Legendary Fish Scientist John Prochnow Inducted in the 2022 Class of Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame

The Fresh Water Hall of Fame recognizes Berkley’s John Prochnow’s contribution to freshwater fishing by bestowing upon him highest honor 

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 15, 2022) – Berkley Chemist John Prochnow has used his knowledge to improve fishing for millions of anglers over the past 36 years through his work at Berkley Fishing. Serving as one of the world’s leading inventors, lure designers, and technical liaisons with the outdoor press and professionals in the fishing industry, Prochnow’s global impact on angling and anglers has led to products that have been used for decades worldwide in both freshwater and saltwater. His work as the Research and Development Team Lead for Berkley Fishing has not only revolutionized the fishing world, but it has also earned him a well-deserved induction into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.

Apart from being one of the original inventors of Berkley PowerBait, Berkley Gulp! and Berkley MaxScent, Prochnow holds multiple patents for fish attractant delivery systems for baits and lures. He is well-known internationally and travels around the globe teaching anglers about the use and importance of fish attractants with an emphasis on how fish react to various chemo-receptive stimuli and baits. Prochnow’s experience includes a lifetime study of all types of fishing and fishing techniques. He fished the PWT as a co-angler and worked with many of the legendary anglers of the past and present to develop new and innovative baits and lures. As an avid angler and innovator, Prochnow was named one of Outdoor Life’s Top 25 Most Influential in Hunting and Fishing in the December/January 2008 issue of Outdoor Life Magazine. In addition, he has aided in the development and scale-up of multi-million-dollar manufacturing processes and research facilities to produce and study fishing baits and lures, including the development of a full-scale carp bait research and manufacturing facility in Holland.

In addition to his work at Berkley Fishing, Prochnow’s contributions of time and product to various outdoor groups such as the Boy Scouts, Ducks Unlimited, Coastal Conservation Association and various other local youth fishing events are unprecedented. He enjoys sharing his knowledge with anglers of all ages by way of radio talk shows, magazine and video interviews, as well as social media. He is often seen walking around fishing areas handing out baits to young anglers and explaining how to use them to catch more fish. Prochnow is driven by seeing people have more fun in the outdoors with the products he has helped develop. Berkley Fishing is proud of the work that Prochnow has done and in his well-deserved induction into the 2022 Class of Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame.

Prochnow’s induction ceremony will take place during the Pure Fishing press conference at the fishing industry’s largest trade show, ICAST, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 3:30pm in the Orange County Convention Center South Concourse Room S310A-B in Orlando, FL. Media and industry professionals are invited to attend the event.

by AnglersChannel

Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Rod

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 15, 2022) – The new Ugly Stik Carbon Inshore Rod expands its offerings, becoming a must-have inshore fishing rod for those who demand toughness from their equipment and want to master precision fishing techniques. Designed for the avid angler, every detail of this rod has been modified explicitly for ultimate success.

Ugly Stik’s Carbon Inshore Rod maintains the legendary toughness, evolving its Ugly Tech rod construction featuring a 24-ton, 100-percent graphite blank, with a solid graphite tip that offers anglers a lightweight well-balanced rod with crisp actions and increased sensitivity throughout all nine models. Available in both spinning and casting models, this rod features one-piece stainless steel Ugly Tuff guides that eliminate insert pop-outs and fishes phenomenally with all line types. The rod is finished with an Ugly Stik Solid Graphite Tip to provide increased sensitivity.

This rod offers a premium-cork fore grip for sensitive touch and feel and a shrink tube rear handle for extended durability. All rods come with Fuji reel seats with styles that vary by model. With nine best-selling, tried-and-true rod actions, the Carbon Inshore lineup comes in six spinning models and three casting models that fit most inshore applications.

The Carbon Inshore rods are Ugly Stik’s most technique-specific rod series and are excellent for various applications. They feature beautiful seafoam ocean-blue cosmetics and the traditional Ugly Stik diamond wrap, which gives anglers a fresh look making this a go-to rod for every avid fisherman.

Key Features
• Ugly Stik solid graphite tip
• Ugly Tech rod construction – 100-percent, 24-ton graphite
• Ugly Tuff one-piece stainless steel guides
• Premium cork fore grip (select models)
• Shrink tube rear handles
• 7-year rod warranty
• 9 Models: 3 Casting & 6 Spinning

MSRP: $99.95
Available: July 2022

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Foutz Capitalizes On Shallow Bite To Lead Bassmaster Elite At St. Lawrence River

Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., is leading after Day 1 of the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River with 27 pounds, 15 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

July 14, 2022

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Jacob Foutz said he’s a big fan of smallmouth, especially when they do the things that allow him to tally a big limit like the 27-pound, 15-ounce bag that leads Day 1 of the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.

With mild and mostly sunny conditions, Thursday yielded a Bassmaster Elite Series record 61 bags of 20 pounds or more. Foutz, a rookie from Charleston, Tenn., heads into Day 2 leading fellow rookie Jay Przekurat, of Stevens Point, Wis., by 1-2.

“That’s my biggest bag of smallmouth, and that’s the biggest bag I’ve weighed in a tournament, as well,” Foutz said. “It’s pretty cool to do it with smallmouth.

“That’s my favorite thing in the whole world. I grew up in East Central Ohio fishing Lake Erie, so I feel at home out here. This place is so much fun. I love catching smallmouth and this place is unreal.”

A productive morning saw Foutz target shallow shoals along a 200-yard stretch near the river mouth where he secured his weight within three hours of takeoff. Noting that he caught his fish from 6 inches to 5 feet, Foutz said his smallmouth were mostly postspawn, but he’s not discounting possible spawning activity.

“I think the full moon (on Wednesday) has a bunch of fish up shallow,” he said. “In practice, I managed to catch a few shallow and then go deep, but today I never had to go deep.

“I caught most of my weight by 9:30 and then went and messed around the rest of the day. I really went and practiced for three-quarters of the day. Hopefully, I found a few places that will help me (going forward).”

Foutz was understandably guarded with his bait details, but he said he caught all of his bass on one traditional smallmouth finesse bait. While he’s confident with his game plan and execution, Foutz also expressed appreciation for some astronomical alignment.

“I got lucky to catch 27-15,” he said. “My two biggest ones followed my bait all the way back to the boat and pretty much hit their noses on my trolling motor. They turned around and started swimming away, I flipped to both of them and caught both of them.

“Stuff like that doesn’t happen. It was just one of those days when everything goes your way.”

Foutz said he plans on repeating his general game plan on Day 2, but he might expand his area. He believes this week’s full moon phase might pull more fish shallow.

“I feel comfortable fishing for smallmouth; they’ve always been good to me,” Foutz said. “I feel like I’m at home this week; I feel like I’m on Erie. The good thing about this lake is that the fish are bigger and there are way more of them.”

Putting himself in position to capitalize on seasonal movements of smallmouth allowed Przekurat to leverage a steady stream of fish that were coming to him. This strategy yielded a second-place limit of 26-13.

“I’m just fishing normal smallmouth stuff for this time of the year,” Przekurat said. “The fish are (mostly) done spawning and they’re making their way out to that deeper stuff in Lake Ontario.

“I’m focusing on that mid-depth range. They’re not out in that 30- to 40-foot range yet.”

Using a mix of drop shots, tubes and Ned rigs, Przekurat fared better than he had anticipated. Getting his work done before noon, he leisurely made his way back to the weigh-in while exploring new areas.

“I actually stumbled on a different school today that I did not find in practice, so I’m looking forward to getting back out there (on Friday),” Przekurat said. “The first hour, I caught a couple of small fish, then about 9:30 or 10 o’clock, I realized that the big ones had moved to a smaller spot.

“I was done around 11:45 and then I made my way back. I didn’t want to risk anything because I had a pretty big bag.”

Cory Johnston of Cavan, Canada, is in third place with 26-3. Johnston, who won last year’s Bassmaster Northern Open on the St. Lawrence River, started his day at the river mouth, where he checked a flat known for random roamers.

When that spot yielded nothing impressive, Johnston devoted the rest of his day to Lake Ontario. Splitting his time between U.S. and Canadian waters, Johnston caught his bass on a trio of finesse baits in 10 to 25 feet.

“There were no surprises today,” Johnston said of his main area’s dependability. “I stayed away from it in practice for obvious reasons. I made one quick pass through there, saw a few and got out of there.”

Kyle Welcher of Opelika, Ala., is in the lead for overall Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 6-12. He earned $1,000 for the daily Big Bass award.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 631 points. John Cox of DeBary, Fla., is in second with 581, followed by David Mullins of Mt. Carmel, Tenn., with 549, Brandon Lester of Fayetteville, Tenn., with 514 and Chris Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, with 498.

Just as they’re battling at the top of the tournament standings, Foutz and Przekurat are running neck and neck in the race for the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year title. Foutz moved into the lead with 470 points, while Przekurat jumped into second with 454. Joseph Webster is third with 397, followed by Cody Huff with 389 and Josh Douglas with 351.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at the Antique Boat Museum. The weigh-in will be held back at the museum at 3 p.m., with only the Top 47 anglers advancing to Semifinal Saturday. Complete coverage can be streamed on Bassmaster.com.

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River 7/14-7/17
St. Lawrence River, Clayton NY.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 5 27-15 100
Day 1: 5 27-15
2. Jay Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 5 26-13 99
Day 1: 5 26-13
3. Cory Johnston Cavan CANADA 5 26-03 98
Day 1: 5 26-03
4. Paul Mueller Naugatuck, CT 5 25-09 97
Day 1: 5 25-09
5. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 5 25-07 96
Day 1: 5 25-07
6. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 5 25-03 95
Day 1: 5 25-03
7. Derek Hudnall Denham Springs, LA 5 25-02 94
Day 1: 5 25-02
7. Clark Wendlandt Leander, TX 5 25-02 94
Day 1: 5 25-02
9. Austin Felix Eden Prairie, MN 5 25-00 92
Day 1: 5 25-00
10. Chris Johnston Otonabee Ontario CANADA 5 24-10 91
Day 1: 5 24-10
11. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 24-07 90
Day 1: 5 24-07
12. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 24-04 89
Day 1: 5 24-04
13. Matt Robertson Kuttawa, KY 5 23-14 88
Day 1: 5 23-14
14. Seth Feider New Market, MN 5 23-08 87
Day 1: 5 23-08
15. Jason Christie Park Hill, OK 5 23-06 86
Day 1: 5 23-06
16. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 5 23-04 85
Day 1: 5 23-04
16. Gerald Swindle Guntersville, AL 5 23-04 85
Day 1: 5 23-04
18. Pat Schlapper Eleva, WI 5 23-02 83
Day 1: 5 23-02
19. KJ Queen Catawba, NC 5 23-01 82
Day 1: 5 23-01
20. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 22-15 81
Day 1: 5 22-15
21. Bob Downey Detroit Lakes, MN 5 22-13 80
Day 1: 5 22-13
22. Brock Mosley Collinsville, MS 5 22-09 79
Day 1: 5 22-09
23. Todd Auten Lake Wylie, SC 5 22-08 78
Day 1: 5 22-08
24. Jeff Gustafson Keewatin Ontario CANADA 5 22-07 77
Day 1: 5 22-07
25. Buddy Gross Chattanooga, TN 5 22-06 76
Day 1: 5 22-06
26. Taku Ito Chiba JAPAN 5 22-05 75
Day 1: 5 22-05
27. Justin Atkins Florence, AL 5 22-04 74
Day 1: 5 22-04
28. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 5 22-04 73
Day 1: 5 22-04
29. Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 5 22-01 72 $1,000.00
Day 1: 5 22-01
30. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 5 22-00 71
Day 1: 5 22-00
31. Lee Livesay Longview, TX 5 21-15 70
Day 1: 5 21-15
32. Stetson Blaylock Benton, AR 5 21-15 69
Day 1: 5 21-15
33. Carl Jocumsen Queensland AUSTRALIA 5 21-12 68
Day 1: 5 21-12
33. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 21-12 68
Day 1: 5 21-12
35. Caleb Sumrall New Iberia, LA 5 21-11 66
Day 1: 5 21-11
36. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 5 21-10 65
Day 1: 5 21-10
37. Luke Palmer Coalgate, OK 5 21-09 64
Day 1: 5 21-09
38. John Cox Debary, FL 5 21-08 63
Day 1: 5 21-08
38. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 21-08 63
Day 1: 5 21-08
38. Chris Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 5 21-08 63
Day 1: 5 21-08
41. Cody Huff Ava, MO 5 21-08 60
Day 1: 5 21-08
42. Jamie Hartman Newport, NY 5 21-07 59
Day 1: 5 21-07
43. Caleb Kuphall Mukwonago, WI 5 21-05 58
Day 1: 5 21-05
44. John Crews Jr Salem, VA 5 21-04 57
Day 1: 5 21-04
45. Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, NJ 5 21-01 56
Day 1: 5 21-01
46. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 5 20-15 55
Day 1: 5 20-15
47. Hunter Shryock Ooltewah, TN 5 20-13 54
Day 1: 5 20-13
48. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 5 20-12 53
Day 1: 5 20-12
49. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 20-11 52
Day 1: 5 20-11
50. Brandon Card Salisbury, NC 5 20-11 51
Day 1: 5 20-11
51. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 5 20-11 50
Day 1: 5 20-11
52. Ray Hanselman Jr Del Rio, TX 5 20-10 49
Day 1: 5 20-10
53. Scott Martin Clewiston, FL 5 20-09 48
Day 1: 5 20-09
53. Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 5 20-09 48
Day 1: 5 20-09
55. Mike Huff London, KY 5 20-08 46
Day 1: 5 20-08
56. Cliff Prince Palatka, FL 5 20-08 45
Day 1: 5 20-08
57. Keith Combs Huntington, TX 5 20-06 44
Day 1: 5 20-06
58. Scott Canterbury Odenville, AL 5 20-04 43
Day 1: 5 20-04
59. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 5 20-01 42
Day 1: 5 20-01
60. Wes Logan Springville, AL 5 20-00 41
Day 1: 5 20-00
61. Tyler Rivet Raceland, LA 5 20-00 40
Day 1: 5 20-00
62. Micah Frazier Newnan, GA 5 19-14 39
Day 1: 5 19-14
63. Matt Arey Shelby, NC 5 19-13 38
Day 1: 5 19-13
64. Brandon Lester Fayetteville, TN 5 19-10 37
Day 1: 5 19-10
65. Joshua Stracner Vandiver, AL 5 19-08 36
Day 1: 5 19-08
66. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 19-06 35
Day 1: 5 19-06
67. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 19-03 34
Day 1: 5 19-03
68. Justin Hamner Northport, AL 5 19-02 33
Day 1: 5 19-02
69. Shane LeHew Catawba, NC 5 18-13 32
Day 1: 5 18-13
70. Hank Cherry Jr Lincolnton, NC 5 18-12 31
Day 1: 5 18-12
70. Steve Kennedy Auburn, AL 5 18-12 31
Day 1: 5 18-12
70. Bill Lowen Brookville, IN 5 18-12 31
Day 1: 5 18-12
73. Brandon Cobb Greenwood, SC 5 18-08 28
Day 1: 5 18-08
74. Matt Herren Ashville, AL 5 18-06 27
Day 1: 5 18-06
74. Matty Wong Honolulu, HI 5 18-06 27
Day 1: 5 18-06
76. Clent Davis Montevallo, AL 5 17-11 25
Day 1: 5 17-11
77. Joseph Webster Hamilton, AL 5 17-09 24
Day 1: 5 17-09
77. Jason Williamson Aiken, SC 5 17-09 24
Day 1: 5 17-09
79. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 17-09 22
Day 1: 5 17-09
80. Frank Talley Temple, TX 5 17-08 21
Day 1: 5 17-08
81. Jonathan Kelley Old Forge, PA 5 17-03 20
Day 1: 5 17-03
82. Gary Clouse Winchester, TN 5 17-02 19
Day 1: 5 17-02
83. Jake Whitaker Hendersonville, NC 5 17-02 18
Day 1: 5 17-02
84. Rick Clunn Ava, MO 5 16-15 17
Day 1: 5 16-15
85. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 5 16-07 16
Day 1: 5 16-07
86. Bryan New Saluda, SC 5 15-15 15
Day 1: 5 15-15
87. David Fritts Lexington, NC 5 15-08 14
Day 1: 5 15-08
88. Clifford Pirch Payson, AZ 5 14-14 13
Day 1: 5 14-14
89. David Williams Newton, NC 5 14-10 12
Day 1: 5 14-10
90. Mark Menendez Paducah, KY 5 14-01 11
Day 1: 5 14-01
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Day
1 Kyle Welcher Opelika, AL 06-12 $1,000.00

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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 90 450 1881-07
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90 450 1881-07

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Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa to Air Sunday on CBS

TULSA, Okla. (July 14, 2022) – Major League Fishing’s REDCREST 2022 Presented by Costa – the Bass Pro Tour Championship filmed earlier this year on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees and in Tulsa, Oklahoma – will premiere nationwide Sunday, July 17, on the CBS Television Network from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. The program, which will also stream on Paramount+, showcases the 40 top professional bass anglers from the 2021 Bass Pro Tour, competing across five days at Grand Lake for the prestigious REDCREST Championship and the top prize of $300,000.

Sunday’s airing on CBS will showcase the highlights from all five days of the event with behind-the-scenes angler commentary and interviews, as well as a thrilling final-day shootout between some of the top anglers in the sport, including Bobby Lane, Luke Clausen and Jacob Wheeler. The event was hosted by Tulsa Regional Tourism.

The full, updated television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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

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Swindle has learned to love marabou jigs

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After 300 pro fishing derbies, Alabama’s Gerald Swindle is living proof that at age 52 you can still teach a dude with plenty of grey hair in his sideburns a few new tricks – specifically, that marabou, a featherymaterial from storks and turkeys makes a savory snack for fat smallmouth.

In fact, Swindle left the dock on Day 1 of the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite on the St. Lawrence River with a tiny marabou jig tied to more than half the rods on his front deck.

“I got my first marabou jigs 20 years ago from a pro named Carey Beaver when he and I were both on Team Lucky Craft. He sent them to me and told me they were the ‘secret juice’ to catching big smallies up north. I looked at them and thought there ain’t no way I’m throwing my grandpa’s crappie jig to catch big smallies. So, they sat in a box for about 18 years,” grins Swindle.

Well, enough trips to places like Mille Lacs and the St. Lawrence taught Swindle those tiny little jigs were truly part of the “smallmouth underground” and kept somewhat secret by hard core northern anglers for good reason.

“Last year (2021) was the first year I truly committed to fishing withmarabou, and the first time a 5-pounder came out of super shallow water and smoked it, I was like, okay dummy, maybe it’s time you learn to use these little suckers,” remembers Swindle

His open-mindedness to adopt a new technique netted Swindle 56-pounds of St. Lawrence smallmouth at the 2021 Elite Series on the St. Lawrence – good enough for 23rd place and a check for $10,000.

While nobody seems to know exactly what food source big bronzebacks think the tiny piece of black feather represents, Swindle says he’s certain the key is to not add much action to the lure.

“I try to fish it like a tiny little micro-spinnerbait. I throw it over 2 to 5-feet of water with my trolling motor moving slow and steady, and just slowly wind it in,” explains the Team Toyota pro.

“You ain’t trying to get jiggy with it. Just retrieve it slow and steady. And out of nowhere, here comes a big old ‘black shark’ to just absolutely smoke it!” says Swindle.

About 90% of the little black marabou jigs hard-core smallie chasers throw are black in color and weigh 1/8 or a super light 1/16. So, what’s with the purple one Swindle had tied on?

“Oh, the purple one is for guys like me with Attention Deficit Disorder. When I’ve had all I can stand of the black one, I switch to purple to keep my head in the game,” laughed bass fishing’s funniest angler.

Black, purple, whatever it takes, just know there’s at least one greybeard in this tenacious field of Elite Series anglers who’s planning to cast a little marabou jig about 90-percent of the time on Day 1, proving full well that even after 300 pro tournaments he’s still willing to learn a new trick.

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Z-Man® Salty Ned ShrimpZ

Ladson, SC (July 13, 2022) – “We call it the ‘Salty Ned ShrimpZ,’” says inshore saltwater guide and Z-Man pro, Captain C.A. Richardson. “It’s my newest little saltwater nugget for big redfish, snook and seatrout. When the water’s cold or extra clear—or any time fishing pressure is extreme—a Salty Ned can be even better than livebait. And now, rather than borrowing baits from our freshwater boxes, we’ve got a new Ned goody, all to ourselves.”
In recent seasons, as Richardson and other intelligent inshore anglers recognized the parallels between freshwater bass tactics and those for redfish, seatrout and other saltwater species, a renewed approach emerged. “From the first day we experimented with a Ned rig under cold, bluebird skies, our results spoke volumes,” says Richardson, the brains behind Flats Class TV and University. “We’ve followed the evolution of freshwater finesse techniques and the rise of the Ned rig for smallmouth and largemouth bass from day one. So, it made perfect sense that similar methods and baits could excel in saltwater for a lot of reasons. Turns out, the Salty Ned is like a tasty little cocktail shrimp for selective inshore predators.”
A fishing industry first saltwater specific profile designed for the increasingly popular Ned Rig finesse technique, the Salty Ned ShrimpZ is a subtle 2.5-inch live shrimp mimic composed of 100-percent ElaZtech. Not only does the new finesse saltwater bait resemble an actual crustacean in anatomy, it’s buoyant, extra soft yet durable body gives anglers several key advantages. 
“We’ve known from the start that Ned rigs can be highly effective for saltwater gamefish, particularly in the colder months when fish on the flats become finicky,” believes Z-Man President and bait designer Daniel Nussbaum. “What’s been particularly surprising, though, is the way saltwater anglers have so enthusiastically embraced size #1 hooks and 2-1/2-inch baits.
“In terms of bites and appeal among inshore predators, the Salty Ned Shrimp is akin to our phenomenally successful Finesse TRD™,” Nussbaum says. “A shrimp was the natural first choice for a new saltwater Ned bait because virtually all inshore gamefish eat smaller shrimp, among the most abundant prey foods during much of the year.”
By intent, Z-Man cultivated the segmented crustacean imitation with a subtle, yet convincing shrimp silhouette. Its surprisingly soft construction yields extraordinary underwater movement with unheard of durability—a seemingly impossible combination unique to Z-Man’s 10X Tough ElaZtech® baits. 
Any time the angler moves the rodtip, the bait’s papery-thin shrimp tail kicks and undulates in escape mode. Skeletally thin swimmeret legs and antennae crawl and quiver with great ease—often activated by underwater current alone. The bait’s buoyancy and flared out appendages also allow it to land softly and parachute slowly toward bottom—attributes that assure you won’t spook finicky fish. “What’s also cool is you can sight fish for really spooky reds up on clear shallow flats because the bait touches down with such a small, compact signature,” suggests Richardson.
Further to the Salty Ned ShrimpZ’ buoyant ElaZtech composition is the bait’s affinity to self-activate underwater. “That’s more of the magic of the Ned rig applied to saltwater,” notes Richardson. “When you rig it on any of the ShroomZ™, NedlockZ™ or Texas Eye™ Finesse series jigheads, the bait comes right to life.” 
Richardson adds that the beauty of the Salty Ned ShrimpZ is its easy compatibility with existing Z-Man jigheads. “One of my favorite tricks is to rig the bait on a Finesse BulletZ™ jighead. This combo is a perfect pairing and creates a super snag-resistant package that looks astonishingly realistic when hopped, dragged or deadsticked. Combined with the buoyancy of the Ned ShrimpZ, the jighead’s nose and belly weight position the bait in a slightly tail-up posture, natural as it gets. It’s the most realistic presentation possible without resorting to live bait.
“Even for a novice or someone accustomed to using shrimp on a jighead, it’s an easy-to-fish bait that also eliminates pinfish and other nuisance biters,” offers Richardson. “Admittedly, you’ll often catch smaller reds, trout and flounder, but you certainly won’t lack action.”
One successful ‘Salty Ned’ presentation is to let the bait sink to bottom, occasionally shaking the rodtip to make the ShrimpZ tail quiver. “Give the jig a 6- to 12-inch pull, pause and then reel slack and repeat. You’re making the body and appendages tremble; when you stop, the bait pivots and goes tail-up. Even when you pause the retrieve, the Salty Ned ShrimpZ never really stops working for you.
“During that coldwater season when we’re up against live bait anglers and super selective fish, you can’t believe how often we’ve come out on top with the Salty Ned ShrimpZ. Big 40-inch snook. Assembly-line numbers of redfish, seatrout and flounder . . . anything that eats shrimp (and who doesn’t?) snarfs up this little Ned bait like it’s a cocktail party.”
Available in August, the new 2.5-inch Z-Man Salty Ned ShrimpZ introduces saltwater anglers to the powerful fish-catching advantages of the Ned rig. Offered in ten proven inshore patterns, such as Laguna Shrimp, Slam Shady and Opening Night. MSRP $4.99 per 6-pack. 

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Z-Man HellraiZer

Ladson, SC (July 6, 2022) - What sort of conjuring could have breathed so much life into such a singular lure? What happens when you converge heartrending vibration with the style and the soul of a ChatterBait®?

Uncover the answers when you slash Z-Man’s ingenious HellraiZer lure across the surface . . . and confront some of the craziest topwater action of your life.

Created by original ChatterBait architect Ron Davis, the new Z-Man HellraiZer carves the water with a familiar pulse and sound— and a mad, desperate action only a predator and its prey can appreciate.

But when you tie it on and crank it across the surface, something happens to your heartbeat. You can’t put your finger on the feeling, though your instincts tell you something electrifying and a little dangerous is about to happen. You keep winding, witnessing the lure’s strangely familiar fleeing action, listening to its hypnotic, water-churning invitations. Like you’re observing a wounded fish or some other critter sneaking its way across the surface—trying desperately not to be detected from beneath.

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Iaconelli’s best memories at the 1,000 Islands

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Some say a fishing guide’s wife invented Thousand Island salad dressing on the St. Lawrence River, yet others say it was a chef at the iconic Boldt Castle. Team Toyota’s Mike Iaconelli isn’t sure who invented it, but he’s positive the famous salad dressing is awesome on a Reuben sandwich, and the smallmouth are biting as good as ever on the St. Lawrence River.

 

“Ike” has a long and treasured history on the ultra-clear river connecting Lake Ontario and the Atlantic, but three memories stand out a bit betterthan others.

 

Blood on the back deck

 

“I remember fishing a Bassmaster Invitational here back in 1995 when I was like 23 years old. I drew Tom Mann Jr., and I was fired-up because he was a dude I grew up reading about,” smiles Iaconelli.

 

“We targeted largemouth, because back then, believe it or not, smallmouth weren’t much of a factor here. Anyhow, we started catching pike and largemouth like crazy on a spinnerbait that rainy day, and at one point a pike cut me, and I bled all over the carpet of Tom’s rear deck. About 10 years later I ran into him at a gas station, and he still remembered all the blood.”

 

Catalyst to a Classic victory

 

The year was 2002, and “Ike” was fishing the Opens, and B.A.S.S. sent the top three anglers in the Opens points standings to the Bassmaster Classic.

 

“I was running down the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario, and some dude started waiving his hands telling me and my partner to turn around. I went anyway and encountered the biggest waves of my life here. They were legit 8-footers, with an occasional 12-footer. I tore off my trolling motor, and one wave knocked my helmet off,” he clearly remembers.

 

“I had a spare trolling motor. Caught 17-pounds in 45-minutes, made a Top 10, earned enough points to qualify for the 2003 Bassmaster Classic, won that, and my life changed forever,” Ike says humbly, still shaken by the sequence of events.

 

Becky’s the One

 

Iaconelli will be the first one to tell you his wife Becky is the best thing that’s ever happened to him. And the 1,000 Islands provided the stage to an epiphany that told him with heartfelt certainty “she was the one.”

 

“I think it was a tournament here in either 2007 or 2008. Becky was traveling with me, and I had rented a dumpy cabin. It was pretty bad. But she never complained. She stuck with me all week and cheered me alongto a Top 10. And to this day I can still remember realizing she was the girl I needed to marry. Best decision of my life – right here on the St. Lawrence,” says Ike with heartfelt sincerity.

 

At this point, the St. Lawrence could only provide one more memory to perfectly punctuate Iaconelli’s iconic career. A Bassmaster Elite Series victory. Don’t bet against him this week. He’s at home here. And he’s got27 years of great memories to prove it.

 

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Z-Man DieZel Eye™ Jighead

Ladson, SC (June 30, 2022) – Sometimes, you need a bigger hammer . . . Great advice if you’re an amateur carpenter or some guy named Fred Flintstone. If you’re an angler, however, particularly someone seeking a jighead big and tough enough to tame jumbo soft plastics and apex predators, we suggest you step away from the piles of mismatched jigheads and tie on a DieZel Eye™ for size.

Orders of magnitude beyond wimpy jigs with flimsy hooks and incompatible heads, the new Z-Man DieZel Eye Jighead is an entirely different animal. Want to arm your 5- and 7-inch DieZel MinnowZ™ and other supersized soft plastics with a wicked-sharp, anvil-strong 6/0 or 8/0 hook? Grab a DieZel Eye and go to work.

“Anvil-strong” isn’t just lip service. Zoom in on the DieZel Eye’s impressive black nickel Tri-Forge™ Power Hook and you’ll note the precision-cut angles—a strength-enforcing, three-sided configuration yielding muscle mass and a definitive cutting-edge tapering toward the hookpoint.

“While standard jig hooks are forged on two-sides, we equipped the DieZel Eye Jighead with exclusive Tri-Forge™ hooks, which feature a triangular cross section at the bend for unmatched strength,” notes Z-Man President Daniel Nussbaum. “Our hook-strength tests showed that the Tri-Forge Power Hooks were significantly stronger than traditional hooks. Makes all the difference in the world when you’re wrenching on a heavyweight saltwater predator. The points on these hooks are also sticky sharp for penetrating the toughest, boniest jaws that bite.”

Crafted in concert with the jighead maestros at Eye Strike Fishing, Z-Man’s supersized DieZel Eye leads with its ocular assets. “From every angle, the jig’s oversized 3D eyes grab your attention—that goes for fish and humans alike,” says Dave Fladd, optical engineer and co-owner of Eye Strike Fishing. “Based on decades of fishing, we understood that preyfish eyes provide the most prominent and compelling strike target in every aquatic environment. Matching all Eye Strike designs, the DieZel Eye Jighead leads with its eyeballs.”

South Carolina inshore legend and Eye Strike Fishing co-owner, Ralph Phillips elaborates on the ever-important eye factor. “Over decades of successful fishing, the most productive lures, by far, proved to be those sporting bright, prominent eyes,” observes Phillips. “No other strike target can match the eyes in terms of provoking a predatory response. It’s why large, vibrant, lifelike eyeballs dominate the DieZel Eye Jighead.”

Overshadowing each DieZel Eye Jighead, 3D Red, Glow or Chartreuse eyes neutralized the need to add additional color. On the largest 3-ounce, 8/0 size, the eyes measure a full ½-inch across. For fish, the effect proves visually alluring, irresistible. “We want predators to key on the eyes at all times, without distraction. It’s why strikes on these jigheads rarely come up short,” adds Phillips.

Housing these authentic attractors, the DieZel Eye’s jighead features an all-new, purpose driven profile. “We built the head to fit seamlessly with and maximize the horizontal action of paddletail swimbaits like the DieZel MinnowZ. We also gave it a pronounced, natural-looking nose and rounded chin, so it’s less likely to hang up in rocks or other cover,” notes Fladd. The base of the head is flattened to rest upright and stable on bottom, allowing buoyant ElaZtech baits to tilt slightly tail-up. The 60-degree eyelet to hook-shank angle also accentuates side-to-side shimmy action on a straight retrieve.

More valuable assets encircle the jighead’s neckline. “We endowed the collar with sharp, dual bait barbs that keep soft plastics affixed tightly in place,” Fladd observes. “Then, for adding an EZ Skirt® ahead of an ElaZtech bait, we built in a second skirt keeper or retainer collar. Complementing an ElaZtech trailer with a colorful, lively jig skirt can be a huge enticement for big redfish, black sea bass and stripers. It’s another cool little asset many jighead makers neglect.”

Swimming with a smooth, shimmying action, the DieZel Eye Jighead matches elite paddletail baits like the 5- and 7-inch DieZel MinnowZ or 6-inch SwimmerZ™. Or, step up to a giant 8/0 DieZel Eye, which provides ample hook-shank length and bite to roll with an 8-inch Mag SwimZ™ or StreakZ XL™ all the way up to a 10-inch HeroZ™. Retrieved horizontally or vertically jigged, the DieZel Eye activates your chosen softbait with style and distinction— balanced and ever-alert for the next bite.

Forged in eight hook-weight combinations, from a 3/8-ounce-6/0 size to a depth-probing 3-ounce-8/0 beast—each in Red, Glow or Chartreuse— the DieZel Eye Jighead taunts predatory giants to take their best shot. MSRP $5.99 to $11.99 per 2-pack - available in August.

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Charlotte, Lake Norman Selected to Host Major League Fishing’s REDCREST IV, the World Championship of Pro Bass Fishing

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (July 13, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF)’s REDCREST, the world championship of professional bass fishing, is heading to the Queen City.

MLF, in conjunction with the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA), Visit Lake Norman and the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Department , announced today that Lake Norman and Charlotte, North Carolina, have been named the location and hosts of REDCREST IV, the Bass Pro Tour championship event, and the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo, March 10-12, 2023.

REDCREST IV will showcase the top 40 anglers from the 2022 Bass Pro Tour season competing for the REDCREST Championship trophy and the top prize of $300,000. Previous winners of the prestigious event include Bobby Lane (2022), Dustin Connell (2021) and Edwin Evers (2019).

In addition to the tournament and the international media coverage it receives, the MLF Outdoor Sports Expo featuring hundreds of exhibitors and activities will be held at The Park Expo & Conference Center in Charlotte. Fishing and outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to visit booths and vendors showcasing the latest and greatest in fishing, boating, hunting, camping and more. The biggest names in the outdoor industry will be on hand, including all 80 Bass Pro Tour anglers. Visitors from around the globe will not only watch the world's best bass-fishing action, but they’ll also receive great deals on everything from crankbaits to rods and reels to bass boats at the outdoor show.

As Charlotte’s hospitality industry continues to see strong recovery, we are ecstatic to welcome Major League Fishing’s REDCREST IV championship next year,” said Tom Murray, Chief Executive Officer of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.  “Charlotte offers a diverse mix of experiential activities for travelers and locals alike including thrilling outdoor adventures.  We look forward to welcoming MLF fans and outdoor enthusiasts to the Queen City.”

“Following an exciting and successful REDCREST in Tulsa, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re bringing REDCREST IV to Charlotte. The city has a passionate outdoor community and offers numerous locations and facilities that will enable us to build the tournament and outdoor show in unique ways,” said Michael Mulone, MLF Vice President of Strategic Business Planning. “We are excited to work with the CRVA, Visit Lake Norman and the Mecklenburg Park and Recreation Department to deliver a memorable celebration of fishing and the outdoors to our fans and outdoor enthusiasts.”

Although Lake Norman has played host to dozens of MLF (and former FLW) tournaments over the years, this event will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour will visit Lake Norman. The majority of MLF experience is limited to some Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournaments, a handful of Toyota Series events and five Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit events – the last in 2016. This tournament will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard.

“REDCREST IV is the most prestigious fishing event Lake Norman has ever hosted, and we very much appreciate the partnership with MLF, and formerly FLW, in hosting their events over the last couple of decades. Also, we could never host this type of event without our continued partnerships with the CRVA and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. We are thrilled to partner in making sure this is the best REDCREST yet,” said Sally Ashworth, Executive Director of Visit Lake Norman.

Each day of competition will be livestreamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app. Television coverage of REDCREST IV will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering next summer on the Discovery Channel. A one-hour special episode, MLF REDCREST IV, is also scheduled to air next summer on CBS.

Proud sponsors of the MLF Bass Pro Tour include: 13 Fishing, Abu Garcia, A.R.E. Truck Caps, B&W Trailer Hitches, BallyBet, Bass Cat, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, Covercraft, Favorite Fishing, Garmin, General Tire, Googan Baits, Grundéns, Guaranteed Rate, Humminbird, Lowrance, Luminox, Mercury, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak, Nitro Performance Boats, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Power Stop, Rapala, Starbrite, Toro, Toyota, Wrangler, Yellowstone Bourbon and Zoom.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing, REDCREST IV 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.

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2023 Bassmaster Opens Will Feature New Elite Qualification Format

Current Elite Series angler Jacob Powroznik fished all nine tournaments in the 2021 Bassmaster Opens Series en route to earning his invitation to join the Elites in 2022. 

Photo by B.A.S.S.

July 13, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Beginning in 2023, anglers hoping to earn a coveted invitation to join the Bassmaster Elite Series can only qualify by competing in all nine tournaments comprising the St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, B.A.S.S. officials announced today. Anglers competing in every tournament will form the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.

The Top 9 anglers in the Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers standings will earn an invitation to join the prestigious Bassmaster Elite Series in 2024. With the exception of a berth going to the TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation champion, fishing all nine events and participating in the Opens EQ will be the exclusive route for earning entry into the Elite Series. This season, an unprecedented 83 anglers registered for all nine Bassmaster Opens tournaments.

“We are looking forward to launching the new Bassmaster Opens EQ,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “From the length of the season to the variety of waters and regions where these anglers will compete, this model is as close as you can get to competing at the Elite level and will bring even more attention to the skills and incredible commitment made by anglers striving to reach the Bassmaster Elite Series.”

Bassmaster Opens events will continue to be divided into three divisions with three tournaments each, and event winners will still earn a Classic berth if they compete in all three tournaments in that division.

“The new Elite Qualifiers format really allows the Opens to serve two groups of anglers moving forward,” said Hank Weldon, Bassmaster Opens tournament director. “Those who want to make fishing a full-time career and pursue the Elite Series have a clear direction preparing them for that path. But there are also nine opportunities for those who’ve always aspired to fish the Classic to chase that dream.”

The 2023 schedule for the Bassmaster Opens Series will be released this fall.

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/Opens.

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Revital Outdoors - Keeping you Competitive!

This week Chris welcomes in Kyle Smith and Theron Asbery with Revital Outdoors. Revital is a Premium CBD Company based in NE Florida that focuses on us Outdoorsman and keeping us on the water and in the woods longer! David and Kenneth join in later in the show to talk pre-Icast new stuff and more. Check it out!

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Freedom Tackle FT Ultra Diver Shad

The Freedom Tackle Ultra Diver Shad from American Baitworks is changing the way anglers’ fish with a deep-diving crankbait. The forward-weighted design and clover leaf bill create a radical deflection action off structure and ensure that this bait stays at maximum depth for longer. Plus, with a seamless one-piece bill design and sonic-welded body, you can be sure this bait will last through even the most intense battles. Finished with premium black nickel hooks - available in two sizes…pick your color and tie on a Freedom Tackle Ultra Diver Shad!

 

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Freedom Tackle FT Ultra Diver Minnow

The FT Ultra Diver Minnow is just the bait you need to up your fishing game. The design team at American Baitworks developed the FT Ultra Diver Minnow with a forward-weighted design which ensures the minnow is primed and ready to dive deep as soon as it hits the water. The cloverleaf bill design also creates a radical deflection action that is sure to attract fish. This bait is built to perform, with a 3-piece sonic-welded body, an integrated one-piece bill, and premium VMC black nickel hooks that come together to provide ultimate durability, action, and strength. You'll be cranking in big ones in no time with the Ultra Diver Minnow.

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Freedom Tackle FT Tailspin

The Freedom Tackle FT Tailspin by American Baitworks is a versatile bait perfect for targeting bass or walleye. FT Tailspin features a hard body that wobbles and generates an erratic swimming action all the way to the boat. This bait was designed to be fished slow, with maximum action relying on our patent-pending Kilter Blade that’s built with a unique shape that creates increased flash and action, even on an ultra-slow retrieve.

The FT Tailspin is available in multiple sizes with premium black nickel treble hooks. Fish it year-round in almost any depth! When you hook into a fish on the Tailspin, it’s going to be an epic fight!

 

 

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Speed Freak Spinnerbaits

Run it as fast as you want with this keel head spinnerbait designed to keep its head down and stay down on those Mach-speed retrieves! The new Speed Freak Spinnerbait can achieve high-speed retrieves because of its unique down-winged head design that slices through the water while also creating downforce with the bait.

The head design is finished with a 2-barb super sticky bait keeper that is fully integrated with our premium black nickel hook – sized matched for the spinnerbait weight which, is size-stamped directly on the head. The head design also relies on a proprietary collar to increase skirt flair.

The other key to the Speed Freak’s performance is the patent-pending Kilter blade which allows for an erratic action from the bait and the skirt that guaranteed fish haven’t felt before with an absolutely unique vibration & flash!

Compact and Full Frame versions are available in multiple sizes and colors.

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Snag Proof SmashMouth Popping Frog

The SmashMouth Popping Frog is built around Snag Proof’s custom 5/0 double frog hook which rests perfectly on the back of the frog to make the frog virtually snag-proof and the point angle has been engineered for max hook-up ratio. The streamlined shape of the SmashMouth ensures impressive casting distance and the ability to SMASH through the thickest cover. 

Each SmashMouth body is digitally painted based on hand-designed colors by the award-winning, American lure designing legend, Andrew Gardner. The front end of the SmashMouth is engineered to maximize both popping action and water displacement to generate more bites while allowing the frog to track well when being worked aggressively in open water or through sparse cover. The versatility of the SnagProof SmashMouth makes it a MUST ADD to your frogging arsenal. Available in 12 color designs, the SmashMouth Popping Frog is the deal!

 

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NetBait Paca Slim

Double Down with Paca™ Technology in the solid-body design of the Paca™ Slim with NetBait's patented claw design. The Paca™ Slim was developed to maximize Flaps-Per-Second with a 180-degree pivot ratio in an alternating pattern when swimming or jigging. When flipped or pitched, the claws of the Paca™ Slim have a helicopter effect which slows the decent of this bait. The Paca™ Slim features a solid and sleek, round-ribbed body that can easily be applied to any Texas-rig, and a spectrum of jigs. Now infused with BaitFuel and salted to perfection, which supercharges all the go-to color patterns in the Paca™ Slim that anglers demand.

 

 

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Freedom Tackle 5.5” Mischief Minnow

Bigger and BADDER - the 5.5" Mischief Minnow is the perfect bait for those looking to take their fishing game to the next level. With its durable paint finish and great castability thanks to an all-new Weight Transfer System, this bait is ready to take on any predator. 

 The patent-pending Kilter Blade design gives this bait an extra edge creating a captivating flash and vibration that predators cannot resist, while also making it easy for everyone to fish correctly. Additionally, the through wire design ensures that the pull point is connected to all hooks on the bait, making for a stronger hold. With multiple colors to choose from – the Mischief Minnow is going to get’em good on the water.

 

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Freedom Tackle Jeremy Lawyer Magnum Shakey Head

Go Big… finesse style with the FT Magnum Shakey Head! Designed by Major League Fishing Pro Jeremy Lawyer in partnership with the team at American Baitworks, this magnum shakey is armed with an extra durable powder-coated, uniquely shaped head. This head shape allows your bait to stand-up better off of a mix of bottom cover, and to come through rocks and structure, without getting snagged.

The FT Magnum Shakey Head sports an oversized Black Nickel hook with a 45-degree rotated flat-eye which translates power from your hookset directly through to the hook for maximum penetration. The hook is perfectly aligned with a premium center screw lock to keep your bait firmly in place.

Available in multiple sizes in Black and Green Pumpkin with each size stamped on the head.

 

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NetBait Lollipop DS

The evolution in finesse baits is the Lollipop DS!

The Lollipop DS (Drop Shot) is infused with BaitFuel and is the go-to for a drop shot and other finesse techniques.

The Lollipop has a tapered body with an enlarged tail section giving this bait an authentic look that mimics virtually any baitfish. Available in all the fish-catching colors that mimic prey, the Lollipop DS is neutrally buoyant so, it can be fished in any situation where you want to keep the bait elevated off the bottom.

 

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Scum Frog Launch Frog XS

A smaller Profile can equal BIG BITES. The all-new, ultra-long casting Launch Frog XS is the new pinnacle of technical design and performance in a topwater frog in a sized-down version of the original Launch Frog. 

The key to the Launch Frog XS’ performance is the unique tungsten “parasite” weight system which adds weight without the bulk to the hook shank. This allows the Launch Frog XS to achieve long casting distances with a smaller body size. The Launch Frog XS gives you maximum distance in a smaller profile topwater frog while premium frog hooks and high compression body deliver the highest hook-up rate possible in a hollow body frog. The Launch Frog XS delivers a super-soft high compression wide-body design wrapped around a premium 5/0 double frog hook for maximum water displacement and buoyancy.

 The Launch Frog XS also takes advantage of the famous Scum Frog brass button rear-weight to maintain a nose-up frog profile critical to frog performance. Every Launch Frog XS is finished in a 40-strand premium silicone skirt.

 

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NetBait Crush Worm

The Crush Worm is one of the most life-like baits available on the market today, thanks to a super-soft, high-float plastic integrated with BaitFuel – the ultimate combination to get fish to bite and hang on! The three size profiles give anglers the option to size down between the Crush Worm and Jr. Crush Worm for more subtle presentations or use a slightly wider bait profile with the Stumpy Crush.

The Crush Worm has quickly become the mainstay drop shot bait for a wide range of anglers. We recommend using an extremely subtle technique with minimal rod tip movement as it’s been proven, consistently that slight twitches and dead sticking of the Crush Worm optimize the bait’s performance. Finesse Fishing just got even better with the NetBait Crush Worm infused with BaitFuel giving it the triple threat of color, action, and powerful scent performance.

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NetBait ION

With its subtle natural action and perfect fall rate, The NetBait ION with BaitFuel will positively catch more fish! The secret to the ION’s performance is the amount of BaitFuel infused in the body, which creates a perfect fall rate with a subtle side-to-side wiggle releasing a powerful scent cloud around your bait to trigger a predatory response in fish.

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Freedom Tackle Finesse Jig

Master the finesse game and get the perfect presentation every time with the FT Finesse Jig. The tapered lead head provides a streamlined profile, while the double-barb bait keeper ensures your trailer stays put. The head design is tapered down to reduce the head size and extended down the hook shank for a more horizontal fall. The powder-coat finish in multiple color options ensures maximum paint durability. Choose from multiple sizes to find the perfect FT Finesse jig for your fishing needs.

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NetBait Drifter Minnow

The Drifter Minnow is designed for serious smallmouth anglers with subtle features that bring the perfect blend of art and science to smallmouth fishing. 

The secret of the Drifter Minnow is centered around the hand-finished 3D eyes that truly mimic a baitfish coupled with a unique, pintail design that delivers unreal action when the bait is presented as either a drop shot, vertical jig, or with the Flatty Jig. 

The Drifter Minnow boasts the same key features that make all Drifter series baits so good; premium high float plastic infused with BaitFuel gives the bait incredible action accentuated through a ribbed body design and in colors that smallmouth can’t resist.

 

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NetBait Drifter

One of the best baits available for finesse applications like drop shot, jig head, and the Flatty Jig. A classic, handcrafted, hand-poured bait with a year-round application for bass, walleye, and ice fishing. The Drifter is infused with BaitFuel, which contains our exclusive X55 F.A.S.T. (Fish Active Scent Technology) formula that generates more bites. The Drifter is 2.75 inches/69 mm in length. Super soft, and infused with BaitFuel, the Drifter moves freely in drop shot applications without you having to shake it. 3D eyes give the Drifter a life-like appearance to get every fish to stop and have a look. 

 

 

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Mustad LEGACY COMBO SERIES

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SIONYX Launches Nightwave, Making Night as Clear as Day

The new ultra-low-light marine digital camera system guides boaters of all skill levels safely through any maritime environment 

 

BEVERLY, Mass. (July 12, 2022) – SIONYX™, a leader in digital color night vision technology, announces the launch of Nightwave, the first-of-its-kind marine camera system. Built around the brand’s proprietary Black Silicon BSI CMOS sensor, Nightwave allows mariners to navigate safely by easily spotting hazards and debris in moonless starlight without additional illumination, maximizing time on the water.

Built to operate in the toughest marine environments, the night vision camera is IP67 waterproof and shock rated. Nightwave seamlessly integrates to any vessel's electronics by connecting to major brand MFDs via the analog video output. With flexible mounting and setup, Nightwave can also connect to a mobile device via Wi-Fi for an enhanced user experience. At an MSRP of $1,595.00, Nightwave sets a new standard of affordability for night vision, making it accessible to boaters of all levels.

"Developing solutions to increase safety on the water and navigate with confidence is part of our mission,” said Gio Lepore, Global Product Manager at SIONYX. “Nightwave’s digital color night vision allows anglers and boaters to be active on the water as early or as late at night as they’d like. This technology provides clear color images in near-total darkness and is simple to install and operate. It should be a standard piece of equipment on every vessel to ensure a safe trip at any time.”

Notable Features Include: 

  • <1mlx moonless starlight sensitivity allows mariners to see well beyond human eyesight and detect a man-sized object at 150 meters
  • The system’s high resolution detector provides upgraded quality imaging capability in near total darkness
  • Wide 44o field of view increases situational awareness to spot unexpected obstacles, debris, markers, vessels, and more
  • Convenient installation flexibility: permanent mounting hardware is included, as well as a standard 1/4”-20 mount interface.
    • Nightwave can be oriented ball-up or ball-down, to meet any challenging mounting requirements
  • Lightweight and portable (870 G)
  • Stay up to date: the latest firmware and software releases are available through the SIONYX mobile app


The Mobile App: 
Nightwave mobile app features include: 

  • Connect to Nightwave for additional features and capabilities
  • Set camera orientation and position for optimal viewing experiences
  • IR cut filter control
  • Over the air updates 
    • Manage firmware updates to your Nightwave camera through Wi-Fi
  • Initial release will be android compatible, with iOS releasing shortly after
  • Future releases will include additional features such as wireless video streaming

Built rugged, connected, and capable, Nightwave is an impressive addition to any vessel. For more information on SIONYX or to reserve your unit, please visit www.sionyx.com/products/nightwave.

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Miller Claims Victory at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on St. Lawrence River

Steele Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

MASSENA, N.Y. (July 11, 2022) – Boater Gary Miller of Stouffville, Ontario, caught five bass Saturday weighing 28 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the St. Lawrence River. The tournament, hosted by the Town of Massena, was the third event for the Bass Fishing League Northeast Division. Miller earned $3,990 for his victory.

“We made a pretty long, 65- to 70-mile run, down to Lake Ontario to some spots I had picked out during pre-fishing,” Miller said. “Every spot I stopped at worked out, and I got a big fish on each one. And that really made up the bag that I weighed in.”

Miller said clear and sunny weather helped him succeed in the tournament. Miller said he relied on a hair jig and a Ned rig to land his six fish of the day, all of which were keepers.

“I was targeting big fish only, so pretty early on I knew I had a pretty good bag,” Miller said. “Most of my fish were over five pounds, so I knew it was a pretty good bag for this time of year.

“Any time you have a day like that you have to be pretty happy about it,” Miller added. “It doesn’t always go that way.”

Miller’s win was also the first Major League Fishing event he had fished, and said it was nice to have the effort he put into preparing for the tournament pay off.

“The event was very organized and easy to fish,” Miller said. “It was a pleasure to fish with MLF and made the win even better.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Gary Miller, Stouffville, Ontario, five bass, 28-14, $3,990
2nd:       Jesse Spellicy, Gouverneur, N.Y., five bass, 24-13, $2,273 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
3rd:       Matt Dobson, Millbrook, Ontario, five bass, 23-3, $1,181
4th:        Alec Morrison, Peru, N.Y., five bass, 22-5, $827
5th:        James Ciferni, Hammond, N.Y., five bass, 22-0, $909
6th:        Jack Dice, Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 21-7, $620
6th:        Brian Campbell, Uniontown, Pa., five bass, 21-7, $620
8th:        Brad Paradis, Ogdensburg, N.Y., five bass, 20-15, $532
9th:        Rick Harris, Kingsland, Texas, five bass, 20-4, $473
10th:     Ronald Penders Jr., Webster, N.Y., five bass, 20-2, $414

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Miller also caught the heaviest bass of the tournament – 6 pounds, 6 ounces, to earn the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $445.

 

 

Toby Steele of Ten Mile, Tennessee, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $1,973 Saturday after catching five bass weighing 21 pounds, 15 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Toby Steele, Ten Mile, Tenn., five bass, 21-15, $1,973
2nd:       Frank Garcia, Cranford, N.J., five bass, 17-11, $886
3rd:       Daniel Miguel, Ajax, Ontario, five bass, 16-4, $591
4th:        Bradley Petrie, Johnstown, N.Y., five bass, 16-1, $414
5th:        Jeff Turner, Plainfield, Ill., five bass, 15-14, $355
6th:        Tyler Anderson, York, S.C., five bass, 15-9, $325
7th:        Michael Fox, East Greenville, Pa., five bass, 15-7, $295
8th:        Robert Hockley, Annville, Pa., five bass, 15-0, $366
9th:        Justin Thompson, Stafford, Va., five bass, 14-11, $236
10th:     Lazarus Durham, Dumfries, Va., five bass, 14-9, $357

Michael Bahnweg of Union Dale, Pennsylvania, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 8 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $222.

After three events, Ernie Freeman of Broad Run, Virginia, leads the Bass Fishing League Northeast Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 714 points, while Richard Jensen of Virginia Beach, Virginia, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 706 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.

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.

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Dowdy Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes

Griffin Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division

GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (July 11, 2022) – Boater Josh Dowdy of Mayfield, Kentucky, caught three bass Saturday weighing 13 pounds even to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Kentucky/Barkley Lakes. The tournament, hosted by Kentucky Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau, was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League LBL Division. Dowdy earned $4,684 for his victory.

“I got to the first spot and got bit there and put my biggest fish in the boat,” Dowdy said. “Then the breeze changed from the south to out of the north, and that really set me up pretty good to get on some of the offshore spots I wanted to fish.”

Dowdy said the wind allowed him to position and hold his boat to make more methodical and efficient casts.

“When you’re dealing with small schools of fish – say fix or six fish – it really pays to get that first cast right in there where you want it,” Dowdy said. “You have to catch the first one in the school, because there won’t be another one. It’s just fishing one here and one there, picking them out throughout the day.”

Dowdy said he relied on slow, methodical technique, throwing a football jig as well as a Carolina rig to catch a total of six keepers during the course of the day.

“I was targeting ledges, gravel and shell bars 10 to 15 feet deep during the day,” Dowdy said. “I couldn’t get bit on brush. I just moved out to the main lake and started fishing the same old Kentucky Lake patterns everybody knows.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Josh Dowdy, Mayfield, Ky., three bass, 13-0, $4,684
2nd:       Tim Griggs, Paducah, Ky., three bass, 12-13, $2,059
3rd:       Lance Freeman, Eddyville, Ky., three bass, 11-9, $2,274 (includes $500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
4th:        Harold Buchmeier, Gilbertsville, Ky., three bass, 10-10, $1,261
5th:        Ray Barga, Benton, Ky., three bass, 10-3, $824
6th:        Harry Barber, Earlington, Ky., three bass, 10-0, $755
7th:        Michael Wasden, Paris, Tenn., three bass, 9-13, $686
8th:        Andrew Suggs, Cunningham, Tenn., three bass, 9-8, $618
9th:        Ryan Deal, Evansville, Ind., three bass, 9-7, $549
10th:     Stuart Arthur, Benton, Mo., three bass, 9-6, $456
10th:     David Hames, Trezevant, Tenn., three bass, 9-6, $456

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Dowdy also had a largemouth that weighed 4 pounds, 15 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $565.

Demetrius Griffin of Sturgis, Kentucky, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,059 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 9 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Demetrius Griffin, Sturgis, Ky., three bass, 9-13, $2,059
2nd:       Todd Mowery, Madison, Ala., three bass, 9-1, $1,030
3rd:       Alan Brasher, Decaturville, Tenn., three bass, 8-14, $687
4th:        Ethan Wheeler, Mayfield, Ky., three bass, 8-4, $480
5th:        Gary Gustafson, Gilbertsville, Ky., three bass, 8-3, $412
6th:        Cory York, Benton, Ky., three bass, 7-13, $378
7th:        Hayden Jett, Memphis, Ind., three bass, 7-11, $343
8th:        Ed Daniell, West Frankfort, Ill., three bass, 5-15, $459
9th:        Alexis Joyce, Benton, Ky., two bass, 5-13, $275
10th:     Frank Haysley, Louisville, Ky., one bass, 5-9, $722

Haysley caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 5 pounds, 9 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $282.

After four events, Toby Corn of Paducah, Kentucky, leads the Bass Fishing League LBL Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 921 points, while Ed Daniell of West Frankfort, Illinois, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 966 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.

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Brumnett Tops Field at Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event on Fort Gibson Lake

Thompson Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

WAGONER, Okla. (July 11, 2022) – Boater Brett Brumnett of Wagoner, Oklahoma, caught three bass Saturday weighing 13 pounds, 15 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Fort Gibson Lake . The tournament was the fourth event for the Bass Fishing League Okie Division. Brumnett earned $12,199, including the lucrative $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.

“I started out fishing mid-lake throwing a (River2Sea) Whopper Plopper, and I caught a keeper on it early,” Brumnett said. “So, I fished there for the first couple of hours and then moved to the upper end of the lake and started fishing laydowns and stumps. I ended up catching two more keepers up there flipping a Gene Larew Biffle Bug and a 10-inch Berkley Powerbait Power Worm. Then I finished the day fishing rock piles and upgraded twice.

“I probably caught 15 fish, and 12 of those were keepers,” Brumnett added. “I pulled up on one of my rock piles and caught a 4½-pounder and that put me at about 12 pounds at that time. I hit a few more of my spots and didn’t get any bites, so I went back to that rock pile with 20 minutes to go and caught another 4½-pounder off of it.”

Brumnett’s win was his second BFL victory on Fort Gibson Lake. His first came in 2017.

“The lake’s been fishing tough, and I had two sons who fished on the boater side, so I had to work around them,” Brumnett added with a laugh. His son, Eli, finished sixth in the event, and son Tate placed 33rd.

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:        Brett Brumnett, Wagoner, Okla., three bass, 13-15, $12,199 (includes $7,000 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus)
2nd:       Sheldon Collings, Grove, Okla., three bass, 13-6, $2,100
3rd:       Dillon Roberts, Claremore, Okla., three bass, 12-8, $1,983
4th:        Brent Homan, Graham, Texas, three bass, 12-3, $910
4th:        Wyatt Ryan, Ada, Okla., three bass, 12-3, $910
6th:        Eli Brumnett, Wagoner, Okla., three bass, 11-11, $770
7th:        Steven McLarty, Broken Arrow, Okla., three bass, 11-6, $700
8th:        Nick Kincaid, Coweta, Okla., three bass, 11-2, $830
9th:        Lane Kindle, Stilwell, Okla., three bass, 10-14, $560
10th:     Jason Horton, Eucha, Okla., three bass, 10-4, $490

Complete results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Roberts caught a largemouth that weighed 5 pounds, 5 ounces that was the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division and earned the day’s Berkley Big Bass Boater award of $585.

Doug Thompson of Mabelvale, Arkansas, won the Strike King Co-angler Division and $2,100 Saturday after catching three bass weighing 10 pounds even.

The top 10 Strike King co-anglers were:

1st:        Doug Thompson, Mabelvale, Ark., three bass, 10-0, $2,100
2nd:       Nathan Christie, Claremore, Okla., three bass, 9-0, $1,050
3rd:       Chip Porche, Bixby, Okla., three bass, 8-8, $701
4th:        Harold Frazier, Okmulgee, Okla., three bass, 8-2, $590
5th:        Michael Shinstine, Springdale, Ark., three bass, 8-0, $420
6th:        Alan Hill, Ada, Okla., three bass, 7-7, $385
7th:        David Hamilton, Rogers, Ark., three bass, 7-6, $350
8th:        Jerrod Madden, Purcell, Okla., two bass, 7-5, $315
9th:        Thad Hewitt, Delaware, Okla., three bass, 7-1, $262
9th:        Patrick Sanchez, Muskogee, Okla., two bass, 7-1, $262

Derrick Skinner of Muskogee, Oklahoma, caught the largest bass in the Co-angler Division, a fish weighing in at 4 pounds, 14 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Berkley Big Bass Co-angler award of $292.

After four events, Ian Leybas of McAlester, Oklahoma, leads the Bass Fishing League Okie Division Boater Angler of the Year (AOY) race with 974 points, while David Blankinship of Cushing, Oklahoma, leads the Strike King Co-Angler Division AOY race with 968 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, Wis. 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.

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Shrimp Run on the St. Johns

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships

It’s only mid-July, but it’s safe to say the dog days of summer are here. Much of the country has been experiencing a brutal heat wave, featuring dangerously high daily temps making it difficult to do anything outdoors past 10 A.M. About this time every year competitive bass anglers start bemoaning the ultra-warm water and tough fishing in the southern U.S., which is why we see many professional tournament trails head north during the late summer months.

But you won’t hear any whining from Florida native “Big Show” Terry Scroggins. While Scroggins said he loves the northern swing as much as the next guy, right now through October is absolutely one of his favorite times of year to fish his home waters of the St. Johns River in northeast Florida. And it’s directly related to saltwater shrimp.

You read that correctly. Every year saltwater shrimp run into the freshwaters of the St. Johns River and several different species of saltwater game fish come with them.

“The shrimp run changes the game around here each year,” Scroggins said with a smile. “The presence of shrimp makes the bass fishing better and a lot of other fish follow them, too. Folks target shrimp with cast nets starting in late August or September once they get a little bigger, but several species of fish feed on them from now all the way into November unless we get big rains.”

Heavy rainfall can cut the shrimp run short and send the delicious crustaceans back to the ocean past Jacksonville, but on a good year the shrimp run can last through Thanksgiving.

Scroggins regularly catches redfish and flounder on bass tackle during the annual shrimp run, but he’s also caught juvenile Tarpon, Jack Crevalle, and Mangrove Snappers that take temporary residence in the St. Johns this time of year.

While Big Show said he’ll adjust his lure size and profile based on the current proportions of shrimp that are present, he doesn’t really change his techniques or tactics. He largely treats his days on the water the same as he would a typical Bass Pro Tour tournament.

“I never target other species specifically besides bass,” Scroggins explained. “The deal is redfish, flounder, and other gamefish follow the shrimp into the river and use the same places the bass do. They all gang up on shellbars and offshore spots near the river channel. I just go bass fishing and look for schools of fish on my electronics, knowing I’m liable to catch anything on any cast. It’s about as much fun as you can have on the water.”

Scroggins recalled numerous occasions where he’s literally caught four or five pound largemouth and 30-inch redfish on back-to-back casts with a lipless crankbait or Carolina rig. When shrimp are in the mix, Big Show said you never know what you might catch.

The element of the unknown coupled with the overall health of the fishery improving due to the presence of the new forage makes it easy to understand why Scroggins looks forward to the dog days of summer on the St. Johns River. While the Team Toyota pro is eager to make the haul up to Cayuga Lake in New York for Stage Six, you can bet Big Show will be equally as excited to see what bites his cricket when he gets back to his unique home waters.

 

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Sentimental Spot Delivers Smith’s Bassmaster Northern Open Win On Oneid

Casey Smith of Victor, N.Y., has won the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a three-day total of 55 pounds, 13 ounces.

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

July 9, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Returning to a favorite family spot, Casey Smith of Victor, N.Y., found the quality bites he needed to win the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a three-day total of 55-13.

A solid start gave Smith a Day 1 limit of 18-7 that put him in sixth place. He took over the lead with a second-round bag that went 18-12 and after sacking up a Day 3 limit of 18-10, he closed the door with a 2-pound winning margin over his fishing pal Liam Blake of Syracuse, N.Y.

Smith won the first-place prize of $52,300 and qualified for the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk to be held in Knoxville, Tenn., March 24-26. Bassmaster Opens anglers are Classic eligible if they commit to fishing all three events of the division in which they win.

“I kinda forgot about the Classic; it hit me last night while I was rigging tackle,” Smith admitted. “The priority was winning at home in front of my people. I won a major event on another tour about six years ago, but I wanted to win that trophy at home.”

Smith recalled struggling with a slow morning and midday until moving to a spot that made sense from a fishing perspective but also held deep sentimental value. The Billington Bay shoal with about 3 feet on top and 12 on the sides was the spot where Smith and his wife Tiffany fished seven years ago when they were expecting their son Travis.

Last year, the family spent their Independence Day week in the area and fished the same spot. Today, that bar delivered epic serendipity.

“My son had a lacrosse game in Sackets Harbor (about an hour north) and when they came out and started watching me around 11:30, I had four fish,” Smith said. “I caught everything I weighed in on that high spot with them right in front of me.

“I culled out everything I had on that same bar where we fished when my wife was pregnant with my son. That was a special moment catching giants.”

On this high spot, Smith targeted a variety of irregularities including transitions of rock to sand, rock to grass, rock spines, depressions and rock drops.

“Every cast I made was to the highest-percentage zone I could see on my screen,” Smith said. “I couldn’t have done it without Humminbird 360. I was constantly casting at some type of irregularity. I just stayed far away from them and targeted where they sit and live.”

Throughout the tournament, Smith mentioned using standard smallmouth bass finesse techniques. That included 1/5- and 1/4-ounce Ned heads with a ZMan Finessed TRD in green goby, a 4-inch green pumpkin tube on a 1/2-ounce jighead and a drop shot with Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Flatworm in brown back.

“I was rotating the baits based on conditions and how I felt the fish were behaving,” Smith said. “If I felt the fish were over-pressured, or if I busted up the school with a tube, I’d throw something else in there. The drop shot produced all the fish I weighed in today.”

Hailing from Syracuse, N.Y., Blake caught 17-10 on Day 1 and placed 16th before adding 17-14 and climbing 10 spots to sixth. Turning in his best bag — 18-5 — on Championship Saturday, he finished second with 53-13.

“(Local knowledge) really helped me this week; I was able to run a bunch of different areas and make a bunch of specific casts,” the hometown angler said. “Today was a lot tougher — I only had six bites all day, but they were bigger ones.”

Blake caught his fish on a 1/8-ounce black hair jig, a drop shot with a 4-inch green pumpkin Yamamoto Senko and a 1/2-ounce football jig with a Strike King Rage Craw.

“I rotated through 12 to 15 spots a day and I would keep coming back to the (better) ones and hope that the fish would filter back in there,” Blake said.

Cooper Gallant of Bowmansville, Ontario, Canada, turned in daily weights of 16-15, 17-9 and 18-15 and finished third with 53-7.

Gallant, who won the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open on Cherokee Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing on April 2, did most of his work on a main-lake flat with clumps of grass in 12 feet. He amassed his weight by pitching a drop shot with an XZone Lures Hotshot Minnow to bass he spotted on his Garmin LiveScope.

“Practice was super up and down, so to come in here and get a Top 10, that was my goal,” Gallant said. “I caught them on the same bait I used on Cherokee. I was LiveScoping and dropping it on their heads.”

Daisuke Kita of Ohtsu Shiga, Japan, won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award with his 4-14.

As part of the Yamaha Power Pay program, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kenta Kimura took home an additional $1,500.

Kimura of Hirakata Osaka, Japan, leads the Northern Open standings with 394 points. Alex Wetherell of Middletown, Conn., is second with 388, followed by Kyoya Fujita of Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, with 376, Cody Meyer of Eagle, Idaho, with 371 and Elite pro Michael Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., with 365.

John Soukup of Sapulpa, Okla., leads the overall Opens standings with 826 points. He is followed by Gallant (807), Alabama pro Keith Poche (781), Kimura (768) and New York angler Kyle Patrick (757).

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 7/7-7/9
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Casey Smith Victor, NY 15 55-13 200 $52,300.00
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 18-12 Day 3: 5 18-10
2. Liam Blake Syracuse, NY 15 53-13 199 $25,160.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 18-05
3. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 15 53-07 198 $17,760.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 17-09 Day 3: 5 18-15
4. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 15 53-03 197 $14,800.00
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 19-03 Day 3: 5 17-09
5. Josh Summerville Lilly, PA 15 52-07 196 $12,876.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 17-11 Day 3: 5 18-01
6. Jacopo Gallelli Horton ITALY 15 52-05 195 $11,840.00
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 15-04
7. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 15 52-05 194 $11,100.00
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 16-03
8. Grae Buck Green Lane, PA 15 52-01 193 $10,360.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 17-10 Day 3: 5 17-10
9. Craig Townsend Westampton, NJ 12 41-08 192 $8,140.00
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 17-05 Day 3: 2 05-07
10. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 12 38-05 191 $6,660.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 16-03 Day 3: 2 04-01
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Daisuke Kita Ohtsu Shiga JAPAN 04-14 $750.00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 145 902 2723-09
2 123 841 2394-03
3 8 44 150-01
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276 1787 5267-13

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NetBait Dagger

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NetBait Crush Worm

The Crush Worm is one of the most life-like baits available on the market today, thanks to a super-soft, high-float plastic integrated with BaitFuel – the ultimate combination to get fish to bite and hang on! The three size profiles give anglers the option to size down between the Crush Worm and Jr. Crush Worm for more subtle presentations or use a slightly wider bait profile with the Stumpy Crush.

The Crush Worm has quickly become the mainstay drop shot bait for a wide range of anglers. We recommend using an extremely subtle technique with minimal rod tip movement as it’s been proven, consistently that slight twitches and dead sticking of the Crush Worm optimize the bait’s performance. Finesse Fishing just got even better with the NetBait Crush Worm infused with BaitFuel giving it the triple threat of color, action, and powerful scent performance.

 

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Buzzing the new BF Toad across the water’s surface will produce jarring strikes on its own or add it onto the back of a buzz bait for the ultimate vibrating/kicking trailer.  

The BF Toad is the ultimate search bait that will bring the bass to you with the perfect amount of action and noise. Rigged weedless, the bait will easily come through any cover from slop and cheese to lilies and grass. 

Fish it at varying speeds to alter what the fish hears and sees as the BF Toad swims by or try burning it across the surface to search and find bass, then pick your area apart with a NetBait worm or creature bait.

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NetBait B Bug

The B Bug is a versatile and legendary bait. It can be fished weightless in pads, on shallow weed lines to give an ultra-slow fall rate and swimming action, or on the back of a jig. Also, try it on a Carolina-rig or even give it some chatterbait love. The bigger profile, texture, and movement catch the attention of every cast. 

You can also Texas-rig the B Bug with a Freedom Tackle Tungsten Weight to change your fall rate and dial into what the fish are looking for. right up to a punch-weight for heavy cover action.

The B Bug is a compact bait. The body has large rings that create a disturbance, and the center of the body is recessed for better hookups—guaranteed fish-catching performance!

 

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Consistent Smith Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Northern Open On Oneida

Casey Smith of Victor, N.Y., is leading after Day 2 of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with a two-day total of 37 pounds, 3 ounces.

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

July 8, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Casey Smith admitted he spent most of the day not knowing when or where he would find his next bite, but the pro from Victor, N.Y., made the right decisions and found what he needed to take over the Day 2 lead in the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

After placing sixth on Day 1 with 18-7, Smith demonstrated remarkable consistency by adding 18-12 Friday and grabbed the top spot with a two-day total of 37 pounds, 3 ounces. He heads into Championship Saturday with a 2-ounce lead over Jacopo Gallelli, an Italian angler who now lives in Horton, Ala.

“These fish are moving nonstop all day,” Smith said of his day’s disjointed feel. “They’re here one minute, gone the next; sometimes there’s one there, sometimes there’s not.

“I don’t want to say it’s timing, but there’s something going on there. I don’t have that part of it figured out.”

What Smith did figure out was that the bass he was catching were going to be in one of two specific depth zones. He kept those details confidential for one more day but noted the difference was not significant.

“This time of year, they’re going to move out anyway,” he said. “The spawn was a little while ago, they’re just now getting fat, so they’re starting to move, and staying on top of that is going to be key.”

Smith caught his bass on what he termed “typical smallmouth finesse.” The Oneida fish are indiscriminate diners, as evidenced by livewell regurgitations, so once Smith found them, they were generally cooperative.

“I’ve seen them spit up everything — crawdads, perch fry, mayflies, gobies, baitfish,” Smith said. “They did that all through practice and they’ve done it all through the tournament.”

With four nations — the United States, Canada, Italy and Japan — represented in the Top 10, the field of finalists heads into Championship Saturday with less than 3 pounds separating first place from 10th. Smith said he’s hopeful the refinement he was able to accomplish on Day 2 will serve him in the final round, but he knows he needs to figure out a key element.

“I caught more fish today than yesterday, but overall, my size was less,” he said. “I had those five good ones, but more smaller fish showed up. I needed today’s longer day (later flight) to put that together.

“I made some significant upgrades later in the day. They seem to be set up in the morning, but then there’s a midday lull. There’s definitely a morning deal and an afternoon deal, but the midday deal — I need to figure that out tomorrow.”

Gallelli, who placed third on Day 1 with 19-14, caught a Day 2 limit of 17-3 and moved up to second with 37-1. While he opted to keep his details thin, he echoed his Day 1 statement of adjusting to what the day gave him.

“With the wind coming, today was totally different and luckily, the lake made the right decision for me,” he said of his open-minded approach to daily conditions. “I caught more fish than I did yesterday, but doing what I’m doing, it’s more difficult to get to the quality I was getting yesterday.

“I struggled in the beginning, but when the wind picked up, I went to a spot where it was rough, but I caught many. I caught over 15 fish today.”

Gallelli said he caught one big bass on a reaction bait and filled the rest of his limit with finesse baits. The combination of Humminbird 360 and Garmin LiveScope helped him make the right presentations.

Bassmaster Elite Series pro Kenta Kimura of Japan turned in daily weights of 18-15 and 17-3 to place third with 36-2. While most of his competitors were dropping or casting to particular spots, Kimura took a radically different approach.

“I only caught seven keepers today, but the way I’m fishing usually catches bigger ones,” he said. “When the wind started, I was just drifting my spot, just going back and forth.

“I was fishing a Texas-rigged Berkley creature that I designed for Berkley Japan, but I was fishing it without a weight. I would start about 50 yards up from my spot and let the bait drift down. It takes at least 10 minutes each cast, which I hate to do, but nobody else does this.”

Daisuke Kita, also of Japan, is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 4-14.

Co-angler winner John Danza of Andover, N.J., aced his Opens debut with a two-day total of 21-11. Edging Day 1 leader David Winters by 10 ounces, Danza’s victory earned him a first-place award of $22,780.

“I’m dumbfounded right now; my first major tournament ends up being a win,” Danza said. “I just want to thank my Lord and savior Jesus Christ who put this in my heart and it worked out.”

After filling his Day 1 limit of 11-10 with smallmouth, Danza turned in a second-round bag with two smallies and one largemouth that totaled 10-1. He caught his fish on a mix of reaction and finesse baits.

“In the morning, the topwater was key for catching an anchor fish and in the afternoon, it was about putting that Ned rig and drop shot on the right rock,” Danza said. “Later in the day, we went shallow and that’s where I caught my largemouth on a wacky-rigged Berkley PowerBait MaxScent The General.

“My first cast with a popper was a 3 1/2-pounder and I was like ‘Okay, that was a good start.’ But ever since then, it was a grind. I didn’t catch another fish for four hours, but I just caught the right ones.”

Lamar Spade of Saylorsburg, Pa., won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award on the co-angler side for his 5-13.

Kimura leads the Northern Open standings with 398 points. Alex Wetherell of Middletown, Conn., is second with 388, followed by Kyoya Fujita of Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, with 376, Cody Meyer of Eagle, Idaho, with 370 and Elite pro Michael Iaconelli of Pittsgrove, N.J., with 365.

John Soukup of Sapulpa, Okla., leads the overall Bassmaster Opens standings with 826 points.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Oneida Shores Park. The weigh-in will be held at the park at 2 p.m.

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 7/7-7/9
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Casey Smith Victor, NY 10 37-03 200
Day 1: 5 18-07 Day 2: 5 18-12
2. Jacopo Gallelli Horton ITALY 10 37-01 199
Day 1: 5 19-14 Day 2: 5 17-03
3. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 10 36-02 198
Day 1: 5 18-15 Day 2: 5 17-03
4. Craig Townsend Westampton, NJ 10 36-01 197
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 5 17-05
5. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 10 35-10 196
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 19-03
6. Liam Blake Syracuse, NY 10 35-08 195
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 17-14
7. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 10 34-08 194
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 17-09
8. Grae Buck Green Lane, PA 10 34-07 193
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 17-10
9. Josh Summerville Lilly, PA 10 34-06 192
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 5 17-11
10. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 34-04 191
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 16-03
11. Patrick Martin St Roch De L Achigan Qu 10 34-04 190 $5,920.00
Day 1: 5 17-15 Day 2: 5 16-05
12. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 10 34-04 189 $5,180.00
Day 1: 5 17-04 Day 2: 5 17-00
13. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 10 34-01 188 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 16-11
14. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 34-00 187 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 16-03
15. Jordan Sypeck Weston, PA 10 34-00 186 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 17-10 Day 2: 5 16-06
16. Kyoya Fujita Minamitsuru, Yamanashi 10 33-13 185 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 20-03 Day 2: 5 13-10
17. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 10 33-08 184 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 17-02
18. Jacob Walker Springville, AL 10 33-07 183 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 16-14
19. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 10 33-06 182 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 15-06
20. Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, NJ 10 33-05 181 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 16-06
21. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 33-04 180 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 17-15
22. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 10 33-03 179 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 17-14 Day 2: 5 15-05
23. AJ Slegona Jr Pine Bush, NY 10 33-00 178 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 15-08
24. Paul Flint Valatie, NY 10 32-13 177 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 15-15
25. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 10 32-12 176 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 16-06
26. Jody White Shaftsbury, VT 10 32-11 175 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 17-08 Day 2: 5 15-03
27. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 10 32-09 174 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 16-05
28. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 10 32-04 173 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 17-01
29. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 10 32-03 172 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 5 16-03
30. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 10 32-01 171 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 15-09
31. Brett Carnright Plattsburgh, NY 10 32-01 170 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 15-11
32. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 10 32-00 169 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 17-12 Day 2: 5 14-04
33. Ian Renfrew Phoenix, NY 10 31-14 168 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 15-02
33. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 10 31-14 168 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 16-12
35. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 10 31-14 166 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 16-01
36. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 10 31-13 165 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 15-09
37. Tyler Morgan Pine Grove, PA 10 31-12 164 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 15-11
38. Gunnar Meger Otsego, MN 10 31-10 163 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 14-08
39. Sam George Athens, AL 10 31-09 162 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 14-12
40. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 10 31-07 161 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 5 15-09
41. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 10 31-03 160
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 15-08
42. Timothy Reams Morgantown, WV 10 31-03 159
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 15-10
43. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 10 31-01 158
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 5 14-03
44. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 10 31-01 157
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 15-02
45. John Duarte Jr Conway, SC 10 31-01 156
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 15-15
46. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 10 31-00 155
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 5 13-10
47. Eddie Casey Whiteford, MD 10 30-15 154
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 5 15-05
48. Jason Putman Cicero, NY 10 30-14 153
Day 1: 5 15-13 Day 2: 5 15-01
49. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 9 30-12 152
Day 1: 4 13-01 Day 2: 5 17-11
50. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 10 30-11 151
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 14-04
51. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 10 30-07 150
Day 1: 5 12-15 Day 2: 5 17-08
52. Stanley Sypeck Jr Sugarloaf, PA 10 30-07 149
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 14-04
53. Daisuke Kita Ohtsu Shiga JAPAN 10 30-07 148
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 15-05
54. James Loomis III Parish, NY 10 30-06 147
Day 1: 5 14-09 Day 2: 5 15-13
55. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 10 30-04 146
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 5 13-13
56. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 9 30-01 145
Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 5 17-09
57. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 10 30-01 144
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 14-11
58. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 10 29-14 143
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 13-04
59. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 10 29-14 142
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 15-04
60. Shaun Brown Slippery Rock, PA 10 29-13 141
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 13-10
61. Richard Ortiz Fort Ann, NY 10 29-12 140
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 13-08
62. Cole Huskins Gastonia, NC 10 29-10 139
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-09
63. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 10 29-09 138
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 5 12-13
64. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 10 29-09 137
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 5 13-01
65. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 9 29-08 136
Day 1: 5 20-07 Day 2: 4 09-01
66. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 9 29-04 135
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 4 12-07
67. Steven Camp Mechanicsvlle, VA 10 29-04 134
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 14-03
68. Bradley Hallman Edmond, OK 10 29-03 133
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 5 12-00
69. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 9 29-02 132
Day 1: 4 12-09 Day 2: 5 16-09
70. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 10 29-02 131
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 13-14
71. Ryan Broughman Corapeake, NC 9 29-01 130
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 4 11-01
72. Mike Raber Elkhart, IN 9 29-01 129
Day 1: 5 17-03 Day 2: 4 11-14
73. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 10 29-00 128
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 12-14
74. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 9 28-15 127
Day 1: 5 17-07 Day 2: 4 11-08
75. Michael Kinard Concord, NC 10 28-13 126
Day 1: 5 15-11 Day 2: 5 13-02
76. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 10 28-13 125
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 13-13
77. Tanner Ward Woodsfield, OH 10 28-11 124
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 13-05
78. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 10 28-10 123
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 14-04
79. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 10 28-08 122
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 13-05
80. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 28-08 121
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 5 13-13
81. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 9 28-06 120
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 4 12-06
82. Tj Milton Chester, VA 10 28-04 119
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 17-12
83. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 9 28-01 118
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 4 11-02
84. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 10 27-15 117
Day 1: 5 17-01 Day 2: 5 10-14
85. Trent Cole Mullica Hill, NJ 10 27-14 116
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 5 12-10
86. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 10 27-14 115
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 13-08
87. Anthony Cicero Palmyra, PA 9 27-13 114
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 5 16-15
88. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 27-12 113
Day 1: 5 15-02 Day 2: 5 12-10
89. Michael Duarte Middle River, MD 10 27-10 112
Day 1: 5 15-09 Day 2: 5 12-01
90. Frankie Appaluccio Ogdensburg, NJ 10 27-10 111
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 14-08
91. Brian Brooks Sea Isle City, NJ 10 27-06 110
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 13-15
92. Jeremy Sadowski Voluntown, CT 9 27-05 109
Day 1: 4 11-12 Day 2: 5 15-09
93. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 10 27-05 108
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 14-03
94. John Conway Jr Henrico, VA 8 27-04 107
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 5 17-08
95. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 9 27-03 106
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 4 12-12
96. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD 10 26-15 105
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 5 12-09
97. Bill Perkins Rochester, NY 9 26-13 104
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 4 10-11
98. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 10 26-11 103
Day 1: 5 13-05 Day 2: 5 13-06
99. Brad Leuthner Independence, MN 10 26-07 102
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 11-09
100. Austin Hoke Lititz, PA 8 26-06 101
Day 1: 3 09-15 Day 2: 5 16-07
101. Kayden Tanner Tolar, TX 10 26-02 100
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 12-00
102. Darold Gleason Many, LA 10 26-00 99
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 5 12-10
103. Tanner Sanderson Ackerly, TX 10 25-12 98
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 5 12-03
104. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 10 25-10 97
Day 1: 5 14-01 Day 2: 5 11-09
105. Caiden Sinclair Wilsonville, AL 10 25-08 96
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 12-05
106. Jared Miller Norman, OK 9 25-06 95
Day 1: 4 10-11 Day 2: 5 14-11
107. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 9 25-03 94
Day 1: 5 13-06 Day 2: 4 11-13
108. Sheron Brown Leominster, MA 9 25-02 93
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 5 14-05
109. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 9 25-01 92
Day 1: 4 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-08
110. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 9 25-01 91
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 4 11-14
111. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 9 25-00 90
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 4 09-10
112. Douglas Lyon Glendale, OH 9 24-10 89
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 4 11-01
113. Tom Testa Port Crane, NY 10 24-05 88
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 11-07
114. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 24-05 87
Day 1: 5 12-01 Day 2: 5 12-04
115. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 9 24-04 86
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 4 08-01
116. Paul Kimball Glastonbury, CT 7 24-03 85
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 5 17-14
117. Oliver Ngy Frisco, TX 8 24-03 84
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 3 10-06
118. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 9 23-15 83
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 4 09-15
119. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 8 23-14 82
Day 1: 3 10-01 Day 2: 5 13-13
120. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 10 23-07 81
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 12-04
121. Wesley Cashwell Roanoke Rapids, NC 10 23-05 80
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 12-12
121. Michael Crocker Pasadena, MD 10 23-05 80
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 10-09
123. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 8 23-02 78
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 5 16-05
124. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 8 23-01 77
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 3 06-14
125. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 9 22-11 76
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 4 11-15
126. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 7 22-10 75
Day 1: 4 13-11 Day 2: 3 08-15
127. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 8 22-06 74
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 3 07-11
128. Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL 8 22-05 73
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 5 12-08
129. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 7 22-04 72
Day 1: 5 18-03 Day 2: 2 04-01
130. Luke Losey Kersey, PA 8 22-04 71
Day 1: 4 12-02 Day 2: 4 10-02
131. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 8 22-02 70
Day 1: 4 10-02 Day 2: 4 12-00
132. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 7 21-15 69
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 5 16-01
133. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 8 21-15 68
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 3 08-03
134. Mark Dimarzio McDonald, PA 9 21-12 67
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 4 07-13
135. Michael Zampese Haskell, NJ 8 21-12 66
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 3 08-05
136. Michael Murphy East Syracuse, NY 7 21-06 65
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 2 05-03
137. Brent Shores Boise, ID 7 21-04 64
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 2 04-14
138. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 8 21-04 63
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 3 05-03
139. Joey Murphy Elkton, MD 7 21-03 62
Day 1: 5 16-00 Day 2: 2 05-03
140. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 9 21-03 61
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 4 09-01
141. Joe McClosky Swanton, MD 7 21-00 60
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 2 04-12
142. Kerry Frey Middlebury, IN 7 20-15 59
Day 1: 5 15-07 Day 2: 2 05-08
143. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 8 20-15 58
Day 1: 5 12-07 Day 2: 3 08-08
144. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 8 20-14 57
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 3 07-00
145. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 7 20-12 56
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 2 05-08
146. Jeff Jensen Beech Creek, PA 9 20-09 55
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 12-09
147. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 9 20-08 54
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 4 07-01
148. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 9 20-06 53
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 4 07-05
149. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 8 20-06 52
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 5 12-08
150. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 7 20-05 51
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 5 14-13
151. Ed Powell Sandyville, WV 10 20-04 50
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 09-11
152. Tom Knee Newtown Square, PA 6 20-02 49
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 1 03-07
153. Daniel Dooner Wyckoff, NJ 7 19-15 48
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 15-02
154. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 8 19-13 47
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 5 11-13
155. Raymond Jones III Mocksville, NC 7 19-07 46
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 5 13-13
156. Ryan Matylewicz Tunkhannock, PA 6 19-03 45
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 5 16-01
157. Jeff Salmon Chester, VA 9 19-01 44
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 4 09-01
158. Nick Radtke Greenwood Lake, NY 7 18-15 43
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 2 04-08
159. Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY 6 18-08 42
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 2 07-10
160. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 8 18-05 41
Day 1: 4 06-11 Day 2: 4 11-10
161. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 6 18-02 40
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 1 01-11
162. Bobby "J" Nakatomi Sacramento, CA 6 18-01 39
Day 1: 5 16-07 Day 2: 1 01-10
163. Christopher Fiore Midlothian, VA 7 17-14 38
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 4 10-05
164. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 7 17-13 37
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 5 12-07
165. Jason Bishop North Prince George, VA 6 17-03 36
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 2 06-06
166. Andy Buss North Liberty, IN 6 16-15 35
Day 1: 1 03-15 Day 2: 5 13-00
167. Caden Acree Powder Springs, GA 6 16-15 34
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 4 11-12
168. Danny Snyder Annandale, VA 5 16-08 33
Day 1: 3 10-13 Day 2: 2 05-11
169. Luke Shrader Maple Shade, NJ 6 16-07 32
Day 1: 5 14-06 Day 2: 1 02-01
170. Tommy Stalb Manheim, PA 6 16-06 31
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 1 03-02
171. Josh Cotier Clinton, MA 5 16-02 30
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
172. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 5 16-01 29
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 16-01
173. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 6 16-01 28
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 5 13-00
174. Douglas Dulin Apex, NC 5 15-06 27
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 4 12-03
175. Cody Salzmann Southgate, MI 7 15-05 26
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 4 08-08
176. Kaoru O'Bryan Louisville, KY 7 15-04 25
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 5 11-09
177. Jon Canada Helena, AL 5 15-03 24
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 5 15-00 23
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 2 05-03
179. Chris Hellebuyck Waterford, MI 6 14-14 22
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 3 07-02
180. Chris Price Church Hill, MD 5 14-12 21
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 6 14-11 20
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 1 00-15
182. Danny Rodriguez Monkton, MD 7 14-08 19
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 2 05-03
183. Reese Hudson Broomall, PA 5 14-04 18
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 6 14-01 17
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 07-13
185. Frank Poirier North Prince George, VA 5 13-15 16
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
186. Matt Maze Johnsonburg, PA 5 13-12 15
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 2 05-10
187. Travis Lugar McGaheysville, VA 7 13-08 14
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 5 08-12
188. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 4 12-15 13
Day 1: 2 06-08 Day 2: 2 06-07
189. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 12-09 12
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 5 12-09 11
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 3 09-08
191. John Vanore Mullica Hill, NJ 4 12-06 10
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 4 12-06
192. Tyler Ashby Swanton, MD 5 12-02 9
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 2 03-07
193. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 5 12-01 8
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 2 04-11
194. Kane Stein Jeannette, PA 4 11-12 7
Day 1: 4 11-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Marcus Griffin North East, MD 5 11-10 6
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 4 08-11
196. Troy Coney Endicott, NY 4 11-10 5
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 3 08-09
197. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 4 11-10 4
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 2 05-01
198. Brian Post Janesville, WI 4 11-04 3
Day 1: 3 09-08 Day 2: 1 01-12
199. Eric Miller Clifton Park, NY 4 11-01 2
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 2 06-05
200. Cass Terrance Akwewsane, NY 4 10-11 1
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 2 05-00
201. Jody Gardner Tippecanoe, OH 3 10-02 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 2 06-04
202. Mike McKay Manlius, NY 3 09-12 0
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 2 07-02
203. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 3 09-06 0
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 2 06-05
204. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 4 08-13 0
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 2 03-08
205. Michael Rowe Providence Forge, VA 4 08-12 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 2 04-09
206. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 3 08-07 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
207. Brandon Brown Lockport, NY 3 08-05 0
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 1 02-10
208. Burley Warf Moneta, VA 5 08-03 0
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 1 01-02
209. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 3 07-06 0
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 1 03-00
210. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 3 06-12 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-12
211. Greg Secord Salem, SC 3 05-04 0
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 02-14
212. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 3 05-02 0
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 1 00-00
213. Richard Vonnordick Jarrettsville, MD 2 04-15 0
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
214. Bridget Allen Manheim, PA 2 04-11 0
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 1 01-11
215. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 1 04-10 0
Day 1: 1 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
216. Vincent Melfi Bellmawr, NJ 1 02-11 0
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
216. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 1 02-11 0
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
218. Dave Husnay Conklin, NY 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. Joe Ford Bewdely CANADA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
219. Keith Moyer Canfield, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 145 902 2723-09
2 123 841 2394-03
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268 1743 5117-12

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 7/7-7/9
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. John Danza Andover, NJ 6 21-11 200 $22,780.00
Day 1: 3 11-10 Day 2: 3 10-01
2. David Winters Rock Hill, SC 6 21-01 199 $5,361.00
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 3 08-15
3. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 6 19-13 198 $4,021.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 11-00
4. Jason Ginder Winamac, IN 6 19-11 197 $3,015.00
Day 1: 3 11-05 Day 2: 3 08-06
5. Marc Fellows New York Mills, NY 6 19-09 196 $2,814.00
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 3 09-04
6. Brent Temple BREWERTON, NY 6 19-08 195 $2,680.00
Day 1: 3 11-02 Day 2: 3 08-06
7. Joe Franzwa Pittsgrove, NJ 6 19-06 194 $2,546.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 3 10-07
8. David Camp Sterling, OH 6 19-05 193 $2,412.00
Day 1: 3 11-14 Day 2: 3 07-07
9. Jim Murphy Walker, MI 6 19-02 192 $2,211.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 10-10
10. Blake Phillips Norco, LA 6 19-00 191 $2,010.00
Day 1: 3 11-02 Day 2: 3 07-14
11. Rich Knisely Jr. Disputanta, VA 6 18-15 190 $1,876.00
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 3 09-03
12. Robert Bruguiere Roseland, VA 6 18-12 189 $1,742.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 08-04
13. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 6 18-10 188 $1,474.00
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 10-03
14. Tim Ward Coshocton, OH 6 18-10 187 $1,340.00
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 3 08-15
15. David Pilcher De Ruyter, NY 6 18-09 186 $1,206.00
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 3 08-03
16. John Boandl Moscow, PA 6 18-08 185 $1,072.00
Day 1: 3 10-04 Day 2: 3 08-04
17. Tyler Caldwell Portsmouth, VA 6 18-07 184 $1,005.00
Day 1: 3 10-11 Day 2: 3 07-12
18. Bird Jones Loxahatchee, FL 6 18-05 183 $1,005.00
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 09-15
19. Akira Okuyama Forest Hills, NY 6 18-05 182 $1,005.00
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 3 09-11
20. Logan Buttolph Doswell, VA 6 18-04 181 $1,005.00
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 3 09-08
21. Nat Lussi Plains, PA 5 18-00 180 $938.00
Day 1: 3 11-15 Day 2: 2 06-01
22. Jakob Labelle Hinesburg, VT 6 18-00 179 $938.00
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 3 09-12
23. Brad Goetz Montello, WI 6 17-11 178 $938.00
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 3 08-08
24. Mickey Soler Newington, CT 5 17-09 177 $938.00
Day 1: 3 11-05 Day 2: 2 06-04
25. Jimmy Schaffer Oak Ridge, NJ 6 17-06 176 $938.00
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 11-00
26. Satoshi Egawa New York, NY 6 17-06 175 $804.00
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 3 09-05
27. Jordan LaClair Ogdensburg, NY 6 17-06 174 $804.00
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 09-04
28. Jeff Turner Plainfield, IL 6 17-06 173 $804.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 08-11
29. Joseph Strauss Lititz, PA 6 17-03 172 $804.00
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 3 08-03
30. Chip Stith Piscataway, NJ 6 17-00 171 $804.00
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 09-10
31. Liam Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 6 17-00 170 $737.00
Day 1: 3 09-01 Day 2: 3 07-15
32. Stephen Brady Woodlawn, VA 6 16-14 169 $737.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 08-03
33. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 6 16-13 168 $737.00
Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 3 06-10
34. Hunter Stone Dansville, NY 6 16-12 167 $737.00
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 3 07-09
35. Samuel Ferroni Poggio A Caiano ITALY 6 16-11 166 $737.00
Day 1: 3 11-05 Day 2: 3 05-06
36. Scott Spencer Raleigh, NC 6 16-10 165 $737.00
Day 1: 3 10-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
37. Jacob Zaremski Rochester, NY 6 16-08 164 $737.00
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 3 07-03
38. David Bales Mottville, NY 6 16-01 163 $737.00
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 3 07-07
39. Timothy O'connor Lisle, NY 5 15-12 162 $737.00
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 2 06-03
40. Jamie Petrowski Westfield, IN 5 15-11 161 $737.00
Day 1: 2 06-11 Day 2: 3 09-00
41. Chris Longo Tunkhannock, PA 5 15-04 160
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 2 06-14
42. Mike Mueller Mechanicsburg, PA 5 15-03 159
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 3 08-12
43. Benjamin Antoniewicz Ringle, WI 5 15-02 158
Day 1: 2 06-04 Day 2: 3 08-14
44. Brian Durham Dinwiddie, VA 4 15-02 157
Day 1: 2 07-04 Day 2: 2 07-14
45. Beanie Leuer Lockport, NY 6 15-00 156
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 09-14
46. George Yund Albany, NY 5 15-00 155
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 3 09-13
47. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 5 14-15 154
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 2 05-03
48. Mark Westrick Hastings, PA 5 14-13 153
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 2 05-11
49. Bryce Bason Mill Hall, PA 5 14-13 152
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 2 06-07
50. Andrew Pruitt Utica, NY 5 14-12 151
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 2 05-00
51. Jimmy Fellegy Lakeville, MN 6 14-08 150
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 07-00
52. Joshua Lewis Lake City, FL 5 14-04 149
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 3 08-10
52. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Winter Garden, FL 5 14-04 149
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 3 08-10
54. Scott Bannerman Stratford CANADA 4 14-04 147
Day 1: 2 07-04 Day 2: 2 07-00
55. Tim Mcglenn Welcome, MD 5 14-03 146
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 2 03-14
56. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 5 14-03 145
Day 1: 3 09-08 Day 2: 2 04-11
57. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 6 14-02 144
Day 1: 3 09-01 Day 2: 3 05-01
58. Scott Johnsen Wallkill, NY 6 14-01 143
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 3 07-07
59. Troy Bowings Essex, MD 5 14-00 142
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 2 04-14
60. Laz Durham Dumfries, VA 5 14-00 141
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 3 08-06
61. Michael Duell II Syracuse, NY 5 13-15 140
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 3 09-01
62. Ronald Humiston Oakville, CT 6 13-15 139
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 07-09
63. Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ 4 13-14 138
Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 1 03-02
64. Tom Tennity Ontario, NY 4 13-13 137
Day 1: 3 11-06 Day 2: 1 02-07
65. Brooks Parker Bridgeville, DE 4 13-13 136
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 1 04-10
66. James Tilley Aylett, VA 4 13-12 135
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 3 10-09
67. Jason Chier Port Crane, NY 5 13-10 134
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 3 08-08
68. Sam Milazzo Niles, IL 4 13-10 133
Day 1: 2 08-05 Day 2: 2 05-05
69. Joe Lineberry Selwn CANADA 5 13-10 132
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 2 05-13
70. Andrea Cozzolino Milano ITALY 4 13-06 131
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 1 04-04
71. Mitchell Eychner Rome, NY 6 13-05 130
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 05-15
72. Joshua Vanvalkenburg Norwich, NY 4 13-04 129
Day 1: 3 11-04 Day 2: 1 02-00
73. Josh Dees Mt. Olive, AL 5 13-03 128
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 2 05-07
74. Sam Leary Canaan, CT 5 13-02 127
Day 1: 2 05-08 Day 2: 3 07-10
75. David Compton Mount Bethel, PA 5 13-00 126
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 3 07-10
76. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 6 13-00 125
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 3 05-12
77. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 4 12-15 124
Day 1: 3 09-06 Day 2: 1 03-09
78. Jonathan Lakota Memphis, NY 5 12-15 123
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 2 04-10
79. Chad Bushnaq Buffalo, NY 5 12-12 122
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 2 04-10
80. Mark Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 4 12-10 121
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 1 03-05
81. Ray Cates Overland Park, KS 5 12-09 120
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 3 06-15
82. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 4 12-04 119
Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 2 05-06
83. Joe Stalb Manheim, PA 6 12-02 118
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 04-12
84. Ryan Naylor Montour Falls, NY 4 12-01 117
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 1 02-07
85. Lance Owen Greer, SC 5 12-01 116
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 3 06-14
86. Matt Noraas Pamplin, VA 4 12-01 115
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 2 06-00
87. James Schneider Watervliet, NY 3 12-00 114
Day 1: 3 12-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
88. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 4 12-00 113
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 1 02-07
89. John Brzozowski Plymouth, PA 4 11-12 112
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 3 09-04
90. Anthony Ell Stanhope, NJ 6 11-12 111
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 04-15
91. Dave McQuate Doylestown, PA 4 11-12 110
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 2 06-05
92. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 4 11-10 109
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 1 02-00
93. Neal Wisinski Stevens Point, WI 4 11-10 108
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 2 05-05
94. Jason Sherwood Damascus, MD 5 11-06 107
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 2 04-01
95. David Booth Erin, TN 4 11-04 106
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 1 02-08
96. Joseph Zapf Oak Ridge, NJ 4 11-01 105
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 3 08-03
97. Riley Kolich Long Beach, CA 4 11-00 104
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 1 02-11
98. Mathew Thompson Hogansburg, NY 4 10-14 103
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 1 02-01
99. James Williams Sims, NC 4 10-14 102
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 1 02-08
100. Somang Kim Ridgefield, CT 3 10-11 101
Day 1: 2 07-03 Day 2: 1 03-08
101. Austin Blair Morgan City, LA 4 10-09 100
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 1 03-09
102. Kenny Simmons Dahlonega, GA 3 10-08 99
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-08
103. Christopher Trovinger Sabillasville, MD 4 10-07 98
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 1 02-02
104. Andrew Packard Fresno, CA 5 10-07 97
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 05-00
105. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 4 10-05 96
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 3 07-10
106. Todd Covert Afton, NY 3 10-05 95
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 2 07-00
107. Joshua Torres Port Tobacco, MD 5 10-05 94
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 04-08
108. Roland Gittings Perryville, MD 3 10-04 93
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 2 06-14
109. PJ Mcmanamon Jr Ruby, NY 3 10-04 92
Day 1: 1 03-15 Day 2: 2 06-05
110. Jason Gibson Iron Station, NC 4 10-03 91
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 2 06-04
111. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 4 09-15 90
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 3 07-03
112. Hayden Reed Millville, NJ 3 09-14 89
Day 1: 3 09-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
113. Michael Hunt Watertown, NY 4 09-14 88
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 2 04-02
114. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 4 09-10 87
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 1 02-08
115. Rick Jerman Springfield, VA 3 09-09 86
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 2 06-15
116. Christopher Mcdaniel Victoria , VA 3 09-08 85
Day 1: 2 08-03 Day 2: 1 01-05
117. Lynn Hoeffer Chesapeake, VA 3 09-06 84
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 09-06
118. Jeff Corley Trussville, AL 3 09-06 83
Day 1: 2 07-10 Day 2: 1 01-12
119. Steve Mortenson Oshkosh, WI 3 09-06 82
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 1 03-01
120. Bill Lesiak Flemington, NJ 3 09-03 81
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 2 07-00
121. Lamar Spade Saylorsburg, PA 3 09-01 80 $250.00
Day 1: 3 09-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
122. Clayton Weber West Salem, WI 3 09-00 79
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
123. Chad Boyer Elizabethtown, PA 3 08-11 78
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
124. Chris McCarthy Woonsocket, RI 3 08-11 77
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 1 02-13
125. Guy Cisternino Oak Ridge, NJ 3 08-10 76
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-10
125. Joshua Geyer Loganton, PA 3 08-10 76
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
127. Curtis Hall II Lenore, WV 3 08-09 74
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
128. Brandon Brylinsky Ithaca, NY 3 08-09 73
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-09
129. Taurus Lopez Greenwood Lake, NY 4 08-08 72
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 2 04-07
130. Eric Davis Athens, AL 3 08-06 71
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
131. Ryan Patterson Scott Township, PA 4 08-06 70
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 06-12
132. John Sturdivant Obion, TN 3 08-05 69
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Dale Salzmann Hazel Green, WI 3 08-03 68
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 1 02-07
134. Scott Devault New Philadelphia, OH 3 08-00 67
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 1 01-10
135. Jim O'Connell Jr Castle Rock, CO 3 07-13 66
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 1 03-02
136. Christopher Underwood Oak Hill, VA 3 07-12 65
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Frank Williams Jackson, MO 3 07-10 64
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 1 03-06
138. John Dupont Walkerton, IN 3 07-08 63
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Ernest Brabon Albion, NY 3 07-07 62
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Joe Mantione West Milford, NJ 3 07-06 61
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Harry Nurk Elkton, MD 3 07-01 60
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. Matt Kraemer Fleming Island, FL 3 07-01 59
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 05-08
143. Rob Tipton III Pitman, NJ 2 06-15 58
Day 1: 2 06-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
144. Joshua McGeary Mt. Pleasant, PA 3 06-15 57
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 1 03-05
145. Rick Ganoung Chenango Forks, NY 3 06-14 56
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-14
146. Scott Holmes Odenville, AL 3 06-13 55
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. John Stoughtenger Waterloo, NY 3 06-13 55
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Eugene Kim Lindenhurst, IL 3 06-13 53
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 01-12
149. Roxanne Przelski Poland, NY 3 06-11 52
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Mark Ely Chester Springs, PA 2 06-10 51
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 1 02-14
151. Jim Boyce Massena, NY 3 06-09 50
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-09
152. TJ Dobs Oneida , NY 2 06-09 49
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
153. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 2 06-09 48
Day 1: 1 04-12 Day 2: 1 01-13
154. Anthony Boris Kansasville, WI 4 06-09 47
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 2 02-04
155. Aaron Wilkie North Bennington, VT 2 06-08 46
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-08
156. Tommy Young II Linden, NC 2 06-06 45
Day 1: 1 04-02 Day 2: 1 02-04
157. Corey Novotny New Hartford, NY 3 06-03 44
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-03
158. Joe Sodora Garfield, NJ 2 06-03 43
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 1 02-09
159. Jared Phillips Addison, NY 3 06-02 42
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
160. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 2 05-13 41
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-13
161. Richard Dodge Utica, NY 2 05-11 40
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 1 02-08
161. Ricardo Jimenez Bethlehem, PA 2 05-11 40
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 1 02-08
163. Kenny Stelter Forest Lake, MN 2 05-07 38
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 1 02-14
164. Mike Bell Lisbon, NY 2 05-06 37
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Josh Nelson Port Clinton, OH 2 05-03 36
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 1 02-04
166. Gavin English Atwater, OH 2 05-01 35
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
167. Jeff Straka Kenmore, NY 2 04-12 34
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
168. Nathan Hubbell Columbus, IN 2 04-12 33
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
169. George Epley Livingston Manor, NY 2 04-11 32
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-11
170. Morris Collins Fairfield, OH 2 04-06 31
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Amos Troyer Millersburg, IN 2 04-02 30
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 1 02-02
172. Keith McFall Waverly, NY 2 04-01 29
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-05
173. Todd Hughes Mount Bethel, PA 1 03-15 28
Day 1: 1 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Cody Griffey Williamsburg, VA 1 03-12 27
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Rick Amato Canastota, NY 1 03-05 26
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. David Slonaker Howard, OH 1 03-05 26
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-05
177. Steve Sheridan Mount Vernon, IL 2 03-02 24
Day 1: 2 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Dan O'Callaghan Chalfont, PA 1 03-02 23
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Steve Plude Franklin, VA 1 03-02 23
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Darin Ferguson Dix, IL 1 03-00 21
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 1 02-12 20
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
182. Paul Grove Jr Lancaster, PA 1 02-08 19
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. John Barnes Henrico, VA 1 02-04 18
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
183. Clayton Payne The Plains, VA 1 02-04 18
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
185. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 1 02-03 16
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
185. Charlie Pulay Fulton, MD 1 02-03 16
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
185. Richard Slomba Dundalk, MD 1 02-03 16
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
188. Karl Tripple Ilion, NY 1 02-03 13
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
189. Christopher House Walworth, NY 1 02-00 12
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 1 01-15 11
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-15
191. Shawn Devine Springfield, MA 1 01-14 10
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. Jim Calhoun Norfolk, VA 1 01-13 9
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
192. George Petrak Montrose, PA 1 01-13 9
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
194. Heath Fellows New York Mills, NY 1 01-08 7
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-08
195. George Bizub Toms River, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Bob Harper Lombard, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Dan Murphy Epping, NH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Pauley Pitcher Huntsville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Michael Price Millbury, MA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
195. Stephen Schneider Selden, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 98 418 1216-10
2 71 332 910-04
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169 750 2126-14

by AnglersChannel

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This week Chris and the circus welcome in Elite Series Pro and Humminbird / MinnKota Pro Wes Logan to the show to talk FG knots, his fishing thus far this year and a new toy he has on his boat that just might give him a competitive edge, Shake and bake baby, its time to talk new products, gadgets and gizmo's!

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Shallow Game Plan Rewards Mittelstaedt With Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster Open On Oneida

Kenny Mittelstaedt of Minnetonka, Minn., is leading after Day 1 of the 2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing with 20 pounds, 7 ounces.

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

July 7, 2022

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Heeding a key piece of advice, Minnesota angler Kenny Mittelstaedt caught a five-bass limit that weighed 20 pounds, 7 ounces to lead Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing.

Anchoring his bag with a 4-13 smallmouth, Mittelstaedt leads Kyoya Fujita of Minamitsuru, Yamanashi, Japan, by 4 ounces. After a slow start yielded a few small bass, Mittelstaedt dialed in the pattern that produced all of his weight.

“The conditions today played into my favor, and it all just came together,” Mittelstaedt said of the day’s sunny skies and light to moderate wind. “I have to give a shoutout to my co-angler (Mickey Soler). He figured out the bait and I had the spots, and the combination of the two really came together nicely.

“It was standard finesse fishing, but it was playing the conditions. I fish shallow a lot in Minnesota, so I was just doing what the day indicated. This is my third time on Oneida, and I think this is the first time I’ve fished in less than 8 feet.”

As Mittelstaedt explained, he has found that Northern smallmouth will often push onto the shallow shoals when conditions become calm and clear. Likely related to the spawn, but also a feeding convenience move, this relocation makes them easier to find.

“I had a completely different game plan going into practice, but when I saw the weather forecast for this week, I ended up looking shallow and finding some fish,” he said. “These sunny, calm days really make it good for shallow smallmouth fishing, so I stuck with that.”

Even with the bright sun and clear, shallow water, Mittelstaedt said he only saw about half of his fish.

“It was a combination of (sight fishing and blind casting),” he said. “I caught a couple of my better ones visually fishing for them. My co-angler caught a really nice one too and he was just blind casting.”

Mittelstaedt said he had his limit by about noon and then made some significant upgrades later in the day. His bag also included a chunky largemouth that he never saw coming.

“That largemouth was a total fluke,” he said. “I had seen three smallmouth on the spot where I caught it, and when it bit, I thought I had a smallmouth at first. But then it started running with it and I was like, ‘This isn’t acting like a smallmouth.’

“The smallmouth were gone (from that spot) and the largemouth was there. It was definitely a lucky bite.”

Looking ahead, Mittelstaedt said he’d be content with another shallow day, but he’s keeping his options open.

“I’m not sure if I’m going to be able to do it again tomorrow, but I have plenty of offshore stuff to go to,” he said.

Fujita, who finished tenth earlier this year in the St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open on the James River presented by Mossy Oak Fishing — his Opens debut — is in second place with 20-3. Reporting a very busy day, Fujita said he caught approximately 30 fish.

Working offshore humps in 9 to 12 feet of water, Fujita caught all of his bass on a drop shot with a 3 1/2-inch green pumpkin straight-tail worm.

“I was using my Garmin LiveScope to see the fish and make precise casts to the spots,” Fujita said. “I fished (multiple spots) and I was fishing around each one.”

Italy's Jacopo Gallelli is in third place with 19-14. The first pro to weigh in, Gallelli’s fish care concern brought him back to Oneida Shores Park prior to the official 2 p.m. check-in time.

“I caught fish throughout the day,” Gallelli said. “I didn’t catch many fish; I just caught the right ones.”

Spending most of his day offshore, Gallelli used a mix of reaction baits and finesse presentations. Reading the day’s conditions, mostly wind and sun angles, directed his bait choices.

Gallelli noted he would have preferred to drift his spots, but for most of the day, he lacked sufficient wind. Adjusting to the day’s makeup was essential.

“I don’t make decisions; this lake makes the decision for me,” he said. “I wanted to be drifting, but the lake decided for me and it was pretty good."

Daisuke Kita of Ohtsu Shiga, Japan, is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 4-14.

David Winters of Rock Hill, S.C., leads the co-angler division with 12-2. Winters caught his first keeper on a topwater bait during what he believes was a brief mayfly hatch flurry.

“My boater didn’t notice it until I caught the first one,” Winters said. “It was fast-paced and it was over. After that, it was just drag something.”

Winters caught his other two keepers on a tube with a 3/16-ounce jighead. Retrieval speed, he said, was critical.

“These fish are really pressured, and if you let your bait sit there a little longer, they’ll be more apt to eat.”

Lamar Spade of Saylorsburg, Pa., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 5-13.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Oneida Shores Park. The weigh-in will be held back at the park at 2 p.m.

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 7/7-7/9
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Kenny Mittelstaedt Minnetonka, MN 5 20-07 200
Day 1: 5 20-07
2. Kyoya Fujita Minamitsuru, Yamanashi 5 20-03 199
Day 1: 5 20-03
3. Jacopo Gallelli Horton AL ITALY 5 19-14 198
Day 1: 5 19-14
4. Kenta Kimura Osaka JAPAN 5 18-15 197
Day 1: 5 18-15
5. Craig Townsend Westampton, NJ 5 18-12 196
Day 1: 5 18-12
6. Casey Smith Victor, NY 5 18-07 195
Day 1: 5 18-07
7. Jake Maddux Birmingham, AL 5 18-03 194
Day 1: 5 18-03
8. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 5 18-01 193
Day 1: 5 18-01
9. Ryan Broughman Corapeake, NC 5 18-00 192
Day 1: 5 18-00
10. Teb Jones Yalaha, MS 5 18-00 191
Day 1: 5 18-00
11. Patrick Martin St Roch De L Achigan Qu 5 17-15 190
Day 1: 5 17-15
12. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 5 17-14 189
Day 1: 5 17-14
13. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 17-13 188
Day 1: 5 17-13
14. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 5 17-12 187
Day 1: 5 17-12
15. Jordan Sypeck Weston, PA 5 17-10 186
Day 1: 5 17-10
16. Liam Blake Syracuse, NY 5 17-10 185
Day 1: 5 17-10
17. AJ Slegona Jr Pine Bush, NY 5 17-08 184
Day 1: 5 17-08
18. Jody White Shaftsbury, VT 5 17-08 183
Day 1: 5 17-08
19. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 5 17-07 182
Day 1: 5 17-07
20. Tristan McCormick Burns, TN 5 17-06 181
Day 1: 5 17-06
20. John Soukup Sapulpa, OK 5 17-06 181
Day 1: 5 17-06
22. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 5 17-04 179
Day 1: 5 17-04
23. Bradley Hallman Edmond, OK 5 17-03 178
Day 1: 5 17-03
23. Mike Raber Elkhart, IN 5 17-03 178
Day 1: 5 17-03
25. Gunnar Meger Otsego, MN 5 17-02 176
Day 1: 5 17-02
26. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 5 17-01 175
Day 1: 5 17-01
27. Cooper Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 5 16-15 174
Day 1: 5 16-15
27. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 5 16-15 174
Day 1: 5 16-15
27. Michael Iaconelli Pittsgrove, NJ 5 16-15 174
Day 1: 5 16-15
30. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 5 16-14 171
Day 1: 5 16-14
30. Paul Flint Valatie, NY 5 16-14 171
Day 1: 5 16-14
32. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 5 16-13 169
Day 1: 5 16-13
33. Grae Buck Green Lane, PA 5 16-13 168
Day 1: 5 16-13
33. Sam George Athens, AL 5 16-13 168
Day 1: 5 16-13
35. Ian Renfrew Phoenix, NY 5 16-12 166
Day 1: 5 16-12
36. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 16-12 165
Day 1: 5 16-12
37. Tom Knee Newtown Square, PA 5 16-11 164
Day 1: 5 16-11
38. Josh Summerville Lilly, PA 5 16-11 163
Day 1: 5 16-11
39. Cole Sands Calhoun, TN 5 16-10 162
Day 1: 5 16-10
40. Jacob Walker Springville, AL 5 16-09 161
Day 1: 5 16-09
41. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 5 16-08 160
Day 1: 5 16-08
42. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 5 16-08 159
Day 1: 5 16-08
43. Cody Meyer Eagle, ID 5 16-07 158
Day 1: 5 16-07
43. Bobby "J" Nakatomi Sacramento, CA 5 16-07 158
Day 1: 5 16-07
43. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 5 16-07 158
Day 1: 5 16-07
43. Brad Webb Hampton, VA 5 16-07 158
Day 1: 5 16-07
47. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 16-07 154
Day 1: 5 16-07
48. Brett Carnright Plattsburgh, NY 5 16-06 153
Day 1: 5 16-06
48. Brent Shores Boise, ID 5 16-06 153
Day 1: 5 16-06
48. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 16-06 153
Day 1: 5 16-06
51. Logan Parks Auburn, AL 5 16-06 150
Day 1: 5 16-06
52. Richard Ortiz Fort Ann, NY 5 16-04 149
Day 1: 5 16-04
52. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 5 16-04 149
Day 1: 5 16-04
54. Joe McClosky Swanton, MD 5 16-04 147
Day 1: 5 16-04
55. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls, TX 5 16-04 146
Day 1: 5 16-04
56. Shaun Brown Slippery Rock, PA 5 16-03 145
Day 1: 5 16-03
56. Michael Murphy East Syracuse, NY 5 16-03 145
Day 1: 5 16-03
56. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 5 16-03 145
Day 1: 5 16-03
56. Stanley Sypeck Jr Sugarloaf, PA 5 16-03 145
Day 1: 5 16-03
60. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 5 16-03 141
Day 1: 5 16-03
61. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 5 16-02 140
Day 1: 5 16-02
61. Josh Cotier Clinton, MA 5 16-02 140
Day 1: 5 16-02
61. Bill Perkins Rochester, NY 5 16-02 140
Day 1: 5 16-02
64. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 5 16-01 137
Day 1: 5 16-01
64. Tyler Morgan Pine Grove, PA 5 16-01 137
Day 1: 5 16-01
66. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 16-00 135
Day 1: 5 16-00
66. Lucas Murphy West Columbia, MI 5 16-00 135
Day 1: 5 16-00
68. Joey Murphy Elkton, MD 5 16-00 133
Day 1: 5 16-00
69. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 5 15-15 132
Day 1: 5 15-15
70. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 15-14 131
Day 1: 5 15-14
71. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 15-13 130
Day 1: 5 15-13
71. Jason Putman Cicero, NY 5 15-13 130
Day 1: 5 15-13
73. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 5 15-11 128
Day 1: 5 15-11
74. Michael Kinard Concord, NC 5 15-11 127
Day 1: 5 15-11
75. Eddie Casey Whiteford, MD 5 15-10 126
Day 1: 5 15-10
76. Michael Duarte Middle River, MD 5 15-09 125
Day 1: 5 15-09
77. Timothy Reams Morgantown, WV 5 15-09 124
Day 1: 5 15-09
78. Kerry Frey Middlebury, IN 5 15-07 123
Day 1: 5 15-07
79. Brian Mullaney Ijamsville, MD 5 15-06 122
Day 1: 5 15-06
79. Andrew Upshaw Hemphill, TX 5 15-06 122
Day 1: 5 15-06
79. Tanner Ward Woodsfield, OH 5 15-06 122
Day 1: 5 15-06
82. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 15-05 119
Day 1: 5 15-05
83. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 5 15-04 118
Day 1: 5 15-04
83. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 5 15-04 118
Day 1: 5 15-04
85. Trent Cole Mullica Hill, NJ 5 15-04 116
Day 1: 5 15-04
86. Jon Canada Helena, AL 5 15-03 115
Day 1: 5 15-03
86. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 5 15-03 115
Day 1: 5 15-03
88. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 15-03 113
Day 1: 5 15-03
89. John Duarte Jr Conway, SC 5 15-02 112
Day 1: 5 15-02
89. Daisuke Kita Ohtsu Shiga JAPAN 5 15-02 112
Day 1: 5 15-02
89. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 5 15-02 112
Day 1: 5 15-02
92. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 5 15-02 109
Day 1: 5 15-02
93. Cole Huskins Gastonia, NC 5 15-01 108
Day 1: 5 15-01
94. Steven Camp Mechanicsvlle, VA 5 15-01 107
Day 1: 5 15-01
95. Wesley Gore Clanton, AL 5 15-00 106
Day 1: 5 15-00
96. Brad Leuthner Independence, MN 5 14-14 105
Day 1: 5 14-14
97. Chris Price Church Hill, MD 5 14-12 104
Day 1: 5 14-12
98. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 14-11 103
Day 1: 5 14-11
98. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 5 14-11 103
Day 1: 5 14-11
100. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 14-10 101
Day 1: 5 14-10
101. James Loomis III Parish, NY 5 14-09 100
Day 1: 5 14-09
102. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 5 14-07 99
Day 1: 5 14-07
103. Nick Radtke Greenwood Lake, NY 5 14-07 98
Day 1: 5 14-07
104. Luke Shrader Maple Shade, NJ 5 14-06 97
Day 1: 5 14-06
104. Trey Swindle Cleveland, AL 5 14-06 97
Day 1: 5 14-06
104. Brian Trieschman Ellicott City, MD 5 14-06 97
Day 1: 5 14-06
107. Ed Loughran III Richmond, VA 5 14-06 94
Day 1: 5 14-06
108. Reese Hudson Broomall, PA 5 14-04 93
Day 1: 5 14-04
109. Kayden Tanner Tolar, TX 5 14-02 92
Day 1: 5 14-02
110. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 5 14-01 91
Day 1: 5 14-01
111. Jeremy Radford Huntly, VA 5 14-00 90
Day 1: 5 14-00
112. Mark Dimarzio McDonald, PA 5 13-15 89
Day 1: 5 13-15
112. Frank Poirier North Prince George, VA 5 13-15 89
Day 1: 5 13-15
114. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 5 13-14 87
Day 1: 5 13-14
115. Oliver Ngy Frisco, TX 5 13-13 86
Day 1: 5 13-13
116. Destin DeMarion Harborcreek, PA 5 13-12 85
Day 1: 5 13-12
116. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 5 13-12 85
Day 1: 5 13-12
118. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 4 13-11 83
Day 1: 4 13-11
119. Douglas Lyon Glendale, OH 5 13-09 82
Day 1: 5 13-09
119. Tanner Sanderson Ackerly, TX 5 13-09 82
Day 1: 5 13-09
121. Brian Brooks Sea Isle City, NJ 5 13-07 80
Day 1: 5 13-07
121. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 5 13-07 80
Day 1: 5 13-07
121. Michael Zampese Haskell, NJ 5 13-07 80
Day 1: 5 13-07
124. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 13-06 77
Day 1: 5 13-06
124. Darold Gleason Many, LA 5 13-06 77
Day 1: 5 13-06
126. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 5 13-05 75
Day 1: 5 13-05
127. Tommy Stalb Manheim, PA 5 13-04 74
Day 1: 5 13-04
128. Caiden Sinclair Wilsonville, AL 5 13-03 73
Day 1: 5 13-03
128. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 5 13-03 73
Day 1: 5 13-03
130. Frankie Appaluccio Ogdensburg, NJ 5 13-02 71
Day 1: 5 13-02
130. Cody Detweiler Guntersville, AL 5 13-02 71
Day 1: 5 13-02
132. Chaz Carrington Suffolk, VA 5 13-01 69
Day 1: 5 13-01
133. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 4 13-01 68
Day 1: 4 13-01
134. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 5 12-15 67
Day 1: 5 12-15
135. Tom Testa Port Crane, NY 5 12-14 66
Day 1: 5 12-14
136. Michael Crocker Pasadena, MD 5 12-12 65
Day 1: 5 12-12
137. Noah Boyett Mountain Home, AR 5 12-09 64
Day 1: 5 12-09
138. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 4 12-09 63
Day 1: 4 12-09
139. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 4 12-08 62
Day 1: 4 12-08
140. Logan Johnson Jasper, AL 5 12-07 61
Day 1: 5 12-07
141. Jason Borofka Lavon, TX 5 12-02 60
Day 1: 5 12-02
142. Luke Losey Kersey, PA 4 12-02 59
Day 1: 4 12-02
143. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 12-01 58
Day 1: 5 12-01
144. Kane Stein Jeannette, PA 4 11-12 57
Day 1: 4 11-12
145. Jeremy Sadowski Voluntown, CT 4 11-12 56
Day 1: 4 11-12
146. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 4 11-09 55
Day 1: 4 11-09
147. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 5 11-03 54
Day 1: 5 11-03
148. Anthony Cicero Palmyra, PA 4 10-14 53
Day 1: 4 10-14
148. Ken Golubjatnikov Pittsford, NY 4 10-14 53
Day 1: 4 10-14
150. Jason Bishop North Prince George, VA 4 10-13 51
Day 1: 4 10-13
151. Sheron Brown Leominster, MA 4 10-13 50
Day 1: 4 10-13
152. Danny Snyder Annandale, VA 3 10-13 49
Day 1: 3 10-13
153. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 5 10-12 48
Day 1: 5 10-12
154. Jared Miller Norman, OK 4 10-11 47
Day 1: 4 10-11
155. Wesley Cashwell Roanoke Rapids, NC 5 10-09 46
Day 1: 5 10-09
155. Ed Powell Sandyville, WV 5 10-09 46
Day 1: 5 10-09
157. Tj Milton Chester, VA 5 10-08 44
Day 1: 5 10-08
158. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 4 10-02 43
Day 1: 4 10-02
159. Scout Echols Monticello, AR 3 10-01 42
Day 1: 3 10-01
160. Jeff Salmon Chester, VA 5 10-00 41
Day 1: 5 10-00
161. Austin Hoke Lititz, PA 3 09-15 40
Day 1: 3 09-15
162. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 3 09-13 39
Day 1: 3 09-13
162. Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL 3 09-13 39
Day 1: 3 09-13
164. John Conway Jr Henrico, VA 3 09-12 37
Day 1: 3 09-12
165. Brian Post Janesville, WI 3 09-08 36
Day 1: 3 09-08
166. Danny Rodriguez Monkton, MD 5 09-05 35
Day 1: 5 09-05
167. Tyler Ashby Swanton, MD 3 08-11 34
Day 1: 3 08-11
168. Koby Kreiger Alva, FL 3 08-07 33
Day 1: 3 08-07
169. Matt Maze Johnsonburg, PA 3 08-02 32
Day 1: 3 08-02
170. Jeff Jensen Beech Creek, PA 4 08-00 31
Day 1: 4 08-00
171. Chris Keeble Lenoir City, TN 3 08-00 30
Day 1: 3 08-00
172. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 3 07-14 29
Day 1: 3 07-14
173. Chris Hellebuyck Waterford, MI 3 07-12 28
Day 1: 3 07-12
174. Christopher Fiore Midlothian, VA 3 07-09 27
Day 1: 3 07-09
175. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 3 07-06 26
Day 1: 3 07-06
176. Burley Warf Moneta, VA 4 07-01 25
Day 1: 4 07-01
177. Cody Salzmann Southgate, MI 3 06-13 24
Day 1: 3 06-13
177. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 3 06-13 24
Day 1: 3 06-13
179. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 4 06-11 22
Day 1: 4 06-11
180. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 2 06-09 21
Day 1: 2 06-09
181. Quentin Cappo Prairieville, LA 2 06-08 20
Day 1: 2 06-08
182. Paul Kimball Glastonbury, CT 2 06-05 19
Day 1: 2 06-05
183. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 3 06-04 18
Day 1: 3 06-04
184. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 2 05-14 17
Day 1: 2 05-14
185. Cass Terrance Akwewsane, NY 2 05-11 16
Day 1: 2 05-11
186. Brandon Brown Lockport, NY 2 05-11 15
Day 1: 2 05-11
187. Raymond Jones III Mocksville, NC 2 05-10 14
Day 1: 2 05-10
188. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 2 05-08 13
Day 1: 2 05-08
189. Yusuke Miyazaki Forney, TX 2 05-06 12
Day 1: 2 05-06
190. Ethen Preston Tower City, ND 2 05-05 11
Day 1: 2 05-05
191. Caden Acree Powder Springs, GA 2 05-03 10
Day 1: 2 05-03
192. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 2 05-02 9
Day 1: 2 05-02
193. Richard Vonnordick Jarrettsville, MD 2 04-15 8
Day 1: 2 04-15
194. Daniel Dooner Wyckoff, NJ 2 04-13 7
Day 1: 2 04-13
195. Travis Lugar McGaheysville, VA 2 04-12 6
Day 1: 2 04-12
195. Eric Miller Clifton Park, NY 2 04-12 6
Day 1: 2 04-12
197. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 1 04-10 4
Day 1: 1 04-10
198. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 2 04-06 3
Day 1: 2 04-06
199. Michael Rowe Providence Forge, VA 2 04-03 2
Day 1: 2 04-03
200. Andy Buss North Liberty, IN 1 03-15 1
Day 1: 1 03-15
201. Jody Gardner Tippecanoe, OH 1 03-14 0
Day 1: 1 03-14
202. Kaoru O'Bryan Louisville, KY 2 03-11 0
Day 1: 2 03-11
203. Douglas Dulin Apex, NC 1 03-03 0
Day 1: 1 03-03
204. Ryan Matylewicz Tunkhannock, PA 1 03-02 0
Day 1: 1 03-02
205. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 2 03-01 0
Day 1: 2 03-01
206. Troy Coney Endicott, NY 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01
206. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01
206. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 1 03-01 0
Day 1: 1 03-01
209. Bridget Allen Manheim, PA 1 03-00 0
Day 1: 1 03-00
210. Marcus Griffin North East, MD 1 02-15 0
Day 1: 1 02-15
211. Vincent Melfi Bellmawr, NJ 1 02-11 0
Day 1: 1 02-11
211. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 1 02-11 0
Day 1: 1 02-11
213. Mike McKay Manlius, NY 1 02-10 0
Day 1: 1 02-10
214. Dave Husnay Conklin, NY 1 02-08 0
Day 1: 1 02-08
215. Greg Secord Salem, SC 1 02-06 0
Day 1: 1 02-06
216. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. Joe Ford Bewdely CANADA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. Wayne Hall Cottonwood, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. Phillip Kroll Otego, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. Keith Moyer Canfield, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. Randy Sullivan Breckenridge, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
216. John Vanore Mullica Hill, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 145 902 2723-09
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145 902 2723-09

2022 St. Croix Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake presented by Mossy Oak Fishing 7/7-7/9
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. David Winters Rock Hill, SC 3 12-02 200
Day 1: 3 12-02
2. James Schneider Watervliet, NY 3 12-00 199
Day 1: 3 12-00
3. Nat Lussi Plains, PA 3 11-15 198
Day 1: 3 11-15
4. David Camp Sterling, OH 3 11-14 197
Day 1: 3 11-14
5. John Danza Andover, NJ 3 11-10 196
Day 1: 3 11-10
6. Tom Tennity Ontario, NY 3 11-06 195
Day 1: 3 11-06
7. Samuel Ferroni Poggio A Caiano ITALY 3 11-05 194
Day 1: 3 11-05
7. Jason Ginder Winamac, IN 3 11-05 194
Day 1: 3 11-05
7. Mickey Soler Newington, CT 3 11-05 194
Day 1: 3 11-05
10. Joshua Vanvalkenburg Norwich, NY 3 11-04 191
Day 1: 3 11-04
11. Blake Phillips Norco, LA 3 11-02 190
Day 1: 3 11-02
11. Brent Temple BREWERTON, NY 3 11-02 190
Day 1: 3 11-02
13. Scott Weiland Saddle Brook, NJ 3 10-12 188
Day 1: 3 10-12
14. Tyler Caldwell Portsmouth, VA 3 10-11 187
Day 1: 3 10-11
15. Robert Bruguiere Roseland, VA 3 10-08 186
Day 1: 3 10-08
16. David Pilcher De Ruyter, NY 3 10-06 185
Day 1: 3 10-06
17. Marc Fellows New York Mills, NY 3 10-05 184
Day 1: 3 10-05
18. Tim Mcglenn Welcome, MD 3 10-05 183
Day 1: 3 10-05
19. John Boandl Moscow, PA 3 10-04 182
Day 1: 3 10-04
20. Mike Steckel Las Vegas, NV 3 10-03 181
Day 1: 3 10-03
21. Scott Spencer Raleigh, NC 3 10-00 180
Day 1: 3 10-00
22. Hayden Reed Millville, NJ 3 09-14 179
Day 1: 3 09-14
23. Rich Knisely Jr. Disputanta, VA 3 09-12 178
Day 1: 3 09-12
23. Andrew Pruitt Utica, NY 3 09-12 178
Day 1: 3 09-12
23. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 09-12 178
Day 1: 3 09-12
26. Tim Ward Coshocton, OH 3 09-11 175
Day 1: 3 09-11
27. Ryan Naylor Montour Falls, NY 3 09-10 174
Day 1: 3 09-10
27. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 3 09-10 174
Day 1: 3 09-10
29. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 3 09-09 172
Day 1: 3 09-09
29. Timothy O'connor Lisle, NY 3 09-09 172
Day 1: 3 09-09
31. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 3 09-08 170
Day 1: 3 09-08
32. Cody Steckel Las Vegas, NV 3 09-06 169
Day 1: 3 09-06
33. Mark Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 3 09-05 168
Day 1: 3 09-05
33. Jacob Zaremski Rochester, NY 3 09-05 168
Day 1: 3 09-05
35. Brad Goetz Montello, WI 3 09-03 166
Day 1: 3 09-03
35. Hunter Stone Dansville, NY 3 09-03 166
Day 1: 3 09-03
37. Brooks Parker Bridgeville, DE 3 09-03 164
Day 1: 3 09-03
38. Troy Bowings Essex, MD 3 09-02 163
Day 1: 3 09-02
38. Andrea Cozzolino Milano ITALY 3 09-02 163
Day 1: 3 09-02
38. Mark Westrick Hastings, PA 3 09-02 163
Day 1: 3 09-02
41. Chase Clarke Virginia Beach, VA 3 09-01 160
Day 1: 3 09-01
41. Lamar Spade Saylorsburg, PA 3 09-01 160
Day 1: 3 09-01
43. Liam Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 3 09-01 158
Day 1: 3 09-01
44. Clayton Weber West Salem, WI 3 09-00 157
Day 1: 3 09-00
45. Joseph Strauss Lititz, PA 3 09-00 156
Day 1: 3 09-00
46. Joe Franzwa Pittsgrove, NJ 3 08-15 155
Day 1: 3 08-15
47. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 3 08-13 154
Day 1: 3 08-13
48. Mathew Thompson Hogansburg, NY 3 08-13 153
Day 1: 3 08-13
49. David Booth Erin, TN 3 08-12 152
Day 1: 3 08-12
49. Logan Buttolph Doswell, VA 3 08-12 152
Day 1: 3 08-12
51. Chad Boyer Elizabethtown, PA 3 08-11 150
Day 1: 3 08-11
51. Stephen Brady Woodlawn, VA 3 08-11 150
Day 1: 3 08-11
51. Jeff Turner Plainfield, IL 3 08-11 150
Day 1: 3 08-11
54. David Bales Mottville, NY 3 08-10 147
Day 1: 3 08-10
54. Joshua Geyer Loganton, PA 3 08-10 147
Day 1: 3 08-10
56. Akira Okuyama Forest Hills, NY 3 08-10 145
Day 1: 3 08-10
57. Curtis Hall II Lenore, WV 3 08-09 144
Day 1: 3 08-09
58. Jim Murphy Walker, MI 3 08-08 143
Day 1: 3 08-08
59. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 3 08-07 142
Day 1: 3 08-07
60. Eric Davis Athens, AL 3 08-06 141
Day 1: 3 08-06
60. Bird Jones Loxahatchee, FL 3 08-06 141
Day 1: 3 08-06
62. Bryce Bason Mill Hall, PA 3 08-06 139
Day 1: 3 08-06
62. Chris Longo Tunkhannock, PA 3 08-06 139
Day 1: 3 08-06
62. James Williams Sims, NC 3 08-06 139
Day 1: 3 08-06
65. Riley Kolich Long Beach, CA 3 08-05 136
Day 1: 3 08-05
65. Jonathan Lakota Memphis, NY 3 08-05 136
Day 1: 3 08-05
65. John Sturdivant Obion, TN 3 08-05 136
Day 1: 3 08-05
65. Christopher Trovinger Sabillasville, MD 3 08-05 136
Day 1: 3 08-05
69. Sam Milazzo Niles, IL 2 08-05 132
Day 1: 2 08-05
70. Jakob Labelle Hinesburg, VT 3 08-04 131
Day 1: 3 08-04
71. Christopher Mcdaniel Victoria , VA 2 08-03 130
Day 1: 2 08-03
72. Chad Bushnaq Buffalo, NY 3 08-02 129
Day 1: 3 08-02
72. Jordan LaClair Ogdensburg, NY 3 08-02 129
Day 1: 3 08-02
74. Satoshi Egawa New York, NY 3 08-01 127
Day 1: 3 08-01
75. Joe Lineberry Selwn CANADA 3 07-13 126
Day 1: 3 07-13
76. Josh Dees Mt. Olive, AL 3 07-12 125
Day 1: 3 07-12
76. Christopher Underwood Oak Hill, VA 3 07-12 125
Day 1: 3 07-12
78. Jeff Corley Trussville, AL 2 07-10 123
Day 1: 2 07-10
79. John Dupont Walkerton, IN 3 07-08 122
Day 1: 3 07-08
79. Jimmy Fellegy Lakeville, MN 3 07-08 122
Day 1: 3 07-08
81. Ernest Brabon Albion, NY 3 07-07 120
Day 1: 3 07-07
82. Mitchell Eychner Rome, NY 3 07-06 119
Day 1: 3 07-06
82. Joe Stalb Manheim, PA 3 07-06 119
Day 1: 3 07-06
82. Chip Stith Piscataway, NJ 3 07-06 119
Day 1: 3 07-06
85. Joe Mantione West Milford, NJ 3 07-06 116
Day 1: 3 07-06
86. Jason Sherwood Damascus, MD 3 07-05 115
Day 1: 3 07-05
87. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 3 07-04 114
Day 1: 3 07-04
88. Scott Bannerman Stratford CANADA 2 07-04 113
Day 1: 2 07-04
88. Brian Durham Dinwiddie, VA 2 07-04 113
Day 1: 2 07-04
90. Somang Kim Ridgefield, CT 2 07-03 111
Day 1: 2 07-03
91. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 3 07-02 110
Day 1: 3 07-02
92. Harry Nurk Elkton, MD 3 07-01 109
Day 1: 3 07-01
93. Austin Blair Morgan City, LA 3 07-00 108
Day 1: 3 07-00
94. Rob Tipton III Pitman, NJ 2 06-15 107
Day 1: 2 06-15
95. Erik Brztowski Lemont, IL 2 06-14 106
Day 1: 2 06-14
96. Anthony Ell Stanhope, NJ 3 06-13 105
Day 1: 3 06-13
96. Scott Holmes Odenville, AL 3 06-13 105
Day 1: 3 06-13
96. John Stoughtenger Waterloo, NY 3 06-13 105
Day 1: 3 06-13
99. Roxanne Przelski Poland, NY 3 06-11 102
Day 1: 3 06-11
100. Jamie Petrowski Westfield, IN 2 06-11 101
Day 1: 2 06-11
101. Scott Johnsen Wallkill, NY 3 06-10 100
Day 1: 3 06-10
102. TJ Dobs Oneida , NY 2 06-09 99
Day 1: 2 06-09
103. Mike Mueller Mechanicsburg, PA 2 06-07 98
Day 1: 2 06-07
104. Ronald Humiston Oakville, CT 3 06-06 97
Day 1: 3 06-06
104. Jimmy Schaffer Oak Ridge, NJ 3 06-06 97
Day 1: 3 06-06
106. Scott Devault New Philadelphia, OH 2 06-06 95
Day 1: 2 06-06
107. Steve Mortenson Oshkosh, WI 2 06-05 94
Day 1: 2 06-05
107. Neal Wisinski Stevens Point, WI 2 06-05 94
Day 1: 2 06-05
109. Benjamin Antoniewicz Ringle, WI 2 06-04 92
Day 1: 2 06-04
110. Jared Phillips Addison, NY 3 06-02 91
Day 1: 3 06-02
111. Matt Noraas Pamplin, VA 2 06-01 90
Day 1: 2 06-01
112. Chris McCarthy Woonsocket, RI 2 05-14 89
Day 1: 2 05-14
113. Joshua Torres Port Tobacco, MD 3 05-13 88
Day 1: 3 05-13
114. Michael Hunt Watertown, NY 2 05-12 87
Day 1: 2 05-12
114. Dale Salzmann Hazel Green, WI 2 05-12 87
Day 1: 2 05-12
116. Ray Cates Overland Park, KS 2 05-10 85
Day 1: 2 05-10
116. Laz Durham Dumfries, VA 2 05-10 85
Day 1: 2 05-10
116. Joshua Lewis Lake City, FL 2 05-10 85
Day 1: 2 05-10
116. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Winter Garden, FL 2 05-10 85
Day 1: 2 05-10
120. Sam Leary Canaan, CT 2 05-08 81
Day 1: 2 05-08
121. Andrew Packard Fresno, CA 3 05-07 80
Day 1: 3 05-07
122. Dave McQuate Doylestown, PA 2 05-07 79
Day 1: 2 05-07
123. Mike Bell Lisbon, NY 2 05-06 78
Day 1: 2 05-06
123. David Compton Mount Bethel, PA 2 05-06 78
Day 1: 2 05-06
125. Lance Owen Greer, SC 2 05-03 76
Day 1: 2 05-03
125. George Yund Albany, NY 2 05-03 76
Day 1: 2 05-03
127. Beanie Leuer Lockport, NY 3 05-02 74
Day 1: 3 05-02
128. Jason Chier Port Crane, NY 2 05-02 73
Day 1: 2 05-02
129. Gavin English Atwater, OH 2 05-01 72
Day 1: 2 05-01
129. Eugene Kim Lindenhurst, IL 2 05-01 72
Day 1: 2 05-01
131. Michael Duell II Syracuse, NY 2 04-14 70
Day 1: 2 04-14
132. Jeff Straka Kenmore, NY 2 04-12 69
Day 1: 2 04-12
133. Nathan Hubbell Columbus, IN 2 04-12 68
Day 1: 2 04-12
134. Richard Greene Ocala, FL 1 04-12 67
Day 1: 1 04-12
135. Jim O'Connell Jr Castle Rock, CO 2 04-11 66
Day 1: 2 04-11
136. Morris Collins Fairfield, OH 2 04-06 65
Day 1: 2 04-06
137. Anthony Boris Kansasville, WI 2 04-05 64
Day 1: 2 04-05
138. Frank Williams Jackson, MO 2 04-04 63
Day 1: 2 04-04
139. Tommy Young II Linden, NC 1 04-02 62
Day 1: 1 04-02
140. Taurus Lopez Greenwood Lake, NY 2 04-01 61
Day 1: 2 04-01
141. Jason Gibson Iron Station, NC 2 03-15 60
Day 1: 2 03-15
142. Todd Hughes Mount Bethel, PA 1 03-15 59
Day 1: 1 03-15
142. PJ Mcmanamon Jr Ruby, NY 1 03-15 59
Day 1: 1 03-15
144. Mark Ely Chester Springs, PA 1 03-12 57
Day 1: 1 03-12
144. Cody Griffey Williamsburg, VA 1 03-12 57
Day 1: 1 03-12
146. Joshua McGeary Mt. Pleasant, PA 2 03-10 55
Day 1: 2 03-10
147. Joe Sodora Garfield, NJ 1 03-10 54
Day 1: 1 03-10
148. Roland Gittings Perryville, MD 1 03-06 53
Day 1: 1 03-06
149. Rick Amato Canastota, NY 1 03-05 52
Day 1: 1 03-05
149. Todd Covert Afton, NY 1 03-05 52
Day 1: 1 03-05
151. Richard Dodge Utica, NY 1 03-03 50
Day 1: 1 03-03
151. Ricardo Jimenez Bethlehem, PA 1 03-03 50
Day 1: 1 03-03
151. James Tilley Aylett, VA 1 03-03 50
Day 1: 1 03-03
154. Steve Sheridan Mount Vernon, IL 2 03-02 47
Day 1: 2 03-02
155. Dan O'Callaghan Chalfont, PA 1 03-02 46
Day 1: 1 03-02
155. Steve Plude Franklin, VA 1 03-02 46
Day 1: 1 03-02
157. Darin Ferguson Dix, IL 1 03-00 44
Day 1: 1 03-00
158. Josh Nelson Port Clinton, OH 1 02-15 43
Day 1: 1 02-15
159. Joseph Zapf Oak Ridge, NJ 1 02-14 42
Day 1: 1 02-14
160. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 1 02-12 41
Day 1: 1 02-12
160. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 1 02-12 41
Day 1: 1 02-12
162. Gary Hall Wardville, OK 1 02-11 39
Day 1: 1 02-11
163. Rick Jerman Springfield, VA 1 02-10 38
Day 1: 1 02-10
164. Kenny Stelter Forest Lake, MN 1 02-09 37
Day 1: 1 02-09
165. John Brzozowski Plymouth, PA 1 02-08 36
Day 1: 1 02-08
165. Paul Grove Jr Lancaster, PA 1 02-08 36
Day 1: 1 02-08
167. John Barnes Henrico, VA 1 02-04 34
Day 1: 1 02-04
168. AJ Jones Lutz, FL 1 02-03 33
Day 1: 1 02-03
168. Bill Lesiak Flemington, NJ 1 02-03 33
Day 1: 1 02-03
168. Charlie Pulay Fulton, MD 1 02-03 33
Day 1: 1 02-03
171. Karl Tripple Ilion, NY 1 02-03 30
Day 1: 1 02-03
172. Christopher House Walworth, NY 1 02-00 29
Day 1: 1 02-00
172. Amos Troyer Millersburg, IN 1 02-00 29
Day 1: 1 02-00
174. Shawn Devine Springfield, MA 1 01-14 27
Day 1: 1 01-14
175. Jim Calhoun Norfolk, VA 1 01-13 26
Day 1: 1 01-13
175. George Petrak Montrose, PA 1 01-13 26
Day 1: 1 01-13
177. Keith McFall Waverly, NY 1 01-12 24
Day 1: 1 01-12
178. Ryan Patterson Scott Township, PA 1 01-10 23
Day 1: 1 01-10
179. Matt Kraemer Fleming Island, FL 1 01-09 22
Day 1: 1 01-09
180. George Bizub Toms River, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Jim Boyce Massena, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Brandon Brylinsky Ithaca, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Guy Cisternino Oak Ridge, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. George Epley Livingston Manor, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Heath Fellows New York Mills, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Rick Ganoung Chenango Forks, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Bob Harper Lombard, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Lynn Hoeffer Chesapeake, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Kevin Mallow Kansas, OK 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Dan Murphy Epping, NH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Corey Novotny New Hartford, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Clayton Payne The Plains, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Pauley Pitcher Huntsville, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Michael Price Millbury, MA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Stephen Schneider Selden, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Kenny Simmons Dahlonega, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Richard Slomba Dundalk, MD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. David Slonaker Howard, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
180. Aaron Wilkie North Bennington, VT 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 98 418 1216-10
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98 418 1216-10

by AnglersChannel

Major League Fishing’s Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit to Premiere Saturday on CBS Sports Network

Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir to Kick Off Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on CBS Sports Network, New Episodes Premiere Every Saturday at 11 a.m. ET

TULSA, Okla. (July 7, 2022) – The 27th season of the Major League Fishing (MLF) Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me is set to premiere with a two-hour episode Saturday, July 9, at 11 a.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

The 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me features a roster of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing across six regular-season events, each with a top award of up to $135,000. The field also competes for valuable points to qualify for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse TITLE Presented by Mercury – the Pro Circuit Championship.

The first two-hour episode of the Pro Circuit will showcase Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir Presented by Ark Fishing in Brookeland, Texas. Episodes will premiere Saturdays at 11 a.m. ET on the CBS Sports Network and culminate with six new episodes of the Tackle Warehouse TITLE – the Pro Circuit Championship event – airing from October through mid-November.

The complete air schedule for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Fuel Me on the CBS Sports Network is:

- July 9                     Guaranteed Rate Stop 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir Presented by Ark Fishing Championship Round
- July 16                   Bass Boat Technologies Stop 2 at the Harris Chain of Lakes Presented by Frogg Toggs Championship Round
- July 23                   Lithium Pros Stop 3 at Pickwick Lake Presented by Covercraft Championship Round
- Aug. 20                 B&W Trailer Hitches Stop 4 at Lake Guntersville Presented by A.R.E. Championship Round
- Aug. 27                 Toyota Stop 5 at the James River Presented by PowerStop Brakes Championship Round
- Sept. 3                   Covercraft Stop 6 at Lake Champlain Presented by Wiley X Championship Round
- Oct. 8                     Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Qualifying Round Group A-Day 1
- Oct. 15                   Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Qualifying Round Group B-Day 1
- Oct. 22                   Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Qualifying Round Group A-Day 2
- Oct. 29                   Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Qualifying Round Group B-Day2
- Nov. 5                    Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Knockout Round
- Nov. 12                 Tackle Warehouse TITLE at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Mercury Championship Round
The full television schedule can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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.

by AnglersChannel

Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes

New Gulp! Surf Bytes for surf fishing with durable 4X tougher GULP! formula

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 7, 2022) – Berkley Gulp!, the leader in scent and flavor, announces the new Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes, a purpose-built bait for shore and surf fishing applications. By harnessing the Gulp! proprietary formula that tricks fish into a meal, the Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes work better and last longer than the competition.

Great for targeting various fish species caught from the shore and piers, jetties, or bridges, Gulp! Surf Bytes feature Berkley Gulp! scent and dispersion technology which is scientifically proven to catch more fish than generic baits in freshwater and saltwater situations. Purpose-designed for saltwater, Gulp! Surf Bytes feature improved durability that’s 4X firmer, making them stand up to harsh surf fishing conditions. Surf Bytes are available in two shapes, Gulp! Surf Bytes Strips and Gulp! Surf Bytes Baitfish.

The Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes Strips feature segmented strips for customized size selection. They are available in five saltwater colors that can be quickly cut and rigged on your hook for easy surf casting. Whether fishing for pompano, black drum, whiting, or many other inshore species, Gulp! Surf Bytes Strips are made to withstand multiple casts and won't turn into mush at the end of your fishing day. They can be recharged in their reusable storage bag, making them an economical bait choice.

The Berkley Gulp! Surf Bytes Baitfish's design mimics a small baitfish profile and features a fish scale pattern for a more realistic aesthetic. They come in five bright colors selected to stand out against sandy or rocky backgrounds and feature a 4X firmer Gulp! formula giving them the strength they need to stand up to rough surf conditions and small bait felons. Gulp! Surf Bytes Baitfish are easy to rig on a jighead or surf rig, and entice prey with its Gulp! scent and flavor. These baits are created to withstand a day in the waves and are rechargeable in their bag.

Key Features Gulp! Surf Bytes Strips
• Strip Size: 5.75 inch x 1/2 inch
• 6 segments per strip, 4 strips per package
• Colors: Pink, Chartreuse, Orange, Pink Fuze & Blue Fuze
• Rechargeable & reusable
• 4X firmer Gulp! formula for added durability

Key Features Gulp! Surf Bytes Baitfish
• Baitfish Size: 2.75 inches
• Fish scale pattern for better bait aesthetics
• Rechargeable & reusable
• Fish on a jig head or surf rig
• 4X firmer Gulp! formula for added durability

MSRP: $7.99
Available: July 2022

by AnglersChannel

Options Abound For Bassmaster Elite Series Event On St. Lawrence River

aku Ito, who took home his first victory in 2021 on the St. Lawrence, will be among the field when Clayton, N.Y., hosts the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River July 14-17.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

July 7, 2022

CLAYTON, N.Y. — While locals classify St. Lawrence Seaway vessels as salties (ocean-going ships) and lakers (those used solely for inland transit), a similar notation will divide the field of 90 anglers set to compete in the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River.

Competition days will be July 14-17 with daily takeoffs from the Antique Boat Museum at 7 a.m. ET and weigh-ins each day back at the museum at 3 p.m.

Launching the season’s final three-event phase, known as the Northern Swing, tournament boundaries include Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River, which carries Great Lakes water northeast to the Atlantic Ocean. Veteran Elite Series pro Clark Wendlandt, who fished his first professional tournament on the St. Lawrence, said anglers have a tremendous amount of diversity.

“When we went out of Clayton in 2020, the Canadian side was closed (due to global pandemic restrictions),” said Wendlandt, who finished third in last year’s St. Lawrence event. “This year, the Canadian side is open — and with Lake Ontario, it’s massive. I think the sky’s the limit.”

Traditionally, Lake Ontario has produced the greatest number of quality fish. The river definitely holds big smallmouth as well, but the majority of the 5- and 6-pounders come from the lake.

With Lake Ontario’s vastness necking down into the St. Lawrence, the suddenly constricted water creates stronger current. Fish expend more energy in swift water, as opposed to the stationary lake lifestyle, which allows for more weight retention. Also, river anglers are forced to fish the shoals, rocks and ledges with long drifts, while the lake favors a more target-oriented strategy.

Time and fuel consumption won’t allow anglers to visit Lake Ontario’s entirety, but the northeastern region that sits within realistic tournament range offers a generous array of options. From Cape Vincent and Chaumont Bay near the U.S. side of the river mouth, to offshore islands, to open-water bottom structure, Lake Ontario smallmouth love their rocks.

A variety of shiners and minnow-type baitfish inhabit Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River structure, but the round goby — an invasive species that reached the Great Lakes region through the bilge water expulsions of international ships — dominates the food web. Lacking a swim bladder, these smallmouth snack bars are mostly bottom huggers, so it’s no surprise that drop shots, Ned rigs and Carolina rigs do most of the work.

Jerkbaits, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and marabou jigs also tempt smallmouth. This offers plenty of options for anglers, but, as Wendlandt points out, the brown fish are not the only game in town.

“There’s a variety of ways to fish there and, in 2020, largemouth earned third place,” Wendlandt said of Brock Mosley’s atypical game plan that year. “If you fish for largemouth, you’re going to have the whole fishery to yourself."

Mosley spent most of his time working seawalls and shoreline structure in the Clayton area. He caught his fish on a bladed jig, but squarebills, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Texas rigs will also interest largemouth.

Those who fish the lake use their electronics to target specific structure. A lot of this is at least partially vertical in nature, but forward-facing sonar enables anglers to closely inspect a structure and target specific fish.

Following this game plan, Japanese pro Taku Ito won last year’s St. Lawrence River event after making the daily 70-mile run from the Waddington, N.Y., takeoff site to Lake Ontario. That event concluded with windy conditions, which extended running times, but most of the Top 10 finishers braved the waves to seek those heavier lake fish.

This year’s weather outlook calls for southwest winds of less than 10 mph, but much can change. To this point, Wendlandt said anglers taking on the big lake must remain vigilant.

“You have to be smart; the wind can mess you up,” he said. “Our boats can handle it; you just have to take your time.

“You can’t fish as effectively. You can’t use your trolling motor (as well) when it’s windy, so you have to be willing to drift when it’s really bad.”

Going into the tournament, Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with 536 points. John Cox of DeBary, Fla., sits in second place with 518.

In the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Rookie of the Year race, Joseph Webster of Hamilton, Ala., holds the top spot with 373 points. He leads Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., by just 3 points.

Wendlandt predicts it will take a little under 20 pounds a day to reach Championship Sunday’s Top 10 field. An Elite angler has yet to enter the Century Club (recognizing a four-day total of 100 pounds or more) with all smallmouth, but Wendlandt predicts the brown fish will comprise a 102-pound winning total.

“We’ve gotten pretty close before, so I’m going to make it a goal,” Wendlandt said. “I think this will be a good event.

“It’s just a good place to fish and it has big fish. Whether it be smallmouth or largemouth, I think there’ll be an odd pattern that gets into the Top 10.”

Full coverage from all four days of the Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River will be available on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders on Saturday and Sunday, July 16-17 beginning at 8 a.m. ET.

by AnglersChannel

Berkley Saltwater Juke

COLUMBIA, S.C. (July 6, 2022) – The Berkley Juke is the new highly versatile crank bait for saltwater anglers with a coffin-shaped bill for maximum darting action with little effort. This flat-sided shad-shaped body, featuring a tantalizing side flash, can be cranked, twitched, or trolled with an extremely lifelike movement that entices strikes from various fish.

This unique bait was designed by world-class design engineers at Berkley Labs to provide a level of responsiveness and fantastic rolling action with minimal rod movement and is equipped with precision-tuned rattles for maximum attraction capabilities. With two sizes – 3.75” and 4”, the saltwater Juke comes in fourteen iconic saltwater patterns and scale textures to perfectly emulate several common inshore baitfish. It’s equipped with sticky sharp, 3X strong, anti-rust Fusion19 treble hooks, making it a plug-and-play bait right out of the package.

The diving depth of three to five feet gives the shallow-suspending Juke total control through the water column, making it easy to target shallow and suspended fish.

Key Features
• Two sizes: 85MM – 3.75 inch (3/8 ounce) • 100MM – 4 inch (11/16 ounce)
• 14 iconic saltwater baitfish color and scale textures
• 3 to 5 foot diving depth
• Stainless steel hardware and 3X strong, anti-rust Fusion19 treble hooks
• Chip resistant paint finish

MSRP: $9.99
Available: September 2022

by AnglersChannel

Pure Fishing and BlacktipH Enter Partnership

Columbia S.C. (July 7, 2022) - Pure Fishing, a renowned global tackle company, announces its partnership with BlacktipH®, one of the most influential content creators in fishing history.

BlacktipH®, will be working with the legendary brands of Pure Fishing, including PENN, Berkeley, Plano, Frabill, Fin-Nor, Abu Garcia, Van Staal, Fenwick, and more. In partnering, Pure Fishing and BlacktipH®, aim to drive inclusivity in fishing by drawing new and diverse people to the sport. By showing how attainable fishing is, the brands intend to encourage people to get outdoors and engage in fishing activities, whether saltwater or freshwater, in rural and urban areas.

​​"Both organizations bring tremendous talent, brand awareness, and loyalty to the table," says Jake Jorgensen, Vice President of BlacktipH®, " BlacktipH®, wants to help a new generation of anglers pursue their fishing passion. Hand-in-hand with Pure Fishing, the best brands in fishing, we hope to help lead new anglers into a thriving lifestyle. Fishing is fun and for everyone."

The outdoor industry has seen significant growth in the number of people who have picked up a rod for the first time or delved back into the sport they remember loving as a child. This is partly due to the worldwide pandemic, when people were stuck indoors, unable to work, and filled their time outdoors. More and more people worldwide are connecting with the sport of fishing at a pace that only seems to be increasing.

According to the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation, that momentum continues to rise with more than 50 million Americans fishing in 2021, up 4.5% over 2019.  With many new participants in fishing, brands in the collective fishing industry are looking for ways to access these anglers and keep them engaged. Pure Fishing brands, through collaborative visual content with BlacktipH®, will endeavor to break down barriers, reach new audiences and provide quality content.

"BlacktipH® has been highly successful at what they do because they deliver exciting fishing content that shows the fun side of fishing," says Marc Kempter, VP of Marketing Communication, Pure Fishing, "Their content is viewed by a huge, hard-to-reach audience that is not yet integrated into the endemic fishing spaces but loves to digest exciting content through online platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok and multiple other media outlets. BlacktipH® aligns perfectly with our mission to educate, inform and entertain people and show the joy of fishing. We look forward to a long and successful partnership."

Surpassing over a billion views on their fishing videos, BlacktipH® has a footprint that includes millions of fans and followers. Their partnership with Pure Fishing, one of the largest fishing tackle manufacturers in the world, stands to be the most influential alliance in the fishing industry.

by AnglersChannel

Costa Del Mar Coastal Performance Leggings

The Coastal Performance Leggings are built for all aspects of the waterwoman’s lifestyle – on and off the water. The four-way stretch offers uncompromised movement, and the UPF30 and moisture-wicking fabric perform on the water. Don’t be fooled though, the style and fit make them functional for everyday wear. Side pockets are ideal for stowing away gear and sunglasses and the compression and mid-rise allow you to swim in them.

MSRP: $65

by AnglersChannel

Costa Del Mar The Costa Tides Boardshort

Made from 88% recycled polyester, the Tides Boardshorts are a first for Costa’s apparel collection. The four-way stretch, water-resistant and quick-drying fabric is comfortable for long days on the water. Two front pockets and one back Velcro pocket are ideal for gear storage, and the drawstring front closure is extra secure with Velcro tabs. The comfortable and breathable shorts are built to perform on the water.

MSRP: $60

by AnglersChannel

Costa Del Mar Voyager Performance Hoodie

The most technical sun hoodie in Costa’s collection, the Voyager Performance Hoodie is UPF50, moisture wicking, lightweight and antimicrobial. The four-way stretch allows for extra mobility, and the vented mesh panels under the arm provide breathability. The three-piece hood offers a secure fit, and the crossover neck and thumbholes offer additional sun protection for long days on the water. In addition, the side zip pocket is perfect for essentials like your Costa sunglasses.

MSRP: $60

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Fin-Nor Enters North Drop Into ICAST 2022 New Product Showcase

Columbia, SC – July 6, 2022 – Fin-Nor, the iconic fishing brand that added sunglasses to its innovative product line earlier this year, enters Fin-Nor North Drop, a performance sunglass style, into the ICAST 2022 New Product Showcase. North Drop features the most advanced eyewear technology on the market, purpose-built for anglers.

Fin-Nor sunglasses highlight the latest innovations in eyewear that enhance the on-the-water fishing experience. Fin-Nor's North Drop performance sunglasses include its exclusive Lateral Line™ lens technology, the most cutting-edge lens technology for anglers, which improves vision on the water by enhancing color without distortion and offers a sharper, clearer view for optimal vision while fishing.

Additional angler-focused technology features include:

  • Best-in-class hydrophobic/oleophobic coatings on both sides of the lenses, a feature not traditionally seen in most eyewear brands.
  • Unmatched sharpness and polarization designed to cut through glare, haze and mist in any aquatic environment.
  • Lightweight frames are made from advanced, eco-friendly materials for all-day comfort and engineered for proper airflow.

North Drop is now available in three frame colors: matte black, matte dark gray and matte keys camo. It comes in glass or plastic lens options in two colors: gray and copper, and three mirror selections: blue mirror, green mirror and silver mirror. Retail prices range from $199-$269.

North Drop is one of 20 styles released in Fin-Nor's first line of sunglasses created by the world's foremost global experts on vision, lens and frame technology. These experts have spent decades studying how light deficiencies impact the human eye and pioneered a new era in polarized lenses by creating Fin-Nor's Lateral Line Lens Technology. The breakthrough lens technology delivers 99%+ polarization, nearly eliminating glare created by light reflected off the water and giving anglers the ability to see beneath and beyond the surface to spot the fish they came to catch.

For an exclusive look at North Drop and the entire line of Fin-Nor sunglasses, please click here to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Fin-Nor representatives at ICAST. Please also consider joining Fin-Nor and the rest of the Pure Fishing brands for an exclusive preview of its New Product Showcase entries at On the Water from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) North Building Ponds or the Pure Fishing press conference in room S310 A-B of the OCCC, at 3:30 p.m. And finally, please consider voting for North Drop frames at the ICAST New Product Showcase starting Tuesday, July 19.

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