Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tourney Among The Nations Biggest For 2013!
"It's going to be one of the biggest tournaments in the Southeast," said Jeb Bell about the upcoming Kicks 99 Hooked on Country bass tournament to be held out of Wildwood Park on Clarks Hill Lake Saturday, April 27th.
The team tourney features a $15,000 top prize for an entry fee of $125 per boat.
That type of payout will certainly draw anglers from far and wide. "Last year we had some from North Carolina," said Bell. "We had 278 boats and it took about 18 or 19 pounds to win. This year it should take that much or a little more. I imagine the bass will be somewhere around the beds, maybe coming off, maybe still on them, but they'll be up there somewhere."
This year's event will certainly draw at least one fisherman from a distant state. How about . . . Alaska?
"We're going to have one, maybe two of the guys from the boat The Northwest off of The Deadliest Catch TV show here at the weigh in to meet and greet the people who come to watch it," said Bell.
More info can be found at the Kicks 99 web site and, of course the AnglersChannel.com Tournaments Page.
One Good Fish Will Win Oakley Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic On Smith Mountain Lake
Here's one of the competitors with a very nice catch on Lake Conroe. Photo courtesy Oakley Big Bass Tour
All it takes is one good fish. Being a winner in an Oakley Big Bass Tournament depends solely on that one fish and whether it is the biggest weighed in at the hour it is brought to the scales.
No cumulative weight. No tour to fish. No pro competition to beat. Just catch the right fish and weigh it at the right time and you are a winner.
Your fish could be worth $150, $500, $1,000. It could even earn you a brand new bass boat if it's the biggest fish caught over the two-day weekend.
That is the reason the Oakley Big Bass Tour attracts such large fields to the tournaments it holds around the country, and the Oakley Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic on Smith Mountain Lake this weekend is no exception.
Last year the tournament drew more than 500 anglers.
“We've got the 4th Annual Blue Ridge Classic this weekend at Smith Mountain and the Tony Stewart Big Bass Classic on Lake Norman the next weekend,” said Oakley Big Bass Classic tournament director Mark Jones. “We had a record number of entries for both events last year and we are expecting a big field for both again this year.”
Entry fees for the tournaments are $100 for one day and $150 for both days. There are seven hourly payouts each day with five places paid per hour. Based on a minimum of 400 entries, the payouts are $1,000 for the biggest bass each hour, $500 for second place, $300 for third, $200 for fourth and $150 for fifth. The grand prize for the largest fish weighed over the weekend is a 2013 Nitro Z7 powered by Mercury 150, with Tandem Trailer and Dual Console Upgrades, all valued at $30,000.
Phillip Cox won the 2012 Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic on Smith Mountain Lake with a 7.18-pound big bass to claim the Nitro Z7 grand prize.
“Registration will be held at Bridgewater Plaza Marina from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, with online registration taken until midnight Friday at oakleybigbass.com,” Jones said.
All is takes is one good fish.
Oakley Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic
Apr 20 & 21, 2013
Smith Mountain Lake
Bridgewater Marina
Call Mark Jones 214-605-4600
Anglers Line Up To Be Boaters For Warriors On The Water On Jordan Lake
Nobody wins money in the annual WOW Tournament, but bass anglers will stay up all night long to make sure they get their entry in.
“We all tournament fish and we all want to win money, but this is not a money tournament and guys say they look forward to this tournament all year long,” said Hal Abshire, tournament director for WOW, which stands for Warriors on the Water. “They honestly get it, they know it is not about them. Ir’s about the military men and women who are in the boats with them.”
The tournament teams military personnel from the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force, with civilian anglers who regularly fish bass tournaments. The 8th Annual Warriors on the Water Tournament will be held Friday on North Carolina's Jordan Lake.
“We open the sign-up period on 9-11. We started at midnight last 9-11 and by 8 or 9 o'clock the next morning we had more than 80 boaters signed up. It was unreal,” Abshire said.
There are more than 150 boaters signed up for the tournament, with some coming from as far away as Pennsylvania, Abshire said.
There are three major events before the tournament, he added, the Icebreaker and a Little Heroes Tour Wednesday and a VIP Day Thursday.
On Wednesday morning several of the boaters trailer their rigs to the two elementary schools on Fort Bragg. They park their boats in the parking lot where the kids can come out and meet them and see them demonstrate fishing techniques and lures.
“A lot of those kids' moms or dads are deployed. It is a treat to see the children's eyes,” Abshire said.
Then on Thursday, Abshire will lead sponsors, volunteers and some of the fishermen to Fort Bragg and Hope Field.
“We want them to see what the military people do and then we bring the military people in on Friday and I tell them I want you to see what the fishermen do,” Abshire said.
Two special guests will appear at the festivities this year, Bassmaster Elite Pro Mark Menendez and former Elite Angler Jarett Edwards, host of “Jarrett Edwards Outdoors” on The Sporsman Channel and the World Fishing Network, HD.
Menendez is taking a leave of absence from the Elite Series this year while his wife undergoes treatment for cancer and Edwards is a cancer survivor, having undergone successful treatment for Hodgkins disease which knocked him off the Elite Tour.
The week ends Friday with the tournament where the top five teams are presented with trophies and gifts. Another special presentation is made to the winner of the Big Bass Award, which named in honor of a fallen soldier.
“The Big Bass Award has the fallen soldier's name on it and we invite his family to attend the presentation,” Abshire said.
Warriors On The Water
Fri, Apr 19, 2013
Jordan Lake - NC
New Hope Ramp
Call Hal Abshire 910-783-9233
North Carolina Bass Trail #4 - Lookout Shoals - Apr 13, 2013
This tournament was held on Lookout Shoals Lake on April 13, 2013. Jeremy Baity and Rob Wright took 1st place with 20lbs-13 ozs! Finishing in 2nd place was Butch Zadlo and Brian Lewis. They brought 20lbs-4ozs to the scales, including a Big Fish that weighed 8lbs-6ozs.
3rd place went to Brent White with 19lbs-9ozs.
Next up will be Lake Hickory/Whittenburg ramp May 4th. This will be an open tournament! Please spread the word if you can - we could use a lot of boats at Hickory. This should be an awesome event. Registration starts at 5:30am, all money paid back except $10 which goes to the championship. We will also be drawing for some nice prizes.
Carolina Coach & Marine Monday Night Results - Apr 15
Cliff Kirby and Eddie Black came in 1st Place Monday night with a total weight of 16.4 lbs to earn the 100 points for this week. The also won 1st Place for Big Fish.
Scott Beattie and Dwight Beattie came in 2nd with 12.75 lbs. Steve Addington and Charles Hobbs took 3rd Place with 12.05 lbs. Right behind them in 4th Place was Alfred Kiesling Jr and Roger Griffin. Shawn Lawrence and Ralph Lawrence finished up in 5th Place.
Here are the complete results and some pictures from the Weigh-In:
| PLACE | NAMES | WT | PTS | Winnings |
| 1st | Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black | 16.4 | 100 | 1st Place: $420 Big Fish: $200 TPB Decal: $50 |
| 2nd | Scott Beattie & Dwight Beattie | 12.75 | 97 | 2nd Place: $280 |
| 3rd | Steve Addington & Charles Hobbs | 12.05 | 94 | 3rd Place: $140 |
| 4th | Alfred Kiesling Jr & Roger Griffin | 11.65 | 91 | |
| 5th | Shawn Lawrence & Ralph Lawrence | 11.3 | 88 | |
| 6th | Dave Snyder & Bobby Derrick | 11.25 | 86 | |
| 7th | Scott Hamrick & Chuck Poovey | 10.05 | 85 | |
| 8th | Matthew Benge & Joshua Benge | 9.4 | 84 | |
| 9th | Brian Morgan & Dale Surrett | 9.3 | 83 | |
| 10th | Ronnie Pittman & Terry Pittman | 9.25 | 82 | |
| 11th | Charles Myatt & Andrew Shundich | 8.55 | 80 | |
| 12th | Doug Easton & Carson Orellana | 7.7 | 79 | |
| 13th | Aaron Miles & Buck Morgan | 7.35 | 78 | |
| 14th | Matt McBee | 7.3 | 77 | |
| 15th | Ryan Hardwick & Steven Hobbs | 4.85 | 76 | |
| 16th | Tim Medlin & Chris Bahner | 3.35 | 75 | |
| 17th | Larry Neil & Mark Beaver | 0 | 70 | |
| 18th | Seth Brotherton & Oliver Reitzell | 0 | 70 | |
| 19th | Alfred Kiesling Sr & Butch Holder | 0 | 70 | |
| 20th | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 0 | 70 | |
| 21st | Michael Cloninger & Jerry Scruggs | 0 | 70 |
Carhartt Collegiate Eastern Regional Winners Video
UNC-Charlotte anglers Shane Lehew and Eric Self destroyed the competition at the 2013 Carhartt Collegiate Regional Championship this past weekend. Watch the weigh-in and interview to see how this team came out on top.
Mark Daniels Of Fairfield, Ca Wins 2013 Tbf National Championship On Grand Lake!
13.Apr.2013 by BassFederation.com writers
Mark Daniels Jr., of Fairfield, Calif., saw his life’s work as well as his life’s passion validated as he took home the title of 2013 Federation National Champion. Bolstered by a total catch of 62 pounds, 4 ounces, including 19 pounds, 4 ounces during Saturday’s final day of competition, Daniels walked away with the tournament title as well as the coveted $100,000 “Living the Dream” prize package.
“I’m just so excited right now; I can’t even really think,” Daniels said. “After catching that huge bag on day two I knew I had a shot to win this thing.”
Daniels caught 18 pounds, 6 ounces on day one and a 24-pound, 10-ounce bag on day two to grab the top qualifying spot heading into the final round. Today, Daniels was able to finally seal the deal.
“My travel partner Tom Shimabukuro and I found fish A-rigging in practice that I thought could potentially be winning fish,” Daniels’s said. “Then, the final day of practice, me and Ben went out and we kind of solidified that.”
Daniels was paired with Ben Wright of Peru, N.Y., who would go on to become the national champion co-angler.
“We found a bunch of areas that looked similar and I went in and pulled a fish off of each one of those spots,” Daniels said. “I patterned the entire week off that.”
Daniels fished Drowning Creek down on the south end of the lake near the dam the whole week.
“I pulled off on practice because I knew I would just come and hit all of those spots during the tournament days,” he said. “I did that and just capitalized on all those bites. I didn’t lose many fish this week.
"Once I mentally understood what I thought the bigger fish were holding on, I just created my own milk run during the day,” Daniels’s continued. “I probably hit 25 different spots on that creek, hitting them 10 to 25 minutes at the most and then picking up and moving on to another spot.”
Amazingly enough, this was Daniels' first trip to the national championship.
“I’ve been fishing all my life – bass fishing since I was 11 and it’s literally a dream come true,” Daniels said. “To come here and win it, win the ‘Living the Dream’ package, a new Ranger boat –it’s going to take a week for it to hit me.”
His journey this week seemed to fit like pieces of a puzzle.
“I truly believe I have a gift from God to fish, not just me those that compete on the tour and other circuits too,” Daniels said. “My gift is fishing; this is what I do. It was just my time.”
For a complete list of boater results, click here.
Wright scores national championship title in Co-angler Division
Federation National Champion co-angler Ben Wright of Peru, N.Y., parlayed a final-day catch of 15 pounds 9 ounces into a three-day total weight of 50 pounds, 13 ounces. His overall effort was good enough to secure the prestigious national championship title as well as earn a berth in the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup.
However, Wright earned something else as well – netting TBF’s new “Living the Dream” co-angler package.
“In fishing there’s a lot of luck - there’s a lot of skill and there’s a lot of luck; and this week I had it,” Wright said. “I knew I was only 11 ounces behind (coming into today). I knew I was in a position to win it.”
But the road to the championship title was hardly a cakewalk. Wright struggled, catching two keepers in his first two days of practice until day three when he got paired with Daniels, the eventual boater champion.
“We just started to work some things out, put some things together,” he said.
Wright caught all his fish on an A-rig equipped with a 5-inch, white, curly-tailed grub.
“I seemed to get bit better than my other two boaters just following them in for the second pass on things. They were great fishermen, but I think maybe the fish were keying in on the white. I don’t know, but I got the fish to prove it.”
Wright said he owes Daniels a debt of gratitude as well.
“I give a lot of credit to Mark, a lot of credit,” Wright said. “If nothing else, what it did is get my head right. I was struggling in practice and it’s tough to go into a big tournament like this struggling. It put my head in a position where I said, ‘Okay, things can work. I’m going to catch fish.’ I just had to go out and execute.”
For a complete list of co-angler results, click here.
In addition to their respective tournament titles and cash prizes, both national champion anglers earned coveted spots in the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup and the 2013 BFL All-American. Daniels, the national champion boater, will receive the $100,000 "Living the Dream" package. He will literally “live his dream” fishing as an FLW Tour pro for a year with use of a wrapped Ranger boat and Chevrolet truck. He will also receive travel expenses, sponsor merchandise and prizes.
For his efforts, Daniels also won the Ranger Cup contingency award – a new Ranger Z518 boat and trailer. Robert Rikard of Lexington, S.C., the top Ranger Cup qualifier in the Co-angler Division, won $5,000 cash.
For more information, visit bassfederation.com.
Maryland Sets Positive Precedent For Improving Fishing Access
Lack of access to fishable waters is commonly cited as one of the top concerns among anglers. In an effort to help turn the tide and provide better public access to Maryland’s thousands of miles of rivers, streams and shorelines, Governor O’Malley recently signed into law a bill (HB 797) to promote safe recreational fishing, canoe and kayak access along the state’s bridges and roads. This is a tremendous victory for anglers and can be used as a model for other states to incorporate. KeepAmericaFishing™ wishes to thank the legislators, fishing and conservation organizations, and interested citizens who helped support this bill’s passage. KeepAmericaFishing members supported this legislation and we thank you for helping make passage possible.
Maryland’s 10,000 miles of rivers and streams, as well as its 4,000 miles of tidal shoreline, can be difficult to access because adjacent roads and bridges can lack safe shoulders, pull-off areas or parking. These areas often were constructed without regards to access and angler safety. Oftentimes access can be provided at minimal or no cost, but is not incorporated in project planning.
HB 797 addresses this problem and will enhance waterway access by requiring state and local transportation departments to consider providing, where reasonable and cost-effective, waterway access in roadway construction or reconstruction projects.
Before being signed into law by the Governor, this non-controversial, bipartisan and cost-effective legislation passed the House of Delegates by an overwhelming 130-3 margin and the Senate by 47-0 margin. The bill was supported by KeepAmericaFishing, the Maryland Legislative Sportsmen’s Foundation, the Chesapeake Conservancy, Maryland Bass Angler’s Sportsmen’s Society, and many other fishing and conservation organizations, as well as the Maryland Department of Transportation and Department of Natural Resources.
HB 797 would help promote outdoor recreational opportunities for families; greatly improve safety for recreational users and motorists alike; help stimulate the economies and livability of local communities; and enhance the health and quality of life of our citizens. KeepAmericaFishing looks forward to working with other state legislatures and transportation agencies to incorporate this beneficial and non-controversial legislation throughout the country.
Amateur Angler Mark Zacher Wins Bassmaster Sweeps To Fish With Ike!
Mark Zacher has a morning ritual. Before he goes to work in Rapid City, S.D., he sits down at the computer every day and logs on to Bassmaster.com. That time online paid off with his win of the Bassmaster.com “Fish with Ike” Sweepstakes that ended March 15.
“I think I entered every day,” Zacher said. “If I missed one day, it was just one. I always enter the contests [on Bassmaster.com]. I’m a big supporter of B.A.S.S., and I think they do a wonderful job, but I never expected to win, nor have I ever won anything like this.
“You can imagine how shocked I was when I got the call that I won. I hung up and called back half an hour later. I asked, ‘Is this for real?’ I couldn’t believe it. It’s still a shocker.”
Zacher’s prize is a fishing trip with Bassmaster Elite Series pro Michael Iaconelli, part of a package of prizes, including cash, gear and gifts that adds up to almost $5,000. He will fish with the high-profile New Jersey pro on the Monday after the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wis., June 20-23.
“Mike is one of my favorite pros,” Zacher said. “Of the five I really like, he’s one of them. I’ve read up on him and know what his strengths are. I feel like I’m a versatile fisherman, and I hope I can hang with him. I want to show up and get out there and fish and have a great time.”
Always an avid angler, Zacher got serious about bass fishing around 1989 and began fishing at the Bassmaster club level. He won both Rookie of the Year and Angler of the Year his first year, an affirmation that encouraged him to continue the sport.
“I wanted to do more bass fishing when I was younger, but I was raising a family and focused on that,” said Zacher, who competes at the B.A.S.S. Nation and Bassmaster Opens levels, often with his close friend Monty Fralick, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Jami Fralick’s father.
Zacher, who works in the parts department of a freightliner dealership in Rapid City, has a busy June ahead. The first week, he’ll fish a state tournament; the third week, he fishes with Iaconelli; and the last week, he celebrates his 30thwedding anniversary with his wife, Verlene.
Zacher’s father, Francis, has been an important influence in his bass fishing.
“He inspired me when I started doing tournaments,” Zacher said. “He’s a big bass fisherman, and he gave me confidence. Those are special moments when we fish together.”
In addition to a fishing trip with Iaconelli, which includes airfare, a rental car and a two-night hotel stay, Zacher won $500 in spending money, $900 in gear from Berkley and Abu Garcia, $500 in gear from Rapala and a chance to attend The Bass University.
“This has been very exciting for me,” Zacher said. “I’ve never been able to fish at a professional level, but winning this trip is like winning the Bassmaster Classic. It’s something I’ll never forget. It’s a dream come true.”
Beginning April 1, a new Bassmaster.com Sweepstakes began for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip to “Fish With Skeet!” on a fishery to be chosen by Elite Series pro Skeet Reese of California. The contest, which can be entered via Bassmaster.com or through mail-in entries, runs April 1 through June 12, and the winner will be selected on June 30.
Cbs Quality Cars Spring Mini Trail Results - Kerr Lake - Apr 13, 2003
39 teams showed up for the 3rd qualifying tournament of the 2013 CBS Quality Cars NC Triangle Area Team Bass Spring Mini Trail. It was a cool morning at blastoff with temps of 50 and wind at 10 to 15. It almost felt like it was gonna snow again!! The wind finally calmed down after blastoff and it turned out to be a nice day! Highs for the day were in the low 70's.
Matt Lucey and Nathan Reeves took 1st place honors with 5 bass weighing 15.88 lbs. They won 1st place money of $965 and $385 for 1st place TWT for a grand total of $1,350. Jerry Marshburn & Rick Ohlson (15.27 lbs.) won 2nd place, 2nd place TWT & 2nd place big fish for a total of $808. Big fish for the day was caught by the team of Michael & Steve Hatley weighing 4.86 lbs. The big fish were in the shallows.117 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 281 pounds. Most fish were caught in shallow water mainly flipping plastics & jigs and some were caught on spinnerbaits. Water temps ranged from 58 to 67 degrees. The bass that were weighe d in looked as pretty and healthy as we've seen in the last 5 years! All the females looked to be in the prespawn period and full of roe. Looks like Kerr is coming back to life! I want to thank all the anglers that participated and that support this trail.
Our next trail tournament will be the Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail Qualifier #5 at Kerr
Lake, Saturday April 27th, out of Flemingtown Wildlife Ramp. We only have 3 qualifiers left, so teams that
have fished only 1 qualifier need to fish these last 3 to be eligible to fish the Championship at Falls, June 22nd.
This is also an Open tournament for those that just want to fish.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Matt Lucey & Nathan Reeves of Fuquay Varina & Lynchburg, VA...5 bass...15.88 lbs...$965
2nd Place: Jerry Marshburn & Rick Ohlson of Sanford & Garner...5 bass...15.27 lbs...$526
3rd Place: Mike & Lindsay Hodge of Clayton...5 bass...14.13 lbs...$409
4th Place: Michael & Steve Hatley of Chapel Hill...4 bass...13.45 lbs...$321
5th Place: Jeff & Thomas Clifton of Rolesville...5 bass...13.43 lbs...$235
6th Place: Bryce McClenney and Michael Christie of Raleigh & Fuquay-Varina...5 bass...13.35 lbs...$204
7th Place: Josh Taylor & Nate Jennings of Fayetteville...5 bass...12.85 lbs...$175
8th Place: Donnie Black & Howard Bohannon of Wake Forest & Durham...5 bass...12.36 lbs...$90
1st Place Big Fish..4th Place Team above: 4.86 lbs...$273
2nd Place Big Fish..2nd Place Team above: 4.72 lbs...$117
1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above: 15.88 lbs...$385
2nd Place TWT..2nd Place Team above: 15.27 lbs...$165
Jerry Marshburn & Rick Ohlson finished in 2nd place with 5 bass at 15.27 lbsContact Information for all of our tournaments:
Phil McCarson ... Tournament Director
919-471-1571 or 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]
web: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Unc Charlotte Dominates Carhartt Bassmaster College Series East Regional On Lake Norman
At the onset of the event, Shane Lehew of UNC Charlotte predicted that 29 pounds would likely win the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series East Regional on Lake Norman. He and teammate Eric Self were the only team to exceed those expectations.
UNC Charlotte brought in 35-4 during two days of competition, including the Carhartt Big Bass weighing 5-11, the runner-up Carhartt Big Bass weighing 5-5 and the Bass Pro Nitro Big Bag of the tournament weighing 18-9. The Carhartt Big Bass and Bass Pro Nitro Big Bag both came on the final day.
“That’s probably the biggest bag I’ve ever weighed in on Norman,” Lehew said.
Lehew and Self are both considered locals, living and going to school in Charlotte, N.C. The duo was favored coming into the event and didn’t disappoint, winning by nearly a 9-pound margin.
“We caught all our fish throwing a Senko and flipping soft plastics on beds,” said Self.
UNC Charlotte had several fish located on beds, but the weather on the eve of Day 1 turned south and heavy rains made several of their beds invisible under muddy waters. The team managed 16-11 on Day 1 despite losing a 4- to 5-pound fish and having to release a 6-pounder that was foul hooked while sight fishing.
Lehew and Self planned to start on that big fish on Day 1, but when they arrived, they found another boat already on her. The team from UNC Charlotte returned later to find her available, but hard to catch. After spending an hour on her, they left and caught a limit of about 9 pounds off beds. When they returned, they settled in for the long haul, and it wasn’t long before she started showing signs of aggression.
With ESPNU cameras rolling, Lehew finally convinced the fish to bite after investing more than two hours into her in the course of two days.
“That was pretty cool. I was glad it bit again,” Lehew said. “We spent a lot of time on it. A lot of wasted footage. Probably spent two hours on it today and another 30 minutes on it yesterday.
“At the end of the day, we went back to where we started on Day 1 and the water had cleared up,” Lehew said. “We ended up catching three more heavier than 3 pounds in there.”
“He caught that big one on a Big Bite Baits Fightin’ Frog,” Self said. “That was a good 30 second clip. Well worth the wait on our part.”
Zachary Blalock and Kyle Albers of East Carolina finished second with 26-1 for two days.
“We tried to find bed fish in practice but couldn’t find any good ones,” Blalock said. “The water muddied up and that helped us. We could get a little closer to them and just flipped to catch cruisers and bedding fish.”
Virginia Tech’s Carson Rejzer and Chris Carwile finished third, qualifying Rejzer for his third straight Carhartt Bassmaster College Series National Championship and winning Carwile his first berth on his first attempt.
“With the weather yesterday, all our bedding areas muddied up,” Rejzer said. “We couldn’t see the fish. Today, with the clear weather, we were able to get on the ones I marked in practice, and that’s when it really came together.”
2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Title Sponsor: Carhartt
2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Official Sponsors: Toyota, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Humminbird, Koppers LIVETARGET, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Quantum, Yamaha
2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Supporting Partners: Diet Mountain Dew, Livingston Lures, Lowrance, Luck-E-Strike, Power-Pole, Shimano
2013 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Proud Partner: Mustang Survival
About B.A.S.S.
For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has served as the authority on bass fishing. The organization advances the sport through advocacy, outreach and an expansive tournament structure while connecting directly with the passionate community of bass anglers through its Bassmaster media vehicles.
The Bassmaster brand and its multimedia platforms are guided by a mission to serve all fishing fans. Through its industry-leading publications — Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times — comprehensive website Bassmaster.com and ESPN2 and Outdoor Channel television programming,Bassmaster provides rich, leading-edge content true to the lifestyle.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series, B.A.S.S. Nation events and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Bassmaster Classic.
B.A.S.S. offers an array of services to its more than 500,000 members and remains focused on issues related to conservation and water access. The organization is headquartered in Birmingham, Ala.
STORY COURTESY B.A.S.S. AND PHOTO COURTESY SHAYE BAKER/BASSMASTER
Duckett Fishing Moves Headquarters To Guntersville
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. - Duckett Fishing, an Alabama-based company that introduced the world’s first, mass-produced microguide-technology fishing rods, is moving its corporate headquarters to Guntersville, Alabama , the city and the company announced today.Duckett Fishing will be the first major tenant in Conners Island Business Park , which is located in the city of Guntersville and adjacent to 69,000-acre Lake Guntersville . One of the world’s premier bass fisheries, Lake Guntersville is scheduled to host the 2014 Bassmaster Classic.
Duckett Fishing will be moving to Guntersville from Demopolis, Alabama, its home since the company began operations in 2009. The move should be completed mid-summer.
Company owner and CEO Boyd Duckett said the move to Guntersville is a natural fit for Duckett Fishing.“In my opinion, Lake Guntersville is the greatest bass fishing lake in the country, and the city of Guntersville is one of the nicest places on earth. I am pleased that the city is welcoming Duckett Fishing into its business community, and the business park is a natural fit for our operation,” Duckett said.
Conners Island Business Park , which is owned by the Guntersville Industrial Development Board and co-managed with the City of Guntersville , offers a dual distinction. The park is an Alabama AdvantageSite, which assures a smooth location process, while also being recognized as a TVA Primary Data Center location.
"Guntersville is extremely pleased to welcome Duckett Fishing to our community,” said Guntersville Mayor Leigh Dollar. “With fishing and tourism being key pillars of our economy, we couldn't have picked a better fit for the first major tenant in Conners Island Business Park ."In addition to his role as company owner and executive, Duckett is a professional angler who competes on the B.A.S.S. Elite Series and Outdoor Channel’s Major League Fishing. Duckett also captured the 2007 Bassmaster Classic title.
Duckett Fishing began operations in late 2009 with its production of MicroMagic rods, the first rods produced for the public that utilize smaller-than-average guides known as microguides. The company now features three predominant lines: MicroMagic, White Ice and MacroMagic.
Duckett Fishing also features one of the top professional staffs in the fishing industry. Elite Series competitors Terry Scroggins, Kelly Jordon, Tim Horton, Byron Velvick, Jason Quinn, Jason Williamson and Pete Ponds are among the professional anglers that compete with Duckett Fishing rods.
Patrick Bone Wins Bassmaster Open On Douglas Lake; Gives Pattern Details!
Patrick Bone dominated the Bassmaster Southern Open on Douglas Lake. He was the only angler to weight 20-plus pounds each of the three competition days. Watch him weigh his fish and talk about his big win which qualifies him to fish the 2014 Bassmaster Classic!
Cold Front Stalls Bass Migration To The Banks Of Beaver Lake Before Flw Tour Major
The third FLW Tour Major of 2013 on Beaver Lake this weekend is probably going to miss the best week of fishing by four or five days, said Shelby, N.C., pro Bryan Thrift.
“The water temperature was in the upper 50s and low 60s and the fish are wanting to spawn. They are just not up yet and if we were not getting a cold front this week, I think they would be up there,” thrift said.
The weather in northwest Arkansas was headed towards springtime but shifted back to a winter feel at mid-week, with temperatures in low to mid-30s overnight, dropping below freezing Wednesday night, with temperatures predicted in the low 50s Thursday, and winds blowing from 10 to 25 miles per hour. The weather will finally begin warming to the mid-50s Friday and slightly Saturday to the mid-60s and Sunday up to the low 70s.
Before the cold front moved in Thrift had found fishing in practice “fair to decent,” he said. He said he had two good days when the fish were biting, but they started slacking off by Tuesday.
“I haven't figured out a strategy for the tournament yet,” Thrift said. “But, it's probably going to be normal Beaver Lake fishing. You will just have to cover a lot of water and hope you run across one or two good fish each day.”
Thrift has a pretty solid record on Beaver Lake in his seven years as an FLW pro. He has earned a check in all five appearances, with three top 25 finishes including a first place in March 2011.
“I've done pretty good here in the past, but on this lake it is hard to say what you are going to do in a tournament. You just never know,” said Thrift who has won more than $1 million in FLW Outdoors tournaments in his career, with five wins and 29 top 10 appearances.
Thrift has qualified for the Forrest Wood Cup all six years since he turned pro, with five top 15 finishes in the championship, including last year's third place on Georgia's Lake Lanier. He was Angler of the Year in 2010 and has never finished below 8th place in the annual rankings.
At this point in 2013, with Beaver Lake the halfway point in the season, Thrift is 10th in the AOY standings, a position he hopes to hold or even improve on this week.
Although he has already qualified for the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup by finishing 5th in the AOY standings in the FLW Open Division in 2012, Thrift has his eye on another points championship.
“It's been a good year so far, but I need to keep it rolling. I need another top 10 here, but that might be a shot in the dark,” he said. “But I always try to do the best I can in a tournament. You always want to make sure you stay up there and give yourself a chance to make Angler of the Year.”
FLW Tour Major
Apr 11-14, 2013
Beaver Lake
Prairie Creek Park
Co-Angler Brings Wealth Of Experience To Sc Bfl On Santee Cooper
DJ McEachern expects to see some big bags on Santee Cooper this weekend
For a guy who is only 19, DJ McEachern is pretty confident of what the fish will be doing in the Santee Cooper Lakes this weekend when he is fishing the South Carolina Division BFL tournament.
“There are going to be a bunch of bedding fish and I am sure the lower lake will be on fire because it always is this time of year,” he said.
If he sounds experienced, even though he is only a couple of years out of high school, it's because bass fishing is such a major part of his life – and has been since before he reached his teens.
The Columbia, S.C., college student has competed in the The S.C. Bass Federation's Junior Division State Title Tournament every year since 2004. In 2008 and 2009 he was the TBF of SC Youth State champion, finishing 17th in the world in 2008 and 11th in the world in 2009.
He won the St. Andrews Junior Bass Club Angler of the year Award in 2005, 2006 and 2008. He finished second in points in the BFL S.C. Division in 2011 and was also second in points as a co-angler in the TBF-SC. He finished 4th as a co-angler in the BFL Regional on Kerr Reservoir last October, qualifying for the BFL All-American this June June 27-29 on Nickajack Lake in Chattanooga, Tenn. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the EverStart Series or even the Walmart FLW Tour.
That, said McEachern, is what he has been aiming for most of his life.
A sophomore at Midlands Tech, who plans to transfer to the University of South Carolina this fall and fish for the USC Fishing Team, McEachern said his long-range goal is to fish the BASS Opens and try to qualify for the Elite Series.
“I am not too worried about that right now. As soon as I get my truck fixed I plan to start fishing some open tournaments like the CATT Trail and I hope to fish the BFLs as a boater next season,” he said.
As for this weekend at Santee, McEachern said it will probably take 28 pounds to win the SC BFL Tournament, probably 19 or 20 pounds for the co-angler winner.
“Whoever wins, I think, will be looking at the fish. They will be sight fishing for bedding fish and catching a few in between on a swim bait. They will just have to beat everybody else there to catch them.”
You can keep up with DJ McEachern's fishing exploits on his website: www.djmceachernfishing.com.
Walmart Bass Fishing League (BFL) - South Carolina Division
Sat, Apr 13, 2013
Santee Cooper Lakes
John C. Land III Landing
Bass 'about To Pop' Just In Time For Sc Carolina Bass Challenge On Lake Wateree
Kevin Sanders and Michael Murphy had a limit of Bass weighing in at 26.05lbs giving them the win on Santee Cooper Mar 30, 2013
It's time for the spawn and the bass “are about to pop” just in time for the Carolina Bass Challenge South Carolina Division tournament on Lake Wateree this Saturday, said CBC owner/director Brett Collins.
Not only should the catches be outstanding, the number of anglers is expected to surpass last year's record 118 teams for the Wateree tournament, Collins said.
“Each CBC qualifier has seen a 40 percent to 50 percent increase over last year's numbers,” he noted.
And while, it might be difficult to exceed the catch in the Carolina Anglers Team Trail Spring Trail on Lake Wateree this year, it could happen with the bass moving to spawn.
“This past spring, first place in the Wateree Spring Trail averaged 24 pounds and our largest bag weighed 27.50 pounds,” said Collins, who also is owner/director for the CATT Series in the two Carolinas. “We had several bass over 8 pounds and also the first bass over 10 pounds that I have ever seen come from lake Wateree. The tournaments featured multiple teams with 20 pounds or better.”
Collins said the bass are starting to move to the bed and “should be rarin' to go” with this week's forecast for the high 80s.”
Heavy pollen on the water will make it hard to see the bass, he said.
With water temperatures in the 60s, Collins said the bass will be “shallow as dirt” all over the lake this weekend.
“I think the whole lake will be in a bedding mode. With the cool weather we've had until now those bass are about to pop.”
Lake experience will likely play a major role in the outcome Saturday because of heavy fishing pressure, he said.
“Wateree can be tough at times, so look for the guys who have spent many years chasing the bass at Wateree to do well.”
After Lake Wateree there is one tournament left on the CBC-SC schedule – Clarks Hill on May 4.
On the CBC website, Collins noted that entries are being accepted for both the CBC-SC and CBC-NC championships, plus the 2013 CBC Classic at Lake Murray Oct. 26-27.
“Please keep in mind in order for a SC CBC team (2) to qualify for the SC Divisional Championship on Lake Hartwell the team (both partners) must fish 3 SC qualifiers together. You cannot qualify for the Championship by fishing a combination of 3 qualifiers in both Divisions. If one partner has entered 3 SC qualifiers, that partner will be allowed to enter the Championship solo.
“The Lake Murray Classic field will consist of the teams who entered the SC & NC Championships. In order to enter the 2013 CBC Lake Murray Classic a team must enter a Divisional championship.”
Carolinas Bass Challenge - South Carolina Division
Sat, Apr 13, 2013
Lake Wateree
Call Brett Collins at 803-413-7521
http://carolinasbasschallenge.com
Boats Unlimited Nc Bass Trail Results - Falls Lake - Apr 6, 2013
Scott Dunn & Stewart Adams won with 5 bass weighing 28.15 lbs
75 teams showed up for the 4th qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. What a beautiful day we had and the the bite was on fire! 40 degrees in the morning and about 64 in the afternoon with NNE 5-10 mph wind up to about 2 and then light winds for the rest of the afternoon.
Scott Dunn & Stewart Adams of Four Oaks blasted the field taking 1st place honors with 5 bass weighing 28.15 lbs. They won the 1st place money and the BOATS UNLIMITED NC 1st place $1,000 bonus for a grand total of $2,320.
Josh & Jesse Wise won 2nd place (25.38lbs.) plus 1st place TWT and took home $2,040. Tim Goss & Jeff Vincent took Big Fish honors, winning $1,022 with a beautiful 9.26 lb. hawg!
207 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 771 pounds. 3 weighed over 9 lbs! Numerous bass weighing 6 to 8 lbs. were also weighed in and the fish were as pretty and healthy as we've seen in a long time! Most fish were caught from 2 to 8 feet of water on a variety of baits including crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs and plastics for the most part. Water temps averaged 54 degrees.
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and that support this trail.
Our next tournament will be the CBS QUALITY CARS TEAM BASS MINI TRAIL Qualifier #3, April 13th at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing Wildlife Ramp and the bite is on fire at Kerr right now!
All the information on our tournaments can be found at: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Scott Dunn & Stewart Adams of Four Oaks...5 bass...28.15 lbs...$2,320
2nd Place: Josh & Jesse Wise of Raleigh & Erwin...5 bass...25.38 lbs...$780
3rd Place: Bubba Haywood & Steve Goodwin of Roxboro & Durham...5 bass...25.19 lbs...$600
4th Place: Curtis & Charles Vaughn of Rougemont & Timberlake...5 bass...23.84 lbs...$540
5th Place: Ricky Petty & Jason Michael of Gibsonville & Reidsville...5 bass...23.45 lbs...$480
6th Place: Bobby Houser & Randy Leonard of Durham & Zebulon...5 bass...22.46 lbs...$420
7th Place: Russell & Paul Rigsbee of Timberlake...5 bass...21.36 lbs...$360
8th Place: Todd & Jeff Sumner of Southern Pines...5 bass...21.01 lbs...$300
9th Place: Corey Linton & Mark Peck of Pikeville...5 bass...20.79 lbs....$240
10th Place: Jim Nichols & Jeremy Martin of Chapel Hill...5 bass...20.75 lbs...$240
11th Place: Ted Boyette & John Parrish of Kenly...5 bass...20.44 lbs...$180
12th Place: Chase & Gary Johnson of Four Oaks...5 bass...19.76 lbs...$180
13th Place: Scott Smith & Tony Woodard of Apex & Four Oakes...5 bass...19.64 lbs...$120
14th Place: Mike Stephenson & Chad Jones of Bahama & Durham...5 bass...19.07 lbs...$120
15th Place: Tim Goss & Jeff Vincent of Franklinton & Durham...3 bass...19.06 lbs...$120
Tim Goss & Jeff Vincent won 1st Big Fish with this NICE 9.26 pounder!1st Place Big Fish..15th Place Team above...9.26 lbs...$1,022
2nd Place Big Fish..11th Place Team above...9.22 lbs...$438
1st Place TWT..2nd Place Team above...25.38 lbs...$1,260
2nd Place TWT..3rd Place Team above: 25.19 lbs...$540
For all our tournament information:
Phil McCarson ... Tournament Director
919-471-1571 or 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]
web: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Dustin And James Connell Win The Airport Marine Tt On Lake Mitchell
Congrats to the Connell brothers who take home the trophy after their impressive 18.73 Lb sack on Lake Mitchell last Sat. Full results just below the picture of the champs
Connell bothers hold up their winning 18.73 Lb Stringer on Lake Mitchell in AL
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Connell Bothers Win The Airport Marine Tt On Lake Mitchell With 18.73!
Dustin and James Connell win the Airport Marine Tournament on Lake Mitchell with 5 fish for 18.73 Lbs..........some good fish weighed-in with water temps beginning to rise. We go one on one with the champs plus some great weigh-in footage right here!
Texas Team Trail Champs Bring Hogs To The Scale-Results And Pic's Here
TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP SECOND EVENT OF 2013 AT LAKE RAY ROBERTS
Team hauls in over 30 pounds for victory with only four fish
NORMAN, Okla. (April 8, 2013) – Clay Lippincott, of Goodyear, Ariz., and Shawn Carnahan, of Queen Creek, Ariz., brought 30.59 pounds of largemouth bass to the scales to win the second event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s on April 6 at Lake Ray Roberts. The winning anglers took home a new fully-rigged Stratos 189VLO with an Evinrude 150 HO package, valued at $30,000.
Texas Team Trail Champs Clay Lippincott and Shawn Carnahan hold up 4 Hogs that totaled 30+ Lbs!
Due to its popularity and potential for high payouts, the Texas Team Trail is drawing anglers from surrounding states. The winning team made the long drive from Arizona to compete in the event. The anglers ran seven miles from the launch and fought high winds in a creek arm, flipping soft baits around brushy trees.
“We only had one fishing spot that we thought we could catch a few fish in,” said Lippincott. “So that one spot is where we spent our entire day.”
Despite only bringing four fish to the weigh-in, the 11.04 lunker bass landed by the anglers helped them top a field of nearly 200 teams and added an additional $985 for winning the Big Bass Award. Overall, the anglers took home over $33,000 for their efforts.
“We couldn’t believe that we had four fish for over 30 pounds,” said Lippincott. “The Texas Team Trail is a great circuit and well worth the time to drive all the way from Arizona. We can’t wait for the next event on Belton Lake.”
Tim Coyle, of Wichita, Kan., and Mark Ladd, of Greenwood, Ark., weighed a total of 26.33 pounds to take home the $4,925 second-place prize. The anglers added $1,287 in Angler’s Advantage cash.
Third-place finishers Jeremy Lambert and Keith Bryan, both of Decatur, Texas, fought through a dead battery to bring 26.03 pounds to the scales. The anglers fished jigs on the south end of the lake and reported losing a 10-pound fish. The team’s winnings totaled over $4,000.
The Lake Ray Roberts event was the second of four 2013 qualifying events that guarantee a fully-rigged, 18-foot tournament-equipped bass boat package as first place prize – in this case a Stratos 189VLO with an Evinrude 150 HO package, valued at $30,000.
The next stop for the Texas Team Trail is Belton Lake on May 4. Competitors who register for the Belton Lake event by midnight of Thursday, May 2, will be allowed to pre-fish on Friday, May 3, and entered into a drawing for a free Power Pole shallow water anchor system.
For additional information, anglers are encouraged to call 210-788-4143 or check out the TXTT website at www.texasteamtrail.com. Site visitors can register for events, review the television schedule, get official Texas Team Trail gear, view results and learn more about what’s in store for 2013.
Along with title-sponsor Cabela’s, Texas Team Trail has also welcomed Lucas Oil®, Ranger Boats, Stratos Boats, Triton Boats, Evinrude®, Minn Kota®, Talon, RAM Trucks, Lowrance, Power-Pole, Boater’s Insurance®, Amphibia and Arctic Ice as official partners.
For full results, please go to www.texasteamtrail.com/tournaments/events-results.
2013 Scheduled Events
May 4 – Belton Lake
June 1 – Cedar Creek Lake
Championship –
October 12-13 – Falcon Lake
Adams And Pierce Win Cba On Chickamauga With 31.44 Lbs! Full Results Here-
Chickamauga continues to be the hottest lake in the coutry, and this past CBA tournament proves that once again. Its been months since 30+ didn't win on this lake. Here is are the full results for the most recent event:
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| THE REDDICK AUTO BODY OPEN | |||||
| March 31th 2013 | |||||
| The Stealth Charger Big Fish of the Tournament | |||||
| LARGEMOUTH - 11.34 | |||||
| Randy Pippin & Rick DeYoung | |||||
| SMALLMOUTH - 5.82 | |||||
| Scott Gross & Scott McMillion | |||||
| SPOTTED BASS- 2.60 | |||||
| Brian Wilson & Tommy Brindle | |||||
| Soddy Custom Tackle Big Fish of Season Leaders | |||||
| Randy Pippin & Rick DeYoung 11.34 L.M. | |||||
| NAME | PROC. | WEIGHT | PLACE | BONUS | POINTS |
| Baron Adams | 424 | 31.44 | 1 | 100 | |
| Brian Pierce | 425B | 31.44 | 1 | 100 | |
| Michael Neal | 425 | 30.9 | 2 | 99 | |
| Rogne Brown | 428 | 30.9 | 2 | 99 | |
| Roy Dye | 332 | 28.91 | 3 | 98 | |
| Drew Tompkins | 333 | 28.91 | 3 | 98 | |
| Josh Reed | 120 | 27.4 | 4 | 97 | |
| Jeff Reed | 121 | 27.4 | 4 | 97 | |
| Tony Townsend | 206 | 26.33 | 5 | 96 | |
| Galen James | 207 | 26.33 | 5 | 96 | |
| James Davis | WC | 26 | N/A | ||
| Joey Davis | WC | 26 | N/A | ||
| Adam Dysart | 312 | 25.72 | 6 | 95 | |
| Jamie Copenhaver | 313 | 25.72 | 6 | 95 | |
| Mike Varner | 210 | 25.32 | 7 | 94 | |
| Jared McMillon | 211 | 25.32 | 7 | 94 | |
| Brent Butler | WC | 25.07 | N/A | ||
| Seth Davis | WC | 25.07 | N/A | ||
| Rick Camp | 408 | 24.98 | 8 | 93 | |
| Jamie Hatcher | 409 | 24.98 | 8 | 93 | |
| Ivan Haag | 430 | 24.51 | 9 | 92 | |
| Jessie Bledsoe | 431 | 24.51 | 9 | 92 | |
| Greg Lamb | 316 | 24.25 | 10 | 91 | |
| Mark Heatherly | 317 | 24.25 | 10 | 91 | |
| Scott Gross | 216 | 23.28 | 11 | 3 | 93 |
| Scott McMillon | 217 | 23.28 | 11 | 3 | 93 |
| Steve Barnes | 344 | 22.94 | 12 | 89 | |
| Spencer Smith | 345 | 22.94 | 12 | 89 | |
| Anthony Correll | 300 | 22.11 | 13 | 88 | |
| Hayley Correll | 301 | 22.11 | 13 | 88 | |
| John Gudel | 432 | 21.72 | 14 | 87 | |
| John Green | 433 | 21.72 | 14 | 87 | |
| Andy Parkinson | 322 | 21.69 | 15 | 86 | |
| Jonathan Faith | 323 | 21.69 | 15 | 86 | |
| Teddy Owensby | 104 | 21.64 | 16 | 85 | |
| Chris Gilmore | 105 | 21.64 | 16 | 85 | |
| Jeff Hineman | 414 | 21.62 | 17 | 84 | |
| Barry Wingo | 415 | 21.62 | 17 | 84 | |
| Allen Lewis | 100 | 21.51 | 18 | 83 | |
| Brad Ferguson | 101 | 21.51 | 18 | 83 | |
| Tyler Bain | 208 | 21.19 | 19 | 82 | |
| Larry Erwin | 209 | 21.19 | 19 | 82 | |
| Mark Varady | 426 | 21.06 | 20 | 81 | |
| Mark Keith | 427 | 21.06 | 20 | 81 | |
| Matt Goins | 342 | 21 | 21 | 80 | |
| Kenny Marsh Jr. | 343 | 21 | 21 | 80 | |
| Ron Willerson | 338 | 20.85 | 22 | 79 | |
| Carter Day | 339 | 20.85 | 22 | 79 | |
| Tom Kizzah Jr | 102 | 20.78 | 23 | 78 | |
| Tom Kizzah Sr | 103 | 20.78 | 23 | 78 | |
| Wes Hardin | 340 | 20.22 | 24 | 77 | |
| Jason Cook | 341 | 20.22 | 24 | 77 | |
| Brian Wilson | 225 | 19.53 | 25 | 3 | 79 |
| Tom Brindle | 226 | 19.53 | 25 | 3 | 79 |
| Robert Simpson | 314 | 19.45 | 26 | 75 | |
| Danny Daniels | 315 | 19.45 | 26 | 75 | |
| Chris Coffee | 331 | 19.31 | 27 | 74 | |
| Nick Pratt | 330 | 19.31 | 27 | 74 | |
| Greg Shaver | 231 | 18.75 | 28 | 73 | |
| Dustin Carver | 232 | 18.75 | 28 | 73 | |
| Shawn Lusk | 204 | 18.21 | 29 | 72 | |
| Andy Lusk | 205 | 18.21 | 29 | 72 | |
| Chuck James | 233 | 17.96 | 30 | 71 | |
| Brad James | 234 | 17.96 | 30 | 71 | |
| Steve Kite | 110 | 16.72 | 31 | 70 | |
| Daniel Lewis | 111 | 16.72 | 31 | 70 | |
| Marvin Day | 328 | 16.52 | 32 | 69 | |
| Lee Gearaldson | 329 | 16.52 | 32 | 69 | |
| Clark Adkins | 336 | 16.46 | 33 | 68 | |
| Jim Kestner | 337 | 16.46 | 33 | 68 | |
| Thomas Wilson | 434 | 16.14 | 34 | 67 | |
| Lance Nunley | 435 | 16.14 | 34 | 67 | |
| Don Lamb | 202 | 15.62 | 35 | 66 | |
| Eddie Wilson | 203 | 15.62 | 35 | 66 | |
| Josh Wofford | 352 | 15.56 | 36 | 65 | |
| Bruce Wofford | 353 | 15.56 | 36 | 65 | |
| Justin Sneed | 418 | 14.51 | 37 | 64 | |
| David Allen | 419 | 14.51 | 37 | 64 | |
| Randy Pippin | 106 | 14.48 | 38 | 5 | 68 |
| Rick DeYoung | 107 | 14.48 | 38 | 5 | 68 |
| Stan Dickert | 365 | 14 | 39 | 62 | |
| Gene Cote | 364 | 14 | 39 | 62 | |
| Ron Bohlman | 227 | 13.86 | 40 | 61 | |
| Ray Bohlman | 228 | 13.86 | 40 | 61 | |
| Jared Hass | 450 | 13.27 | 41 | 60 | |
| Wyatt Beavers | 451 | 13.27 | 41 | 60 | |
| James Milling | 118 | 12.89 | 42 | 59 | |
| Buddy Gross | 119 | 12.89 | 42 | 59 | |
| Ben Hayes | ??? | 12.78 | 43 | 58 | |
| Brent Hayes | ??? | 12.78 | 43 | 58 | |
| Charles Poore | 321 | 12.44 | 44 | 57 | |
| Chris Gallman | 322 | 12.44 | 44 | 57 | |
| David Hix | 404 | 11.5 | 45 | 56 | |
| Joe Hix | 405 | 11.5 | 45 | 56 | |
| Ed Moore | 413 | 11.2 | 46 | 55 | |
| Tracy Penny | 412 | 11.2 | 46 | 55 | |
| Jim Cofer | 422 | 11.11 | 47 | 54 | |
| Matt Windorf | 423 | 11.11 | 47 | 54 | |
| Kaylob Holland | 302 | 10.76 | 48 | 53 | |
| Logan Kokoszka | 303 | 10.76 | 48 | 53 | |
| Billy Campbell | 440 | 10.55 | 49 | 52 | |
| Ed Jackson | 441 | 10.55 | 49 | 52 | |
| Matt Jenkins | 304 | 9.72 | 50 | 51 | |
| Jon Mantooth | 305 | 9.72 | 50 | 51 | |
| Thomas Henshaw | 327 | 9.28 | 51 | 50 | |
| Dusty Elrod | 326 | 9.28 | 51 | 50 | |
| Shane Frazier | 308 | 9.18 | 52 | 49 | |
| Randy Frazier | 309 | 9.18 | 52 | 49 | |
| Martin Smith | 438 | 9.05 | 53 | 48 | |
| Kevin Peden | 439 | 9.05 | 53 | 48 | |
| Ted Pulliam | 318 | 8.24 | 54 | 47 | |
| John Delashmitt | 319 | 8.24 | 54 | 47 | |
| Tray Morgan | 402 | 7.79 | 55 | 46 | |
| Doryl Miller | 403 | 7.79 | 55 | 46 | |
| Jim McClanahan | 108 | 7.51 | 56 | 45 | |
| Derreck McCullough | 109 | 7.51 | 56 | 45 | |
| Chris Coleman | 112 | 7.19 | 57 | 44 | |
| Jim Cross | 113 | 7.19 | 57 | 44 | |
| Duane Parker | 446 | 7.04 | 58 | 43 | |
| Austin Parker | 447 | 7.04 | 58 | 43 | |
| Keith Ellis | 350 | 6.77 | 59 | 42 | |
| Roger Kendrick | 351 | 6.77 | 59 | 42 | |
| Taylor Massingale | 400 | 5.12 | 60 | 41 | |
| Trent Huie | 401 | 5.12 | 60 | 41 | |
| Wade Batson | 218 | 4.39 | 61 | 40 | |
| Scott Powell | 219 | 4.39 | 61 | 40 | |
| Mike Hyde | 117 | 4.35 | 62 | 39 | |
| Aron Schoolfield | 116 | 4.35 | 62 | 39 | |
| Haden Lamb | 310 | 3.67 | 63 | 38 | |
| Jeff Richamond | 311 | 3.67 | 63 | 38 | |
| Justin Medley | 114 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Glenn Gamble | 115 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Jeremy York | 122 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Justin Durham | 123 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Justin Whaley | 200 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chris Batson | 201 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Andrew Taylor | 212 | DNW | 10 | ||
| John Taylor | 213 | DNW | 10 | ||
| D.L. Tanner | 220 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Rocky Sutherland | 223 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Harley Sutherland | 224 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Vernon Whaley | 306 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Jeff Knight | 307 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Steve Norris | 334 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Gary Hutton | 335 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chris Burkhart | 358 | DNW | 10 | ||
| James Burkhart | 359 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Scott Schauwecker | 420 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Mark Kinsey | 421 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Tyler Cavin | 449 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Kevin Womack | 448 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Blake Gibson | 442 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Cody Hitchman | 443 | DNW | 10 | ||
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Mcfarland & Watson Win $4,640.00 Catt Wateree Final
2013 CATT Classic Entry Fee and Qualification
Kerr Lake
New Nutbush Ramp
1401 Nutbush Road
Henderson, NC
Kerr State Park
1st Place GUARANTEED a MINIMUM of $10,000.00
LAKE OFF LIMIT DAYS – 12 am May 13, May 14, May 15
Practice Days – May 16 & May 17
You must practice with your partner or alone
No soliciting info from anyone who has been on Kerr Lake during the Off Limits Period
Tournament Days – May 18 & May 19
More 2013 CATT Classic info is on the CATT home page.
http://www.catttrail.com/2013-CATT-Classic-Information.html
A team at any CATT Final or Classic must consist of the 2 original partners or 1 member can enter a Final or Classic solo. 1 team member may enter a Final or Classic with a sub that was used by the team during a qualifier.
NO NEW SUBS AT ANY CATT FINAL OR CATT CLASSIC
We wrapped up another solid spring trail at Lake Wateree this past Saturday with 43 teams entering the Spring Final. We had 5 qualifiers as usual with and bad weather still didn’t keep the guys away from chasing those crazy Wateree bass.
Ken McFarland and Darryl Watson are two of the regulars on the CATT Trail at Lake Wateree. Both started fishing CATT in the 90’s and have had their share of good days on the lake. This past Saturday was one of the better days! Ken and Darryl weighed in 5 bass at 22.32 lbs and took 1st Place along with the BONUS $. They also were fishing out of Ken’s 2012 SKeeter ZX20 with a 250 Yamaha SHO which put another $1,000.00 in their pocket thanks to the Skeeter Real Money Program. All total they took home $4,640.00!
Ron Catoe fishing solo brought in another sack of fat Wateree bass weighing up at 21.69 lbs. Ron took home $1,455.00.
Alan Fletcher and Danny Johnson brought in the same exact L. Canupp weight as Ron (21.69 lbs) but the BF broke the tie. With their 3rd Place finish Alan and Danny collected $1,000.00.
Another team who has been fishing CATT since 1997 is David F. Canupp and David …and they can still catch em! Their best 5 bass weighed in at 21.30 lbs and they took home $500.00.
Mark Healon and Tony Truett finished in 5th with 5 bass weighing 21.06 lbs. They received $300.00.
Tracy and Drew Pope took 6th with 5 bass weighing 19.48 lbs and they collected $250.00.
Pat Clark and Donald Hinson earned $200.00 for their 7th place finish with 5 bass weighing 18.49 lbs.
Last money paying place went to Scott Floyd and Bob Weaver with a limit weighing 18.41 lbs. They received $150.00.
Steve Phillips and Freddie Faulkenberry weighed the 2nd BF at 7.03 lbs and they claimed $126.00.
Next up at Wateree is the Carolinas Bass Challenge this Saturday at Clearwater Cove Marina. You can pay at the ramp or on line.
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Also a TOM CATT is April 27 and the CATT Summer Trail kicks off May 25.
Brett Collins
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Collins Bass For Cash Series Tournament Re-Cap With Director Jeff Narron On Their Big Day At Kerr Lake
Collins Marine Bass for Cash Series Director Jeff Narron re-caps Tournament number 2 of the season on Kerr Lake as well as how they have pulled all of this together so quickly. Lots of contingency $$ on the line each, so click here for the full story!
Richard Cooper And Allan White Win The Collins Bass For Cash Series Event On Kerr With 19.09 Lbs!!
Richard Cooper and Allan White talk about their big win at the Collins Bass For Cash Series on Kerr Lake Sat and what they saw in the lake that allowed them to have some real success. Don't know for sure, but their 19.09 stringer has to be one of the largest bags caught in several years at any tournament event!!
Richard Cooper And Allen White Haul In 19.09 Lbs To Win The Collins Bass For Cash Series On Kerr-Full Results Here!
Collins Bass for Cash Champs Richard Cooper and Allan White proved that Kerr is finally back..............their 19.09 Haul yesterday along with 37 out of 47 teams weighing in fish says several things. The first is that anglers are beginning to see the OLD KERR re-surface after 4 to 5 years of really bad production. The fish caught yesterday were extremely healthy and the BF of 7+ Lbs hasn't been seen in many, many moons! There were several very high quality 5 and 6 LB kickers that looked great as well. The Lake is at a good level and water temps finally coming up to the high 50's. Collins did a great job of running and feeding everyone during the weigh-in. Weather was finally pleasant and allowed everyone to hang around and enjoy the process instead of trying to dodge the weather! Full results are attached at the bottom along with some pics below of the Champs and BF winners plus a look at the wrapped Collins Boat!
Collins Kerr Champs Richard Cooper and Allan White with their 19.09 winning Stringer!
Larry Moody and Kenny Allen hold up their 3rd place Stringer including the 7.09 BF!!
Collins Wrapped Ranger Boat!
Bone Takes Lead At Bassmaster Open On Douglas
Pat Bone posts another 20-plus to take the lead heading the final competition round of the Bassmaster Southern Open on Douglas Lake.
Bone has a total weight of 43-02.
David Mullins is the only other angler to bust 20 pounds on back-to-back days. He is 2nd with 41-11.
Aaron Martens caught the day's big bass at 7-7.
If you like star power, Elite Series pros Greg Vinson, 2012 Classic Champ Chris Lane, and Ott Defoe made the cut. Defoe brought 21-8 to sneak in at 12th following an 8-pound, 1-ounce limit yesterday.
FLW Tour standout Glenn Browne is 8th and will fish tomorrow.
Christiana Bradley proved she can mix it up with the boys. The lovely lady from Virginia enjoyed much success on the now-defunct Women's Bassmaster Tour. In 11th place with 29-11, Bradley has a real chance to become the highest-placing female angler in any co-ed Bassmaster event ever. That record currently belongs to Diana Clark who finished 5th in a tourney a couple of years ago.
Bradley has already gained a measure of respect, something all competitive anglers seek, by virtue of making the cut in what has proven to be a tough tourney. Bradley speaks of respect in an excellent article written by Craig Lamb on Bassmaster.com: http://www.bassmaster.com/news/intimidation-different-kind-bradley
To check out the standings click here:
http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-bass-pro-shops-southern-open-2/leaderboard
Robert Tindell Leads Everstart On Seminole With 27-02
As with the Bassmaster Open on Douglas Lake, the top 7 pros in the EverStart tourney on Seminole all have 20 pounds or better. And, as with the Open, Everstart anglers faced wet weather and a lake that is behind schedule, in terms of fishing patterns, due a recent cold snap.
One difference between the two tourneys is that Robert Tindell leads on Seminole with 27-2, which is a little more than the 24 and change that's leading on Douglas. Also, while 32 pros failed to catch a keeper on Douglas (nearly 19%), only 7 blanked on Seminole (less than 6%).
A bunch of bass are still bedding on Seminole but conditions today did not favor sight fishing. Still, a few guys likely caught spawning fish. A number of techniques are in play and it will be interesting to see how this event is won under changing conditions over the course of 3 days.
For all of the pro and co-angler standings click here: http://www.flwoutdoors.com/bassfishing/afs/tournament/2013/6960/lake-seminole-professional-results/?dpl=1&all=0&sr=1&rpp=50&&sort=pl
Weather Cold And Rainy, Bite Hot For Lineberger; Few Others At Bassmaster Open On Douglas
7 pros busted the 20-pound mark on Douglas Lake today. 32 did not weigh a fish during day 1 of the Bassmaster Southern Open.
The lake has tons of healthy bass in it. THey can be easy to catch at times, according to local sticks. But recent frigid weather kept many from finding a productive pattern during practice. And it showed today.
Shane Lineberger of Lincolnton, NC leads with 24-6.
James Cross of nearby Knoxville proved big bass live in Douglas Lake. His 8-pounder was the lunker of the day.
David Gill leads all co-anglers with 15-11. That's a 3-fish limit in the co-angler division, so Gill found some nice fish, including the back deck big bass of the day at 6 pounds, 15 ounces.
Of 170 contestants, 89 co-anglers weighed a fish.
The beatings will continue tomorrow and, for a fortunate few, conclude on Saturday at the local Bass Pro Shops location.
Here are the standings:
| PLACE | NAME | DAY 1 | TOTAL FISH | TOTAL WEIGHT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FISH | WEIGHT | ||||
| 1 | Shane Lineberger | 5 | 24- 6 | 5 | 24- 6 |
| 2 | Terry Segraves | 5 | 23- 7 | 5 | 23- 7 |
| 3 | Patrick Bone | 5 | 22-13 | 5 | 22-13 |
| 4 | David Kilgore | 5 | 20- 7 | 5 | 20- 7 |
| 5 | David Mullins | 5 | 20- 3 | 5 | 20- 3 |
| 6 | Charles Pippin | 5 | 20- 2 | 5 | 20- 2 |
| 7 | Glenn Browne | 5 | 20- 0 | 5 | 20- 0 |
| 8 | Greg Vinson | 4 | 19-12 | 4 | 19-12 |
| 9 | Christiana Bradley | 5 | 19-11 | 5 | 19-11 |
| 10 | Bobby Ferguson | 5 | 19- 4 | 5 | 19- 4 |
| 11 | Sean Wieda | 5 | 18-13 | 5 | 18-13 |
| 12 | Stephen Longobardi | 5 | 18- 2 | 5 | 18- 2 |
| 12 | Joey Nania | 5 | 18- 2 | 5 | 18- 2 |
| 14 | Christopher Gerrein | 5 | 18- 1 | 5 | 18- 1 |
| 15 | Bradley Roy | 5 | 17-14 | 5 | 17-14 |
| 16 | Tony Chachere | 5 | 17-10 | 5 | 17-10 |
| 16 | Ben Potaracke | 5 | 17-10 | 5 | 17-10 |
| 18 | Jason Patterson | 5 | 17- 0 | 5 | 17- 0 |
| 19 | Brad Knight | 5 | 16-15 | 5 | 16-15 |
| 20 | Chad Morgenthaler | 5 | 16-14 | 5 | 16-14 |
| 21 | Josh Bragg | 5 | 16-13 | 5 | 16-13 |
| 22 | Chris Lane | 5 | 16-10 | 5 | 16-10 |
| 23 | Randy Howell | 4 | 16- 2 | 4 | 16- 2 |
| 24 | Brian Key | 5 | 15-10 | 5 | 15-10 |
| 25 | Casey Scanlon | 5 | 14-14 | 5 | 14-14 |
| 26 | Terry Scroggins | 5 | 14- 6 | 5 | 14- 6 |
| 27 | Brandon Lester | 5 | 14- 4 | 5 | 14- 4 |
| 28 | Don Hogue | 3 | 14- 4 | 3 | 14- 4 |
| 29 | Gary Pilkenton | 5 | 14- 2 | 5 | 14- 2 |
| 30 | Colby Flinn | 4 | 14- 2 | 4 | 14- 2 |
| 31 | Davy Hite | 3 | 13- 4 | 3 | 13- 4 |
| 32 | Mitchell Atkinson | 5 | 13- 2 | 5 | 13- 2 |
| 33 | Frank Ippoliti | 5 | 13- 0 | 5 | 13- 0 |
| 34 | Michael Murphy | 4 | 12-13 | 4 | 12-13 |
| 35 | Brian Elder | 4 | 12- 8 | 4 | 12- 8 |
| 36 | Skylar Hamilton | 3 | 12- 8 | 3 | 12- 8 |
| 37 | Jeff Holland | 5 | 12- 7 | 5 | 12- 7 |
| 38 | Kyle Kempkers | 4 | 11-15 | 4 | 11-15 |
| 39 | Sam George | 5 | 11-14 | 5 | 11-14 |
| 40 | Rick Clunn | 5 | 11-12 | 5 | 11-12 |
| 41 | Kendall Newson | 5 | 11- 9 | 5 | 11- 9 |
| 42 | George Lambeth | 5 | 11- 6 | 5 | 11- 6 |
| 43 | James Cross | 3 | 11- 6 | 3 | 11- 6 |
| 44 | Heath Smith | 5 | 11- 4 | 5 | 11- 4 |
| 45 | Ricky Diamond | 3 | 11- 0 | 3 | 11- 0 |
| 46 | Derek Remitz | 5 | 10-14 | 5 | 10-14 |
| 47 | Patrick Pierce | 5 | 10- 8 | 5 | 10- 8 |
| 48 | Keith Monson | 5 | 10- 6 | 5 | 10- 6 |
| 49 | William Weidler | 3 | 10- 5 | 3 | 10- 5 |
| 50 | Joseph Lee | 5 | 10- 4 | 5 | 10- 4 |
| 51 | Tracy Adams | 5 | 10- 3 | 5 | 10- 3 |
| 51 | Arnie Lane | 5 | 10- 3 | 5 | 10- 3 |
| 51 | David Perdue | 5 | 10- 3 | 5 | 10- 3 |
| 54 | Wayne Murray | 2 | 10- 1 | 2 | 10- 1 |
| 55 | Steve Schoffstall | 4 | 10- 0 | 4 | 10- 0 |
| 56 | Ken Iyobe | 3 | 10- 0 | 3 | 10- 0 |
| 57 | Lowell Thomas Bryant | 3 | 9-12 | 3 | 9-12 |
| 58 | Jordan Card | 2 | 9- 6 | 2 | 9- 6 |
| 59 | Scott McGehee | 5 | 9- 5 | 5 | 9- 5 |
| 60 | Mike Jackson | 3 | 9- 5 | 3 | 9- 5 |
| 61 | Tim Foster | 2 | 9- 4 | 2 | 9- 4 |
| 62 | Gary Isgrigg | 3 | 9- 2 | 3 | 9- 2 |
| 63 | Landon Lomax | 5 | 9- 1 | 5 | 9- 1 |
| 64 | Robert Miley | 4 | 9- 0 | 4 | 9- 0 |
| 65 | James Bailey | 4 | 8-13 | 4 | 8-13 |
| 65 | Marty Robinson | 4 | 8-13 | 4 | 8-13 |
| 67 | Jayme Rampey | 5 | 8-11 | 5 | 8-11 |
| 68 | Kenneth Vicchio | 4 | 8- 9 | 4 | 8- 9 |
| 69 | Sam Mccowan | 2 | 8- 9 | 2 | 8- 9 |
| 70 | David Walker | 5 | 8- 6 | 5 | 8- 6 |
| 71 | Randy Elliott | 5 | 8- 4 | 5 | 8- 4 |
| 71 | Jon Englund | 5 | 8- 4 | 5 | 8- 4 |
| 73 | Jimmy Mason | 2 | 8- 3 | 2 | 8- 3 |
| 74 | Dewayne Wilson | 3 | 8- 2 | 3 | 8- 2 |
| 75 | Ott DeFoe | 5 | 8- 1 | 5 | 8- 1 |
| 76 | Britt Myers | 3 | 7-15 | 3 | 7-15 |
| 77 | Sandy Melvin | 4 | 7-13 | 4 | 7-13 |
| 78 | Daniel Lanier | 3 | 7-12 | 3 | 7-12 |
| 79 | Ron Wolfarth | 3 | 7- 8 | 3 | 7- 8 |
| 80 | Robert Morin | 4 | 7- 6 | 4 | 7- 6 |
| 81 | Jason Williamson | 2 | 7- 5 | 2 | 7- 5 |
| 82 | Stephen Browning | 3 | 7- 2 | 3 | 7- 2 |
| 82 | Troy Lee | 3 | 7- 2 | 3 | 7- 2 |
| 84 | Michael Naron | 2 | 7- 1 | 2 | 7- 1 |
| 85 | Brandon Cobb | 2 | 6-15 | 2 | 6-15 |
| 86 | Raymond Trudeau | 5 | 6-13 | 5 | 6-13 |
| 87 | Josh Herren | 3 | 6-13 | 3 | 6-13 |
| 88 | Jeffrey Purves | 3 | 6-12 | 3 | 6-12 |
| 89 | Brandon Palaniuk | 2 | 6-12 | 2 | 6-12 |
| 90 | Joshua Douglas | 1 | 6-10 | 1 | 6-10 |
| 91 | Charlie Hartley | 5 | 6- 8 | 5 | 6- 8 |
| 92 | Steven Priest | 5 | 6- 7 | 5 | 6- 7 |
| 93 | Jimmy D Kennedy | 4 | 6- 4 | 4 | 6- 4 |
| 94 | Kazuki Kitajima | 2 | 5-15 | 2 | 5-15 |
| 95 | Casey Majni | 1 | 5-15 | 1 | 5-15 |
| 96 | Avery Mccormick | 1 | 5-14 | 1 | 5-14 |
| 97 | Ricky Shepherd | 1 | 5-12 | 1 | 5-12 |
| 98 | Jeff Cloud | 2 | 5- 9 | 2 | 5- 9 |
| 99 | Mike Parrott | 4 | 5- 4 | 4 | 5- 4 |
| 100 | Woo Daves | 3 | 5- 3 | 3 | 5- 3 |
| 100 | James Moreno | 3 | 5- 3 | 3 | 5- 3 |
| 102 | Dow Cox | 1 | 4-15 | 1 | 4-15 |
| 103 | Joaquin Covas | 4 | 4-12 | 4 | 4-12 |
| 104 | Timothy Mcfaul | 2 | 4-11 | 2 | 4-11 |
| 105 | Samuel Fish | 1 | 4-10 | 1 | 4-10 |
| 105 | Steven Wisdom | 1 | 4-10 | 1 | 4-10 |
| 107 | David Hudson | 1 | 4- 6 | 1 | 4- 6 |
| 108 | Christopher Mcreynolds | 2 | 4- 4 | 2 | 4- 4 |
| 109 | Paul Pagnato | 1 | 4- 4 | 1 | 4- 4 |
| 110 | Gerald Swindle | 2 | 4- 0 | 2 | 4- 0 |
| 111 | Jeff Barth | 1 | 3-15 | 1 | 3-15 |
| 111 | Alvin Shaw | 1 | 3-15 | 1 | 3-15 |
| 113 | Brett Mitchell | 3 | 3-14 | 3 | 3-14 |
| 114 | James Robinson | 1 | 3-11 | 1 | 3-11 |
| 115 | Tommy Brown | 2 | 3-10 | 2 | 3-10 |
| 116 | Ryan Davidson | 1 | 3-10 | 1 | 3-10 |
| 116 | Sumiyuki Takano | 1 | 3-10 | 1 | 3-10 |
| 118 | Casey Ashley | 2 | 3- 9 | 2 | 3- 9 |
| 119 | Brent Homan | 3 | 3- 7 | 3 | 3- 7 |
| 120 | Kurt Dove | 2 | 3- 4 | 2 | 3- 4 |
| 121 | Aaron Martens | 1 | 3- 4 | 1 | 3- 4 |
| 122 | Kameron Harbin | 1 | 3- 3 | 1 | 3- 3 |
| 123 | Gary Yamamoto | 3 | 3- 1 | 3 | 3- 1 |
| 124 | Tim Ezell | 2 | 2-14 | 2 | 2-14 |
| 125 | Robert Grosso | 1 | 2-14 | 1 | 2-14 |
| 125 | Stu Martel | 1 | 2-14 | 1 | 2-14 |
| 125 | Garry Rogers | 1 | 2-14 | 1 | 2-14 |
| 128 | Chris Jackson | 1 | 2-13 | 1 | 2-13 |
| 129 | Tim Frederick | 1 | 2-12 | 1 | 2-12 |
| 129 | Brad Maynard | 1 | 2-12 | 1 | 2-12 |
| 131 | Clifton Coffey | 2 | 2-10 | 2 | 2-10 |
| 132 | James Bader | 2 | 2- 8 | 2 | 2- 8 |
| 133 | Truitt Dorsett | 1 | 2- 7 | 1 | 2- 7 |
| 134 | Marcus Parker | 1 | 2- 6 | 1 | 2- 6 |
| 135 | Larry Draughn | 2 | 2- 5 | 2 | 2- 5 |
| 136 | Paul Elias | 1 | 2- 4 | 1 | 2- 4 |
| 137 | Steve Jenkins | 1 | 2- 1 | 1 | 2- 1 |
| 138 | David Sheffield | 1 | 2- 0 | 1 | 2- 0 |
| 139 | Mark Naron | 2 | 1-12 | 2 | 1-12 |
| 140 | Burton Bryan | 1 | 1-12 | 1 | 1-12 |
| 141 | Jason Sturgill | 1 | 1-10 | 1 | 1-10 |
| 142 | Gary Clouse | 1 | 1- 7 | 1 | 1- 7 |
| 142 | Darren Gallaher | 1 | 1- 7 | 1 | 1- 7 |
| 142 | Michael Williamson | 1 | 1- 7 | 1 | 1- 7 |
| 145 | Michael Johnson | 1 | 1- 6 | 1 | 1- 6 |
| 146 | Carroll Blevins | 1 | 1- 5 | 1 | 1- 5 |
| 147 | Brandon Card | 1 | 1- 4 | 1 | 1- 4 |
| 148 | Bradley Jones | 1 | 1- 2 | 1 | 1- 2 |
| 149 | Shannon Abbott | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Sean Alvarez | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Eddie Ball | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Brent Bonadona | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Phillip Brannon | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Ray Brazier | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Dakota Brown | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Marty Brown | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | James Butler | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Jamey Caldwell | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Joshua Cook | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | George Crain | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Mark Duggar | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Clay Dyer | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Kyle Fox | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Josh Greathouse | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Richard Howes | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Jim Johnson | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Leon Knight | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Russell Ludwig | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Logan Parton | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Rex Pendergrass | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Sam Phillips | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Keith Poche | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Darrell Pons | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Billy Shelton | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Jared Shuler | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Keith Surber | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Jesus Tacoronte | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Allen Tadlock | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Bruce Whitmire | 0- 0 | |||
| 149 | Levi Wiget | 0- 0 | |||
Texas Team Trail Partners With Protect The Harvest
NORMAN, Okla. (April 4, 2013) — The Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s will partner with Protect the Harvest (protecttheharvest.com) to help reach American farmers, ranchers and outdoorsmen in 2013. Started by Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas, Protect the Harvest was organized to bring a collective voice to American farmers who have recently come under fire from radical animal rights organizations trying to interfere with their way of life.
“We feel honored to partner with Protect the Harvest and Forrest Lucas,” said Mike Hastings, tournament director. “We’re proud to help raise awareness of the issues and do what we can to preserve the way of life so many farmers, along with anglers and outdoorsmen, hold dear.”
Lucas, who drove trucks in the Midwest before co-founding Lucas Oil with his wife Charlotte, knows how vital agriculture and ranching are to the American economy. He was called to action when one group in particular, the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) came to Missouri, a state where Lucas raises cattle.
“The HSUS claims they are about animal welfare, but they are not,” Lucas said. “They don’t support animal shelters or any organizations like that. They tried to pass a puppy mill law that was worded so vaguely that these regulations would have effected more than illegal pet breeders, it would have also covered honest, hard-working people raising chickens, cattle and pigs.”
“Our focus is on educating America on what’s really happening out there and I’m happy to say that the word is spreading fast,” Lucas continued. “We will continue to safeguard American agriculture as long as the need is there.”
The Texas Team Trail, designed exclusively for team competition, recently kicked off the 2013 season on Sam Rayburn Lake. The schedule includes four qualifying events, plus a year-end championship, taking place on legendary Falcon Lake, October 12-13. Registration for the upcoming Ray Roberts event is already underway. Anglers can secure an opportunity to win a free Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor by registering before midnight on Thursday, April 4.
Anglers with questions or anyone interested in more details on the event are encouraged to visit www.texasteamtrail.com or call 210-788-4143.
2013 Scheduled Events
March 2 – Sam Rayburn Lake
April 6 – Ray Roberts Lake
May 4 – Belton Lake
June 1 – Cedar Creek Lake
Championship – October 12-13 – Falcon Lake
Murphy Glad To Be Back Fishing In Southern Open On Douglas Lake
With his recovery from shoulder surgery on track, maybe even a little ahead of schedule, Michael Murphy is glad to be back on the water fishing and he is making the most of it.
Practicing on Douglas Lake for the Bassmaster Southern Open this week, the Lexington, S.C., angler said the fishing is tough but he is excited to be working into a competitive groove after missing so much time following surgery.
“I am getting back on track now. I quit fishing the tour, not out of choice, but of necessity. I had to have shoulder surgery and then I had a boating mishap and hurt my shoulder even more. The doctor said it would take about a year to a year and a half for recovery and it's been about a year now – and it's a lot better.”
While recovering from surgery, Murphy said he is getting back into fishing a lot more than in the past year or two.
“I fished around home last year, local tournaments and the BFLs and make the All-American, so I am looking forward to that. And I am fishing a lot better the healthier I get,” said Murphy, who with his partner, Kevin Sanders, just won the Carolina Anglers Team Challenge on Santee Cooper, weighing in more than 26 pounds and earning a check for $10,000 in a 159-boat field.
His professional life is also in a good groove. Murphy is a sales agent and is on the Pro Team for the Optimum Bait Company. He has a sponsor agreement with Denali Rods and he just signed a sponsor deal with Lew's for Lew's Reels.
Murphy comes to the second Southern Open of the year in 22nd place in the standings after weighing in 24 ponds, 2 ounces, and winning $3,300 in the first Open two months ago on Florida's Lake Tohopekaliga.
Coming to Douglas Lake is like going from one extreme to the other, however. While Central Florida was basking in an unusually warm winter – though a cold front did move through during the tournament to slow spawning activity – Douglas Lake has been cold, cold, cold for a while now. Anglers in the PAA tournament had snow in their boats one morning last week.
And, while the temperature is beginning to warm up slightly, the lake is rising quickly, which is impacting the normal routine of the fish, Murphy said.
“It's tough fishing The lake is fishing very small and the water is coming up. I was here for pre-practice before the PAA, which I did not fish, and the level has come up seven feet since then. I talked to a couple of guys who said it is rising 8 to 9 inches a day, so it will be up at least another foot by tournament time.”
Murphy said the water temperature is running 52 to 54 degrees and probably will not warm a lot more by Thursday when the tournament launches.
“The lake is getting a lot of fishing pressure with the PAA tournament here last week. They had a lot of bites on the Alabama Rig and I threw it a lot today. I caught a few on it, but it is definitely a grind. I also caught a few cranking”
In practice, Murphy said he will try to figure out where he can get enough bites for a limit, then see if he can find places to catch a bigger fish.
His tournament strategy, he said, will be to cover a lot of water and keep an open mind.
“I think the guy who does that probably will win the tournament. You might have two or three different things you want to throw and two or three difference patterns to run.”
Most of all, he said, he is just glad to be back in the game and fishing.
Bassmaster Southern Open
Apr 4-6, 2013
Douglas Lake
More Heavy Bags Predicted As Texas Team Trail Moves On To Lake Ray Roberts
The second season of the Texas Team Trail got off to a roaring start March 2 on lake Sam Rayburn with 225 boats entered and the winning team weighing in a limit at a whopping 29.99 pounds.
Grover Mansfield and Brandon Flowers won a Triton XS with a 150 Evinrude, plus $2010 in the Angles Advantage side pot and $1,125 for big bass to take home a total package worth $28,135. The top 14 teams weighed in more than 20 pounds.
“We are really excited,” said Mike Hastings, tournament director, who was preparing for the second event of the season this Saturday on Lake Ray Roberts. “What makes the Texas Team Trail so attractive is the low entry fee of $250 per team and a boat-motor-trailer package that is guaranteed for first place at every every, regardless of the number of entries.”
And there are multiple ways to win more money, Hastings said, including contingency awards for owners of 2009 and newer Ranger, Triton and Stratos boats and Evinrude Motors, plus contingencies from other sources such as the Cabelas Angler Cash Program, Power Pole and Ram Trucks.
“Another unique feature is the Angler Advantage, an optional $100 side pot with a 100 percent payback,” he said.“In addition, every event is nationally televised on NBC Sports and it also runs on various local networks.”
Hastings said the trail consists of four one-day qualifying tournaments and a two-day championship. Teams fish all four qualifiers to make it to the championship. After Sam Rayburn in early March and Ray Roberts this weekend the trail moves on to Belton Lake at Belton, Texas, May 4 and Cedar Creek lake at Log Cabin, Texas, June 1, with the championship scheduled at Falcon Lake Oct. 12-13.
“Two boat-motor-trailer packages a guaranteed for first and second place at the championship,” Hastings said.
Fishing at Lake Ray Roberts Saturday could be just as good as it was on Sam Rayburn, if not even better, Hastings said.
“It looks like we are going to hit it just right. There are a lot of fish shallow in various stages of the spawn, so there should be a really strong shallow bite,” he said. “And, I am sure some of the guys will find productive offshore patterns. The lake has a lot of really good offshore structure spots and it a lot of aquatic vegetation and standing timber.”
Last year the big bass winner at Lake Ray Roberts was well over 11 pounds, said Hastings who added he expects to see some really heavy bags and some really big bass weighed in Saturday.
“I'd be shocked if it does not take 10 pounds or better to win big bass and I also think it will take at least 25 pounds to be in contention for the overall weight,” he said.
Texas Team Trail
Sat, Apr 6, 2013
Lake Ray Roberts
Lake Ray Roberts Marina
Call 210-788-4143
Latimer Will Be Multi-Tasking In The Everstart Southeast Division Tournament On Lake Seminole
Brian Latimer of Belton, SC
Brian Latimer will be practice fishing the first half of this week for the EverStart Southeast Division tournament Thursday-Saturday on Lake Seminole with one had holding a casting rod and the other his cell phone.
The 30-year-old angler has a landscaping business back in Belton, S.C., and this is springtime. Grass is growing, plants need tending, and somebody has to stay on top of it.
“I really need to be home working right now, but I am going to try to make it work this week. I've got my cell phone and my wife is here and she will help me with emails and other things,” he said.
Right now, however, Latimer is concentrating on finding out what the bass in Seminole are up to. In hopes of holding up his 13th rank in EverStart Southeast Division points and improving overall from last year's 36th place finish in the standings.
After checking out the lake Sunday, Latimer said he had seen quite a few fish cruising the shallows, “but it seems like they don't want to bite very well. It was really cold here last week and it seems like they just pulled up,” he said.
“There are some reports of fish being on the beds a month ago and even two months ago, but I don't think the big wave has happened yet. I know some have already spawned, but I don't think the bulk of the fish has yet.”
Latimer said he is first going to concentrate on deeper spots out from where the fish have pulled up shallow.
“I am going to keep trying to find some fish on secondary places right outside the spawning areas, out on the ledges,” he said. “Later in the week I will start looking for some spawning fish, but it's to early to worry about that right now.”
The main problem with fish a tournament on Lake Seminole, said Latimer who has fished nearly half a dozen tournaments on the lake, is that the majority of the bass appear to be concentrated in three or four key areas.
“This lake is not a place that is good from one end to the other. It seems like all the fish are grouped on a few areas, like the Spring Creek area, a little bite up the Chattahoochee River and a little bit in the Flint River. It seems like the rest of the lake is just not that productive, and is not just my opinion. If you look at tournament results you will see that the tournaments here are won in basically the same areas every year.”
Latimer said he managed to fish all EverStart Southeast Division schedule tournaments last year and plans to fish the full schedule this year.
“I really wanted to fish the BFL Savannah River Division, but could not quite find the time because of traveling with EverStart, but I will fish the BFL Super Tournament in the Fall. And that's probably it. Four tournaments (with EverStart) does not seem like a full schedule, but running a business is a hand full. Hopefully, I will earn enough money to do it again next year.”
EverStart Southeast Division
Apr 4-6, 2013
Lake Seminole
Kirby And Black Take 1St Place In This Week's Carolina Coach And Marine Monday Nighter On Norman-Full Results Here
Cliff Kirby and Eddie Black take home 1st place from this past Monday Night Tournament on Lake Norman sponsored by Carolina Coach and Marine-here are the full results with a link to some great pictures at the bottom:
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | Winnings |
| 1st | 3 | Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black | 13.70 | 100 | 1st=$ 450 |
| 2nd | 32 | Hank Cherrry & Kyle Whisnant | 13.40 | 97 | 2nd=$ 250 |
| 3rd | 18 | Scott Hamrick & Chuck Poovey | 10.85 | 94 | 3rd=$180 Big Fish $210 |
| 4th | 5 | Alfred Kieslign Jr & Roger Griffin | 10.85 | 91 | |
| 5th | 23 | Andy Burch & Brent Albright | 10.80 | 88 | |
| 6th | 24 | Andrew Shundich & Chris Myatt | 9.65 | 86 | |
| 7th | 12 | Charles Hobbs & Mack Lowe | 9.50 | 85 | |
| 8th | 7 | Alfred Kiesling Sr & Butch Holder | 9.05 | 84 | |
| 9th | 35 | Ben Parker | 8.45 | 83 | |
| 10th | 20 | Terry Pittman & Ronnie Pittman | 8.30 | 82 | |
| 11th | 6 | Matthew Benge & Tracy Brown | 8.30 | 80 | |
| 12th | 12 | Scott Beattie & Dwight Beattie | 7.95 | 79 | |
| 13th | 1 | David Snyder & Bobby Derrick | 6.80 | 78 | |
| 14th | 4 | Larry Neil & Mark Beaver | 6.50 | 77 | |
| 15th | 21 | Brian Morgan & Dale Surrett | 6.50 | 76 | |
| 16th | 31 | Brett Kubia & Chris Pease | 2.70 | 75 | |
| 17th | 14 | Michael Cloninger & Jerry Scruggs | 2.40 | 74 | |
| 18th | 13 | Tim Medlin & Chris Bohner | 1.35 | 73 | |
| 19th | 28 | Lewis Thomasson & Shane Hawkins | 0.00 | 68 | |
| 20th | 11 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 0.00 | 68 | |
| 21st | 33 | Larry House | 0.00 | 68 | |
| 22nd | 34 | Pete Bejte & Carson Orellana | 0.00 | 68 |
Please be aware that we have updated an item in the Rules for the 2013 Monday Night Spring Trail. You must now fish 16 of the 32 Monday Night events in order to qualify for the Fish Off event. Previously we required teams to fish 26 events. We made this change to allow more teams the opportunity to compete in the final Fish Off Championship event.
http://www.teamprobass.com/2013/04/apr-1-2013-monday-night-results/
Collins Bass For Cash Flight Order For This Sat On Kerr
Collins Bass For Cash Series Event #2 – First Flight Starting Order
The random drawing for the first flight of the 4/6/13 Kerr Lake event has been conducted and the starting positions are listed below. Note that boat numbers 1 through 200 are reserved for Open Division entries, while boat numbers 201 and up are reserved for 115 HP Division entries. This numbering system is needed to keep the scoring separate for each division.
We will continue receiving entries this week leading up to the event and will also accept entries the morning of the event.
- On-Site Registration Begins At 5:30 AM.
- First Flight Blast Off At Safe Light – Approximately 7:00 AM.
- Second Flight Blast Off 15 Minutes Later – Approximately 7:15 AM.
- Please be checked in, have your livewells checked, and your boat in the water well in advance of the start of the event.
- First Flight Return / Weigh-In – 3:00 PM (Check In With Tournament Official)
- Second Flight Return / Weigh-In – 3:15 PM (Check In With Tournament Official)
- Food items and door prizes available during afternoon weigh-in, so stick around if you can.
Open Division
1. James Jenkins / David Lanaville
2. James Barnhill Jr.
3. John Guins / Perry Doan
4. Daniel Wood / Josh Smith
5. Andrew Staple / Ralph Ray
6. Brent Boyette / Tim Gardner
7. Foye Best / Glenn Cannon
8. Larry Hipps / Jesse Spell
9. Jeff Staton / David Glenn
10. Brian Fritts / Bo Adams
11. John Yager / Daniel Jackson
12. Joshua Lanaville / Timothy Davis
13. Trey Nanney
14. Tommy Rutledge / Wilburn Rutledge
15. Mike Brinchek / Danny Hayes
16. David Price
17. Al Nelson / Kenneth Rowe
18. Donald Byrd / Ken Bollinger
19. Manley Jones / Rose King
20. Joey Worley / Steve Berryman
21. Ronnie Thompson / Jeff Hall
22. Skeet Bennett / Buster Seabolt
23. Scott Williford / J.R. Bowens
115 HP Division
201. Ryan Hardee / James Gilmore
202. Randy Parker / Carol Parker
Cbc Santee Wrap Up With Director Brett Collins
CBC Tournament director Brett Collins joins us to re-cap a great day and event here on Santee......they had 169 teams turn out to compete for the record prize money that is on the table each and every tournament. Although the winning stringer was 26+ Lbs, Brett thinks the nice weather could have hurt the weights just a bit-Click here for the full re-cap!!
2013 Cbc Santee Champs Michael Murphy And Kevin Sanders
We grab CBC Santee Champs Michael Murphy and Kevin Sanders after their 26+ LB haul and $10,000 first place prize! They talk about the key to their win and fighting thru a big lull in the middle of the day to hang on and beat 169 other great teams that turned out to compete-
2 Teams Win $10,000 To Highlight The Cbc On Santee!! Full Results Here!
Although the weights were strong, they were not crazy like some afternoons we've seen at Santee when you have 169 teams. But one thing was a little crazy--two teams went home with $10,000 each and folks, that just doesn't happen in many team trails around the country today. Michael Murphy and Kevin Sanders won the $10,000 1st place prize with 5 fish for 26.040 while 2nd was just slightly behind with Kenny Brice and Kenny Fenters with 25.68. Brice and Fenters took home $5000 for 2nd, but as the highest finishing Skeeter/Yamaha team they earned an additional $5000 to bring their eye-popping total to $10,000 as well. Great day on Santee with full results and pic's below:
CBC Santee Champs Kevin Sanders and Michael Murphy hold up their $10,000 Stringer!
CBC 2nd Place Team of Kenny Brice and Kenny Fenters and their $10,000 Stringer!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Kevin Sanders – Michael Murphy | 9 | 5 | 26.040 | 7.730 | 310 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Kenny Brice – Kenny Fenters | 7 | 5 | 25.680 | 7.810 | 309 | $5,000 |
| 3 | Tripp Poplin - Kyle Janney | 102 | 5 | 24.240 | 0.000 | 308 | $3,500 |
| 4 | Jay Keith - Johnny Barfield | 140 | 5 | 22.100 | 0.000 | 307 | $2,400 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Jensen - Scott Frye | 129 | 5 | 20.940 | 0.000 | 306 | $1,900 |
| 6 | Patrick Cook - Matt Cook | 144 | 5 | 20.630 | 7.250 | 305 | $1,200 |
| 7 | Thomas King - Clayton King | 107 | 5 | 20.370 | 6.370 | 304 | $1,000 |
| 8 | Jerry Montjoy - Brett Mitchell | 98 | 5 | 20.350 | 0.000 | 303 | $900 |
| 9 | Ron Brown - Bobby Brown | 82 | 5 | 19.940 | 0.000 | 302 | $800 |
| 10 | Brad Schindledecker – Victor Williams | 51 | 5 | 18.860 | 0.000 | 301 | $750 |
| 11 | Freddie Gibbs - Trey Gibbs | 91 | 5 | 18.670 | 7.200 | 300 | $625 |
| 12 | Chris Epting - Johnny Mayer | 138 | 5 | 18.620 | 0.000 | 299 | $550 |
| 13 | Clay Lowder - Clayton Lowder | 17 | 5 | 18.160 | 0.000 | 298 | $525 |
| 14 | Ray Walsh – Marc Deschenes | 29 | 5 | 18.020 | 6.180 | 297 | $500 |
| 15 | Randall Soles - Jason Dew | 96 | 5 | 17.880 | 6.960 | 296 | $475 |
| 16 | Mitch Drew - Kenny Drew | 123 | 5 | 17.860 | 0.000 | 295 | $450 |
| 17 | Jason Barrett – Ryan Bowles | 70 | 5 | 17.620 | 0.000 | 294 | $380 |
| 18 | Chris Hawkins – Craig McFadden | 67 | 5 | 16.990 | 0.000 | 293 | $330 |
| 19 | Bryan Cook - Steve Harmon | 86 | 3 | 16.910 | 8.130 | 292 | $320 |
| 20 | Stan Gunter – Will Smith | 41 | 5 | 16.670 | 0.000 | 291 | $300 |
| 21 | George Murdock – Spencer McNeil | 74 | 5 | 16.650 | 0.000 | 290 | $280 |
| 22 | Thad Driggers - Greg Hendrick | 24 | 5 | 16.580 | 5.000 | 289 | $265 |
| 23 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 85 | 5 | 16.550 | 6.740 | 288 | $250 |
| 24 | Keith Ashley - Kevin Ashley | 95 | 5 | 16.350 | 6.250 | 287 | $240 |
| 25 | Cecil Wolfe – Micah Bennett | 64 | 5 | 16.080 | 0.000 | 286 | $230 |
| 26 | Jimmy Counts - Butch McGary | 147 | 5 | 16.080 | 0.000 | 285 | $220 |
| 27 | Jason Reinke - Allan Williams | 92 | 5 | 15.900 | 0.000 | 284 | $210 |
| 28 | Danny Lowery – Perry Holloway | 75 | 5 | 15.860 | 0.000 | 283 | $200 |
| 29 | Eddie Paul – Ed Paul | 73 | 5 | 15.750 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | John Proctor - Leo Cannon | 163 | 5 | 15.720 | 6.170 | 281 | |
| 31 | Bernie Dreher - Les Westberry | 155 | 5 | 15.700 | 9.100 | 280 | |
| 32 | Randy Welch – Tommy Floyd | 79 | 4 | 15.530 | 8.230 | 279 | |
| 33 | Henry McFadden - Jeff Cantey | 153 | 5 | 15.030 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Jim Smoak – Mike Watson | 3 | 5 | 14.850 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | Brian Tyler – Mack Altman | 54 | 5 | 14.850 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Hunter Spivey - Michael Stribble | 103 | 4 | 14.560 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Winkey Watford - Sam Lambert | 88 | 5 | 14.380 | 0.000 | 274 | |
| 38 | Barry Thames – Victor Belegorska | 59 | 5 | 14.290 | 8.380 | 273 | |
| 39 | Michael Stanley - Ray Deloach | 101 | 5 | 13.980 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Rodney Jordan - Brent Waynick | 135 | 5 | 13.930 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Chris Brunson – Nelson Walker | 62 | 5 | 13.910 | 0.000 | 270 | |
| 42 | Jerry Uhrick - Jason Carleton | 97 | 5 | 13.870 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Billy McIntosh – Gene Dubose | 10 | 5 | 13.840 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Brian Huskins - Thomas Vickers | 121 | 5 | 13.830 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Larry Lehew - Shane Lehew | 128 | 4 | 13.690 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Bo Chappell - George Chappell | 90 | 4 | 13.550 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Gary Elsey – Mark Hutson | 18 | 5 | 13.260 | 0.000 | 264 | |
| 48 | Wayne Marlow - Randall Miller | 89 | 5 | 13.250 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Eric Mora - Donald Miller | 143 | 4 | 13.120 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Shane Suddeth - Fred Moore | 149 | 4 | 13.110 | 0.000 | 261 | |
| 51 | David Heatherly | 148 | 3 | 13.060 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | John Johnston – Steve Lowder | 30 | 3 | 12.980 | 7.530 | 259 | |
| 53 | Dick Lloyd – Sam Hopkins | 28 | 5 | 12.880 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | Spencer McCrary – Steve Borton | 19 | 5 | 12.590 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Rick McLean – Robert Ross | 53 | 3 | 12.490 | 0.000 | 256 | |
| 56 | Bryan Gunter - Josh Anderson | 108 | 3 | 12.430 | 6.740 | 255 | |
| 57 | Kenneth Clark – Mitchell Jackson | 40 | 5 | 12.120 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Judie Revels - David Oxendine | 106 | 5 | 11.920 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 59 | Miles Hair – Cory Hair | 5 | 3 | 11.450 | 7.260 | 252 | |
| 60 | Albert Pieper - Wayne Clifton | 83 | 3 | 11.420 | 0.000 | 251 | |
| 61 | Jimmy McFarland – Calvin Griggs | 77 | 2 | 11.380 | 0.000 | 250 | |
| 62 | Bobby Jackson - John Robert Jackson | 109 | 5 | 11.250 | 0.000 | 249 | |
| 63 | Jody Jones - Andrew Moser | 137 | 4 | 11.080 | 0.000 | 248 | |
| 64 | Johnny Morris – Tory McCallum | 48 | 5 | 10.890 | 0.000 | 247 | |
| 65 | Clay Riddle – Scott Holland | 44 | 4 | 10.820 | 0.000 | 246 | |
| 66 | Calvin Hewitt – John Sturkie | 15 | 5 | 10.770 | 0.000 | 245 | |
| 67 | Patrick Tierney - Maurice Freeze | 84 | 4 | 10.680 | 0.000 | 244 | |
| 68 | Phil Parten – Mike Blalock | 61 | 5 | 10.460 | 0.000 | 243 | |
| 69 | Chris Heath – Steve Debord | 65 | 2 | 10.270 | 7.150 | 242 | |
| 70 | Nathan Burgess – Brent Riley | 66 | 3 | 10.260 | 0.000 | 241 | |
| 71 | Mack Kitchens - Bob Dyer | 131 | 3 | 10.220 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 72 | Jesse Williams – Richard Smith | 71 | 5 | 10.140 | 0.000 | 239 | |
| 73 | Andy Owens | 6 | 3 | 10.080 | 0.000 | 238 | |
| 74 | Ryan West – Larry Rollings | 78 | 4 | 9.940 | 0.000 | 237 | |
| 75 | Buddy Walden - Jill Shealy | 136 | 3 | 9.620 | 0.000 | 236 | |
| 76 | David Williams - Gerald Williams | 100 | 5 | 9.260 | 0.000 | 235 | |
| 77 | Alan Fletcher – Danny Johnson | 4 | 2 | 8.650 | 0.000 | 234 | |
| 78 | Russ Padgett - Meredith Havird | 159 | 4 | 8.640 | 0.000 | 233 | |
| 79 | Sandy Sanders – Jonathan Patrick | 58 | 4 | 8.570 | 0.000 | 232 | |
| 80 | Jason Morse – Zeke Lynum | 39 | 4 | 8.490 | 0.000 | 231 | |
| 81 | Sandy Oliver - John Crisp | 25 | 2 | 8.330 | 0.000 | 230 | |
| 82 | Todd Walters – Patrick Walters | 38 | 2 | 8.020 | 0.000 | 229 | |
| 83 | Larry McKissick – Jay McKissick | 60 | 3 | 7.980 | 0.000 | 228 | |
| 84 | Ferris Jennings – Robin Rogers | 11 | 3 | 7.800 | 0.000 | 227 | |
| 85 | Todd Gambrell - Chad Cook | 162 | 2 | 7.570 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 86 | Sean Skey – Lonnie Drusch | 43 | 2 | 7.220 | 0.000 | 225 | |
| 87 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 132 | 3 | 7.120 | 0.000 | 224 | |
| 88 | Frank Avent - Bobby Wilson | 81 | 1 | 6.720 | 6.720 | 223 | |
| 89 | Chris Bullock – Glenn Altman | 12 | 2 | 5.240 | 0.000 | 222 | |
| 90 | Terry Morris – Michael Morris | 32 | 1 | 5.140 | 5.140 | 221 | |
| 91 | Ronnie Mueller – Wayne Frierson | 31 | 1 | 4.900 | 4.900 | 220 | |
| 92 | David Quandt - Mike Edge | 118 | 1 | 2.540 | 2.540 | 219 | |
| 93 | Deron Donohoo – Johnny Houser | 1 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 218 | |
| 94 | Josh McGregor – Randall Driggers | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 217 | |
| 95 | Dennis Reedy – Jeff Thomas | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 216 | |
| 96 | Joe Avin – Larry Avins | 13 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 215 | |
| 97 | Mark Abbott – Shane Abbott | 14 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 214 | |
| 98 | Darryl Watson – Ken McFarland | 16 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 213 | |
| 99 | Doug Reeves – William Blanton | 20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 212 | |
| 100 | Johnny Player – Robert Hall | 21 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 211 | |
| 101 | Freddie Faulkenberry – Steve Phillips | 22 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 210 | |
| 102 | Bubba Johnston – Max Terry | 23 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 209 | |
| 103 | Jimmy Bass – Wayne King | 26 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 208 | |
| 104 | Jason McCoy – Ronnie McCoy | 27 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 207 | |
| 105 | Chris Marshall – Ronnie Wilson | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 206 | |
| 106 | Rick Porter – Joe Hunter | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 205 | |
| 107 | Rudy Williams – Terry Coleman | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 204 | |
| 108 | Greg Rikard – Eddie Herlong | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 203 | |
| 109 | Al Odom – Dane Odom | 37 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 202 | |
| 110 | Jason Miles – Jerry Freezon | 42 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 201 | |
| 111 | Conrad Bolt – Gene Parker | 45 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 200 | |
| 112 | Mathew Goheen – Terry Goheen | 46 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 199 | |
| 113 | Steve Wicker – Andy Wicker | 47 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 198 | |
| 114 | Tommy Etters – Todd Frazier | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 197 | |
| 115 | William Young – Jamie Mizell | 50 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 196 | |
| 116 | Ronnie Watts – Lyn Langston | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 195 | |
| 117 | Dennis Smith – Daniel Jordan | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 194 | |
| 118 | Mike Catt – Travis Parish | 56 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 193 | |
| 119 | Paul Ham – Steven Long | 57 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 192 | |
| 120 | Eddie Wortham – Chris Powell | 63 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 191 | |
| 121 | Johnathan Crossland – Ray Casey | 68 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 190 | |
| 122 | Robert Holland – Nick Gainey | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 189 | |
| 123 | Wyatt Gwyn – David Crossland | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 188 | |
| 124 | Flash Butts – Dan Treadway | 76 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 187 | |
| 125 | Brent Sitton – Don Garner | 80 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 186 | |
| 126 | Eric Weir - Sonny Beam | 87 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 185 | |
| 127 | Brad Petway - Keith Hawley | 93 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 184 | |
| 128 | Daniel Howell - Sommer Shortridge | 94 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 183 | |
| 129 | Timmy Squires - Alan Richardson | 99 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 182 | |
| 130 | Chad Weatherford - Patrick Crawford | 104 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 181 | |
| 131 | Robbie Amos - Mickey Sauls | 105 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 180 | |
| 132 | Dan Barnes - Dave Barnes | 110 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 179 | |
| 133 | Jason Smith - Jimmy Cole | 111 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 178 | |
| 134 | Brad Fowler - Brock Taylor | 112 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 177 | |
| 135 | Lorenzo Portee - Carl Smith | 113 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 176 | |
| 136 | Thomas Richmond - Artie Phillips | 114 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 175 | |
| 137 | Blake Campbell - Larry Martin | 115 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 174 | |
| 138 | Beau Dixon - Andy Sease | 116 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 173 | |
| 139 | Greg Sigmon - Joey Caskey | 117 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 172 | |
| 140 | Greg Davis - Woody Parks | 119 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 171 | |
| 141 | Chis Sample - Charlie Wilkie | 120 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 170 | |
| 142 | Gary Pope - Mark Johnson | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 169 | |
| 143 | Jackie Reilly - Butch Drew | 124 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 168 | |
| 144 | Bradley Rhodes - Chris Dorlan | 125 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 167 | |
| 145 | Darren Birchfield - Chuck Harrison | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 166 | |
| 146 | Charles Murphy - Jim Sanders | 127 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 165 | |
| 147 | Thomas Purvis - Bill Payne | 130 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 164 | |
| 148 | Derek Schoteerback - Steve Kimling | 133 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 163 | |
| 149 | Michael Richardson - Anthony Chappell | 134 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 162 | |
| 150 | Scott Peavy - Jeremey Talbert | 139 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 161 | |
| 151 | Robert Walsler - Mike Miller | 141 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 160 | |
| 152 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 142 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 159 | |
| 153 | Marty Quesada - James Rose | 145 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 158 | |
| 154 | Craig Chambers - Don Graham | 146 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 157 | |
| 155 | Ray Dowey - Joey Outlaw | 150 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 156 | |
| 156 | Josh Rennebaun - Ross Bynes | 151 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 155 | |
| 157 | Glenn Rogers - Gary Weathersby | 152 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 154 | |
| 158 | Chris Blanchette - John Katsos | 154 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 153 | |
| 159 | Mike Ward - Scott Farmer | 156 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 152 | |
| 160 | Jason Hadden - Norm Attaway | 157 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 151 | |
| 161 | John Axsom - Tracy Watkins | 158 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 150 | |
| 162 | David Kneece - Tim Harmon | 160 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 149 | |
| 163 | Joey Bramlett - Barry Holloman | 161 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 148 | |
| 164 | Shannon Jordan - Shawn Jordan | 164 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 147 | |
| 165 | Larry Moss - JB Wicker | 165 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 146 | |
| 166 | Rodney Cromer | 166 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 145 | |
| 167 | Bobby Taylor - Scott Mechling | 167 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 144 | |
| 168 | Billy Morris - Gary Angel | 168 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 143 | |
| 169 | Troy Buffington - Lonnie McGill | 169 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 142 |
Miracle And Wolfenbarger Hold On To Win Tight Finish At Tom's Marine Tt On Cherokee-Full Results Here!
Miracle and Wolfenbarger Win Shootout!
The second Tomas Marine Team Trail event of 2013 turned into a shootout at the top. While nearly a third of the 121 boat field failed to weigh a single fish the top 21 all had in excess of 16-pounds. The team of Steve Miracle and Mike Wolfenbarger came out on top of the pack with a 5 fish limit weighing in at 19.98-pounds and win the $2,500 first place prize. Second place went to the team of Steve and Benny Neal with another nice limit weighing in at 19.32-pounds. They earned $1,500. Allen Smith and Josh Roark were a very close third with 19.22-pounds winning them $900. Fourth place and $700 went to Steve Givson and Tim Smiley with 18.81-pounds.Rounding out the top 5 was the team of Rick Patterson and Andy Ramsey with an 18.8-pound limit earning them $520.
Tom's Marine TT Cherokee Champs Miracle and Wolfenbarger
Complete results, points and pictures are now posted on the Toms Marine web site at http://www.tomsmarinetn.com . Toms Marine would like to invite everyone out for our next event April 27th on Douglas Lake at the Dandridge public ramp.
Tom's Marine Moves Back To Cherokee Lake To Make Way For Paa On Douglas Lake
Howard Greenlee and James Burchfield won the first Tom's Marine tournament of 2013 with a 20.33-pound limit!
The Tom's Marine Team Trail is holding its second tournament of the year Saturday on Cherokee Lake. This tournament was originally scheduled on Douglas Lake, said tournament director Richard McMaster, but with the PAA holding its first tournament of 2013 on Douglas Thursday-Saturday, the Tom's Marine Trail moved to Cherokee for the tournament.
“The Chamber of Commerce asked us to move,” McMaster said. “We are still in Jefferson County, but this time we are at Cherokee Dam.”
That was probably a wise decision. PAA always attracts a pretty large field and Tom's Marine had 123 boats entered in the first tournament March 9 on Cherokee.
“We had absolutely no drop-off from last year's first tournament,” McMaster said. “It's a good thing to maintain what you were doing the year before – and we had a really good year last year.”
Fishing was good for that tournament on Cherokee, he noted, and should still be good this weekend.
Howard Greenlee and Jim Burchfield weighed in a limit at 20.33 pounds to win the opener. We are looking for about the same results as far as the amount of fish weighed in. Fishing conditions are almost the same as they were then.”
McMaster said the water temperature has remained at about the same level – 48-52 degrees – not enough of a rise to make the fish move shallow.
“I think the majority of the fish will be caught on jerkbaits and Tennessee rigs, and there are sill some deep fish being caught on jigs. A Tennessee rig is like an Alabama Rig, but Tennessee law allows only three hooks. You can have as many baits on the rig as you want, but only three can have hooks,” he said.
“I would also like to remind anglers that you can still make our championship if you fish the last six events. Even if you missed the first tournament you can still make it in with no problem.”
Entry fee for the Tom's Marine tournaments is $100, plus a $10 lunker fee. Payout is at least 90 percent of entry fees, paid one for every six entries at the ramp.
The trail offers most major boat bonus programs, including the Ranger Cup, Triton Gold, Stratos 2X, Skeeter Real Money, Phoenix First Flight, plus other incentives including the Bass Pro Shops Tournament Rewards, Motor Mate and the PAA Pay Day Program.
In addition, anglers who own a 2010 or newer truck bought new from Ramey Ford will get a $500 bonus for winning a regular season tournament.
“We are looking forward to another great season of tournament fishing this year,” he said. We've been doing this for nine years and we are looking forward to our 10th anniversary next year. I can't say enough about Tom's Marine and Ranger Boats. Without them this trail would not exist. Tom's Marine is a home town dealership that does a lot for the local fishermen.”
McMaster also pointed towards the2014 season when Tom's Marine will launch its new Tom's Marine Elite Series. Anglers will qualify for the Elite Series through points earned in the established Tom's Marine Team Trail.
“Hopefully, the Elite Series will complement the Tom's Marine Team Trail,” McMaster said. “It's still in the process of being worked out, but we will have a maximum field of 50 boats in the Elite Series, based on the top 30 percent in the points for 2013.”
McMaster said the new wrinkle was developed to get more anglers to fish the trail and weigh in their fish. The new series will have fewer places paid back, but the payouts will be larger to reward the anglers who do well, he said.
Tom's Marine Team Trail
Sat, Mar 30, 2013
Cherokee Lake
Dam Access - TVA Cherokee
Call Richard McMaster 423-748-3240
Rising, Muddy, Cold Water Awaits Anglers In Paa Opener On Douglas Lake
Todd Auten was content to spool new line on about 20 rods and tie on a variety of baits rather than worry about how he was going to fish the Professional Anglers Association's first tournament of 2013 on Douglas Lake this Friday-Saturday.
“I really don't know what to expect. I've heard the lake is muddy, the water is cold and it's coming up – as much as half a foot a day,” Auten said. “I was going to go out there and practice, but if it's going to come up 10 feet before we get there it's no use – unless you could predict where the water is going to be and what kind of stuff it would cover on the bank.”
Auten said rain and snow were predicted for the first part of the week, then a gradual warming trend is expected to follow. But it won't warm quickly enough for him.
“I like for the water to be at least 60 degrees, but I think it will still be in the high 40s to low 50s for the tournament,” said Auten who has fished one other tournament on Douglas Lake, finishing 32nd in the 2001 Bassmaster Megabucks event there.
Under those conditions, with the muddy water, Auten said he is thinking slow moving baits might be the key for the tournament. Auten said he was hoping the water would clear up enough to provide a good jerkbait bite, but he is not optimistic.
“If it's as muddy as they say it is, there might still be a shallow bite. Being muddy is going to make it harder on the deep bite. If you can find some clear water you can catch some fish deep, but I think they are holding the water so it is backed up and the mud is not pulling through. The only clear water is in the backs of the creeks, but with only three or four big creeks, there will be a boat in each one,” he said
“At this point I don't really have a good strategy. I'm just going to get there, see what the water temperature is, and go from there.”
Besides fishing the PAA schedule, Auten said his plans this year are to fish one B.A.S.S. Open and the FLW Tour.
“Without any more sponsorships, that is about all I could swing,” he said.
After this week's tournament on Douglas Lake, the PAA will move to Ft. Louodon/Tellico Lakes in Tennessee May 20-25 for the second tournament of the year, then to Table Rock Lake in Missouri for the third tournament. A fourth tournament is being planned for November, with details on the location and dates expected to be released soon.
The top 15 in points will be the PAA qualifiers to the prestigious Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) . The world Championship event pits the top 15 anglers from the Angler of the Year races in the B.A.S.S. Elite Series, FLW Tour and the PAA Tournament Series in head to head competition.
Professional Anglers Association (PAA )
Mar 28-30, 2013
Douglas Lake
The Point Marina
270-527-2030
Bass Are 'turned On' For Berry's Trail Tournament Saturday On Lake Sinclair
Shane Stokes won Big Fish at 7.80 lbs at the Mar 9 Berry's tournament on Lake Oconee
“The fish have turned on down here,” said Bobby Berry who will bring his popular Berry's Team Tournament Trail to Lake Sinclair Saturday for the fifth tournament of the series. The Berry's Trail holds eight tournaments on Oconee and Sinclair Lakes.
“They have been wearing the fish out on both lakes,” Berry said. “It took over 20 pounds to win the last tournament on Oconee March 9. There was a bass club tournament on Sinclair this past weekend, the Georgia Youth Tournament, and it took over 22 pounds to win it.”
Berry noted that the top three in the March 9 tournament on Oconee weighed in 20.25 pounds, 20.24 pounds and 19.23 pounds respectively.
“They've been catching some good fish, some up to 7 pounds,” said Berry, who added that the Berry's Trail is more popular than ever.
“Things have been going great for us and we seem to be growing good. We had 150 boats at the last tournament and we have been averaging about 138 boats a tournament. We are bigger than last year,” he said.
“Most of the people who fish our tournaments live within driving distance. They don't want to travel any more. They can't afford the gas so they are staying close to home,” he said. “They don't have to pay motel fees to fish with us. They can leave out at 4 o'clock in the morning and just show up.”
Founded in 2003 by Bobby Berry and his two sons, the Berry’s Tournament Trail is unique in that all eight of the tournaments, plus the season-ending classic, are held on Lakes Oconee and Sinclair. Four regular season tournaments are held on Oconee and four are held on Sinclair, with anglers having to fish at least five tournaments to qualify for the classic, which means they have to fish both lakes at least once.
Anglers pay a $160 entry fee per boat with 75 percent paid back in cash the day of the tournament, while 12.5 percent is held for the Angler of the Year team award and the Classic.
The 2013 Classic will b held June 1-2, with the first day of competition held on Oconee out of Sugar Creek and the second day on Sinclair, out of Little River.
Berry's Team Tournament Trail
Sat, Mar 30, 2013
Lake Sinclair
Little River Marina
Call 770-787-6179
Ehrler Used Down Imaging To Dominate Flw Tour On Smith Lake
Pre-spawn bass can be a difficult nut to crack. As fish transition from winter locations to spawning habitat, frigid water temps and drastic weather changes can turn finding a bite into a formidable game of chess.
Yet, for anglers like bass pro Brent Ehrler, knowing how to use your electronics can definitely put the odds in your favor—like at the recent Walmart FLW Tour event on Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama, where the Californian took top honors in the form of a $125,000 giant cardboard check.
“I knew the fish were going to be deeper, staging for a move up shallow. And although pre-spawn fish can be difficult, I knew Down Imaging would find them,” says Ehrler.
Indeed, Ehrler found money fish bellied into brush and tickling tree-tops in 15- to 30-feet. He says it was simply a matter of putting in the time to fill his livewell with what he spied on the screens of his three Humminbird 1198s.
“One of the spots I found with Down Imaging was an inside channel swing with three brush piles that I wouldn’t have won the tournament without. Although I never got a bite on it during practice, I saw lots of fish. So I made a waypoint; just looked too good. Then, when the tournament started I drove by around noon, made a U-turn, pulled up, made a couple of casts and watched a couple fish float up off the bottom on my electronics,” says Ehrler.
He says the next five minutes were exactly what you hope for when big money is on the line.
“My first bite was a 4 ½-pounder. I put that fish in the box, got right back down there and pulled up a 3 ½-pounder. Then I knew I looking at a whole school of money fish, so I floated off the spot, re-tied, and slid back up nice and slow with the Minn Kota, saw another fish on the graph and pulled a 3-pounder. I then told my co-angler it was time to split, I had to save the spot for later in the week,” says Ehrler.
By the end of the tournament, Ehrler weighed in six fish over 3-pounds off this spot.
“That’s the great thing about Down Imaging. I idle over brush piles and actually pick out the individual fish,” says Ehrler.
Ehrler says there’s a lot more to the game than simply having electronics on your boat. Every angler should spend the time to think about what set-up works best for his/her application and customize the installation to match those needs.
“I run a unique set-up. I have an 1198 on the bow, an 1198 in the console, and an 1198 on the side of the console. I run classic 2-D sonar and mapping on the unit on the bow, 2-D sonar and mapping on the main console, and Down Imaging/Side Imaging on the 1198ci HD SI off the side of the cockpit,” says Ehrler.
“But here’s my secret: I run two transducers for my side unit. While I use the Side Imaging transducer that’s included, I also run an XNR-9-DI-T Down Imaging transducer to get the most detailed picture of what’s straight down. The DI transducer comes with a switch so I simply run that toggle to instantly switch between the best Side- and Down Imaging views possible,” says Ehrler.
Depending on what SI and DI units you use, you can also accomplish the same thing with the Humminbird TS3 transducer switch.
In terms of settings, Ehrler says he doesn’t do anything fancy.
“Other than switching to Advanced Mode to change the readings on the bottom of the screen, like depth, time, speed, etc., I run the settings pretty much as they come out of the box. Although a lot of guys have it in their head that you have to change everything, you really don’t. I run my 2-D in Clear Mode nearly all the time and occasionally adjust sensitivity, but that’s about it. I don’t change anything with Down Imaging, and with Side Imaging I only tweak the view distance. Sometimes it’s as little as 40 feet, sometimes a full 150,” says Ehrler.
Ehrler says his trifecta of Humminbird electronics—especially Down Imaging—is a huge confidence booster. “Lewis Smith is a good example of how electronics help keep me on my A game. I knew there were fish there, I just had to take my time and get ‘em to bite,” says Ehrler.
When everything was said and done, Ehrler weighed an impressive 20 fish for 60-09, finishing nearly 8 pounds over the second-place finisher Jacob Powroznik.
Not only is it another notch in Ehrler’s cane, making it his fourth Walmart FLW Tour win, it’s also a good start in the Angler of the Year race, an honor Ehrler has yet to achieve.
This recent win brings Ehrler’s career winnings close to $2 million.
Surrett And Morgan Win Again On Lake Norman For The Carolina Coach And Marine Event-Full Results Here!
Another good Monday nighter at Lake Norman for Carolina Coach and Marine! Here are your pic's and results:
http://www.teamprobass.com/2013/03/mar-25-2013-monday-night-results/
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS |
| 1st | 21 | Dale Surrett & Brian Morgan | 15.60 | 100 | 1st=$ 440 Big Fish=$190 |
| 2nd | 18 | Scott Hamrick & Chuck Poovey | 14.80 | 97 | 2nd=$ 240 |
| 3rd | 1 | Dave Snyder & Bobby Derrick | 13.80 | 94 | 3rd=$120 |
| 4th | 5 | Alfred Kieslign Jr & Roger Griffin | 13.10 | 91 | |
| 5th | 20 | Ronnie Pittman & Charles Jordan | 10.65 | 88 | |
| 6th | 7 | Alfred Kiesling Sr. & Butch Holder | 10.25 | 86 | |
| 7th | 26 | Shane Lahew | 10.00 | 85 | |
| 8th | 28 | Shane Hawkins & Lewis Thomasson | 9.90 | 84 | |
| 9th | 2 | Scott Beattie & Dwight Beattie | 9.90 | 83 | |
| 10th | 3 | Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black | 9.45 | 82 | |
| 11th | 30 | Kevin Langill | 9.25 | 80 | |
| 12th | 12 | Charles Hobbs & Mack Lowe | 8.85 | 79 | |
| 13th | 31 | Brett Kubin | 5.35 | 78 | |
| 14th | 6 | Matthew Benge & Joshua Benge | 4.40 | 77 | |
| 15th | 11 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 3.50 | 76 | |
| 16th | 4 | Larry Neil & Mark Beaver | 3.00 | 75 | |
| 17th | 14 | Michael Cloninger & Jerry Scruggs | 2.80 | 74 | |
| 18th | 29 | Seth Brotherton & Oliver Reitzell | 0.00 | 69 | |
| 19th | 19 | Darin Bumgarner & K.C. Cornelius | 0.00 | 69 | |
| 20th | 20 | Matt McBee | 0.00 | 69 |
Berry's Tournament Trail Results - Lake Oconee - Mar 9, 2013
GRANT KELLY AND JARED HENDRIX WON WITH 5 @ 20.25 LBS. PATTERN: FISHING CRANKBAITS
Grant Kelly and Jared Hendrix teamed up to win the Berry's Team Trail tournament Mar 9, 2013 on Lake Oconee. They caught 5 bass weighing 20.25 pounds and took home a total of $4,140! They said they caught their fish using crankbaits.
David and Hilbert Lowery came in a VERY CLOSE 2nd Place with 5 bass weighing 20.24 lbs, just 0.01 lbs behind the winners! They won $2,070 and said they were using crankbaits and jigs.
Rounding out the Top 5 were Kim Carver fishing alone in 3rd Place with 5 weighing 19.23 - good for $1,300. He was fishing crankbaits. Jerry Burford and Frank Masiello came in 4th Place with 18.70 lbs - they won $1,050. And in 5th Place, Brian and Bob Jamison weighed in at 18.02 lbs, good for $910.
Big Bass of the day was caught by Shane Stokes - the weight was 7.80 lbs and he said he was using a jig on a point. He took home $1,500!
Shane Stokes with the Big Bass of the day - 7.80 lbs!In all, 150 teams weighed in 399 fisn at 1,043.54 lbs. 45 teams weighed in 5 fish limits. We had $2,250.00 Classic Contribution and $750 Angler Contribution.
Here are the complete results:
| PLACE | TEAMS | WEIGHT | WINNING | BIG BASS |
| 1 | GRANT KELLY - JARED HENDRIX | 20.25 | $4,140.00 | |
| 2 | DAVID LOWERY - HILBERT LOWERY | 20.24 | $2,070.00 | |
| 3 | KIM CARVER | 19.23 | $1,300.00 | |
| 4 | JERRY BURFORD - FRANK MASIELLO | 18.70 | $1,050.00 | |
| 5 | BRIAN JAMISON - BOB JAMISON | 18.02 | $910.00 | |
| 6 | JIM WINDHAM - GREG BARWICK | 17.89 | $750.00 | |
| 7 | VAN DILLARD - JASON JENKINS | 17.70 | $650.00 | |
| 8 | RANDY WOODHAM - MARTIN RUTLEDGE | 16.99 | $580.00 | |
| 9 | JAY WALL - RUSTY HACK | 16.60 | $490.00 | |
| 10 | TONY GREEN - DAVEY MONTFORD | 15.97 | $430.00 | |
| 11 | SAM MIMES - MIKE DIXON | 15.50 | $390.00 | |
| 12 | ERNEST MILLER - KEVIN THORNTON | 15.49 | $360.00 | |
| 13 | MIKE REID - GREGORY PAYNE | 15.09 | $320.00 | |
| 14 | DAVID FOSTER - ALAN CHAFFIN | 14.29 | $310.00 | |
| 15 | JASON DICKSON - MATT YOUNG | 14.28 | $300.00 | |
| 16 | DAN CROWE - LEE CROWE | 14.22 | $290.00 | |
| 17 | CARL HAYES III - DYLAN WYLIE | 14.19 | $280.00 | |
| 18 | STEVEN CLANTON - WAYNE HOLLAND | 14.06 | $270.00 | |
| 19 | ANDY NORMAN - FRANK KITCHENS | 13.77 | $260.00 | |
| 20 | JAE EVANS - JACOB THOMPSON | 13.72 | $250.00 | |
| 21 | WILLIE WHITE - DEVEREAUX ADAMS | 13.66 | $240.00 | |
| 22 | FRED HOOD - DWAYNE MURPHY | 13.41 | $230.00 | |
| 23 | JASON CARDEN - COULBY LEWIS | 13.26 | $220.00 | |
| 24 | KELLY THOMPSON - GREG WILKERSON | 13.19 | $210.00 | |
| 25 | RICHARD PARSON - BARRY FORREST | 12.74 | $200.00 | |
| 26 | DANIEL DURHAM - JACK BARBER | 12.57 | ||
| 27 | VINCE FARROW - RANDY KIMBRELL | 12.57 | ||
| 28 | TYLER RHOADES - SCOTTY RHOADES | 12.41 | ||
| 29 | MARK HOLLOWAY - PAT FISHER | 12.26 | ||
| 30 | DWANE BAUCOM - JUSTIN STILL | 12.04 | ||
| 31 | ANDY CANNON - BOBBY HILL | 11.87 | ||
| 32 | JIMMY GOLDEN - COLE McWILLIAMS | 11.85 | ||
| 33 | TERRY FRAZIER - BUCK EUBANKS | 11.36 | ||
| 34 | SCOTT McDANIEL - LAITH REAGIN | 11.36 | ||
| 35 | TRIPP GLAWSON - MATT GILLIAM | 11.23 | ||
| 36 | RANDY HEATH - DAMIAN HALL | 11.20 | ||
| 37 | DEAN EDWARDS | 11.18 | ||
| 38 | RON SMITH - NICK HART | 11.13 | ||
| 39 | TODD LOWE - SCOTT BASSETT | 11.10 | ||
| 40 | SEAN SULLIVAN - MIKE BUTLER | 10.86 | ||
| 41 | KEITH BASSETT - MARC IRVIN | 10.85 | ||
| 42 | KEN MYERS - DEWAYNE WHITTEMORE | 10.73 | ||
| 43 | LANE WRIGHT | 10.45 | ||
| 44 | NATHAN FULLER - MARTY FULLER | 10.44 | ||
| 45 | WILLIE McMULLEN - CHAD STAHL | 10.44 | ||
| 46 | STACEY EATON - RONNIE STEGALL | 10.27 | ||
| 47 | CHARLIE BALDWIN - VONYA BALDWIN | 10.19 | ||
| 48 | MARK ERWIN - ROBERT GAUSE | 10.10 | ||
| 49 | RICHARD BELL - SHANE STOKES | 10.03 | $1,500.00 | |
| 50 | ADAM WICKS - STEVIE JACKSON | 9.87 | ||
| 51 | WILL SIZER - BEN REESE | 9.72 | ||
| 52 | DAVID ELLISON - BOBBY JONES | 9.67 | ||
| 53 | STEPHEN JONES - GIRARD JAMES | 9.66 | ||
| 54 | LANCE COLLINS - BARRY COLLINS | 9.63 | ||
| 55 | MIKE CLEVELAND - BOBBY WOOD | 9.59 | ||
| 56 | BARRY HOOPER - PHIL OZBURN | 9.55 | ||
| 57 | DAVID USELTON - MARK KERSEY | 9.51 | ||
| 58 | CLAY NIX - CALEB NIX | 9.42 | ||
| 59 | WAYNE GARNER - BRIAN GARNER | 9.32 | ||
| 60 | RICKY GRAY | 8.73 | ||
| 61 | GRAHAM ECHOLS - JUSTIN GUIN | 8.68 | ||
| 62 | TYREE RAPTIS - CLAUDE RAPTIS | 8.63 | ||
| 63 | AARON BATSON - MICHAEL MINCEY | 8.54 | ||
| 64 | LAMAR MOODY - VERLAND BEST | 8.45 | ||
| 65 | DUSTIN KLIMEK - EDDIE SIMPSON | 8.43 | ||
| 66 | GREG RICKETSON - DARREN TAYLOR | 8.37 | ||
| 67 | ANDY TIPPENS - RUSTY WILLIAMS | 8.35 | ||
| 68 | BRAD STALNAKER - CHRIS LUMPKIN | 8.35 | ||
| 69 | BARRY STOKES - RUSSELL HALL | 8.34 | ||
| 70 | STEVE DONALDSON - BRAD DAVIS | 8.11 | ||
| 71 | LARRY CASON - BUDDY McCOWAN | 8.11 | ||
| 72 | MATT SELLARS - BEN BRAND | 7.95 | ||
| 73 | KEN COTHRAN - JASON SMITH | 7.93 | ||
| 74 | DEREK SNIDER - TRAVIS SNIDER | 7.92 | ||
| 75 | DAVID MILLSAPS - JIMMY MILLSAPS | 7.81 | ||
| 76 | CHAD BARKER - KEVIN JOOST | 7.69 | ||
| 77 | MIKE CHESTER - MARK BISHOP | 7.55 | ||
| 78 | MIKE YORK - MIKE RILEY | 7.54 | ||
| 79 | SCOTT CHATHAM - ROBERT SMITH | 7.52 | ||
| 80 | DON RANDALL - RICKY RANDALL | 7.42 | ||
| 81 | MATT EDWARDS - SCOTT CHANDLER | 7.05 | ||
| 82 | MICHAEL BROCK - BRIAN COX | 6.66 | ||
| 83 | DANNY WHITE - MIKE BLACKSHEAR | 6.47 | ||
| 84 | RICHARD HOLDEN - JEFF FERRELL | 6.36 | ||
| 85 | BILLY HENSLEY - CHUCK KIBLINGER | 5.87 | ||
| 86 | JOHN DUVALL - JACK MORRIS | 5.81 | ||
| 87 | JACK BROWN - RAY COLLINS | 5.72 | ||
| 88 | JIM JORDAN - BUBBA JORDAN | 5.71 | ||
| 89 | DALE WHITE | 5.67 | ||
| 90 | CHRIS JONES - RAYMON COX | 5.61 | ||
| 91 | JASON SMITH - DINK WILLIAMS | 5.28 | ||
| 92 | BILL BLOUNT - WAYNE FAUSCETT | 5.25 | ||
| 93 | ROGER WHITE - ADAM CLAY | 5.05 | ||
| 94 | TIM WILDER - BRUCE TOWNSEND | 4.58 | ||
| 95 | JASON SAYERS - JOHNNY DEATON | 4.47 | ||
| 96 | KEVIN SANDERS - KONNER SANDERS | 4.43 | ||
| 97 | MORRIS SMITH - JOHNNY LINDSAY | 4.04 | ||
| 98 | MICHAEL McCLENDON - JUSTIN PAIR | 3.97 | ||
| 99 | KIP CARTER - JOE ELLINGTON | 3.72 | ||
| 100 | MICKEY McHENRY - DOUG BLOUNT | 3.37 | ||
| 101 | JEFF PARKER - TODD PETERSON | 3.32 | ||
| 102 | JUSTIN BUCKLES - CHADD JONES | 3.22 | ||
| 103 | RONNIE McMULLEN - TONY CURTIS | 2.34 | ||
| 104 | JEFF NORRIS - MIKE KEEBLE | 2.26 | ||
| 105 | DAVID BRANTLEY - CLAYTON WILLIAMS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | WHITMAN GASAWAY - CLAYTON GASAWAY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | BRAD GANDEE - CHRIS SAUNDERS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | BEN WOODCOCK | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | TERRY DIETSCH - JON DIETSCH | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | KEITH SCARBROUGH - STANLEY DUNN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | HOWARD DAVIS - ASHLEY NEWELL | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | RAY KESSLER | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | EDDIE ROBERTS - ED ROBERTS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | STEVE VOWELL - JIMMY HODGES | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | RICKY CLEGHORN - DUSTY FRANK | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JOSH KELLY - TRAVIS CLAY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JASON GUNN - JAMES GUNN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | ESTON SLACKS - GEORGE JOHNSON | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JEFF OWENBY - SCOTT KUHN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | DANNY WILLIAMS - EVAN WILLIAMS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | STEVEN RUTHERFORD - DEAN RUTHERFORD | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JAKE MITCHELL - LARRY POOLE | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | DAVIS DRAKE - BRANDON LANDRY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | BUSTER HELTON - MIKE HARRINGTON | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | MIKE STALNAKER - HUNTER STALNAKER | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | CARLTON PONDER - BYRON CARTER | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | MARTY GEORGE - CHRISTOPHER MARTIN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | MARTIE MURPHY - COLE MURPHY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | LEON BLOW - MARK HANNAH | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | ADAM WALL - TODD DOW | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | ROBERT ANDERSON - CASON ANDERSON | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | CHAD WILSON - ALAN ROBERTS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | DANNY WHIDBY - MARK WHIDBY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JUSTIN KIMMEL - STEPHEN MAY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | RAY SWORDS - SLADE JOHNSON | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | STEVE TAYLOR - JARED STRICKLAND | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | SHANE TYSON - GREG PUTNAL | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JUSTIN LANIER - RUSTY COHEN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | LANCE TEMPLETON - MIKE OXFORD | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | ROGER STUBBS - JEFF CARREKER | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JIMMY LITTLE - BILLY DUVALL | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | KELLEY CLARK - FRANK BURRIS | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | MIKE COURSEY - SHAWN MALCOM | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JARED KUTIL - JOSH FUTCH | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JOE PENNONE - CHAD CLEGHORN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | BARRY HARDIN | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | JEREMY YORK - BRIAN BELL | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | DAVIS SANSBURY - VALERIE SANSBURY | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | SCOTT LOCKLEAR - BRYANT ROLAND | 0.00 | ||
| 105 | TIM SPIVEY | 0.00 |
Boats Unlimited Nc Team Trail Results - Jordan - Mar 23, 2013
57 teams showed up for the 3rd qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. We had a right decent day even though we did have a small period of sleet in the am. 39 degrees in the morning and about 45 for the rest of the day with no wind in the am and light in the pm.
Ean Davis & Matt Czerepak of Southern Pines captured 1st place honors with 5 bass weighing 20.66 lbs. They
won the 1st place money and the BOATS UNLIMITED NC 1st place $1,000 bonus for a grand total of $2,140.
Scott Smith & Tony Woodard won 2nd place (18.38lbs.) plus 1st place TWT and took home $1,548.
99 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 340 pounds. At least 4 weighed over 7lbs! Most fish were caught
from 2 to 8 feet of water on a variety of baits including crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs and plastics for the most
part. Water temps were around 50 degrees. The fish really looked healthy and several were loaded with roe.
I want to thank all the anglers that participated and the sponsors that support this trail.
We will take a break for the Easter Observance and our next tournament will be the BOATS UNLIMITED
NC Qualifier #4, April 6th at Falls Lake out of Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp.
All the information on our tournaments can be found at: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Ean Davis & Matt Czerepak of Southern Pines...5 bass...20.66 lbs...$1,140
2nd Place: Scott Smith & Tony Woodard of Apex & Four Oakes...5 bass...18.38 lbs...$638
3rd Place: Bobby Matthews & David Overcash of Durham...4 bass...14.67 lbs...$547
4th Place: Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe of Hillsborough & Mebane...3 bass...14.08 lbs...$501
5th Place: Geno McCree & Phillip Johnson of Durham...4 bass...14.01 lbs...$412
6th Place: William Small & Lee Williams of Wake Forest & Durham...5 bass...13.73 lbs...$319
7th Place: Mike Stephenson & Chad Jones of Bahama & Durham...4 bass...13.64 lbs...$274
8th Place: Erik Ross & Les Walters of Fayetteville...4 bass...13.63 lbs...$228
9th Place: James Williams & Bud Fowler of Raeford & Aberdeen...4 bass...13.11 lbs....$182
10th Place: Wayne Shaw & Raeford Soles of Cameron & Aberdeen...3 bass...12.74 lbs...$182
11th Place: Arthur Pugh & Don Bovin of Spring Lake & Fayetteville...5 bass...12.03 lbs...$137
1st Place Big Fish..Mike Hodge & Tim Wall of Clayton...7.77 lbs1st Place Big Fish..Mike Hodge & Tim Wall of Clayton...7.77 lbs...$770
2nd Place Big Fish..7th Place Team above...7.76 lbs...$330
1st Place TWT..2nd Place Team above...18.38 lbs...$910
2nd Place TWT..5th Place Team above: 14.01 lbs...$390
For all of our tournament information:
Phil McCarson ... Tournament Director
919-471-1571 or 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]
web: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Combs Captures Elite Series Falcon Slam Title With 111 Pounds, 5 Ounces!
Complete standings: http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard
Keith Combs is something of a ‘local’ on Falcon Lake. He guides there and has intimate knowledge of the lake, its bass and their habits. This week he used every bit of that local knowledge to win the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam.
“It is a big deal,” said Combs of his experience on Falcon Lake. “My practice meant nothing. I’ve been fishing on memories. It’s guesswork. You just never really know how it’s going to go.”
What he did know was the deep bite would be the key.
While others struggled to get the pulse of the lake during an unproductive practice period, Combs combined past experience with a Strike King 6XD which he said is “the only bait you need” on Falcon to amass 111 pounds, 5 ounces over 4 competition days.
What makes the 6XD so valuable? “It goes down fast,” notes Combs. “A lot of these fish are on those little ledges that drop 2 or 3 feet – vertical. They’ll sit right on that ledge and a 6XD will hug the drop. That’s what I like about it.”
The rumors Falcon Lake’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Combs admits that the past couple of months have been disappointing but also pointed out that last year was “a banner year” for the big lake. With low water levels, authorities don’t pull water as often and that affects the bite.
“Falcon is still full of big ones but in the past 6 months they haven’t been pulling water and fish are not positioning in the way that an angler wants them to. That’s the big deal.”
Rick Clunn found out that Falcon is still full of giant bass. He joined the Century Club en route to his runner-up finish. Of all the accolades Clunn had received, he had never put 100 pounds on the scale in a single tournament. This week he weighed 105 pounds, 6 ounces, much of it from a single area near the launch ramp.
Clunn found his fish at about 2 o’clock the first day of competition. He caught 3 that weighed a little over 12 pounds and left him in 79th place.
That’s where Combs’s local knowledge gave him the advantage. He got out of the gates with 34-13 and never lost the lead. Clunn had to feel around until he caught a 7-pounder and a pair of 3’s that put him on the right pattern and the right place.
Despite his excellent find Clunn noted “You never should leave 2 fish in the lake.” Indeed, the lack of a limit followed the legendary angler and, in the end, cost him.
Clunn caught his fish on a Luck “E” Strike Freak (square-lipped deep diving crankbait) from “a little point outside the wood.”
The next day Clunn hit the ground running and sacked 32 pounds. “They were right where I expected them to be and I got them pretty good.” From then on, it was “lights out.”
Clunn said of day 3, “At 9:30 I had 35 pounds and put the squarebill down.” He spent the rest of the day using a jig mostly to locate bass and shake them off without hooking them.
Day 4’s postponement gave fish an extra 24 hours to regroup. Combs took his 1 pound lead and caught 28 pounds, 2 ounces. Clunn caught 23-3.
John Crews also busted the century mark with 103-13, anchored by the final round’s heaviest haul at 29-7. The Missile Baits Company founder placed 3rd.
Jason Thomas And Chris Brown Lap The Field At The Cbc On Jordan-Take Home $9000-Full Results Here!
120 teams showed up for the 2nd NC CBC Div event on Jordan Lake.............as you will see, Jason Thomas and Chris Brown had one heck of a day. When you win by 9 plus Lbs, that is something to talk about!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | Jason Thomas - Chris Brown | 66 | 5 | 27.810 | 7.250 | 310 | $9,000 |
| 2 | Chad Poteat - Mike Miler | 114 | 4 | 18.610 | 0.000 | 309 | $4,000 |
| 3 | Mark Beck - Bill Goodrich | 12 | 5 | 16.810 | 4.180 | 308 | $2,350 |
| 4 | George Lambeths - Ron Wolfarth | 29 | 4 | 15.950 | 5.640 | 307 | $1,550 |
| 5 | Andy Nix - Justin Goodyear | 105 | 5 | 14.540 | 0.000 | 306 | $1,050 |
| 6 | Cliff Kirby - Rick Dunstan | 10 | 3 | 14.050 | 6.630 | 305 | $825 |
| 7 | Casey Johnson - Cody Shuffler | 90 | 2 | 13.730 | 7.090 | 304 | $600 |
| 8 | Don Sprinkle - Wayne Skipworth | 14 | 3 | 13.240 | 4.990 | 303 | $550 |
| 9 | Scott Threadgill - Dwayne Saunders | 48 | 4 | 12.940 | 0.000 | 302 | $500 |
| 10 | David Williams - Gerald Williams | 77 | 5 | 12.650 | 0.000 | 301 | $460 |
| 11 | Ryan Rigsbee - Jack Voyce | 57 | 3 | 12.160 | 7.170 | 300 | $430 |
| 12 | Nathan Webber - Paul Rigsbee | 8 | 3 | 11.820 | 0.000 | 299 | $400 |
| 13 | Bryan Welch - Kenneth Sheppard | 47 | 3 | 10.910 | 6.410 | 298 | $370 |
| 14 | Eric Moser - Tracy Smith | 3 | 3 | 10.720 | 0.000 | 297 | $340 |
| 15 | William White - Matt Deese | 55 | 3 | 10.430 | 0.000 | 296 | $325 |
| 16 | Billy Zumwalt - William Blanton | 2 | 5 | 10.360 | 0.000 | 295 | $300 |
| 17 | Billy West - Tracy Sykes | 104 | 3 | 10.140 | 0.000 | 294 | $275 |
| 18 | Michael Riggs - Doug Stallings | 38 | 3 | 9.840 | 4.330 | 293 | $250 |
| 19 | Steve Dyer - Darren Gay | 102 | 3 | 9.720 | 0.000 | 292 | $225 |
Falcon Slam Final Round Postponed
High winds have forced postponement of the final round of the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam. The event will conclude on Monday.
Rick Clunn, who nearly never agrees with cancelling a fishing day due to a forecast, agreed that this decision by B.A.S.S. officials was the right call. A dust storm was upon them and 10-foot waves with a short period between them had piled up at the dam where, not only the pros, but spectators and media would have tried to go.
Clunn is fishing protected water near the launch site and would have likely won the tournament had it been finished today. He gives himself a 50/50 chance of winning tomorrow.
To read the entire story from Bassmaster.com, click below:
http://www.bassmaster.com/news/bass-postpones-final-day-event-windy-falcon-lake
Chris Bell And Nick Leggett Pull In 18.52 And $1815 For Their Win At The Fom On West Point
Great effort put in by Chris Bell and Nick Leggett as they beat the field of 40 other teams by almost 3 Lbs on their way to a big early win for them on the FOM GA South Div in this 2013 season. Pic's and results are below:
Chris Bell and Nick Leggett hold up their impressive winning stringer at West Point!
Clayton Shoupe and Lucas Trotter with their 2nd place Haul
|
Place |
Team |
# Fish |
Big Fish |
Weight |
Winnings |
|
1 |
Chris Bell – Mableton, GA Nick Leggett – |
5 |
5.46 |
18.52 |
$1,815.00 (1540 – 1st 275 – 1st Bonus Bucks) |
|
2 |
Clayton Shoupe – Newton, AL |
5 |
5.58 |
15.71 |
$654.00 |
|
3 |
Larry Shoupe – Newton, AL |
5 |
4.62 |
15.18 |
$443.00 |
|
4 |
Buddy Whitley – LaGrange, GA |
5 |
4.31 |
14.16 |
$524.00 (359 – 4th 165 – 2nd Bonus Bucks ) |
|
5 |
Steve Stewart – Donalsonville, GA |
5 |
5.18 |
13.15 |
$363.00 (253 5th 110 3rd Bonus Bucks) |
|
6 |
Chad Wise – Dothan, AL |
5 |
4.45 |
12.46 |
$211.00 |
|
7 |
Jim Buntin – Columbus, GA |
5 |
0.00 |
11.88 |
$190.00 |
|
8 |
Harold Branham |
5 |
4.15 |
11.70 |
$150.00 |
|
9 |
Jimmy Wood - Phenix City, AL |
5 |
6.16 |
11.00 |
$200.00 (200 - Big Fish) |
|
9 |
Johnathan Sullivan – Newton, AL |
5 |
5.15 |
11.00 |
$0.00 |
West Point Lake at Highland Marina
March 23, 2013
40 Teams
Combs Clings To Lead As Clunn Closes In
standings: http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard
Keith Combs brought in another 20-plus pounds today. And he maintained his lead for the 3rd straight day on Falcon Lake. But Rick Clunn showed the young guys how it’s done as he sacked the heaviest limit of the tournament so far and cut over 6 pounds off Combs’s lead.
Clunn’s 36 pounds, 14 ounces put him exactly a pound behind Combs with one day left to fish in the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam.
Combs has 83-3. Clunn has 82-3. Each of them could pass the century mark tomorrow. Then again, all of the top 7 guys are on pace to join the Century Club.
Falcon is spitting out some giant bass this week. Billy McCaghren caught the biggest one today at 9 pounds, 9 ounces. Yesterday two over 10 hit the scale.
Edwin Evers is in 3rd with 78-15. Gary Klein is 2 ounces behind.
Jason Williamson is 5th with 76-12 but he is trailed closely by Cliff Prince who has spent the week near the top and is currently 6th with 76-11.
Combs has guided on Falcon for several years. He will be tough to beat. But his weight has fallen off every day from a tourney-opening 34-13, to 20-5 today.
Clunn has had an amazing climb. He started with 12-12 on day 1 and was near the back of the 100-man field. Yesterday he made some noise with 32-9. That was great, but several pros had 30 pounds on day 2. Today Clunn made a statement when he followed-up with the tournament’s biggest bag.
Combs told AnglersChannel.com on Thursday that he only had confidence in a couple of deep spots and that his shallow stuff was only good for 9 or 10 pounds. He said he would likely live or die with his deep water pattern. As noted above, his weights have dwindled. Sounds odd to say that about a guy who weighed 20 pounds today, but this is Falcon Lake.
Will Combs get his first Elite Series win? Will Clunn win his 18th career tournament? Will Evers and company pass them both? Anything could happen on this big bass factory tomorrow.
Combs Widens Lead At Falcon Lake
http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard
Keith Combs not only continues to lead the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam, he widened his lead today with a 28 pound, 1 ounce limit that gives him a 2-day total of 62-14.
Edwin Evers brought 28-15 today to run his aggregate to 55-7, good enough to make him Combs’s closest pursuer, 7 pounds, 7 ounces back of the leader.
Jason Christie (25-1 today) climbed a little and settled into the 3rd position with 54 pounds total.
Cliff Crochet made a giant leap forward with the tournament’s biggest bag yet - a 35 pound, 3 ounce effort. He is one skinny ounce behind Christie. With 18-12 on Day 1 Crochet was not even on pace to cut a check at Falcon Lake. Given the size of bass that swim the Mexico/US border lake, things can change in a hurry.
Crochet’s biggest fish weighed 10 pounds and an ounce. It was not the big bass of the day. That honor goes to Matt Greenblatt with his 10-13.
Cliff Prince and Josh Bertrand each weighed more than 30 pounds yesterday and were 2nd and 3rd, respectively, on Day 1. They fell to 5th and 6th, respectively, on Day 2. Prince has 53-9 (22-12 today), Bertrand 53-5 (23-0).
There was major movement up and down the leaderboard. Several pros who started with 20-plus pounds the first day failed to make the top 50 cut today and will not fish tomorrow; will not get paid this week.
Then there are guys like Crochet, Cliff Pirch (31-12 today) Kota Kiriyama (32-7) Rick Clunn (32-9) Clark Reehm (30-12) and Skeet Reese (32-4) who rocketed from way back in the pack to make the cut today.
Combs is camping on some prime real estate but he’s not alone. Jonathon VanDam and Fletcher Shryock are right on one of his best spots with him, often casting side by side with the leader. Rumors of turf wars have leaked but it seems the guys are getting along for the most part. Falcon bass, stacked on small spots as they can often be, have caused tempers to flare in the past. Even once-good friends are bitter about it to this day in some cases. Gamesmanship and intimidation may be part of the plan this week. When a very specific cast is called for, the guy who bows out of prime position may go fishless. Of course, there is an unwritten rule of tournament angling that says one should bow to the leader. The younger guys don’t hold to that rule as often as their tournament elders do. It will be interesting to see how they all work it out this week.
