Carl And Stephanie Meyers Win The 2013 Jim Ledbetter With 16.88 Sponsored By Denver Marine-Full Results Here!!
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Huge win for Carl and Stephanie Meyers as they out dual 203 other teams to win the 2013 Jim Ledbetter Memorial Cancer Tournament sponsored by Denver Marine and Ranger Boats! 204 Boats came out to fish this 27th Annual event. Many folks struggled to get more than 10 Lbs, but for the ones that did, the payday was worth the effort! Full results below:
2013 CANCER TOURNAMENT |
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| MARCH 9, 2013 LAKE NORMAN | |||||||||||
| 28 | 9 | 17 | 314 | 6.52 | 16.88 | 632.43 | |||||
| Boat # | Team | HW | PC | # of Fish Caught | Biggest Fish | Total Weight | Net Weight | Place Finished | |||
| 3 | Carl Meyers, Jr & Stephanie Meyers | 1 | 5 | 4.18 | 16.88 | 16.88 | 1 | ||||
| 43 | Vince Parker & Mark Parker | 5 | 4.05 | 14.42 | 14.42 | 2 | |||||
| 5 | Aric Dwyer & Zack Bolick | 5 | 3.26 | 14.19 | 14.19 | 3 | |||||
| 164 | Shane Lehew & Adam Waters | 5 | 6.52 | 14.13 | 14.13 | 4 | |||||
| 7 | Alfred Kiesling, Sr & Robert Stiltner | 5 | 3.26 | 14.07 | 14.07 | 5 | |||||
| 113 | Mark Brown | 4 | 5.09 | 13.02 | 13.02 | 6 | |||||
| 170 | Larry Lehew & Troy Lehew | 5 | 3.15 | 12.29 | 12.29 | 7 | |||||
| 4 | Carl Meyers, Sr & Larry Carpenter | 5 | 4.33 | 11.95 | 11.95 | 8 | |||||
| 61 | Jeff Queen & K J Queen | 1 | 5 | 3.39 | 11.85 | 11.85 | 9 | ||||
| 179 | Craig Chambers & Mark Zoltanski | 5 | 4.19 | 11.47 | 11.47 | 10 | |||||
| 26 | Keith Berry & Jarrad Poarch | 5 | 4.37 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 11 | |||||
| 126 | Gerald W. Carr & Jerry Bragg | 4 | 4.31 | 11.27 | 11.27 | 12 | |||||
| 65 | Kevin Toler & Rodney Lambert | 5 | 2.68 | 11.12 | 11.12 | 13 | |||||
| 30 | Louie Hull & Ryan Hull | 5 | 2.86 | 11.11 | 11.11 | 14 | |||||
| 134 | George Hirapetian & Aram Hirapetyan | 5 | 2.57 | 11.08 | 11.08 | 15 | |||||
| 69 | Tracy Schiff & Eric Griggs | 5 | 3.42 | 10.83 | 10.83 | 16 | |||||
| 178 | Scott Hamrick & Roger Pope | 5 | 4.03 | 10.81 | 10.81 | 17 | |||||
| 34 | Bobby Wade & Jim Yates | 5 | 3.67 | 10.74 | 10.74 | 18 | |||||
| 18 | David Hilderbran & Gary Little | 5 | 2.17 | 10.51 | 10.51 | 19 | |||||
| 11 | Bob Bolick & Rick Hedrick | 5 | 2.50 | 10.50 | 10.50 | 20 | |||||
| 71 | Klaus Hadschin & Michael Winn | 5 | 2.71 | 10.41 | 10.41 | ||||||
| 186 | Darrin Sigmon & Brian Huffman | 5 | 3.62 | 10.38 | 10.38 | ||||||
| 103 | Zack Bodford & Paul Bodford | 5 | 2.82 | 9.95 | 9.95 | ||||||
| 168 | Jason Lowman & Paul Brittain | 4 | 3.91 | 9.83 | 9.83 | ||||||
| 66 | Craig Rycroft & Richard Cates | 5 | 2.91 | 9.81 | 9.81 | ||||||
| 201 | Michael Fox & Tony Shook | 4 | 3.03 | 9.77 | 9.77 | ||||||
| 19 | Dwight Dellinger & Doug Dellinger | 5 | 2.01 | 9.74 | 9.74 | ||||||
| 23 | Rob Digh & Aaron Digh | 1 | 5 | 2.22 | 9.72 | 9.72 | |||||
| 58 | Eddie Smith & Kaleb Hartly | 5 | 3.01 | 9.60 | 9.60 | ||||||
| 91 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 5 | 2.78 | 9.55 | 9.55 | ||||||
| 202 | Chris Ellis & Nathan White | 3 | 3.25 | 9.51 | 9.51 | ||||||
| Kevin Young & Jeremy Hamby | 5 | 2.55 | 9.42 | 9.42 | |||||||
| 173 | Tommy Chapman & Reggie Guffy, Jr | 5 | 2.08 | 9.25 | 9.25 | ||||||
| 35 | Jason Wilson & Kelly Logan | 5 | 2.01 | 9.21 | 9.21 | ||||||
| 28 | Tommy Ireland & Dennis Caudle | 5 | 2.72 | 8.99 | 8.99 | ||||||
| 205 | Dave Stevens & Mark Henderson | 5 | 2.64 | 8.95 | 8.95 | ||||||
| 45 | Brayden Rakes & Michael Rakes | 3 | 4.10 | 8.89 | 8.89 | ||||||
| 8 | Kenneth Hoyle & Gerry Goble | 5 | 2.36 | 8.84 | 8.84 | ||||||
| 76 | Kelly Ruff & Tyler Rose | 1 | 5 | 2.30 | 8.54 | 8.54 | |||||
| 115 | Alan Whitaker & Kevin Lansill | 5 | 2.50 | 8.35 | 8.35 | ||||||
| 198 | Brian Key & Hunter Key | 1 | 5 | 0.00 | 8.16 | 8.16 | |||||
| 72 | Rob Wright & Ralph Faw | 3 | 3.60 | 8.05 | 8.05 | ||||||
| 107 | David Cooke & Dakota Lineburger | 1 | 4 | 3.23 | 8.05 | 8.05 | |||||
| 123 | Danne Harie & Thurman Lowry | 5 | 2.13 | 8.02 | 8.02 | ||||||
| 33 | Ben Parker & jimmy Drum | 5 | 0.00 | 8.01 | 8.01 | ||||||
| 110 | Wes Carr & Wayen Carr | 5 | 0.00 | 7.91 | 7.91 | ||||||
| 14 | David Busque & Jerry Ball | 5 | 1.94 | 7.78 | 7.78 | ||||||
| 105 | Jerry Craig & Corrie Craig | 1 | 5 | 2.29 | 7.69 | 7.69 | |||||
| 158 | Terry Royston & Graham Rushing | 5 | 0.00 | 7.58 | 7.58 | ||||||
| 183 | Thomas A Sipes & Kenneth R Sipes, Jr | 5 | 0.00 | 7.50 | 7.50 | ||||||
| 137 | Drew Adkins & C. Allen Wellman | 5 | 0.00 | 7.27 | 7.27 | ||||||
| 87 | Alvin Shaw & Stanton Harris | 5 | 0.00 | 7.17 | 7.17 | ||||||
| 64 | Chuck Knight & Brandon Branch | 5 | 0.00 | 7.08 | 7.08 | ||||||
| 73 | Gordon Smith | 5 | 0.00 | 6.98 | 6.98 | ||||||
| 132 | Gabe Cooper & Nathan Randolph | 5 | 0.00 | 6.97 | 6.97 | ||||||
| 70 | Jerry Roper & Larry Connell | 5 | 0.00 | 6.84 | 6.84 | ||||||
| 149 | Danny Mason & Lionel Mason | 4 | 0.00 | 6.82 | 6.82 | ||||||
| 20 | Darin Fabiano & Kurt Barltey | 4 | 0.00 | 6.74 | 6.74 | ||||||
| 124 | Boots Beasley & Dave Johnson | 3 | 3.92 | 6.48 | 6.48 | ||||||
| 56 | Carlos Smith & Israel Mills | 5 | 0.00 | 6.39 | 6.39 | ||||||
| 80 | Anthony Leech & Garrett Hoyle | 1 | 4 | 2.53 | 6.38 | 6.38 | |||||
| 47 | Dennis Kennedy & Tracy Brown | 2 | 3.02 | 6.05 | 6.05 | ||||||
| 135 | Bobby Young & Lori Young | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | 5.16 | 5.16 | |||||
| 92 | Rob Roakes & Mark Silverthorne | 3 | 0.00 | 5.13 | 5.13 | ||||||
| 119 | Richard Williams & Mike Boger | 3 | 0.00 | 5.12 | 5.12 | ||||||
| 52 | Paul Travis & Stewart Travis | 2 | 0.00 | 4.44 | 4.44 | ||||||
| 196 | David Williams & Gerald Williams | 2 | 0.00 | 4.08 | 4.08 | ||||||
| 94 | Randall Chewning & Jacob Moore | 1 | 3 | 0.00 | 4.04 | 4.04 | |||||
| 166 | Darin Bumgarner & Jeremey Hollifield | 3 | 0.00 | 3.55 | 3.55 | ||||||
| 130 | Trace Cochran & Carson Cochran | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | 3.02 | 3.02 | |||||
| 36 | Ronnie Huffman & Carl Stafford | 2 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||||||
| 85 | Nicholas Maney & Jacob Tomblin | 1 | 0.00 | 2.75 | 2.75 | ||||||
| 1 | Paul Bradshaw & Dean Swaim | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 2 | Blaine Holbrook & Chris Corriher | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 6 | Bruce Rahrer & Mike Parlier | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 9 | Scott Beattie & Dwight Beattie | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 12 | Max Long & Jason Long | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 13 | Ronnie Willis & Mike Armstrong | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 15 | William Richards & Stacey Richards | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 16 | Charles Sipe & Charlie Sipe | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 17 | Charles Federico & Greg Federico | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 21 | Patrick Tierney & Maurice Freeze | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 22 | Jefferson Eudy & Daniel Cranford | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 24 | Curtis Carpenter & Tracy Kale | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 25 | Chad Midkiff & Rob Middleton | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 27 | CW Baker & C Dwayne Baker | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 29 | Tyler Hensley & Trent Killian | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 31 | Shaun Lawrence & Andy Shundich | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 32 | M Collen Brittain & Devan Brittain | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 37 | Wayne Bost & Richard Bost | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 38 | David Lynch & Richard Outlaw | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 39 | John Lutz & Larry Haney | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 40 | Joshua Perry & Blake Mays | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 41 | Dan Morgan & Joyce Morgan | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 42 | Pete Bejte & Ashley Brotherton | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 44 | Michael Boeke & William Hardy | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 46 | Mark Foy & Alex Foy | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 48 | Mark McCaslin & Mark Taylor | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 49 | Gary Sims & Michael Huffman | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 50 | Clint Benbow & Brandon Abernathy | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 51 | Tim Hollar & Bob Killian | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 53 | Gary Cline & Terry Wien | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 54 | Eric Singleton & Mike Hensley (Not Fishing) | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 55 | Burt Lane & Paul Alford | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 57 | Scott Heavener & Randy Moss | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 59 | Michael Smith & Gerald Smith | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 60 | Danny Lawson & Tim Wiles | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 62 | Steve Addington & Michael Steele | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 63 | Bobby Gill & Wayne Ingram | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 67 | Rodney Adams & Steve Gagnier (Out of Tournament) | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 68 | Randall Sessoms & Larry Fleeman | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 74 | Brian Nappier & Brad Nappier | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 75 | Travis Lovell & Josh Lyalls | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 77 | Randy Embry & Chris Embry | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 78 | Doug Punch & Tim Bumgarner | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 79 | Barry Barber & Andrew Barber | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 81 | Darrel Haber & Ben Haber | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 82 | Kenneth Stamey & Jerry Lineberger | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 83 | David Edge & Mike Hemmingway | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 84 | Brian Tidwell & Mike Tidwell | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 86 | Michael Shelor | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 88 | Steve Dyer & Bobby Bauer | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 89 | Bill Greer & Robbie Byrum | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 90 | Donald Stanley & Kevin Stanley | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 93 | Kevin Lynch & Michael Smith | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 95 | Robin Kincaid & Donnie Linn | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 96 | Patrick Duffy & Jim Gurley | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 97 | Jason Amato & David Spivey | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 98 | Roger Milam & Todd Barbee | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 99 | Shane Moose & Mike Ramsey | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 100 | David Bowers & TJ Delcourt | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 101 | Scott Stanbery & David Stanbery | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 102 | Void | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 104 | Chris O'Neal & James Redman | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 106 | Billy Willoughby & Laura Willoughby | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 108 | Bill Grier & Robbie Bynum | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 109 | Bob Furstenberg & Sheldon Hipps | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 111 | Jason Young | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 112 | Keith Travis & Jeffrey Travis | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 114 | James Akers & Rob Mills | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 116 | Andy Fox & Joel Frye | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 117 | Shawn Foster & Justin Foster | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 118 | Woodrow Holder, Jr & Joshua Holder | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 120 | Tommy Estep & Robert Cooper | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 121 | Charles Jason Price & April H Price | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 122 | Mark Carpenter & Hunter Carpenter | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 125 | Chris Graham & Ricky Byrd | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 127 | Harvey Clodfelter | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 128 | John Elliot & Jason Padgett | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 129 | Randy Hedrick & Brian Snapp | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 131 | Dean Hampton & Mitchell Hampton | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 133 | Michael T Fenniger & Bobby Lineberger | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 136 | Ricky Dennie & Bill Hamilton | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 138 | Eddie Wilson & Lewis Johnson | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 139 | James Osborne & Michael Osborne | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 140 | Danny Roseman & Josh Roseman | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 141 | John B Parker, Jr & Wesley Shane Bell | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 142 | Chris Hoopaugh & Tyler Hoopaugh | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 143 | Michael D Thomas & Robby Robinson | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 144 | Doug Easton | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 145 | Darrell Fisher & William R Gregory | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 146 | Matt Haywood & Chris Haywood | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 147 | Gene Keiger & Phil Summerville | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 148 | Chris Vallance & Wade Smith | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 150 | Dalton Edwards & Tom Edwards | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 151 | Grady Cheek & Darrel Barbee | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 152 | Anthony Rife & Steven Brady | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 153 | Terry Throneburg & Ray McGinnis | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 154 | Donald Poteat & Jerry Pruitt | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 155 | Paul D Foley & Tim Watwood | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 156 | Chris Guest & Christpher J Guest | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 157 | Russell Stafford & Randy L Pitts | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 159 | Brian Travis & Kristin Travis | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 160 | Paul Kiser & David Cheek | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 161 | Thomas Vickers & Zachary Vickers | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 162 | Matt Walters & Mike Kirkley | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 163 | Dennis Hensley & Steve Yoder | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 165 | John Drew & Howard Bean | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 167 | Mitch Drew & Butch Drew | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 169 | Todd Burchett | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 171 | Ben McKinney & Mike Nishimoto | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 172 | Greg Deal & Matt Stanley | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 174 | Tim Hawley & Brian Hatley | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 175 | Shane Lineberger & Kyle Whisnant | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 176 | Michael Daugherty & Marc Grigg | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 177 | Roger Adams & Susan Adams | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 180 | Wayne Yarborough & Nicholas Yarborough | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 181 | Bernie Davis & Ken Wood | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 182 | Doug Fowler & Chad McKinney | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 184 | Mike Clark & Chris Anderson | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 185 | Chris Richey & George Bost | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 187 | Jason Barnes & Keith Barnes | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 188 | John Franklin & Bobby Latuch | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 189 | Ramon Stockham & Brian Morgan | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 190 | Johnny Fish & Sarah Barb | 1 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| 191 | Fred Settlemyer & Mark Helms | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 192 | Ed Douthit & Bill Caudill | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 193 | Jeremi Beathy & Chris Wood | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 194 | Hunter Shvyock | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 195 | Tim Keith & Rob Keith | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 197 | Matthen McBee | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 199 | Doug Sawyer & Chad Sawyer | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 200 | Ryan Paroue & Brad Myels | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 203 | Donnie Woody & Grant McPeters | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 204 | Jeff Johnson & Chuch Poovey | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 206 | Shawn Crosby & Linda Patterson | 0.00 | |||||||||
Greenlee And Burchfield Top 20-Pound Mark On Cherokee To Take The Tom's Marine Tt Win-Full Results Here!
Greenlee and Burchfield Top 20-Pound mark on Cherokee
On March 9 Toms Marine Team Trial kicked off the 2013 season. The crisp cool Spring morning saw 123 boats show up to compete for the guaranteed $2500 first prize. In the end the team of Howard Greenlee and James Burchfield came out on top with a nice 20.33-pound limit to give them the win. Second place went to last years classic champions Randy Brown and Greg Burrell with an 18.48-pound limit. Rodney Ray and Adrian Rasnake came in third with 17.82-pounds. Third place went to Jeremy and Phillip Gordon with 17.33-pounds. Rounding out the top 5 was Bobby Ferguson and Charles McConnell with 16.75-pounds.Full results are attached:
Complete results and points 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 March 30 on Cherokee at the dam.
Walser Wins Santee Aba
Robert Walser of Lexington, NC walloped the bass, as well as his competitors at the March 9th Bassmaster ABA tournament on Santee Cooper. Fishing out of John C. Land III landing, Walser said he expected it would take 30 pounds to win the tournament. With only 5 anglers bringing a 5-bass limit to the scale, Walser was wrong on that count, but he was right about everything else on the day. Throwing a Weapon jig and a Chatterbait around the base of cypress trees on the upper lake, Walser culled his share of fish and brought 5 fish weighing 25.28 to the weigh-in.
Ronnie McCoy of Lamar, SC took second place, weighing in a limit that tipped the scales at 20.83, including a 7.73 pounder. Tim Jones was one fish shy of a limit and finished just behind McCoy with 20.63. Sean Anderson finished fourth with 5 fish at 18.99, and Andy Wicker rounded out the top 5 with a 4-fish bag that weighed 18.08. Brad Fowler caught the tournament's biggest fish, an 8.77 pounder that boosted him into a 6th place finish with 4 fish.
Nelson Walker finished 7th with 5 fish weighing 12.71, and was followed by Ron Brown in 8th place at 11.29. Alexander James took 9th place with 3 fish weighing 9.94, and showing how tough the fishing was, it only took 2 largemouth to take 10th place for Randall Langston, who had a 5.34 pounder to help his cause.
Clyde Whiteside of Forest City, NC won the co-angler division with 3 fish weighing 8.69. Whiteside was the only co-angler to bring 3 fish to the scales. Calvin Sharp took second with 2 fish weighing 6.66, and Robert Gambrell squeaked into 3rd place with 1 fish that weighed 6.48, the biggest on the co-angler side. Jon Smoak finshed 4th with 2 fish weighing 6.46, and Vernie Haltiwanger took 5th place with 2 fish weighing 5.42.
Star Tron Pro Patrick Pierce Comes Clean About Ethanol
There's a lot of misinformation out there regarding fuel, fuel treatments, and ethanol. Star Tron Pro Patrick Pierce helps us sort out the truth and protect the HUGE investment many of us have made in outboard motors. If you own a boat you need to see this!
Ehrler Leads Flw Tour On Smith Lake
Brent Ehrler made a strong statement last month when he nearly won the season-opener on Okeechobee, a place where he has never done well.
Today, as FLW Tour stop #2 got underway, Ehrler continued to fish well and took the early lead. He has 17-08 which puts him a half-pound ahead of Dave Lefebre and exactly a pound in front of Wayne Houser whose 5-fish limit weighed 16-08.
Randy Haynes is 4th with 16-02.
Brandon McMillan and Koby Kreiger began the season in disappointing fashion on their home lake, Okeechobee. They bounced back today by checking in at 5th and 6th, respectively.
And that rookie who pulled off the win over Ehrler on Okeechobee, Drew Benton, is currently just outside the top 10 in 11th place with a weight of 14-04.
Could Benton and Ehrler be in for another head-to-head shootout? Both are making good decisions and executing well at this point in the young season.
All of the fish Ehrler weighed-in were spotted bass. He said he was running about 20 minutes from the launch site and visiting some locations multiple times throughout the day. A late stop on a previously unproductive area produced some key fish for him today.
Smith has a reputation for getting stingy when pressured so we'll see how the bite holds up on Friday.
The Evinrude E-Tec 150 Hp Head-To-Head Challenge With The Mercury 150 4-Stroke!!!
The 2013 Evinrude E-Tec is as refined and powerful as ever........check out this TUG OF WAR between an Evinrude E-TEC 150 vs a Mercury 150 4-Stroke. Anyone that see's this will be amazed at the raw torque of the E-TEC. Its one of the better video's you will ever see on engines going head to head!
Tom's Marine Opens Season On Cherokee With Eye Towards New Elite Series In 2014
Randy Brown & Greg Burrell won the Championship in 2012
The Tom's Marine Team Trail kicks off the 2013 season on Cherokee Lake Saturday with a new wrinkle that is expected to provide additional incentive to the anglers.
“I truly believe if it ain't broke don't fix it,” said Richard McMaster, tournament director for the highly successful tournament series, “but next year will be the 10th anniversary for the trail and we are going to launch a new series in 2014 called the Tom's Marine Elite Series. And the only way you will be able to qualify for the Elite Series will be through the points standings in the 2013 Tom's Marine Team Trail.”
The new series, a step above the established Tom's Marine Team Trail, is based somewhat on the format for the Bassmaster Opens, where top anglers in the Opens can qualify to move up to the BASS Elite Series.
“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.
“People have always said, 'Let's make the points mean something more than first place or the championship.' Second place on back had nothing to fish for. Now they are going to.”
The new series will have fewer places paid back, but the payouts will be larger to reward the anglers who do well, he said.
As for the 2013 season opener Saturday on Cherokee, McMaster said he is expecting 130 to 150 boats.
“Fishing on Cherokee has been really good. There have been several tournaments in the last few weeks and it has taken 18 to 20 pounds to win about every weekend.”
McMaster said most of the fish being caught on Cherokee are coming on small crankbaits, jigs and jerkbaits.
“There are a few fish being picked up on Rat-L-Traps, but the water temperatures are still in the mid to low 40s. What is making the crankbait bite so good is the floods at the end of January and in February The water is still pretty dingy. It has a lot of color and the fish are still shallow, especially largemouths.”
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.”
Tom's Marine Team Trail 2013
Sat, Mar 9, 2013
Cherokee Lake
25 E Bridge Access
Call Richard McMaster 423-748-3240
Lake And Weather Tough On Baumgardner For Second Flw Tour Major Of Year
Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia, NC says he's narrowed down where he's going to fish in the FLW Tour Major on Lewis Smith Lake this weekend. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
Chris Baumgardner readily admits that Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama just does not fit his style of fishing. The FLW pro from Gastonia, N.C., prefers to fish shallow water and Lewis Smith is a clear, deep lake created in 1961 by impounding the Black Warrior River.
“I've fished it several times, but have not really done well here,” said Baumgardner after three days of hard practice for the second FLW Tour Major tournament of the 2013 season. “I fished a couple of Jerry Rhyne tournaments and did pretty well and I fished a Bassmaster Top 100 and did decent, but I've never done really good out here. The lake just doesn't suit me – it's too deep and too clear.”
On top of that, Baumgardner said, the weather has been pretty nasty, too, this week.
“It's been tough. The weather has changed and it's been pretty cold. It rained and the wind blew today (Tuesday). It's just been changing, nothing is stable.”
After three days, he has not settled on a strategy, but he has decided where he will fish.
“I haven't figured much out, but I do have it narrowed down to an area – and that's about it,” he said. “I'm just covering water. I get a bite here and there, but it's really slow and I am not catching any big fish.”
Baumgardner said he believes the majority of the bass are still in a winter pattern.
“I'm fishing shallow but there is not a whole lot up there. I think the majority of the fish are out deep somewhere and I have not really tried for them. I imagine the guys finding big spots will probably do all right,” he said. “But I am fishing for largemouths and they are few and far between.”
His plan of action the first day of the tournament Thursday will be to continue fishing for largemouths with a jig and a crankbait, he said.
“I'll just go shallow and try to beat me out five largemouths”
Although the FLW Tour schedule did not do him any favors this year, Baumgardner is optimistic for another good season on the circuit.
“Last year I finished 17th in the points, but this year is going to be a little different. We are going to some places I've never been on, so I am looking forward to it,” he said, “if I can get past this one and Beaver Lake. Those are the two I worry about. Beaver always gets me.”
But he began the year on a high note, finishing 11th on Okeechobee in February.
“I got off to a good start,” said Baumgardner, who has won more than $850,000 in FLW events over the past 18 years, including almost $80,000 in 2012, “better than I did last year. And I do win one every once in a while.”
FLW Tour Major
Mar 7-10, 2013
Lewis Smith Lake
Smith Lake Dam Access
27Th Ledbetter Tournament On Lake Norman To Raise Big Bucks For Cancer Research
Shane Lineberger (left) and Hank Cherry are past champs of this tournament
In the past 26 years the Jim Ledbetter Memorial Team Bass Tournament has become one of the largest charity bass tournaments on the East Coast and has raised more than $770,000 for cancer research in the process.
“If cancer doesn't get you it's going to get someone you know and love,” said Curtis Barlowe, tournament director. Hosted by the Balls Creek Bassmasters, the 27th Ledbetter Tournament will be held on Lake Norman Saturday with a $38,000 Ranger Bass Boat package as first prize.
“This is the first year we have partnered with Ranger Boats,” Barlowe said. “Denver Marine and Ranger boats are providing a 45th Year Anniversary boat as the grand prize.”
Second prize is $2,000, third is $1,600 and the payout goes down to 20th place which will get $200. Entry fee for the tournament is $140, which includes the Big Bass Pot. First big bass gets 70 percent of the pot, second gets 30 percent and the third big bass will get $200, donated by Dr. Ray Reaves.
Other special awards include :
Top Adult and Child (under 16) Team, $500, donated by Pepsi; Top Senior Citizen Team (55 and older) $500, donated by Corning Cable Systems; and Top Husband and Wife Team, $500, donated by Big Daddy's.
Registration will be held at Queen's Landing on Highway 150 from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday. Late registration will be held at the landing from 5 to 7 a.m. Saturday.
Proceeds from the tournament go to the V Foundation, named after the late Jim Valvano, the basketball coach who led the N. C. State Wolfpack to a basketball national championship in 1983. The tournament is named for Jim Ledbetter, legendary television fishing show host and professional angler from the Catawba County area. Both men died of cancer.
“We partnered with the V Foundation about 10 years ago and every penny we raise goes to fight cancer,” Barlowe said.
“I think we are going to have a great tournament,” he said. “We've got three days of warm weather before Saturday. I think that will move the fish up and turn them on.”
Good fishing, plus a return to Queen's Landing should increase entries considerably, he noted.
“We normally have 200 to 250 boats. Our largest tournament was 267 boats and the most money we've raised over the 26 years in a one-day event was over $40,000 for cancer research, which is really important to us.”
Odds are good for an excellent turnout Saturday, Barlowe said.
“We've got people from as far away as West Virginia who come to this tournament every year. We already have anglers from South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia pre-registered.”
Jim Ledbetter Memorial Team Bass Tournament
Sat, Mar 9, 2013
Lake Norman
Queen's Landing
Call 828-308-2022
2013 Airport Marine Kicks Off On Jordan Lake With A Tie!!
Airport Marine hands out two 1st place checks to start the 2013 campaign! The teams of Walker Kent-Nick Harris and Chris Rutland-Coby Carden both won the February 23 Lake Jordan Tournament with 21.98Lbs. Click here for some excellent weigh-in footage and an interview with both winning teams!
Lbaa Set To Kick Off 2013 Season On Neely Henry
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 6th, 2013—Lady Bass Anglers Association, (LBAA), a nation-wide women’s pro bass fishing tour, is hitting the waters of Neely Henry in Gadsden, Alabama this week with their first tour stop of the 2013 season.
Some of the top names associated with the LBAA will be fishing this event such as 2012 Angler of the Year, Kim Bain-Moore, 2012 LBAA Classic Winner Cheryl Bowden, as well as always top contender, Pam Martin-Wells. Pros are expected to be arriving from as far away at Washington State and as close as Birmingham, Alabama. The LBAA Pro Tour is the only professional level women’s tour operating in the United States.
“We are excited to kick off our season on Lake Neely Henry, a well known lake that has appeared on our tour schedule several times in the past. We always have good results with big bags here and everyone is excited about being out on the waters of such a great fishery,“ said LBAA co-founder Secret York.
“Tournament Details”
The women will blast off from Coosa Landing Marina at safe light on Friday and Saturday, March 8th and 9th with weigh-ins scheduled for a 3pm start each day. There will be plenty of on-site seating to view the big stage as well as the ability for people across the nation and beyond to watch the weigh-in via live streaming.
Along with adding live streaming, the 2013 LBAA Women’s Pro Bass Tour will have larger venues, a bigger footprint and greater media coverage to make this year’s tour bigger and better than ever. “The NEW LBAA Pro Tour is vastly different than what any of our anglers have seen in the past,” explained co-founder Cheryl Bowden. “We have partnered with Southern Sports Group, who is responsible for all the new marketing elements that you will see this year. We are very excited about elevating the tour to a higher exposure level so that more people can see the skill these women bring to the sport of bass fishing.”
We are always excited to bring events to the City of Gadsden and work with Kerry Payne and his staff at the Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department. They have a great marina to host a tournament and if the weather cooperates, we will have some great numbers at weigh-in” said Sandy Thompson, Southern Sports Group representative.
About Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA)
The Lady Bass Anglers Association was formed by professional bass anglers Cheryl Bowden and Secret York. In three short seasons, the LBAA has developed a popular series of women’s professional bass fishing tournaments and gained fans across the country. The LBAA offers valuable sponsorship opportunities for corporate sponsors and marketing partners. For more information about the LBAA, contact LBAA Headquarters at 270-243-0025 or visit www.ladybassanglers.com.
Cba Results From Chickamauga Are Amazing-Click Here For More!!
| CHATTANOOGA BASS ASSOCIATION | |||||
| 2013 OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT RESULTS | |||||
| Nichol's Marine Open | |||||
| February 23rd 2013 | |||||
| Stealth Charger Big Fish of the Tournament | |||||
| LARGEMOUTH - 9.88 | |||||
| John Green and John Gudel | |||||
| SMALLMOUTH - 4.46 | |||||
| Greg Lamb and Mark Heatherly | |||||
| SPOTTED BASS- 4.30 | |||||
| Wes Hardin and Jason Cook | |||||
| Soddy Custom Tackle BIG FISH of the Season Leaders | |||||
| John Green and John Gudel - 9.88 | |||||
| NAME | PROC. | WEIGHT | PLACE | BONUS | POINTS |
| Michael Neal | 425 | 37.96 | 1 | 100 | |
| Rogne Brown | 428 | 37.96 | 1 | 100 | |
| Brent Butler | wc | 36.44 | NA | ||
| Matt Shrank | wc | 36.44 | NA | ||
| Roy Dye | 332 | 32.74 | 2 | 99 | |
| Drew Tompkins | 333 | 32.74 | 2 | 99 | |
| Greg Lamb | 316 | 32.28 | 3 | 3 | 101 |
| Mark Heatherly | 317 | 32.28 | 3 | 3 | 101 |
| James Milling | 118 | 30.33 | 4 | 97 | |
| Buddy Gross | 119 | 30.33 | 4 | 97 | |
| Rick Camp | 408 | 29.77 | 5 | 96 | |
| Jamie Hatcher | 409 | 29.77 | 5 | 96 | |
| Barry Wingo | 415 | 28.64 | 6 | 95 | |
| Jeff Hineman | 414 | 28.64 | 6 | 95 | |
| William McDaniel | wc | 28.22 | NA | ||
| Brian Wells | wc | 28.22 | NA | ||
| Adam Dysart | 312 | 27.81 | 7 | 94 | |
| Jamie Copenhaver | 313 | 27.81 | 7 | 94 | |
| Andy Parkinson | 322 | 27.59 | 8 | 93 | |
| Jonathan Faith | 323 | 27.59 | 8 | 93 | |
| Chris Coleman | 112 | 26.79 | 9 | 92 | |
| Jim Cross | 113 | 26.79 | 9 | 92 | |
| Thomas Henshaw | ??? | 26.68 | 10 | 91 | |
| Dusty Elrod | ??? | 26.68 | 10 | 91 | |
| Steve Barnes | 344 | 26.55 | 11 | 90 | |
| Spencer Smith | 345 | 26.55 | 11 | 90 | |
| Jeremy York | 122 | 26.24 | 12 | 89 | |
| Justin Durham | 123 | 26.24 | 12 | 89 | |
| Wayne Tubbs | wc | 25.78 | NA | ||
| Corey Detten | wc | 25.78 | NA | ||
| Tony Townsend | 206 | 23.80 | 13 | 88 | |
| Galen James | 207 | 23.80 | 13 | 88 | |
| Greg M. Henry | wc | 23.07 | NA | ||
| Terry Evans | wc | 23.07 | NA | ||
| Ron Willerson | 338 | 23.03 | 14 | 87 | |
| Carter Day | 339 | 23.03 | 14 | 87 | |
| Cody Frazier | wc | 22.72 | 15 | 86 | |
| Taylor Bolten | wc | 22.72 | 15 | 86 | |
| Mike Looney | 346 | 22.09 | 16 | 85 | |
| Chris Grant | 347 | 22.09 | 16 | 85 | |
| Allen Lewis | 100 | 21.58 | 17 | 84 | |
| Brad Ferguson | 101 | 21.58 | 17 | 84 | |
| Teddy Owensby | 104 | 21.45 | 18 | 83 | |
| Chris Gilmore | 105 | 21.45 | 18 | 83 | |
| Steve Norris | 334 | 21.24 | 19 | 82 | |
| Gary Hutton | 335 | 21.24 | 19 | 82 | |
| Robert Simpson | 314 | 21.20 | 20 | 81 | |
| Danny Daniels | 315 | 21.20 | 20 | 81 | |
| Gary Davenport | wc | 21.15 | NA | ||
| Harold Coffman | wc | 21.15 | NA | ||
| Daniel Morgan | 217 | 20.96 | 21 | 80 | |
| Andy Morgan | 215 | 20.96 | 21 | 80 | |
| Shawn Lusk | 204 | 20.78 | 22 | 79 | |
| Andy Lusk | 205 | 20.78 | 22 | 79 | |
| Billy Campbell | 440 | 20.47 | 23 | 78 | |
| Ed Jackson | 441 | 20.47 | 23 | 78 | |
| Paul Johnson | wc | 19.35 | NA | ||
| Joey Potter | wc | 19.35 | NA | ||
| Keith Ellis | 350 | 19.31 | 24 | 77 | |
| Roger Kendrick | 351 | 19.31 | 24 | 77 | |
| Matt Jenkins | 304 | 18.81 | 25 | 76 | |
| Jon Mantooth | 305 | 18.81 | 25 | 76 | |
| Jim McClanahan | 108 | 18.36 | 26 | 75 | |
| Derreck McCullough | 109 | 18.36 | 26 | 75 | |
| John Gudel | 432 | 18.29 | 27 | 5 | 79 |
| John Green | 433 | 18.29 | 27 | 5 | 79 |
| Brian Wilson | 225 | 18.19 | 28 | 73 | |
| Tom Brindle | 226 | 18.19 | 28 | 73 | |
| Josh Wofford | 352 | 18.07 | 29 | 72 | |
| Bruce Wofford | 353 | 18.07 | 29 | 72 | |
| Richard Graham | 360 | 17.87 | 30 | 71 | |
| Jerry Webb | 361 | 17.87 | 30 | 71 | |
| Jeff Knight | 307 | 17.44 | 31 | 70 | |
| Vernon Whaley | 306 | 17.44 | 31 | 70 | |
| Anthony Correll | 300 | 16.89 | 32 | 69 | |
| Hayley Correll | 301 | 16.89 | 32 | 69 | |
| Ron Bohlman | 227 | 16.61 | 33 | 68 | |
| Ray Bohlman | 228 | 16.61 | 33 | 68 | |
| Martin Smith | 442 | 16.45 | 34 | 67 | |
| Kevin Reden | 443 | 16.45 | 34 | 67 | |
| Jim Cofer | 422 | 16.42 | 35 | 66 | |
| Matt Windorf | 423 | 16.42 | 35 | 66 | |
| David Hix | 404 | 16.06 | 36 | 65 | |
| Joe Hix | 405 | 16.06 | 36 | 65 | |
| Larry Erwin | 209 | 16.02 | 37 | 64 | |
| Tyler Bain | 208 | 16.02 | 37 | 64 | |
| Victor Rowe | ??? | 15.70 | 38 | 63 | |
| Bryan Thacker | ??? | 15.70 | 38 | 63 | |
| Clark Adkins | 336 | 15.06 | 39 | 62 | |
| Jim Kestner | 337 | 15.06 | 39 | 62 | |
| Matt Goins | 342 | 14.23 | 40 | 61 | |
| Kenny Marsh Jr. | 343 | 14.23 | 40 | 61 | |
| Logan Kokoszka | 303 | 14.09 | 41 | 60 | |
| Kaylob Holland | 302 | 14.09 | 41 | 60 | |
| Bob Anthony | 410 | 14.05 | 42 | 59 | |
| Richard McClabe | 411 | 14.05 | 42 | 59 | |
| Don Lamb | 202 | 14.00 | 43 | 58 | |
| Eddie Wilson | 203 | 14.00 | 43 | 58 | |
| Scott Schauwecker | 420 | 13.58 | 44 | 57 | |
| Mark Kinsey | 421 | 13.58 | 44 | 57 | |
| Chris Gallman | 322 | 12.20 | 45 | 56 | |
| Charles Poore | 321 | 12.20 | 45 | 56 | |
| Tray Morgan | 402 | 11.83 | 46 | 55 | |
| Doryl Miller | 403 | 11.83 | 46 | 55 | |
| Marvin Day | 328 | 11.45 | 47 | 54 | |
| Lee Gearaldson | 329 | 11.45 | 47 | 54 | |
| Shane Frazier | 308 | 10.07 | 48 | 53 | |
| Randy Frazier | 309 | 10.07 | 48 | 53 | |
| Mike Hyde | 117 | 9.35 | 49 | 52 | |
| Aron Schoolfield | 118 | 9.35 | 49 | 52 | |
| Tracy Penny | 312 | 8.96 | 50 | 51 | |
| Ed Moore | 413 | 8.96 | 50 | 51 | |
| Mark Varady | 426 | 8.28 | 51 | 50 | |
| Mark Keith | 427 | 8.28 | 51 | 50 | |
| Wade Batson | 218 | 8.23 | 52 | 49 | |
| Scott Powell | 219 | 8.23 | 52 | 49 | |
| Wes Hardin | 340 | 8.01 | 53 | 3 | 51 |
| Jason Cook | 341 | 8.01 | 53 | 3 | 51 |
| Haden Lamb | 310 | 7.86 | 54 | 47 | |
| Jeff Richamond | 311 | 7.86 | 54 | 47 | |
| Taylor Massingale | 400 | 7.29 | 55 | 46 | |
| Trent Huie | 401 | 7.29 | 55 | 46 | |
| Jeff Reed | 121 | 5.02 | 56 | 45 | |
| Josh Reed | 120 | 5.02 | 56 | 45 | |
| Ted Pulliam | 318 | 3.91 | 57 | 44 | |
| John Delashmitt | 319 | 3.91 | 57 | 44 | |
| Rocky Sutherland | 223 | 2.73 | 58 | 43 | |
| Harley Sutherland | 224 | 2.73 | 58 | 43 | |
| Steve Kite | 110 | 1.09 | 59 | 42 | |
| Daniel Lewis | 111 | 1.09 | 59 | 42 | |
| Justin Medley | 114 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Glenn Gamble | 115 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Randy Pippin | 106 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Rick DeYoung | 107 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Tom Kizzah Jr | 102 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Tom Kizzah Sr | 103 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Justin Whaley | 200 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chris Batson | 201 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Thomas Wilson | 434 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Lance Nunley | 435 | DNW | 10 | ||
| D.L. Tanner | 220 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Andrew Taylor | 212 | DNW | 10 | ||
| John Taylor | 213 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Ivan Haag | 430 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Jessie Bledsoe | 431 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Scott Gross | 216 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Scott McMillon | 217 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Lance Hood | 356 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Ddavid Stokes | 357 | DNW | 10 | ||
| James Burkhart | 359 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chris Burkhart | 358 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Ryan Butler | 348 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Jason Garret | 349 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Mike Varner | 210 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Jared McMillon | 211 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Baron Adams | 424 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Brian Pierce | 425 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Brian Dietz | 406 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Ronnie Green | 407 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chad Black | 436 | DNW | 10 | ||
| Chris Patterson | 437 | DNW | 10 | ||
Poovey And Hamrick Take The 1St Carolina Coach And Marine Monday Nighter-Full Results Here!
Here are some pics and results from this weeks Carolina Coach and Marine Monday Nighter on Norman:
Chuck Poovey and Scott Hamrick win Carolina Coach and Marine Monday Nighter
Matthew Benge holds up 2nd place and BF for the Tournament
Thank you to all the fishermen who came out to our first Monday Night Spring Trail event.
We had 23 teams fish this week, and here’s how things shook out:
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS | |
| 1st | 18 | Scott Hamrick & Chuck Poovey | 13.15 | 100 | $550 | 1st Place + TPB Decal |
| 2nd | 6 | Matthew Benge & Joshua Benge | 13.05 | 97 | $300 | 2nd Place + Big Fish (wt. 5.15) |
| 3rd | 21 | Brian Morgan & Josea Goble | 10.25 | 94 | $140 | |
| 4th | 3 | Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black | 10.10 | 91 | ||
| 5th | 2 | Scott Beattie & Dwight Beattie | 9.60 | 88 | ||
| 6th | 12 | Charles Hobbs & Mack Lowe | 8.90 | 86 | ||
| 7th | 1 | Dave Snyder & Bobby Derrick | 8.25 | 85 | ||
| 8th | 5 | Alred Kiesling Sr. & Roger Griffin | 8.20 | 84 | ||
| 9th | 19 | Darin Bumgarner & Jeremy Hollifield | 5.15 | 83 | ||
| 10th | 10 | Mat McBee | 5.10 | 82 | ||
| 11th | 22 | Craig Chambers & Keith Ogden | 4.05 | 80 | ||
| 12th | 14 | Michael Cloninger & Jerry Scruggs | 1.20 | 79 | ||
| 13th | 4 | Larry Neill & Mark Beaver | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 14th | 7 | Alred Kiesling Jr. & Roger Griffin | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 15th | 8 | Steve Addington & Pete Bejte | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 16th | 9 | Shawn Lawrence & Andrew Shundich | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 17th | 11 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 18th | 13 | Tim Medlin & Chris Bahner | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 19th | 15 | Dennis Kennedy & Tracy Brown | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 20th | 16 | Carl Levington & Scott Collins | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 21st | 17 | Jason Shore & Brittany Hardy | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 22nd | 20 | Ronnie Pittman & Terry Pittman | 0.00 | 74 | ||
| 23rd | 23 | Andy Burch & Brent Albright | 0.00 | 74 |
Snag Proof Video Of Ish And His New Poppin Phattie---This Is Good Stuff!
This is a really good video of Ish and his new Poppin Phattie..............great description of how to throw it and why it is so successful. Snag Proof isn't the market leader in Frog's by accident. Click on the link below to watch!
29 Plus Lbs Takes The Ttt Event On Sam Rayburn-Full Results Here!!
TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP FIRST EVENT OF 2013 AT SAM RAYBURN LAKE
Huge catch propels Team Mansfield/Flowers to victory
NORMAN, Okla. (March 5, 2013) – Grover Mansfield, of Devers, Texas, and Brandon Flowers, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, brought 29.99 pounds of largemouth bass to the scales to win the first event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s on March 2. The duo took home a new Triton 18XS powered by an Evinrude 150 HO package for their efforts.
The team added $2,010 to their winnings by taking part in the Angler Advantage Program and another $1,125 for the Big Bass award, which weighed 11.46 pounds.
Even though the anglers were surprised by the high winds, it didn’t affect their day of tournament fishing.
“Luckily, the area we chose to fish was protected out of the wind,” said Mansfield. “It really didn’t change the way we fished. We had fished the same conditions the week before.”
Fishing around the Deer Stand Cove area, the team threw jigs in the first grass line against the bank in 3-4 feet of water to catch their limit. The anglers used their experience gained from fishing the TXTT last year to get their first TXTT tournament win.
“The event was awesome,” said Mansfield. “It was one of those days where you couldn’t do anything wrong. It seemed like there was nothing that could happen that would keep us from winning.”
Second-place finishers Jake Wedel, of Rosharon, Texas, and Jeremy Wedel, of Houston, Texas, weighed a five-fish limit of 25.98 pounds. The team won $5,625 for their performance.
Jared Dean, of Huntington, Texas, and Jason Burton, of Lufkin, Texas, took the $3,375 third-place prize for their 25.37 pounds of bass. The team added an extra $1,474 in Angler Advantage cash.
“The howling winds forced us to stay in pockets and drains,” said Dean. “It actually helped us by forcing us to stay in two primary areas all day.”
The duo threw lipless crank baits early without success. After a mid-morning switch to a Carolina-rigged soft plastic and creature bait, the team started seeing results.
“We transitioned to a deep grass bite,” said Dean. “A little before quitting time we hit a few brush piles and culled a two-pounder with a six-pounder.”
The Sam Rayburn Lake event was the first 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 Triton 18XS powered by an Evinrude 150 HO package.
The next stop for the Texas Team Trail is Lake Ray Roberts on April 6. Competitors who register for the Lake Ray Roberts event by midnight of Thursday, April 4, will be allowed to pre-fish on Friday, April 5, and entered into a drawing for a free Minn Kota Talon.
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
April 6 – Lake Ray Roberts
May 4 – Belton Lake
June 1 – Cedar Creek Lake
Championship –
October 12-13 – Falcon Lake
Boats Unlimited Nc Bass Trail Results - Shearon Harris - Mar 2, 2013
62 teams showed up for the 2nd qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail.
The weather finally stabilized a little and we had a right decent day. 33 degrees in the morning and about 43 for the rest of the day with no wind in the am and 5 to 10 mph in the pm. It was still a cold day but the anglers held strong! Erik Ross & Les Walters of Fayetteville took 1st place honors with 5 bass weighing 25.41 lbs. They won the
1st place money, 1st place big fish and the BOATS UNLIMITED NC 1st place $1,000 bonus for a grand total of $3,030. Jesse & Josh Wise of Erwin won 2nd place (13.60 lbs.) for a total of $645. 3rd Place took home some good money too! Steve Bishop & Robin Bowen of Goldsboro & Snow Hill landed only 12.95 lbs taking 3rd, won the 1st place TWT worth $1,330 and had the 2nd place big fish for a grand total of $2,235!
73 fish were weighed in for a total weight of 242 pounds. Most fish were caught from 3 to 20 feet of water on a variety of baits including jerk baits, Senkos, big plastic worms, jigs, spoons & crankbaits for the most part. The hot baits for the day reported to be spoons & jigs! Water temps were around 43 degrees. I want to thank all the anglers that participated and that support this trail.
Jesse and Josh Wise finished 2nd with 2 bass at 13.60 lbsOur next tournament will be the CBS Quality Cars Hyco Lake Open, Saturday March 9th, out of the Hyco Lake Park Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found at: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Now here are the full results:
1st Place: Erik Ross & Les Walters of Fayetteville...5 bass...25.41 lbs...$1,190
2nd Place: Jesse & Josh Wise of Erwin...2 bass...13.60 lbs...$645
3rd Place: Steve Bishop & Robin Bowen of Goldsboro & Snow Hill...3 bass...12.95 lbs...$545
4th Place: Mike Hodge & Tim Wall of Clayton...3 bass...12.13 lbs...$496
5th Place: Todd Massey & Brandon Gray of Chapel Hill & Bullock...3 bass...11.28 lbs...$397
6th Place: Scott Smith & Tony Woodard of Apex & Four Oaks...3 bass...11.00 lbs...$347
7th Place: Johnny Ellis & Joe Edwards of Wendell & Knightdale...3 bass...10.05 lbs...$298
8th Place: Geno McCree & Phillip Johnson of Durham...2 bass...9.91 lbs...$248
9th Place: Jerek Fowler & James Williams of Aberdeen & Raeford...3 bass...9.17 lbs...$248
10th Place: Chip Baty & Alan Parker of Linden...3 bass...9.12 lbs...$198
11th Place: Ricky Petty & Jason Michael of Gibsonville & Reidsville...5 bass...8.98 lbs...$198
12th Place: Randy Fisher & Donnie Lowe of Hillsborough & Mebane...5 bass...8.66 lbs...$150
1st Place Big Fish..1st Place Place Team above: 8.45 lbs...$840
2nd Place Big Fish..3rd Place Team above: 8.08 lbs...$360
1st Place TWT..3rd Place Team above: 12.95 lbs...$1,330
2nd Place TWT..4th Place Team above: 12.13 lbs...$570
For information on all our tournaments:
Phil McCarson ... Tournament Director
919-471-1571 or 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]
web: www.piedmontbassclassics.com
Collins Bass For Cash Series Flight Order For Jordan Lake This Sat
Collins Bass For Cash Series Event #1 – First Flight Starting Order
The random drawing for the first flight of the Jordan 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.
This is an all new tournament series and with anything new there will be the need for growth. Our pre-entries for this first event are a little lower than anticipated, but nevertheless we will continue with our event as planned. All prizes and contingencies will be awarded as planned. Door prizes from Solar Bat, Boat U.S., and Power Pole will continue as planned. Lunker bonus rewards, in addition to the cash payout for event lunker, will continue as planned also.
We will continue receiving entries this week leading up to the event and will also accept entries the morning of the event. With the weather forecasted to give us a great weekend for fishing we anticipate the overall entry numbers to grow.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I can respond to e-mails relatively easy throughout the day, but may not be able to answer any phone calls right away, but I will call you back as soon as I can.
We thank you for your support and look forward to seeing you at our first event.
Jeff Narron – Tournament Director
Collins Inc. – Bass For Cash Series
Starting Time: Safe Light (Approximately 6:30 am) – Please be checked in, have your livewells checked, and your boat in the water well in advance of the start of the event.
Return / Weigh-In Time: To be announced before the event’s start time and will also be provided on a tournament information sheet that you will receive during morning check-in.
3/9/13 - Jordan Lake Boat Numbers
1. Ronnie Thompson/Jeff Hall
2. Al Nelson/Kenneth Rowe
3. John Yager/Daniel Jackson
4. Robert Barrett/Jim Lewis
5. James Jenkins/David Lanaville
6. Larry Hipps/Jesse Spell
7. Trey Nanney
8. Foye Best/Glenn Cannon
9. Jeff Staton/David Glenn
10. Nathaniel Drayton/Randy Smith Jr.
11. Manley Jones
12. Donald Byrd/Ken Bollinger
13. Mike Brinchek/Mikey Brinchek
14. Brandon Hendricks/Brett Hartis
15. John Guins/Perry Doan
16. Joshua Lanaville/Timothy Davis
17. Skeet Bennett/Buster Seabolt
18. Andrew Staple/Ralph Ray
19. Billy Vierra/Harry Smith
20. William Preast/Bill Preast
21. Scott Williford/J.R. Bowens
201. Randy Parker
202. James Barnhill Jr.
Cbc Wylie 3Rd Place Team Of Paul Guthrie And Jason Eaker Leave With $9000!!!
How often have you seen a 3rd place team from a Team Trail go home with $9000? How about NEVER! Watch as Paul Guthrie and Jason Eaker talk about their big day (BF of 7 plus) plus the $5000 contingency $$ kick in to cap off their fantastic day!!
Hunter Hicks And Mike Stephens Ride Away From Lake Wylie With $10,500 At The Cbc!
When snow began to fall again after blastoff Sat am for the CBC on Lake Wylie, the same question kept coming up: What in the world is going in with the weather early in this 2013 season? We don't have an answer, but one answer did stay the same, and that was the 1st place $10,500 payday for Hunter Hicks and Mike Stephens-click here for their recap!!
Chad Green And Dean Wood Win The 1St Anglers Choice Marine Tt Event By Almost 4 Lbs On Smith Mtn--Full Results Of All 202 Teams
Click on the attachment for full results...........congrats to all and a great start to this 2013 Season for the Anglers Choice Marine TT!
Hunter Hicks And Mike Stephens Sieze The Cbc Lake Wylie Event With 22.53 And Drive Home With $10,500!! Full Results Here-
Great Tourament today as always w186 teams showing up to compete for the $10,500 1st place prize. Congrats to Hunter Hicks and Mike Stephens as they weighed in their monster sack early in the process. Interesting story of the day is 3rd place team of Paul Guthrie and Jason Eaker, who won $3000 for their finish, but with BF and highest finishing Skeeter/Yamaha team, they walk home with...............$9000!!! Lots of solid bags brought in on a cold, overcast, and windy afternoon. Results are below all the pictures-
1st place Team of Hunter Hicks and Mike Stephens: All Smiles with their $10,500 Check!
CBC Lake Wylie 2nd Place Team of Larry Lehew and Brian Travis : They walk hoome with $5000 for 2nd
Paul Guthrie and Jason Eaker with the BF of the day!
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'rude Dudes Weren't Afraid To Run All Over Grand
Evinrude Pros David Walker and Pete Gluzek had a lot on their minds as they prepared for the coldest Bassmaster Classic in history. Engine reliability wasn't a concern. Their pattern-fishing plans meant they would be moving - A LOT. Hear why these two veteran pros didn't think twice about firing up the E-tec and running all over massive Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. From the Bassmaster Classic Media Day!
Sportsman's Warehouse Report with Fishing Manager Craig Baird on the upcoming BFL this Sat!
Sportsman's Warehouse Fishing Manager Craig Baird joins us this Thursday to talk BFL, and specifically the BFL coming to Lake Murray this Sat. Wx looks good, turnouts should be strong, and according to Craig, you better plan on bringing some Strike King Baits and 22 Plus Lbs to the scales if you're looking for the win!
Sc Division Tournament On Lake Wylie Expected To Have Biggest Cbc Entry Ever!
Tony Jackson and Clint Jackson brought in 24.78lbs to win the first SC Division tourney on Murray
The 2013 Carolinas Bass Challenge – SC Division – started out with a bang on Lake Murray Feb. 9 and the roar is only expected to get louder as the division moves to Lake Wylie Saturday for the second tournament of the season.
CBC owner/director Brett Collins reported the total purse paid out at Lake Murray was $42,600, with checks going to anglers through 33rd place. The winners, Tony Jackson and Clint Jackson, weighed in 24.78 pounds for a first place check of $12,000.
“Last year we had the largest field at Lake Wylie in March that we had at any CBC event with 159 boats and we've already eclipsed that mark twice in as many tournaments this year,” Collins said. “After the first two CBC tournaments so far this year, first place is averaging taking home over $13,000 and second is receiving $5,000. We paid back well over 20 places at both events so far this year.”
He also noted that the first winning team in a CBC tournament fishing in a Skeeter/Yamaha package at Lake Norman Feb. 16 won a total of more than $15,000 – $10,000 for first place, plus the $5,000 Skeeter Bonus.
With March prime time on Wylie and the bass expected to be moving up on the banks, Collins said he looks for close to 200 boats for the tournament Saturday.
With rain moving across the area over the weekend likely to provide some stain to the water, Collins said he expects a heavy bag to weigh in for first place on Saturday.
“We will most likely top the 16 1/2 pounds it took to win the tournament in March last year,” he said.
“Alabama Rigs and jerk-baits work well off the points this time of year on Wylie, but don't forget about the jig on docks. Crank baits and spinnerbaits should play a big part also. Of course the South Fork will see its share of boats but I look for the winning weight to be caught in the cooler waters.”
Collins said teams are encouraged to use the other ramps located near Ebeneezer Park and they can get their boat checked in on the water.
“You may come to the ramp by water from any other ramp on Lake Wylie. Nivens and Big Allison are close by and would be your best bet if you choose not to put in at Ebenezer,” he said.
The Carolinas Bass Challenge is sponsored by Skeeter Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Foothills Marine Center in Morganton, N.C., Palmetto Marine Center in Greenville, S.C., and Marshall's Marine Center in Lake City, S.C. Entry fee is $200 per team at each tournament and each angler must pay a one-time $35 membership.
Each CBC tournament has an off limit period starting the Sunday night before the event at 12 a.m. and extends the entire week up to Saturday morning. Winners at each tournament are polygraphed.
The highest placing Skeeter/Yamaha owner will take home a $5,000 bonus, no matter the year of the boat. The Skeeter Real Money Program sanctions all the CBC events.
“This year we added Lakes Hartwell and Clarks Hill to the South Carolina CBC schedule and we added Lakes Jordan and Falls to the North Carolina schedule,” Collins said.
“Two Skeeter TZX190/150 Yamaha HPDI boat rigs will be awarded with one going to the winning team at the South Carolina Championship at Lake Hartwell in September. Another will be awarded at the September North Carolina Championship on Lake Wylie. The winners of the Oct 26-27 Lake Murray CBC Classic will take home a ZX200/200Yamaha SHO rig worth $48,000.”
Collins said he is now accepting entries for the South Carolina and North Carolina Division Championships and the CBC Classic to be held on Lake Murray in October.
Carolinas Bass Challenge - South Carolina Division
Sat, Mar 2, 2013
Lake Wylie
Call Brett Collins 803-413-7521
www.carolinasbasschallenge.com
Facing Local Competition Helps Propel Cherry To 3Rd Place Finish In Bassmaster Classic
Hank Cherry at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. Photo courtesy Bassmaster.com
A year ago Hank Cherry of Maiden, N.C., had his eyes set on finishing high enough in the Southern Opens to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series and, hopefully, earning a shot eventually at making the Bassmaster Classic.
He had finished 17th in the first Southern Open of the Year on the Harris Chain of Lakes in Florida and the next Open was to be on Lake Norman where he is one of the top anglers year in and year out in local tournaments.
Sometimes being the home lake favorite is more a curse than a help. As luck would have it Cherry managed to catch just a little over 18 pounds and finished 41st at Lake Norman.
Although his winning ways continued in BFL and other tournament series in the Carolinas, he knew he had to score in the last Open of the year or his dream of being an Elite angler would be dashed.
“I told my wife when I left for Smith Lake I would either make something happen there or I would pretty much just hang it up and fish around the house,” he said.
Well, he found a way to make something happen, winning the final 2012 Southern Open on Smith Lake at Jasper, Ala., by one ounce and earning a ticket to the 2013 Bassmaster Classic this past week on Grand Lake of the Cherokees at Tulsa, Okla.
And he made the most of his rookie appearance in the Classic, finishing third and earning a check for $40,000. Combined with the $50,000 he won at Smith Lake and a little over $3,000 he earned at the Harris Chain, Cherry has picked up $94,112 in B.A.S.S. tournaments in the past year.
In the first day of the Classic Cherry put the field on notice that he was there to make some noise, weighing in 21 pounds, 8 ounces, just 9 ounces back of the leaders.
“I thought about the first 10 minutes of fishing I really had a chance when I caught a bass that weighed a little over 6 pounds,” Cherry said.
After averaging almost 4 1/2 pounds a fish the first day his bag dropped off to about 2 1/2 pounds a fish the next day when he brought in five bass that weighed 10 pounds, 13 ounces.
“Every fish I weighed in the Classic came on a jerkbait and the second day I had absolutely no wind,” he said. “I actually got one good bite the second day on a jig, but I lost it. That was the only jig bite I had the whole tournament.
The third day he was right back in the ball game – his first fish was a 4 pounder.
“But then I went about four hours without a bite,” he said. “I switched areas and began running some corners than had wind on them and started catching them again.”
He brought in five bass that weighed 17 pounds, 4 ounces, to take third place in the Classic behind the winner, Cliff Pace of Petal, Miss., and runner-up Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, with a three-day total of 49 pounds even.
Cherry said fishing tournaments in Lake Norman and Lake Wylie near his home prepared him for fishing against some of the biggest names in bass fishing.
“Our area is full of some of the best fishermen around, in my belief,” he said. Some of them have just not had the opportunity to travel and fish, but week in and week out they are tough competition.”
“I love fishing around the house, just for bragging rights,” said Cherry who planned to take a day off when he gets home from Tulsa, “just to sleep,” before gearing up to head to the Sabine River at Orange, Texas, for his very first Elite Series tournament March 13-17.
Winter Weather No Problem For The Fish As Anglers Choice Launches 2013 Season At Smith Mountain
The winter weather – snow, freezing rain, freezing temperatures – doesn't matter; the fish are still eating in Smith Mountain Lake as the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail prepares to launch the 2013 season with and expanded schedule to include both a Virginia and North Carolina Division.
“The fish are still biting, no matter how cold it gets,” said Chris Lucas, Anglers Choice Marine Tournament Trail Tournament Director. “We've had our winter series since December and it has been taking 16 to 18 pounds ever week to win it.”
The Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail was so popular with Virginia and North Carolina anglers that the decision was made to split it into two separate Divisions this year.
“We are excited about the two divisions,” Lucas said. “We're hoping having a North Carolina Division will help the Carolina guys. The Carolina side is kind of experimental this year just to see if we can get it up and running. But most of the guys I've talked to say the Virginia Division will be huge and the North Carolina Division will be bigger than expected.”
Lucas said the new schedule will include a five-qualifier format to make the classic. Anglers can do this by fishing five tournaments in either division. Also new for 2013 is that the top 5 teams in the points race for both divisions will receive a free entry to the Classic.
“I have had a really good response to this since fishermen can get two qualifiers in one weekend at some of our tournaments and cut down on some of their expenses,” he said. “I think things will go pretty good this year, if the price of gas doesn't get over $4.25 a gallon.”
The Virginia Division, which begins Saturday at Smith Mountain Lake out of Parkway Marina, will include : March 23, Lake Gaston, Americamp; April 6, Smith Mountain Lake, Parkway Marina; April 27 Kerr Lake, Occoneechee State Park; May 25, Smith Mountain Lake, Parkway Marina; and June 29, Kerr Lake, Occoneechee State Park.
The North Carolina Division, which kicks off March 10 at High Rock Lake out of Tamarac Marina, also includes: March 24, Lake Gaston, Americamp; April 7, Smith Mountain Lake, Parkway Marina; April 28 Kerr Lake, Occoneechee State Park; June 22, High Rock Lake, Tamarac Marina; June 30, Kerr Lake, Occoneechee State Park.
The two-day Classic for both divisions will be held Oct. 12-13 on Kerr Lake out of Occoneechee State Park.
Lucas noted that anglers have been catching bass deep at Smith Mountain.
“We have not had enough consecutive days to get them up there, but if we get a blue sky, sunny day they will be up in the water column,” he said. “Some anglers will be throwing a spoon and that will be the top tactic on deep structure, along with a deep crankbait, and in the cold, clear water a jerkbait works good. But some will be throwing soft plastics and I think there will be some colored water so there will be some good fish caught on a jig.”
It probably will boil down to where an angler is fishing and what he likes to do, Lucas said.
“I think guys will be catching them on all those baits.”
The only problem on the horizon for a possible large entry, he noted, will be the weather.
“I think they will come if the weather is all right. We've got some more winter weather coming this week and the forecast calls for another winter storm sometime between March 1 and March 3, so I am keeping a close eye on the weather.”
Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail - Virginia Division
Sat Mar 2, 2013
Smith Mountain Lake
Parkway Marina
Call Chris Lucas 276-358-0844
Fishing Tough, Weather Even Tougher As Ellis Prepares For Everstart On Guntersville
Ken Ellis of Bowman, SC will be fishing the Everstart on Guntersville. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors.
After three days of practicing for the EverStart Series tournament on Lake Guntersville, Ken Ellis had caught four keeper bass. His practice buddy, Chuck Howard had caught three.
On top of that, the Weather Channel was predicting some pretty nasty winter weather for the area this week.
“It looks like it's going to be a tougth tournament for us,” said Ellis who has won almost $300,000 in FLW Outdoors tournament series. “It looks like it's going to be pretty dismal weather with rain and wind for the next few days and bitter cold for the tournament.”
With heavy rain and 30 mph winds predicted, Ellis, of Bowman, S.C, and Howard, from Elloree, S.C., said they probably would not even get to practice Monday.
“When you get as old as I am, you usually stay out of that kind of weather,” he said with a chuckle.
“I've never fished here this time of year,but they are probably going to catch some huge fish in this tournament. They had a BFL here two weeks ago and had four fish over 10 pounds. A co-angler weighed in a 13-pound, 1-ounce bass” Ellis said. “I expect it will take some pretty good weights to do well. There is a 15-inch minimum limit, so a lot of guys will struggle with that.”
The local anglers who fish Guntersville regularly and are familiar with locating the deeper fish should do well, he said.
“But the fish have not moved up to where I normally catch them,” he said. “I probably will target docks because that is what I usually do when I am here.”
Ellis has fished four EverStart tournaments and a BFL regional on Guntersville, earning a check in one EverStart and the regional, finishing 18th in both. However, his previous experience has been in tournaments held in May, June and October, never this early in the year – and never in the grip of a winter storm.
“Last year this time we had spring weather and the fish would have been right where I want them to be, but that is part of the game. You have to do the best you can when things are not in your favor,” he said.
“When I saw the schedule I knew it could go either way this time of year. But, I could still stumble onto something. I won't quit trying, that's for sure.
FLW EverStart Series
Feb 28-Mar 2, 2013
Lake Guntersville
Lake Guntersville State Park
Big Bite Re-Ups with Cabella's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
San Antonio, Texas (February 28, 2013) - The Association of Collegiate Anglers has announced that Big Bite Baits will continue support of the 2013 Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series.
Collegiate anglers have come to know Big Bite Baits as a long-term supporter through their collegiate purchase program and prize support of ACA sanctioned events across the nation.
Big Bite Baits produces tournament winning soft plastic lures, designed by an elite group of professional anglers. From finesse baits, like the Squirrel Tail Worm, to unique flipping baits like the Fighting Frog, Big Bite Baits has something for every situation. Anglers such as Jeff Kriet, Dean Rojas, and Russ Lane have all helped develop products that are "Designed to bring the Big Bite to your line".
According to Wade Middleton, Co-founder of the ACA and President of CarecoTV, "It is great to have such a committed partner as Big Bite Baits. Their support over the years has allowed us to reward students, not only at our own events, but many of the student run events we assist as well. Our Discounts and Incentives Program is successful because of partnerships such as these and I know the students all appreciate the opportunity to save some money and try out new products."
Les Bratcher, of Big Bite Baits added, "We feel the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series offers student anglers unprecedented opportunities. It is an exciting program for the industry to get younger anglers involved in the sport of bass fishing. We are going to continue to find new ways in 2013 to connect with and help collegiate anglers in this program."
Students may take advantage of special collegiate pricing, courtesy of Big Bite Baits and the Association of Collegiate Anglers, by emailing[email protected] from their school email addresses.
Complete details of the collegiate contingency and bonus programs can be found at: www.collegiatebasschampionship.com/discounts-incentives.html
More information regarding Big Bite Baits, including a complete line up of their products, can be found at: www.BigBiteBaits.com. You can also find them on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/BigBiteBaits
- Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash - March 21-23, 2013
- Table Rock Lake - Branson, Missouri
- Collegiate Bass Fishing Open - April 18-20, 2013
- Kentucky Lake - Paris, Tennessee
- BoatUS Collegiate Bass Championship - May 23-25, 2013
- Pickwick Lake - Florence, Alabama
For more information on the ACA, or the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com. From here, site visitors can register for events, review rules and detailed Angler Packets, as well as keep up with all things collegiate bass fishing.
Texas Team Trail heads to Sam Rayburn Lake this Sat to Kick off 2013!
Registration for the event is already underway – anglers can secure an opportunity to pre-fish Friday, March 1, by completing their registration online or via phone prior to midnight on Thursday, February 28. All anglers that pre-register will also be entered into a drawing for a Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor.
Designed exclusively for team competition, the event offers anglers an unprecedented opportunity in terms of payout, sponsor bonuses and television coverage.
The Sam Rayburn event is the first of four 2013 qualifying events that guarantee a fully-rigged, Triton 18XS powered by an Evinrude 150 HO package as first-place prize. This plus a budget-friendly, $250 entry fee, plus multiple contingency bonus programs and over 100% payback leads to a buzz among TexasÂ’ anglers. Sights are set on the new Texas Team Trail event on Sam Rayburn Lake, as well as the championship tournament in October on Falcon Lake.
On-site registration is set for Friday, March 1, from 5-7 p.m. at Umphrey Pavilion (5438 RR 255 West, Sam Rayburn, TX 75951). We ask that one team member attend. The tournament will launch Saturday, March 2, at safe light from Umphrey Pavilion and weigh-in will begin at the same location at 3 p.m. Anglers with questions or anyone interested in more details on the event are encouraged to visit www.texasteamtrail.com or call 210-788-4143.
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 Artic Ice as official partners.
2013 Scheduled Events
March 2 – Sam Rayburn Lake
April 6 – Lake Ray Roberts
May 4 – Belton Lake
June 1 – Cedar Creek Lake
Championship –
October 12-13 – Falcon Lake
Daiwa Pro Andy Montgomery Previews the hot new line of DAIWA Lexa Baitcasters for 2013!!
Daiwa and Elite Series Pro Andy Montgomery previews the newest and hottest line of Baitcasters from Daiwa--the Lexa Reel Series. Affordable, durable, and effective for almost any tournament angler out there-Click here for more!!
Strike King and Elite Series Pro Andy Montgomery Previews this upcoming 2013 Season!
Strike King and Elite Series Pro Andy Montgomery sits down with us at the Great Outdoors in Cherryville, NC to discuss his upcoming 3rd year on the Bass Master Elite Series and how he has to approach each and every tournament to get to where he needs to be---and that's in the Winners Circle!!
Saturday Team ProBass Winter Trail Fish-Off sponsored by Carolina Coach & Marine won by Hank Cherry and Craig Chambers
Here are the results for the Team ProBass Winter Trail Saturday Fish-Off on Lake Norman. The Sun results were posted on Friday the 23rd of Feb.
| Saturday Winter Trail FISH OFF Results | ||||
| Place | Name | Big Fish | Total Weight | Winnings |
| 1 | Hank Cherry & Craig Chambers | 4.80 | 18.15 | $2,500 Plus 2BF $100 |
| 2 | Pete Betje & Doug Easton | 6.40 | 17.30 | $1,000 Plus BF $220 |
| 3 | Dave Snyder & Byron O’Daniel | 3.90 | 13.85 | $600 |
| 4 | Kevin Toler & Rodney Lambert | 2.90 | 13.45 | $500 |
| 5 | Justin & Shawn Foster | 3.40 | 13.35 | $300 |
| 6 | Scott Hamrick & Roger Hoover | 3.65 | 12.40 | $200 |
| 7 | Robert Stiltner & Alfred Kiesling | 3.65 | 11.65 | $160 |
| 8 | Rob Digh & Louie Hull | 3.05 | 11.50 | $100 |
| 9 | John Miller & Alan Whitaker | 2.95 | 11.40 | |
| 10 | Kenny Hoyle & Todd Phillips | 4.10 | 11.35 | |
| 11 | Ed Douthit & Kerry Murphy | 3.95 | 11.30 | |
| 12 | Shane LeHew & Adam Waters | 2.55 | 10.90 | |
| 13 | Andy & Chuck Montgomery | 2.95 | 10.90 | |
| 14 | Jason Wilson & Kelly Logan | 2.70 | 10.15 | |
| 15 | Matt Haywood & Donnie Cooper | 4.60 | 9.95 | |
| 16 | Steve Addington & Bucky Helms | 2.20 | 9.80 | |
| 17 | Dale Surrett & Brian Morgan | 4.30 | 9.25 | |
| 18 | John Brown & Russell Hoyle | 2.25 | 9.20 | |
| 19 | Jordan Newsome & Kevin Thomas | 2.55 | 8.60 | |
| 20 | Andrew Moretz & Kevin Stanley | 2.60 | 8.35 | |
| 21 | Paul Foley & Tim Watwood | 2.50 | 8.30 | |
| 22 | David Cooke & Dakota Lineberger | 1.90 | 8.25 | |
| 23 | Nathan Davis & Paul Huskins | 3.50 | 8.20 | |
| 24 | Randy Hedrick & William Snapp | 1.65 | 4.85 | |
| 25 | Todd Evans & Victor Blakenship | 2.15 | 2.15 | |
| 26 | Larry LeHew & Troy LeHew | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 27 | Cliff Kirby & Rick Dunstan | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 28 | Jerry Lineberger & Kenneth Stamey | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 29 | David Hildebran & Gary Little | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 30 | Matt McBee & Butch Holder | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 31 | Shawn Lawrence & Andrew Shundich | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 32 | Kenny Hoyle & Jerry Goble | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
2013 Bass Master Classic Re-cap and Regional Tournament Preview with AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh checks in to help us look back at a great 2013 Classic on Grand Lake in OK, plus the tremendous finishes we had by 2 local anglers in Hank Cherry (3rd) and Tracy Adams (6th)!! We preview some of the biggest BFL's and Team Trails coming to a lake near you this weekend!!
Gerald Swindle on Tackle Organization - or NOT!
In less than a minute, Gerald Swindle shares a simple, important tip about the tackle organization system that has played such a big role in his success. Or, at least, he hopes to brighten your day and make you feel better about yourself. From 2013 Bassmaster Classic Media Day.
2013 Bassmaster Classic A Classic Indeed!
Needing 8 pounds and change, Pace only had 4 fish to weigh. They weighed 11-8.
He ran a pattern, something other anglers wish they had done more of. "I got caught up fishing history," said local favorite Jason Christie. Mike McClelland also lamented the fact that he focussed more on specific spots than on a pattern that could be duplicated around a section of the lake.
For his part, Palaniuk defined his pattern to a razor's edge. The only problem, there weren't enough similar spots in the part of the lake he chose to focus on. "I only had 7 or 8 spots. They were all 25-to-30 yards long. The good thing about it is that I didn't waste a lot time running around."
Specifically, Palaniuk keyed on transition areas where channel bend structure shifted from a 45-degree angle to roughly a 70-degree angle. And the structure had to be connected to a big spawning flat. Palaniuk found the pattern last February when he took 3 days to visit Grand Lake in anticipation of the 2013 Classic.
Palaniuk will get his chance again. Today he congratulated Pace, a deserving champion. photos courtesy James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
Pace similarly keyed on prespawn areas adjacent to spawning pockets. His fish weren't way back in the pockets, but they were off the main lake for the most part. Pace used a football jig and dyed the tips of the trailer orange. You can see his break-down of the pattern and technique that won the 2013 Classic in video section of AnglersChannel.com. You can also watch Pace drag that jig in Horse Creek on an upcoming episode of the Progessive Weekend Bass Wrap Up TV Show on NBC Sports.
Hank Cherry of Maiden, NC placed 3rd in his first Classic. Cherry totaled 49 pounds on the week. Video on the jumbo TV at the weigh in showed him losing a 7-pounder at the boat after a prolonged fight. The crowd hurt for the young man who will almost certainly be abck to fish another Classic another day. He relied on experience on Carolina's Lake Norman, which Cherry says fishes similarly to Grand Lake O' the Cherokees.
Mike Iaconelli used the Berkley Havoc Beat Shad, which he showed us in an AnglersChannel.com video from Media Day earlier this week, to finish 4th with 48-5.
Mike McClelland placed 5th with a total weight of 45-5 that included a strong finish with 17--14 today.
Cliff Pace Wins 2013 Bassmaster Classic, Shares Details
After he hoists the trophy on stage, Cliff Pace sits down and gives details of his winning pattern and lure at the final press conference of the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Cliff Pace speaks at Day 2 Press Conference
Cliff Pace answers questions about his two outstanding days on Grand Lake. At the Day 2 press conference for the 2013 Bassmaster Classic!
Day 2 Bassmaster Classic Press Conference
Hear a few of the top contenders talk about the tournament. And find out why Ike cussed-out a dog.
Chris Lane Talks About His Big Day 2 Comeback!
Though he fell short of qualifying for the final day, Chris Lane's 18-pound sack today was a sight better than his 0 on day 1. Chris talks about the difference a day makes. Actually he talks about the similarities between the two days.
Palaniuk Changed-Up, Moved Up on Day 2 of Bassmaster Classic
Brandon Palaniuk took the lead mid-way through the day 2 weigh in. He said he made changed tactics and locations. He hopes to carry that momentum into day 3 and end up in the Super Six, yet again.
From the Water - 2013 Bassmaster Classic Day 2 Footage!
What a ZOO! Watch as the flotilla follows Ike when we roll up on Jason Christie. The two were close to each other for a few minutes. Matt Lee caught one for our camera at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic!
Ike, KVD at Press Conference
Mike Iaconelli jumped into a tie for the lead with 21-8. Kevin VanDam lurks nearby in 4th. They speak at the press conference, as does Hank Cherry, currently 3rd.
Jason Christie Reviews Solid Start to 2013 Bassmaster Classic
Local favorite Jason Christie shouldered the pressure and brought 18-12 to the Classic stage. He tells how he did it - you may be surprised at some of the things he has to say.
Hank Cherry Shares Day 1 Pattern Details
He had nearly 21 pounds on his first day of Classic competition and now Hank Cherry is in 3rd place at the 43rd Bassmaster Classic. He reveals quite a bit about his pattern and how his Carolina roots on Lake Norman helped him today.
Cliff Sets the Pace
Cliff Pace smoked 'em on frigid Grand Lake. He put 21 pounds, 8 ounces on the scale, six-and-half of that in one bite. He talks about decisions that lead to his successful start in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Adams, Carter Talk Classic Day 1
Tracy Adams of North Carolina and John Carter, a school teacher from up north, both smashed 'em today on Grand Lake. The two anglers talk.
Rapala Roles Out NEW Scatter Rap Line of Lures at Classic Expo!
As promised by Brandon Palaniuk at yesterday's Media Day, Rapala today unveiled the NEW Scatter Rap line of lures at the Bassmaster Classic Outdoor Expo. These dogs will hunt. And who better to give you your FIRST look at them than Rapala pro staffer and lure designer, Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Bernie Schultz.
NOT a Jerkbait! part 2
More fun from 2013 Bassmaster Classic Media Day - Ish Monroe leads the parade of pros who hope to catch a few bass on something other than a jerkbait in the cold water on Grand Lake this week.
NOT a Jerkbait! part 1
Jerkbaits are fine fish-catchers but a handful of Classic contenders have heard enough about them this week. In this segment G Man, Ike, Ish and others show us some lures that will work in the 43rd Bassmaster Classic. And they are NOT jerkbaits!
Mike Stephens and Hunter Hicks win the Team ProBass Winter Trail Fish-Off sponsored by Carolina Coach & Marine
Here are the results for the Team ProBass Winter Trail Sunday Fish-Off on Lake Norman:
| Sunday Winter Trail FISH OFF Results | |||||
| Place | Team # | Name | Big Fish | Total Weight | Winnings |
| 1 | 79 | Mike Stephens & Hunter Hicks | 4.1 | 15.75 | $2,600 |
| 2 | 19 | John Miller & Alan Whitaker | 3.65 | 13.95 | $1,200 |
| 3 | 65 | Cliff Kirby & Rick Dunstan | 4.6 | 13.45 | $700 |
| 4 | 27 | Brian Morgan & Anthony Lutz | 3.3 | 12.85 | $580 |
| 5 | 26 | Drew Montgomery & Kenny Seagle | 3.5 | 12.75 | $460 |
| 6 | 18 | Hank Cherry & Shane Lineberger | 2.6 | 11.65 | $300 |
| 7 | 47 | Scott Tate & Rick White | 3.2 | 11.65 | $220 |
| 8 | 57 | Shane LeHew & Adam Waters | 3.45 | 11.6 | $110 |
| 9 | 2 | Scott Hamrick & Roger Hoover | 3.65 | 11.25 | |
| 10 | 1 | Pete Bejte & Doug Easton | 3.55 | 11.1 | |
| 11 | 39 | Terry Royston & Graham Rushing | 2.95 | 10.8 | |
| 12 | 55 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 2.75 | 10.45 | |
| 13 | 52 | Jason Wilson & Matt Stout | 2.3 | 10.25 | |
| 14 | 6 | Jerry Goble & Kenny Hoyle | 2.55 | 10 | |
| 15 | 28 | Tom Curtis & Chad Schroeder | 2.7 | 9.75 | |
| 16 | 74 | Brian Key & Hunter Key | 3.45 | 9.65 | |
| 17 | 44 | Shane Hawkins & Mark Bolding | 2.2 | 9.4 | |
| 18 | 62 | Tyler Beam & Eric Self | 5.7 | 8.7 | BF $240 |
| 19 | 76 | Rocky Franklin & Yank Latuche | 4.7 | 8.65 | 2BF $110 |
| 20 | 15 | Mike & Brian Branch | 2.35 | 8.6 | |
| 21 | 21 | Darin Fabiano & Jay Sherrill | 2.65 | 8 | |
| 22 | 22 | Mark Zoltanski | 2.3 | 6.6 | |
| 23 | 56 | Tim Harris & Glenn Jones | 4.05 | 5.35 | |
| 24 | 4 | Jeremy Joyner & Joe Robbins | 2.9 | 5.15 | |
| 25 | 58 | Larry LeHew & Troy LeHew | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | 40 | Van Sexton & Rick McKenzie | 0 | 0 | |
| 27 | 48 | Johnny Allen & Bobby Bill | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | 67 | Jeff O’Conner & Joshua Goode | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | 29 | Matt McBee & Mark Weaver | 0 | 0 | |
| 30 | 61 | Jason Yount & Alton Rockett | 0 | 0 | |
| 31 | 69 | Michael Smith & Luke Horn | 0 | 0 | |
| 32 | 32 | Larry Neil & Mark Beaver | 0 | 0 | |
| 33 | 13 | Steve Addington & Bucky Helms | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | 41 | Keith Westwick & Walter Warren | 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 72 | Phillip Frady & Robert Webb | 0 | 0 | |
Bitter Cold, Biting Bass as Bassmaster Classic Gets Underway
Professional bass anglers are bad about sandbagging before a tournament. The 43rd Bassmaster Classic has been no exception. The usual poor-mouthing has been made all the easier by frigid weather conditions.
But the anglers have been catching some quality bass in practice. And these are northern strain fish that don't mind the cold as much as do the fishermen.
"It's still going to take 18 or 19 pounds a day to win," said Mike Iaconelli.
Fifteen pounds a day will put an angler near the top, but he will likely need more than that if he wants to hoist the trophy on Sunday.
Jerkbaits have been the the subject of much discussion this week. A handful of pros said today they hope to catch fish on other lures this week. Therefore, we put together a video today titled "This is NOT a jerkbait!" I tried to post it tonight but the internet signal was too weak. I will keep trying. I may have to wait until the media center opens tomorrow, but I will share the anglers' fun responses with y'all ASAP.
The temperature at blastoff tomorrow is expected to be 23 degrees, but thanks to the wind chill factor, it will feel like 13. That's before the anglers drop the hammer and run 70 mph across the water.
Everyone here is buzzing about the big warm up this weekend when Sunday's high might peak at 58 degrees.
Look for those jerkbaits to play a role, along with various types of jigs, crankbaits, Chatterbaits, even Rat-L-Trap type lures.
And look for some weight to hit the scale at the BOK Center in Tulsa Oklahoma!
