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Registration Now Open for NPAA Annual Conference In Fort Myers, FL. |
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Forestville, WI (October 30, 2023) – The dates and location have been announced and anticipation is already on the rise for the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) 2024 Annual Conference. The premier event for all sportfishing industry professionals ranging from tournament anglers and guides, to tackle shop staff, service crews and industry representatives will commence on Friday, January 5th, and run through Sunday, January 7th, at Southwest Florida’s newly renovated Crown Plaza Fort Myers Gulf Coast, an IHG Hotel. “This is an awesome venue, and we are really looking forward to this event,” says NPAA president, Patrick Neu. Located just five minutes from the SW Florida Regional Airport (RSW), which offers direct flights daily to/from most major cities across the country, the conference promises to be informative, fun and convenient to attend while focusing on its “Passion to Profession” theme. |
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“An NPAA Conference attendee can learn more about making a living in this industry in a weekend at this event than they can in 10 years on their own, just ask anyone who has attended a conference over its 15-year history," states Neu. “The event will zero-in on what it really takes to make a successful transition from passionate angler to a sportfishing industry professional. Speaking from years of experience, I can tell you, it’s a journey that’s a lot easier and faster to undertake if you have a little inside knowledge – which is exactly what the NPAA’s high-power panel of successful industry pros plan to impart through professional workshops, partner and educational breakout sessions, meet and greet parties, networking lunches, banquets and more.” |
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According to Neu, the conference will focus on providing attendees with an understanding of the tools needed to be successful on a professional level in this industry. The early January timing, he adds, is perfect for attendees to sample the amazing fishing opportunities available in this part of the Sunshine State or extend their visit to find out why Southwest Florida is a destination for millions of visitors each year. NPAA’s robust line-up of featured speakers includes a mix of top-level professional anglers and industry leading executives covering subjects you really need to comprehend whether just starting out in the recreational fishing industry or looking to climb to the next level. Among others, you’ll hear from Elite Series bass angler and 2018 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Justin Lucas, angling podcast host and sportfishing author Sid Dobrin, Tall Pines Tackle VP of Business Development, Eric Naig, will also step up to the podium, as will Mike Leonard, VP of Government Affairs at the American Sportfishing Association, and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Famer, walleye expert and TV personality, Keith Kavajecz, along with many others whose combined knowledge of the sportfishing industry is both comprehensive and compelling. |
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Featured Educational Workshops and breakouts include titles such as Crafting Impactful 1-Minute Videos, Women Anglers Taking Their Passion to a Profession, Taxes Done Right, Passion Drives Professionalism as a Guide, How to Gain and Retain Sponsorships, Boat Financing in Today’s Market, Maximizing Customer Acquisition & Retention, Batteries: Wet, AGM, Lithium and Why, Safe Boating Practices Save Lives, and more. In addition to superior networking opportunities, sportfishing advocacy and promoting entry into the sport, NPAA offers a monthly member newsletter, a weekly industry NewsBLAST, and access to significant discounts on gear and services provided by many of its nearly 80 supporting partners. |
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The NPAA 2024 Annual Conference is expected to sell out quickly as registration is limited to the first 200 registrants. Registration is now open to any angler looking to take the step from “Passion to Profession”. The registration fee of $300 for Non-Members and $250 for Members includes all activities, meals, and one ticket for the Future Anglers Foundation (FAF Banquet). More information on registration can be found on the NPAA Conference Page. (Note: Non-Members who pre-register for the Conference and opt to join the association prior to the end of the Conference will receive a $50 rebate on their Conference Registration Fee.) For more information on joining the NPAA, attending the Annual Conference, and exploring the many benefits membership provides, visit www.npaa.net. |
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Dawson County High School Wins MLF High School Fishing Open Tournament on Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2023) – Dawsonville, Georgia’s, Dawson County High School team of Carter Cunningham and Landon Glander, both of Dawsonville, Georgia, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina.
A field of 85 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which was hosted by the Anderson Convention and Visitors Bureau. In MLF High School Fishing competition, the top 10 percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.
The top eight teams that advanced to the 2024 High School Fishing National Championship are:
1st: Dawson County High School, Dawsonville, Ga. – Carter Cunningham and Landon Glander, five bass, 15-15
2nd: Greenbrier High School, Evans, Ga. – Landon Brazier and Austin Fulghum, five bass, 14-3
3rd: Cherokee High School, Canton, Ga. – Noah Dzyuba and Lane Parker, five bass, 13-7
4th: South Forsyth High School, Cumming, Ga. – Maddox Ferrell and Grady Williamson, five bass, 13-0
5th: Pickens High School, Pickens. S.C. – Anders Fernstrom and Carter McCollum, five bass, 12-0
6th: Palmetto High School, Williamston, S.C. – Ethan Evatt and Bryson Gurley, five bass, 11-15
7th: Cherokee High School, Canton, Ga. – Hudson Howell and Logan Parker, five bass, 11-15
8th: Dawson County High School, Dawsonville, Ga. – Reed Rooke and Hayden Seabolt, five bass, 11-14
Rounding out the top 10 teams were:
9th: York County High School, York, S.C. – Fielding Faulkenberry and Greyden Hovis, five bass, 11-12
10th: Madison County High School, Danielsville, Ga. – Brady Garrison and Riley Haney, five bass, 11-10
Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
MLF High School Fishing presented by Favorite Fishing tournaments are free, two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and are open to any MLF and TBF Student Angler Federation-affiliated high school club. The top 10 percent of teams at each Open event, along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships, advanced to the 2024 High School Fishing National Championship held on Lake Hartwell in Anderson, South Carolina, June 19, hosted by the Anderson Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
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Lander University Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake Hartwell
ANDERSON, S.C. (Oct. 30, 2023) – The Lander University duo of Kaleb Brown of Greenwood, South Carolina, and Cole Moulton of Enfield, New Hampshire, bested a full field of 250 boats – the fourth-largest collegiate field in MLF history – to win the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake Hartwell Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce. The victory earned the Bearcats’ bass club $2,000 and a qualification into the 2024 MLF College Fishing National Championship.
“We spent a lot of time out here the last couple of weeks because the lake is pretty close to school,” said Moulton, a sophomore. “We found a spot in practice on Thursday morning where we caught 16 pounds in 15 minutes.
“We drew a boat number in the middle of the pack and made a run, and nobody was sitting on our spot,” Moulton continued. “We started off the day with a spotted bass that was just shy of 4 pounds and a couple of 2-pounders off that spot in the first 35 minutes. So that got us some momentum going.”
Moulton said the team used a 7/16- and 5/8-ounce Beast Coast Tungsten Compound Baby Dozer Jig and rotated through a couple of spots, but didn’t catch fish. High temperatures and sunny conditions combined to make tough tournament conditions, so they relocated to a spot they hadn’t fished in three weeks hoping their luck would change.
“Kaleb threw out there with his jig and set his hook, and it was another 4-pound spotted bass,” Moulton said. “We filled our limit there and had 11 pounds, but we had three small ones.”
Moulton said they moved around trying to cull their three smaller fish and ran to a spot where they had found schooling fish previously. As soon as they stopped the boat the fish turned on, and Moulton caught a 3-pound largemouth.
“Largemouth were rare for us all week – we hadn’t caught any in practice – so that largemouth was a bonus fish,” Moulton said.
Brown added another 3¼-pound largemouth and one more spotted bass just shy of 3 pounds to the livewell to set the team’s final weight for the day.
“We didn’t feel confident for a win with a full moon and the way the tournament was setting up, especially with a lot of local hammers here,” Brown said. “We figured we might squeeze out a top-10 finish. As we were running up the lake it dawned on us that we might have a shot at this one.
“With me being a senior, and Cole’s accomplishments as a decorated High School Fishing angler … I’ve been chasing my win for so long; to finally get it is just incredible,” Brown added. “It’s everything I’ve wanted.”
The top 10 teams at the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake Hartwell are:
1st: Lander University – Kaleb Brown, Greenwood, S.C., and Cole Moulton, Enfield, N.H., five bass, 17-1, $2,000
2nd: University of South Carolina-Union – Jacob Butts, Starr, S.C., and Mark Kershaw, Fort Mill, S.C., five bass, 15-13, $1,000
3rd: Emmanuel College – Brooks Anderson, Marietta, Ga., and Max Heaton, Hartwell, Ga., five bass, 15-12, $700
4th: Emmanuel College – Dawson Carden, Canon, Ga., and Colby Elliott, Blairsville, Ga., five bass, 15-3, $600
5th: Georgia College – Trice Cannon, Milledgeville, Ga., and Josh Finnerty, Alpharetta, Ga., five bass, 14-12, $500
6th: Emmanuel College – Scooter Ligon, Dahlonega, Ga., and Levi Seagraves, Comer, Ga., five bass, 14-10
7th: University of North Alabama – Nathan Reynolds, Nashville, Tenn., and Banks Shaw, Harrison, Tenn., five bass, 14-5
8th: Bethel University – David Gummow, New Roads, La., and Coleman Self, Shelby, N.C., five bass, 14-4
9th: Emmanuel University – Tyler Campbell, Martin, Ga., and Parker Guy, Ocilla, Ga., five bass, 13-15
10th: Auburn University – Carson Maddux, Hoover, Ala., and Bennett Slinkard, Huntsville, Ala., five bass, 13-14
Complete results for the entire field, including all 24 MLF College Fishing National Championship qualifiers, can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake Hartwell was hosted by the Anderson Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The 2023 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI features college teams from across the country competing in nine regular-season tournaments. The top 12 percent of teams from each regular-season tournament advance to the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship. The Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship will be held Jan. 9-11, 2024, at Lake Tohopekaliga (Toho) in Kissimmee, Florida, and is hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.
Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
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SITKA’s Diverge 12 photo contest celebrates honest and inspiring photos that expand what hunting photography can look like
Submit your entry and be part of the storytelling legacy.
BOZEMAN, Mont. (October 30, 2023) - SITKA Gear, a pioneer in the outdoor apparel industry, presents Diverge 12, the annual photo contest with a unique platform created to deepen the art of hunting storytelling and portray the lives of hunters in an honest and inspiring way. This contest, now in its 12th year, shifts focus from the harvest of game species to the broader, more authentic hunting experience.
Instead of focusing on “grip-and-grin” photos, SITKA Gear’s Diverge 12 photo contest addresses the need to share the “moments in between” that accurately depict and celebrate the hunting experience. It expands the definition of "trophy" to encompass any experience in the field that is hard-earned, ethically considered and mindful of future generations. It's about presenting hunting stories that inspire and honor our shared hunting heritage.
"Capturing the holistic hunting experience is a powerful way to convey the true spirit and beauty of hunting and the outdoors," said Todd Barker, Marketing Director at SITKA Gear. "The SITKA Diverge Photo Contest encourages hunters and photographers to share the real, unfiltered stories from their pursuits."
SITKA Gear invites all hunters and outdoor enthusiasts to participate in Diverge 12 by sharing their moments of triumph, suffering, reflection and adventure.
Contest Categories: Big Game, Whitetail, Waterfowl, Turkey, The Life, and Roughcuts
Category winners, as well as the grand prize winner, will receive exciting prizes from SITKA Gear and participating brand partners.
How to Enter:
Participants can enter the SITKA Diverge Photo Contest through Instagram by using the hashtag #Diverge12, or by submitting their entries online at www.sitkagear.com/diverge.
The submission period for this year's contest is from October 2, 2023, to January 15, 2024.
To learn more about the Diverge 12 Contest or SITKA Gear products, visit the website at www.sitkagear.com/diverge
SITKA Diverge Hall of Fame Link: www.sitkagear.com/experience/diverge-hall-of-fame
Diverge 12 YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZZLQkXbP9I
Myers and Chivas close the deal on Redfish Cup Championship at Winyah Bay
Fred Myers III and Cody Chivas have won the 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats on Winyah Bay with a three-day total of 36 pounds, 7 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 29, 2023
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Teamwork made the difference for Fred Myers III and Cody Chivas, who systematically executed a game plan that delivered a three-day total of 36 pounds, 7 ounces to win the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats at Winyah Bay.
Myers and Chivas turned in daily weights of 8-8, 12-6 and 15-9 — Championship Sunday’s biggest bag — and won by a margin of 1-7 over Elite Redfish Series pros Travis Land and Jeremy Reeves. They won the $75,000 top prize and an automatic invitation to the 2024 event.
“This means the world to us,” Myers said. “I follow a couple of close friends of mine that fish the Bassmaster Elites and to be here on their stage, in their atmosphere, it’s just awesome to compete at this level.”
The tournament included a 10-boat field with a mix of championship-caliber professional redfish teams along with four all-star teams featuring Bassmaster Elite Series pros paired with redfish pros.
Hailing from of Panama City, Fla., and Indian Shores, Fla., respectively, Myers and Chivas qualified for this week’s event through the 2023 Redfish World Series Championship Sept. 27-30 in Lake Charles, La. Chivas said claiming back-to-back wins was overwhelming.
“We came off another big win before we came here, and we were driving home from (the Redfish World Series Championship) trying to figure out what we were going to do,” Chivas said. “This is as good as it gets.”
Myers and Chivas spent most of the tournament working around a marsh island south of takeoff. Dialing in the island’s sweet spots daily, the anglers caught the majority of their fish on popping cork rigs with Berkley Gulp! Shrimp on 1/8-ounce ball-head jigs.
On Days 1 and 2, Myers also used a 4-inch Saltwater Assassin Elite Shiner swimbait rigged weedless on a 4/0, 3/16-ounce belly-weighted hook to target fish over oyster bars.
“We used 25-pound AFTCO Saiko Pro 100% fluorocarbon for leaders on our popping cork rigs, and that is the strongest fluorocarbon I’ve ever used,” Chivas said. “Today, I had a fish completely (entangled) in the marsh grass and I was able to pull him out. I don’t think I could have done that with any other 25-pound fluorocarbon.”
The tournament format allowed anglers to keep redfish measuring between 17 and 23 inches. Each angler could weigh in up to two fish per day for a total of four fish per team. After catching only half a limit on Day 1, Myers and Chivas connected the key details and filled their four-fish limits on the second and final days.
“What we learned was that when you get a bite, you have to get right back in there,” Chivas said of casting discipline. “These tides move so fast here that the bite windows are really short.”
Chivas referenced Winyah Bay’s huge tidal swing of 5 to 7 feet, which is created by the Georgia Bight — a large coastal indentation starting around Cape Hatteras, N.C., and extending to Cape Canaveral, Fla. With rising tides moving farther inward, water piles high and then recedes at a rapid pace.
By comparison, last year’s event in Port Aransas, Texas, saw tides of 1 to 1 1/2 feet.
Given this challenging tidal scenario — accelerated by the influence of Saturday’s full moon — most teams struggled to find “slot” fish. Like their competitors, Myers and Chivas had little trouble getting bites, but picking off legal catches amid the many “shorts” and “overs” required patience and persistence.
“There was one key to targeting those slot fish — you gotta have numbers and you've got to be able to go through those fish and keep going, keep going, keep going because each one is a clue,” Myers said. “We’d catch a bunch of unders and then we’d catch an over, then another over and another over.
“On (Saturday), I caught eight overs, but that made us stay there. Today, we Power-Poled down in a place right after Cody had caught two good ones. I caught a 4-pound slot fish right after I had just caught about 12 shorts. Then we went around the corner, and I caught another slot fish that sealed the deal.”
Hailing from Sequin, Texas, and Orange, Texas, respectively, Land and Reeves finished second with 35 pounds. A lean first round left them with a lone slot fish that weighed 3-7. But with half of the field blanking, they placed fourth.
Land and Reeves rebounded with a Day 2 limit of 16-6 — the event’s heaviest bag —and moved into second. The Texas duo added a final-round limit of 15-3.
“We stuck with our game plan,” Land said. “We were fishing oyster points with water moving over the top of them and (drains) every 25 to 50 yards. We stayed on those all day long.”
Using the same mix of baits that fueled their Day 2 surge, Land and Reeves caught their fish on Berkley Gulp! Shrimp and Paddle Tail Minnows on 1/4-ounce jigheads and a 5-inch Berkley Hollow Belly swimbait rigged weedless on a 1/4-ounce jighead.
“We really needed to make long casts, but the retrieve was the biggest thing to us,” Reeves said. “If you bounced that lure and the fish was anywhere close, he was going to spook. You had to glide that bait slowly and methodically over that oyster bar or over that sand to get that fish to bite.”
Elite Redfish Series pro Dwayne Eschete from Lake Jackson, Texas, and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Cook from Cairo, Ga., finished third with 29-5. Eschete and Cook got off to a blistering start by catching the first round’s only limit — a bag of 16-4 that nearly doubled Myers and Chivas’s starting effort.
The anglers got most of their Day 1 weight in a protected lagoon with a low bridge challenging their entry on the morning high tide and then hastening their falling-tide exit. They would finish the opening limit on a marsh island edge.
Eschete and Cook struggled the next two days with one 3-2 fish on Day 2 and two fish for 9-15 in the final round. Berkley Gulp! Shrimp on 1/4-ounce jigheads produced all of their fish.
The 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats was hosted by Georgetown County, S.C.
2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
presented by Skeeter Boats 10/27-10/29
Winyah Bay, Winyah Bay SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Fred Myers III - Cody Chivas
Day 1: 2 08-08 Day 2: 4 12-06 Day 3: 4 15-09 Total: 10 36-07 $ 75,000.00
2. Travis Land - Jeremy Reeves
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 4 16-06 Day 3: 4 15-03 Total: 9 35-00 $ 6,000.00
3. Drew Cook - Dwayne Eschete
Day 1: 4 16-04 Day 2: 1 03-02 Day 3: 2 09-15 Total: 7 29-05 $ 4,000.00
4. Pat Schlapper - Ben Powers
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 11-08 Day 3: 3 12-11 Total: 6 24-03 $ 3,500.00
5. Eddie Adams IV - Sean O'Connell
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 13-15 Day 3: 1 04-07 Total: 4 18-06 $ 3,000.00
6. Scott Canterbury - Krista Miller
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 2 07-14 Day 3: 1 04-00 Total: 4 14-05 $ 2,500.00
7. Justin Atkins - Ryan Rickard
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 09-15 Day 3: 1 02-06 Total: 3 12-05 $ 2,000.00
8. Aaron Salazar - Ben Human
Day 1: 1 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Day 3: 1 03-12 Total: 2 07-15 $ 1,500.00
9. Jeff Mullett - Ken Mullett
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 2 06-13 Day 3: 0 00-00 Total: 2 05-13 $ 1,500.00
10. Gary Moreno - Tony Viator
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Day 3: 1 02-09 Total: 1 02-09 $ 1,000.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 9 33-13
2 2 21 81-15
3 2 18 70-08
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5 48 186-04
WALTERS CLAIMS NPFL VICTORY AT LAKE LANIER, GOADE WINS PROGRESSIVE AOY
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
Patrick Walters wraps up his third NPFL victory with the winning three-day total weight of 57 pounds, 5 ounces in the season finale on Lake Lanier.
“I just want to thank the NPFL, this is truly a family-oriented league and I can’t thank you all enough,” said Walters. “To my mom, dad, and beautiful wife, I can’t thank you all enough for the support, and thanks for coming up for the weigh-in.”
Walters, who led after Day 2, complemented his first two limits of 19 pounds, 13 ounces, and 20 pounds, 1 ounce with a Day 3 bag that weighed 17 pounds, 7 ounces to seal the victory over Will Harkins.
Like most of the field, Walters was keying in on the vast amount of brush that Lake Lanier has to offer. The big difference in getting bigger fish to bite each day, and surviving the local pressure, was targeting piles with a larger group of fish than normal.
“You had to find brush with a lot of fish, and they had to be set up right within,” he said. “Usually, they didn’t get set up until later in the morning and it was really hard to trick five or ten bass. If you found a pile with twenty, you could get them to compete for it and bite.”
Walters estimated fishing around fifty brush piles on Showdown Saturday and was physically tired from lifting and deploying the trolling motor all day. While he located some key piles in practice, he credits new water for his final two days’ weight leading to his third win.
“I was literally making 2 or 3 casts per spot this afternoon, and it was exhausting. I ran the Falcon/Mercury all over the lake this week. The majority of my bites came in the new brush; I just went fishing and rotated between the Zoom Super Fluke and Zoom Magnum Shakey Head worm each day,” he added.
Walters wanted to credit one of his good friends and travel partner Trent Palmer, and Sonar Pros for getting the Falcon dialed for the season. With all of the tournaments in 2023, it was relaxing to fish with Trent and Mike at the NPFL and stay fresh all season long all over the country.
“Trent, Mike, and I share everything to break down water,” he said before receiving his NPFL trophy. “I don’t know where we all finished in this event, but we had a phenomenal season and it was a pleasure traveling with those guys. We just need Mike to get a trophy next season.”
Will Harkins
After leading on Day 1 with 20 pounds, 6 ounces, Harkins added 18 pounds, 9 ounces on Day 2 — the second biggest bag of the day — and a Showdown Saturday bag that weighed 13 pounds, 9 ounces. With a three-day total of 52 pounds, 8 ounces, Harkins wraps up a phenomenal season with back-to-back second-place finishes, runner-up in the Progressive Angler of the Year, and an NPFL championship qualification.
Leading after day one, Harkins is familiar with Lake Lanier and spent the majority of his time on certain brush piles on high-percentage schooling points and rotating through nearly fifty per day. His two-bait approach this week included pulling out an old reliable bait from the tackle.
“I was not fishing anything special by Lanier standards, but it was off the path enough for most of the field,” he said. “Each day I would typically hit fifty spots and then rotate my best five of those spots later in the day. I was fishing a really old Bomber Wake Bait, and I don’t even know what it’s called.”
When the brush fishing got slow, Harkins hit the bank and targeted small groups of spotted bass chasing baitfish along the bank. His bait of choice, similar to Walters, was a Zoom Super Fluke.
“I would troll down the bank and throw that Fluke at them feeding towards the surface and get them to bite. Today four of the five I weighed in came on the Fluke; on days one and two, it was the wake bait that yielded the best luck,” he added.
With added pressure from over 200 boats on the lake, coupled with high skies and no wind, his bite was tough to execute and it just didn’t work out.
“You really need to have some cloud or wind to mask the bait a little otherwise they get too good a look at it,” he said.” Today with the pressure, I could only fish four of the main places, but it was still a great week.
“Overall, the season was a lot better than I could have expected. I had no expectations, but in the first two events I was too stressed, and then I decided to have fun and fish and ended with a run of 3rd, 7th, 2nd, and 2nd, which put me right behind Todd in the Angler of the Year and qualified me for the Championship. No complaints, it’s been an awesome year and I have an amazing support group.
Todd Goade
With the mentality of simply doing his job every day, Todd Goade closed out a storybook fishing season with a third-place finish in the season finale on Lake Lanier, and wrapped up the 2023 Progressive Angler of the Year award on a body of water he knows so well.
With a three-day total of 48 pounds, 10 ounces, Goade did what he does best and saved his 17 pounds, 15 pounds biggest bag of the week for the final day. He began the week with 17 pounds, 10 ounces on day one, and survived day two with 13 pounds, 1 ounce which set him up for a final day comeback.
“It really was a storybook ending for the season,” said an emotional Goade with his wife on stage. “I said I had to do my job all year, and I am not going to lie, when I caught that last 3.5 pounder this morning I hollered, and I knew I had done it. “It’s what you dream about and work for. I love Lake Lanier and Spotted Bass; it was an incredible way to end the season.”
Although he doesn’t reside in Georgia any longer, Goade’s experience and history with Lanier runs deep, and today he was able to enjoy a lot of the time he spent with good friends in the past.
“I have so many memories on this lake it was amazing to have caught them by 9 AM this morning. I was able to just go fishing and enjoy the day. I went down memory lane fishing some places from the past, and some new places,” he said.
As far as how he caught his bass this week, Goade relied on a bait he feels is one of the best spotted bass baits ever made – Zoom Magnum Shakey head Worm in Green Pumpkin Green color.
“The deep fish didn’t bite for me on day two, but I was able to survive,” he said. “I saw them all, and today it was stupid – I culled a limit of 15 pounds. I still don’t know why yesterday was tough but today was incredible and the Mag Shakey Head Worm fished alongside brush piles was key. I caught fish from 10 to 35 feet.”
Goade was revisiting brush piles from the past as well as lots of new ones in Lanier. After a year of good decisions and making the right moves, first thing this morning Goade had another right call to get his Showdown Saturday off to a great start.
“This morning, I was headed to a spot they have been schooling and I noticed another good spot was open,” he added. “I peeled off and caught them quickly, two of my bigger fish. It’s those kinds of decisions that lead to good finishes and winning the AOY.
“I want to thank my wife for being my rock and biggest fan and supporter. She puts up with all of this and I am glad she could be here today. Also, I have to thank all of my sponsors, family, and friends. I just looked and I have 176 texts on my phone,” he laughed.
Billy Hackworth
With his biggest bag of the day on the final day, Billy Hackworth finished at Lake Lanier with a three-day total of 46 pounds, 8 ounces. Increasing his weights each day, Hackworth started with 14 pounds, 7 ounces on day one, added 15 pounds, 15 ounces on day two, and 16 pounds, 2 ounces on the final day.
Ryan Satterfield 46-7
Increasing his weight each day, Ryan Satterfield added a final day limit weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces to his day one weight of 13 pounds, 6 ounces and day two weight of 16 pounds, 4 ounces to finish at Lake Lanier in fifth place with a total weight of 46 pounds, 7 ounces.
Like the other, Satterfield rotated through different brush piles using Livescope to locate fish around the edges. He started on day one catching fish with a drop shot but had to change as the lake pressure increased.
“I swapped to a shakey head yesterday and today,” he said. “The bait had to sit on the bottom and shake, but not move. Eventually one would grab it.”
As the pressure increased from local traffic, Satterfield eventually ended up not making a cast until he saw a fish he felt might bite, to allow him to move quicker and cover more water.
“I kept running as many as I could find to find feeding fish. I could tell what fish might be in the mood but they were so finicky it had to be still. The other thing, some of these piles had twenty big ones, but you could only catch one out of each. After 2 PM this afternoon, I culled almost everything which allowed me to slide up to fifth.”
Rest of the Best:
Keith Carson 43-11
Reagan Nelson 42-11
Mike Corbishley 42-6
Hunter Baughman 40-4
Quentin Cappo 40-1
Myers and Chivas play it smart to take Day 2 lead at Redfish Cup Championship
Fred Myers III and Cody Chivas are leading after Day 2 of the 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats on Winyah Bay with a two-day total of 20 pounds, 14 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 28,2023
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Efficiency and adjustment proved foundational for Fred Myers III of Panama City, Fla., and Cody Chivas of Indian Shores, Fla., who took over the Day 2 lead at the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats at Winyah Bay with a two-day total of 20 pounds, 14 ounces.
Myers and Chivas, the 2023 Redfish World Series champions, placed second on Day 1 with two fish for 8-8. The second round was more generous, with both anglers filling their two-fish limits and tallying a team total of four redfish that weighed 12-6.
The leaders edged Elite Redfish Series pros Travis Land and Jeremy Reeves by 1-1.
“We caught a lot of fish yesterday and only came in with two, so we were kinda scratching our heads,” Chivas said. “Today was just as tough. I caught two (keepers) back to back, then we went 2 1/2 hours with Fred on the bow and he did the same thing — boom-boom.”
The tournament format allows anglers to keep redfish measuring between 17 and 23 inches. Each angler can weigh up to two fish per day for a total of four fish per team.
“We just have to do the same thing tomorrow,” Chivas said. “This fishery is actually very good; there’s a ton of fish here. We’ve caught more fish here the last two days than we did all year fishing Texas, Louisiana and Florida.”
The leaders returned to the same marsh island they fished on Day 1 and expanded their game to capitalize on both ends of the tide.
“The bite was a little slower this morning, but once the tide started to turn a little bit, we caught more of the bigger fish today,” Chivas said. “We really only had about one hour where we didn’t catch fish. The slot fish are just tough to come by.”
As Myers explained, securing two angler limits required him and Chivas to fish two different patterns.
“We had a deep-water bite and a shallow-water bite,” he said. “That was the key, in my opinion. Instead of wasting a lot of boat running time, we would just trolling motor over to the next bank.”
During the higher water period, Chivas caught his two keepers on a Berkley Gulp! Shrimp under a popping cork. When the water was lower, Myers got his two on a 4-inch Saltwater Assassin Elite Shiner swimbait rigged weedless on a 4/0, 3/16-ounce belly-weighted hook.
“We sat with the Power-Poles down the majority of the day, waiting for the tide to get right,” Myers said. “We just had fish coming to us.
“Tomorrow, we may not have the fish to win, but we learned a lot about the area, and I believe we can finally target some of those slot fish. The high-water bite, we’re just catching whatever will bite, but the shallow-water fish seem to fit that slot a little better.”
Chivas said he and Myers will start on the same water they’ve fished for two days. But if needed, they have a tempting backup.
“We have some fish in another area that may have been our best day of pre-fishing, but it’s a longer run,” Chivas said. “We haven’t done it because we’re catching fish (closer). The last couple of days, when it got slow, we’ll ask ourselves, ‘Do we make a move?’
“We were going to make a move this morning, but I’m glad we stayed.”
Myers agreed: “It’s hard to leave fish to find fish.”
Hailing from Sequin, Texas, and Orange, Texas, respectively, Land and Reeves placed fourth on Day 1 with a single 3-7 slot fish. The second round saw them step on the gas and sack up a team limit of four redfish that weighed 16-6 — the event’s heaviest bag — for a 19-13 total.
Land said he and Reeves fished the hard edge of oyster bars close to marsh grass. Targeting tidal drains was their main strategy.
Reeves caught his fish on Berkley Gulp! Shrimp and Paddle Tail Minnows on 1/4-ounce jigheads, while Land found success with a 5-inch Berkley Hollow Belly swimbait rigged weedless on a 1/4-ounce jighead.
“We made a small adjustment (in location), but we surely didn’t know what was there,” Reeves said. “We said, ‘Why don’t we go over there and try it,’ and we caught a bunch of fish.”
Land said the area he and Reeves transitioned to rewarded them with astounding action.
“I feel better than I’ve felt in a long time about a redfish tournament,” he said. “We left them biting. That spot is absolutely loaded; we were catching them right off the trolling motor.”
Dwayne Eschete, the Elite Redfish Series pro from Lake Jackson, Texas, and Drew Cook, a Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Cairo, Ga., placed third with 19-6. After topping the first day with the opening round’s only four-fish limit — 16-4 — they added one keeper Saturday that went 3-2.
Seeking to repeat the game plan that served them well in the opening round, Eschete and Cook struggled through a painfully slow day that saw their main spot fizzle.
“Fishing can be weird sometimes,” Eschete said. “We actually put eyes on fish today all around us and they just wouldn’t eat.
“Yesterday, we got the bites. Today, we caught maybe five or six fish and some big flounder. We just didn’t get the slot fish today. But tomorrow we’re going to go back and do the same thing we did today and yesterday, because tomorrow might be another day like Day 1.”
Transitioning to their second area, which produced one of their slot fish on Day 1, Eschete and Cook continued to struggle finding slot fish until Cook nabbed their one keeper about 5 minutes before they had to leave. That fish ate a Berkley Gulp! Shrimp on a 1/4-ounce jighead.
Sunday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. ET at East Bay Public Ramp. The weigh-in will be held at Francis Marion Park at 3 p.m. Coverage will be simulcast on FS1 and Bassmaster.com beginning at 8 a.m.
The 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats is being hosted by Georgetown County, S.C.
2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship
presented by Skeeter Boats 10/27-10/29
Winyah Bay, Winyah Bay SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Fred Myers III - Cody Chivas 0
Day 1: 2 08-08 Day 2: 4 12-06 Total: 6 20-14
2. Travis Land - Jeremy Reeves 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 4 16-06 Total: 5 19-13
3. Drew Cook - Dwayne Eschete 0
Day 1: 4 16-04 Day 2: 1 03-02 Total: 5 19-06
4. Eddie Adams IV - Sean O'Connell 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 13-15 Total: 3 13-15
5. Pat Schlapper - Ben Powers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 11-08 Total: 3 11-08
6. Scott Canterbury - Krista Miller 0
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 2 07-14 Total: 3 10-05
7. Justin Atkins - Ryan Rickard 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 09-15 Total: 2 09-15
8. Jeff Mullett - Ken Mullett 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Day 2: 2 06-13 Total: 2 05-13
9. Aaron Salazar - Ben Human 0
Day 1: 1 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 04-03
10. Gary Moreno - Tony Viator 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 9 33-13
2 2 21 81-15
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3 30 115-12
PATRICK WALTERS GRABS NPFL LEAD AT LAKE LANIER
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
With his biggest bag of the event on day two, Patrick Walters takes over the lead on Lake Lanier with a two-day total of 39 pounds, 14 ounces. He began the day in second place with a bag of 19 pounds, 13 ounces on day one, and his 20-pound, 1-ounce weight today gives him a 15-ounce lead going into the final day.
“It was a good day,” said Walters. “I found some new stuff this afternoon and ran a lot of new water today; I like what I saw, it was good.”
Dealing with changing conditions and finicky fish, he knows that being in the right rotation is key, and with added lake pressure today, and four events on the lake tomorrow, covering water and being efficient will make or break the day.
“I had to throw the kitchen sink today, and will be doing more of it tomorrow,” he said. “You have to keep moving and figure out if you can get some bites. If you’re in a bad rotation, it doesn’t take long to figure that out. You can tell when a spot looks really good and assume you may get a bite, but even when it doesn’t look good, they may still bite.
Will Harkins
Adding 18 pounds, 9 ounces on day two to his day one leading weight of 20 pounds, 6 ounces, Georgia pro Will Harkins goes into Showdown Saturday in second place with a two-day total of 38 pounds, 15 ounces. Despite great bags at the scales, the fishing on day two got tougher for Harkins.
“I only did the ‘Harky’ once today, it was slow overall,” laughed Harkins. “We still have one more day and a lot can happen, we will see. With several close calls in 2023, it would be amazing to get it done here on Lanier. This season, I circled this event; it was one of the reasons I signed up for this year,” he added.
Harkins was seen on live roaming around looking at live sonar, but his pattern is a bit more dialed than that. His bait of choice, which he chose not to go into detail on yet, is something he has confidence in to get some bigger more aggressive fish to commit.
“It’s just a small bait, nothing special, and it seems to be something that will trigger a bite,” he said. “I am around brush, but not necessarily fishing in it much. I am looking for groups of fish that are feeding up and willing to bite.”
With over 2000 waypoints on Lanier from the past, Harkins has no shortage of water to run, but with a big local derby scheduled for Showdown, getting into the right rotation could make or break his final day.
“If you have the right rotation, you are golden. If not, you can be in trouble,” he added. Tomorrow we will have more pressure and we have to see what the pressure does to the fish; anything can happen on the final day.”
Mike Corbishley
In the third-place spot going into the final day, Mike Corbishley added 14 pounds, 4 ounces on day two to his day one bag 17 pounds, 15 ounces. His two-day weight of 32 pounds, 3 ounces once again keeps him at the top of the leaderboard with an outside shot at victory.
“This one feels like Saginaw,” laughed Corbishley. “I am in third and 7-pounds back. It’s crazy, I can shoot for a second again. But in reality, I am in third and will not complain. I feel fortunate to have caught my weight today and the bite has been changing.”
As things change, and the weekend pressure starts to take effect, Corbishley knows he has to adjust on the final day to keep his position.
“It’s changing, and tomorrow I need to adapt. I will keep running as much as I can trying for a good bag. I am staring at my Lowrance and just running the Phoenix/Mercury to as many spots as I can.”
Trent Palmer
Sonar Pros pro Trent Palmer goes into Showdown Saturday in the fourth-place spot with a two-day total of 31 pounds, 10 ounces. Palmer started with 17 pounds, 10 ounces on day one, and added 14 pounds on a much tougher day two.
“This lake is all about timing and making good decisions, and I got into a bad rotation,” he said. “I have fished here for ten years and this is my least favorite time to fish the lake, but they are biting and my goal has now shifted, I want to get a good finish this week. I made the championship with my win (at Saginaw), now we’re just going for a good check.”
It’s no secret that ‘the house’ works together to break down water but when timing becomes so key, it’s easy to miss the window.
“I ran into those guys a few times today and could feel like I was behind on the spots,” he added. “Tomorrow I am going to swap a few things up and try to find some fresh fish. Today, my afternoon bite didn’t really pan out, but I still had some opportunities at fish that missed my plug. Hopefully tomorrow I can combine the limit fish with executing in the afternoon and see what happens.”
John Cox
Beginning the day in eighth with 15 pounds, 15 ounces on day one, Florida pro John Cox slides into the fifth-place spot with 15 pounds, 4 ounces on day two, and a total weight of 31 pounds, 3 ounces. Cox, the only angler at the top not relying on electronics, caught some late schooling fish today to salvage his day.
“I have been throwing the new Berkley Nessie, and the one bait they have been eating I skipped up to a dock this morning and broke it up,” laughed Cox. “I almost cried. I can get them to follow the Berkley CullShad, but they won’t commit.”
Cox was running back near the take-off this afternoon with an hour left to go and saw a school start busting bait. Within ten minutes he filled his limit and caught his day’s weight.
“I shut the engine off and fired up there while the boat was still moving and got bit,” he said. “They actually schooled there yesterday and I caught one, but today it saved me, and I am going to spend the day there tomorrow waiting for them to come up.”
Rest of the Best:
Todd Goade 30-11
Billy Hackworth 30-6
Ryan Satterfield 29-10
Reagan Nelson 28-9
Quentin Cappo 28-0
Eschete and Cook use day’s lone limit to take lead at Redfish Cup Championship
2023 Redfish Day 1 leaders.jpg
The all-star team of Drew Cook and Dwayne Eschete are leading after Day 1 of the 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats on Winyah Bay with 16 pounds, 4 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 27, 2023
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — On a day marked by grueling leanness and treacherous tides, the all-star team of Elite Redfish Tour pro Dwayne Eschete and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Cook executed perfectly and caught a four-fish limit of 16 pounds, 4 ounces to lead Day 1 of the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats at Winyah Bay.
The only team to catch their boat limit, Eschete and Cook topped second-place Fred Myers III and Cody Chivas by 7-12.
“The key to our area was deep water,” Cook said. “The fish could stay in there even when the tide dropped. We just had to know when to get out of there so we didn’t get stuck.
“We left them biting — that was so hard to do. But the tide was falling and we had to go.”
Eschete said marsh grass edges comprised their spot’s main habitat feature. As the morning’s high tide fell, the redfish pulled out of the cover and settled into a deeper trough adjacent to the vegetation. The leaders caught their fish on Berkley GULP! Shrimp on light jigheads.
“Once we got in there, it turned out really good because we probably caught 10 to 12 fish in that spot,” Eschete said. “The first fish we caught was our biggest one, so I was feeling pretty good.
“After that, Drew caught two fish back to back. Actually, he caught the second fish that we put in the boat while I was measuring the first fish. He caught his second fish, then the water started getting low and we were like, ‘Man, we need to get out of this creek.’”
After leaving their starting spot, the leaders found their fourth fish — Eschete’s second.
Tournament format allows anglers to keep redfish within South Carolina’s 17- to 23-inch slot limit. Each angler can weigh up to two fish per day for a total of four fish per team.
Cook, who placed third at last year’s event alongside Kevin Akin, said he’s found several similarities between bass and redfish. However, for a bass pro accustomed to seeking five keepers with constant upgrading effort, this year’s tournament format has taken some adjustment.
“I think I caught my second fish at 10:30, so I was done; I just sat there,” Cook said. “That was so hard to do. Whenever we got to another area, I couldn’t stand it. I was just throwing out in the middle and I actually caught a 19-incher that would have helped. Had he caught that one, we would have come in.
“Luckily, on his last cast, Dwayne caught a 22-incher, so it all worked out perfectly. Hopefully, tomorrow, we can get into our area and be able to stay in there a little bit longer. Maybe we can catch our four really quickly, and then we’ll just come in and eat pizza at the dock.”
Hailing from Panama City, Fla., and Indian Shores, Fla., respectively, Myers and Chivas are in second place with a two-fish bag that went 8-8. Targeting a small marsh island, the anglers expected to find the fish in a series of small depressions, but they actually found them on the perimeter.
“Right off the bat this morning, we caught a 15-inch fish and that kind of gave us a clue that they were not in the middle,” Chivas said. “We made a couple of laps around that island and caught a couple more fish — one was just a little too big.
“Then we went down a bank, worked that for about a quarter mile and caught probably 20 fish.”
Berkley GULP! Shrimp under popping corks did much of their work, but when Myers and Chivas found fish feeding over shallow oyster bars, a Bass Assassin jerkbait rigged weedless on a weighted wide-gap hook allowed them to fish right across the snag-prone structure.
“We caught so many fish, just a lot of little fish — 13 to 15 inches,” Chivas said. “We caught a few that were oversized. Fred caught a fish today that was a little over 6 pounds and it was 23 1/4 inches.
“That could have changed our whole weekend for us. It would be easy to get down about that, but we were around a lot of fish. We just have to get on a little roll tomorrow. This place is tough, but we’re gonna keep grinding and hopefully, we can catch ‘em.”
Aaron Salazar and Ben Human of Corpus Christi, Texas, are in third place with one redfish that went 4-3. After starting at the upper end of tournament waters and working their way south with the tides, Salazar and Human caught several fish that did not measure but found their critical keeper in the last hour of their day within sight of the check-in.
“We were fishing a deep bank with some flats, so we wanted to come back to that at the end of the day,” Salazar said. “We’ve caught fish on high tide and low tide (near the weigh-in site).”
A Berkley GULP! Mantis Shrimp fished on a 1/8-ounce jighead produced that lone keeper for Salazar and Human.
South Carolina’s high tides and perilous outgoing cycles created timing challenges for anglers who had to quickly identify bite windows and adjust on the fly. Moreover, the falling water, plus numerous bars made of soft, sticky “pluff mud,” presented daunting navigational challenges.
Defending champions Eddie Adams of Metairie, La., and Sean O’Connell of Mandeville, La., ran aground on a muddy bar and missed the weigh-in. According to BassTrakk’s unofficial standings, Adams and O’Connell would have placed third with two fish that weighed 7 pounds.
IFA Redfish Tour standout Ryan Rickard of Wimauma, Fla., and Elite pro Justin Atkins of Florence, Ala., suffered a similar fate, although they had no keepers for the day. (Rickard won the 2021 event and placed second in 2022, alongside Elite Chris Zaldain).
Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. ET at East Bay Public Ramp. The weigh-in will be held at Francis Marion Park at 3 p.m. Coverage will be simulcast on FS1 and Bassmaster.com beginning at 8 a.m.
The 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats is being hosted by Georgetown County, S.C.
2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats 10/27-10/29
Winyah Bay, Winyah Bay SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Drew Cook - Dwayne Eschete 0
Day 1: 4 16-04 Total: 4 16-04
2. Fred Myers III - Cody Chivas 0
Day 1: 2 08-08 Total: 2 08-08
3. Aaron Salazar - Ben Human 0
Day 1: 1 04-03 Total: 1 04-03
4. Travis Land - Jeremy Reeves 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Total: 1 03-07
5. Scott Canterbury - Krista Miller 0
Day 1: 1 02-07 Total: 1 02-07
6. Eddie Adams IV - Sean O'Connell 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
6. Justin Atkins - Ryan Rickard 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
6. Gary Moreno - Tony Viator 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
6. Pat Schlapper - Ben Powers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
10. Jeff Mullett - Ken Mullett 0
Day 1: 0 -01-00 Total: 0 -1-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 1 9 33-13
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1 9 33-13
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THE NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL FISHING LEAGUE ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHEDULE
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
WILKESVILLE, OH (OCTOBER 26, 2023) — The National Professional Fishing League (NPFL) announces its 2024 season that kicks off in early February with a stop in Alabama at Lake Logan Martin. The schedule brings anglers to new venues as well as some constants for the NPFL.
With stops ranging from Alabama to South Carolina, and Tennessee to Michigan and Florida, as well as a trip to the Midwest, the League is excited to continue to expand its reach in the fishing industry.
Said Brad Fuller, President of the NPFL. “We dedicated tremendous effort to preserving the essence and identity of The National Professional Fishing League in our 2024 schedule. This is a truly diverse schedule that covers the full spectrum of bass fishing throughout the entire year and the angler who secures the title of Angler of the Year will undoubtedly prove themselves as the most consistently well-rounded contender on our circuit. We’re thrilled to revisit some of the cherished stops from our history while also exploring exciting new venues. It’s of utmost importance that we leverage our schedule to continually expand the League’s brand and introduce ‘The League’ to bass havens around the country.”
Stop number one kicks off in February on Alabama’s Lake Logan Martin where the anglers get the season started on the Coosa River. The 49-mile playing field features over 26 square miles of Spotted and Largemouth bass-filled waters.
Following stop one, the 2024 season pauses briefly for the 2023 NPFL championship. Lake Amistad and the City of Del Rio, Texas, play host to the top anglers from the 2023 Progressive Angler of the Year race on March 7-9. With a $200,000 total purse and a $100,000 first-place prize, the event in Texas will make for a fun tournament.
“The City of Del Rio, Texas is excited to host the quantity and quality of people coming in with the NPFL Championship next spring,” said Blanca Larson, Executive Director of Explore Del Rio Amistad Oasis. “In addition to the financial impact on the local economy, we look forward to the NPFL showcasing all that Del Rio has to offer, on and off the water. We are excited to showcase the value of coming to Del Rio, TX to fish historic Lake Amistad.”
After the 2023 NPFL championship in March, the season resumes, and the anglers return to Anderson, South Carolina for stop number two, and the second trip to Lake Hartwell for ‘The League,’ on May 16 through 18. In 2022, Drew Six took the victory with a three-day total of 51 pounds, 5 ounces, edging out Patrick Walters who weighed 46 pounds, 14 ounces.
“We are thrilled to welcome the NPFL back to Anderson County’s Green Pond Landing and Lake Hartwell! The leadership of Anderson County has provided us with the necessary resources to bring high-level events to our facilities that create an economic impact in our community, and the NPFL delivers,” said Neil Paul, TMP, Executive Director of Visit Anderson. “From their Angler Roundtables, their Community Spotlights, and their Community Service Projects, they go above and beyond in leaving their mark on a host community, and we’re looking forward to the opportunity to welcome them back to Anderson County in 2024!”
From South Carolina, stop three brings the anglers and their families back to the Tennessee River and Pickwick Lake. The City of Counce, Tennessee plays host July 11 – 13, and this marks the third trip to the Tennessee River in four seasons. In 2021, Brandon Perkins took the victory with 55 pounds, 11 ounces. To begin this season, Perkins also took a win on Pickwick with a total of 66 pounds, 3 ounces.
For stop four, the league returns to the North to Bay City, Michigan, and the big water of Lake Huron, on August 29 – 31. This will mark the third consecutive trip to Bay City for the NPFL with Gary Adkins taking the victory in 2022 with 51 pounds, 13 ounces, and this season, Trent Palmer claimed the victory with 62 pounds, 12 ounces.
“Bay City is excited to welcome back The National Professional Fishing League in 2024,” said Ed Clements, Bay City Fishing Committee. “The end of August should provide an excellent event for competitors and fans; weights should be close and the winner will come right down to the wire. Look for largemouth to play a bigger role than ever on Saginaw Bay and river.”
After the trip to the North, the anglers will head South to none only than the St. Johns River. The City of Deland, Florida plays host for stop five on the famed river in the early fall, September 26-28. The NPFL returns to Florida for the third time in four years for the 2024 season. In 2021, the league visited the Harris Chain of Lakes in June with John Soukup winning his second trophy of the season with a total weight of 61 pounds, 15 ounces. In 2022, Taylor Watkins took the victory on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes in November with 69 pounds, 14 ounces.
Stop number six will bring the anglers to the Midwest in October with details TBD.
2024 National Professional Fishing League Schedule
Stop 1 – Lake Logan Martin: Oxford, Alabama, February 1 – 3
2023 NPFL Championship – Lake Amistad: Del Rio, Texas, March 7-9
Stop 2 – Lake Hartwell: Anderson, South Carolina, May 16 – 18
Stop 3 – Pickwick Lake: Counce, Tennessee, July 11 – 13
Stop 4 – Saginaw Bay: Bay City, Michigan, August 29 – 31
Stop 5 – St. Johns River, Deland, Florida, September 26-28
Stop 6 – TBD: Midwest, October
WILL HARKINS GRABS DAY ONE LEAD AT LAKE LANIER
Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons
With a 6-pound, 12-ounce lunker to anchor his weight, Will Harkins brought a tournament-leading 20-pound, 6-ounce bag to the scales on day one at Lake Lanier. Despite a tie at Lake Eufaula which resulted in a second-place finish after tie-breakers, Harkins bounced back in a big way on a familiar body of water at the NPFL season finale.
“You have to have a short-term memory in these events and just roll into the next one,” said Harkins. “I have a lot of history here and it is fishing tough, the key is execution. We may have 10-pounds, or we may have 20-pounds.”
Harkins is fishing in his comfort zone this week and focusing on various schools of fish all over the lake. As he noted before, execution is key on a lake such as Lanier.
“I have a deck full of rods and you can get them to bite, but you have to get them in the boat,” he added. “I did lose two 5-pounder fish today but that is how it goes. I have two more days and have to execute.”
Patrick Walters
Getting off to a fast start, NPFL pro Patrick Waltersbrought a five-bass limit of 19-pounds, 13-ounces with a 5-pound, 4-ounce lunker to the scales to finish day one at Lake Lanier in second place.
After a tougher practice than he expected, Walters was thrilled to have a solid day one this week with two tournament days remaining.
“We will take it; it was a good day,” said Walters. “I got these two good ones, and another good largemouth, and after an iffy practice, it was good. I hit about ¼ of my water today so we got some more stuff for this week.”
Mike Corbishley
After a near miss at victory in Oklahoma the last event at Lake Eufaula, Mike Corbishley finished day one in third place with a limit weighing 17-pounds, 15-ounces.
“I have fished Lanier a few times with Trent, but overall have not been here much,” said Corbishley. “I have had some close calls this year and I really want to win one of these things; the best way I know how is to do what I do – I ran my Pheonix Boats/Mercury all over and looked at them on my Lowrance Active Target 2 and caught what I could.”
Trent Palmer
With 17-pounds, 10-ounces on day one, Sonar Pros Pro Trent Palmer goes into day two tied with Todd Goade in fourth place.
“This lake is about execution and I did not do that today,” said Palmer. “I had the opportunity this afternoon for a 20-pound bag but that’s how it goes. I didn’t have a fish until 11 AM this morning so I am looking forward to figuring them out a little sooner tomorrow and seeing what happens.”
Despite the lost fish, Palmer is happy the ‘house’ is doing well so far in the tournament but is looking to make up some ground on day two.
“I am happy to see the house do well; they begged me for info and it looks like the tips worked out well,” he laughed.
Todd Goade
As seen on live coverage, Progressive AOY leader Todd Goade finishes day one tied for fourth place with a 17-pound, 10-ounce bag. Starting the event with a 12-point lead over Jesse Wise, Goade “did his job” once again despite a day-one charge by Wise, and leader Will Harkins.
“Today started with a bang but got tough on me after lunch,” said Goade. “I know Fat Cat and Luke won’t like it, but I did my job today, and I have to do it two more days out here. I want to thank everyone who tuned in on the Live Coverage today and watched me fish; thanks for the support.”
Rest of the best:
Hunter Baughman 16-15
Quentin Cappo 16-4
John Cox 15-15
Richard Cooper 15-10
Jesse Wise 15-9
B.A.S.S. boosts Opens with new investment, including expanded live coverage
All nine 2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series tournaments will feature live coverage, while anglers will compete for increased payouts and a new Angler of the Year purse.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 26, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As buzz continues around the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens, B.A.S.S. officials announced increased payouts and widely expanded coverage for 2024. These enhancements not only reinforce the longstanding stability and popularity of the Opens format, but also highlight the organization's commitment to leadership in serving the bass fishing community.
Live coverage from all nine Bassmaster Opens will be streamed on Bassmaster.com, with expanded coverage for the 2024 season on FS1, FS2, Tubi and the Fox Sports digital platforms. The newly expanded live coverage on multiple platforms will allow fishing fans to follow the intense competition and see every hookset, battle and weigh-in as they get to know the sport’s rising stars.
“B.A.S.S. continues our commitment to fueling a passion for fishing by entertaining and educating fans as well as serving anglers, who pour their time and efforts into our events. We have been exploring opportunities to further support our Opens Series, and after listening to anglers, fans and industry partners, we are thrilled to announce these exciting changes,” said Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. CEO. “Providing the best possible platform for anglers is a top priority for us, and showcasing all levels of Bassmaster tournament fishing only helps to strengthen the entire sport.”
With nearly 1 million fans tuning in to live, final-day broadcasts of three Opens tournaments on FS1 in 2023, it's clear the fierce competition and dramatic fight for Elite Series invitations resonated with viewers. In total, fishing fans eagerly devoured more than 38.8 million minutes of live Opens coverage across all platforms.
Also beginning in 2024, Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division anglers will be competing for a combined Angler of the Year purse of $110,000, which includes an increased first-place cash prize of $45,000. The prize payouts for every tournament will also increase, with the top 45 anglers — one in five competitors — in each event earning a check.
Based on a full field of 225 anglers in the pro division, the payout for each Opens event will total more than $332,500. Alongside the new AOY purse, that totals a prize purse of more than $3.1 million over the course of the season.
The EQ Division designation goes to those anglers who are competing in all nine St. Croix Bassmaster Opens and is the only path to earning an Elite Series invitation through the Opens.
“The EQ model is as close as you can get to competing at the Elite level in terms of the diverse skill set, travel, time and financial commitment needed to succeed,” said Executive Director of Tournaments Hank Weldon. “B.A.S.S. is not only bringing even more attention to the skills and incredible commitment made by Opens anglers, but I’m excited that the organization is also honoring and rewarding the anglers financially by backing an Angler of the Year purse with cash payouts to the Top 10 and increasing the overall field payouts.
“It’s impossible to overstate how well-received the new Opens EQ format was last season and the drama that built as anglers fought for coveted Classic berths and spots in the Elite Series field. Now, with an even bigger stage and greater financial awards — both backed by the stability and longevity of B.A.S.S. — I expect the Opens to be even more popular.”
Registration for B.A.S.S. Nation and Life members who want to compete in the Bassmaster Opens EQs opens November 7. For full registration information, visit Bassmaster.com.
2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens
Division 1
Feb. 1-3, Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston, Fla.
March 7-9, Santee Cooper Lakes, Clarendon County, S.C.
Oct. 10-12, Lake Hartwell, Anderson, S.C.
Division 2
Feb. 15-17, Lake Ouachita, Hot Springs, Ark.
May 2-4, Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln, Ala.
June 20-22, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Okla.
Division 3
July 11-13, Lake St. Clair, Macomb County, Mich.
Aug. 22-24, Leech Lake, Walker, Minn.
Sept. 12-14, Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis.
Humminbird Highlight - Breaking down a bluff bank with Side Imaging
AnglersChannel.com had the pleasure of covering the Humminbird/Minn Kota Owners Tournament this year. Check out this Humminbird Highlight with AC Insider, Vance McCullough, and Humminbird Pro Staffer Bill Wilcox. They were idling a bluff wall being fished by several anglers and Bill shows us what he looks for in identifying sweet spots using his Side Scan technology.
Branson Readies for Toyota Series Championship on Table Rock Lake Presented by Simms
More Than 400 Bass Anglers Set to Compete for Top Prize of Up to $235,000 + REDCREST Qualification in 2023 Toyota Series Finale
BRANSON, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2023) – The 2023 Toyota Series Championship at Table Rock Lake Presented by Simms will take place next week in Branson, Missouri, Nov. 2-4, where the nation’s best Toyota Series pros and international anglers will compete for a top award of up to $235,000 cash, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus, and an invitation to REDCREST 2024 – Major League Fishing’s most prestigious event. Hosted by ExploreBranson.com, the three-day, no-entry-fee Toyota Series Championship is the culmination of the 2023 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats season, a six-division circuit that offers a path to the 2024 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour.
“I would like to welcome the championship field of anglers and their families to the Branson/Lakes Area,” said Jonas Arjes, Interim President and CEO of Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau. “After a great day of fishing on Table Rock Lake, I hope anglers and fans will take time to enjoy some of our live music shows and family attractions. There’s family fun for everyone in Branson.”
In addition to the top award of up to $235,000, the signature fall championship hands out thousands in awards to top finishers in each division, while introducing international qualifiers to tournament bass-fishing stateside. The long-running championship also provides advancement opportunities for anglers across the globe, furthering their reach and amplifying their fishing platforms.
The reigning Toyota Series champion, pro Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas, won the event on Lake Guntersville in 2022. A regular atop the leaderboard in his young career, Hall has an impressive career résumé with four top-10 finishes, a 2018 Toyota Series win at 1000 Islands, Rookie of the Year (ROY) honors in 2020, and a 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit win at Lake Champlain. Hall said the Toyota Series Championship, however, has been his most lucrative career win to date.
“I started fishing the Toyota Series events in 2018, mostly to figure out new bodies of water and to get a feel for tournament fishing away from home,” said Hall. “Going into that event, I didn’t really have much going for me – I had only caught a couple bass on one bait during practice – but I ended up winning the entire tournament on that one bait.
“That win wasn’t something I was expecting at all, but when it happened, it meant the world to me, especially because I was in the process of buying a house,” Hall continued. “Winning that event helped me to purchase the house and pay cash for it, so that was a big step for me and for the future of my fishing career.
“Since the pandemic, sponsors have definitely been pulling back more, but I was able to add a few important sponsors last year and I have a lot more in the works this year, all in direct correlation to that championship win,” said Hall. “I feel like this tournament provides ‘local anglers’ the opportunity to branch out and compete on new fisheries, while strengthening their personal brand and providing significant advancement opportunities to the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals.”
Pro Travis Harriman currently resides in Huntsville, Arkansas, but grew up on Table Rock Lake and said he’s spent more time on the fishery than anywhere else over the past five years. Harriman qualified for the championship after his recent win at the Toyota Series Plains Division finale on Lake of the Ozarks .
“The great thing about Table Rock Lake is that guys can really fish their strengths,” said Harriman. “I think we’ll see a mix of different techniques throughout this event, with guys running up the rivers, fishing both deep and shallow.
“I do expect the fishery to shift a bit before we get there next week,” Harriman continued. “They’re forecasting a cold front, which will really change things up and provide more opportunities for a lot of guys. I expect the shallow game will be strong, with guys throwing buzzbaits, ploppers and jigs. And of course forward-facing sonar is going to be in play as well – Table Rock Lake is a deep, clear lake that sets up well for that.”
Harriman said he expects to see daily weights around the mid- to upper-teens, and a winning weight up around 50 pounds, especially if the shallow bite kicks off.
“The spotted bass are big enough that you can get 16 or 17 pounds easily with just spots,” said Harriman. “I think the coolest part is that you can throw three casts in a row and catch three different species of bass.
“There are particular brush piles, points, cedar trees and other locations that hold fish year to year, and this event has the potential to be a junk fisherman’s paradise,” Harriman continued. “They could catch one on the bank with a plopper-style bait, hit a brush pile or a point with a different bait – that will definitely be the local advantage, knowing which locations hold fish and which baits to throw in each spot.
“There are so many bass in this place – any given creek could fire up at any moment, and you can really win anywhere on the lake,” said Harriman. “That’s what’s a little scary about this fishery. You might write an area off, but someone else might be able to get it firing. No one will be able to really let off the gas during this event.”
Anglers will take off daily at 7:30 a.m. CT from Table Rock State Park Marina, located at 380 State Park Marina Road, in Branson. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina and will begin at 3:30 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the daily takeoffs and weigh-ins and also follow the action online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com. The 2023 Toyota Series Championship Presented by Simms will premiere on CBS Sports in 2024.
The full field of anglers will compete on Days 1 and 2 of the event, with the top 10 pros and top 10 Strike King co-anglers based on cumulative weight from the first two days continuing to the third and final day. The 2023 Toyota Series champions will be determined by the heaviest three-day total weight.
Pros and co-anglers can qualify for multiple contingency awards based on final standings in the championship, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for pros. The winning Strike King co-angler will earn a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.
The 2023 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats consisted of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division and the Wild Card. The highest finishing pro from each division at the championship will claim a $10,000 bonus. The bonus will go to the second-highest finishing pro in the division represented by the overall champion.
The 2023 Toyota Series Championship field features the top 25 pros, top 25 Strike King co-anglers and tournament winners from each of the six divisions; the top 25 pros and 25 co-anglers from the Wild Card division plus tournament winners; the highest finishing boater and co-angler from each of the six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals and the TBF at the All-American; the top three teams from the College Fishing National Championship; High School Fishing National Champions; TBF National Champions; and MLF International anglers from Canada, Central Europe, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Terry Tucker and Jeremy Green win ABT Championship
By Jason Duran
Leesburg, AL Oct. 21—The Alabama Bass Trail concluded the 10th season with the Championship on Weiss Lake. This event was a no entry fee event consisting of two days of fishing by the top 75 teams from the north division, the top 75 teams from the south division, and qualifying couples, student and college teams. The event paid out over $100,000 through 25 places. The team of Terry Tucker and Jeremy Green took home $50,000 cash for their first-place finish.
After two days of fishing, Terry Tucker and Jeremy Green were crowned the 10th team champion of the Alabama Bass Trail making them part of a small group of anglers than can call themselves among the best of the best when it comes to team fishing. Their day one weight was 12.74-pounds, and on day two, they brough the biggest bag of the event to the scales with 19-pounds adding up to a two-day total of 31.74-pounds. In practice the key was “trying to figure out what areas had enough fish to get us through day one in order to really hammer down on day two. We don’t think we really figured it out; it just happened for us.”
“On day one, we went to an area where we knew we could get a limit hoping to get a big bite out of that area. We got a limit, but the big bite never developed. We then moved to other areas, and we lost one good fish which hurt us, but we hoped it wouldn’t kill us. We knew we needed at least 15 to 16-pounds a day to win it. Today, we regrouped, made a different round and changed up the timing of our areas, and it worked out good today. We caught fish today where we didn’t catch them yesterday.”
They said their pattern was to target isolated big fish and move around a lot. On day two, “we caught our first fish at 9:00, and we knew then what was going to happen from there. We didn’t catch a lot of fish, but it was because we weren’t targeting numbers. Instead, we were looking for the bigger fish. When we caught the last fish that moved us up to our final weight, we decided to head back an hour early to make sure we got back in time for weigh in. We caught everything we weighed in on a white spinner bait, but the key was for us to throw a different size- a 1/2 oz. and a 3/8 oz. Throwing different sizes allowed us to target the whole water column.”
The second-place team of CJ Knight and Anthony Goggins reported, “ on day one we had a primary area that was about three miles long in the mid-lake area. We felt like we had some decent fish in practice that would be pulling up shallow on tournament day, but we didn’t get a bite till 11:00, and within an hour, we caught all our day one wight of 14.10 pounds by just continuing to rotate that area. We spent the rest of the day practicing, and we lost one fish that would have moved us up to around 16-pounds. We continued to dial in our area a little more on day one with the hope of expanding it on day two. On day two, we knew the bite was going to be a little later, so we went to an area where we could just catch keepers and fill out our limit. That built our confidence to go to our main area with a limit and upgrade. The fish just bit better on day two. We targeted a lot of wood and docks that seemed to hold fish. One of our key baits was a Shad Rap that we fished really fast in areas that looked good to us. We covered lots of water, and because of the cold front, we noticed we got lots of short strikes where the fish missed the bait, but we didn’t give up. Another key bait for us was a 9/16 ADL Jig in brown made by Jason Howard at the Tackle Box in Oxford, AL. It is a flipping jig, and the key is a hand tied skirt. It doesn’t hang boat dock cross members, and it has a great hook. We also caught some on small crank baits. We knew we needed to catch a big fish each day. On the first day we caught a 5.50, and on the second day we caught a 4-pound fish off the same stump.” The key “was a staying in the area we caught big fish in during practice and not giving up on the area.” They weighed in a total of 28.50 for a pay day of $10,000 and add to that winning a $2,500 Phoenix Boats Pay Day bonus and a $500 Garmin Bonus.
The Third-place team of Michael Wooley and Joe Wooley weighed in a total of 28.03 and collected $5,000. “We didn’t have a good practice, but on the last day late in practice, we found a spot way upriver that was holding fish around laydowns and stumps. We spent day one fishing any wood we could find, and we caught a lot of fish including one that weighed 4.30 pounds and another 4.20 that helped us cull up. We caught all our fish on a green pumpkin 1/8 oz Ned Rig. The boat traffic in our areas on day two seemed to affect the fish some. We worked it the best we could and caught six keepers off one lay down. We caught another big one 4.30 in another area. We made our final cull at 4:10 pm that moved us up to third place with 28.03. The team has qualified to fish the BASS Team Championship and have set the goal to make the Bassmaster Classic.
The Top 10 places are below for a complete list of standings visit:
Download and listen to the ABT Podcast on your favorite Podcast app by searching for “Alabama Bass Trail Podcast.” The podcast is released each week on Tuesday, and this week will feature the winners 2023 ABT Champs
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Ruler of Topwater Frogs – the Berkley Swamp Lord
A hollow belly topwater frog that elicits explosive bites from big bass in the nastiest of environments
COLUMBIA, SC. (OCT. 24, 2023) – Every angler knows just how much fun a topwater frog bite can be. But not all frogs are made the same. Designed by Berkley Labs in partnership with expert frog fisherman and 2022 Major League Fishing Redcrest Champion Bobby Lane, the Berkley Swamp Lord is the true frog king of fishing.
The Berkley Swamp Lord features optimally angled, sticky sharp Berkley Fusion19 hooks and a soft, yet extremely durable material that easily collapses – maximizing an angler’s hookup ratio. The sealed hook shank allows for a tighter fit with the body of the bait, reducing water intrusion for uninterrupted fishing. Available in both standard and popping models, the Swamp Lord conquers any environment to elicit only the most explosive of topwater blowups.
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Ranger Boats Under the Lid - A BOATLOAD of Storage with Bryan Thrift
We caught up with Ranger Boats / Sportsman's Warehouse Pro Bryan Thrift, the 2023 MLF Redcrest Champion. In this Ranger Under the Lid Series, Bryan is going to walk us through his Ranger Z520 R and how he sets it up for domination out there on tour. In this episode, he shows us a few tips and tricks on how he carries everything he can think of in the bow of his 20 foot Ranger. If it works for a champion, it's sure to work for us!
Brumnett Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks
| Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Oologah’s Parchman
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 23, 2023) – Boater Eli Brumnett of Wagoner, Oklahoma, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 49 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri . For his victory, Brumnett earned $68,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, along with the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF contingency bonus. Brumnett also received automatic entry into the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship, May 29-June 31, at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tennessee. “I only got to pre-fish for the tournament for two hours,” Brumnett said. “I made about 100 casts, and I only had one or two bites. “I started out the tournament Thursday with only two 2-pounders until about 11 o’clock,” Brumnett continued. “I idled to the back of a pocket and noticed a cluster of concrete around a marina dock on my Garmin Livescope. I marked it, turned around and made three casts to it, and caught a 5-9 and two 4½-pounders. After I caught those three big ones, I knew I was going to win the tournament. I could see close to 40 fish bigger than 4 pounds swimming around the concrete block.” Brumnett said the large, boat-length concrete blocks needed to have shad around them to hold the bigger bass he was seeking, and he threw a homemade ¾-ounce living rubber green-pumpkin jig with a green pumpkin Strike King Rage Tail Craw trailer, as well as a ½-ounce Greenfish Tackle jig and Rage Tail Craw, both in green pumpkin. Brumnett said he started the second day of competition on the same concrete feature to catch a quick limit. By 8:30 he had his limit, so he left and searched for more pockets that had concrete in 18 to 26 feet of water, near marina docks. His next stop produced two large bass that boosted his second-day weight to 21-8 - all by 9 a.m. The third day of competition was different for Brumnett. He said he fished for five hours and could not get a big bass to bite. He struggled but caught his fifth fish at 2:30. “This tournament was awesome,” Brumnett said. “I’ve had a lot of second-, third- and fourth-place finishes, but not a major win.” The top six boaters that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were: 1st: Eli Brumnett, Wagoner, Okla., 15 bass, 49-14, $68,000 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MFL Contingency Bonus) Rounding out the top 10 boaters were: 7th: Todd Hollowell, Fishers, Ind., 14 bass, 34-14, $1,600 Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com. |
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| The top four boaters from each division that earned a $1,000 bonus for placing highest in the event were:
Great Lakes: Mike Feldermann, Galena, Ill., 6th Place, $1,000 Brumnett took home an extra $7,000 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Justin Parchman of Oologah, Oklahoma, weighed in 13 bass over three days totaling 21 pounds, 4 ounces to win the top Strike King co-angler prize package of $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard. The top six Strike King co-anglers that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were: 1st: Justin Parchman, Oologah, Okla., 13 bass, 21-4, $50,000 Rounding out the top 10 Strike King co-anglers were: 7th: Jacob Parks, Noblesville, Ind., seven bass, 14-8, $800 The top four Strike King Co-anglers from each division that earned a $500 bonus for placing highest in the event were: Great Lakes: Thomas Bridges, Kankakee, Ill., 5th Place, $500 The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks was hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association. It featured the top pros and Strike King co-anglers from the Great Lakes, Hoosier, LBL and Okie divisions. The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour. Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI. For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. |
Micah Frazier retiring from Bassmaster Elite Series
October 23, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After fishing nine seasons on the Bassmaster Elite Series, Micah Frazierof Newnan, Ga., is stepping away from professional fishing. Over the course of his B.A.S.S. career, Frazier has earned one Elite win, nine Top 10 finishes and 34 Top 30 finishes.
Although Frazier has experienced consistent success in the Elite Series, he felt as if now was the right time to step away for his family and future endeavors.
“This has been a decision that has been two or three years in the making,” said Frazier. “My family has always been able to travel with me, but with my son (Huck) about to start kindergarten, I just can’t come to peace with leaving them so often when they start school.
“I keep reminding myself that if I fish for another 10 years how much time I would miss with my kids, and I truly think that if you gave me the chance at the end of those 10 years, I would absolutely buy that time back.”
The five-time Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic qualifier also feels as if some of the business opportunities he’s passionate about have forced him to step back from providing bass fishing the attention it demands to be successful.
“I’ve really had to come to grips with the fact that I simply can’t do everything I want to do,” he said. “I feel like I have to free up some space in my life and in my mind. I haven’t been giving fishing the attention it deserves.”
Frazier fished his first St. Croix Bassmaster Open in 2013 and has since given bass fishing everything he has. Over the course of time, he’s made relationships that will never be broken and experienced things that most anglers never get to experience.
One of those things is to mentor his brother Marc through his young Elite Series career.
“I’m really proud of my brother and all he’s been able to accomplish in a really short amount of time,” he said. “Not many people get the chance to share those kinds of memories with their siblings. Leaving Marc out there (on the Elite Series) is one of the main reasons this decision was so difficult to make.”
Like all Elite pros, Frazier knows how much of a sacrifice being a professional angler is, and doing it without the support of his wife Anna, parents, friends, sponsors and fans would make it impossible.
“I’ve really been blown away by all the comments and support that I’ve been given since I made the announcement,” he said. “I know I’m doing the right thing. It’s a bittersweet decision, and there are going to be times that I miss it, but it just doesn’t sit in my life the same way it used to.
“The filter in which I see things now and my reason for living is my family and my kids, and it just doesn’t suit them as much as it suits me, which is a big part of the reason I’ve made this decision.”
Pickwick 9-pounder anchors Bonus Bucks Owners victory
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
Smallmouth tend to have the same mystical qualities at Pickwick as the many iconic hit songs recorded in the surrounding Shoals region, but on a gorgeous late October Sunday it was a 9-pound largemouth that became the top hit at the 12th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event.
Jake Lawrence and Monty Williams, both of Northwest Tennessee, leveraged Lawrence’s supreme knowledge of forward-facing sonar to catch the green beast that highlighted their mighty impressive 26 pound 10 ounce limit, and seven pound margin of victory over second place.
“Our boat was in 15-feet of water, but our keepers were swimming in the top third of the water column about 5-feet below the surface,” says Lawrence, a full-time fishing guide who provides forward facing sonar tutorials to his clients.
“The fact this is a no entry fee event is awesome, but it’s the catered food, hanging out with all the top Toyota pros, and hundreds of people walking around smiling that make it so special. Toyota just does so much for people who love to fish, and that played a big role in buying a brand-new Highlander for my wife last week,” added Lawrence, who tows with a Tundra.
Second and third place showed strong reflection of the unique family and fellowship aspect of the Toyota Bonus Bucks event, as husband and wife teams posted very impressive limits. Maddison and Triston Crowder finished second, and Keith and Penny Miller finished third, with 19-pound limits each.
However, you don’t have to be in the Top 3 to go home smiling from this annual event. The 15th place team scored a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card, and the first team outside the guaranteed paycheck line got $1,000 from Yamaha for their 31st place finish.
Simply said, it pays to tow with a Toyota and sign-up for Bonus Bucks. Not only can you win cash throughout the year, but this annual no-entry fee event provides all the good vibes of a #1 song as well.
To learn more, and get signed up, please visit https://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/.
Davis makes history as first back-to-back winner of B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
Will Davis Jr. of Sylacauga, Ala., has become the first angler in history to win back-to-back B.A.S.S. Nation Championships, winning the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Lake Hartwell with a three-day total of 45 pounds, 6 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 20, 2023
Davis makes history as first back-to-back winner of B.A.S.S. Nation Championship
ANDERSON, S.C. — Will Davis Jr. made history Friday when he won the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for the second consecutive year.
Not only did the 31-year-old Sylacauga, Ala., resident become the first angler to win the event in back-to-back seasons, but he started a chain reaction that helped two other anglers receive a bit of B.A.S.S. glory as well.
Davis weighed a five-bass limit of 15 pounds, 1 ounce on Day 3, giving him an overall weight of 15 bass for 45-6. That was nearly 4 pounds more than any other angler competing in this three-day derby on Lake Hartwell, and it guaranteed him a spot in the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Thing is, Davis had already qualified for next year’s Elite Series, so his double qualification opened the door for New Hampshire’s Tim Dube, who finished second at Hartwell, to earn a spot in the Elite Series in 2024.
Davis’ win also had a ripple effect on the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which will be held March 22-24 on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees near Tulsa, Okla.
The Top 3 anglers in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship earn spots in the 2024 Classic. But with Davis already having punched his ticket to the sport’s biggest tournament through the 2023 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, B.A.S.S. officials said his berth would go to the first Elite out in those rankings.
That lucky angler is Elite Series pro David Gaston, who ironically also hails from Sylacauga, Ala., and who now slides into the 2024 Bassmaster Classic courtesy of his 43rd-place finish in the AOY race and Davis’ victory at Hartwell.
“I had a feeling this week,” Davis said. “I did a lot of praying on it ... I even keep a Bible in the boat, and I’ll read a verse to calm me down.”
Unlike last year, when he had to mount a come-from-behind win on Pickwick Lake to hoist the Bryan V. Kerchal Memorial Trophy, Davis had more than 3 pounds of cushion heading into the final day on Hartwell.
Davis ended Day 1 with a 16-1 limit, only 2 ounces behind Dube for the tournament lead, and he seized it on Day 2 with a 14-4 limit to take the lead. The weather changed overnight, and intermittent rain and steady winds moved through the area Friday morning.
But Davis didn’t blink. He had the big bag of the day and collected $20,000 for the win.
Despite having already secured his spot in the Classic and Elite Series, Davis said he fishes to win every tournament.
And at one point on Friday, Davis said he felt his nerves getting shaky. He switched to a Davis Bait Company spinnerbait (in the peacock color) early, anticipating it would work better in the windy weather. But he only had 9 pounds in his livewell as morning turned to afternoon.
“At that point, I went back to the (Davis) Wood Jig and headed to a hump that was in about 40 feet of water. I hadn’t fished it before, and I could see fish down there at about 35 feet. I dropped the Wood Jig right by them and prayed they’d hit it. I was able to get three big hits in a short amount of time and those few extra pounds made the difference.”
Davis rode last year’s Nation Championship to success in the Elite Series, winning a tournament on Lay Lake in May and finishing fifth in the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings. He wasn’t necessarily expecting to repeat as the B.A.S.S. Nation champ, but he’ll certainly take the victory.
“Last year was more emotional, but every win is sweet,” he said.
Dube, who finished second with a three-day total of 41-11, was amazed by his good fortune. He knew a Bassmaster Classic berth could be in the mix, but the chance to fish the 2024 Elite Series had the 29-year-old searching for words. A $15,000 check for finishing second in the tournament, plus $16,000 to cover Elite Series entry fees should he choose to compete, added to his amazement.
“This is all a dream,” Dube said. “I don’t know if you can say no to it. I’m just a rollercoaster of emotions.”
Dube caught a 14-8 limit on Friday, opting for spinnerbaits in choppy water.
“I’d pull up and bomb a 3/4-ounce spinner as far as I could,” he said. “It was shad color with silver blades. They’d come up and knock it out of the water.”
Wisconsin’s Josh Wiesner finished third with 37 pounds at Lake Hartwell. The performance secured him a Classic bid, as well as $10,000 for a podium finish on this storied fishery.
“This is unbelievable,” he said. “I thought I was maybe seventh place. To pull off a third? Unreal.”
Wiesner caught his best bass on a Hartwell Hammer Custom Rapala Jigging Rap and a 1/4-ounce shaky head with a Bass Assassin Tapout worm (peanut butter and jelly color).
A total of 113 anglers (58 boaters, 55 nonboaters) began the tournament on this 56,000-acre fishery straddling the South Carolina-Georgia border. They hailed from 48 states and eight foreign countries, earning their way into the field with their showings at one of five B.A.S.S. Nation regionals held across the country this year.
Arizona's Hayden Spradling won the nonboater title on Thursday with 10 fish for 18 pounds. He earned $10,000 and was invited to fish in Friday’s final round, finishing with a three-day total of 29-4.
Georgia’s Chris Moody caught the Big Bass of the Tournament among boaters and earned a $1,000 prize. Kansas’ Kyle Klein had the Big Bass among nonboaters (4-8) and won a $500 prize.
Dube also won $500 for being the angler using Garmin electronics who finished highest in the overall boater standings.
The field split a total purse of $96,500.
Visit Anderson hosted the event.
2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship 10/18-10/20
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 15 45-06 0 $20,000.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 5 15-01
2. Timothy Dube Nashua, NH 15 41-11 0 $15,500.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 5 14-08
3. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 15 37-00 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 13-12 Day 3: 5 09-12
4. Zach Taylor Kimberly, ID 15 36-14 0 $5,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 12-11 Day 3: 5 10-03
5. Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI 15 36-00 0 $4,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 12-09 Day 3: 5 09-02
6. Andrew Nienaber Cape Town Western Cape 15 35-10 0 $3,000.00
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 11-14 Day 3: 5 09-05
7. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 15 35-05 0 $2,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 5 10-10
8. Cole Findley Forsyth, MO 15 33-13 0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 5 08-07
9. Brian La Clair Denton, MD 15 32-12 0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 15-08 Day 3: 5 06-11
10. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 15 32-12 0 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-04 Day 3: 5 09-07
11. Nate Caldwell Fort Collins, CO 15 31-14 0 $500.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 11-00 Day 3: 5 08-10
12. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 14 31-10 0 $500.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 11-02 Day 3: 4 08-00
13. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 15 29-04 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-09 Day 3: 5 11-04
14. Taylor Umland Carlock, IL 10 23-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 10-11 Day 3: 0 00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
Chris Moody Brooks, GA 04-04 $0.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 48 268 541-09
2 46 264 504-14
3 12 64 131-00
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106 596 1177-07
Productive fall conditions await Redfish Cup Championship field at Winyah Bay
The 2022 defending champions Edward Adams and Sean O'Connell will be among the field when the 2023 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats takes on South Carolina's Winyah Bay Oct. 27-29.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
October 20, 2023
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — During the 18th century, pirates staked out hidden bays and coastal islands in hopes of capturing their cut of the wealth flowing in and out of Georgetown’s deep-water port.
For three autumn days, 20 anglers will be snooping around some of the same areas in hopes of capturing the winning weight for the Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter Boats at Winyah Bay.
Competition days will be Oct. 27-29 with daily takeoffs from East Bay Public Ramp at 7:15 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day at Francis Marion Park at 3 p.m. Fans can catch Bassmaster Redfish LIVE coverage all three days of the tournament on Bassmaster.com. FS1 will broadcast live Oct. 28-29 beginning at 8 a.m. ET.
“It should be a great time of year to be out there,” said Ryan Rickard, the Tampa, Fla., angler who won the 2021 Championship alongside Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain. (The pair placed second in 2022.) “The water temperatures have probably cooled down enough to make fish a lot more active than their summer patterns.”
Boasting a history rich with rice and indigo production, Georgetown’s commerce attracted marauding types such as Blackbeard, Anne Bonney, Mary Read and Calico Jack Rackham. The tournament will host a far more congenial group with 10 two-angler teams — six top-tier redfish duos and four all-star teams comprising Bassmaster Elite pros and talented redfish anglers.
Leading the all-star lineup, Rickard is the only angler who has competed both of the past two years. He will pair with Elite pro Justin Atkins, a past Forrest Wood Cup and St. Croix Bassmaster Opens champion hailing from Florence, Ala.
Leading the pure redfish teams will be Louisiana pros Sean O’Connell and Edward Adams, the Redfish World Series champions that won last year’s Redfish Cup Championship in Port Aransas, Texas. Adams said he’s hoping his vast experience guiding the Mississippi Delta marsh will translate into South Carolina success.
Making his first fishing trip to the Palmetto State, Adams expects to gather critical practice recon during the lowest tidal periods. This is when the sea draws back its curtain to reveal key details like oyster bars, rocks and subtle marsh drains.
“I would think a lot of these fish will be in the creeks or little (backwater) pools,” Adams said. “It’s easy to target these spots during low tide, but when they’re covered with water, I’d think you’ll have to blind fish them with spinnerbaits or popping corks (a jig or shrimp suspended beneath a noisy rattling cork).”
The East Coast’s fourth-largest estuary, Winyah Bay marks the southern end of South Carolina’s famous beaches known as the Grand Strand. The bay is fed from the north by the confluence of the Black and the Great Pee Dee rivers and the Waccamaw River, while the Sampit River inflows from the west, through Georgetown.
As Rickard points out, tournament days will start with high tides that slowly drop throughout the competition hours. Outgoing to low tides are generally considered favorable for redfish, as they pull food sources out of hiding.
Falling water also drains shallow arteries and Rickard said this unyielding truth should not be taken lightly.
“This year will be very different, because we’re fishing a lot more tidal flow,” Rickard said. “We’re fishing 6- to 7-foot tidal swings (as opposed to approximately 1 1/2 feet in coastal Texas). A lot of that style fishing is creek fishing and fishing on the Intracoastal Waterway, so you have to be sure that you’re in and out of areas quickly so you don’t get stuck for the rest of the day.”
Notably, the Winyah Bay area also holds a tremendous largemouth bass fishery that has twice attracted Bassmaster Elite Series events (2016 and 2019). Scott Canterbury, the 2019 Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year who partners with veteran redfish angler and charter captain Krista Miller, will be seeking to leverage his Winyah Bay knowledge.
“I am hoping the redfish on the South Carolina coast act like the largemouth bass,” Canterbury said. “I finished second in the 2019 Elite out of there and hope that my knowledge of tides pays off. Being able to run the tide at the right times is definitely going to be key.”
The previous two Redfish Cup Championship events, both held in Port Aransas, Texas, saw a mix of tried-and-true redfish baits and tactics and several traditional bass strategies produce competitive catches. While this event may see a similar mixing of styles, there will be a noticeable departure from the larger, more aggressive presentations that tempt giant reds.
“We won’t be throwing a lot of the same things we were throwing in Texas,” Rickard said. “You’re not targeting the bigger fish. You’re targeting a 23-inch fish, so you’ll probably downsize your bait quite a bit.”
As Rickard alluded, tournament anglers will be targeting redfish in South Carolina’s 17- to 23-inch slot. Each angler can weigh up to two fish per day for a total of four fish per team. These parameters contrast the previous two years’ events in which teams were allowed to weigh a total of two fish between 20 and 28 inches.
Although he and O’Connell clearly demonstrated their ability to put big redfish in the boat, Adams believes his background could provide a Winyah Bay advantage.
“In most of the tournaments I fish, we’re trying to catch 27- or 28-inch redfish (depending on state regulations), so trying to catch 23-inch redfish will be different,” Adams admits. “But that’s pretty much what I target every day when I’m guiding. When people are looking for fish to eat, that’s the size you want.
“Those smaller fish are usually in groups and they’re usually all the same size. There’s usually more of those little fish around than those big ones."
Given the South Carolina slot size, plus Atlantic water that’s relatively cooler than the warm Gulf brine, Rickard expects much of the field to use smaller jigs with soft-plastic jerkbaits, Ned-style rigs and artificial shrimp baits. Other likely baits include topwaters, bladed jigs and gold spoons, as well as those popping cork rigs and spinnerbaits Adams mentioned.
“If someone has the knowledge of that place, I think the entire area could be in play, but my gut tells me the majority of the field is going to run south (through the Intracoastal Waterway) to McClellanville and Isle of Palms,” Rickard said. “To me, it’s better habitat, plus, the Winyah Bay area gets a lot of guide pressure, so I think a lot of us will be trying to get away from that.
“I think, given how the fishery allows you to fish, it would shock me if a team won in one area. You may have one area with multiple spots, but I think you’re going to have to cover a lot of water.”
Fishin' Tip Friday - Greg Hackney on the Head Banger Buzzbait
We're dropping a preview of an upcoming Strike King Gear Review for this week's Fishin' TIp. Greg breaks down his set up for the Hack Attack Select Head Banger Buzz Bait and gives us a few trailer tips that'll come in handy. Catch this and many more tips and tricks on the upcoming Anglers Channel Bass Wrap Up Show. We're premiering on Discovery this fall!
Davis takes lead, eyes repeat at B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell
Will Davis Jr. of Sylacauga, Ala., is leading after Day 2 of the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 30 pounds, 5 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 19, 2023
ANDERSON, S.C. — Will Davis Jr. hoisted the Bryan V. Kerchal Memorial Trophy a year ago, and by all accounts, it looks like he wants to hold on to the hardware that is awarded annually to the winner of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
Davis, in second place after Day 1 with 16 pounds, 1 ounce, jumped into the pole position Thursday on Lake Hartwell with another five-bass limit, this one weighing 14-4. That gives the 31-year-old Sylacauga, Ala., resident a two-day total of 30-5 and a 3-pound cushion as the derby heads into the final day on this storied 56,000-acre fishery.
Davis is trying to defend the B.A.S.S. Nation title he won a year ago on Pickwick Lake in his home state. That win earned him a spot in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville and entry into the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series. Davis impressed there, winning on Lay Lake in May and finishing fifth in the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings.
He's continued his hot hand at Hartwell.
“I spent a lot of time after winning the championship last year getting used to forward-facing sonar,” Davis said. “You have to be able to do it in the Elite Series, and it’s definitely played a role this week.”
Davis only had eight bites on Day 2, catching six Hartwell spotted bass, but they were quality catches. All came on the same Davis Bait Company Wood Jig he used for his best bass a day earlier.
“That Wood Jig is my go-to for big bass,” he said. “I’m not catching a lot of fish, which is frustrating. But I’m getting the right bites.”
Friday’s weather is supposed to be rainy and windy, which Davis said might force him to change tactics.
“I’ll probably have to throw out a spinnerbait more tomorrow,” he said. “But I won’t change up too much. I think I’m on the right fish. I just have to get them to bite.”
The field of 58 boaters was whittled to 10 after the Day 2 weigh-in at Green Pond Landing.
Wisconsin’s Josh Wiesner jumped from ninth place to second in the boater division, courtesy of a 13-12 limit on Thursday, giving him 27-4 for the tournament.
“The bite was fairly steady throughout the day, but it really started getting active at the end of the day when the wind picked up,” Wiesner said. “I caught my biggest one with about a minute to go today. It was about 3 3/4 pounds and probably a 2-pound upgrade for me.”
Day 1 leader Tim Dube fell to third place in the angler division Thursday after catching an 11-pound limit to give him a two-day total of 27-3.
Unlike Wednesday, when hard-hitting spotted bass were gobbling Dube’s lures, Thursday was much more difficult for the 29-year-old New Hampshire resident.
“They weren’t committing to the bait today,” he said. “Every fish I hooked, it was in the corner of the mouth or barely in the lip. I lost more fish than I can count. But I’m getting past that. It’s good to know the fish are still there.
“I like the way tomorrow’s weather is looking for my bite. I want some cloud cover because they’ll school better.”
Rounding out the Top 10 boaters fishing Friday are Michigan’s Nic Rand, 26-14; fifth, Zach Taylor, who’s fishing for Wyoming, 26-11; sixth, South Africa’s Andrew Nienaber, 26-5; seventh, Brian La Clair, fishing for Delaware, 26-1; eighth, Missouri’s Cole Findley, 25-6; ninth, Alabama’s Zeke Gossett, 24-11; and 10th, Maine’s Jonathan Carter, 23-10.
Hayden Spradling of Gilbert, Ariz., won the nonboater title Thursday with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 18 pounds. He collected the Louis “Pee Wee” Powers Memorial Trophy for being the top nonboater, as well as a $10,000 prize and a spot in Friday’s final round.
It’s the second time Spradling has competed in the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, having qualified previously in 2020.
“That experience made me a lot more headstrong about getting to this point, to be able to win,” he said. “I had to throw a little bit of everything this week to win the nonboater (division) and give myself a chance to fish on the last day.”
Kyle Klein, of Kansas, won $500 for the Big Bass among nonboaters (a 4-8 he hooked Wednesday.)
Nevada’s Cody Steckel (12th overall, 23-5) and Colorado’s Nate Caldwell (13th, 23-4) also will fish on Friday, after leading their respective regionals in the Hartwell boater standings.
A total of 113 B.A.S.S. Nation anglers from 48 states and eight other countries are competing at Hartwell.
The remaining 13 anglers will start the third and final day of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at 7:30 a.m. ET from Green Pond Landing. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Full coverage will be available on Bassmaster.com.
The top three anglers will earn berths in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, which is scheduled for March 22-24 on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees near Tulsa, Okla. The champion will also receive an invitation to fish the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series. The second- and third-place finishers and Spradling will each earn paid entry fees for all divisions of the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens with the opportunity to qualify for the Elites.
2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship 10/18-10/20
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 10 30-05 0
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 14-04
2. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 10 27-04 0
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 5 13-12
3. Timothy Dube Nashua, NH 10 27-03 0
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 11-00
4. Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI 10 26-14 0
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 5 12-09
5. Zach Taylor Kimberly, ID 10 26-11 0
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 12-11
6. Andrew Nienaber Cape Town Western Cape 10 26-05 0
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 11-14
7. Brian La Clair Denton, MD 10 26-01 0
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 15-08
8. Cole Findley Forsyth, MO 10 25-06 0
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 13-07
9. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 10 24-11 0
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 13-07
10. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 10 23-10 0
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 11-02
11. Taylor Umland Carlock, IL 10 23-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 10-11
12. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 10 23-05 0
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-04
13. Nate Caldwell Fort Collins, CO 10 23-04 0
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 11-00
14. Aaron Green Everett, PA 10 22-08 0
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 11-01
15. Andrew Sams Easton, MD 10 22-06 0
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 07-14
16. Riley Nielsen Murray, UT 10 21-12 0
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 5 09-15
17. Austin Bonjour Templeton, CA 10 21-01 0
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 10-07
18. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 10 20-15 0
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 10-15
19. Troy Diede Sioux Falls, SD 10 20-14 0
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 11-00
20. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 10 20-10 0
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 06-07
21. Jess Pottenger Harrison, ID 10 20-10 0
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 09-13
22. BJ Baxter Willshire, OH 10 20-09 0
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 09-08
23. Jordan Card Knoxville, TN 10 20-03 0
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 09-02
24. Tyler Darling Rapid City, SD 9 19-15 0
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 4 06-03
25. Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM 10 19-14 0
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-10
26. Kevin Walton Norfolk, VA 10 19-13 0
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 08-14
27. Tyler Ramsey Sand Springs, OK 10 19-07 0
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 07-13
28. Blake Wilson Benton, AR 10 19-02 0
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 07-02
29. Gary Pope Georgetown, SC 10 18-01 0
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-10
30. Marc Leech Kings Mountian , NC 10 17-15 0
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 10-00
31. Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR 10 17-14 0
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 07-12
32. Frankie Mueller Kingman, AZ 10 17-11 0
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 09-11
33. Jerry Pape Bella Vista, AR 10 16-15 0
Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 5 11-05
34. Adam Hamann Prairie Du Chien, IA 9 16-13 0
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 4 07-10
35. Dustin Hollen Buckhannon, WV 10 16-10 0
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 09-13
36. Jay Swanson Lakeville, MN 10 16-10 0
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 08-00
37. Jurgen Geiger Luxury Hill Windoek NA 10 16-08 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 08-03
38. Manuel Cruz Clifton, NJ 10 16-07 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 07-11
39. Luis Tavares Mendes Cernache Do Bonjardim P 10 15-06 0
Day 1: 5 06-11 Day 2: 5 08-11
40. Byron Albrecht Waco, TX 9 15-03 0
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 4 06-07
41. Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, MI 10 15-02 0
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 06-13
42. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 10 14-13 0
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 06-13
43. Sean Andrachick Marion, MT 9 14-12 0
Day 1: 4 05-10 Day 2: 5 09-02
44. Ken Day Kennewick, WA 10 14-07 0
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 07-07
45. Andrej Chowaniec Beeton Ontario CANADA 8 12-05 0
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 3 02-15
46. Michael Mello Jr Manville, RI 7 11-13 0
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 2 02-13
47. Lukas Matt Syracuse, NY 10 11-11 0
Day 1: 5 05-02 Day 2: 5 06-09
48. Chad Warnol Moss Point, MS 7 10-13 0
Day 1: 2 03-06 Day 2: 5 07-07
49. Thomas Waltz St. Albans, VT 6 10-01 0
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 5 08-12
50. Yoshi Komada Nishinomiya JAPAN 6 09-14 0
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 5 08-13
51. Mickey Soler Newington, CT 7 09-10 0
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 4 05-15
52. Andre Kondonis Harare ZIMBABWE 6 09-07 0
Day 1: 4 06-10 Day 2: 2 02-13
53. Jacob Marcantonio Moosup, CT 7 08-06 0
Day 1: 5 05-11 Day 2: 2 02-11
54. Jorge Trapero Barraza Culiac n Rosales TX MEX 5 07-11 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 05-00
55. Richard Young Jr Melbourne, KY 6 06-12 0
Day 1: 4 03-15 Day 2: 2 02-13
56. Oscar Gonzalez Barcelona SPAIN 4 06-06 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 2 03-11
57. Andy Gill Wellsville, KS 4 04-15 0
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 1 00-15
58. Jackie Barber West, TX 3 03-06 0
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 1 00-13
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 47 263 532-02
2 45 259 496-05
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92 522 1028-07
2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship 10/18-10/20
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 10 18-00 0 $10,000.00
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-09
2. Richard White Alexander City, AL 10 17-13 0 $7,500.00
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 07-09
3. Tristan Garriga Lucedale, MS 10 16-11 0 $5,000.00
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 09-12
4. Cooper Haase Duncannon, PA 10 16-07 0 $2,500.00
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 09-07
5. Larry Witt Evington, VA 8 16-01 0 $2,000.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 3 04-06
6. James D'Ambra Hanover, MA 10 15-13 0 $1,500.00
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 08-02
7. Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS 8 15-08 0 $1,500.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 3 04-09
8. Gary Belanger Plainville, CT 10 14-15 0 $500.00
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 5 08-13
9. Cole Buser Moscow, ID 7 14-08 0 $500.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 2 01-08
10. Marshal Allen Greeley, CO 7 14-07 0 $500.00
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 3 06-08
11. Zachary Queeney Atco, NJ 9 14-01 0 $250.00
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 4 05-04
12. Edward Owens Hemingway, SC 8 14-00 0 $250.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 5 08-06
13. Ron Stierstorfer Middle River, MD 9 13-14 0
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 5 05-15
14. Keisuke Sakamoto Shiga JAPAN 8 13-10 0
Day 1: 4 07-00 Day 2: 4 06-10
15. Colten Hutson Edmond, OK 8 12-14 0
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 3 06-07
16. Joe Whelan Ozark, MO 9 12-02 0
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 4 05-08
17. Robert Rull Jr Coventry, RI 7 12-00 0
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 5 10-03
18. Grant Aumiller Danville, KY 6 11-15 0
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 1 01-10
19. Kin Pui Wong Bakersfield, CA 9 11-15 0
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 5 06-08
20. Dez Ruffin Tukwila, WA 7 11-11 0
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 5 09-14
21. Hunter Frederickson Redford, MI 10 11-11 0
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 05-01
22. James Seymour Oglesby, TX 8 11-03 0
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 5 06-14
23. Christian Hanson Rathdrum, ID 5 11-02 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 11-02
24. Dave Roberts Sisters, OR 8 11-02 0
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 3 02-12
25. Tristen Boyd Monteagle, TN 8 11-01 0
Day 1: 4 06-08 Day 2: 4 04-09
26. Andrew Sayles Middleton, ID 9 10-13 0
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 4 04-03
27. Matt Summers Gassaway, WV 8 10-06 0
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 5 06-09
28. Matt Luken Independence, KY 7 09-10 0
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 3 03-01
29. Dean Yamagata Las Vegas, NV 5 09-04 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 3 06-04
30. Jason Campbell Berwick, LA 7 08-13 0
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 4 05-05
31. Jesus Morales Apodaca Nuevo Leon MEX 6 08-13 0
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 3 04-02
32. David Pfeiffer Milton Mills, NH 5 08-06 0
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 4 07-01
33. Greg Pink Montrose, CO 5 08-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-00
34. Fernando Henriques Henriques Cernache Do Bonjardim P 5 07-08 0
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 4 06-09
35. Alex Ellerbrock Sugar Grove, IL 5 07-04 0
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 3 04-14
36. Mike Bell Ogdensburg, NY 4 07-02 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 07-02
37. Will Presley Jr Grove City, OH 5 06-12 0
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 3 04-10
38. Eric Moulton Enfield, NH 5 06-12 0
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 3 04-02
39. Bryan Schumacher Sparta, WI 4 06-10 0
Day 1: 4 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
40. Garrett Sicely Albany, VT 5 05-12 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 4 04-03
41. Miles Lausch Lakeville, MN 6 05-10 0
Day 1: 2 01-10 Day 2: 4 04-00
42. Tyler Guthmiller Yankton, SD 5 04-13 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 04-13
43. Agustin Pintado Salas El Burgo Del Ebro, Zara 3 04-07 0
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
44. Blake Macumber Elkhorn, NE 2 04-06 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-06
45. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 3 03-15 0
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 02-01
46. Brad Gandee Mcdonough, GA 3 03-09 0
Day 1: 2 01-10 Day 2: 1 01-15
47. Roger Foraker Magnolia, DE 2 02-15 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 01-03
48. Carl Bowser Indianapolis, IN 2 02-00 0
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 1 00-10
49. Leray Anderson II Crofton, NE 2 01-13 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 01-13
50. Jeremiah Proulx Cherokee Village, AR 1 01-11 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Andrew Krauss Seabright CANADA 1 01-03 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-03
52. Grant Harris Maiden, NC 1 01-00 0
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
53. Gavin Fraser Bulawayo ZIMBABWE 1 00-14 0
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
54. Jerry Duncklee Fayette, IA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
54. Claude Loftin Jacksonville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 16 151 240-10
2 17 175 263-15
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33 326 504-09
PLANO EDGE 3700 SWIMBAIT BOX
The new EDGE Swimbait Box is the ultimate solution for organized and protected baits
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 19, 2023) — Engineered with meticulous attention to detail and designed for the needs of serious swimbait anglers, the innovative Plano EDGE 3700 Swimbait box sets a new standard for protecting and organizing swimbaits. Revolutionizing swimbait storage, the Plano EDGE 3700 Swimbait box provides a reliable and secure environment for storing and protecting up to 24 swimbaits in the horizontal position and 10 in the vertical position. The box utilizes gravity to suspend swimbaits and glide baits, keeping them separated and shielded from tail deformation and preserving bait action during transit and storage.
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Convenience is at the forefront of the design, with the EZ Label system facilitating effortless organization of your swimbaits. The DuraView crystal-clear transparent polycarbonate lid allows for quick identification of contents, saving you valuable time on the water.
Built to withstand the rigors of angling adventures, the Plano EDGE 3700 Swimbait Box features durable components such as steel pin hinges and a one-hand latch for secure opening and closing. With the Plano EDGE 3700 Swimbait Box, anglers can have peace of mind, knowing that their swimbaits are protected, organized, and always readily accessible when the water is calling.
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MLF Announces Entry Dates for 2024 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League, Abu Garcia College Fishing and High School Fishing Programs
BENTON, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today the complete rules and entry dates for the 2024 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats, Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine, Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and High School Fishing seasons.
Tackle Warehouse Invitationals:
With national television coverage on CBS Sports, daily MLFNOW! on-the-water livestreams, a top award of $115,000 (including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus), and advancement to REDCREST 2025 on the line at every stop, the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals are a lucrative proving ground for anglers looking to qualify for the 2025 Bass Pro Tour where they will fish as part of an exclusive field of 50 pros competing for the sport’s most lucrative payouts. Invitations will be distributed this week to qualified anglers from the 2023 Toyota Series, Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and Bass Pro Tour.
The complete 2024 Tackle Warehouse Invitational schedule, rules and payouts are available online at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats:
Offering the biggest payouts for the lowest entry fees of any national tournament trail, the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats gives anglers the opportunity to fish close to home for incredible awards and advancement to the nationally televised Toyota Series Championship where pros compete for up to $235,000, including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus, and co-anglers compete for a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat powered by a 115hp outboard.
The winning pro at the Toyota Series Championship qualifies for REDCREST 2025 for the chance to win $300,000, and the highest-finishing pro from each division, including the Wild Card, at the Toyota Series Championship receives a $10,000 bonus.
The 2024 Toyota Series Championship, hosted by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Madison County Commission and the Huntsville Sports Commission, is scheduled for Nov. 7-9, at Wheeler Lake in Huntsville, Alabama. The championship field will feature the top 25 pros and co-anglers from each of the six U.S. Toyota Series divisions and the Wild Card division plus tournament winners; the highest finishing boater and co-angler from each of the six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals and the TBF from the All-American; the top three teams from the Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship; the High School Fishing National Champions; the TBF National Champions; and up to two pros from each MLF International country.
Every Toyota Series tournament features live weigh-in coverage and the Toyota Series Championship will be nationally televised on CBS Sports. New for 2024, the Toyota Series Championship will also include MLFNOW! on-the-water livestream during the final day of competition.
The top five pros from each U.S. division in Angler of the Year standings qualify for the MLF Invitationals. If a top-five pro declines his or her bid or earns qualification through the Invitationals or Bass Pro Tour, the next eligible pro qualifies. This process continues through the top 10 pros in each division.
The Anglers of the Year and Strike King Co-anglers of the Year will also be awarded $5,000 and $2,000, respectively, in each of the six U.S. divisions.
Entry fees are unchanged for 2024 at $1,700 per tournament for pros and $550 per tournament for co-anglers. Anglers can register for the 2024 Toyota Series season at MajorLeagueFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000, beginning at 8 a.m. CT on the dates listed below:
- Entries from the top 25 pros and co-anglers and tournament winners from each division of the 2023 Toyota Series and the top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division of the 2023 Phoenix Bass Fishing League – plus the winner of each 2023 Bass Fishing League tournament (who paid an entry fee for all five tournaments in a division and fished at least two tournaments in the same division) and the top 10 anglers from the 2023 College Fishing National Championship – will be accepted beginning November 6. These anglers have until November 27 to secure their priority entry position.
- Phoenix boat owners (Phoenix owners with current registrations or confirmation of a boat order who will use their Phoenix boat in Toyota Series competition) may enter beginning November 28.
- Anglers who fished a full division of the 2023 Toyota Series or a full division of the 2023 Bass Fishing League may enter beginning November 29.
- TBF members may enter beginning November 30.
- All other entries will be accepted beginning December 1.
The complete 2024 Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats schedule, rules and payouts are available online at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine:
The Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine is the premier grassroots tournament circuit for weekend anglers, maintaining the best payouts and advancement opportunities for the lowest entry fees available in the sport. The BFL is the only circuit offering weekend anglers the opportunity to advance to the prestigious All-American, Toyota Series Championship and REDCREST 2025 for a shot at winning top boater awards of $120,000, $235,000 and $300,000, respectively, including lucrative Phoenix MLF Bonuses.
The 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American will be hosted by Visit Jefferson County, TN on May 29-31 at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tennessee. The top six boaters and co-anglers from each of six Regional tournaments and the Wild Card will qualify. The highest-finishing boater and co-angler from each Regional and the Wild Card at the All-American advance to the Toyota Series Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 (including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus). Beat just five anglers from your regional and advance to a second no-entry-fee championship for a shot at one of the sport’s biggest paydays. The All-American boater champion will also advance to REDCREST 2025 for a shot at winning $300,000.
With every tournament featuring livestreamed weigh-in coverage, the Phoenix Bass Fishing League allows anglers to fish close to home – creating a clear path to the Toyota Series, the MLF Invitationals and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour – while placing anglers in front of the sport’s largest fan base. This also provides grassroots anglers the opportunity to showcase their talents to more than 5 million visitors on MajorLeagueFishing.com and 2.3 million followers on MLF’s social media outlets, as well as coverage in Bass Fishing magazine and in dedicated public relations outreach that generates a potential reach of up to 5.5 billion impressions annually across all MLF circuits.
The Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency award will continue for the 2024 season, enhancing payouts from $500 to $7,000 for registered Phoenix boat owners in every qualifier, super-tournament and regional tournament, an additional $20,000 in the All-American, and $35,000 in the Toyota Series Championship.
Each qualifying tournament will continue to offer a top boater award of up to $13,000, including a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus, and a top Strike King co-angler award of $3,000. Top awards jump up to $16,000 for boaters, including a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus, and $4,500 for Strike King co-anglers in super tournaments.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers, plus the five tournament winners in each division, advance to a Regional. Boaters in each Regional compete for a $67,000 top award, including a Phoenix 819 Pro with 200hp outboard and $10,000 plus a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers. Co-anglers in each Regional compete for a $50,000 Phoenix 819 Pro with 200hp outboard. Additionally, the highest finishing boater from each division in each Regional receives a $1,000 bonus and the highest finishing co-angler from each division receives a $500 bonus – you only have to beat 49 anglers from your division to win big. Each Regional also features a $1,000 boater and $500 co-angler Berkley Big Bass award.
Entry fees will remain the same in 2024 – $220 per boater and $110 per co-angler for one-day qualifying tournaments, and $330 per boater and $165 per co-angler in two-day Super Tournaments and Regional events.
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The Wild Card will maintain its $13,000 top boater award, including Phoenix MLF Bonus, and a top co-angler award of $3,000. Enter all five events in a division, fish at least two and automatically advance to the Wild Card if you are not qualified for a Regional. The top six boaters and co-anglers from each Regional and the Wild Card advance to the All-American.
The 2024 All-American will be nationally televised on CBS Sports, offering Bass Fishing League anglers unmatched media exposure. New for 2024, the All-American will also include MLFNOW! on-the-water livestream during the final day of competition.
Anglers can register for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League season at MajorLeagueFishing.comor by calling 270.252.1000, beginning at 8 a.m. CT on the dates listed below:
Dec. 4, 2023 – Bama, Choo Choo, Cowboy, Gator and Savannah River.
Dec. 5, 2023 – Arkie, Bulldog, North Carolina, South Carolina and Volunteer.
Dec. 6, 2023 – LBL, Mississippi, Okie, Ozark and Piedmont.
Dec. 7, 2023 – Great Lakes, Hoosier, Mountain, Music City and Shenandoah.
Dec. 8, 2023 – Buckeye, Illini, Michigan and Northeast.
Phoenix boat owners (Phoenix owners with current registrations or confirmation of a boat on order who will use their Phoenix boat in Bass Fishing League competition) and TBF members may enter all divisions by phone starting Dec. 1, 2023.
The complete 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine schedule, rules and payouts are available online at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI:
The winning team at the 2024 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship will receive $43,500, including a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115hp outboard and $10,000. The winning team also advances to the 2024 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros for a shot at winning as much as $235,000. The highest finishing team member at the Toyota Series Championship advances to REDCREST 2025. The runner-up at the 2024 College Fishing National Championship will receive a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115hp outboard. The team will also advance to the 2024 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros. Third place at the 2024 National Championship will receive $4,000 and advance to the 2024 Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers for the chance to win a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115hp outboard. Fourth and fifth place will receive $3,000 and $2,000, respectively, with sixth through 10th receiving $1,000 each.
Each angler finishing in the top 10 at the 2024 College Fishing National Championship will receive priority entry into the 2025 Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Invitationals and the Bass Pro Tour. Every tournament will feature live weigh-in coverage and the National Championship will receive national television coverage on CBS Sports. New for 2024, the College Fishing National Championship will also include MLFNOW! on-the-water livestream during the final day of competition.
MLF will recognize the top performing school with the Tackle Warehouse School of the Year Presented by QuikTrip title, which includes a $10,000 award. Each school receives the total points earned by its top two teams in each tournament. School of the Year is awarded to the school with the highest point total from its three best tournaments.
Abu Garcia College Fishing teams can compete in up to nine qualifying tournaments around the country. The top 12 percent of teams from each event will advance to the following year’s College Fishing National Championship.
Registration for the 2024 season opens at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 11, 2023. Fields are capped at 250 boats per tournament, so teams are encouraged to enter at their earliest opportunity. Teams can register at MajorLeagueFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000. The entry fee is unchanged at $100 per team.
The complete 2024 Abu Garcia College Fishing schedule, rules and payouts are available online at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
MLF High School Fishing:
The 2024 MLF High School Fishing circuit will feature teams competing in seven open events held in conjunction with Abu Garcia College Fishing events so students and parents can network with prospective college teams and coaches during college weigh-ins. MLF High School Fishing Opens are two-person (team) events for students in grades 7-12 and open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF)-affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of teams in each tournament advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. Tournaments held on or before May 6, 2024, advance teams to the 2024 National Championship. Tournaments held after May 6, 2024, advance teams to the 2025 National Championship.
Both members of the winning team at the 2024 High School Fishing National Championship, held simultaneously with the TBF High School Fishing World Finals, are guaranteed $5,000 scholarships to the school of their choice, plus the opportunity to compete for a share of more than $3 million in scholarships and prizes. The 2024 High School Fishing National Champions will also advance to the 2024 Toyota Series Championship as co-anglers to compete on national television for a Phoenix 518 Pro powered by a 115hp outboard.
Registration for the 2024 MLF High School Fishing Opens will begin at 8 a.m. CT on Dec. 13, 2023. Teams can register at MajorLeagueFishing.com or by calling 270.252.1000. There is no entry fee for high school anglers to compete in any MLF or TBF High School Fishing tournament. Both anglers must, however, be a member of the Student Angler Federation (SAF). There is no limit to the number of teams accepted into a tournament from each school or club, but the maximum field size is 250 boats. Teams are encouraged to enter at their earliest opportunity.
The complete 2024 High School Fishing schedule, rules and payouts are available online at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
MLF High School Fishing Camp:
The extremely popular MLF High School Fishing Camp for students and parents will be held July 10-12 at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky. The three-day camp experience immerses passionate young anglers and coaches into the world of bass fishing. Students and coaches learn techniques from top MLF pros in small groups, and receive a glimpse into the inner workings of the fishing industry through interaction with MLF staff and special guests. Registration for the 2024 MLF High School Fishing Camp will begin at 8 a.m. CT on Nov. 30, 2023. Visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/camp for details.
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2024 B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier schedule announced
The 2024 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series includes four national qualifying events in Alabama, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and New York.
Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.
October 19, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The 2024 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series schedule features four national qualifiers on some of the country’s best bass fisheries along with a new format giving grass-roots anglers more opportunities to qualify for the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship and a shot at a berth in the iconic Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
Beginning in 2024, both individual B.A.S.S. Nation anglers and club members from each state will be able to enter national qualifier events, with the Top 20 finishers advancing to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. Additionally, club anglers will be able to qualify directly from their state tournaments to the championship.
“Our goal is to give the everyday angler more chances to make it to the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, whether they get in via a state-run event or a national qualifier,” said GL Compton, tournament director for the B.A.S.S. Nation. “We know that for many anglers — especially when you’re working or in college — joining a local club isn’t practical, so opening our regional qualifying events to unaffiliated individuals is a way to accommodate those competitors. But, if you’re a club angler, now you’ll have two paths to qualify for the Nation Championship. It really is an all-around win for grass-roots anglers.”
The schedule will kick off early next year on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Ala., February 7-9. Known as the “Bass Fishing Capital of the World” and the hometown of late fishing industry legend Tom Mann, the brushpile-laden Chattahoochee River fishery has hosted 18 major B.A.S.S. events since 1968.
After a stop in Muskogee, Okla., April 3-5, the schedule will swing to the upper region of the United States in May with a qualifier on the Mississippi River May 8-10 in La Crosse, Wis.
Just weeks before the Elite Series heads to New York, the final national qualifier event will take place July 24-26 on Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, N.Y. One of the most picturesque fisheries the B.A.S.S. events visit, this 435-square-mile natural lake straddling the New York/Vermont border delights anglers with the bass fishing trifecta — diversity, quantity and quality.
“We're excited to roll out the welcome mat for the B.A.S.S. Nation Series on Lake Champlain in 2024,” said Alyssa Senecal, assistant director of tourism and marketing for the North Country Chamber of Commerce. “Our beautiful lake has been serving up big bass and good times for ages, making it a beloved hotspot for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Get ready for a 'reel' adventure as we proudly showcase our backyard to fellow lake-loving tournament participants who, like us, can't resist the lure of some seriously epic bass action!”
The B.A.S.S. Nation Championship tournament will feature qualifiers from the states and the national qualifier tournaments, as well as international anglers and the Paralyzed Veterans of America Angler of the Year.
Not only will the Top 3 anglers from the overall standings realize a dream of competing in the 2025 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, the winning angler will also be named the Nation’s Best, punch their ticket to the 2025 Elite Series and enjoy the use of a fully-rigged Nitro Boat and Toyota Tundra. The second- and third-place finishers and nonboater champion will each earn paid entry fees for all divisions of the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens with the opportunity to qualify for the Elites.
“The B.A.S.S. Nation local clubs have been the foundation of our organization for more than five decades and mean so much to so many different people,” said GL Compton, tournament director for the B.A.S.S. Nation. “As someone who grew up fishing with the South Carolina B.A.S.S. Nation, I know that these clubs add so much to the culture and growth of our sport through their conservation efforts and youth events and initiatives.”
For more information on registration, visit Bassmaster.com/b-a-s-s-nation.
2024 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Qualifier Schedule
Southeast Qualifier: February 7-9, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Ala.
Central Qualifier: April 3-5, Arkansas River, Muskogee, Okla.
Northern Qualifier: May 8-10, Mississippi River, La Crosse, Wis.
Northeast Qualifier: July 24-26, Lake Champlain, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Costa Sunglasses pioneers first recorded billfish research tagging mission completed on fly
The ultimate culmination of community and conservation, Costa’s Marlin Fly Project benefits the Striped Marlin fishery in Magdalena Bay, Mexico and the people who depend on it
JUPITER, Fla. (Oct. 19, 2023) – Focused on conservation and driven by its community-based ethos, Costa Sunglasses is announcing the Marlin Fly Project, the first recorded billfish research mission solely using fly tackle. In partnership with the locals of San Carlos, Mexico, The Billfish Foundation (TBF) and International Game Fish Association (IGFA), the Marlin Fly Project team successfully deployed 15 satellite tags in two days to better understand and protect this understudied billfish species.
The project, which took place in Southwestern Baja, Mexico, December 2022, stands as the ultimate culmination of community and conservation. Led by Costa, it brought together Costa Pros (professional anglers and fishing guides), leading billfish scientists, conservation organizations, and community partners to pursue this mission in tandem with local captains, guides and the San Carlos community.
“The epic fishing tales coming out of Magdalena “Mag” Bay alone attracted us to the region in 2021, but what we found there was an authentic community, rich with culture, built alongside an untamed ecosystem,” said Jed Larkin, Brand Director for Costa Sunglasses. “That trip sparked a trailblazing idea – what if we brought our global community of scientists, partners and pros together with the local community of San Carlos to research and protect this special resource? And that’s how Marlin Fly was born. Rooted in both community and conservation, this project is everything we stand for as a brand.”
An eight minute documentary on the Marlin Fly Project can be seen HERE.
“There’s no place on earth with an ecosystem quite like Mag Bay. Every year anglers from around the world travel to this unique destination to experience one of the most incredible billfish fisheries on the planet,” said Dr. Bruce Pohlot, IGFA Conservation Director. “But the reality is, there has not been a lot of scientific research done on this population of Striped Marlin in the Eastern Pacific. That’s why the IGFA was happy to jump on board with our longtime partners at Costa when they started asking questions about what can be done to protect this magnificent resource.”
Of the 15 short and long term satellite tags that were deployed during the project, Costa resourced three tags to support IGFA’s Great Marlin Race, and seven were donated by TBF. The tags will track post release survivability, migrational patterns, swimming depth, and water temperature. An additional 20 spaghetti tags were deployed, which will provide important ongoing recapture data. The discoveries from Costa’s Marlin Fly Project will help fill crucial data gaps and aid in global and local efforts to conserve this highly migratory species (HMS).
Scientists from The Billfish Foundation, International Game Fish Association, and the University of Southern Mississippi Center for Fisheries Research & Development, vetted all landed fish to make sure they were viable candidates prior to tagging. All landed and tagged fish were healthy and swam off strong.
"Through this collaboration, Costa's Marlin Fly Project is set to collect unparalleled data about Striped Marlin that will help play a pivotal role in supporting conservation and enhancing fisheries management efforts,” said Peter Chaibongsai, Director of Conservation Programs at The Billfish Foundation. “We’re honored to be a part of such a unique project that puts community at the forefront. The strong bond forged with the locals not only enables them, but also fosters a sense of advocacy. This ensures that the project's impact extends far beyond scientific research – it creates a network of passionate advocates dedicated to conserving this resource for years to come.”
Costa has spent the past four decades carrying out its ‘higher calling’ to protect the waters we love, connect those who come to life on the water, and to conserve the life within. The Marlin Fly Project is an extension of that commitment. In addition to the history-making, field-science study, the project served the local community through the following initiatives.
Community-first nonprofit and original Costa-born project, Indifly, joined the mission to meet with the community of San Carlos and assess a potential social impact project. Inspired by both the people and operation, Indifly plans to collaborate with San Carlos, the Marlin Fly Project, and Los Locos to innovate ways for this vital community to write their own future.
Costa partnered with Los Locos Mag Bay, a unique fly-fishing operation that employs and works directly with the locals of San Carlos, Mexico to support this one-of-a-kind community through angling tourism.
Building on Costa’s One Coast initiative for emergency preparedness, partner Finns West outfitted the Los Locos operation and guideboats with safety equipment and medical training.
Costa partnered with Travel Creel, who hosted cooking classes in the community, and sourced produce, meats and seafood from local fisherman and farmers to prepare dinners each night to feed the crew.
The Marlin Fly team participated in organized clean ups along San Carlos’ coastline, and on the final night hosted local guide families for a celebration, in gratitude for their hospitality and guidance.
The Marlin Fly Project will continue its mission to create advocates for the Striped Marlin fishery, both locally and globally, by fostering dynamic relationships and supporting this ecosystem and the people who depend on it.
In honor of its 40th Anniversary, Costa Sunglasses will release its Second Edition: Protect Purpose Report next month. Led by the success of the Marlin Fly Project, The Protect Report highlights Costa’s commitment to conservation, community and sustainability in 2021-2022.
For more information on Costa’s ongoing work to ‘protect what’s out there,’ as well as its complete collection of award-winning performance, optical and lifestyle frames, visit Costasunglasses.com.
About Costa Sunglasses
As the first manufacturer of color-enhancing all-polarized glass sunglass lenses, Costa combines superior lens technology with unparalleled fit and durability. Costa has made the highest quality, best-performing sunglasses and prescription sunglasses (Rx) for outdoor enthusiasts since 1983, and now its product portfolio includes optical frames. Costa’s growing cult-brand status ties directly to its purpose to provide high-quality products with a focus on sustainability and conservation as the company works hard to protect the waters it calls home. From the use of sustainable and water-friendly materials to its Kick Plastic initiative, IndiFly Foundation, and meaningful partnerships with mission-aligned organizations, Costa encourages people to help protect the Earth’s natural resources in any way they can. Find out more on Costa’s website and join the conversation on Facebook,Instagram, or Twitter at @CostaSunglasses.
Kyle Grover Wins 2023 WON BASS U.S. Open in Wire-to-Wire Fashion
Patrick Touey Rallies to Second Place, Anthony Hunt Wins AAA Division
Laughlin, Nev. – October 18, 2023 – Once again, the final day theme of the 2023 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commissionand Visit Laughlin turned out to be change. While the weather remained warm as it had been the first two days of competition, the field was treated to stiff breezes that spun the speed gauges up to 25 miles per hour.
Wind can be an angler’s friend, or in the case of precision casting with Forward Facing Sonar and finesse tactics, it can be a massive frustration. With many of the leaders using those type of tactics, the anxiety level of said anglers was elevated with concern of being able to present light lures to their prey.
As day three commenced, the anglers atop the leaderboard were separated by less than five pounds and day two leader Kyle Grover of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif, and second place pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark. had a scant .51 pounds as their margin as the day began. With such a tight grouping atop the leaderboard, it really was possible for anyone in the top five to take the victory.
It almost happened.
When fifth place pro Patrick Touey of Santa Maria, Calif. weighed 19.93 pounds to take the lead with four anglers remaining, the story got really interesting. Garrett Howard of Riverside, Calif. fell short with 13.18 pounds. Roseville, Calif. pro Bryant Smith just missed the mark with 17.98 pounds and Shuffield had an atypical off day with 11.98 pounds leaving only Grover to erase Touey’s Cinderella story.
Feeling he had fallen short himself, Grover needed 16.25 pounds to tie Touey, but when the scales bottomed out to 16.49 pounds, Grover erupted in celebration and Touey emotionally left the stage after the pair embraced.
Grover won the 2023 WON Bass U.S. Open in wire-to-wire fashion with a three-day total weight of 56.75 pounds, with a .24-pound winning margin over runner up Touey. Smith retained his third-place position with a total weight of 55.36 pounds. Shuffield finished fourth with 51.73 pounds and Howard rounded out the top five with 50.01 pounds.
As he took the microphone from WON Bass tournament director Bill Egan, Grover exclaimed that he saw a fish move late in the day his AAA partner caught that made the difference. “I saw a good smallmouth bolt under the bow of my Ranger Boat and head towards the back,” he said. “I told him to drop behind the boat, he did and caught it. It was a two pounder that culled us up a half of a pound, and that was the difference.”
Grover said that he spent his competition in the Upper Basin between Cottonwood and the power lines and had three areas that produced. “I had a deep spot that had a school of smallmouth on it, and I caught a couple off of it each day,” he said. “My other spots were guts and pockets that the fish were roaming in chasing shad, which was key, there had to be shad in those pockets.”
Grover used a pair of dropshot baits thrown on 7’3” medium-light St. Croix Legend Elite pinning rods matched with Daiwa Certate reels. He spooled them with 10-pound-test Sunline braid and 6-pound-test Seaguar Tatsu Fluorocarbon leader. He alternated between a 4.5-inch Straight Tailed Roboworm in Morning Dawn color or a Berkley Flatnose Minnow in Brownback Color. He rigged them both on size 1 Gamakatsu Split Shot / Dropshot Hooks and alternated between 1/4 to 3/8-ounce teardrop tungsten dropshot weights depending on depth. Lowrance Active Target 2 was also instrumental in his victory, reporting that he used the Forward Facing technology to catch the majority of his weight.
He said he could not believe he was a U.S. Open Champion. “I remember fishing my first U.S. Open on Lake Mead thinking I was hot stuff, and blanking,” he said. “I realized how tough this tournament was then and watched as guys like Aaron Martens – who has always been my favorite angler – won this trophy, and now I have one of my own; I am so happy, but stunned, it’s a dream come true.”
For his efforts, Grover earned the keys to a 2024 Bass Cat Cougar FTD, Mercury 250 ProXS combo from Bass Cat Boats’ president Rick Pierce, that when rigged with Lithium Pro batteries and charger, a Power-Pole Total Boat Control 8’ Blade, trolling motor and electronics will be valued at $82,000. He also earned a cash prize of $74,000, bringing the Champion’s purse to $156,000.
Touey said that the tale of his tournament would come down to lost fish. He reported having a good practice period but had to adjust with the pressure. “I fished above Cottonwood in the Upper Basin and caught them on a crankbait, a tube and a dropshot,” he said. “I lost 10 pounds of culls that would have closed this out easily, and you just can’t do that in tournaments and expect to win.”
He fished a Bill Norman Little N in Chartreuse Shad color early in the week. that he threw on an iRod Crank Jr Rd, with 10-pound-test Fluorocarbon, but had to turn to finesse tactics more as the event progressed. He chose iRod 722 Air spinning rods with 10-pound-test braid and 6-pound-test leader and a pair of finesse baits, a green pumpkin tube on a tube jig and Berkley Maxscent Flatworm in Green Pumpkin rigged on a dropshot rig with a 3/8-ounce weight.
Anthony Hunt, of Clovis, Calif. earned the title of AAA Champion by moving from fourth place with a 10.39-pound limit to bring his three-day total weight to 41.29 on the final day to take the victory in the AAA Division. The AAA Champions said that he was stunned. “I have fished my whole life, but had to stop for quite a while, and I’ve just gotten back into recently with my father-in-law,” he said. “I love to fish and knew that this was the biggest tournament out here, I can’t believe I’ve won it.”
Hunt reported using a variety of baits to catch fish. “I caught some on finesse baits and some on reaction baits this week, and had a great week with my pros, I’m absolutely in shock.” Hunt earned $8,500 cash and an ATV worth an additional $8,000.
He was followed by Markos Avalos of Las Vegas, Nev. in second place with 40.05 pounds. Third place AAA went to Quincy Lewis, of San Diego, Calif. with 39.98 pounds, fourth place went to Travis Hargis of Chula Vista, Calif. with 38.98 pounds and Bo McNeely of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. rounded out the top five in the AAA Division with 39.19 pounds.
That concludes the 2023 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commissionand Visit Laughlin. Takeoffs and weigh-ins of 183 pro and AAA anglers occurred daily at Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina located at 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429.
Complete Standings of both divisions can be found below:
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Pro Final Results |
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Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Wght |
Pnlty |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Total |
|
1 |
Kyle Grover |
RCHO STA MARG CA |
15-15 |
56.75 |
|
20.70 |
19.56 |
16.49 |
56.75 |
|
2 |
Patrick Touey |
Santa Maria CA |
15-15 |
56.51 |
|
17.74 |
18.84 |
19.93 |
56.51 |
|
3 |
Bryant Smith |
Roseville CA |
15-15 |
55.36 |
|
18.40 |
18.98 |
17.98 |
55.36 |
|
4 |
Spencer Shuffield |
Hot Springs AR |
15-15 |
51.73 |
|
20.17 |
19.58 |
11.98 |
51.73 |
|
5 |
Garrett Howard |
Riverside CA |
15-15 |
50.01 |
|
19.26 |
17.57 |
13.18 |
50.01 |
|
6 |
Chris Zaldain |
Fort Worth TX |
14-14 |
48.65 |
|
18.83 |
15.39 |
14.43 |
48.65 |
|
7 |
Roy Hawk |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
15-15 |
45.23 |
|
9.60 |
18.97 |
16.66 |
45.23 |
|
8 |
Zach VerBrugge |
Lake Havasu AZ |
13-13 |
43.71 |
|
18.94 |
16.03 |
8.74 |
43.71 |
|
9 |
Evan Barnes |
Dardanelle AR |
11-11 |
43.41 |
|
20.58 |
14.54 |
8.29 |
43.41 |
|
10 |
Jim Vretzos |
El Dorodo Hills CA |
12-12 |
41.52 |
|
20.23 |
11.77 |
9.52 |
41.52 |
|
11 |
Luke Johns |
Folsom CA |
14-14 |
40.54 |
|
12.56 |
9.66 |
18.32 |
40.54 |
|
12 |
Max Hernandez |
Queen Creek AZ |
13-13 |
40.30 |
|
18.30 |
6.31 |
15.69 |
40.30 |
|
13 |
Josh Bertrand |
San Tan Valley AZ |
14-14 |
39.73 |
|
10.74 |
14.71 |
14.28 |
39.73 |
|
14 |
Joe Uribe, Jr. |
Surprise AZ |
13-13 |
39.62 |
|
12.98 |
12.12 |
14.52 |
39.62 |
|
15 |
Scott Hellesen |
Paso Robles CA |
13-12 |
39.82 |
0.50 |
15.87 |
10.38 |
13.07 |
39.32 |
|
16 |
Ray Arbesu |
Henderson NV |
15-15 |
38.01 |
|
13.31 |
16.55 |
8.15 |
38.01 |
|
17 |
Jon Bell |
Campo CA |
13-13 |
37.96 |
|
4.33 |
15.09 |
18.54 |
37.96 |
|
18 |
Jonathan Schuyler |
Las Vegas NV |
11-11 |
37.66 |
|
6.45 |
14.00 |
17.21 |
37.66 |
|
19 |
Randy McAbee, Jr. |
Bakersfield CA |
11-11 |
37.07 |
|
15.68 |
17.33 |
4.06 |
37.07 |
|
20 |
Robert Nakatomi |
Sacramento CA |
15-15 |
36.63 |
|
10.83 |
13.80 |
12.00 |
36.63 |
|
21 |
Gary Clouse |
Winchester TN |
13-13 |
35.55 |
|
11.79 |
14.60 |
9.16 |
35.55 |
|
22 |
Kevin Short |
Fairfield Bay AR |
13-12 |
35.78 |
0.50 |
14.25 |
9.21 |
11.82 |
35.28 |
|
23 |
Matthew Becker |
Finleyville PA |
12-12 |
35.00 |
|
17.81 |
2.70 |
14.49 |
35.00 |
|
24 |
Clifford Pirch |
Payson AZ |
12-12 |
34.92 |
|
7.49 |
17.31 |
10.12 |
34.92 |
|
25 |
Chip Gilbert |
Yuma AZ |
14-14 |
34.73 |
|
14.93 |
6.97 |
12.83 |
34.73 |
|
26 |
Tai Au |
Glendale AZ |
11-11 |
34.71 |
|
16.59 |
12.38 |
5.74 |
34.71 |
|
27 |
Todd Kline |
San Clemente CA |
14-14 |
34.21 |
|
14.90 |
10.52 |
8.79 |
34.21 |
|
28 |
Jeff Baird |
Washington UT |
11-11 |
33.77 |
|
18.04 |
3.85 |
11.88 |
33.77 |
|
29 |
Justin Kerr |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
14-14 |
33.42 |
|
11.06 |
12.65 |
9.71 |
33.42 |
|
30 |
Shane Edgar |
Glendale AZ |
11-11 |
33.23 |
|
18.66 |
7.26 |
7.31 |
33.23 |
|
31 |
Bill Brown |
Grand Junction CO |
14-14 |
33.22 |
|
14.90 |
7.43 |
10.89 |
33.22 |
|
32 |
Jim Moynagh |
Shakopee MN |
14-14 |
33.02 |
|
6.81 |
11.99 |
14.22 |
33.02 |
|
33 |
Luke Clausen |
Otis Orchards WA |
11-10 |
33.26 |
0.50 |
16.95 |
11.55 |
4.26 |
32.76 |
|
34 |
Jason Bryan |
Henderson NV |
13-13 |
31.40 |
|
12.09 |
12.22 |
7.09 |
31.40 |
|
35 |
Cody Kurz |
Oxnard CA |
13-12 |
31.19 |
0.50 |
10.39 |
11.82 |
8.48 |
30.69 |
|
36 |
Shane Spinning |
Canyon Lake CA |
13-13 |
30.54 |
|
9.57 |
12.05 |
8.92 |
30.54 |
|
37 |
Justin Patti |
Peoria AZ |
15-15 |
30.35 |
|
11.98 |
10.60 |
7.77 |
30.35 |
|
38 |
Matt Shura |
Gilbert AZ |
12-12 |
30.19 |
|
12.25 |
14.05 |
3.89 |
30.19 |
|
39 |
Bill O'Shinn |
Auburn CA |
15-15 |
29.99 |
|
9.86 |
11.66 |
8.47 |
29.99 |
|
40 |
Daylon Smith |
Frazier Park CA |
15-15 |
29.93 |
|
11.12 |
8.24 |
10.57 |
29.93 |
|
41 |
Andrew Napoleon |
Mesa AZ |
11-11 |
29.57 |
|
15.25 |
10.82 |
3.50 |
29.57 |
|
42 |
Mike Luiere |
Henderson NV |
14-14 |
29.51 |
|
8.36 |
10.46 |
10.69 |
29.51 |
|
43 |
Brian Tressen |
Corona CA |
10-10 |
29.28 |
|
15.63 |
7.43 |
6.22 |
29.28 |
|
44 |
Brett Leber |
Dixon CA |
14-14 |
29.00 |
|
12.20 |
9.08 |
7.72 |
29.00 |
|
45 |
Chris Kinley |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
13-13 |
28.64 |
|
15.97 |
4.32 |
8.35 |
28.64 |
|
46 |
Jerry Ballesteros |
Rancho Cucamonga CA |
9-8 |
29.10 |
0.50 |
19.52 |
4.64 |
4.44 |
28.60 |
|
47 |
Dylan Maxon |
Pioera AZ |
12-12 |
28.52 |
|
16.11 |
4.90 |
7.51 |
28.52 |
|
48 |
Jeff Giffen |
Phoenix AZ |
11-10 |
28.98 |
0.50 |
14.81 |
3.93 |
9.74 |
28.48 |
|
49 |
Ryan Yamagata |
Las Vegas NV |
14-14 |
28.20 |
|
13.54 |
6.20 |
8.46 |
28.20 |
|
50 |
Steve Molinari |
Waddell AZ |
11-11 |
27.94 |
|
8.52 |
11.79 |
7.63 |
27.94 |
|
51 |
Connor Jacob |
Auburn AL |
12-12 |
27.94 |
|
7.05 |
11.24 |
9.65 |
27.94 |
|
52 |
Darius Arberry |
Las Vegas NV |
11-11 |
27.30 |
|
15.59 |
3.11 |
8.60 |
27.30 |
|
53 |
Mike Caruso |
Peoria AZ |
11-11 |
26.84 |
|
15.10 |
10.30 |
1.44 |
26.84 |
|
54 |
Anthony Salazar |
Henderson NV |
11-11 |
26.21 |
|
8.42 |
6.99 |
10.80 |
26.21 |
|
55 |
Tom White Jr. |
Tustin CA |
8-8 |
25.76 |
|
17.63 |
1.26 |
6.87 |
25.76 |
|
56 |
Colby Pearson |
Rogue River OR |
10-10 |
25.67 |
|
4.45 |
8.80 |
12.42 |
25.67 |
|
57 |
Dick Watson |
Boulder City NV |
10-9 |
26.10 |
0.50 |
12.18 |
3.09 |
10.33 |
25.60 |
|
58 |
Tyler Ivie |
West Haven UT |
12-12 |
25.50 |
|
7.77 |
7.95 |
9.78 |
25.50 |
|
59 |
Ron Hammett |
La Mesa CA |
7-7 |
25.22 |
|
7.85 |
13.81 |
3.56 |
25.22 |
|
60 |
Matthew Luna |
Santee CA |
15-15 |
25.19 |
|
8.33 |
10.04 |
6.82 |
25.19 |
|
61 |
Robert Morales |
Williams AZ |
10-10 |
25.08 |
|
2.90 |
13.26 |
8.92 |
25.08 |
|
62 |
Adam Cacal |
Las Vegas NV |
10-10 |
24.37 |
|
13.43 |
5.80 |
5.14 |
24.37 |
|
63 |
Sean Coffey |
Mesa AZ |
7-7 |
23.58 |
|
5.20 |
6.34 |
12.04 |
23.58 |
|
64 |
John Murray |
Spring City TN |
12-12 |
22.98 |
|
5.47 |
9.41 |
8.10 |
22.98 |
|
65 |
Joe Cole |
Coalville UT |
13-13 |
22.92 |
|
7.80 |
11.96 |
3.16 |
22.92 |
|
66 |
Mark Lassagne |
San Ramon CA |
11-10 |
23.03 |
0.50 |
6.03 |
11.91 |
4.59 |
22.53 |
|
67 |
Tim Klinger |
Boulder City NV |
11-11 |
22.48 |
|
11.95 |
6.73 |
3.80 |
22.48 |
|
68 |
Greg Halliman |
Littlerock CA |
10-10 |
22.39 |
|
6.47 |
10.33 |
5.59 |
22.39 |
|
69 |
CJ Hinkle |
Fort Mohave AZ |
10-10 |
22.36 |
|
7.58 |
8.94 |
5.84 |
22.36 |
|
70 |
Rusty Salewske |
Alpine CA |
12-12 |
21.85 |
|
11.53 |
4.94 |
5.38 |
21.85 |
|
71 |
Johnny Johnson |
Lakeside AZ |
10-10 |
21.70 |
|
13.70 |
1.98 |
6.02 |
21.70 |
|
72 |
Jeff Rutt |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
9-9 |
21.58 |
|
12.42 |
3.64 |
5.52 |
21.58 |
|
73 |
Austin Melville |
Gilbert AZ |
11-11 |
21.34 |
|
11.00 |
4.73 |
5.61 |
21.34 |
|
74 |
Christopher Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
10-10 |
21.29 |
|
12.40 |
1.12 |
7.77 |
21.29 |
|
75 |
Pete Marino |
Moreno Valley CA |
12-12 |
21.20 |
|
7.12 |
5.10 |
8.98 |
21.20 |
|
76 |
Scooter Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
10-10 |
21.00 |
|
4.99 |
10.25 |
5.76 |
21.00 |
|
77 |
John Basmadjian |
Canyon Lakw CA |
11-11 |
20.76 |
|
6.14 |
8.49 |
6.13 |
20.76 |
|
78 |
Westly Gritts |
Folsom CA |
8-8 |
20.58 |
|
13.19 |
1.52 |
5.87 |
20.58 |
|
79 |
Travis Jewell |
Tyler TX |
9-9 |
20.35 |
|
13.03 |
2.87 |
4.45 |
20.35 |
|
80 |
David Kemper |
Tempe AZ |
7-7 |
20.28 |
|
9.70 |
|
10.58 |
20.28 |
|
81 |
James Salazar |
Chandler AZ |
10-10 |
20.20 |
|
11.37 |
8.83 |
|
20.20 |
|
82 |
Randy Pierson |
Oakdale CA |
8-8 |
20.11 |
|
6.55 |
11.79 |
1.77 |
20.11 |
|
83 |
Mark Dotterer |
Phoenix AZ |
9-9 |
19.91 |
|
12.78 |
2.98 |
4.15 |
19.91 |
|
84 |
Trace Myers |
Santaquin UT |
7-7 |
19.60 |
|
11.52 |
8.08 |
|
19.60 |
|
85 |
Tony Lain |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
6-6 |
19.59 |
|
9.27 |
8.00 |
2.32 |
19.59 |
|
86 |
Marvin Finley |
Peoria AZ |
6-6 |
19.49 |
|
1.94 |
4.74 |
12.81 |
19.49 |
|
87 |
Micah Jones |
Kingman AZ |
9-5 |
21.36 |
2.00 |
13.25 |
6.11 |
|
19.36 |
|
88 |
Shawn Herring |
Las Vegas NV |
9-9 |
19.33 |
|
3.35 |
8.11 |
7.87 |
19.33 |
|
89 |
Todd Woods |
Long Beach CA |
6-6 |
19.23 |
|
4.41 |
3.83 |
10.99 |
19.23 |
|
90 |
Dan Frazier |
Paso Robles CA |
11-11 |
18.72 |
|
6.43 |
5.83 |
6.46 |
18.72 |
|
91 |
Dave Davis |
Mesa AZ |
11-11 |
18.64 |
|
7.46 |
8.35 |
2.83 |
18.64 |
|
92 |
Jeff Hudson |
Las Vegas NV |
9-9 |
18.63 |
|
8.78 |
5.94 |
3.91 |
18.63 |
|
93 |
Chris Harvey |
Idaho Falls ID |
7-6 |
19.10 |
0.50 |
3.35 |
7.80 |
7.45 |
18.60 |
|
94 |
Levi Samz |
Rock Springs WY |
7-7 |
18.35 |
|
1.54 |
11.57 |
5.24 |
18.35 |
|
95 |
Chris Ricci |
Ignacio CO |
11-10 |
18.67 |
0.50 |
8.68 |
8.79 |
0.70 |
18.17 |
|
96 |
Douglas Jones |
North Las vegas NV |
10-10 |
18.05 |
|
|
7.66 |
10.39 |
18.05 |
|
97 |
Cameron Karber |
Munds Park AZ |
9-9 |
18.04 |
|
9.99 |
6.35 |
1.70 |
18.04 |
|
98 |
Victor Azevedo |
Filer ID |
9-9 |
17.85 |
|
9.33 |
4.86 |
3.66 |
17.85 |
|
99 |
Rodney Reed |
Chelan WA |
10-10 |
17.84 |
|
9.10 |
5.33 |
3.41 |
17.84 |
|
100 |
Tom Leedom |
Escondido CA |
11-11 |
16.91 |
|
1.29 |
8.24 |
7.38 |
16.91 |
|
101 |
Matt Thomas |
Scottsdale AZ |
6-6 |
16.87 |
|
8.25 |
4.16 |
4.46 |
16.87 |
|
102 |
Gary Klein |
Mingus TX |
9-9 |
16.75 |
|
4.77 |
10.46 |
1.52 |
16.75 |
|
103 |
Jordan Collom |
Canyon Lake CA |
8-8 |
16.52 |
|
9.38 |
|
7.14 |
16.52 |
|
104 |
Kazuki Kodama |
Tokyo Japan |
9-9 |
16.43 |
|
8.68 |
6.51 |
1.24 |
16.43 |
|
105 |
Mike Bird |
Tonopah NV |
9-9 |
15.97 |
|
5.99 |
3.32 |
6.66 |
15.97 |
|
106 |
Dung Van Vu |
Paramount CA |
8-7 |
16.41 |
0.50 |
9.69 |
2.99 |
3.23 |
15.91 |
|
107 |
Joshua Advocate |
Fort Mohave AZ |
6-6 |
15.78 |
|
1.52 |
12.73 |
1.53 |
15.78 |
|
108 |
Brandon Gaither |
Oakdale CA |
9-9 |
15.69 |
|
9.19 |
2.59 |
3.91 |
15.69 |
|
109 |
Jesse A. Marquez |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
8-8 |
15.54 |
|
1.66 |
7.86 |
6.02 |
15.54 |
|
110 |
Eric Inman |
West Jordan UT |
7-7 |
16.21 |
1.00 |
12.07 |
|
3.14 |
15.21 |
|
111 |
Shane Noel |
California City CA |
6-6 |
14.83 |
|
6.15 |
4.55 |
4.13 |
14.83 |
|
112 |
Christopher Owen |
Poway CA |
8-8 |
14.78 |
|
3.63 |
3.47 |
7.68 |
14.78 |
|
113 |
Phillip Emery |
Oxnard CA |
5-5 |
14.66 |
|
3.93 |
9.53 |
1.20 |
14.66 |
|
114 |
Darren Wilson |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
14.45 |
|
2.39 |
12.06 |
|
14.45 |
|
115 |
Clayton Meyer |
Henderson NV |
6-6 |
14.41 |
|
6.45 |
3.61 |
4.35 |
14.41 |
|
116 |
Joe Ahrens |
San Diego CA |
8-8 |
14.35 |
|
3.20 |
6.43 |
4.72 |
14.35 |
|
117 |
Rick Correa |
Wilsonville OR |
4-4 |
14.19 |
|
6.58 |
3.21 |
4.40 |
14.19 |
|
118 |
Daymond Allen |
Murrieta CA |
6-6 |
13.99 |
|
11.03 |
2.96 |
|
13.99 |
|
119 |
Scott Davis |
Preston ID |
9-9 |
13.52 |
|
4.41 |
5.06 |
4.05 |
13.52 |
|
120 |
David Meza |
Camarillo CA |
4-4 |
13.44 |
|
5.85 |
7.59 |
|
13.44 |
|
121 |
Kevin Hugo |
Canyon Lake CA |
5-5 |
13.33 |
|
|
13.33 |
|
13.33 |
|
122 |
John Morrow |
Kingman AZ |
8-8 |
13.30 |
|
6.01 |
1.12 |
6.17 |
13.30 |
|
123 |
Nick Young |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
6-6 |
13.23 |
|
6.34 |
6.89 |
|
13.23 |
|
124 |
Brandon Morton |
San Tan Valley AZ |
6-6 |
12.83 |
|
3.72 |
9.11 |
|
12.83 |
|
125 |
Matty Wong |
Collinsville TX |
6-6 |
12.80 |
|
4.19 |
4.83 |
3.78 |
12.80 |
|
126 |
Brian Nunn |
Bakersfield CA |
6-6 |
12.75 |
|
5.69 |
1.76 |
5.30 |
12.75 |
|
127 |
David Gliebe |
Manteca CA |
6-6 |
12.62 |
|
2.17 |
10.45 |
|
12.62 |
|
128 |
Jesse Halstead |
Bonney Lake WA |
8-8 |
12.44 |
|
2.93 |
8.29 |
1.22 |
12.44 |
|
129 |
Russ Barger |
Boise ID |
6-6 |
12.39 |
|
4.13 |
4.66 |
3.60 |
12.39 |
|
130 |
Mason McAbee |
Bakersfield CA |
5-5 |
12.33 |
|
|
9.91 |
2.42 |
12.33 |
|
131 |
Allen Clark |
Florence AZ |
6-6 |
12.26 |
|
7.68 |
|
4.58 |
12.26 |
|
132 |
Jonathan Jackson |
Las Vegas NV |
7-7 |
12.18 |
|
6.89 |
2.96 |
2.33 |
12.18 |
|
133 |
Steven Bowlin |
Atlanta TX |
6-6 |
11.92 |
|
4.21 |
7.71 |
|
11.92 |
|
134 |
Craig Taylor |
Oceanside CA |
7-7 |
11.86 |
|
6.67 |
5.19 |
|
11.86 |
|
135 |
Ken Whalen |
Lompoc CA |
6-6 |
11.82 |
|
7.86 |
3.96 |
|
11.82 |
|
136 |
Tyson Christman |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
11.72 |
|
8.96 |
2.76 |
|
11.72 |
|
137 |
Keith Nighswonger |
La Habra CA |
6-6 |
11.55 |
|
9.86 |
1.69 |
|
11.55 |
|
138 |
Brad Szarkowski |
Santa Clarita CA |
4-3 |
11.93 |
0.50 |
7.70 |
3.73 |
|
11.43 |
|
139 |
Kevin Caruso |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
11.25 |
|
|
6.18 |
5.07 |
11.25 |
|
140 |
Matt Bradley |
Henderson CA |
6-6 |
11.06 |
|
3.76 |
2.70 |
4.60 |
11.06 |
|
141 |
James Wirts |
Mesa AZ |
4-4 |
10.87 |
|
1.55 |
3.86 |
5.46 |
10.87 |
|
142 |
Ricky Shabazz |
La Mesa CA |
4-4 |
10.76 |
|
6.73 |
4.03 |
|
10.76 |
|
143 |
Carl Limbrick, Jr. |
Bonita CA |
4-4 |
10.76 |
|
5.88 |
4.88 |
|
10.76 |
|
144 |
Josh Albee |
Golden Valley AZ |
5-5 |
10.60 |
|
9.12 |
1.48 |
|
10.60 |
|
145 |
James Wilcox |
Reno CA |
4-4 |
10.34 |
|
3.94 |
|
6.40 |
10.34 |
|
146 |
Andy Manahl |
Mesa AZ |
5-5 |
10.32 |
|
4.92 |
3.91 |
1.49 |
10.32 |
|
147 |
Guy Williams |
Perris CA |
7-7 |
10.21 |
|
1.43 |
1.16 |
7.62 |
10.21 |
|
148 |
Jeff Stuart |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
9.44 |
|
7.81 |
1.63 |
|
9.44 |
|
149 |
Kevin Wiggins |
Winterheaven CA |
5-5 |
9.10 |
|
9.10 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
150 |
Jimmy Reese |
Ukiah CA |
5-5 |
8.96 |
|
4.05 |
3.07 |
1.84 |
8.96 |
|
151 |
Kyle Richins |
Washington UT |
3-3 |
8.88 |
|
8.88 |
|
|
8.88 |
|
152 |
Dave Kiesgen |
Peorea AZ |
6-6 |
8.87 |
|
|
2.73 |
6.14 |
8.87 |
|
153 |
Lowell Mickelson |
Anahiem CA |
6-6 |
8.84 |
|
6.37 |
1.02 |
1.45 |
8.84 |
|
154 |
Kevin Finley |
Phoenix AZ |
4-4 |
8.55 |
|
5.92 |
2.63 |
|
8.55 |
|
155 |
David Baca |
Humboldt AZ |
4-4 |
8.22 |
|
6.98 |
1.24 |
|
8.22 |
|
156 |
Cory Kerber |
Madera CA |
4-4 |
7.80 |
|
3.35 |
3.14 |
1.31 |
7.80 |
|
157 |
Jeremy Mann |
San Jose CA |
4-4 |
6.84 |
|
3.10 |
|
3.74 |
6.84 |
|
158 |
Robert Yelland |
Coeur d Alene ID |
3-3 |
6.51 |
|
2.00 |
|
4.51 |
6.51 |
|
159 |
Philip Roesener |
Choctaw OK |
3-3 |
6.27 |
|
6.27 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
160 |
Jamie Shaw |
Coolidge AZ |
4-4 |
6.22 |
|
|
6.22 |
|
6.22 |
|
161 |
George Sholl |
Washington UT |
2-2 |
6.04 |
|
2.17 |
3.87 |
|
6.04 |
|
162 |
Byron Velvick |
Boerne TX |
2-2 |
5.94 |
|
5.94 |
|
|
5.94 |
|
163 |
Brett Hite |
Phoenix AZ |
2-2 |
5.78 |
|
5.78 |
|
|
5.78 |
|
164 |
Gary Martlage |
Pheonix AZ |
3-3 |
5.73 |
|
3.52 |
2.21 |
|
5.73 |
|
165 |
Paul Ojala |
Glendale AZ |
3-3 |
5.62 |
|
3.65 |
1.97 |
|
5.62 |
|
166 |
Conrad Demecs |
New River AZ |
2-2 |
5.05 |
|
5.05 |
|
|
5.05 |
|
167 |
Mark Poe |
Coolidge AZ |
2-2 |
4.92 |
|
2.67 |
2.25 |
|
4.92 |
|
168 |
Joe Patz |
Surprise AZ |
3-3 |
4.81 |
|
|
4.81 |
|
4.81 |
|
169 |
Dan Davis |
Hurrican UT |
2-2 |
4.52 |
|
|
|
4.52 |
4.52 |
|
170 |
Greg Garcia |
Cibola AZ |
3-3 |
4.37 |
|
1.34 |
|
3.03 |
4.37 |
|
171 |
Dan Merchant |
Canyon Lake CA |
2-2 |
4.02 |
|
|
|
4.02 |
4.02 |
|
172 |
John Martinez |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
3.68 |
|
|
1.30 |
2.38 |
3.68 |
|
173 |
Billy Hines |
Vacaville CA |
3-3 |
3.56 |
|
2.46 |
1.10 |
|
3.56 |
|
174 |
Eslam Moursi |
Torrance CA |
1-1 |
3.39 |
|
|
|
3.39 |
3.39 |
|
175 |
Mike Huseman |
Bullhead City AZ |
2-2 |
3.27 |
|
3.27 |
|
|
3.27 |
|
176 |
James Weaver |
Lehi UT |
2-2 |
2.88 |
|
2.88 |
|
|
2.88 |
|
177 |
Melvin Williams |
Chula Vista CA |
1-1 |
1.97 |
|
1.97 |
|
|
1.97 |
|
178 |
Jeffery Klicka |
Brawley CA |
1-1 |
1.54 |
|
|
1.54 |
|
1.54 |
|
179 |
Rob Sanford |
San Diego CA |
1-1 |
1.23 |
|
1.23 |
|
|
1.23 |
|
180 |
Jerren Slaton |
Afton TX |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
181 |
Jiggs Benn |
Myrtle Creek OR |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
182 |
Rick Clunn |
Ava MO |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
183 |
Rick Mason |
Glendale AZ |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
2023 Won Bass U.S. Open |
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AAA Final Results |
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|
|
Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Wght |
Pnlty |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Total |
|
1 |
Anthony Hunt |
Clovis CA |
15-15 |
41.28 |
|
17.63 |
13.26 |
10.39 |
41.28 |
|
2 |
Markus Avalos |
Las Vegas NV |
12-12 |
40.05 |
|
18.66 |
3.07 |
18.32 |
40.05 |
|
3 |
Quincy Lewis |
San Diego CA |
13-13 |
39.98 |
|
20.70 |
5.06 |
14.22 |
39.98 |
|
4 |
Travis Hargis |
Chula Vista CA |
12-12 |
38.98 |
|
20.23 |
10.46 |
8.29 |
38.98 |
|
5 |
Bo McNeely |
Rancho Cucamunga CA |
15-14 |
39.19 |
0.50 |
12.18 |
11.99 |
14.52 |
38.69 |
|
6 |
Brian Reaves |
Bullhead City AZ |
13-12 |
38.83 |
0.50 |
14.90 |
18.84 |
4.59 |
38.33 |
|
7 |
Tony Witt |
Orange CA |
15-15 |
37.72 |
|
11.79 |
17.33 |
8.60 |
37.72 |
|
8 |
Christopher Tobin |
Lompoc CA |
13-13 |
37.25 |
|
18.40 |
7.86 |
10.99 |
37.25 |
|
9 |
Steven Cook |
Willow AK |
11-11 |
36.35 |
|
18.83 |
16.03 |
1.49 |
36.35 |
|
10 |
Robert Murrin |
Buelton CA |
12-12 |
35.70 |
|
7.81 |
18.97 |
8.92 |
35.70 |
|
11 |
Garrett Ott |
Huntington Beach CA |
12-12 |
34.42 |
|
13.54 |
14.71 |
6.17 |
34.42 |
|
12 |
Donald Lugert |
Needles CA |
10-10 |
34.33 |
|
18.94 |
15.39 |
|
34.33 |
|
13 |
Joel Chin |
Rosemead CA |
13-13 |
34.18 |
|
13.03 |
10.82 |
10.33 |
34.18 |
|
14 |
Andrew Packard |
Fresno CA |
10-9 |
33.32 |
0.50 |
14.81 |
10.38 |
7.63 |
32.82 |
|
15 |
Ellison Hubbard |
LAS VEGAS NV |
12-12 |
32.82 |
|
11.00 |
17.31 |
4.51 |
32.82 |
|
16 |
Todd Tobiasson |
Las Vegas NV |
11-11 |
32.74 |
|
12.09 |
4.16 |
16.49 |
32.74 |
|
17 |
David Childress |
Bakersfield CA |
14-14 |
32.49 |
|
16.95 |
5.83 |
9.71 |
32.49 |
|
18 |
David Stanberry |
Wasilla AK |
12-12 |
32.41 |
|
6.01 |
12.12 |
14.28 |
32.41 |
|
19 |
Antonio Paniccia |
Phoenix AZ |
11-11 |
32.39 |
|
17.74 |
10.52 |
4.13 |
32.39 |
|
20 |
Tim Domingues |
San Jose CA |
11-11 |
32.02 |
|
6.73 |
8.08 |
17.21 |
32.02 |
|
21 |
John Bitting |
Kingman AZ |
12-12 |
31.78 |
|
10.83 |
11.79 |
9.16 |
31.78 |
|
22 |
Mike McMillan |
Burbank CA |
15-15 |
31.65 |
|
13.70 |
10.33 |
7.62 |
31.65 |
|
23 |
Kyle Gelles |
Pingree ID |
11-11 |
30.95 |
|
15.63 |
5.80 |
9.52 |
30.95 |
|
24 |
Joseph Johnson |
Goodyear AZ |
13-13 |
30.85 |
|
13.31 |
10.45 |
7.09 |
30.85 |
|
25 |
Makoto Otani |
Japan |
11-10 |
31.29 |
0.50 |
6.43 |
11.55 |
12.81 |
30.79 |
|
26 |
Brian Pappalardo |
Corona CA |
8-8 |
30.75 |
|
20.17 |
|
10.58 |
30.75 |
|
27 |
Tom Nokes |
Riverton UT |
13-13 |
30.57 |
|
13.19 |
13.33 |
4.05 |
30.57 |
|
28 |
Chris White |
Clayton CA |
10-10 |
30.54 |
|
9.27 |
2.73 |
18.54 |
30.54 |
|
29 |
Greg Wheeler |
Atascadero CA |
9-9 |
30.46 |
|
18.04 |
|
12.42 |
30.46 |
|
30 |
Tom Creasy |
Covina CA |
15-15 |
30.39 |
|
7.80 |
9.41 |
13.18 |
30.39 |
|
31 |
Tim Demecs |
Pheonix AZ |
10-10 |
30.28 |
|
15.68 |
14.60 |
|
30.28 |
|
32 |
Kevin A. Smith |
Phoenix AZ |
12-12 |
30.13 |
|
12.20 |
11.91 |
6.02 |
30.13 |
|
33 |
Coy Mott |
Fruitland ID |
8-8 |
30.11 |
|
20.58 |
9.53 |
|
30.11 |
|
34 |
Dylan Watson |
Hayward CA |
8-8 |
29.69 |
|
2.17 |
7.59 |
19.93 |
29.69 |
|
35 |
Dayne Mendes |
Hilmar CA |
12-11 |
30.09 |
0.50 |
10.39 |
12.06 |
7.14 |
29.59 |
|
36 |
Michael Croft |
Alcoa TN |
9-9 |
29.38 |
|
1.66 |
18.98 |
8.74 |
29.38 |
|
37 |
Sean Slonski |
Buckeye AZ |
8-7 |
29.64 |
0.50 |
19.52 |
3.86 |
5.76 |
29.14 |
|
38 |
Kyle Clark |
Port Orchard WA |
10-10 |
29.09 |
|
7.12 |
17.57 |
4.40 |
29.09 |
|
39 |
R. Stephen |
Santa Monica CA |
13-13 |
29.01 |
|
13.43 |
7.43 |
8.15 |
29.01 |
|
40 |
Steve Jenkins |
Apache Junction AZ |
12-12 |
28.88 |
|
6.58 |
12.65 |
9.65 |
28.88 |
|
41 |
Tyler Ford |
Tucson AZ |
15-15 |
28.63 |
|
11.37 |
10.60 |
6.66 |
28.63 |
|
42 |
Geoff Peterson |
Huntington Beach CA |
10-10 |
28.62 |
|
19.26 |
5.10 |
4.26 |
28.62 |
|
43 |
Shawn Carnahan |
Gilbert AZ |
10-10 |
28.34 |
|
18.30 |
10.04 |
|
28.34 |
|
44 |
Ronnie Orbaker |
Madera CA |
12-11 |
28.76 |
0.50 |
12.56 |
2.63 |
13.07 |
28.26 |
|
45 |
Shawn Wagner |
Glendale AZ |
12-12 |
28.26 |
|
15.87 |
3.93 |
8.46 |
28.26 |
|
46 |
Mandy Myers |
Santaquin UT |
12-12 |
28.10 |
|
12.40 |
4.90 |
10.80 |
28.10 |
|
47 |
Wyatt Hansen |
Oakdale CA |
13-13 |
27.99 |
|
12.78 |
4.32 |
10.89 |
27.99 |
|
48 |
Randy Bruno |
Huntington Beach CA |
10-10 |
27.96 |
|
3.63 |
6.35 |
17.98 |
27.96 |
|
49 |
David Shearrer |
Trabuco Canyon CA |
11-11 |
27.58 |
|
5.92 |
9.66 |
12.00 |
27.58 |
|
50 |
Mike Hawkins |
Boulder City NV |
9-9 |
27.35 |
|
|
19.58 |
7.77 |
27.35 |
|
51 |
Anthony Souza |
Rio Vista CA |
11-11 |
27.19 |
|
2.17 |
16.55 |
8.47 |
27.19 |
|
52 |
John D. Helm |
Tempe AZ |
10-10 |
27.11 |
|
14.90 |
8.80 |
3.41 |
27.11 |
|
53 |
Brett Robbins |
Solvang CA |
11-11 |
25.89 |
|
11.53 |
10.30 |
4.06 |
25.89 |
|
54 |
Daniel Martinez |
Murrieta CA |
9-9 |
25.89 |
|
9.70 |
13.81 |
2.38 |
25.89 |
|
55 |
Mike Kizis |
Belle River ON |
9-9 |
25.70 |
|
15.59 |
6.51 |
3.60 |
25.70 |
|
56 |
Noah Sanford |
Boulder City NV |
12-12 |
25.44 |
|
7.05 |
9.91 |
8.48 |
25.44 |
|
57 |
Randall Coyle |
Eagle Mountain UT |
9-9 |
25.40 |
|
16.59 |
4.66 |
4.15 |
25.40 |
|
58 |
James Clayton |
Prescott AZ |
11-11 |
25.23 |
|
6.98 |
15.09 |
3.16 |
25.23 |
|
59 |
Mike Rasso |
Phoenix AZ |
13-13 |
25.20 |
|
5.47 |
11.96 |
7.77 |
25.20 |
|
60 |
Damon Motley |
Orange CA |
11-11 |
24.79 |
|
11.03 |
8.24 |
5.52 |
24.79 |
|
61 |
Eric Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
10-9 |
24.91 |
0.50 |
14.25 |
8.94 |
1.22 |
24.41 |
|
62 |
Andrew Bell |
San Tan Valley AZ |
11-11 |
24.03 |
|
6.03 |
9.08 |
8.92 |
24.03 |
|
63 |
Bryan Davis |
Goleta CA |
8-8 |
23.97 |
|
4.41 |
19.56 |
|
23.97 |
|
64 |
Jonathan Emmons |
Surprise AZ |
9-9 |
23.81 |
|
4.21 |
12.73 |
6.87 |
23.81 |
|
65 |
Zack Hayes |
Blythe CA |
11-11 |
23.77 |
|
8.68 |
3.11 |
11.98 |
23.77 |
|
66 |
Bill Eastes |
Boulder Creek CA |
9-9 |
23.69 |
|
5.78 |
10.46 |
7.45 |
23.69 |
|
67 |
Vincent Alcantara |
Phoenix AZ |
10-10 |
23.52 |
|
6.14 |
4.55 |
12.83 |
23.52 |
|
68 |
Ray Kawabata |
Bothel WA |
13-13 |
23.42 |
|
7.46 |
12.05 |
3.91 |
23.42 |
|
69 |
Robbie Espinosa |
Yorba Linda CA |
9-9 |
23.28 |
|
8.88 |
3.83 |
10.57 |
23.28 |
|
70 |
Rick Mikla |
Discovery Bay CA |
11-11 |
23.27 |
|
9.86 |
7.95 |
5.46 |
23.27 |
|
71 |
Fred Buelna |
Chandler AZ |
10-10 |
22.74 |
|
11.06 |
3.21 |
8.47 |
22.74 |
|
72 |
Bobby Tidd |
Mesa AZ |
11-11 |
22.71 |
|
3.76 |
8.83 |
10.12 |
22.71 |
|
73 |
Ron Morrison |
Lompoc CA |
8-8 |
22.38 |
|
1.23 |
9.11 |
12.04 |
22.38 |
|
74 |
Greg Prather |
Mesa AZ |
7-7 |
22.03 |
|
|
6.34 |
15.69 |
22.03 |
|
75 |
Hayden Metz |
Eastvalle CA |
8-8 |
21.39 |
|
11.52 |
4.03 |
5.84 |
21.39 |
|
76 |
Greg Wood |
Branson MO |
9-9 |
21.39 |
|
14.93 |
|
6.46 |
21.39 |
|
77 |
Robert Gower |
Lake Forest CA |
8-8 |
21.34 |
|
7.77 |
1.69 |
11.88 |
21.34 |
|
78 |
Mike Gabrielson |
Bullhead City AZ |
10-10 |
21.12 |
|
9.33 |
11.79 |
|
21.12 |
|
79 |
Rocky Luiere |
Henderson NV |
11-11 |
20.97 |
|
8.78 |
4.81 |
7.38 |
20.97 |
|
80 |
Paul Gelles |
Pingree ID |
9-8 |
21.33 |
0.50 |
8.36 |
11.77 |
0.70 |
20.83 |
|
81 |
Jonathan Green |
San Pablo CA |
8-8 |
20.82 |
|
3.27 |
14.05 |
3.50 |
20.82 |
|
82 |
Gavin Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
9-9 |
21.79 |
1.00 |
3.65 |
14.00 |
3.14 |
20.79 |
|
83 |
Jacob Crawford |
San Pedro CA |
11-11 |
20.76 |
|
3.72 |
11.66 |
5.38 |
20.76 |
|
84 |
Todd Belzner |
Cave Creek AZ |
9-9 |
20.47 |
|
8.25 |
12.22 |
|
20.47 |
|
85 |
Jay Witecki |
North Las Vegas NV |
9-9 |
20.43 |
|
9.19 |
3.14 |
8.10 |
20.43 |
|
86 |
Donnie Scroggins |
Kingman AZ |
9-9 |
20.42 |
|
11.98 |
2.70 |
5.74 |
20.42 |
|
87 |
Mike Dailey |
Reno NV |
8-8 |
20.35 |
|
6.55 |
13.80 |
|
20.35 |
|
88 |
Kirk Marshall |
Discovery Bay CA |
8-4 |
22.24 |
2.00 |
13.25 |
6.99 |
|
20.24 |
|
89 |
David Sloane |
Tousand Oaks CA |
6-6 |
20.17 |
|
3.93 |
14.54 |
1.70 |
20.17 |
|
90 |
Daniel Lutz |
Las Vegas NV |
11-11 |
20.07 |
|
9.10 |
4.83 |
6.14 |
20.07 |
|
91 |
Kevin McBean |
Shafter CA |
8-8 |
20.04 |
|
15.10 |
4.94 |
|
20.04 |
|
92 |
Joe Aldridge |
Escondido CA |
5-5 |
19.67 |
|
7.85 |
|
11.82 |
19.67 |
|
93 |
William Duncan |
Hollister CA |
6-6 |
19.57 |
|
17.81 |
1.76 |
|
19.57 |
|
94 |
Mike Olsen |
Bullhead AZ |
7-7 |
19.55 |
|
16.11 |
1.12 |
2.32 |
19.55 |
|
95 |
David Hutto |
Escondido CA |
10-10 |
19.39 |
|
9.12 |
2.76 |
7.51 |
19.39 |
|
96 |
Joseph Lineberry |
Ramseur NC |
8-8 |
19.25 |
|
8.52 |
4.86 |
5.87 |
19.25 |
|
97 |
Brian Bullis Jr. |
Anthem AZ |
9-9 |
19.17 |
|
12.98 |
1.12 |
5.07 |
19.17 |
|
98 |
Robert Munoz |
Hollister CA |
7-7 |
18.95 |
|
15.97 |
2.98 |
|
18.95 |
|
99 |
Mike Crothers |
Chandler AZ |
7-7 |
18.78 |
|
12.07 |
3.32 |
3.39 |
18.78 |
|
100 |
Jade Larson |
Pleasant Grove UT |
9-9 |
18.74 |
|
3.35 |
10.25 |
5.14 |
18.74 |
|
101 |
James Darling |
Glendale AZ |
9-9 |
18.33 |
|
8.42 |
6.11 |
3.80 |
18.33 |
|
102 |
Alex Martinez |
Menifee CA |
11-11 |
18.24 |
|
5.20 |
6.22 |
6.82 |
18.24 |
|
103 |
Kenny Johnson |
Eager AZ |
7-7 |
18.12 |
|
15.25 |
2.87 |
|
18.12 |
|
104 |
Steve W. Clark |
Fresno CA |
6-6 |
18.02 |
|
6.45 |
11.57 |
|
18.02 |
|
105 |
Mike Gowey |
Snowflake AZ |
9-9 |
17.98 |
|
|
8.24 |
9.74 |
17.98 |
|
106 |
James Murphy |
Gilbert AZ |
10-10 |
17.92 |
|
9.57 |
8.35 |
|
17.92 |
|
107 |
Chris Beverly |
Queen Creek AZ |
8-8 |
17.75 |
|
8.96 |
1.48 |
7.31 |
17.75 |
|
108 |
John Carroll |
Phoenix AZ |
6-6 |
17.61 |
|
1.94 |
1.24 |
14.43 |
17.61 |
|
109 |
Landon Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
8-8 |
17.55 |
|
5.94 |
6.89 |
4.72 |
17.55 |
|
110 |
Michael McCarville |
Lae Havasu City AZ |
7-7 |
17.42 |
|
2.93 |
|
14.49 |
17.42 |
|
111 |
Tom Kruse |
Cayucos CA |
9-8 |
17.73 |
0.50 |
6.37 |
2.99 |
7.87 |
17.23 |
|
112 |
Scott Johnson |
Vacaville CA |
9-9 |
17.17 |
|
8.68 |
3.91 |
4.58 |
17.17 |
|
113 |
Chris Carpenter |
Grants Pass OR |
7-6 |
17.53 |
0.50 |
7.70 |
4.88 |
4.45 |
17.03 |
|
114 |
Ken Hromada |
Gilbert AZ |
8-8 |
16.79 |
|
7.58 |
9.21 |
|
16.79 |
|
115 |
Curtis Tara |
Hayward CA |
5-5 |
16.66 |
|
|
|
16.66 |
16.66 |
|
116 |
Ethan Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
7-7 |
16.55 |
|
11.95 |
|
4.60 |
16.55 |
|
117 |
Charlie Crawford |
Peoria AZ |
7-7 |
16.51 |
|
4.13 |
12.38 |
|
16.51 |
|
118 |
Ron Reed |
Boulder City NV |
8-8 |
16.33 |
|
12.42 |
|
3.91 |
16.33 |
|
119 |
Nathan Hill |
Henderson NV |
10-10 |
16.32 |
|
6.67 |
1.30 |
8.35 |
16.32 |
|
120 |
Mario Caporuscio |
Las Vegas NZ |
8-8 |
16.17 |
|
6.47 |
1.98 |
7.72 |
16.17 |
|
121 |
Fisher Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
9-9 |
16.17 |
|
6.15 |
8.49 |
1.53 |
16.17 |
|
122 |
Dylan Moore |
Bakersfield CA |
8-8 |
16.12 |
|
9.99 |
3.47 |
2.66 |
16.12 |
|
123 |
Dave Cole |
Roy UT |
9-9 |
16.11 |
|
9.38 |
6.73 |
|
16.11 |
|
124 |
Tom Warren |
Maricopa AZ |
9-9 |
16.04 |
|
4.92 |
8.79 |
2.33 |
16.04 |
|
125 |
Bryan Colby |
Prescott AZ |
10-10 |
15.77 |
|
8.33 |
6.20 |
1.24 |
15.77 |
|
126 |
Ryan Vilmur |
Oakdale CA |
7-7 |
15.75 |
|
4.05 |
7.26 |
4.44 |
15.75 |
|
127 |
Kevin Holmgreen |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
8-8 |
15.54 |
|
4.45 |
7.43 |
3.66 |
15.54 |
|
128 |
Thomas Hanes |
Lemoore CA |
7-7 |
15.36 |
|
1.52 |
7.71 |
6.13 |
15.36 |
|
129 |
William Penrod |
Salome AZ |
7-7 |
15.35 |
|
7.86 |
6.18 |
1.31 |
15.35 |
|
130 |
Tom White, Sr. |
Fountain Valley CA |
8-8 |
15.28 |
|
11.12 |
2.96 |
1.20 |
15.28 |
|
131 |
James Denny |
Apache Junction AZ |
8-8 |
15.17 |
|
1.55 |
4.64 |
8.98 |
15.17 |
|
132 |
David Thies |
Lake Havasu City CA |
8-8 |
14.94 |
|
4.99 |
8.11 |
1.84 |
14.94 |
|
133 |
Rick Melead |
Yorba Linda CA |
8-8 |
14.93 |
|
1.54 |
3.61 |
9.78 |
14.93 |
|
134 |
Craig Miller |
Las Vegas NV |
8-8 |
14.73 |
|
3.35 |
2.59 |
8.79 |
14.73 |
|
135 |
Randy Weber |
Phelan CA |
7-7 |
14.70 |
|
10.74 |
1.54 |
2.42 |
14.70 |
|
136 |
Christopher Irigoyen |
Henderson NV |
7-7 |
14.69 |
|
9.10 |
|
5.59 |
14.69 |
|
137 |
Mike Faherty |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
7-6 |
15.19 |
0.50 |
6.89 |
7.80 |
|
14.69 |
|
138 |
Rob Copple |
Pahrump NV |
4-4 |
14.22 |
|
|
8.00 |
6.22 |
14.22 |
|
139 |
Mike Peterson |
Hemet CA |
6-6 |
14.21 |
|
2.39 |
11.82 |
|
14.21 |
|
140 |
Travis Smith |
Canyon Lake CA |
6-6 |
14.03 |
|
6.45 |
1.97 |
5.61 |
14.03 |
|
141 |
Len Scinto |
Santa Clarita CA |
7-7 |
13.99 |
|
7.49 |
4.73 |
1.77 |
13.99 |
|
142 |
Ron Goldshine |
Los Angeles CA |
7-7 |
13.54 |
|
9.69 |
1.02 |
2.83 |
13.54 |
|
143 |
Benjamin Green |
Jasper TN |
8-8 |
13.47 |
|
1.29 |
7.66 |
4.52 |
13.47 |
|
144 |
Chance Gammon |
Bakersfield CA |
6-6 |
12.73 |
|
1.97 |
4.74 |
6.02 |
12.73 |
|
145 |
Joseph Riordan |
Bullhead City AZ |
7-7 |
12.68 |
|
9.60 |
1.63 |
1.45 |
12.68 |
|
146 |
Cole Daniel |
Salinas CA |
7-7 |
12.39 |
|
2.46 |
2.25 |
7.68 |
12.39 |
|
147 |
Chad Prochaska |
Blythe CA |
6-6 |
12.34 |
|
|
5.94 |
6.40 |
12.34 |
|
148 |
Jason Abernathy |
Goodyear AZ |
7-7 |
12.28 |
|
5.69 |
2.70 |
3.89 |
12.28 |
|
149 |
Jonathan Baker |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
12.25 |
|
12.25 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
150 |
Kevin Gross |
Redding CA |
6-6 |
12.21 |
|
|
1.52 |
10.69 |
12.21 |
|
151 |
Jordan Werner |
Hurricane UT |
7-7 |
12.07 |
|
|
8.29 |
3.78 |
12.07 |
|
152 |
Richard Craft |
Puyallup WA |
6-6 |
12.02 |
|
5.05 |
6.97 |
|
12.02 |
|
153 |
Dave Phillips |
Nampa ID |
5-5 |
11.60 |
|
3.94 |
3.64 |
4.02 |
11.60 |
|
154 |
Eric Stanley |
Antioch CA |
3-3 |
11.24 |
|
|
11.24 |
|
11.24 |
|
155 |
Ruben Sandoval |
Blythe CA |
4-4 |
11.24 |
|
5.85 |
3.87 |
1.52 |
11.24 |
|
156 |
Adam Spies |
Costa Mesa CA |
6-6 |
10.64 |
|
4.33 |
6.31 |
|
10.64 |
|
157 |
JP Brandvig |
Chandler AZ |
5-5 |
10.08 |
|
6.34 |
|
3.74 |
10.08 |
|
158 |
Brian P. Day |
San Diego CA |
4-4 |
9.99 |
|
|
6.43 |
3.56 |
9.99 |
|
159 |
Scott Holman |
Orange CA |
6-6 |
9.90 |
|
6.81 |
3.09 |
|
9.90 |
|
160 |
Brent Johnson |
S. Lake Tahoe CA |
5-5 |
9.89 |
|
7.68 |
2.21 |
|
9.89 |
|
161 |
Jay Cranney |
Rockford TN |
5-5 |
9.86 |
|
9.86 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
162 |
Ray Gauerke |
Porterville CA |
4-4 |
9.65 |
|
1.34 |
3.85 |
4.46 |
9.65 |
|
163 |
Patrick S. Donoho |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
9.61 |
|
5.88 |
3.73 |
|
9.61 |
|
164 |
Darin Guglielmo |
Santa Barbara CA |
6-6 |
9.52 |
|
4.19 |
5.33 |
|
9.52 |
|
165 |
Jacob Yates |
Flagstaff AZ |
6-6 |
9.39 |
|
4.77 |
4.62 |
|
9.39 |
|
166 |
Justin Sperle |
Queen Creek AZ |
3-3 |
9.22 |
|
5.99 |
|
3.23 |
9.22 |
|
167 |
Ty Crofts |
Cedar City UT |
4-4 |
9.07 |
|
2.67 |
1.10 |
5.30 |
9.07 |
|
168 |
Gary Freeman |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
8.97 |
|
|
4.62 |
4.35 |
8.97 |
|
169 |
Gary Volpe |
Payson AZ |
4-4 |
8.76 |
|
3.52 |
|
5.24 |
8.76 |
|
170 |
Brian Avila |
Lenmoore CA |
5-5 |
7.07 |
|
2.88 |
1.16 |
3.03 |
7.07 |
|
171 |
Joe Feola |
Riverside CA |
4-4 |
6.63 |
|
|
5.19 |
1.44 |
6.63 |
|
172 |
Ralph Wells |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
8-8 |
6.31 |
|
3.35 |
2.96 |
|
6.31 |
|
173 |
Chuck Turner |
Golden Valley AZ |
3-3 |
6.27 |
|
6.27 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
174 |
Kevin Burgess |
Kingman AZ |
2-2 |
4.41 |
|
4.41 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
175 |
Junior Barajas |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
4.16 |
|
2.90 |
1.26 |
|
4.16 |
|
176 |
Kanin Fife |
Mesa AZ |
7-7 |
4.02 |
|
3.10 |
|
0.92 |
4.02 |
|
177 |
Scott Robertson |
Norco CA |
2-2 |
3.96 |
|
|
3.96 |
|
3.96 |
|
178 |
Rick Moore |
Salinas CA |
2-2 |
3.20 |
|
3.20 |
|
|
3.20 |
|
179 |
Chris Gritts |
Folsom CA |
1-1 |
2.00 |
|
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
Big limit of spotted bass lifts Dube to lead at B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Lake Hartwell
Tim Dube of Nashua, N. H., is leading after Day 1 of the 2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship at Lake Hartwell with 16 pounds, 3 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
October 18, 2023
ANDERSON, S.C. — Tim Dube had never fished a competitive round on Lake Hartwell prior to Wednesday's start of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship.
But he went out and treated the place like home water.
Dube, a 29-year-old New Hampshire resident, caught a limit of five spotted bass for a total of 16 pounds, 3 ounces. That was enough to give him a 2-ounce lead over defending B.A.S.S. Nation Champion and Bassmaster Elite Series pro Will Davis Jr., who finished Day 1 with 16-1.
"It was tough to even get fish to bite in practice," Dube said. "But I got a tip from my co-angler from New Hampshire, and I ran some stuff I found in pre-practices. I just got the right ones to bite today. And I had room to grow, too. I had a 5-pounder break off at the boat."
Dube was tightlipped when it came to the lures he used to hook Day 1's big bag, but he indicated he's covering a lot of water and power fishing.
"I'm doing something different, and I don't have any boats around me," he said. "(The key) has been finding the right brushpiles and the canepiles. The fish need to be set up on them right and to be unpressured, if there is such a thing here."
Dube said he'll continue with the tactics that helped him climb into the pole position on Day 1.
"I could get 8 pounds and I could get 18 pounds," he said. "The good thing is the fish seem to reload every day. There are so many fish in this lake. It's just a matter of getting them to bite."
Davis, 31, already knows what it takes to win a B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, having won the 2022 title on Pickwick Lake. That got the Sylacauga, Ala., resident into the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville (he finished 40th of 55 anglers). It also earned him a spot on the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series, and he impressed there, winning a derby on Lay Lake back in May and finishing fifth in the Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year standings.
Davis said those experiences have given him plenty of confidence.
"It got my mind right to compete at another level,” he said. “Fishing is all about confidence. If you don’t have it, you might as well not even put a boat in the water.
“And Hartwell fits my style pretty well. I know the way the spotted bass behave some days. But they'll change up on you. I must've fished 50 spots today and I only caught fish on four of them."
Davis said three of his keepers came on a Davis Bait Company Wood Jig, and one each on a Davis 1/2-ounce spinnerbait (peacock color) and a Davis Shaky Head.
"That Wood Jig is a bad dude," he said. "It's a phenomenal bait when you power fish and want to cover a lot of water.”
Maryland’s Andrew Sams is third in the boater division with 14-8. South Africa’s Andrew Nienaber is fourth with 14-7 and Michigan’s Nic Rand is fifth with 14-5. Georgia’s Chris Moody, who’s in sixth place with 14-3, caught the heaviest bass in the boater field (4-4).
Cole Buser, who’s representing New Mexico, leads the nonboater field with a limit that weighed 13 pounds. Virginia’s Larry Witt is second with 11-11 and Kansas’ Kyle Klein is third with 10-15. Klein’s 4-8 spot was the heavy on Wednesday.
A total of 113 B.A.S.S. Nation anglers from 48 states and eight foreign countries are competing at Hartwell — the storied 56,000-acre reservoir straddling the South Carolina-Georgia border. Fifty-eight competitors are in the boater field and another 55 are nonboaters. Each finished atop their state standings at one of five B.A.S.S. Nation regionals this year to qualify for the championship.
Davis is fishing alone, as is customary for the defending champion. So are Jurgen Geiger of Namibia and Texas’ Jack Barber, who is representing the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
Besides the U.S. and Namibia, other countries represented this week include Canada, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Japan, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The field will be cut after the Day 2 weigh-in, with the Top 10 boaters advancing to the third and final day of competition. Anglers from each of the five B.A.S.S Nation regions that don’t have a Top 10 weight after Day 2 also will advance to the final round, as will any nonboater whose weight is equal to or greater than any boater in the Top 10.
The Top 10 in each field will split a cash purse of $96,500, including Big Bass awards ($1,000 to the boater and $500 to the nonboater), as well as a $500 award to the angler using Garmin Electronics who finishes highest in the boater field.
The top three boaters will earn a spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake o’ the Cherokees near Tulsa, Okla., scheduled for March 22-24. The winner will qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Day 2 of the B.A.S.S. Nation Championship will begin with a 7:30 a.m. ET takeoff from Green Pond Landing. Weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. Follow all the action on Bassmaster.com.
Visit Anderson is hosting the event.
2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship 10/18-10/20
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Timothy Dube Nashua, NH 5 16-03 0
Day 1: 5 16-03
2. Will Davis Jr Sylacauga, AL 5 16-01 0
Day 1: 5 16-01
3. Andrew Sams Easton, MD 5 14-08 0
Day 1: 5 14-08
4. Andrew Nienaber Cape Town Western Cape 5 14-07 0
Day 1: 5 14-07
5. Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI 5 14-05 0
Day 1: 5 14-05
6. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 5 14-03 0
Day 1: 5 14-03
7. Zach Taylor Kimberly, ID 5 14-00 0
Day 1: 5 14-00
8. Tyler Darling Rapid City, SD 5 13-12 0
Day 1: 5 13-12
9. Josh Wiesner Fon du Lac, WI 5 13-08 0
Day 1: 5 13-08
10. Taylor Umland Carlock, IL 5 12-13 0
Day 1: 5 12-13
11. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 5 12-08 0
Day 1: 5 12-08
12. Nate Caldwell Fort Collins, CO 5 12-04 0
Day 1: 5 12-04
13. Blake Wilson Benton, AR 5 12-00 0
Day 1: 5 12-00
14. Cole Findley Forsyth, MO 5 11-15 0
Day 1: 5 11-15
15. Riley Nielsen Murray, UT 5 11-13 0
Day 1: 5 11-13
16. Tyler Ramsey Sand Springs, OK 5 11-10 0
Day 1: 5 11-10
17. Aaron Green Everett, PA 5 11-07 0
Day 1: 5 11-07
18. Zeke Gossett Pell City, AL 5 11-04 0
Day 1: 5 11-04
19. BJ Baxter Willshire, OH 5 11-01 0
Day 1: 5 11-01
19. Jordan Card Knoxville, TN 5 11-01 0
Day 1: 5 11-01
19. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 5 11-01 0
Day 1: 5 11-01
22. Kevin Walton Norfolk, VA 5 10-15 0
Day 1: 5 10-15
23. Jess Pottenger Harrison, ID 5 10-13 0
Day 1: 5 10-13
24. Austin Bonjour Templeton, CA 5 10-10 0
Day 1: 5 10-10
25. Brian La Clair Denton, MD 5 10-09 0
Day 1: 5 10-09
26. Cody Hollen Beaverton, OR 5 10-02 0
Day 1: 5 10-02
27. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 5 10-00 0
Day 1: 5 10-00
28. Troy Diede Sioux Falls, SD 5 09-14 0
Day 1: 5 09-14
29. Gary Pope Georgetown, SC 5 09-07 0
Day 1: 5 09-07
30. Andrej Chowaniec Beeton Ontario CANADA 5 09-06 0
Day 1: 5 09-06
31. Matthew Abeyta Albuquerque, NM 5 09-04 0
Day 1: 5 09-04
32. Adam Hamann Prairie Du Chien, IA 5 09-03 0
Day 1: 5 09-03
33. Michael Mello Jr Manville, RI 5 09-00 0
Day 1: 5 09-00
34. Byron Albrecht Waco, TX 5 08-12 0
Day 1: 5 08-12
34. Manuel Cruz Clifton, NJ 5 08-12 0
Day 1: 5 08-12
36. Jay Swanson Lakeville, MN 5 08-10 0
Day 1: 5 08-10
37. Jurgen Geiger Luxury Hill Windoek NA 5 08-05 0
Day 1: 5 08-05
37. Brian Hensley Edwardsburg, MI 5 08-05 0
Day 1: 5 08-05
39. Frankie Mueller Kingman, AZ 5 08-00 0
Day 1: 5 08-00
39. Matthew Nobile Sorrento, LA 5 08-00 0
Day 1: 5 08-00
41. Marc Leech Kings Mountian , NC 5 07-15 0
Day 1: 5 07-15
42. Ken Day Kennewick, WA 5 07-00 0
Day 1: 5 07-00
43. Dustin Hollen Buckhannon, WV 5 06-13 0
Day 1: 5 06-13
44. Luis Tavares Mendes Cernache Do Bonjardim P 5 06-11 0
Day 1: 5 06-11
45. Andre Kondonis Harare ZIMBABWE 4 06-10 0
Day 1: 4 06-10
46. Jacob Marcantonio Moosup, CT 5 05-11 0
Day 1: 5 05-11
47. Jerry Pape Bella Vista, AR 5 05-10 0
Day 1: 5 05-10
48. Sean Andrachick Marion, MT 4 05-10 0
Day 1: 4 05-10
49. Lukas Matt Syracuse, NY 5 05-02 0
Day 1: 5 05-02
50. Andy Gill Wellsville, KS 3 04-00 0
Day 1: 3 04-00
51. Richard Young Jr Melbourne, KY 4 03-15 0
Day 1: 4 03-15
52. Mickey Soler Newington, CT 3 03-11 0
Day 1: 3 03-11
53. Chad Warnol Moss Point, MS 2 03-06 0
Day 1: 2 03-06
54. Oscar Gonzalez Barcelona SPAIN 2 02-11 0
Day 1: 2 02-11
54. Jorge Trapero Barraza Culiac n Rosales TX MEX 2 02-11 0
Day 1: 2 02-11
56. Jackie Barber West , TX 2 02-09 0
Day 1: 2 02-09
57. Thomas Waltz St. Albans, VT 1 01-05 0
Day 1: 1 01-05
58. Yoshi Komada Nishinomiya JAPAN 1 01-01 0
Day 1: 1 01-01
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 47 263 532-02
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47 263 532-02
2023 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship 10/18-10/20
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Cole Buser Moscow, ID 5 13-00 0
Day 1: 5 13-00
2. Larry Witt Evington, VA 5 11-11 0
Day 1: 5 11-11
3. Kyle Klein Hutchinson, KS 5 10-15 0
Day 1: 5 10-15
4. Grant Aumiller Danville, KY 5 10-05 0
Day 1: 5 10-05
5. Richard White Alexander City, AL 5 10-04 0
Day 1: 5 10-04
6. Hayden Spradling Gilbert, AZ 5 09-07 0
Day 1: 5 09-07
7. Zachary Queeney Atco, NJ 5 08-13 0
Day 1: 5 08-13
8. Dave Roberts Sisters, OR 5 08-06 0
Day 1: 5 08-06
9. Marshal Allen Greeley, CO 4 07-15 0
Day 1: 4 07-15
9. Ron Stierstorfer Middle River, MD 4 07-15 0
Day 1: 4 07-15
11. James D'Ambra Hanover, MA 5 07-11 0
Day 1: 5 07-11
12. Cooper Haase Duncannon, PA 5 07-00 0
Day 1: 5 07-00
13. Keisuke Sakamoto Shiga JAPAN 4 07-00 0
Day 1: 4 07-00
14. Tristan Garriga Lucedale, MS 5 06-15 0
Day 1: 5 06-15
15. Hunter Frederickson Redford, MI 5 06-10 0
Day 1: 5 06-10
15. Andrew Sayles Middleton, ID 5 06-10 0
Day 1: 5 06-10
15. Joe Whelan Ozark, MO 5 06-10 0
Day 1: 5 06-10
18. Bryan Schumacher Sparta, WI 4 06-10 0
Day 1: 4 06-10
19. Matt Luken Independence, KY 4 06-09 0
Day 1: 4 06-09
20. Tristen Boyd Monteagle, TN 4 06-08 0
Day 1: 4 06-08
21. Colten Hutson Edmond, OK 5 06-07 0
Day 1: 5 06-07
22. Gary Belanger Plainville, CT 5 06-02 0
Day 1: 5 06-02
23. Edward Owens Hemingway, SC 3 05-10 0
Day 1: 3 05-10
24. Kin Pui Wong Bakersfield, CA 4 05-07 0
Day 1: 4 05-07
25. Jesus Morales Apodaca Nuevo Leon MEX 3 04-11 0
Day 1: 3 04-11
26. Agustin Pintado Salas El Burgo Del Ebro, Zara 3 04-07 0
Day 1: 3 04-07
27. James Seymour Oglesby, TX 3 04-05 0
Day 1: 3 04-05
28. Matt Summers Gassaway, WV 3 03-13 0
Day 1: 3 03-13
29. Jason Campbell Berwick, LA 3 03-08 0
Day 1: 3 03-08
30. Dean Yamagata Las Vegas, NV 2 03-00 0
Day 1: 2 03-00
31. Eric Moulton Enfield, NH 2 02-10 0
Day 1: 2 02-10
32. Alex Ellerbrock Sugar Grove, IL 2 02-06 0
Day 1: 2 02-06
33. Will Presley Jr Grove City, OH 2 02-02 0
Day 1: 2 02-02
34. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 1 01-14 0
Day 1: 1 01-14
35. Dez Ruffin Tukwila, WA 2 01-13 0
Day 1: 2 01-13
35. Robert Rull Jr Coventry, RI 2 01-13 0
Day 1: 2 01-13
37. Roger Foraker Magnolia, DE 1 01-12 0
Day 1: 1 01-12
38. Jeremiah Proulx Cherokee Village, AR 1 01-11 0
Day 1: 1 01-11
39. Brad Gandee Mcdonough, GA 2 01-10 0
Day 1: 2 01-10
39. Miles Lausch Lakeville, MN 2 01-10 0
Day 1: 2 01-10
41. Garrett Sicely Albany, VT 1 01-09 0
Day 1: 1 01-09
42. Carl Bowser Indianapolis, IN 1 01-06 0
Day 1: 1 01-06
43. David Pfeiffer Milton Mills, NH 1 01-05 0
Day 1: 1 01-05
44. Grant Harris Maiden, NC 1 01-00 0
Day 1: 1 01-00
45. Fernando Henriques Henriques Cernache Do Bonjardim P 1 00-15 0
Day 1: 1 00-15
46. Gavin Fraser Bulawayo ZIMBABWE 1 00-14 0
Day 1: 1 00-14
47. Leray Anderson II Crofton, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Mike Bell Ogdensburg, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Jerry Duncklee Fayette, IA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Tyler Guthmiller Yankton, SD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Christian Hanson Rathdrum, ID 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Andrew Krauss Seabright CANADA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Claude Loftin Jacksonville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Blake Macumber Elkhorn, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
47. Greg Pink Montrose, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 16 151 240-10
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16 151 240-10
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Kyle Grover Holds onto Lead on Day Two of 2023 WON BASS U.S. Open
Spencer Shuffield Moves into Second Place, Steven Cook Leads AAA Division
Laughlin, Nev. – October 17, 2023 – There is one constant that can be counted on in the world of professional bass fishing, and that is… change. When the field for the 2023 WON Bass U.S. Open left Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina, they were greeted with warm, slick-calm environment that contrasted the breezy day one conditions. How that would affect the fishing on the bathwater clear Lake Mohave fishery was at question.
While the 28,000 surface acres of Lake Mohave should provide plenty of real estate to target, the body of water tends to fish small, couple that with high skies, and flat winds, and the result was a high probability of change atop the leaderboard. As the day two weigh-n began, it appeared that the day’s conditions may have an effect on the anglers, as several saw opposite results of their opening round performance.
For opening round leader Kyle Grover from Anaheim, Calif., that was not the case as he backed up his 20.70-pounds limit that gave him the day one lead with a 19.56-pound limit to bring his total weight to 40.26 pounds, enabling him to maintain his lead on day two.
Grover holds a slim .51-pound lead over Hot Springs, Ark. pro Spencer Shuffield who brought 19.58-pound limit of smallmouth to bring his total weight to 39.75 pounds. Bryant Smith of Roseville, Calif. matched his day one 18-pound limit with 18.98 pounds to end the day in third place with 37.38 pounds, while Garrett Howard, from Riverside, Calif. added 17.57 to finish day two in fourth place with 36.83 pounds, and rounding out the top five is Patrick Touey, from Santa Maria, Calif. who brought 18.84 pounds to the scales for a total of 36.58 pounds.
Grover reported having the majority of his day’s weight at 11:00AM but made one key cull in the waning moments of the day that made the difference. He had met the four and a half pounder the day before. “I stopped on this point a couple of miles from takeoff yesterday and made a cast at her, she bit, and I broke her off on the hookset,” he said. “I made the same stop today and she was sitting in the same spot, made the same cast, he bit, and this time I landed her; she culled a three pounder.”
He said he knows there are plenty of fish in his areas but is unsure how they will respond. “I threw at around a hundred fish today and got eight or ten to bite,” he said. “I know I need to back it up with a big bag, I’m just not sure that I’ll be able to; tomorrow is going to be interesting. Winning the U.S. Open would mean so much to me, I’m going to go out and do everything I can to close it out tomorrow.”
Shuffield said he threw at more fish than the leader and managed to catch a few more but is also concerned about what the conditions will do to his ability to present to the fish. “I’m fishing fairly deep, and my main areas are expected to be in heavy winds tomorrow,” he said. “I know the fish are there and I hope I can make them eat, but we’ll have to see how tomorrow goes; I’d love to get this done tomorrow.”
In the AAA Division, Steven Cook of Willow, Alaska weighed 16.03 pounds to take the day one lead with 34.86 pounds. Second place on the AAA side is held by Donald Lugert from Needles, Calif. added 15.39 to bring his total to 34.33 pounds. Bullhead City, Arizona’s Brian Reaves moved into third place in the AAA Division with 18.84 pounds to bring his total to 33.74 pounds. Anthony Hunt of Clovis, Calif. ended the day in fourth place with 30.89 pounds after adding 13.26 pounds on day two. Travis Hargis of Chula Vista, Calif. added 10.46 pounds to bring his total to 30.69 pounds to round out the top five.
Complete Standings of both divisions can be found below:
Day three of the 2023 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin will commence tomorrow with a champion being crowned Wednesday at the conclusion of the final weigh-in. Takeoff with 183 pro and AAA anglers will commence at safe light and weigh-ins will occur at 3:00PM daily. Takeoff and weigh-ins will be held at Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina located at 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429.
WON Bass has reserved Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20 in case any day of the event is postponed due to unsafe conditions by the National Parks Service.
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The 41st Anniversary 2023 WON BASS U.S. Open is presented by the following sponsors; Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Marine, Berkley, Costa, Abu Garcia, Bridgford Foods, Daiwa, Gamakatsu, Phenix, Power-Pole Total Boat Control, Eagle Claw TroKar, Lithium Pros, Lowrance, Anderson Toyota, Loco’s Bar and Cocina, DD26, Top This, Johnon’s Bait and Tackle, LTC Laughlin Tourism Commission, Last Chance Performance Marine, Yamamoto Baits, Huntington Beach Honda, Peregrine 250, Livingston Lures, Roboworm, Trika Premium Fishing Gear, Liqui Moly Marine, Anglers Marine, Stealth Stix, Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff and Pouches, KUIU, Signature Gate Systems and Welding, Sure Life, Visit Laughlinand Western Outdoor News.
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Day 2 Pro Standings |
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Pro Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Wght |
Pnlty |
B/B |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
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Total |
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1 |
Kyle Grover |
RCHO STA MARG CA |
10-10 |
40.26 |
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4.74 |
20.70 |
19.56 |
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40.26 |
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2 |
Spencer Shuffield |
Hot Springs AR |
10-10 |
39.75 |
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4.88 |
20.17 |
19.58 |
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39.75 |
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3 |
Bryant Smith |
Roseville CA |
10-10 |
37.38 |
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18.40 |
18.98 |
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37.38 |
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4 |
Garrett Howard |
Riverside CA |
10-10 |
36.83 |
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6.49 |
19.26 |
17.57 |
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36.83 |
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5 |
Patrick Touey |
Santa Maria CA |
10-10 |
36.58 |
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4.82 |
17.74 |
18.84 |
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36.58 |
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6 |
Evan Barnes |
Dardanelle AR |
9-9 |
35.12 |
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4.58 |
20.58 |
14.54 |
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35.12 |
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7 |
Zach VerBrugge |
Lake Havasu AZ |
10-10 |
34.97 |
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4.74 |
18.94 |
16.03 |
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34.97 |
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8 |
Chris Zaldain |
Fort Worth TX |
10-10 |
34.22 |
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4.88 |
18.83 |
15.39 |
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34.22 |
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9 |
Randy McAbee, Jr. |
Bakersfield CA |
10-10 |
33.01 |
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15.68 |
17.33 |
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33.01 |
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10 |
Jim Vretzos |
El Dorodo Hills CA |
9-9 |
32.00 |
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20.23 |
11.77 |
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32.00 |
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11 |
Ray Arbesu |
Henderson NV |
10-10 |
29.86 |
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4.23 |
13.31 |
16.55 |
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29.86 |
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12 |
Tai Au |
Glendale AZ |
9-9 |
28.97 |
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16.59 |
12.38 |
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28.97 |
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13 |
Roy Hawk |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
10-10 |
28.57 |
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4.14 |
9.60 |
18.97 |
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28.57 |
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14 |
Luke Clausen |
Otis Orchards WA |
9-8 |
29.00 |
0.50 |
4.57 |
16.95 |
11.55 |
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28.50 |
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15 |
Gary Clouse |
Winchester TN |
10-10 |
26.39 |
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11.79 |
14.60 |
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26.39 |
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16 |
Matt Shura |
Gilbert AZ |
10-10 |
26.30 |
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4.52 |
12.25 |
14.05 |
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26.30 |
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17 |
Scott Hellesen |
Paso Robles CA |
8-8 |
26.25 |
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15.87 |
10.38 |
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26.25 |
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18 |
Andrew Napoleon |
Mesa AZ |
10-10 |
26.07 |
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5.70 |
15.25 |
10.82 |
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26.07 |
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19 |
Shane Edgar |
Glendale AZ |
8-8 |
25.92 |
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4.59 |
18.66 |
7.26 |
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25.92 |
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20 |
Josh Bertrand |
San Tan Valley AZ |
9-9 |
25.45 |
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10.74 |
14.71 |
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25.45 |
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21 |
Todd Kline |
San Clemente CA |
10-10 |
25.42 |
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14.90 |
10.52 |
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25.42 |
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22 |
Mike Caruso |
Peoria AZ |
10-10 |
25.40 |
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4.27 |
15.10 |
10.30 |
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25.40 |
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23 |
Joe Uribe, Jr. |
Surprise AZ |
8-8 |
25.10 |
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4.40 |
12.98 |
12.12 |
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25.10 |
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24 |
Clifford Pirch |
Payson AZ |
8-8 |
24.80 |
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4.75 |
7.49 |
17.31 |
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24.80 |
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25 |
Robert Nakatomi |
Sacramento CA |
10-10 |
24.63 |
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3.93 |
10.83 |
13.80 |
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24.63 |
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26 |
Max Hernandez |
Queen Creek AZ |
8-8 |
24.61 |
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4.63 |
18.30 |
6.31 |
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24.61 |
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27 |
Jason Bryan |
Henderson NV |
10-10 |
24.31 |
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12.09 |
12.22 |
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24.31 |
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28 |
Jerry Ballesteros |
Rancho Cucamonga CA |
7-6 |
24.66 |
0.50 |
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19.52 |
4.64 |
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24.16 |
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29 |
Justin Kerr |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
9-9 |
23.71 |
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11.06 |
12.65 |
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23.71 |
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30 |
Kevin Short |
Fairfield Bay AR |
10-9 |
23.96 |
0.50 |
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14.25 |
9.21 |
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23.46 |
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31 |
Brian Tressen |
Corona CA |
8-8 |
23.06 |
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15.63 |
7.43 |
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23.06 |
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32 |
Justin Patti |
Peoria AZ |
10-10 |
22.58 |
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11.98 |
10.60 |
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22.58 |
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33 |
Bill Brown |
Grand Junction CO |
9-9 |
22.33 |
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4.77 |
14.90 |
7.43 |
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22.33 |
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34 |
Luke Johns |
Folsom CA |
9-9 |
22.22 |
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12.56 |
9.66 |
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22.22 |
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35 |
Cody Kurz |
Oxnard CA |
9-8 |
22.71 |
0.50 |
4.70 |
10.39 |
11.82 |
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22.21 |
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36 |
Chip Gilbert |
Yuma AZ |
9-9 |
21.90 |
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14.93 |
6.97 |
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21.90 |
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37 |
Jeff Baird |
Washington UT |
7-7 |
21.89 |
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5.44 |
18.04 |
3.85 |
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21.89 |
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38 |
Ron Hammett |
La Mesa CA |
6-6 |
21.66 |
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3.99 |
7.85 |
13.81 |
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21.66 |
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39 |
Shane Spinning |
Canyon Lake CA |
10-10 |
21.62 |
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4.02 |
9.57 |
12.05 |
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21.62 |
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40 |
Bill O'Shinn |
Auburn CA |
10-10 |
21.52 |
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3.86 |
9.86 |
11.66 |
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21.52 |
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41 |
Brett Leber |
Dixon CA |
10-10 |
21.28 |
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12.20 |
9.08 |
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21.28 |
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42 |
Dylan Maxon |
Pioera AZ |
7-7 |
21.01 |
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16.11 |
4.90 |
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21.01 |
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43 |
Matthew Becker |
Finleyville PA |
7-7 |
20.51 |
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17.81 |
2.70 |
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20.51 |
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44 |
Jonathan Schuyler |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
20.45 |
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5.08 |
6.45 |
14.00 |
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20.45 |
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45 |
Steve Molinari |
Waddell AZ |
9-9 |
20.31 |
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4.15 |
8.52 |
11.79 |
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20.31 |
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46 |
Chris Kinley |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
8-8 |
20.29 |
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5.25 |
15.97 |
4.32 |
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20.29 |
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47 |
James Salazar |
Chandler AZ |
10-10 |
20.20 |
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11.37 |
8.83 |
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20.20 |
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48 |
Joe Cole |
Coalville UT |
10-10 |
19.76 |
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7.80 |
11.96 |
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19.76 |
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49 |
Ryan Yamagata |
Las Vegas NV |
9-9 |
19.74 |
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5.31 |
13.54 |
6.20 |
|
19.74 |
|
50 |
Trace Myers |
Santaquin UT |
7-7 |
19.60 |
|
|
11.52 |
8.08 |
|
19.60 |
|
51 |
Jon Bell |
Campo CA |
8-8 |
19.42 |
|
4.09 |
4.33 |
15.09 |
|
19.42 |
|
52 |
Daylon Smith |
Frazier Park CA |
10-10 |
19.36 |
|
|
11.12 |
8.24 |
|
19.36 |
|
52 |
Micah Jones |
Kingman AZ |
9-5 |
21.36 |
2.00 |
|
13.25 |
6.11 |
|
19.36 |
|
54 |
Adam Cacal |
Las Vegas NV |
8-8 |
19.23 |
|
|
13.43 |
5.80 |
|
19.23 |
|
55 |
Tom White Jr. |
Tustin CA |
6-6 |
18.89 |
|
5.62 |
17.63 |
1.26 |
|
18.89 |
|
56 |
Mike Luiere |
Henderson NV |
9-9 |
18.82 |
|
|
8.36 |
10.46 |
|
18.82 |
|
57 |
Jim Moynagh |
Shakopee MN |
9-9 |
18.80 |
|
3.88 |
6.81 |
11.99 |
|
18.80 |
|
58 |
Jeff Giffen |
Phoenix AZ |
7-6 |
19.24 |
0.50 |
|
14.81 |
3.93 |
|
18.74 |
|
59 |
Darius Arberry |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
18.70 |
|
|
15.59 |
3.11 |
|
18.70 |
|
60 |
Tim Klinger |
Boulder City NV |
9-9 |
18.68 |
|
5.57 |
11.95 |
6.73 |
|
18.68 |
|
61 |
Matthew Luna |
Santee CA |
10-10 |
18.37 |
|
|
8.33 |
10.04 |
|
18.37 |
|
62 |
Randy Pierson |
Oakdale CA |
7-7 |
18.34 |
|
|
6.55 |
11.79 |
|
18.34 |
|
63 |
Connor Jacob |
Auburn AL |
7-7 |
18.29 |
|
|
7.05 |
11.24 |
|
18.29 |
|
64 |
Mark Lassagne |
San Ramon CA |
8-8 |
17.94 |
|
|
6.03 |
11.91 |
|
17.94 |
|
65 |
Chris Ricci |
Ignacio CO |
10-10 |
17.47 |
|
|
8.68 |
8.79 |
|
17.47 |
|
66 |
Tony Lain |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
5-5 |
17.27 |
|
4.89 |
9.27 |
8.00 |
|
17.27 |
|
67 |
Greg Halliman |
Littlerock CA |
8-8 |
16.80 |
|
3.76 |
6.47 |
10.33 |
|
16.80 |
|
68 |
CJ Hinkle |
Fort Mohave AZ |
7-7 |
16.52 |
|
|
7.58 |
8.94 |
|
16.52 |
|
69 |
Rusty Salewske |
Alpine CA |
8-8 |
16.47 |
|
|
11.53 |
4.94 |
|
16.47 |
|
70 |
Cameron Karber |
Munds Park AZ |
8-8 |
16.34 |
|
|
9.99 |
6.35 |
|
16.34 |
|
71 |
Robert Morales |
Williams AZ |
7-7 |
16.16 |
|
|
2.90 |
13.26 |
|
16.16 |
|
72 |
Jeff Rutt |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
7-7 |
16.06 |
|
|
12.42 |
3.64 |
|
16.06 |
|
73 |
Travis Jewell |
Tyler TX |
7-7 |
15.90 |
|
|
13.03 |
2.87 |
|
15.90 |
|
74 |
Dave Davis |
Mesa AZ |
10-10 |
15.81 |
|
|
7.46 |
8.35 |
|
15.81 |
|
75 |
Mark Dotterer |
Phoenix AZ |
7-7 |
15.76 |
|
|
12.78 |
2.98 |
|
15.76 |
|
76 |
Austin Melville |
Gilbert AZ |
8-8 |
15.73 |
|
|
11.00 |
4.73 |
|
15.73 |
|
77 |
Tyler Ivie |
West Haven UT |
7-7 |
15.72 |
|
3.92 |
7.77 |
7.95 |
|
15.72 |
|
78 |
Johnny Johnson |
Lakeside AZ |
6-6 |
15.68 |
|
3.93 |
13.70 |
1.98 |
|
15.68 |
|
79 |
Anthony Salazar |
Henderson NV |
6-6 |
15.41 |
|
3.10 |
8.42 |
6.99 |
|
15.41 |
|
80 |
Dick Watson |
Boulder City NV |
7-6 |
15.77 |
0.50 |
|
12.18 |
3.09 |
|
15.27 |
|
81 |
Scooter Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
8-8 |
15.24 |
|
3.83 |
4.99 |
10.25 |
|
15.24 |
|
82 |
Gary Klein |
Mingus TX |
8-8 |
15.23 |
|
|
4.77 |
10.46 |
|
15.23 |
|
83 |
Kazuki Kodama |
Tokyo Japan |
8-8 |
15.19 |
|
|
8.68 |
6.51 |
|
15.19 |
|
84 |
John Murray |
Spring City TN |
8-8 |
14.88 |
|
|
5.47 |
9.41 |
|
14.88 |
|
85 |
Jeff Hudson |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
14.72 |
|
|
8.78 |
5.94 |
|
14.72 |
|
86 |
Westly Gritts |
Folsom CA |
6-6 |
14.71 |
|
|
13.19 |
1.52 |
|
14.71 |
|
87 |
John Basmadjian |
Canyon Lakw CA |
8-8 |
14.63 |
|
|
6.14 |
8.49 |
|
14.63 |
|
88 |
Darren Wilson |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
14.45 |
|
|
2.39 |
12.06 |
|
14.45 |
|
89 |
Rodney Reed |
Chelan WA |
9-9 |
14.43 |
|
|
9.10 |
5.33 |
|
14.43 |
|
90 |
Joshua Advocate |
Fort Mohave AZ |
5-5 |
14.25 |
|
4.25 |
1.52 |
12.73 |
|
14.25 |
|
91 |
Victor Azevedo |
Filer ID |
7-7 |
14.19 |
|
|
9.33 |
4.86 |
|
14.19 |
|
92 |
Daymond Allen |
Murrieta CA |
6-6 |
13.99 |
|
|
11.03 |
2.96 |
|
13.99 |
|
93 |
Christopher Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
6-6 |
13.52 |
|
|
12.40 |
1.12 |
|
13.52 |
|
94 |
Phillip Emery |
Oxnard CA |
4-4 |
13.46 |
|
|
3.93 |
9.53 |
|
13.46 |
|
95 |
David Meza |
Camarillo CA |
4-4 |
13.44 |
|
|
5.85 |
7.59 |
|
13.44 |
|
96 |
Kevin Hugo |
Canyon Lake CA |
5-5 |
13.33 |
|
|
|
13.33 |
|
13.33 |
|
97 |
Colby Pearson |
Rogue River OR |
6-6 |
13.25 |
|
4.75 |
4.45 |
8.80 |
|
13.25 |
|
98 |
Nick Young |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
6-6 |
13.23 |
|
|
6.34 |
6.89 |
|
13.23 |
|
99 |
Levi Samz |
Rock Springs WY |
5-5 |
13.11 |
|
4.32 |
1.54 |
11.57 |
|
13.11 |
|
100 |
Brandon Morton |
San Tan Valley AZ |
6-6 |
12.83 |
|
|
3.72 |
9.11 |
|
12.83 |
|
101 |
Dung Van Vu |
Paramount CA |
7-6 |
13.18 |
0.50 |
3.68 |
9.69 |
2.99 |
|
12.68 |
|
102 |
David Gliebe |
Manteca CA |
6-6 |
12.62 |
|
3.00 |
2.17 |
10.45 |
|
12.62 |
|
103 |
Matt Thomas |
Scottsdale AZ |
5-5 |
12.41 |
|
4.16 |
8.25 |
4.16 |
|
12.41 |
|
104 |
Dan Frazier |
Paso Robles CA |
7-7 |
12.26 |
|
|
6.43 |
5.83 |
|
12.26 |
|
105 |
Pete Marino |
Moreno Valley CA |
7-7 |
12.22 |
|
|
7.12 |
5.10 |
|
12.22 |
|
106 |
Eric Inman |
West Jordan UT |
4-4 |
12.07 |
|
|
12.07 |
|
|
12.07 |
|
107 |
Steven Bowlin |
Atlanta TX |
6-6 |
11.92 |
|
|
4.21 |
7.71 |
|
11.92 |
|
108 |
Craig Taylor |
Oceanside CA |
7-7 |
11.86 |
|
|
6.67 |
5.19 |
|
11.86 |
|
109 |
Ken Whalen |
Lompoc CA |
6-6 |
11.82 |
|
|
7.86 |
3.96 |
|
11.82 |
|
110 |
Brandon Gaither |
Oakdale CA |
6-6 |
11.78 |
|
|
9.19 |
2.59 |
|
11.78 |
|
111 |
Tyson Christman |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
11.72 |
|
|
8.96 |
2.76 |
|
11.72 |
|
112 |
Keith Nighswonger |
La Habra CA |
6-6 |
11.55 |
|
3.80 |
9.86 |
1.69 |
|
11.55 |
|
113 |
Sean Coffey |
Mesa AZ |
4-4 |
11.54 |
|
|
5.20 |
6.34 |
|
11.54 |
|
114 |
Shawn Herring |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
11.46 |
|
|
3.35 |
8.11 |
|
11.46 |
|
115 |
Brad Szarkowski |
Santa Clarita CA |
4-3 |
11.93 |
0.50 |
|
7.70 |
3.73 |
|
11.43 |
|
116 |
Jesse Halstead |
Bonney Lake WA |
7-7 |
11.22 |
|
|
2.93 |
8.29 |
|
11.22 |
|
117 |
Chris Harvey |
Idaho Falls ID |
5-4 |
11.65 |
0.50 |
4.24 |
3.35 |
7.80 |
|
11.15 |
|
118 |
Ricky Shabazz |
La Mesa CA |
4-4 |
10.76 |
|
4.03 |
6.73 |
4.03 |
|
10.76 |
|
118 |
Carl Limbrick, Jr. |
Bonita CA |
4-4 |
10.76 |
|
|
5.88 |
4.88 |
|
10.76 |
|
120 |
Shane Noel |
California City CA |
5-5 |
10.70 |
|
|
6.15 |
4.55 |
|
10.70 |
|
121 |
Josh Albee |
Golden Valley AZ |
5-5 |
10.60 |
|
|
9.12 |
1.48 |
|
10.60 |
|
122 |
Clayton Meyer |
Henderson NV |
4-4 |
10.06 |
|
|
6.45 |
3.61 |
|
10.06 |
|
123 |
Mason McAbee |
Bakersfield CA |
4-4 |
9.91 |
|
|
|
9.91 |
|
9.91 |
|
124 |
Jonathan Jackson |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
9.85 |
|
|
6.89 |
2.96 |
|
9.85 |
|
125 |
Rick Correa |
Wilsonville OR |
3-3 |
9.79 |
|
|
6.58 |
3.21 |
|
9.79 |
|
126 |
David Kemper |
Tempe AZ |
4-4 |
9.70 |
|
4.10 |
9.70 |
|
|
9.70 |
|
127 |
Joe Ahrens |
San Diego CA |
5-5 |
9.63 |
|
|
3.20 |
6.43 |
|
9.63 |
|
128 |
Tom Leedom |
Escondido CA |
6-6 |
9.53 |
|
|
1.29 |
8.24 |
|
9.53 |
|
129 |
Jesse A. Marquez |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
6-6 |
9.52 |
|
|
1.66 |
7.86 |
|
9.52 |
|
130 |
Scott Davis |
Preston ID |
6-6 |
9.47 |
|
|
4.41 |
5.06 |
|
9.47 |
|
131 |
Jeff Stuart |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
9.44 |
|
|
7.81 |
1.63 |
|
9.44 |
|
132 |
Jordan Collom |
Canyon Lake CA |
5-5 |
9.38 |
|
|
9.38 |
|
|
9.38 |
|
133 |
Mike Bird |
Tonopah NV |
4-4 |
9.31 |
|
|
5.99 |
3.32 |
|
9.31 |
|
134 |
Kevin Wiggins |
Winterheaven CA |
5-5 |
9.10 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
135 |
Matty Wong |
Collinsville TX |
4-4 |
9.02 |
|
|
4.19 |
4.83 |
|
9.02 |
|
136 |
Kyle Richins |
Washington UT |
3-3 |
8.88 |
|
4.51 |
8.88 |
|
|
8.88 |
|
137 |
Andy Manahl |
Mesa AZ |
4-4 |
8.83 |
|
4.20 |
4.92 |
3.91 |
|
8.83 |
|
138 |
Russ Barger |
Boise ID |
5-5 |
8.79 |
|
3.46 |
4.13 |
4.66 |
|
8.79 |
|
139 |
Kevin Finley |
Phoenix AZ |
4-4 |
8.55 |
|
|
5.92 |
2.63 |
|
8.55 |
|
140 |
Todd Woods |
Long Beach CA |
3-3 |
8.24 |
|
|
4.41 |
3.83 |
|
8.24 |
|
141 |
David Baca |
Humboldt AZ |
4-4 |
8.22 |
|
|
6.98 |
1.24 |
|
8.22 |
|
142 |
Allen Clark |
Florence AZ |
4-4 |
7.68 |
|
|
7.68 |
|
|
7.68 |
|
143 |
Douglas Jones |
North Las vegas NV |
5-5 |
7.66 |
|
|
|
7.66 |
|
7.66 |
|
144 |
Brian Nunn |
Bakersfield CA |
4-4 |
7.45 |
|
|
5.69 |
1.76 |
|
7.45 |
|
145 |
Lowell Mickelson |
Anahiem CA |
5-5 |
7.39 |
|
|
6.37 |
1.02 |
|
7.39 |
|
146 |
John Morrow |
Kingman AZ |
5-5 |
7.13 |
|
|
6.01 |
1.12 |
|
7.13 |
|
147 |
Jimmy Reese |
Ukiah CA |
4-4 |
7.12 |
|
|
4.05 |
3.07 |
|
7.12 |
|
148 |
Christopher Owen |
Poway CA |
4-4 |
7.10 |
|
|
3.63 |
3.47 |
|
7.10 |
|
149 |
Marvin Finley |
Peoria AZ |
2-2 |
6.68 |
|
4.74 |
1.94 |
4.74 |
|
6.68 |
|
150 |
Cory Kerber |
Madera CA |
3-3 |
6.49 |
|
|
3.35 |
3.14 |
|
6.49 |
|
151 |
Matt Bradley |
Henderson CA |
4-4 |
6.46 |
|
|
3.76 |
2.70 |
|
6.46 |
|
152 |
Philip Roesener |
Choctaw OK |
3-3 |
6.27 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
153 |
Jamie Shaw |
Coolidge AZ |
4-4 |
6.22 |
|
|
|
6.22 |
|
6.22 |
|
154 |
Kevin Caruso |
Glendale AZ |
2-2 |
6.18 |
|
|
|
6.18 |
|
6.18 |
|
155 |
George Sholl |
Washington UT |
2-2 |
6.04 |
|
3.87 |
2.17 |
3.87 |
|
6.04 |
|
156 |
Byron Velvick |
Boerne TX |
2-2 |
5.94 |
|
|
5.94 |
|
|
5.94 |
|
157 |
Brett Hite |
Phoenix AZ |
2-2 |
5.78 |
|
4.68 |
5.78 |
|
|
5.78 |
|
158 |
Gary Martlage |
Pheonix AZ |
3-3 |
5.73 |
|
|
3.52 |
2.21 |
|
5.73 |
|
159 |
Paul Ojala |
Glendale AZ |
3-3 |
5.62 |
|
|
3.65 |
1.97 |
|
5.62 |
|
160 |
James Wirts |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
5.41 |
|
|
1.55 |
3.86 |
|
5.41 |
|
161 |
Conrad Demecs |
New River AZ |
2-2 |
5.05 |
|
|
5.05 |
|
|
5.05 |
|
162 |
Mark Poe |
Coolidge AZ |
2-2 |
4.92 |
|
|
2.67 |
2.25 |
|
4.92 |
|
163 |
Joe Patz |
Surprise AZ |
3-3 |
4.81 |
|
|
|
4.81 |
|
4.81 |
|
164 |
Gary Freeman |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
4.62 |
|
|
|
4.62 |
|
4.62 |
|
165 |
James Wilcox |
Reno CA |
1-1 |
3.94 |
|
|
3.94 |
|
|
3.94 |
|
166 |
Billy Hines |
Vacaville CA |
3-3 |
3.56 |
|
|
2.46 |
1.10 |
|
3.56 |
|
167 |
Mike Huseman |
Bullhead City AZ |
2-2 |
3.27 |
|
|
3.27 |
|
|
3.27 |
|
168 |
Jeremy Mann |
San Jose CA |
2-2 |
3.10 |
|
|
3.10 |
|
|
3.10 |
|
169 |
James Weaver |
Lehi UT |
2-2 |
2.88 |
|
|
2.88 |
|
|
2.88 |
|
170 |
Dave Kiesgen |
Peorea AZ |
2-2 |
2.73 |
|
|
|
2.73 |
|
2.73 |
|
171 |
Guy Williams |
Perris CA |
2-2 |
2.59 |
|
|
1.43 |
1.16 |
|
2.59 |
|
172 |
Robert Yelland |
Coeur d Alene ID |
1-1 |
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
173 |
Melvin Williams |
Chula Vista CA |
1-1 |
1.97 |
|
|
1.97 |
|
|
1.97 |
|
174 |
Jeffery Klicka |
Brawley CA |
1-1 |
1.54 |
|
|
|
1.54 |
|
1.54 |
|
175 |
Greg Garcia |
Cibola AZ |
1-1 |
1.34 |
|
|
1.34 |
|
|
1.34 |
|
176 |
John Martinez |
Las Vegas NV |
1-1 |
1.30 |
|
|
|
1.30 |
|
1.30 |
|
177 |
Rob Sanford |
San Diego CA |
1-1 |
1.23 |
|
|
1.23 |
|
|
1.23 |
|
178 |
Dan Davis |
Hurrican UT |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Dan Merchant |
Canyon Lake CA |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Jerren Slaton |
Afton TX |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Jiggs Benn |
Myrtle Creek OR |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Rick Clunn |
Ava MO |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Rick Mason |
Glendale AZ |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
178 |
Eslam Moursi |
Torrance CA |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
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2023 Won Bass U.S. Open |
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Day 2 AAA Standings |
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|
Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Wght |
Pnlty |
B/B |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Steven Cook |
Willow AK |
10-10 |
34.86 |
|
|
18.83 |
16.03 |
34.86 |
|
2 |
Donald Lugert |
Needles CA |
10-10 |
34.33 |
|
4.48 |
18.94 |
15.39 |
34.33 |
|
3 |
Brian Reaves |
Bullhead City AZ |
10-10 |
33.74 |
|
4.11 |
14.90 |
18.84 |
33.74 |
|
4 |
Anthony Hunt |
Clovis CA |
10-10 |
30.89 |
|
4.16 |
17.63 |
13.26 |
30.89 |
|
5 |
Travis Hargis |
Chula Vista CA |
10-10 |
30.69 |
|
4.98 |
20.23 |
10.46 |
30.69 |
|
6 |
Tim Demecs |
Pheonix AZ |
10-10 |
30.28 |
|
4.89 |
15.68 |
14.60 |
30.28 |
|
7 |
Coy Mott |
Fruitland ID |
8-8 |
30.11 |
|
4.77 |
20.58 |
9.53 |
30.11 |
|
8 |
Tony Witt |
Orange CA |
10-10 |
29.12 |
|
3.06 |
11.79 |
17.33 |
29.12 |
|
9 |
Shawn Carnahan |
Gilbert AZ |
10-10 |
28.34 |
|
|
18.30 |
10.04 |
28.34 |
|
10 |
Ellison Hubbard |
LAS VEGAS NV |
10-10 |
28.31 |
|
2.89 |
11.00 |
17.31 |
28.31 |
|
11 |
Antonio Paniccia |
Phoenix AZ |
10-10 |
28.26 |
|
|
17.74 |
10.52 |
28.26 |
|
12 |
Garrett Ott |
Huntington Beach CA |
9-9 |
28.25 |
|
|
13.54 |
14.71 |
28.25 |
|
13 |
Robert Murrin |
Buelton CA |
9-9 |
26.78 |
|
4.45 |
7.81 |
18.97 |
26.78 |
|
14 |
Tom Nokes |
Riverton UT |
10-10 |
26.52 |
|
4.31 |
13.19 |
13.33 |
26.52 |
|
15 |
Christopher Tobin |
Lompoc CA |
10-10 |
26.26 |
|
|
18.40 |
7.86 |
26.26 |
|
16 |
Quincy Lewis |
San Diego CA |
8-8 |
25.76 |
|
|
20.70 |
5.06 |
25.76 |
|
17 |
Andrew Packard |
Fresno CA |
8-7 |
25.69 |
0.50 |
4.19 |
14.81 |
10.38 |
25.19 |
|
18 |
Kyle Clark |
Port Orchard WA |
9-9 |
24.69 |
|
|
7.12 |
17.57 |
24.69 |
|
19 |
Geoff Peterson |
Huntington Beach CA |
8-8 |
24.36 |
|
|
19.26 |
5.10 |
24.36 |
|
20 |
Bo McNeely |
Rancho Cucamunga CA |
10-9 |
24.67 |
0.50 |
|
12.18 |
11.99 |
24.17 |
|
21 |
Kevin A. Smith |
Phoenix AZ |
10-10 |
24.11 |
|
3.68 |
12.20 |
11.91 |
24.11 |
|
22 |
Mike McMillan |
Burbank CA |
10-10 |
24.03 |
|
|
13.70 |
10.33 |
24.03 |
|
23 |
Bryan Davis |
Goleta CA |
8-8 |
23.97 |
|
|
4.41 |
19.56 |
23.97 |
|
24 |
Joel Chin |
Rosemead CA |
10-10 |
23.85 |
|
5.05 |
13.03 |
10.82 |
23.85 |
|
25 |
Joseph Johnson |
Goodyear AZ |
10-10 |
23.76 |
|
2.99 |
13.31 |
10.45 |
23.76 |
|
26 |
John D. Helm |
Tempe AZ |
9-9 |
23.70 |
|
|
14.90 |
8.80 |
23.70 |
|
27 |
Daniel Martinez |
Murrieta CA |
8-8 |
23.51 |
|
5.86 |
9.70 |
13.81 |
23.51 |
|
28 |
Sean Slonski |
Buckeye AZ |
6-5 |
23.88 |
0.50 |
3.86 |
19.52 |
3.86 |
23.38 |
|
29 |
Eric Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
9-8 |
23.69 |
0.50 |
4.11 |
14.25 |
8.94 |
23.19 |
|
30 |
David Childress |
Bakersfield CA |
9-9 |
22.78 |
|
4.27 |
16.95 |
5.83 |
22.78 |
|
31 |
John Bitting |
Kingman AZ |
9-9 |
22.62 |
|
4.77 |
10.83 |
11.79 |
22.62 |
|
32 |
Dayne Mendes |
Hilmar CA |
9-8 |
22.95 |
0.50 |
|
10.39 |
12.06 |
22.45 |
|
33 |
Mike Kizis |
Belle River ON |
8-8 |
22.10 |
|
5.07 |
15.59 |
6.51 |
22.10 |
|
34 |
James Clayton |
Prescott AZ |
8-8 |
22.07 |
|
|
6.98 |
15.09 |
22.07 |
|
35 |
Tyler Ford |
Tucson AZ |
10-10 |
21.97 |
|
|
11.37 |
10.60 |
21.97 |
|
36 |
Brett Robbins |
Solvang CA |
10-10 |
21.83 |
|
|
11.53 |
10.30 |
21.83 |
|
37 |
Markus Avalos |
Las Vegas NV |
7-7 |
21.73 |
|
|
18.66 |
3.07 |
21.73 |
|
38 |
Kyle Gelles |
Pingree ID |
8-8 |
21.43 |
|
3.63 |
15.63 |
5.80 |
21.43 |
|
39 |
Randall Coyle |
Eagle Mountain UT |
7-7 |
21.25 |
|
|
16.59 |
4.66 |
21.25 |
|
40 |
Mike Gabrielson |
Bullhead City AZ |
10-10 |
21.12 |
|
|
9.33 |
11.79 |
21.12 |
|
41 |
R. Stephen |
Santa Monica CA |
8-8 |
20.86 |
|
|
13.43 |
7.43 |
20.86 |
|
42 |
Michael Croft |
Alcoa TN |
6-6 |
20.64 |
|
4.63 |
1.66 |
18.98 |
20.64 |
|
43 |
Todd Belzner |
Cave Creek AZ |
9-9 |
20.47 |
|
|
8.25 |
12.22 |
20.47 |
|
44 |
Mike Dailey |
Reno NV |
8-8 |
20.35 |
|
|
6.55 |
13.80 |
20.35 |
|
45 |
Kirk Marshall |
Discovery Bay CA |
8-4 |
22.24 |
2.00 |
|
13.25 |
6.99 |
20.24 |
|
46 |
Brian Pappalardo |
Corona CA |
5-5 |
20.17 |
|
|
20.17 |
|
20.17 |
|
47 |
Paul Gelles |
Pingree ID |
8-8 |
20.13 |
|
|
8.36 |
11.77 |
20.13 |
|
48 |
Kevin McBean |
Shafter CA |
8-8 |
20.04 |
|
|
15.10 |
4.94 |
20.04 |
|
49 |
Shawn Wagner |
Glendale AZ |
7-7 |
19.80 |
|
3.80 |
15.87 |
3.93 |
19.80 |
|
50 |
Mike Hawkins |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
19.58 |
|
|
|
19.58 |
19.58 |
|
51 |
William Duncan |
Hollister CA |
6-6 |
19.57 |
|
|
17.81 |
1.76 |
19.57 |
|
52 |
Ray Kawabata |
Bothel WA |
10-10 |
19.51 |
|
|
7.46 |
12.05 |
19.51 |
|
53 |
Damon Motley |
Orange CA |
9-9 |
19.27 |
|
3.76 |
11.03 |
8.24 |
19.27 |
|
54 |
Steve Jenkins |
Apache Junction AZ |
7-7 |
19.23 |
|
|
6.58 |
12.65 |
19.23 |
|
55 |
Robert Munoz |
Hollister CA |
7-7 |
18.95 |
|
|
15.97 |
2.98 |
18.95 |
|
56 |
Anthony Souza |
Rio Vista CA |
6-6 |
18.72 |
|
4.03 |
2.17 |
16.55 |
18.72 |
|
57 |
David Sloane |
Tousand Oaks CA |
5-5 |
18.47 |
|
4.70 |
3.93 |
14.54 |
18.47 |
|
58 |
David Stanberry |
Wasilla AK |
7-7 |
18.13 |
|
|
6.01 |
12.12 |
18.13 |
|
59 |
Kenny Johnson |
Eager AZ |
7-7 |
18.12 |
|
|
15.25 |
2.87 |
18.12 |
|
60 |
Greg Wheeler |
Atascadero CA |
5-5 |
18.04 |
|
|
18.04 |
|
18.04 |
|
61 |
Steve W. Clark |
Fresno CA |
6-6 |
18.02 |
|
4.94 |
6.45 |
11.57 |
18.02 |
|
62 |
Makoto Otani |
Japan |
7-6 |
18.48 |
0.50 |
|
6.43 |
11.55 |
17.98 |
|
63 |
James Murphy |
Gilbert AZ |
10-10 |
17.92 |
|
|
9.57 |
8.35 |
17.92 |
|
64 |
Rick Mikla |
Discovery Bay CA |
9-9 |
17.81 |
|
|
9.86 |
7.95 |
17.81 |
|
65 |
Gavin Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
6-6 |
17.65 |
|
|
3.65 |
14.00 |
17.65 |
|
66 |
Mike Rasso |
Phoenix AZ |
8-8 |
17.43 |
|
|
5.47 |
11.96 |
17.43 |
|
67 |
Jonathan Green |
San Pablo CA |
7-7 |
17.32 |
|
2.91 |
3.27 |
14.05 |
17.32 |
|
68 |
Mandy Myers |
Santaquin UT |
7-7 |
17.30 |
|
|
12.40 |
4.90 |
17.30 |
|
69 |
Mike Olsen |
Bullhead AZ |
6-6 |
17.23 |
|
|
16.11 |
1.12 |
17.23 |
|
70 |
Tom Creasy |
Covina CA |
10-10 |
17.21 |
|
|
7.80 |
9.41 |
17.21 |
|
71 |
Wyatt Hansen |
Oakdale CA |
8-8 |
17.10 |
|
4.28 |
12.78 |
4.32 |
17.10 |
|
72 |
Noah Sanford |
Boulder City NV |
8-8 |
16.96 |
|
|
7.05 |
9.91 |
16.96 |
|
73 |
Jonathan Emmons |
Surprise AZ |
7-7 |
16.94 |
|
|
4.21 |
12.73 |
16.94 |
|
74 |
Ken Hromada |
Gilbert AZ |
8-8 |
16.79 |
|
|
7.58 |
9.21 |
16.79 |
|
75 |
Charlie Crawford |
Peoria AZ |
7-7 |
16.51 |
|
3.93 |
4.13 |
12.38 |
16.51 |
|
76 |
Todd Tobiasson |
Las Vegas NV |
6-6 |
16.25 |
|
|
12.09 |
4.16 |
16.25 |
|
77 |
Bill Eastes |
Boulder Creek CA |
7-7 |
16.24 |
|
|
5.78 |
10.46 |
16.24 |
|
78 |
Dave Cole |
Roy UT |
9-9 |
16.11 |
|
|
9.38 |
6.73 |
16.11 |
|
79 |
David Shearrer |
Trabuco Canyon CA |
6-6 |
15.58 |
|
3.92 |
5.92 |
9.66 |
15.58 |
|
80 |
Hayden Metz |
Eastvalle CA |
5-5 |
15.55 |
|
4.62 |
11.52 |
4.03 |
15.55 |
|
81 |
Mike Crothers |
Chandler AZ |
6-6 |
15.39 |
|
|
12.07 |
3.32 |
15.39 |
|
82 |
Jacob Crawford |
San Pedro CA |
7-7 |
15.38 |
|
|
3.72 |
11.66 |
15.38 |
|
83 |
Ronnie Orbaker |
Madera CA |
7-7 |
15.19 |
|
|
12.56 |
2.63 |
15.19 |
|
84 |
Andrew Bell |
San Tan Valley AZ |
8-8 |
15.11 |
|
|
6.03 |
9.08 |
15.11 |
|
85 |
Greg Wood |
Branson MO |
5-5 |
14.93 |
|
4.67 |
14.93 |
|
14.93 |
|
86 |
Tim Domingues |
San Jose CA |
6-6 |
14.81 |
|
|
6.73 |
8.08 |
14.81 |
|
87 |
Mike Faherty |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
7-6 |
15.19 |
0.50 |
|
6.89 |
7.80 |
14.69 |
|
88 |
Donnie Scroggins |
Kingman AZ |
7-7 |
14.68 |
|
|
11.98 |
2.70 |
14.68 |
|
89 |
Fisher Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
8-8 |
14.64 |
|
|
6.15 |
8.49 |
14.64 |
|
90 |
James Darling |
Glendale AZ |
7-7 |
14.53 |
|
|
8.42 |
6.11 |
14.53 |
|
90 |
Bryan Colby |
Prescott AZ |
9-9 |
14.53 |
|
|
8.33 |
6.20 |
14.53 |
|
92 |
Fred Buelna |
Chandler AZ |
5-5 |
14.27 |
|
|
11.06 |
3.21 |
14.27 |
|
93 |
Mike Peterson |
Hemet CA |
6-6 |
14.21 |
|
|
2.39 |
11.82 |
14.21 |
|
94 |
Brian Bullis Jr. |
Anthem AZ |
6-6 |
14.10 |
|
|
12.98 |
1.12 |
14.10 |
|
95 |
Tom White, Sr. |
Fountain Valley CA |
7-7 |
14.08 |
|
|
11.12 |
2.96 |
14.08 |
|
96 |
William Penrod |
Salome AZ |
6-6 |
14.04 |
|
|
7.86 |
6.18 |
14.04 |
|
97 |
Daniel Lutz |
Las Vegas NV |
7-7 |
13.93 |
|
|
9.10 |
4.83 |
13.93 |
|
98 |
Tom Warren |
Maricopa AZ |
7-7 |
13.71 |
|
|
4.92 |
8.79 |
13.71 |
|
99 |
Jade Larson |
Pleasant Grove UT |
7-7 |
13.60 |
|
|
3.35 |
10.25 |
13.60 |
|
100 |
Rocky Luiere |
Henderson NV |
6-6 |
13.59 |
|
|
8.78 |
4.81 |
13.59 |
|
101 |
Dylan Moore |
Bakersfield CA |
7-7 |
13.46 |
|
|
9.99 |
3.47 |
13.46 |
|
102 |
Joseph Lineberry |
Ramseur NC |
6-6 |
13.38 |
|
|
8.52 |
4.86 |
13.38 |
|
103 |
David Thies |
Lake Havasu City CA |
7-7 |
13.10 |
|
|
4.99 |
8.11 |
13.10 |
|
104 |
Landon Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
5-5 |
12.83 |
|
4.29 |
5.94 |
6.89 |
12.83 |
|
105 |
Robbie Espinosa |
Yorba Linda CA |
4-4 |
12.71 |
|
3.83 |
8.88 |
3.83 |
12.71 |
|
106 |
Bobby Tidd |
Mesa AZ |
7-7 |
12.59 |
|
|
3.76 |
8.83 |
12.59 |
|
106 |
Scott Johnson |
Vacaville CA |
7-7 |
12.59 |
|
|
8.68 |
3.91 |
12.59 |
|
108 |
Chris Carpenter |
Grants Pass OR |
5-4 |
13.08 |
0.50 |
4.16 |
7.70 |
4.88 |
12.58 |
|
109 |
Ron Reed |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
12.42 |
|
|
12.42 |
|
12.42 |
|
110 |
Jay Witecki |
North Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
12.33 |
|
|
9.19 |
3.14 |
12.33 |
|
111 |
Randy Weber |
Phelan CA |
6-6 |
12.28 |
|
|
10.74 |
1.54 |
12.28 |
|
112 |
Jonathan Baker |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
12.25 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
12.25 |
|
113 |
Len Scinto |
Santa Clarita CA |
6-6 |
12.22 |
|
|
7.49 |
4.73 |
12.22 |
|
114 |
Richard Craft |
Puyallup WA |
6-6 |
12.02 |
|
|
5.05 |
6.97 |
12.02 |
|
115 |
Chris White |
Clayton CA |
5-5 |
12.00 |
|
|
9.27 |
2.73 |
12.00 |
|
116 |
Ethan Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
5-5 |
11.95 |
|
|
11.95 |
|
11.95 |
|
117 |
David Hutto |
Escondido CA |
5-5 |
11.88 |
|
|
9.12 |
2.76 |
11.88 |
|
117 |
Kevin Holmgreen |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
6-6 |
11.88 |
|
|
4.45 |
7.43 |
11.88 |
|
119 |
Zack Hayes |
Blythe CA |
6-6 |
11.79 |
|
|
8.68 |
3.11 |
11.79 |
|
120 |
Alex Martinez |
Menifee CA |
6-6 |
11.42 |
|
|
5.20 |
6.22 |
11.42 |
|
121 |
Ryan Vilmur |
Oakdale CA |
5-5 |
11.31 |
|
3.90 |
4.05 |
7.26 |
11.31 |
|
122 |
Eric Stanley |
Antioch CA |
3-3 |
11.24 |
|
|
|
11.24 |
11.24 |
|
123 |
Joseph Riordan |
Bullhead City AZ |
6-6 |
11.23 |
|
|
9.60 |
1.63 |
11.23 |
|
124 |
Ron Goldshine |
Los Angeles CA |
6-6 |
10.71 |
|
|
9.69 |
1.02 |
10.71 |
|
125 |
Vincent Alcantara |
Phoenix AZ |
5-5 |
10.69 |
|
|
6.14 |
4.55 |
10.69 |
|
126 |
Adam Spies |
Costa Mesa CA |
6-6 |
10.64 |
|
|
4.33 |
6.31 |
10.64 |
|
127 |
Chris Beverly |
Queen Creek AZ |
5-5 |
10.44 |
|
|
8.96 |
1.48 |
10.44 |
|
128 |
Ron Morrison |
Lompoc CA |
5-5 |
10.34 |
|
|
1.23 |
9.11 |
10.34 |
|
129 |
Randy Bruno |
Huntington Beach CA |
5-5 |
9.98 |
|
|
3.63 |
6.35 |
9.98 |
|
130 |
Scott Holman |
Orange CA |
6-6 |
9.90 |
|
3.25 |
6.81 |
3.09 |
9.90 |
|
131 |
Brent Johnson |
S. Lake Tahoe CA |
5-5 |
9.89 |
|
|
7.68 |
2.21 |
9.89 |
|
132 |
Jay Cranney |
Rockford TN |
5-5 |
9.86 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
9.86 |
|
133 |
Dylan Watson |
Hayward CA |
3-3 |
9.76 |
|
4.83 |
2.17 |
7.59 |
9.76 |
|
134 |
Ruben Sandoval |
Blythe CA |
3-3 |
9.72 |
|
|
5.85 |
3.87 |
9.72 |
|
135 |
Patrick S. Donoho |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
9.61 |
|
3.91 |
5.88 |
3.73 |
9.61 |
|
136 |
Darin Guglielmo |
Santa Barbara CA |
6-6 |
9.52 |
|
|
4.19 |
5.33 |
9.52 |
|
137 |
Robert Gower |
Lake Forest CA |
4-4 |
9.46 |
|
|
7.77 |
1.69 |
9.46 |
|
138 |
Jacob Yates |
Flagstaff AZ |
6-6 |
9.39 |
|
|
4.77 |
4.62 |
9.39 |
|
139 |
Tom Kruse |
Cayucos CA |
6-5 |
9.86 |
0.50 |
|
6.37 |
2.99 |
9.36 |
|
140 |
Thomas Hanes |
Lemoore CA |
4-4 |
9.23 |
|
|
1.52 |
7.71 |
9.23 |
|
141 |
Christopher Irigoyen |
Henderson NV |
5-5 |
9.10 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
9.10 |
|
142 |
Benjamin Green |
Jasper TN |
6-6 |
8.95 |
|
|
1.29 |
7.66 |
8.95 |
|
143 |
Mario Caporuscio |
Las Vegas NZ |
4-4 |
8.45 |
|
|
6.47 |
1.98 |
8.45 |
|
144 |
Travis Smith |
Canyon Lake CA |
3-3 |
8.42 |
|
|
6.45 |
1.97 |
8.42 |
|
145 |
Jason Abernathy |
Goodyear AZ |
5-5 |
8.39 |
|
|
5.69 |
2.70 |
8.39 |
|
146 |
Jordan Werner |
Hurricane UT |
5-5 |
8.29 |
|
|
|
8.29 |
8.29 |
|
147 |
Mike Gowey |
Snowflake AZ |
5-5 |
8.24 |
|
|
|
8.24 |
8.24 |
|
148 |
Rob Copple |
Pahrump NV |
2-2 |
8.00 |
|
|
|
8.00 |
8.00 |
|
149 |
Nathan Hill |
Henderson NV |
5-5 |
7.97 |
|
|
6.67 |
1.30 |
7.97 |
|
150 |
Joe Aldridge |
Escondido CA |
2-2 |
7.85 |
|
|
7.85 |
|
7.85 |
|
151 |
Dave Phillips |
Nampa ID |
3-3 |
7.58 |
|
|
3.94 |
3.64 |
7.58 |
|
152 |
Chance Gammon |
Bakersfield CA |
2-2 |
6.71 |
|
|
1.97 |
4.74 |
6.71 |
|
153 |
Brian P. Day |
San Diego CA |
3-3 |
6.43 |
|
|
|
6.43 |
6.43 |
|
154 |
JP Brandvig |
Chandler AZ |
3-3 |
6.34 |
|
|
6.34 |
|
6.34 |
|
154 |
Greg Prather |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
6.34 |
|
|
|
6.34 |
6.34 |
|
156 |
Ralph Wells |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
3-3 |
6.31 |
|
|
3.35 |
2.96 |
6.31 |
|
157 |
Chuck Turner |
Golden Valley AZ |
3-3 |
6.27 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
6.27 |
|
158 |
James Denny |
Apache Junction AZ |
3-3 |
6.19 |
|
|
1.55 |
4.64 |
6.19 |
|
159 |
Justin Sperle |
Queen Creek AZ |
2-2 |
5.99 |
|
|
5.99 |
|
5.99 |
|
160 |
Craig Miller |
Las Vegas NV |
4-4 |
5.94 |
|
|
3.35 |
2.59 |
5.94 |
|
160 |
Chad Prochaska |
Blythe CA |
3-3 |
5.94 |
|
|
|
5.94 |
5.94 |
|
162 |
Ray Gauerke |
Porterville CA |
3-3 |
5.19 |
|
|
1.34 |
3.85 |
5.19 |
|
162 |
Joe Feola |
Riverside CA |
3-3 |
5.19 |
|
|
|
5.19 |
5.19 |
|
164 |
Rick Melead |
Yorba Linda CA |
3-3 |
5.15 |
|
|
1.54 |
3.61 |
5.15 |
|
165 |
Cole Daniel |
Salinas CA |
3-3 |
4.71 |
|
|
2.46 |
2.25 |
4.71 |
|
166 |
Kevin Burgess |
Kingman AZ |
2-2 |
4.41 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
4.41 |
|
167 |
Junior Barajas |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
4.16 |
|
|
2.90 |
1.26 |
4.16 |
|
168 |
Brian Avila |
Lenmoore CA |
3-3 |
4.04 |
|
|
2.88 |
1.16 |
4.04 |
|
169 |
Scott Robertson |
Norco CA |
2-2 |
3.96 |
|
|
|
3.96 |
3.96 |
|
170 |
Ty Crofts |
Cedar City UT |
2-2 |
3.77 |
|
|
2.67 |
1.10 |
3.77 |
|
171 |
Gary Volpe |
Payson AZ |
2-2 |
3.52 |
|
|
3.52 |
|
3.52 |
|
172 |
Rick Moore |
Salinas CA |
2-2 |
3.20 |
|
|
3.20 |
|
3.20 |
|
173 |
John Carroll |
Phoenix AZ |
2-2 |
3.18 |
|
|
1.94 |
1.24 |
3.18 |
|
174 |
Kanin Fife |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
3.10 |
|
|
3.10 |
|
3.10 |
|
175 |
Michael McCarville |
Lae Havasu City AZ |
2-2 |
2.93 |
|
|
2.93 |
|
2.93 |
|
176 |
Chris Gritts |
Folsom CA |
1-1 |
2.00 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
2.00 |
|
177 |
Kevin Gross |
Redding CA |
1-1 |
1.52 |
|
|
|
1.52 |
1.52 |
|
178 |
Don Dethloff |
Rathdrum ID |
1-1 |
1.43 |
|
|
1.43 |
|
1.43 |
|
179 |
Lawrence Bryan |
Mohave Valley AZ |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
179 |
Curtis Tara |
Hayward CA |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
179 |
Jose Aguilera |
Peoria AZ |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
179 |
David King |
Compton CA |
0-0 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
179 |
Filler Pro |
|
2-2 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
|
179 |
Filler AAA |
|
2-2 |
0.00 |
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
MLF Announces Strategic Plan for 2024 Bass Pro Tour and Beyond
MLF Returns to Its Roots, Reinstates “Every Fish Counts” Format on the Bass Pro Tour, Announces Exclusive Field of 50 Anglers in 2025 to Showcase Top Performers
BENTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2023) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, today announced long-term plans for the Bass Pro Tour, including an investment in increased livestreaming of MLF competition, a return to the “every fish counts” scoring format, and an exclusive roster of 50 anglers for the Bass Pro Tour in 2025 to increase visibility and showcase top performers.
2025 Bass Pro Tour:
The 2025 Bass Pro Tour field will feature an all-star roster of 50 anglers comprised of the top 35 pros from the 2024 Bass Pro Tour lifetime Angler of the Year (AOY) standings, the top 10 anglers from the 2024 Bass Pro Tour single-year standings that did not qualify via the top 35 lifetime AOY standings, and the top five (5) anglers from the 2024 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals.
Each regular-season 2025 Bass Pro Tour event will be four days with every angler competing the first two days. The top 20 anglers based on two-day cumulative weight will advance to the Knockout Round (Day 3). Weights will reset in the Knockout Round, and the top 10 anglers will advance to the Championship Round (Day 4). Winners will be determined by heaviest cumulative weight from the Knockout and Championship rounds.
“The future of our sport is livestreaming, catch-weigh-immediate release and every fish counts,” said MLF President and CEO Boyd Duckett. “By focusing on 50 anglers in a more compact event that’s easy for both die-hard and casual fans alike to follow, we’ll do what other successful leagues have done to grow – focus on a small group of the highest performers and make them the most visible personalities in the sport. It also allows us to enhance what are already the sport’s best payouts.”
Each Stage on the 2025 Bass Pro Tour will pay $130,000 to the winner and $2,000 through 50th place. REDCREST will feature the sport’s top award of $300,000 with $10,000 through 20th place and $5,000 through last place. Heavy Hitters will feature $100,000 for a win with big bass awards in each round of $25,000, $50,000 and $100,000.
Not only does the Bass Pro Tour feature the sport’s best payouts and biggest media platform, its anglers graduate through the sport’s most lucrative qualifying circuits – the nationally-televised and livestreamed Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats, Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine, and Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI.
Reinstating “Every Fish Counts” Scoring:
Scoring on the Bass Pro Tour will return to the “every fish counts” format in 2024. After scoring each anglers’ five biggest bass per day in 2023, the change will recapture the excitement and pressure of the Tour’s original format.
“We responded in 2023 to fans and anglers that wanted to see how five-fish scoring would work with our SCORETRACKER® live leaderboard,” said MLF Executive Vice President and General Manager Kathy Fennel. “Unfortunately, viewership growth was stagnant. The Bass Pro Tour thrives on intense competition, and the scoring change affected the Tour’s competitiveness in an unexpected way. By reinstating the every fish counts scoring structure and having fewer anglers in the Knockout Round, pros will no longer be able to let their guard down without the risk of being overtaken by someone climbing SCORETRACKER®.”
2024 Bass Pro Tour Tournament Format:
In addition to the scoring change, the format of each Bass Pro Tour event in 2024 will also be adjusted. Forty anglers in Group A will compete on Days 1 & 3 and 40 anglers in Group B will compete on Days 2 & 4. Only the top 10 anglers from each group – based on the two-day, heaviest cumulative weight – will advance to the Knockout Round (Day 5). Weights will be zeroed for the Knockout Round, and the top 10 anglers will advance to the Championship Round (Day 6). Weights from the Knockout Round will carry over into the Championship Round, and the winner of each event will be decided by the heaviest Knockout and Championship round two-day cumulative weight.
The complete 2024 Bass Pro Tour schedule is available at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
AFTCO Bass Boot Camp Is Back
SANTA ANA, Ca., October 19, 2023- AFTCO is on the hunt for the next B.A.S.S. Opens EQ angler to feature in their YouTube series Bass Boot Camp. This opportunity is open to all registered 2024 B.A.S.S. Opens EQ anglers. If selected, AFTCO will pay your B.A.S.S. Opens EQ entry fees and provide a full product sponsorship. Tournament bass fishing fans can follow your behind-the-scenes journey in a 9-episode vlog series on the AFTCO YouTube channel.
To be eligible for the 2024 AFTCO Bass Boot Camp, simply fill out the application form and produce a 5 minute video telling us why you should be the next Bass Boot Camp recruit. Be creative, unique, and yourself. Show us what sets you apart from the roster and why you should represent AFTCO throughout the 2024 B.A.S.S. Opens EQ tournament season.
The application period is open from Oct 15, 2023 to December 31, 2023. The winner will be selected January 17th, 2024. Applicants must be registered to fish the 2024 B.A.s.S. Opens EQ in their own boat and be able to film, edit, and create their own videos. Video and basic editing skills are a requirement.
Apply here: www.aftco.com/bootcamp
Also, any angler registered to fish the entire Bassmaster Opens in 2024 can sign up for the Best On Tour Buck$ContingencyProgram to gain eligibility for a contingency bonus check of $1,000 that will be paid to the top registered angler after each Opens EQ tournament. Even if you don't get selected as the 2024 AFTCO Bass Boot Camp recruit, you still have an opportunity to get an additional $1,000 payday from Best OnTour.
Best On Tour Buck$ Contingency Program: https://bestontour.net/contingency/
Thompkins takes Bassmaster Opens EQ points title, eight others punch Elite Series ticket
Nine new anglers have earned invitations to fish the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series after competing in all nine St. Croix Bassmaster Opens tournaments as part of the new Elite Qualifiers Division.
Photos by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
October 17, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The goal for JT Thompkins entering the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season was simply to qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series. But as the season unfolded and an Elite Series berth became more and more likely, Thompkins shifted his focus solely to winning the Opens Elite Qualifiers Division Angler of the Year title.
“Honestly, about two tournaments ago, I completely forgot about the Elite race. It was no longer a thought in my mind,” he explained. “It switched to the AOY race. That is why I have been shooting for the win in the last couple of events.”
Capping off an incredible season with his seventh Top 25 finish of the season, Thompkins clinched the Angler of the Year title in the inaugural season of the Elite Qualifiers Division format by accumulating 1,659 points. Along with the $10,000 cash prize, the Myrtle Beach, S.C., native will be heading to the Bassmaster Elite Series.
Union City, Tenn., pro John Garrett finished second, followed by Illinois’ Trey McKinney in third. Robert Gee, Tyler Williams, Wesley Gore, Logan Parks, Ben Milliken and Kyle Patrick all earned Elite Series berths as well. Elite Series pro Kenta Kimura finished fifth in the EQ standings. Since Kimura double-qualified for the 2024 Elite Series, that allowed one additional angler to earn an Elite invitation.
“This has been one of the most stacked Opens fields of all time,” Thompkins said. “I have always thought about when I did make it to the Elites, I wanted to win Rookie of the Year. Just knowing I have done it once, I’ve beaten all the incoming rookies this year, it gives me confidence I can do it again next year.”
Eight of the nine anglers moving on to the Elite Series are under the age of 30, with Thompkins (21), Williams (21) and McKinney (18) being the three youngest of the group. While the 2022 Elite Series rookie class was heralded as one of the best ever, Thompkins believes this incoming group has a chance to be even better.
“When all us were standing there with our medallions, and me and John Garrett were in the front, that was when a lot of it set in,” he said. “When you talk to all the guys who qualified, none of them are scared. Everyone is saying, ‘We are going to go over there and dominate.’ They are all talking about winning.”
With a 19-point lead over Garrett going into the final tournament, Thompkins was as stressed as he has been this season knowing he needed to keep the momentum going for one more event.
“This week, I’ve been more stressed out than any other week of the year. I had cold sores, I couldn’t sleep, but when I saw that trophy at registration on Wednesday, everything came into focus,” Thompkins said during the cancellation day Thursday. “I have been pretty stressed about it, but usually the more stress I put on myself, the better I do. The more (stressed I am, the more) confident I feel about going out and catching them.”
With a strong performance on Day 1, Thompkins felt another limit on Day 2 would seal the deal. On the final day, Thompkins hooked up with a 4-pounder on a jerkbait, but his first couple turns of the reel collected his microphone cable and, for a moment, Thompkins was worried that bass would come off.
“I leaned into it, and the way I fish, my reel will hit my pocket, and when it did, the mic got wrapped up in it and I couldn’t reel,” he said. “Then all of sudden, the fish jumped in the air with complete slack in the line, and after losing two or three big ones already, I thought I was going to lose that one too. But the way he was hooked, I’m not sure he ever would have gotten off. It worked out. That fish was super-important.”
Once that bass entered the livewell, Thompkins felt he had put it out of reach, but another cull late in the day provided the biggest sigh of relief.
“I threw back a 1-pounder for a 2-pounder,” Thompkins said. “That put me up another pound and I knew for 100% that it was over. John would have needed a 30-pound bag to come back.”
The Angler of the Year title caps off an incredible year for Thompkins. Last September, he notched his first career victory at the Upper Chesapeake Bay, which led to a 24th-place finish at the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.
Leaving Knoxville with a competitive finish gave Thompkins a ton of confidence heading into the bulk of the Opens season.
“A lot of fishing is confidence,” said Thompkins. “When you get back in the boat each morning with the confidence that you are doing it a lot better than a lot of people, it gives you confidence to stick with it knowing that, if you do, you’ll come out on top. That is what has helped me a lot this year ... being able to stick to a deal more and longer than everyone else around me because I have the confidence I’ll be able to catch them. It has worked out this year perfectly.”
Thompkins spends close to 300 days on the water a year. Other than travel and boat maintenance days, Thompkins said he will be on the water from daylight to dark, scanning and searching for winning spots and techniques. Practice makes perfect, and that’s the philosophy Thompkins has adopted throughout his journey to the Elite Series.
Now, Thompkins will look ahead to the Elite Series schedule. He is most looking forward to the Northern swing at the end of the season, but a return trip to the Harris Chain of Lakes has him intrigued as well. Remarkably, the event in his home state, Lake Murray, is a lake he has only visited a handful of times.
“I’m excited for a lot of tournaments,” he said. “Harris Chain is a big one I’m looking forward to if the grass is right and the water clarity is right. I’m also looking forward to Lake Champlain and St. Lawrence River. I’ve probably spent more time on Champlain than (the) St. Lawrence River. I’m pretty excited for Wheeler Lake and Smith Lake too.”
The Elite Series season kicks off Feb. 22-25 on Toledo Bend in Many, La.
Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers Division
Final Standings
| Finish | Name | Hometown | Total Points |
| 1 | JT Thompkins | Myrtle Beach, SC | 1,659 |
| 2 | John Garrett | Union City, TN | 1,644 |
| 3 | Trey McKinney | Carbondale, IL | 1,594 |
| 4 | Robert Gee | Knoxville, TN | 1,526 |
| 5 | Kenta Kimura | Hirakata, Japan | 1,502 |
| 6 | Tyler Williams | Belgrade, ME | 1,463 |
| 7 | Wesley Gore | Clanton, AL | 1,455 |
| 8 | Logan Parks | Auburn, AL | 1,435 |
| 9 | Ben Milliken | New Caney, TX | 1,430 |
| 10 | Kyle Patrick | Cooperstown, NY | 1,426 |
| 11 | Bobby Lane | Lakeland, FL | 1,403 |
| 12 | Kyle Austin | Ridgeville, SC | 1,400 |
| 13 | Brett Cannon | Kiln, MS | 1,396 |
| 14 | Keith Tuma | Brainerd, MN | 1,396 |
| 15 | Jamie Bruce | Kenora, Canada | 1,367 |
| 16 | Sam George | Athens, AL | 1,364 |
| 17 | Cody Stahl | Barnsville, GA | 1,343 |
| 18 | Joey Nania | Cropwell, AL | 1,342 |
| 19 | Shaine Campbell | Brookeland, TX | 1,341 |
| 20 | Trevor McKinney | Benton, IL | 1,334 |
| 21 | Jacob Bigelow | Cecil, WI | 1,334 |
| 22 | Logan Johnson | Jasper, AL | 1,330 |
| 23 | Dale Hightower | Mannford, OK | 1,328 |
| 24 | Kurt Mitchell | Milford, DE | 1,326 |
| 25 | Adam Rasmussen | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 1,294 |
| 26 | Blake Smith | Lakeland, FL | 1,274 |
| 27 | Matt Henry | Milledgeville, GA | 1,270 |
| 28 | Jack Dice | Lynchburg, VA | 1,254 |
| 29 | Casey Scanlon | Eldon, MO | 1,250 |
| 30 | Blake Sylvester | Plaquemine, LA | 1,242 |
| 31 | Greg Bohannan | Bentonville, AR | 1,225 |
| 32 | Jack York | Emory, TX | 1,221 |
| 33 | Chris Blanchette | Edisto Island, SC | 1,212 |
| 34 | Chad Warren | Sand Springs, OK | 1,198 |
| 35 | Derek Lehtonen | Woodruff, SC | 1,190 |
| 36 | Clark Reehm | Elm Grove, LA | 1,182 |
| 37 | Andrew Upshaw | Hemphill, TX | 1,171 |
| 38 | Austin Cranford | Norman, OK | 1,166 |
| 39 | Josh Bragg | Fayetteville, GA | 1,163 |
| 40 | Jimmy Washam | Stantonville, TN | 1,131 |
| 41 | Ish Monroe | Oakdale, CA | 1,124 |
| 42 | Jonathan Dietz | Corry, PA | 1,123 |
| 43 | Jake Maddux | Birmingham, AL | 1,116 |
| 44 | Ty Faber | Pagosa Springs, CO | 1,099 |
| 45 | Miles Burghoff | Dayton, TN | 1,096 |
| 46 | Andrew Hargrove | Moody, TX | 1,088 |
| 47 | Scout Echols | Monticello, AR | 1,083 |
| 48 | Jason Lambert | Savannah, TN | 1,070 |
| 49 | Jason Meninger | Yulee, FL | 1,049 |
| 50 | Kyle Goltz | Cornell, WI | 1,045 |
BG Means Big Game
FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (October 17, 2023) – Sometimes, choosing what reel size to buy is a headscratcher. Do you get something in the 2000 range for smaller catches and light-action battles? Up in that 6500 realm for serious lunkers? Or perhaps a do-it-all 3500 size?
DAIWA is giving you stab at winning the entire BG spinning reel collection, from the petite 1500-size to the 8000-size kraken.
Winner or not, anglers are encouraged to check out the affordably priced, feature laden DAIWA BG. With models ranging from ultralight freshwater to heavy big game saltwater options, DAIWA’s BG series is designed to handle every conceivable fishing scenario. The reel’s solid black anodized machined aluminum housing, coupled with a secure screw-in handle, guarantees exceptional rigidity and longevity. Lightweight and incredibly strong, aluminum yields the strength and feathery weight without the cost and corrosion issues of other metals.
The BG Series isn't just tough; it's technologically advanced. Featuring DIGIGEAR technology, BG reels come equipped with gears 20% to 40% larger than the competition. The gears’ larger tooth pattern significantly extends their lifespan, making BG’s one to three times more durable than rival reels.
AIR ROTOR
Lighter, stronger, and more balanced than any rotor system that’s come before, ‘Air Rotor’ delivers a great leap forward in rotor design and function and delivers the ultimate reel sensitivity and rotational balance.
ATD DRAG
DAIWA’s Automatic Tournament Drag uses an improved drag grease that exhibits low viscosity at rest yet becomes more viscous immediately after drag start up. This reduces initial drag start-up inertia, and combined with the structural changes of the ATD Drag System, results in a smoother drag from the initial hook up.
DIGIGEAR
Daiwa’s first generation of digitally engineered gear design ensures a perfect mesh between ultra-tough drive gear and pinion gears for optimized speed, power, durability, and smoothness.
MSRP starting at $129.99
Travel Tuesday - This is the Year You Should Go Bass Fishing in Mexico
By Pete Robbins - Half Past First Cast
After a dozen years of averaging two trips annually to Anglers Inn’s Lake El Salto and Lake Picachos properties, I’m all-in on the experience. Even in the supposedly “down” years, the fishing is almost always pretty darn good, and you’re never further away from the fish of a lifetime than just a few casts. Furthermore, some things, like the service, never change. Prepare to be spoiled from start to finish – you’ll never touch a bag, your drink won’t go empty, and if you don’t want to unhook your own fish, someone is there to do it for you.
While those things are constant, as noted above there are differences from year to year. Because I intend to go every year until I’m physically unable to do so, those matter less to me than to someone who may be headed down on a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Still, obviously, I like to hear that things are lining up to be great. Based on what I saw last year, and what I’ve heard from some of my favorite guides lately, I have a feeling that this is going to be one of those
years you really want to go.
First, I’ll tell you what I saw last year: Perfect and predictable water levels from start to finish, beginning high with water in the brush and then dropping slowly but steadily, allowing for a fantastic spawn. On top of that, I experienced a population of mid-to-upper-sized bass in the 3- to 6-pound range that was stocky, healthy and aggressive – a sign of good genetics and good conditions. That was both created and enhanced by the fact that the baitfish population had
exploded. Not just tilapia, but shad and others, too. Sometimes you’d cast a Chatterbait or jig to the trunk of a tree and the water would explode in a fleeing cloud of bait. That will keep these bass well-fed, and while at times they may have too many options, I’ve found that it keeps them on the hunt.
As for weather, while the typical August-September rains rolled through, there was just enough rain to fill the lake, but not so much as to push it over the spillway upsetting the apple cart. Big Florida strain bass love that predictability and a lack of major changes, and that’s what we’ll have.
From a creature comforts standpoint, Anglers Inn has upgraded some of their already best-in-class facilities. Perhaps more importantly, now that we’re hopefully past the worst of COVID world, the once-depleted flight schedule to Mazatlán is getting back to semi-normal. That should give you a few more options. That growth may in part be spurred by the fact that the city has taken off for American tourists and retirees. Accordingly, it’s a double-edged sword –
the flights tend to fill up quickly, so don’t delay when you find a favorable price, either. Don’t delay on booking, either. Most dates in January and February are full at both lakes. You may be able to squeeze in during a brief window, but now most options are limited to before the New Year and after March 1 st .
Email us at [email protected] if you’d like to learn about when you should go, which lake (or both) is best for you, and how to get prepared for what we are pretty certain will become an addiction like our own.
AC Insider Podcast - Drew Gill, Toyota Series AOY
Join the guys as they talk with up and coming young gun, Drew Gill. Drew is fresh off a Toyota Series Plans Division Angler of the Year, a great season in the MLF Tacklewarehouse Invitationals, as well as his last season of college fishing. Drew brings a fresh perspective on the incoming "freshman" class of anglers, as well as what it's been like competing against some of them the last few years. Tune in for a great perspective from a very talented young angler...we're betting you're going to hear A LOT more about this fella in the years to come!
GREYS INTRODUCES THE CRUISE REEL AND CRUISE COMBO
For the Adventurous Angler On a Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 17, 2023) – Greys Fly Fishing is proud to unveil our latest offering, the CRUISE reel and CRUISE combo, designed with the dynamic, modern fly angler in mind. For those whose adventures span beyond just fly fishing, this combo is the ideal companion, marrying impeccable performance with unmatched value. Performance fly gear at an exceptional price is the Greys promise, and we’re sticking to it.
For those who don a backpack, love to capture their adventures, and tread both fresh and light saltwater terrains, the CRUISE range stands out as the perfect blend of utility and sophistication. The new CRUISE reel boasts a robust large arbor, stunning, full cage design, durable aluminum construction, and an efficient disc drag mechanism, ensuring your reel is built to withstand the demands of both freshwater and saltwater encounters.
Beyond just the reel, the all-new CRUISE combo offers beginners and enthusiasts a comprehensive package featuring a medium-fast action 4 pc CRUISE fly rod matched with the Greys CRUISE large arbor fly reel and comes ready to fish with backing, WF line, and leader, all neatly packaged in a premium rod and reel case.
CRUISE REEL FEATURES:
- High quality die-cast, machine-finished construction
- Rulon disc drag system
- Modern large arbor industrial design
- Supplied with reel pouch
- Available in sizes 5/6 and 7/8
CRUISE COMBO FEATURES:
- 4 pc medium fast action Cruise fly rod
- Aluminum reel seat with carbon spacer
- High quality die-cast, machine finished Cruise reel
- Modern large arbor industrial design
- Rulon disc drag system
- Supplied in a quality hard rod and reel tube
- Matching backing, WF line, and leader
- Available in a 9’ 5-wt, 9’ 8-wt and 10’ 7-wt
In a world teeming with options, we understand the need for simplicity. The CRUISE Combo is the perfect kit for those who value both quality and price. Take the guesswork out of your first fly fishing outfit and opt for this carefully curated combo that ensures both quality and affordability, and dive into a world of fly without breaking the bank. After all, it's not just about catching the fish; it's about cherishing every moment of the journey.
The CRUISE Reel & CRUISE Combo are now available.
Reel MSRP: Starting at $69.95
Combo MSRP: Starting at $189.95
Kyle Grover Leads Day One of 2023 WON BASS U.S. Open
Evan Barnes in Second, Quincy Lewis Leads AAA Division
Laughlin, Nev. – October 16, 2023 – As the 183 pro and AAA partners headed out onto the waters of Lake Mohave for the 2023 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin, they were greeted with light winds and sunny skies. What wasn’t known was the kind of welcome they would receive from the bass that inhabit the lake.
The answer to that question was that while the top end of the leaderboard showed strong weights, most of the anglers reported having to grind for every bite as the boat traffic and fishing pressure started having an effect on the fishery. However tough the bite became, the quality of the anglers in a field like this were bound to figure out how to boat the quality fish, and Anaheim, Calif. pro Kyle Grover and his AAA partner Quincy Lewis brought 20.70 pounds to the scales at Katherine Landing to take the day one lead.
A veteran of many U.S. Opens, Grover has proven himself to be a more than worthy competitor in Western tournament trails with many titles to his name, he used his desert fishing experience to catch his mixed bag of four smallmouth and one quality largemouth. “I fished the mid-lake area and found an area that had a good population of fish, but even though I could see them on my Active Target, I was only able to make a few of those fish bite,” he said. “I know there are enough fish there to bring in another limit, but I’m not sure that I’ll be able to duplicate what I did today; we’ll see how tomorrow goes.”
Evan Barnes, a Bassmaster Opens pro from Dardanelle, Ark., fishing his first U.S. Open, caught a full limit of smallmouth with his day one AAA partner Coy Mott that weighed 20.58 pounds to open the event in second place. “Barnes revealed that his experience with northern smallmouth fishing translated to Lake Mohave. “I’ve spent a lot of time fishing the smallmouth up there and it helped me feel comfortable here,” he said. “I had a good day today, but had opportunities to have a better day, I’m hopeful about what I’ve found and there’s not a lot of traffic in the area, so should be able to put something together tomorrow.”
El Dorado Hills, Calif. pro Jim Vretzos and his AAA partner Travis Hargis weighed 20.23 pounds to finish the day in third place. They were followed by last year’s runner up Spencer Shuffield from Hot Springs, Ark. and AAA Brian Pappalardo brought 20.17 pounds to the scales to finish the day in fourth place, and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. pro Jerry Ballesteros and his AAA Sean Slonski brought 19.58 pounds to the scales to round out the top five.
Complete Standings can be found below:
Day two of the three-day long Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin competition itself will begin Tuesday, October 17, with a champion being crowned on October 18 at the conclusion of the final weigh-in. Takeoff with 183 pro and AAA anglers will commence at safe light and weigh-ins will occur at 3:00PM daily. Takeoff and weigh-ins will be held at Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina located at 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429.
WON Bass has reserved Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20 in case any day of the event is postponed due to unsafe conditions by the National Parks Service.
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Day 1 Pro Standings |
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|
Pro Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Pnlty |
B/B |
Day 1 |
|
1 |
Kyle Grover |
RCHO STA MARG CA |
5-5 |
|
4.63 |
20.70 |
|
2 |
Evan Barnes |
Dardanelle AR |
5-5 |
|
4.58 |
20.58 |
|
3 |
Jim Vretzos |
El Dorodo Hills CA |
5-5 |
|
|
20.23 |
|
4 |
Spencer Shuffield |
Hot Springs AR |
5-5 |
|
4.88 |
20.17 |
|
5 |
Jerry Ballesteros |
Rancho Cucamonga CA |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
19.52 |
|
6 |
Garrett Howard |
Riverside CA |
5-5 |
|
6.49 |
19.26 |
|
7 |
Zach VerBrugge |
Lake Havasu AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.30 |
18.94 |
|
8 |
Chris Zaldain |
Fort Worth TX |
5-5 |
|
4.88 |
18.83 |
|
9 |
Shane Edgar |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.59 |
18.66 |
|
10 |
Bryant Smith |
Roseville CA |
5-5 |
|
|
18.40 |
|
11 |
Max Hernandez |
Queen Creek AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.63 |
18.30 |
|
12 |
Jeff Baird |
Washington UT |
5-5 |
|
5.44 |
18.04 |
|
13 |
Matthew Becker |
Finleyville PA |
5-5 |
|
|
17.81 |
|
14 |
Patrick Touey |
Santa Maria CA |
5-5 |
|
4.82 |
17.74 |
|
15 |
Tom White Jr. |
Tustin CA |
5-5 |
|
5.62 |
17.63 |
|
16 |
Luke Clausen |
Otis Orchards WA |
5-5 |
|
|
16.95 |
|
17 |
Tai Au |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
16.59 |
|
18 |
Dylan Maxon |
Pioera AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
16.11 |
|
19 |
Chris Kinley |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
5-5 |
|
5.25 |
15.97 |
|
20 |
Scott Hellesen |
Paso Robles CA |
5-5 |
|
|
15.87 |
|
21 |
Randy McAbee, Jr. |
Bakersfield CA |
5-5 |
|
|
15.68 |
|
22 |
Brian Tressen |
Corona CA |
5-5 |
|
|
15.63 |
|
23 |
Darius Arberry |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
|
15.59 |
|
24 |
Andrew Napoleon |
Mesa AZ |
5-5 |
|
5.70 |
15.25 |
|
25 |
Mike Caruso |
Peoria AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.27 |
15.10 |
|
26 |
Chip Gilbert |
Yuma AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
14.93 |
|
27 |
Todd Kline |
San Clemente CA |
5-5 |
|
|
14.90 |
|
27 |
Bill Brown |
Grand Junction CO |
5-5 |
|
4.77 |
14.90 |
|
29 |
Jeff Giffen |
Phoenix AZ |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
14.81 |
|
30 |
Kevin Short |
Fairfield Bay AR |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
14.25 |
|
31 |
Johnny Johnson |
Lakeside AZ |
5-5 |
|
3.93 |
13.70 |
|
32 |
Ryan Yamagata |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
5.31 |
13.54 |
|
33 |
Adam Cacal |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
|
13.43 |
|
34 |
Ray Arbesu |
Henderson NV |
5-5 |
|
4.23 |
13.31 |
|
35 |
Micah Jones |
Kingman AZ |
5-1 |
2.00 |
|
13.25 |
|
36 |
Westly Gritts |
Folsom CA |
5-5 |
|
|
13.19 |
|
37 |
Travis Jewell |
Tyler TX |
5-5 |
|
|
13.03 |
|
38 |
Joe Uribe, Jr. |
Surprise AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.33 |
12.98 |
|
39 |
Mark Dotterer |
Phoenix AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
12.78 |
|
40 |
Luke Johns |
Folsom CA |
5-5 |
|
|
12.56 |
|
41 |
Jeff Rutt |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
12.42 |
|
42 |
Christopher Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
5-5 |
|
|
12.40 |
|
43 |
Matt Shura |
Gilbert AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
44 |
Brett Leber |
Dixon CA |
5-5 |
|
|
12.20 |
|
45 |
Dick Watson |
Boulder City NV |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
12.18 |
|
46 |
Jason Bryan |
Henderson NV |
5-5 |
|
|
12.09 |
|
47 |
Eric Inman |
West Jordan UT |
4-4 |
|
|
12.07 |
|
48 |
Justin Patti |
Peoria AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.98 |
|
49 |
Tim Klinger |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
|
5.57 |
11.95 |
|
50 |
Gary Clouse |
Winchester TN |
5-5 |
|
|
11.79 |
|
51 |
Rusty Salewske |
Alpine CA |
5-5 |
|
|
11.53 |
|
52 |
Trace Myers |
Santaquin UT |
4-4 |
|
|
11.52 |
|
53 |
James Salazar |
Chandler AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.37 |
|
54 |
Daylon Smith |
Frazier Park CA |
5-5 |
|
|
11.12 |
|
55 |
Justin Kerr |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
11.06 |
|
56 |
Daymond Allen |
Murrieta CA |
4-4 |
|
|
11.03 |
|
57 |
Austin Melville |
Gilbert AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.00 |
|
58 |
Robert Nakatomi |
Sacramento CA |
5-5 |
|
3.93 |
10.83 |
|
59 |
Josh Bertrand |
San Tan Valley AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
10.74 |
|
60 |
Cody Kurz |
Oxnard CA |
4-3 |
0.50 |
4.70 |
10.39 |
|
61 |
Cameron Karber |
Munds Park AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
9.99 |
|
62 |
Keith Nighswonger |
La Habra CA |
5-5 |
|
3.80 |
9.86 |
|
62 |
Bill O'Shinn |
Auburn CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
64 |
David Kemper |
Tempe AZ |
4-4 |
|
4.10 |
9.70 |
|
65 |
Dung Van Vu |
Paramount CA |
5-5 |
|
3.68 |
9.69 |
|
66 |
Roy Hawk |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
9.60 |
|
67 |
Shane Spinning |
Canyon Lake CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.57 |
|
68 |
Jordan Collom |
Canyon Lake CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.38 |
|
69 |
Victor Azevedo |
Filer ID |
5-5 |
|
|
9.33 |
|
70 |
Tony Lain |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
3-3 |
|
4.13 |
9.27 |
|
71 |
Brandon Gaither |
Oakdale CA |
4-4 |
|
|
9.19 |
|
72 |
Josh Albee |
Golden Valley AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
9.12 |
|
73 |
Rodney Reed |
Chelan WA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
73 |
Kevin Wiggins |
Winterheaven CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
75 |
Tyson Christman |
Glendale AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
8.96 |
|
76 |
Kyle Richins |
Washington UT |
3-3 |
|
4.51 |
8.88 |
|
77 |
Jeff Hudson |
Las Vegas NV |
3-3 |
|
|
8.78 |
|
78 |
Kazuki Kodama |
Tokyo Japan |
5-5 |
|
|
8.68 |
|
78 |
Chris Ricci |
Ignacio CO |
5-5 |
|
|
8.68 |
|
80 |
Steve Molinari |
Waddell AZ |
4-4 |
|
4.15 |
8.52 |
|
81 |
Anthony Salazar |
Henderson NV |
3-3 |
|
|
8.42 |
|
82 |
Mike Luiere |
Henderson NV |
4-4 |
|
|
8.36 |
|
83 |
Matthew Luna |
Santee CA |
5-5 |
|
|
8.33 |
|
84 |
Matt Thomas |
Scottsdale AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
8.25 |
|
85 |
Ken Whalen |
Lompoc CA |
4-4 |
|
|
7.86 |
|
86 |
Ron Hammett |
La Mesa CA |
2-2 |
|
|
7.85 |
|
87 |
Jeff Stuart |
Las Vegas NV |
4-4 |
|
|
7.81 |
|
88 |
Joe Cole |
Coalville UT |
5-5 |
|
|
7.80 |
|
89 |
Tyler Ivie |
West Haven UT |
3-3 |
|
|
7.77 |
|
90 |
Brad Szarkowski |
Santa Clarita CA |
3-2 |
0.50 |
|
7.70 |
|
91 |
Allen Clark |
Florence AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
7.68 |
|
92 |
CJ Hinkle |
Fort Mohave AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
7.58 |
|
93 |
Clifford Pirch |
Payson AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
7.49 |
|
94 |
Dave Davis |
Mesa AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
7.46 |
|
95 |
Pete Marino |
Moreno Valley CA |
4-4 |
|
|
7.12 |
|
96 |
Connor Jacob |
Auburn AL |
4-4 |
|
|
7.05 |
|
97 |
David Baca |
Humboldt AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.98 |
|
98 |
Jonathan Jackson |
Las Vegas NV |
4-4 |
|
|
6.89 |
|
99 |
Jim Moynagh |
Shakopee MN |
4-4 |
|
|
6.81 |
|
100 |
Ricky Shabazz |
La Mesa CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.73 |
|
101 |
Craig Taylor |
Oceanside CA |
4-4 |
|
|
6.67 |
|
102 |
Rick Correa |
Wilsonville OR |
2-2 |
|
|
6.58 |
|
103 |
Randy Pierson |
Oakdale CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.55 |
|
104 |
Greg Halliman |
Littlerock CA |
3-3 |
|
3.76 |
6.47 |
|
105 |
Jonathan Schuyler |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
|
5.08 |
6.45 |
|
105 |
Clayton Meyer |
Henderson NV |
2-2 |
|
|
6.45 |
|
107 |
Dan Frazier |
Paso Robles CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.43 |
|
108 |
Lowell Mickelson |
Anahiem CA |
4-4 |
|
|
6.37 |
|
109 |
Nick Young |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.34 |
|
110 |
Philip Roesener |
Choctaw OK |
3-3 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
111 |
Shane Noel |
California City CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.15 |
|
112 |
John Basmadjian |
Canyon Lakw CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.14 |
|
113 |
Mark Lassagne |
San Ramon CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.03 |
|
114 |
Mike Bird |
Tonopah NV |
2-2 |
|
|
5.99 |
|
115 |
Byron Velvick |
Boerne TX |
2-2 |
|
|
5.94 |
|
116 |
Kevin Finley |
Phoenix AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
5.92 |
|
117 |
Carl Limbrick, Jr. |
Bonita CA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.88 |
|
118 |
David Meza |
Camarillo CA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.85 |
|
119 |
Brett Hite |
Phoenix AZ |
2-2 |
|
4.68 |
5.78 |
|
120 |
Brian Nunn |
Bakersfield CA |
3-3 |
|
|
5.69 |
|
121 |
John Murray |
Spring City TN |
3-3 |
|
|
5.47 |
|
122 |
Sean Coffey |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
5.20 |
|
123 |
Conrad Demecs |
New River AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
5.05 |
|
124 |
Scooter Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
4.99 |
|
125 |
Andy Manahl |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
|
4.20 |
4.92 |
|
126 |
Gary Klein |
Mingus TX |
3-3 |
|
|
4.77 |
|
127 |
Colby Pearson |
Rogue River OR |
2-2 |
|
|
4.45 |
|
128 |
Scott Davis |
Preston ID |
3-3 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
128 |
Todd Woods |
Long Beach CA |
2-2 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
130 |
Jon Bell |
Campo CA |
3-3 |
|
|
4.33 |
|
131 |
Steven Bowlin |
Atlanta TX |
3-3 |
|
|
4.21 |
|
132 |
Matty Wong |
Collinsville TX |
2-2 |
|
|
4.19 |
|
133 |
Russ Barger |
Boise ID |
3-3 |
|
|
4.13 |
|
134 |
Jimmy Reese |
Ukiah CA |
2-2 |
|
|
4.05 |
|
135 |
James Wilcox |
Reno CA |
1-1 |
|
|
3.94 |
|
136 |
Phillip Emery |
Oxnard CA |
1-1 |
|
|
3.93 |
|
137 |
Matt Bradley |
Henderson CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.76 |
|
138 |
Brandon Morton |
San Tan Valley AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.72 |
|
139 |
Paul Ojala |
Glendale AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.65 |
|
140 |
Christopher Owen |
Poway CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.63 |
|
141 |
Gary Martlage |
Pheonix AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.52 |
|
142 |
Chris Harvey |
Idaho Falls ID |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
142 |
Cory Kerber |
Madera CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
142 |
Shawn Herring |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
145 |
Mike Huseman |
Bullhead City AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.27 |
|
146 |
Joe Ahrens |
San Diego CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.20 |
|
147 |
Jeremy Mann |
San Jose CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.10 |
|
148 |
Jesse Halstead |
Bonney Lake WA |
2-2 |
|
|
2.93 |
|
149 |
Robert Morales |
Williams AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
2.90 |
|
150 |
James Weaver |
Lehi UT |
2-2 |
|
|
2.88 |
|
151 |
Mark Poe |
Coolidge AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
2.67 |
|
152 |
Billy Hines |
Vacaville CA |
2-2 |
|
|
2.46 |
|
153 |
Darren Wilson |
Las Vegas NV |
1-1 |
|
|
2.39 |
|
154 |
David Gliebe |
Manteca CA |
1-1 |
|
|
2.17 |
|
154 |
George Sholl |
Washington UT |
1-1 |
|
|
2.17 |
|
156 |
Robert Yelland |
Coeur d Alene ID |
1-1 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
157 |
Melvin Williams |
Chula Vista CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.97 |
|
158 |
Marvin Finley |
Peoria AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.94 |
|
160 |
Jesse A. Marquez |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.66 |
|
161 |
James Wirts |
Mesa AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.55 |
|
162 |
Levi Samz |
Rock Springs WY |
1-1 |
|
|
1.54 |
|
163 |
Joshua Advocate |
Fort Mohave AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.52 |
|
164 |
Guy Williams |
Perris CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.43 |
|
165 |
Greg Garcia |
Cibola AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.34 |
|
166 |
Tom Leedom |
Escondido CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.29 |
|
167 |
Rob Sanford |
San Diego CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.23 |
|
168 |
Kevin Caruso |
Glendale AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Dan Davis |
Hurrican UT |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
John Martinez |
Las Vegas NV |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Dan Merchant |
Canyon Lake CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jerren Slaton |
Afton TX |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Kevin Hugo |
Canyon Lake CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jamie Shaw |
Coolidge AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Douglas Jones |
North Las vegas NV |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jeffery Klicka |
Brawley CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jiggs Benn |
Myrtle Creek OR |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Rick Clunn |
Ava MO |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Mason McAbee |
Bakersfield CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
John Morrow |
Kingman AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Rick Mason |
Glendale AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Joe Patz |
Surprise AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Dave Kiesgen |
Peorea AZ |
0-0 |
|
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168 |
Eslam Moursi |
Torrance CA |
0-0 |
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Day 1 AAA Standings |
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|
|
AAA Angler |
Hometown |
Fish |
Pnlty |
B/B |
Day 1 |
|
1 |
Quincy Lewis |
San Diego CA |
5-5 |
|
|
20.70 |
|
2 |
Coy Mott |
Fruitland ID |
5-5 |
|
4.77 |
20.58 |
|
3 |
Travis Hargis |
Chula Vista CA |
5-5 |
|
4.98 |
20.23 |
|
4 |
Brian Pappalardo |
Corona CA |
5-5 |
|
|
20.17 |
|
5 |
Sean Slonski |
Buckeye AZ |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
19.52 |
|
6 |
Geoff Peterson |
Huntington Beach CA |
5-5 |
|
|
19.26 |
|
7 |
Donald Lugert |
Needles CA |
5-5 |
|
3.93 |
18.94 |
|
8 |
Steven Cook |
Willow AK |
5-5 |
|
|
18.83 |
|
9 |
Markus Avalos |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
|
18.66 |
|
10 |
Christopher Tobin |
Lompoc CA |
5-5 |
|
|
18.40 |
|
11 |
Shawn Carnahan |
Gilbert AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
18.30 |
|
12 |
Greg Wheeler |
Atascadero CA |
5-5 |
|
|
18.04 |
|
13 |
William Duncan |
Hollister CA |
5-5 |
|
|
17.81 |
|
14 |
Antonio Paniccia |
Phoenix AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
17.74 |
|
15 |
Anthony Hunt |
Clovis CA |
5-5 |
|
|
17.63 |
|
16 |
David Childress |
Bakersfield CA |
5-5 |
|
4.27 |
16.95 |
|
17 |
Randall Coyle |
Eagle Mountain UT |
5-5 |
|
|
16.59 |
|
18 |
Mike Olsen |
Bullhead AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
16.11 |
|
19 |
Robert Munoz |
Hollister CA |
5-5 |
|
|
15.97 |
|
20 |
Shawn Wagner |
Glendale AZ |
5-5 |
|
3.80 |
15.87 |
|
21 |
Tim Demecs |
Pheonix AZ |
5-5 |
|
4.89 |
15.68 |
|
22 |
Kyle Gelles |
Pingree ID |
5-5 |
|
3.63 |
15.63 |
|
23 |
Mike Kizis |
Belle River ON |
5-5 |
|
5.07 |
15.59 |
|
24 |
Kenny Johnson |
Eager AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
15.25 |
|
25 |
Kevin McBean |
Shafter CA |
5-5 |
|
|
15.10 |
|
26 |
Greg Wood |
Branson MO |
5-5 |
|
4.67 |
14.93 |
|
27 |
Brian Reaves |
Bullhead City AZ |
5-5 |
|
3.82 |
14.90 |
|
27 |
John D. Helm |
Tempe AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
14.90 |
|
29 |
Andrew Packard |
Fresno CA |
5-4 |
0.50 |
4.19 |
14.81 |
|
30 |
Eric Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
5-4 |
0.50 |
4.11 |
14.25 |
|
31 |
Mike McMillan |
Burbank CA |
5-5 |
|
|
13.70 |
|
32 |
Garrett Ott |
Huntington Beach CA |
5-5 |
|
|
13.54 |
|
33 |
R. Stephen |
Santa Monica CA |
5-5 |
|
|
13.43 |
|
34 |
Joseph Johnson |
Goodyear AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
13.31 |
|
35 |
Kirk Marshall |
Discovery Bay CA |
5-1 |
2.00 |
|
13.25 |
|
36 |
Tom Nokes |
Riverton UT |
5-5 |
|
3.24 |
13.19 |
|
37 |
Joel Chin |
Rosemead CA |
5-5 |
|
5.05 |
13.03 |
|
38 |
Brian Bullis Jr. |
Anthem AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
12.98 |
|
39 |
Wyatt Hansen |
Oakdale CA |
5-5 |
|
4.28 |
12.78 |
|
40 |
Ronnie Orbaker |
Madera CA |
5-5 |
|
|
12.56 |
|
41 |
Ron Reed |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
|
|
12.42 |
|
42 |
Mandy Myers |
Santaquin UT |
5-5 |
|
|
12.40 |
|
43 |
Jonathan Baker |
Boulder City NV |
5-5 |
|
|
12.25 |
|
44 |
Kevin A. Smith |
Phoenix AZ |
5-5 |
|
3.68 |
12.20 |
|
45 |
Bo McNeely |
Rancho Cucamunga CA |
5-4 |
0.50 |
|
12.18 |
|
46 |
Todd Tobiasson |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
|
12.09 |
|
47 |
Mike Crothers |
Chandler AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
12.07 |
|
48 |
Donnie Scroggins |
Kingman AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.98 |
|
49 |
Ethan Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.95 |
|
50 |
Tony Witt |
Orange CA |
5-5 |
|
3.06 |
11.79 |
|
51 |
Brett Robbins |
Solvang CA |
5-5 |
|
|
11.53 |
|
52 |
Hayden Metz |
Eastvalle CA |
4-4 |
|
4.62 |
11.52 |
|
53 |
Tyler Ford |
Tucson AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
11.37 |
|
54 |
Tom White, Sr. |
Fountain Valley CA |
5-5 |
|
|
11.12 |
|
55 |
Fred Buelna |
Chandler AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
11.06 |
|
56 |
Damon Motley |
Orange CA |
4-4 |
|
3.76 |
11.03 |
|
57 |
Ellison Hubbard |
LAS VEGAS NV |
5-5 |
|
2.89 |
11.00 |
|
58 |
John Bitting |
Kingman AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
10.83 |
|
59 |
Randy Weber |
Phelan CA |
5-5 |
|
|
10.74 |
|
60 |
Dayne Mendes |
Hilmar CA |
4-3 |
0.50 |
|
10.39 |
|
61 |
Dylan Moore |
Bakersfield CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.99 |
|
62 |
Rick Mikla |
Discovery Bay CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
62 |
Jay Cranney |
Rockford TN |
5-5 |
|
|
9.86 |
|
64 |
Daniel Martinez |
Murrieta CA |
4-4 |
|
|
9.70 |
|
65 |
Ron Goldshine |
Los Angeles CA |
5-5 |
|
|
9.69 |
|
66 |
Joseph Riordan |
Bullhead City AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
9.60 |
|
67 |
James Murphy |
Gilbert AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
9.57 |
|
68 |
Dave Cole |
Roy UT |
5-5 |
|
|
9.38 |
|
69 |
Mike Gabrielson |
Bullhead City AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
9.33 |
|
70 |
Chris White |
Clayton CA |
3-3 |
|
|
9.27 |
|
71 |
Jay Witecki |
North Las Vegas NV |
4-4 |
|
|
9.19 |
|
72 |
David Hutto |
Escondido CA |
4-4 |
|
|
9.12 |
|
73 |
Christopher Irigoyen |
Henderson NV |
5-5 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
73 |
Daniel Lutz |
Las Vegas NV |
5-5 |
|
|
9.10 |
|
75 |
Chris Beverly |
Queen Creek AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
8.96 |
|
76 |
Robbie Espinosa |
Yorba Linda CA |
3-3 |
|
|
8.88 |
|
77 |
Rocky Luiere |
Henderson NV |
3-3 |
|
|
8.78 |
|
78 |
Scott Johnson |
Vacaville CA |
5-5 |
|
|
8.68 |
|
78 |
Zack Hayes |
Blythe CA |
5-5 |
|
|
8.68 |
|
80 |
Joseph Lineberry |
Ramseur NC |
4-4 |
|
|
8.52 |
|
81 |
James Darling |
Glendale AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
8.42 |
|
82 |
Paul Gelles |
Pingree ID |
4-4 |
|
|
8.36 |
|
83 |
Bryan Colby |
Prescott AZ |
5-5 |
|
|
8.33 |
|
84 |
Todd Belzner |
Cave Creek AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
8.25 |
|
85 |
William Penrod |
Salome AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
7.86 |
|
86 |
Joe Aldridge |
Escondido CA |
2-2 |
|
|
7.85 |
|
87 |
Robert Murrin |
Buelton CA |
4-4 |
|
|
7.81 |
|
88 |
Tom Creasy |
Covina CA |
5-5 |
|
|
7.80 |
|
89 |
Robert Gower |
Lake Forest CA |
3-3 |
|
|
7.77 |
|
90 |
Chris Carpenter |
Grants Pass OR |
3-2 |
0.50 |
4.16 |
7.70 |
|
91 |
Brent Johnson |
S. Lake Tahoe CA |
4-4 |
|
|
7.68 |
|
92 |
Ken Hromada |
Gilbert AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
7.58 |
|
93 |
Len Scinto |
Santa Clarita CA |
3-3 |
|
|
7.49 |
|
94 |
Ray Kawabata |
Bothel WA |
5-5 |
|
|
7.46 |
|
95 |
Kyle Clark |
Port Orchard WA |
4-4 |
|
|
7.12 |
|
96 |
Noah Sanford |
Boulder City NV |
4-4 |
|
|
7.05 |
|
97 |
James Clayton |
Prescott AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.98 |
|
98 |
Mike Faherty |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
4-4 |
|
|
6.89 |
|
99 |
Scott Holman |
Orange CA |
4-4 |
|
3.25 |
6.81 |
|
100 |
Tim Domingues |
San Jose CA |
3-3 |
|
|
6.73 |
|
101 |
Nathan Hill |
Henderson NV |
4-4 |
|
|
6.67 |
|
102 |
Steve Jenkins |
Apache Junction AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
6.58 |
|
103 |
Mike Dailey |
Reno NV |
3-3 |
|
|
6.55 |
|
104 |
Mario Caporuscio |
Las Vegas NZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.47 |
|
105 |
Steve W. Clark |
Fresno CA |
2-2 |
|
4.94 |
6.45 |
|
105 |
Travis Smith |
Canyon Lake CA |
2-2 |
|
|
6.45 |
|
107 |
Makoto Otani |
Japan |
3-3 |
|
|
6.43 |
|
108 |
Tom Kruse |
Cayucos CA |
4-4 |
|
|
6.37 |
|
109 |
JP Brandvig |
Chandler AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.34 |
|
110 |
Chuck Turner |
Golden Valley AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.27 |
|
111 |
Fisher Griffith |
Mesa AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.15 |
|
112 |
Vincent Alcantara |
Phoenix AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.14 |
|
113 |
Andrew Bell |
San Tan Valley AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
6.03 |
|
114 |
Justin Sperle |
Queen Creek AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
5.99 |
|
115 |
Landon Allen |
Grand Junction CO |
2-2 |
|
4.29 |
5.94 |
|
116 |
David Shearrer |
Trabuco Canyon CA |
2-2 |
|
3.92 |
5.92 |
|
117 |
Patrick S. Donoho |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
|
3.91 |
5.88 |
|
118 |
Ruben Sandoval |
Blythe CA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.85 |
|
119 |
Bill Eastes |
Boulder Creek CA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.78 |
|
120 |
Jason Abernathy |
Goodyear AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
5.69 |
|
121 |
Mike Rasso |
Phoenix AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
5.47 |
|
122 |
Alex Martinez |
Menifee CA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.20 |
|
123 |
Richard Craft |
Puyallup WA |
2-2 |
|
|
5.05 |
|
124 |
David Thies |
Lake Havasu City CA |
3-3 |
|
|
4.99 |
|
125 |
Tom Warren |
Maricopa AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
4.92 |
|
126 |
Jacob Yates |
Flagstaff AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
4.77 |
|
127 |
Kevin Holmgreen |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
4.45 |
|
128 |
Bryan Davis |
Goleta CA |
3-3 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
128 |
Kevin Burgess |
Kingman AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
4.41 |
|
130 |
Adam Spies |
Costa Mesa CA |
3-3 |
|
|
4.33 |
|
131 |
Jonathan Emmons |
Surprise AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
4.21 |
|
132 |
Darin Guglielmo |
Santa Barbara CA |
2-2 |
|
|
4.19 |
|
133 |
Charlie Crawford |
Peoria AZ |
3-3 |
|
|
4.13 |
|
134 |
Ryan Vilmur |
Oakdale CA |
2-2 |
|
|
4.05 |
|
135 |
Dave Phillips |
Nampa ID |
1-1 |
|
|
3.94 |
|
136 |
David Sloane |
Tousand Oaks CA |
1-1 |
|
|
3.93 |
|
137 |
Bobby Tidd |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.76 |
|
138 |
Jacob Crawford |
San Pedro CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.72 |
|
139 |
Gavin Hammer |
Peoria AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.65 |
|
140 |
Randy Bruno |
Huntington Beach CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.63 |
|
141 |
Gary Volpe |
Payson AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.52 |
|
142 |
Ralph Wells |
Lake Havasu City AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
142 |
Craig Miller |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
142 |
Jade Larson |
Pleasant Grove UT |
2-2 |
|
|
3.35 |
|
145 |
Jonathan Green |
San Pablo CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.27 |
|
146 |
Rick Moore |
Salinas CA |
2-2 |
|
|
3.20 |
|
147 |
Kanin Fife |
Mesa AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
3.10 |
|
148 |
Michael McCarville |
Lae Havasu City AZ |
2-2 |
|
|
2.93 |
|
149 |
Junior Barajas |
Las Vegas NV |
2-2 |
|
|
2.90 |
|
150 |
Brian Avila |
Lenmoore CA |
2-2 |
|
|
2.88 |
|
151 |
Ty Crofts |
Cedar City UT |
1-1 |
|
|
2.67 |
|
152 |
Cole Daniel |
Salinas CA |
2-2 |
|
|
2.46 |
|
153 |
Mike Peterson |
Hemet CA |
1-1 |
|
|
2.39 |
|
154 |
Dylan Watson |
Hayward CA |
1-1 |
|
|
2.17 |
|
154 |
Anthony Souza |
Rio Vista CA |
1-1 |
|
|
2.17 |
|
156 |
Chris Gritts |
Folsom CA |
1-1 |
|
|
2.00 |
|
157 |
Chance Gammon |
Bakersfield CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.97 |
|
158 |
John Carroll |
Phoenix AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.94 |
|
160 |
Michael Croft |
Alcoa TN |
1-1 |
|
|
1.66 |
|
161 |
James Denny |
Apache Junction AZ |
1-1 |
|
|
1.55 |
|
162 |
Rick Melead |
Yorba Linda CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.54 |
|
163 |
Thomas Hanes |
Lemoore CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.52 |
|
164 |
Don Dethloff |
Rathdrum ID |
1-1 |
|
|
1.43 |
|
165 |
Ray Gauerke |
Porterville CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.34 |
|
166 |
Benjamin Green |
Jasper TN |
1-1 |
|
|
1.29 |
|
167 |
Ron Morrison |
Lompoc CA |
1-1 |
|
|
1.23 |
|
168 |
Kevin Gross |
Redding CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Eric Stanley |
Antioch CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Mike Hawkins |
Boulder City NV |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Lawrence Bryan |
Mohave Valley AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Curtis Tara |
Hayward CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
David Stanberry |
Wasilla AK |
4-4 |
|
6.01 |
|
|
168 |
Joe Feola |
Riverside CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Mike Gowey |
Snowflake AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Gary Freeman |
Las Vegas NV |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Scott Robertson |
Norco CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jordan Werner |
Hurricane UT |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Brian P. Day |
San Diego CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Greg Prather |
Mesa AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Rob Copple |
Pahrump NV |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Chad Prochaska |
Blythe CA |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
Jose Aguilera |
Peoria AZ |
0-0 |
|
|
|
|
168 |
David King |
Compton CA |
0-0 |
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Marks Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake Eufaula
Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Georgia’s Cowart
EUFAULA, Ala. (Oct. 16, 2023) – Boater Paul Marks of Cumming, Georgia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 54 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama . For his victory, Marks earned $67,992, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, along with the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF contingency bonus. Marks also received automatic entry into the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship, May 29-31, at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Marks said he roamed from Lakepoint State Park to the dam searching for bass during the event, and his first two days produced solid weights. However, he lost a 5-pounder at the end of Day 1 on Thursday and a 6-pounder late on Friday which would have boosted his weight dramatically.
“Then Saturday was tough for me,” said Marks, who noted he had fished Lake Eufaula only once prior to the regional event. “I had to really beat on them to catch what I caught.”
Marks said he spent most of his time dragging a Picasso Fantasy Football Jig with a Zoom Z Craw trailer, as well as a Texas-rigged worm for his bass. He said he targeted points, ledges, and brush in 8 to 25 feet of water that were holding fish.
“At the end of the day on Friday I thought I had a pretty good chance for a win,” Marks said. “I really wrecked them, and I thought I might catch 20 pounds on Saturday.
“I just don’t have words to describe this experience,” Marks added about his win. “It’s very surreal.”
The top six boaters that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were:
1st: Paul Marks, Cumming, Ga., 15 bass, 54-11, $67,992 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MFL Contingency Bonus)
2nd: Aaron Yavorsky, Palm Harbor, Fla., 15 bass, 50-9, $10,992
3rd: Bradley Enfinger, Donalsonville, Ga., 15 bass, 49-9, $4,991
4th: Cody Mackie, McMinnville, Tenn., 14 bass, 45-14, $4,198
5th: Jason Burroughs, Hodges, S.C., 15 bass, 45-14, $3,328
6th: Brandon Medlock, Lake Placid, Fla., 15 bass, 44-4, $1,799
Rounding out the top 10 boaters were:
7th: Emil Wagner, Marietta, Ga., 15 bass, 44-2, $1,899
8th: Bobby Padgett, Lagrange, Ga., 15 bass, 43-10, $2,399
9th: Ben McCann, Bradenton, Fla., 15 bass, 42-9, $1,199
10th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 15 bass, 42-3, $1,099
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The top four boaters from each division that earned a $1,000 bonus for placing highest in the event were:
Choo Choo: Bobby Padgett, LaGrange, Ga., 8th Place, $1,000
Gator: Aaron Yavorsky, Palm Harbor, Fla. 2nd Place, $1,000
Music City: Cody Mackie, McMinnville, Tenn., 4th Place, $1,000
Savannah River: Jason Burroughs, Hodges, S.C., 5th Place $1,000
Marks took home an extra $7,000 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Tommy Cowart of Danielsville, Georgia, weighed in 10 bass over three days totaling 34 pounds, 5 ounces to win the top Strike King co-angler prize package of $50,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The top six Strike King co-anglers that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were:
1st: Tommy Cowart, Danielsville, Ga., 10 bass, 34-5, $50,000
2nd: Pop Catalin, Cookeville, Tenn., 11 bass, 25-15, $5,502
3rd: Brian Carroll, Glencoe, Ala., 10 bass, 22-0, $3,006
4th: Tyler Nekolny, Coral Springs, Fla., 12 bass, 21-13, $2,001
5th: Randy Paquette, Sarasota, Fla., 12 bass, 21-12, $1,000
6th: Lamar Oxford, Dale, Ind., 12 bass, 21-2, $900
Rounding out the top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
7th: Justin Stephenson, Jasper, Ala., 10 bass, 20-6, $800
8th: Timothy Jones, Honea Path, S.C., 10 bass, 20-6, $1,200
9th: Chad Bleiler, Old Hickory, Tenn., 10 bass, 20-5, $600
10th: Johnny Suratt, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 11 bass, 18-8, $550
The top four Strike King Co-anglers from each division that earned a $500 bonus for placing highest in the event were:
Choo Choo: Brian Carroll, Glencoe, Ala., 3rd Place, $500
Gator: Tyler Nekolny, Coral Springs, Fla., 4th Place, $500
Music City: Pop Catalin, Cookeville, Tenn., 2nd Place, $500
Savannah River: Timothy Jones, Honea Path, S.C., 8th Place $500
The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on Lake Eufaula was hosted by the Eufaula Barbour County Chamber of Commerce. It featured the top pros and Strike King co-anglers from the Choo Choo, Gator, Music City and Savannah River divisions.
The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Eldred Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Dale Hollow Lake
Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to Kentucky’s Shrader
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2023) – Boater Evan Eldred of Gaines, Michigan, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 59 pounds, 10 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown, Tennessee . For his victory, Eldred earned $64,330, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000. Eldred also received automatic entry into the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship, May 29-31, at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
“Practice was super tough for me,” Eldred said. “I was running all over and trying different things. I’d never been here before. I was trying shallow and deep. I was Damiki rigging a lot because I had heard it worked well on Dale Hollow.
“Finally, out of frustration, I told myself I was going to drive to the farthest point of the lake that I could,” Eldred continued. “I got to the dam and found a creek and saw some shad blowing up. I graphed over them, saw the bait balls, and the fish below them. I figured they were smallmouth.”
Eldred cast to the bait balls in 30 feet of water and caught two largemouth – a 4-pounder and a 4½-pounder – on back-to-back casts.
Eldred said once the tournament began, he repeated that pattern in every creek he came across. He targeted the bait balls with a 1/8-ounce Megabass Okashira Jig Head tipped with a Strike King 3X ElazTech Baby Z Too Soft Jerkbait in Grey Glimmer Pearl Belly.
“The 1/8-ounce head was the key, and within an hour I had a 20-pound bag,” Eldred said.
Eldred said he landed around 30 keeper largemouth during the tournament, but said he had to work really hard for his bites.
“They would bite in bite windows, I noticed,” Eldred said. “There was only an hour or two every day they would bite.
“After the first day, I thought to myself, ‘Man, I’m leading this thing. I’d better not blow it,’” Eldred went on to say. “I had a target on my back.”
Eldred said a slow Day 2 on Friday almost dashed his hopes of victory, as he didn’t have a fish in the livewell at 11 a.m.
“None of the fish on my spots would bite,” Eldred said. “I had to relocate, and as soon as I did, I got three in the boat. Then it took me until 2 o’clock to catch my fifth fish.”
Eldred said he went into the final day of competition not knowing what to expect.
“I wanted to catch 25 pounds, but it wouldn’t have surprised me if I’d zeroed,” Eldred said. “Those fish were that tough to get to bite.”
Eldred caught his limit Saturday by 10 a.m., then upgraded his final day’s weight seven times during the day to secure the win.
The top six boaters that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were:
1st: Evan Eldred, Gaines, Mich., 15 bass, 59-10, $64,330 (includes $2,500 Phoenix MFL Contingency Bonus)
2nd: Josh Lee, Powell, Tenn., 15 bass, 58-12, $11,000
3rd: Jacob Woods, Loudon, Tenn., 15 bass, 57-7, $5,500
4th: Dillon Falardeau, Hixson, Tenn., 15 bass, 55-6, $3,000
5th: Donavan Carson, Bluff City, Tenn., 15 bass, 53-14, $2,000
6th: Isaac Peavyhouse, Jamestown, Tenn., 15 bass, 53-12, $1,800
Rounding out the top 10 boaters were:
7th: Griffin Heffington, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 15 bass, 53-3, $1,600
8th: Justin Latham, Reelsville, Ind., 15 bass, 51-11, $1,900
9th: Joshua Short, Bean Station, Tenn., 15 bass, 48-4, $1,200
10th: Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, 15 bass, 45-9, $2,600
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The top four boaters from each division that earned a $1,000 bonus for placing highest in the event were:
Bama: Blake Davenport, Jemison, Ala., 11th Place, $1,000
Illini: Levi Kohl, Edinburg, Ill., 17th Place, $1,000
Michigan: Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, 10th Place, $1,000
Volunteer: Josh Lee, Powell, Tenn., 2nd Place $1,000
Eldred took home an extra $2,500 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Luke Shrader of Monticello, Kentucky, weighed in eight bass over three days totaling 17 pounds, 15 ounces to win the top Strike King co-angler prize package of $50,150, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The top six Strike King co-anglers that qualified for the 2024 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American were:
1st: Luke Shrader, Monticello, Ky., eight bass, 17-15, $50,150
2nd: Stephen Vick, Dandridge, Tenn., four bass, 12-8, $6,000
3rd: Gary Huber II, St. Charles, Mo., six bass, 11-4, $3,000
4th: Cody Stokes, Ooltewah, Tenn., five bass, 11-2, $1,500
5th: Ryan Legg, Parma, Ohio, three bass, 10-2, $1,500
6th: Darren Kelly, Wartburg, Tenn., four bass, 8-8, $1,300
Rounding out the top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
7th: Jeffery McCoy, Montgomery, Ala., three bass, 8-6, $1,300
8th: Stuart Vitollo, Alabaster, Ala., three bass, 6-11, $700
9th: Rob Miller, Albion, Mich., three bass, 6-11, $600
10th: Corey Smith, Hazard, Ky., three bass, 6-10, $550
The top four Strike King Co-anglers from each division that earned a $500 bonus for placing highest in the event were:
Bama: Jeffery McCoy, Montgomery, Ala., 7th Place, $500
Illini: Gary Huber, II, St. Charles, Mo., 3rd Place, $500
Michigan: Ryan Legg, Parma, Ohio, 5th Place, $500
Volunteer: Stephen Vick, Dandridge, Tenn., 2nd Place $500
The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Tournament on Dale Hollow Lake was hosted by the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce. It featured the top pros and Strike King co-anglers from the Bama, Illini, Michigan and Volunteer divisions.
The 2023 Phoenix BFL Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 events throughout the season, five qualifying tournaments in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five qualifying event winners, will advance to one of six BFL Regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2023 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, General Tire, Grundéns, Gill, Lew’s, Lowrance, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Mystik Lubricants, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
2024 TXTT Registration Announcement & WRMG Owner SPECIAL INCENTIVE!
SPRINGFIELD, MO. (October 16, 2023) – As most bass anglers in the state of Texas are putting down the rods for the off-season and picking up the hunting gear, the leadership at Outdoor TeamWorks is still working each day toward the 2024 season.
Today, Texas Team Trail officials are proud to announce registration will be opening January 3rd at 9am for the 2024 season! Along with opening registration, Texas Team Trail has an exciting new reduced entry fee incentive opportunity for ALL Nitro, Ranger, and Triton boat owners. No matter what year model of White River Marine Group boat brand a team owns and is fishing out of in the 2024 season, if a team’s captain and their partner register during the first week of registration and pays for all of the regular season events (4 events), teams will be able to pay a special rate of $200 per event to enter for the full season. This is a $200 savings for the entire year. This incentive will only be available to Nitro, Ranger, and Triton owners from January 3rd to January 10th, 2024! This incentive is only eligible to teams where the team captain is an owner of a White River Marine Group boat brand.
“2023 was a season for the record books”, says tournament director Mike Hastings. “With Russel Cecil & Todd Castledine winning their third Progressive Team of the Year title, to seeing several bags breaking the 30lb mark; this was truly a remarkable year that saw the TXTT award six fully rigged bass boats and over $480,000 in prizes. However, 2024 is destined to be even better with each tournament winning team taking home a brand-new bass boat package, the Progressive Team of the Year winning a new bass boat package, and a chance at over $500,000 in cash and prizes to teams competing in 2024. We are looking forward to the new year and hopefully will see many new anglers, as well as existing team anglers fishing the 2024 season of the TXTT”.
To register for the 2024 Texas Team Trail tournaments, please read the updated 2024 RULES and then follow this link to get registered: https://www.texasteamtrail.com/register/
2024 Texas Team Trail Schedule:
· February 17th - Brookeland, TX | Sam Rayburn Reservoir
· March 23rd - Brookeland, TX | Sam Rayburn Reservoir
· April 13th - Yantis, TX | Lake Fork
· May 4th - Belton, TX | Belton Lake
· June 8-9th - Many, LA | Toledo Bend Reservoir - CHAMPIONSHIP
For more information on the Texas Team Trail, including photos and official tournament results from the past, visit texasteamtrail.com. Be sure to also check out the tournament schedule for the 2024 Texas Team Trail and subscribe to the e-newsletter list for all the up-to-date information, registration announcements, sponsor incentives, and Outdoor TeamWorks news.
Sloan & Jackson top 250 teams at Texoma
1 DREW SLOAN
SCURRY , TXNOLAN JACKSON
ROYSE CITY , TX10 5.56 39.41
SKEETER FXR20 YAMAHA SHO+$500 Garmin + Surelife 2 DEAN ALEXANDER
CEDAR PARK , TXTHOMAS MARTENS
CEDAR PARK , TX10 5.21 32.06
SKEETER ZXR19 YAMAHA SHO+$2500 Skeeter+$500 Garmin 3 DON MCFARLIN
GORDONVILLE , TXJAMES FENNELL
GORDONVILLE , TX10 5.19 28.48
$6000.00 4 TREVOR ROMANS
CELINA , TXMATT MCMILLAN
FORT WORTH , TX10 0 25.82
$5000+$5000 Classic Arlington Cash+$1000 Skeeter 5 MATT HILL
JONESTOWN , TXBARRY MOTT
GEORGETOWN , TX10 4.06 25.78
$4000.00 6 PAKE SOUTH
WINNSBORO , TXKYLE EVANS
EMORY , TX10 0 24.75
$3000.00 7 ADAM DUNN
HOUSTON , TXJOSHUA WARE
SPLENDORA , TX9 0 24.42
$2000.00 8 STERLING MARTIN
COMFORT , TXJUSTIN MADDING
JARRELL , TX9 5.28 23.97
$1800.00+$500 Skeeter 9 MICHAEL GROSSMAN
DALLAS , TXJAY KENDRICK
FORT WORTH , TX9 0 22.74
$1700.00 10 CHARLIE GANTENBEIN
TEMPLE , TXJAY STIDHAM
CHINA SPRING , TX10 0 22.59
$1600.00 11 MIKE BURNS
LUCAS , TXROB BURNS
PLANO , TX9 0 21.97
$1500.00 12 KEITH HONEYCUTT
TEMPLE , TXSAM JONES
ROGERS , TX10 0 21.61
$1500.00 13 TIM CLINE
SHERMAN , TXJAXON CLINE
SHERMAN , TX9 4.53 20.85
$1500.00 14 WILLIAM BLAINE
SAN ANGELO , TXBEN BLAINE
GOLDWAITE , TX10 0 20.53
$1500.00 15 MIKE RICHARDSON
THORNDALE , TXZACH BROWN
GEORGETOWN , TX8 0 19.38
$1500.00 16 CHRIS STUDINGER
NEW BRAUNFELS , TXJOSHUA RHODES
SAN ANTONIO , TX7 5.84 19.06
$1500.00 + $750.00 Big Bass 17 DEVIN GIBSON
GONZALES , TXROBERT PRESCOTT
MOORE , OK7 4.75 18.95
$1500.00 17 KEVIN DRITSCHLER
PROSPER , TXMIKE WITHROW
CORSICANA , TX9 0 18.95
$1500.00 19 WILL CARSTENS
ALEXANDRIA , LAROSS BRYANT
ALEXANDRIA , LA10 0 18.71
$1500.00 20 GEORGE GLASS
DERRIDER , LATRENT MANUEL
IOWA , LA7 0 18.48
$1500.00 21 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ
NEW BRAUNFELS , TXKENDALL DAVIS
ABILENE , TX8 0 18.11
$1500.00 22 CADE WILSON
EARLY , TXBRANDON DAY
BROWNWOOD , TX9 0 17.61
$1500.00 23 CHRIS BAKER
POWDERLY , TXBRANDON BEERS
PARIS , TX9 0 17.60
$1500.00 24 JUSTYN PARRISH
LAGO VISTA , TXJJ LARSON
LEANDER , TX7 0 17.29
$1500.00 25 BRIAN HALL
BRONTE , TXSTEVE ELDRED JR
YANTIS , TX7 0 17.18
$1500.00 26 BRANDEN HOLLINGSHEAD
AZLE , TXJEREMY LAMBERT
DECATUR , TX9 0 16.91
$1200.00 27 TERRY KIRCUS
BURNET , TXJASON BUCHANAN
BURNET , TX9 0 16.75
$1200.00 28 JON DESPINO
COLFAX , LAKEVIN LASYONE
DRY PRONG , LA7 0 16.49
$1200.00 29 LARRY BENCH
DENISON , TXHI HILLBURN
COLBERT , OK4 6.48 16.37
$1200.00 + $750.00 Big Bass 30 LANCE DILLARD
LLANO , TXBLAKE DILLARD
LLANO , TX7 4.22 16.30
$1200.00 31 RON SAUCEMAN
COLLINSVILLE , TXALEX PISARSKI
COLLINSVILLE , TX8 0 16.15
$1200.00 32 MARK SPURGIN
MCKINNEY , TXTYLER HOLMES
RICHARDSON , TX6 0 15.97
$1200.00 33 TRENT MENEES
NORTHLAKE , TXTERRY BOLLOM
FRISCO , TX9 0 15.90
$1200.00 34 COREY SCHNAUTZ
MARION , TXJASON SCHNAUTZ
ELMENDORF , TX7 0 15.84
$1200.00 35 GIB COATS
FORT WORTH , TXJOHN HARRIS
FORT WORTH , TX7 0 15.58
$1200.00 36 JODY HOLUBEK
FORT WORTH , TXDANIEL HERRING
WATUAGA , TX8 0 15.57
$1000.00 37 DAVE DOBRONSKI
SAN ANTONIO , TXCHASE HUX
FLORESVILLE , TX6 0 15.19
$1000.00 38 LAMARCUS MCCRAY
HOUSTON , TXJAMES ROZELL
PORTER , TX8 0 15.11
$1000.00 39 DOUG POSEY
ORANGE , TXDAKOTA POSEY
ORANGE , TX8 0 15.05
$1000.00 40 RONNY MAYNARD
GEORGETOWN , TXERIC CRUMLEY
LEANDER , TX7 0 15.01
$1000.00 41 JOEY RICHARDSON
GRANBURY , TXLOWELL RICHARDSON
KELLER , TX8 0 14.96
$1000.00 42 JONATHAN LANCASTER
QUITMAN , TXJOSH PRIEST
QUITMAN , TX7 0 14.94
$1000.00 43 ROGER RITCHIE
WICHITA FALLS , TXRICHARD RITCHIE
BENTON , AR5 0 14.75
44 RANDY TURNER
GREENVILLE , TXTREY TURNER
ROYSE CITY , TX6 0 14.66
45 DUANE PITTMAN
GONZALES , LALUCAS RAGUSA
GONZALES , LA6 5.26 14.64
46 BLAIR COBBLE
LAGO VISTA , TXTERRY COBBLE
ROUND ROCK , TX6 0 14.59
47 JEREMY WRIGHT
SAN ANTONIO , TXJASON WILLIAMS
NEW BRAUNFELS , TX6 0 14.50
48 ROBERT CASE JR
PITTSBURG , TXMORRIS MCCUTCHEON
WINNSBORO , TX7 0 14.43
49 NICK BROWN
LINDALE , TXBYRON CHAVES
MINEOLA , TX7 0 14.37
50 STEVE TRIMBLE
ATHENS , TXTREVER DYKEMA
YANTS , TX8 0 14.27
Topwaters may win Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event at Pickwick
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
The goosebump-raising explosion of a bass smashing a topwater surface lure remains the sport’s most magical moment for just about any angler who has ever picked up a baitcasting reel, and this coming weekend’s 12th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event at Pickwick may very well be won on a frog or Super Spook Jr. according to respected veteran guide, Jimmy Mason.
While the Super Spook Jr. will be a great tool for taming surface schooling smallmouth on shallow gravel bars, the frog will be the perfect snag-free utensil to pull weighty largemouth from miles of milfoil and hydrilla patches that are the most abundant they’ve been in at least five years, and certainly thicker than previous Bonus Bucks events held at Pickwick in 2019 and 2020.
“Not only will the frog bite around the hundreds of acres of grass we’ve got this year get stronger and stronger going into this Bonus Bucks event, but the abundant grass mats will also serve to erase some of the local advantages out-of-state guests face when there’s less grass, and specific local-known ledges or deeper water places play a bigger factor,” says Mason.
He also warns visiting tournament participants that river levels are quite low, and flow is minimal in the famous tailraces not far from tournament headquarters below the Wilson Dam. Mason says not only will the tailraces be far less of a player this year,but recommends extreme caution to anybody who chooses to take a left turn out of McFarland Park toward the tailraces, stating he’s seen rocks and boulders exposed this season that he hasn’t seen in years.
However, they’ll be no issues finding a patch of hydrilla or milfoil to fish. In fact, Mason says once particular grass mat spans roughly 8-miles in length from Seven Mile Island to Natchez Trace Bridge, and that the winning five bites could come from an area the size of an average front lawn if a team lands on the magical spot. He says the average water depth beneath most of the matted vegetation is 3 to 6 feet deep.
Mason’s favorite frog is a Booyah Pad Crasher in the color ole smokey, which offers hints of a shad color, and the time proven bone silver flash is his favorite shade of Super Spook Jr.
No major rains are expected in the days leading up to the event, so fishing conditions should remain stable and productive for Toyota Bonus Bucks guests. But they can expect a strong chance of topwater strike induced goosebumps that may very well result in a winning stringer of around 22-pounds and a guaranteed first place check of $5,000 at this no entry fee fellowship filled event.
41st Anniversary WON BASS U.S. Open starts Tomorrow
Josh Bertrand, Gary Klein and Bryant Smith Preview event
San Clemente, Calif. – October 15, 2023 – The 41st Anniversary Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin kicks off tomorrow on Lake Mohave out of Katerine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina. This event runs through Wednesday October 18. 2023 and marks the second year that the premier bass fishing event in the Western United States will be held on Lake Mohave following consecutive years of lower water conditions at Lake Mead that forced the move.
The 2023 event looks to be as competitive as last year’s event as 182 pro and co anglers will head out onto the 28,000 surface acres of Lake Mohave in search of the kind of quality bass that will take home the 2024 Bass Cat Cougar and Mercury 250 ProXS as well as the cash prize package the eventual champion will receive. As with any bass fishing tournament, the plans the anglers made during practice will need to be adjusted as the Laughlin area has seen significant swings in weather conditions.
In the pre-practice period, the air temperatures saw cooler temperatures with fall type conditions and some windy conditions. During those days,anglers reported seeing the surface temperatures on Lake Mohave dip as much as 10 degrees. While it appears that change may have triggered some type of fall migration, those conditions will change as the event begins as the mercury will reach as high as 100 degrees and the winds will taper to a typical 10 to 15 mph. What effect that has on the fishery remains to be seen.
2022 U.S. Open Champion and MLF Bass Pro Tour pro Josh Bertrand said that he left the areas he won on last year alone and searched new water for this during practice. “Mohave is fishing differently than it did last a year ago,” said Bertrand. “We fished it like a summer event in 2022, and this is more into the fall conditions this year, so it’s going to influence how we do things. “I searched for new water and found some things that I’ll rely on but saved the areas I used to win last year in hopes that they’ll still be good. It’s a different year and I hope to be in position to contend again, but we’ll just have to wait and see.
Fishing his third WON Bass U.S. Open, is Roseville, Calif. pro Bryant Smith who just completed his rookie season on The Bassmaster Elite Series. Smith said that he realized how much the event meant to him as a Western angler after he fished his first U.S. Open and made it a priority. “This is the marquee event and after I fished it for the first time, it becamean event I wanted to win,” he said. “That won’t be an easy task this week, whoever wins is going to have to do several things and make adjustments along the way between the reaction bite, finesse tactics and fishing Active Target Forward Facing Sonar; we’re going to have to earn it this week.”
A former U.S. Open Champion and veteran of more than half of the 41 holdings of the event is Major League Fishing co-founder Gary Klein. AWestern Original, who now makes his home in Texas said he had an urging to return to his roots. “I entered the event because I really started getting an itch to fish out West again, and this event is one that means something to me and a lot of others,” said Klein. “I’ve been out here for a week doing a lot of looking and a little fishing and like how it’s shaping up. It’s not going to be an easy tournament to win, but I feel like I’ve found something I can build on and give it a run; I would really like to give myself a chance to be in the conversation on day three – that would give me a shot at winning my second U.S. Open title.”
Bertrand won the 2022 WON Bass U.S. Open title with a three-day winning weight of 67.78 pounds and it would be reasonable to expect similar weight ranges to be in play this year. Historical averages for winning weights in events on the lake typically exceeds 20 pounds a day,and even with a field this large, that should hold steady. Fishing pressure is likely to play a role as anglers may find themselves competing for areas as the event grinds on.
The 2023 WON BASS U.S. Open Sponsor Expo will be held October 15from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the E-Center Convention Center, adjacent to the host hotel, the Edgewater Hotel, Casino & Resort located at 2020 S. Casino Drive | Laughlin, NV 89029 and will feature dozens of vendor booths showcasing their wares. That sponsor’s fair will be followed by the induction of the 2023 class of the WON BASS Hall of Fame starting at 5:00PM Both events are open to the general public.
The 2023 WON BASS Hall of Fame induction ceremony will occur immediately following the conclusion of Sponsor’s Expo. The WON BASS Hall of Fame has been established to recognize the efforts of competitors and individuals instrumental in the industry who have left indelible marks on the organization and professional bass fishing in theWestern United States through WON BASS.
Individuals being inducted in this inaugural class are three-time U.S. Open Champion Aaron Martens, two-time U.S. Open Champions John Murray and Byron Velvick and past U.S. Open Champion Pat Donoho and Fred Ward.
The three-day long Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin competition itselfwill begin Monday, October 16, with a champion being crowned on October 18 at the conclusion of the final weigh-in. Takeoff with 182 pro and AAA anglers will commence at safe light and weigh-ins will occur at 3:00PM each day. Takeoff and weigh-ins will be held at Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina located at 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429.
WON Bass has reserved Thursday October 19 and Friday October 20 in case any day of the event is postponed due to unsafe conditions by the National Parks Service.
Join us for an historic event and look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com along with WON BASS and Western Outdoor News social media platforms on https://www.facebook.com/WONBassTournamentsand https://www.instagram.com/wonbass/ for event details, livestreamsand updates.
Late bonus pushes Messer to Bassmaster Open victory at Harris Chain of Lakes
Matt Messer of Warfield, Ky., has won the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 39 pounds, 13 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
October 14, 2023
LEESBURG, Fla. — Two weeks ago, Matt Messer wondered how he would pay for his 2024 tournament entry fees.
But winning the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes completely changed that outlook.
After leading Day 1 with 24 pounds, 6 ounces, the Warfield, Ky., angler added a second-round total of 15-7 and tallied 39-13. Edging Blake Sylvester of Plaquemine, La., by 1-12, Messer won $42,467 and an automatic berth in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 22-24 in Tulsa, Okla.
“I’ve been dreaming of the Classic since I was 5 and now I get a shot at it,” Messer said. “I can hardly talk. I’m torn all to pieces.”
Messer, who won the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Harris Chain presented by Bass Pro Shops with his brother and Kentucky Christian University teammate Lafe Messer, caught both day's limits in Lake Griffin. While Day 1 yielded a 7-14 and a 7-2, the second round saw his lone shot at a kicker fizzle.
“I did not think I was going to catch ‘em,” Messer admits. “I was grinding and I got one big bite, but I didn’t get it in the boat. It was like a 7-pounder.
“I was (discouraged), but I told myself, ‘If it’s the Lord’s plan, it’s going to happen.’”
Messer would end up catching his fish on a Texas-rigged Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Creature Hawg and a 1/4-ounce Boogerman buzzbait. The latter would deliver the day-making fish right before Messer’s trip back to the weigh-in.
“I came back (from Lake Griffin) and there were boats lined up at the lock,” he said. “I asked (the anglers) if I could fish in front of them while they waited. I trolled by them, threw a buzzbait against the wall and at 3:45, I caught a 3 1/2-pounder.”
Calling the Harris Chain his favorite fishery, Messer said a key Day 1 decision likely determined his fate.
“Yesterday, I was going through the Dead River,” he said. “I was going to go to Lake Dora to catch a limit. I knew I could go and catch enough to get a check. But I started thinking that I really didn’t care about getting a check on this place — I wanted to win.
“I went to Griffin about 11 o’clock with two bass in my livewell. I caught those two 7s, and it just worked out.”
Sylvester finished second with 38-1. Making the long run to Lake Apopka, he caught a limit of 15-14 on Day 1 and then added 22-3 on the final day.
Returning to Apopka for Day 2, Sylvester anchored his big limit with an 8-pounder. He caught his bass by throwing a Prototype Lures Smasher Frog and a Delta Lures Thunder Jig and flipping a Missile Baits D Bomb.
“I was around some big ones,” he said. “I caught a 7-8 (on Friday), and I saw a couple of big ones that missed my frog. I left a lot out there yesterday. I weighed in three 2-pounders and you can’t do that on a place like this.”
Sylvester started his day in Lake Harris. Once he reached Apopka, he caught all of his bass between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
Ben Milliken of New Caney, Texas, finished third with 32-3. After placing second on Day 1 with 20-13, he endured a day of frustration but managed to catch a final round limit of 11-6.
“A lot of things went wrong today, and I really had to work hard to overcome a lot of challenges,” Milliken said. “I got to my first spot and there was an angler parked on top of it. I never caught any fish there, so I drove all the way down to Lake Apopka. I got to the lock and there were 20 boats lined up — they can only take three at a time.
“I finally got down to Apopka around 11:30 or noon and got to the brushpile where I caught my whole Day 1 limit. I broke off the first four fish that bit on a drop shot with a 7-inch 6th Sense Divine Shakey Worm.”
Milliken ended up catching two fish out of the brushpile and filled his limit elsewhere.
Lafe Messer of Warfield, Ky., won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for his 8-12.
As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Sylvester took home a $2,000 bonus. He also earned an additional $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards bonus.
Pic Dieffenbauch Jr. of Hundred, W.Va., won the nonboater division with 21-5. Dieffenbauch led Day 1 with a limit of 13-14, which he anchored with a 6-15. Adding a limit of 7-7 on Day 2 pushed him past Mike Spears of Jasper, Ala., by 2 pounds.
“Getting a big bag on Day 1 was the key,” he said. “Today was a struggle. It was 10 o’clock before I had my first fish.”
Dieffenbauch caught all of his fish on a Zoom Speed Worm in the junebug color. He rigged the bait with a 3/16-ounce weight and fished it around submerged vegetation.
Rick Adams of Lake Wales, Fla., won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award among nonboaters with his 8-1.
The tournament was shortened to just two days due to inclement weather on Thursday — and in addition to deciding one of the final Classic berths of the season, it determined the final standings for the Opens Elite Qualifiers division. Only anglers who fished all nine Opens were eligible for the EQs, and the top nine finishers in the season standings will receive invitations to the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
JT Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., won the EQ Division Angler of the Year title with 1,659 points. The other eight EQ anglers earning an Elite invitation were John Garrett of Union City, Tenn., Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., Robert Gee of Knoxville, Tenn., Tyler Williams of Belgrade, Maine., Wesley Gore of Clanton, Ala., Logan Parks of Auburn, Ala., Milliken and Kyle Patrick of Cooperstown, N.Y. Since Kenta Kimura, who finished fifth in the EQ point standings, is already an Elite Series angler, that allowed one additional angler to earn an Elite invitation.
“You look back at the year I had and I don’t think I’ll be able to duplicate a string of tournaments like that again,” Thompkins said of his four Top 10 finishes. “To be able to do that with the kind of people around me was a blessing.
“Big shout out to everyone who made the Elite Series. Those guys really made the race what it was and they made the (EQ Angler of the Year) trophy mean that much more.”
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 10 39-13 200 $42,467.00
Day 1: 5 24-06 Day 2: 5 15-07
2. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 10 38-01 199 $21,127.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 22-03
3. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 10 32-03 198 $14,560.00
Day 1: 5 20-13 Day 2: 5 11-06
4. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 10 32-03 197 $12,133.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 14-01
5. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 10 31-06 196 $10,556.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 18-04
6. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 10 30-05 195 $9,707.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 13-08
7. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 9 30-01 194 $9,100.00
Day 1: 5 19-10 Day 2: 4 10-07
8. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 29-15 193 $8,493.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 11-00
9. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 29-08 192 $6,673.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 14-05
10. Jack York Emory, TX 10 29-05 191 $5,460.00
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 16-08
11. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 10 29-04 190 $4,853.00
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 19-02
12. Billy Charland Lakeland, FL 10 28-13 189 $4,247.00
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 15-08
13. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 10 28-08 188 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 15-14
14. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 10 28-02 187 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 19-04
15. Chad Prough Chipley, FL 10 28-00 186 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 10-11
16. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 27-09 185 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 14-00
17. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 10 27-07 184 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 13-08
18. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 26-15 183 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 15-11
19. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 26-10 182 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 10-12
20. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 10 26-10 181 $3,337.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 15-02
21. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 26-09 180 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 09-13
22. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 26-07 179 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 10-12
23. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 10 26-02 178 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 09-07
24. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 10 26-01 177 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-14
25. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 10 26-00 176 $3,033.00
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 10-12
26. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 10 25-13 175 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-00 Day 2: 5 13-13
27. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 10 25-05 174 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 12-09
28. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 10 25-03 173 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 08-06
29. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 10 25-01 172 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 11-05
30. Keith Nemcek St Charles, IL 10 25-01 171 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-08
31. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 10 25-01 170 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 11-15
32. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 24-13 169 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 14-15
33. Dave Turner Citrus Springs, FL 10 24-13 168 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-06
34. Bryan New Saluda, SC 10 24-10 167 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 11-00
35. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 10 24-09 166 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 12-08
36. Allen Johnson Trinity, AL 10 24-07 165 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-13
37. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 10 24-02 164 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 11-06
38. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 10 23-15 163 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-03
39. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 10 23-14 162 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 10-12
40. Clayton Wiggins Sorrento, FL 10 23-12 161 $2,791.00
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 17-05
41. Tim Arnold Crane Hill, AL 10 23-11 160
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-03
42. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 23-11 159
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 10-13
43. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 10 23-10 158
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 12-09
44. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 10 23-10 157
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 12-08
45. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 10 23-05 156
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 15-01
46. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 10 23-04 155
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-08
47. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 10 22-13 154
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 10-12
48. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 10 22-11 153
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 09-15
49. Zack Smith Starke, FL 10 22-07 152
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 08-05
50. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 22-03 151
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 12-15
51. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 10 22-00 150
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 13-06
52. David Wootton Collierville, TN 10 21-15 149
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 09-12
53. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 10 21-13 148
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 10-02
54. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 21-13 147
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 10-07
55. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 10 21-07 146
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 12-01
56. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 10 21-06 145
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 10-13
57. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 10 21-04 144
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 08-02
58. Keith Bardolf Abbeville, AL 10 21-02 143
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 07-11
59. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 10 21-00 142
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 08-03
60. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 21-00 141
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 11-11
61. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 10 20-15 140
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 09-04
62. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 20-12 139
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-04
63. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 20-10 138
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 08-09
64. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 9 20-09 137
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 11-05
65. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 10 20-09 136
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 10-01
66. Joey Bloom Winter Springs, FL 10 20-06 135
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 11-14
67. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 10 20-06 134
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 10-09
68. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 9 20-05 133
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 4 10-00
69. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 9 20-04 132
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 4 05-13
70. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 10 20-01 131
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 11-11
71. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 10 20-01 130
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 10-13
72. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 10 20-01 129
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 09-07
73. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 10 20-00 128
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 07-13
74. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 10 20-00 127
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 09-05
75. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 10 19-12 126
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 5 07-10
76. Justin Barnes Ellaville, GA 10 19-12 125
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 10-06
77. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 8 19-11 124
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 3 03-14
78. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 19-09 123
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 08-06
79. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 19-07 122
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 08-04
80. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 9 19-05 121
Day 1: 4 06-02 Day 2: 5 13-03
81. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 10 19-03 120
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 10-08
82. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 10 19-02 119
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-13
83. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 7 18-14 118
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 5 14-13
84. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 10 18-13 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 10-00
85. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 10 18-12 116
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 10-13
86. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 10 18-11 115
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 10-15
87. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 9 18-09 114
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 4 06-08
88. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 10 18-09 113
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 10-04
89. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 9 18-08 112
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 06-15
90. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 10 18-08 111
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 07-03
91. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 18-06 110
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 07-08
92. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 10 18-05 109
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 10-04
93. Sam George Athens, AL 10 18-04 108
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 10-13
94. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 10 18-03 107
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 06-00
95. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 10 18-02 106
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 06-03
96. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 10 17-15 105
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 06-13
97. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 10 17-15 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 09-08
98. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 10 17-14 103
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-07
99. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 7 17-11 102
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 2 03-11
100. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 9 17-10 101
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 4 06-00
101. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 10 17-10 100
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-13
102. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 9 17-10 99
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 4 07-15
103. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 10 17-07 98
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-08
104. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 10 17-07 97
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 08-15
105. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 8 17-05 96
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 3 03-00
106. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 17-05 95
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 07-10
107. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 17-05 94
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 07-11
108. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 10 17-04 93
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 06-06
109. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 10 17-02 92
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 06-05
110. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 17-02 91
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 10-05
111. Lance Owen Greer, SC 10 17-02 90
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 07-03
112. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 9 17-01 89
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 4 07-05
113. Warren Gensel Brooksville, FL 8 16-15 88
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 5 09-05
114. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 10 16-14 87
Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 5 11-05
115. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 10 16-14 86
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 07-06
116. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 9 16-11 85
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 05-13
117. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 8 16-10 84
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 3 06-09
118. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 9 16-08 83
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 4 07-15
119. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 8 16-08 82
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 5 08-06
120. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 10 16-06 81
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 08-04
121. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 10 16-05 80
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 09-01
122. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 10 16-04 79
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 07-06
123. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 9 16-00 78
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 4 06-07
124. Daniel Rogers Morriston, FL 10 15-12 77
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 08-12
125. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 10 15-12 76
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 08-08
126. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 9 15-04 75
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 4 04-06
127. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 7 15-02 74
Day 1: 4 11-07 Day 2: 3 03-11
128. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 9 14-12 73
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 5 08-01
129. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 10 14-10 72
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 06-10
130. Cole Thompson Saint Cloud, FL 10 14-08 71
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 06-10
131. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 9 14-08 70
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 4 07-01
132. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 7 14-06 69
Day 1: 4 05-11 Day 2: 3 08-11
133. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 10 14-06 68
Day 1: 5 06-02 Day 2: 5 08-04
134. Michael Wooten White House, TN 7 13-15 67
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 3 04-15
135. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 9 13-12 66
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 4 00-00
136. D.J. Ellis Leesburg, FL 5 13-12 65
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 9 13-05 64
Day 1: 4 05-09 Day 2: 5 07-12
138. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 7 13-04 63
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 5 08-13
139. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 10 13-04 62
Day 1: 5 05-07 Day 2: 5 07-13
140. Mike Greenwell Alva, FL 8 13-01 61
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 5 08-15
141. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 12-14 60
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 6 12-12 59
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 06-15
143. Mike Oncale Port Allen, LA 9 12-11 58
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 5 06-04
144. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 8 12-09 57
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 3 03-00
145. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 12-07 56
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 12-05 55
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 8 12-01 54
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 5 07-10
148. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 9 11-10 53
Day 1: 4 05-01 Day 2: 5 06-09
149. Jess Beihoffer Soddy Daisy, TN 8 11-05 52
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 3 03-02
150. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 11-04 51
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 11-04 51
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Harry Peyton Guntersville, AL 9 10-11 49
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 4 04-10
153. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 8 10-01 48
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 5 06-14
154. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 6 10-01 47
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 4 05-14
155. Jeffrey Fosdyck Umatilla, FL 5 09-15 46
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 5 09-15 46
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Bryan Jones Zephyrhills, FL 5 09-13 44
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Scott Allgood Fair Play, SC 7 09-09 43
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 04-12
159. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 09-04 42
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 09-02 41
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 09-02 41
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Christian Greico Tampa, FL 5 09-01 39
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
163. Gary Ogden Sumrall, MS 3 09-00 38
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 07-04
164. Danny Hardy Cantonment, FL 5 08-14 37
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 08-14
165. Clayton Batts Butler, GA 5 08-12 36
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Randall Carter Maplesville, AL 5 08-12 36
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
167. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 5 08-04 34
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
168. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 6 07-13 33
Day 1: 4 05-14 Day 2: 2 01-15
169. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 6 07-10 32
Day 1: 4 05-15 Day 2: 2 01-11
170. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 6 07-09 31
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 4 05-00
171. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 07-07 30
Day 1: 4 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 4 07-02 29
Day 1: 4 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
173. Tommy Young Orlando, FL 4 06-11 28
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 1 02-02
174. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 4 06-01 27
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 06-01
175. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 4 05-06 26
Day 1: 4 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Roland Stevens Prairieville, LA 4 05-00 25
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 1 01-00
177. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 5 04-12 24
Day 1: 3 02-07 Day 2: 2 02-05
178. Dalton Dowdy Newberry, SC 4 04-06 23
Day 1: 4 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 2 03-15 22
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 2 03-05 21
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-04
181. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Harry Moore Valley, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 147 832 1818-02
2 123 731 1493-15
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270 1563 3312-01
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Pic Dieffenbauch Jr Hundred, WV 6 21-05 200 $17,000.00
Day 1: 3 13-14 Day 2: 3 07-07
2. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 6 19-05 199 $4,000.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 13-03
3. Riku Hayashi Ritto Shiga JAPAN 6 16-13 198 $3,000.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 06-05
4. Frank Lauria Wesley Chapel, FL 6 16-04 197 $2,250.00
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 07-15
5. Phillip Easterling Clanton, AL 5 15-08 196 $2,100.00
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 12-11
6. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 6 14-09 195 $2,000.00
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 07-08
7. Yukinori Kusabuka Ibaraki JAPAN 6 14-06 194 $1,900.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 03-14
8. Dusty Wood Belton, SC 6 13-12 193 $1,800.00
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 09-03
9. Eric Camarote The Villages, FL 6 13-12 192 $1,650.00
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 08-09
10. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 6 13-11 191 $1,500.00
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 08-12
11. Kyle Graham Flagler Beach, FL 6 13-11 190 $1,400.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 07-14
12. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 6 13-08 189 $1,300.00
Day 1: 3 04-00 Day 2: 3 09-08
13. Nathan Bloom Winter Springs, FL 6 13-08 188 $1,100.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 06-01
14. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 5 13-06 187 $1,000.00
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 3 08-08
15. Larry Mullikin Jacksonville, FL 6 13-04 186 $900.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 04-12
16. Shane Davis Jacksonville, FL 5 12-11 185 $800.00
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 3 09-03
17. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 6 12-07 184 $750.00
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 07-11
18. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 6 12-06 183 $750.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 06-10
19. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 6 11-15 182 $750.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 03-07
20. Landon Parrish Trenton, FL 5 11-15 181 $750.00
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 2 04-02
21. Clayton Ellis Saltillo, MS 6 11-15 180 $700.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 3 04-08
22. Marrell Deering Rome, GA 6 11-14 179 $700.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 03-06
23. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 6 11-09 178 $700.00
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 3 07-12
24. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 6 11-09 177 $700.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 03-15
25. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 6 11-07 176 $700.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 03-07
26. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 6 11-07 175 $600.00
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 07-01
27. Kevin Edwards Ruskin, FL 6 11-07 174 $600.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 04-12
28. Dylan Johnson Longwood, FL 6 11-07 173 $600.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 05-15
29. Chandler Howell Guntown, MS 4 11-05 172 $600.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 1 02-10
30. Blake Campbell Bremen, AL 6 11-05 171 $600.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 05-01
31. Michael Hill Daytona Beach Shores, F 6 11-05 170 $550.00
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 05-11
32. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 5 11-02 169 $550.00
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 2 03-08
33. Ronnie Davidson Leesburg, FL 6 10-15 168 $550.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 04-11
34. Ronald Miller Attalla, AL 6 10-14 167 $550.00
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 01-10
35. Mark Moore Freeport, FL 6 10-13 166 $550.00
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 03-08
36. Wil Flack Smithers BC CANADA 5 10-08 165 $550.00
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 3 08-05
37. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 4 10-05 164 $550.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 1 01-06
38. Sho Egawa Osaka JAPAN 6 10-04 163 $550.00
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
39. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 6 10-01 162 $550.00
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 3 06-05
40. Keir Sexton Clermont, FL 6 10-01 161 $550.00
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 04-01
41. Brian Strickland Yantis, TX 4 10-00 160
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 09-00
42. David Petrisko Jacksonville, FL 5 10-00 159
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 2 05-08
43. Ashton Smith Lake Helen, FL 6 09-14 158
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 04-01
44. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 6 09-14 157
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 05-12
45. Ron Causey Spring Hill, FL 4 09-12 156
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 1 01-15
46. Rick Adams Lake Wales, FL 2 09-11 155 $250.00
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 08-01
47. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 5 09-11 154
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 2 02-01
48. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 5 09-09 153
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 2 02-08
49. Jerry Gonzalez Rivero Torreon Coah MEXICO 6 09-09 152
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 05-08
50. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 6 09-08 151
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 3 06-06
51. Matthew Rogers Chiefland, FL 4 09-07 150
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 1 05-01
52. John Lewis Centreville, VA 4 09-00 149
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 1 00-13
53. Chris Timmons Apopka, FL 6 08-15 148
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 03-13
54. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 5 08-15 147
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 2 04-08
55. Perry See Rochester, MN 5 08-14 146
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 2 02-10
56. Tim Rasmussen Orlando, FL 6 08-13 145
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 04-01
57. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 5 08-11 144
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 2 03-13
58. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 4 08-10 143
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 1 02-09
59. Corey Yaden Grovetown, GA 5 08-10 142
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 04-01
60. Noah Reville Orlando, FL 6 08-09 141
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 3 02-11
61. John Haynes Gainesville, FL 3 08-06 140
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-06
62. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 4 08-06 139
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 1 01-03
63. Jacob Altman Edgewood, TX 6 08-03 138
Day 1: 3 03-09 Day 2: 3 04-10
64. Michael Ryan Mount Dora , FL 6 08-02 137
Day 1: 3 03-01 Day 2: 3 05-01
65. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 5 08-01 136
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 02-04
66. Michael Murphy Umatilla, FL 6 08-01 135
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 3 03-03
67. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 5 08-00 134
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 04-02
68. Cal Teneyck Shakopee, MN 5 07-14 133
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 3 03-07
69. Kyle Mckinney Cedartown, GA 3 07-13 132
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-13
70. Jack Taft Winter Garden, FL 5 07-13 131
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 2 03-15
71. Bailey Rothrock Milan, MI 5 07-12 130
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 3 03-14
72. Satoshi Yaguchi Ibaraki JAPAN 4 07-11 129
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 05-06
73. Adam Sangster Sanford, FL 6 07-10 128
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 03-07
74. Buddy Rohn Jacksonville, FL 5 07-09 127
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 2 03-03
75. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 6 07-09 126
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 03-14
76. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 5 07-07 125
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 02-14
77. Jeffery Davis Palm Bay, FL 5 07-07 124
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 2 03-10
78. Steve Deyton Forest City, NC 3 07-04 123
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-04
79. Jon Brown Brandon, FL 4 07-03 122
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 01-05
80. Jay Kamensky Plantation, FL 4 07-03 121
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 2 03-14
81. Rick Ivy Ponder, TX 5 06-14 120
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 03-11
82. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 4 06-12 119
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 1 02-01
83. Ray Larson Springfield, IL 4 06-11 118
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
84. Mike Tenda Casselberry, FL 3 06-11 117
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 01-13
85. Stephen Mcpherson Minneola, FL 6 06-11 116
Day 1: 3 02-14 Day 2: 3 03-13
86. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 2 06-09 115
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
87. Greg Fernandez Palm Harbor, FL 5 06-09 114
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 3 04-11
88. Frankie Spicer Brandon, FL 5 06-09 113
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 2 02-00
89. Jimmy Bass Ocala, FL 5 06-08 112
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 3 04-11
90. George Malcolm Gainesville, FL 3 06-06 111
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
91. David Booth Erin, TN 3 06-06 110
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 04-01
92. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 6 06-05 109
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 00-00
93. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 4 06-04 108
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 05-02
94. Steven Obester Palatka, FL 4 06-04 107
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 1 02-07
95. Jeff Baffa Estero, FL 3 06-01 106
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 04-03
96. Jim Bland Ocala, FL 6 06-01 105
Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 3 03-01
97. Robbie Anderson Crystal River, FL 3 05-14 104
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
98. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 3 05-09 103
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
99. Chris Westhelle Sanford, FL 3 05-02 102
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
100. Jackie Flack Cullman, AL 3 05-00 101
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Alvin Jenkins Savannah, GA 4 05-00 100
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-05
102. Zach Burell Gainesville, FL 4 04-14 99
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 3 04-03
103. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 3 04-12 98
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-12
104. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 3 04-10 97
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 3 04-09 96
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
106. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 4 04-09 95
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 1 01-01
107. Chris Earles Lady Lake, FL 4 04-09 94
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 2 02-07
108. Antoni Bicy Ocklawaha, FL 2 04-05 93
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 01-06
109. James Cornell Longwood, FL 3 04-04 92
Day 1: 3 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
110. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 3 04-03 91
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
111. Michael Robel Bradenton, FL 2 04-02 90
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 1 03-02
112. Emiliano Zucchi Port Orange, FL 2 04-01 89
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-02
113. James Cottingham Panama City, FL 2 03-15 88
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Philip Morris Jr Raleigh, NC 3 03-14 87
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
115. Todd Boyd Lynn Haven, FL 2 03-14 86
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
116. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 3 03-13 85
Day 1: 2 02-12 Day 2: 1 01-01
117. Eddie Kidd Fort Benning, GA 3 03-08 84
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 2 02-01
118. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 2 03-07 83
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-07
119. Stephen Toth Alachua, FL 2 03-05 82
Day 1: 1 00-14 Day 2: 1 02-07
120. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 03-04 81
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Randy Tallhamer Brandenton, FL 3 03-04 81
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 03-03 79
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 3 03-03 78
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 2 02-02
124. Johnny Ward Jr Ludowici, GA 3 03-02 77
Day 1: 3 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Randy Lawrence Pensacola, FL 3 03-01 76
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 2 02-02
126. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 02-15 75
Day 1: 3 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. Brian Rothrock Monticello, IN 2 02-13 74
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
128. Cody Koehler Acworth, GA 2 02-13 73
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 1 01-00
129. Gary Saxarra Tavares, FL 2 02-11 72
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 01-10
130. Alonzo Evans Jr Topeka, KS 2 02-09 71
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 1 01-14
131. Josh Roberts Ocala, FL 1 02-08 70
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 2 02-04 69
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 1 01-03
133. Zachery Kuhn Summerfield, FL 2 02-03 68
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Zach Pringle Newton, NC 1 02-02 67
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Steven Smith Logan, OH 1 01-11 66
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
136. Akeem Marsh Wildwood, FL 2 01-11 65
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
137. Matthew Ball Groveland, FL 1 01-10 64
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. JW Battle Jr. Orlando, FL 1 01-10 64
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Ben Shuler Nokomis, FL 1 01-09 62
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
140. William Carrasquillo Clermont, FL 1 01-07 61
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Brian Jones Meridianville, AL 1 01-03 60
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. Jim Williams Winter Springs, GA 1 00-12 59
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Daniel Hart Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. John Mortimer Mount Pleasant, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. David Patterson Flowood, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Greg Sloan Chipley, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
143. Jeffery Strong Sharpsburg, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 334 609-12
2 65 267 499-07
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154 601 1109-03
Messer adjusts and takes Bassmaster Open lead at Harris Chain of Lakes
Matt Messer of Warfield, Ky., is leading after Day 1 of the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with 24 pounds, 6 ounces.
Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.
October 13, 2023
LEESBURG, Fla. — Most folks love it when a plan comes together.
But Matt Messer is actually pretty stoked that his did not initially work.
As much as it pained Messer to shift gears from his starting area and technique, doing so delivered a limit of 24 pounds, 6 ounces, which leads Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes.
Hailing from Warfield, Ky., Messer heads into Championship Saturday — the event was shortened to two days due to inclement weather on Thursday — with a lead of 3-9 over Ben Milliken of New Caney, Texas.
“I had something I was going to run, but I only had two keepers at almost 11 o’clock. I had to completely switch everything,” Messer said. “I have a way that I can catch a limit pretty easily, but I knew I wasn’t going to win doing it, so I completely scrapped that.
“I’ve fished this place a bunch. I love this place and it ended up working out. I got a couple of the right bites.”
Anchoring his bag with a 7-14 largemouth, Messer also had a 7-2.
No stranger to these waters, Messer and his brother, Kentucky Christian University teammate Lafe Messer, won the Bassmaster College Series event at Harris Chain in 2022 with a two-day total of 61 pounds, 13 ounces that included monster bags of 25-6 and 36-7, a College Series single-day record.
After severe weather prompted the postponement of Day 1, the full field is now fishing both Friday and Saturday instead of the traditional format of trimming the field to the Top 10 for the third and final day.
With the heavy rains and strong winds roiling the Harris Chain, Messer found much of his success flipping a Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Creature Hawg. While many chose to flip hydrilla and Kissimmee grass, Messer opted to target pads, eelgrass and shellbars.
“This is the dirtiest I’ve seen this water,” Messer said. “I think I could have caught ‘em on some of the stuff I started on this morning. I’m glad I didn’t because I ended up finding good ones elsewhere.”
In addition to his creature bait, Messer caught keepers on a Zoom Speed Worm and a buzzbait.
“I started catching them early, and I junk fished my way to a limit,” he said. “The two big ones came between noon and 1. Both of them were pretty close.
“I fished Lake Harris, Eustis and Griffin. I have a lot of history on this place, so I was just running around checking stuff. I wasn’t really on anything (solid).”
Milliken, who won the Bassmaster Open at Toledo Bend in mid-April, is in second place with 20-13. Stating that he was committed to his areas regardless of weather, Milliken said he was pleasantly surprised with the quality he encountered.
“I was just fortunate to find a spot with a big group of fish on Day 2 of practice,” Milliken said. “I never went back there in practice, so I had no idea what it was going to be like when I got there this morning.
“I fished multiple lakes today, but I’m going to narrow it down tomorrow because I know what I’m doing. One lake had all of them — one spot.”
Fishing in what he described as a mid-depth range, Milliken said he caught his bass on a mixture of dragging baits, cranking and a big glidebait.
Bassmaster Elite Series pro John Soukup of Sapulpa, Okla., is in third place with 19-10. Parking in one lake all day, Soukup put his faith in an offshore grass area he had located during practice.
“It was a whole day of figuring out what the bass were going to do — was (Thursday’s weather) going to pack them into their areas really tight, or was it going to loosen them up because the weather started getting good and they started feeling good,” Soukup pondered. “It was a little bit of both.
“I think the weather drew more fish into the cover, and they started biting early and kept going and going and going.”
Noting he threw mostly reaction baits, Soukup said he had several other boats in close proximity, but none seemed to fare as well as he did. The key, he said, was stepping on the gas.
“It was speed, weight, bait,” Soukup said. “I was being way more aggressive than everyone else.
“When other guys came through my area, I could see they were struggling. When people are struggling, they usually think they have to slow down. But sometimes to trigger fish in Florida, you need a heavier weight and a faster presentation.”
Messer is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 7-14.
Pic Dieffenbauch Jr. of Hundred, W.Va., leads the co-angler division with 13-4. With a 6-15 anchoring his limit, Dieffenbauch established a margin of 3-6 over Yukinori Kusabuka of Ibaraki, Japan.
“I threw some moving baits and I did some flipping,” Dieffenbauch said. “I caught the big one on a flipping bait in the afternoon.
“It kind of surprised me because it was later in the day. It wasn’t even in the cover. It was just out in the open water.”
Dieffenbauch holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with his 6-15.
JT Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., leads the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers standings with 1667 points. The EQ season standings will be decided after Saturday’s rounds, with the top nine finishers earning invitations to fish the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7:15 a.m. ET at Ski Beach and the weigh-in will be held back at the launch site at 3:15 p.m. FS1 will broadcast live with the leaders beginning at 8 a.m. with continuing coverage on Bassmaster.com.
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Matt Messer Warfield, KY 5 24-06 200
Day 1: 5 24-06
2. Ben Milliken New Caney, TX 5 20-13 199
Day 1: 5 20-13
3. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 5 19-10 198
Day 1: 5 19-10
4. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 5 18-15 197
Day 1: 5 18-15
5. Tyler Lubbat Wheeling, IL 5 18-02 196
Day 1: 5 18-02
6. Chad Prough Chipley, FL 5 17-05 195
Day 1: 5 17-05
7. Takayuki Koike Otsu-City JAPAN 5 16-13 194
Day 1: 5 16-13
7. Mike Mayo Athens, TX 5 16-13 194
Day 1: 5 16-13
9. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 5 16-12 192
Day 1: 5 16-12
10. Ish Monroe Oakdale, CA 5 16-11 191
Day 1: 5 16-11
11. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 5 15-14 190
Day 1: 5 15-14
11. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 5 15-14 190
Day 1: 5 15-14
13. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 15-13 188
Day 1: 5 15-13
14. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 15-11 187
Day 1: 5 15-11
15. Louis Monetti Brielle, NJ 5 15-04 186
Day 1: 5 15-04
16. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 5 15-03 185
Day 1: 5 15-03
17. Brady Vernon Sterrett, AL 5 14-07 184
Day 1: 5 14-07
18. Billy McDonald Greenwood, IN 5 14-05 183
Day 1: 5 14-05
19. Zack Smith Starke, FL 5 14-02 182
Day 1: 5 14-02
20. JT Russell Mc Calla, AL 5 14-00 181
Day 1: 5 14-00
21. Griffin Phillips Mount Olive, AL 5 13-15 180
Day 1: 5 13-15
22. Miles Burghoff Dayton, TN 5 13-12 179
Day 1: 5 13-12
22. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 5 13-12 179
Day 1: 5 13-12
22. D.J. Ellis Leesburg, FL 5 13-12 179
Day 1: 5 13-12
22. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 13-12 179
Day 1: 5 13-12
26. Bryan New Saluda, SC 5 13-10 175
Day 1: 5 13-10
27. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 5 13-09 174
Day 1: 5 13-09
28. Keith Bardolf Abbeville, AL 5 13-07 173
Day 1: 5 13-07
29. Dave Turner Citrus Springs, FL 5 13-07 172
Day 1: 5 13-07
30. Billy Charland Lakeland, FL 5 13-05 171
Day 1: 5 13-05
31. Andrew Hargrove Moody, TX 5 13-02 170
Day 1: 5 13-02
31. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 5 13-02 170
Day 1: 5 13-02
31. Alex Murray Lake Charles, LA 5 13-02 170
Day 1: 5 13-02
31. Daniel Valois Gomez Caracas FL VENEZUELA 5 13-02 170
Day 1: 5 13-02
35. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 5 12-14 166
Day 1: 5 12-14
35. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 12-14 166
Day 1: 5 12-14
37. Chris Blanchette Edisto Island, SC 5 12-13 164
Day 1: 5 12-13
37. Jack York Emory, TX 5 12-13 164
Day 1: 5 12-13
39. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 12-12 162
Day 1: 5 12-12
39. Kurt Mitchell Milford, DE 5 12-12 162
Day 1: 5 12-12
39. Chad Warren Sand Springs, OK 5 12-12 162
Day 1: 5 12-12
42. Shaine Campbell Brookeland, TX 5 12-10 159
Day 1: 5 12-10
42. Allen Johnson Trinity, AL 5 12-10 159
Day 1: 5 12-10
44. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 12-07 157
Day 1: 5 12-07
45. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 12-05 156
Day 1: 5 12-05
46. Trey McKinney Carbondale, IL 5 12-03 155
Day 1: 5 12-03
46. David Wootton Collierville, TN 5 12-03 155
Day 1: 5 12-03
48. Bo Thomas Edwardsburg, MI 5 12-03 153
Day 1: 5 12-03
49. Justin Kimmel Athens, GA 5 12-03 152
Day 1: 5 12-03
50. Jack Tindel III Orange, TX 5 12-02 151
Day 1: 5 12-02
51. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 12-01 150
Day 1: 5 12-01
51. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 12-01 150
Day 1: 5 12-01
53. Robert Gee Knoxville, TN 5 12-01 148
Day 1: 5 12-01
53. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 5 12-01 148
Day 1: 5 12-01
55. Brett Cannon Kiln, MS 5 12-00 146
Day 1: 5 12-00
56. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 5 11-15 145
Day 1: 5 11-15
57. Bobby Lane Jr. Lakeland, FL 5 11-12 144
Day 1: 5 11-12
58. Mike Surman Boca Raton, FL 5 11-11 143
Day 1: 5 11-11
58. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 5 11-11 143
Day 1: 5 11-11
60. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 5 11-10 141
Day 1: 5 11-10
61. Matt Henry Milledgeville, GA 5 11-09 140
Day 1: 5 11-09
61. Keith Nemcek St Charles, IL 5 11-09 140
Day 1: 5 11-09
63. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 5 11-08 138
Day 1: 5 11-08
63. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 11-08 138
Day 1: 5 11-08
65. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 4 11-07 136
Day 1: 4 11-07
66. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 11-06 135
Day 1: 5 11-06
67. Wil Dieffenbauch III Hundred, WV 5 11-05 134
Day 1: 5 11-05
68. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 11-04 133
Day 1: 5 11-04
68. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 11-04 133
Day 1: 5 11-04
68. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 11-04 133
Day 1: 5 11-04
71. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 11-03 130
Day 1: 5 11-03
71. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 5 11-03 130
Day 1: 5 11-03
73. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 5 11-02 128
Day 1: 5 11-02
73. Tripp Noojin Bryant, AL 5 11-02 128
Day 1: 5 11-02
75. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 5 11-01 126
Day 1: 5 11-01
76. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 5 10-14 125
Day 1: 5 10-14
76. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 5 10-14 125
Day 1: 5 10-14
76. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 5 10-14 125
Day 1: 5 10-14
79. Greg Bohannan Bentonville, AR 5 10-14 122
Day 1: 5 10-14
80. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 5 10-13 121
Day 1: 5 10-13
81. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 10-11 120
Day 1: 5 10-11
82. Scott Kerslake Okeechobee, FL 5 10-10 119
Day 1: 5 10-10
83. Josh Hubbard Dunnellon, FL 5 10-09 118
Day 1: 5 10-09
84. Cody Stahl Barnsville, GA 5 10-08 117
Day 1: 5 10-08
85. Josh Bragg Fayetteville, GA 5 10-05 116
Day 1: 5 10-05
86. Lafe Messer Warfield, KY 5 10-02 115
Day 1: 5 10-02
87. Casey Scanlon Eldon, MO 5 10-01 114
Day 1: 5 10-01
88. Jeffrey Fosdyck Umatilla, FL 5 09-15 113
Day 1: 5 09-15
88. Daisuke Kita Ostu Shiga JAPAN 5 09-15 113
Day 1: 5 09-15
88. Lance Owen Greer, SC 5 09-15 113
Day 1: 5 09-15
88. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 5 09-15 113
Day 1: 5 09-15
92. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 09-14 109
Day 1: 5 09-14
93. Jason Meninger Yulee, FL 5 09-13 108
Day 1: 5 09-13
94. Jacob Bigelow Cecil, WI 5 09-13 107
Day 1: 5 09-13
94. Bryan Jones Zephyrhills, FL 5 09-13 107
Day 1: 5 09-13
96. Kyle Monti Okeechobee, FL 5 09-12 105
Day 1: 5 09-12
97. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 09-11 104
Day 1: 5 09-11
97. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 09-11 104
Day 1: 5 09-11
99. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 09-10 102
Day 1: 5 09-10
100. Jason Carpenter Castle Pines, CO 5 09-09 101
Day 1: 5 09-09
100. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 5 09-09 101
Day 1: 5 09-09
102. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 5 09-08 99
Day 1: 5 09-08
103. Tim Arnold Crane Hill, AL 5 09-08 98
Day 1: 5 09-08
104. Austin Cranford Norman, OK 5 09-07 97
Day 1: 5 09-07
105. Justin Barnes Ellaville, GA 5 09-06 96
Day 1: 5 09-06
105. Caleb Gibson Locust Grove, OK 5 09-06 96
Day 1: 5 09-06
107. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 5 09-05 94
Day 1: 5 09-05
108. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 09-04 93
Day 1: 5 09-04
108. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 5 09-04 93
Day 1: 5 09-04
108. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 5 09-04 93
Day 1: 5 09-04
111. Chad Grigsby Maple Grove, MN 5 09-04 90
Day 1: 5 09-04
112. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 09-02 89
Day 1: 5 09-02
112. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 09-02 89
Day 1: 5 09-02
114. Christian Greico Tampa, FL 5 09-01 87
Day 1: 5 09-01
115. Michael Wooten White House, TN 4 09-00 86
Day 1: 4 09-00
116. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 08-14 85
Day 1: 5 08-14
116. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 5 08-14 85
Day 1: 5 08-14
118. Ryan Clark Whitby Ontario CANADA 5 08-13 83
Day 1: 5 08-13
119. Clayton Batts Butler, GA 5 08-12 82
Day 1: 5 08-12
119. Randall Carter Maplesville, AL 5 08-12 82
Day 1: 5 08-12
121. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 5 08-11 80
Day 1: 5 08-11
122. Jason Lambert Savannah, TN 5 08-10 79
Day 1: 5 08-10
123. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 5 08-09 78
Day 1: 5 08-09
124. Joey Bloom Winter Springs, FL 5 08-08 77
Day 1: 5 08-08
124. Clark Reehm Elm Grove, LA 5 08-08 77
Day 1: 5 08-08
126. Jamie Bruce Kenora Ontario CANADA 5 08-07 75
Day 1: 5 08-07
127. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 5 08-06 74
Day 1: 5 08-06
128. Dustin Neat Dunnville, KY 5 08-05 73
Day 1: 5 08-05
129. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 5 08-05 72
Day 1: 5 08-05
130. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 5 08-04 71
Day 1: 5 08-04
130. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 5 08-04 71
Day 1: 5 08-04
132. Jess Beihoffer Soddy Daisy, TN 5 08-03 69
Day 1: 5 08-03
133. Evan Kung Pickering Ontario CANAD 5 08-02 68
Day 1: 5 08-02
134. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 3 08-02 67
Day 1: 3 08-02
135. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 5 08-01 66
Day 1: 5 08-01
136. Bobby Lanham Eddyville, KY 5 08-00 65
Day 1: 5 08-00
137. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 5 07-15 64
Day 1: 5 07-15
138. Cole Thompson Saint Cloud, FL 5 07-14 63
Day 1: 5 07-14
139. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 5 07-12 62
Day 1: 5 07-12
140. Warren Gensel Brooksville, FL 3 07-10 61
Day 1: 3 07-10
141. Sam George Athens, AL 5 07-07 60
Day 1: 5 07-07
141. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 5 07-07 60
Day 1: 5 07-07
143. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 07-07 58
Day 1: 4 07-07
144. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 5 07-04 57
Day 1: 5 07-04
144. Brandon McMillan Clewiston, FL 5 07-04 57
Day 1: 5 07-04
146. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 4 07-02 55
Day 1: 4 07-02
147. Daniel Rogers Morriston, FL 5 07-00 54
Day 1: 5 07-00
148. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 06-13 53
Day 1: 5 06-13
149. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 4 06-11 52
Day 1: 4 06-11
150. Clayton Wiggins Sorrento, FL 5 06-07 51
Day 1: 5 06-07
151. Mike Oncale Port Allen, LA 4 06-07 50
Day 1: 4 06-07
152. Paul Bouvier Kingston CANADA 5 06-02 49
Day 1: 5 06-02
153. Darrell Davis Dover, FL 4 06-02 48
Day 1: 4 06-02
154. Harry Peyton Guntersville, AL 5 06-01 47
Day 1: 5 06-01
155. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 4 05-15 46
Day 1: 4 05-15
156. Jerry Riddle Jr Summit, MS 4 05-14 45
Day 1: 4 05-14
157. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 3 05-13 44
Day 1: 3 05-13
158. Ty Faber Pagosa Springs, CO 4 05-11 43
Day 1: 4 05-11
159. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 05-09 42
Day 1: 5 05-09
160. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 4 05-09 41
Day 1: 4 05-09
161. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 5 05-07 40
Day 1: 5 05-07
162. Taylor Watkins Clinton, TN 4 05-06 39
Day 1: 4 05-06
163. Frank Williams Mountain Home, AR 4 05-01 38
Day 1: 4 05-01
164. Scott Allgood Fair Play, SC 2 04-13 37
Day 1: 2 04-13
165. Lee Young Orlando, FL 3 04-09 36
Day 1: 3 04-09
166. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 3 04-07 35
Day 1: 3 04-07
167. Brad Leuthner Victoria, MN 2 04-07 34
Day 1: 2 04-07
168. Dalton Dowdy Newberry, SC 4 04-06 33
Day 1: 4 04-06
169. Paul Browning Pecos, TX 2 04-03 32
Day 1: 2 04-03
170. Mike Greenwell Alva, FL 3 04-02 31
Day 1: 3 04-02
171. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 2 04-01 30
Day 1: 2 04-01
172. Roland Stevens Prairieville, LA 3 04-00 29
Day 1: 3 04-00
173. Phil Killian Solomon, AZ 2 03-15 28
Day 1: 2 03-15
174. Destry Ford Tuscaloosa, AL 3 03-03 27
Day 1: 3 03-03
175. Kenji Yamada Hixson, TN 2 02-09 26
Day 1: 2 02-09
176. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 3 02-07 25
Day 1: 3 02-07
177. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 1 02-01 24
Day 1: 1 02-01
178. Gary Ogden Sumrall, MS 1 01-12 23
Day 1: 1 01-12
179. Clay Dyer Fayetteville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Danny Hardy Cantonment, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
179. Harry Moore Valley, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 147 832 1818-02
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147 832 1818-02
2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain 10/13-10/15
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Leesburg FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Pic Dieffenbauch Jr Hundred, WV 3 13-14 200
Day 1: 3 13-14
2. Yukinori Kusabuka Ibaraki JAPAN 3 10-08 199
Day 1: 3 10-08
3. Riku Hayashi Ritto Shiga JAPAN 3 10-08 198
Day 1: 3 10-08
4. Ronald Miller Attalla, AL 3 09-04 197
Day 1: 3 09-04
5. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 3 08-15 196
Day 1: 3 08-15
6. Chandler Howell Guntown, MS 3 08-11 195
Day 1: 3 08-11
7. Marrell Deering Rome, GA 3 08-08 194
Day 1: 3 08-08
7. Larry Mullikin Jacksonville, FL 3 08-08 194
Day 1: 3 08-08
7. Avery Williams Murrells Inlt, SC 3 08-08 194
Day 1: 3 08-08
10. Frank Lauria Wesley Chapel, FL 3 08-05 191
Day 1: 3 08-05
11. John Lewis Centreville, VA 3 08-03 190
Day 1: 3 08-03
12. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 3 08-00 189
Day 1: 3 08-00
13. Ron Causey Spring Hill, FL 3 07-13 188
Day 1: 3 07-13
13. Landon Parrish Trenton, FL 3 07-13 188
Day 1: 3 07-13
15. Thomas Crosswhite Hartwell, GA 3 07-10 186
Day 1: 3 07-10
15. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 3 07-10 186
Day 1: 3 07-10
15. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 07-10 186
Day 1: 3 07-10
18. Nathan Bloom Winter Springs, FL 3 07-07 183
Day 1: 3 07-07
18. Clayton Ellis Saltillo, MS 3 07-07 183
Day 1: 3 07-07
20. Mark Moore Freeport, FL 3 07-05 181
Day 1: 3 07-05
21. Mark Wethington Liberty, KY 3 07-03 180
Day 1: 3 07-03
22. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 3 07-01 179
Day 1: 3 07-01
22. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 3 07-01 179
Day 1: 3 07-01
24. Kevin Edwards Ruskin, FL 3 06-11 177
Day 1: 3 06-11
25. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 2 06-09 176
Day 1: 2 06-09
26. George Malcolm Gainesville, FL 3 06-06 175
Day 1: 3 06-06
27. Ray Hill Lake City, FL 3 06-05 174
Day 1: 3 06-05
28. Blake Campbell Bremen, AL 3 06-04 173
Day 1: 3 06-04
28. Ronnie Davidson Leesburg, FL 3 06-04 173
Day 1: 3 06-04
28. Perry See Rochester, MN 3 06-04 173
Day 1: 3 06-04
31. Mike Spears Jasper, AL 3 06-02 170
Day 1: 3 06-02
32. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 3 06-01 169
Day 1: 3 06-01
33. Keir Sexton Clermont, FL 3 06-00 168
Day 1: 3 06-00
34. Robbie Anderson Crystal River, FL 3 05-14 167
Day 1: 3 05-14
34. Jon Brown Brandon, FL 3 05-14 167
Day 1: 3 05-14
34. Noah Reville Orlando, FL 3 05-14 167
Day 1: 3 05-14
37. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 3 05-13 164
Day 1: 3 05-13
37. Kyle Graham Flagler Beach, FL 3 05-13 164
Day 1: 3 05-13
37. Ashton Smith Lake Helen, FL 3 05-13 164
Day 1: 3 05-13
40. Satoshi Egawa Fort Lee, NJ 3 05-12 161
Day 1: 3 05-12
40. Ray Larson Springfield, IL 3 05-12 161
Day 1: 3 05-12
42. Michael Hill Daytona Beach Shores, F 3 05-10 159
Day 1: 3 05-10
43. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 3 05-09 158
Day 1: 3 05-09
44. Dylan Johnson Longwood, FL 3 05-08 157
Day 1: 3 05-08
45. Eric Camarote The Villages, FL 3 05-03 156
Day 1: 3 05-03
46. Chris Timmons Apopka, FL 3 05-02 155
Day 1: 3 05-02
46. Chris Westhelle Sanford, FL 3 05-02 155
Day 1: 3 05-02
48. Jackie Flack Cullman, AL 3 05-00 153
Day 1: 3 05-00
49. Dawson Wisner Palatka, FL 3 04-15 152
Day 1: 3 04-15
50. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 04-14 151
Day 1: 3 04-14
50. Michael Murphy Umatilla, FL 3 04-14 151
Day 1: 3 04-14
52. Dylan Mayo Athens, TX 2 04-14 149
Day 1: 2 04-14
52. Mike Tenda Casselberry, FL 2 04-14 149
Day 1: 2 04-14
54. Tim Rasmussen Orlando, FL 3 04-12 147
Day 1: 3 04-12
54. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 04-12 147
Day 1: 3 04-12
56. Rick Cheatham Carterville, IL 3 04-11 145
Day 1: 3 04-11
57. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 3 04-10 144
Day 1: 3 04-10
58. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 3 04-09 143
Day 1: 3 04-09
58. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 3 04-09 143
Day 1: 3 04-09
58. Frankie Spicer Brandon, FL 3 04-09 143
Day 1: 3 04-09
58. Dusty Wood Belton, SC 3 04-09 143
Day 1: 3 04-09
58. Corey Yaden Grovetown, GA 3 04-09 143
Day 1: 3 04-09
63. David Petrisko Jacksonville, FL 3 04-08 138
Day 1: 3 04-08
64. Jordan McDonald Jackson, GA 3 04-07 137
Day 1: 3 04-07
65. Cal Teneyck Shakopee, MN 2 04-07 136
Day 1: 2 04-07
66. John Higginbotham Slaughter, LA 3 04-06 135
Day 1: 3 04-06
66. Matthew Rogers Chiefland, FL 3 04-06 135
Day 1: 3 04-06
66. Buddy Rohn Jacksonville, FL 3 04-06 135
Day 1: 3 04-06
69. James Cornell Longwood, FL 3 04-04 132
Day 1: 3 04-04
70. Fred Rigdon Belleview, FL 3 04-03 131
Day 1: 3 04-03
70. Adam Sangster Sanford, FL 3 04-03 131
Day 1: 3 04-03
72. Jimmy Brumfield Madison, MS 3 04-02 129
Day 1: 3 04-02
73. Jerry Gonzalez Rivero Torreon Coah MEXICO 3 04-01 128
Day 1: 3 04-01
74. Chad Stahl Barnesville, GA 3 04-00 127
Day 1: 3 04-00
75. James Cottingham Panama City, FL 2 03-15 126
Day 1: 2 03-15
76. Philip Morris Jr Raleigh, NC 3 03-14 125
Day 1: 3 03-14
76. Jack Taft Winter Garden, FL 3 03-14 125
Day 1: 3 03-14
78. Todd Boyd Lynn Haven, FL 2 03-14 123
Day 1: 2 03-14
78. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 2 03-14 123
Day 1: 2 03-14
80. Bailey Rothrock Milan, MI 2 03-14 121
Day 1: 2 03-14
81. Troy Mims Suwanee, GA 3 03-13 120
Day 1: 3 03-13
81. Steven Obester Palatka, FL 3 03-13 120
Day 1: 3 03-13
83. Jeffery Davis Palm Bay, FL 3 03-13 118
Day 1: 3 03-13
84. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 3 03-12 117
Day 1: 3 03-12
85. Alvin Jenkins Savannah, GA 3 03-11 116
Day 1: 3 03-11
85. Michael Leach Shenandoah, TX 3 03-11 116
Day 1: 3 03-11
87. Jacob Altman Edgewood, TX 3 03-09 114
Day 1: 3 03-09
88. John Searles Jr. Townville, SC 3 03-08 113
Day 1: 3 03-08
89. Shane Davis Jacksonville, FL 2 03-08 112
Day 1: 2 03-08
90. Sho Egawa Osaka JAPAN 3 03-05 111
Day 1: 3 03-05
91. Jay Kamensky Plantation, FL 2 03-05 110
Day 1: 2 03-05
92. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 03-04 109
Day 1: 3 03-04
92. Randy Tallhamer Brandenton, FL 3 03-04 109
Day 1: 3 03-04
94. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 03-03 107
Day 1: 2 03-03
94. Rick Ivy Ponder, TX 2 03-03 107
Day 1: 2 03-03
96. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 3 03-02 105
Day 1: 3 03-02
96. Johnny Ward Jr Ludowici, GA 3 03-02 105
Day 1: 3 03-02
98. Michael Ryan Mount Dora , FL 3 03-01 103
Day 1: 3 03-01
99. Jim Bland Ocala, FL 3 03-00 102
Day 1: 3 03-00
100. Jonathan Barnette Jasper, AL 3 02-15 101
Day 1: 3 02-15
101. Antoni Bicy Ocklawaha, FL 1 02-15 100
Day 1: 1 02-15
102. Stephen Mcpherson Minneola, FL 3 02-14 99
Day 1: 3 02-14
103. Phillip Easterling Clanton, AL 2 02-13 98
Day 1: 2 02-13
103. Brian Rothrock Monticello, IN 2 02-13 98
Day 1: 2 02-13
105. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 2 02-12 96
Day 1: 2 02-12
106. Josh Roberts Ocala, FL 1 02-08 95
Day 1: 1 02-08
107. David Booth Erin, TN 1 02-05 94
Day 1: 1 02-05
107. Satoshi Yaguchi Ibaraki JAPAN 1 02-05 94
Day 1: 1 02-05
109. Wil Flack Smithers BC CANADA 2 02-03 92
Day 1: 2 02-03
109. Zachery Kuhn Summerfield, FL 2 02-03 92
Day 1: 2 02-03
111. Chris Earles Lady Lake, FL 2 02-02 90
Day 1: 2 02-02
112. Zach Pringle Newton, NC 1 02-02 89
Day 1: 1 02-02
113. Emiliano Zucchi Port Orange, FL 1 01-15 88
Day 1: 1 01-15
114. Greg Fernandez Palm Harbor, FL 2 01-14 87
Day 1: 2 01-14
115. Jeff Baffa Estero, FL 1 01-14 86
Day 1: 1 01-14
116. Jimmy Bass Ocala, FL 2 01-13 85
Day 1: 2 01-13
117. Cody Koehler Acworth, GA 1 01-13 84
Day 1: 1 01-13
118. Steven Smith Logan, OH 1 01-11 83
Day 1: 1 01-11
119. Rick Adams Lake Wales, FL 1 01-10 82
Day 1: 1 01-10
119. Matthew Ball Groveland, FL 1 01-10 82
Day 1: 1 01-10
119. JW Battle Jr. Orlando, FL 1 01-10 82
Day 1: 1 01-10
122. William Carrasquillo Clermont, FL 1 01-07 79
Day 1: 1 01-07
122. Eddie Kidd Fort Benning, GA 1 01-07 79
Day 1: 1 01-07
124. Brian Jones Meridianville, AL 1 01-03 77
Day 1: 1 01-03
125. Tristan Bramblett Tiger, GA 1 01-02 76
Day 1: 1 01-02
126. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. Glenn Bailey Temple Terrace, FL 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. Gary Saxarra Tavares, FL 1 01-01 75
Day 1: 1 01-01
129. Michael Robel Bradenton, FL 1 01-00 72
Day 1: 1 01-00
129. Brian Strickland Yantis, TX 1 01-00 72
Day 1: 1 01-00
131. Randy Lawrence Pensacola, FL 1 00-15 70
Day 1: 1 00-15
132. Stephen Toth Alachua, FL 1 00-14 69
Day 1: 1 00-14
133. Akeem Marsh Wildwood, FL 1 00-12 68
Day 1: 1 00-12
133. Jim Williams Winter Springs, GA 1 00-12 68
Day 1: 1 00-12
135. Zach Burell Gainesville, FL 1 00-11 66
Day 1: 1 00-11
135. Alonzo Evans Jr Topeka, KS 1 00-11 66
Day 1: 1 00-11
137. Steve Deyton Forest City, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Dehn Ganey Bonneau, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Daniel Hart Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. John Haynes Gainesville, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Kyle Mckinney Cedartown, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. John Mortimer Mount Pleasant, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. David Patterson Flowood, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Ben Shuler Nokomis, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Greg Sloan Chipley, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
137. Jeffery Strong Sharpsburg, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 89 334 609-12
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89 334 609-12
B.A.S.S. creates committee and institutes technology reviews for 2024 Elite Series season
October 13, 2023
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that, while they will continue allowing the use of forward-facing and live sonar during the 2024 Elite Series season, the organization is creating a committee of representatives from across the company to continuously monitor the use of live sonar, listen to angler feedback and gauge the technology’s impact on competition, fan experience and bass populations.
As part of the monitoring, the committee will review data gathered internally to evaluate live sonar’s impact throughout the coming season. A review of onboard technology being used by each Elite Series angler will be conducted by tournament staff and the committee at the beginning of the 2024 season. Subsequent surveys of the Top 10 following each Elite event will also cover the time spent using live sonar and the positioning of transducers.
That data will be reported to the committee alongside information such as catch rates and tournament weights to paint a more accurate picture of the technology’s significance to competitive bass fishing.
B.A.S.S. has emphasized that the organization is committed to listening to anglers, fans and industry insiders while monitoring and evaluating the use of these tools and studying how they impact both competition and fan experience.
For more information on how the committee and B.A.S.S. will evaluate forward-facing technology during the 2024 Elite Series season, visit Bassmaster.com.
Bradley Roy’s 11th Annual High School Open, presented by Covercraft 200 Teams Competed on Lake Cumberland and Cedar Creek Lake
The 2023 Bradley Roy High School Open, presented by Covercraft, was one of the most closely contested chapters in the tournament’s eleven-year history. The winning team on Sunday was Blake Marcum and Reese Hughes of Louisa Bass Club HS. Marcrum, a senior, had qualified for the Top 5 Sunday Fish Off as a freshman four years earlier.
155 high school teams and 45 junior teams (6-8th grade) competed on October 7th at Lake Cumberland and the top five fished the following day at Cedar Creek Lake in Stanford, Kentucky.
The tournament is an officially sanctioned high school event by the Kentucky Bass Nation. Two spots in the 2024 Bassmaster High School National Championship were awarded to Saturday’s top finishers: Andrew Worrall and Will Melching of Central KY Bassmasters (1 st ) and Cole Richerson and Kayden Bickett of Taylor County HS (2 nd ).
The winning team weighed a bag of five fish totaling 9.75 pounds. The runners-up weighed in five fish for 9.31 pounds.
3rd place – Bryce McDonald/Ethan Elliott – Paintsville HS: 8.01
4th place – Landon Pierce/Korbin Neat – Casey County HS: 7.85
5th place – Blake Marcum/Reece Hughes – Louisa Bass Club HS: 7.51
Worrall and Melching caught the Railblaza Big Bass, a largemouth weighing 4.38 pounds. Following the Saturday weigh-in, Roy gathered the top five teams and prepared them for a fish-off on Sunday at a mystery destination.
The Bass Pro Tour angler convened the group at the Riverside Inn in Jamestown at 4:00 CDT on Sunday morning and led a convoy east on the Cumberland Parkway. The teams didn’t know their destination until they arrived at Cedar Creek Lake. “I picked Cedar Creek Lake again this year as our mystery lake; it’s a lake I grew up fishing and thinks it’s one of the best lakes in Kentucky,” said Roy. “It was fun watching these high school anglers approach this body of water because it has so much cover, structure, and fish to target.”
Each team was assigned boat officials trained by Roy and provided two sets of MLF-supplied scales. Teams were given fifteen minutes to ride around on the designated section of the 784-acre fishery.
Roy streamed commentary on his social media pages as he covered the action. The teams fished two 2.5-hour sessions, with a thirty-minute break in between. The conditions on Cedar Creek were cold to begin the morning, with temperatures in the high 30s warming up as the day progressed. Roy noted during the live stream that the weather conditions played a significant factor in the difficulty of the fishing and would make every catch even more crucial to the outcome. As temperatures warmed, the frequency of catches from the teams increased. Marcum and Hughes landed a solid two-pound fish with 12 minutes to go to take the victory over the Casey County HS team of Pierce and Neat.
On Sunday, both team members from the top two teams were offered four-year scholarships to attend Campbellsville University. Kentucky Christian also offered four-year scholarships to teams in the Top Five. In all, potential scholarships were over $400,000. In addition, Drury University will award scholarships to the Kentucky Bass Nation Angler of the Year team.
On Sunday, Marcum/Hughes and Pierce/Neat earned berths in the 2024 Major League Fishing High School National Championship. Significant general scholarships and prizes for all teams were made possible by Covercraft, First
Southern National Bank, The Cain Pole, A Few Good Men Fishing Tournament, City of Jamestown, State Dock, Angler’s Outpost & Marine, BC Lures, Land Big Fish, Lexington Ice Center, Gumm Concrete, Whitaker Bank, Neat Companies, Ark Fishing, Bass Pro Shops, Railblaza, Grundens, Solar Bat, Triton, Mercury, and D&L Tackle.
“I want to thank everyone who helped us pull this tournament off for the eleventh consecutive year. If you have ever run a tournament, you know the work involved; I have an awesome staff, family, and sponsors. Even though this tournament has my name on it, I am just a small part, and none of this happens without them.”
For a video of the event, visit -- https://youtu.be/bPF5U5ATzEg
Media contact: J.D. Blackburn | [email protected] | (615) 479-7991
For complete tournament results, visit www.kybassnation.org.
For more information on Bradley Roy, visit www.BradleyRoy.com.
