015 ABT Southern Division had said that they were going to fish to win, but they needed to avoid a crash as well. “We took a huge risk last year and only weighed three fish here on our home water,” they said. “We still too a little bit of a gamble here, but it was more of a cautious gamble and we fell a little short. But, we extended our points lead going into the final event, so we feel pretty good about it.”
The pair used custom painted Spittin’ Image topwater baits and spinnerbaits to produce their weight, and together pocketed $4,500 for their win as they finished tied with Carden and Rutledge, who also received $4500 for their day on the water.
Tullis Lanier and Joey Davidson continued their strong season by finishing fourth with 13.54 pounds; earning $3,000 and Foster Bradley and Britt Lemley weighed 13.15 pounds to finish fifth and pocket $2,000.
The Diet Mountain Dew Big Bass of the tournament went to 165h place team of Greg Griggers and Barry Landrum. Their 5.57-pound largemouth bass anchored their 10.32-pound limit earning them $500 for their paycheck finish as well as an additional $500 for the Diet Mountain Dew Big Bass.
| 1 | Jeston Anderson/Robbie Robinson | 5/0 | 14.70 | 0.00 | 3.86 | 225 | 10000 |
| 2 | Chris Rutland/Coby Carden | 5/0 | 13.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 224 | 4500 |
| 2 | Keith Dees/Tommy Walley | 5/0 | 13.57 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 224 | 4500 |
| 4 | Tullis Lanier/Joey Davidson | 5/0 | 13.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 222 | 3000 |
| 5 | Foster Bradley/Britt Lemley | 5/0 | 13.15 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 221 | 2000 |
| 6 | Bobby Harrell/Kyle Graham | 5/0 | 13.03 | 0.00 | 4.41 | 220 | 1000 |
| 7 | Jimmy Sims/Bob Lowery | 5/0 | 12.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 219 | 900 |
| 8 | Cecil Williams/Jerry Davis | 5/0 | 11.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 218 | 800 |
| 9 | Joey McCall/Mike McCall | 5/0 | 11.72 | 0.00 | 3.37 | 217 | 700 |
| 10 | Nicholas Turner/Joe Lay | 5/0 | 11.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 216 | 600 |
| 11 | Rob Kyle/Brent shiver | 5/0 | 10.98 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 215 | 500 |
| 12 | Lowell Everett/Lawrence Curd | 5/0 | 10.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 214 | 500 |
| 13 | James Hall/Kenneth Robinson | 5/0 | 10.66 | 0.00 | 4.29 | 213 | 500 |
| 14 | Brian Graham/Johney Weaver | 5/0 | 10.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 212 | 500 |
| 15 | Greg Griggers/Barry Landrum | 5/0 | 10.32 | 0.00 | 5.57 | 211 | 500 |
| 16 | Wayne Cox/Jimmy Harrison | 5/0 | 10.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 210 | 500 |
| 17 | Larry Blount/Robert Blount | 5/0 | 10.26 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 209 | 500 |
| 18 | George Crain/Allan Glasgow | 5/0 | 10.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 208 | 500 |
| 19 | barry isbell/jeff schatz | 5/0 | 10.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 207 | 500 |
| 20 | Jerry Casey/Randy Casey | 5/0 | 9.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 206 | 500 |
| 21 | Blake Hall/Dustin Connell | 5/0 | 9.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 205 | 500 |
| 22 | Michael Hardin/Mike hardin | 5/0 | 9.69 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 204 | 500 |
| 23 | Jeremy Bass/Walt White | 5/0 | 9.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 203 | 500 |
| 24 | Harlan Reeves/Bryan Reeves | 4/0 | 9.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 202 | 500 |
| 25 | Jonathan Perritt/Jason Krasnosky | 5/0 | 9.60 | 0.00 | 4.66 | 201 | 500 |
| 26 | David Pair/David Noakes | 5/0 | 9.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 200 | 500 |
| 26 | Alan Brown/Frank Henry | 5/0 | 9.54 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 200 | 500 |
| 28 | Bryon Montalbano/Ronnie McDonough | 5/0 | 9.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 198 | 500 |
| 29 | Billy Black/Barry McKinley | 4/0 | 9.45 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 197 | 500 |
| 30 | Gabe Aldridge/Wes Wiggins | 5/0 | 9.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 196 | 500 |
| 31 | Jimmy Cook/Joey Mann | 5/0 | 9.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 195 | 500 |
| 32 | tony boyett/brian metcalf | 5/0 | 9.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 194 | 500 |
| 33 | Larry Bullock/Jeremy Lowery | 5/0 | 9.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 193 | 500 |
| 34 | Taylor Lamar/Mac Lamar | 5/0 | 9.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 192 | 500 |
| 35 | Scott Luster/Jerry Cook | 5/0 | 9.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 191 | 500 |
| 36 | Nate Johnson/Jimmy Butler | 5/0 | 9.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 190 | 500 |
| 37 | Nolan Brannan/Adam Brannan | 5/0 | 8.93 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 189 | 500 |
| 38 | Kevin Dees/Jim Smith | 5/0 | 8.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 188 | 500 |
| 39 | Mark Wallace/Aaron Smith | 5/0 | 8.46 | 0.00 | 4.68 | 187 | 500 |
| 40 | Rex Chambers/Brent Crow | 5/0 | 8.43 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 186 | 500 |
| 41 | Kenny Smith/James Purvis | 5/0 | 8.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 185 | 0.00 |
| 41 | Chris Pitts/Josh Aaron | 5/0 | 8.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 185 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Jeff Richey/Howard Richey | 5/0 | 8.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 183 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Mike Bass/Tim Fitzgerald | 5/0 | 8.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 182 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Tony Lister/Chris Pope | 5/0 | 7.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 181 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Tim Baker/Doug Huffman | 5/0 | 7.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 180 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Rusty Mask/Cody Farr | 5/0 | 7.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 179 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Ben Etheredge/Patrick Currie | 5/0 | 7.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 178 | 0.00 |
| 49 | Kyle Mabrey/Allen Yarborough | 5/0 | 7.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 177 | 0.00 |
| 50 | Scott Montgomery/Les Bratcher | 5/0 | 7.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 176 | 0.00 |
Unfamiliar Waters No Problem For Elite Series Rookie Of The Year Challenger David Williams
When the Bassmaster Elite Series moves to Kentucky/Barkley lakes next week for the Zippo Bassfest tournament, Elite Series rookie David Williams will once again be fishing waters he has never been on before. But, for Williams, that's not really a bad deal.
“It's my first trip to Kentucky Lake so it's going to be an experience like all the rest of them have been,” said the Maiden, N.C., pro who, while a rookie on the Elite circuit, has a lot of experience in FLW Outdoors tournaments. “Most of the BFL All Americans that I made were on lake where it was my first time there.”
In those All American championships Williams finished in the top 20 all four times, with two top 5s – 5th in 2013 and 3rd in 2012. He has fared nearly as well on the bigger stage this year in the Elite Series and at midway of the season finds himself ranked 3rd in the Rookie of the Year standings.
He won the Bassmaster Southern Open Series standings in 2014 to qualify to fish the Elite Series this year. And, although a rookie on the Elite circuit, he won the Bassmaster Weekend Series Championship in 2008 to qualify for the 2009 Bassmaster Classic.
Although April was not a very good month with finishes well down in the standings at Guntersville and on the Sacramento River in California, Williams finished 16th at Lake Tohopekaliga in March to start the Elite season and then surprised everyone – including himself – with a 5th place finish at Lake Havasu in Arizona in early May.
“The season has gone pretty well,” Williams said. “I have had two good events where I have been in contention. If not for one bad day in Texas with a mechanical issue on my boat, I probably would have had a shot to win there. And I was just one or two bites away at Havasu.”
Ironically, he said, his best practices were at the two sites where he did not do well in the tournaments.
“On the California Delta I was on so many big fish it was unbelievable. I could not wait for the tournament, but when it started my fish went South. I could not figure out how to catch them.”
Havasu was where everyone sat up and took notice, however.
“Havasu scared me to death. It has no history at all, nobody knows anything about it. You could literally see fish swimming 15 to 20 feet deep. Initially I thought the tournament would probably be won by a drop shot or finesse fishing.”
But in practice, he discovered the fish were just like bass back home. They would hide under any cover they could find.
“They would bite, too. They were not shy at all, like you would expect in clear water,” said Williams, who weighed four daily limits for a total of 62.14 pounds to take 5th place and move into 3rd in the ROY standings.
So, while he has never been on Kentucky Lake, the mystery of the fish there does not faze him, he said.
“Anytime I go somewhere that I don't have any history I do my best,” he said.
That could play into his favor for the Kentucky Lake Elite, but the familiarity he gains in practicing for and fishing the Elite tournament next week could set him up with just enough experience to do well in the 2015 All American which is scheduled just two weeks after the Elite tournament.
“Hopefully I can find them pretty good next week during the Elite tournament and have some fish to go back to in the All American,” he said.
Bassmaster Elite Series
Jun 3-7, 2015
Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Weekend Tournament Preview with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh-and there is a LOT TO PREVIEW!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh helps preview the big POTASH FISHBACK tournament on Clarks Hill, as well as the Carolina Coach and Marine Spring Classic on Norman-with a $5000 1st place Guaranteed payout!
Towery Wins The B&s Team Lake Rhodhiss Challenge With 12.25 Lbs
Dwayne Towery celebrates the big win
2nd Place Angler Marty Newton
One of the two 3rd place teams!
BF Winner!
(LAKE RHODHISS SUMMARY & Results)I was very grateful to have a good crowd this past Saturday at The Lake Rhodhiss Challenge. We had a total of 17 boats. We had $545 in the pot. We weighed a total of 80.15lbs of Bass. It was a tough day of fishing. Only 8 boats weighed Fish. It was a very tight leader-board. I really do appreciate everyone coming out. It warms my hear to see all the support from all of the anglers. I hope to see the continued support at Lake Hickory next month June 6th, 6:30am-2:00pm.
Big Fish Winner- Avery & Cindy Barrier-(5.20lbs)- $170
1. Dwayne Towery-5 Fish-12.25lbs- $220
2. Marty Newton-5 Fish-12.00lbs- $110
T3. Brandon Thompson & Chad Stevens-5 Fish-9.60lbs- $25
T3. Larry Walker & Con Kerly-5 Fish-9.60lbs-$25
4. Clay Sisk & Tucker Sisk-5 Fish-9.50lbs
5. Milton Yancey & Larry Yancey-3 Fish-9.35lbs
6. Mike McCurry & Danny Mason-5 Fish-9.05lbs
7. Avery & Cindy Barrier-4 Fish-8.80lbs
T8. Bob Miller-0.00lbs-
T8.Bob Altis & Chris Van Dyke-0.00lbs
T8. Barry Copeland & Ray Creesmon-0.00lbs
T8. Mike Russel-0.00lbs
T8. Cameron & Eddie Lowdermilk-0.00lbs
T8. Rocky & Jeff Whisnant-0.00lbs
T8. Cliff Wise & Lynn Albright-0.00lbs
T8. Steve Hice-0.00lbs
T8. Robbie & Ken Stamey-0.00lbs
Early Bite Key To Winning Flw College Fishing Southeastern Conference Tournament On Lake Hartwell
It might just be the early bird that gets the worm – or in this case, the first place trophy – in the third and final FLW College Series Southeastern Conference tournament Saturday on Lake Hartwell.
The herring pattern is on – but it does not last very long, said Josh Rennebaum, one of the University of South Carolina collegiate anglers in the tournament.
“The first hour and a half of the morning it's typical schooling with fish blowing up on the herring, but by about 8:30 that bite is gone,” said Rennebaum Thursday after the first day he and teammate Patrick Walters had to practice on the lake. They caught the schooling fish on a rainbow shad fluke and a Lake Murray Clear Dunfish topwater.
“We caught two or three decent largemouths on the topwater,” he said. “Then we went to the drop shot and caught some decent spotted bass on a green pumpkin worm out on the points.”
Rennebaum said he and Walters fished the main lake area Thursday, mostly around the Gum Branch launch site, but they plan to spend their second day of practice Friday upriver in search of some larger largemouth bass.
With the fishing tougher than expected, Rennebaum said he expects it will take about 16 to 17 pounds to win the third and final qualifying tournament for the Southeastern Conference Saturday.
“I would guess it will take about 12 pounds to make the cut,” he said.
Rennebaum, of Chapin, and Walters of Summerville, actually qualified for the Southeastern Conference Championship to be held on Pickwick Lake Sept. 26 after finishing 8th in the tournament at Guntersville May 2.
“We are fishing mainly for points at Hartwell,” he said. And, of course for a top prize of $2,000. The top 15 teams in Saturday's tournament will qualify for the championship at Pickwick.
Anglers will take off from the Gum Branch Park ramp located on Vanna Waller Road in Hartwell at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the marina beginning at 2:30 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.
Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at CollegeFishing.com.
FLW College Fishing Series
Sat, May 30, 2015
Lake Hartwell
Gum Branch Mega Ramp
Herring Bite Key To Winning Carolinas Bass Challenge Sc Division Tournament On Hartwell
The herring pattern is in full swing on Lake Hartwell so anglers in the Carolinas Bass Challenge South Carolina Division tournament on the lake Saturday should have no problem catching fish,” said CBC Tournament Director Brett Collins.
“Fishing has been great at Hartwell lately, with winning weights coming in well over 20 pounds,” Collins said. “The teams that capitalize on the early morning bite will come out on top this time of year at Hartwell. Big spots and largemouth bass will make up the creel.”
Going into the tournament Wayne Frierson and Ronnie Mueller are leading the SC Division points, just ahead of Chris Marshall and Josh Gardner. Although Marshall and Gardner won the season opener on Lake Murray, Frierson and Mueller have turned in steady performances in all three tournaments to secure the lead, with two top 20 finishes.
“This deep into the schedule a lot of the teams have qualified, but we still expect a good crowd Saturday,” Collins said.
The Carolinas Bass Challenge is experiencing a banner year, he said, with numbers up over previous years and a lot of new teams joining. A big reason is the money involved, with the opportunity for a major payday at every tournament, he added.
“Multiple teams have won over $10,000 and the Skeeter Bonus Dollars the CBC offers on top of the Skeeter Real Money has been a huge addition,” Collins said. “This year we have been paying back the $5,000 at each event in three places – $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000.”
Collins also thanked the fishermen for their support, noting their participation in the tournaments is the key to the success of the CBC.
“We will also send another big number of teams to the Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Guntersville later this year. Last year we sent 22 teams and it looks to be about the same this year,” he said.
Collins also said he will try to have the 2016 schedule out late this summer so anglers can start making their plans for next year.
Carolinas Bass Challenge - South Carolina Division
Sat, May 30, 2015
Lake Hartwell
Portman Shoals Marina
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Goodyear Results - Cape Fear River 5/26/15
1st Place Team Keith Barker & Kay Choosakul
​We had a real good turnout today for the Cape Fear River. 16 boats showed up and we had some nice weather for fishing. The bite was tough for many today, alot of short fish were caught, but the fish were very healthy as they always are at the river. Our next tournament is scheduled for June 9th at Lake Gaston and we hope to see you there. The results are as follows! Congrats to the winners!
Keith Barker & Kay Choosakul
5 Fish
15.00lbs
2nd Place
B. Lee & John Heath
3 Fish
13.36lbs
Big Fish
B.Lee & John Heath
6.79lbs
3rd Place
Bill Gainey & Gary Loes
5 Fish
12.14lbs
2nd Place Team B. Lee & John Heath
3rd Place Team Bill Gainey & Gary Loes
Dan And Adam Hoover Win The Goodyear Event At Jordan With 15.91 Lbs-Full Pics And Results Here!
We had a good turnout with 12 boats on Jordan lake, May 12th, the fish were biting well and almost every team had a limit. Here are some pics with full results below:
Dan and Adam Hoover take home 1st Place!
Bradley Mclaurin with a close 2nd place stringer
Jody Blue and Adam Jackson hold down 3rd
Our next tournament is May 26th at the Cape Fear River(Buckhorn), HWY 42 Ramp! Come on out we'd be glad to have you!
The results are as follows:
1st Place
Dan & Adam Hoover
5 Fish
15.91lbs
2nd Place
Bradley Mclaurin
5 Fish
15.25lbs
3rd Place
Jody Blue & Adam C Jackson
5 Fish
14.56lbs
Big Fish
Bradley Mclaurin
6.21lbs
Official Press Release For Brent Ehrlers Big Toyota Texas Bass Classic Win On Lake Fork!
QUITMAN, TX (May 25, 2015) – On Monday, the 35 angler field was cut to the Tundra 10 for the final day of the 2015 Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork. Over the first two days of competition, Oklahoma’s Jason Christie built a 5 pound lead over his closest competitor, Chris Lane, but seven of the Tundra 10 started the day within 10 pounds of the lead.
Brent Ehrler was one of the anglers within striking distance, entering championship Monday in 5th place with a total weight of 58 pounds, 4 ounces. Despite averaging over 29 pounds a day for the first two days of competition, the California pro had yet to catch a bass surpassing the 24-inch slot length.
That changed shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Monday, when Ehrler boated a 10 pound, 11 ounce bass to take over the top spot on the leaderboard. The Lake Fork giant proved to be the Tundra Big Bass of the tournament, earning him a brand new Toyota Tundra valued at $35,000.
The big bass also anchored Ehrler’s final day limit weighing 31 pounds, 8 ounces. With a three-day total weight of 89 pounds, 12 ounces, Brent Ehrler lifted the 2015 TTBC trophy and added another title to his already impressive résumé that includes a 2006 Forrest Wood Cup victory and four FLW Tour victories.
In his typical calm and cool style, Ehrler said that it was hard to put into words what the TTBC title meant to him. “I’m still kind of shocked. I really didn’t think that I had a great chance to win today because I was so far behind,†he explained. “This win ranks way up there for me. At Media Day on Thursday, they presented Keith Combs with his 2014 championship ring, and I remember thinking, ‘It would be really cool to have a ring like that.’ I never expected that it would actually happen.â€
For the duration of the tournament, Ehrler fished offshore with a trio of baits including a Lucky Craft 3.5XD crankbait in shad color, 6-inch hollow bodied swimbait in shad color on a 3/4 oz. BOSS Swimbait Jig Head, and a ¾ oz. BOSS Football Jig Head tipped with a Yamamoto trailer. He used Daiwa rods and reels spooled with Sunline fluorocarbon for all of his presentations.
He caught the bulk of his weight slow rolling the swimbait, but he also caught several fish that helped on the crankbait and two key fish on the football head jig, including his biggest fish on Sunday and a 6-pounder on Monday.
Ehrler said that the key to his victory was using his Humminbird graph to find the winning school of fish early on the first day of practice. “I saw some fish down there, and on one of my first casts I hooked a 6-pounder. When I was reeling it in, I noticed a bunch of other big ones following the hooked fish back to the boat,†he explained. “I immediately knew that I’d found a spot that could be very productive.â€
On Monday, he caught a limit weighing 23 pounds off his primary area and then boated the 10-pounder and a 6-pounder off his secondary area in the afternoon. “Both areas that I fished were basically points that extended out into the lake and then dropped off,†he explained.
Along with winning the Toyota Tundra for catching the largest bass of the tournament, Ehrler also took home a check for $150,000.
2nd place finisher Jason Christie didn’t catch his first keeper until 9:30 a.m. on Monday, when he boated a 7 pound, 12 ounce largemouth. By then, his 5 pound lead had evaporated and he was trailing the on-the-water leader by more than 18 pounds.
Christie rebounded nicely, catching two quality bass in the final hour of competition to nearly pull off the wire-to-wire victory. He finished with a total weight of 87 pounds, 12 ounces.
With three FLW Tour victories and two Elite Series victories since 2011, the 2015 TTBC title would have capped an impressive five year run for Christie, but he had no regrets with how he fished this week on Lake Fork.
“I felt like this event was going to be won offshore, so I just decided to stick with it,†he explained. “The area that I fished really doesn’t look that great on the map. I fished the area last year in the TTBC, so I idled over it during practice this year and I saw a couple fish down there. That’s where I ended up catching my 10-pounder on Saturday and four of my keepers yesterday.
“I fished 12 to 15 places each day, but I had three or four spots where I spent quite a bit of time fishing, and two stops that I considered to be my primary areas,†continued Christie. “I spent most of the tournament fishing the lower third of the lake based on the water clarity.â€
Christie fished a myriad of deep diving crankbaits, but caught several of his key fish on a silent Bomber Fat Free Shad BD7. He also threw a number of different 6- to 7-inch hollow bodied swimbaits, including an out-of-production YUM Money Minnow rigged on a 1 oz. jighead. He fished with Lew’s baitcasting reels spooled with Sunline fluorocarbon line and Falcon rods.
Tennessee’s Andy Morgan flirted with the lead for the duration of the tournament, but he was never able to garner the big bites that he needed to reach the summit. Starting the final day in 6th place, Morgan made waves early on Monday morning after boating a 25 pound limit within the first hour of competition. He was unable to upgrade for the remainder of the day, however, and finished in 3rd place with a total weight of 83 pounds, 12 ounces.
“It seemed like I hit a brick wall once I reached the 25 pound mark,†lamented Morgan, who spent the whole week with a swimbait, crankbait, and big worm on the front deck of his boat. “Every fish that I ended up weighing-in came on a Zoom Magnum Trick Worm in green pumpkin rigged with a 1/2 oz. weight.â€
The reigning FLW Tour Angler Of the Year rotated between four spots this week on Lake Fork. “I fished a lot of corners and points that actually connected to the bank and were on the edge of timberlines,†he explained.
Alabama’s Chris Lane was the only angler in the Tundra 10 who exclusively fished a shallow water pattern this week on Lake Fork. He finished in 4th place with a total weight of 83-8. He relied on a heavy black and blue flipping jig and a white Snag Proof frog.
Shad Schenck rounded out the top five with a total weight of 81 pounds, 4 ounces. The Indiana pro, who qualified for the tournament through the FLW Tour, caught every single fish that he weighed-in off of a single point that featured a small hump with a hard spot. His fish came on a Buckeye ¾ oz. football jig, magnum finesse worm rigged on a ½ oz. jighead, dropshot, and Carolina-rig.
In total, five of the 35 competitors including Jason Christie, John Crews, Mike Iaconelli, Shad Schenck, and Brent Ehrler, caught a Lake Fork bass surpassing the 24-inch slot length.
Jason Christie won the LEER Heavyweight award for his 37 pound, 4 ounce limit on Saturday.
Due to severe storms and heavy rainfall, the weigh-in venue and activities were closed to the public on Sunday and Monday.
Brent celebrates the big win!
Brent holding up the Hardware on Lake Fork!
Brents 10 Lb trophy catch!
North Florida's NEWEST Ranger Dealer invites you to the Whitey's Thursday Night Tournament!
Andy Kent of Beach Blvd Motorsports invites you to join him for some of the fastest, funnest fishing around - the 3-to-4-hour Thursday Night Tournament out of Whitey's Fish Camp near Middleburg, Fla. The North Florida Bassmasters host the tourney each Thursday starting at around 4:30 - get there early to launch as the house is always packed at Whitey's - live music, great food, drink specials - it's a regular summer evening party! Andy also invites us to shop the selection of Ranger Boats, among other things such as motorcycles, dirt bikes and all types of watercraft, at Beach Blvd Motorsports.
