Kyle Page Tournament Up And Running, And Ready To Assist Needy Families
After coming close to falling by the wayside a year ago, the Kyle Page Tournament on Lake Murray, which has provided financial assistance to more than 80 families with children that have severe medical needs, has been revitalized and organizers are hoping to carry on its good works well into the future.
“We are hoping for 100 or more boats in the 17th annual Kyle Page Tournament Sunday,” said Beth Frick, who is working with Shelly Page, Kyle's mother, on the fund-raising bass tournament that has become a fixture on the lake's annual tournament calendar.
Frick said first prize in the tournament will be $5,000 guaranteed and the big fish prize will be $500 guaranteed. Both prizes were provided by donors who wish to remain anonymous. Places could be paid down through 25th place, if as many as 200 boats sign up, she said.
The first “Kyle Page Open Team Bass Tournament” was held in 1997 to benefit the Page family. The tournament was a huge success raising over $10,000 for Kyle's family after he was born with spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine.
After seeing the success of the tournament and the outpouring of the community, Kyle's dad, the late Joel Page, a local bass tournament fisherman, asked to continue the tournament to raise money for other families in need of assistance.
Over the years, organizers say more than $1 million has been raised to help local families who have children with severe medical needs.
“Shelly and I are trying to put it back together,” said Ms. Frick, who added that plans are to provide monetary assistance this year to two local families. “The guys who fish the tournament are very important because that is where the money comes from for the children.”
Kyle Page, now a sophomore in high school, has blossomed through he will never be able to walk due to his medical condition. That, however, has not slowed him down, Ms. Frick said.
“He is very, very strong-willed and has a smile on his face all the time. He is going to have more surgery this December to straighten his back but in October he is going on a dream hunt for elk in Wyoming.”
While the anglers are the primary source of money for the Kyle Page Foundation, other supporters, fishing fans and participants are also needed, she said, noting that there will be a lot going on for the entire family at the weigh-in site at Dreher Island State Park Sunday.
“We will start about 11 o'clock Sunday morning with a local band and there will be activities for kids all day. Two bands will play, The Part Timers and Dixieland Crossroads, basically country and light rock music.”
She said the Department of Natural Resources water tank will be set up for little children to fish in. Plans also include a small choo choo train and a “Fishing Hole,” where kids can fish with a cane pole for prizes.
“We are going to have food and we will give away door prizes after the tournament awards. The Mid Carolina Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association will be cooking hot dogs and hamburgers and there will also be brownies and chips available,” she said. “We need all the public support and participation we can get to make it a success.”
MSKP Kyle Page Bass Tournament
Sun, May 5, 2013
Lake Murray
Dreher Island State Park
Call Beth Frick at 803-945-7879 or Shelly Page at 803-345-3468
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MSKPFOUNDATION
Tharp Crossing Over To Everstart Central For One Tournament Because Pickwick Is A Tennessee River Lake
Randall Tharp usually fishes the EverStart Southeast Division schedule in addition to the FLW Tour, but he is fishing the EverStart Central Division tournament on Pickwick Lake this week simply because it is a Tennessee River lake.
“Pickwick is in Alabama and the fishing on the Tennessee River is probably the best fishing in the country right now,” said the bass pro from Gardendale, Ala. “Fishing has really been strong on the whole Tennessee River in general the last couple of years and I won't bypass a chance to fish a tournament there in the spring.”
In Tharp's last FLW Outdoors tournament on Pickwick, the FLW Major in 2011, he finished 6th, but, he noted, “that was a lot different fishing that what we are going to experience this week.”
This week, he said, anglers are going to have to contend with extreme flood conditions on the lake because of all the recent rains.
“We had a cold winter so I think the bass are having a late spawn. A lot of fish have that on their minds, but we are dealing with flooding on Pickwick,” said Tharp who is currently ranked 25 in the FLW Tour Majors Division at the halfway point of the 2012 Tour season. “There are 20-plus gates open on Wilson Dam right now. I went up and took a picture of it this morning and it was a sight to behold with that many flood gates open on a river this size.”
Tharp said the lake is expected to rise another foot, maybe two feet, by the EverStart tournament, “and it's already out of the banks.”
And, he added, as incredible as it sounds, the flood waters are almost crystal clear.
“I can see the bottom in 5 to 6 feet of water and that is pretty much over the entire lake. I rode over the lake yesterday and it is clear everywhere. That is amazing considering how much water is flooding into the lake,” he said.
“I've never seen the Tennessee river this clear this time of year. In the summer it is usually kind of clear, but not this early in the spring. It almost requires a finesse style presentation I am sure it's going to lend itself to some sight fishing, too.”
Tharp said he has yet to figure out how to fish during the tournament, but he probably will stick with his strength, shallow power fishing.
“I will have plenty of targets to fish, even if they are in somebody’s back yard.”
FLW EverStart Series
May 2-4, 2013
Pickwick Lake
McFarland Park
Livingston Lures Joins The Association Of Collegiate Anglers
San Antonio, Texas (May 1, 2013) - The Association of Collegiate Anglers is proud to welcome Livingston Lures to the growing list of sponsors supporting collegiate angling. As a result of this partnership, Livingston Lures will be involved in the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, associated programs, and events.
According to Wade Middleton, President of CarecoTV and Co-founder of the ACA, "Our anglers are the perfect fit for the new lure technologies offered by Livingston. College anglers are tech-savvy and always interested in innovative products like the
Livingston line of lures. I look for the collegiate anglers to really embrace the concept and offerings of our newest partner."
Livingston Lures produces innovative, technologically advanced lures for freshwater and saltwater fish. Featuring unique sound and vibration technologies, Livingston Lures produces a wide variety of hardbaits including crankbaits, top-water baits, wakebaits, lipless crankbaits and jerkbaits.
"Livingston Lures is proud to be part of the Association of Collegiate Anglers and the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series," said CEO Fred Battah of Livingston Lures. "Our lures are designed to look real and swim natural with precise action. The added technology includes an internal circuit board that emits the sound of an injured bait fish as well as an LED light to give collegiate anglers an added edge when on the water. We believe our cutting-edge lures and today's collegiate angler are a great fit for both sides."
The Livingston lineup for 2013 includes the Dive Master series of crankbaits in three depth ranges; a lipless crankbait series, the Pro Ripper; a walk-the-dog topwater series, the Pro Sizzle; an ultra-shallow wake bait, the Pro Wake; and a jerkbait, the Stick Master. All have the sound and rattle chamber exclusive to Livingston, while some of the larger baits also include the feature of strike-triggering visual technology that when activated by water, the flash softly and naturally fades in and out and cycle repeatedly with the electronic baitfish "shad" noise. Collectively, these features make Livingston a true pioneer in fishing lure technology, which collegiate anglers will appreciate.
The Association of Collegiate Anglers, a division of Careco TV and The Bass Federation, is a sanctioning body developed to facilitate growth, development, and structure within competitive collegiate bass fishing. The ACA provides support to dozens of regional events nationwide and owns the Cabela's Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, the largest participatory collegiate tournament circuit in the country.
Jason Christie Rides His Ranger Boat Into The Record Books With Back-To-Back Tour-Level Tournament Wins
Christie’s FLW Tour win on Beaver Lake and his B.A.S.S. Elite Series victory on Bull Shoals also vaulted him to No. 1 in the BassFan World Rankings and gave him a commanding lead in the Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings, though the 39-year-old Park Hill, Okla., resident is hardly a rookie. Before he became the biggest story in professional fishing this spring, Christie had four Forrest Wood Cup berths in five FLW Tour seasons and was a force to be reckoned with on the regional tournament trails where he logged six BFL wins and 23 Top-10 finishes – all accomplished from a Ranger boat.
“I’ve always run a Ranger and I really can’t imagine running anything else,” Christie said. “I’m on my fourteenth Ranger and I have loved every one of them. They’re the ultimate fishing machines.”
Familiarity with the waters of Beaver Lake and Bull Shoals – “It can fish a lot like my home lake, Lake Tenkiller, with its clear, deep water,” Christie said of the latter – helped him overcome bad practice periods and make the biggest comeback in Elite Series history (no angler had ever jumped from 11th place to 1st on the last day), giving him two tournament wins in as many weeks. But familiarity with Ranger quality and reliability is what allows Christie to focus solely on fishing during competition days.
“It’s a big boat but it floats really shallow and allows me to get into really skinny water and then a week later I can be somewhere like the Detroit River where the waves are five or six feet tall,” said Christie, who entered the history books this season aboard a 2013 Ranger Z520C. “You don’t have to worry about these boats – that’s the thing.”
Another Forrest Wood Cup berth, two different Angler of the Year titles and other goals still remain for Christie in 2013. And while the significance of what he accomplished in April hasn’t entirely set in for the former junior high basketball coach, his long career as an ambassador for the Ranger brand and continued on-the-water success reinforce the legacy of Ranger’s prestigious Pro Staff.
“Jason has been a part of the Ranger Family going back to his days in the Central Pro-Am tournaments,” said Ranger Boats President Randy Hopper. “He’s an accomplished angler who has achieved something truly remarkable this season in addition to his already-successful professional career. We congratulate him on his success and know we’ll be seeing more performances like this from him in the future.”
About Ranger Boats
Headquartered in Flippin, Ark., Ranger Boats is the nation's premier manufacturer of legendary fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, which include series of bass, multi-species, fish 'n play, waterfowl utility and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to RangerBoats.com.
Blackburn And Gentry Win The 2013 Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tournament On Clarks Hill-Full Results Here!
On an overcast day at Clarks Hill Lake, the 2nd Annual Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament, presented by Columbia County and Wildwood Park, blasted off 256 boaters all in hopes of driving home with the Guaranteed $15,000 1st place prize. After the final call at Weigh-in, Bart Blackburn and Glenn Gentry weighed in 24.76 Lbs and took home the $15,000 1st place prize. Their weight was impressive, especially on this Lake where the past 3-4 years leading into this spring, had been very, very un Clarks Hill like. 12-15lbs was winning many tournaments during that time span, so to see the multiple limits and solid stringers brought to the scales was more than encouraging. 27 bags were better than 14 Lbs, with 14 bags over 16! Go ahead and mark this one down for 2014, as there aren't many tournaments anywhere in the country with this type of payback on such a low entry fee. Full results and BF sheets are attached................congrats to the Champions as well as Kicks 99, Columbia County, The Clarks Hill Committee, and Wildwood Park on pulling off one of the smoothest and largest events of this 2013 season! Here are some great pics below:
Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Champs Bart Blackburn and Glenn Gentry: 24.76 wins them $15,000!
Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Weigh-in Crowd: They turn out when 15k for 1st is on the line!
Wild Bassin In The Glades!
“I caught the largest thing I have ever caught today. A 16+ foot long Python in the Everglades. I couldn't believe how strong and heavy it was. Lucky it straightened the hook when it got to the bank and stuck around for a picture or two. Brett caught a fish shortly after and was reeling down and set on it and it turned into a gator. Quite a fight and a wild day in the Glades!!!”
Gators may be common these days, having made a big comeback from their ‘endangered’ status a couple decades ago, but invasive, exotic pythons need to become endangered in South Florida where they are decimating populations of rabbits, deer, anything they can catch.
But still, this one made for a grand adventure for Joe and his partner, Brett.
Bart Blackburn And Glenn Gentry Win The 2013 Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tournament On Clarks Hill And Take Home $15,000!
Columbia County, Wildwood Park, and Clarks Hill Lake are BACK in a big way! The winning 24+ LB bag caught by Champions Bart Blackburn and Glenn Gentry was one of the best we've seen on this lake in years! They talk about their big day, beating out 256 other teams, multiple solid stringers, and some great insight as to why Clarks Hill has made a great comeback this year-
Chris Kassum Takes 2Nd Place At The Oakley Big Bass On Norman
Chris Kassum joins us off stage after winning the 2nd Big bass of the Tournament and just missing out on the $30,000 Boat-Motor-Trailer pkg. His 5.71 Lb fish was just 1/2 LB behind the winners and talks about one key pattern that got him that fish-
Chad Wise And Jeremy Stevens Take The Fom On Lake Eufaula With 21.85 Lbs-Top 10 Results And Pictures Here!
Looks like Eufaula is on its way back as well............pretty solid weights for 38 teams this past weekend:
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Members |
# Fish |
Big Fish |
Weight |
Winnings |
|
1 |
Chad Wise – Dothan, AL |
5 |
6.06 |
21.85 |
$1,782.50 1st Place - $1545 1st Bonus Bucks - $237.50 |
|
2 |
Jimmy Wood - Phenix City, AL |
5 |
6.52 |
21.75 |
$776.50 2nd Place - $634 2nd Bonus Bucks - $142.50 |
|
3 |
Johnathan Sullivan – Newton, AL |
5 |
6.65 |
21.71 |
$646.00 3rd Place - $456 Big Fish - $190 |
|
4 |
Chad Prough – Bonifay, FL |
5 |
|
16.14 |
$432.00 4th Place - $337 3rd Bonus Bucks - $95 |
|
5 |
Steve Strickland – Dothan, AL |
5 |
|
15.50 |
$258.00 |
|
6 |
Derrick Millirons – Seale, AL |
5 |
|
15.04 |
$218.00 |
|
7 |
Clayton Shoupe – Newton, AL |
5 |
|
14.73 |
$162.00 |
|
8 |
Danny Hutchinson – Salem, AL |
4 |
5.55 |
14.49 |
$0.00 |
|
9 |
Jim Buntin – Columbus, GA |
5 |
|
13.42 |
$0.00 |
|
10 |
Hubert Stafford – Colquitt, GA |
5 |
|
12.69 |
$0.00 |
Chad Wise and Jeremy Stevens: Holding up their Winning Stringer at Eufaula!
Jimmy Wood and Ken Jones: Solid Bag earns em' 2nd place on Eufaula
Lake Eufaula @ Bagby State Park
April 27, 2013
38 Teams
Oakley Big Bass Champs Louie Hull And Andy Bailey On Their Big Catch At Norman!
Anytime you have 570 Anglers show up for a Tournament, there has to be a good bit at stake..........which there certainly was as every hour there were thousands of $$ shelled out plus at the end of the weekend, a $30,000 Boat-Motor-Trailer pkg which Louie Hull and Andy Bailey talk about right here!
Oakley Big Bass Lake Norman Champ Louie Hull Beats Out 570 Other Anglers This Weekend-Top 10 Results Here!
Congrats to Louie Hull and Andy Bailey on their 6.02 LB BF cought on Lake Norman this weekend that earned them a $30,000 Boat, Motor, and Trailer pkg. Here is the top 10 along with Louie's BF:
Overall
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louie Hull | 6.20 |
| 2 | Chris Kassum | 5.71 |
| 3 | Kenneth Shumate | 5.50 |
| 4 | Rick Falls | 5.40 |
| 5 | Michael Steele | 5.24 |
| 6 | Ted Rhodes | 5.11 |
| 6 | Mark Brown | 5.11 |
| 7 | Kelly Johnson | 4.94 |
| 8 | Randy Moss | 4.78 |
| 9 | Francis Miller | 4.76 |
Santee Cooper Open Team Tournament Full Results
Great event and even greater payouts!! This is impressive for 91 boats and only a $150 entry fee---24 BAGS over 20 LBS....67 of the 73 teams that crossed the stage had limits...take a look:
2013 Santee Cooper Open Team Tournament
Results
1. 1. Mark Hutson/Gary Elsey - 34.80 - $5000 plus 2nd Big Fish 8.73 $260
2. 2. Marc Deschenes/Ray Walsh - 26.87 - $2500
3. 3. Ronnie McCoy/Kevin Bazen - 26.44 - $2000
4. 4. Todd Smith/Cid Fowler - 24.77 - $1500
5. 5. Kent Ware/Greg Boone-24.64 $1000
6. 6. Larry Avins/Joe Avin 24.12 $900
7. 7. Nathan Burgess/Brent Riley 23.51 $800
8. 8. Bryan Cook/Stone Harman 22.99 $700
9. 9. Lee Morris/Dustin Bryant 22.97 $600
10. 10. Daniel Howell/Danny Howell 22.48 $465
10. Brett Mitchell/Jerry Montjoy 22.48 $465
12. Chuck Howard/ Ken Ellis 22.40 $400
13. Dave Bronson/John Coers 22.33 $375
14. Linwood Thornhill/Brian Thornhill 22.22 $350
15. Ryan Bowles/Jason Barrett 21.94 $325
16. Terry Barr/Doug Barth 21.64 $300
17. Billy McIntosh/Gene Dubose 21.59 $275
18. Xan Costas/Lex Costas - 20.67 - $250 plus $250 Youth Bonus
19. Le Huggins/Justin Boykin 20.56 $225
20. Tripp Poplin/Andy Owens 20.38 $200
21. Art Lance/Jon Mouzon 20.36
22. Lonnie Marchant/Jeff Hutto - 20.22 - $600 - 1st Big Fish 8.99
23. David Malin/Rusty Bullard 20.19
24. Sandy Oliver/Sam Hopkins 20.05
25. Henry McFadden/Jeff Cantey 19.42
26. Chris Brunson/Nelson Walker 19.02
27. Craig McFadden/Chris Hawkins 18.94
28. Gary Arnold/John King 18.90
29. Bo Chappell/George Chappell 18.60
30. Bob Patrick/Dave Carlton 18.56
31. Mike Watson/Jim Smoak 18.41
32. Brad Schindledecker/Victor Williams 18.30
33. Tommy Dillon/Mark Dillon 18.26
34.Glen Rogers/Gary Weathersbee 17.70
35. Ray Deloach/Nichlos Deloach 17.46
36. Roby Kelley/Bynum Kelley 17.14
37. Wayne Frierson/Ray Winans 17.10
38. Kenny Brice/Mark Healon 17.08
38. Micah Bennett/Cecil Wolfe 17.08
40. Dick Lloyd/Donald Wells 16.54
41. Nicky Hill/Terry Coleman 16.39
42.Michael Lewis/Brandon Lewis 16.26
43. Robert Shinta/Jason Kinder 15.96
44. Kevin Clark/Bryan Miller 15.73
45. Brent Waynick/Kinsley Waynick 15.96
46. Eric Sellers/Bryson McCord 15.66
47. Jay Keith/Adam Williamson 15.46
48. Bob Whitgreave/Judy Whitgreave 15.30
49. Zach Perry/TJ Anderson 15.03
50. Clay Lowder/Clayton Lowder 14.96
51. Greg Hendrick/Brad Gainey 14.92
52. James Sapp/Gregg Prescott 14.80
53. Mack Cook/Patrick Cook 14.74
54. Emmett McCauley/Cory Barr 14.68
55. Ed Paul/Ryan Steen 14.56
56. Rusty Bair/William Dixon 14.38
57. Will Smith/Mark Curry 14.26
58. Tom Bancroft/Melissa Bancroft 14.06
57. Brian Flowers/Donald Janney 14.03
58. Robert Holland/Frank Taylor 14.00
59. Hal Cercopely/Mark Cercopely 13.96
60. Dan Barnes/Ken Barnes 13.58
61. Ronnie Infinger/Carl Sweatman 13.12
62. Mike Phipps/Mikey Phipps 13.07
63. Horace Morris/James Huggins 12.92
64. Gary Ellenbark/Gary Ellenbark Jr. 12.15
65. Mark Stoudermire/Aaron Smith 12.02
66. Jodie Revels/Tim Locklear 10.50
67. Jason Miles/Hunter Miles 10.32
68. David Driggers/Hunter Driggers 9.77
69. Jay Jefferies/Carter Jefferies 7.29
70. Curt Causey/Zach Causey 6.10
71. Mike Brasington/Matthew Coultor 5.75
72. Osha Peace/Dan Snipes 4.63
73. Rick Holmes/Ricky Holmes
73. Allen Keller/Nathan Warner
73. Mike King/Mike Traynum
73. Jerry Barnes/Jimmy Easterling
73. Josh McGregor/Randall Driggers
73. Mark Johnson/Kyle Johnson
73. Kenny Drew/Sam Singletary
73. Max Terry/Mary Margaret Terry
73. Woody Floyd/Austin Floyd
73. Jimmy Bass/Wayne King
73. Bruce Peavy/Paul Geddings
73. James Mizzell/Gene Williams
73. Perry Holloway/Wayne Gainey
73. Chad Cook/Tony Cook
73. Bubba Boykin/Billy Fields
73. William Griffin/Dalton Griffin
David Mullins And Brent Hoskins Bring In 22.44 On Douglas And Win The Tom's Marine Tt-Full Results Here!
David Mullins and Brent Hoskins : ALL SMILES WITH THIER $2500 Check and Trophy in Hand!!
Mark Hutson/greg Elsey Win Santee Open
With the largemouth bass bite on fire lately, and 91 teams fishing the Santee Open Team Tournament, director Nelson Walker predicted it would take at least 30 pounds to win the $5000 top prize for the biggest bag of 5 fish. Mark Hutson and Greg Elsey came to the scales early during the weigh-in, and put a total weight of 34.8 lbs on the leaderboard, proving Walker right. Hutson and Elsey were never seriously challenged by any of the remaining teams, and won by almost 8 pounds.
Hutson, who caught a 10.5 lb largemouth on his way to 1st place in the BFL from this same landing two weeks earlier, said he and Elsey fished both the upper and lower lakes, and caught their biggest fish on the bed early in the day. The rest of their fish came on brush piles and around cypress trees. Soft plastic crawdads and Senkos served as their main lure choices. Their biggest fish weighed 8.73 and was good for 2nd place big fish, putting $260 in bonus money in their pocketes, and was just one of two 8+ pounders they brought to the scales.
Marc Deschenes and Ray Walsh took second place with 26.87 lbs, pocketing $2500. Deschenes, who said he grew up fishing the lower lake, said they spent most of the tournament fishing the shallows and cypress trees of the upper lake.
Ronnie McCoy and Kevin Bazen finished third with 26.44 lbs, winning $2000, followed by the 4th place team of Todd Smith and Cid Fowler, who caught 24.77 and won $1500. Kent Ware and Greg Boone won $1000 for their fifth-place catch of 24.39.
Lonnie Marchant and Jeff Hutto won $600 for bringing in the big fish, an 8.99 pounder.
The tournament paid through 20 places, and no team in the top 20 caught less than 20 pounds.
1. Mark Hutson/Greg Elsey 34.80 lbs $5000
2. Marc Deschenes/Ray Walsh 26.87 lbs $2500
3. Ronnie McCoy/Keven Bazen 26.44 lbs $2000
4. Todd Smith/Cid Fowler 24.77 lbs $1500
5. Kent Ware/Greg Boone 24.39 lbs $1000
6. Larry Avins/Joe Avin 24.12 lbs $900
7. Nathan Burgess/Brent Riley 23.51 lbs $800
8. Bryan Cook/Steve Harmon 22.99 lbs $700
9. Lee Morris/Dustin Bryant 22.97 lbs $600
10. (tie)Daniel Howell/Danny Howell 22.48 lbs $465
10. (tie)Brett Mitchell/Terry Mountjoy 22.48 lbs $465
12. Chuck Howard/Ken Ellis 22.40 lbs $400
13. David Bronson/John Coers 22.33 lbs $375
14. Linwood Thornhill/Brian Thornhill 22.22 lbs $350
15. Ryan Bowles/Jason Barrett 21.94 lbs $325
16. Terry Barn/Doug Barth 21.64 lbs $300
17. Billy McIntosh/Gene DuBose 21.59 lbs $275
18. Xan Costas/Lex Costas 20.67 lbs $250
19. Le Huggins/Justin Boykin 20.56 lbs $225
20. Tripp Poplin/Andy Owens 20.38 lbs $200
Hutson And Elsay Dominate Santee Open Team Tournament
Mark Hutson and Gary Elsey dominated the Santee Open Team Tournament on Saturday, April 27, bringing a 5-bass limit weighing 34.80 lbs to the scales to win by almost 8 pounds. They took the first-place prize of $5000, and added $260 in bonus money for taking the 2nd Big Fish award with an 8.73 lb largemouth.Marc Deschenes and Ray Walsh brought what would normally be an impressive bag of 5 fish weighing 26.87 for second place and $2500. Ronnie McCoy and Kevin Bazen took 3rd with 26.44, good for $2000. Todd Smith and Cid Fowler won $1500 for their 24.77 lb bag which landed them in 4th place. Rounding out the top 5 was Kent Ware and Greg Boone with 24.39, pocketing $1000.
Sat Morning Blast Off Numbers
Well-no question that Bass Fishing this weekend has taken top priority in many households....Check out these numbers:
Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament Clarks Hill Lake 256 Boats
Oakley Big Bass Lake Norman 277 Boats
Anglers CHoice Marine Kerr Lake 176 Boats
Tom's Marine TT Douglas Lake 110 Boats
Santee Open TT Santee 115 Boats (not confirmed)
What a HUGE DAY on the water!!
Louisiana–Monroe Anglers Win Flw College Championship, Qualify For Ranger Cup University Team Of The Year Event
Paul Clark and Brett Preuett, collegiate anglers from the University of Louisiana–Monroe, became the first team to qualify for the 2013 Ranger Cup University Team of the Year finals by winning the FLW College Fishing National Championship on Arkansas’ Beaver Lake.
As the highest-finishing Ranger Cup University-qualified team with a total weight of 40 pounds, 3 ounces during the three-day event, the duo received $2,000 cash as well as an expense-paid trip to Texas’ famed Lake Fork where they will compete for the Team of the Year title later this year.
At Lake Fork, Clark and Preuett will be matched against the Ranger Cup-qualified team with the highest place of finish in the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. Both teams will receive a grand-prize package, which includes travel, lodging and meals, as well as the opportunity to compete from fully rigged Ranger boats. The made-for-TV event will be televised nationally on “Americana Outdoors†seen on the NBC Sports Network.
“I might have a heart attack and you might have to call an ambulance,†Preuett said after he and Clark won the FLW event by nine ounces over the second-place finishers from the University of North Carolina–Charlotte. “I really didn’t think we had that much weight.â€
For winning the FLW College Fishing National Championship, Clark and Preuett took home a $30,000 first-place prize package as well as automatic berths into the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup, to be contested on the Red River near Shreveport, La.. Clark will fish in the Cup as a boater where he will have a chance to compete for the $500,000 first-place prize while Preuett will fish the contest as a co-angler.
“I only live an hour and a half away so I’m going to be spending every weekend for the next three months on the Red River,†said Clark. “It’s going to be an opportunity of a lifetime.â€
Modeled after the most lucrative contingency rewards in the industry, Ranger Cup, Ranger Cup University is the first program of its kind exclusively for collegiate anglers and is open to those fishing in either FLW- or BoatUS-affiliated competitions. Signup is free, regardless of which brand of boat they own. To remain qualified in the program, anglers need only adhere to clothing and logo requirements. And as part of the Ranger Cup University program, participants will be able to receive specially discounted tournament gear through Gemini Custom Apparel, with no artwork or set-up fees.
With the discounts, Ranger Cup University anglers can purchase fully customized tournament jerseys for as low as $48.
For more information on Ranger Cup University, to register and read all about the program guidelines and payout opportunities, go online to RangerBoats.com.
About Ranger Boats
Headquartered in Flippin, Ark., Ranger Boats is the nation's premier manufacturer of legendary fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, which include series of bass, multi-species, fish 'n play, water fowl utility and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to RangerBoats.com.
Anglers Choice Trail Growing Stronger Despite Split Divisions This Year
Chris Lucas, tournament director for the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail, through that by splitting the trail into two divisions this year it would relieve some of the pressure on the Virginia Division and perhaps spread out the competition a little.
Well, it did spread out the competition, but as far as relieving pressure on the Virginia Division, that did not happen. It is as strong as it ever was. And the new Carolina Division is growing stronger with every tournament, so all the split did was make one strong trail with major entries into two strong trails with major entries.
“The split has really been working good,”Lucas said. “We were hoping it would take some of the pressure off the Virginia side, but we started out with 200 boats. And the Carolina division keeps getting bigger and bigger.. I don't know if the split alleviated any pressure – both sides are large and going good so far.”
Both divisions are headed to Kerr Reservoir this weekend for the first time this year, with the Virginia Division fishing on Saturday and the Carolina Division on Sunday. Both will be out of Occoneechee State Park Ramp #1.
“Everybody is excited about getting to Kerr this year,” said Lucas. “The season has been going good, we’ve had good participation and the fishing has been good. The guys have been catching some nice bags of fish.”
Lucas admitted he does not know what Kerr has in store for the anglers this weekend.
“I've not heard how the fishing is going down there. I'd like to think there will be some spawning fish. I'd say this time of year you could catch them on pretty much anything you wanted to catch them on,” he said. “I don't think we will see any huge bags, but 17 or 18 pounds will probably give you a chance.”
With four tournaments in the bag so far on both sides and only two tournaments left for each side, Kerr could also be the deciding point in the points race, which has begun to tighten up, Lucas said.
“It looks like it's going to be just like it was last year. We had a tie for the points last year and had to determine the winner at the classic,” he said. “One of the things we have done this year is provide the top five teams a free entry into the classic and there is a $1,250 bonus if they win it, so the guys are going after that, too.”
After Saturday, the Virginia Division goes to Smith Mountain Lake, May 25, out of Parkway Marina, and then wraps up the regular season back at Kerr Lake June 29, out of Occoneechee State Park. After Sunday the North Carolina Division goes to High Rock Lake June 22, out of Tamarac Marina, and then finishes the regular season June 30 at Kerr Lake out of Occoneechee State Park.
Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail – Virginia Division
Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Kerr / Buggs Island Lake
Occoneechee State Park Ramp #1
Call Chris Lucas at 276-358-0844 for details
Bass Moving Up Just In Time For Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday
The fish are biting like crazy and there really isn't much else going on around the Santee Cooper Lakes this weekend so Nelson Walker is hoping bass fishermen will head on down to compete in the 2013 Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday.
“We are hoping to have 100 to 125 boats Saturday,” said Walker, tournament director for the event,who noted that early entries are lagging a little. “I think everybody may be waiting to see what the weather is gong to be like. It's definitely been flip-flopping this year.”
But a little off-seasonal weather is not having any bad effect on the fish and should not deter anyone who wants to put a hefty limit of bass in the live well, he noted, because everything else is falling into place just in time for the tournament.
“We are looking for some really big weights Saturday,” Walker said. “There were a couple of small tournaments last weekend. It took 30 pounds to win one and 27 pounds to win the other one. I'm sure it will take at least 27-28 pounds to win Saturday, but if somebody catches a 10-pounder we might break that 30-pound mark.”
That could easily happen because of several factors, he noted.
“The fish are still moving up on Santee. It's kind of funny, in some of the other lakes around the fish are done spawning, but they are still coming up here. We had a cold front in March and our fish don't like cold water so they just never moved up,” he said. Although the water temperature has not been really warm during the day, it has not been cold at night, he noted, and now the water temperature is just about right.
“They've been lagging, but a big wave moved up in the lower lake last week. The lake is rising now, too. We had a little issue with the water falling when the fish started to move up, but now it is rising and they are moving up. We've also got a full moon coming up as well, so we think the fishing will be wide open this weekend,” he said.
“The rising water level is helping in a lot of places. I think by Saturday you can pick wherever you want to go and catch fish. It will be just a matter of what size they are.”
Entry fee for the tournament is $150, plus an optional $10 for big fish. Teams must be registered by Wednesday or face a late penalty of $25.
“We are trying to cut down on the crush the morning of the tournament, but there probably will be 40 or 50 boats show up and do it on the spot,” he said.
The tournament will pay back 100 percent of entry fees, with the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce guaranteeing $5,000 for first place. Walker said plans are to pay two big fish prizes, split 70-30 for big fish and second big fish.
“We will also pay a bonus to the top finishing youth team, which is anybody 16 or under fishing with an adult. I know several guys who are going to bring their sons to fish with them, so some of the conventional tournament teams will split up for this tournament,” he said.
“The Open Bass Tournament is being held in conjunction with the Clarendon County Striped Bass Festival so bring the family and come to downtown Manning to spend the day. There will be snacks and rides and the weigh-in will be held at 3 o'clock.”
2013 Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament
Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Santee Cooper Lakes
John C. Land III Landing
Call 803-435-4405 for details
Sponsored by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce
Hooked On Country Tournament Expected To Be Largest Ever Held On Clarks Hill
The Clark Hill Committee is gearing up for the second annual Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Open Bass Tournament in anticipation that it will break the Clarks Hill Lake record for entries set last year.
“We had 278 boats last year which was the largest tournament ever held on Clarks Hill,” said Barry Frazier, a tournament director for the Clark Hill Committee. “We are hoping for over 300 boats this year. Our goal is to get 325 teams.”
The inaugural tournament in 2012 drew anglers from as far away as Tennessee, Virginia, even one boat from Ohio.
If they flow in as expected, anglers can expect to tap into some of the hottest fishing of the year, Frazier said.
“It is wide open right now,” he said. “It took 25 pounds to win a tournament on the lake last weekend.
Frazier said the fish are schooling on points and some fish are still bedding. Most are being caught on topwater baits and flukes, but some are catching fish on jigs and some are throwing Alabama Rigs, he said.
Entry fee for the tournament is $125 per team, which includes the big fish pot. The guaranteed first place prize is $15,000, with $2,000 paid for big fish and $1,000 for second big fish. Proceeds will be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Pre-registration and drawing for boat positions was being held Tuesday at North Augusta Customs in North Augusta, S.C. Late registration will be held at Wildwood Park from 5 to 6 a.m. with a $10 late fee applied.
The tournament is sponsored by Kicks99, Milton Ruben Toyota and The Clark Hill Committee which will provide tournament officials and conduct the tournament The tournament Saturday is one of six major events conducted on Clarks Hill Lake by the committee.
The 6th tournament is being added this year, the Potash Fishback Open Team Bass Tournament June 8-9, with a guaranteed first place purse of $12,000. Proceeds will benefit the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance and youth fishing teams.
More information on this tournament is available from John Hair at The Tackle Shop, 706-432-8225, PotashCorp is the world’s largest fertilizer company by capacity,
Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Open Bass Tournament
Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Clarks Hill Lake
Wildwood Park
Call Larry Gilpin 706-231-4220 or Barry Frazier 706-829-3850
Brought to you by Kicks 99 and Columbia County, GA
http://kicks99.com/hooked-country-bass-tournament
Accent Marine Top 10 For Cust Appreciation Tournament-Results And Pic's Here!
Here is the top 10 and Pictures (below results) for the Accent Marine Camp Mack Appreciation Tournament on April 20th and 21st. Needless to say the weights on the Kissimmee Chain continue to be off the charts!!
1. James Pearson and Jeff Crandon 6 fish 65.80 LBs 2 days $1600
2. Scott Perry and Richard Anthony 6 fish 64.40 Lbs $1300
3. Brain Wical and Matt Hinman 6 fish 59.59 $1000
4. Bobby Wooton and Chad Stewart 6 fish 57.66 $780
5. David Harris and Allen Prince 6 fish 55.17 $520
6. Wayne Yohn Kenny Vann 6 fish 53.41 $450
7. David Crews and Jeremy Cannon 6 fish 47.58 $375
8. Chuck Pons and Casey Gonzales 6 fish 43.53 $300
9. John Stahl and Kenny Jackson 6 fish 42.76 $225
10. Anthony Montoto and Charlie Wynperle 42.59 $150
BF Fred Liggett and Paul Daniels 11.35 Lbs $670 Day 1
Bobby Wooten Chad Stewart 9.67 $670 Day 2
Check out these Photo's!!
Paul Daniels and Jeff Ligget and their 11+ LB BF on Sat!
Accent Marine Cust Appreciation Tournament Champs: Jeff Crandon and James Pearson
Accent Marine Cust Appreciation tournament Angler Bruce Brock and His HAUL!
Accent Marine Cust Appreciation Anglers David Harris and Alan Price: 55+ Lbs over 2 days for these FL Anglers!
Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tournament Countdown Is On! Cbc Director Brett Collins Joins Us To Discuss!
CBC Director Brett Collins joins us to preview (Brett knows Clarks Hill) what is one of the largest payout tournaments in the country now with 1st place Guaranteed at $15,000! You can thank COLUMBIA COUNTY for sponsoring this and getting everythign ready to go this Sat at WILDWOOD PARK!
Texas Team Trail Heads To Belton Lake With High Expectations!
NORMAN, Okla. (April 23, 2013) – The Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s will host its third event of the 2013 tournament season on May 4 at Belton Lake. This tournament will be the first event for the Texas Team Trail at this quality bass lake.
Registration for the event is already underway – anglers can secure an opportunity to pre-fish Friday, May 3, by completing their registration online or via phone prior to midnight on Thursday, May 2. All anglers that pre-register will also be entered into a drawing for a Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor. The Fort Hood gate fee will be waived for anglers on Friday.
Designed exclusively for team competition, the event offers anglers an unprecedented opportunity in terms of payout, sponsor bonuses and television coverage.
The Belton Lake event is the third of four 2013 qualifying events. The first-place prize for this event will be a fully-rigged, Triton 18XS powered by an Evinrude 150 HO package, valued at $30,000. The first place prize, plus a budget-friendly $250 entry fee, plus multiple contingency bonus programs and over 100% payback leads to a buzz among Texas’ anglers. Sights are set on the new Texas Team Trail event on Belton Lake, as well as the championship tournament in October on Falcon Lake.
On-site registration is set for Friday, May 3, from 4-7 p.m. at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area (BLORA). We ask that one team member attend. The tournament will launch Saturday, May 4, at safe light from Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area 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®, Protect the Harvest, Amphibia and Arctic Ice as official partners.
2013 Remaining Schedule
May 4 – Belton Lake
June 1 – Cedar Creek Lake
Championship –
October 12-13 – Falcon Lake
Foster And Dehart Take The Carolina Coach And Marine Monday Nighter-Full Results Here!
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLACE | TEAM # | NAMES | TOTAL WT | POINTS | WINNINGS |
| 1st | 37 | Johnathan Foster & Jason Dehart | 14.70 | 100 | 1st Place: $ 440 Big Fish: $240 |
| 2nd | 5 | Alfred Kiesling Jr & Roger Griffin | 14.00 | 97 | 2nd Place: $250 |
| 3rd | 3 | Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black | 13.20 | 94 | 3rd Place: $160 |
| 4th | 14 | Michael Cloninger & Jerry Scruggs | 10.70 | 91 | 4th Place: $110 |
| 5th | 20 | Ronnie Pittman & Terry Pittman | 10.65 | 88 | |
| 6th | 7 | Alfred Kiesling Sr & Butch Holder | 10.60 | 86 | |
| 7th | 1 | Dave Snyder & Bobby Derrick | 10.45 | 85 | |
| 8th | 21 | Brian Morgan & Dale Surrett | 9.95 | 84 | |
| 9th | 18 | Scott Hamrick & Jeff Johnson | 9.30 | 83 | |
| 10th | 6 | Matthew Benge & Joshua Benge | 9.05 | 82 | |
| 11th | 30 | Kevin Langill | 8.90 | 80 | |
| 12th | 15 | Dennis Kennedy & Tracy Brown | 8.25 | 79 | |
| 13th | 24 | Andrew Shundich & Chris Myatt | 8.20 | 78 | |
| 14th | 8 | Steve Addington & Charles Hobbs | 7.85 | 77 | |
| 15th | 25 | Ryan Hardwick & Steven Hobbs | 7.80 | 76 | |
| 16th | 23 | Andy Burch & Duane Rinkus | 5.90 | 75 | |
| 17th | 4 | Larry Neil & Mark Beaver | 5.85 | 74 | |
| 18th | 2 | Scott Beatie & Dwight Beatie | 4.65 | 73 | |
| 19th | 34 | Pete Bejte & Doug Easton | 3.40 | 72 | |
| 20th | 9 | Shawn Lawrence & Ralph Lawrence | 0.00 | 67 | |
| 21st | 11 | Nick Miller & Brandon Brickweg | 0.00 | 67 | |
| 22nd | 10 | Matt McBee | 0.00 | 67 | |
| 23rd | 13 | Tim Medlin & Chris Bohner | 0.00 | 67 | |
| 24th | 33 | Larry Houser | 0.00 | 67 |
Oakly Big Bass On Smith Mtn Produces 350+ Boats And One Dozens Of Happy Anglers-Full Results Here!
Congrats to Mike Ratclif for his persistance and strong 6.32 LB BF that landed him a $30,000 Boat-Motor-Trailer pkg on Smith Mtn Lake Sunday afternoon. Over 350 boats and 680 anglers turned out to fish this 2 day event which heads to Lake Norman this coming weekend. Here is a picture of Mike and his fish with full hourly results below:
Oakley Big Bass and Smith Mtn Lake Champion Mike Ratclif
Overall Weights:
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ratclif | 6.32 |
| 2 | Tim Goff | 6.13 |
| 3 | Nathan Ward | 6.02 |
| 4 | Mark Vest | 5.84 |
| 5 | Thomas Wooten | 5.75 |
| 6 | Jarrett Albright | 5.50 |
| 7 | Ronald Nelson | 5.43 |
| 8 | Geoffrey Hill | 5.31 |
| 9 | Jonathan Leonard | 5.18 |
| 10 | Ralph Hollifield Jr. | 5.05 |
Saturday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geoffrey Hill | 5.31 |
| 2 | Ryan Payne | 4.77 |
| 3 | William Mills | 4.53 |
| 4 | Brandon Hedrick | 4.46 |
| 5 | Larry Witt | 4.31 |
Satuday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Payne | 4.94 |
| 2 | James Altice | 4.35 |
| 3 | Mark Saunders | 4.33 |
| 4 | Stephen Duke | 4.01 |
| 5 | Geoffrey Hill | 3.58 |
Saturday10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Conley | 4.56 |
| 2 | Brian Jones | 4.26 |
| 2 | Lacy Burnette | 4.26 |
| 3 | James Freeland | 4.00 |
| 4 | Kenneth Newton | 3.92 |
Saturday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrett Albright | 5.50 |
| 2 | Jerry Rice | 4.66 |
| 3 | Brandon McCown | 4.55 |
| 4 | Tim Boothe | 4.49 |
| 5 | Rick Hutchison | 4.11 |
Saturday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Warner | 4.84 |
| 2 | Derik Hudson | 4.59 |
| 3 | Dennis Morgan | 4.54 |
| 4 | Dwain Bever | 4.26 |
| 5 | Bobby Rakes | 3.81 |
Saturday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Ward | 6.02 |
| 2 | Brent Anderson | 4.94 |
| 3 | Lucas Bauer | 4.11 |
| 4 | Alan Michaux | 4.08 |
| 5 | Richard Wymer | 4.05 |
Saturday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Moles | 4.68 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Ross | 4.58 |
| 3 | Calvin Hall | 4.38 |
| 4 | David Downey | 3.76 |
| 5 | Richard Higgs | 3.75 |
Sunday 8-9
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Brummett | 4.11 |
| 2 | Geoffrey Hill | 4.02 |
| 3 | Avery Schaefer | 4.00 |
| 4 | Gary Roberts | 3.64 |
| 5 | Carson Rejzer | 3.56 |
Sunday 9-10
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Ratclif | 6.32 |
| 2 | Ross Stanton | 4.34 |
| 3 | Dante Villa | 4.26 |
| 4 | Ralph Hollifield Jr. | 4.21 |
| 5 | Carson Rejzer | 4.11 |
Sunday 10-11
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Vest | 5.84 |
| 2 | Jonathan Leonard | 5.18 |
| 3 | Ralph Hollifield Jr. | 5.05 |
| 4 | Jonathan Wells | 4.53 |
| 5 | Caleb Bailey | 4.51 |
Sunday 11-12
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Hollifield Jr | 4.43 |
| 2 | Jeffery Ross | 4.22 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hammond | 4.08 |
| 4 | Jerry Aldhizer | 3.92 |
| 5 | Andy Dodson | 3.91 |
Sunday 12-1
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wooten | 5.68 |
| 2 | Darl Hudson | 4.41 |
| 3 | Ross Stanton | 4.25 |
| 4 | Brian Jones | 3.87 |
| 5 | Jody Belcher | 3.79 |
| 5 | Ryan Pardue | 3.79 |
Sunday 1-2
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Goff | 6.13 |
| 2 | David Perdue | 4.99 |
| 3 | Roger Wert | 4.69 |
| 4 | Thomas Weston | 4.31 |
| 5 | Joseph Boswell Jr | 4.07 |
Sunday 2-3
| Rank | Angler | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Wooten | 5.75 |
| 2 | Ronald Nelson | 5.43 |
| 3 | Chris Albright | 5.01 |
| 4 | Derik Hudson | 4.51 |
| 5 | Chris Myers | 4.23 |
David And Gerald Williams Win The Cbc On Falls With 21.62 Lbs And Take Home $8000-Full Results Here!
Congrats to David and Gerald Williams on their big win. Here is their picture and full results below:
Gerald and David Williams hold up their winning $8000 stringer!
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | David Williams - Gerald Williams | 47 | 5 | 21.620 | 6.420 | 310 | $8,000 |
| 2 | James Nance - Bradly Staly | 94 | 5 | 21.250 | 0.000 | 309 | $3,000 |
| 3 | Dennis Reedy - Jeffery Thomas* | 98 | 5 | 20.270 | 0.000 | 308 | $2,000 |
| * plus $5,000 Skeeter BONUS!! | |||||||
| 4 | Jeff Coble - David Wright | 43 | 5 | 20.000 | 4.290 | 307 | $1,200 |
| 5 | Billy Bledsoe - James Baxley | 11 | 5 | 19.980 | 0.000 | 306 | $900 |
| 6 | Jaime Fajardo - Josh Hooks | 46 | 5 | 17.150 | 0.000 | 305 | $800 |
| 7 | Tony Fofi - Richard Sczabala | 80 | 5 | 17.130 | 0.000 | 304 | $600 |
| 8 | Michael Riggs - Doug Stallings | 32 | 5 | 17.050 | 0.000 | 303 | $550 |
| 9 | Mack Lowe - Robert Walser | 93 | 5 | 16.740 | 6.110 | 302 | $500 |
| 10 | Chris Johnson - Mike Scott* | 26 | 3 | 16.240 | 8.000 | 301 | $450 |
| * plust $1,000 Big Fish BONUS!! | |||||||
| 11 | Casey Johnson - Cody Shuffler | 86 | 5 | 16.200 | 0.000 | 300 | $375 |
| 12 | Bubba Haywood - Steven Goodwin | 63 | 5 | 15.480 | 0.000 | 299 | $350 |
| 13 | Will Howard - Bryce McClenney | 23 | 5 | 15.350 | 0.000 | 298 | $325 |
| 14 | Billy Zumwalt - William Blanton | 1 | 5 | 14.810 | 5.370 | 297 | $275 |
| 15 | Brian Howard - Adam Haithcock | 13 | 5 | 14.340 | 3.860 | 296 | $250 |
| 16 | Chris Baldwin - James Blankenship | 99 | 5 | 13.790 | 0.000 | 295 | $225 |
| 17 | William White - Matt Deese | 12 | 3 | 13.610 | 0.000 | 294 | |
| 18 | Jason Thomas - Chris Brown | 38 | 5 | 13.440 | 0.000 | 293 | |
| 19 | Dwayne Hughes - Orlando Giles | 77 | 5 | 12.730 | 0.000 | 292 | |
| 20 | Todd Smith - Eric Schell | 15 | 5 | 12.260 | 0.000 | 291 | |
| 21 | John McClelland - Larry Godfrey | 20 | 4 | 12.240 | 0.000 | 290 | |
| 22 | Ben Cannon - Chad Craven | 4 | 5 | 11.930 | 5.680 | 289 | |
| 23 | Mark Beck - Bill Goodrich | 16 | 4 | 11.260 | 5.040 | 288 | |
| 24 | Chad Poteat - Mike Miller | 89 | 3 | 11.090 | 0.000 | 287 | |
| 25 | Ronnie Britt - Jim Britt | 39 | 5 | 11.030 | 0.000 | 286 | |
| 26 | Buster Seabolt - Ronnie Hatem | 9 | 4 | 10.730 | 0.000 | 285 | |
| 27 | Jesse Smith - Jimmy Cummings | 75 | 3 | 10.430 | 6.070 | 284 | |
| 28 | Larry Inman - Mark Inman | 22 | 4 | 10.220 | 0.000 | 283 | |
| 29 | Bill Grier - Robby Byrum | 95 | 4 | 10.150 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | CJ Johnston - Matt Stanley | 27 | 2 | 9.590 | 5.800 | 281 | |
| 31 | Charlie Hanshaw - Jeffery Hanshaw | 5 | 4 | 9.380 | 0.000 | 280 | |
| 32 | Wyatt Blevins - Greg Osborne | 78 | 2 | 8.780 | 6.190 | 279 | |
| 33 | Kevin Foster - Robert Hammonds | 85 | 4 | 8.720 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Barry Bost - Will Petty | 37 | 4 | 8.500 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | noah steere - tim spencer | 28 | 3 | 8.420 | 4.150 | 276 | |
| 36 | Chuck Morton - lonnie fox | 45 | 3 | 8.070 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Randy Weddington - Ronnie Smith | 50 | 3 | 7.870 | 0.000 | 274 | |
| 38 | Scott Mooneyham - Skeet Bennett | 21 | 3 | 7.870 | 0.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Clint Daniels - Paul Shuey | 3 | 3 | 7.510 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Hunter Hicks - Mike Stephens | 68 | 4 | 7.270 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Nathan Webber - Paul Rigsbee | 6 | 2 | 7.160 | 0.000 | 270 | |
| 42 | Kirk Leonard - Bobby Houiser | 59 | 3 | 7.110 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Stump Bledsoe - Glenn Elliott | 66 | 3 | 7.110 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Dennis Allen - Travis Allen | 71 | 4 | 6.940 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Robert Parrish - Todd Sumner | 7 | 2 | 6.320 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Randall Soles - Jason Dew | 48 | 2 | 6.130 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Allen Parker - Brandon Mclod | 81 | 2 | 6.070 | 0.000 | 264 | |
| 48 | Jimmy Hayes - Gordan "Chip" Baty | 41 | 2 | 5.980 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Brent Berry - Lee Hoilman | 82 | 2 | 5.970 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Rory Saliger - Ivan Honeycutt | 29 | 2 | 5.830 | 4.250 | 261 | |
| 51 | Mark Herndon - Mike harris | 58 | 2 | 5.290 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | Bryan Welch - Ken Sheppard | 40 | 2 | 5.070 | 0.000 | 259 | |
| 53 | Reginald Pickett - Larry Kirk | 51 | 2 | 5.050 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | Tripp Emerson - Caleb Unger | 73 | 2 | 4.390 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Jonathon Phillips - George Boyce | 88 | 1 | 4.220 | 4.220 | 256 | |
| 56 | Jamie Denison - Duke Denison | 17 | 2 | 3.760 | 0.000 | 255 | |
| 57 | Scottie Smith - Shannon Horton | 79 | 1 | 2.170 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Daniel Hill - Parks Jones | 2 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 59 | Brian Daniel - Steve Wishiewski | 8 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 60 | Larry Hipps - Jeff Hodges | 10 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 61 | Wilbert Thornton - Jimmy Holland | 14 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 62 | John Robeson | 18 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 63 | Richard Greene - Ernest Stephens | 19 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 64 | Joe Smith - Raeford Faircloth | 24 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 65 | Kevin Sheppard - Wayne Sheppard | 25 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 66 | Bill Hopkins - Frank Cagle | 30 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 67 | Steve Sink - Tony Foster | 31 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 68 | Robert Branch, Jr - Gene Parker | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 69 | Jimmy Cummings | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 70 | Ben Beasley - Chris Perry | 35 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 71 | Chris Wagner - Chase Deal | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 72 | Bob Furstenberg - Chadd Eriksen | 42 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 73 | Mark Lamb - Rob Griswold | 44 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 74 | Nathan Talley - Bobby Carter | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 75 | Greg Creech - Chris McDuffie | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 76 | mike mcdonald - dave farrington | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 77 | bryan collins - Derick Livingston | 54 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 78 | Jerry Hopkins - Junior Allen | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 79 | Gray Bennett - Rusty White | 56 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 80 | Chuck Bolton - Hunter Williams | 57 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 81 | Jerry Dean - Robert Dean | 60 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 82 | JW Moreno | 61 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 83 | Brian West - Brad MCClaurin | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 84 | Mike Hodge - Johnny Wood | 64 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 85 | Glenn Sparrow - Glenn Sparrow | 65 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 86 | Todd Moser - Randy Goss | 67 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 87 | Kyle Shropshire - Chris Ellis | 69 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 88 | Randy Fischer - Dean Livingston | 70 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 89 | Jamie Baynard - Brantley Peoples | 72 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 90 | Steve Dyer - Darren Gay | 74 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 91 | Steve Kocell - Brian Rice | 76 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 92 | Tim Chapman - Mark Leech | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 93 | Rodney Sorrell - Gary Wade | 84 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 94 | Kenneth Bullock - Justin Cribb | 87 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 95 | Thomas Vickers - Brian Huskins | 90 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 96 | Butch Zadlow - Bryan Lewis | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 97 | Billy West - Tracey Sykes | 92 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 98 | Andy Nix - Justin Goodyear | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 99 | Jeff McQuaigue - Brandon Sykes | 97 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 253 | |
Bethel University Closes Out With Big Win On Kentucky Lake For Aca Championship Series
Bethel University Closes out ACA Collegiate Bass Fishing Open with Wire-to-wire Victory
Paris, Tennessee (April 20, 2013) - The Bethel University team of Cody Ross, Dewey Swims, Zach Parker, and Matthew Roberts set the bar high on Day One of the ACA Collegiate Bass Fishing Open and never looked back. Anchored by Cody Ross' 10.44 pound brute on the first day of competition, the Bethel Wildcats proved they know a thing or two about Kentucky Lake. They backed up their day one catch with another six fish limit totaling 21.36 pounds on Saturday, giving them a total of 52.78 lbs. and more than enough for a victory.
Local knowledge and teamwork were the key to their win and their efforts resulted in over $2,000 in cash and prizes, including Cabela's gift cards, cash, and new Temple Fork Outfitters rods for all four winning teammates.
According to Dewey Swims, "We all fish here a lot and we know the lake well, but our communication was important in this event. We were staying in touch with each other sharing information and truly working as a team and that made the difference."
Teamwork was obvious, as fellow Wildcat teammates, Jacob Hardy, Jake Lawrence, Randall Morris, and Dalton Wilson came within a pound and a half of victory, with a two day total of 51.33 lbs. Their catch was good for approximately $1,300 in cash and prizes from ACA and their partners, including Cabela's and Temple Fork Outfitters.
All the Bethel anglers used a variety of tactics to stay with the fish throughout the event. They caught bass, including the Big Bass of the event, flipping shoreline cover on day one, but as that bite faded, they worked together and made the necessary adjustments to stay on the fish.
Jacob Hardy added, "We knew the falling water would pull our shallow fish back to staging areas, so we started keying in on areas next to spawning flats. Rattle traps around those flats with grass on them ended up being the key in finishing strong."
It is a good thing the Bethel Wildcats finished strong, because the other local team, the Murray State Racers, was working hard to take the title of Open Champs back to Murray, Kentucky.
Ultimately the Murray State team of Cody Santel, Justin Berger, Justin Graben, and Vincent Campisano fell just short, but finished in a respectable third place with a total of 46.24 lbs.
Teamwork is the whole concept behind the ACA Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, and like Bethel, it was a big part of the Racers' success.
Justin Graben of Murray State summed it up best, "The key to our success was collaboration. It took all four to figure out the pattern and once we did we all worked it together to catch these fish. It has been a great event for us."
The Racers also took home new Temple Fork Outfitters rods, along with $400 cash for their catch.
Fourth place, Tennessee Tech University, put together the best rally of the event, weighing the largest limit of the second day at 24.83 lbs. making for a total combined catch of 45.16 lbs. The team consisted of two boats and four anglers, Matt Townson, Will Stansell, Bryson Dalton, and Joe Ellis.
According to Joe, there were some missed opportunity that hurt the Golden Eagles, including some large fish that broke off during the tournament, but their second day rebound helped with the disappointment.
Matt Townson went on to add, "Our team keyed in on an Alabama Rig bite late on day one and we let our partners know about it. We started the second day on those fish and we camped on them together all day Saturday. It was exciting to be catching fish and doing it all in sight of each other, it kept both of our boats fired up all day and we had a blast."
The top five was rounded out by the two-time BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Champions, the North Carolina State Bass Pack. The Bass Pack saw their weights fall nearly 10 pounds between their day one catch of 27.46 lbs and their day two catch of 17.53 lbs., but collectively their 44.99 lbs was enough for a solid finish.
Despite not taking home another title the Bass Pack was thrilled with their time in Paris, Tennessee. According to President, Paul Owens, "This has been an unbelievable week on Kentucky Lake. We've never caught as many fish as we have since we arrived. This has to be the most awesome fishery we've been on since I've fished with NC State. I'll be back just to fish, that's for sure."
Full results of the event can be found here.
The ACA Collegiate Bass Fishing Open is the final event before the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, presented by Cabela's. Complete official rules for the 2013 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, including registration details, can be found here.
Collegiate anglers can ensure they receive information as it is released by joining the ACA Mailing List, which broadcasts all announcements via email. All ACA events feature no-entry fees and are open to all university recognized collegiate fishing programs
2013 Dylan Mask And Will Blanton Take This Years Warriors On The Water Championship
Here are your top 5 Warriors on the Water Winners from this past Friday on Jordan Lake in NC. Congrats to all on another great event and already looking fwd to the 9th annual next year! Here you go:
1. Dylan Mask > Army
Will Blanton
2. Rocky Hart > Air Force
Skeet Bennett
3. Jeff Aebischer > Army
Ethan Cox
4. Andrew Munoz > Army
Bryan Deaton
5. Andrew Johnson > Army
Joe Trinko
Big Fish
Jason Longfellow > Army
Erik Lentine
7.20 lbs.
Atlantis Johnson > Army
2013 WOW Champs Dylan Mask and Will Blanton!
2013 Warriors on the Water Winners!
Canupp's Take Home The Cbc Title On Wateree Sat With One Of The Best Bags In Years!
173 teams showed up at Wateree to continue what has been a RED HOT season for the CBC.......congrats to the Canupp's who brought in a whopping 25.91 Lbs and went home with $10,000! Full results are below:
| Place | Team Name | Team # | Fish Weighed | Net Weight | Big Fish | Points | Winnings |
| 1 | David F. Canupp - David L. Canupp | 22 | 5 | 25.910 | 6.010 | 310 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Judy Jones - Eric Grigg* | 159 | 5 | 24.590 | 7.890 | 309 | $5,000 |
| * Plus $1,000 Big Fish BONUS!! | |||||||
| 3 | Bryan Holmes - Mike Ware | 69 | 5 | 21.450 | 6.440 | 308 | $3,500 |
| 4 | Joe Marks - Joe Marks | 76 | 5 | 20.890 | 5.670 | 307 | $2,500 |
| 5 | Ronnie Mueller - Wayne Frierson | 42 | 5 | 20.010 | 0.000 | 306 | $2,000 |
| 6 | Bill Grier - Robby Byrum | 32 | 5 | 19.940 | 7.230 | 305 | $1,250 |
| 7 | Larry Avins - Joe Avin* | 19 | 5 | 19.020 | 5.860 | 304 | $1,100 |
| * Plus $5,000 Skeeter BONUS!! | |||||||
| 8 | Alan Fletcher - Danny Johnson | 4 | 5 | 18.540 | 5.810 | 303 | $1,000 |
| 9 | Josh McGregor - Randall Driggers | 2 | 5 | 18.110 | 0.000 | 302 | $900 |
| 10 | Clay Lowder - Clayton Lowder | 104 | 5 | 18.060 | 6.270 | 301 | $800 |
| 11 | Wesley Cashwell - Shane Doughtie | 117 | 5 | 17.890 | 0.000 | 300 | $625 |
| 12 | Nathan Burgess - Brent Riley | 72 | 5 | 17.140 | 0.000 | 299 | $550 |
| 13 | Shawn Gray - Keith Gray | 44 | 5 | 16.450 | 0.000 | 298 | $525 |
| 14 | Brian Tidwell - Mike Tidwell | 135 | 5 | 16.420 | 0.000 | 297 | $500 |
| 15 | Sonny Beam - Eric Weir | 125 | 5 | 16.400 | 5.600 | 296 | $475 |
| 16 | Darren Sigmon - Brian Huffman | 148 | 5 | 16.150 | 0.000 | 295 | $450 |
| 17 | Bernie Dreher - Les Westberry | 40 | 5 | 15.920 | 6.160 | 294 | $380 |
| 18 | Casey Nicholson - Cody Hargus | 82 | 5 | 15.650 | 5.580 | 293 | $330 |
| 19 | Roger Pope - Michael Smith | 149 | 5 | 15.370 | 0.000 | 292 | $320 |
| 20 | Al Odom - Dane Odom | 35 | 5 | 15.300 | 0.000 | 291 | $300 |
| 21 | William Blanton - Steve Belch | 23 | 5 | 14.970 | 0.000 | 290 | $280 |
| 22 | Mitch Drew - Kenny Drew | 99 | 5 | 14.510 | 0.000 | 289 | $265 |
| 23 | Daniel Hill - Parks Jones | 10 | 5 | 14.340 | 0.000 | 288 | $250 |
| 24 | David Winters - Mike Allman | 61 | 5 | 14.330 | 0.000 | 287 | $240 |
| 25 | Chris Moody - Thad Driggers | 26 | 4 | 14.130 | 0.000 | 286 | $230 |
| 26 | Will Dickens - Craig Little | 171 | 5 | 14.100 | 0.000 | 285 | $220 |
| 27 | Charlie Sansbury - Tim Huffstetler | 116 | 5 | 14.030 | 0.000 | 284 | $210 |
| 28 | Jeremy Hamby - Kevin Young | 45 | 5 | 14.020 | 0.000 | 283 | $200 |
| 29 | Mack Kitchens - Lamar Williamson | 54 | 5 | 14.010 | 0.000 | 282 | |
| 30 | Toby Keisler - Joel Watts | 67 | 5 | 13.930 | 0.000 | 281 | |
| 31 | Joey Bramlett - Barry Holloman | 141 | 5 | 13.860 | 0.000 | 280 | |
| 32 | Bradford Beavers - Dwight Beavers | 80 | 5 | 13.850 | 0.000 | 279 | |
| 33 | Cleve Yarborough - Kyle McElveen | 38 | 5 | 13.760 | 0.000 | 278 | |
| 34 | Roger Farrow - Ron Farrow | 12 | 5 | 13.610 | 0.000 | 277 | |
| 35 | Mike Blaylock - Phil Parten | 113 | 5 | 13.370 | 0.000 | 276 | |
| 36 | Brian Tyler - Mack Altman | 57 | 5 | 13.310 | 0.000 | 275 | |
| 37 | Freddie Faulkenberry - Steve Phillips | 25 | 4 | 13.240 | 0.000 | 274 | |
| 38 | Craig Chambers - Don Graham | 131 | 5 | 13.190 | 0.000 | 273 | |
| 39 | Jonathan Sexton - Andy Farr | 92 | 5 | 13.060 | 0.000 | 272 | |
| 40 | Clint Jackson - Tony Jackson | 143 | 5 | 12.810 | 0.000 | 271 | |
| 41 | Mark Richardson | 11 | 4 | 12.780 | 0.000 | 270 | |
| 42 | David Quandt - Mike Edge | 161 | 5 | 12.600 | 0.000 | 269 | |
| 43 | Artie Phillips - Thomas Richmond | 84 | 5 | 12.580 | 0.000 | 268 | |
| 44 | Ronnie McCoy - Jason McCoy | 29 | 4 | 12.380 | 0.000 | 267 | |
| 45 | Max Price - greg sigmon | 66 | 5 | 12.220 | 0.000 | 266 | |
| 46 | Kyle Whisnant - Brandon Williams | 160 | 5 | 12.140 | 0.000 | 265 | |
| 47 | Troy Buffington - Ron Peeples | 162 | 5 | 12.070 | 0.000 | 264 | |
| 48 | Bobby Carroll - Pete Carroll | 56 | 5 | 12.020 | 0.000 | 263 | |
| 49 | Mike King - Mike Traynum | 60 | 5 | 11.900 | 0.000 | 262 | |
| 50 | Joe Braxton - Adam Williamson | 153 | 4 | 11.620 | 0.000 | 261 | |
| 51 | Bobby Stanfill - Dusty Turner | 168 | 4 | 11.120 | 0.000 | 260 | |
| 52 | Tracy Shiff - Larry Richardson | 144 | 5 | 11.080 | 0.000 | 259 | |
| 53 | Larry Moss - JB Wicker | 170 | 4 | 10.980 | 0.000 | 258 | |
| 54 | Kyle Westerman - jim davis | 70 | 5 | 10.920 | 0.000 | 257 | |
| 55 | Ryan Bowman - Roy Stuart | 111 | 5 | 10.700 | 0.000 | 256 | |
| 56 | Rodney Cromer | 14 | 5 | 10.550 | 0.000 | 255 | |
| 57 | Trent McLaughlin - Dearal Rodgers | 95 | 5 | 10.320 | 0.000 | 254 | |
| 58 | Charles Keith | 86 | 3 | 10.020 | 0.000 | 253 | |
| 59 | Winkey Watford - Sam Lambert | 102 | 5 | 9.940 | 0.000 | 252 | |
| 60 | Marty Quesada - Guy Dana | 154 | 5 | 9.790 | 0.000 | 251 | |
| 61 | Glenn Altman | 18 | 5 | 9.760 | 0.000 | 250 | |
| 62 | Kyle Penland - Charlie Coates | 130 | 3 | 9.620 | 0.000 | 249 | |
| 63 | Stan Gunter - Will Smith | 46 | 5 | 9.590 | 0.000 | 248 | |
| 64 | Chad Gainey - Todd Butler | 47 | 4 | 9.490 | 0.000 | 247 | |
| 65 | Dempsey Carter - Ted Mobley | 146 | 5 | 9.060 | 0.000 | 246 | |
| 66 | Jay McKissick - Larry McKissick | 100 | 3 | 8.650 | 0.000 | 245 | |
| 67 | Bobby Carswell - Jimmy Carswell | 16 | 4 | 8.600 | 0.000 | 244 | |
| 68 | Ron Brown - Robert Brown | 118 | 4 | 8.520 | 0.000 | 243 | |
| 69 | Ron Catoe - Tommy Page | 68 | 2 | 7.380 | 0.000 | 242 | |
| 70 | Daniel Cook - Tripp Owings | 21 | 1 | 7.160 | 7.160 | 241 | |
| 71 | Johnny Houser - Deron Donohoo | 1 | 2 | 6.900 | 0.000 | 240 | |
| 72 | Kenny Brice - Kenny Fenters | 7 | 3 | 6.530 | 0.000 | 239 | |
| 73 | steve debord - Chris Heath | 77 | 3 | 6.260 | 0.000 | 238 | |
| 74 | John English - Victoria English | 8 | 2 | 6.170 | 0.000 | 237 | |
| 75 | Larry Hastings | 27 | 1 | 6.150 | 6.150 | 236 | |
| 76 | Maurice Beach - Jason Franklin | 90 | 4 | 6.090 | 0.000 | 235 | |
| 77 | Shane Suddeth - Fred Moore | 98 | 2 | 5.840 | 0.000 | 234 | |
| 78 | Ferris Jennings - Robin Rogers | 13 | 1 | 5.470 | 5.470 | 233 | |
| 79 | Thomas Vickers - Bruan Huskins | 137 | 3 | 4.720 | 0.000 | 232 | |
| 80 | Tommy Floyd - Randy Welch | 71 | 1 | 4.020 | 4.020 | 231 | |
| 81 | Earl Purcell - Dean Chapman | 85 | 1 | 3.730 | 0.000 | 230 | |
| 82 | Patrick Cook - Mack Cook | 138 | 1 | 2.810 | 0.000 | 229 | |
| 83 | John Johnston - Steve Lowder | 31 | 1 | 2.450 | 2.450 | 228 | |
| 84 | Jason Carlton - Jerry Urich | 109 | 1 | 1.760 | 1.760 | 227 | |
| 85 | Jim Smoak - Mike Watson | 3 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 86 | Chris Tinsley - Jerry Pruitt | 5 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 87 | Andy Owens | 6 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 88 | Kevin Dickson - Randy Dickson | 9 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 89 | Butch Williams - David Etheridge | 15 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 90 | Kurt Selle - Paul Selle | 17 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 91 | Mark Abbott - Shane Abbott | 20 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 92 | Johnny Player - Robert Hall | 24 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 93 | Jimmy Bass - Wayne King | 28 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 94 | Spencer McCrary - Steve Borton | 30 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 95 | Glenn Sparrow - Jay Adams | 33 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 96 | Rudy Williams - Terry Coleman | 34 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 97 | Michael Fuller - Billy Collins | 36 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 98 | Calvin Hewitt - John Sturkie | 37 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 99 | Larry Christopher - Doug Fuller | 39 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 100 | Tommy Etters - Todd Frazier | 41 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 101 | Chad Hastings - Dan Whitehouse | 43 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 102 | Miles Hair - Terry Tolar | 48 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 103 | Vernie Haltiwanger - Randy Hall | 49 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 104 | Matthew Goheen - Terry Goheen | 50 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 105 | Jeff Reynolds - Lee Royson | 51 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 106 | Mark Swez | 52 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 107 | Chris Epting - Johnny Mayer | 53 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 108 | Rick McLean - Robert Ross | 55 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 109 | Bo Chappell - George Chappell | 58 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 110 | Ronnie Watts - Kevin Pridgen | 59 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 111 | Jerry Freezon - Jason Miles | 62 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 112 | Mike Stone - Derek Lilley | 63 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 113 | Donald Hinson - Pat Clark | 64 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 114 | Jimmy McFarland - Calvin Griggs | 65 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 115 | Nathan Luke - Brad Nappier | 73 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 116 | Mark Healon - Tony Truett | 74 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 117 | Phillip Mays - bobby smith | 75 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 118 | Ron Davis - Ronnie Davis | 78 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 119 | Lorenzo Portee - William Canzater | 79 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 120 | derek lehtonen - Andrew Fowler | 81 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 121 | David Castleberry | 83 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 122 | Keith Porter - Jason Threatt | 87 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 123 | David Spivey - Jason Amato | 88 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 124 | Chuck Camp | 89 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 125 | Rhett Manus - Doug Lamb | 91 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 126 | Mickey Sauls - Robbie Amos | 93 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 127 | Andrew Boykin - Lee Amerson | 94 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 128 | Alan Griffin - Alvin Bates | 96 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 129 | John Allen - Mike Clark | 97 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 130 | Gene Webster - Marcos Malucelli | 101 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 131 | Chris Samples - Charles Wilkie | 103 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 132 | Greg Atkinson - Shannon Avant | 105 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 133 | Jason Morse - Zeke Lynam | 106 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 134 | Jared Thompson - Josh Bartlett | 107 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 135 | Jay Keith - Will Keith | 108 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 136 | Andrew Bridges - Zack Hyder | 110 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 137 | Ken McFarland - Darryl Watson | 112 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 138 | Gary Pope - Mark Johnson | 114 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 139 | Woody Parks (dennis) - Greg Davis | 115 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 140 | Jodie Revels - David Oxendine | 119 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 141 | Joe Hunter - Rick Porter | 120 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 142 | Chuck Hensley - Steve Gilstrap | 121 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 143 | Jackie Reilly - Butch Drew | 122 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 144 | Neil Huffstettler - Ben Lee | 123 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 145 | Ryan West - Larry Rollins | 124 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 146 | Tommy King - Clayton King | 126 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 147 | Chad Rabon - Walt Almond | 127 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 148 | Terry James - Kevin Chandler | 128 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 149 | Joel Saunders - Dustin Henson | 129 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 150 | Kiel Kelly - John Boyter | 132 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 151 | David Gibson - Ershaun Turner | 133 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 152 | Dennis Reedy - Jeff Thomas | 134 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 153 | Frank Avant - Bobby Wilson | 136 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 154 | Shane Lineberger - Matt Queen | 139 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 155 | Sean Anderson - George Berry | 140 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 156 | Jimmy Counts - Butch McGary | 142 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 157 | Victor Williams - Brad Schindledecker | 145 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 158 | Brad Petway - Keith Hawley | 147 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 159 | Phillip Anderson - Andy Lake | 150 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 160 | Michael Richardson - Anthony Chappell | 151 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 161 | Billy Morris - Gary Angel | 152 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 162 | Matt McBee - Dave Salas | 155 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 163 | Chris McDuffie - Todd Rogitz | 156 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 164 | Paul Ham - Steven Long | 157 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 165 | Jonathan Crossland - Roy Casey | 158 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 166 | Glenn Rogers - Gary Weathersby | 163 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 167 | Will Anderson - Kyle Cannon | 164 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 168 | Taylor Vidinah - Jason Peach | 165 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 169 | Leo Cannon - John Proctor | 166 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 170 | Robert Fowler - Steve Whitesides | 167 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 171 | Rodney Jordan - Burgess Jordan (12) | 169 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
| 172 | Jason McLendon - Cason Mabrey | 172 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 226 | |
Mclaurin & Marchant Take 1St Place Old North Catt Falls Lake April 13, 2013
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 must consist of the 2 original partners or 1 member can enter a Final solo. 1 team member may enter a Final with a sub that was used by the team during a qualifier.
NO NEW SUBS AT ANY CATT FINAL OR CATT CLASSIC
**Remember guys, to be eligible to enter the Old North Final a team of 2 (same partners) must fish 3 Old North Qualifiers!
**If you have entered 1 Old North Qualifier this year you have qualified for the 2013 CATT Classic on Kerr Lake May 18-19.
When checking out the cash these teams won keep in mind the entry fee is ONLY $80 plus an optional side pot of $40. You can see CATT pays back as much or more than a trail that charges a $100 or more entry fee. Remember CATT pays back 100% of your entry fee! The 1st Bass Team Trail in the Carolinas to do so. Other trails are now adopting the CATT format which is flattering and a good thing for bass fisherman as a whole. Just remember CATT is still the original 100% payback trail in the Carolinas!
How good can a CATT Trail pay back? With the participation we’ve had so far this year we think the Old North Trail can grow even larger. So let’s sweeten the pot a little…at the June 15th Lake Jordan Final how about we push the 1st Place guarantee from $3,000.00 up to $3,500.00? The guarantee doesn’t depend on how many teams show for the Final….1st will receive a minimum of $3,500.00 no matter the number of boats at the Old North Final!
Brad McLaurin and Mike Marchant topped the field this past Saturday on Falls Lake launching out of Ledgerock. Brad and Mike brought in 5 fat Falls bass weighing 24.97 lbs taking 1st Place plus the 1st BONUS $. They also weighed in a 6.83 lb bass good enough to take 2nd BF. All total they took home $1,912.00!
Mike Riggs and Doug Stallings claimed 2nd with 5 bass weighing 23.80 lbs. They also collected the 2nd BONUS pushing their total winnings up to $841.00.
3rd went to Larry Godfrey and John McLelland with 5 bass weighing 20.86 lbs. They weighed in a 6.91 lb bass good enough for 1st BF. They received a total of $777.00.
Coming in 4th place was Stump Bledsoe and Glen Elliott with another limit weighing 20.68 lbs and they earned $300.00.
Todd Gibson and Todd Durham wrapped up 5th with another solid bag weighing 20.15 lbs and they collected $200.00.
6th Jamie Fejardo – Josh Hooks 19.63 lbs $150.00.
7th Steve Gardner – Chuck Bolton 19.61 lbs $125.00.
8th Thomas Sheffler – David Walton 17.97 lbs $110.00.
9th Bubba Haywood – Steve Godwin 17.31 lbs $100.00.
10th Mark Beck – Bill Goodrich 16.84 lbs $100.00.
Next up on the Old North Trail is May 5th at Kerr Lake launching out of Flemingtown.
Next week the Carolinas Bass Challenge will be at Falls going out of Ledgerock….be there early if you plan to fish. We’re bringing BIG TIME bass fishing to Falls next week!
Brett Collins
Carolina Anglers Team Trail LLC
Cherry Hoping For Cool Down And Wind For Bassmaster Elite On Bull Shoals Lake
Hank Cherry of Maiden, NC will be fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series event this weekend
While many anglers this time of year hope for a warming trend to bring the bass up shallow, Hank Cherry is hoping the weather front moving across Bull Shoals Lake cools things down, especially if it comes with a little wind.
After a few days of practice for the Bassmaster Elite Series Bull Shoals Quest which begins Thursday, the Maiden, N.C., pro characterized fishing on Bull Shoals to fishing “in a bathtub.”
“It is beyond clear. You can see down 25 feet,” he said.
Thunderstorms were expected to roll across the 45,000 acre lake on the White River in in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri Wednesday, bringing a drop in temperatures and the wind Cherry wants for his fishing strategy.
“I caught quite a few fish on the second day of practice and right now I think I can catch them if we get the kind of weather they are talking about. I'd like to see what the storms and colder weather do to get the water temperature back down,” said Cherry who is fishing Bull Shoals for the first time.
“On the main lake the water temperature has been 56-57 degrees and in the backs of the coves it's been up to 65 degrees,” he noted.
But the main factor, he said, will be the wind.
“I think I am fishing deeper than most of the guys. I'm fishing a lot of places like where a main channel bumps up on points and where little ditches come through, things like that,” he said.
“I've not seen a lot of guys in practice doing what I am doing. I'm pretty much making six or seven casts on a spot and then I'm gone.”
Cherry has been riding high since qualifying for his first Bassmaster Classic by winning the final 2012 Southern Open on Smith Lake at Jasper, Ala., by one ounce last October, after moving to B.A.S.S. following a successful career in FLW competition. He finished third in the Classic on Grand Lake of the Cherokees at Tulsa, Okla., in February.
The win also propelled him into the Bassmaster Elite Series this year where he is currently 5th in the Elite Rookie Standings. In the two elite tournaments he has fished so far this year he placed 40th in the series opener on the Sabine River March 14-17 and followed that with a 68th place finish on Falcon Lake March 21-15.
Hoping to climb in the rookie points, Cherry said he is anxious to get past Bull Shoals and on to the next Elite tournament.
“Once we get out of here, things will be pretty much normal for me,” he said, noting that future tournaments are on lakes more suited to his style of fishing.
“I am looking forward to West Point (May 2-5). I like that lake a lot. I've only fished one tournament there, but I have had some very good times there,” he said.
Bassmaster Elite Series Bull Shoals Quest
Apr 18-21, 2013
Bull Shoals Lake
Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock
Kicks 99 Bass Tournament On Clarks Hill Getting Lots Of Attention For Laying Out 15K For 1St Place!
AC Pro Staffer Rob Digh joins us on a special preview of one of the biggest Bass Tournaments to ever come to this region........THE KICKS 99 HOOKED ON COUNTRY BASS TOURNAMENT takes to the waters of CLARKS HILL on 4/27 with 15k Guaranteed for 1st place--here are Rob's thoughts on how to fish this lake right now!
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: philsflags@msn.com
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: philsflags@msn.com
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!