Brandon Lester on whitetail bucks and brushpile crappie

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It’s fair to assume Brandon Lester might never want to put the baitcasting rods away this fall considering the magical roll his 2022 B.A.S.S season was on. The easy-going Tennessee pro won a Bassmaster Open, a Bassmaster Elite, and dang near won the Elite Series Angler of the Year title.

But even Brandon Lester needs a little break from bass fishing once the season is over – and for him that means resetting his heart and soul by chasing whitetails with a bow, and crappie fishing with spinning rods.

Lester’s hunting season has already proved magical in 2022 – as he harvested the best buck of his life a few weeks ago, so when asked to provide two key tips for deer hunters in November, Lester says follow the does to find the bucks, and don’t be afraid to push the envelope regarding wind direction and bedding areas.

“November is the month when bucks throughout much of the U.S. are really feeling their oats, and letting their guard down as their minds are so focused on the rut,” grins the Team Toyota pro.

“In the past, I would totally let the wind control my hunts, and I’d alsostay completely away from what I thought might be a shooter buck’s bedding area. But these days I’ll push my limits a little more in November if I think they’re obsessed with does,” he advises.

Lester also isn’t shy about getting up close and personal with autumn crappie that call brushpiles in 14 to 20 feet of water home.

“Crappie fishing is absolutely one of my favorite things in life, and it really helps me get better at using my electronics. It also helps me stay in tune with locating active schools of fish, and I know both of those aspects help make me a better bass fisherman,” he says.

Lester uses down scan sonar, as well as side scan to find brushpiles and schools of crappie, and then leans on Active Target forward facing sonar to make super precise presentations.

“I can see my 1/16-ounce jig get within 8 or 10 inches of a crappie sitting near the top of a brushpile,” he smiles. “And while I catch a ton of crappie on a jig, I have found that a lot of times minnows under a bobber tend to catch the biggest crappie in a school.”

Lester ties his jigs to High Vis 4-pound test monofilament from Viscous, and when rigging live bait, he’s sure to leave about 10-feet of line between his minnow and the bobber.

For even more details, fans can check out Lester’s crappie fishing strategies on his YouTube channel, Brandon Lester Fishing.

“I love to eat crappie like a lot of people do, but I release a ton of them too. For me, it’s as much about keeping my skill set sharp for locating and catching fish in the off-season,” he explains.

That’s exactly the mindset that made Brandon Lester one of the greatest bass anglers in America this past year, and for several seasons prior to that. And based on his off-season practices right now, fans can count on more of the same from him in 2023.

 

by AnglersChannel

Female Fishing Participation on the Rise

Story and images provided by Ladies, Let's Go Fishing

Forestville, WI (November 2, 2022) – Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S., the highest level on record according to the Special Report on Fishing announced at ICAST 2022 by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) in collaboration with the Outdoor Foundation. 19.4 million women went fishing in 2021, an 8% increase in fishing outings since 2019. 1.6 million female participants were first timers. The total number of fishing outings for females in 2021 was 288 million.

To attract and reengage women and families to the sport of fishing, Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing focuses on attracting women to fishing through educational hands-on programs with networking and fishing as well as online events and promotions. In 25 years the organization has generated more than 9,000 new female anglers, not including the others they bring to the sport. Their motto is: “Bring the women, get the whole family!”

Fishing industry overall 2021 statistics:

52.4 million Americans ages 6 and over went fishing in 2021, an increase of 4.15% over 2019. The sports of fishing and boating flourished during the worst years of the pandemic due to lack of school and professional sports, concerts and other activities involving crowds. People flocked to fishing and boating as a way to participate in a sport with lower risks of infection and to bond with family or friends to experience the outdoors together.

The sport of fishing is now challenged with how to keep these new participants. The good news is, according to the report, 99 percent of participants plan to continue fishing this year.

Fishing Industry focuses on females – and Florida

The fishing industry contributed 49.8 billion dollars to the US economy in 2018 (most recent report available). That spending contributed $63.5 billion to the National GDP and total economic impact, including all multiplier effects was nearly $126 billion in 2018 according to this report https://asafishing.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Sportfishing-in-America-Revised-November-2018.pdf

Female anglers spend billions of dollars each year, creating tens of billions in economic impacts.

Florida data for fishing:

Florida ranks number one for numbers of anglers. One out of every four trips in the U.S. occurs in Florida and 60 percent of recreational fish caught in the U.S. are caught in Florida.

The highest region for female participation is the South Atlantic. Its share has the strongest three-year annual growth rate overall.

Female Participation over Time

While female fishing participation fell slightly in 2021 from its 2020 all-time high, in 2021 there were 2.8 million more female anglers than five years prior, and 3.8 million more than in 2011.

Female activities outside of fishing

In addition to fishing, nearly half of all female participants walked to stay fit. The next most popular activities were camping, hiking, bowling and bicycling.

This information is provided by Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing (LLGF), according to statistics from RBFF, NMFS and other sources. The goal of LLGF is to activate, recruit and retain new anglers through educational programming and communications, aligning with the mission of the American Sport Fishing Association’s R3 endeavor.

Featured on national network television and more, the series is supported by major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Take Me Fishing, Vamos a Pescar, Mercury, Magic Tilt trailers, Shearwater Boats, Power-Pole, Penn, TACO Metals, Lowrance, Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Fish Florida. Largest Annual Sponsors are Freedom Boat Club, ICOM America, CCA Florida STAR, Bob’s Machine Shop, AFTCO, Costa, Smith Optics, Frogg Toggs, Hubbards Marina, Star Brite and Future Angler Foundation. Other sponsors and donors are listed on the website.

For the 2022 Special Report on Fishing from RBFF visit https://asafishing.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022-Special-Report-on-Fishing.pdf

Fishing Industry statistics from 2021 or most recent available according to the Special Report on Fishing:

54.4 million Americans ages 6 and over went fishing

  • Women now account for 37 percent of anglers in the U.S.
  • 3.7 million were first-time participants, of that number, 43 percent were women
  • Nearly 41 million Americans ages 6 and over freshwater fished
  • 13.8 million fished in saltwater
  • 19.4 million female anglers fished
  • 2.8 million more female anglers than five years prior, and 3.8 million more than in 2011.
  • 1.6 million female participants were first-timers
  • 7.9 million children ages 6 to 12 fished
  • 5 million adolescents ages 13 to 17 fished
  • 4.7 million Hispanics ages 6 and over fished
  • 17 percent of the American population went fishing
  • More Americans fish then play golf and tennis combined in 2016, no new data available

Income brackets, females participating in fishing:

  • 25% Income of over $100,000
  • 24% income 25K to $50K
  • 19% $50K to 75K

Fishing and the economy:

Fishing contributed 49.8 billion dollars to the US economy in 2018 (most recent report available). That spending contributed $63.5 billion to the National GDP and total economic impact, including all multiplier effects was nearly $126 billion in 2018 according to this report https://asafishing.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Sportfishing-in-America-Revised-November-2018.pdf

Female anglers spend billions of dollars each year, creating tens of billions in economic impact dollars.

For more information on Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing visit https://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com/ .

by AnglersChannel

2022 B.A.S.S. Nation Champion Will Be Crowned At Pickwick Lake

Top grass-roots anglers from around the world will compete for a berth in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic and an invitation to fish the Elite Series at the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake Nov. 9-11.

Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S. 

November 2, 2022

FLORENCE, Ala. — More than 100 of the best grass-roots anglers in the world will converge at Pickwick Lake Nov. 9-11 for the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship. According to Bassmaster Elite Series pro Justin Hamner of Northport, Ala., they’ll be hitting the fishery at one of the best times of the year.

The field will include 2021 B.A.S.S. Nation champion and current Elite Series pro Matty Wong along with representatives from nine foreign countries, 48 states and Paralyzed Veterans of America Angler of the Year Kurt Glass. All of the boaters will have one goal during the three-day event: land in the Top 3 to qualify for the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, scheduled for March 24-26 in Knoxville, Tenn.

The B.A.S.S. Nation champion will earn the title of “Nation’s Best,” which includes an Elite Series berth and the use of a fully-rigged Nation’s Best tournament boat for a year. The second- and third-place finishers and the nonboater champion will each earn paid entry fees for all divisions of the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

Pickwick Lake hosted the Nation Championship back in 2020 and since then it has been the site of two Bassmaster Elite Series events, with Brandon Lester hoisting a blue trophy earlier in 2022 with a four-day total of 86 pounds, 1 ounce.

While the famous ledges of the Tennessee River impoundment won’t likely play a factor, there will be plenty of water for anglers to explore. The biggest key, Hamner said, will be finding the bait.

“The bait is going to be pushed up shallow and you are going to see a lot in the backs of pockets and in the little bays, but the tailrace is going to be huge,” Hamner said. “Topwater around the current and some of the main-river bars and stumps on the flats. The topwater action should be bananas.”

With major flooding during the 2021 Elite, the tailrace at the Wilson Dam was a major factor. For the Nation Championship, Pickwick Lake will be in a drawdown phase as the Corp of Engineers tries to get the lake to winter pool, and that will allow for awesome tailrace fishing.

Look for anglers to target eddies behind boulders, logs and little islands with a variety of different baits including walking topwater baits, bigger swimbaits and spinnerbaits.

That also means smallmouth will once again be a factor, and Hamner said an angler could potentially win with only smallmouth.

“This time of year, the smallmouth start playing a role again,” he said. “In the summer, they turn into ghosts for some reason. But now they are up there feeding and getting ready. They know what is about to happen. They could absolutely win on just smallmouth. You can have 22 or 23 pounds of smallmouth. It is very possible.”

The last few years, hydrilla and milfoil have played a big factor on Pickwick, but Hamner has noticed there isn’t a vast amount of either grass in the lake this year. If he has caught bass around grass, it has been eelgrass.

That will make flats with stumps and shallow, hard-bottom river bars more productive as long as there's bait present.

“Anytime there is grass it is a big deal,” Hamner said. “But there isn’t as much grass as there has been, and with the drawdown it will be a question of finding grass in deep enough water. If you find a magic little spot with grass that has depth on it, it can get nasty.”

Competitors will launch from McFarland Park each day at 6 a.m. CT and return for weigh-in at 2 p.m.

The full field will compete the first two days. The nonboater champion will be crowned after Day 2 and the Top 10 boaters, Top 2 boaters from each of the five regions (if not already in the Top 10), the nonboater champion and any nonboaters that have enough weight to be in the Top 10 boaters overall will advance to the championship round.

by AnglersChannel

"Business Decisions" with Bobby Lane

 

 

This week Chris & The boys welcome in MLF Redcrest Champion Bobby Lane to talk about a recent Business Decision he made along with his family that will put him back in the hunt for the Grandaddy of all Trophies. The Circus broaches a few other topics as well and more! Check it out!

by AnglersChannel

Bassmaster 2023 College Schedule Features Competition On Iconic Fisheries

The 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops will offer talented anglers from across the country an opportunity to compete for a National Championship and spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.

Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.

November 2, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — College anglers looking to challenge themselves on the same fisheries as the pros can start making their plans now as officials unveiled the four regular-season stops and Wild Card tournament location for the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.

“We’re excited about how this schedule sets up to test college anglers on the same waters where the Elites and Opens pros are proving themselves,” said Glenn Cale, tournament manager for the Bassmaster College Series. “Whether they’re catching a record-breaking bag, grinding out a limit or learning the rhythms of a tidal river, anglers are going to experience a really diverse group of fisheries. The anglers who ultimately win the Team of the Year title will have really earned it ... but we’ll be having a lot of fun too.”

For the second year, the Bassmaster College Series will open at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Fla., Jan. 26-27. As most early-season Florida events are, the tournament should be dominated by hefty prespawn and spawning largemouth.

From there, the series will feature four events in four states from March through June. The schedule will continue with an event on Cherokee Lake in Jefferson County, Tenn., March 31-April 1, followed by tournaments on the James River in Richmond, Va., April 20-21, and the Red River in Natchitoches, La., May 4-5. Those teams who register but remain on the waitlist for the four regular-season events will enjoy an opportunity to qualify for the College National Championship via the Wild Card tournament on Alabama’s Lay Lake June 9-10.

Andrew Vereen and Connor Cartmell of Coastal Carolina University leveraged an eighth-place finish at the Wild Card event to qualify for the Bassmaster College Series National Championship on Winyah Bay, which the duo won in front of a raucous home crowd.

The College Team of the Year and Top 3 teams from the National Championship will battle for a spot in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic via the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket, a head-to-head, elimination-style tournament. Louis Monetti, from UNC Charlotte, took the win at the 2022 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s.

The dates and locations of the 2023 National Champions and College Bracket will be announced at a later time.

“Success as college anglers has translated to solid young careers for guys like Patrick Walters, Brandon Card, Tyler Rivet and Austin Felix on the Elites, and I think it’s just a matter of time before the majority of the Elite field will have some kind of experience in our youth programs,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “That is why B.A.S.S. is so excited to offer opportunities like national exposure on FOX Sports during the College Classic Bracket to these competitors. But it is also why we’re dedicated to growing college fishing through innovative programs — like the Abu Garcia High School Combine presented by Skeeter — that help high school anglers connect with college fishing programs.”

The events have been a valuable tool for encouraging youth fishing participation across the country, and they’re having a pronounced effect on the highest levels of professional bass fishing. Since B.A.S.S. started the circuit, there has been a 97% growth in the number of participating schools and clubs at the college level with more than 130 B.A.S.S.-affiliated college clubs.

Registration for the 2023 Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops season opens online December 1 at 3 p.m. CT. For more information on the series, visit Bassmaster.com/College.

2023 Bassmaster College regular-season schedule

January 26-27, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.
March 31-April 1, Cherokee Lake, Jefferson County, Tenn.
April 20-21, James River, Richmond, Va.
May 4-5, Red River, Natchitoches, La.

2023 College Series Wild Card

June 9-10, Lay Lake, Shelby County, Ala.

by AnglersChannel

Pro Team Journal Announces Return to Outdoor Channel

Columbia, SC - Nov 1, 2022 – Rather Outdoors is pleased to announce the upcoming season of the award-winning Pro Team Journal will air on Outdoor Channel and World Fishing Network. For the first time since 2019, the shows thirteen episodes will be back on Outdoor Channel bringing to outdoor network television some of the country’s finest anglers revealing what makes them successful on and off the water. Pro Team Journal will be “can’t miss tv” for anglers who are serious about honing their craft.

“We could not be more thrilled about the upcoming season of the Journal,” offered Rather Outdoors CEO Ken Eubanks following the agreement between the legendary fishing company and Outdoor Channel. “Nearly 20 years ago, we set out with one crew member and a handful of pro anglers to put together programming that would blend entertainment and the content to educate sportsmen.  Two decades later, the crew is bigger, and the fishing can be tougher, but the vision is the same. We are still driving to make our viewers better anglers.”

“We believe this is an important moment for our sport,” offered Mike Carney of the Outdoor Sportsmen Group, parent company of Outdoor Channel. “When I watch this programming, I want to feel like I am out there on the water with these anglers, and I want them to help me improve when I am out doing what I love. I believe the crew and these talented anglers nailed it with these episodes.”

A number of additional programming expansions are included in the Rather Outdoors – Outdoor Channel partnership. These include:

  • Pro Team Journal will include 13 new episodes that will air for 26 weeks on Outdoor Channel from January to June and 26 weeks on World Fishing Network from July to December
  • New seasons of Pro Team Journal and Kings of Bass will stream on My Outdoor TV starting in April of 2023
  • New seasons of Pro Team Journal will also be available on the KoBTV YouTube Channel starting in April 2023
  • Viewers will be able to stream current Pro Team Journal episodes and a new season of Kings of Bass on the KoBTV YouTube channel beginning October 2022

Each episode will reveal how our pros pick apart a fishing spot, choose the approach and develop a pattern. With the best pro staff in the fishing industry, you will be learning from legends in the sport to some of the greatest young talent as well. Tune in to Outdoor Channel in January to learn from the best.

by AnglersChannel

Wheeler Lake Readies to Host MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card Regional

Two-Day Event, Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, to Launch from Ingalls Harbor in Decatur

DECATUR, Ala. (Nov. 1, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s 2022 season will come to an end next week in Decatur, Alabama, Nov. 11-12, with the final event of the year – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card at Wheeler Lake.

Hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, the two-day event will feature Bass Fishing League boaters and Strike King co-anglers from around the country who have entered all five events within a BFL division and fished at least two, but did qualify to advance to a Regional tournament. Boaters will fish for a top award of up to $13,000, including the lucrative Phoenix MLF contingency bonus, while co-anglers will compete for a top prize of $3,000. The top six boater and co-angler finishers will advance to the 2023 BFL All-American, set for May 31-June 2 at Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina.

“Wheeler (Lake) recently has had a resurgence of grass, and that has made the fishing phenomenal here over the last three years,” said Bass Pro Tour angler Ryan Salzman of Huntsville, Alabama, who lives just three miles from the lake. “However, the grass areas will fish very small in this event because of the annual winter draw down. The lake is about four feet low, so pending any major rainfall before the event, the grass is now really shallow or out of the water completely, so those areas will fish very small.

“The fish are in their fall transition – water temperatures are in the mid- to low-60s – and every day the fish are out chasing the shad, more and more,” Salzman continued. “I think that an angler that can find the productive areas where the bass are aggressively feeding on shad will win this tournament.”

Salzman predicted that Alabama rigs, jerkbaits and spinnerbaits would all be lures heavily favored by competitors.

“Historically it takes about 45 pounds to win here over a three-day event, but it usually tends to taper off on the third day,” Salzman predicted. “Since this is a two-day event, I guess we’ll see the winner bring 33 or 34 pounds to the scale over two days. I think if you can catch 14 pounds a day, you’ll have a very good shot at qualifying for the All-American.”

The full field of anglers compete on both days, with winners determined by the heaviest two-day catch. Anglers will take off each day at 7 a.m. CT from Ingalls Harbor, located at 701 Market St. NW in Decatur. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park and will begin at 3 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

There is no official practice period or off-limits period prior to the pre-tournament meeting for the Wild Card. No contestant may be on tournament waters for the purpose of locating bass or potential fishing waters after the start of the pre-tournament meeting except during tournament hours.

Entry for the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card is now open and runs through Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at 5 p.m. CT. Anglers can enter by phone at 270.252.1000.

The 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine consisted of 24-divisions devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season and five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, advanced to one of six Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regionals. Anglers that did not finish in the top 45 in their division are still able to qualify for the All-American through the Wild Card Regional event.

The top boaters and Strike King co-anglers from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division also earn priority entry into the Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

by AnglersChannel

Legendary Angler And Bassmaster Classic Champion Larry Nixon To Fish Elites In 2023

Two-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year Larry Nixon of Quitman, Ark., will fish the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series. 

Photos by B.A.S.S.

November 1, 2022

Legendary Angler And Bassmaster Classic Champion Larry Nixon To Fish Elites In 2023

1994_07BMTour_Pg73B_LarryNixon.jpgBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bassmaster Classic champion and two-time Angler of the Year Larry Nixon will be among the Elite Series field when the 2023 season kicks off on Lake Okeechobee, Fla., on Feb. 16 officials announced today.

“I’ve missed B.A.S.S. for 16 years ... B.A.S.S. has always been at the top of my list,” said Nixon, a Quitman, Ark., native. “This is something I’ve wanted to do for the past 2 to 3 years, and I am superexcited to have the opportunity. And I want to make the Classic and hear that roar again.”

The first Bassmaster millionaire, Nixon’s consistency on the trail has been unmatched. For 12 seasons between 1977 and 1988, Nixon never ranked lower than eighth in the Angler of the Year points standings. For nine consecutive years — 1979-1987 — he was in the Top 5, with AOY titles coming in 1980 and 1982. In addition to winning the 1983 Bassmaster Classic on the Ohio River, the 25-time Classic qualifier finished in the Top 10 an astounding eight times.

“Larry is truly an icon in the sport, and we are excited to welcome him to the Elite Series,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “Larry’s name is written all over the B.A.S.S. record books — not only with his Classic victory and AOY titles but also Megabucks tournaments and Team Championships. With tournament success across four decades, Larry is why we have the Legends exemption in place, and we’re happy he accepted the invitation to compete in 2023.”

According to Elite Series rules, up to two Legends qualifiers can be added to the Elite field size per season. Classic and AOY winners currently fishing the Elite Series are the first anglers considered for Legends invitations. If two Legends slots are not filled from the Elites, invitations may be extended to anglers with Legends points currently competing in the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing. Nixon notched a 21st-place finish at the 2022 Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn.

Two anglers using Legends exemptions fished the 2022 Elite Series; however, Rick Clunn requalified for the 2023 field without using a Legends point, leaving a Legends spot open.

The full 2023 Elite Series field will be announced in mid-November.

by AnglersChannel

National Professional Anglers Association Expands Partnership with Traditions Media

Traditions to provide full slate of marketing services while shining spotlight on NPAA’s value to recreational fishing industry professionals.

Forestville, WI (November 1, 2022) – Those familiar with the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) probably already have a good feel for the tremendous job this 1,400-member non-profit organization does in terms of educating its members and advocating for the recreational fishing industry at large. Still, President Patrick Neu believes there’s a lot more NPAA can accomplish moving forward, especially as it continues to grow.

To that end, Neu has announced, effective November 1, 2022, Traditions Media will enjoy an expanded role in the organization’s efforts to enlighten the fishing and boating trade as to the value and benefits of NPAA membership.

“Our association has a great story to tell,” says Neu, “and there’s no better communications team in this industry to tell it than Traditions! After working closely with them for the past year, we’ve made real progress and are right on the mark with our messaging. For that reason, we are naming them our sole marketing, media, and public relations representative. We’re looking forward to collaborating closely with Traditions Media President Noel Vick, and his exceptionally talented team, in the years ahead as they bring to the forefront of public awareness the value we deliver to our members, our partners and our sport.”

NPAA President Pat Neu speaking at a past Conference.

According to Neu, professional anglers and others earning a living in the recreational fishing industry comprise a unique group of entrepreneurs who appear to be “living the dream.” The reality, however, is that many fall well short in terms of what it takes to build a successful career in this industry. “Our goal,” continues Neu, “is to bring under our umbrella a large number of professional anglers and industry workers from across the country, so we can fight on and off the water for the survival and prosperity of business professionals.”

To leverage the exponential increase in benefits that come with numbers, believes Neu, NPAA needs to get the word out. That’s where Traditions will play a leading role, expanding its unique print, media and content creation responsibilities, as well as bolstering the organization’s social media efforts.

“We’re excited to be taking on a bigger role with NPAA,” says Traditions Media President, Noel Vick. “This is an organization with a proven track record that anglers and recreational fishing industry workers can really get behind. If you’ve ever met Pat Neu, you’ll never forget Pat Neu. He’s a passionate fishing industry voice, respected by his peers, and more connected than a set of Legos. After attending my first NPAA Conference – before becoming a member – I instantly recognized the organization’s authentic passion and commitment to the sport. Moreover, NPAA has the nucleus to become much bigger, and beneficial to the entire fishing industry. Our team at Traditions looks forward to helping accelerate that growth.”

Bass fishing legend Mike Iaconelli speaking at a past NPAA Conference.

According to Vick, a key objective for 2023 and beyond is communicating to the fishing industry that NPAA is far more than an advocacy association for tournament anglers and guides. NPAA represents all who make a living in the sportfishing industry. Membership includes everyone from fishing department associates and management, to manufacturing personnel, engine mechanics and professional rep groups, to that standalone bait shop by the boat landing.

“Although this organization began as a band of tournament walleye anglers,” states Vick, “it has opened the tent to angling and recreational fishing industry pros of every stripe throughout the nation. We’re all angling professionals and NPAA is our hub.”

Especially exciting will be Tradition’s approach to the organization’s social media presence. “We’ll be using our expertise in this area to share the incredible wealth of NPAA’s influence, benefits, resources and connections via a more consistent social media plan, a restart of NPAA’s YouTube channel, and aligning the mission goals of the organization with our social media output,” explains Traditions Media’s social media specialist, Lauren Luhman. “We plan to make NPAA’s on-line presence a one-stop-shop for anyone who wants reliable, professional information about the fishing industry. NPAA is growing already, and we intend to accelerate that trend moving forward.”

There’s a lot the recreational sport fishing industry can do to become more professional, surmises Neu, and that’s long been an area of focus for the organization.

It all leads back to NPAA’s simple and straightforward motto: “It’s all about the sport!”

For information on joining the NPAA and exploring the many benefits membership provides, visit www.npaa.net.

Traditions Media Vice President, Leslie Sundahl-Vick.

by AnglersChannel

Putting the Future in Their Hands

Future Angler Foundation provides spincast combos to educational youth fishing events across the country. 

Forestville, WI (October 28, 2022) – “A $30 rod and reel combo can change a life,” says Pat Neu, President of the Future Angler Foundation (FAF). “Fishing doesn’t need to be complicated. Keep it simple, teach them how to be successful using the basic tools, and you might’ve just hooked an angler for life.”

Annually, FAF provides thousands of spincast combos to volunteers who host educational youth fishing events at fishing tournaments, schools, YMCA’s and YWCA’s, and churches. The best part? The kids get to KEEP the spincast combos to keep honing their newly found activity, while spreading the good word about fishing to their friends and classmates.

In this educational episode FAF produced in conjunction with Into the Outdoors, viewers get to take a deeper dive into operating a spincast combo, as well pertinent information like fishing lines, tackle, bait, and where to find fish. The episode airs digitally and in syndication, and on the PBS Network in 2023.

“It’s easy to quickly get over a kid’s head talking about the great sport of fishing,” says Neu. “But like all sports, it’s a step-stone process or you’ll lose them. FAF really focuses on a basic, core approach that’ll grab their interest and encourage kids to keep taking steps.”

by AnglersChannel

Weather And Vast Habitat Key Factors For Redfish Cup Championship

The Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returns to Port Aransas, Texas, Nov. 4-6. Five all-star teams will be in the field, including 2021 Redfish Cup champions Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain and IFA Redfish Tour angler Ryan Rickard.

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

October 27, 2022

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Convincing Lone Star redfish to bite rarely amounts to any significant challenge, but according to local pro Kevin Akin, the competitive “high slot” reds could present a serious game of hide and seek for the 10 teams competing in the 2022 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter at Port Aransas, Texas.

“Typically, redfish in our area in the fall are easy to catch, finding them is the hard part,” Akin said.

Competition days will be Nov. 4-6 with daily takeoffs from Fisherman’s Wharf at 7:05 a.m. CT on Days 1 and 2 and 6:45 a.m. on Day 3. Weigh-ins will be held each day back at the Wharf at 3 p.m.

The tournament field will feature a mix of championship-caliber professional redfish teams along with five all-star teams featuring Bassmaster pro anglers paired with redfish pros. Teams will be allowed to weigh two fish in the 20- to 28-inch slot per day. The team posting the highest three-day cumulative weight will win the $100,000 top prize.

Akin, who won the 2021 Elite Redfish Series National Championship in Port Aransas, will pair with Elite Series champion and 2019 Rookie of the Year Drew Cook. From his 35 years of local knowledge, Akin said he expects the entirety of tournament boundaries to be in play, with favorable conditions greeting competitors.

“This event could be won from Port O’Connor to Bird Island,” Akin said. “There’s not a part of this bay system that can’t produce the winning fish. Our redfish live entirely throughout the bay system.”

As with last year’s event, teams will likely disperse across the region and work a diverse array of habitat features from broad grass flats, to oyster bars, creeks and canals. Ultimately, the all-star team of Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain and IFA Redfish Tour angler Ryan Rickard won the 2021 title on the Laguna Madre grass flats, but fall’s dynamic nature could produce a completely different picture just as easily as a Zaldain-Rickard repeat.

“The majority of the time, water quality in the lagoon (Laguna Madre) is going to depend on what cold fronts we get,” Akin said. “Once a cold front blows through, it’s going to get really dirty, but it will clean up really fast because of the seagrass.

“Water temperatures this time of year are typically in that 67- to 77-degree range, depending on how brutal the cold fronts are. Typically, this time of year, we don’t get any (severe weather conditions) that drop the water temperatures quickly, so I’d say the average temperature will be over 70 for the beginning of November.”

Even if temperatures remain relatively mild, wind is the cold front’s unavoidable reality. Should a weather system arrive during tournament week, the impact could be game-changing.

“If we get a front (during tournament week), the major thing is what part of the bay systems the water blows out of and what part of the bay systems it blows into,” Akin said. “Typically, you get more wind-driven water than tide-driven water in our ecosystem.”

As Akin explains, such possibilities could force anglers to evaluate the risk/reward premise, as it relates to their chosen fishing area. Specifically, anglers fishing shallow marsh or delta habitats would likely find their areas drained by falling tide hastened by a strong outward wind.

“That’s not as critical on the southern boundary, because it’s more contained — it’s pretty much landlocked with no Gulf entrance for (approximately 90 miles),” Akin said. “Whereas it becomes pretty significant on the northern boundaries — from Port Aransas, north — where you’re dealing with more of a delta system as far as marshy backwaters and freshwater tributaries that fall into it.

“Those areas are pretty shallow to begin with, and then getting the water completely dumped out by a north wind becomes treacherous at times.”

Obviously, depth governs navigational access, but as long as anglers can float in and float out, the field remains in play. Conversely, a wind-driven water increase presents another set of considerations.

“You get two different (preferences) with redfish,” he said. “In some cases, they are where they want to be, regardless of water level, based on a certain structure or (forage); they’re just happy where they are and they’re going to stay right there where you want them to be.

“In more of a marshy area, with flow coming in, those fish will move to the flow, so they’ll push to the middle of ponds or the middle of bay systems, as opposed to staying on the edges where most redfish anglers target them.”

Akin knows significant water increases can negatively impact an area — but not always.

“If you find fish that are where they want to be, water levels do not matter,” he said. “It’s just two different kinds of fish — the ones that are happy where they are and the ones that are going to feed based on what the tide (and wind) does with them.”

No question, this game includes a strong hunting element, but wherever redfish are found, they respond well to a handful of baits. Light lead-head jigs with paddletails or shrimp imitators will see a lot of repetition, as will topwaters.

“I don’t know what it is, but redfish hate topwaters,” Akin said of the fish’s aggressive response to surface baits. “I’ve seen a redfish swim 30 feet to eat a topwater. I think sometimes they just hit it because it irritates them.”

While topwater baits will definitely yield redfish catches, the enticing/annoying presence also prompts fish to show themselves with boils, wakes and short strikes. As Akin pointed out, reds often hunker down in thick seagrass where they’ll nap in complete concealment until they rise to a topwater.

He expects some of the field to employ a proven tournament tactic in which one angler works a topwater until a redfish moves. At that point, the other angler throws a subsurface bait to the point of contact. A weedless gold, silver or copper spoon is one of the best options for this strategy, while it also serves independent search-bait duties.

Beyond these redfish standards, last year’s event saw competitors catch sizable fish on ChatterBaits, large mullet-mimicking swimbaits, lipless crankbaits and a Texas-rigged craw bait taken right out of the largemouth bass playbook. Whatever anglers choose to throw, locating targets will be job No. 1.

There’s a lot of water, but the redfish could be anywhere.
Fans can catch Bassmaster Redfish LIVE coverage all three days of the tournament on Bassmaster.com. FS1 will broadcast live Nov. 5-6 beginning at 7 a.m.

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“I Am Bassmaster” Cover Honors Anastasia Patterson’s Passion For Sportfishing

October 27, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Besting a field of nearly 800 other B.A.S.S. members in the “I Am Bassmaster” cover photo contest, Anastasia Patterson of Sumter, S.C., is living out a calling for competitive angling that started when she was just eight while serving as an ambassador for the sport.

“I have so many Bassmaster magazines I have kept over the years, gotten some signed and even used them to help me learn new techniques,” said Patterson. “I never imagined I’d actually be in one, much less on the cover, and it really motivates me to work hard and fish harder so this hopefully won’t be the last time.”

More than 16 years ago, Patterson declared her desire to be a professional angler while attending the Elite Series Santee Cooper Showdown. Now balancing a career in event planning with tournament fishing, Patterson frequently went hunting or fishing before competing in pageants in middle school and high school. And while focused on breaking into the highest ranks of professional angling, she draws on past hurdles and doubters to help push her to succeed.

“I recognized that there weren’t many people on that stage who looked like me,” said Patterson of that tournament at Santee Cooper. “Not just the color of my skin, but the fact that there were no women.

“I told a guy in high school that I wanted to fish professionally, and he said that a woman would never make it, period. I let that swim around in my head for a while. Then, I decided to use it as fuel.”

After high school, Patterson attended Presbyterian College, where she founded the school’s bass fishing team and competed collegiately for more than three years. Since then, she has continued tournament fishing — notching a second-place finish on the USA Bass side of the 2022 ICAST Cup — and remains heavily involved in the fishing industry.

But Patterson’s ultimate goal remains unchanged: “I want to fish at the Elite level. I’m not worried about being the first woman to achieve this; I’m simply focused on achieving it ... I don’t know how to put it into words, but I think the Lord called me to do this at a young age. And I do not have a plan B.”

The “I Am Bassmaster” cover photo contest, which ran from April 1 through August 31, gave B.A.S.S. members the opportunity to demonstrate how they personally embody one of the three basic tenets of the B.A.S.S. shield — passion for fishing, protection of the sport and desire to pass on the tradition.

“‘I Am Bassmaster’ means everything to me honestly,” explained Patterson. “It’s all your hopes and dreams and hard work meaning something, but not only yours, [but] the legacy of those who went before you and those who will go behind you in this sport.

“I Am Bassmaster ... but it’s way bigger than me.”

A full listing of the other finalists and all of the stories behind their cover-worthy catches appears in the November/December issue of Bassmaster Magazine.

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Fried Moon Pies & Keith Combs

 

This week Chris is on sick leave so the Circus steps in last minute to talk about KG's Birthday, the ABT Championship and Bassmaster Opens Winner and Classic Qualifier, Keith Combs!

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AnglersChannel Bass Wrap Up brought to you by Sportsmans Warehouse Season 13 Ep. 2

 

On this weeks Episode, we visit the ever popular Wolfson Children’s Tournament on the St. John River in Florida, We check out the Bassmaster high School finals on our favorite place on earth, Lake Hartwell and Visit Anderson and CB gives us another look " Under the Lid" of his 2022 Ranger Boats 520R

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Southeastern University Fishing Team Building For Early Success

Southeastern University fishing coach Weston Marsh meets with student anglers at the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter. 

Photos by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.

October 26, 2022

 

SEU Combine Signing.jpgLAKELAND, Fla. — Ten years after Weston Marsh graduated from the university that set his life in motion, he now has the opportunity to return and help future student anglers achieve their dreams.

In June, Marsh accepted the role as head coach of the new bass fishing team at Southeastern University.

With fall 2023 as the target date to start competing, Marsh has been working to secure sponsorships as well as fill out the roster. During the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter, Southeastern officially signed their first two anglers, partners Cody Morgan and Brant Langley from Marion County High School in the Palatka, Fla., area, and he hopes to have a squad of 10 anglers to start.

The new program will be a part of the school’s athletic department and will offer full scholarships to student anglers as well as cover travel expenses during tournament trips.

“There are so many amazing benefits to attending SEU, including new facilities and a great scholarship,” explained Morgan. “But it is also important to both of us to be part of building something here in our home state of Florida. We’re really excited.”

Marsh has always been an avid outdoorsman. He grew up fishing and hunting around his hometown of Adrian, Mich., and went to high school with the national championship-winning coach Seth Borton of Adrian College, which won its first Bassmaster College National Championship in 2021. Marsh says Borton has been an invaluable source of advice and guidance when building the SEU program.

Despite consistently being one of the country’s most popular bass fishing destinations — Florida had seven fisheries on the Bassmaster Magazine’s most recent 100 Best Bass Lakes list — no college in the state has ever won a Bassmaster National Championship or Association of Collegiate Anglers School of the Year title. Marsh is ready to leverage Florida’s in-state high school talent to create a powerhouse college fishing program at SEU.

“I knew there was going to be a significant amount of Florida kids that were extremely talented that ... wanted to stay in the state of Florida,” Marsh said. “Now, we are in a great position to pick up those phenomenal anglers and provide an opportunity to continue to be in Florida.”

With Southeastern fully backing his program financially, Marsh believes he will be able to retain some of the talent that has been leaving the state to go to full-scholarship programs.

In an effort to spread awareness about the program, recruit and learn how the tournament scene operates, Marsh has been attending as many events as he can, including the Bassmaster High School and College Championships as well as the Combine — and he has been impressed so far with the amount of traction he has gotten in such a short time.

While he anticipates the majority of his roster will hail from Florida, Marsh said he has received interest from anglers in Alabama, Texas, Louisiana and even Michigan. With potential anglers hailing from several parts of the country, as well as Marsh’s background fishing the northern part of the country and on tidal systems, Southeastern could boast a very well-rounded program.

Along with the financial backing, the Southeastern University administration plans to create an on-campus facility for student anglers to house their boats as well as test equipment and make repairs.

“We have a spot on campus for a boat barn. We are working on design ideas that we will have built for students who are bringing their own boats with them,” Marsh said. “We are lucky to have a small body of water that will be against the future building that we will have a boat ramp on [and where] we will be able to test electronics and do maintenance checks. That provides a huge relief for students and parents.”

Marsh believes Southeastern will be immediately competitive on both local and regional college trails and hopes that Southeastern will be in contention to win national championships within five seasons.

“With the anglers we could potentially get, I have no doubt we will step out of the gate and have something to offer,” he said. “You will see Southeastern's name quickly move through the rankings, and I would think we will be in contention for a national title within a few years of the program launching if we are able to obtain and hold the talent that has shown interest.”

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Matt Arey is passionate about pickleball

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Pickleball, the game that’s a hybrid cross between tennis and badminton, has become the fastest growing sport in America with nearly 5 Million participants – and that includes pro angler Matt Arey, who now plays three to four days a week after taking he and Emily’s young daughters to school.

“I’ve been a competition junkie my entire life. I’ve played competitive baseball, paintball, soccer, and volleyball in the past, and obviously, I compete for a living as a pro angler, but I swear pickleball is the most addictive sport I’ve ever played,” grins the Team Toyota angler.

Arey plays for more than two hours at each session, and says he enjoys morning sessions because it doesn’t take away from time with his family. Certainly, with more than 250 people currently playing in his home county, there’s never a lack of folks to compete with in the sport that was invented near Seattle in 1965.

It’s been less than a year since he first heard of the pickleball through his parents, but no surprise, Arey has quickly achieved success much like his illustrious career as a pro angler that includes $1.5 Million in prize money.

In fact, he recently won the Livermush Classic co-ed team tournament organized by the Pickleball Association of Cleveland County at his local athletic club. For those of you who may not be familiar with livermush, it’s a famous regional food product made of pork in Arey’s home area of Western North Carolina that many folks compare to a sausage patty.

“I’m going to start carrying my rackets and pickleballs on the road with me in case there’s time to play at an Elite Series event, but I’m not real optimistic I’m going to get my roommates Scott Canterbury or Scott Martin to play with me,” he laughs.

Arey actually appeared limping badly on Martin’s highly watched YouTube series earlier this year as a result of a torn calf muscle sustained during pickleball, so dozens of fishing fans have since nicknamed him “Paw Paw” after watching the episode.

Maybe Martin and Canterbury won’t become pickleball players, but given Arey’s passion for the super popular sport, it’s a pretty good bet he’ll find some playing partners amid his travels on next year’s Bassmaster Elite Series that begins in mid-February down in warm and sunny South Florida at Lake Okeechobee.

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Fall Patterns in Play at Toyota Series Championship on Lake Guntersville

More Than 400 Bass Anglers Set to Compete for a Total Event Purse of $675,000 in 2022 Toyota Series Finale

GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Oct. 26, 2022) – The 2022 Toyota Series Championship at Lake Guntersville Presented by A.R.E.  will take place next week in Guntersville, Alabama, Nov. 3-5, where the nation’s best Toyota Series pros and top international anglers will compete for a top award of up to $235,000 cash. Hosted by Marshall County Tourism and Sports, the three-day, no-entry-fee event is the culmination of the 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. season, a six-division circuit that offers a path to the new 2023 Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and ultimately the Bass Pro Tour.

“Lake Guntersville offers some of the most challenging and most exciting bass fishing in the country,” said Katy Norton, President of Marshall County Tourism and Sports. “We look forward to hosting the MLF Toyota Series Championship in North Alabama and encourage our community to come out to Guntersville Civitan Park for the daily weigh-ins."

Pro Josh Butler of Hayden, Alabama, said he was thrilled to finish out his season fishing a championship on his home lake and is looking forward to a fantastic event.

“We may not see the super heavy weights that we normally see on Lake Guntersville due to the time of year, but 4-pounders will definitely be key,” Butler said. “There will be a lot of frogging, flipping and maybe some Alabama rigs, but guys are pretty much going to be able to fish to their strengths in this event.

“Bridges and causeways could play a big part, especially this time of year – if someone hits the right bridge at the right time, they can catch a 25- to 30-pound limit in 25 minutes,” Butler added. “However, I really think the guy who wins it will probably be fishing grass – flipping or frogging.”

Butler said he wouldn’t expect a bridge or causeway to produce quality weights three days in a row, but it could be a strategy that will get a guy back in the game if he has a slow start.

“I think we’ll see most anglers fishing anywhere from 3 to 4 feet of water, throwing a frog in matted grass or in 8 to 12 feet of water, flipping or throwing a ChatterBait, swimbait or Alabama rig in some scattered hydrilla.”

Butler said he predicts that 20 pounds per day would put an angler in a really good position this time of year, and that he expects the winning weight to be around 60 pounds.

“I’m blessed to be able to fish this event on my home lake and although I’m not really fishing to my strengths, as far as offshore, grouped up fishing, I still have a lot of experience on Guntersville, and I feel good about it,” Butler said. “We aren’t fishing for points, so I’m going out there with the intent to try to win the event. I’ve had a great year and can’t think of a better way to end it than to compete for a championship on my home lake.

“I also really appreciate the opportunity to fish for a quarter of a million dollars with no entry fee,” Butler added. “This event gives aspiring pro anglers a fantastic platform to make a name for themselves, and can be a great catalyst to launch, or boost, a pro career.”

Anglers will take off daily at 7 a.m. CT from Guntersville Civitan Park, located at 1130 Sunset Drive, in Guntersville. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park and will begin at 3 p.m. Outdoor vendors will be onsite prior to and during weigh-ins Thursday and Friday from 2-6 p.m. and Saturday from 1-6 p.m. with free giveaways while supplies last. Fans can register for daily prize drawings for the opportunity to win a YETI Hopper Flip Cooler. Drawings will take place daily following the weigh-in.

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 2022 Toyota Series Championship Presented by A.R.E. will premiere on CBS Sports next fall.

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 2022 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 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consisted of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. 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 2022 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 12 pros and 12 co-anglers from the Wild Card division; 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 National Championship 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 champions from Canada, China, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Namibia, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and Zimbabwe.

For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Toyota Series updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Major League Fishing Announces Scoring Change for 2023 Bass Pro Tour

New Scoring Will Retain Catch, Weigh, Immediate-Release Format While Counting Angler’s Five Heaviest Bass Per Day

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 25, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced today a scoring change for the 2023 Bass Pro Tour. The extremely popular catch, weigh, immediate-release format will remain, however scoring will change from every scorable fish counts to scoring each angler’s five (5) heaviest bass per day. The “every fish counts” format will remain for both the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the General Tire Team Series.

The scoring change will slightly alter how anglers advance in each Bass Pro Tour event. The 40 anglers in Group A will compete on Days 1 & 3 and the 40 anglers in Group B will compete on Days 2 & 4. The top 20 from each group, based on the two-day, heaviest cumulative weight of five bass per day will advance to the Knockout Round (Day 5). Anglers who win the Qualifying Round will no longer receive an automatic Championship Round berth.  Weights are zeroed for the Knockout Round, and 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 the event will be decided by the heaviest Knockout and Championship Round two-day cumulative weight.

“Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour was built to deliver a new level of excitement, to grow the sport and expand our fanbase,” said Kathy Fennel, Executive Vice President & General Manager of MLF. “Our fans love the drama and excitement that the Bass Pro Tour every fish counts format provides, but they also want to see the best anglers in the world fish for their best five, like those fans do every weekend. Major League Fishing is so fortunate to have the logistical capabilities, and the flexibility of our anglers, to be able offer both scoring formats in our tournaments – the best of both worlds.

“This scoring change on the Bass Pro Tour next year is not a departure from our brand,” Fennel continued. “We are simply looking to make improvements requested by our fans and pros alike while remaining true to the two most important tenets of the Bass Pro Tour – our SCORETRACKER® live-scoring leaderboard, and our conservation-focused catch, weigh, immediately-release format.”

After connecting with and hearing the same feedback from numerous different fans throughout the year, a group of Bass Pro Tour anglers approached the league with the suggestion to change the scoring format from every fish counts to the five heaviest bass. After discussions with multiple stakeholders, BPT anglers were polled on the possible scoring change. By an overwhelming majority, the anglers voted with their fans for the change.

“I’m really excited about this change, and I think it will really resonate with our hardcore tournament audience,” said Berkley pro Jordan Lee, the 2020 Bally Bet Angler of the Year. “As exciting as ‘every fish counts’ is, the five-fish scoring just really hits home with our fans. The sport of tournament bass fishing is used to competing in that scoring format, and I believe some of the hardcore tournament anglers that may not have followed us as much as they used to will like this scoring change. I think Major League Fishing did a great job in handling this – this is a piece of the puzzle that will make it the best viewership experience for the fans as well.”

“The majority of tournament anglers fish under the five-fish scoring format, so this shift will make it more relatable to them,” added Kevin VanDam, who has more than $7.1 million in career earnings. “This also forces us to totally focus on big fish. It’ll vary from body of water to body of water, but this (five-fish) format requires a different mentality. It’s what I’ve done my whole career up until we started the Bass Pro Tour, so I don’t think this will be a big transition for me, at all.”

The fifth season of the Bass Pro Tour, professional bass fishing’s most prestigious circuit, will showcase the top 80 bass anglers in the world competing in seven regular-season tournaments for millions of dollars – including $100,000 winner payouts at each event, valuable points in the Bally Bet Angler of the Year race, and to qualify for REDCREST V, the Bass Pro Tour championship, and the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event. The 2023 season kicks off with Stage One on the Kissimmee Chain, in Kissimmee, Florida, Feb. 13-18.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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McCormick Makes History and Heads back to Classic

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Back in July we published a story with Tristan McCormick titled, “Making Memories and Building Momentum” focused mostly on a boat-deck engagement to his longtime sweetheart, Elle. We also touched on the fact that since proposing, his tournament finishes seemed to drastically improve. We’re now knocking on November’s door and McCormick’s continued tobuild momentum and make some history since popping the question.

The 2021 College Series Bracket Champion became the first person to win a Bassmaster Open and re-qualify for the following year’s Bassmaster Classic while participating in the Bracket Champion program. You get a sense of how special this is when you consider the names of some of the former College Bracket Champions. Anglers like Andrew Upshaw, Matt Lee,Jordan Lee, Cody Huff, Brett Pruette, and Jacob Foutz just to name a few.

“To know I’m the first college champion to ever win an Open is truly humbling considering some of the guys who’ve come up through this program,” McCormick said. “I really didn’t think I had enough to win on that final day, it was about the last thing I expected. It’s something I’ll never forget and will be a moment me and my family remember forever.”

McCormick has taken full advantage of his year as the Bassmaster College Series Bracket Champion. He’s put nearly 40,000 miles on his loaned 2022 Toyota Tundra and has been in his Bethel University wrapped Nitro at every opportunity along the way. He closed his 2022 Bassmaster Opens season out with a win on Hartwell and followed with a 4th place finish on Sam Rayburn last weekend, ending the year as one of the hottest anglers in bass fishing.

The Bethel graduate also found time to fish the northern division of the MajorLeagueFishing Toyota Series and thanks to another top 10 finish on the St. Lawrence River back in August, he was able to qualify for the 2023 MLF Invitationals. Achieving a lifelong dream of qualifying to compete as a professional angler. Looking at the ups and downs of his season you can’t help but wonder, what changed?

“I cared too much about points at the beginning of the year,” McCormick explained. “I was so scared of messing up the opportunity I had as the Bracket Champion that I tried to shoot par, and that just didn’t work for me. Midway through the season, I knew I couldn’t qualify for the 2023 Elite Series, so I started fishing differently. I trusted my instincts and started fishing to win. Not being afraid to fish new water during the tournament and avoiding getting caught up with what I did in practice.”

McCormick also credits getting dialed in with his equipment, specifically electronics and some new offerings from Strike King like the Filler Worm, for his last two stellar finishes on the Bassmaster Opens. Like many young pros, McCormick is extremely skilled with forward-facing-sonar and other recent advancements in technology on the water.

College fishing continues to give young anglers a PHD’s worth of tournament experience as more and more recent graduates establish themselves at the Opens level and beyond. McCormick wasn’t the only former college fishing standout in the top 10 at the last two Opens. Former College Bracket champ John Garrett finished 6th at Lake Hartwell, and 2021’s college Classic Bracket winner Trevor McKinney posted a 10th place finish at Rayburn.

McCormick’s recent Opens win and seeing so many familiar names near the top of leaderboards will only further inspiretoday’s crop of college fishermen. When asked what advice he’d give to next year’s Classic Bracket champion Louis Monetti, McCormick had this to say.

“Trust what brought you to the dance and don’t be anything but yourself,” McCormick said. “Don’t get so caught up worrying about next year that you don’t focus on this year. Every time you launch your boat, just take it one day at a time… enjoy the heck out of the experience!”

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Lunceford Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Grand Lake

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Casey Earns Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on the James River

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Jesse Wiggins Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lewis Smith Lake

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Bassmaster Panel Overturns Gregory’s Pickwick Disqualification

After an investigation and appeals process, Drew Gregory's disqualification from the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake presented by TourneyX has been overturned. 

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October 24, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. officials announced today that, after an extensive investigation and appeals process, Drew Gregory’s disqualification from the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake powered by TourneyX has been overturned. Gregory won the tournament — his third victory of the season — and also claimed the Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year title.

Gregory’s appeal was heard today by a three-person panel which included a kayak angler, an angler who competes in the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing and a B.A.S.S. employee.

“I'm so impressed with the level of professionalism and detail Bassmaster displayed during the entire appeal process to ensure the integrity of the sport is upheld,” said Gregory, a native of Kent, Ohio. “Now that this has been resolved, I can finally look back and appreciate all the hard work and what a special season it's been to accomplish my main goal, which was winning the first-ever Bassmaster Kayak Series AOY.

“As a kid, I grew up following all things B.A.S.S., and to me, there is no greater title than ‘Bassmaster.’”

Initial protests alleged that the area where Gregory fished during the event fell outside of the legal tournament waters. The 2022 Pickwick Lake competitor information sheet and briefing stated: “Only water accessible from the main body of Pickwick Lake will be considered accessible.”

Based on photos submitted with the protests, Gregory was initially disqualified from the tournament; however, Gregory presented video evidence to the appeals panel showing that the 12-mile route between the main body of Pickwick Lake and his fishing area was accessible.

“B.A.S.S. is committed to maintaining the integrity of our tournaments by holding every angler to the same rules while also providing a means to review all of the evidence when a rules question does arise,” said B.A.S.S. Vice President of Tournaments Chris Bowes. “We appreciate the professionalism Drew — and all of our competitors — have exhibited throughout this process.”

Gregory won the Kayak Series tournament on Pickwick Lake, Tenn., with a two-day total of 175.5 inches. His other 2022 victories came on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes and Grand Lake in Oklahoma.

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Alabama Bass Trail Division Champs Stephen Mcavoy and Josh Butts

By Jason Duran

October 23 Wetumpka, Ala The Alabama Bass Trail concluded the 2022 season with a two-day no entry fee tournament for thebest 75 teams in the north and south divisions. The city of Wetumpka, Alabama was the host, and Lake Jordan was the site where anglers fished for a total purse of $100,000. The team of Stephen Mcavoy and Josh Butts faced the toughest competition of the Alabama Bass Trail and finished at the top claiming a $50,000 payday.  

 

Lake Jordan is a popular lake with an abundance of large mouth and spotted bass. Anglers reported that during practice, the fish were scattered and chasing bait to feed up for the winter.  Typically, tournaments at Lake Jordan are dependent on the Alabama Power generation schedule that produces a strongcurrent flow that spotted bass seem to enjoy feeding in. Anglers also find the lake provides a variety of structure and water depths allowing anglers to fish their strengths and produce good quality limits on tournament day.

The first-place team of Stephen Mcavoy and Josh Butts are North Division anglers who have done well making a name for themselves on the Alabama Bass Trail.  Previous finishes include a win at Lake Guntersville in 2021 and second-place at Weiss Lake 2020. This win makes them one of the best teams the Southeast because they matched up against the best of the best in the ABT and came out on top. At the end of day, they found themselves in seventh place weighing in 11.68 pounds. On day two, they increased their weight and weighed in 14.03 pounds for a total of 25.71.

 

The pattern for them both days was to target fish on the main river using the Garmin Live Scope to find big schools of spotted bass that were actively chasing bait. Stephen and Josh located these fish in practice by spending lots of time watching the graph looking for schools of fish finding a couple of areas they felt were holding fish well. Their main area was upriver with along, stump row in the main river channel. “Normally, you would think the fish would be in the stumps where you would have to fish for them in the stumps. We saw other teams trying to catch them that way, but they were unsuccessful.” The team targeted these school of fish with a much different approach working the areas holding fish by simply scanning around using the Garmin Live Scope and waiting to cast until they found the fish. They primally used two baits: a Duo Realis Spinbait 90 Model in shad colors and a Damiki Rig with various style ball jig heads and shad style soft plastics. During the two days, they caught over one hundred fish and doubled up multiple times throughout the day on the monster schools of spotted bass.  As the sun rose higher in the sky, the fishing got better because it bought the bait higher in the water column.  The schools they located had hundreds of fish in them. They fished often in the middle of the river chasing these schools. Stephen and Josh took home $50,000 from the ABT plus almost $10,000 in contingency bonuses for a total pay day close to $60k. They were extremely happy and “honored to get this win against such a great field of anglers.”

Second place went to the team of brothers, Noah and Cole Godwin. This team has fast become one of the most popular teams on the ABT. They have back-to-back wins on Lake Jordan and Lay Lake in 2020, and in 2022 they placed second on Lake Eufaula and third on Lay Lake. They took the lead in this event on day one by weighing in 13.44 pounds. They, too, found the pattern of chasing the schools using Garmin Live Scope. Theycaught a couple fish on day one out of a brush pile, but the rest of the time they spent chasing the schools of spotted bass on the main river.  For them, “the fish were way off the bank and hard to find, but once you find them, there are large schools grouped up together in one area. We caught our fish in 20-25 feet of water using a Big Bites Suicide Shad Swimbait, a Duo Realis Jerkbait, and a Damiki Rig all in shad colors.” They weighed in a two-day total of 25.46 pounds. It was a close finish, but they fell a little bit short. They had a fish on that may have helped them make up the difference, but it got off. It was a tough second place after leading on day one. They collected $10,000 to add to their previous well-earned winnings on the ABT.

Brad Shelton and Eric White whose home lake is Wheeler Lakefinished the day in third place. They have previous success in the ABT Championship with a second place on Neely Henry in 2018. On day one of this event, they made a run north towards the dam and fished for spotted bass in the current. They caught what they felt was a solid limit and left that area around 11am to look for other areas that could possibly help increase their weight. They headed down river and found what the other top teams also found. The big schools of spotted bass grouped up chasing bait in the middle of the river. Their day one wight was 12.00 pounds. On day two, they began where ended day one, fishing for the spotted bass schools in the river. They expected the current to start around 11am and planned to fish schools until then. They have never been to Lake Jordan, so they expected it would take 16 pounds to lead each day. They targeted fish using a Lucky Craft LV 500 in shad pattern finding the fish using only side scan. Brad and Eric felt like having Live Scope would have given them more of an advantage. They followed the bait fishthe best they could each day and found that later in the day the fishing was also very productive for them. They were really surprised that the fish were not in the grass here but instead offshore in abundance.  Their total weight was 24.15. For the third place they collected a $5,000 check.

The top five standings are below for a complete list of standings please visit:

https://www.alabamabasstrail.org/lake-jordan/results/

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. 

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Mount Juliet High School Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake

COUNCE, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2022) – The Mount Juliet High School team of Lainie Holbert of Decaturville, Tennessee, and Presley Lannom of Lebanon, Tennessee, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake.

A field of 57 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Pickwick Landing State Park in Counce, Tennessee. In MLF and The Bass Federation (TBF) High School Fishing competition, the top 10% of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top five teams that advance to the 2023 High School Fishing National Championship are:

1st: Mount Juliet High School, Mount Juliet, Tenn. – Lainie Holbert and Presley Lannom, five bass, 12-14
2nd: Obion County Central High School, Troy, Tenn. – Evan McCloud and Jayden Robbins, five bass, 12-1
3rd: Alcoa High School, Alcoa, Tenn. – Jackie Robert Hatfield and Annie Lassiter, three bass, 8-4
4th: West Tennessee Student Bass Trail – Jack Houston and Jaxon Sherfield, three bass, 8-1
5th: Obion County Central High School, Troy, Tenn. – Harrison Carson and Jon Paul McTurner, three bass, 6-4

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

6th: North Paulding High School Bass Team, Dallas, Ga. – Caden O’Neal and Matthew Wright, two bass, 5-14
7th: West Tennessee Student Bass Trail – Luke Hearington and Christopher Miller, three bass, 5-11
8th: McCracken County High School, Paducah, Ky. – Emily Carter and Syrus Stewart, two bass, 5-3
9th: West Tennessee Student Bass Trail – Harrison Overman and Hunter Sims, two bass, 4-2
10th: Creek Wood High School, Charlotte, Tenn. – Logan Allen and Stone Grove, two bass, 3-15

Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake was hosted by the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The next event for High School Fishing anglers will be the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open on Lake of the Pines, Nov. 11 in Jefferson, Texas.

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, will advance to the 2023 High School Fishing National Championship. The 2023 MLF High School Fishing National Championship will be held on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 20-24, and is hosted by Explore La Crosse.

The High School Fishing National Champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice and advance to the 2023 MLF Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers.

Proud sponsors of MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, Onyx, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.

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Auburn University Throws A-Rig to Earn Victory at MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Pickwick Lake

COUNCE, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2022) – The Auburn University duo of Blake Milligan of Auburn, Alabama, and Matthew Parrish of Decatur, Alabama, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Pickwick Lake Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the Tigers’ bass club $3,000, including a Mercury contingency bonus, and a slot in the 2023 MLF College Fishing National Championship.

“We got there for practice and started on a secondary point instead of taking off down the lake,” Parrish said. “That was the best decision we could have made, because we found shell beds. In the first five minutes of finding the shell beds we caught a 3½-pound smallmouth. So, we decided to run shell beds for the tournament.”

Parrish said the team started the tournament fishing mid-lake, below Waterloo, and caught two 3-pound smallmouth in the first 15 minutes of competition. They threw Alabama rigs over the tops of the shell beds and stumps. Their method produced 25 to 30 keepers over 2¾ pounds throughout the day.

“It just went right for us,” Parrish said. “As the water warmed, we found the bass holding on the stumps more than on the shell beds.

“Throughout the whole day we were nauseous because we were so excited and nervous,” Parrish added. “When we put the bag in the tray and the scale said 18-7, we were speechless.”

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2023 College Fishing National Championship are:

1st: Auburn University – Blake Milligan of Auburn, Ala., and Matthew Parrish of Decatur, Ala., five bass, 18-7, $3,000
2nd: Bethel University – Matthew Cummings, Troy, Tenn., and Levi Mullins, Nineveh, Ind., five bass, 18-1, $1,400
3rd: Auburn University – Rob Cruvellier, Auburn, Ala., and Carson Maddux, Hoover, Ala., five bass, 17-11, $500
4th: Kentucky Christian University – Riley Lawson, Mount Sterling, Ky., five bass, 16-4, $500
5th: Lander University – Kaleb Brown, Greenwood, S.C., and Chad Mrazek, Montgomery, Texas, five bass, 15-0, $500
6th: University of Montevallo – Peyton Harris and Dalton Head, both of Montevallo, Ala., five bass, 14-12
7th: University of Louisiana-Monroe – Dylan Nimrod, De Soto, Kan., and Connor Nimrod, Monroe, La., five bass, 14-7
8th: Wabash Valley College – Andrew Leonard and Gannon Stork, both of Flora, Ill., five bass, 14-7
9th: McKendree University – Jack Stephens, St. Louis, Mo., and Evan Sutton, Highland, Ill., five bass, 14-3
10th: University of Montevallo – Merritt Arnold, Watkinsville, Ga., and Chance Schwartz, Ball Ground, Ga., five bass, 14-1

MLF also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 224 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2023 College Fishing National Championship are:

11th: University of Montevallo – Ryan Thomas and Will Thomas, both of Madison, Ga., five bass, 13-13
12th: Lander University – Kaden Buchmann, Mooresville, N.C., and Jared Hubbard, Bernardston, Mass., five bass, 13-12
13th: University of Montevallo – Nicholas Dumke, Montevallo, Ala., and Easton Fothergill, Grand Rapids, Minn., five bass, 13-12
14th: Auburn University – Connor Jacob, Peoria, Ill., and Samuel Smith, Auburn, Ill., five bass, 13-11
15th: Lander University – Riley Hendricks, Hurricane, W.V., and Garrett Smith, Mt. Holly, N.C., five bass, 13-10
16th: Bethel University – Sean O’Brien, McKenzie, Tenn., and Joseph Senn, New Paris, Ind., five bass, 13-8
17th: Murray State University – William Burch, Washington, Ind., and Max Newkirk, Louisville, Ky., five bass, 13-7
18th: Campbellsville University – Nathan Fiant, Delaware, Ohio, and Brett Hill, Ashland, Ohio, five bass, 13-6
19th: Blue Mountain College – Lake Norsworthy, Brandon, Miss., and Nick Staub, Germantown, Tenn., five bass, 13-3
20th: East Tennessee State University – Garrett Jennings, Johnson City, Tenn., and Landon Stacy, Piney Flats, Tenn., five bass, 13-2
21st: Auburn University – Carty Shoen, Auburn, Ala., and Tucker Smith, Birmingham, Ala., five bass, 13-2
22nd: Southern Arkansas University – Adam Simmons, El Dorado, Ark., and Asher Williams, Nashville, Ark., five bass, 12-13

Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Pickwick Lake was hosted by the Hardin County Convention and Visitors Bureau. It was the third and final regular-season tournament for Southeastern Conference anglers. The next event for College Fishing anglers will be the Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake of the Pines, Nov. 11, in Jefferson, Texas.

MLF College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top 10 teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open will advance to the following season’s National Championship. The 2023 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Lowrance will be held on Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida, Feb. 21-23, and is hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.

Proud sponsors of MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, 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 College Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Help Support Florida Through NPAA’s Fundraiser and Annual Conference

Satellite image courtesy of NOAA.

Non-profit organization aims to help both South Florida communities and professional anglers control their own destiny.

Forestville, WI (October 24, 2022) – As Florida continues to emerge from the wake of Hurricane Ian, which devastated parts of the state’s west coast last month, the recovery effort continues daily. From the reopening of the Sanibel Bridge earlier this week to the on-going clean-up in Fort Myers, progress continues at a break-neck pace, bringing hope for a quick return to normalcy to even the hardest hit areas.

“While Hurricane Ian has impacted our community, our destination and our spirit remains strong,” says Ray Sarracino, Communications Director for the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau.

It's exactly with that can-do spirit in mind that the National Professional Angler’s Association (NPAA) recently established a fundraising campaign to support local relief efforts in Southwest Florida. The non-profit organization has been lobbying its membership to contribute to the relief fund and to support fellow angling professionals as they work to get their lives and careers back on track. Additionally, NPAA has announced it fully intends to go ahead with its Annual conference scheduled for Fort Myers in early January.

“Hurricane Ian is already fading from the memories of those who were not immediately impacted, but the historic storm’s rath is still being felt by those in the areas that were most devastated,” says NPAA president, Patrick Neu. “This is especially true for the guides/captains, marinas, and local retailers that all depend upon the aquatic resources for which, Southwest Florida and the Fort Myers area is so well known. Recovery will come, and fairly quickly, but these sportfishing related businesses in the area need our help right now!”

According to Neu, there are two ways to help if you are not from the region. First, he says, is to not cancel your plans to visit the area. The second is to donate to the Go Fund Me Campaign NPAA has established. Neu pledges NPAA will work directly with organizations in the hardest hit areas around Fort Myers to make sure donations reach those in the sportfishing community who desperately need our help.

Past NPAA Conference keynote speaker, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris. (2023 NPAA Conference keynote speaker to be announed soon!)

Following his own advice, Neu assures that NPAA’s 2023 Annual Conference is a full go for January 6 through 8 at the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport /Town Center, which fortunately did not sustain any major structural damage during the storm and has since fully reopened. Registration is currently underway, and the event is quickly reaching its maximum limit of 200 attendees.

“The upcoming NPAA Conference is a great opportunity for any angler who fishes for a living to learn how to do it right from some of the most successful professional anglers in the country,” states Neu. “Featured speakers like Gerald Swindle, Jay and Jason Przekurat, and Bobby Lane will talk about the business side of angling, not how to catch fish! This is a business event, not a fishing show, and all presentations will cover how to “Control Your Own Destiny” both on and off the water. The focus is to benefit your bottom line as a professional angler.”

The Annual Conference is a key component of the NPAA platform, which exists to help members grow their professional angling careers and run successful industry businesses. The event will also host a Benefit Banquet for the Future Angler Foundation (FAF), which introduces millions of potential new anglers and boaters each year to the thrill and fun of sportfishing and boating.

NPAA Executive Director, Pat Neu talks about Future Angler Foundation's passionate grassroots efforts to recruit and educate boaters and anglers.

Sarracino believes Fort Myers will be ready and waiting for the conference to commence. “We look forward to welcoming The National Professional Anglers Association to our community. We appreciate their commitment to us. Rest assured that we will do everything within our power to ensure their experience will be a great one.”

Neu has no doubt that forecast is on target, and Neu remains certain NPAA members and supporting partners will turn out in force. “We’re already nearing a sell-out at this event,” he states. “Partly, I believe, because many anglers from across the country realize this community needs their support. Every dollar spent in the area will help move the needle. I know personally that many who are coming will also be spending time on the water with local guides and captains. To that end, we are already working up a list of local captains who have openings during that early January time frame.”

Patio view of the 2023 NPAA Conference host site at Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport /Town Center.

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Combs Lands Bassmaster Opens Win, Classic Berth On Home Fishery At Sam Rayburn

Keith Combs of Huntington, Texas, has won the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a three-day total of 46 pounds, 5 ounces.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

October 22, 2022

JASPER, Texas — There was nothing fancy about the way Keith Combs won the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

As the saying goes, “slow and steady wins the race.”

Combs, an Elite Series pro from Huntington, Texas, only a half-hour away from Saturday’s weigh-in at Umphrey Family Pavilion, weighed 16 pounds, 11 ounces on the final day to score a come-from-behind victory with a three-day total of 46-5.

Combs was a model of consistency in this derby, catching 14-4 on Day 1 to settle into 14th place, then adding 15-6 a day later to jump to seventh. When none of the six anglers ahead of him at Saturday’s start could muster a bag better than his 16-11 limit, the local favorite seized the championship.

Combs collected $43,867, but his sweetest prize was the berth he secured in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic. The veteran has fished in eight previous Classics, and his ninth will come March 24-26 on the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

“I’m just happy I don’t have to work the (Classic) Expo,” Combs said, laughing. “But I am relieved. I’ve had some high points this season. I thought I could win (the Elite) on the Mississippi River and I didn’t get it done there (finishing third). I’ve had some seconds the last few years, and that just stings.

“I’m glad the season’s over,” he added. “And it’s good to win at home.”

Combs said he was relieved, as much as elated, he’ll return to the Classic for the first time since 2020. He finished 64th in the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings, which wasn’t high enough to get a spot in the 2023 Classic.

With his finish at Rayburn, it’s a moot point.

The 114,000-acre reservoir in east Texas was nearly 6 feet low, which made fishing difficult at times for even the pros most familiar with the reservoir. Tough enough, Combs said, that he fished places for the first time ever this week.

One spot he located in practice proved particularly productive.

“It was really unique,” he said. “I saw a hard spot off to the side of a channel (I’d been graphing) and I thought it was interesting. It was glowing on the Side Scan, out in this mud flat. I didn’t see any fish there, but it looked like the kind of place I catch them.

“A couple of days before the tournament started, I fished it about 9 a.m. and I got a 5-pounder. I knew it had potential.”

Two of Combs’ best bass on Saturday (both in the 4- to 5-pound range) came off that spot, in about 15 feet of water. He said his best bites came on a Strike King Structure Jig (Okeechobee craw) and a dark-colored Strike King Zeus Worm. He moved shallow late in the day and caught a 3-pounder on a Strike King Tungsten Thunder Cricket.

Combs said other productive lures on Rayburn included a Strike King 6XD crankbait (chartreuse/blue) and a 5XD Tennessee shad 2.0 crankbait.

Of the 188 pros who started the tournament, 10 made the cut to fish Saturday. They included Day 2 leader Logan Latuso, who finished second with 44-8 after weighing four bass for 7-7 on Saturday. He caught a tournament-best 31-4 limit on Friday, including the Phoenix Boats Big Bass of the event (9-13).

“It’s a high and a low right now,” the Louisiana pro said. “Only needing 9 pounds to win and only catching four fish.

“But I achieved a lifelong dream by qualifying for the Elite Series today. So that feels really good, to finally make it.”

Latuso earned $22,057 for finishing second and another $750 for the Big Bass honors. Others in the Top 10 were Wisconsin’s Kyle Norsetter (43-11), Tennessee’s Tristan McCormick (43-3), Louisiana’s Tyler Rivet (39-14), Texas’ Cody Bird (39-3), Oklahoma’s Austin Cranford (37-15), Japan’s Kenta Kimura (36-7) and the Illinois tandem of Hayden Newberry (35-9) and Trevor McKinney (32-12).

As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Combs took home an additional $1,500.

Rivet added an additional $500 to his winnings for being the highest-finishing Garmin pro.

Six invitations to the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series were decided Saturday — three going to the anglers who finished atop the Central Opens standings and three more to anglers placing highest in this year’s overall Bassmaster Opens points standings.

Former Elite Series pro Bradley Hallman, of Edmond, Okla., finished first in the Central Opens points race and punched his ticket back into the Elites for 2023. Norsetter was second in the Centrals and Latuso third.

Former Elite Series pro Keith Poche, of Pike Road, Ala., was the overall points winner, collecting $10,000 with that distinction. Poche had already requalified for the Elite Series through the Northern Opens points race.

Tennessee’s Cole Sands (third in overall Opens points), Alabama’s David Gaston (fourth) and Oklahoma’s John Soukup (sixth) also earned spots in the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series on Saturday. Canada’s Cooper Gallant (second in the Opens points race) qualified for the Elites through the Southern Opens earlier this year.

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open #3 Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 10/20-10/22
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 15 46-05 200 $43,867.00
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 5 16-11
2. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 12 44-08 199 $22,057.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 31-04 Day 3: 4 07-07
3. Kyle Norsetter Cottage Grove, WI 15 43-11 198 $15,040.00
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 5 14-13
4. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 15 43-03 197 $12,533.00
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 12-09 Day 3: 5 11-10
5. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 14 39-14 196 $11,404.00
Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 4 08-11 Day 3: 5 10-05
6. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 15 39-03 195 $10,027.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 14-04 Day 3: 5 09-01
7. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 14 37-15 194 $9,400.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 4 06-13
8. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 12 36-07 193 $8,773.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 18-06 Day 3: 2 02-10
9. Hayden Newberry Jonesboro, IL 13 35-09 192 $6,893.00
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 13-07 Day 3: 3 03-15
10. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 12 32-12 191 $5,640.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 15-06 Day 3: 2 03-13
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 09-13 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 70 574 1361-10
2 62 483 1191-04
3 5 40 87-02
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137 1097 2640-00

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Giant Bag Lifts Latuso Into The Lead At Bassmaster Central Open On Sam Rayburn

Logan Latuso of Gonzales, La., is leading after Day 2 of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a two-day total of 37 pounds, 1 ounce.

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

October 21, 2022

JASPER, Texas — Logan Latuso, in his words, went from “zero to hero” Friday at the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

It’s a fair assessment.

Latuso, a 29-year-old pro from Gonzales, La., weighed a whopping five-bass limit of 31 pounds, 4 ounces on Day 2 of the derby in east Texas. It was a phenomenal improvement from his Day 1 output of three bass weighing 5-13, and it gave him 37-1 overall and the lead in the final Open of the season.

Latuso’s bag included bucketmouths of 9-13 and 9-11, and they were the first two bass he had in the boat Friday. It decidedly was not the start he envisioned after Thursday’s tough outing.

“Hanging out by the campfire last night, I knew I was just going to go fishing today,” Latuso said. “And the first bite was a 9-pounder. Then the second bite was a 9-pounder … They didn’t come off the same (grass) pile, but they were the first two keepers.”

“I died in the grass yesterday, so I went offshore today,” Latuso continued. “I swapped gears and swung for the fences. I didn’t think this would happen, but I’m sure glad it did.”

Latuso said he caught his best bass Friday in 15 to 25 feet of water. One of the 9-pounders came on a Gibbs Delta 1-ounce jig paired with a Missile Baits D Bomb (green pumpkin), and the other came drop shotting a Missile Baits Roboworm (morning dawn).

“Getting away from the grass altogether was what helped me, I think,” Latuso said. “I needed some big ones to come back.”

The 31-4 limit certainly provided the oomph Latuso needed. It was the biggest bag he’s ever weighed in a tournament, easily besting the 22-pound sack he caught in a Bassmaster Open on this reservoir in 2020.

“Rayburn is good,” he said, chuckling at Friday’s magnificent fortune.

Latuso is one of 10 anglers who made the cut and will fish for a share of $144,384. Joining him on Championship Saturday are Elite Series pro Kenta Kimura of Japan (33-13), Illinois’ Hayden Newberry (31-10), Tennessee’s Tristan McCormick (31-9), Oklahoma’s Austin Cranford (31-2), Texas’ Cody Bird (30-2), Elite Series veteran and Texas native Keith Combs (29-10), Day 1 leader Elite Series pro Tyler Rivet of Louisiana (29-9), Illinois’ Trevor McKinney (28-15) and Wisconsin’s Kyle Norsetter (28-14).

Of that group, the angler with the highest three-day weight will win $43,867 as well as a berth in the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic to be held March 24-26 on the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

Latuso’s 9-13 leads for the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award.

Rondell Joseph, of Manville, Texas, won the co-angler division which concluded Friday. His two-day total of five bass weighing 13-12 earned him $20,853. He caught his best bass on a chartreuse/white ChatterBait and a green pumpkin Senko worm.

“Nothing has sunk in yet,” Joseph said. “Normally I’m running around like crazy before a tournament, but I was calm before this one.”

Allen Heston, of Pittsburg, Texas, caught a 6-2 on Thursday which won him $250 for the heaviest bass among co-anglers.

Cory Weaver, of Ankeny, Iowa, was named the Bassmaster Opens Co-Angler of the Year on Friday for his cumulative performance in this year’s nine open tournaments. That title won him entry into the pro division in the Open circuit of his choice in 2023.

A total of 372 competitors (188 anglers and 184 co-anglers) started the tournament, fishing for a total of $312,000 in cash prizes. The Top 40 anglers in each division collected money.

Six spots in the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series will be decided Saturday — three going to the anglers who finish atop the Central Open standings and three more to anglers placing highest in this year’s overall Opens points standings.

In the Central Division, Bradley Hallman of Edmond, Okla., lead the standings with 547 points. He is followed by Latuso (544), James Niggemeyer of Van, Texas (538), Kyle Norsetter of Cottage Grove, Wis. (537) and Cole Sands of Calhoun, Tenn. (534).

Alabama’s Keith Poche leads the overall standings with 1,507 points, followed by Canadian Cooper Gallant (1,437), Sands (1,436), David Gaston of Sylacauga, Ala., (1,421) and Kimura (1,403).

The final round will begin Saturday with a 7:15 a.m. CT takeoff from Umphrey Family Pavilion in Brookeland, Texas. Weigh-in is scheduled for 3:15 p.m. Full coverage of the action can be found on Bassmaster.com and live coverage will be available on FS1 beginning at 7 a.m. CT.

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open #3 Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 10/20-10/22
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 8 37-01 200
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 5 31-04
2. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 33-13 199
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 18-06
3. Hayden Newberry Jonesboro, IL 10 31-10 198
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 5 13-07
4. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 10 31-09 197
Day 1: 5 19-00 Day 2: 5 12-09
5. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 10 31-02 196
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 14-15
6. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 10 30-02 195
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 14-04
7. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 10 29-10 194
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 15-06
8. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 9 29-09 193
Day 1: 5 20-14 Day 2: 4 08-11
9. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 28-15 192
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 15-06
10. Kyle Norsetter Cottage Grove, WI 10 28-14 191
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 17-11
11. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 10 28-09 190 $5,013.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 13-04
12. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 10 28-07 189 $4,387.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-07
13. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 9 28-06 188 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 4 11-07
14. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 28-05 187 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 5 14-08
15. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 9 28-03 186 $3,447.00
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 5 21-00
16. Bradley Hallman Edmond, OK 10 27-09 185 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 5 12-02
17. Kyle Cortiana Broken Arrow, OK 10 26-12 184 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 16-15
18. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 10 26-01 183 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 14-05
19. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 8 26-01 182 $3,447.00
Day 1: 3 13-08 Day 2: 5 12-09
20. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 10 26-00 181 $3,447.00
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 13-12
21. Larry Nixon Quitman, AR 10 25-11 180 $3,133.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 13-05
22. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 25-08 179 $3,133.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-15
23. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 10 25-08 178 $3,133.00
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 13-13
24. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 8 25-04 177 $3,133.00
Day 1: 5 19-08 Day 2: 3 05-12
25. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 25-04 176 $3,133.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-01
26. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 9 25-03 175 $2,883.00
Day 1: 4 07-12 Day 2: 5 17-07
27. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 10 25-01 174 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 14-00
28. Mark Mueck Livingston, TX 10 24-13 173 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-04
29. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 10 24-07 172 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 10-05
30. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 8 24-07 171 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 3 10-14
31. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 10 24-06 170 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 12-12
32. Nick LeBrun Bossier City, LA 10 24-05 169 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 09-13
33. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 9 24-04 168 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 4 06-14
34. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 24-04 167 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 09-07
35. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 9 24-00 166 $2,883.00
Day 1: 4 11-06 Day 2: 5 12-10
36. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 23-15 165 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 11-05
37. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 7 23-11 164 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 12-15
38. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 7 23-09 163 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 20-02 Day 2: 2 03-07
39. Chris McCall Kirbyville, TX 10 23-04 162 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 13-04
40. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 22-13 161 $2,883.00
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-03
41. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 10 22-00 160
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 12-11
42. Michael Wooten White House, TN 10 22-00 159
Day 1: 5 12-04 Day 2: 5 09-12
43. Kyle Owen Guntersville, AL 8 21-14 158
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 3 06-13
44. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 10 21-13 157
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 12-10
45. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 8 21-12 156
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 5 12-03
46. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 10 21-03 155
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 10-10
47. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 9 20-15 154
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 07-12
48. Dustin Wilkey Durant, OK 9 20-14 153
Day 1: 4 09-02 Day 2: 5 11-12
49. Richard Ballard Sulphur, LA 10 20-12 152
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 11-10
50. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 8 20-11 151
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 3 08-03
51. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 10 20-08 150
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 10-12
52. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 19-14 149
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 11-05
53. Eric Brigman Bryan, TX 8 19-12 148
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 08-15
54. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 19-10 147
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 08-09
55. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 10 19-07 146
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 09-07
56. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 8 19-06 145
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 3 08-03
57. Brandon Burks Stephenville, TX 6 19-00 144
Day 1: 1 05-04 Day 2: 5 13-12
58. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 9 18-13 143
Day 1: 4 07-03 Day 2: 5 11-10
59. Shannon Denson Brandon, MS 8 18-08 142
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 3 04-05
60. Nick Brown Lindale, TX 8 18-06 141
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 3 06-12
61. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 9 18-03 140
Day 1: 4 06-06 Day 2: 5 11-13
62. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 8 18-01 139
Day 1: 4 10-12 Day 2: 4 07-05
63. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 8 18-01 138
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 3 07-14
64. Joe McClosky Swanton, MD 8 18-00 137
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 12-04
65. Chad Petrie Scroggins, TX 9 18-00 136
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 4 06-03
66. Jason Pittman Covington, MS 8 17-13 135
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 3 06-04
67. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 17-13 134
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 09-11
68. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 8 17-12 133
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 3 05-14
69. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 10 17-02 132
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 07-15
70. Kenji Yamada otsu,shiga 5200222 Shig 6 17-01 131
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 1 02-07
71. Bailey Boutries Springfield, MO 8 17-00 130
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 3 06-15
72. Wyatt Frankens Corrigan , TX 8 16-15 129
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 5 11-11
73. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 7 16-14 128
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 4 08-14
74. Tommy Robinson Westland, MI 5 16-08 127
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 16-08
75. Tanner Crim Devine, TX 8 16-05 126
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 5 10-09
76. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 7 16-01 125
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 5 11-08
77. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 7 15-15 124
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 2 03-08
78. Connor Rushing Zachary, LA 6 15-14 123
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 5 14-03
79. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 7 15-11 122
Day 1: 4 09-00 Day 2: 3 06-11
80. Brent Shores Boise, ID 7 15-09 121
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 2 03-10
81. Jason Smith Forney, TX 9 15-09 120
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 06-09
82. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 9 15-09 119
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 4 06-10
83. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 8 14-13 118
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 5 08-08
84. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 6 14-09 117
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 3 06-10
85. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 6 14-07 116
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 1 02-13
86. Brady Vernon Birmingham, AL 7 14-06 115
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 5 10-15
87. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 7 14-06 114
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 4 08-00
88. Jacob Ormond Sterlington, LA 6 14-04 113
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 1 01-14
89. William Mcnutt II Benton, LA 6 14-04 112
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 1 03-02
90. Doug Guins Lake Charles, LA 6 14-02 111
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 05-11
91. Kayden Tanner Tolar, TX 6 13-13 110
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 5 12-01
92. Jeff Lugar Princeton, TX 7 13-10 109
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 5 09-14
93. Christopher Thornton Morgan City, LA 8 13-07 108
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 5 08-00
94. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 5 13-06 107
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
95. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 6 13-00 106
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 4 09-02
96. Keith Nabours Hemphill, TX 5 12-11 105
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 3 06-01
97. Randy Craft Seminary, MS 6 12-08 104
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 5 10-14
98. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 12-06 103
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 3 07-14
99. Chandler Stewart Canyon Lake, TX 5 12-05 102
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 1 02-05
100. Justin Hymel Norco, LA 5 12-04 101
Day 1: 4 09-12 Day 2: 1 02-08
101. Neal Gilmore Magnolia, TX 4 12-02 100
Day 1: 4 12-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. Jeff Avery El Dorado, AR 5 12-01 99
Day 1: 4 08-09 Day 2: 1 03-08
103. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 5 11-08 98
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 4 08-06
104. Sterling Martin Comfort, TX 3 11-05 97
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 09-03
105. Jack Tindel Orange, TX 6 11-03 96
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 5 09-08
106. Kirk Tisdale Ellisville, MS 5 11-02 95
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 4 09-01
107. Daisuke Kita Ohtsu Shiga JAPAN 5 10-13 94
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 4 09-03
108. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 6 10-12 93
Day 1: 4 07-08 Day 2: 2 03-04
109. Brian Post Janesville, WI 3 10-10 92
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 1 05-02
110. T-Roy Broussard Port Arthur, TX 3 10-06 91
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
111. Travis Franks Lake Charles, LA 5 10-05 90
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 06-09
112. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 4 09-15 89
Day 1: 4 09-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 09-11 88
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
114. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 5 09-10 87
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 2 03-07
115. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 5 09-06 86
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 05-13
116. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 4 09-03 85
Day 1: 4 09-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 4 08-13 84
Day 1: 4 08-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
118. Todd Risinger West Monroe, LA 5 08-10 83
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
119. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 3 08-06 82
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 2 04-08
120. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 4 08-04 81
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 4 08-04 81
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 08-04
122. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 4 08-04 79
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 3 06-05
123. Cory Leita Victoria, TX 4 08-01 78
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
124. Bert Worrell Jr Longview, TX 2 08-01 77
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 06-01
125. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 4 07-12 76
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 1 02-05
126. Wesley Dawson Chester, TX 4 07-11 75
Day 1: 4 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 4 07-07 74
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 2 04-05
128. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 3 07-07 73
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 1 03-09
129. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 3 07-05 72
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 05-07
130. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 4 07-05 71
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 2 03-08
131. Robert Crowe Denham Springs, LA 3 07-02 70
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 4 07-01 69
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Aaron Johnson Shreveport, LA 4 06-14 68
Day 1: 4 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Chris Johnson Farmington, AR 3 06-14 67
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Edgar Romero Renteria Leon MEXICO 4 06-14 66
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 1 02-00
136. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 4 06-12 65
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Bert Thompson Keithville, LA 3 06-11 64
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 3 06-09 63
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-09
139. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 5 05-14 62
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 4 05-14 61
Day 1: 4 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 2 05-10 60
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-10
142. Victor Hawkins Sugar Land, TX 3 05-10 59
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 03-14
143. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 2 05-08 58
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-08
144. Darrell Newman Bruceville, TX 3 05-06 57
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 2 03-10
145. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 2 05-06 56
Day 1: 1 03-04 Day 2: 1 02-02
146. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 4 05-05 55
Day 1: 4 05-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 3 05-05 54
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 3 05-05 53
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-08
149. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 3 05-04 52
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Zack Holwerda Wittmann, AZ 2 05-03 51
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
151. David Cavell Prairieville, LA 2 04-08 50
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
151. Michael Quatrone Atoka, TN 2 04-08 50
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
153. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 3 04-07 48
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. David Keith Bossier, LA 2 04-02 47
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
155. Austin Howard Granby, CO 2 03-12 46
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
156. Dave Redington Winnsboro, TX 2 03-07 45
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Andy Williamson Lake Andes, SD 1 03-05 44
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Clay Dyer Hazel Green, AL 1 03-03 43
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
159. Dane Thibodeaux Lake Charles, LA 2 03-00 42
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Brad Hillebrandt Florien, LA 1 02-05 41
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Tom Redington Royse City, TX 1 02-05 41
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
162. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 2 02-04 39
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-04
163. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 1 02-03 38
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
164. Jeremy Johnson Mansfield, TX 1 02-02 37
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
165. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 1 01-13 36
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 1 01-12 35
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-12
167. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 1 01-11 34
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
168. Stephanie Hemphill Village Mills, TX 1 00-08 33
Day 1: 1 00-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Trey Bayles III Eros, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Andy Beloat Montgomery, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Todd Carnes College Station, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Richard Cathey San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Todd Childs Waxahachie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Bo Keith III Haughton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Travis Kelehan Many, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Ryan Lavigne Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Chad Murray Ferriday , LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Cody Nichols Fayette, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. Alfred Williams Jackson, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 70 574 1361-10
2 62 483 1191-04
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132 1057 2552-14

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open #3 Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 10/20-10/22
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Rondell Joseph Manvel, TX 5 13-12 200 $20,853.00
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 2 04-07
2. Jordan Lane Conroe, TX 6 13-09 199 $4,907.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 05-09
3. Ross Bryant Alexandria, LA 4 13-03 198 $3,680.00
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 1 04-10
4. Chuck Halbert Jr Lexa, AR 5 13-03 197 $2,760.00
Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 3 06-05
5. Chris Black Fort Worth, TX 5 13-00 196 $2,576.00
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 3 09-06
6. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 5 12-07 195 $2,453.00
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 3 06-09
7. Dustin Morris Dayton, TX 5 12-03 194 $2,331.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 3 08-02
8. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 5 12-00 193 $2,208.00
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 08-13
9. Bert Petrie Garland, TX 6 11-10 192 $2,024.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 04-13
10. Nick Melcher Gypsum, CO 6 11-07 191 $1,840.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 04-04
11. Lane Anderson Kountze, TX 4 11-06 190 $1,717.00
Day 1: 1 03-09 Day 2: 3 07-13
12. Cedric Jackson Sicily Island, LA 4 11-06 189 $1,595.00
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 1 05-06
13. Ronald Esman Spring, TX 3 11-03 188 $1,349.00
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 2 08-09
14. Ed Melton Houston, TX 5 11-03 0 $1,227.00
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 3 04-10
15. Clint Lipham Montgomery, TX 6 11-00 186 $1,104.00
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 3 06-00
16. Jason Campbell Berwick, LA 4 10-12 185 $981.00
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 3 08-08
17. Tyler Jaskiewicz Houston, TX 5 10-10 184 $920.00
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 04-13
18. Craig Danna West Monroe, LA 4 10-07 183 $920.00
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 2 03-13
19. Reggie Rivera Brookeland, TX 5 10-07 182 $920.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 2 04-05
20. Terry Barnson Bullard, TX 6 10-03 181 $920.00
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 04-03
21. Ray Thomasson Jr El Dorado, AR 4 09-15 180 $859.00
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 1 03-03
22. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 5 09-11 179 $859.00
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 2 03-06
23. Jason Fontenot Lake Charles, LA 5 09-10 178 $859.00
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 2 04-04
24. Clay Osteen Fort Worth, TX 4 09-00 177 $859.00
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 3 06-03
25. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 3 08-15 176 $1,048.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Kurt Ramsey Kountze, TX 3 08-15 176 $798.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-15
27. Blake Alford West Monroe, LA 4 08-14 174 $736.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 1 02-01
28. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 5 08-13 173 $736.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 2 03-05
29. Christian Kuper Burleson, TX 3 08-12 172 $736.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-12
30. Shigekazu Tateno Dallas, TX 4 08-11 171 $736.00
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 1 02-12
31. Nicholas Ezernack Many, LA 4 08-09 170 $675.00
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 1 02-13
32. Ed Burwell Houston, TX 4 08-07 169 $675.00
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 3 06-10
33. Joe Stokes Kentwood, LA 4 08-06 168 $675.00
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 3 04-08
34. Skip Rayborn Hammond, LA 4 08-04 167 $675.00
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 04-03
35. Frank Williams Jackson, MO 4 08-02 166 $675.00
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 3 06-07
36. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 4 08-02 165 $675.00
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 3 05-08
37. James Lewis Odessa, TX 2 08-01 164 $675.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 08-01
38. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 4 07-12 163 $675.00
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 1 02-09
39. Aaron Freeman Montgomery, TX 3 07-11 162 $675.00
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
40. Matteo Turano Naperville, IL 3 07-10 161 $675.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-10
41. David Riggs Highland, IL 4 07-09 160
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 04-09
42. Dakota Posey Orange, TX 4 07-04 159
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 2 03-09
43. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 3 07-03 158
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 04-14
44. Jacob Collins Hillsboro, IL 2 07-01 157
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
45. Barrett Bennefield San Augustine, TX 4 07-01 156
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 05-05
46. Dewayne Lewis Arlington, TX 3 07-01 155
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 2 05-01
47. Brandon Hudman Carthage, TX 3 07-00 154
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-00
48. Lance Owen Greer, SC 3 06-15 153
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-15
49. Jay Childs Houston, TX 2 06-15 152
Day 1: 2 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
50. Skyler Browning Crosby, TX 4 06-15 151
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 3 05-02
51. Jason Switzer Sapulpa, OK 4 06-14 150
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 05-09
52. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 4 06-13 149
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 1 02-00
53. Cody Ryan Greaney Ledbetter, TX 3 06-13 148
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 2 04-13
54. Jerad Perry Marshall, TX 3 06-13 147
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 1 02-10
55. Marty Tanner Tolar, TX 4 06-11 146
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 2 04-09
56. David Winters Rock Hill, SC 3 06-08 145
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
57. Trey Brafford Kings Mtn, NC 3 06-08 144
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 2 03-11
58. Daryl Pool Manvel, TX 3 06-07 143
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 2 04-00
59. Elliot Gardner Brenham, TX 2 06-06 142
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
59. Timothy Hedrick Andrews, TX 2 06-06 142
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
61. Keith Newsom Memphis, TN 2 06-04 140
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 1 03-10
62. Bernard Crump Jackson, MS 3 06-03 139
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 2 03-10
63. Ryker Holmes Arlington, TX 3 06-02 138
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 04-09
64. Terry Morris Spearsville, LA 2 06-01 137
Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 1 01-12
65. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 3 05-14 136
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
65. Granger Samaha Denham Springs, LA 3 05-14 136
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
67. Cody Williams Carthage, TX 2 05-14 134
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
68. Chris Gaudin Camden, AR 3 05-14 133
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 1 01-12
69. Anthony Zachery Venus, TX 2 05-14 132
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 1 04-01
70. Charlie Watts Zavalla, TX 2 05-12 131
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-12
71. Ray Cates Overland Park, KS 2 05-12 130
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 1 03-02
72. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 3 05-11 129
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 1 02-02
73. Jason Smith Manvel, TX 2 05-10 128
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 1 02-14
74. Grant Bourque Prairieville, LA 3 05-08 127
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Kerry Cooley Deridder, LA 2 05-07 126
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
75. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 2 05-07 126
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
77. Johnny Ramos Odessa, TX 3 05-04 124
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 1 01-15
78. Drew Felder Denham Springs, LA 1 05-03 123
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 05-03
79. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 2 05-03 122
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
80. Vern Deatherage Ava, MO 3 05-02 121
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-05
81. John Stewart Lone Jack, MO 3 05-01 120
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
82. Adam Tims Royse City, TX 2 05-00 119
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
83. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 3 04-11 118
Day 1: 3 04-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
84. Jacob Altman Olathe, CO 1 04-10 117
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-10
85. Shane Soriano Merced, CA 2 04-08 116
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
86. Mark Carter Tomball, TX 2 04-06 115
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 02-05
87. Kevin Booty Many, LA 2 04-02 114
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 02-04
88. Rick Ivy Ponder, TX 1 04-00 113
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-00
89. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 2 04-00 112
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 02-07
90. Hunter Neuville New Iberia, LA 2 04-00 111
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 02-05
91. Tiffany Leal Austin, TX 2 03-13 110
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
92. Todd Robertson Youngsville, LA 1 03-13 109
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
93. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 2 03-13 108
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 02-05
94. Steve Kline Hilltop Lakes, TX 2 03-13 107
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 01-15
95. Dillon Brock Madisonville, TX 2 03-12 106
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
96. Tony Brossette Vidor, TX 2 03-11 105
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
97. Mike Alls Fort Worth, TX 2 03-11 104
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 1 01-06
98. Marian Hall Hattiesburg, MS 2 03-11 103
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 01-15
99. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 2 03-11 102
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 1 01-13
100. Chad Heitman Alvin, TX 2 03-09 101
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Yo Howard Bolingbrook, IL 1 03-09 100
Day 1: 1 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
102. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 2 03-09 99
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 01-14
103. Ricky Fulk Shenandoah, VA 1 03-07 98
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-07
104. Tony Delgado Whittier, CA 1 03-06 97
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Dale Jackson Lindale, TX 2 03-06 96
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 01-10
106. Gayland Heard Vidor, TX 2 03-05 95
Day 1: 2 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
107. Aki Suganuma Kawasaki-Shi JAPAN 1 03-05 94
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
108. Dj Pugh Jr Overland Park, KS 2 03-04 93
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
109. William Slusher Corpus Christi, TX 1 03-02 92
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
110. Michael Greer Deridder, LA 2 03-01 91
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
111. Will Major Port Allen, LA 2 02-15 90
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
112. Tim Neumann Humble, TX 3 02-14 89
Day 1: 3 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Ryan Ganey League City, TX 1 02-14 88
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-14
114. John Higginbotham Clinton, LA 1 02-11 87
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-11
114. Tom Marshall Mansfield, TX 1 02-11 87
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-11
116. Tim Faircloth Bossier City, LA 1 02-10 85
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-10
117. Yu Kawamura Kashiwashi JAPAN 1 02-08 84
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
118. Jack Evans Bucklin, KS 1 02-07 83
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-07
119. J.Dub Warren Wellston, OK 1 02-04 82
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 1 02-03 81
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Nathan Harbison Mount Vernon, MO 1 02-03 81
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Nevan Osburn Lipan, TX 1 02-02 79
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
123. Jeff Collier Mount Pleasant, TX 1 02-01 78
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-01
124. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 1 02-00 77
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Nathan Bourque Prairieville, LA 1 01-15 76
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
126. John Gaumnitz Oak Ridge, LA 1 01-14 75
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
126. Dalton Haynes Hamburg, AR 1 01-14 75
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-14
126. Yua Kishimoto Osaka JAPAN 1 01-14 75
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Jon Mohon Sr Port Neches, TX 1 01-13 72
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Gary Bates Athens, AL 1 01-12 71
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Bob Meder New Braunfels, TX 1 01-12 71
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Rodney Teel Ponchatoula, LA 1 01-12 71
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Blake Naquin Thibodaux, LA 1 01-11 68
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Garrett Smith Vidor, TX 1 01-11 68
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
135. Michael Page Shreveport, LA 1 01-10 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-10
135. Heath Stokes Hawesville, KY 1 01-10 66
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Charles Armstrong Arthur City, TX 1 01-09 64
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. David Want Conroe, TX 1 01-09 64
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Luke Wyle College Station, TX 1 01-09 64
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Patrick Butler Hemphill, TX 1 01-08 61
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Max Deroche Duson, LA 1 01-08 61
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 1 01-08 61
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. T.J. Reed Fredericktown, MO 1 01-08 61
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
144. Craig Schmidt Prague, NE 1 01-04 57
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
145. Laken Howard Bogue Chitto, MS 1 01-01 56
Day 1: 1 01-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Leon Jefferson Baytown, TX 1 00-12 55
Day 1: 1 00-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. David Booth Erin, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. John Bowen Magnolia, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Adam Boyd Humble, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Robert Brewer LANGSTON, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Brandon Carrizales Gun Barrel City, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Andre Chapman Lafayette, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Duane Colvin Nederland, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Jeff Cox Walker, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Dylan Delcambre Thibodaux, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Ronald Esman Onalaska, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Alonzo Evans Jr Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Bryan Flenniken Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Kyle Fontenot Humble, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Bryan Gibson Arlington, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Steven Gilliam Blanchard, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Justin Gilliard Kearney, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Kanichi Handa Okazaki Aichi JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. David Harrell Downsville, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Chad Harvey Cave Creek, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Dwight Huston St. John, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Holly Keen Sherman, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Douglas Littleton New Caney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Joseph Morris Kennard, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Gary Mumphrey Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. James Nelson Long Branch, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Jimmy Patterson Amarillo, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Steven Phillips Bowie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Domonick Poullard Conroe, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Christian Rivera Fort Worth , TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Ronald Robbs Fredericktown, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Vincent Todaro Luling, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Jaime Venegas Chihuahua MEXICO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Karl Voss Sulphur, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 28 214 460-00
2 26 164 382-13
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54 378 842-13

by AnglersChannel

Big Afternoon Cull Helps Rivet Take Lead At Bassmaster Open On Sam Rayburn

Tyler Rivet of Raceland, La., is leading after Day 1 of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with 20 pounds, 14 ounces.

Photos by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

October 20, 2022

JASPER, Texas — Tyler Rivet already has secured spots in next year’s Bassmaster Elite Series and the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.

But Thursday, on Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, Rivet fished like he needed to win to reach those lofty goals.

Rivet, a 28-year-old Elite Series pro from Raceland, La., caught a five-bass limit that weighed 20 pounds, 14 ounces. That gave him the early lead in the final Central Open of the season, whose winner will lock up a spot in the Classic scheduled for March 24-26 on the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

Rivet was a bit surprised at his good fortune on Day 1, considering he didn’t find anything spectacular during practice and never really established a pattern on Thursday. He chose instead to cover large swaths of the 114,000-acre reservoir and rely on his electronics to pinpoint the best bass.

The strategy, or lack thereof, was effective. It also might have been inevitable, given Rayburn is almost 6 feet below pool, which made fishing different — if not difficult — for many anglers on Day 1.

“It’s shallow out there,” Rivet said. “Everything is matted over, but you really can’t punch through the grass. So, I got away from the grass today ... I just covered water and LiveScoped all day.”

Rivet said slack winds and bright sunshine made for ideal conditions to scope fish. He leaned on finesse fishing most of the day, though his largest bass (6-13) came on a jerkbait at about 1:30 p.m.

“I was LiveScoping two little sticks,” he said. “I didn’t even see it. He came out of nowhere and ate it. I had one small one left that I needed to cull, so that big one let me pick up about a pound and a half.”

Rivet knows that because his catch on Thursday came from random places and on random lures, his fortune could quickly change on Friday. Still, he’s positioned himself for a solid showing, much like this year on the Elites, where he finished 25th in the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings. That showing cemented his spots on next year’s Elite circuit and the 2023 Classic.

“Hopefully I can go out there and hammer them again tomorrow,” he said.

A total of 372 competitors are in this week’s derby — 188 in the angler division and 184 more on the co-angler side. They are fishing for part of a $312,000 total cash purse that will be divided among the Top 40 anglers in each division, including $43,867 to the winning angler and $20,854 to the top co-angler.

Kyle Austin, of Ridgeville, S.C., is second in the angler field with a limit weighing 20-2, including a 7-12 largemouth which leads Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors. Garrett Paquette, of Canton, Mich., is third with 19-8.

In addition to the winner earning a spot in the 2023 Classic, six spots in the 2023 Bassmaster Elite Series will be decided by the end of this tournament — three going to the anglers who finish atop the Central Open standings and three more to anglers placing highest in this year’s overall Bassmaster Opens points standings. This is the ninth and final Open of the year, with earlier Central Open stops at the Red River in Bossier City, La., and Ross Barnett Reservoir in Ridgeland, Miss.

Various possibilities remain as to which anglers get berths and how, which keeps the pressure on more than a few of the competitors at Rayburn.

In the co-angler field, Rondell Joseph, of Manvel, Texas, took the Day 1 lead with a three-bass limit weighing 9-5. Allen Heston, of Pittsburg, Texas, is second with 8-15 and Ross Bryant, of Alexandria, La., is third with 8-9.

Heston’s 6-2 was the heavy bass among co-anglers Thursday.

Co-anglers will fish again Friday with a champion being crowned after the Day 2 weigh-in. The Top 10 in the angler field will advance to fish for the tournament title on Saturday.

Day 2 begins Friday with a 7:15 a.m. CT takeoff from Umphrey Family Pavilion in Brookeland, Texas. Weigh-in is scheduled for 3:15 p.m.

Full coverage of the tournament can be found on Bassmaster.com and live coverage of Championship Saturday will be available on FS1 beginning at 7 a.m. CT.

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open #3 Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 10/20-10/22
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 5 20-14 200
Day 1: 5 20-14
2. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 20-02 199
Day 1: 5 20-02
3. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 19-08 198
Day 1: 5 19-08
4. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 5 19-00 197
Day 1: 5 19-00
5. Hayden Newberry Jonesboro, IL 5 18-03 196
Day 1: 5 18-03
6. Todd Castledine Nacogdoches, TX 5 17-06 195
Day 1: 5 17-06
7. Drew Sloan Scurry, TX 5 16-15 194
Day 1: 5 16-15
8. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 5 16-03 193
Day 1: 5 16-03
9. Cody Bird Granbury, TX 5 15-14 192
Day 1: 5 15-14
10. Bradley Hallman Edmond, OK 5 15-07 191
Day 1: 5 15-07
10. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 15-07 191
Day 1: 5 15-07
12. Marshall Hughes Hemphill, TX 5 15-05 189
Day 1: 5 15-05
13. Kyle Owen Guntersville, AL 5 15-01 188
Day 1: 5 15-01
14. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 5 15-00 187
Day 1: 5 15-00
15. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 14-13 186
Day 1: 5 14-13
16. Kenji Yamada otsu,shiga 5200222 Shig 5 14-10 185
Day 1: 5 14-10
17. Nick LeBrun Bossier City, LA 5 14-08 184
Day 1: 5 14-08
18. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 14-04 183
Day 1: 5 14-04
19. Shannon Denson Brandon, MS 5 14-03 182
Day 1: 5 14-03
20. Branden Hollingshead Azle, TX 5 14-02 181
Day 1: 5 14-02
21. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 13-13 180
Day 1: 5 13-13
22. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 5 13-09 179
Day 1: 5 13-09
23. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 13-09 178
Day 1: 5 13-09
24. Terry Peacock Royse City, TX 3 13-08 177
Day 1: 3 13-08
25. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 5 13-06 176
Day 1: 5 13-06
26. B.J. Usie Bourg, LA 5 13-03 175
Day 1: 5 13-03
27. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 12-10 174
Day 1: 5 12-10
28. Gary Caruso Baton Rouge, LA 5 12-08 173
Day 1: 5 12-08
29. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 12-07 172
Day 1: 5 12-07
30. Larry Nixon Quitman, AR 5 12-06 171
Day 1: 5 12-06
30. Jacob Ormond Sterlington, LA 5 12-06 171
Day 1: 5 12-06
32. Blake Schroeder Whitehouse, TX 5 12-04 169
Day 1: 5 12-04
32. Michael Wooten White House, TN 5 12-04 169
Day 1: 5 12-04
34. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 12-03 167
Day 1: 5 12-03
35. Neal Gilmore Magnolia, TX 4 12-02 166
Day 1: 4 12-02
36. Brent Shores Boise, ID 5 11-15 165
Day 1: 5 11-15
37. Kylie Sparks Denham Spgs, LA 5 11-14 164
Day 1: 5 11-14
38. Chad Petrie Scroggins, TX 5 11-13 163
Day 1: 5 11-13
39. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 5 11-12 162
Day 1: 5 11-12
40. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 5 11-11 161
Day 1: 5 11-11
41. Nick Brown Lindale, TX 5 11-10 160
Day 1: 5 11-10
41. Kazuki Kitajima Corinth, TX 5 11-10 160
Day 1: 5 11-10
41. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 5 11-10 160
Day 1: 5 11-10
41. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 5 11-10 160
Day 1: 5 11-10
45. Mark Mueck Livingston, TX 5 11-09 156
Day 1: 5 11-09
45. Jason Pittman Covington, MS 5 11-09 156
Day 1: 5 11-09
45. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 5 11-09 156
Day 1: 5 11-09
48. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 4 11-06 153
Day 1: 4 11-06
49. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 11-03 152
Day 1: 5 11-03
49. Kyle Norsetter Cottage Grove, WI 5 11-03 152
Day 1: 5 11-03
51. William Mcnutt II Benton, LA 5 11-02 150
Day 1: 5 11-02
52. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 11-01 149
Day 1: 5 11-01
52. Clark Reehm Elm Groove, LA 5 11-01 149
Day 1: 5 11-01
54. Eric Brigman Bryan, TX 5 10-13 147
Day 1: 5 10-13
55. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 10-12 146
Day 1: 5 10-12
56. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 4 10-12 145
Day 1: 4 10-12
57. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 5 10-09 144
Day 1: 5 10-09
58. T-Roy Broussard Port Arthur, TX 3 10-06 143
Day 1: 3 10-06
59. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 10-03 142
Day 1: 5 10-03
60. Bailey Boutries Springfield, MO 5 10-01 141
Day 1: 5 10-01
61. Chris McCall Kirbyville, TX 5 10-00 140
Day 1: 5 10-00
61. Mark Watson Midlothian, TX 5 10-00 140
Day 1: 5 10-00
63. Chandler Stewart Canyon Lake, TX 4 10-00 138
Day 1: 4 10-00
64. Chris Bailey Eddy, TX 4 09-15 137
Day 1: 4 09-15
65. Kyle Cortiana Broken Arrow, OK 5 09-13 136
Day 1: 5 09-13
66. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 5 09-12 135
Day 1: 5 09-12
67. Justin Hymel Norco, LA 4 09-12 134
Day 1: 4 09-12
68. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 09-11 133
Day 1: 5 09-11
69. Brett Cannon Willis, TX 3 09-09 132
Day 1: 3 09-09
70. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 09-05 131
Day 1: 5 09-05
71. Theron Caldwell Decatur, TX 5 09-03 130
Day 1: 5 09-03
71. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 5 09-03 130
Day 1: 5 09-03
73. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 4 09-03 128
Day 1: 4 09-03
74. Richard Ballard Sulphur, LA 5 09-02 127
Day 1: 5 09-02
75. Dustin Wilkey Durant, OK 4 09-02 126
Day 1: 4 09-02
76. Jason Smith Forney, TX 5 09-00 125
Day 1: 5 09-00
77. Larry Puckett Decatur, TX 4 09-00 124
Day 1: 4 09-00
78. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 5 08-15 123
Day 1: 5 08-15
79. Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 4 08-13 122
Day 1: 4 08-13
80. Todd Risinger West Monroe, LA 5 08-10 121
Day 1: 5 08-10
81. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 5 08-09 120
Day 1: 5 08-09
82. Jeff Avery El Dorado, AR 4 08-09 119
Day 1: 4 08-09
83. Doug Guins Lake Charles, LA 3 08-07 118
Day 1: 3 08-07
84. Billy Billeaud Lafayette, LA 4 08-04 117
Day 1: 4 08-04
85. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 5 08-02 116
Day 1: 5 08-02
86. Cory Leita Victoria, TX 4 08-01 115
Day 1: 4 08-01
87. Jimmy Washam Stantonville, TN 3 08-00 114
Day 1: 3 08-00
88. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 3 07-15 113
Day 1: 3 07-15
89. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 4 07-12 112
Day 1: 4 07-12
90. Wesley Dawson Chester, TX 4 07-11 111
Day 1: 4 07-11
91. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 4 07-08 110
Day 1: 4 07-08
92. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 4 07-03 109
Day 1: 4 07-03
92. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 4 07-03 109
Day 1: 4 07-03
94. Robert Crowe Denham Springs, LA 3 07-02 107
Day 1: 3 07-02
95. Alex Heintze Denham Springs, LA 4 07-01 106
Day 1: 4 07-01
96. Aaron Johnson Shreveport, LA 4 06-14 105
Day 1: 4 06-14
97. Chris Johnson Farmington, AR 3 06-14 104
Day 1: 3 06-14
98. Dale Hightower Mannford, OK 4 06-12 103
Day 1: 4 06-12
99. Bert Thompson Keithville, LA 3 06-11 102
Day 1: 3 06-11
100. Keith Nabours Hemphill, TX 2 06-10 101
Day 1: 2 06-10
101. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 4 06-06 100
Day 1: 4 06-06
102. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 3 06-06 99
Day 1: 3 06-06
103. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 3 06-05 98
Day 1: 3 06-05
104. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 3 06-03 97
Day 1: 3 06-03
105. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 5 05-14 96
Day 1: 5 05-14
106. Chris Jones Bokoshe, OK 4 05-14 95
Day 1: 4 05-14
107. Logan Latuso Gonzales, LA 3 05-13 94
Day 1: 3 05-13
108. Tanner Crim Devine, TX 3 05-12 93
Day 1: 3 05-12
108. Joe McClosky Swanton, MD 3 05-12 93
Day 1: 3 05-12
110. Brian Post Janesville, WI 2 05-08 91
Day 1: 2 05-08
111. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 3 05-07 90
Day 1: 3 05-07
111. Christopher Thornton Morgan City, LA 3 05-07 90
Day 1: 3 05-07
113. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 4 05-05 88
Day 1: 4 05-05
114. Steve Tennison Lexington, OK 3 05-05 87
Day 1: 3 05-05
115. Wyatt Frankens Corrigan , TX 3 05-04 86
Day 1: 3 05-04
115. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 3 05-04 86
Day 1: 3 05-04
117. Brandon Burks Stephenville, TX 1 05-04 84
Day 1: 1 05-04
118. Zack Holwerda Wittmann, AZ 2 05-03 83
Day 1: 2 05-03
119. Edgar Romero Renteria Leon MEXICO 3 04-14 82
Day 1: 3 04-14
120. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 2 04-09 81
Day 1: 2 04-09
121. David Cavell Prairieville, LA 2 04-08 80
Day 1: 2 04-08
121. Michael Quatrone Atoka, TN 2 04-08 80
Day 1: 2 04-08
121. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 2 04-08 80
Day 1: 2 04-08
124. Matt Reed Madisonville, TX 3 04-07 77
Day 1: 3 04-07
125. David Keith Bossier, LA 2 04-02 76
Day 1: 2 04-02
126. Joseph Hardy Hewitt, TX 2 03-14 75
Day 1: 2 03-14
126. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 2 03-14 75
Day 1: 2 03-14
128. Brett Preuett Monroe, LA 1 03-14 73
Day 1: 1 03-14
129. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 2 03-13 72
Day 1: 2 03-13
130. Travis Franks Lake Charles, LA 2 03-12 71
Day 1: 2 03-12
130. Austin Howard Granby, CO 2 03-12 71
Day 1: 2 03-12
130. Jeff Lugar Princeton, TX 2 03-12 71
Day 1: 2 03-12
133. Danny Ramsey Trinidad, TX 2 03-09 68
Day 1: 2 03-09
134. Dave Redington Winnsboro, TX 2 03-07 67
Day 1: 2 03-07
134. Brady Vernon Birmingham, AL 2 03-07 67
Day 1: 2 03-07
136. Andy Williamson Lake Andes, SD 1 03-05 65
Day 1: 1 03-05
137. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 1 03-04 64
Day 1: 1 03-04
138. Clay Dyer Hazel Green, AL 1 03-03 63
Day 1: 1 03-03
139. James Caldemeyer Gilmer, TX 2 03-02 62
Day 1: 2 03-02
140. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 1 03-02 61
Day 1: 1 03-02
141. Dane Thibodeaux Lake Charles, LA 2 03-00 60
Day 1: 2 03-00
142. Brad Hillebrandt Florien, LA 1 02-05 59
Day 1: 1 02-05
142. Tom Redington Royse City, TX 1 02-05 59
Day 1: 1 02-05
144. Brad Hollowell Azle, TX 1 02-03 57
Day 1: 1 02-03
145. Sterling Martin Comfort, TX 1 02-02 56
Day 1: 1 02-02
146. Kirk Tisdale Ellisville, MS 1 02-01 55
Day 1: 1 02-01
147. Bert Worrell Jr Longview, TX 1 02-00 54
Day 1: 1 02-00
148. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 1 01-15 53
Day 1: 1 01-15
149. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 1 01-14 52
Day 1: 1 01-14
150. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 1 01-13 51
Day 1: 1 01-13
150. Scott Isaacs Ladonia, TX 1 01-13 51
Day 1: 1 01-13
152. Victor Hawkins Sugar Land, TX 1 01-12 49
Day 1: 1 01-12
152. Darrell Newman Bruceville, TX 1 01-12 49
Day 1: 1 01-12
152. Kayden Tanner Tolar, TX 1 01-12 49
Day 1: 1 01-12
155. Connor Rushing Zachary, LA 1 01-11 46
Day 1: 1 01-11
155. Jack Tindel Orange, TX 1 01-11 46
Day 1: 1 01-11
157. Randy Craft Seminary, MS 1 01-10 44
Day 1: 1 01-10
157. Daisuke Kita Ohtsu Shiga JAPAN 1 01-10 44
Day 1: 1 01-10
159. Stephanie Hemphill Village Mills, TX 1 00-08 42
Day 1: 1 00-08
160. Trey Bayles III Eros, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Andy Beloat Montgomery, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Todd Carnes College Station, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Richard Cathey San Antonio, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Todd Childs Waxahachie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Marvin Ettredge Shreveport, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Johnny Grice Arp, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Joey Hanna Corsicana, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Jeremy Johnson Mansfield, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Bo Keith III Haughton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Travis Kelehan Many, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Robbie Latuso Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Ryan Lavigne Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Bill McNutt Henry, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. A.J. Menssen Bloomington, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Chad Murray Ferriday , LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Cody Nichols Fayette, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Tommy Robinson Westland, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
160. Alfred Williams Jackson, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 70 574 1361-10
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70 574 1361-10

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open #3 Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 10/20-10/22
Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper TX.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$

1. Rondell Joseph Manvel, TX 3 09-05 200
Day 1: 3 09-05
2. Allen Heston Pittsburg, TX 3 08-15 199
Day 1: 3 08-15
3. Ross Bryant Alexandria, LA 3 08-09 198
Day 1: 3 08-09
4. Jordan Lane Conroe, TX 3 08-00 197
Day 1: 3 08-00
5. Aaron Freeman Montgomery, TX 3 07-11 196
Day 1: 3 07-11
6. Nick Melcher Gypsum, CO 3 07-03 195
Day 1: 3 07-03
7. Jacob Collins Hillsboro, IL 2 07-01 194
Day 1: 2 07-01
8. Jay Childs Houston, TX 2 06-15 193
Day 1: 2 06-15
9. Chuck Halbert Jr Lexa, AR 2 06-14 192
Day 1: 2 06-14
10. Blake Alford West Monroe, LA 3 06-13 191
Day 1: 3 06-13
10. Bert Petrie Garland, TX 3 06-13 191
Day 1: 3 06-13
12. Ray Thomasson Jr El Dorado, AR 3 06-12 189
Day 1: 3 06-12
13. Craig Danna West Monroe, LA 2 06-10 188
Day 1: 2 06-10
14. Ed Melton Houston, TX 2 06-09 0
Day 1: 2 06-09
15. David Winters Rock Hill, SC 3 06-08 186
Day 1: 3 06-08
16. Elliot Gardner Brenham, TX 2 06-06 185
Day 1: 2 06-06
16. Timothy Hedrick Andrews, TX 2 06-06 185
Day 1: 2 06-06
18. Curtis King Plaquemine, LA 3 06-05 183
Day 1: 3 06-05
19. Reggie Rivera Brookeland, TX 3 06-02 182
Day 1: 3 06-02
20. Terry Barnson Bullard, TX 3 06-00 181
Day 1: 3 06-00
20. Cedric Jackson Sicily Island, LA 3 06-00 181
Day 1: 3 06-00
22. Shigekazu Tateno Dallas, TX 3 05-15 179
Day 1: 3 05-15
23. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 3 05-14 178
Day 1: 3 05-14
23. Granger Samaha Denham Springs, LA 3 05-14 178
Day 1: 3 05-14
25. Nick Richey Aledo, TX 2 05-14 176
Day 1: 2 05-14
25. Cody Williams Carthage, TX 2 05-14 176
Day 1: 2 05-14
27. Tyler Jaskiewicz Houston, TX 3 05-13 174
Day 1: 3 05-13
28. Nicholas Ezernack Many, LA 3 05-12 173
Day 1: 3 05-12
29. Grant Bourque Prairieville, LA 3 05-08 172
Day 1: 3 05-08
29. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 3 05-08 172
Day 1: 3 05-08
31. Kerry Cooley Deridder, LA 2 05-07 170
Day 1: 2 05-07
31. Cody Richardson Gautier, MS 2 05-07 170
Day 1: 2 05-07
33. Jason Fontenot Lake Charles, LA 3 05-06 168
Day 1: 3 05-06
34. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 05-03 167
Day 1: 3 05-03
35. John Stewart Lone Jack, MO 3 05-01 166
Day 1: 3 05-01
36. Clint Lipham Montgomery, TX 3 05-00 165
Day 1: 3 05-00
37. Adam Tims Royse City, TX 2 05-00 164
Day 1: 2 05-00
38. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 04-13 163
Day 1: 3 04-13
39. Larry Davis Gladewater, TX 3 04-11 162
Day 1: 3 04-11
40. Shane Soriano Merced, CA 2 04-08 161
Day 1: 2 04-08
41. Terry Morris Spearsville, LA 1 04-05 160
Day 1: 1 04-05
42. Jerad Perry Marshall, TX 2 04-03 159
Day 1: 2 04-03
43. Chris Gaudin Camden, AR 2 04-02 158
Day 1: 2 04-02
44. Dustin Morris Dayton, TX 2 04-01 157
Day 1: 2 04-01
44. Skip Rayborn Hammond, LA 2 04-01 157
Day 1: 2 04-01
46. Joe Stokes Kentwood, LA 1 03-14 155
Day 1: 1 03-14
47. Tiffany Leal Austin, TX 2 03-13 154
Day 1: 2 03-13
48. Todd Robertson Youngsville, LA 1 03-13 153
Day 1: 1 03-13
49. Dillon Brock Madisonville, TX 2 03-12 152
Day 1: 2 03-12
50. Tony Brossette Vidor, TX 2 03-11 151
Day 1: 2 03-11
50. Dakota Posey Orange, TX 2 03-11 151
Day 1: 2 03-11
52. Chris Black Fort Worth, TX 2 03-10 149
Day 1: 2 03-10
53. Chad Heitman Alvin, TX 2 03-09 148
Day 1: 2 03-09
53. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 2 03-09 148
Day 1: 2 03-09
55. Lane Anderson Kountze, TX 1 03-09 146
Day 1: 1 03-09
55. Yo Howard Bolingbrook, IL 1 03-09 146
Day 1: 1 03-09
57. Tony Delgado Whittier, CA 1 03-06 144
Day 1: 1 03-06
58. Gayland Heard Vidor, TX 2 03-05 143
Day 1: 2 03-05
58. Johnny Ramos Odessa, TX 2 03-05 143
Day 1: 2 03-05
60. Aki Suganuma Kawasaki-Shi JAPAN 1 03-05 141
Day 1: 1 03-05
61. Dj Pugh Jr Overland Park, KS 2 03-04 140
Day 1: 2 03-04
62. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 2 03-03 139
Day 1: 2 03-03
63. William Slusher Corpus Christi, TX 1 03-02 138
Day 1: 1 03-02
64. Michael Greer Deridder, LA 2 03-01 137
Day 1: 2 03-01
65. David Riggs Highland, IL 2 03-00 136
Day 1: 2 03-00
66. John Goul Philadelphia, MS 1 03-00 135
Day 1: 1 03-00
67. Will Major Port Allen, LA 2 02-15 134
Day 1: 2 02-15
68. Tim Neumann Humble, TX 3 02-14 133
Day 1: 3 02-14
69. Trey Brafford Kings Mtn, NC 1 02-13 132
Day 1: 1 02-13
69. Clay Osteen Fort Worth, TX 1 02-13 132
Day 1: 1 02-13
71. Jason Smith Manvel, TX 1 02-12 130
Day 1: 1 02-12
72. Ray Cates Overland Park, KS 1 02-10 129
Day 1: 1 02-10
72. Ronald Esman Spring, TX 1 02-10 129
Day 1: 1 02-10
72. Darrell Hille Springfield, TN 1 02-10 129
Day 1: 1 02-10
72. Keith Newsom Memphis, TN 1 02-10 129
Day 1: 1 02-10
76. Bernard Crump Jackson, MS 1 02-09 125
Day 1: 1 02-09
77. Yu Kawamura Kashiwashi JAPAN 1 02-08 124
Day 1: 1 02-08
78. Daryl Pool Manvel, TX 1 02-07 123
Day 1: 1 02-07
79. Mike Alls Fort Worth, TX 1 02-05 122
Day 1: 1 02-05
79. Bill Watts Beaumont, TX 1 02-05 122
Day 1: 1 02-05
81. Jason Campbell Berwick, LA 1 02-04 120
Day 1: 1 02-04
81. J.Dub Warren Wellston, OK 1 02-04 120
Day 1: 1 02-04
83. Jason Barber Gun Barrel City, TX 1 02-03 118
Day 1: 1 02-03
83. Nathan Harbison Mount Vernon, MO 1 02-03 118
Day 1: 1 02-03
85. Marty Tanner Tolar, TX 2 02-02 116
Day 1: 2 02-02
86. Mark Carter Tomball, TX 1 02-01 115
Day 1: 1 02-01
87. Cody Ryan Greaney Ledbetter, TX 1 02-00 114
Day 1: 1 02-00
87. Dewayne Lewis Arlington, TX 1 02-00 114
Day 1: 1 02-00
87. Michael Scalise Port Allen, LA 1 02-00 114
Day 1: 1 02-00
90. Nathan Bourque Prairieville, LA 1 01-15 111
Day 1: 1 01-15
91. Kevin Booty Many, LA 1 01-14 110
Day 1: 1 01-14
91. John Gaumnitz Oak Ridge, LA 1 01-14 110
Day 1: 1 01-14
91. Yua Kishimoto Osaka JAPAN 1 01-14 110
Day 1: 1 01-14
91. Steve Kline Hilltop Lakes, TX 1 01-14 110
Day 1: 1 01-14
91. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 1 01-14 110
Day 1: 1 01-14
96. Skyler Browning Crosby, TX 1 01-13 105
Day 1: 1 01-13
96. Ed Burwell Houston, TX 1 01-13 105
Day 1: 1 01-13
96. Vern Deatherage Ava, MO 1 01-13 105
Day 1: 1 01-13
96. Jon Mohon Sr Port Neches, TX 1 01-13 105
Day 1: 1 01-13
96. Anthony Zachery Venus, TX 1 01-13 105
Day 1: 1 01-13
101. Gary Bates Athens, AL 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
101. Barrett Bennefield San Augustine, TX 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
101. Marian Hall Hattiesburg, MS 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
101. Dale Jackson Lindale, TX 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
101. Bob Meder New Braunfels, TX 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
101. Rodney Teel Ponchatoula, LA 1 01-12 100
Day 1: 1 01-12
107. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
107. Blake Naquin Thibodaux, LA 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
107. Hunter Neuville New Iberia, LA 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
107. Garrett Smith Vidor, TX 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
107. Frank Williams Jackson, MO 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
112. Heath Stokes Hawesville, KY 1 01-10 89
Day 1: 1 01-10
113. Charles Armstrong Arthur City, TX 1 01-09 88
Day 1: 1 01-09
113. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 1 01-09 88
Day 1: 1 01-09
113. Ryker Holmes Arlington, TX 1 01-09 88
Day 1: 1 01-09
113. David Want Conroe, TX 1 01-09 88
Day 1: 1 01-09
113. Luke Wyle College Station, TX 1 01-09 88
Day 1: 1 01-09
118. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 1 01-08 83
Day 1: 1 01-08
118. Patrick Butler Hemphill, TX 1 01-08 83
Day 1: 1 01-08
118. Max Deroche Duson, LA 1 01-08 83
Day 1: 1 01-08
118. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 1 01-08 83
Day 1: 1 01-08
118. T.J. Reed Fredericktown, MO 1 01-08 83
Day 1: 1 01-08
123. Jason Switzer Sapulpa, OK 1 01-05 78
Day 1: 1 01-05
124. Craig Schmidt Prague, NE 1 01-04 77
Day 1: 1 01-04
125. Laken Howard Bogue Chitto, MS 1 01-01 76
Day 1: 1 01-01
126. Leon Jefferson Baytown, TX 1 00-12 75
Day 1: 1 00-12
127. Jacob Altman Olathe, CO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. David Booth Erin, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. John Bowen Magnolia, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Adam Boyd Humble, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. James Boyett Mountain Home, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Robert Brewer LANGSTON, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Brandon Carrizales Gun Barrel City, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Andre Chapman Lafayette, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jeff Collier Mount Pleasant, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Duane Colvin Nederland, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jeff Cox Walker, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Dylan Delcambre Thibodaux, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Ronald Esman Onalaska, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jack Evans Bucklin, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Alonzo Evans Jr Topeka, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Tim Faircloth Bossier City, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Drew Felder Denham Springs, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Bryan Flenniken Fort Worth, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Kyle Fontenot Humble, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Ricky Fulk Shenandoah, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Ryan Ganey League City, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Bryan Gibson Arlington, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Steven Gilliam Blanchard, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Justin Gilliard Kearney, NE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Kanichi Handa Okazaki Aichi JAPAN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Andrew Harp Linden, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. David Harrell Downsville, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Chad Harvey Cave Creek, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Dalton Haynes Hamburg, AR 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. John Higginbotham Clinton, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Brandon Hudman Carthage, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Dwight Huston St. John, KS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Rick Ivy Ponder, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Holly Keen Sherman, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Christian Kuper Burleson, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. James Lewis Odessa, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Douglas Littleton New Caney, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Tom Marshall Mansfield, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Joseph Morris Kennard, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Gary Mumphrey Gonzales, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. James Nelson Long Branch, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Nevan Osburn Lipan, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Lance Owen Greer, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Michael Page Shreveport, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jimmy Patterson Amarillo, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Steven Phillips Bowie, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Domonick Poullard Conroe, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Kurt Ramsey Kountze, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Christian Rivera Fort Worth , TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Ronald Robbs Fredericktown, MO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Vincent Todaro Luling, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Matteo Turano Naperville, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Jaime Venegas Chihuahua MEXICO 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Karl Voss Sulphur, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. Charlie Watts Zavalla, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
127. David Zabolio Lafayette, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 28 214 460-00
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28 214 460-00

by AnglersChannel

Clayton Anderson Special Guest at Bass Fishing Hall of Fame 2022 Induction Ceremony at Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

Pictured L-R: Clayton Anderson, Bill Dance,
Business Development Manager Joe Carter

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2022) — Clayton Andersonwas a special guest at the Bass Fishing industry’s most prestigious event, the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) 2022 Induction Banquet held in Springfield, MO, last week. The ballroom was filled with a who’s-who of celebrity anglers, sponsors, retailers and living legends in the industry including Bill Dance, Kevin VanDam and Gary Klein.

“I had so much fun visiting with these legends. I grew up with them. I watched Bill Dance on TV with my grandpa every chance I got. Bill, Jimmy Houston and Roland Martin are the icons who helped raise me as a fishing and outdoors enthusiast and I admire everything this community does for wildlife conservation across the board. I’m grateful for the invitation from Bass Pro and Johnny Morris, the Hall of Fame board of directors and my friends Joe Carter and Bobby Dennis who made so many incredible introductions,” says Anderson.

Steve Bowman, a 2020 BFHOF inductee, says, “Clayton is an absolute star. We first heard of him through his ‘fishing song of the year’ ‘Show Me Your Fish’ and he’s become a welcome part of our community. We look forward to growing with him in years to come.”

Bill Dance, who celebrated his 82nd birthday on Oct. 7, said, “Clayton is a great guy with fantastic music. It’s so good to see him representing country music in the fishing world. This kid is a star. Now, let’s go fishin.”

“What an outstanding opportunity to raise the excitement of our induction dinner and activities,” said BFHOF Board President John Mazurkiewicz. “Clayton treated us to a special performance of ‘Show Me Your Fish’ during our Board dinner, and it was our pleasure that we could then treat him at our dinner where you could see what a great time he had mingling with the legends in the bass fishing world.”

by AnglersChannel

Second Major League Fishing General Tire Team Series Event Wraps Production in Missouri

27 Anglers Wrap Week-Long Television Shoot on Stockton Lake with Teams Competing to Advance to General Tire Team Series Championship

BOLIVAR, Mo. (Oct. 19, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) and 27 of the world’s best pro anglers wrapped production this past weekend at the General Tire Team Series Costa Qualifier presented by Toyota in Bolivar, Missouri. The event was filmed entirely for television broadcast and shot over six days, featuring nine teams of three anglers competing to finish in the top three to advance to the General Tire Team Series Championship.

The six-episode, two-hour series features the professional anglers visiting southwest Missouri to compete on different areas of Stockton Lake on each day of competition. The anglers did not learn what sections of the lake they were competing on until they arrived to the launch ramp each morning of competition, creating a reality-based television episode that showcases how the top anglers in the world break down new and unfamiliar waters.

The nine teams that competed in the General Tire Team Series Costa Qualifier presented by Toyota in Bolivar, Missouri, were:

Team B&W Trailer Hitches:
Kevin VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas
David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn.

Team Builders FirstSource:
Gerald Spohrer, Gonzales, La.
Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas
Jim Tutt, Longview, Texas

Team Crockett Creek:
Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala.
Jared Lintner, Covington, Ga.
Boyd Duckett, Guntersville, Ala.

Team Ferguson:
Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif.
Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz.
Tommy Biffle, Wagoner, Okla.

Team Fox Rent A Car:
Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J.
Mark Daniels, Jr., Tuskegee, Ala.
Randy Howell, Guntersville, Ala.

Team Knighten Industries:
Jesse Wiggins, Addison, Ala.
Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala.
Dave Lefebre, Erie, Pa.

Team Kubota:
Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla.
John Murray, Spring City, Tenn.
Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La.

Team Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff:
David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va.
Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla.
Clabion Johns, Social Circle, Ga.

Team Star brite:
Skeet Reese, Auburn, Calif.
Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo.
Shaw Grigsby, Gainesville, Fla.

The MLF General Tire Team Series Costa Qualifier presented by Toyota will air on the Outdoor Channel as six, two-hour original episodes each Saturday afternoon starting Feb. 11, 2023, airing from 2 to 4 p.m. EDT. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com/tv-schedule.

The winning three-man team in the General Tire Team Series Championship will claim the $300,000 top prize. The second-place team will earn $60,000, and the third-place team will win $30,000. Teams 4-9 in the championship will each earn $15,000 prize. All anglers receive $3,000 for participating in the no-entry fee Qualifying Events.

Proud sponsors of the MLF General Tire Team Series include: B&W Hitches, Barbasol, Bass Cat Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Builders FirstSource, C-MAP, Covercraft, Crockett Creek Beef Jerky, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Ferguson, Frogg Toggs, General Tire, Knighten Industries, Kubota, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, NGK Spark Plugs, Onyx, Optima Batteries, Phoenix Boats, Power-Pole, Rapala Baits, Smokey Mountain Herbal Snuff, Sonic, Star brite, Strike King, T-H Marine, Toyota, USAA, and YETI.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

by AnglersChannel

The Whitmires win a 4Runner

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships

No entry fee, tons of free swag, a great meal, the chance to mingle with the best bass pros in the world, and a $5,000 first place prize. But more than anything, it seems the annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event just has its own special way of attracting truly great people for a weekend of smiles and fellowship centered on bass fishing each autumn. 

Oh, and let’s not overlook the free Toyota vehicle giveaway to a randomly chosen attendee at the registration dinner before anybody makes a cast the next day.

This past weekend all the goodness of the event collided when Wendy Whitmire from suburban Houston had her name cardchosen from a clear tumbler that Kevin VanDam spun round-and-round like a game show host. Wendy, who traveled to Table Rock with her husband Bruce, took home a brand-new Toyota 4Runnner when KVD and Toyota marketing leaders called her name.

Remember the part about the event “attracting truly great people”?

Well, Wendy and Bruce pay their bills as employees of “Living Water International” – a faith-based organization that alleviates human suffering by drilling water wells in developing countries throughout Africa and India.

In fact, Bruce has made 83 trips to Africa when he’s not competing in tournaments such as the Bassmaster Opens, and Wendy has served the life-changing organization for two decades, mixing several mission trips into her tenure.

The two great souls have been married 41 years, and their trip to the 11th annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event was largely a means to get Wendy to take a break from work. They already own a 2021 Toyota Highlander and a 2022 Toyota Tundra – both of which are hybrid-powered.  Now add a 4Runner to the mix.

“I love the turning radius, reliability and the fuel economy of my Highlander,” grinned Wendy, who planned to cast a Ned head on a Zebco spincast combo Sunday from the back deck during the tournament.

Table Rock’s bass population seemed to snub Wendy’s Ned rig, but let’s be honest, a free 4Runner is a pretty darn good consolation prize – proving without a doubt that great things happen to great people.

 

 

by AnglersChannel

The Berkley Power Blade – Science Meets a Classic Bait

Berkley’s new Power Blade spinnerbait adds modern design to a historically effective bait making it an even deadlier weapon to catch more fish.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct 18, 2022) –  The spinnerbait is a staple bait for bass anglers around the country and Berkley Labs has improved on this staple by bringing a scientific approach to drive a modern design that only Berkley Labs is capable of. Meet the Berkley Power Blade.

An old school technique that has withstood the test of time, the spinnerbait has lived in the tackle boxes of anglers for decades. After vigorous testing, the team at Berkley Labs, along with Berkley Pro Edwin Evers, have upgraded the old school spinnerbait with advanced modern design features.

Available in two different technique specific styles – standard and compact – the Power Blade contains several blade design styles that were built from scratch in order to feature maximum performance. The Fusion19 hook contains an extended shank and O’Shaugnessy design that eliminates the need for a trailer hook. In addition, the Power Blade possesses premium components, premium wire, conical style keeper and a hand-tied PowerBait infused skirt to round out it’s modern design. Every detail was considered when Berkley Labs set out to make the most complete fishing-catching Spinnerbait on the market.

Berkley Power Blade Key Features
• Two technique-specific spinnerbait styles – Standard and Compact
• Features several blade design styles that were built from scratch for maximum performance
• Extended O’Shaughnessy style Fusion19 hook to eliminate the need for a trailer hook
• Premium components and wire to make for a high-performing and durable spinnerbait
• Conical style keeper
• Hand-tied, Berkley PowerBait infused skirt
• Blade types: Colorado • Indiana • Willow
• Blade finishes: Standard plating • Painted
• 19 premium color selections to match the hatch

Colors: White • White Chartreuse • Chartreuse • Gill Spawn • BL Special • Old School • Coleslaw • Hot Slaw • Fire Craw • Firetiger • Golden Shiner • E2 Magic • Shad Spawn • Crypto • Herring • Silver Bullet • Purple Rain • Bama Bream • Pretty One
Standard Sizes: 1/8-oz • 3/16oz • 1/4oz • 3/8oz • 1/2oz • 3/4oz • 1oz
Compact Sizes: 3/8oz • 1/2oz • 3/4oz • 1oz
MSRP: $5.99 – $9.99

Available: September 2022

by AnglersChannel

Ever Green’s frontline CR-Series crankbaits come dressed in fresh new uniforms

Cypress, CA (October 18, 2022) – Famous wartime generals like George Washington, Douglas McArthur and George Patton are household names. But unless they were friends or family, good luck naming the troops. But we all know who hunkers in the trenches and storms the enemy: the foot soldiers. Blockers and tacklers for you football fans. It’s in this spirit that Ever Green developed the CR-Series. These badass crankbaits always come to play, are infinitely dependable, and make for the ideal core lineup in any bass fishing battalion. And now, the veteran baits come sporting three new uniforms.

Ever Green CR Series (OKI GOLD)

The five-size series – each geared for a specific depth range – act like a lipless crankbait to quickly suss-out an extensive area for active fish. Known for their superior casting range, CR-Series baits remain surprisingly light for comfortable reeling all day. The CR’s also possess a well-defined swimming action with unrivaled balance. Anatomically, you’ll appreciate their dead-ringer shad profile, accurate eyeballs, scale and gill patterns, dastardly sharp hooks, and durable diving bills.

CHART SHAD (New Color)

CHAMPION SHAD (New Color)

GHOST SHAD (New Color)

New colors include Champion Shad, Chart Shad, and Ghost Wakasagi complement the existing palette of Diamond Shad, Ayu, Blue Back Chart, Fire Craw, Olive Crawdad, Queen Shad, Pre-Spawn Dynamite, Hologram Wakasagi, Pumpkinseed, Cold Shad, Oki Gold, Oki Chart, Skeleton Wakasagi, and Half Mirror Shad.

Let’s take a deeper dive into the individual models.

CR-6

Skillful at dodging of obstacles, especially treacherous grass, preventing bite reduction often caused by grass entanglement. Even under tough conditions when water quality declines in the spring and fall (due to turnover, etc.), the CR-6 performs consistently with a forcefulness that induces reaction bites. With its super-long casting and superb obstruction-avoiding capabilities, the CR-6 is an ingenious force that moves effortlessly in shallow expanses and complex shallow covers.

  • FLOATING
  • DIVES: 4- to 6-feet
  • LENGTH: 2 1/4-inch (58mm)
  • WEIGHT: 7/16-ounce (13.2g)
  • HOOKS: #6
  • MSRP $15.99

CR-8

Reliable and easy to use, the CR-8 is a no-nonsense crankbait that promises steady results. Using the tungsten weight transfer system as its main weight, the CR-8 casts tremendous distances, even against headwinds, with low-orbit thanks to a body and lip designed for maximum reduction of air resistance. At the same time, the CR-8 offers supreme accuracy for near- to medium-distance casting. A low-gravity fixed sub-weight system solves the recovery problem commonly experienced in conventional models employing a weight transfer system. The hexagonal cross-section of the CR-8 creates color variations and heightens its flashing effect, too.

  • FLOATING
  • DIVES: 5- to 8-feet
  • LENGTH: 2 ¼-inch (58mm)
  • WEIGHT: ½-ounce (13.7g)
  • HOOKS: #6
  • MSRP $15.99

CR-10

The CR-10, like all members of the CR-Series, boasts remarkable casting distances. The crankbait’s ability to go against the wind puts it at a decisive advantage, especially on big lakes, making long-distance traces easier. Also, despite its compact design, the CR-10 easily reaches depths of 10 feet, attracts schools of fish, and stimulates bites with its natural, high-pitch rolling and vivid wobbling action. The CR-10 is resistant to grass hang-ups and allows anglers to cast and reel all day long comfortably.

  • FLOATING
  • DEPTH: 8- to 10-feet
  • LENGTH: 2 ½-inch (64mm)
  • WEIGHT: 9/16-ounce (16.5g)
  • HOOKS: #6
  • MSRP $16.99

CR-13

The CR-13 boasts the greatest castability in the series, delivering powerful distance — an absolute must for deep crankbaits — and maintains its balance through crosswinds and headwinds. Designed to

perform as a 13-foot diver, the CR-13 summons strikes, bringing the unseeable world deep beneath the surface right back to the angler’s hands. With surprisingly light drag and resistance, the CR-13 adapts

to any rod and allows for comfortable fishing all day long. In addition to tremendous distance, the CR-13 also achieves steady and consistent action with a light tugging sensation.

  • FLOATING
  • DEPTH: 10-to 13-feet
  • LENGTH: 2 ¾-inches (68mm)
  • WEIGHT: ¾-ounce (21.0g)
  • HOOKS: #4
  • MSRP $16.99

CR-16

The CR-16 casts superbly while its light retrieval resistance is hard to come by in a deep crankbait. It can search deeper than 13-feet on the cast (maximum depth: 16-feet), and even deeper than 25-feet when long lining. The CR-16’s irregular, secondary action draws strikes while knocking the bottom, as well as at mid-level depths. The CR-16 raises the level of deep cranking — whether in big lakes, reservoirs, or rivers.

  • FLOATING
  • DEPTH: 14- to 16-feet
  • LENGTH: 3-inches (75mm)
  • WEIGHT: 15/16-ounce (26.0g)
  • HOOKS: #6
  • MSRP $17.99

Rumor is that “CR” stands for “Combat Ready”. Naming aside, trust that Ever Green’s CR-Series is battle tested and ready for deployment after deployment… and victory after victory.

by AnglersChannel

Dylan Brill, Choctaw, OK, tops over 1000 anglers at 17th annual Berkley Big Bass on Fork with a 7.93 and takes home a new Skeeter ZX 200 - Yamaha 200 SHO


Dylan Brill, Choctaw, OK
7.93 lbs - Overall Winner
Jimmy Singleton, Godley, TX
2.53 lbs - "Under" Winner

Dylan Brill
Skeeter ZX 200 - Yamaha 200 SHO
Jimmy Singleton
Skeeter ZX 150 Yamaha 150

WInning Bait
New Berkley Jig with Pit-Boss trailer
Winning Bait
Texas Rigged 7" Blue-Fleck power worm
Angler City State Weight Prize Amount
DYLAN BRILL Choctaw OK 7.93
Skeeter ZX200 Yamaha SHO Skeeter Built Trailer
JIMMY SINGLETON Godley TX 2.53
Skeeter ZX150 Yamaha SHO Skeeter Built Trailer
DYLAN BRILL Choctaw OK 7.93
$1000.00
MICHAEL MCKINNEY Ninnekah OK 7.78
$1000.00
JACOB JOHNSTON Greenville TX 7.71
$1000.00
DALE GORE Silsbee TX 6.82
$1000.00
MICHAEL COPELAND Frankston TX 6.73
$1000.00
JIMMY SINGLETON Godley TX 2.53
$1000.00
BILL GUZMAN Austin TX 2.50
$1500.00 with Exact Weight Bonus Cash
JOSH ARRANT West Monroe LA 2.48
$1000.00
STEVE SULLIVAN Frisco TX 2.44
$1000.00
ANDREW COX Fort Worth TX 2.43
$1000.00
DAVID MYRICK Edmond OK 2.41
$1000.00
JAMES METZGER Bossier City LA 2.40
$1000.00
MARK STEVENS Hot Springs AR 2.34
$1000.00
ROBERT BROOKS Ardmore OK 2.34
$1000.00
MASON CROW Broomfeild CO 1.99
$1000.00
DANNY MCDOWELL Jena LA 6.51
$500.00
HOYT JOHNSON Elkhart IN 6.47
$500.00
BILL GUZMAN Austin TX 2.50
$500.00
TOMMY HULSEY JR Corsicana TX 2.40
$500.00
CLIFTON MCKAY Vicksburg MS 2.33
$500.00
CHUCK RIZUTO Alba TX 2.33
$500.00
JOSH BUSBY Emory TX 2.32
$500.00
KEVIN MACHADO Pueblo CO 2.31
$500.00
BRANDON HERTEL Tye TX 2.28
$500.00
DALE WASHINGTON Godley TX 2.25
$500.00
LOUIE POPE Gilmer TX 2.24
$500.00
JUSTIN DUBOSE Nevada TX 2.22
$500.00
DOMINIC FALCINELLI Denton TX 2.21
$500.00
RICK HERNADEZ Alba TX 1.98
$500.00
STEVE SANNER Euless TX 2.47
$350.00
CASEY CHEATHAM Dallas TX 2.34
$350.00
STEVIE JOHNSON Cross Roads TX 2.29
$350.00
ROLAND SWARTS Mount Vernon TX 2.26
$350.00
YARRI SCHREIBVOGEL Brookeland TX 2.24
$350.00
PAUL SMITH Weatherford TX 2.22
$350.00
RANDY BUNCH Yantis TX 2.19
$350.00
CHRIS ISAACS Leonard TX 2.19
$350.00
WESLEY ROWELL Yantis TX 2.18
$350.00
VERLON CRONEY Alba TX 2.16
$350.00
GREG CANO Dallas TX 2.16
$350.00
JEFF BARLOW Garland TX 2.04
$350.00
SCOTT CRAIG Mesquite TX 1.97
$350.00
COLLIN CARROLL Luther OK 2.21
$325.00
TERRY ADAIR Buchanan Dam TX 2.21
$325.00
FRANKLIN WINTKER McKinney TX 2.33
$300.00
PAUL MCCOLLUM Corsicana TX 2.33
$300.00
KEEGAN HOPSON Cleveland TX 2.22
$300.00
PAUL CASTILLO Benton AR 2.21
$300.00

by AnglersChannel

Tarleton State University’s Sam Semper Fishes Solo, Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2022) – Tarleton State University’s Sam Semper of Parker, Texas, won the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake of the Ozarks Friday with a five-bass limit weighing 17 pounds, 2 ounces. The victory earned the Texans bass club $2,000 and a slot in the 2023 MLF College Fishing National Championship.

“Going into the tournament, I wasn’t really sure where I was going to start,” Semper said. “I wanted to start on a main lake hump near takeoff, but there was a team already sitting on it. So, I went to another bank I fished during practice where I had caught 15 pounds and threw a (Heddon Zara) Spook.

“I ended up going back to the offshore hump, and the team was gone, and I could see fish suspended on a brush pile in about 25 feet of water,” Semper added. “So, I threw a football jig, and I had a limit in about 10 casts.”

With an early limit in the livewell, Semper said he then made a run to shallow water to flip a jig but had no takers. A glide bait produced a 4-pounder, then he switched to a Strike King Pro Model 6XD crankbait fished on a secondary point that produced a 3½-pound spotted bass to cull up to his final weight.

“I came up three ounces short at Toledo Bend fishing solo as well,” Semper said. “It was nice to finally win one of these events.”

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2023 College Fishing National Championship are:

1st: Tarleton State University – Sam Semper, Parker, Texas, five bass, 17-2, $2,000
2nd: Missouri State University – Garrett Weiss, Springfield, Mo., and Colin Wolinski, Chesterfield, Mo., five bass, 17-0, $1,000
3rd: Southwestern Michigan – Davis Klimczak, Decatur, Mich., and Dylan Levin, Vernon Hills, Ill., four bass, 16-10, $500
4th: McKendree University – Matthew Cavanaugh, Ste. Genevieve, Mo., and Jason Qualich, Buffalo Grove, Ill., five bass, 15-14, $500
5th: Drury University – Hunter Baird, Springfield, Mo., and Brycen Soliday, Noble, Okla., five bass, 15-7, $500
6th: Arkansas Tech University – Karson Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark., and Austin Johnston, Mena, Ark., five bass, 14-15
7th: McKendree University – Kai Barnett, Wilsonville, Ala., and Gage Blimling, Murrayville, Ill., five bass, 14-10
8th: Murray State University – Connor Lacy, Pinckneyville, Ill., and Harlan Thomas, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 14-8
9th: Kansas State University – Michael Mueting, Lincoln, Neb., and Zach Vielhauer, Shawnee, Kan., five bass, 14-1
10th: Carson-Newman University – Dylan May, Brownsburg, Ind., and Carlson Palmer, Richfield, N.C., five bass, 13-13
MLF also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 181 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2023 College Fishing National Championship are:
11th: Murray State University – Corbin Templon, Bumpus Mills, Tenn., and Adrian Urso, Union, Ky., five bass, 13-13
12th: Drury University – Brock Bila, Ozark, Mo., and Dylan Chambers, Nixa, Mo., five bass, 13-9
13th: Indiana University Southeast – John Phipps, Charlestown, Ind., and Bailey Rene, Mooresville, Ind., five bass, 13-8
14th: Tarleton State – Stephenville – Clayton Easter and Trevor Easter, both of Morgan, Texas, five bass, 13-6
15th: Drury University – Lee Lambrecht, Helena, Mont., and Jacob Welch, Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 12-13
16th: Mid Michigan College – Jaden Bovee, Coleman, Mich., and Hunter Falor, Beaverton, Mich., four bass, 12-9
17th: Eastern Kentucky University – Kevin Hamilton, and Chris Lemaster, both of Richmond, Ky., four bass, 12-8
18th: Eastern Kentucky University – Kaden Brown, Nicholasville, Ky., and Pruitt Lansdale, Mount Sterling, Ky., five bass, 12-1
Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.The Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on Lake of the Ozarks was hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association. It was the last of three regular-season tournaments for Central Conference anglers.

MLF College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top 10 teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open will advance to the following season’s National Championship. The 2023 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Lowrance will be held on Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida, Feb. 21-23, and is hosted by the Kissimmee Sports Commission.

Proud sponsors of MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, 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 College Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

by AnglersChannel

Eureka High School Wins MLF High School Fishing Open on Lake of the Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Oct. 17, 2022) – The Eureka High School team of Alex Avery of West Plains, Missouri, and Tyler Schumacher of Fenton, Missouri, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 10 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake of the Ozarks.

A field of 53 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Public Beach No. 2 in Osage Beach. In MLF and The Bass Federation (TBF) High School Fishing competition, the top 10 percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top five teams that advanced to the 2023 High School Fishing National Championship are:

1st: Eureka High School, Eureka, Mo. – Alex Avery and Tyler Schumacher, five bass, 10-2
2nd: Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. – Nathan Meyer and Hunter Rushton, four bass, 10-1
3rd: Iowa Youth Fishing League, Urbandale, Iowa – Grant Nore and Evan Powell, four bass, 8-12
4th: Bradleyville High School, Bradleyville, Mo. – Wyatt Marler and Brock Rogers, four bass, 8-3
5th: Illini Bluffs High School, Glasford, Ill. – Vance Roberts and Ethan Roberts, three bass, 7-5

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

6th: CW Bass Club – Cayden Harmon, Overbrook, Kan., and Will Shepherd, Overland Park, Kan., three bass, 7-0
7th: Kick-Bass Bass Club – Maxwell Coughlin, Overland Park, Kan., and Parker Welch, Spring Hill, Kan., three bass, 6-13
8th: Salem Community High School, Salem, Ill. – Seth Bailey and Chase Thompson, three bass, 6-11
9th: Gloria Deo Academy, Springfield, Mo. – Caden Ball and William Kuzemka, two bass, 5-8
10th: Illinois Student Angler Federation – Kyson Bradley, Newton, Ill., and Peyton Rose, Flora, Ill., three bass, 5-2

Complete results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open at Lake of the Ozarks was hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association. The next event for High School Fishing anglers will be the MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing Open on Pickwick Lake, Oct. 22 in Counce, Tennessee.

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% of teams at each Open event, along with the TBF High School Fishing state championships, will advance to the 2023 High School Fishing National Championship. The 2023 MLF High School Fishing National Championship will be held on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin, June 20-24, and is hosted by Explore La Crosse.

The High School Fishing National Champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice and advance to the 2023 MLF Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers.

Proud sponsors of MLF High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, Berkley, Black Rifle Coffee, E3, Epic Baits, Favorite Fishing, Gary Yamamoto Baits, General Tire, Lew’s, Lowrance, Lucas Oil, Mercury, Mossy Oak, 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 High School Fishing updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

by AnglersChannel

Brueggen Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on the Mississippi River

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Kelley Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Pickwick Lake

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Bass Bait with an Elite Status

Available soon, Northland brings bass anglers the weedless solution to fishing soft plastics and building custom swim jigs: the Elite Series Cabbage Crusher.

BEMIDJI, Minn. (October 17, 2022) – Largemouth bass famously cruise inside weedlines, slop, and thick salad for quick and easy meals. They also lurk deeper in cabbage, coontail, and milfoil beds and depth breaks doing the same thing. Bass are eating machines, no bones about it. Find a way to penetrate the jungle and the days can be rod-bendingly epic.

Of course, this can make our job as bass anglers difficult. It’s a hassle cleaning off vegetation after every cast. And while every tackle manufacturer offers a solution—and there are dozens of tactics to combat the weedy stuff—it’s hard to beat working a weedless swimbait, Beaver-style bait, or grass/swim jig to find—and hook—these salad-roaming beasts.

Along these lines, Northland is proud to launch the new Elite Series Cabbage Crusher, a slender, upturned bullet-shaped, weedless jig built specifically to operate in vegetation.

BLACK

SILVER SHINER

GREEN PUMPKIN

RUSTY CRAW

The bass-heads at Northland put a lot of thought, testing, and re-testing of designs into the final, retail-ready Cabbage Crusher. After much discussion, the team settled on a 60-degree tie eye which slips nicely through weeds and heavy cover and features a gap large enough for the stiff, heavier fluorocarbon employed by a lot of bass anglers plying vegetation.

Next comes the weed guard, which is made of titanium for both strength and flexibility. And it’s a dual wire weed guard – rather than one single grass guard – another key design feature. The bait glides through heavy cover without sacrificing any of the hook gap needed to sink the metal home on a fish. A molded-in bait holder and wire keeper combine to keep plastics and skirts exactly where they’re supposed to be, not sliding down the hook shank.

An any angler who’s been around the block knows that a primo bait starts with a good hook. That’s precisely why Northland partnered with best-in-class hook manufacturer, Gamakatsu, the esteemed hook maker that offers the best wire for strength and consistency, best tempered hooks that don’t break or straighten, and best hook point, which is worked to a blood-drawing point through a secret, proprietary sharpening process. This means when you do get a strike, contact is made, and the fight is on.

Gamakatsu Sales Manager, Ted Thibault, comments: “Gamakatsu sources the finest, high-carbon grade steel available and because of that it ensures there won’t be any blemishes in the metal that can weaken the hook. Secondly, our tempering system is brought up to an exact temperature that’s perfect for whatever hook we’re manufacturing. You still want some give. If it’s too rigid, it’ll break. Hooks require a little bit of flex to the wire. Lastly, it comes down to our sharpening process. It’s very proprietary. I don’t even get to see how they do it when I visit Japan. What I can tell you is the sharpening process is the most modern in the world and creates a perfect conical point that is unequaled in sharpness.”

Thibault adds: “Working with Northland has been a great. They have an expanding assortment of multispecies products. Having that Gamakatsu logo on the package makes a difference. And so does that yellow and red Northland stamp. In customers’ minds, both brands mean fish-catching quality.”

Cabbage Crusher rigging options.

Northland Marketing Manager, Charlie Peterson, adds commentary on the new jig: “First, the Elite Series Cabbage Crusher has a titanium weed-guard which bends nicely and slithers through the salad, no matter what kind of vegetation you’re fishing. Its design is part finesse, part power, and a great way to fish big plastics in heavy cover. It works great with a skirt and trailer as a swim jig when the cover’s not all the way up. You can also add a big swimbait to it, or a Northland Crazy-Legs Skirt, or dual Buck-Shot Rattle Claw to bring some noise, and Impulse Paddle Minnow for added attraction, or the Beaver-style bait of your choosing. With the latter – Beaver-style baits – it works great for working beds of sparse cabbage or pitching wood. It has a finesse-style grass or swim jig-style head that slides through vegetation and around timber. Early-season it’s deadly in the shallow, dead vegetation and weeds just emerging, and later in the season I fish it in deeper cabbage with a craw plastic or a grub and just swim it back slowly to the boat.”

For rod and line set-up, a good choice is to fish it on 15- to 20-pound fluorocarbon main line or 30-pound braid with a 20-pound fluoro leader. For rods, any medium- to medium-heavy power baitcaster—depending on how thick the cover is—is recommended.

High school senior, second-generation guide, and Lake Minnetonka bass club member, James Donelan, had the chance to beta-test the bait and rigged the black 3/8-ounce Elite Series Cabbage Crusher with a black and blue jig skirt and shiner-colored Impulse Paddle Minnow. The result was a 20 fish day, as he worked everything from the shallow foot-or-so junk near shore and lily pads to cabbage and coontail in depths around 10 to 12 feet.

Knowing serious bassers will fish inches of water to 20-feet or more in clear lakes, rivers, and reservoirs – using either a finesse or power approach – the new Northland Elite Series Cabbage Crusher is available in 3/16- and ¼-ounce with 4/0 hook size as well as the heavier 3/8- and ½-ounce versions with a 5/0 hook. Colors include Black, Green Pumpkin, Rusty Craw, and Silver Shiner to match whatever the predominant forage is in your body of water. The baits come two per card with an MSRP or $6.49.

Looking for a way to get more bites in the vegetation-filled bass lakes, rivers, and reservoirs you fish? Give the new Cabbage Crusher a shot, either with a big swimming plastic, a Beaver-style bait, or dress it up as a jig with your own favorite skirt and tip it with the plastic of your choice. The options are endless…

Northland’s Cabbage Crusher will be available in four sizes – 3/16-, 1/8-, 3/8- and ½-ounce – and four colors: RUSTY CRAW, BLACK, GREEN PUMPKIN, and SILVER SHINER, two jigs per pack. MSRP $6.49

Available late 2022. 

by AnglersChannel

Divine intervention guides 11th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Winners

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships


Avid bass angler, Vietnam veteran, and retired Kentucky coal miner, Blackburn Haddix Jr. passed away at age 75 exactly one week before Sunday’s 11th Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event on Table Rock.

But his son Greg, along with tournament partner Kevin Willoughby swear “Dad” was in the boat guiding them to their back-to-back victory at the annual event.

The two claimed victory last autumn using a crankbait made by their co-worker Roy Byrd, and swear Dad whispered in their ear to make one more cast to a shallow laydown tree on the shoreline they had cast to at least four times already.

That cast indeed seemed steered by Divine intervention when a 5-pounder, that turned out to be the biggest bass of the tournament, smashed Haddix’s shad colored crankbait to anchor their impressive winning weight of 16 pounds 10 ounces.

“We both got really emotional when we caught it. We truly felt like Greg’s dad was with us in that moment,” says Kevin Willoughby, now in his 25th year at the Toyota Manufacturing facility in Mississippi, where the popular Corolla is assembled.

The emotional win paid the two close friends $5,000 at the no entry fee event for folks who love to fish tournaments, tow with a Toyota, and sign-up for Bonus Bucks, and their 5-pounder won them a $1,000 Carhartt gear package.

Their win was also good enough to net Haddix and Willoughby two pairsof industry-leading sunglasses from Costa, and the 10th place team captained by Eric Reed of Andy’s Frozen Custard also won two pairs of glasses from Costa.

Former Bonus Bucks Owners event champions, Lenny Francoeur and Tayor Gleghorn, who won the 4th annual event on Toledo Bend in 2015, scored a 15th place finish on Table Rock Sunday that was good enough for a $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card.

Yamaha also graciously supported the fellowship rich event with a $1,000 Yamaha Power Up prize to Ray and Tricia McGraw for finishing in 31st place, one place outside the regular tournament paycheck standings.

“I don’t know how else you could possibly get a pro tournament experience without ever paying an entry fee if you don’t fish the annual Toyota Bonus Bucks event,” says Willoughby.

Greg’s dad, Blackburn, would likely agree from his place in heaven where the bass are always biting, and the two certainly made him proud on Sunday at Table Rock.

 

 

by AnglersChannel

Low Water At Sam Rayburn Will Make Final Bassmaster Open Of 2022 Interesting

Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Jasper, Texas, will host the season-ending St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open presented by Mossy Oak Fishing Oct. 20-22, 2022. 

Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.

October 14, 2022

JASPER, Texas — Bassmaster Elite Series pro Keith Combs said one of the greatest gifts an angler can receive is a chance to fish on Sam Rayburn Reservoir sometime between late October and early December.

It’s the sweet spot, he said, on a lake that’s known to produce them in bunches.

Combs will have that chance when the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open at Sam Rayburn presented by Mossy Oak Fishing takes center stage Oct. 20-22. It’ll be the final bow of the 2022 season for the Opens anglers, and an additional six competitors (the top three from the Central Division and the top three overall from the Opens Series) will punch a ticket into the Elites.

But Combs, who lives in the tiny town of Huntington on Rayburn’s edge, said the field would be wise to take its time before they zip across this massive 114,000-acre east Texas reservoir in search of bucket-mouthed glory. That’s because Rayburn currently is about 6 feet below its normal pool of 164 feet, a result of drought conditions that have plagued the southern U.S. for the past couple of months.

“We haven’t had rain in weeks and the water is way down,” the 46-year-old pro said. “There’s stuff showing up in the main body of water, big hardwood stumps that are just at water level or right beneath the surface. I have to take my time getting to a bunch of places I usually run to. So, I caution everyone — just because it looks open or clear on a map, don’t trust it until you idle through yourself and take a look.

“If we’re 3 feet low, you’re good to run to a lot of areas. But 4 1/2 feet or lower, it’s a whole different level.”

Though competitors might be wise to slow down a bit on Rayburn given the conditions, Combs said they can expect to catch the usual bounty of big bass that has made the lake an international fishing destination. He said fish have been scattered in recent weeks, though, meaning a variety of techniques could be used to boat the best.

“There’s been no prevailing pattern, no one defined way to catch them,” Combs said. “I’d expect some shallow, some in the grass and some schooling in the middle of the lake.

“It’s been tough out here recently, but the temperatures are getting cooler right before the tournament and that can’t hurt,” he added. “There’s a lot of grass, more than we’ve had in a few years, even on some of the main-lake flats that haven’t had grass in a long time.”

And on a fishery like Rayburn, anglers are never too far out of first place to quit competing.

“Rayburn is always a cool place to fish because one big one can turn a tournament around,” Combs said. “It hasn’t been at its best the past couple of months, but you’ll still see some 8- and 9-pounders every day. And we should be getting some 45-degree nights soon, and that’s only gonna help.”

The tournament will begin Oct. 20 with a 7:15 a.m. CT takeoff from Umphrey Family Pavilion in Brookeland, Texas. Weigh-ins are scheduled for 3:15 p.m. The full field will fish on Oct. 20-21 with the Top 10 anglers scheduled to compete for the tournament title on Oct. 22. The winner will qualify for the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic scheduled for March 24-26 on the Tennessee River in Knoxville.

Full coverage of the St. Croix Bassmaster Central Open presented by Mossy Oak Fishing can be found on Bassmaster.com and live coverage of Championship Saturday will be available on FS1 beginning at 7 a.m. CT.

by AnglersChannel

The Topwater Chaos Continues

The explosive Ever Green Shower Blows SB-150 topwater family adds a range of new colors

Cypress, CA (October 13, 2022) – Thar she blows…Shower Blows. Since famed Japanese bass angler Morizo Shimizu offered input developing Ever Green’s original Shower Blows SB-125, the regal topwater plug has captivated bass anglers worldwide and sent untold gallons of water skyward. Then, based on popular demand, Ever Green introduced the larger SB-150 for even more topwater pandemonium. Now, the technology-based lure crafter welcomes six new wicked patterns to the SB-150 lineup.

The SB-150’s distinctive design moves water like a subdued popper – splatters, spits, and bubbles – while locomoting in walk-the-dog fashion – a truly novel hybridization. At 5-7/8-inch (150mm) and 1-9/16-ounce (44.5g), the SB-150 sports a trio of nasty #2 trebles, the rear tied with tantalizing feathers, which subtly sway when the bait is paused. The feathered hook also adds resonance in the intervals between stillness and motion and creates suction, connecting with light biters not blasting the surface.

The larger SB-150 plays well big bass, as well as in darker or turbid water when extra commotion is required. Additionally, the bigger bait is well suited for the upsized appetites of striped bass and wipers.

The SB-150’s elongated body design minimizes air resistance on the cast, while internal tungsten weights in the rear guarantee incredible distances even against headwinds. This incredible range expands your search with every cast. Moreover, the SB-150’s perfect balance in the water allows it to make quick, consecutive turns without jumping out of the water, replicating an agitated baitfish on the run.

SILVER FLITTER SHAD

FLASH CLEAR SHAD

FLASH WAKASAGI

GLOW SHAD DUZZLAR

FULL METAL

The SB-150’s cosmetics add to its overall effectiveness. The lure features stunningly accurate eyeballs, scale patterns, and authentic gills. Layered airbrushing creates added realism, as nature’s palette of colors are seldom stark.

New colors include Full Metal, Glow Shad Duzzlar, Flash Wakasagi, Flash Clear Shad, Ghost Olive Shad, Silver Flitter Shad, adding to existing patterns, Bone, Natural Gill and Black Bone. MSRP $23.99. New colors available 2023.

The Ever Green Shower Blows SB-150 is a big-bass bully. And with six new patterns to choose from, expect the beatdowns to continue.

by AnglersChannel

Greys Expands Line of Popular FIN Fly Fishing Combos

What started as the first of its kind Euro combo expands to include more offerings

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Oct. 13, 2022).  Greys, known for its innovative design and creative fly fishing tackle , has now expanded the popular FIN series to include a full line of high performance setups to get anglers fishing faster. Featuring the all new Greys FIN fly reel, high-performance and fast-action FIN fly rod, and a fully fitted twin colored floating line complete with backing and leader, the new FIN combos go beyond the already popular Euronymph combo to include setups for everything from small streams to large lakes. Now anglers can maximize their time on the water. The FIN combos include perfectly balanced rod and reel, fly line and leader that are available in weights 3 through 8.

Features:

  • High-quality FIN 4pc fly rod
  • Alloy and wood reel seat
  • AA cork handle
  • Double-foot snake guides
  • Lined stripper guides
  • FIN disc drag fly reel
  • Twin color floating fly line with a loop
  • Fully fitted with backing and tapered leader
  • Supplied in a combination rod/reel case

MSRP: Starting at $269.99
Available: Fall 2022

by AnglersChannel

NPAA Annual Conference is a “Can’t Miss” Event

Aims to help recreational fishing-industry professionals control their own destiny.

Forestville, WI (October 13, 2022) – Anticipation is ramping up for the National Professional Anglers Association (NPAA) 2023 Annual Conference to be held in Fort Myers, Florida, January 6 through 8. The premier event for recreational industry fishing professionals ranging from tournament anglers and guides to tackle shop staff, service crews and industry representatives, will be held at the Holiday Inn Fort Myers Airport - Town Center, an awesome venue with a central location just five minutes from the SW Florida Regional Airport (RSW), Southwest Florida’s largest airport offering direct flights daily to most major cities across the country.

“We’re really looking forward to this event,” says NPAA’s president, Patrick Neu. “Our conference theme is ‘Control Your Own Destiny,’ and our focus will be on providing attendees a better understanding of the tools needed to be successful in this industry on a professional level. The conference features in-depth seminars, opportunities to network with successful professionals and industry leaders, supporting partner booths and more. Additionally, the early January timing should be perfect for attendees to sample the amazing fishing opportunities available in this part of the Sunshine State.”

Among the seminars slated, the father/son team of Jason and Jay Przekurat from Stevens Point, Wisconsin, should be especially enlightening. Titled “Living Our Family Dream,” it details how the pair created a pathway to their angling careers. Jason, 52, is a long-time member of NPAA whose storied career includes FLW Walleye Tour championships in 2003 and 2007, National Walleye Championships in 2016 and 2020, plus a Masters Walleye Circuit Championship in 2000. Jay, 23, specializes in bass fishing. He’s also the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year, and he captured his first Elite Series win on the St. Lawrence River in July.

“You couldn’t find a better example of two professional anglers to represent our conference theme – and it’s even more incredible that they are father and son,” states Neu. “Jason has made a career as a tournament walleye angler and an exceptional angler educator. Jay is now on his way to do the same as a BASS Elite Series angler.”

The Przekurats will outline what they did to take control of their collective fishing destiny, including how they’ve managed to fish for a living, run a successful business, and claw their way to the top of the leader board while staying grounded and having fun. If you’ve ever thought about being a pro angler, you don’t want to miss this dynamic team.

I’m thrilled to be speaking at the NPAA Annual Conference,” says Jason. “This organization provides all members of the recreational fishing industry a platform for tackling important issues that affect our livelihoods. At the same time, the networking opportunities, contacts, guidance and insights you’ll gain from being a member can help advance your career – especially if you attend the annual conferences. Many industry leaders make it a point to be there, and it’s great to be able to network and to get to know one another on professional and personal levels.”

Jay agrees with his father, noting that he owes a lot of his success to growing up in a fishing family but has augmented that head start with his NPAA membership. “My Dad has been an NPAA member for as long as I can remember, so it made sense for me to join when I decided I wanted to become a full-time pro,” he explains. “I especially appreciate the Annual Conference because of the seminars and chance to speak with successful pros that really understand the business side of the sport. The discounts from the organization’s supporting partners are another great reason to become a member. Simply put, NPAA helps me from personal, educational and financial standpoint."

The Annual Conference is a key component of the NPAA platform, which exists to help members grow their professional angling careers and run successful industry businesses. The event will also host a Benefit Banquet presented by Yamaha and Skeeter Boats that will benefit the Future Angler Foundation (FAF), which introduces millions of potential new anglers and boaters each year to the thrill and fun of sportfishing and boating.

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.

The NPAA 2023 Annual Conference is expected to sell out quickly this year because registrations are limited to the first 200 registrants. “Pre-registration for NPAA Members began on October 5th and are coming in at a quick pace,” said NPAA Administrative Manager Ashley Garland. Registrations for non-Members open today, October 12th. Registration fees include all activities, meals, and one ticket for the 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.

by AnglersChannel

Picasso Lures Introduces Shaky Vibe Head New Head the Inspiration of Lake Guntersville Guide Lonnie Cochran

Indiana, Penn. - October 12, 2022 – Rather than enter the marketplace with their own version of the latest “Me Too” product trends, Picasso Lures has long been strived to be a company that makes products that are unique. The Pennsylvania based manufacturer has built a reputation around innovative products that are designed to be effective and meet the needs of anglers and building on the response of the fish first.

In keeping with that tradition, Picasso Lures announces the release of the new Shakey Vibe inspired by Lake Guntersville, Ala. Guide Lonnie Cochran.  The Shakey Vibe would best be described as a combination of a shaking jighead and bladed jig, though it is at its core a finesse option for anglers.  

Cochran said that the idea came to him as he was reading an issue of Bassmaster Magazine.  “I was looking at one of their illustrations and saw a worm standing straight up off the bottom with what I thought was a blade on the nose,” he said.  “After I put my reading glasses on, I realized it was a bullet weight laying on its side, but the idea stuck with me.”

Cochran said he picked up the phone and called Terry Monteleone, co-owner of Picasso Lures and told him what he was looking for, he was met with silence.  “I thought that the idea must not be any good, because the only word I got was ‘okay’,” said Cochran.  “But he called me a couple of days later telling me he had something for me to try, and we were on the way.”

Monteleone said that the idea resonated with him, and he started working on it.  “I really thought that it sounded like a good idea, so we played with way of putting it together,” he said.  “It took three or four adjustments, but we landed on something that has shown great promise as Lonnie has been doing very well on it during our process.”

The Shakey Vibe is a round ball Shaky Head with a screw lock for easy threading of worms and a circuit board blade attached to the line tie to provide action to the worm.  The Shakey Vibe is available in 3/16, 1/4 and 3/8-ounce sizes, all with a 1x strong 5/0 Gamakatsu hook and comes in plain, black and green pumpkin colors.  Along with the finesse version, a scaled up “magnum” size in black and pumpkin, built on a 2x strong 8/0 Gamakatsu hook in 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4-ounce sizes.

Cochran said this new head is designed to give the methodical worm angler added attraction.  “This should be fished on the bottom by shaking it and letting it rest, and after those two or three initial subtle movements, a pull / lift and fall movement will make the head vibrate,” he said.  “The strikes come as the blade starts to vibrate, or as it falls back to the bottom; it’s a great addition to my Brekley Maxscent Hitworms and the Fatty Bottom Hoppers on the larger sizes; it has really made a difference in my fishing.”

by AnglersChannel

Josh Bertrand Goes Wire-to-Wire to win 2022 WON Bass U.S. Open

Laughlin, Nev. - October 12, 2022 – It’s very rare to have a bass fishing event in the deserts of Nevada and Arizona where wind is not a factor in the event.  It is even more rare for a three-day event to have a complete lack of wind.  Warm, calm conditions greeted the anglers who ventured out onto the waters of Lake Mohave each day for the 2022 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open has been presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin.

 

Calm slick conditions on a clear water fishery often means difficult conditions, but for the first two days, San Tan Valley, Ariz. pro Josh Bertrand seemingly made it look easy with consecutive limits that eclipsed 20 pounds.  With a two-day total of 43.79 pounds, he held a little more than a four-pound lead over second place pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., who started the final day with 39.43 pounds.  Three-time U.S. Open champion Clifford Pirch, from Payson, Ariz. stood in third with 39.36 pounds.

 

The trio, and those chasing them spent a long day on Lake Mohave, but in the end, it was San Tan Valley, Ariz. pro Josh Bertrand, the man who led since the opening bell who proved to put the pieces of the puzzle together the best and walked away with the title of 2022 WON Bass U.S. OpenChampion.  Bertrand added a final day limit of Lake Mohave smallmouthweighing 17.99 pounds to bring his three-day winning total to 61.78.

 

In claiming victory, Bertrand not only held the trophy, but also grabbed the keys to the Bass Cat Cougar FTD / Mercury ProXS 250 prize package worth $86,000 and the winner’s share of the purse worth another $75,000.

 

Bertrand outlasted Shuffield who posted his second consecutive limiteclipsing 20 pounds on the final day.  His 20.75-pound limit brought his total to finish the tournament with 60.18 pounds, good enough for second place.

 

AAA angler Joe Ahrens of San Diego, Calif. began the final day in eighthplace and fished with Fort Worth, Tex. pro Chris Zaldain.  The pair weighed 18.83 pounds on the final day to bring his total weight to 46.40 pounds to claim the title of WON Bass U.S. Open AAA Champion.  His victory earned him the keys to a Honda Fortrax ATV valued at $5,600 and $9,000 cash.

 

Bertrand, who began his fishing career guiding and competing in tournaments in Arizona, said that this title was something he had wanted for years.  “The U.S. Open has always been one of the most important and special tournaments I’ve fished in,” he said.  “I’d always wanted to earn this trophy, but I didn’t know how much it meant to me until I was on the water today; it was a very stressful day, and I am so happy that it turned out this way.”

 

The Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour angler, who has turned into one of the most consistent anglers in the business, said that he fished deep with a dropshot rig to put his weight together.  “I fished the middle section of the lake on structure in 20 to 40 feet of water,” he said.  “I would use my Garmin Livescope Plus to make sure the fish were there and cast my dropshot rig to them; they were relating heavily to school of baitfish.”

 

Bertrand revealed that each of his keepers came on a Berkley Flatworm in green pumpkin, with the late exception of two of his final fish that bit the same worm in a black color.  “I used the Flatworm because I have so much confidence in how it appeals to smallmouth,” he said. “I threw it on my new Abu Garcia dropshot rod ad reel spooled with 6-pound-test Trilene fluorocarbon, a 3/8-ounce dropshot rig with a Fusion 19 Dropshot Hook; that was my whole program.”

Bertrand, who won a Bassmaster Elite Series event on the St. Lawrence River in New York in 2018, said that the personal importance of this win is at a premium.  “I am really fortunate to compete on a national level, and to have won there,” he said.  “But this win ranks at the top of my list because of what it has meant to me over my career; the U.S. Open has been the event all of us in the West want to win, and I’ve dreamt of it my whole life; I’m absolutely in shock right now.”

 

Fishing his first U.S. Open, Shuffield found comfort in the fact that he was smallmouth fishing and put together a run at the win.  “I really loved the way this lake fished, it is an amazing lake,” said Shuffield.  “I used a dropshot rig and a Ned Rig to catch all of my fish this week fishing in the area they call “The Bowl.”

 

Shuffield used the same Berkley Flatworm that won the event, but also used a green pumpkin Z Man TRD to boat his fish.  He threw them on a 7’4” Phenix M1rod and Daiwa Ballistic reel spooled with 15-pound-test Hi-Viz Yellow Yozuri Super Braid and an 8-pound-test Yozuri T7 Fluorocarbon leader.”

 

The Arizona pro said that he let himself listen to the dock talk that said that 18 pounds a day would win the event, and it cost him.  “I had 18 pounds early then laid off my fish trying to conserve the areas on the first day and weighed in two under four pounds,” he said.  “I tried to make up for it, but that first day really cost me.  But I have to give it Josh, he knew what he had to do and went out and did it; congratulations to him.”

 

Patrick Touey from Nipomo, Calif. caught 19 pounds today and moved into third place for the championship with 56.75 pounds. 18-year-old Zach VerBrugge brought 17.71 pounds to the scales at Katherine Landing to move his total weight to 53.47 pounds, landing the Lake Havasu, Ariz. pro in fourth place.  Rounding out the top five was Zaldain, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro weighed a total of 51.61 pounds for the event.

 

Following the AAA winner Ahrens, in second place was Brian Tressen from Corona, Calif with 45.72 pounds.  In third place was Mike Crothers of Chandler, Ariz. with 44.03 pounds. Jim Vretzos of El Dorado Hills, Calif. finished the event in fourth place with 43.54 pounds and Tyler Head of Eugene, Ore. Rounded out the top five with 41.71 pounds.

 

The 2022 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open has been presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin. Takeoffs and weigh-ins were held at Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave Marina located at 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429.

 

Look to wonbass.com and WONews.com along with WON BASS and Western Outdoor News social media platforms for event details and updates.

 

Complete final standings can be found below.

 

The 40th Anniversary 2022 WON BASS U.S. Open is presented by the following sponsors; Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Marine, Costa, CenturyMarine, Power-Pole, Western Outdoor News, Next Gen Lithium, Daiwa, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Frabill, Plano, Seaguar, Chevron Techron Marine, Lowrance, DD26 Fishing, Phenix Rods, Gamakatsu, Livingston Lures,Roboworm, HydroHoist, Bridgford Foods, Last Chance Performance Marine, Anglers Marine, Katherine Landing, Sure Life, LifeSource Water Systems, HUK Fishing, Huntington Beach Honda, Anderson Ford, Tuff Bunk, Laughlin Tourism Commission, Visit Laughlin and Edgewater Hotel, Casino & Resort.

 

Final Standings:

 

 

PRO

 

AAA

1

$75,000 + Fully Loaded Bass Cat

Josh Bertrand

 61.78

1

$9,000 + Honda Fourtrax ATV

Joe Ahrens

46.40

2

$16,500

Spencer Shuffield

 60.18

2

$5,750

Brian Tressen

45.72

3

$10,000

Patrick Touey

 56.75

3

$4,750

Mike Crothers

44.03

4

$9,000

Zach VerBrugge

 53.47

4

$3,350

Jim Vretzos

43.54

5

$8,000

Chris Zaldain

 51.61

5

$2,500

Tyler Head

41.71

6

$7,500

Luke Clausen

 51.06

6

$2,300

Michael Gabrielson

40.34

7

$6,500

Sean Coffey

 50.64

7

$2,000

Brian Kemp

39.72

8

$6,000

Austin Bonjour

 48.88

8

$1,750

Phillip Dijulio

39.47

9

$5,500

Jeremy McKay

 48.12

9

$1,500

Ty Crofts

38.34

10

$4,500

Todd Kline

 46.49

10

$1,250

Mike Gowey

38.02

11

$3,750

Scott Hellesen

 45.88

11

$1,000

R. Stephen
Gustafson

36.95

12

$3,750

Justin Kerr

 45.34

12

$1,000

Mike Rasso

36.71

13

$3,750

Conrad Demecs

 45.25

13

$1,000

Gary Freeman

36.32

14

$3,500

Clifford Pirch

 45.24

14

$1,000

Mike Kizis

35.65

15

$3,500

Kyle Grover

 43.09

15

$1,000

Tom Creasy

35.62

16

$3,000

Ben Byrd

 40.62

16

$900

Eric Hammer

35.59

17

$3,000

Joe Uribe, Jr.

 39.68

17

$900

Charles Jett

35.55

18

$3,000

Kalib Lund

 39.35

18

$900

Max Howarth

35.33

19

$2,750

Dan Frazier

 39.23

19

$900

Dylan Watson

34.98

20

$2,750

Cody Kurz

 38.72

20

$900

Bo McNeely

34.96

21

$2,500

Jonathan Schuyler

 38.64

21

$800

Kyle Keegan

34.93

22

$2,500

Mark Williams

 37.61

22

$800

Pete Marino

34.66

23

$2,500

Roy Hawk

 37.30

23

$800

Brandon Diamond

34.52

24

$2,500

Jon Bell

 37.15

24

$800

Jeff Stuart

34.46

25

$2,500

Brett Leber

 37.05

25

$800

Junior Mora

33.64

26

$2,250

Kyle Richins

 36.99

26

$750

Joe Uribe, Sr.

33.45

27

$2,250

Douglas Jones

 36.97

27

$750

Michael Reynolds

33.14

28

$2,250

Byron Velvick

 36.67

28

$750

Anthony Stanfa

32.99

29

$2,250

Marvin Finley

 36.24

29

$750

Andrew Packard

32.97

30

$2,250

Bryan Grier

 36.14

30

$750

Nick Lara

32.96

31

$2,000

Mike Bird

 36.10

31

$600

Makoto Otani

32.72

32

$2,000

Michael Phua

 35.86

32

$600

Dave Phillips

32.66

33

$2,000

Ken Whalen

 35.69

33

$600

Kurt Hodges

32.25

34

$2,000

Tim Klinger

 35.62

34

$600

Noah Sanford

31.58

35

$1,600

Max Hernandez

 35.51

35

$600

Joseph Riordan

30.87

36

$1,600

Mike Steckel

 35.37

36

$600

Dean Yamagata

30.85

37

$1,600

Billy Hines

 34.84

37

$600

Brian Reaves

30.65

38

$1,600

Mark Poe

 34.82

38

$600

Richard Johnson

30.48

39

John Basmadjian

34.58

39

Ray Kawabata

30.12

40

Samuel Collins

34.51

40

Zach Gines

29.83

41

Clayton Meyer

34.47

41

Robert Brondyke

29.81

42

John Fuqua

34.07

42

Jonathan Green

29.61

43

Paul Hodges

33.92

43

Kevin A. Smith

29.58

44

Brandon Morton

33.9

44

Sonny Yee

29.51

45

Gunnar Stanton

33.77

45

Darren Wilson

29.50

45

Johnny Johnson

33.77

46

William McAninch

29.39

47

Bill Brown

32.76

47

Colton
Underwood-Garside

29.15

48

Kevin Wiggins

32.53

48

Steve W. Clark

28.80

49

Dennis Kolender

32.51

49

Bryan Ledford

28.51

50

Jeff Baird

31.61

50

Clif Gallagher

28.50

51

Chris Patek

30.88

51

James Pena

28.24

52

Dylan Maxon

30.85

52

Douglas Bullard

28.18

53

Jason Reyes

30.15

53

Adam Arp-Romero

28.14

54

Mike Williams

29.74

54

Melanie McBride

28.13

55

John Martinez

29.55

55

Tom Kruse

27.99

56

Kevin Johnson

29.3

56

Tony Witt

27.88

57

Chris Costello

29.14

57

Ethan Hammer

27.57

58

Micah Jones

29.06

58

Brian Avila

27.54

59

Ricky Shabazz

28.23

59

Lyle Valador

27.41

60

Marty Lawrence

27.96

60

Kenneth Murata

27.09

61

Levi Samz

27.72

61

Michael Nugent

26.82

62

Jerry Ballesteros

27.6

62

Alf Penland

26.72

63

Chris Kinley

26.9

63

Rick Correa

26.72

64

Kevin Hugo

26.63

64

Patrick S. Donoho

26.59

65

Steve Lund

26.17

65

Gary Wasson

26.52

66

Mike Folkestad

25.89

66

Stephen Byrum

26.36

67

James Weaver

25.82

67

Nathan Foreman

26.04

68

Phillip Emery

25.58

68

Daymond Allen

26.01

69

Tom Kilduff

25.55

69

Mick Karshner

25.95

70

Louis Fernandes

25.35

70

Matthew Matus

25.78

71

Joe Cole

25.12

71

Ken Hromada

25.63

72

Sunny Hawk

24.98

72

Chris Ricci

25.59

73

Jim Herrero

24.84

73

Matt Thomas

25.07

74

Jordan Collom

24.47

74

Dylan Moore

25.03

75

Christopher Allen

24.33

75

John Younce

25.02

76

Steve Molinari

23.91

76

Rick Mason

24.83

77

Daylon Smith

23.9

77

John Bitting

24.81

78

Anthony Salazar

23.85

78

DJ Virzuela

24.57

79

Carl Limbrick, Jr.

23.78

79

David Hutto

24.44

80

John Morrow

23.68

80

Todd Tobiasson

24.34

81

Dan Davis

23.47

81

David Stanberry

24.33

82

Tony Lain

22.85

82

William Penrod

24.27

83

Travis Pitt

22.76

83

Randy Ricafort

24.24

84

Jamie Shaw

22.75

84

Tim Demecs

24.22

84

Rick Clunn

22.75

85

Ron Goldshine

23.98

86

Rusty Salewske

22.43

86

David Childress

23.92

87

Aaron Bartelt

22.4

87

Fisher Griffith

23.90

88

Adam Cacal

22.03

88

Brandon Smith

23.74

89

Mike Luiere

21.97

89

Tom Warren

23.68

90

Matt Frazier

21.78

90

David Zrebiec

23.58

91

Daniel Uptain

21.44

91

Bridger Richins

23.45

92

Justin Patti

21.29

92

Trait Zaldain

23.43

93

Tyler Ivie

21.16

93

Steve Larsen

23.41

94

Kevin Finley

21.03

94

Bryan Davis

23.37

95

Eddie Rodriguez

20.78

95

Zack Willis

23.37

96

Paul Bailey

20.66

96

Nathan Hill

23.36

97

Kazuki Kodama

20.64

97

Fred Buelna

23.35

98

Robert Morales

20.45

98

Rick Moore

23.12

99

Kevin Martin

20.29

99

Chuck Turner

23.01

100

John Gayo

19.74

100

Darin Folkestad

22.81

101

Andrew Napoleon

19.68

101

Craig Duvall

22.61

102

Mark Rauenzahn

19.57

102

Creston Carroll

22.61

103

Jeff Rutt

19.52

103

Geoff Pierce

22.60

104

Ray Arbesu

19.42

104

Joseph Weber

21.90

105

Ron Hammett

19.21

105

Shawn Carnahan

21.82

106

Tom Leedom

19.19

106

Kevin Burgess

21.73

107

Allen Bratton

19.04

107

David Thies

21.69

108

Wayne St. John

18.93

108

Josh Buller

21.29

109

Scooter Griffith

18.82

109

Chris Harvey

21.26

110

Benjamin Green

18.65

110

Jonathan Jackson

21.19

111

Tom Ormsby

18.19

111

Kaden Argyle

21.16

112

Patrick Whitaker

17.98

112

Vincent Alcantara

21.10

113

Mike Bartley

17.77

113

Anthony Romano

21.10

114

Lyle Dalby

17.68

114

Gary Volpe

21.08

115

CJ Hinkle

17.62

115

Todd Belzner

21.04

116

Matthew Luna

17.53

116

Kelly Burns

20.77

117

Robert Ostercamp

17.41

117

Hayden Metz

20.59

118

Travis Jewell

17.4

118

Kenny Johnson

20.59

119

Corey Williams

17.06

119

Jay Corbett

20.41

120

Lowell Mickelson

16.9

120

Mike Dailey

20.37

120

Jeff Hudson

16.9

121

James Scott

20.36

122

Jiggs Benn

16.83

122

Robbie Espinosa

20.33

123

Frankie Mueller

16.64

123

Norman Uptain

20.19

124

Todd Holverson

16.48

124

Joel Chin

19.77

125

Robert Lutes

16.29

125

Jordan Werner

19.73

126

Bill O'Shinn

16.23

126

Geoff Peterson

19.30

127

Donnie Scroggins

16.21

127

Gerald Kimzey

19.23

128

Shane Noel

16.16

128

Gerred Curwick

18.97

129

Louis Ulrich

16.01

129

Colin Harrell

18.76

130

Darius Arberry

15.9

130

Ray Gauerke

18.71

131

Jimmy Reese

15.55

131

Michael Grisham

18.40

132

Garrett Howard

15.54

132

Mark Chadeayne

18.40

133

David Valdivia

15.38

133

Blake Rose

18.23

134

Cody Steckel

15.21

134

Tim Domingues

18.18

135

Ryan Yamagata

15.16

135

Greg Stevens

18.11

136

Andy Manahl

15.1

136

Kevin Holmgreen

18.07

137

Chip Gilbert

15.09

137

Thor Dusenberry

18.01

138

Cameron Karber

15.03

138

Andrew Jayne

17.98

139

Shawn Herring

15.02

139

Chris Thatcher

17.77

140

Allen Clark

14.85

140

Mark J. White

17.62

141

Chris Nickerson

14.84

141

Lonnie Foster

17.50

142

Matt Shura

14.61

142

Chris Beverly

17.26

143

Rob Sanford

14.36

143

Jeff Giffen

17.18

144

Gil Valadez

14.33

144

Joe Ramos

17.11

145

Robert Sedillo, Jr.

14.29

145

Wade Goodwin

17.01

146

Shawn Cooley

13.58

146

Logan Walker

16.78

147

Russ Barger

13.53

147

Tim Roden

16.72

148

Greg Garcia

13.41

148

J.D. Madden

16.29

149

Austin Gutzwiller

13.33

149

Roger Nelson

16.18

150

Shane Spinning

13.2

150

Darin Guglielmo

15.98

151

Dick Watson

13.14

151

Shawn Byrne

15.96

152

Jason Bryan

13.06

152

Brian P. Day

15.93

153

Brian Nunn

12.75

153

Kirk Beardsley

15.85

154

Dung Van Vu

12.7

154

Steven Cook

15.13

155

Jesse A. Marquez

12.68

155

Scott Robertson

15.07

156

Brad Szarkowski

11.98

156

Bill Eastes

14.88

157

James Hansen

11.77

157

Anthony Souza

14.77

158

Ayaaz Ismail

11.57

158

Rick Cofield

14.73

159

Scott Davis

11.31

159

Trevor Love

14.68

160

Travis Darrough

11.17

160

Mark Shelden

14.68

161

Jeremy Mann

11.04

161

Joey Aliberto

14.09

162

Jim Hawkes

10.88

162

Joe Leonard

13.98

163

Rodney Reed

10.7

163

Jeremie Wraight

13.41

164

Rusty Brown

10.69

164

Steve Rice

13.37

165

Brent Becker

10.34

165

David Meza

12.85

166

Steven Bowlin

10.27

166

Ellison Hubbard

12.85

167

Mike Huseman

10.19

167

William Hill Sr

12.76

168

Tom White Jr.

9.27

168

Melvin Cromwell

12.64

169

Mag Gimbel

8.88

169

Stacy Teeters

12.22

170

Jesse Halstead

8.67

170

Ron Smith

12.19

171

Joshua Glenn

8.62

171

Steve Baker

11.73

172

Dan Merchant

8.42

172

David Shearrer

11.66

173

Victor Azevedo

8.27

173

Bret Felter

11.04

174

David Gliebe

7.8

174

Mike Hawkins

10.03

175

Michael Kuzara

7.75

175

Ralph Wells

9.81

176

Tony Capparelli

7.31

176

Larry Ballesteros

9.72

177

Marco Fenelli

7.24

177

Jamie Johnson

9.61

178

David Kemper

6.81

178

Rick Melead

9.23

179

Josh Albee

6.36

179

Rod Livermore

8.60

180

Zachary Elrite

6.23

180

John D. Helm

8.00

181

Jeffery Klicka

5.92

181

Len Scinto

7.98

182

Sheldon Johnson

5.84

182

Kevin McBean

7.65

183

Greg Halliman

5.59

183

Adam Glasscock

7.49

184

Mike Menne

4.85

184

Adam Gragg

7.19

185

Keith Newby

4.49

185

Scott Holman

5.59

186

Hermie Romero

3.89

186

Brayden Weaver

5.30

187

Kevin Duncan

2.52

187

Willie Waller

4.81

188

Shannon Perkins

2.33

188

Wayne Larsen

3.44

189

Melvin Williams

0

189

David King

2.33

by AnglersChannel

Prosecutor: Fishermen caught cheating at tournament charged

From left, Rossford, Ohio Mayor Neil MacKinnon III, Rossford Walleye Roundup Tournament champions Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, and Bass Pro Shops general manager Tony Williamson celebrate on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Bass Pro Shops in Rossford. Prosecutors in Cleveland are investigating an apparent cheating scandal during the lucrative walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie. A Twitter video shows Jason Fischer, tournament director for the Lake Erie Walleye Trail event, cutting open walleye and finding lead weights and prepared fish filets inside the winning catch of five fish to bolster their weight. Anglers Runyan and Cominsky were disqualified. (Isaac Ritchey/The Blade via AP)

Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- Two anglers accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament were indicted Wednesday on charges of attempted grand theft and other counts.

Jacob Runyan, 42, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, 35, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were indicted in Cleveland on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools and misdemeanor charges of unlawfully owning wild animals. They're due to be arraigned Oct. 26.

Neither man immediately responded to voicemails seeking comment.

The cheating allegations surfaced Sept. 30 when Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament director Jason Fischer became suspicious because Runyan and Cominsky's fish were significantly heavier than walleye of that length typically are. A crowd of people at Gordon Park in Cleveland watched Fischer cut the walleye open and announce that there were weights and walleye fillets stuffed inside.

An officer from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources confiscated the fish as evidence.

Fischer also did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment.

Runyan and Cominsky would have received $28,760 in prizes for winning the tournament.

According to search warrant affidavits, the five walleye contained a total of eight 12-ounce (.34 kilogram) lead weights and two 8-ounce (.23 kilogram) weights, as well as the fish fillets. Officers from ODNR, the Hermitage Police Department and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission seized a boat, trailer and fishing gear belonging to Cominsky on Tuesday in Pennsylvania. The anglers had used the boat during last month's tournament, the affidavits said.

One of the affidavits disclosed that Runyan and Cominsky were investigated by Rossford police in northwest Ohio in April after being accused of cheating in a different walleye tournament. According to a Rossford police report, an assistant Wood County prosecutor concluded that although the men might have cheated, there was not enough evidence to charge them.

 

by AnglersChannel

Registration For 2023 Bassmaster Opens Starts November 8

October 12, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Anglers hoping to compete for an Elite Series invitation or make their dreams come true by competing in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic can now mark their calendars. Registration dates for the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing have been announced and will open in early November, beginning with anglers who want to fish all nine events and participate in the Opens Elite Qualifiers (EQ) Division.

The popularity of the Opens tournaments has boomed in recent years with the expansion of live coverage options adding new audiences and increased participation numbers. In 2022, an unprecedented 83 anglers registered for all nine tournaments and divisions filled quickly, even prompting Classic champion Hank Cherry to give up his spot in the Southern Opens so that another angler could get a shot to compete.

“The Opens have always been a critical proving ground for tournament anglers,” said Executive Director of Tournaments Hank Weldon, who oversees the Bassmaster Opens. “But now the series combines the fierce competition of the EQ, dream-making Classic berths and a ton of coverage for anglers on FOX Sports and the B.A.S.S. platforms.

“The last few seasons have seen record-breaking registration numbers as anglers try to get one of the 225 boater spots for each event, and we expect that trend to continue when registration starts in November.”

Opens EQ anglers can register online beginning Nov. 8 for B.A.S.S Nation and Life members and Nov. 10 for all B.A.S.S. members. Single division registration for both pros and co-anglers opens online for B.A.S.S. Nation and Life members Nov. 15 and Nov. 17 for all B.A.S.S. members. Anyone interested in registering for a single event can do so online beginning Nov. 22.

All registration slots will open at 9 a.m. CT.

Entry fees will remain the same for the 2023 Opens circuit. Pro anglers will pay $1,800 per event with an $800 deposit due up front, while co-anglers will pay $475 per event with a $200 deposit.

2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing Schedule

Division 1

March 2-4, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Ala.
May 18-20, Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala.
Oct. 12-14, Harris Chain of Lakes, Leesburg, Fla.

Division 2

April 13-15, Toledo Bend, Many, La.
June 15-17, Lake Eufaula, Eufaula, Okla.
Sept. 21-23, Lake of the Ozarks, Osage, Mo.

Division 3

May 3-5, Buggs Island Reservoir, Clarksville, Va.
July 20-22, St. Lawrence River, Waddington, N.Y.
Sept. 13-15, Watts Bar Reservoir, Kingston, Tenn.

by AnglersChannel

Josh Bertrand Holds Lead on Day Two of 2022 WON Bass U.S. Open

Spencer Shuffield Jumps to Second Place

Laughlin, Nev. - October 11, 2022 – When the second day of the 2022Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin began, the setting was nearly identical to the warm, slick conditions that greeted the anglers on day one.  

 

With the temperatures and high skies mirroring day one, the same could be said for the top of the leaderboard as Arizona pro Josh Bertrand held onto his lead with another limit of smallmouth that eclipsed 20 pounds.  

 

Pre-tournament logic said that someone would bring in a 20-pound bag, but many wondered if it would be a feat that was repeatable. Bertrandproved that it was by backing up his 23.45-pounds day one limit with 20.39 pounds to retain his lead on day two with a total of 43.79 pounds.

Bertrand, who revealed that he had been holding some areas for the final day of competition on day one, had to touch those areas today.  “It was a tougher day for me today numbers wise, and I had to expand on my approach a little,” said Bertrand.  “I didn’t have to lean on the areas I’d been saving, but I did have to add a couple fish later in the day to top 20 pounds.”

 

He added that he feels good about the final day.  “It’s no secret that I’m using one of my confidence baits, and I have good areas, so I feel like I have a good chance,” he said.  “If I can put my Berkley Flatworm in front a enough smallmouth, I feel like I’ll give myself a chance to close it out.”

 

Arkansas Major League Fishing Big 5 Pro Circuit Title Champion Spencer Shuffield from was the final angler to weigh-in, and the Arkansas pro put an exclamation point on day two.  Shuffield brought a 20.73-pound limit to the scales to jump into second place with 39.43 pounds.  

 

Shuffield, fresh off his MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Title victory finds comfort in his settings.  “I’ve always looked forward to fishing the U.S. Open, and Mohave is an amazing smallmouth fishery,” he said.  “I have been expanding on my areas every day, and I feel like if I can do it again tomorrow, I’ll have a chance.”

 

Hot on his heels in third place is three-time WON Bass U.S. Open champion Clifford Pirch, who posted his second consecutive 19-pound limit to finish third with a total weight of 39.36 pounds heading into championship day. Patrick Touey, who started the event in second place fell to fourth place with a 17.33-pound limit to push his two-day total to 37.75 pounds, and Todd Kline caught 19.54 pounds to push his total weight to 36.31 pounds to round out the top five in the pro division.

 

On the AA side, day one leader Kyle Keegan added 11.48 pounds to keep the day two lead with 34.93 pounds. Jim Vretzos weighed 19.89 pounds to end the day in second place with a total weight of 31.74 pounds.  Third place AAA Nick Lara added 18.98 pounds to bring his total to 31.16 pounds. Brian Tressen added 20.73 pounds to make his total 29.80 pounds to finish fourth and Gary Freeman’s 15.32 pounds on day two brought his total to 29.32 to round out the top five in the AAA division.

 

Complete standings can be found below.

 

The final day of the 2022 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open presented by Laughlin Tourism Commission and Visit Laughlin begin Wednesday, October 12, with a champion being crowned at the conclusion of the final weigh-in with awards to be held at the E Center in Laughlin, Nev. Takeoff with 189 pro and AAA anglers will commence at safe light and weigh-ins will occur in the afternoons 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.

 

Join us for an historic event and look to wonbass.com and WONews.comalong with WON BASS and Western Outdoor News social media platforms for event details and updates.

 

The 40th Anniversary 2022 WON BASS U.S. Open is presented by the following sponsors; Bass Cat Boats, Mercury Marine, Costa, CenturyMarine, Power-Pole, Western Outdoor News, Next Gen Lithium, Daiwa, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Frabill, Plano, Seaguar, Chevron Techron Marine, Lowrance, DD26 Fishing, Phenix Rods, Gamakatsu, Livingston Lures,Roboworm, HydroHoist, Bridgford Foods, Last Chance Performance Marine, Anglers Marine, Katherine Landing, Sure Life, LifeSource Water Systems, Huntington Beach Honda, Anderson Ford, Tuff Bunk, Laughlin Tourism Commission, Visit Laughlin and Edgewater Hotel, Casino & Resort.

 

Day One Pro Standings

Place

Angler

Hometown

Penalty

Big Fish

Day 1

Day 2

Total Weight

1

Josh Bertrand

San Tan Valley AZ

4.71

23.45

20.34

43.79

2

Spencer Shuffield

Hot Springs AK

4.28

18.70

20.73

39.43

3

Clifford Pirch

Payson AZ

4.98

19.47

19.89

39.36

4

Patrick Touey

Nipomo CA

5.36

20.42

17.33

37.75

5

Todd Kline

San Clemente CA

0.40

16.77

19.54

36.31

6

Zach VerBrugge

Lake Havasu AZ

4.19

16.78

18.98

35.76

7

Sean Coffey

Mesa AZ

0.20

18.97

15.97

34.94

8

Mark Williams

Lake Havasu City AZ

0.20

17.75

15.22

32.97

9

Chris Zaldain

Fort Worth TX

0.20

13.94

18.84

32.78

10

Scott Hellesen

Paso Robles CA

0.20

16.37

16.38

32.75

11

Luke Clausen

Otis Orchards WA

0.60

15.68

16.30

31.98

12

Conrad Demecs

Phoenix AZ

0.40

13.00

18.61

31.61

13

Clayton Meyer

Henderson NV

0.40

5.52

15.97

14.34

30.31

14

Austin Bonjour

Templeton CA

0.20

18.37

11.37

29.74

15

Joe Uribe, Jr.

Surprise AZ

3.91

15.92

13.69

29.61

16

John Basmadjian

Fullerton CA

0.40

14.09

15.47

29.56

17

Jeremy McKay

Eugene OR

 

12.02

16.71

28.73

18

Justin Kerr

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

15.62

12.54

28.16

19

Dylan Maxon

Pioera AZ

5.09

18.89

8.78

27.67

20

Brett Leber

Dixon CA

4.67

15.26

12.35

27.61

21

Bryan Grier

Hollister CA

 

15.51

11.76

27.27

22

Kyle Grover

RCHO STA MARG CA

4.72

14.78

12.47

27.25

23

Mike Steckel

Las Vegas NV

 

15.01

11.91

26.92

24

Samuel Collins

Peoria AZ

0.40

4.08

10.34

16.27

26.61

25

Jonathan Schuyler

Henderson NV

4.97

12.92

13.47

26.39

26

Dan Frazier

Paso Robles CA

0.20

12.07

13.95

26.02

27

Kevin Johnson

Peoria AZ

 

13.71

11.98

25.69

28

Kevin Wiggins

Winterheaven CA

0.20

11.35

14.31

25.66

29

Michael Phua

Chino CA

 

12.38

13.19

25.57

30

John Fuqua

Payson AZ

4.60

14.55

10.99

25.54

31

Johnny Johnson

Lakeside AZ

 

15.98

9.37

25.35

32

Dennis Kolender

Santee CA

 

12.46

12.73

25.19

33

Mike Bird

Tonopah NV

0.20

4.86

9.71

15.32

25.03

34

Ken Whalen

Lompoc CA

 

10.62

14.22

24.84

35

Max Hernandez

Queen Creek AZ

0.20

4.11

10.95

13.64

24.59

36

Jason Reyes

Humble TX

0.20

12.74

11.78

24.52

37

Anthony Salazar

Henderson NV

4.97

16.48

7.37

23.85

38

John Martinez

Las Vegas NV

0.40

17.73

6.04

23.77

39

Roy Hawk

Lake Havasu City AZ

0.20

11.94

11.73

23.67

40

Ben Byrd

Moab UT

 

17.52

6.12

23.64

41

Kalib Lund

Cave Creek AZ

4.32

8.90

14.53

23.43

42

Kevin Hugo

Canyon Lake CA

0.20

5.35

14.00

9.41

23.41

43

Bill Brown

Grand Junction CO

 

11.46

11.81

23.27

44

Jon Bell

Campo CA

 

11.13

12.05

23.18

45

Jordan Collom

Canyon Lake CA

 

13.62

9.44

23.06

46

Byron Velvick

San Antonio TX

4.85

10.72

12.33

23.05

47

Tony Lain

Lake Havasu City AZ

0.20

4.52

17.00

5.85

22.85

48

Marvin Finley

Peoria AZ

 

12.38

10.20

22.58

49

Cody Kurz

Oxnard CA

0.20

3.82

10.46

11.81

22.27

50

Tim Klinger

Boulder City NV

 

8.38

13.89

22.27

51

Chris Patek

Chula Vista CA

0.20

12.60

9.36

21.96

52

Marty Lawrence

Mesa AZ

 

16.86

5.06

21.92

53

Douglas Jones

North Las vegas NV

 

7.28

14.60

21.88

54

Carl Limbrick, Jr.

Bonita CA

0.20

7.98

13.60

21.58

55

Chris Costello

Gilroy CA

0.20

12.04

9.21

21.25

56

Gunnar Stanton

Boulder City NV

0.20

8.00

13.16

21.16

57

Billy Hines

Vacaville CA

 

9.91

11.19

21.10

58

Kyle Richins

Washington UT

 

12.85

8.17

21.02

59

Mike Folkestad

Villa Park CA

4.21

10.19

10.61

20.80

60

James Weaver

Lehi UT

 

11.85

8.80

20.65

61

John Morrow

Kingman AZ

5.19

14.65

5.59

20.24

62

Jim Herrero

Kingman AZ

 

7.98

12.15

20.13

63

Mark Poe

Coolidge AZ

4.67

10.18

9.80

19.98

64

Jeff Baird

Washington UT

 

13.73

6.19

19.92

65

Steve Lund

Cave Creek AZ

 

12.32

7.48

19.80

66

Louis Fernandes

Santa Maria CA

 

13.11

6.42

19.53

67

Aaron Bartelt

Elk City OK

 

12.36

6.60

18.96

68

Micah Jones

Kingman AZ

0.20

7.55

10.86

18.41

69

Eddie Rodriguez

Evergreen CO

 

12.74

5.49

18.23

70

Paul Hodges

Glendale AZ

 

4.12

14.03

18.15

71

Jerry Ballesteros

Rancho Cucamonga CA

 

9.04

9.05

18.09

72

Tom Kilduff

Phoenix AZ

3.65

13.37

4.70

18.07

73

Patrick Whitaker

Pinetop AZ

 

3.15

14.83

17.98

74

Sunny Hawk

Midvale UT

 

8.74

9.08

17.82

75

Phillip Emery

Santa Barbara CA

0.20

9.51

8.13

17.64

76

Brandon Morton

San Tan Valley AZ

 

6.55

10.77

17.32

77

Chris Kinley

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

9.39

7.82

17.21

78

Jamie Shaw

Coolidge AZ

 

12.40

4.48

16.88

79

Ricky Shabazz

La Mesa CA

0.60

4.52

9.98

6.77

16.75

80

Todd Holverson

San Diego CA

 

12.38

4.10

16.48

81

Joe Cole

Coalville UT

 

6.74

9.67

16.41

82

Christopher Allen

Grand Junction CO

 

9.07

7.34

16.41

83

Mark Rauenzahn

San Diego CA

5.05

12.18

4.22

16.40

84

Tom Ormsby

Parowan UT

4.16

5.66

10.73

16.39

85

Dan Davis

Hurrican UT

 

10.58

5.50

16.08

86

Mike Williams

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

9.10

6.85

15.95

87

Steve Molinari

Waddell AZ

3.64

11.42

4.42

15.84

88

Travis Pitt

Henderson NV

 

11.59

3.75

15.34

89

Andrew Napoleon

Mesa AZ

0.40

10.99

4.33

15.32

90

Cody Steckel

Las Vegas NV

 

6.00

9.21

15.21

91

Paul Bailey

Kelseyville CA

0.20

8.07

7.10

15.17

92

Rick Clunn

Ava MO

4.46

10.64

4.46

15.10

93

Adam Cacal

Las Vegas NV

3.77

10.09

4.96

15.05

94

Allen Clark

Florence AZ

0.20

7.32

7.53

14.85

95

Chris Nickerson

Hemet CA

 

6.88

7.96

14.84

96

Kevin Martin

El Cajon CA

0.40

11.36

3.37

14.73

97

Rusty Salewske

Alpine CA

0.20

 

14.62

14.62

98

Robert Lutes

Los Angeles CA

 

7.16

7.30

14.46

99

Daniel Uptain

Mesa AZ

0.20

8.14

6.30

14.44

100

Scooter Griffith

Mesa AZ

0.40

9.53

4.81

14.34

101

Robert Sedillo, Jr.

Chino CA

 

11.76

2.53

14.29

102

Levi Samz

Green River WY

0.40

14.18

14.18

103

Robert Morales

Williams AZ

4.73

1.96

12.19

14.15

104

Robert Ostercamp

Chandler AZ

4.41

1.70

11.95

13.65

105

Russ Barger

Boise ID

0.20

11.59

1.94

13.53

106

Jeff Rutt

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

9.05

4.42

13.47

107

Corey Williams

Boulder City CA

0.20

6.34

6.96

13.30

108

Matt Shura

Gilbert AZ

 

6.00

7.03

13.03

109

Shawn Herring

Las Vegas NV

 

4.28

8.62

12.90

110

Jesse A. Marquez

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

3.53

9.15

12.68

111

Jimmy Reese

Ukiah CA

0.20

3.34

9.07

12.41

112

Mike Bartley

Greenwood Village CO

 

8.87

3.52

12.39

113

Lowell Mickelson

Anahiem CA

 

12.36

12.36

114

Wayne St. John

Henderson NV

 

7.62

4.40

12.02

115

Brad Szarkowski

Santa Clarita CA

0.40

5.73

9.87

2.11

11.98

116

Kazuki Kodama

Tokyo Japan

 

9.36

2.59

11.95

117

CJ Hinkle

Fort Mohave AZ

 

7.87

4.03

11.90

118

Jiggs Benn

Myrtle Creek OR

 

4.19

7.70

11.89

119

Chip Gilbert

Yuma AZ

 

4.44

7.45

11.89

120

Frankie Mueller

Kingman AZ

4.32

11.82

11.82

121

Shawn Cooley

Qual Valley CA

0.40

10.02

1.80

11.82

122

Gil Valadez

Fullerton CA

 

5.16

6.56

11.72

123

Jeff Hudson

Las Vegas NV

0.20

 

11.48

11.48

124

Ray Arbesu

Henderson NV

0.40

8.23

3.19

11.42

125

Rob Sanford

San Diego CA

 

6.48

4.83

11.31

126

Travis Darrough

Round Mountain NV

 

8.33

2.84

11.17

127

Benjamin Green

Jasper TN

 

2.11

8.90

11.01

128

Jason Bryan

Henderson NV

 

1.39

9.34

10.73

129

Rodney Reed

Chelan WA

4.72

9.38

1.32

10.70

130

Matt Frazier

Denair CA

3.88

6.72

3.88

10.60

131

Garrett Howard

Riverside CA

4.79

6.85

3.59

10.44

132

Brent Becker

Boulder City NV

 

10.34

10.34

133

Mike Huseman

Bullhead City AZ

3.34

3.34

6.85

10.19

134

Tom Leedom

Escondido CA

 

3.18

6.98

10.16

135

Austin Gutzwiller

Mesa AZ

0.40

10.15

10.15

136

David Valdivia

Riverside CA

 

10.01

10.01

137

Donnie Scroggins

Kingman AZ

 

6.25

3.60

9.85

138

Allen Bratton

Cedar City UT

 

5.22

4.59

9.81

139

Dung Van Vu

Paramount CA

 

6.74

2.96

9.70

140

Kevin Finley

Phoenix AZ

 

4.18

5.19

9.37

141

Mike Luiere

Henderson NV

3.88

3.16

6.12

9.28

142

Tom White Jr.

Costa Mesa CA

 

3.61

5.66

9.27

143

Darius Arberry

Las Vegas NV

 

5.54

3.65

9.19

144

Brian Nunn

Bakersfield CA

 

1.67

7.36

9.03

145

James Hansen

Las Vegas NV

 

7.26

1.74

9.00

146

Steven Bowlin

Atlanta TX

 

4.43

4.54

8.97

147

Daylon Smith

Frazier Park CA

 

3.72

5.22

8.94

148

Tyler Ivie

West Haven UT

 

4.00

4.93

8.93

149

Mag Gimbel

Las Vegas NV

 

5.40

3.48

8.88

150

Ron Hammett

La Mesa CA

 

2.18

6.66

8.84

151

Jeremy Mann

San Jose CA

 

5.91

2.92

8.83

152

Travis Jewell

Tyler TX

 

1.54

7.19

8.73

153

Jesse Halstead

Bonney Lake WA

 

4.51

4.16

8.67

154

Dan Merchant

Canyon Lake CA

 

3.13

5.29

8.42

155

Justin Patti

Peoria AZ

 

5.10

3.06

8.16

156

Cameron Karber

Munds Park AZ

0.20

1.36

6.52

7.88

157

Lyle Dalby

Apache Junction AZ

 

2.22

5.64

7.86

158

Michael Kuzara

Hemet CA

 

7.75

7.75

159

Jim Hawkes

Apache Junction AZ

 

3.11

4.58

7.69

160

Dick Watson

Boulder City NV

 

4.84

2.48

7.32

161

Marco Fenelli

San Diego CA

 

7.24

7.24

162

Shane Noel

California City CA

 

2.13

5.03

7.16

163

Louis Ulrich

Santee CA

 

4.81

2.18

6.99

164

John Gayo

Lake Havasu City AZ

4.32

2.48

4.32

6.80

165

Andy Manahl

Mesa AZ

 

6.77

6.77

166

Victor Azevedo

Filer ID

 

4.82

1.87

6.69

167

Bill O'Shinn

Auburn CA

0.20

 

6.61

6.61

168

Josh Albee

Golden Valley AZ

 

6.36

6.36

169

Zachary Elrite

San Jose CA

 

6.23

6.23

170

Greg Garcia

Cibola AZ

 

 

6.11

6.11

171

Scott Davis

Preston ID

 

2.47

3.63

6.10

172

Jeffery Klicka

Brawley CA

0.20

 

5.92

5.92

173

Shane Spinning

Canyon Lake CA

 

5.79

5.79

174

Matthew Luna

Santee CA

 

 

5.73

5.73

175

Greg Halliman

Littlerock CA

 

5.59

5.59

176

David Kemper

Tempe AZ

 

 

4.88

4.88

177

Mike Menne

Cottonwood CA

 

4.85

4.85

178

Tony Capparelli

Camarillo CA

 

 

4.63

4.63

179

Keith Newby

Pine Top AZ

 

1.67

2.82

4.49

180

Ayaaz Ismail

Las Vegas NV

 

4.41

4.41

181

Ryan Yamagata

Las Vegas NV

1.38

2.71

4.09

182

Joshua Glenn

Temecula CA

1.57

2.46

4.03

183

David Gliebe

Manteca CA

3.90

3.90

184

Hermie Romero

Henderson NV

3.89

3.89

185

Kevin Duncan

Las Vegas NV

2.52

2.52

186

Shannon Perkins

Corona CA

 

 

2.33

2.33

187

Sheldon Johnson

Kingman AZ

 

 

2.08

2.08

188

Rusty Brown

Alpine CA

1.56

1.56

189

Melvin Williams

Chula Vista CA

 

 

 

0.00

 

 

Day One AAA Standings

Place

Angler

Hometown

Penalty

Big Fish

Day 1

Day 2

Total

1

Kyle Keegan

Mesa CA

0.20

23.45

11.48

34.93

2

Jim Vretzos

El Dorodo Hills CA

4.24

11.85

19.89

31.74

3

Nick Lara

Bishop CA

4.76

12.18

18.98

31.16

4

Brian Tressen

Corona CA

 

9.07

20.73

29.80

5

Gary Freeman

Las Vegas NV

0.20

14.00

15.32

29.32

6

Tyler Head

Eugene OR

4.48

16.48

12.54

29.02

7

Eric Hammer

Peoria AZ

4.32

19.47

8.80

28.27

8

Joe Ahrens

San Diego CA

3.60

12.74

14.83

27.57

9

Ty Crofts

Cedar City UT

0.20

5.14

7.32

19.54

26.86

10

Michael Nugent

Surprise AZ

4.25

15.01

11.81

26.82

11

Joseph Riordan

Bullhead City AZ

 

15.98

10.73

26.71

12

Tom Kruse

Cayucos CA

 

9.36

17.33

26.69

13

Max Howarth

West Jordan UT

 

17.52

8.78

26.30

14

Pete Marino

Moreno Valley CA

4.30

12.74

13.47

26.21

15

Brian Kemp

Murrieta CA

0.20

12.46

13.64

26.10

16

Mike Crothers

Chandler AZ

4.40

18.70

7.34

26.04

17

Michael Gabrielson

Bullhead City AZ

 

13.62

11.76

25.38

18

Dave Phillips

Nampa ID

 

18.89

6.12

25.01

19

Melanie McBride

Searchlight NV

 

15.51

9.44

24.95

20

Mike Gowey

Snowflake AZ

0.20

18.37

6.52

24.89

21

Joe Uribe, Sr.

Lake Havasu City AZ

0.40

4.05

17.73

6.85

24.58

22

Kurt Hodges

Lakewood CA

3.92

12.38

11.98

24.36

23

Anthony Stanfa

Phoenix AZ

0.40

16.77

7.53

24.30

24

Alf Penland

Tucson AZ

0.20

7.87

16.30

24.17

25

Brandon Diamond

Los Altos CA

0.40

4.40

5.54

18.61

24.15

26

Michael Reynolds

Overgaard AZ

4.81

10.19

13.95

24.14

27

Dylan Watson

Hayward CA

 

13.71

10.20

23.91

28

Fisher Griffith

Mesa AZ

0.20

18.97

4.93

23.90

29

Brian Avila

Lenmoore CA

0.20

4.97

9.51

14.31

23.82

30

Tom Warren

Maricopa AZ

3.64

10.95

12.73

23.68

31

Trait Zaldain

Fort Worth TX

0.20

14.09

9.34

23.43

32

Bryan Davis

Goleta CA

 

11.46

11.91

23.37

33

R. Stephen Gustafson

Santa Monica CA

 

12.32

10.99

23.31

34

John Bitting

Kingman AZ

0.20

11.42

11.81

23.23

35

Clif Gallagher

Saint George UT

4.55

12.36

10.77

23.13

36

Chuck Turner

Golden Valley AZ

 

20.42

2.59

23.01

37

Junior Mora

Fresno CA

 

15.62

7.37

22.99

38

Tony Witt

Orange CA

0.20

6.48

16.38

22.86

39

Andrew Packard

Fresno CA

0.20

12.07

10.61

22.68

40

Gary Wasson

Visalia CA

5.17

5.91

16.71

22.62

41

Robert Brondyke

Las Vegas NV

0.40

10.02

12.15

22.17

42

Lyle Valador

Boulder City AZ

 

14.55

7.48

22.03

43

Colton
Underwood-Garside

Riverside CA

0.20

6.77

15.22

21.99

44

Patrick S. Donoho

Las Vegas NV

0.40

5.22

16.27

21.49

45

Creston Carroll

Payson AZ

 

16.37

4.83

21.20

46

Nathan Hill

Henderson NV

 

9.10

12.05

21.15

47

Randy Ricafort

Clearlake CA

0.20

2.22

18.84

21.06

47

Makoto Otani

Japan

3.64

6.72

14.34

21.06

49

David Hutto

Escondido CA

 

16.78

4.22

21.00

50

Steve W. Clark

Fresno CA

 

8.33

12.47

20.80

51

Bridger Richins

Washington UT

 

6.74

14.03

20.77

52

Ray Kawabata

Bothel WA

 

7.24

13.19

20.43

53

Zach Gines

Stansberry Park UT

 

 

20.34

20.34

54

Phillip Dijulio

Glendale AZ

 

13.37

6.96

20.33

55

Rick Mason

Glendale AZ

0.40

3.52

14.18

6.11

20.29

56

Daymond Allen

Murrieta CA

4.18

4.00

15.97

19.97

57

Charles Jett

Las Vegas NV

0.40

15.97

3.88

19.85

58

Jonathan Green

San Pablo CA

4.86

10.58

9.21

19.79

59

James Pena

Stevensen Ranch CA

0.40

15.68

4.03

19.71

60

Kenneth Murata

Irvine CA

 

10.34

9.36

19.70

61

Matt Thomas

Scottsdale AZ

 

13.94

5.64

19.58

62

Mike Rasso

Phoenix AZ

 

17.00

2.53

19.53

63

Matthew Matus

Salt Lake City UT

0.20

11.35

8.13

19.48

64

Todd Belzner

Cave Creek AZ

 

7.26

11.95

19.21

65

John Younce

Castaic CA

 

6.85

12.35

19.20

66

Bo McNeely

Rancho Cucamunga CA

0.20

9.71

9.41

19.12

67

Tom Creasy

Covina CA

0.20

11.59

7.45

19.04

68

Craig Duvall

Kingman AZ

4.15

15.26

3.59

18.85

69

Ron Goldshine

Los Angeles CA

 

13.11

5.66

18.77

70

Ray Gauerke

Porterville CA

 

4.18

14.53

18.71

71

Kelly Burns

Avondale AZ

 

4.43

14.22

18.65

72

Nathan Foreman

Queen Creek AZ

3.72

15.92

2.71

18.63

73

David Thies

Upland CA

0.40

11.94

6.61

18.55

74

Mark Chadeayne

Pomona CA

 

14.65

3.75

18.40

75

Jordan Werner

Hurricane UT

0.20

3.53

14.62

18.15

76

Andrew Jayne

Coeur Dalene ID

 

11.13

6.85

17.98

77

Zack Willis

Roy WA

 

12.92

5.03

17.95

78

Jonathan Jackson

Las Vegas NV

 

17.75

17.75

79

Dylan Moore

Bakersfield CA

 

5.40

12.33

17.73

80

Mark J. White

Kingman AZ

 

14.78

2.84

17.62

81

Noah Sanford

San Diego CA

0.20

11.76

5.85

17.61

82

Hayden Metz

Eastvalle CA

0.20

12.04

5.50

17.54

83

Lonnie Foster

Kneeland CA

0.20

3.90

13.60

17.50

84

Joseph Weber

Albuquerque NM

0.40

8.23

9.08

17.31

85

Dean Yamagata

Las Vegas NV

4.17

6.00

11.19

17.19

86

Jeff Giffen

Phoenix AZ

4.64

11.59

5.59

17.18

87

Joe Ramos

Arvada CO

0.20

10.99

6.12

17.11

88

Wade Goodwin

Wilton CA

4.16

12.85

4.16

17.01

89

David Childress

Bakersfield CA

 

9.91

7.03

16.94

90

Todd Tobiasson

Las Vegas NV

5.07

16.86

16.86

90

Brian Reaves

Bullhead City AZ

0.20

4.18

1.39

15.47

16.86

92

Chris Harvey

Idaho Falls ID

 

12.36

4.42

16.78

93

Ken Hromada

Gilbert AZ

 

2.11

14.60

16.71

94

Jay Corbett

Surprise AZ

 

13.00

3.65

16.65

95

William McAninch

Palos Verde Estates CA

0.20

3.90

5.59

10.86

16.45

96

David Stanberry

Wasilla AK

 

2.52

13.89

16.41

97

Gerred Curwick

Kingman AZ

 

9.38

6.98

16.36

98

Geoff Pierce

El Cajon CA

0.40

11.36

4.88

16.24

99

Kaden Argyle

West Bountiful UT

 

11.82

4.40

16.22

100

Roger Nelson

Henderson NV

4.92

7.28

8.90

16.18

101

Kevin Burgess

Kingman AZ

0.20

10.18

5.92

16.10

102

Tim Domingues

San Jose CA

 

12.38

3.60

15.98

103

Sonny Yee

Queen Creek AZ

0.20

8.87

7.10

15.97

104

Shawn Byrne

Scottsdale AZ

0.20

8.14

7.82

15.96

105

Robbie Espinosa

Yorba Linda CA

 

9.39

6.30

15.69

106

Brandon Smith

Indio CA

3.89

6.36

9.05

15.41

107

Bryan Ledford

Henderson NV

 

10.62

4.54

15.16

108

Jeff Stuart

Las Vegas NV

0.20

6.00

9.07

15.07

108

Scott Robertson

Norco CA

 

1.38

13.69

15.07

110

Mick Karshner

Meridian ID

 

5.66

9.37

15.03

111

Geoff Peterson

Huntington Beach CA

 

12.02

2.92

14.94

112

Adam Arp-Romero

Flagstaff AZ

 

10.34

4.59

14.93

112

Fred Buelna

Chandler AZ

0.20

3.15

11.78

14.93

114

Mike Kizis

Belle River ON

0.20

10.09

4.81

14.90

115

Bill Eastes

Boulder Creek CA

 

10.46

4.42

14.88

116

Kenny Johnson

Eager AZ

0.20

1.56

13.16

14.72

117

Richard Johnson

San Pedro CA

0.20

12.40

2.11

14.51

118

Mike Dailey

Overton NV

0.20

9.53

4.96

14.49

119

Greg Stevens

Las Vegas NV

0.20

4.48

9.87

4.48

14.35

120

William Penrod

Salome AZ

 

10.72

3.48

14.20

121

Joey Aliberto

Lomita CA

 

8.90

5.19

14.09

122

Colin Harrell

Rock Springs WY

 

7.75

6.19

13.94

123

Darin Folkestad

Huntington Beach CA

 

4.12

9.67

13.79

124

Darren Wilson

Las Vegas NV

 

13.73

13.73

125

Rick Correa

Wilsonville OR

4.31

6.23

7.36

13.59

126

Tim Demecs

Pheonix AZ

 

6.55

6.60

13.15

127

Shawn Carnahan

Gilbert AZ

0.40

10.15

2.96

13.11

128

Douglas Bullard

Anaheim CA

 

5.79

7.30

13.09

129

Ethan Hammer

Peoria AZ

0.20

1.36

11.37

12.73

130

Chris Thatcher

Tuscon AZ

 

4.51

8.17

12.68

131

Kevin A. Smith

Phoenix AZ

0.20

12.60

12.60

132

Chris Beverly

Queen Creek AZ

 

3.34

9.21

12.55

133

James Scott

Lancaster CA

0.40

9.98

2.48

12.46

134

Norman Uptain

Globe AZ

 

12.38

12.38

135

DJ Virzuela

Gilbert AZ

 

10.01

2.33

12.34

136

Ron Smith

Apache Junction AZ

 

 

12.19

12.19

137

Steven Cook

Willow AK

 

8.74

3.19

11.93

138

Steve Baker

Canyon Lake CA

 

 

11.73

11.73

139

David Shearrer

Trabuco Canyon CA

 

5.10

6.56

11.66

140

Logan Walker

Winterhaven CA

0.20

4.84

6.77

11.61

141

Anthony Romano

New River AZ

 

8.07

3.52

11.59

142

Vincent Alcantara

Phoenix AZ

 

4.82

6.66

11.48

143

Thor Dusenberry

Pheonix CA

 

2.48

8.62

11.10

144

Bret Felter

Malad ID

0.20

6.34

4.70

11.04

145

Blake Rose

Tucson AZ

4.09

3.11

7.70

10.81

146

Jeremie Wraight

Imperial Beach CA

 

10.64

10.64

147

Tim Roden

Gilbert AZ

 

6.25

4.10

10.35

148

Mike Hawkins

Boulder City NV

 

3.61

6.42

10.03

149

Stephen Byrum

Avondale AZ

 

4.85

5.06

9.91

150

Kirk Beardsley

Canyon Lake CA

 

 

9.80

9.80

151

Steve Larsen

Henderson NV

 

7.98

1.80

9.78

152

Rick Moore

Salinas CA

 

3.34

6.04

9.38

153

William Hill Sr

Carmichael CA

 

 

9.15

9.15

154

Darin Guglielmo

Santa Barbara CA

 

3.89

5.22

9.11

155

Stacy Teeters

Jasper TN

 

9.05

9.05

156

Josh Buller

San Diego CA

 

9.04

9.04

157

Mark Sheldahl

Baltimore MD

 

6.88

2.08

8.96

158

Brian P. Day

San Diego CA

 

4.19

4.58

8.77

159

Rod Livermore

Fort Mohave AZ

 

4.28

4.32

8.60

160

Gerald Kimzey

Willcox AZ

 

8.38

8.38

161

Michael Grisham

Glendale AZ

3.06

5.16

3.06

8.22

162

John D. Helm

Tempe AZ

 

8.00

8.00

163

Len Scinto

Santa Clarita CA

 

7.98

7.98

164

Larry Ballesteros

Canyon Country CA

 

 

7.96

7.96

165

J.D. Madden

Morgan Hill CA

3.12

7.62

7.62

165

Anthony Souza

Rio Vista CA

 

2.13

5.49

7.62

167

Steve Rice

Ashland OR

 

7.55

7.55

168

Adam Glasscock

Payson AZ

0.20

3.16

4.33

7.49

169

Joe Leonard

Windsor CA

 

1.54

5.73

7.27

170

Adam Gragg

Acton CA

 

 

7.19

7.19

171

Joel Chin

Rosemead CA

 

7.16

7.16

172

Melvin Cromwell

Idaho Falls ID

 

1.57

5.29

6.86

173

Trevor Love

Poncha Springs CO

 

6.74

6.74

174

Ralph Wells

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

4.41

2.18

6.59

174

Chris Ricci

Ignacio CO

 

1.96

4.63

6.59

176

Kevin Holmgreen

Lake Havasu City AZ

 

4.44

1.94

6.38

177

Scott Holman

Orange CA

 

3.13

2.46

5.59

178

Brayden Weaver

Lehi UT

 

1.67

3.63

5.30

179

Rick Cofield

Las Vegas NV

 

2.47

2.82

5.29

180

Willie Waller

Temecula CA

 

4.81

4.81

181

David Zrebiec

North Las Vegas NV

 

3.18

1.32

4.50

182

Kevin McBean

Shafter CA

 

 

4.46

4.46

183

Jamie Johnson

Kingman AZ

 

2.18

1.87

4.05

184

Ellison Hubbard

LAS VEGAS NV

 

3.72

3.72

185

Wayne Larsen

Round Mountain NV

 

1.70

1.74

3.44

186

Gary Volpe

Payson AZ

 

 

3.37

3.37

187

David Meza

Westlake Village CA

1.67

1.67

1.67

188

Rick Melead

Yorba Linda CA

 

 

 

0.00

188

David King

Compton CA

 

 

 

0.00

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