Fenwick Elite Bass Casting Rod
For over 50 years, the Fenwick name has been a legend among anglers all over the world with sensitivity being the name of the game since day one. The new Fenwick Elite rod family lives up to that legacy featuring seven species-specific rod models and a total of 49 unique rod actions designed to excel regardless of the species targeted. Featuring Powerlux 200 resin and 30-ton graphite, the Elite rods are a combination of lightweight feel and sensitivity. Each model features proven Fenwick actions that pair perfectly with popular techniques for catching a variety of fish. Combined with the advanced resin technology, other key features include premium high-quality cork, an ergonomic reel seat, Titanium guides with zirconia inserts, and a limited lifetime warranty. The Elite series rods offer stronger, more durable rods without compromising the sensitivity and lightness that anglers have come to expect from Fenwick. Every rod series is constructed out of the most-effective and highest grade materials suited for each application for an overall excellent performing series of rods.
MSRP: $169.99
Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel
Gone are the days of losing fish because you can’t catch up. The new and improved Abu Garcia Revo Rocket spinning reel features a blistering fast 7.6:1 gear ratio which is unusual to find in today’s spinning reels. It features an asymmetrical X-Craftic alloy body design that gives anglers a more compact, lightweight body spinning reel. The Rocket is packed with the new AMG2 gear system that is 17% larger than the previous generations, allowing for extra gear strength and the ability to create the Rocket’s extreme gear ratio. It fills a gap in the spinning reel arsenal providing a faster gear ratio for finesse applications to help with making longer casts and picking up line slack that leads to lost fish and missed opportunities. The Revo Rocket is the answer ensuring a better hookset and more opportunities to catch fish.
KEY FEATURES
• Asymmetrical X-Craftic alloy body design – more compact body
• Aluminum frame for added strength
• Oversized AMG2 gear system
• 9+1 HPCR bearing system
• Friction free main shaft design
• Max drag: 11 lbs
• Gear ratio: 7.6:1
• Weight: 7.6 oz (Size 30)
• Inches per turn: 20-40” • 30-43” • 40-47”
MSRP: $199.95
Available: September 2022
Berkley PowerStinger
Adding to their already stellar lineup of award-winning soft plastics, Berkley’s newest PowerBait soft plastic, the PowerStinger, is sure to quickly become a favorite straight tailed minnow-style bladed jig trailer thanks to its unique design. Featuring new, patent pending “honeycomb” technology, the PowerBait PowerStinger offers additional swimming action when paired with a bladed jig that triggers fish to bite. The PowerStinger has a thick baitfish profile and a dense head that is durable and prevents tearing. A perfect match with the new Berkley Slobberknocker, the PowerBait PowerStinger is available in both 3.5-inch and 4.25-inch, with 12 standard colors and 4 HD colors to match any hatch. Other key features include a patent pending “honeycomb” technology that increases durability and additional swimming action, and back and belly slots for accommodating a variety of rigging styles.
MSRP: $8.99-$9.99
Berkley Slobberknocker
The Berkley Slobberknocker features an innovative through-head design that is completely unique from other bladed jigs. After countless hours spent testing on and off the water, Berkley Labs scientists fine-tuned this unique design that not only delivers a consistent vibration but is also perfectly suited to come through heavy cover while staying engaged. Featuring a signature hand-tied Berkley silicone skirt infused with PowerBait flavor to help ensure that every fish that bites will hold on longer, it also features a chip-resistant paint finish and sticky sharp Fusion19 hook. And, to match the hatch, it's available in 12 premium forage matching colorways. This grand combination makes the new Berkley Slobberknocker the ultimate solution when it comes to fishing bladed jigs.
KEY FEATURES
• Innovative Head-to-Blade connection design
• Hand-tied, PowerBait infused silicone skirt
• Talon style trailer keeper keeps bait secure without tearing
• Premium color selection
• Sharp and stout Fusion19 hook
• Chip resistant paint finish
• Sharp and stout Fusion19 hook
• Chip resistant paint finish
Sizes: 3/8oz • 1/2oz
Colors: BL Special • Green Pumpkin Shad • Green Pumpkin • White • Bama Bream • Coleslaw • White Chartreuse • Herring • Golden Shiner • Fire Craw • Bruised • Hot Craw
MSRP: $13.99
Available: September 2022
Postspawn Smallmouth Will Dominate Bassmaster Open On Oneida Lake
New York's Oneida Lake will host the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open presented by Mossy Oak Fishing July 7-9, 2022.
Photo by Shane Durrance/B.A.S.S.
July 5, 2022
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — If Jonathan Kelley’s recent experience serves as any reference, anglers can expect plenty of plump, well-fed smallmouth and a favorable scenario in which to catch them in the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.
Competition days will be July 7-9 with daily takeoffs from Oneida Shores Park at 6 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day back at the park at 2 p.m. Full coverage can be found on Bassmaster.com.
The Bassmaster Elite pro from Old Forge, Pa., is not competing in the event, but with 15 years of fishing experience on the tournament waters, Kelley was happy to share some relevant insights. Starting with lake conditions, his recent trip found the water level right about normal.
“This lake really doesn’t fluctuate that much, but it depends on the spring,” Kelley said. “I know there have been some springs where it’s been severely low or high, but for the most part, it’s almost always normal — there’s not a whole lot of times you have crazy high or low water.
“Conditions are great right now. It’s currently as clear as I’ve seen it, which is good for this time of the year because once you get that summer boat traffic, it does tend to dingy up. So far, it has stayed pretty clean.”
Stretching 21 miles long and 5 miles wide, with 50,894 surface acres, Oneida is the largest lake wholly within the state of New York. That being said, this lake tends to fish small, so finding quality areas that have not seen recent fishing pressure can be challenging.
While he’s not ruling out the occasional late spawner, Kelley foresees a predominantly postspawn event. Bass in this stage are eager to feed up, and a recent seasonal occurrence has helped the fish pack on the bulk.
“Most of the fish are feeding up and they’re in good shape,” Kelley said. “Most of that is due to the mayflies. There was a major hatch when I was there in late June.”
Despite the name, mayfly hatches can occur well into late summer, particularly in Northern climates. Hatching from submerged rock habitat, newly emerging adults float the surface until they fly to nearby terrestrial cover.
At the end of their brief lives, the insects often fall back to the water. Both stages offer bass bountiful feeding opportunities. If tournament anglers find a current hatch underway, it could offer strong morning potential.
“Typically, for anyone that does have a mayfly hatch, it’s going to happen quick and early,” Kelley said. “Generally, they’re going to catch those fish by 10 o’clock. As the day goes on, the fish get off the mayflies.
“There are multiple ways you can catch them. You’ll get them on a topwater or a jerkbait. Some guys like throwing a hair jig and a drop shot. Some guys just throw a small swimbait or a spybait.”
Regardless of the mayfly factor, most anglers will focus their efforts on offshore structure — shoals, humps, high spots and points. The entire lake could be in play, but Oneida’s central to western ends tend to favor this pursuit, while the flatter east end presents more of the shallow, grassy habitat.
“Any mix of rock and grass is key,” Kelley said. “There are not many random roamers on Oneida, so targets are best.
“The strongest pattern going forward will be finding that first, larger group that might gather offshore on some bait, whether it’s on perch fry or just gobies,” Kelley. “The lake has changed a lot over the years, and the diet of the fish has definitely turned more to gobies than anything.
“Over the last three to four years, the goby population has exploded. Now, you don’t go out there and not catch a goby throughout the day.”
Given their goby-influenced bottom orientation, offshore smallmouth will bite drop shots, Ned rigs and Carolina rigs. Swimbaits, jerkbaits and Neko rigs could also play important roles.
“I do see someone getting on an early topwater bite,” Kelley said. “It might not be a limit, but you might catch a few big fish.
“A topwater is a big-fish bait. If you get the topwater bite in the morning, chances are you’re going to catch one of your biggest fish of the day. A big smallmouth on Oneida can weigh up to about 5 pounds, but about 3 1/2 to 4 is more common.”
As Kelley notes, smallmouth will almost certainly dominate this event. But Oneida also holds quality largemouth and someone is likely to find one heavy enough to earn the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award. However, the numbers don’t favor a largemouth-focused game plan.
“The largemouth and smallmouth populations on Oneida used to be a 50/50 split, then it went to 60/40, but smallmouth have taken over,” Kelley said. “Now, it’s more 90/10.
“The lack of good grass and clear water have made Oneida less favorable for largemouth. To go out and target them is pretty difficult, but I expect the biggest fish of the tournament will be a largemouth.”
Anyone targeting largemouth will likely throw a bladed jig, flipping jig, frog or wacky-rigged Senko. Flipping shallow grass could also produce a good bite.
Offering his tournament prediction, Kelley said: “I think it will take 35 pounds for two days to make the Top 10 cut and 56 to win. The winner will have all smallmouth.”
Lee Claims Hard-Fought Victory At B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Mississippi River
Steve Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., has won the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 14 ounces.
Photo by Grant Moxley/B.A.S.S.
July 1, 2022
Lee Claims Hard-Fought Victory At B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional On Mississippi River
CLINTON, Iowa — The first two days of the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional on the Upper Mississippi River saw Steve Lee secure early limits on his way to grabbing the lead.
On Championship Friday, however, the angler from Minneapolis, Minn., needed an afternoon rally to secure the win on Pools 13, 14 and 15 with a three-day total of 42 pounds, 14 ounces.
As he waited in the bag line, Lee estimated he had closer to 10 or 11 pounds and thought the margin between him and second-place angler Eddie Levin, who finished with 40-1, would be a lot closer.
“It doesn’t really seem real. After the first day of fishing, I was like, ‘This is a tough place to fish.’ Then I got on my pattern,” Lee said. “It was a great experience. Obviously, when you win it is a heck of a lot better. I like river fishing and I like tough tournaments. You have to stay focused all the time.”
After landing in fourth with 13-3 on Day 1, Lee caught the big bag of the tournament on the second day at 16-0 and then added a 13-11 limit on Friday.
Not only did Lee win $5,000 for the victory and punch his ticket to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake in November, he earned $500 for catching the Big Bass of the Tournament — a 4-14 largemouth on Day 1 — and $500 in Garmin contingency money.
Fishing mostly the North end of Pool 14, Lee pitched and flipped wooded cover that was located on the front sides of islands where the current from the Pool 13 dam was pushing against the bank, as well as some eelgrass patches South of takeoff.
“I would go up to the logjams and I would put the Talons down and would just pick it apart,” he explained. “There is always current there. I would move a little bit and then do the same thing. (On Day 2) in particular the big ones bit.”
Lee mostly used a green pumpkin Zoom tube rigged on 3/16- or 1/8-ounce sinker. He threw his Texas rig on a 7-11 St. Croix heavy flipping stick paired with Daiwa reels and 20-pound Gamma fluorocarbon.
The bigger bites he got were on the back sides of the logs, so Lee had to pitch over logs to get bites. That made getting the bass free from their hiding place difficult. Both his 4-14 on Day 1 and another 4-pounder on Day 2 got stuck in the cover before Lee managed to free them.
“It seemed like about 18 inches of water was the best. If it was 4 feet deep, I didn’t even fish it,” he said. “It was so surprising that nobody else was fishing the same stuff. I didn’t have to fight for the spot. I think the big ones moved up during the tournament days.”
Water levels on the Upper Mississippi River have been falling since anglers arrived for practice on Sunday, bringing dirty water conditions with them. On Day 3, however, the water began to stabilize.
With the current slowing some on the final day and the water clearing up, Lee struggled to find bites early in the morning and decided to make a run to the South end of Pool 14. After catching two bass off docks, he moved back up the river and made several key catches late in the day that secured the victory.
“I never did give up. I had two fish at 12:30,” Lee said. “I went back up by the dam and I caught a 2 1/2. With 20 minutes left, I went over to one of the trees and I vertically jigged a tube and caught one and then a minute later I caught another one. With that one, I knew I made Nationals but I didn’t think I was going to win.”
Levin, who finished first on the Ohio state team back in 2011 on the Mississippi River, caught 13-8 to land in third on Day 1 and jumped into second place on Day 2 with a 15-9 limit, just 2 ounces behind Lee.
Several key fish eluded him on the final day, however, and Levin brought 11-0 to the scales to finish in second with 40-1.
“The good Lord blessed me,” he said. “I caught five fish every day and that’s all I could ask for. I won Ohio and that was my main goal coming down here. Mission accomplished as far as I’m concerned.”
Finding cleaner water was the key for Levin, who locked up to Pool 13 and found a stretch of lily pads and milfoil in 1 to 2 feet of water that was holding quality bass.
“Those were better-than-average fish. They just came off spawning and were a little beat up,” he said. “It seems like the river fish were a little smaller because they are fighting the current all the time. The grass fish are fat and happy.”
He did most of his damage with a 6th Sense Vega Frog, but would also flip a Venom tube from time to time.
“They seemed to shy away from dirty water,” Levin said. “The grass was cleaning the water as it came in and they were sitting in the line between clean and dirty water ambushing bluegill, perch and crawdads.”
Despite catching two bass early in the morning, Levin struggled to find consistency on the final day.
“It was a lot rougher on me,” he said. “I ran to my main frog area and they were a little pickier today. Unfortunately, I missed a lot of opportunities. I left at least three 3-pounders out there. I had the bites to win it today, but it was about execution for me.”
Nick Uebelhor finished third overall with 38-8 for a three-day total, with weights of 13-2, 13-15 and 11-7. The Indiana boater focused his efforts on very specific lily pads with clear water in 3 to 4 feet of water.
2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S Nation Northern Regional Mississippi River 6/29-7/1
Mississippi River, Clinton IA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Steve Lee Minneapolis, MN (MN) 15 42-14 0
2. Eddie Levin Westerville, OH (OH) 15 40-01 0
3. Nick Uebelhor Jasper, IN (IN) 15 38-08 0
4. Chris Fredrick Marshfield, WI (WI) 15 38-06 0
5. Jim Barczak Osceola, WI (WI) 15 37-05 0
6. Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI (WI) 14 35-13 0
7. Brian Funkhouser Bloomington, IN (IN) 15 35-08 0
8. Tanner Bock Davenport, IA (IA) 14 34-08 0
9. Monty Fralick Martin, SD (SD) 15 33-01 0
10. Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE (NE) 15 32-15 0
11. Dan Mohn Lansing, IA (IA) 14 32-09 0
12. Cory Hauk River Falls, WI (MN) 13 32-04 0
13. Pete Saele New Lenox, IL (IL) 15 32-01 0
14. Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL (IL) 15 31-15 0
15. Chris Wilkinson Farmersburg, IN (IN) 15 31-14 0
16. Allen Williford West Frankfort, IL (IL) 14 31-07 0
17. Jeremy Knepp Montgomery, IN (IN) 15 31-06 0
18. Curtis Samo Rochelle, IL (IL) 14 31-05 0
19. Jerry Pape Bella Vista, AR (NE) 13 31-03 0
20. Bryce Hauf Winner, SD (SD) 12 29-13 0
21. Doug Ruster New Palestine, IN (IN) 15 29-05 0
22. Joseph Gorman Farmington, MN (MN) 13 28-09 0
23. Robert Hime Odessa, MO (NE) 11 25-05 0
24. Donald Roberts Bellville, OH (OH) 13 23-09 0
25. Dan Mundy Swartz Creek, MI (MI) 10 23-06 0
26. Wyatt Stout Winona, MN (WI) 8 19-08 0
27. Mark Goetsch Gibraltar, MI (MI) 11 19-04 0
28. Dan Hendley Mankato, MN (MN) 9 18-04 0
29. Kevin Schleeter Fort Jennings, OH (OH) 9 17-14 0
30. Brent Haimes Elgin, MN (MN) 8 17-10 0
31. Bryce Kalen Greenwood, IN (IN) 9 17-02 0
32. Casey Knaup Montello, WI (WI) 9 17-02 0
33. Adam Bartusek Lakeville, MN (MN) 10 16-15 0
34. TP Patten Metamora, MI (MI) 8 16-03 0
35. Joseph Sestak Tabor, SD (SD) 8 15-15 0
36. Jeffrey Mulholland Elgin, MN (MN) 7 15-10 0
37. Greg Vance Delhi, IA (IA) 7 15-09 0
38. Jesse Weener Holland, MI (MI) 7 14-13 0
39. Collin Tweten Decorah, IA (IA) 7 14-07 0
40. Curt Fiessinger Fort Loramie, OH (OH) 7 14-05 0
41. Chris Brokman Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 6 14-03 0
42. Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI (MI) 6 13-11 0
43. Jarrod Sherwood Vassar, MI (MI) 6 13-10 0
44. Jon Dybel Bedford, IN (IN) 7 13-10 0
45. Kenneth Reed Buck, IN (IN) 7 13-10 0
46. Justin Schneider New London, MN (MN) 7 13-09 0
47. Tad Tinlin Des Moines, IA (IA) 6 13-07 0
48. Brandon Osting Delphos, OH (OH) 7 13-06 0
49. Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE (NE) 6 13-05 0
50. Luke Kerstetter Brookfield, WI (WI) 6 12-15 0
51. Brandon Barrett Bloomington, IN (IN) 7 12-13 0
52. Eric Storms Winner, SD (SD) 7 12-12 0
53. Kenny Mittelstaedt Sturgis, SD (MN) 5 12-11 0
54. Troy Diede Sioux Falls, SD (SD) 5 12-11 0
55. Jeffrey Bauer Merrillan, WI (WI) 7 11-12 0
56. Terry Cooper Hamburg, IA (NE) 6 11-06 0
57. Will Presley Jr Grove City, OH (OH) 6 11-04 0
58. Rick Sawyer Albion, IN (MI) 5 11-00 0
59. Andrew Paulsen Marion, IA (IA) 4 10-05 0
60. Brock Belik Orchard, NE (SD) 6 10-05 0
61. Jesse Schwark East Leroy, MI (MI) 5 10-01 0
62. Tom Kiefer Fowlerville, MI (MI) 5 09-07 0
63. Brian Mailot Columbus, OH (OH) 4 09-05 0
64. Trevor Herman Winner, SD (SD) 4 08-15 0
65. Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL (WI) 5 08-14 0
66. Rex Ryckman Ft. Pierre, SD (SD) 4 07-06 0
67. Shane Peters Shelbyville, IN (IN) 4 07-01 0
68. Cody Graff Glenvil, NE (NE) 4 07-00 0
69. Jerry Ramm Bennington, NE (NE) 4 06-12 0
70. Edward Gad Braidwood, IL (IL) 4 06-09 0
71. Bryan Close Fairbank, IA (IA) 3 06-02 0
72. Ken Milender Hayward, WI (MN) 3 05-15 0
73. Joshua Barr Louisville, OH (OH) 2 05-14 0
74. Joe Paulson Winner, WY (SD) 3 05-12 0
75. Joshua Olson Pepin, WI (WI) 3 05-12 0
76. Eddie Charlton Alma, IL (IL) 3 04-12 0
77. Kent Johnson Mc Gregor, IA (IA) 2 04-05 0
78. Eric Wilkas Princeton, IN (IL) 4 04-03 0
79. John Thomsen Creston, IA (NE) 2 04-00 0
80. Danny Ryan Jr Louisville, KY (OH) 2 03-12 0
81. Josh Ystenes La Crosse, WI (WI) 2 03-11 0
82. Devin Knoblauch La Vista, NE (NE) 2 03-06 0
83. James Maisenbacher Eureka, IL (IL) 2 03-05 0
84. Chase Loftus Solon, IA (IA) 2 03-04 0
85. Steven Smith Johnstown, OH (OH) 2 03-02 0
86. Ron Cherkas Ankeny, IA (IA) 2 02-14 0
87. Josh Uthe Braidwood, IL (IL) 1 02-02 0
88. Dallas Wennberg Braidwood, IL (IL) 1 01-14 0
89. Trent Beier Crystal Lake, IL (IA) 0 00-00 0
89. William Thompson Athens, MI (MI) 0 00-00 0
89. Russell Volquardsen Creighton, NE (SD) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 34 293 614-00
2 33 274 596-14
3 18 113 262-05
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85 680 1473-03
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 INDIANA 361-10
2 WISCONSIN 284-08
3 MINNESOTA 251-04
4 OHIO 228-10
5 NEBRASKA 223-15
6 ILLINOIS 209-12
7 IOWA 198-03
8 MICHIGAN 174-15
9 SOUTH DAKOTA 168-04
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tanner Bock Davenport, IA 14 34-08 0
2 Dan Mohn Lansing, IA 14 32-09 0
3 Greg Vance Delhi, IA 7 15-09 0
4 Collin Tweten Decorah, IA 7 14-07 0
5 Tad Tinlin Des Moines, IA 6 13-07 0
6 Andrew Paulsen Marion, IA 4 10-05 0
7 Bryan Close Fairbank, IA 3 06-02 0
8 Kent Johnson Mc Gregor, IA 2 04-05 0
9 Chase Loftus Solon, IA 2 03-04 0
10 Ron Cherkas Ankeny, IA 2 02-14 0
11 Trent Beier Crystal Lake, IL 0 00-00 0
ILLINOIS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Pete Saele New Lenox, IL 15 32-01 0
2 Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL 15 31-15 0
3 Allen Williford West Frankfort, IL 14 31-07 0
4 Curtis Samo Rochelle, IL 14 31-05 0
5 Edward Gad Braidwood, IL 4 06-09 0
6 Eddie Charlton Alma, IL 3 04-12 0
7 Eric Wilkas Princeton, IN 4 04-03 0
8 James Maisenbacher Eureka, IL 2 03-05 0
9 Josh Uthe Braidwood, IL 1 02-02 0
10 Dallas Wennberg Braidwood, IL 1 01-14 0
INDIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nick Uebelhor Jasper, IN 15 38-08 0
2 Brian Funkhouser Bloomington, IN 15 35-08 0
3 Chris Wilkinson Farmersburg, IN 15 31-14 0
4 Jeremy Knepp Montgomery, IN 15 31-06 0
5 Doug Ruster New Palestine, IN 15 29-05 0
6 Bryce Kalen Greenwood, IN 9 17-02 0
7 Jon Dybel Bedford, IN 7 13-10 0
8 Kenneth Reed Buck, IN 7 13-10 0
9 Brandon Barrett Bloomington, IN 7 12-13 0
10 Shane Peters Shelbyville, IN 4 07-01 0
MICHIGAN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Dan Mundy Swartz Creek, MI 10 23-06 0
2 Mark Goetsch Gibraltar, MI 11 19-04 0
3 TP Patten Metamora, MI 8 16-03 0
4 Jesse Weener Holland, MI 7 14-13 0
5 Nic Rand Kalamazoo, MI 6 13-11 0
6 Jarrod Sherwood Vassar, MI 6 13-10 0
7 Rick Sawyer Albion, IN 5 11-00 0
8 Jesse Schwark East Leroy, MI 5 10-01 0
9 Tom Kiefer Fowlerville, MI 5 09-07 0
10 William Thompson Athens, MI 0 00-00 0
MINNESOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Steve Lee Minneapolis, MN 15 42-14 0
2 Cory Hauk River Falls, WI 13 32-04 0
3 Joseph Gorman Farmington, MN 13 28-09 0
4 Dan Hendley Mankato, MN 9 18-04 0
5 Brent Haimes Elgin, MN 8 17-10 0
6 Adam Bartusek Lakeville, MN 10 16-15 0
7 Jeffrey Mulholland Elgin, MN 7 15-10 0
8 Justin Schneider New London, MN 7 13-09 0
9 Kenny Mittelstaedt Sturgis, SD 5 12-11 0
10 Ken Milender Hayward, WI 3 05-15 0
OHIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Eddie Levin Westerville, OH 15 40-01 0
2 Donald Roberts Bellville, OH 13 23-09 0
3 Kevin Schleeter Fort Jennings, OH 9 17-14 0
4 Curt Fiessinger Fort Loramie, OH 7 14-05 0
5 Brandon Osting Delphos, OH 7 13-06 0
6 Will Presley Jr Grove City, OH 6 11-04 0
7 Brian Mailot Columbus, OH 4 09-05 0
8 Joshua Barr Louisville, OH 2 05-14 0
9 Danny Ryan Jr Louisville, KY 2 03-12 0
10 Steven Smith Johnstown, OH 2 03-02 0
SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Monty Fralick Martin, SD 15 33-01 0
2 Bryce Hauf Winner, SD 12 29-13 0
3 Joseph Sestak Tabor, SD 8 15-15 0
4 Eric Storms Winner, SD 7 12-12 0
5 Troy Diede Sioux Falls, SD 5 12-11 0
6 Brock Belik Orchard, NE 6 10-05 0
7 Trevor Herman Winner, SD 4 08-15 0
8 Rex Ryckman Ft. Pierre, SD 4 07-06 0
9 Joe Paulson Winner, WY 3 05-12 0
10 Russell Volquardsen Creighton, NE 0 00-00 0
WISCONSIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Chris Fredrick Marshfield, WI 15 38-06 0
2 Jim Barczak Osceola, WI 15 37-05 0
3 Kyle Goltz Cornell, WI 14 35-13 0
4 Wyatt Stout Winona, MN 8 19-08 0
5 Casey Knaup Montello, WI 9 17-02 0
6 Luke Kerstetter Brookfield, WI 6 12-15 0
7 Jeffrey Bauer Merrillan, WI 7 11-12 0
8 Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL 5 08-14 0
9 Joshua Olson Pepin, WI 3 05-12 0
10 Josh Ystenes La Crosse, WI 2 03-11 0
NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jared Knuth Wahoo, NE 15 32-15 0
2 Jerry Pape Bella Vista, AR 13 31-03 0
3 Robert Hime Odessa, MO 11 25-05 0
4 Chris Brokman Council Bluffs, IA 6 14-03 0
5 Lee Wubbels Lincoln, NE 6 13-05 0
6 Terry Cooper Hamburg, IA 6 11-06 0
7 Cody Graff Glenvil, NE 4 07-00 0
8 Jerry Ramm Bennington, NE 4 06-12 0
9 John Thomsen Creston, IA 2 04-00 0
10 Devin Knoblauch La Vista, NE 2 03-06 0
2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S Nation Northern Regional Mississippi River 6/29-7/1
Mississippi River, Clinton IA.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Jeff Wehner Fishers, IN (IN) 9 21-12 0
2. John Albertson Bloomington, IN (IN) 9 20-04 0
3. Nick Schuetz Loogootee, IN (IN) 9 19-07 0
4. Jeremy Johnson Austin, IN (IN) 9 19-00 0
5. Tom Leblanc Jr Omaha, NE (NE) 8 18-10 0
6. Andy Strickland Raymond, OH (OH) 8 18-10 0
7. Colten Didion Mount Vernon, OH (OH) 8 18-02 0
8. Don Goldsberry Mitchell, IN (IN) 8 16-09 0
9. Matt Goltz Monona, IA (IA) 7 15-10 0
10. Colton Haney Baldwin, WI (WI) 7 15-04 0
11. Tyler Hatfield Augusta, MI (MI) 6 14-04 0
12. Dave Rahrig Delphos, OH (OH) 7 14-02 0
13. Kristopher Gaertner Morris, IL (IL) 7 14-01 0
14. AJ Mende Bellevue, NE (NE) 7 13-13 0
15. Richard Conrad Arcadia, WI (WI) 7 13-09 0
16. Bryan Schumacher Sparta, WI (WI) 7 13-08 0
17. Brad Goetz Montello, WI (WI) 6 13-07 0
18. Will Forister Thornville, OH (OH) 7 13-07 0
19. Tim Meyer Neenah, WI (WI) 6 13-05 0
20. Brandon Logue Greenwood, NE (SD) 5 12-01 0
21. Pheerayout See Rochester, MN (MN) 7 11-12 0
22. Ted Tinlin Des Moines, IA (IA) 6 10-13 0
23. Steven Johnson Duluth, MN (MN) 5 10-08 0
24. Randal Burr Chesterfield, MI (MI) 4 09-01 0
25. Charles Capehart Olathe, KS (NE) 4 08-12 0
26. Aaron Olsen Lenexa, KS (NE) 4 08-12 0
27. Bryan Kalen Mooresville, IN (IN) 5 08-11 0
28. Heath Kohlmeier Princeton, IN (IN) 4 08-09 0
29. Kyle Taylor Sullivan, IN (IN) 4 08-08 0
30. Dillan White Bloomington, IN (IN) 4 08-01 0
31. Rich Purington Papillion, NE (NE) 3 07-15 0
32. Kevin Yeska Madison, WI (WI) 4 07-15 0
33. Joe Fiegen Onalaska, WI (WI) 3 07-05 0
34. Jerry Duncklee Fayette, IA (IA) 3 07-04 0
35. Scott Bree San Jose, IL (IL) 4 07-04 0
36. Charles Carroll West Liberty, OH (OH) 4 07-01 0
37. Bill Skowronski Hennepin, IL (IL) 3 06-14 0
38. Gary Ford Jr Sheridan, IL (IL) 3 06-13 0
39. Jody Adkins Navarre, OH (OH) 4 06-13 0
40. Paul Huse Omaha, NE (NE) 3 06-12 0
41. Kyle Coffman Minbun, IA (IA) 3 06-12 0
42. Richard Pach Jr Chicago, IL (IL) 4 06-11 0
43. Dan Wiyninger Champlin, MN (MN) 3 06-07 0
44. Michael Schelling Sioux Falls, SD (SD) 3 06-04 0
45. Duane Michaels Fort Wayne, IN (MI) 3 05-14 0
46. Jeremy Prchlik Flushing, MI (MI) 3 05-06 0
47. Bryan Freyermuth Muscatine, IA (IA) 3 05-01 0
48. Matteo Turano Naperville, IL (IL) 2 04-09 0
49. Omar Khan Sioux Falls, SD (SD) 2 04-08 0
50. Aaron Bunge Fairfax, IA (IA) 2 04-05 0
50. Devon Dvorak Keystone, IA (IA) 2 04-05 0
52. Eddie Gad Braidwood, IL (IL) 2 04-03 0
52. Thomas Uthe Braidwood, IL (IL) 2 04-03 0
54. Jasyn Bachtell Castalian Springs, TN ( 2 04-01 0
55. Scott Pitlick Pierre, SD (SD) 2 04-00 0
56. Michael Gertsch Denton, NE (NE) 2 03-15 0
57. Robert Swem Buchanan, MI (MI) 2 03-13 0
58. Joseph Adam Lake Zurich, IL (IL) 2 03-13 0
59. Steve Mortenson Oshkosh, WI (WI) 2 03-13 0
60. Peter Haire South St Paul, MN (MN) 2 03-11 0
61. Ryan Mertzig Rochester, MN (WI) 2 03-10 0
62. Cameron Ingle Coggon, IA (IA) 2 03-10 0
63. Tim Berg Prior Lake, MN (MN) 2 03-09 0
64. Ben Stacy Cincinnati, OH (OH) 2 03-06 0
65. Tanner Albrecht Lonsdale, MN (MN) 2 03-06 0
66. Leray Anderson II Crofton, NE (SD) 2 03-05 0
67. Cory Leonard Maywood, NE (NE) 1 02-02 0
68. Jason Kloepper Doniphan, NE (NE) 1 01-15 0
69. Paul Andorfer Albion , IN (MI) 1 01-14 0
69. Ken Harants Fort Wayne, IN (MI) 1 01-14 0
69. Blake Macumber Elkhorn, NE (NE) 1 01-14 0
72. Scott Schneider New London, MN (MN) 1 01-13 0
73. Craig Heft Jr Schererville, IN (IL) 1 01-12 0
73. Scott Schaefer Rochester, MN (MN) 1 01-12 0
75. Brian Christianson La Crosse, WI (WI) 1 01-10 0
75. Jeff Schultz Amelia, OH (OH) 1 01-10 0
77. Mark Folsom Waterville, IA (IA) 1 01-09 0
77. Ian Mangino Sunbury, OH (OH) 1 01-09 0
79. Miles Coffin Van Meter, IA (IA) 1 01-08 0
79. Craig Cottam Hastings, NE (SD) 1 01-08 0
81. Nick Kelley Oak Hill, OH (OH) 1 01-06 0
81. Steven Rodgers Birch Run , MI (MI) 1 01-06 0
83. Gary Delamielleure Fenton, MI (MI) 0 00-00 0
83. Trey Fails Brooklyn Center, MN (MN 0 00-00 0
83. Boyce Gargus Muskegon, MI (MI) 0 00-00 0
83. Allan Hall Brandon, SD (SD) 0 00-00 0
83. Jack Johnson Brandon, SD (SD) 0 00-00 0
83. Mike Peschl Tyndall, SD (SD) 0 00-00 0
83. David Rector Brazil, IN (IN) 0 00-00 0
83. Ryan Volquardsen Creighton, NE (SD) 0 00-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 23 130 269-01
2 0 124 250-04
3 0 50 108-09
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23 304 627-14
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 INDIANA 361-10
2 WISCONSIN 284-08
3 MINNESOTA 251-04
4 OHIO 228-10
5 NEBRASKA 223-15
6 ILLINOIS 209-12
7 IOWA 198-03
8 MICHIGAN 174-15
9 SOUTH DAKOTA 168-04
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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IOWA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Matt Goltz Monona, IA 7 15-10 0
2 Ted Tinlin Des Moines, IA 6 10-13 0
3 Jerry Duncklee Fayette, IA 3 07-04 0
4 Kyle Coffman Minbun, IA 3 06-12 0
5 Bryan Freyermuth Muscatine, IA 3 05-01 0
6 Aaron Bunge Fairfax, IA 2 04-05 0
6 Devon Dvorak Keystone, IA 2 04-05 0
8 Cameron Ingle Coggon, IA 2 03-10 0
9 Mark Folsom Waterville, IA 1 01-09 0
10 Miles Coffin Van Meter, IA 1 01-08 0
ILLINOIS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Kristopher Gaertner Morris, IL 7 14-01 0
2 Scott Bree San Jose, IL 4 07-04 0
3 Bill Skowronski Hennepin, IL 3 06-14 0
4 Gary Ford Jr Sheridan, IL 3 06-13 0
5 Richard Pach Jr Chicago, IL 4 06-11 0
6 Matteo Turano Naperville, IL 2 04-09 0
7 Eddie Gad Braidwood, IL 2 04-03 0
7 Thomas Uthe Braidwood, IL 2 04-03 0
9 Joseph Adam Lake Zurich, IL 2 03-13 0
10 Craig Heft Jr Schererville, IN 1 01-12 0
INDIANA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jeff Wehner Fishers, IN 9 21-12 0
2 John Albertson Bloomington, IN 9 20-04 0
3 Nick Schuetz Loogootee, IN 9 19-07 0
4 Jeremy Johnson Austin, IN 9 19-00 0
5 Don Goldsberry Mitchell, IN 8 16-09 0
6 Bryan Kalen Mooresville, IN 5 08-11 0
7 Heath Kohlmeier Princeton, IN 4 08-09 0
8 Kyle Taylor Sullivan, IN 4 08-08 0
9 Dillan White Bloomington, IN 4 08-01 0
10 David Rector Brazil, IN 0 00-00 0
MICHIGAN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tyler Hatfield Augusta, MI 6 14-04 0
2 Randal Burr Chesterfield, MI 4 09-01 0
3 Duane Michaels Fort Wayne, IN 3 05-14 0
4 Jeremy Prchlik Flushing, MI 3 05-06 0
5 Robert Swem Buchanan, MI 2 03-13 0
6 Paul Andorfer Albion , IN 1 01-14 0
6 Ken Harants Fort Wayne, IN 1 01-14 0
8 Steven Rodgers Birch Run , MI 1 01-06 0
9 Gary Delamielleure Fenton, MI 0 00-00 0
9 Boyce Gargus Muskegon, MI 0 00-00 0
MINNESOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Pheerayout See Rochester, MN 7 11-12 0
2 Steven Johnson Duluth, MN 5 10-08 0
3 Dan Wiyninger Champlin, MN 3 06-07 0
4 Jasyn Bachtell Castalian Springs, TN 2 04-01 0
5 Peter Haire South St Paul, MN 2 03-11 0
6 Tim Berg Prior Lake, MN 2 03-09 0
7 Tanner Albrecht Lonsdale, MN 2 03-06 0
8 Scott Schneider New London, MN 1 01-13 0
9 Scott Schaefer Rochester, MN 1 01-12 0
10 Trey Fails Brooklyn Center, MN 0 00-00 0
OHIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Andy Strickland Raymond, OH 8 18-10 0
2 Colten Didion Mount Vernon, OH 8 18-02 0
3 Dave Rahrig Delphos, OH 7 14-02 0
4 Will Forister Thornville, OH 7 13-07 0
5 Charles Carroll West Liberty, OH 4 07-01 0
6 Jody Adkins Navarre, OH 4 06-13 0
7 Ben Stacy Cincinnati, OH 2 03-06 0
8 Jeff Schultz Amelia, OH 1 01-10 0
9 Ian Mangino Sunbury, OH 1 01-09 0
10 Nick Kelley Oak Hill, OH 1 01-06 0
SOUTH DAKOTA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brandon Logue Greenwood, NE 5 12-01 0
2 Michael Schelling Sioux Falls, SD 3 06-04 0
3 Omar Khan Sioux Falls, SD 2 04-08 0
4 Scott Pitlick Pierre, SD 2 04-00 0
5 Leray Anderson II Crofton, NE 2 03-05 0
6 Craig Cottam Hastings, NE 1 01-08 0
7 Allan Hall Brandon, SD 0 00-00 0
7 Jack Johnson Brandon, SD 0 00-00 0
7 Mike Peschl Tyndall, SD 0 00-00 0
7 Ryan Volquardsen Creighton, NE 0 00-00 0
WISCONSIN
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Colton Haney Baldwin, WI 7 15-04 0
2 Richard Conrad Arcadia, WI 7 13-09 0
3 Bryan Schumacher Sparta, WI 7 13-08 0
4 Brad Goetz Montello, WI 6 13-07 0
5 Tim Meyer Neenah, WI 6 13-05 0
6 Kevin Yeska Madison, WI 4 07-15 0
7 Joe Fiegen Onalaska, WI 3 07-05 0
8 Steve Mortenson Oshkosh, WI 2 03-13 0
9 Ryan Mertzig Rochester, MN 2 03-10 0
10 Brian Christianson La Crosse, WI 1 01-10 0
NEBRASKA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tom Leblanc Jr Omaha, NE 8 18-10 0
2 AJ Mende Bellevue, NE 7 13-13 0
3 Charles Capehart Olathe, KS 4 08-12 0
4 Aaron Olsen Lenexa, KS 4 08-12 0
5 Rich Purington Papillion, NE 3 07-15 0
6 Paul Huse Omaha, NE 3 06-12 0
7 Michael Gertsch Denton, NE 2 03-15 0
8 Cory Leonard Maywood, NE 1 02-02 0
9 Jason Kloepper Doniphan, NE 1 01-15 0
10 Blake Macumber Elkhorn, NE 1 01-14 0
Industry veteran Jay Harris joins the team at American Baitworks as Vice President of Sales
Harris to lead sales team for fishing tackle and soft plastics manufacturing
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (June 15, 2022) – Jay Harris has joined the team at American Baitworks as Vice President of Sales. Jay has worked in the fishing industry for 16 years, having spent the last 4 years as National Sales Manager at Savage Gear Americas, where he was integral in the sales development, growth, and new product offerings.
Harris’ addition is another step in American Baitworks’ focus on the growth and momentum of the company’s products as well as the company’s contract manufacturing soft plastics business. American Baitworks will rely on Harris’ experience to grow the company’s product lines; BaitFuel, Freedom Tackle, Halo Rods, NetBait, Scum Frog, STH Bait Co., and Snag Proof.
“We are extremely pleased to have Jay join American Baitworks,” said CEO Robert Greenberg. “We are committed to investing in our brands, people, and culture to drive our growth. Jay has a huge passion for fishing, like all of us at American Baitworks, as well as a depth of knowledge and experience that is a great addition to our team.”
Jay will also focus on building American Baitworks’ manufacturing business primarily on growing opportunities for bait manufacturers to leverage American Baitworks’ state-of-the-art facility in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, offering product design, mold manufacturing, injection molding, package design, and packaging, as well as pick and pack fulfillment services.
“I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity to join the American Baitworks family and build on the momentum the company and its brands are seeing in the industry,” said Jay Harris. “Beyond our product brands, our manufacturing capabilities at our facility in Mississippi opens many doors for partnering with other brands to support their manufacturing needs domestically.”
American Baitworks Co. is an innovative American-based fishing tackle company that provides custom manufacturing of fishing lures and products for our customer’s specifications. Our brands include BaitFuel, NetBait, Halo Fishing, Snag Proof, Scum Frog, Freedom Tackle, and STH Bait Co.
Our passion for fishing runs deep at American Baitworks Co., where our focus on innovation and advancing the sport of fishing never ends.
From our manufacturing and distribution center on the coast of Mississippi, USA, we want anglers of every level to have the best experience every time they’re on the water.
For more information about American Baitworks and our brands, please visit www.americanbaitworks.com.
Frabill WITNESS 30 LB Weigh Net
First of its kind net does it all for both freshwater and saltwater anglers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 30, 2022) – The Frabill WITNESS Weigh Net is the first all-in-one fish net, scale and ruler for fresh and saltwater anglers. With a built-in 30 lb scale, anglers can now quickly get the weight of a fish and release it without having to hang the fish on a handheld scale.
Designed to make a day on the lake hassle-free, the WITNESS Weigh Net is the innovative way to capture a fish's weight, length and snap a quick photo before returning the fish safely back into the water. Simply scoop up any fish up to 30 lb and remove the hook. Turn on the scale and hold the net in a vertical position with the net portion down to record the quick weight of any catch.
The WITNESS Weigh Net features tangle-free Micro-Mesh netting and a flat bottom net making it safe for fish handling. The molded rubber grip with 48-inch handle is easy for anyone to use and features an integrated 30-inch ruler to measure your catch.
Key Features
• 30 lb digital scale
• 48” aluminum handle with molded rubber grip and integrated 30” ruler
• Tangle-free Micro-Mesh netting
• Flat bottom net to better protect the fish
• Meshguard hoop resists wear and prolongs the life of the net
MSRP: $149.99
Available: Fall 2022
Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Season Four Set to Premiere Saturday on Discovery Channel
REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa to Kick Off Fourth Season of Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour on Discovery Channel, New Episodes Premiere Every Saturday from 7-9 a.m. ET
TULSA, Okla. (June 29, 2022) – The fourth season of Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to premiere this Saturday, July 2, at 7 a.m. ET with a two-hour episode on the Discovery Channel.
The Bass Pro Tour showcases a field of 80 of the top professional anglers in the world competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, competing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2023 championship.
The first two-hour episode of Major League Fishing premiering Saturday will feature the Knockout Round from REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa at Oklahoma’s Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees, the Bass Pro Tour Championship. Each week a new episode will premiere on Discovery Channel, through mid-November.
The complete air schedule for the 2022 Bass Pro Tour on the Discovery Channel is:
- July 2 REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa on Grand Lake Knockout Round
- July 9 REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa on Grand Lake Championship Round
- July 16 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops 2022 at Lake Palestine Qualifying Round Group A – Day 1
- July 23 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops 2022 at Lake Palestine Qualifying Round Group B – Day 1
- July 30 NO EPISODE – DISCOVERY CHANNEL SHARK WEEK
- Aug. 6 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Palestine Qualifying Round Group A – Day 2
- Aug. 13 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Palestine Qualifying Round Group B – Day 2
- Aug. 20 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Palestine Knockout Round
- Aug. 27 General Tire Heavy Hitters Presented by Bass Pro Shops at Lake Palestine Championship Round
- Sept. 3 B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One in West Monroe, Louisiana Presented by Power-Pole Knockout Round
- Sept. 10 B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One in West Monroe, Louisiana Presented by Power-Pole Championship Round
- Sept. 17 Toro Stage Two at Lake Fork Presented by Grundéns Knockout Round
- Sept. 24 Toro Stage Two at Lake Fork Presented by Grundéns Championship Round
- Oct. 1 Favorite Fishing Stage Three at Lewis Smith Lake Presented by Mercury Knockout Round
- Oct. 8 Favorite Fishing Stage Three at Lewis Smith Lake Presented by Mercury Championship Round
- Oct. 15 Bass Boat Technologies Stage Four at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Bass Cat Knockout Round
- Oct. 22 Bass Boat Technologies Stage Four at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Bass Cat Championship Round
- Oct. 29 General Tire Stage Five at Watts Bar Lake Presented by Covercraft Knockout Round
- Nov. 5 General Tire Stage Five at Watts Bar Lake Presented by Covercraft Championship Round
- Nov. 12 Bass Pro Tour Stage Six at Cayuga Lake Presented by Googan Baits Championship Round
- Nov. 19 Bass Pro Tour Stage Seven at Mille Lacs Lake Presented by Minn Kota Championship Round
The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Plano EDGE Frog Box
Increasing the lifespan of your topwater frogs with a new innovative storage option.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (June 29, 2022) — The EDGE line of tackle storage solutions from Plano are proven favorites thanks to their intuitive designs that store tackle securely while keeping it easy to access when the bite heats up. The new Plano EDGE Frog Box further expands the EDGE offering this year with an innovative design that allows for storage of up to 50 baits securely by the line tie for perfect protection and organization.
With additional features such as a WaterWick divider with a reusable moisture-wicking packet, a Dri-Loc O-ring seal and Rustrictor technology – the new Plano EDGE Frog Box protects frog baits from rust and moisture-related damage. The EZ Label system allows for quick identification of contents and a DuraView crystal-clear polycarbonate lid allows anglers to see what baits are in the box without needing to open the lid.
The EDGE Frog box stores a variety of topwater frogs by utilizing the line tie to vertically hang the baits. This allows the legs of each bait to quickly dry off and maintain their shape for long-term usage. Gone are the days of jumbled up, dry-rotted rubber resulting in unusable baits. The EDGE Frog Box will maintain the quality of each frog from the moment you take it out of its package and place it in the box to the moment it’s tied on. This durable box was designed to toss in the boat when the frog bite is “on” and keep your topwater frogs organized and safe in storage during the “off” season.
Key Features
• Holds up to 50 baits by the line-tie
• Protects and maintains baits for longevity
• WaterWick technology with reusable moisture-wicking packet
• Dri-Loc O-ring seal
• EZ Label system for quick identification of contents
• DuraView crystal-clear polycarbonate lid
MSRP: $54.99
Available: September 2022
Former NFL All-Pro Cole Goes From Pass Rush to Bass Rush
Two-time All-Pro Trent Cole Jr. of Xenia, Ohio, retired from the NFL in 2017 but is fueling his competitive fire on the Bassmaster circuit.
Photo by B.A.S.S.
June 29, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As a kid growing up in Southern Ohio, Trent Cole Jr. and his siblings idolized legendary angler Jimmy Houston and imitated his techniques as they learned to fish for white bass and largemouth.
After spending 12 years playing in the NFL, the two-time All-Pro pass rusher for the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts is attempting to follow in Houston’s shoes by qualifying for the “Super Bowl of Bass Fishing” through the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.
“As a child, I always dreamed of fishing in the Bassmaster Classic. After my NFL career, fishing tournaments was on my bucket list and I was going to go hardcore at it,” Cole said. “There is nothing like the Bassmasters. I have three chances this year to make the Bassmaster Classic.”
Cole landed a limit on Day 1 of his first Northern Open of the season at the James River, but wasn’t able to find a consistent pattern on the second day and landed in 144th. It is all part of the learning process for him.
“I made some mistakes,” he said. “I got stubborn.”
Being an outdoorsman has always been part of Cole’s DNA — from hunting to fishing around reservoirs and farm ponds in Xenia, Ohio. During his NFL career, Cole was never able to jump into the tournament scene but was always watching and keeping track of the anglers he was familiar with in New Jersey like current Bassmaster Elite Series pros Mike Iaconelli and Greg DiPalma.
After retiring in 2017, Cole began fishing tournaments while also filming a television show on Sportsman Channel called Blitz Outdoors. His mindset for fishing tournaments doesn’t vary much from his approach to football.
“You have to do your homework and put in the time. I have definitely become a better fisherman,” Cole said. “The way I approach the game is the same way I approach this fishing thing. Now, I have opponents and the biggest opponent is trying to catch one of those big ol’ bass.”
Playing football was second nature for Cole, who racked up 90.5 sacks during his career. In his next competitive career, he wants to develop the type of instincts his fishing idols compete with every day.
“The guys I’m fishing against are the guys I have watched,” he said. “It is like me being a pass rusher. I don’t think, I just do it. These guys out here, they know as soon as they see something it is a split-second decision on what to do. I’m trying to be better at another craft.”
The one major difference Cole noted in fishing is the individual nature of the sport.
“Only you can make the mistakes. It is all on you. I’m the type of guy where there is no room for mistakes,” he said. “I’m going to leave it all out on the water and do everything I have to do to be successful.”
Cole’s sole focus in the short term is to qualify for an Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. He will have two more attempts to do so in the 2022 Northern Opens. Cole has experience at both fisheries left on the schedule and he hopes that experience will pay off.
“I fished these because the schedule fit me,” he said. “I know the Chesapeake and Oneida. I’m excited for the upcoming events.”
Cole will take to the water again July 7-9 at the Bassmaster Northern Open on Oneida Lake.
"Just Gotta Go Catch em'"
This week Chris & The boys welcome in your current PRo Circuit AOY Leader in Alabama's own Josh Butler to talk about his rookie season and the turn around in performance that has him leading AOY heading into the final stop of the season next month. David goes "Wrastle-ing" and the beach bum is back from vacay - dont take it personally.....
Costa Pros Talk Lens Colors and Frames
Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships
A good pair of fishing sunglasses are not one size (or color) fits all. Just like you’d want a different rod and reel setup when throwing a jerkbait in open water versus a topwater frog in heavy cover, different face structures and weather conditions call for distinct frame and lens color selections regarding sunglasses.
Bass Pro Tour competitors Casey Ashley, Marty Robinson, and Kevin VanDam all agree that’s one of their favorite things about Costa Sunglasses. The iconic Florida based eyewear brand offers a myriad of different frame styles and lens options to fit any angler’s needs.
“Broad or skinny face, man or woman, young or old – Costa has a frame that’ll fit you,” said the always easy-going Casey Ashley. “The new PRO Series frames take the search for a ‘perfect fit’ a step further with the adjustable nose pads. Finding a pair of shades that fit well is crucial, but so is the right lens color, and a lot of anglers don’t pay enough attention to that.”
Ashley and Robinson have worn Costas on their face every day they’ve been on the water for nearly two decades. KVD joined the Costa team at the start of 2022, but just as he approaches everything in his career, VanDam did his research and left no stone unturned when aligning with Costa.
In general, all three agree that Sunrise Silver is their favorite lens color for lowlight situations like dusk, dawn, or cloudy weather; and Green Mirror lens are their favorite for sunny, everyday-bass-fishing. But there are still plenty of discrepancies in the frame and lens combination that best suites each angler.
- Casey Ashley – Fantail PRO and Jose frames. Always 580g.
o Green Mirror lens for everyday fishing.
o Sunrise Silver in the morning and overcast conditions - Marty Robinson – Corbina frames. Always 580g.
o Green Mirror lens 99% of the time. - Kevin VanDam – Blackfin PRO and Reefton PRO frames. Always 580g.
o Sunrise Silver 75% of the time.
o Green Mirror on the brightest days.
Lens colors should be considered more similarly to lures, fishing line, or rod actions than a simple style choice. They are tools best suited for certain conditions and scenarios. Costa offers seven lens colors that are all best suited for different light conditions. That’s why many savvy anglers pack multiple pairs of sunglasses in their boats and trucks; so they can wear the pair best suited for the given day.
There are resources like Costas’ Virtual Mirror that take a lot of the guesswork out of online shopping but Robinson, Ashley, and KVD insist that seeing how a pair looks and feels in person is ideal.
“There are tools on Costas’ website that’ll help you see frame fit and choose lens color but finding a dealer in your area and actually putting a few pairs on your face is the best way to go,” Robinson added. “Talk to your buddies, use online resources, but you can’t beat seeing it for yourself.”
Sunglasses play a multi-faceted role for bass fishermen. They protect our eyes from UV and HEV light, from debris when running to our next spot, from errant hooks and weights, but most importantly they allow you to see into the water. Which results in catching more fish.
Whether that’s spotting a tucked-away spawning bass, noticing pieces of overlooked cover, or easily making out the edge of a deep grass line a good pair of optics absolutely equate to more bites and more bass.
“As anglers, you can’t overstate just how important our eyes are to what we do on the water,” VanDam said. “The bottom line is, Costas help us see more in the water. But just like lures, electronics, or anything else in your boat you must understand the tool to really get the most out of it. Learning about the ‘why’ is just as important as the ‘what’. That’s partially why I’ve really enjoyed diving into the details around the four new PRO Series frames. All the technology included is performance driven and, man, they are just hard to beat.”
Bass Champs 2022 Team Championship set for Red River, Shreveport, LA Oct. 8-9th
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Pam Martin-Wells: Faith, frogs and college fishing
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
As the all-time leading money winner among female bass anglers, it’s no surprise Pam Martin-Wells recently won the LBAA event on Bull Shoals. Far more astonishing however, she claimed victory with a Toyota sun buff covering her bald head, because just days earlier she had received her third chemo treatment to defeat ovarian cancer.
“There is no doubt in my mind that I am here because of the good Lord! So many factors took place from diagnosis to surgery that could have only been from the hand of God,” says Martin-Wells. “I had a CT on a Tuesday followed by an MRI and a CA125 blood test all in one day. All of which was pre-certified by insurance the same day. That doesn't happen, only God can make that happen,” she insists.
Ten weeks after major abdominal surgery, buoyed by faith, her family’s encouragement, and competitive determination, Martin-Wells put a Stanley Top Toad and Spro Popping Frog to work on Bull Shoals to generate explosive topwater strikes that lead to victory, and a Toyota Bonus Bucks check.
“My last Tundra had 300,000 miles on it before I traded for the 2021 Tundra I’m towing with now. You just can’t beat the reliability, towing capacity and comfort you get from a Tundra, and as a tournament angler, Bonus Bucks makes Toyota the only logical choice for a tow vehicle,” says Martin-Wells, who continues to serve as coach of the Emmanuel College bass fishing team.
Often associated with her ability to hold her own among male anglers, including making the final day cut at the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, perhaps Pam Martin-Wells is creating an even more admirable chapter to her storied career. Not only is she sharing great bass fishing wisdom with her college anglers, but more importantly, inspiring them to live life well, while never forgetting to give credit to those who buoy and guide us when life’s inevitable storms hit.
To learn more about the Emmanuel College Lions fishing team she coaches near Lakes Hartwell, Lanier and Clarks Hill, visit https://goeclions.com/sports/fishing. And to make sure you’re eligible to win Toyota Bonus Bucks, please visit https://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/.
Jacob Wheeler Earns Fourth Career MLF Cup Victory at 2022 Wiley X Summit Cup on Outdoor Channel
Harrison, Tennessee Pro Catches 2-Pounder in Final Minutes to Earn Summit Cup Title – Record-Setting Fourth Career Cup Victory
PALM BAY, Fla. (June 27, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Jacob Wheeler of Harrison, Tennessee, caught 21 scorable bass weighing 50 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the 2022 Wiley X Summit Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches in Palm Bay, Florida, which premiered Saturday on the Outdoor Channel and Monday on the MyOutdoorTV app. The victory was Wheeler’s fourth career MLF Cup victory – the most Cup wins ever by a single angler. Both Kevin VanDam and Edwin Evers have three career Cup wins.
The victory did not come easy for Wheeler. He and Shelby, North Carolina, pro Bryan Thrift traded the lead back and forth throughout most of the day. Thrift held the lead to start Period 2, but Wheeler rocketed to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-pound, 2-ounce giant and built a commanding 14-pound lead over Thrift and the rest of the pack in the second period.
But Thrift battled back, catching five scorable bass in a row – including two 4-pounders – to retake the lead from the Tennessee pro. Midway through the third period, Thrift caught a 3-pound, 3-ounce bass that pushed his lead over Wheeler to 4 pounds, 9 ounces and it looked like the story was already being written.
The two traded scorable keepers back and forth, and as the clock clicked down to the end of competition it looked as if Thrift had the win in the bag. With just three minutes remaining, Thrift had a 1-pound, 11-ounce lead over Wheeler and looked to be on his way to claiming his first career MLF Cup victory. Wheeler, however, had other ideas.
Wheeler hooked up with just two minutes remaining in competition – the fish weighed 2 pounds, 1 ounce. Wheeler had overtaken Thrift by 6 ounces, and as time ticked down, he was giddy as he knew he had earned the win over the North Carolina pro in a thrilling finale.
“Oh my gosh, you have got to be freaking kidding me,” Wheeler said as time expired. “I was running around like a mad man those last few minutes. Where I caught that last fish – that was the zone that I had already milked today, really hard. I went through there and had missed two good ones – I had lost a good one at the beginning of the third period. I was running the lake and I shut down there and had 9½ minutes to fish. I told myself I was going to hit every hyacinth mat in there, and if we got a bite, hopefully it was enough. And it happened.”
Wheeler flipped and punched heavy creature baits to win the event. He threw an unnamed soft plastic craw with a heavy 2-ounce tungsten weight and a 4/0 punching hook.
“In Florida, it’s tough because if you fish too fast, you pass them. But if you fish too slow, you don’t catch enough fish to win,” Wheeler said. “I just kept hearing Thrift – ding, ding, ding, the SCORETRACKER® was going off and I knew I had to make an adjustment.
“I can’t believe it happened,” Wheeler went on to say. “What an incredible way to end the season. I only fished one Cup event this year – to come down to Florida and hoist the trophy… wow. This is so surreal – it’s so much fun to be able to do something that I absolutely love to do.”
The final eight anglers at the 2022 Wiley X Summit Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches finished:
1st: Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 21 bass, 50-6
2nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 20 bass, 50-0
3rd: Anthony Gagliardi, Prosperity, S.C., 18 bass, 33-11
4th: Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 13 bass, 27-1
5th: Matt Lee, Cullman, Ala., eight bass, 20-1
6th: David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., 10 bass, 18-7
7th: Jeff Sprague, Wills Point, Texas, nine bass, 13-4
8th: Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., five bass, 12-13
Complete results along with photos from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Wheeler also caught the Championship Round Berkley Big Bass, boating a 6-pound, 2-ounce largemouth flipping a creature craw in Period 2.
Overall, there were 104 bass weighing 225 pounds, 11 ounces caught by the final eight pros during the Championship Round of competition on Kenansville Lake.
The 2022 Wiley X Summit Cup Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches was hosted by hosted by Florida’s Space Coast Office of Tourism and premiered on the Outdoor Channel as six, two-hour original episodes each Saturday afternoon debuting on May 21, 2022, and running through June 25, 2022.
The event was shot over six days in December on lakes surrounding the Palm Bay area and featured 24 MLF pro anglers visiting the Space Coast of Florida to compete on either Headwaters Lake, Kenansville Lake, Garcia Reservoir or Stick Marsh on each day of competition. The fisheries were unknown to the anglers – they did not learn where they were competing until they arrived to the launch ramp each morning of competition.
All six episodes of the event are now available for viewing on the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) streaming app. The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
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Montgomery, Texas’ Lake Creek High School Leads Wire-to-Wire to Win 2022 High School Fishing National Championship
Student Anglers Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford Claim Title with Three-Day Total of Nine Bass Weighing 39-9
FLORENCE, Ala. (June 27, 2022) – The Lake Creek High School duo of Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford, both of Montgomery, Texas, brought a final day limit to the scale Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 14 ounces to win the 2022 High School Fishing National Championship on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama. Clepper became the first female to ever win the High School Fishing National Championship.
The duo’s three-day total of nine bass weighing 39 pounds, 9 ounces, earned them the victory by a 5-pound, 5-ounce margin over the runner-up, New Hampshire’s Keene High School, and earned the duo thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarship offers – including a four-year $80,000 offer to California’s Simpson University and a four-year $100,000 offer to attend Kentucky Christian University. The duo also now advances to the 2022 MLF Toyota Series Championship, held Nov. 3-5 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama, to compete as co-anglers and a shot at the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
Going into the third and final day of competition, Clepper and Ford held just a 1-ounce lead on their competition.
“I was nervous at takeoff,” Clepper said. “I thought we were going to get gapped by everybody; but when we got to our spot there was only one other boat there.”
Leaning on sage advice from their captain, Julian Clepper — Fallon’s father — the team weathered wracked nerves to boat a 12-pound bag on the final day for the win.
“We stayed on our juice the entire time today,” Ford said. “That was the only spot we consistently caught fish over 2 pounds, so we figured we would try to win it all and stay there all day.”
It didn’t take long for the team to launch themselves into serious contention for the crown on the final day.
At 6:40 a.m., Ford plunged a Zoom Trick Worm to the bottom of Pickwick Lake ledge on a shaky head jig. Its hook connected with a Tennessee River stud, and seconds later, a 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth crashed into the net held by his teammate’s father.
“I was thinking that we had been here before,” said Ford, a soft-spoken football tight end who kept his composure throughout the event. “I knew if we got it in the boat that we might have a shot.”
The fish was the largest landed in a tournament featuring 236 boats competing in the 2022 High School Fishing National Championship. Combined with a pair of quality keepers from teammate Fallon Clepper, the Pickwick kicker was enough to outpace the pack and land the duo high school fishing’s highest honor.
In the process, Clepper, who started fishing competitively with her father at 11 years old, became the first female angler to ever win the High School Bass Fishing National Championship.
“I want to see more girls out here getting in it,” she said. “Just because a boy says you can’t do it doesn’t mean you can’t. Just keep after them.”
In a tournament fought out mostly under bluebird skies, slow current and brutal summer heat, Clepper and Ford’s single honey hole was productive enough to get the job done.
“When we found the spot in practice, we drove over it with the graphs and saw a really big school of fish,” Ford said. “It was like something we had never seen before.”
Clepper and Ford began fishing together when their parents, who were childhood friends, reconnected at a meet-the-teacher event during their freshman year.
“I asked him if he was going to fish,” Clepper said. “He said ‘yes’ and that he didn’t have a partner, so we ended up together ever since then.”
Three years later, the two fishing-forged friends stood together on stage with one of bass fishing’s most famous rivers as a backdrop. At their feet lay massive checks and scholarship offers. The two most coveted trophies in high school bass fishing were hoisted above their heads. And in the crowd, a pair of overjoyed parents cheered feverishly for their kids.
“It doesn’t even seem real right now,” Clepper said. “I feel like I am in a dream. I have always dreamed of this day and it finally came true.”
The top 10 teams at the 2022 High School Fishing National Championship on Lake Pickwick finished:
1st: Lake Creek High School, Montgomery, Texas – Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford, nine bass, 39-9
2nd: Keene High School, Keene, N.H. – Bradyn Antosiewicz and Connor Holbrook, nine bass, 34-4
3rd: Owatonna High School, Owatonna, Minn. – Walker Krampitz and Brady Matz, nine bass, 32-5
4th: Northeast Louisiana High School Anglers – Ian Carter and Colby Dark, nine bass, 32-3
5th: Fairview High School, Fairview, Ala. – Levi Harris and Zane Roberts, nine bass, 31-15
6th: Alcoa Fishing Team, Alcoa, Tenn. – Walker LaRue and Joe Vaulton, nine bass, 31-9
7th: Calvary Baptist Academy, Shreveport, La. – Noah Trant and Mark Andrew Trant, nine bass, 29-2
8th: Osseo High School, Osseo, Minn. – Jackson Betker and Kenrick Kisch, nine bass, 28-9
9th: Central High School, Martinsburg, Pa. – Gerald Brumbaugh and Dalton Metzger, nine bass, 28-9
10th: Benton High School, Benton, La. – Zachary Halbert and Gray Allums, seven bass, 25-9
Complete results for the entire field can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.
The 2022 High School Fishing National Championship on Pickwick Lake was hosted by the Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau. MLF High School 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 2022 High School Fishing National Championship.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 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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Marcine Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake St. Clair
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (June 27, 2022) – Boater Darren Marcine of Merlin, Ontario, Canada, caught five bass Saturday weighing 24 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake St. Clair . The tournament was the season-opener for the Bass Fishing League Michigan Division. Marcine earned $5,981 for his victory.
“This is quite amazing,” said Marcine, who notched his win in the first Phoenix Bass Fishing League event he entered. “I’m new to the area since about four years ago, and I wanted to try an event out, so this one came up, and I ended up winning it. I’m still blown away by the whole thing.”
Marcine said he pre-fished for the tournament and found some weeds that were starting to pop up in the depths of the central part of the lake. Marcine used a drop-shot rig to drag Berkley baits around the grass clumps and bare spots during the tournament in 19 to 21 feet of water.
“The weed clumps haven’t fully set in yet, but they’re starting to show up,” Marcine said. “They’re giving guys a bit of a target to fish.”
Marcine said he culled five times during the course of the day.
“It wasn’t fast and furious by any means,” Marcine said.
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Kyle Greene, Ortonville, Mich., five bass, 24-1, $2,490
3rd: Troy Stokes, Trenton, Mich., five bass, 23-2, $2,162 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th: Scott Dobson, Clarkston, Mich., five bass, 21-14, $1,162
5th: Tom Beale, St. Clair Shores, Mich., five bass, 21-13, $996
6th: Drew Six, Clinton, Ohio, five bass, 21-9, $1,673
7th: Hugh Cosculluela, The Woodlands, Texas, five bass, 21-3, $788
7th: Dan Holbrook, Chesterfield, Mich., five bass, 21-3, $788
9th: Alex Redwine, Cincinnati, Ohio, five bass, 21-1, $664
10th: Clayton Reitz, Morton, Ill., five bass, 20-6, $528
10th: Dawson Johnson, Luck, Wis., five bass, 20-6, $528
10th: Brian Jackson, Crete, Ill., five bass, 20-6, $528
Six caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 12 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – earning him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $760.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: Ron Norris, Portage, Mich., five bass, 21-0, $1,245
3rd: Robert Busby, Fenton, Mich., five bass, 20-9, $829
4th: Jeffrey Thomson, Birmingham, Mich., five bass, 18-7, $781
5th: Jim Betts, Fort Wayne, Ind., five bass, 18-4, $498
6th: Dennis Sepeck, Bethel, Ohio, five bass, 18-2, $457
7th: Craig Fanning, Elwood, Ill., five bass, 17-9, $415
8th: Greg Elswick, Goshen, Ind., five bass, 17-3, $374
9th: Hunter Brinkman, Wolcottville, Ind., five bass, 16-14, $332
10th: Daniel Hechler, Franklin, Ohio, five bass, 16-13, $291
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
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Wilkinson Bests Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on the Ohio River
LAWRENCEBERG, Ind. (June 27, 2022) – Boater Chris Wilkinson of Farmersburg, Indiana, caught five bass Saturday weighing 12 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Ohio River . The tournament was the second event for the Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division. Wilkinson earned $4,938 for his victory.
“We started off with a bit of a fog delay and got off a bit later than we wanted to, but I went to an area where I felt like it had some better fish that I could catch,” said Wilkinson, who now has seven career BFL wins.
Wilkinson said he focused on creeks with current breaks that featured rock and wood. A buzzbait accounted for his fish early in the day before the sun was directly overhead.
“Later on in the day I caught two of my better fish on a Honey Creek Tackle tube,” Wilkinson said. “I caught eight keepers during the day.
“Every win is special,” Wilkinson added. “I’ve been lucky enough to win seven, and you never know when one is going to be your last.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Brian Wrobleski, Alexandria, Ky., five bass, 9-10, $3,714 (Includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
3rd: William Jackson, Lawrenceburg, Ind., five bass, 9-0, $1,646
4th: Ryan Collins, Fairfield, Ohio, four bass, 8-15, $1,352
5th: Nathan Brown, five bass, 8-3, $988
6th: Kenny Dials, Gallipolis, Ohio, four bass, 7-15, $905
7th: Jeremy Higgins, Union, Ky., five bass, 7-7, $782
7th: Pat White, Batavia, Ohio, five bass, 7-7, $982
9th: Mark Dove, North Vernon, Ind., four bass, 7-6, $617
9th: Trevor Howard, four bass, 7-6, $617
Wrobleski caught a fish that weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces that – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – earning him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $745.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: Ryan Zwick, Oxford, Ohio, four bass, 7-2, $1,435
3rd: Kyle Taylor, Sullivan, Ind., three bass, 5-12, $823
4th: Zach Smith, Flatwoods, Ky., three bass, 5-9, $948
5th: Austin Thome, Oxford, Ohio, four bass, 5-5, $494
6th: Brian Short, Oxford, Ohio, four bass, 5-4, $453
7th: Matt Luken, Independence, Ky., four bass, 4-15, $412
8th: Matt Fisher, three bass, 4-13, $820
9th: Douglas Shope, Troy, Ohio, three bass, 4-9, $329
10th: Marcus Dudley, Twinsburg, Ohio, two bass, 4-8, $288
After two events, David Fricke of Hamilton, Ohio, leads the Bass Fishing League Buckeye Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 486 points, while Brian Zelinskas of Beavercreek, Ohio, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 481 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
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Thomas Tops Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on High Rock Lake
White Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
SALISBURY, N.C. (June 27, 2022) – Boater Jason Thomas of Lexington, North Carolina, caught five bass Saturday weighing 23 pounds even to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on High Rock Lake . The tournament was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division. Thomas earned $4,584 for his victory.
“I practiced on Wednesday and Thursday and the fish hadn’t really been biting until later in the day,” Thomas said. “We fished topwater for a couple of hours and that didn’t pan out too good, so we went a couple of places I’d had some bites on.
“We had three bites pretty quick and ended up staying on just a couple of places most of the day,” Thomas added.
Thomas said he fished the mid-lake area and Abbott’s Creek to fill his limit during the tournament. A jig and a spoon fished from 13 to 17 feet deep accounted for most of his eight keepers during the day, and most of the fish were caught from 10:30 until noon.
“It’s a big accomplishment to win against this crowd down here,” said Thomas, who also posted a BFL win on High Rock Lake in 2020. “There were a lot of great local guys in this tournament, and there’s been a lot of boat traffic and pressure on the lake, so it feels great to pull it off.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
1st: Jason Thomas, Lexington, N.C., five bass, 23-0, $4,584
2nd: Byron Brush, Rockwell, N.C., five bass, 19-6, $2,292
3rd: David Wright, Lexington, N.C., five bass, 19-0, $2,229 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th: Jackson Pleasant, Four Oaks, N.C., five bass, 17-15, $1,270
5th: Ray Griffin, Greensboro, N.C., four bass, 16-2, $917
6th: Conrad Manuel, Pilot Mountain, N.C., five bass, 15-4, $840
7th: Travis Willis, Charlotte, N.C., five bass, 15-2, $764
8th: Doug Young, Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 14-14, $688
9th: John Ritchie, Salisbury, N.C., five bass, 14-13, $611
10th: Mark Cannon, Youngsville, N.C., five bass, 14-11, $535
Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Robert Drew of Gold Hill, North Carolina, caught a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 12 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – earning him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $675.
Will White of Wake Forest, North Carolina, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,292 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 20 pounds, 9 ounces.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
1st: Will White, Wake Forest, N.C., five bass, 20-9, $2,292
2nd: Cole File, Gold Hill, N.C., five bass, 14-10, $955
2nd: James Jackson, Raeford, N.C., five bass, 14-10, $955
4th: Jonathan Strickland, Graham, N.C., four bass, 13-14, $535
5th: Wayne Smelser, Wytheville, Va., four bass, 13-6, $895
6th: Jeff Frazier, Trinity, N.C., four bass, 12-6, $420
7th: George Boyce, Youngsville, N.C., five bass, 12-5, $382
8th: Adam Edwards, Cana, Va., five bass, 12-0, $344
9th: Samuel Jones, Fuquay Varina, N.C., five bass, 11-10, $306
10th: Zach Pringle, Newton, N.C., four bass, 11-5, $267
Smelser also caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $337.
After four events, Aaron Digh of Denver, North Carolina, leads the Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 948 points, while Trevor Wright of Chesterfield, Virginia, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 875 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
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Wright Posts Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on the Barren River
Lloyd Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. (June 27, 2022) – Boater Dylan Wright of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, caught five bass Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 5 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Barren River . The tournament was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League Mountain Division. Wright earned $4,796 for his victory.
“I got to my first spot and nobody was on it,” Wright said. “I caught a limit on it pretty early and then moved to a different spot about 9 o’clock and stayed there and just culled up throughout the day. All in all, it went pretty smooth.”
Wright said he had never fished the Barren River before, except for two practice days in the week leading up to the event. During the tournament he focused on mid-lake points with a shaky-head rig, tipped with a Roboworm, casting into 10 feet of water on points and dragging his bait into depths around 20 feet. Wright said his method resulted in 25 keepers and no short fish during the course of the day.
“This feels real good,” said Wright after posting his first BFL win. “I’ve had some tournaments that I’ve left the lake and just felt terrible, and I’ve also had some close calls, like last week in the Music City Division’s Old Hickory Lake event where I finished second, so to finish this one on top feels great.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Aaron Singleton, La Grange, Ky., five bass, 16-14, $2,398
3rd: Dalton Smith, Taylorsville, Ky., five bass, 16-8, $1,595
4th: William Merrick, Mount Juliet, Tenn., five bass, 15-14, $2,834 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
5th: Dwight Fox, Gainesboro, Tenn., five bass, 15-13, $919
5th: Grant Adams, Campbellsville, Ky., five bass, 15-13, $919
7th: Anthony Bowman, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 15-11, $799
8th: Nick Ratliff, Vine Grove, Ky., five bass, 14-15, $719
9th: Stephen Whobrey, Scottsville, Ky., five bass, 14-14, $639
10th: Talmadge Marcum, McKee, Ky., five bass, 14-11, $560
2nd: Brent Clark, Bowling Green, Ky., five bass, 16-15, $1,453
3rd: Gilbert Jolley, Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 14-3, $1,187
4th: Taylor Wisniewski, Lexington, Ky., five bass, 13-15, $701
5th: Jeff Hartgrove, Mt. Sterling, Ky., five bass, 13-3, $472
6th: Wayne Crouch, Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 13-2, $433
7th: Bert Kissick, Danville, Ky., five bass, 12-13, $393
8th: Josh Gadd, Murfreesboro, Tenn., five bass, 12-9, $354
9th: Matthew Short, Florence, Ky., five bass, 12-7, $315
10th: Lucas Devere, Berea, Ky., five bass, 12-0, $275
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Ben South & Brett Preuett win over $50,000 at TX- Shootout on Rayburn with 31.50 lbs
| Place | Boat | Truck | Angler 1 | Angler 2 | Fish | Big Bass | Wt. | Prize Amt. | |
| 1 | BRETT PREUETT MONROE , LA |
BEN SOUTH JASPER , TX |
5 | 0 | 31.50 |
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| 2 | WILLIAM FLOURNOY DIBOLL , TX |
JAMES CHUMLEY DIBOLL , TX |
5 | 10.35 | 31.40 |
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| 3 |  |
LEE LEONARD MARTINDALE , TX |
SCOTT BRONDER FALLS CITY , TX |
5 | 0 | 27.22 |
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| 4 | MICHAEL FESCO SOUR LAKE , TX |
HOLDEN ASHWORTH VIDOR , TX |
5 | 0 | 26.99 |
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| 5 | RANDY MILLENDER TEAGUE , TX |
DON HARRISS TEAGUE , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.84 |
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| 6 |  |
JJ LARSON LEANDER , TX |
CHARLES WHITED SAN MARCOS , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.75 |
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| 7 | CLAYTON BOULWARE ZAVALLA , TX |
ALBERT COLLINS NACOGDOCHES , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.60 |
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| 8 | |
JASON BONDS LUFKIN , TX |
DEREK MUNDY BROADDUS , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.42 |
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| 9 | VIC COOPER SHELBYVILLE , TX |
JASON WELLS CENTER , TX |
5 | 0 | 22.32 |
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| 10 | |
BRIAN BAYLESS PORTER , TX |
BRYAN ALLEN CONROE , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.84 |
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| 11 | MARSHALL HUGHES HEMPHILL , TX |
COLE STEWART HEMPHILL , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.65 |
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| 12 | MARK MUECK LIVINGSTON , TX |
DAVID CURTIS TRINITY , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.38 |
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| 13 | CODY WISE CHIRENO , TX |
BLAKE STEPTOE SAN AUGUSTINE , TX |
5 | 0 | 21.29 |
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| 14 | MARK MARTIN PORT NECHES , TX |
JAMES LARAMORE VIDOR , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.81 |
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| 15 | STEPHEN PHILLIPS HUNTINGTON , TX |
DAVID SHAW HUNTINGTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.65 |
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| 16 | ROBERT GANN FLORIEN , LA |
HANNAH GRYDER EAROS , LA |
5 | 10.00 | 20.60 |
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| 17 |  |
TOMMY HILL JR PINELAND , TX |
BUBBA FRAZIER PINELAND , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.14 |
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| 18 | OSCAR LANGELE JR ORANGE , TX |
JAMES CAMPISE ORANGE , TX |
5 | 0 | 20.11 |
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| 19 | WILL CARSTENS ALEXANDRIA , LA |
ROSS BRYANT ALEXANDRIA , LA |
5 | 0 | 19.49 |
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| 19 | |
TODD CASTLEDINE NACOGDOCHES , TX |
RUSSELL CECIL WILLIS , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.49 |
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| 21 | LARRY PUCKETT DECATUR , TX |
HAROLD MOORE CALDWELL , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.26 |
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| 22 | GENE WILLIAMS BROOKELAND , TX |
HADLEE GATES LUMBERTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.19 |
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| 23 | ALAN BOND VIDOR , TX |
TOMMY FREDREGILL HUNTSVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.86 |
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| 24 | MIKE HARMAN BASTROP , TX |
WESLEY MCCLAIN MONTGOMERY , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.06 |
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| 25 | WESLEY DAWSON CHESTER , TX |
TEDDY CLOIDE VIDOR , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.78 |
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| 26 | |
KEVIN MASON COLDSPRING , TX |
JAMES PRUITT HOUSTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.64 |
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| 27 | |
RUSTY CLARK SAM RAYBURN , TX |
CORY RAMBO ORANGE , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.25 |
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| 28 | RICHIE THORNTON SPLENDORA , TX |
JASON SHROPSHIRE CLEVELAND , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.17 |
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| 29 | GREG CRAWFORD HUFFMAN , TX |
RUSTY YOUNG CENTER , TX |
5 | 0 | 17.12 |
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| 30 | RICK HARRIS DEL RIO , TX |
ROSS JEWELL SAN ANGELO , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.94 |
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| 31 | |
WESLEY BAXLEY CYPRESS , TX |
MACKENZIE GREEN CYPRESS , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.76 |
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| 32 | CHRISTOPHER BUSH HUNTINGTON , TX |
CURTIS JORDAN DAYTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.69 |
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| 33 | |
GEORGE WALKER KIRBYVILLE , TX |
JODY NORSWORTHY JASPER , TX |
5 | 0 | 16.54 |
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| 34 | BOBBY VICE GROVES , TX |
CASEY BURLEIGH ORANGE , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.49 |
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| 35 | ASHLEY ADAMS BUNA , TX |
CLINT FOUNTAIN BUNA , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.44 |
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| 36 | TODD NEWMAN NACOGDOCHES , TX |
SHANNON HALE NACOGDOCHES , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.34 |
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| 37 | JAMES WILLIAMS JASPER , TX |
RANDY DEARMAN ONALASKA , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.94 |
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| 38 | LARRY DEAN HUMBLE , TX |
JAMES WALLER CYPRESS , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.30 |
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| 39 | TOMMY DURHAM WHITNEY , TX |
CLINT MAY LA PORTE , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.12 |
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| 40 | NEIL MATHEWS PORTER , TX |
BRIAN PHIPPS MAGNOLIA , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.52 |
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| 41 | MIKE RICHARDSON THORNDALE , TX |
TOM GRIDLEY LAMPASAS , TX |
1 | 0 | 9.34 |
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| 42 | PAUL SCHROEDER MCQUEENEY , TX |
DUSTIN CHURCH RIFLE , CO |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BILLY CLOUD BROOKELAND , TX |
AUSTIN LANDERS COLLEGE STATION , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DONNIE HROMADKA AUSTIN , TX |
JOSEPH TOMPKINS BOERNE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
CHARLES COOK JR PERRYTON , TX |
STEVEN COOK PERRYTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
JUSTYN PARRISH LAGO VISTA , TX |
DERON MUELLER ROUND ROCK , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | KEVIN BURNETT DERIDDER , LA |
CHARLES BURNETT DOUGLAS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | RONNIE RAY JR MCKINNEY , TX |
JIMMY ROBERTSON LUFKIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | TY STEVENSON VIDOR , TX |
AARON RENCH VIDOR , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
JUSTIN DUBOSE PARADISE , TX |
BRANDON POTTER DECATUR , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JACOB JOHNSTON GREENVILLE , TX |
TERRY WOOTEN HONEY GROVE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JAMES ROZELL NEW CANEY , TX |
WES WHEELAND CENTERVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | KEVIN WEST LIBERTY , TX |
JADEN PARRISH LIBERTY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
SKYE BALL WILLIS , TX |
JASON BALL WILLIS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | TOM WALLS CONROE , TX |
JEREMY BAWCUM ARANSAS PASS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
COLT DEAR VIDOR , TX |
RALPH DEAR ZAVALLA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DARRELL WUENSCHE THRALL , TX |
JOHNNY RAY BURLESON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | DUSTIN GUNSTREAM VIDOR , TX |
JORDAN DOWNS BROOKELAMD , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CHRIS LEWIS HALLSVILLE , TX |
CEDRIC JACKSON SR SICILY ISLAND , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
CHRIS TORRY YOUNGSVILLE , LA |
COOPER THOR WILLIS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JASON DEAN LUFKIN , TX |
JARED DEAN HUNTINGTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DAVID REID CANYON LAKE , TX |
DUSTY FRANK WEST POINT , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | ARCHIE HAYLEY MT VERNON , TX |
MARC MITCHELL SULPHUR SPRINGS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
RICHARD BROWN YANTIS , TX |
NATHAN BROWN YANTIS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | PETE ELLIOTT BROOKELAND , TX |
TOMMY LOVING CYPRESS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOEL MAYFIELD PERKINSTON , MS |
RYAN PATTERSON PASCAGOULA , MS |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
MICHAEL CLEMENTS SANTAFE , TX |
ELTON BROCK MARSHALL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | LARRY COTTEN JR HUFFMAN , TX |
JAMES JOHNSON HUFFMAN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BRANDON SIMONEAUX LUMBERTON , TX |
COLBY BRYANT HOUSTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MANUEL BEGAY ODESSA , TX |
SHANNON SIERRA SHELBYVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JACE LINDSAY BECKVILLE , TX |
BRETT CANNON WILLIS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JASON MOORE BUNA , TX |
MATT JORDAN SILSBEE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MICHAEL WEEMS HULL , TX |
ZEAK DRYDEN LIBERTY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
BEN BOEKER BRENHAM , TX |
CARTER AKERS BRENHAM , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | KRIS WILSON MONTGOMERY , TX |
BRYAN LOHR LUMBERTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | LARRY BENEFIELD HUFFMAN , TX |
MATTHEW BENEFIELD HUFFMAN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOHN NEMECEK FRIENDSWOOD , TX |
BRADLEY PAGE FRIENDSWOOD , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DOUG QUIENALTY LAKE CHARLES , LA |
CURTIS WILLIAMS LAKE CHARLES , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BRANNON MIRE BROUSSARD , LA |
BEN MATSUBU MANY , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
TERRY HOTARD HEMPHILL , TX |
CASEY WELDON VIDOR , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CORY LEDOUX VINTON , LA |
BRENNUM CONWAY VINTON , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | STEVE WRIGHT PLANO , TX |
RONALD RISENHOOVER LUFKIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MATTHEW WRIGHT ORANGE , TX |
CAMERON MALLETT BROOKELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | DOUGLAS POSEY ORANGE , TX |
DAKOTA POSEY ORANGE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JASON HARPER MONTGOMERY , TX |
TERRY STEVENS HUTTO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | WARREN KEPKE DENTON , TX |
JASON TRUITT BURLESON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
TRENT MANUEL ORANGE , TX |
GEORGE GLASS DERRIDER , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DOUG PERKINS PORTER , TX |
BRAD HENSLEY CLEVELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MICHAEL FRECK WASKOM , TX |
RONEY MCMILLEN II LUMBERTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JIMMY INGLES EDMOND , OK |
STEPHEN BRANDES MONTGOMERY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | AARON FREEMAN MONTGOMERY , TX |
HAYDEN HECK LUFKIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
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ALLEN SHELTON FARMERS BRANCH , TX |
STRIDER BROWNING TIMPSON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BOB SIGNORIN OAKHURST , TX |
TRAVIS SIGNORIN WILLIS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOHN MADDOX LUFKIN , TX |
JEFFERY WISE LUFKIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MIKE TAYLOR JASPER , TX |
MIKE HOLLAND RAGLEY , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
EASTON HEIGLEY NACOGDOCHES , TX |
BLAKE SCHROEDER WHITEHOUSE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
KEVIN LASYONE DRY PRONG , LA |
KALEB LASYONE DRY PRONG , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
JESSE FLAKE JEWETT , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CHUCK NAOMI HEMPHILL , TX |
BERT THOMPSON KEITHVILLE , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CHARLES GALLAGHER LAWTON , OK |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
DAVID CHILES WACO , TX |
PAT NUNLEY WACO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BUCKY CROWSON LAFAYETTE , LA |
BRET ROGERS MIDLAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
JOHN MCCALMONT ROCKWALL , TX |
KEITH TAYLOR ROCKWALL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
CURTIS WESLEY CIBOLO , TX |
ROBBIE THORSTEINSON SEGUIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CLINT WEST BROOKELAND , TX |
KIRK LELEUX KIRBYVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BRAEDON METZGAR MARBLE FALLS , TX |
SID WALLACE SAN ANGELO , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOSH SOWELL SHELBYVILLE , TX |
WILLIAM EASLEY POLLOK , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOSH PRIEST QUITMAN , TX |
JONATHAN LANCASTER QUITMAN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | STEVEN SHAFER CLEVELAND , TX |
JASON MANNERS CLEVELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BILL GUILLORY JASPER , TX |
RODNEY DOTSON BROOKELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
CODY WOODS JACKSONVILLE , TX |
CODY JONES JACKSONVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | STUART VILLIEN DUSON , LA |
KIPP THERIOT YOUNGSVILLE , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOHN ILES LUFKIN , TX |
STEPHEN JOHNSTON HEMPHILL , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
COLE MASSEY JUSTIN , TX |
RUSSELL SEYNAEVE JUSTIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
KEITH WHITE BROOKELAND , TX |
CHRIS MCCALL KIRBYVILLE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MARK HOOKER MONTGOMERY , TX |
DEREK PIETSCH MONTGOMERY , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
JERRY FOSTER CARLSBAD , NM |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | MIKE LOTT MONTGOMERY , TX |
JIMMY ROZELLE JR PORTER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
COLE COSTLOW LIBERTY , TX |
COLTON CASTLAW SARATOGA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | SCOOTER CLARK CENTER , TX |
ZAC CLARK CENTER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
HAROLD MERONEY FRUITVALE , TX |
BOBBY REED JR MINEOLA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | SHANE SPENCE LUMBERTON , TX |
CHASE GRIFFIN LUMBERTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
ERIC BRIGMAN BRYAN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CODY BROWN SARATOGA , TX |
TYLER ENLOE BATSON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
WYATT FRANKENS CORRIGAN , TX |
HUNTER PRICE LEANDER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
TED PATE ALEXANDRIA , LA |
ANDREW PATE COLFAX , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
CODY MILLER LIVINGSTON , TX |
JEDIDAH HOLT LIVINGSTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
TODD FAIRCLOTH JASPER , TX |
HUDSON FAIRCLOTH JASPER , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | RYAN GANEY LEAGUE CITY , TX |
CHAD HEITMAN ALVIN , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
ANTHONY THOMPSON SHREVEPORT , LA |
JUSTIN CHERRY BOSSIER CITY , LA |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CALVIN SHORT RUSK , TX |
JONATHAN SHORT RUSK , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | RICHARD EVEREST HOBBS , NM |
STEVEN TEMPLE CARLSBAD , NM |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
RANDY ADKINS BANDERA , TX |
MIKE YARBROUGH WINFREE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
SHAINE CAMPBELL BROOKELAND , TX |
KEITH COMBS HUNTINGTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | JOHN DAVILLA CEDAR PARK , TX |
CAMERON OATES LAGO VISTA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | DANIEL METREYEON BEAUMONT , TX |
RANDY FOY LUMBERTON , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
ROBERT MAXWELL CYPRESS , TX |
SHANNON DAWSON MAGNOLIA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | BRYAN ANDRAS CYPRESS , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | TOMMY MURRAY BEDFORD , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
KELLEY MAULDIN COPPELL , TX |
JAMES CANTWELL KINGSLAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | RICKY GUY HUMBLE , TX |
DICKY NEWBERRY BROOKELAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | YARRI SCHREIBVOGEL BROOKLAND , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
MARK WATSON VICTORIA , TX |
CORY LEITA VICTORIA , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | CLAUDE WILLIAMSON VIDOR , TX |
CADEN WILLIAMSON VIDOR , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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| 42 | |
KYLE FOUNTAIN LUFKIN , TX |
KENNY JONES ETOILE , TX |
0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Linsinbigler Comes from Behind to Win Toyota Series Event on the Potomac River
MARBURY, Md. (June 26, 2022) – After sitting in 46th place after Day One of the three-day tournament, pro Harry Linsinbigler IV of Dover, Florida rallied on Day Two, finishing in 6th place with 31 pounds, 15 ounces going into the final day. On Saturday, Linsinbigler brought another limit weighing 20 pounds, 14 ounces to the scales to win the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at the Potomac River. Linsinbigler’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 52-13 earned him the win by a 13-ounce margin over second-place pro Robert Henderson of King George, Virginia and earned Linsinbigler the top payout of $44,000.
Hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, the tournament was the first event of the season for Toyota Series Northern Division anglers, featuring the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $75,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus.
After pulling in 14 pounds, 11-ounces early on Day One, Linsinbigler said he decided to save his fish and go look for bigger fish, a decision he instantly regretted after seeing the 20-pound plus bags at the top of the leaderboard following the weigh-in.
“I really didn’t think it was going to take that much weight to be in the top 25, so once I had over 14 pounds, I laid off my fish and started looking for new and better fish,” Linsinbigler said. “I’d only caught one fish over four pounds, but I figured I would probably need some bigger ones.
“They grew up a little on Day Two and I hit a new area that I’d found in practice,” Linsinbigler continued. “That helped my bag a bit, but I was still only catching 3-pounders.”
Linsinbigler said he caught most of his fish on grass flats out of three major creeks throughout the event – Mattawoman, Chicamuxen and Quantico – throwing a ChatterBait, a frog and a swim jig.
“Those are really the only three baits I was catching those quality bites on, so I just stuck with them,” he said. “Most of the pressure was inside the grass flats, so I stayed outside and fished the outside corners so I could have the areas all to myself.”
Linsinbigler said he was excited to be in the Top 10 going into Day 3 but had no grand aspirations of winning the event at that point.
“Going into the final day, I knew I was going to do good in points, but I felt like the deficit I had was pretty insurmountable,” Linsinbigler said. “There were three guys in front of me that had over 6 pounds on me, and I didn’t expect those guys on top to struggle because they had done so good the first two days.
“I got back to one of my spots on Day 3 – still by myself in my area – and caught a 4 ½-pounder and two more that were right at 4 pounds,” Linsinbigler continued. “That was huge because I’d only caught one other 4-pounder throughout the rest of the week.”
Those three 4-pound bass and two more added up to the winning limit of 20 pounds, 14 ounces – by far the heaviest bag of the day – leading Linsinbigler to his first big win.
“This is actually my first year to fish the Toyota Series as a pro and only my second tournament as a pro, so this win is absolutely amazing,” Linsinbigler said. “I’ve fished tournaments for over 10 years, so this is something I’ve worked toward for a long time.
“I do want to eventually go pro, and this win solidifies the fact that I can compete at this level.”
The top 10 pros on the Potomac River finished:
2nd: Robert Henderson of King George, Va., 15 bass, 52-0, $18,000
3rd: Rod Mackinnon III of Middletown, N.Y., 15 bass, 50-14, $13,250
4th: Martin Villa of Charlottesville, Va., 15 bass, 48-7, $10,750
5th: Tristan McCormick of Burns, Tenn., 15 bass, 47-13, $9,750
6th: Wil Dieffenbauch of Morgantown, W.V., 15 bass, 45-12, $8,375
7th: Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 45-11, $7,300
8th: Christian Greico of Tampa, Fla., 15 bass, 45-5, $6,300
9th: Marshall Robinson of Landrum, S.C., 15 bass, 45-2, $5,300
10th: Tommy Dickerson of Orange, Texas, 15 bass, 45-0, $4,200`
Henderson took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.
Carter Wijangco of Naperville, Illinois won the Strike King Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 15 bass weighing 41 pounds, 7 ounces. Wijangco took home the top prize package of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers on the Potomac River finished:
2nd: David Williams of Fredericksburg, Va., 15 bass, 41-0, $5,925
3rd: James Roten of West Jefferson, N.C., 15 bass, 40-11, $4,300
4th: Robert Wedding of Welcome, Md., 15 bass, 39-1, $3,650
5th: Michael Duarte of Baltimore, Md., 15 bass, 38-14, $3,150
6th: Nicholas Veselka of Fishers, Ind., 15 bass, 38-6, $2,650
7th: Andrew Peters of Stafford, Va., 15 bass, 38-5, $2,150
8th: Justin Thompson of Marshall, Va., 15 bass, 37-2, $1,825
9th: Robert Griswold of Lincolnton, N.C., 15 bass, 36-14, $1,530
10th: Tom Rufenacht of Bel Air, Md., 14 bass, 36-2, $1,290
The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions and finish in the top 25 – or the top 12 from the Wild Card division – will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 cash. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship will be held Nov. 3-5 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama, and is hosted by Marshall County Tourism and Sports.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Outlaw Ordinance, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF Toyota Series on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook , Instagram and YouTube.
Dube Goes Wire-To-Wire At B.A.S.S. Nation Lead On St. Lawrence
Timothy Dube of Nashua, N. H., has won the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional at St Lawrence River with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 10 ounces.
Photo by Brenden Kanies/B.A.S.S.
June 24, 2022
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — After a rocky start, Timothy Dube of Nashua, N.H., regrouped, secured his limit and claimed a wire-to-wire win at the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional at the St. Lawrence River with a three-day total of 62 pounds, 10 ounces.
Setting the Day 1 mark with 23-3, Dube added a second-day limit of 21-4. After entering Championship Friday with a lead of 2-1 over Hamburg, N.Y.’s Billy Gilbert, Dube finished with 18-3 and edged Danny McGarry of Newcastle, Canada, by 1-14.
Dube won the top prize of $5,500 and qualified for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, which will be held Nov. 9-11 on Pickwick Lake. The top boater and nonboater from each state and the province of Ontario qualified for the championship.
“Eight years ago, I fished my first qualifier and I never thought I’d be here,” Dube said of his win. “I have no words for this.”
The first two days saw Dube enjoying remarkable efficiency by catching his four-bass limit on his first four stops. The final round tested him with an early frustration, but Dube was able to overcome the setback and rally for the win.
“Today was a struggle; it was the first day all week that I’ve lost fish,” Dube said. “I worked on a big fish that was about 5 pounds for about an hour early in the morning, finally got it to bite, and she came off and disappeared.
“I was definitely nervous. I didn’t even have a fish in the boat when I lost that big one and I thought ‘Here we go.’ But I put the train back on the tracks, found some other fish and caught my limit.”
Targeting bottom with a rock/sand/gravel mix, Dube caught his fish on a Ned rig with a 3/8-ounce Swagger Tungsten head and a goby colored Z-Man Finesse T.R.D. and a drop shot with a 1-ounce weight, a No. 1 Owner mosquito hook and a white Berkley MaxScent Flatworm.
Day 1 brought mostly sunny skies, but Day 2 saw dimming cloud cover. Sunshine returned for the final round, but while Dube found the brighter day facilitated his sight fishing, the fish seemed to be in a finicky mood.
“Today it was about reading the mood of the fish and seeing how they reacted,” Dube said. “Today, they wanted it on the bottom, so instead of using a short drop-shot leader, I just used the Ned. I lost two fish on the drop shot today, so I switched over to the Ned and had better hook ups.”
Essential to his success, Dube expanded his territory. For two days, Dube fished upriver in the Alexandria Bay area, where vast land masses in the heart of the famed Thousand Islands region created more of the current breaks that smallmouth need for spawning.
“Today, I went to the Clayton, N.Y., area, past the American Narrows,” Dube said. “There seemed to be more fish pulling up every day in that general area and Alex Bay and this weather pulled even more up.”
Representing the Ontario team, McGarry spent all three days at the tournament’s western boundary where Lake Ontario meets the St. Lawrence River. Relying on his knowledge of this area, he turned in daily bags of 21-0, 20-6 and 19-6 to tally 60-12.
“I put probably 300 to 400 miles on my Mercury the past three days,” McGarry said. “I caught a lot of bedding fish and it was a good week.
“I caught my fish in 8 to 12 feet on sparse rock. It’s not everywhere, but when you do find it, they’re usually in it this time of year.”
McGarry caught his fish by drop shotting an XZone Finesse Slammer and a Ned rig with a Z-Man Finesse T.R.D. The drop shot produced the majority of his weight.
“I had to work on all of my fish for about 15 minutes each today,” McGarry said. “They were being tricky and I had to keep switching up baits.”
Brad Brodnicki of Buffalo, N.Y., finished third with 60-8. Focusing on bed fish, he used drop shots and turned in daily weights of 21-4, 20-5 and 18-15.
“Today, I made the run to Clayton,” Brodnicki said. “The first two days, the farthest I went was Morristown. I practiced in Clayton on Tuesday, found some fish and saved them for the third day.
“I had to space it out and today was the day to make that run.”
Thomas Waltz of St. Albans, Vt., won the $500 Big Bass award with a 6-9.
Dube also took home the $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards prize.
Tracy Rich of North Bay, Ontario, won the nonboater division with 36-12. Making his first trip to the St. Lawrence, Rich weighed daily limits of 12-12, 10-8 and 13-8 and earned the top prize of $2,750.
Rich caught his fish on a mix of drop shots with 2.8 Keitech Swing Impact Fat, swimbaits, spy baits, a 4-inch YUM Dinger on a light ball head jig and a Ned.
“The first two days, I fished my baits really slow because we were fishing deeper water,” Rich said. “Today, I had to cast to the bed and let it sit there.”
Cole Moulton of Enfield, N.H., a former member of the Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, won the $250 Big Bass award among nonboaters with a 5-15.
2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S Nation Northeastern Regional 6/22-6/24
St. Lawrence River, Waddington NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Timothy Dube Nashua , NH (NH) 12 62-10 0
2. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA (ON) 12 60-12 0
3. Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY (NY) 12 60-08 0
4. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA (PA) 12 60-06 0
5. Dave Andrews Hudson, MA (NH) 12 59-07 0
6. Aaron Orsi Millbury, MA (MA) 12 59-04 0
7. Harry Colberg Pittsburgh, PA (PA) 12 58-14 0
8. Jesse Spellicy Gouverneur, NY (NY) 12 58-12 0
9. Conor Cahill North East, MD (NJ) 12 58-07 0
10. Dan Patane Canastota, NY (NY) 12 57-04 0
11. Steven Griffith Schellsburg, PA (PA) 12 57-03 0
12. Thomas Waltz St. Albans, VT (VT) 12 56-12 0
13. Tim Talento Meriden, CT (CT) 12 56-09 0
14. Noah Winslow Naugatuck, CT (CT) 12 56-05 0
15. Mike Moran Ruffs Dale, PA (PA) 12 55-10 0
16. Zack Hajecate Wallkill, NY (NY) 12 55-01 0
17. Phil Curtis Rosseau ONTARIO CANADA 12 54-14 0
18. Nicholas Holt Ellsworth, ME (ME) 12 54-01 0
19. Will Rogers Alden, NY (NY) 12 53-12 0
20. Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI (RI) 12 53-11 0
21. Jeremy Sadowski Voluntown, CT (RI) 12 53-03 0
22. Josh Cotier Clinton, MA (MA) 12 53-00 0
23. Kevin Miller Hollis, NH (NH) 12 52-08 0
24. Michael Iovino Naugatuck, CT (CT) 12 52-07 0
25. James Loomis III Parish, NY (NY) 12 52-02 0
26. Bill Kanwisher Ramsey, NJ (NJ) 12 51-10 0
27. Justin Wooddell Charlestown, NH (NH) 12 51-07 0
28. John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT (VT) 12 49-04 0
29. Paul Gietka Abingdon, MD (MD) 12 48-00 0
30. Amos Dixon Camden Wyoming, DE (DE) 12 47-07 0
31. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD (MD) 12 45-00 0
32. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY (NY) 8 42-06 0
33. Craig Morris Ocean City, DE (DE) 12 42-03 0
34. Keith Aucoin Hollis Center, ME (ME) 12 39-15 0
35. Robert Ramasci Wakefield, MA (MA) 8 35-09 0
36. COOPER Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 8 35-05 0
37. Jesse Magee Williamstown, NJ (NJ) 8 35-05 0
38. Jeff Marianetti Ontario, NY (NY) 8 35-04 0
39. Brandon Labove Mystic, CT (RI) 8 34-15 0
40. Warren Mcrae Havelock CANADA (ON) 8 34-13 0
41. Nicholas Papotto Cheshire, CT (CT) 8 34-05 0
42. Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT (CT) 8 34-00 0
43. Matty Szczoczarz Cumberland, RI (RI) 8 33-15 0
44. Jared Leicht Millville, NJ (NJ) 8 33-05 0
45. Michael Comeau Alburgh, VT (VT) 8 33-03 0
46. Rob Willwerth Medford, NJ (NJ) 8 32-06 0
47. Michael Shay Cheshire, CT (CT) 8 32-04 0
48. Michael Zachodny Nashua, NH (NH) 8 31-14 0
49. Jeffrey Patch Rutland, VT (VT) 8 31-12 0
50. JJ Elmer Red Creek, NY (NY) 8 31-05 0
51. Cliff Humphreys Candler, PA (NJ) 8 31-04 0
52. Kamil Jaskolski Dudley, MA (MA) 8 31-01 0
53. Brian Kline Dysart, PA (PA) 8 31-01 0
54. John Rottman Dudley, MA (MA) 8 30-14 0
55. Andrew Sams Easton, MD (MD) 8 30-12 0
56. Shaun Brown Slippery Rock, PA (PA) 8 30-12 0
57. Stephen Gillis Milford, NH (NH) 8 30-03 0
58. Richard Leadbeater Haddon Heights, NJ (NJ) 8 29-15 0
59. Ed Gauthier Tyngsboro, MA (NH) 8 29-14 0
60. Charlie Russler Hedgesville, WV (MD) 8 29-12 0
61. Ken Bugden Westbrook, CT (VT) 8 29-10 0
62. Robert Brennan Forked River, NJ (NJ) 8 29-04 0
63. John Fortier Sanbornton, NH (NH) 8 28-15 0
64. Mark Burgess Norton, MA (MA) 8 28-15 0
65. Chris Groman West Cornwall, VT (VT) 8 28-11 0
66. Brian Morin Manchester, NH (NH) 8 28-10 0
67. Justin Bronson Glenn Dale, MD (MD) 8 28-09 0
68. Brian La Clair Denton, MD (DE) 8 28-05 0
69. Mark Hogan Milford, DE (DE) 8 27-13 0
70. Jason Hall Hesston, PA (PA) 8 27-12 0
71. Sean Mckee IV Haddon Heights, NJ (NJ) 8 27-09 0
72. Christopher Warren Southington, CT (CT) 8 27-09 0
73. Rick Svoboda Cockeysville , MD (MD) 8 27-08 0
74. Russell Phillips Guilford, CT (VT) 8 27-02 0
75. Tim Dubuc Bowdoinham, ME (ME) 8 27-01 0
76. Patrick Martin St Roch De L Achigan Qu 8 27-01 0
77. Andy Kent Denton, MD (DE) 8 26-01 0
78. Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME (ME) 8 25-15 0
79. Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry ONTARIO CANA 8 25-13 0
80. Rodney Oberdick Felton, DE (DE) 8 25-10 0
81. RJ Ricci Cranston, RI (RI) 8 25-09 0
82. Robert Pepe Plainville, CT (CT) 7 25-08 0
83. David Miller Stratford, CT (CT) 8 25-06 0
84. Michael Mello Jr Manville, RI (MA) 8 24-14 0
85. Eric Manseau Lunenburg, MA (NH) 8 24-14 0
86. Chad Shutty Northern Cambria, PA (P 8 24-11 0
87. Chuck Rowlee Fulton, NY (NY) 8 24-06 0
88. David Mathieu Woodstock, CT (VT) 8 24-05 0
89. Mike Roselle La Plata, MD (MD) 8 24-04 0
90. Michael Nutter La Plata, MD (MD) 8 23-14 0
91. Jason Barker Pembroke Ontario CANADA 7 23-13 0
92. Nick Deering Portland, ME (ME) 8 23-09 0
93. Brenden Wood Monmouth, ME (ME) 7 23-05 0
94. David Reiss Westport Island, ME (ME 8 23-04 0
95. Scott Robert Greene, ME (ME) 8 23-03 0
96. Jason Vaughn Laurel, DE (DE) 8 22-02 0
97. Benjamin Hale Rowley, MA (MA) 8 21-12 0
98. Frank McCormick Warwick, RI (RI) 7 21-11 0
99. Deron Eck Kittanning, PA (PA) 8 21-09 0
100. Clayton Grimm Mechanic Falls, ME (ME) 8 21-06 0
101. Travis Surette Petawawa Ontario CANADA 6 21-03 0
102. GL Mitchell Millsboro, DE (DE) 8 21-03 0
103. Steven Dorsey Warwick, RI (RI) 7 21-00 0
104. Tony Kibler Milford, DE (DE) 6 20-04 0
105. Ray Lentine Oxford, MA (MA) 6 19-15 0
106. Richard Martin Chapeau CANADA (ON) 6 19-09 0
107. Robbie Araujo Attleboro, MA (RI) 8 18-09 0
108. Mark Hunter Bowmanville Ontario CAN 8 17-14 0
109. Jean-Marie Landry Pierrefonds Quebec CANA 8 17-13 0
110. Travis Miller Colchester, CT (RI) 8 17-03 0
111. Todd Rose Stafford Springs, CT (C 6 17-00 0
112. Ed String Sewell, NJ (NJ) 6 16-12 0
113. Todd Caddy Carnegie, PA (PA) 4 16-02 0
114. Rod Eshleman Greencastle, PA (MD) 5 15-14 0
115. Charles Sawyer Raymond, ME (ME) 6 14-15 0
116. Joe Van Hoof Pembroke CANADA (ON) 5 14-14 0
117. Woody McKechnie Peabody, MA (MA) 4 14-06 0
118. Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA (RI) 4 14-02 0
119. Jay Walls Milford, DE (DE) 7 13-02 0
120. Garrett Hoffman Swanton, MD (MD) 4 11-00 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 113 467 1862-07
2 108 451 1620-02
3 33 132 562-15
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254 1050 4045-08
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 NEW YORK 702-05
2 NEW HAMPSHIRE 617-07
3 CONNECTICUT 600-08
4 PENNSYLVANIA 564-14
5 ONTARIO 539-13
6 NEW JERSEY 523-00
7 VERMONT 503-09
8 MASSACHUSETTS 499-04
9 MARYLAND 482-02
10 RHODE ISLAND 472-05
11 MAINE 457-05
12 DELAWARE 455-08
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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CONNECTICUT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tim Talento Meriden, CT 12 56-09 0
2 Noah Winslow Naugatuck, CT 12 56-05 0
3 Michael Iovino Naugatuck, CT 12 52-07 0
4 Nicholas Papotto Cheshire, CT 8 34-05 0
5 Garrett Kruger Monroe, CT 8 34-00 0
6 Michael Shay Cheshire, CT 8 32-04 0
7 Christopher Warren Southington, CT 8 27-09 0
8 Robert Pepe Plainville, CT 7 25-08 0
9 David Miller Stratford, CT 8 25-06 0
10 Todd Rose Stafford Springs, CT 6 17-00 0
DELAWARE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Amos Dixon Camden Wyoming, DE 12 47-07 0
2 Craig Morris Ocean City, DE 12 42-03 0
3 Brian La Clair Denton, MD 8 28-05 0
4 Mark Hogan Milford, DE 8 27-13 0
5 Andy Kent Denton, MD 8 26-01 0
6 Rodney Oberdick Felton, DE 8 25-10 0
7 Jason Vaughn Laurel, DE 8 22-02 0
8 GL Mitchell Millsboro, DE 8 21-03 0
9 Tony Kibler Milford, DE 6 20-04 0
10 Jay Walls Milford, DE 7 13-02 0
MASSACHUSETTS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Aaron Orsi Millbury, MA 12 59-04 0
2 Josh Cotier Clinton, MA 12 53-00 0
3 Robert Ramasci Wakefield, MA 8 35-09 0
4 Kamil Jaskolski Dudley, MA 8 31-01 0
5 John Rottman Dudley, MA 8 30-14 0
6 Mark Burgess Norton, MA 8 28-15 0
7 Michael Mello Jr Manville, RI 8 24-14 0
8 Benjamin Hale Rowley, MA 8 21-12 0
9 Ray Lentine Oxford, MA 6 19-15 0
10 Woody McKechnie Peabody, MA 4 14-06 0
MARYLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Paul Gietka Abingdon, MD 12 48-00 0
2 Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD 12 45-00 0
3 Andrew Sams Easton, MD 8 30-12 0
4 Charlie Russler Hedgesville, WV 8 29-12 0
5 Justin Bronson Glenn Dale, MD 8 28-09 0
6 Rick Svoboda Cockeysville , MD 8 27-08 0
7 Mike Roselle La Plata, MD 8 24-04 0
8 Michael Nutter La Plata, MD 8 23-14 0
9 Rod Eshleman Greencastle, PA 5 15-14 0
10 Garrett Hoffman Swanton, MD 4 11-00 0
MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Nicholas Holt Ellsworth, ME 12 54-01 0
2 Keith Aucoin Hollis Center, ME 12 39-15 0
3 Tim Dubuc Bowdoinham, ME 8 27-01 0
4 Mark Desjardin Vassalboro, ME 8 25-15 0
5 Nick Deering Portland, ME 8 23-09 0
6 Brenden Wood Monmouth, ME 7 23-05 0
7 David Reiss Westport Island, ME 8 23-04 0
8 Scott Robert Greene, ME 8 23-03 0
9 Clayton Grimm Mechanic Falls, ME 8 21-06 0
10 Charles Sawyer Raymond, ME 6 14-15 0
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Timothy Dube Nashua , NH 12 62-10 0
2 Dave Andrews Hudson, MA 12 59-07 0
3 Kevin Miller Hollis, NH 12 52-08 0
4 Justin Wooddell Charlestown, NH 12 51-07 0
5 Michael Zachodny Nashua, NH 8 31-14 0
6 Stephen Gillis Milford, NH 8 30-03 0
7 Ed Gauthier Tyngsboro, MA 8 29-14 0
8 John Fortier Sanbornton, NH 8 28-15 0
9 Brian Morin Manchester, NH 8 28-10 0
10 Eric Manseau Lunenburg, MA 8 24-14 0
NEW JERSEY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Conor Cahill North East, MD 12 58-07 0
2 Bill Kanwisher Ramsey, NJ 12 51-10 0
3 Jesse Magee Williamstown, NJ 8 35-05 0
4 Jared Leicht Millville, NJ 8 33-05 0
5 Rob Willwerth Medford, NJ 8 32-06 0
6 Cliff Humphreys Candler, PA 8 31-04 0
7 Richard Leadbeater Haddon Heights, NJ 8 29-15 0
8 Robert Brennan Forked River, NJ 8 29-04 0
9 Sean Mckee IV Haddon Heights, NJ 8 27-09 0
10 Ed String Sewell, NJ 6 16-12 0
NEW YORK
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brad Brodnicki Buffalo, NY 12 60-08 0
2 Jesse Spellicy Gouverneur, NY 12 58-12 0
3 Dan Patane Canastota, NY 12 57-04 0
4 Zack Hajecate Wallkill, NY 12 55-01 0
5 Will Rogers Alden, NY 12 53-12 0
6 James Loomis III Parish, NY 12 52-02 0
7 Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 8 42-06 0
8 Jeff Marianetti Ontario, NY 8 35-04 0
9 JJ Elmer Red Creek, NY 8 31-05 0
10 Chuck Rowlee Fulton, NY 8 24-06 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 12 60-06 0
2 Harry Colberg Pittsburgh, PA 12 58-14 0
3 Steven Griffith Schellsburg, PA 12 57-03 0
4 Mike Moran Ruffs Dale, PA 12 55-10 0
5 Brian Kline Dysart, PA 8 31-01 0
6 Shaun Brown Slippery Rock, PA 8 30-12 0
7 Jason Hall Hesston, PA 8 27-12 0
8 Chad Shutty Northern Cambria, PA 8 24-11 0
9 Deron Eck Kittanning, PA 8 21-09 0
10 Todd Caddy Carnegie, PA 4 16-02 0
RHODE ISLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Mike Wolfenden Warwick, RI 12 53-11 0
2 Jeremy Sadowski Voluntown, CT 12 53-03 0
3 Brandon Labove Mystic, CT 8 34-15 0
4 Matty Szczoczarz Cumberland, RI 8 33-15 0
5 RJ Ricci Cranston, RI 8 25-09 0
6 Frank McCormick Warwick, RI 7 21-11 0
7 Steven Dorsey Warwick, RI 7 21-00 0
8 Robbie Araujo Attleboro, MA 8 18-09 0
9 Travis Miller Colchester, CT 8 17-03 0
10 Brian Croteau Blackstone, MA 4 14-02 0
VERMONT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Thomas Waltz St. Albans, VT 12 56-12 0
2 John Fitzgerald Salisbury, VT 12 49-04 0
3 Michael Comeau Alburgh, VT 8 33-03 0
4 Jeffrey Patch Rutland, VT 8 31-12 0
5 Ken Bugden Westbrook, CT 8 29-10 0
6 Chris Groman West Cornwall, VT 8 28-11 0
7 Russell Phillips Guilford, CT 8 27-02 0
8 Patrick Martin St Roch De L Achigan Qu 8 27-01 0
9 David Mathieu Woodstock, CT 8 24-05 0
10 Jean-Marie Landry Pierrefonds Quebec CANA 8 17-13 0
ONTARIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 12 60-12 0
2 Phil Curtis Rosseau ONTARIO CANADA 12 54-14 0
3 COOPER Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 8 35-05 0
4 Warren Mcrae Havelock CANADA 8 34-13 0
5 Mark Cavanaugh Port Perry ONTARIO CANA 8 25-13 0
6 Jason Barker Pembroke Ontario CANADA 7 23-13 0
7 Travis Surette Petawawa Ontario CANADA 6 21-03 0
8 Richard Martin Chapeau CANADA 6 19-09 0
9 Mark Hunter Bowmanville Ontario CAN 8 17-14 0
10 Joe Van Hoof Pembroke CANADA 5 14-14 0
2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S Nation Northeastern Regional 6/22-6/24
St. Lawrence River, Waddington NY.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Tracy Rich North Bay CANADA (ON) 9 36-12 0
2. JT Fitzgerald Lincoln, DE (DE) 9 36-08 0
3. Peter Owen Barnstead, NH (NH) 9 36-00 0
4. Jacob Zaremski Rochester, NY (NY) 9 35-15 0
5. Lewis Mendall Winthrop, MA (RI) 9 35-08 0
6. Cory Badman Syracuse, NY (NY) 9 35-05 0
7. Larry Taylor Blades, DE (DE) 9 35-01 0
8. Ricky Schlauch Chester, MD (MD) 9 35-00 0
9. Cole Moulton Enfield, NH (NH) 9 34-12 0
10. Anthony Dulac Harpswell, ME (ME) 9 34-06 0
11. Tynan Manns Depp River CANADA (ON) 9 33-11 0
12. Josh Giran Elizabeth, PA (PA) 9 33-08 0
13. Josh Herting Sudbury, MA (MA) 9 33-06 0
14. Devin Hines West Haven, CT (CT) 9 33-01 0
15. Rob Ross Hopedale, MA (NH) 9 33-00 0
16. Brian Marino Vineland, NJ (NJ) 9 32-14 0
17. Joshua Smith Coventry, RI (RI) 9 32-14 0
18. Tyler Ashick Pembroke CANADA (ON) 9 32-11 0
19. Max Meister Atco, NJ (NJ) 9 32-06 0
20. Evan Young Hancock, ME (ME) 9 32-04 0
21. Craig Winegardner West River, MD (MD) 9 31-14 0
22. Tyler Rush Clearville, PA (PA) 9 31-12 0
23. Ryan Gould Syracuse, NY (NY) 9 31-06 0
24. Eric Cavallaro Wallingford, CT (CT) 9 31-05 0
25. Garrett Sicely Albany, VT (VT) 9 31-03 0
26. David Torres Fallston, MD (MD) 9 31-03 0
27. Ronald Humiston Oakville, CT (CT) 9 30-15 0
28. Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA (ON) 9 30-14 0
29. Gary Belanger Southington, CT (CT) 9 30-13 0
30. Matthew Furtado Attleboro, MA (MA) 9 30-13 0
31. Chris Heltemes Coventry, RI (MA) 9 30-04 0
32. David Schori Petawawa CANADA (ON) 9 29-08 0
33. John Zera Newington, CT (CT) 8 28-05 0
34. Casey Baroffio Northfield, VT (VT) 9 27-09 0
35. Robert Rull Coventry, RI (RI) 6 20-12 0
36. Peter Knight Fulton, NY (NY) 6 20-10 0
37. Chris Adams Bow, NH (NH) 6 20-01 0
38. Jacob Patch Rutland, VT (VT) 6 20-00 0
39. Joe Puller Middle River, MD (MD) 6 19-13 0
40. Mario Villegas North Kingstown, RI (RI 6 19-08 0
41. TJ Dobs Oneida , NY (NY) 5 19-06 0
42. Mike Bell Lisbon, NY (NY) 6 19-03 0
43. Neil Talento Meriden, CT (CT) 6 19-02 0
44. Andrew Sellers Richmond, NH (VT) 6 19-01 0
45. Nick Nelson Walden, NY (NY) 6 19-01 0
46. Jason Muir Milford, DE (DE) 6 18-12 0
47. Jp Harrell Chevy Chase, MD (MD) 6 18-08 0
48. Eric Moulton Enfield, NH (NH) 6 18-06 0
49. Cooper Gilroy Middlebury, CT (CT) 6 18-06 0
50. Paul Decker Milford, PA (NY) 6 18-04 0
51. Zachary McNaughton Proctorsville, VT (VT) 6 18-04 0
52. Michael Schrader North Attleboro, MA (RI 6 18-03 0
53. Alicia Raytrowsky Delaware CANADA (ON) 6 17-15 0
54. Tyler Stratton Manchester, NH (NH) 6 17-14 0
55. Sammy Chhoeun Fall River, MA (MA) 5 17-12 0
56. Corey Kennington Eden, MD (DE) 6 17-11 0
57. Evan Miller Cumberland, ME (ME) 6 17-11 0
58. Armand Fortier Farmington, CT (CT) 6 17-10 0
59. Mac Maccallini Not Hispanic Or Latino, 6 17-09 0
60. Bobby Smith Laurel, DE (DE) 6 17-07 0
61. Vic Guimond Sidney , ME (ME) 6 17-07 0
62. Terin Damron Gorham, ME (ME) 5 17-05 0
63. Rick Ryver Philipsburg, PA (PA) 6 17-04 0
64. Jake Haas Elmer, NJ (NJ) 6 17-04 0
65. Dominick Krause Pennellville, NY (NY) 6 17-02 0
66. Matt Evans Pittsburg, PA (PA) 6 16-15 0
67. Mark Pryal Silver Springs, MD (MD) 6 16-11 0
68. Leno Corazzi Fredericktown, PA (PA) 6 16-08 0
69. Brian Jarvis Coventry, RI (RI) 6 16-07 0
70. Dave Haas Sewell, NJ (NJ) 6 16-03 0
71. Olivia Baroffio Northfield, VT (VT) 6 16-03 0
72. Jeffrey Perron South Berwick, ME (NH) 6 16-02 0
73. John Foster Byfield, MA (NH) 6 16-01 0
74. Bob Stella Middletown, CT (CT) 5 15-14 0
75. Jake Fordyce New Alexandria, PA (PA) 5 15-14 0
76. Jacob Muir Milford, DE (DE) 6 15-14 0
77. Luke Dixon Ridgley, MD (DE) 6 15-08 0
78. Mark Westrick Hastings, PA (PA) 5 15-07 0
79. Dayton Lilly Hope Valley, RI (RI) 6 15-07 0
80. Joe Buthusiem Collingswood, NJ (NJ) 6 15-06 0
81. Richard Carr Jefferson, MD (MD) 6 15-06 0
82. Pannha Mouangkhoua Montgomery, NY (NY) 6 15-05 0
83. Ken Nantais Markham CANADA (ON) 6 15-05 0
84. Guiseppe Andreoli Harrisville, RI (MA) 6 15-03 0
85. Jeffrey Graiff Vineland, NJ (NJ) 6 15-02 0
86. Norio Angelo New Salem, PA (PA) 6 14-15 0
87. Dana Stevens West Kennebunk, ME (ME) 5 14-12 0
88. Victor Papaiz St. Catharines CANADA ( 6 14-04 0
89. Bob Wetzler Rutland, VT (VT) 6 14-01 0
90. Jim Morris Jr Milford, CT (CT) 4 13-12 0
91. Frank Hutchinson Wenonah, NJ (NJ) 5 13-12 0
92. Buck Buckley Jackson, NJ (NJ) 6 13-12 0
93. Timothy Yandow Essex Junction, VT (VT) 6 13-10 0
94. Stacey Manseau Lunenburg, MA (NH) 4 13-10 0
95. Dave Metivier Gray, ME (ME) 4 13-06 0
96. Vincent Melfi Bellmawr, NJ (NJ) 5 13-03 0
97. Chris Washinger Chambersburg, PA (PA) 6 13-00 0
98. Chandler Lowe Harrison, ME (ME) 4 12-10 0
99. Ron Gilbert South China, ME (ME) 4 12-08 0
100. Anthony Dube Etobicoke Ontario CANAD 4 11-14 0
101. Justin Mccarthy Tiverton, RI (MA) 3 11-13 0
102. Larry Wigmore Smyrna, DE (DE) 4 11-11 0
103. Logan Riley Westport, MA (MA) 4 11-08 0
104. Greg Decell Bridgewater, VT (VT) 3 11-06 0
105. David Pfeiffer Milton Mills, NH (NH) 3 11-03 0
106. James Blue Canton, MA (MA) 5 10-14 0
107. Jerry Ramasci Wakefield, MA (MA) 6 10-09 0
108. Domenic Malaga Warwick, RI (RI) 3 10-03 0
109. Steven Davis Dover, PA (MD) 3 09-02 0
110. Brian Lipe Gorham, ME (ME) 3 08-06 0
111. Brian Haley Toronto CANADA (ON) 3 08-01 0
112. Donald Rider Jr Smyrna, DE (DE) 3 07-08 0
113. Matthew Breach Douglas, MA (MA) 3 07-08 0
114. Scott Reilly Hammonton, NJ (NJ) 3 07-05 0
115. David Dias Brattleboro, VT (VT) 2 06-11 0
116. John Sirochman Monogahela, PA (PA) 4 05-11 0
117. Steven Conde Chepachet, RI (RI) 3 05-08 0
118. Greg Darling Frederica, DE (DE) 3 05-06 0
119. Kevin Plouffe Warwick, RI (RI) 2 04-01 0
120. Jerry Brown Jr Hagerstown, MD (MD) 1 02-07 0
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 106 336 1078-00
2 96 307 944-06
3 33 101 350-02
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235 744 2372-08
TEAM STANDINGS Day 3
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State Lbs-Oz
1 NEW YORK 702-05
2 NEW HAMPSHIRE 617-07
3 CONNECTICUT 600-08
4 PENNSYLVANIA 564-14
5 ONTARIO 539-13
6 NEW JERSEY 523-00
7 VERMONT 503-09
8 MASSACHUSETTS 499-04
9 MARYLAND 482-02
10 RHODE ISLAND 472-05
11 MAINE 457-05
12 DELAWARE 455-08
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 3
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CONNECTICUT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Devin Hines West Haven, CT 9 33-01 0
2 Eric Cavallaro Wallingford, CT 9 31-05 0
3 Ronald Humiston Oakville, CT 9 30-15 0
4 Gary Belanger Southington, CT 9 30-13 0
5 John Zera Newington, CT 8 28-05 0
6 Neil Talento Meriden, CT 6 19-02 0
7 Cooper Gilroy Middlebury, CT 6 18-06 0
8 Armand Fortier Farmington, CT 6 17-10 0
9 Bob Stella Middletown, CT 5 15-14 0
10 Jim Morris Jr Milford, CT 4 13-12 0
DELAWARE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 JT Fitzgerald Lincoln, DE 9 36-08 0
2 Larry Taylor Blades, DE 9 35-01 0
3 Jason Muir Milford, DE 6 18-12 0
4 Corey Kennington Eden, MD 6 17-11 0
5 Bobby Smith Laurel, DE 6 17-07 0
6 Jacob Muir Milford, DE 6 15-14 0
7 Luke Dixon Ridgley, MD 6 15-08 0
8 Larry Wigmore Smyrna, DE 4 11-11 0
9 Donald Rider Jr Smyrna, DE 3 07-08 0
10 Greg Darling Frederica, DE 3 05-06 0
MASSACHUSETTS
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Herting Sudbury, MA 9 33-06 0
2 Matthew Furtado Attleboro, MA 9 30-13 0
3 Chris Heltemes Coventry, RI 9 30-04 0
4 Sammy Chhoeun Fall River, MA 5 17-12 0
5 Guiseppe Andreoli Harrisville, RI 6 15-03 0
6 Justin Mccarthy Tiverton, RI 3 11-13 0
7 Logan Riley Westport, MA 4 11-08 0
8 James Blue Canton, MA 5 10-14 0
9 Jerry Ramasci Wakefield, MA 6 10-09 0
10 Matthew Breach Douglas, MA 3 07-08 0
MARYLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Ricky Schlauch Chester, MD 9 35-00 0
2 Craig Winegardner West River, MD 9 31-14 0
3 David Torres Fallston, MD 9 31-03 0
4 Joe Puller Middle River, MD 6 19-13 0
5 Jp Harrell Chevy Chase, MD 6 18-08 0
6 Mac Maccallini Not Hispanic Or Latino, 6 17-09 0
7 Mark Pryal Silver Springs, MD 6 16-11 0
8 Richard Carr Jefferson, MD 6 15-06 0
9 Steven Davis Dover, PA 3 09-02 0
10 Jerry Brown Jr Hagerstown, MD 1 02-07 0
MAINE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Anthony Dulac Harpswell, ME 9 34-06 0
2 Evan Young Hancock, ME 9 32-04 0
3 Evan Miller Cumberland, ME 6 17-11 0
4 Vic Guimond Sidney , ME 6 17-07 0
5 Terin Damron Gorham, ME 5 17-05 0
6 Dana Stevens West Kennebunk, ME 5 14-12 0
7 Dave Metivier Gray, ME 4 13-06 0
8 Chandler Lowe Harrison, ME 4 12-10 0
9 Ron Gilbert South China, ME 4 12-08 0
10 Brian Lipe Gorham, ME 3 08-06 0
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Peter Owen Barnstead, NH 9 36-00 0
2 Cole Moulton Enfield, NH 9 34-12 0
3 Rob Ross Hopedale, MA 9 33-00 0
4 Chris Adams Bow, NH 6 20-01 0
5 Eric Moulton Enfield, NH 6 18-06 0
6 Tyler Stratton Manchester, NH 6 17-14 0
7 Jeffrey Perron South Berwick, ME 6 16-02 0
8 John Foster Byfield, MA 6 16-01 0
9 Stacey Manseau Lunenburg, MA 4 13-10 0
10 David Pfeiffer Milton Mills, NH 3 11-03 0
NEW JERSEY
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Brian Marino Vineland, NJ 9 32-14 0
2 Max Meister Atco, NJ 9 32-06 0
3 Jake Haas Elmer, NJ 6 17-04 0
4 Dave Haas Sewell, NJ 6 16-03 0
5 Joe Buthusiem Collingswood, NJ 6 15-06 0
6 Jeffrey Graiff Vineland, NJ 6 15-02 0
7 Frank Hutchinson Wenonah, NJ 5 13-12 0
8 Buck Buckley Jackson, NJ 6 13-12 0
9 Vincent Melfi Bellmawr, NJ 5 13-03 0
10 Scott Reilly Hammonton, NJ 3 07-05 0
NEW YORK
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Jacob Zaremski Rochester, NY 9 35-15 0
2 Cory Badman Syracuse, NY 9 35-05 0
3 Ryan Gould Syracuse, NY 9 31-06 0
4 Peter Knight Fulton, NY 6 20-10 0
5 TJ Dobs Oneida , NY 5 19-06 0
6 Mike Bell Lisbon, NY 6 19-03 0
7 Nick Nelson Walden, NY 6 19-01 0
8 Paul Decker Milford, PA 6 18-04 0
9 Dominick Krause Pennellville, NY 6 17-02 0
10 Pannha Mouangkhoua Montgomery, NY 6 15-05 0
PENNSYLVANIA
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Josh Giran Elizabeth, PA 9 33-08 0
2 Tyler Rush Clearville, PA 9 31-12 0
3 Rick Ryver Philipsburg, PA 6 17-04 0
4 Matt Evans Pittsburg, PA 6 16-15 0
5 Leno Corazzi Fredericktown, PA 6 16-08 0
6 Jake Fordyce New Alexandria, PA 5 15-14 0
7 Mark Westrick Hastings, PA 5 15-07 0
8 Norio Angelo New Salem, PA 6 14-15 0
9 Chris Washinger Chambersburg, PA 6 13-00 0
10 John Sirochman Monogahela, PA 4 05-11 0
RHODE ISLAND
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Lewis Mendall Winthrop, MA 9 35-08 0
2 Joshua Smith Coventry, RI 9 32-14 0
3 Robert Rull Coventry, RI 6 20-12 0
4 Mario Villegas North Kingstown, RI 6 19-08 0
5 Michael Schrader North Attleboro, MA 6 18-03 0
6 Brian Jarvis Coventry, RI 6 16-07 0
7 Dayton Lilly Hope Valley, RI 6 15-07 0
8 Domenic Malaga Warwick, RI 3 10-03 0
9 Steven Conde Chepachet, RI 3 05-08 0
10 Kevin Plouffe Warwick, RI 2 04-01 0
VERMONT
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Garrett Sicely Albany, VT 9 31-03 0
2 Casey Baroffio Northfield, VT 9 27-09 0
3 Jacob Patch Rutland, VT 6 20-00 0
4 Andrew Sellers Richmond, NH 6 19-01 0
5 Zachary McNaughton Proctorsville, VT 6 18-04 0
6 Olivia Baroffio Northfield, VT 6 16-03 0
7 Bob Wetzler Rutland, VT 6 14-01 0
8 Timothy Yandow Essex Junction, VT 6 13-10 0
9 Greg Decell Bridgewater, VT 3 11-06 0
10 David Dias Brattleboro, VT 2 06-11 0
ONTARIO
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Total $$$
1 Tracy Rich North Bay CANADA 9 36-12 0
2 Tynan Manns Depp River CANADA 9 33-11 0
3 Tyler Ashick Pembroke CANADA 9 32-11 0
4 Travis Turcotte Pembroke CANADA 9 30-14 0
5 David Schori Petawawa CANADA 9 29-08 0
6 Alicia Raytrowsky Delaware CANADA 6 17-15 0
7 Ken Nantais Markham CANADA 6 15-05 0
8 Victor Papaiz St. Catharines CANADA 6 14-04 0
9 Anthony Dube Etobicoke Ontario CANAD 4 11-14 0
10 Brian Haley Toronto CANADA 3 08-01 0
Morgenthaler Retiring From Bassmaster Elite Series
June 23, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After making the decision to pursue angling full-time 19 years ago, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Chad Morgenthaler of Reeds Spring, Mo., is retiring from the circuit, effective immediately.
“The plan all along was for this to be my final season. Due to rapidly changing times, I’m starting another new chapter a few months earlier than planned,” said Morgenthaler in a letter to fans on Bassmaster.com. “My desire to help anglers achieve their goals is back stronger than ever. I will now be able to share the skills, lessons and experiences gained along my journey.”
Morgenthaler — along with help from other talented anglers and friends — is starting FutureCast Academy, a skills development, coaching, mentoring and hands-on program designed for anglers of all ages. Classes will be available to benefit anglers hoping to climb the bass fishing ladder or just have fun catching more fish.
In his B.A.S.S. career, Morgenthaler has qualified for seven Bassmaster Classics, amassed 21 Top 10 finishes and earned two victories, the 2013 Bassmaster Classic Wild Card on Lake Okeechobee and the 2015 Southern Open on Lake Tohopekaliga.
“I will always cherish those memories, experiences, the lifelong friends I’ve made and competing in some of the most beautiful places our country has to offer,” said Morgenthaler. “I know in my heart, this is the right choice. To all my friends, family, partners, and most of all the fans that make it all possible, thank you, I’m forever grateful.”
Iowa And Upper Mississippi Host B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional
Clinton, Iowa, will host the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Upper Mississippi River June 29-July 1.
Photo by Kara Pasma/B.A.S.S.
June 23, 2022
CLINTON, Iowa — Anglers qualified for the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional at Upper Mississippi River June 29-July 1 will tackle a new section of the river this time around, making for a unique tournament with a lot of question marks.
Fans have watched several Bassmaster Elite Series tournaments, as well as the 2021 B.A.S.S. Nation Northern Regional, launch out of La Crosse, Wis., and compete out of Pools 7, 8 and 9. This year, Nation anglers representing nine Northern states will launch out of Clinton, Iowa, and will have access to Pools 13, 14 and 15.
Even Bassmaster Elite Series rookie Jay Przekurat of Stevens Point, Wis., who has grown up on the more northern portions of the Upper Mississippi River, has not spent much time on these particular pools but knows it will set up similarly to the rest of the river system.
“A place like this hasn’t seen as much tournament pressure as La Crosse has seen,” Przekurat said. “I feel like you can find smaller areas that have more fish and you can probably have them more to yourself and they haven’t been beat up as much.”
When anglers arrive, Przekurat said the bass will likely be done with their spawning routine and moving toward their summer holes.
“That will be a postspawn period for sure and when all the vegetation will be growing to the highest point,” the Wisconsin native said. “Generally, in that later part of June, the water is a little higher. But it depends on what type of weather we are having. I would expect largemouth to play the most. The smallmouth tend to be bigger in the upper pools.”
The major difference, however, is Pools 13, 14 and 15 do not have expansive backwaters like the areas around La Crosse. The bass on the lower pools are more current-oriented, and that causes them to group up more around various current breaks.
“Pools 7 and 8 have so many more backwaters and the lower pools are more of a straight river with smaller backwaters,” Przekurat said.
Cut banks, sand drops and isolated targets like wood and laydowns will be important players, and Pzrekurat added that there aren’t as many hard bottom areas in the lower pools.
Anglers will launch from Clinton Marina starting at 5:30 a.m. CT and will return for weigh-in beginning at 2 p.m. This is the final Nation Regional for the 2022 season, and the top boater and nonboater from each state at the end of the tournament will advance to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, which will be held Nov. 9-11 on Pickwick Lake.
RYAN SALZMAN WINS 100K AT BASS PRO TOUR WATT’S BAR WITH BAITFUEL
BaitFuel factors Big for the Bass Pro Tour Rookie’s First Major Career Win
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS – June 14, 2022. “I’m not sponsored by them, but DUDE it works!” and with that Ryan Salzman let his secret out on what was giving him the edge over his competitors during Stage Five of the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour at Watt’s Bar.
Salzman spent his entire week focusing on an area above the Watt’s Bar Dam, primarily drop-shotting with BaitFuel applied on a Roboworm in Morning Dawn color.
“I seriously won because of BaitFuel!” said Salzman. “When it was slow, I could consistently pitch my drop shot to a fish I’d see on my Lowrance Active Target, and it wouldn’t bite. I’d put some BaitFuel directly on the worm and boom! He’d eat! It’s one thing to think scent gives you an advantage, but to watch BaitFuel consistently get inactive fish to go in real time shows it’s the real deal!”
Salzman had the Tennessee Valley Authority dam to himself all week, which allowed him to slowly pick apart key areas with his drop shot targeting both active and inactive fish. BaitFuel was critical in triggering those fish to bite and rack up enough weight to take home the win and the $100,000 prize.
BaitFuel Gel works with any bait type. It can easily be added to your favorite bag of soft plastics to marinate your baits overnight or on tournament day, giving you the full power of BaitFuel with every cast. Because it’s a gel, BaitFuel will stay on longer and is super-slick to help your lure slide through cover easier. Unlike other scents, BaitFuel Gel is virtually odorless to humans and won’t stain your carpets.
BaitFuel products have undergone extensive scientific research and testing to ensure the mix of bite-inducing ingredients is fully optimized for maximum performance in both BaitFuel Gel and BaitFuel integrated soft plastics. BaitFuel is supercharged with F.A.S.T. (Fish Active Scent Technology), water-based technology that releases scent easily and mimics the smell and taste of actual prey.
BaitFuel provokes key predatory aggression habits in fish, stimulating more bites and longer hold times for your bait. It keeps fish biting, cast after cast, even on pressured bass by creating a supercharged scent cloud behind your bait. BaitFuel expands your strike zone and brings more fish to your bait.
Learn more about BaitFuel by visiting BaitFuel.com
Major League Fishing Donates 300+ Pounds of Catfish Meat to Richmond’s Beacon Hill Church and Hunters for the Hungry – Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. (June 22, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) pro Nick LeBrun wasn’t the only winner this past week at the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes in Richmond, Virginia. The Bossier City, Louisiana, native pocketed a nice $100,000 paycheck Sunday after earning the tournament victory, but local homeless and food poor individuals in the Richmond and Hopewell communities are also benefiting from the event this weekend.
After the MLF Festival concluded on Sunday, the live catfish from the Kid’s Fishing Tanks (more than 300 pounds) were donated to the Hunters for the Hungry – Virginia, in partnership with Beacon Hill Church. Hunters for the Hungry - Virginia, a 501(c)(3) charity, has been helping feed those in need since 1991 and provided more than 29.6 million servings since their program began.
“This donation is such a huge blessing for us,” said Dr. Michael Moore, Lead Pastor of Hopewell’s Beacon Hill Church. “We have a lot of food poor in our community, and a lot of needy individuals will benefit from this meat. We’ve got a crew ready to clean these fish, and we’ll package it up and hand them out to people that need it in our community. This fish is going to go a long way to making sure that people can eat, today, and we are very grateful.”
The four-day MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes was hosted by Richmond Region Tourism in cooperation with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority. The event will premiere on the CBS Sports Network in early September.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
B.A.S.S. And Shimano To Award First Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarships
June 22, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and Shimano are partnering to award the first Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarships to deserving female high school anglers who want to pursue competitive fishing at the college level. The two $2,500 scholarships honor Sevier’s leadership and long-term vision for the growth of sportfishing.
“B.A.S.S. is excited to partner with Shimano on the Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarship. This partnership provides an outstanding opportunity to honor the incredible legacy and impact that former B.A.S.S. CEO Helen Sevier had on the entire sportfishing industry. Female participation is higher in our youth tournament trails, and supporting the scholarship is a wonderful opportunity to encourage and support driven female anglers as they look to take their fishing to the next level,” said Chase Anderson, B.A.S.S. CEO.
Scholarship applications are being accepted until July 15, 2022, and after being reviewed by a panel of judges from Shimano and B.A.S.S., including Sevier, the recipients will be honored at the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
Sevier, just the second full-time member of B.A.S.S. hired by founder Ray Scott in 1970, was a pioneer at all levels of the organization. During her 31-year career at B.A.S.S., Sevier oversaw a boom in membership — the organization boasted more than 600,000 members when she sold to ESPN in 2001 — as well as the expansion of Bassmaster’s media operation to include seven magazines and two television shows, including the iconic TV program, The Bassmasters. Sevier was also instrumental in recruiting young people to the sport through the innovative CastingKids program. In 2004, Sevier was inducted into the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, and her induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame came in 2018.
“Helen Sevier broke down invisible barriers in the fishing industry. In doing so, she paved a path forward for future female anglers and leaders,” said Sarah Harper Burke, Senior Marketing Manager, Shimano North America Fishing. “Shimano is proud to support the Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarship in 2022 to continue in and share her vision of growth in sportfishing. This scholarship will help ensure future ‘pioneers’ have support and recognition in their endeavors to compete at the college level.”
To be eligible for the inaugural Helen Sevier Pioneer Scholarship, the female angler must be a rising senior or recent high school graduate and B.A.S.S. member with plans to fish competitively at a four-year college or university, two-year college or university or vocational school.
More information on the scholarship requirements can be found at Bassmaster.com/Sevier-Scholarship or by contacting [email protected].
Powell Knows the Value of Power Pay
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
At age 32, Shane Powell gained a soulful appreciation for the value of a hard-earned dollar spending time crawling around sweltering hot Alabama residential attics.
Powell is a second-generation leader of MP Garage Doors, a highly respected business his dad started in the mid 1980s. But on the weekends, he’s a threat to win just about any tournament in Alabama, especially on his home waters of Lake Eufaula.
“Dad is pretty much retired now. So, my mom, my brother and myself handle everything from answering the phone to installing the doors and sending out invoices,” says Powell.
“We work hard for our customers and our business, and tournament fishing can be an expensive hobby. That’s why it made a ton of sense to buy a Yamaha and sign up for the Power Pay bonus program,” says the owner of a 21-foot Triton powered by a 2019 Yamaha V MAX SHO®.
It made great sense indeed. Powell’s performance during the past couple years in BFL, ABA Weekend, Toyota Series, and Alabama Bass Trail events helped him cash eight Yamaha Power Pay bonus checks totaling $3,250.
“You don’t have to win the event to get the Power Pay money. And to be honest, I love knowing that if I can just do well, I’ll probably win enough money from the Power Pay program to cover my entry fees for that event,” grins Powell, who recently competed in the 2022 Bassmaster Classic® as a result of winning the Bassmaster Team Championship.
Powell’s right. You don’t have to win your Power Pay supported tournament to cash-in. You simply have to own a 115-425 horsepower Yamaha, purchased the past 60 months, and become the highest placing registered participant competing in Yamaha Power Pay sanctioned tournaments. Plus, it’s totally free to register.
In fact, making sure you’re eligible for Power Pay bonuses is far easier than crawling around in a stifling hot attic. Just visit https://yamahapowerpay.com/.
OneWater Marine Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc.
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AC Insider Podcast - LeBoom Part 2!
This week Chris & David welcome in back-to-back Pro Circuit Winner Nick LeBrun to the show to talk about his back-to-back wins, only the 3rd MLF Angler to achieve such a feat! They talk about the Jamnes River, the upcoming Champlain event next month and options Nick may have when the year is over. All this and more right here!
Consistency Gives Virginia’s Largen Lead In Bassmaster Kayak Angler Of The Year Race
After a win at the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Harris Chain powered by TourneyX and two other Top 10 finishes, Justin Largen of Roanoke, Va., is leading the Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year race with one event left in the season.
Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S.
June 21, 2022
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With a fifth-place finish at the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Lewis Smith Lake powered by TourneyX, Justin Largen of Roanoke, Va., grabbed the lead in the Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year standings with 972 points. Largen logged his third Top 10 finish of the year at Smith Lake, adding to a season that includes a victory at the Harris Chain of Lakes and an eighth-place showing at Grand Lake.
“Going into Grand and into Smith, they weren’t places I have fished before, and I didn’t have a ton of confidence, but my goal was to be competitive and stay relevant,” Largen said. “Don’t have a bomb and take myself out of it. To be leading it feels great.”
Largen is followed closely by West Virginia’s Larry Edwards (967 points) and Arkansas angler Garrett Morgan (950), who led the AOY standings through the season’s first three events.
After lackluster tournaments before the start of the Bassmaster Kayak Series season, Largen arrived at Texas’ Lake Fork in February to freezing, low-water conditions but figured out a pattern that helped him grind out an 18th-place finish.
“Fork was really a turning point for me,” he said. “It was tough fishing, and the first day I had one bass and was 66th out of 150. The second day I decided I needed to get bites and picked up a spinning rod. I had seen a turtle at some point on Day 1 near the surface and didn’t think a whole lot of it. But later that night I started thinking that the surface water was a little warmer and that the fish might be holding shallower. I was dragging a Carolina rig and maybe I was dragging it underneath them. So on the second day, all I did was fish a wacky-rigged Missile (Baits) 48 worm on 6-pound line, and it was like a different lake. I had 95 inches.”
Largen then went to Florida and won at the Harris Chain, giving him his first national-level victory in a field of anglers he greatly respects.
“When I saw B.A.S.S. was doing an Angler of the Year, I signed up for all of them right away,” he said. “The win was huge for me. It was my first win at a national level, and there were a bunch of big names fishing. It was a huge confidence boost.”
Growing up on the Potomac River, Largen has grown into a power fisherman and would try to force a power bite during tough days. But this season, Largen has been more willing to pick up a spinning rod and finesse fish more, an attitude change that has made all the difference this season.
“That was something I noticed last year I wasn’t doing a lot of. I might bring a spinning rod or two, but I would try and force the power fishing,” he said. “This year, I have kept a spinning rod in my hand when it has been tough or the fish have had a lot of pressure. A lot of the lakes we’ve fished have been really pressured, and I have caught a lot of fish with that spinning rod.”
Largen added that a simpler approach has also helped his confidence.
“I’m not taking quite as much gear,” he said. “I own a ton of stuff, but I found the more things you take the more weight is in the boat. In addition to cluttering the boat, it clutters my head. Just having the Missile line of plastics and jigs, I can eliminate a lot of extra stuff, and if I’m not getting bit, I need to change techniques and think about the rate of fall.”
The Old Town Bassmaster Kayak Series Angler of the Year will be decided by an angler’s four best finishes. The worst finish for each angler who fished all five regular-season tournaments will be dropped.
With this format, there is still plenty to be decided.
The 2022 season wraps up Oct. 8-9 at the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake powered by TourneyX.
Cox hasn’t caught a bass deeper than 4-feet this season
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
Calendar year 2022 is nearly half over, 6 of 9 Bassmaster Elite Series events are in the books, John Cox sits second in the Progressive Elite Series Angler of the year race, and yet he still hasn’t caught a bass deeper than 4-feet all year, and does not utilize forward facing sonar.
“No, I swear, I can’t think of a single bass I’ve weighed-in all year that I caught deeper than about 4-feet,” chuckled the always happy Florida pro. “And I’ve caught most of those fish on these three lures,” says Cox, holding his three key players up for a fast photo.
Swim Jig – “This bait can be sort of a cleanup hitter a lot of days. I like to throw the ¼ ounce and trim it with a Berkley Shape 108 craw to keep it compact,” says Cox, a longtime Toyota Bonus Bucks participant.
Jerk Shad – “I started throwing a soft jerkbait when I was a kid because my mom and I saw them at the tackle store, and she said I should buy it because it looked like a real baitfish. Still to this day, it’s one of the Top 3 lures I throw. It caught me a lot of fish this year at Santee Cooper and the St. Johns,” he reflects.
Berkley General – “If I’m picking the true season MVP so far, it’s the 5” General. This bait is the reason I get to fish professionally, instead of paving and patching highways like I used to. It’s so versatile that I’ve literally built my pro career on it. I can Wacky rig it, Texas rig it, or Neko rig it – and always have super high confidence that I can catch keepers with it,” says Cox.
Certainly, all three baits match his penchant for staying super shallow, but what about the last three remaining Elite Series events that include two enormous fisheries in the St. Lawrence River and Lake Oahe that are sure to be dominated by drop shots, deeper water, and forward-facing sonar?
“I haven’t used forward facing sonar all year. I rigged it on my boat at St. Clair in 2020 and I could see the fish swimming away from me. That kind of freaked me out, so I stopped using it and actually lead most of that event fishing around seawalls and docks,” smiles Cox. “And last summer on the St. Lawrence I won the opening rounds in an MLF event with 54 bass that totaled 175-pounds, but I caught all those super-shallow too.”
Cox admits it scares him to think about changing his game. And who can blame him? Few pros challenge for more wins than he does, and his seemingly constant place in the Top 10 of Angler of the Year race takes the logic out of leaving the shallows.
To punctuate his approach, perhaps no quote better defines his mindset than when he explains why he chose the three lures you see him holding here.
“I can cover all depth ranges with these three lures. You know, from 0 to 4-feet!” he concluded with sincerity and a laugh.
Fitzpatrick Victorious at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on the Wolf River Chain of Lakes
WINNECONNE, Wis. (June 20, 2022) – Boater Brian Fitzpatrick of La Crosse, Wisconsin, caught five bass Saturday weighing 15 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Wolf River Chain of Lakes . The tournament was the third event for the Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division. Fitzpatrick earned $3,963 for his victory.
“I started off catching a few pretty quick,” Fitzpatrick said. “You know, just putting some in the boat. That always helps out mentally. I was just running around, hitting a bunch of areas and fishing fast.”
Fitzpatrick said he employed a swim jig and a buzzbait to cover water quickly and boated 20 to 25 bass during the course of the day, 15 of which were keepers.
“Around mid-day I got rid of a couple of 14-inchers I had and knew I had a little more than 15 pounds, so I knew I might have a shot at winning,” Fitzpatrick said. “I really felt like I needed to upgrade one more fish, though. I knew it would be close.”
It turns out Fitzpatrick, who calls the Mississippi River his home water, did not need to upgrade his weight, and the tournament trophy was his.
“This feels great,” Fitzpatrick said. “It feels a little bit better getting a win here than it does on my home water.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Andrew Behnke, Fond Du Lac, Wis., five bass, 15-2, $1,981
3rd: Kyle Meyer, Blaine, Minn., five bass, 14-14, $1,322
4th: Kory Rose, Waterloo, Iowa, five bass, 14-2, $925
5th: Nick Trim, Galesville, Wis., five bass, 13-15, $1,293 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
6th: Jeremy Nokken, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 13-12, $727
7th: Jeff Ritter, Prairie Du Chien, Wis., five bass, 13-9, $627
7th: Hunter Litchfield, Macomb, Ill., five bass, 13-9, $827
9th: Mike Feldermann, Galena, Ill., five bass, 13-7, $528
10th: Brandon Gann, Sparta, Wis., five bass, 13-4, $462
Alex Standerfer of New London, Wisconsin, caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 5 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – to earn the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $535.
Devan Jenkins of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $1,921 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 12 pounds, 1 ounce.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: John Sordahl, Holmen, Wis., five bass, 11-12, $960
3rd: Ron Mairet, Columbus Junction, Iowa, five bass, 11-0, $641
4th: Chad Plaskey, West Bend, Wis., five bass, 10-14, $448
5th: Brady Rufenacht, Lavalle, Wis., four bass, 10-8, $384
6th: Kevin Anderson, Ettrick, Wis., five bass, 10-6, $352
7th: Matthew Vang, Milwaukee, Wis., five bass, 10-5, $320
8th: Zachary Burns, Campbellsport, Wis., four bass, 9-5, $288
9th: Carter Wijangco, Naperville, Ill., four bass, 8-15, $256
10th: Cody Oberfoell, Marion, Iowa, three bass, 8-7, $224
After three events, Jeff Ritter of Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, leads the Bass Fishing League Great Lakes Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 720 points, while Chad Plaskey of West Bend, Wisconsin, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 722 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Harbin Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Clarks Hill Lake
APPLING, Ga. (June 20, 2022) – Boater Kameron Harbin of Abbeville, South Carolina, caught five bass Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Clarks Hill Lake . The tournament was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division. Harbin earned $11,856, which includes a $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
“I found one area of the lake that I ran and had some very quality bites,” Harbin said. “I caught a 2-pounder right off the bat and then followed that up 30 minutes later with a 5-pounder. I just kept picking them off one by one all day long and caught my last good fish about noon.”
Harbin said he fished from the middle of Clarks Hill toward the upper end. He targeted shallow ditches in the backs of creeks with a Berkley J-Walker and a Berkley PowerBait Bottom Hopper Worm fished on a shaky head rig.
After catching 20 keepers during the tournament, Harbin said he felt confident in his weigh bag for the most part, but had a 2-pound fish he wanted to upgrade.
“I had a 5-pounder on that ended up spitting the bait out, and I thought, ‘That’s going to be the one that costs me the win,’” Harbin said. “I just didn’t think I had it won.
“I’ve had a lot of experience at Clarks Hill and fished it for many years,” Harbin added. “I’ve been close before in BFL competition and have finished second, so to finally get one wrapped up in a win feels really good.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Donald Miller, Harlem, Ga., five bass, 20-6, $1,913
3rd: Tucker Veronee, Gilbert, S.C., five bass, 18-9, $1,141
4th: Joshua Rockefeller, Harlem, Ga., five bass, 17-2, $799
5th: Randall Clark, Hephzibah, Ga., five bass, 15-7, $685
6th: Wesley Story, Clarks Hill, S.C., five bass, 15-3, $628
7th: Tyler Walls, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 15-0, $771
8th: Joshua Weaver, Monroe, Ga., five bass, 14-8, $514
9th: D.J. Hadden, Appling, Ga., five bass, 13-1, $457
10th: Danny Kirk, Midville, Ga., five bass, 13-0, $400
Harbin also caught a largemouth weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – to earn the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $430.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: Brennan Gunther, Mount Pleasant, S.C., five bass, 10-11, $956
3rd: Cameron Mullis, Gastonia, N.C., five bass, 9-13, $571
4th: James Akins, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 9-12, $400
5th: Kevin Henderson, Honea Path, S.C., five bass, 9-10, $343
6th: Matthew Guffey, Simpsonville, S.C., five bass, 8-14, $314
7th: Hunter Bailey, North Augusta, S.C., five bass, 8-0, $285
8th: Arthur Harris, York, S.C., four bass, 7-12, $257
9th: Joey Alexander, Salem, N.C., five bass, 7-11, $228
10th: Heath Pieczynski, Forsyth, Ga., three bass, 7-8, $200
After four events, Jason Burroughs of Hodges, South Carolina, leads the Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 976 points, while Jacob Barfield of Conway, South Carolina, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 948 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Boggs Claims First at Bass Fishing League Event on Old Hickory Lake
GALLATIN, Tenn. (June 20, 2022) – Boater Drew Boggs of Lebanon, Tennessee, caught five bass Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Old Hickory Lake Presented by Lithium Pros . The tournament, hosted by Sumner County Tourism, was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League Music City Division. Boggs earned $5,315 for his victory.
“I concentrated my efforts on the upper end of Old Hickory and targeted grass, wood and docks – basically anything that offered shade during the sunny day,” Boggs said.
Boggs said he flipped a tube in one to three feet of water to boat 15 bass, including 12 keepers during the course of the tournament.
“Each win is always a surprise,” said Boggs, who now has nine Phoenix Bass Fishing League wins. “I’m very grateful to God and very humbled by the win. I’ve set a goal to get 10 BFL wins, and I’m fired up to do it.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Dylan Wright, Murfreesboro, Tenn., five bass, 16-3, $2,157
3rd: Tim Messer, Hendersonville, Tenn., five bass, 14-12, $1,939 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th: Mike Todd, Summertown, Tenn., five bass, 14-9, $1,007
5th: James Crague, Hendersonville, Tenn., five bass, 14-1, $863
6th: William Merrick, Mount Juliet, Tenn., five bass, 13-14, $1,291
7th: Corey Steakley, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 13-11, $719
8th: Ben Ballou, Dickson, Tenn., five bass, 13-10, $647
9th: Christopher Noel Jr., Hendersonville, Tenn., five bass, 13-9, $575
10th: Daniel Johnson, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 13-8, $503
Justin Saling of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, caught a largemouth weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce, the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division, to earn the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $610.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: Jeremy Nash, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 9-9, $1,079
3rd: Rocky Williams, Portland, Tenn., four bass, 9-0, $1,017
4th: Shane Overly, Brentwood, Tenn., four bass, 8-15, $503
5th: Eric Eden, Hartsville, Tenn., three bass, 8-11, $431
6th: Daniel McLaughlin, Hermitage, Tenn., five bass, 8-10, $396
7th: Arturo Mariscal, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 8-9, $324
7th: David Womack, Gallatin, Tenn., five bass, 8-9, $324
7th: Jackson Viall, Gallatin, Tenn., five bass, 8-9, $324
10th: Bill Kissinger, Knoxville, Tenn., five bass, 8-8, $252
After four events, William Merrick of Juliet, Tennessee, leads the Bass Fishing League Music City Division Outdoors Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 925 points, while Grant Frazier of Manchester, Tennessee, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 958 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
McKinney Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Shelbyville
SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (June 20, 2022) – Boater Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Illinois, caught five bass Saturday weighing 14 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Shelbyville . The tournament was the second event for the Bass Fishing League Illini Division. McKinney earned $4,889 for his victory.
“The first 30 minutes on a rock bite you can always catch one or two keepers as a safety net during the tournament,” McKinney said. “So we fished that way, and I actually ended up catching one of my big ones – a 4-pounder. That was a surprise.
“I’ve had a problem the last few times I’ve fished getting a big bite,” McKinney added. “When I finally got it right off the bat, I thought, ‘I need to start taking some more risks.’ I felt pretty confident I could catch a limit just junk fishing.”
McKinney said he switched to more of an offshore tactic that focused on edges and sides of points and different targets many anglers might overlook.
“Everybody out there has their ‘milk run’, and everybody runs their same points,” McKinney said. “Sometimes something a little different doesn’t hurt much.”
McKinney said he employed the use of a Freedom Baits Jig in natural colors with a dyed tail as well as a shaky head rig with plum-colored baits instead of more conventional natural colors.
“I fished my confidence colors,” McKinney said. “If you don’t have confidence in your bait, it’s just not going to happen.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Jeremy Mull, Pawnee, Ill., five bass, 14-2, $2,144
3rd: John Wright, Windsor, Ill., five bass, 12-3, $1,297
4th: Todd Blakeman, Chatham, Ill., five bass, 11-12, $1,557
5th: Larry Diveley, Saint Jacob, Ill., five bass, 11-9, $778
6th: Micah Mulvany, Salem, Ill., five bass, 10-9, $713
7th: Travis Boley, Weldon, Ill., five bass, 10-3, $615
7th: Matt Weber, Glen Carbon, Ill., five bass, 10-3, $615
9th: Terry Holsapple, Greenup, Ill., five bass, 10-0, $486
9th: Kyle Dowdy, El Paso, Ill., five bass, 10-0, $486
Michael Black of Toledo, Illinois, caught a largemouth weighing 5 pounds, 6 ounces, the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division, to earn the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $525.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:
2nd: Joe Andres, Effingham, Ill., four bass, 12-15, $972
3rd: Shaun Avery, Plainfield, Ill., five bass, 12-2, $949
4th: Aaron Arning, Walnut Hill, Ill., five bass, 11-14, $454
5th: Drew Williams, Homer, Ill., five bass, 11-3, $539
6th: Jojo Johnson, Benton, Ill., four bass, 10-15, $356
7th: Matt Chumbler, Carbondale, Ill., five bass, 9-14, $324
8th: Eugene Kim, Lindenhurst, Ill., four bass, 9-7, $292
9th: Tom Lyskawka, Arlington Heights, Ill., five bass, 8-13, $259
10th: Tad Cain, La Place, Ill., two bass, 7-14, $427
After two events, Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Illinois, leads the Bass Fishing League Illini Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 495 points, while Aaron Wehmeyer of Bloomington, Illinois, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 496 points.
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 13-15 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
For complete details and updated tournament information, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular Bass Fishing League updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Felton Tops Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Lake Truman
Siebert Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
WARSAW, Mo. (June 20, 2022) – Boater Derek Felton of Willard, Missouri, caught five bass Saturday weighing 17 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Truman . The tournament was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League Ozark Division. Felton earned $13,488 for his victory.
“We made a long run up the lake to Thibault Point and started out flipping bushes and caught a couple of keepers,” said Felton while recounting his first tournament experience on Lake Truman. “Then the sun got up, and we decided to run back down the lake and fished some pockets I’d found in practice.”
Felton said the first pocket he stopped at produced a couple of 3-pound bass, and the next stop resulted in a 4-pounder.
“After that, I just slowly upgraded one at a time throughout the day,” Felton said. “I probably caught 20 to 25 fish during the day flipping bushes in three feet of water with a Jewel Baits Pro Spider Jig. Nine of those were keepers.”
Felton said he didn’t feel comfortable with the limit he had in the livewell at the end of the day, but Felton’s tournament had a surprise ending.
“I felt like I would end up in the top 10,” Felton said. “But I had more weight than I expected. This win feels amazing.”
The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:
2nd: Jonathan Pimentel, Camdenton, Mo., five bass, 15-8, $3,244
3rd: Dillon Statler, Kimberling City, Mo., five bass, 14-4, $2,709
4th: Tom Alsop, Overland Park, Kansas, five bass, 13-13, $1,281
5th: Jacob Welch, Jefferson City, Mo., five bass, 13-12, $1,098
6th: Wesley Myers, Raytown, Mo., five bass, 13-10, $1,006
7th: Samuel Louw, Story City, Iowa, five bass, 13-8, $915
8th: Brock Reinkemeyer, Warsaw, Mo., five bass, 13-7, $777
8th: Michael Stetich, Ankeny, Iowa, five bass, 13-7, $777
10th: Dennis Young, Olathe, Kan., five bass, 13-6, $640
2nd: Stanislav Sedletskii, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 11-11, $1,364
3rd: Will Billeter, Springfield, Mo., five bass, 11-7, $911
4th: Grant Larkins, Farmington, Mo., three bass, 11-5, $837
5th: Josh Hood, Dupo, Ill., five bass, 10-14, $546
6th: Jeremy Fiedler, Sullivan, Mo., five bass, 10-10, $477
6th: Chris McClellan, Desoto, Mo., five bass, 10-10, $577
8th: J.D. Smith, Carthage, Mo., four bass, 10-4, $409
9th: Joe Dietz, O’Fallon, Mo., five bass, 9-12, $364
10th: Caleb Welch, Bolivar, Mo., four bass, 8-12, $302
10th: Kelby Humble, Rogersville, Mo., four bass, 8-12, $302
The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 20-22 Bass Fishing League Regional Championship on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. Boaters will compete for a top award of $60,000, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, 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, will advance to one of six Regional Championships where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American.
The top 45 boaters and Strike King co-anglers plus tournament winners from each Phoenix Bass Fishing League division will also earn priority entry into the MLF Toyota Series, the pathway to the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Revital Outdoors, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X, YETI and Yo-Zuri.
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Trey Wade Bradley Parnell win $10,000 in final ABT on Lake Eufaula with 19.71
By Jason Duran
Eufaula, ALA- The South Division of the Alabama Bass Trail wrapped up its regular season with its final stop at Lake Eufaula where 225 teams fished for a 1st place prize of $10,000. This tournament also closed out the Angler of the Year Race. Teams finishing in the top 9 in AOY qualified to fish the B.A.S.S. Team Championship, and the top 75 teams qualified for the ABT Championship. On a very hot June day at Lake Eufaula the team of Trey Wade and Bradley Parnell weighed in 19.71 pounds for first place.
Tray Wade and Bradley Parnell, a first-year team on the ABT, found a school of fish in practice that was “in a mid-depth range. We wanted to fish away from the boat traffic and away from other anglers. When we found these fish in practice, they were a little smaller- about 1.5 to 2 pounds. Our goal was to go out today and catch those fish and make the ABT Championship. We started our morning up shallow and caught a couple of small fish on buzz baits. When the sun got up, we made the move to our practice area.” The team described this area as “a channel swing with wood.” They fished this area with med-shallow diving Bandit 200 series in a couple different colors including: spatter back, sexy shad and a mistake. With this win they collected a $10,000 pay day and punched their ticket to the ABT Championship.
Noah and Cole Godwin finished in second place with 19.18 pounds and $5000. This team has been very successful on the ABT in recent years with two wins and another top 5 finish. They made the run-down river to target fish both shallow and deep. They caught them early, had a limit of 15-pounds in the first 10 minutes, and culled up to their final weight in the next thirty minutes. The team “never really got the big bite.” They found the fish last weekend in “practice on a main river ledge that looked like there were 50 fish in there. We caught a couple 3 and 4-pound fish. We found a few more schools in practice, but our main spot seemed to have the best fish, so we ran straight there this morning.” The team caught fish almost every cast to start the morning on a 6 Sense Crush crank bait, Nichols Lures Ben Parker Mag spoon and a Big Bite baits B2 worm. “This lake has always gotten us, but this time we put in more idle time in until we found schools- that was the key to our success.” Noah and Cole finished 16th AOY and qualified for the ABT Championship.
Josh Chapple and Paul Davis finished in 3rd place with 18.83 pounds and cashed a $4,000 check. The team spent the day fishing offshore. “Practice was tough; it was hard to locate fish this week. Today we made about 30 stops fishing from take-off all the way down to White Oak Creek. This morning we had two really good fish catches that helped us. Those two fish were the biggest we got all week, and it really was a lot of luck. We caught fish on a bunch of different baits like a Strike King Sexy Shad 6xD and a big red worm like everyone throws here.” The team finished 3rd in AOY and qualified for the B.A.S.S. Team Championship and the ABT Championship.
Brain Stiffler and Wesley Gore finished today with 1054 AOY points moving them from 2nd to 1st place. With those points they also claim the ABT overall AOY since they finished with more points than the North Division AOY Team of Wesley Sams/Jordan Wiggins with 1037. The top 9 teams in the South Division are listed below. They all qualify to fish the B.A.S.S. Team Championship.
PLACE ANGLERS POINTS
1 Brian Stiffler/Wesley Gore 1054
2 Chris Rutland/Coby Carden 1050
3 Josh Chapple/Paul Davis 1030
4 Rob Lee/Steve Winslett 1025
5 Foster Bradley/Nick Harris 1003
6 Adam Bain/Kris Colley 986
7 Jeston Anderson/Scott Saucer 941
8 Joey Davidson /Tullis Lanier 937
9 Frank Bradfield/Tyler Morgan 936
The top five standings are below for a complete list of standings please visit:
https://www.alabamabasstrail.org/lake-eufaula/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.
LeBoom! Louisiana Pro Nick LeBrun Goes Back-to-Back, Wins MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River
Louisiana Pro Catches 17-9 Five-Bass Limit on Championship Sunday to Become Third Angler to Ever Win Back-to-Back Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Events
RICHMOND, Va. (June 19, 2022) – After weighing in his first four fish on Sunday afternoon, Bossier City, Louisiana’s Nick LeBrun was feeling the pressure at the Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes in Richmond, Virginia. Pro Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas , one of the hottest bass anglers on the planet, had just weighed in a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds, 5 ounces and was atop the leaderboard with only LeBrun left to weigh in. LeBrun’s first four keepers weighed a total of 12 pounds, 5 ounces – his last fish had to weigh at least four pounds to have a chance at catching Ebare and earning back-to-back Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me wins.
“Let’s see that fifth keeper,” said longtime Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit emcee Chris Jones.
“How about a nice James River 5-pounder,” LeBrun yelled, pulling out a beautiful kicker fish that weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces – more than enough to earn LeBrun his second career Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit victory, and the $100,000 top prize.
LeBrun became just the third angler in MLF history to ever win back-to-back Pro Circuit events after this victory and his win last month at the Pro Circuit event at Lake Guntersville. Pro Brett Hite of Phoenix, Arizona, was the first angler to accomplish the feat in 2008, winning back-to-back events at an FLW Tour (now Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit) event on Lake Toho and then an FLW Tour event on the California Delta just two weeks later. General Tire pro Mark Rose also accomplished the feat in 2017, winning back-to-back FLW Tour events on Lake Guntersville and Lake Travis.
“This was the most stressful tournament I’ve ever fished,” an emotional LeBrun said on stage after learning he had won. “I was running a long way every day and put over 450 miles in this week, and the running isn’t easy. It’s treacherous, especially when you’ve never been here before. I probably ran across areas I shouldn’t have and then once you get to your area, you are constantly looking at the tide and planning your strategy and timing for each area. My brain is fried right now.”
LeBrun’s key area this week was in the Chickahominy River. He said that of the more than 81 career events he has fished, he had never relied on his Power-Poles as much as he had this week. He targeted docks and cypress trees with an unnamed bluegill-colored squarebill crankbait and a wacky-rigged 5-inch junebug-colored V&M Chopstick with a 1/0 Hayabusa WRM201 hook.
“I rotated between a few different crankbaits, but the key was changing out the stock hooks to No. 2 Hayabusa TBL930 trebles with the NRB coating,” LeBrun said. “I was deflecting the bait off the trees to get them to react, and that hook was critical to keeping them buttoned up.”
His wacky-rigged Chopstick provided a finesse alternative when the fish weren’t interested in the squarebill.
“I’d lob it in there and let it sit and then barely shake it,” LeBrun said. “The rod would load up when they’d swim off with it. That was key this week for me to get the win. I set up on the spot today, caught four small ones and then the big ones started biting it pretty good. I caught a 5-pound fish and went to the other side of the dock and caught a 4-pounder; it was a special day, today.”
With two wins and more than $200,000 in winnings in just the last four weeks, LeBrun now sits in 10th place in the Bally Bet Angler of the Year race and looks to be well in the driver’s seat to qualify for the Tackle Warehouse TITLE, the Pro Circuit Championship.
“I’ve had a blessed year,” the Louisiana pro went on to say. “To add my name to the list of anglers that have won back-to-back – those are some awesome names to be mentioned with. The James River will always be a very special place to me.”
The top 10 pros at the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River finished:
1st: Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., five bass, 17-9, $100,000
2nd: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 16-5, $30,000
3rd: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 15-14, $25,000
4th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 15-11, $20,000
5th: Braxton Setzer, Wetumpka, Ala., five bass, 14-7, $19,000
6th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 13-0, $18,000
7th: Cole Hewett, Orange Park, Fla., five bass, 12-14, $17,000
8th: Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., five bass, 10-14, $16,000
9th: Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., five bass, 9-7, $15,000
10th: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 15 bass, 8-9, $14,000
For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 50 bass weighing 134 pounds, 10 ounces caught by the final 10 pros Sunday. All of the final 10 pros weighed in a five-bass limit.
With five of six regular-season events now wrapped up in the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me season, Hayden, Alabama’s Josh Butler currently leads the Bally Bet Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 896 pounds, while reigning AOY Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee, sits right behind him in second place with 882 points. Berkley pro Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Alabama, and Florence, Italy’s Jacopo Gallelli are both tied for third with 863 points, while Columbus, Mississippi’s Mitch Crane rounds out the top five with 857 points.
The four-day MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes was hosted by Richmond Region Tourism in cooperation with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority. The event will premiere on the CBS Sports Network in early September.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 154 anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advanced to Saturday, then only the top 10 pros based on cumulative weight from the first three days continued competition on Championship Sunday, where weights were zeroed and the winner was determined by the heaviest weight from the final day of competition.
The Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes was the fifth of six regular-season MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me events in 2022. The sixth and final regular-season event for Pro Circuit anglers will be the Covercraft Stop 6 at Lake Champlain Presented by Wiley X, July 29- Aug. 1 in Plattsburgh, New York.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2022 TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York on Aug. 16-21, and is hosted by the Town of Massena.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit 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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LeBrun Surges Ahead to Pace Final 10 Pros at MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River
Louisiana Pro Brings 16-6 to the Scale to Vault to Top of Leaderboard, Day 2 Leader Grae Buck Falls to 11th and Misses Final Day Cut
RICHMOND, Va. (June 18, 2022) – Fresh off the first Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit victory of his career last month at Lake Guntersville, pro Nick LeBrun certainly has momentum on his side. After starting Saturday in 10th place, the Bossier City, Louisiana, pro brought a five-bass limit to the stage weighing 16 pounds, 6 ounces, to vault to the top of the leaderboard and lead the final 10 anglers that now advance to Championship Sunday at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes in Richmond, Virginia. The four-day event, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism in cooperation with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, features a field of 154 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing for a total purse of more than $850,000.
Green Lane, Pennsylvania’s Grae Buck, who led the event for the first two days of competition, struggled on Saturday and only managed to scratch up a 8-pound, 14-ounce limit. Buck narrowly missed the Championship Sunday cut, finishing the event in 11th place and earning $11,000.
The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition on the James River are:
1st: Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 15 bass, 47-11
2nd: Braxton Setzer, Wetumpka, Ala., 15 bass, 46-14
3rd: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., 15 bass, 46-9
4th: Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 15 bass, 46-7
5th: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 15 bass, 46-3
6th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 15 bass, 46-1
7th: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, 15 bass, 45-14
8th: Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., 15 bass, 45-13
9th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 15 bass, 45-10
10th: Cole Hewett, Orange Park, Fla., 15 bass, 45-9
Competition will resume Sunday morning with the Championship Round. Weights are zeroed, and the angler that catches the heaviest five bass will take home top prize of up to $135,000
“Today started off great,” said LeBrun, who entered this event ranked No. 24 in the Angler of the Year race and season earnings of $126,000. “I made the 45-minute run down to the Chickahominy, and there wasn’t anyone near my spot. I got in there, got set up, Power-Poled down, made one cast with a crankbait and caught a 2½- and a 3½-pounder at the same time – each fish had one of the Hayabusa TBL930 hooks – and that was a really good way to start the day.
“I’ve never caught two fish on one cast in a tournament before,” LeBrun continued. “Normally when that happens, they’re little peanuts, but those were two good fish so that was very cool.”
LeBrun said that his main area that he has been catching fish in is a current seam, throwing a V&M Chopstick. He thinks it is replenishing each day with quality, fresh “tournament” fish.
“It seems to be a hang-up spot,” LeBrun said. “I really don’t know where they’re coming from, but I think it is replenishing and when you get there at daylight, they’re fresh. But, I haven’t hit it past 10:30 (a.m.) each day. I’ve only been hitting it once or twice, and then I’ve been getting off it and trying to conserve. I’m excited to get back out there tomorrow, because I can sit there and not worry about being conservative and catch every fish that is there. I haven’t caught a 4-pounder there, yet, but there are definitely some 3-pounders there and we’re going to give it all we’ve got.”
With LeBrun’s victory last month at Lake Guntersville, LeBrun now has the opportunity to add his name to a small list of anglers that have won back-to-back events. General Tire pro Mark Rose and Phoenix, Arizona’s Brett Hite are the only two pros that have ever won back-to-back pro-level events in MLF history before.
“To go back-to-back would be mind-blowing,” the Louisiana pro went on to say. “I can’t even imagine. I think the weights might go down just a little bit, but if a guy can catch 16 to 17 pounds tomorrow, he’ll have a real good shot at it. This is such a fun place to fish, and it’s an honor to just make the top 10 with this group of guys on this tour. Tomorrow we’re going to go out and catch every single one that we can, and I’m excited to see what happens.”
Finishing in 11th through 50th are:
11th: Grae Buck, Green Lane, Pa., 15 bass, 45-3, $11,000
12th: Jeff Reynolds, Calera, Okla., 15 bass, 45-0, $11,000
13th: Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 15 bass, 44-9, $11,000
14th: Jacopo Gallelli, Florence, Italy, 15 bass, 44-5, $11,000
15th: Chad Warren, Sand Springs, Okla., 15 bass, 44-1, $11,000
16th: Kyle Weisenburger, Columbus Grove, Ohio, 15 bass, 43-1, $11,000
17th: Cody Pike, Powhatan, Va., 15 bass, 42-7, $11,000
18th: Barron Adams, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 15 bass, 42-5, $11,000
19th: Clabion Johns, Social Circle, Ga., 15 bass, 41-12, $11,000
20th: Tyler Woolcott, Port Orange, Fla., 15 bass, 41-9, $11,000
21st: Brian Latimer, Belton, S.C., 15 bass, 41-4, $10,500
22nd: Tom Monsoor, La Crosse, Wis., 15 bass, 40-15, $10,500
23rd: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 15 bass, 40-14, $10,500
24th: Phillip Dutra, Guntersville, Ala., 15 bass, 40-8, $10,500
25th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 15 bass, 40-6, $10,500
26th: Chad Grigsby, Maple Grove, Minn., 15 bass, 40-3, $10,500
27th: Josh Bragg, Fayetteville, Ga., 15 bass, 40-1, $10,500
28th: Evan Barnes, Dardanelle, Ark., 15 bass, 40-1, $10,500
29th: Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 15 bass, 40-1, $10,500
30th: Stephen Albertson, Stuart, Fla., 15 bass, 40-0, $10,500
31st: Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 15 bass, 39-9, $10,000
32nd: Tyler Stewart, Dubach, La., 15 bass, 39-8, $10,000
33rd: Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., 15 bass, 39-8, $10,000
34th: Jason Lieblong, Conway, Ark., 15 bass, 39-1, $10,000
35th: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., 15 bass, 38-15, $10,000
36th: Jason Reyes, Huffman, Texas, 15 bass, 38-14, $10,000
37th: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., 15 bass, 38-14, $10,000
38th: Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 15 bass, 38-12, $10,000
39th: Chris Groh, Spring Grove, Ill., 15 bass, 38-3, $10,000
40th: Kyle Hall, Granbury, Texas, 15 bass, 37-7, $10,000
41st: Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 15 bass, 37-5, $10,000
42nd: Jason Vance, Battle Ground, Ind., 15 bass, 37-4, $10,000
43rd: Grant Galloway, Houlka, Miss., 15 bass, 36-12, $10,000
44th: David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn., 15 bass, 36-2, $10,000
45th: Miles Howe, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., 15 bass, 36-1, $10,000
46th: Cal Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 12 bass, 34-12, $10,000
47th: J. Todd Tucker, Moultrie, Ga., 15 bass, 34-9, $10,000
48th: Richard Lowitzki, Hampshire, Ill., 13 bass, 34-2, $10,000
49th: Jim Moynagh, Shakopee, Minn., 15 bass, 33-3, $10,000
50th: Cole Harris, Raleigh, N.C., 12 bass, 33-0, $10,000
Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 242 bass weighing 573 pounds, 8 ounces caught by the 50 pros Saturday. The catch included 47 five-bass limits.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 154 anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. Only the top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advanced to Saturday. Now, the top 10 pros based on cumulative weight from the first three days will continue competition on Championship Sunday. Weights are reset to zero, and the 10 pros will compete in a one-day shootout for the grand prize of up to $135,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes marks the fifth of six regular-season Pro Circuit events in 2022.Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2022 TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York on Aug. 16-21, and is hosted by the Town of Massena.
The final 10 anglers will launch at 6:30 a.m. ET each day from the Osborne Landing, located at 9530 Osborne Turnpike in Richmond. Sunday’s Championship weigh-in will also be held at the landing beginning at 2:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to attend the morning take off and Championship weigh-ins, and also follow the live on-the-water action all four days of competition online on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
As part of the event, on Sunday, June 19, from Noon to 4 p.m., fans are invited out to the Major League Fishing Festival at the Osborne Landing. Hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, the event will feature fans meeting and getting autographs from their favorite pro anglers that compete on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. Children are welcome to visit the Kids Zone to meet Skye & Marshall from PAW Patrol, fish for live fish in the Kids Fishing Pond, show off their artistic skills at the coloring stations, and more. Vendor booths from MLF sponsors, food, prizes and giveaways, including a FREE Abu Garcia rod and reel combo for the first 50 high school or middle school anglers, are available to festival goers. One lucky attendee will play for a brand new 2022 Toyota Tundra in the Bully Dog Pick ‘Til You Win game, with runner up prizes of a new 70-inch 4K UHD Smart TV or a Bully Dog Performance Tuner. For more information on the Major League Fishing Festival, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/Attend.
The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on Championship Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the CBS Sports Network in early September.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit 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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Patient Smith And Mize Win Bassmaster College Series Wild Card On Logan Martin
Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize of Jacksonville State University have won the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.
June 18, 2022
LINCOLN, Ala. — Lucas Smith and Dalton Mize patiently waited for their moments of opportunity and executed a flawless game plan to win the Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 28 pounds, 2 ounces.
After placing sixth on Day 1 with 12-13, Smith and Mize added 15-5 — the event’s second-heaviest bag, behind Day 1 leaders Jonathon Garbacz and Kevin Dunahoo of the University of North Georgia, who weighed 15-7 in the first round.
Turning in two limits of spotted bass, Smith and Mize earned a first-place prize of $1,294 and a berth in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops at South Carolina’s Winyah Bay, Sept. 2-4.
“This means the world to us because I know how many great fishermen are in this event,” Smith said. “We’ve had a lackluster year, so this is incredible.”
Mize said he and his partner knew the bite windows would come later in the day. Having faced a similar scenario on Day 1, they knew success would require tenacity and a big-picture vision.
“Both days started off really slow; yesterday we didn’t have a fish until 11 o’clock and today we had one 2-pounder at 11,” Mize said. “It was just a grind out there.”
Currently current: The winners were waiting for Alabama Power to start generating current, as the increased water flow dependably positioned bass and put them in a feeding mood. They filled the day’s earlier hours by fishing shallow cover.
“We had a few key laydowns that we would fish with 1/8-ounce shaky heads and redbug-color Zoom Trick Worms,” Mize said.
Smith said their best laydowns were positioned on the main river. The fish, he said, seemed to be holding in the cover prior to the current starting.
“We had a few offshore schools that were really close to the Lincoln area and that’s what helped us make the key culls,” Mize said. “There were a few different schools and the depth really varied. It was from 6 to 8 feet and some were deeper than 15 feet, but 15 seemed to be that key area.”
The winners caught their offshore bass on shad colored Rapala DT14 crankbaits. Smith said their 12-pound monofilament was a key element, as it allowed them to get their crankbaits down quickly.
Once the offshore bite started, Smith and Mize got their work done in short order.
“Yesterday was more of a grind than today; we didn’t have a limit until nearly weigh-in time,” Smith said. “Today we found one of those magical schools around 11:30 and caught 20 to 30 fish off of it.
“We really thought we needed a bag in the 17- to 18-pound range today. We left some fish out there yesterday to have a bag like we had today, but we didn’t think that it was possible with what we caught today.”
Second place: Tommy Sendek and Cal Culpepper of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) finished second with 26-8. A Day 1 bag of 12-14 put Sendek and Culpepper in fifth place and today they added 13-10.
“We had dialed in what brushpiles we wanted to hit today. We took into consideration it’s Saturday on the Coosa River and knew we were going to have some boat traffic,” Sendek said. “The brushpiles had to be big and fresh — recently dropped in 8 to 15 feet.
“We knew we were going to have to catch them early because that boat traffic and the wind was going to affect our bite. We got off to a good start and dialing in what brushpiles we wanted to fish made us more efficient.”
Culpepper said he and Sendek caught their fish on Texas-rigged Zoom Mag II and a 1/2-ounce Arkie jig with a big skirt and a big trailer.
“I know a lot of guys were talking about how they couldn’t get bit on those baits — and it was a tough bite; we only caught seven keepers each day,” Culpepper said. “I think what separated us was that we committed to it. We knew if we got five bites on them, they’d be a little better quality.”
Third place: Victor Alford and Logan East of Bryan College took third with 25-2. Their daily weights were 12-5 and 12-13.
Running upriver, the anglers targeted current breaks and rock drop-offs and caught their fish on 5-inch Zoom Swimmers in the blueback herring color. They also fished 1/2-ounce Berkley football head jigs with Strike King Rage Craw trailers in summer craw.
“We were sitting on the backside of current and stroking a swimbait,” East said. “Sometimes we’d miss a bite and we’d stroke it a few more times and they’d take it.
“There was a 10- to 15-minute deal and we had our limit and that was it. On Day 1 we had our limit about 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff. Today, it was about 25 minutes because we had a later flight.”
2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card at Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 6/17-6/18
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Lucas Smith - Dalton Mize Jacksonville State University 250
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 15-05 Total: 10 28-02
2. Tommy Sendek - Cal Culpepper University of Montevallo 249
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 13-10 Total: 10 26-08
3. Victor Alford - Logan East Bryan College 248
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 12-13 Total: 10 25-02
4. Ryan Branch - Kopeland Rosser University of Montevallo 247
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 10-10 Total: 10 24-05
5. Grayson Morris - Cade Holcomb University of Montevallo 246
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 12-05 Total: 10 23-14
6. Parker Greer - Andrew Shadle Baylor University 245
Day 1: 5 14-03 Day 2: 5 09-05 Total: 10 23-08
7. Hunter Keller - Wesley Smith Catawba Valley Community College 244
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 12-11 Total: 10 23-08
8. Andrew Vereen - Connor Cartmell Coastal Carolina University 243
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 12-10 Total: 10 23-01
9. Lane Bailey - Justin Eggers Catawba Valley Community College 242
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 10 22-12
10. Logan Parks - Tucker Smith Auburn University 241
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 08-09 Total: 10 22-11
11. James Willoughby - Jacob Pfundt University of Montevallo 240
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 10 22-07
12. Cody Griffith - Drew Jennings Auburn University 239
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 11-05 Total: 10 22-07
13. Cy Casey - Tanner Hadden Emmanuel College 238
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 10-06 Total: 10 22-00
14. Colton White - Jack Alexander University Montevallo 237
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 09-04 Total: 10 20-11
15. Drew Traffanstedt - Dakendrick Patterson University of Montevallo 236
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 10-05 Total: 10 20-10
16. Vince Maffei - Andrew Ready Webber International University 235
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 10-15 Total: 10 20-09
17. Cole Zagrzebski - Logan Paul Western Michigan University 234
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 11-09 Total: 10 20-03
18. Tyler Cain - Cole Dodson University of Montevallo 233
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 10 20-01
19. James Romig - Colton Morris Florida Gateway College 232
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 09-01 Total: 10 19-14
20. Brody Robison - Carson Miller University of Montevallo 231
Day 1: 5 09-12 Day 2: 5 10-01 Total: 10 19-13
21. Cole Thompson - John Heacock University of North Alabama 230
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 09-13 Total: 10 19-03
22. Clent Blackwood - Bryar Chambers Wallace State Community College 229
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 4 07-07 Total: 9 19-02
23. Cole Holloway - Taylor Mcmullen Emmanuel College 228
Day 1: 2 06-04 Day 2: 5 12-08 Total: 7 18-12
24. Caleb Bridges - Jacob Davidson Bryan College 227
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 06-14 Total: 10 18-12
25. Reese Melven - Hunter Waldrop University of South Carolina 226
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 3 07-13 Total: 8 18-12
26. Clayton Primrose - Fisher Davis Etbu 225
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 4 07-00 Total: 9 18-05
27. Brady Duncan - Stevie Mills Carson-Newman University 224
Day 1: 5 10-10 Day 2: 5 07-08 Total: 10 18-02
28. Dawson Cowden - Nathan Coffman Lousiana State University- Shrev 223
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 09-00 Total: 10 17-14
29. Caleb Barrow - Reese Kingston Brewton Parker College 222
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 3 06-03 Total: 8 17-13
30. Hayden Marbut - Garrett Warren Auburn University 221
Day 1: 4 05-02 Day 2: 5 12-09 Total: 9 17-11
31. Cole Rankin - Storm Cline Carson-Newman University 220
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 10-09 Total: 10 17-08
32. Cameron Tullis - Brett Jolley East Texas Baptist University 219
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 08-13 Total: 10 17-02
33. Jordan Brewer - Conner Crosby Auburn University 218
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 09-03 Total: 10 17-01
34. Tyler Campbell - Brandon Martin Emmanuel College 217
Day 1: 4 05-10 Day 2: 5 11-06 Total: 9 17-00
35. Brenton Godwin - Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 216
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 07-01 Total: 10 16-14
36. Wes Kinard - Dillan Olvera Shelton State Community College 215
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 4 07-05 Total: 9 16-14
37. Tommy Dunaway - Seth Jones Florida Gateway College 214
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 5 09-08 Total: 8 16-12
38. Jonathon Garbacz - Kevin Dunahoo University of North Georgia 213
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 1 01-03 Total: 6 16-10
39. Branden Burrill - Jaret Bailey Western Michigan University 212
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 08-02 Total: 10 16-09
40. Hunter Jones - Dayton Scott Columbia State Community College 211
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 4 07-13 Total: 9 16-02
41. Gabe Brown - Alex Cooke University of South Carolina 210
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 08-04 Total: 10 15-15
42. Spencer Black - Grant Harris Catawba Valley Community College 209
Day 1: 4 09-14 Day 2: 4 05-14 Total: 8 15-12
43. Jase Smith - Reed Rambo Georgia College and State Univer 208
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 3 09-14 Total: 7 15-11
44. Zach Williams - James Broderick Mississippi State University 207
Day 1: 5 05-14 Day 2: 5 09-07 Total: 10 15-05
45. Jack Dice - Jeramy Evans Liberty University 206
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 5 09-14 Total: 8 14-11
46. Evan Sutton - Maxwell Trotter McKendree University 205
Day 1: 4 08-04 Day 2: 4 06-07 Total: 8 14-11
47. Allen Powe - Jonathan Combs Georgetown College 204
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 07-08 Total: 10 14-05
48. Kaden Proffitt - Cason Ragsdale East Texas Baptist University 203
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 2 03-15 Total: 7 14-00
49. Matthew Wilson - Southern union state community c 202
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 6 13-15
50. Gus McLarry - Jared West Texas A and M Commerce 201
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 02-14 Total: 7 13-10
51. Jameson Jenkins - Cameron Loveless Texas A&M 200
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 4 06-01 Total: 9 13-07
52. Jacob Frazier - Austin Smith Carson-Newman University 199
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 3 04-04 Total: 8 13-05
53. Brayden Nichols - Ty Gentry LSU Shreveport 198
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 5 08-08 Total: 8 13-05
54. Dawson Andrews - Wyatt Ensminger Southeastern Louisiana Universit 197
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 05-10 Total: 6 12-11
55. Carson Palmer - Chase Hastings Carson-Newman University 196
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 2 02-15 Total: 7 12-10
56. Garrison Forrester - Preston Hatz Auburn University 195
Day 1: 4 06-01 Day 2: 5 06-06 Total: 9 12-07
57. Conner Johnson - Tyler Greenlee Georgetown College 194
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 2 03-00 Total: 7 12-04
58. Jake Kimbrough - Chandler Pruett Blue Mountain College 193
Day 1: 1 04-06 Day 2: 5 07-00 Total: 6 11-06
59. Carson Maddux - Auburn University 192
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 4 08-15 Total: 5 10-13
60. Mason Bohland - Brady Metzger Purdue University 191
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 5 08-00 Total: 7 10-11
61. Cole Taylor - Hunter Temples Lander University 190
Day 1: 4 05-15 Day 2: 2 04-08 Total: 6 10-07
62. Cody Monlezun - Atlan Pfluger Texas A&M 189
Day 1: 4 06-07 Day 2: 2 03-01 Total: 6 09-08
63. Corey Yaden - Hunter Richie Brewton Parker college 188
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 4 07-01 Total: 5 09-05
64. Kaden Liles - Benson Dowler University of North Alabama 187
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 5 09-04
65. Carter Koza - Lee Koza Carson Newman University 186
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 2 02-05 Total: 6 09-01
66. Hagan Marlin - Tanner English University of Montevallo 185
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-15
67. Garrett Huddleston - Riley Voltz Auburn University 184
Day 1: 4 05-11 Day 2: 2 03-02 Total: 6 08-13
68. Zane O'Domirok - Brandon Sales 183
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-11
69. Tristen Dubbs - Colin Pflederer Grace College 182
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 03-04 Total: 5 08-11
70. Henry Mcpherson - University Of Alabama 181
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-09
71. Lane Collier - Cody Lunsford University of North Georgia 180
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 2 04-05 Total: 5 08-03
72. Jim Mcpherson - Mississippi State University 179
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 2 06-11 Total: 3 07-14
73. Hunter Enlow - Lander University 178
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-10
74. Micah Goosby - Joseph Taylor Mississippi State University 177
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 2 04-00 Total: 4 06-07
75. Matthew German - Adam Hollingsworth University Of Alabama 176
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 02-10 Total: 4 05-10
76. Spencer Brister - Roeh Burton Lamar State College Orange 175
Day 1: 4 05-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 05-08
77. Charlie Pennington - Carson Peevy The University of Alabama 174
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 05-03
78. Cade Fortenberry - Nicholls State University 173
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 1 01-09 Total: 3 05-00
79. Lucas Bowers - Luke Willis University of South Carolina 172
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-12
80. Jonathan Goforth - James Bonnell Auburn University 171
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 2 02-08 Total: 3 04-10
81. Mary Goode - Nicholas Watson Brewton-Parker College 170
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-04
82. William Vega - Will Emmert Sam Houston State University 169
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-03
83. Ryan Bradway - Hunter Jordan Western Michigan University 168
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-00
84. Hayden Fuhr - Lander University 167
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 03-11
85. Isaac Warta - Middle Tennessee State Universit 166
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-09
86. Davian Smith - Jordan Turner University of Montevallo 165
Day 1: 3 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-02 Total: 4 03-03
87. Nate Triplett - Cy Lambert University of North Alabama 164
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-02
88. Hunter Jenkins - Dallas Baptist University 163
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-01
89. Logan Hicks - Preston Parker Shelton State Community College 162
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-14
90. K.D. Sizemore - Bryce Quick Auburn University 161
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 01-04 Total: 2 02-12
91. Trevor Johnston - Josh Kerr Texas AM University 160
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 1 02-11
92. Elijah Walker - Hunter Hillanbrand AUBURN 159
Day 1: 2 02-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-10
93. Jacob Butts - Mark Kershaw Erskine College 158
Day 1: 3 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 02-05
94. Mason Phillpotts - Grand Valley State University 157
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 1 00-13 Total: 2 02-04
95. Matthew Roberts - Alice Lloyd College 156
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-06
96. Brendon Brones - Ethan Tant Lamar State College Orange 155
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-00
97. Garrett Walters - Reese Walters University of Alabama 154
Day 1: 1 00-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 00-11
98. Syon Barnes - Jacksonville State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Chase Davis - Camden Keeton CACC 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Drew Deloney - University of Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Trey Dickert - University of Montevallo 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Dale Hansard - Seth Elkins Jacksonville State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Ryan Michek - University of Wisconsin Plattevi 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. John Ortman - Emmanuel College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
98. Walker Sahagun - University of North Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 49 363 702-05
2 41 292 572-04
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90 655 1274-09
Buck Extends Lead at MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River
Pennsylvania Pro Steady with Limit Weighing 15-2, Gallelli and Neal Both Vault into Top Five with 18-9 Limits
RICHMOND, Va. (June 17, 2022) – Pro Grae Buck of Green Lane, Pennsylvania, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces, to extend his lead after Day 2 at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes in Richmond, Virginia. The four-day event, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism in cooperation with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, features a field of 154 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing for a top award of up to $135,000.
Buck’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 36-5 gives him a two-pound advantage over second-place pro, Florence, Italy’s Jacopo Gallelli, who brought an 18-pound, 9-ounce limit to the scale for a two-day total of 34-5. Pro Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas, slipped to third with 10 bass totaling 33-7, and reigning Pro Circuit Angler of the Year Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee , jumped into fourth place with 10 bass weighing 33 pounds even. The 73-year-old La Crosse, Wisconsin, pro Tom Monsoor, rounds out the top five with 10 bass totaling 32-15.
“I ran the gameplan, the same as I did yesterday. But, with the tide being 45 minutes different, I had to wait a little bit longer today for those fish to set up and get right,” Buck said. “Once they did, I caught a big one that was almost 6 pounds, just throwing a Z-Man Bang Stick out and letting it flutter in the current.”
After that, Buck said he bounced around to a couple of different areas, plucking a couple of keepers off of two little drains located on a big flat, and a couple more from the duck blinds that he had fished on Day 1.
“I also ran up to the top of the Chickahominy, which I didn’t have an opportunity to do yesterday because I had a short day,” Buck said. “I wanted to do a little more exploring to see what was going on up there. What I found was decent. I had the opportunity at one real big one that just came off. It was good, though, because it was good information for Day 4, and it’s just going to keep getting longer and longer that I have to wait at my best spot.”
Buck mentioned a Neko-rigged California Craw-colored Z-Man Bang Stick as being a key bait for him this week, but also said he was catching fish on a Z-Man Jack Hammer and an unnamed swimjig.
“I don’t know where I’m going to start tomorrow, because it will now be two hours until it gets right. I’m very tempted to not go to that ditch right away, because I don’t want to waste time,” Buck said. “But it’s a gamble, because if someone else pulls in there and then I can’t get on it, that would be an issue. But if I can catch them somewhere else in the morning, that would really be valuable information for Championship Sunday. So, I don’t know what I’m going to do tomorrow and I’m really going to have to come up with a good gameplan tonight.”
The top 50 pros that made the cut after Day 2 and will fish Saturday on the James River are:
1st: Grae Buck, Green Lane, Pa., 10 bass, 36-5
2nd: Jacopo Gallelli, Florence, Italy, 10 bass, 34-5
3rd: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, 10 bass, 33-7
4th: Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 33-0
5th: Tom Monsoor, La Crosse, Wis., 10 bass, 32-15
6th: Cole Hewett, Orange Park, Fla., 10 bass, 32-11
7th: Tyler Woolcott, Port Orange, Fla., 10 bass, 32-3
8th: Jeff Reynolds, Calera, Okla., 10 bass, 31-8
9th: Stephen Albertson, Stuart, Fla., 10 bass, 31-5
10th: Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 10 bass, 31-5
11th: Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 10 bass, 31-2
12th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 10 bass, 31-1
13th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., 10 bass, 30-8
14th: Jason Reyes, Huffman, Texas, 10 bass, 30-3
15th: Josh Bragg, Fayetteville, Ga., 10 bass, 30-3
16th: Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 30-1
17th: Barron Adams, Mineral Bluff, Ga., 10 bass, 30-0
18th: Tyler Stewart, Dubach, La., 10 bass, 30-0
19th: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., 10 bass, 29-14
20th: Cody Pike, Powhatan, Va., 10 bass, 29-13
21st: Jason Vance, Battle Ground, Ind., 10 bass, 29-10
22nd: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 10 bass, 29-7
23rd: Braxton Setzer, Wetumpka, Ala., 10 bass, 29-5
24th: Brett Hite, Phoenix, Ariz., 10 bass, 29-1
25th: Brian Latimer, Belton, S.C., 10 bass, 28-14
26th: Chris Groh, Spring Grove, Ill., 10 bass, 28-13
27th: Cal Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 28-13
28th: Chad Grigsby, Maple Grove, Minn., 10 bass, 28-12
29th: Richard Lowitzki, Hampshire, Ill., 10 bass, 28-11
30th: Kyle Hall, Granbury, Texas, 10 bass, 28-11
31st: Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., 10 bass, 28-10
32nd: Cole Harris, Raleigh, N.C., five bass, 28-5
33rd: Miles Howe, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., 10 bass, 28-3
34th: Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 28-3
35th: Jason Lieblong, Conway, Ark., 10 bass, 28-2
36th: Evan Barnes, Dardanelle, Ark., 10 bass, 28-2
37th: Chad Warren, Sand Springs, Okla., 10 bass, 28-1
38th: Clabion Johns, Social Circle, Ga., 10 bass, 28-0
39th: Chris Lane, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 27-8
40th: David Walker, Sevierville, Tenn., 10 bass, 27-5
41st: Kyle Weisenburger, Columbus Grove, Ohio, 10 bass, 27-3
42nd: Jim Moynagh, Shakopee, Minn., 10 bass, 27-1
43rd: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., 10 bass, 27-1
44th: Grant Galloway, Houlka, Miss., 10 bass, 27-1
45th: Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 10 bass, 26-13
46th: Phillip Dutra, Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 26-12
47th: Joey Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., 10 bass, 26-11
48th: J. Todd Tucker, Moultrie, Ga., 10 bass, 26-11
49th: Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 10 bass, 26-5
50th: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 10 bass, 26-4
Complete results for the entire field can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Brett Hite earned Friday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass award with a beautiful largemouth bass that weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces.
Overall, there were 745 bass weighing 1,722 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 152 pros Friday. The catch included 144 five-bass limits.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes marks the fifth of six regular-season Pro Circuit events in 2022 and offers competitors a total purse of more than $850,000.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 154 anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. Now, only the top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros, based on cumulative weight from the first three days, will continue competition on Championship Sunday. Weights are reset to zero, and anglers will compete in a one-day shootout for the grand prize of up to $135,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2022 TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York on Aug. 16-21, and is hosted by the Town of Massena.
Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET each day from the Osborne Landing, located at 9530 Osborne Turnpike in Richmond. Weigh-ins will also be held at the landing daily beginning at 2:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to attend the morning take offs and afternoon weigh-ins, and also follow the live on-the-water action all four days of competition online on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
As part of the event, on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, from Noon to 4 p.m., fans are invited out to the Major League Fishing Festival at the Osborne Landing. Hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, the event will feature fans meeting and getting autographs from their favorite pro anglers that compete on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. Children are welcome to visit the Kids Zone to meet Skye & Marshall from PAW Patrol, fish for live fish in the Kids Fishing Pond, show off their artistic skills at the coloring stations, and more. Vendor booths from MLF sponsors, food, prizes and giveaways, including a FREE Abu Garcia rod and reel combo for the first 50 high school or middle school anglers, are available to festival goers. On Saturday and Sunday, one lucky attendee will play for a brand new 2022 Toyota Tundra in the Bully Dog Pick ‘Til You Win game, with runner up prizes of a new 70-inch 4K UHD Smart TV or a Bully Dog Performance Tuner. For more information on the Major League Fishing Festival, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/Attend.
The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all four days of competition from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the CBS Sports Network in early September.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit 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 information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Garbacz, Dunahoo Lead Bassmaster College Series Wild Card On Logan Martin
Jonathon Garbacz and Kevin Dunahoo of the University of North Georgia are leading after Day 1 of the 2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with 15 pounds, 7 ounces.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.
June 17, 2022
LINCOLN, Ala. — On a fishery known for its spotted bass population, University of North Georgia’s Jonathon Garbacz and Kevin Dunahoo focused on largemouth and caught a limit of 15 pounds, 7 ounces to lead Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card on Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.
“We knew coming in that 10 big largemouth would win,” Garbacz said. “So that’s what we’re going for.”
One of 105 teams in the event, Garbacz and Dunahoo head into Saturday’s championship round with a lead of 1-4 over Baylor University’s Parker Greer and Andrew Shadle.
Dealing with extreme heat, the leaders pointed to mental toughness as a key element of their performance. Air temperatures pushed into the low to mid-90s and water temperatures weren’t far behind.
“In the morning, the water temperature was about 86, and later in the day, it got up to about 92,” Garbacz said. “You just have to keep your head in the game. The heat is going to throw you off, but you just have to keep your concentration and find the pattern.”
Noting that they believe they’ve found something unique, the leaders kept the details thin. However, Garbacz said he and Dunahoo are working a game plan based more on quality than quantity.
“We found a pretty good pattern that we can run pretty much up and down the lake, but we’re thinking it’s more of an area type thing,” Garbacz said. “It’s about maximizing your bites because we’re not getting a ton. You have to capitalize on every single bite because you never know when it’s going to be a big one.”
Dunahoo said their day involved a variety of different habitat features. Flexibility, he said, played a significant role in the outcome.
“We moved our way throughout the day and adapted,” Dunahoo said. “We did the same thing in practice; we have not (fished the same way all week) and I expect we probably won’t be able to do the same thing tomorrow.”
Dunahoo said he and Garbacz hit approximately 60 spots to get what they had. Locking up their weight by 11:30 a.m., they fished a combination of finesse and reaction baits.
The latter, Garbacz said, required pinpoint accuracy.
“These fish are going to eat, but you have to put it right in front of them,” Garbacz said.
Dunahoo said he and his partner will likely follow a similarly flexible script on Saturday.
“We don’t have any new water we know we’re going to fish, so we’re either going to be running the same (areas) or getting on the graph tonight and searching for new water.”
Turning in a limit of 14-3, Greer and Shadle anchored their bag with a 4-2. As Greer explained, their day saw them visiting a broad range of habitats.
“This has been a junk-fishing tournament; we’re fishing everything from docks to ledges,” Greer said. “We started this morning in some current throwing a glidebait where we caught some good ones in practice.
“We left that area with two fish and started swimming a jig. I actually flipped to a fish I could see — that 4-2 largemouth. It was in a little cut with thousands of gizzard shad. That fish actually spit up three large gizzard shad in the livewell.”
After catching a 3 1/2-pound spotted bass off a sunken boat in the middle of a cove, Greer said he and Shadle wrapped up their day fishing ledges — a pattern that yielded two final culls.
In addition to the glidebait, Greer and Shadle caught fish on a football jig, a drop shot and upsized shaky heads.
“We’re from Texas, we like to throw big stuff, so we upsized to a 1/2- and 3/4-ounce shaky head with a 6th Sense Magnum Trick Worm,” Greer said.
Tucker Smith and Logan Parks of Auburn University are in third place with 14-2. Spending most of their time offshore, the duo endured a plodding pace but their diligence was rewarded with an afternoon kicker.
“The day started off slow and we hit a few places but didn’t catch much,” Smith said. “We just started running and gunning a bunch of places that we like to hit up here.
“We landed on a good place and Logan caught one (that weighed 6-2) at the end of the day and that really helped out a lot.”
Parks said his big fish culled out a 1 1/4-pounder.
Working 40 to 50 different spots, the Auburn anglers caught fish on a variety of structure in 12 to 17 feet. Reaction baits and slower presentations produced fish, but the latter did most of the work.
“The fish are just moving out there, everybody’s pounding on them and they’re getting kind of finicky,” Smith said. “You have to fish slower.”
Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 5:30 a.m. CT at Lincoln’s Landing. The weigh-in will be held at the Landing at 1:30 p.m.
The teams are vying for a spot in the Strike King Bassmaster College Series National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops scheduled for Sept. 2-4 at South Carolina’s Winyah Bay.
2022 Strike King Bassmaster College Series Wild Card at Logan Martin Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 6/17-6/18
Logan Martin Lake, Lincoln AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Jonathon Garbacz - Kevin Dunahoo University of North Georgia 250
Day 1: 5 15-07 Total: 5 15-07
2. Parker Greer - Andrew Shadle Baylor University 249
Day 1: 5 14-03 Total: 5 14-03
3. Logan Parks - Tucker Smith Auburn University 248
Day 1: 5 14-02 Total: 5 14-02
4. Ryan Branch - Kopeland Rosser University of Montevallo 247
Day 1: 5 13-11 Total: 5 13-11
5. Tommy Sendek - Cal Culpepper University of Montevallo 246
Day 1: 5 12-14 Total: 5 12-14
6. Lucas Smith - Dalton Mize Jacksonville State University 245
Day 1: 5 12-13 Total: 5 12-13
7. Victor Alford - Logan East Bryan College 244
Day 1: 5 12-05 Total: 5 12-05
8. Caleb Bridges - Jacob Davidson Bryan College 243
Day 1: 5 11-14 Total: 5 11-14
9. Matthew Wilson - Southern union state community c 242
Day 1: 5 11-14 Total: 5 11-14
10. Clent Blackwood - Bryar Chambers Wallace State Community College 241
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
11. Caleb Barrow - Reese Kingston Brewton Parker College 240
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
12. Cy Casey - Tanner Hadden Emmanuel College 239
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
13. Grayson Morris - Cade Holcomb University of Montevallo 238
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
14. Colton White - Jack Alexander University Montevallo 237
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
15. Clayton Primrose - Fisher Davis ETBU 236
Day 1: 5 11-05 Total: 5 11-05
16. Lane Bailey - Justin Eggers Catawba Valley Community College 235
Day 1: 5 11-05 Total: 5 11-05
17. Cody Griffith - Drew Jennings Auburn University 234
Day 1: 5 11-02 Total: 5 11-02
18. Reese Melven - Hunter Waldrop University of South Carolina 233
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
19. Hunter Keller - Wesley Smith Catawba Valley Community College 232
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
19. James Romig - Colton Morris Florida Gateway College 232
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
21. Gus McLarry - Jared West Texas A and M Commerce 230
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
22. Brady Duncan - Stevie Mills Carson-Newman University 229
Day 1: 5 10-10 Total: 5 10-10
23. Tyler Cain - Cole Dodson University of Montevallo 228
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
23. Andrew Vereen - Connor Cartmell Coastal Carolina University 228
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
25. Drew Traffanstedt - Dakendrick Patterson University of Montevallo 226
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
26. Kaden Proffitt - Cason Ragsdale East Texas Baptist University 225
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
27. James Willoughby - Jacob Pfundt University of Montevallo 224
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
28. Spencer Black - Grant Harris Catawba Valley Community College 223
Day 1: 4 09-14 Total: 4 09-14
29. Brenton Godwin - Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 222
Day 1: 5 09-13 Total: 5 09-13
30. Brody Robison - Carson Miller University of Montevallo 221
Day 1: 5 09-12 Total: 5 09-12
31. Carson Palmer - Chase Hastings Carson-Newman University 220
Day 1: 5 09-11 Total: 5 09-11
32. Vince Maffei - Andrew Ready Webber International University 219
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
33. Wes Kinard - Dillan Olvera Shelton State Community College 218
Day 1: 5 09-09 Total: 5 09-09
34. Cole Thompson - John Heacock University of North Alabama 217
Day 1: 5 09-06 Total: 5 09-06
35. Conner Johnson - Tyler Greenlee Georgetown College 216
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
36. Jacob Frazier - Austin Smith Carson-Newman University 215
Day 1: 5 09-01 Total: 5 09-01
37. Hagan Marlin - Tanner English University of Montevallo 214
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
38. Dawson Cowden - Nathan Coffman Louisiana State University- Shrev 213
Day 1: 5 08-14 Total: 5 08-14
39. Zane O'Domirok - Brandon Sales 212
Day 1: 5 08-11 Total: 5 08-11
40. Cole Zagrzebski - Logan Paul Western Michigan University 211
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
41. Henry Mcpherson - University Of Alabama 210
Day 1: 5 08-09 Total: 5 08-09
42. Branden Burrill - Jaret Bailey Western Michigan University 209
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
43. Hunter Jones - Dayton Scott Columbia State Community College 208
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
44. Cameron Tullis - Brett Jolley East Texas Baptist University 207
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
45. Evan Sutton - Maxwell Trotter McKendree University 206
Day 1: 4 08-04 Total: 4 08-04
46. Jordan Brewer - Conner Crosby Auburn University 205
Day 1: 5 07-14 Total: 5 07-14
47. Gabe Brown - Alex Cooke University of South Carolina 204
Day 1: 5 07-11 Total: 5 07-11
48. Jameson Jenkins - Cameron Loveless Texas A&M 203
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
49. Tommy Dunaway - Seth Jones Florida Gateway College 202
Day 1: 3 07-04 Total: 3 07-04
50. Dawson Andrews - Wyatt Ensminger Southeastern Louisiana Universit 201
Day 1: 3 07-01 Total: 3 07-01
51. Cole Rankin - Storm Cline Carson-Newman University 200
Day 1: 5 06-15 Total: 5 06-15
52. Allen Powe - Jonathan Combs Georgetown College 199
Day 1: 5 06-13 Total: 5 06-13
53. Carter Koza - Lee Koza Carson Newman University 198
Day 1: 4 06-12 Total: 4 06-12
54. Hunter Enlow - Lander University 197
Day 1: 3 06-10 Total: 3 06-10
55. Kaden Liles - Benson Dowler University of North Alabama 196
Day 1: 4 06-09 Total: 4 06-09
56. Cody Monlezun - Atlan Pfluger Texas A&M 195
Day 1: 4 06-07 Total: 4 06-07
57. Cole Holloway - Taylor Mcmullen Emmanuel College 194
Day 1: 2 06-04 Total: 2 06-04
58. Garrison Forrester - Preston Hatz Auburn University 193
Day 1: 4 06-01 Total: 4 06-01
59. Cole Taylor - Hunter Temples Lander University 192
Day 1: 4 05-15 Total: 4 05-15
60. Zach Williams - James Broderick Mississippi State University 191
Day 1: 5 05-14 Total: 5 05-14
61. Jase Smith - Reed Rambo Georgia College and State Univer 190
Day 1: 4 05-13 Total: 4 05-13
62. Garrett Huddleston - Riley Voltz Auburn University 189
Day 1: 4 05-11 Total: 4 05-11
63. Tyler Campbell - Brandon Martin Emmanuel College 188
Day 1: 4 05-10 Total: 4 05-10
64. Spencer Brister - Roeh Burton Lamar State College Orange 187
Day 1: 4 05-08 Total: 4 05-08
65. Tristen Dubbs - Colin Pflederer Grace College 186
Day 1: 3 05-07 Total: 3 05-07
66. Charlie Pennington - Carson Peevy The University of Alabama 185
Day 1: 4 05-03 Total: 4 05-03
67. Hayden Marbut - Garrett Warren Auburn University 184
Day 1: 4 05-02 Total: 4 05-02
68. Jack Dice - Jeramy Evans Liberty University 183
Day 1: 3 04-13 Total: 3 04-13
68. Brayden Nichols - Ty Gentry LSU Shreveport 183
Day 1: 3 04-13 Total: 3 04-13
70. Lucas Bowers - Luke Willis University of South Carolina 181
Day 1: 2 04-12 Total: 2 04-12
71. Jake Kimbrough - Chandler Pruett Blue Mountain College 180
Day 1: 1 04-06 Total: 1 04-06
72. Mary Goode - Nicholas Watson Brewton-Parker College 179
Day 1: 2 04-04 Total: 2 04-04
73. William Vega - Will Emmert Sam Houston State University 178
Day 1: 2 04-03 Total: 2 04-03
74. Ryan Bradway - Hunter Jordan Western Michigan University 177
Day 1: 2 04-00 Total: 2 04-00
75. Lane Collier - Cody Lunsford University of North Georgia 176
Day 1: 3 03-14 Total: 3 03-14
76. Hayden Fuhr - Lander University 175
Day 1: 3 03-11 Total: 3 03-11
77. Isaac Warta - Middle Tennessee State Universit 174
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
78. Cade Fortenberry - Nicholls State University 173
Day 1: 2 03-07 Total: 2 03-07
79. Nate Triplett - Cy Lambert University of North Alabama 172
Day 1: 1 03-02 Total: 1 03-02
80. Hunter Jenkins - Dallas Baptist University 171
Day 1: 1 03-01 Total: 1 03-01
81. Matthew German - Adam Hollingsworth University Of Alabama 170
Day 1: 2 03-00 Total: 2 03-00
82. Logan Hicks - Preston Parker Shelton State Community College 169
Day 1: 2 02-14 Total: 2 02-14
83. Mason Bohland - Brady Metzger Purdue University 168
Day 1: 2 02-11 Total: 2 02-11
84. Elijah Walker - Hunter Hillanbrand AUBURN 167
Day 1: 2 02-10 Total: 2 02-10
85. Micah Goosby - Joseph Taylor Mississippi State University 166
Day 1: 2 02-07 Total: 2 02-07
86. Jacob Butts - Mark Kershaw Erskine College 165
Day 1: 3 02-05 Total: 3 02-05
87. Corey Yaden - Hunter Richie Brewton Parker college 164
Day 1: 1 02-04 Total: 1 02-04
88. Jonathan Goforth - James Bonnell Auburn University 163
Day 1: 1 02-02 Total: 1 02-02
89. Davian Smith - Jordan Turner University of Montevallo 162
Day 1: 3 02-01 Total: 3 02-01
90. Carson Maddux - Auburn University 161
Day 1: 1 01-14 Total: 1 01-14
91. K.D. Sizemore - Bryce Quick Auburn University 160
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
92. Mason Phillpotts - Grand Valley State University 159
Day 1: 1 01-07 Total: 1 01-07
93. Matthew Roberts - Alice Lloyd College 158
Day 1: 1 01-06 Total: 1 01-06
94. Jim McPherson - Mississippi State University 157
Day 1: 1 01-03 Total: 1 01-03
95. Brendon Brones - Ethan Tant Lamar State College Orange 156
Day 1: 1 01-00 Total: 1 01-00
96. Garrett Walters - Reese Walters University of Alabama 155
Day 1: 1 00-11 Total: 1 00-11
97. Syon Barnes - Jacksonville State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Chase Davis - Camden Keeton CACC 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Drew Deloney - University of Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Trey Dickert - University of Montevallo 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Dale Hansard - Seth Elkins Jacksonville State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Trevor Johnston - Josh Kerr Texas AM University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Ryan Michek - University of Wisconsin Plattevi 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. John Ortman - Emmanuel College 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
97. Walker Sahagun - University of North Alabama 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 49 363 702-05
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49 363 702-05
Grae Buck Plays the Tide for Early Lead at MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River
Pennsylvania Pro Weighs Five-Bass Limit Totaling 21-3 To Lead on Day 1 of Four-Day Tournament
RICHMOND, Va. (June 16, 2022) – The James River showed out on Thursday. After 154 of the top professional bass-fishing anglers in the world launched this morning at the Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes, 153 of those pros returned to the weigh-in scale this afternoon with a five-bass limit. And the lone pro that didn’t catch a limit still managed to bring four bass to the scale.
After the final fish had been tallied, Green Lane, Pennsylvania pro Grae Buck, who has two top-25 finishes already this season, jumped out to the early lead with a five-bass limit weighing 21 pounds, 3 ounces. He’ll bring a slim 4-ounce lead into Day 2 over Brookeland, Texas’ Dakota Ebare, who weighed a limit totaling 20-15. Chris Groh of Spring Grove, Illinois , sits just 8 ounces behind Ebare in third place with five bass for 20-7. Weights are stacked – just over 5 pounds separates 1st from 20th – and with three days left in the competition it is still anyone’s event.
“I found two different areas (in practice) that had fish in it, but I never caught quality like this by any means,” Buck said. “Once I finally settled in today I got to see what was actually there and I caught them pretty consistently.”
Buck said that he caught around 15 keepers on Thursday, with a nice 6-pound, 6-ouncer coming right around noon.
“The tide definitely played a role in where I was starting and where I was fishing at,” Buck said. “I’m hoping I can go out there again and catch a bunch of fish. I got that big one in the afternoon. I had to go looking for it – it wasn’t in the same spot where I caught a limit. Hopefully I can get another big one like that tomorrow. Those big bites really go far.”
Buck mentioned that there were numerous other competitors fishing in the same areas.
“There are a lot of people fishing there, but hopefully we can all work around the area together and catch them.”
Although second-place pro Dakota Ebare is much more used to fishing in southern states like Texas and Louisiana, he said that felt comfortable with how the James River was setting up for him.
"It felt a little like home in how it sets up," Ebare said. "The tide swings are much bigger here than they are in Louisiana, but once I figured out where I needed to be and how the fish were setting up, I settled in and knew exactly what to look for. I was at the right place at the right time today and was able to start running the tide, which is the key to all tidal waters. It doesn't matter what you are doing as much as where you're doing it.
"It was an all-around good day, and I'm thankful because I know you don't get a big one like that every day," he went on to say. "I was happy I could catch some more solid fish to go with it, so I didn't waste it. Historically on the James River, from what I've seen in past tournament results, consistency is the big thing, so I'm going into tomorrow as if I'm back to zero. On tidal fisheries, you can have 10 pounds as easily as you can have 20 because it's all about timing."
The tide also played a big role in how third-place pro Chris Groh of Spring Grove, Illinois, caught his fish.
"It started slow, I started where I had some really, really good bites in practice, but the tide wasn’t quite right," Groh said. "I slid to where the tide was better and was able to get my first limit, but it only weighed 7 pounds. I knew when the tide went slack; they wouldn't bite, so I left. When the tide came back in, I went over the same spots I was catching small fish and they were all good ones.
Groh revealed that he caught all of his fish Thursday on a white Berkley Powerbait Buzz'n Speed Toad paired with a Berkley Fusion19 weighted frog hook.
"I went and checked some other spots for tomorrow and caught some that I probably shouldn't have," Groh said. "I feel confident that I'll catch fish tomorrow. It just might not be 20 pounds again."
The top 20 pros after Day 1 on the James River are:
1st: Grae Buck, Green Lane, Pa., five bass, 21-3
2nd: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, five bass, 20-15
3rd: Chris Groh, Spring Grove, Ill., five bass, 20-7
4th: Chad Warren, Sand Springs, Okla., five bass, 19-3
5th: Tyler Woolcott, Port Orange, Fla., five bass, 19-2
6th: Jason Lieblong, Conway, Ark., five bass, 18-13
7th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 18-6
7th: Josh Butler, Hayden, Ala., five bass, 18-6
9th: Tom Monsoor, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 18-3
10th: Barron Adams, Mineral Bluff, Ga., five bass, 18-0
11th: Cole Harris, Raleigh, N.C., five bass, 17-15
12th: Stephen Albertson, Stuart, Fla., five bass, 17-14
13th: Phillip Dutra, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 17-12
13th: Miles Howe, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., five bass, 17-12
15th: Jason Reyes, Huffman, Texas, five bass, 17-6
16th: Tyler Stewart, Dubach, La., five bass, 17-3
17th: Josh Bragg, Fayetteville, Ga., five bass, 16-11
18th: Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., five bass, 16-8
18th: Robby Lefere, Jackson, Mich., five bass, 16-8
20th: Jim Moynagh, Shakopee, Minn., five bass, 16-0
A full list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Ebare weighed in the heaviest fish, Thursday – a largemouth that totaled 7 pounds, 14 ounces – to win the $1,000 Berkley Big Bass bonus.
Overall, there were 769 bass weighing 1,935 pounds, 7 ounces caught by 154 pros Thursday. The catch included 153 five-bass limits.
The four-day tournament, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism in cooperation with the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, features a field of 154 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing for a top award of up to $135,000. The tournament marks the fifth of six regular-season Pro Circuit events in 2022 and offers competitors a total purse of more than $850,000.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 154 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight will advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros, based on cumulative weight from the first three days, will continue competition on Championship Sunday, where weights will be zeroed and anglers will compete in a one-day shootout for the grand prize of up to $135,000, including the lucrative $35,000 Phoenix MLF Bonus for qualified anglers.
Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE Presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2022 TITLE will be on the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York on Aug. 16-21, and is hosted by the Town of Massena.
Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET each day from the Osborne Landing, located at 9530 Osborne Turnpike in Richmond. Weigh-ins will also be held at the landing daily beginning at 2:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to attend the morning take offs and afternoon weigh-ins, and also follow the live on-the-water action all four days of competition online on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
As part of the event, on Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, from Noon to 4 p.m., fans are invited out to the Major League Fishing Festival at the Osborne Landing. Hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, the event will feature fans meeting and getting autographs from their favorite pro anglers that compete on the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit. Children are welcome to visit the Kids Zone to meet Skye & Marshall from PAW Patrol, fish for live fish in the Kids Fishing Pond, show off their artistic skills at the coloring stations, and more. Vendor booths from MLF sponsors, food, prizes and giveaways, including a FREE Abu Garcia rod and reel combo for the first 50 high school or middle school anglers, are available to festival goers. On Saturday and Sunday, one lucky attendee will play for a brand new 2022 Toyota Tundra in the Bully Dog Pick ‘Til You Win game, with runner up prizes of a new 70-inch 4K UHD Smart TV or a Bully Dog Performance Tuner. For more information on the Major League Fishing Festival, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com/Attend.
The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all four days of competition from 7 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Toyota Stop 5 on the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the CBS Sports Network in early September.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit 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 information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
St. Lawrence River Set To Host B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional
Waddington, N.Y., will host the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional at St. Lawrence River June 22-24.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.
June 16, 2022
St. Lawrence River Set To Host B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional
WADDINGTON, N.Y. — When anglers arrive in New York for the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Northeast Regional at St. Lawrence River June 22-24, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing champion Cooper Gallant anticipates the bass will be in all stages of the spawn.
“I think you are going to be able to do a lot of things,” the Canadian pro said. “You are going to be able to catch fish shallow that are roaming. You are going to be able to catch fish deep, and you are going to be able to catch some fish off the bed. I think it is going to be pretty wide open.”
Coined “smallmouth Disneyland” by Elite Series angler Taku Ito during his victory last season, the St. Lawrence River has been the backdrop for many Bassmaster events, including multiple Elites, Opens and the 2021 College Series National Championship won by Adrian College’s Griffin Fernandes and Hayden Scott.
Gallant pushed hard for an Opens win on the famed fishery last year but ultimately placed fourth as Elite Series pro Cory Johnston took the title.
With the tournament going out of Waddington, anglers will have access to the New York side of the river and will not be able to access Lake Ontario. Boaters will also only be able to bring four bass to the scales, while co-anglers will be allowed three.
Smallmouth will be the dominant species, and they will likely be in several different areas.
Boulders, rockpiles and sand flats around spawning flats will be key areas that attract prespawn smallmouth. Meanwhile, the smallmouth that have locked onto bed will be around big boulders and rocks in protected areas, flats with hard bottom and boulders away from the current and wind.
For anglers trying to catch spawners, a flogger will come in handy.
“It’s no different than a largemouth spawning on an isolated patch of lily pads,” Gallant said. “They will get on isolated boulders and have a bed next to the boulder and they will also spawn on chunk rock and things like that.”
As the smallmouth move off the bed, they make their way back to deeper water through the same areas they used in the prespawn period.
“Depending on how far along they are in the postspawn, they could be deeper or shallower,” he said. “But year-round, smallmouth love rock and you just have to find which areas of the river they are living in and if they are postspawn; you have to figure out where they are going next and how far along they are.”
Gallant expects drop shots, spybaits, jerkbaits, tubes and Marabou hair jigs to play a major role.
While there are plenty of largemouth in the fishery, Gallant said it is difficult to win a multiday event with only largemouth.
Anglers will launch from Whittaker Park starting at 6 a.m. ET and return for weigh-in starting at 2 p.m. Around 240 anglers representing 11 state teams from across the Northeast and the province of Ontario will compete on the St. Lawrence River. The top boater and co-angler from each state at the end of the tournament will punch their tickets to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship, which will be held Nov. 9-11 on Pickwick Lake.
The event is being hosted by the Village of Waddington and St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce. This tournament is supported by a Market New York grant from I LOVE NY/New York State’s Division of Tourism awarded as part of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Video Game Reveals Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass
A new Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass launches today for Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the video game.
June 16, 2022
Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Video Game Reveals Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass
Bassmaster Fishing 2022 - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass for Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the video game, launched today with the fun Synthwave Cosmetic Pack. Dovetail Games, a developer and publisher of sports simulation games, will also be dropping two additional cosmetic packs — Pixel Pro and Throwback B.A.S.S. — later this summer as part of the season pass.
With the Synthwave Cosmetic Pack, players can light up the lake like it’s the 1980s and take bass fishing to an electrifying new level. Anglers can trick out their boats with brand-new emissive light strips, which may not help attract bass but will be sure to attract the attention of other anglers. The pack also gives players a selection of new clothing to choose from, as well as unlockable in-game fluorescent glasses that players can earn by completing new Mastery Challenges.
Retro Cosmetic Pack Season Pass owners can look forward to the release of the Pixel Pro Pack in July, a new cosmetic pack perfect for retro game enthusiasts. The Pixel Pro Pack will bring players’ favorite in-game Bassmaster Elite Series anglers into the exciting world of pixels and will feature new pixel art-style clothing and a boat wrap.
To wrap up the Season Pass, Dovetail Games will release the Throwback B.A.S.S. Pack in August, which will bring an old-school B.A.S.S. look to the game. The pack introduces vintage Bassmaster designs and badge patches spanning the groovy ’70s, radical ’80s and extreme ’90s.
Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the video game, was released on Oct. 28, 2021 in North America and Europe on the PS5™, PS4™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One/Xbox One X, Windows PC via Steam and Xbox Game Pass. For regular updates on additional content, please visit Bassmasterthegame.com.
Potomac River Set to Host First Event for Toyota Series Northern Division
MARBURY, Md. (June 15, 2022) – The Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Northern Division will kick off its 2022 season next week in Marbury, Maryland, June 23-25, with the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at the Potomac River. Hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, the three-day tournament is the first event of the season for the Toyota Series Northern Division anglers and will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $75,000.
Pro Cody Pike of Powhatan, Virginia said he expects the fish to be biting and to see a great post-spawn event.
“June is typically a really good month on the Potomac River because the bass get to feeding and haven’t been completely pressured where they won’t bite anything,” Pike said. “They should be moving out to the grass off the bank and there will be some bass guarding fry, so if a guy can find some good milfoil off the bank in about 2- to 4-foot of water, it’s liable to hold a good group of fish.”
Pike said he believes the three most popular baits during the event will be ChatterBaits, swimjigs and senkos.
“They’ve been catching them really good on the Potomac this year and have been pulling in a lot of 15 to 16-pound bags still, which is good,” Pike said. “There will definitely be a lot of 13 to 14-pound bags, but the key will be to break that mark a couple days in a row to do well in this event. I would expect 17 to 18 pounds per day to win this tournament.”
Pike, who fished in both the Eastern and Northern Divisions of the Toyota Series for several years before qualifying to fish the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit in 2021, said it’s a great stepping-stone for anglers who are wanting to advance to the next level of professional bass fishing.
“You don’t have to travel too far from home, and it’s a great arena to play in and have the opportunity to advance further, especially if you are looking to only fish regional events,” Pike concluded.
Anglers will take off daily at 6 a.m. ET from Smallwood State Park located at 2750 Sweden Point Road in Marbury. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park and will begin at 2 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.
The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International and Wild Card divisions. Anglers who fish in any of the six divisions and finish in the top 25 – or the top 12 from the Wild Card division – will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship for a shot at winning up to $235,000 cash. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2022 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship will be held Nov. 3-5 on Lake Guntersville in Guntersville, Alabama, and is hosted by Marshall County Tourism and Sports.
Proud sponsors of the 2022 MLF Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. include: 4WP, 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, AFTCO, 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, Outlaw Ordinance, Phoenix, Polaris, Power-Pole, Strike King, Tackle Warehouse, T-H Marine, Toyota, Wiley X and YETI.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF Toyota Series on the MLF5 social media outlets at Facebook, Instagram and YouTube .
Lester takes a blue trophy to the beach
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
If you know Brandon Lester, you know Sundays hold a special place in his heart, and that he treasures time at the beach nearly as much as bass fishing. So, Sunday June 5, 2022 played out like a script written in his deepest hopes and dreams.
Just after a spiritually rich sunrise at Pickwick Lake, he caught the majority of his tournament-winning weight, held up the coveted blue Elite Series trophy later that afternoon, then headed straight to the white sandy beaches of Northwest Florida he treasures with the people he loves the most.
“A buddy of mine towed my boat back home for me while I finished interviews at Pickwick. And as soon as I was done taking care of sponsors and media, we literally drove straight from the weigh-in area at Pickwick to Navarre Beach, Florida. And that blue trophy became the centerpiece on the counter of the beach condo the rest of the week,” grins Lester.
From swimming in the turquoise waters of Roatan Island east of Belize, to a huge cobia on the end of his line jumping to avoid being eaten by an 8-foot shark near Orange Beach, Lester’s made some great memories around saltwater, and much like that special Sunday celebration at Pickwick, he saw all those moments through Costa’s quality lenses.
“I’ve worn Costas my entire career, and I wore them Championship Sunday at Pickwick when a lifelong dream came true. I actually keep several different pairs of Costas in my boat featuring different lens colors to best match whatever weather we’re dealing with. But when somebody asks me to help them choose just one great all around lens color, I usually tell them green mirror https://www.costadelmar.com/en-us/sunglasses/6S9006-97963498159 -- that’s what I wore on Championship Sunday at Pickwick,” he says.
As a result of his loyalty to Costa, Lester will collect a healthy cash bonus because he registered for Costa’s Compete + Conserve program.
Just as rewarding, he has chosen the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, one of Compete + Conserve’s conservation partners, to receive a $500 donation in his name for the protection and conservation of our fisheries – quite the perfect punctuation to a dream-like Sunday that ended with a blue trophy and sugar white sand.
To learn more and get registered, please visit https://www.costacompeteandconserve.com/
