Perkins Takes Wire-To-Wire Win At Bassmaster Northern Open On Oneida

Bill Perkins, of Rochester, N.Y., has won the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake with 52 pounds, 3 ounces.
Photo by Shane Durrance/B.A.S.S.

July 31, 2021

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It was a day of firsts for Bill Perkins, as the New York pro made the most of his Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens debut to dominate the Northern Division event at Oneida Lake from start to finish with a three-day winning total of 52 pounds, 3 ounces.

With weights of 18-11 and 17 pounds, the first two rounds gave Perkins a slim lead each day. On Championship Saturday, he stepped on the gas, added 16-8 and crossed the finish line more than 2 pounds ahead of second-place A.J. Slegona Jr., of Walker Valley, N.Y.

Because Perkins didn’t fish the first Northern Open of the season on the James River, he’s not eligible for an automatic berth into the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. That berth will go instead to Texas pro Ray Hanselman, who was sitting on the verge of Classic qualification in the Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year standings.
But Perkins, a resident of Rochester, N.Y., still earned the Skeeter Boats top prize of $45,000 — and was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

“I haven’t let loose in three days; I haven’t slept, I haven’t eaten, I’ve been losing my mind, but it was all worth it,” he said. “I don’t know what to say, I’m just superappreciative.

“Thank God — He blessed me this week and He’s blessed me time and time again. I thank B.A.S.S., I thank my family and friends. The last three days have been epic. I won’t ever forget it.”

Spending his tournament in the midlake region, Perkins targeted rocky bottom structure in about 14 to 20 feet.

The first two days, he had to contend with full-field crowding, plus strong winds that presented challenging conditions. While there was no escaping the boat pressure, Perkins managed to moderate the latter impediment with tackle adjustments.

“I was fishing a drop shot with a 2.8-inch Keitech Easy Shiner and a 1/4-ounce tungsten weight, and a 1/6-ounce Z-Man finesse Ned head with a Z-Man TRD in the goby Bryant color,” Perkins said. “I had to go heavier on my weights to keep the baits on the bottom.

“Even with that adjustment, it was hard to make accurate presentations because I was getting blown off my spots by the wind. Even with Spot-Lock, I was getting blown back.”

A field that was reduced to 10 for the final round allowed Perkins the freedom to fish just about anywhere he wanted. The biggest advantage, however, was the nearly flat conditions, which allowed him to closely inspect his area with his Humminbird MEGA 360 and make precise presentations.

“I’ve been running multiple areas and today, I sat down on my best spot in Fisher Bay because there wasn’t as many guys on the water and I had it all to myself,” Perkins said. “There was a bunch of isolated rock in there and I was just slowly picking it apart.”

Surprisingly, Perkins was unable to get bit on his drop shot or Ned Rig Saturday, so he switched to a 1/2-ounce Keitech tungsten football head with a green pumpkin Keitech Spider Grub. Working this bait with a painfully slow retrieve delivered prompt results.

“I had a limit today by 8:04 and I caught my biggest one — about a 4 1/4 — at 7:30,” Perkins said. “That took the pressure off.”

Day 1 yielded only six bites and Perkins had to endure several hours of catching only drum before boating a bass at 11:30. Day 2 started more productively, with a limit by 10:04, but Perkins would catch only six fish. He attributed his final-round success to persistence.

“The key was staying put,” he said. “I got all my good bites in Fisher (the first two days) and I said, ‘There’s not going to be nearly as many guys today, I’m gonna buckle down in there.’ I had it all to myself — it was great.”

Slegona placed second with 50-2. After a 21st-place bag of 15-12, he added 17-14 on Friday and entered Championship Saturday in third place. Matching Perkins’ final-round weight allowed him to rise one spot.

Focusing on main-lake rock shoals in 10 to 12 feet, Slegona fished a Carolina-rigged Zoom Speed Craw in grassy areas. In more open areas, he used a 1/2-ounce Keitech football jig with an Erie Darter trailer.

“I only had six to seven bites a day throughout the tournament,” Slegona said. “It was just all about timing. They turn on at different times and, every once in a while, you get the right rockpile with fish biting on it.”

Sam George of Athens, Ala., finished third with 49-8. He caught 18-2 on Day 1 and tied Thomas Hughes of Cicero, N.Y., for third place, then added 16-10 on Friday and moved up to second before slipping back a spot with a final-round limit of 14-12.

Targeting a large main-lake grass flat with gravel patches, George caught his fish by drop shotting a Strike King Rage Swimmer in sexy shad and a Strike King KVD Dream Shot in honey candy.

“I got a little dialed in on Day 1,” George said. “I had a rough start and didn’t get a lot of bites, but late in the day, I got on a little area where it started happening for me.”

Liam Blake of Syracuse, N.Y., won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award.

George won the $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards for being the highest finishing competitor using Garmin products.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Northern Open standings with 392 points. Mike Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., is in second with 381, followed by Hugh Cosculluela of Spring, Texas, with 372, Alex Redwine of Blue Ash, Ohio, with 360 and Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., with 357.

Powroznik leads the overall Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens points standings with 878 points.

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Oneida Lake 7/29-7/31
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

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

1. Bill Perkins Rochester, NY 15 52-03 200 $45,733.00
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 17-00 Day 3: 5 16-08
2. AJ Slegona Jr Walker Valley, NY 15 50-02 199 $22,213.00
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 17-14 Day 3: 5 16-08
3. Sam George Athens, AL 15 49-08 198 $16,180.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 16-10 Day 3: 5 14-12
4. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 15 47-10 197 $13,067.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 16-13 Day 3: 5 14-03
5. Lucas Murphy Lexington, MI 15 46-13 196 $11,368.00
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 5 16-13
6. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 15 45-14 195 $10,453.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 15-15 Day 3: 5 14-00
7. Liam Blake Syracuse, NY 15 45-09 194 $10,550.00
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 16-05 Day 3: 5 14-01
8. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 15 44-00 193 $9,147.00
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 15-09 Day 3: 5 11-02
9. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 14 42-07 192 $7,187.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 15-02 Day 3: 4 11-02
10. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 14 38-03 191 $5,880.00
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 15-07 Day 3: 4 07-15


Sale Creek Secures Bassmaster High School National Championship On Chickamauga

Banks Shaw and Gage King, of Sale Creek High School, have won the 2021 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with 45 pounds, 6 ounces.

Photo by Emily Hand/B.A.S.S.

July 31, 2021

DAYTON, Tenn. — Gage King and Banks Shaw of Sale Creek High School defended their home-lake advantage Saturday, landing three bass that weighed 20-11 to win the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with a three-day total of 45-6.

Shaw and King earned a $5,000 scholarship as well as the $2,000 Hunter Owens Big Bag of the Tournament scholarship presented by the parents of Hunter Owens, a former high school angler who died in a car crash. Drury University, Bryan College and Bethel University also presented the winners with scholarship opportunities to their respective schools.

Hayes White and Tiger Manuel from Sulphur High School in Louisiana finished second with 39-5, and the Backwoods Bassin’ team of John Nutt and Carter Nutt earned third with 37-9.

“This is the best thing that has ever happened to me, to be honest with you,” King said. “People don’t understand how hard fishing really is until you get out here and do it and do it all year. On our home lake, we had to put it together and figure it out. We know the fish that are there, it’s just timing when you can get them to bite.”

Shaw and King started the tournament with a disappointing 8-2, but they battled back on Day 2 and caught 16-9 to jump into fourth place and secure their spot in the championship round.

“We went home beating our heads in, thinking, ‘We are overthinking this. We just have to go fish,’” King said. “We tried something new and it ended up working for us.”

Along with some grassy areas, the Sale Creek team targeted springs on Chickamauga, using a jig, drop shot and a magnum spoon to trigger bites. Most of their weight on Day 2 and their 6-pounder on Day 3 were caught on the spoon.

“It’s something you can get to that is a little more sneaky,” Shaw said. “The fish load in it, and a lot of times there’s a lot bigger fish. They don’t get as much pressure as they do on ledges. It is something I have always done and you can go there and get bit quick.”

Shaw added that without Garmin LiveScope, the team wouldn’t have weighed in most of the bass they caught this week.

“It was one of those deals where he was watching them and I was right there with the net and as soon as he stuck one, I was right there,” King said.

When Shaw arrived at Dayton Boat Dock on Championship Saturday, however, he said he had a ‘gut feeling’ that he and King needed to try a spot they hadn’t fished all week.

“It’s so tough right now and hard to stay consistent,” Shaw said. “You need to run new water. We started on a place we hadn’t fished all week. We caught an 8-5 and caught our third-biggest one.

“That got the momentum going for sure. At that moment, I knew if we could put two more 3-pounders in the boat we had a good shot. I had already beaten my goal for the day.”

From there, Shaw and King moved through several different grassy areas of the lake, filling their limit and catching multiple 4-pound fish, none of which helped their cause. Toward the end of the day, however, they moved back to the spring where they caught several big fish Friday and landed a 6-13 largemouth, pushing their bag over 20 pounds.

White and Manuel jumped from seventh to second on the final day thanks to a 16-pound bag, the second largest of Championship Saturday. Although they normally spend their time fishing shallow on their home lakes of Toledo Bend and the Sabine River, the Sulphur High duo fished out of their comfort zone this week, focusing their efforts on a hump around a bluff wall they found on the first day.

“We tried to start with topwater, but when the sun came up we went and fished a deep bluff bank,” Manuel said. “We were fishing the bank and we looked down at the graph and there was a school of big ones there. We had 12 pounds the first day from that.”

Once they located the school, they fished it every day of the tournament, mainly using a drop shot, a technique they seldom use back home. Those bass were also relating to the current and once that current kicked up, Manuel said the fish would move to the top of the hump.

On the final day, they went to their primary spot and did not catch a fish for several hours. Once the current increased, however, White and Manual landed a 5-pounder and a 7-12 largemouth. After that, the spot did not produce.

“I knew that spot had to fall apart sometime. We fished it all week and tried not to fish it out,” White said. “We had looked at some stuff yesterday before we came in and caught one that kept.”

Manuel upgraded one more time right before check-in by throwing a spoon around a marina, a technique he had never tried.

After not finding a big bite on Day 1, Carter and John caught 12-10 on Day 2 to sneak into the cut and then 15-8 on the final day to finish in third place. The duo caught around 15 bass total on the final day.

“We fished the same stuff and lucked into a big bite today and yesterday,” John said. “We had one the first day but we just didn’t get it in the boat. I’m just happy we were able to make it as far as we did.”
Whether it was in a creek or on the main lake, Carter said they were targeting schools of bass with a drop shot, a spoon and a football jig.

Along with their finish at this event, John and Carter won a state championship on Chickamauga a month ago and used their experience from that event to help them this week.

Connor Mason and Archer Reese from Meigs County High School secured Big Bass of the Tournament honors with the 8-11 largemouth they caught on Day 1, earning a $200 scholarship.

2021 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors 7/29-7/31
Lake Chickamauga, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Banks Shaw - Gage King Sale Creek 0
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 16-09 Day 3: 3 20-11 Total: 9 45-06
2. Hayes White - Tiger Manuel Sulphur High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-07 Day 2: 3 10-14 Day 3: 3 16-00 Total: 9 39-05
3. John Nutt - Carter Nutt Backwoods Bassin 0
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 12-10 Day 3: 3 15-08 Total: 9 37-09
4. Carter Doren - Ryan Lachniet Sin City Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 15-01 Day 2: 3 11-02 Day 3: 3 08-10 Total: 9 34-13
5. Logan Withrow - Braden Crumley Bradley County Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 3 12-06 Day 3: 3 09-08 Total: 9 33-01
6. Owen Gooding - Cricket Coates Mulberry Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 15-01 Day 3: 3 08-08 Total: 9 32-00
7. Brent Randall - Carson Falk Quincy High School Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 14-02 Day 2: 3 10-12 Day 3: 3 06-15 Total: 9 31-13
8. Hunter Brewer - Kade Suratt Lawrence County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 13-11 Day 3: 3 08-14 Total: 9 31-06
9. Turner Hart - Nicholas Bradley Hanover County 0
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 3 15-09 Day 3: 3 06-07 Total: 9 31-03
10. Kaden Mueck - Breckett Long Livingston Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 3 11-09 Day 3: 3 09-08 Total: 9 30-06
11. Flint Davis - Peyton Dunn Lee County High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 11-03 Day 3: 3 07-07 Total: 9 29-02
12. Peyton Harris - Braxton Hopper Chelsea Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 13-08 Day 3: 3 05-08 Total: 9 27-09


Las Vegas Anglers Take Day 2 Lead At Bassmaster High School National Championship At Chickamauga

Carter Doren and Ryan Lachniet, of Sin City Bass Club, are leading after Day 2 of the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with 26 pounds, 3 ounces.

Photo by Emily Hand/B.A.S.S.

July 30, 2021

DAYTON, Tenn. — Thanks to some late-day heroics, the Sin City Bass Club team of Carter Doren and Ryan Lachniet took the lead on Day 2 of the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors at Chickamauga Lake, landing a three-fish limit of 11-2 to increase their two-day total to 26-3.

Brent Randall and Carson Falk from the Quincy High School Bassmasters hold second place with 24-14, while the Hanover County duo of Turner Hart and Nicholas Bradley are in third with 24-12.

“It’s absolutely incredible. I came to Kentucky Lake one time in 2019 and I zeroed,” Doren said. “It was absolutely awful; I remember it vividly. Coming back and having a great finish so far is incredible. I can’t wait to finish it out.”

Although they had their limit around midday, the Las Vegas natives fished the second half of the day with a sour taste in their mouths after Doren broke off a bass he knew would have helped a lot. Their fortunes changed about 20 minutes before check-in time, as Lachniet landed a bass he located on the Lowrance ActiveTarget unit.

“We were down a little bit. After losing that one big one we were feeling bad. But that fish definitely lifted the mood a lot,” Lachniet said.

Once Doren netted the bass and got it safely in the boat, they celebrated briefly before heading back for weigh-in.

“We were all screaming and hollering and jumping around,” Doren said. “You could probably hear us around the entire south end (of the lake).”

Much of the team’s success this week has been because of their forward-facing sonar.

“This is the first time I’ve used it. Ryan’s been using it a long time,” Doren said. “It’s been incredible. I’ve looked at fish I never knew were there, and we’ve caught fish we’ve never seen. It has helped us find our fish, it’s helped us pattern our fish, it’s helped us with everything this week.”

During the first two days, Doren and Lachniet have developed a milk run of about five productive spots, one of which has produced more than the others. Much like Thursday, Day 2 began slowly and Lachniet said they went three hours without a bite.

“We fished for about three hours and our first bite was a 4-pounder. We started catching them after that,” he said. “We caught about three or four in about an hour before he caught the 3-pounder. That’s what we had the rest of the day until about 20 minutes to go when we caught that big one.”

The slow starts can be somewhat attributed to the current moving through the lake, Lachniet added.

“I think that is kind of why we are catching them later in the day,” he said. “It’s slow in the morning, and I think it’s because they aren’t pulling water. Around 11 o’clock they seem to start biting.”

With 10 total fish during the day, Doren said it was the most they have caught in a day since they arrived for practice.

“We aren’t getting a lot of bites, but we are getting quality bites,” he said. “We would have been up there (with a higher total) but I broke off a fish that I think was pretty big.”

As they prepare for Saturday, Doren and Lachniet aren’t planning on making any changes, but know they need to fish clean if they want to hoist the trophies at the end.

“It is pretty exciting,” Lachniet said. “We are going to have to go out there tomorrow and catch them. No missing fish, no losing fish. Catch three big ones and get it done.”

Meanwhile, Randall and Falk caught 10-12 on Day 2 to jump from third to second heading into Championship Saturday. The duo got off to a fast start, catching 10 total fish and filling out their limit around their first spot.

“We started on a spot that I found in practice, but we were unsure how it was at daylight. We ran there this morning and it worked really well,” Randall said. “That’s what we are banking on tomorrow. There are a lot of good fish. I caught a 6-pounder there and one of the 5-pounders came from there yesterday. We feel like we can win the tournament right there.”

This particular spot is a grass flat located around the main-river channel, Randall said. So far this week, he hasn’t seen any other competitors around the area.

“I haven’t seen another boat on it, but there is a big local derby out here tomorrow, and it is Saturday on the TVA,” Randall said. “It’s kind of off the wall and not very obvious. It is a big area and, the way we are fishing, we could get right in a hurry.”

In his first attempt at a National Championship, Falk said he is excited to have a chance to win.

“We just have to keep it going for tomorrow,” he said. “It’s been a lot of early ups and a lot of going to sleep late trying to figure out what you are going to catch and where you are going to catch it. It’s been fun.”

After catching 9-3 on the first day, Hart and Bradley vaulted up the leaderboard with a 15-9 Day 2 bag that was anchored by an 8-7 largemouth, the biggest bass of the day. Unlike Doren and Lachniet, the Virginia anglers don’t have a unit on the bow of their boat, instead focusing on obvious targets in shallow water.

Day 2 got off to a slow start, but one laydown changed the outcome of their day for the better.

“We didn’t really have anything today until about 12 o’clock,” Hart said. “We pulled up to one blowdown and I caught that big one. After that, we got the ball rolling and caught two close to 4 pounds. That big one changed our vibe.”

After getting a lot of bites in their primary area, but no bigger bites, the duo switched things up and figured out how to get a better-than-average bite. A Zoom Magnum Finesse Worm has been their bait of choice along with a jig.

“Hopefully tomorrow we can spend more time in that area and whack them,” Hart said.

The Top 12 teams will compete on Championship Saturday. Anglers will take off from Dayton Boat Docks at 6:45 a.m. ET and return for weigh-in starting at 2:45 p.m. Weigh-in will be available to livestream on Bassmaster.com.

2021 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors 7/29-7/31
Lake Chickamauga, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Carter Doren - Ryan Lachniet Sin City Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 15-01 Day 2: 3 11-02 Total: 6 26-03
2. Brent Randall - Carson Falk Quincy High School Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 14-02 Day 2: 3 10-12 Total: 6 24-14
3. Turner Hart - Nicholas Bradley Hanover County 0
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 3 15-09 Total: 6 24-12
4. Banks Shaw - Gage King Sale Creek 0
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 16-09 Total: 6 24-11
5. Logan Withrow - Braden Crumley Bradley County Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 3 12-06 Total: 6 23-09
6. Owen Gooding - Cricket Coates Mulberry Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 15-01 Total: 6 23-08
7. Hayes White - Tiger Manuel Sulphur High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-07 Day 2: 3 10-14 Total: 6 23-05
8. Hunter Brewer - Kade Suratt Lawrence County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 13-11 Total: 6 22-08
9. Peyton Harris - Braxton Hopper Chelsea Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 13-08 Total: 6 22-01
10. John Nutt - Carter Nutt Backwoods Bassin 0
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 12-10 Total: 6 22-01
11. Flint Davis - Peyton Dunn Lee County High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 3 11-03 Total: 6 21-11
12. Kaden Mueck - Breckett Long Livingston Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 3 11-09 Total: 6 20-14
13. Cole Edwards - Seth Stubblefield DAR High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-02 Day 2: 2 08-09 Total: 5 20-11
14. Lucas Reagan - Jasmine Boswell Pickett County High School Fishi 0
Day 1: 3 13-11 Day 2: 3 06-15 Total: 6 20-10
15. Chase Hicks - Dyllan Jenkins Walker Valley High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 12-04 Total: 6 20-09
16. Jordan Sylvester - Mcvay Stockwell Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 12-14 Total: 6 20-07
17. Jake Brown - Preston Kolisek Loretto Mustangs Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 11-14 Day 2: 3 08-09 Total: 6 20-07
17. Miller Dowling - Chandlar Hollingsworth American Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 3 11-14 Day 2: 3 08-09 Total: 6 20-07
19. Brody Robison - Colton Cash Sand Rock High School 0
Day 1: 3 11-10 Day 2: 3 08-11 Total: 6 20-05
20. BJ Collins - Owen Jenkins Chatuge Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 12-01 Day 2: 3 08-03 Total: 6 20-04
21. Blake Bullock - Branton Mckenzie Oak Grove High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 11-11 Total: 6 19-13
22. Cole Abbott - Jack Wicht Heritage Christian-West Lutheran 0
Day 1: 3 12-00 Day 2: 3 07-11 Total: 6 19-11
23. Matthew Brault - Jackson Salley South Florence High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-12 Day 2: 3 08-10 Total: 6 19-06
24. Dylan Johnson - Noah Widick Sequatchie County 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 11-13 Total: 6 19-05
25. Caleb Bridges - Brady Duncan Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 12-11 Total: 6 19-01
26. Braylon Eggerding - Lucas Washburn Forest Hills 0
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 3 07-12 Total: 6 18-13
27. Chris Mcgregor - Trent Gilmore Oak Mountain High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 2 08-10 Total: 5 18-12
28. Easton Bouma - Andrew Harris Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 11-11 Total: 6 18-11
29. Ridge Rutledge - Ryan Sponcil East Jessamine High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-14 Day 2: 3 08-12 Total: 6 18-10
30. Andon Goins - Blake Wheat Rhea County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 3 10-13 Total: 6 18-09
31. Ike Gillentine - Caleb Mackie Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-10 Day 2: 3 07-15 Total: 6 18-09
32. Christian Misciagna - Owen Niles Oneida Lake HS Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 06-06 Day 2: 3 12-02 Total: 6 18-08
33. Barrett Bennefield - Matthew Mathews Chireno 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 09-09 Total: 6 18-06
34. Evan Wood - Taedem Ashworth Mt. Pleasant High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 3 10-06 Total: 6 18-04
35. Zane O'Domirok - John Thompson Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 3 10-02 Total: 6 18-03
36. Connor Mason - Archer Reese Meigs County High School 0
Day 1: 3 15-05 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 4 18-00
37. Mason Wade - Dylan Ragland Jackson County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 09-08 Total: 6 17-15
38. Cody Brooks - Fisher Anaya Brewer High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 3 08-08 Total: 6 17-15
39. Mathias Dahline - Owen Januszewski Howell High School Bass Team 0
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 3 09-15 Total: 6 17-14
40. Brendon Holt - Hudson Galimore Auburn High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 3 07-07 Total: 6 17-13
41. Jeffrey Luke Davis - Samuel Davis Oconee Fishing Club 0
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 3 08-09 Total: 6 17-13
42. Evan Morris - Connor Baker LaRue County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 3 09-07 Total: 6 17-11
43. Caleb Cason - Jayden Corr Lone Star JR Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 10-03 Total: 6 17-08
44. Jonathan Fann - Tyler Gunter Cannon County High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 3 07-11 Total: 6 17-08
45. James Romig - Coltyn Morris Putnam County Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 10-15 Total: 6 17-02
46. Asher Peters - Andrew Davis Headland High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 09-01 Total: 6 17-01
47. Tyler Malone - Sawyer Simison Citronelle Community Fishing Tea 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 3 09-14 Total: 6 17-00
48. Alexander Costanza - James Lamberth Alabama Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 3 08-00 Total: 6 16-12
49. AJ McGee - Evan Dunn Bibb county 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 3 09-02 Total: 6 16-11
50. Latt Durrance - Trent Nelson Okeechobee High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 09-00 Total: 6 16-10
51. Taylor Brown - Braden Watson Rehobeth Bass Team 0
Day 1: 3 13-09 Day 2: 2 03-00 Total: 5 16-09
52. Aaron Yavorsky - Jett Stanley Tampa Bay Junior High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 3 07-09 Total: 6 16-09
53. Jeremy Radford - William Milam Frederick County 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 09-13 Total: 6 16-08
54. Cade Lipham - Kyler Kitkoski Youth League Club 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 3 07-06 Total: 6 16-06
55. Grady Dowler - Caleb Gamble AZ Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 08-00 Total: 6 16-06
56. Westin Moss - Chellan Cantrell Whitwell High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 3 08-00 Total: 6 16-05
57. Max Pierlott - Mike Pierlott Rileyscatch 0
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 3 06-11 Total: 6 16-04
58. Ross Kearns - Landon Morgan Calloway County Lakers 0
Day 1: 3 07-10 Day 2: 3 08-09 Total: 6 16-03
59. Levi Thibodaux - Holdyn Delatte Lafourche Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 10-02 Total: 6 16-02
60. Logan Evans - Reece Nixon Soddy Daisy High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 3 07-15 Total: 6 16-02
61. Trace Montgomery - Brady Underwood Corner High School Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 10-14 Day 2: 3 05-03 Total: 6 16-01
62. Joshua King - Hunter Daniels Okeechobee Brahmans 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 3 09-09 Total: 6 15-12
63. Brayden Ruckman - Nate Helmreich Freeland High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 09-02 Total: 6 15-11
64. Koal Meier - Timber Neal Winfield high school and Dexter 0
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 3 07-03 Total: 6 15-11
65. Hunter Shelton - Jordan Hampton Trigg County 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 3 08-07 Total: 6 15-11
66. Caiden Ellis - Gage Byars Henry County High School Patriot 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 3 05-13 Total: 6 15-10
67. Caden Pearson - Nathan Kallstrand Naperville North High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 2 05-12 Total: 5 15-09
68. Ryan Wright - Brody Lineberry Baldwin County High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 3 06-09 Total: 6 15-09
69. Makenzie Bailey - Dalton Bailey Winter Springs High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 07-03 Total: 6 15-09
69. Langston Martin - Coleman Mezick Lee County Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 07-03 Total: 6 15-09
71. Dylan May - Brady Westrich Brownsburg High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 3 07-02 Total: 6 15-08
72. Aiden Levis - Cullen Herron Mynderse Academy Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 3 06-02 Total: 6 15-07
73. Josh Mcgregor - Jackson Hicks Sardis Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 08-04 Total: 6 15-05
74. Phillip Herring - Calup Williams Greene County Youth Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 3 06-09 Total: 6 15-02
75. Blake Verberne - Caleb Roblin Denham Springs High School 0
Day 1: 1 04-00 Day 2: 3 11-01 Total: 4 15-01
76. Garrison Byerly - Will Henson Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 3 09-12 Total: 6 15-01
77. Landon Huff - Will Thomas Morgan County High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-14 Day 2: 3 08-00 Total: 5 14-14
78. Jacob Lycans - William Copley Louisa Bass Club High School Fis 0
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 06-02 Total: 6 14-13
79. Kanon Goss - Cole Martin Lakeside 0
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 2 06-13 Total: 5 14-13
80. Hunter Neuville - Avery Derouen Atchafalaya Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 12-12 Total: 4 14-12
81. Zach Knight - Peter West Gallatin High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 3 07-08 Total: 6 14-09
82. Hayden Marbut - Reese Petitti Vestavia Hills High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 3 07-05 Total: 6 14-09
83. Bryce Balentine - Carson Russell Central Florida Youth Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 2 05-13 Total: 5 14-07
84. Justin James - Gavin Cooper Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 6 14-06
85. Maverick Winford - Tanner Riley Top Gun Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 07-03 Total: 6 14-06
86. Brodie Brown - Daniel Ridenour Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 3 11-02 Total: 5 14-05
87. Jackson Kelly - Stihl Smith Benjamin Russell 0
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 3 06-01 Total: 6 14-05
88. Jack Mcillwain - Dyson Weaver Creekwood High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 2 04-01 Total: 5 14-03
89. Gunner West - Dakota Carter Rip N Lips 0
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 3 07-13 Total: 5 14-03
90. Carson Owen - River Eubanks Plainview 0
Day 1: 3 09-03 Day 2: 3 04-12 Total: 6 13-15
91. Chance Shelby - Tyler Jordan Live Oak High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 3 07-08 Total: 6 13-15
92. Adyn Middlebrooks - Brody Mitchell Grissom Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Day 2: 2 03-12 Total: 5 13-14
93. Jacob Policka - Collin Jolman Fruitport High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 3 06-15 Total: 6 13-14
94. Jason Haynes - Bo Wiley Marion County Youth Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 1 04-04 Total: 4 13-13
95. Will Oberman - Clay Oberman Garrard County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 06-04 Total: 6 13-12
96. Logan Sparkman - Austin Reed Chiles High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-07 Day 2: 3 07-03 Total: 6 13-10
97. Conner Frederick - Timothy Finley Nassau Christian Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 06-13 Total: 6 13-10
98. John Harrell - Colin Arnold Pisgah High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 08-14 Total: 6 13-08
99. Cruz Norris - Gunnar Casey Sand Springs 0
Day 1: 2 08-03 Day 2: 3 05-05 Total: 5 13-08
100. William Hadraba - Jacob Muth Lyons Township High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 2 07-04 Total: 5 13-08
101. Marshall Robinson - Mason Fulmer Byrnes High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 06-12 Total: 6 13-08
102. Dawson Ettinger - Camren Teuton Clay County High School BassMast 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 08-14 Total: 6 13-07
103. Chandler Pruett - Braden Wilson Scotts Hill High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 3 08-05 Total: 5 13-06
104. Kollin Crawford - Andrew Jace Anderson Hochatown Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 6 13-06
105. Nathan Fideldy - Preston Gover Salina 0
Day 1: 3 10-05 Day 2: 1 03-00 Total: 4 13-05
106. Brandon Sales - Logan Johnson Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 07-09 Total: 6 13-05
107. Flint Murray - Baylor Pless Crisp Academy 0
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 09-13 Total: 5 13-04
108. Parker Stalvey - Jacob Deel Clay High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 04-12 Total: 6 13-03
109. Tyson Verkaik - Claude Loftin Marion County High School Bassma 0
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 11-02 Total: 4 13-02
110. Syler Prince - Austin Peters Palatka High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 04-05 Total: 6 13-02
111. Will Bearden - Nick Cobb Alexandria High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 3 06-11 Total: 5 13-02
112. Casey Tissue - Clayton Vote Vilonia High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 2 04-08 Total: 5 13-01
113. Wade Roberts - Zachary Lambert Barbe High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 06-06 Total: 6 13-01
114. Dawson Bartlett - Cole Weaver McDowell High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 3 03-03 Total: 6 13-00
115. Hunter Keller - Daniel Brackett Freedom High 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 6 12-15
116. Mason Hill - Ben Shinkunas Athens Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 1 02-05 Total: 4 12-13
117. Jacob Longlois - Tanner Stewart Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 09-01 Total: 5 12-13
118. Wyatt Peterson - Miguel Cooper Olathe East High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Day 2: 3 07-01 Total: 6 12-13
119. Ely Hagan - Cole Pennington Greenbriar 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 2 05-02 Total: 5 12-11
120. Luke Birch - Drew Todd South Side Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 3 05-08 Total: 6 12-11
121. Matt Knudson - Alan Quaid Elk River High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-15 Day 2: 2 02-11 Total: 5 12-10
122. Ben Hester - Mason Caldwell Rhea County High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 3 09-02 Total: 4 12-09
123. Grady Johnson - Gage Foster Osceola Anglers 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 09-00 Total: 5 12-09
124. Matt Mosby - Gus Dietrich Powers Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 03-11 Total: 5 12-07
125. Tucker Pendergrass - Lucas Roberts Livingston Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 3 08-01 Total: 5 12-07
126. Luke Fletcher - Michael Flynn Estill County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 2 04-12 Total: 5 12-07
127. Garrett Crump - Madison Dillard Saltillo High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 12-06
128. Colten Drawdy - Chase Mobley Plant City High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 2 03-10 Total: 5 12-06
129. Kayden Townsend - Briley Knowles Genoa Central 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 2 08-11 Total: 4 12-04
130. Cole Mitchell - Hayden Mare Davidson Day 0
Day 1: 3 07-12 Day 2: 2 04-08 Total: 5 12-04
131. Brayden Vallie - Fruitport (271) 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 05-09 Total: 6 12-04
132. Carson Miller - Ben Cornish Briarwood Christian High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 2 03-13 Total: 5 12-02
133. Dakota Posey - Brendon Brones Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 05-05 Total: 6 12-01
134. Luke Malik - Ryan Kahut Brighton High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 6 12-00
135. Kaden Ables - Gage Stamper Cabot High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 4 11-14
136. Mitch Straffon - Hank Sturm Fenton High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 05-13 Total: 6 11-10
137. Coleton Usher - Cameron Ingle Eastern Iowa Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 09-03 Total: 3 11-09
138. Dallas Taylor - Dustin Swafford Stilwell High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 06-13 Total: 6 11-07
139. Kai Barnett - Justin Straate Shelby County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 2 03-11 Total: 5 11-06
140. Patrick Middleton - Spencer Cox Halls High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 3 07-02 Total: 5 11-05
141. Carson Dillinger - Dylan Benson Atlanta and Queen City 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 3 07-00 Total: 5 11-04
142. Rein Golubjatnikov - Matthew Pitcher Pittsford High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 3 08-05 Total: 4 11-01
143. Nicholas Boggs - Brady Howard Kentucky Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 3 03-03 Total: 6 11-00
144. August Kukis - Ryan Laper Naperville Central High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 03-09 Total: 5 10-13
145. Landon Gramling - Tucker Veronee Gilbert Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 2 06-01 Day 2: 2 04-11 Total: 4 10-12
146. Jake Swindle - Cole Lackey Riverside High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 2 03-12 Total: 5 10-11
147. Easton Morris - Hunter Thrash Jemison Middle School 0
Day 1: 3 09-01 Day 2: 1 01-09 Total: 4 10-10
148. Cole Carr - Luke McGuire Anchor Bay High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-09 Total: 3 10-09
149. Doston Putman - Jesse Blackmon Good Hope High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 1 01-04 Total: 4 10-09
150. Garrett Christy - Jake Ross Jesse C. Carson High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 10-07 Total: 3 10-07
151. Jacob Davidson - Tristen Boyd Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 2 02-11 Total: 5 10-03
152. Elijah Bryant - Blake Conrad East Jessamine High School 0
Day 1: 2 07-06 Day 2: 2 02-13 Total: 4 10-03
153. Tallis Morrison - Max Heaton Hart County 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 2 03-00 Total: 5 10-03
154. Fischer Barber - Wells Johnson Heritage Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 2 05-08 Total: 4 10-03
155. Victor Alford - Jordan Boswell Roane County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 1 02-10 Total: 4 10-00
156. Will Carnes - Lawson Hon Lincoln County High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 3 03-15 Total: 6 10-00
157. Jordan Guest - Landon Guest Skyline High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 3 08-03 Total: 4 09-15
158. Corbin Templon - Kaleb Delaney Stewart County High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 3 06-14 Total: 4 09-13
159. Kody Glass - Strawberry Crest High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 2 04-00 Total: 5 09-13
160. Nick Owens - Andrew Parrett Eau Claire 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 3 07-07 Total: 4 09-12
161. Caleb Martinez - Logan Gibson Lincoln County High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 2 03-09 Total: 4 09-12
162. Lane Lassiter - Braxton Campbell Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 3 04-11 Total: 6 09-12
163. Nathan Reynolds - Jimmy Oguin Backwoods Bassin 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 2 02-11 Total: 5 09-10
164. Madison Busch - Keaton Bassham Salem High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-15 Day 2: 3 06-10 Total: 5 09-09
165. Jobub Case - Sydney Meier Mannford High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 06-00 Total: 5 09-09
166. Tate Hackler - Cayden Carlson New Palestine High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 3 06-00 Total: 5 09-09
167. Brysen Sutton - Cade Johnson Cabot High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 3 05-10 Total: 5 09-09
168. Tristan Warfield - Caden Baker Granger High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 3 06-07 Total: 5 09-08
169. Braylan Tyler - Logan Ashby Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 2 05-14 Total: 3 09-08
170. Peyton Dixon - Ethan Stant Kent Fishing Club 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 07-15 Total: 4 09-07
171. Mason White - Levi Singletary Cook High 0
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 2 03-02 Total: 5 09-07
172. Jared Hubbard - Samuel Glazier Pioneer Valley 0
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 3 05-15 Total: 4 09-07
173. Dawson Cash - Tyler Hanley South Putnam 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 1 03-04 Total: 4 09-05
174. Hunter Petrovic - John Sergeant Minooka High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 03-08 Total: 6 09-05
175. Lucas Wray - Will Stephens Russell County High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 4 09-04
176. Jacob Frizzell - Johnathan Walls Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 1 06-05 Day 2: 1 02-12 Total: 2 09-01
177. Matthew Rome - Connor Dawson Central High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 06-04 Total: 5 09-01
178. Cade Calkins - Evan Ludlow Fruitport High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 2 05-08 Total: 4 09-01
179. Broden Herron - Blake Petrocci Mynderse Academy Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 08-15
180. Zack Cooper - Kobe Rider Tahlequah Sequoyah High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 1 01-06 Total: 4 08-15
181. Tyler Leibel - Max Bird Chisago Lakes 0
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 3 03-10 Total: 6 08-14
182. Briley Sain - Kaden Freeze Coffee County Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 2 03-08 Total: 5 08-13
183. Hudson Choquette - Cal McInnis Headland High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 3 04-11 Total: 5 08-10
184. Brady Pinwar - Alec Albrecht Midland High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-09 Total: 3 08-09
185. Tyler Finley - William Cothran Mt. Pleasant High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 06-15 Total: 4 08-09
186. Tyler Mahood - Ryan Mckinney CT Bass Thunder #4 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 05-08 Total: 4 08-08
187. Thomas Wright - Hunter Blevins Seminole Junior High School Angl 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Day 2: 2 05-07 Total: 4 08-07
188. Myken Barnes - Frankie Schemery Mifflinburg Area High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
189. Robert Stanley - Luke Bell Escambia Academy 0
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 3 05-09 Total: 5 08-06
190. Justin Robbins - Jordan Garrett Fentress County High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 2 03-03 Total: 4 08-06
191. Tj Cox - Dalton Cochran Brookwood High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-05 Total: 3 08-05
192. Shamar Pierre - Khristian Rousseve West St John High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 2 05-02 Total: 4 08-05
193. Ethan Chase - Dylan Kidder Garrard County High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 2 03-04 Total: 4 08-05
194. Alex Gross - Hayden Judge White Mountains Regional High Sc 0
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 07-02 Total: 4 08-02
195. Jack Alexander - Colledge Elliott Mountain Brook High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 08-01
196. Trace Day - Jackson McKee Denham Springs 0
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-14
197. Bailey Davidson - Parker O'bryan Brandon High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 2 06-00 Total: 3 07-14
198. Hayden Guthrie - Kade Pretzsch Summit High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 2 04-11 Total: 4 07-14
199. Allen Powe - Jonathan Combs George Rogers Clark High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 2 03-05 Total: 4 07-12
200. Evan Mabrey - Skyler Stevens 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 3 04-15 Total: 5 07-10
201. Jay Tucker - Nick Bridges Eureka Wildcat Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 05-15 Total: 4 07-09
202. Bryan Ammons - Brayden Wright Bluegrass Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 1 04-00 Total: 3 07-09
203. Carson Kellogg - Nicholas Finley New Lexington Panthers 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 05-15 Total: 4 07-07
204. Michael Mccarthy - Kevin Dalton Glen Rock High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 1 03-02 Total: 3 07-07
205. Caleb Reynolds - Lex Thompson Bainbridge High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-06
206. Matthew Nichols - Ryan Unger McCook High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 1 02-03 Total: 3 07-06
207. Keaton Smith - Jaydon Coggins Southwestern High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-05
208. Charlie Horn - Henry Bushey Chaska 0
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 2 03-08 Total: 4 07-05
209. Cody Smith - Rhett Stottlemire Soddy Daisy High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-02
209. Trenten Swygert - Butler Cochran Mid Carolina 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 07-02
211. Summer Dees - Luke Meeks Grundy County High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 2 04-10 Total: 3 07-00
212. Cole Moulton - Ian Moulton Mascoma Valley HS Bass Fishing C 0
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 3 06-15
213. Justin Kuhns - Troy Bingamon Mifflinburg Area High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 1 01-08 Total: 4 06-14
214. Ty Dodd - Zach Bradford Clinton 0
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 1 01-10 Total: 4 06-13
215. Austin Kubica - Pj Steitz Centennial High School Liberty H 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-12 Total: 3 06-12
216. Houston Jeffries - Wells Moore Park Place 0
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 2 05-05 Total: 3 06-12
217. Lake Smith - Micah Horton Woodruff Middle School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 1 01-10 Total: 4 06-12
218. Aidan Odonnell - Nick Blood Holy Family Catholic 0
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-10
219. Evan Cox - Carter Emsing Windsor High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 3 05-00 Total: 4 06-10
220. Evan Fields - Evan Hellmann Collins High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 1 00-11 Total: 4 06-09
221. Fletcher Phillips - Will Phillips Gardendale High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 01-11 Total: 3 06-09
222. Braden Leffew - Brady Raines Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 1 02-04 Total: 3 06-07
223. Vince Maffei - Kaden Burrus Lake Wales Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 01-04 Total: 3 06-05
224. Rylee Calcaterra - Brock Dury Herrin High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 2 06-05
225. Grayden Scibilia - Clifton Bennett Jr. Potomac River Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 1 01-11 Total: 4 06-04
226. Jake Mattingly - Landon Burton Danville Christian academy 0
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 1 01-14 Total: 4 06-04
227. Nathan Fiant - J Braden McNamara Hartleys Hawgs 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-03
228. Anthony Loggins - Max Beavers Marshall High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 2 05-15
229. Braydon Kelley - Jerry Smith Newton Angler Club 0
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 1 02-00 Total: 3 05-14
230. Trey Woliver - Trent Burns Heritage High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 3 04-05 Total: 4 05-13
231. Jackson Isbell - Dalton Head Moody High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-11
232. Wes Bailey - Kaden Cook Discovery Christian 0
Day 1: 1 03-09 Day 2: 1 02-01 Total: 2 05-10
233. Coop Gilroy - Mikey Iwanicki Pomperaug High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 2 02-07 Total: 4 05-10
234. Joey Gress - Grayson Boyles Fairmont Senior 0
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-09
234. Carter Russell - Keagan George Kirbyville CISD 0
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-09
236. Dj Drake - Gavin Sells Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-03 Day 2: 2 03-05 Total: 4 05-08
237. Kurtis Swanson - Chaney Weick Meade County Bottomline 0
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-03
238. Kasey Ferguson - Jakari Thomas Ringgold Bassin 0
Day 1: 2 03-11 Day 2: 1 01-08 Total: 3 05-03
239. Adam Smith - Zane Smith Eastern Iowa Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 05-02 Total: 3 05-02
240. Jacob Martin - New London High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-02
241. Ben Fulton - Aiden Lacy Windsor High School 0
Day 1: 1 05-00 Day 2: 3 00-00 Total: 4 05-00
242. Mitchell Robinson - Cody Abbott Byrnes High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-00
243. Shane Lints - Ryan Lairson Lake Wales Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-00 Total: 2 05-00
244. Zavian Smith - Skylar Cummins Lake Cumberland High School Bass 0
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 2 02-15 Total: 3 05-00
245. Tyler Morris - Connor Hebert West Baton Rouge Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 03-06 Total: 2 04-15
246. Tristan Bell - Treyton Bell Kelso High School 0
Day 1: 3 03-03 Day 2: 1 01-11 Total: 4 04-14
247. Avery Padgett - Ethan Young Zion Chapel 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 1 02-06 Total: 2 04-14
248. Dawson Durham - Owen Thomas DW Daniel 0
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-13
249. Blake Roberts - Riley Faulkner Campbell County High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-12
250. Sadie Guidry - Lily Girouard Teurlings Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-10
251. Logan Beane - Tyler Wakefield Shelby County High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-10
251. Carter Webb - Chad Finley Poyen High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-10
253. Ross Webster - Nick Fox Harris County High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-09
254. Kevin Dowdy - Kaleb Devos Zion Chapel 0
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-07
255. Cole Jimkoski - Jack Sprague Freeland High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-11 Total: 2 04-07
256. Jace Buxton - Ethan Graham Jackson County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 02-13 Total: 2 04-05
257. Adam Mcghee - Zachary Bowman Bass Nation WV 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-04
258. Evan Dahle - Jackson Rosati Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 02-08 Total: 2 04-03
259. Grant Priesmeyer - Steven Lafata Eureka Wildcat Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 2 02-10 Total: 3 04-02
260. Clay Christopher - Brent Christopher Boyle County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 02-08 Total: 2 04-02
261. Kelcie Cobb - Austin Plants Lake Cumberland High School Bass 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-15
262. Dylan Breaux - Gage Boquet Lafourche Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 01-14 Total: 2 03-15
263. Hunter Barrow - Shelby Rigney Foothills Youth Anglers 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 03-14
264. Ryan Manis - Colton Cravens Fentress County High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-13
265. Isaac Irvin - Ian Irvin Galatia High school 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-11 Total: 2 03-11
266. Jase White - Cole Golden Haughton High School-Bossier Par 0
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-10
267. Lane Anderson - Lane Bevilauqua Kountze High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 03-07
267. Beau Landry - West Baton Rouge Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-07 Total: 2 03-07
269. Luke Ferachi - Jace Martello Walker High School 0
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 2 03-04
270. Ava Leines - Seth Erickson Heritage West Lutheran 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 1 01-11 Total: 2 03-03
271. Ryan Daugherty - Ryan Robertson Bullitt East High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 1 01-04 Total: 2 02-15
272. Cooper Miller - Landon Sepulvado Many High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 02-14
273. Hayden Nerland - Jack Bryant Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-13 Total: 2 02-13
274. Dalton Johnson - Bradley Sims Mary G Montgomery 0
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-09
275. Rowdy Sells - Chandler Johnson Genoa Central 0
Day 1: 2 02-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-08
276. Gabe Blair - Mason Cheek Madison Southern High School- KY 0
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 1 00-10 Total: 3 02-06
277. Brady Whitworth - Walker Whitworth Faith Christian 0
Day 1: 3 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 02-04
278. Doug Iman - Jake Iman Perry Hall Christian 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-00 Total: 1 02-00
279. Kyle Johnson - Gavyn Rapp Black Swamp Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-15
280. Spencer Brister - Aiden Lofton Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-13
280. Jaron Cooper - Platte Valley Bass Masters 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-13
280. Tanner Garner - Nate Oosterhous Arkadelphia Bassin Badgers 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-13
283. Holden Ashworth - Evadale High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-11
284. Trenton Underwood - Isaac Rogers POCOLA HIGH SCHOOL 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-10 Total: 1 01-10
285. Cooper Hughes - Isaac Dorland Redeemer Christian High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-09
285. Austin Roberts - Jake Krauth Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 1 01-09
287. Karson Denton - Luke Goodrum Splendora High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07 Total: 1 01-07
288. Autumn Belcher - William Crawford Boyle County High School (597) 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Chanler Brake - Landon Brake Southwestern High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Nicholas Dellaporta - Alex Burton NJ Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Tristan Fawley - Van Price Carlson High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Jaxson Freeman - Keddrick Terhune Rantoul Township High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Will Haynes - Austin Thomas Curry High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Hannah Kempton - Jenna Morrow Wayne County 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Colton Kibodeaux - Joel Sitton Buna High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Kellen Lanman - Davis Greaud Deer Creek 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Chase Mccarter - Ty Trentham Sevier County High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Chase Mobley - Colten Drawdy Plant City High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Jacob Muir - Gannon Webb Milford High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Evan Newell - Santa Fe High School Bartow High 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Jackson Opheim - Luke Crane Shawnee Mission West Highschool 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Jeremiah Proulx - Uriah Denny Maynard High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. James Quinlivan - Alexis Grandstaff Headland Bass Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Kyler Sauber - Dawson Sheets Lakeville Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Evan Simonis - Hunter Ross Fruitport high school 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Coleman Stewart - Keenan Stewart Boyle County High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Jack Swihart - Rylan Hamlin Jackson Fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
288. Gavin White - Brandon Smith Gardiner High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00


Perkins Maintains Lead At Bassmaster Northern Open At Oneida

Bill Perkins, of Rochester, N.Y., maintains the lead after Day 2 of the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake with 35 pounds, 11 ounces.
Photo by Justin Brouillard/B.A.S.S.

July 30, 2021

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Bill Perkins caught only a five-bass limit Friday, but that 17-pound bag was enough to keep the New York pro in the lead on Day 2 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake.

Bolstering his Day 1 limit of 18-11, Perkins tallied 35-11 and leads Sam George of Athens, Ala., by 15 ounces.

Another windy day presented challenging conditions for boat positioning and bait presentations. However, Perkins got his work done in short order. Day 1 saw him struggle through a frustrating morning, during which he caught several drum before finally boating a smallmouth bass at 11:30.

“I had five by 10:04 today, so that was a huge stress relief, to actually catch them in the morning instead of waiting all day,” Perkins said. “It was supertough. Today, I had five bites; yesterday, I had six. It’s just an absolute grinder out there.”

Sticking to the midlake region, Perkins returned to the same spots he fished on Day 1. Fishing a total of 15 locations Friday, he said a third of them produced his weight.

“After I caught my weight, I ran around and tried to cull,” Perkins said. “My co-angler had one and I was trying to help him get his other two. We ran a bunch of stuff, but everything is just pounded.

“I was so happy to have a limit early today. I was like, ‘Yes! Now I can just fish for a big one.’ I took a sigh of relief, but I didn’t think I had 17 — I thought I had like 15.”

Perkins, again, caught his fish on a mix of drop shots and Ned rigs and fared best with slow, meticulous presentation. Given the lake’s wind-whipped conditions, he had to make strategic tackle adjustments.

“Just like yesterday, because it was so windy, I had to use heavier weights just to keep a bait on the bottom,” Perkins said. “Also, it’s superimportant to be able to feel the bait, because the wind blows your slack and it’s supertough to feel. So, the heavier weight helps a little bit with that.”

Saturday’s forecast calls for more wind, but with the field cut to 10 boats, Perkins is optimistic.

“I was sharing water with a bunch of guys (today),” Perkins said. “Hopefully, tomorrow I won’t have to.”

After tying Thomas Hughes of Cicero, N.Y., for third place on Day 1 with 18-2, George caught 16-10 Friday and sits well within striking distance of the lead with 34-12.

George started the day on the spot where he ended Day 1 and caught his fish on finesse baits. This area had an attractive looking rocky bottom in 18 to 20 feet.

“My bite numbers were way down today, but when I got a bite, it was a good one,” George said. “Smallmouth like to roam and it doesn’t take much to make them move. We had almost a 180-degree wind shift and I kind of expected them to move today.

“I caught them pretty early and I had most of my weight at 9 or 10 o’clock. I kind of expected to have another shot to cull up throughout the day, but I just never did. The wind made it very difficult to (make an effective presentation).”

A.J. Slegona Jr. of Walker Valley, N.Y., is in third place with 33-10. Improving from 21st place on Day 1, Slegona added 17-14 to his first-round total of 15-12.

“I fished the same areas I fished yesterday; I just fished them a little differently,” Slegona said. “I was focusing on the windblown sides of main-lake rock shoals in 10 to 12 feet. Time of day didn’t matter; it was just mostly timing, whenever they would turn on and feed.”

Slegona rotated through about 20 spots and caught his fish on five of them. He fished a Carolina-rigged Zoom Speed Craw in grassy areas and switched to a 1/2-ounce Keitech football jig with an Erie Darter trailer for areas with less grass.

Liam Blake of Syracuse, N.Y., is in the lead for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 5-9.

Tom Testa of Port Crane, N.Y., won the co-angler division with a two-day total of 21-2. Turning in an impressively consistent performance, Testa weighed a three-bass limit of 10-11 on Thursday and followed with 10-7 Friday.

Edging Jon Jezierski of Troy, Mich., by 2-14, Testa won the top prize of $22,000.

Testa caught all of his fish on a Carolina rig with a 1/2-ounce weight, a 24-inch fluorocarbon leader, a 4/0 wide gap hook and a 5150 Plastics craw in the green pumpkin candy color. The key to his presentation was a glacial retrieve.

“I slowed down a lot; I’ve never fished that slow in my life, but it was the key to getting every bite I got,” Testa said. “That bait is garlic scented and the action on those claws is what they wanted.

“I retrieved the rig by pointing my rod at the water and just reeling. It took up to a minute to complete each presentation. I fished this on braided main line, so I could throw it a long way and cover a lot of water.”

Mark Kendra of Great Meadows, N.J., won the $250 Phoenix Boats Big Bass title among co-anglers with a 4-13.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Northern Open standings with 393 points. Mike Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., is in second with 381, followed by Hugh Cosculluela of Spring, Texas, with 372, Alex Redwine of Blue Ash, Ohio, with 360 and Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., with 358.

Powroznik leads the overall Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens points standings with 879.

Saturday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Oneida Shores Park. Weigh-in will take place at the Bass Pro Shops in Auburn, N.Y., at 3:15 p.m.

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Oneida Lake 7/29-7/31
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Bill Perkins Rochester, NY 10 35-11 200
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 17-00
2. Sam George Athens, AL 10 34-12 199
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 5 16-10
3. AJ Slegona Jr Walker Valley, NY 10 33-10 198
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 5 17-14
4. Michael Iaconelli Pitts Grove, NJ 10 33-07 197
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 16-13
5. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 10 32-14 196
Day 1: 5 17-05 Day 2: 5 15-09
6. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 10 31-14 195
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 15-15
7. Liam Blake Syracuse, NY 10 31-08 194
Day 1: 5 15-03 Day 2: 5 16-05
8. Brandon Palaniuk Rathdrum, ID 10 31-05 193
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 15-02
9. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 10 30-04 192
Day 1: 5 14-13 Day 2: 5 15-07
10. Lucas Murphy Lexington, MI 10 30-00 191
Day 1: 5 14-14 Day 2: 5 15-02
11. Jason Burger Bridgeton, NJ 10 29-04 190 $5,227.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 14-10
12. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 10 28-13 189 $4,573.00
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 12-12
13. Bryan Schmitt Deale, MD 10 28-13 188 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 15-13
14. Douglas Reed Bridgeton, NJ 9 28-12 187 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 16-12 Day 2: 4 12-00
15. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 10 28-12 186 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 12-14 Day 2: 5 15-14
16. Coop Gallant Bowmanville Ontario CAN 9 28-09 185 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 14-12 Day 2: 4 13-13
17. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 9 27-10 184 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 16-11 Day 2: 4 10-15
18. Kevin Park Waymart, PA 10 27-09 183 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 14-02
19. Shane Rees Middletown, IN 10 27-07 182 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 14-04
20. Billy Payne Lackawaxen, PA 8 26-13 181 $3,593.00
Day 1: 5 18-10 Day 2: 3 08-03
21. Hugh Cosculluela Spring, TX 10 26-11 180 $3,267.00
Day 1: 5 14-00 Day 2: 5 12-11
22. Gunnar Meger Otsego, MN 9 26-10 179 $3,267.00
Day 1: 4 12-08 Day 2: 5 14-02
23. Danny McGarry Newcastle CANADA 8 26-04 178 $3,267.00
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 3 09-05
24. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 8 26-04 177 $3,267.00
Day 1: 4 13-07 Day 2: 4 12-13
25. Frankie Appaluccio Franklin, NJ 10 26-01 176 $3,267.00
Day 1: 5 13-11 Day 2: 5 12-06
26. Brad Leuthner Independence, MN 10 26-00 175 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 11-08
27. Tom Knee Newtown Square, PA 8 25-10 174 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 17-11 Day 2: 3 07-15
28. Michael Zampese Haskell, NJ 8 24-13 173 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 16-14 Day 2: 3 07-15
29. Brian Bylotas Scott Township, PA 10 24-12 172 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 11-06 Day 2: 5 13-06
30. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 8 24-08 171 $3,005.00
Day 1: 3 09-06 Day 2: 5 15-02
31. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 10 24-04 170 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 12-12
32. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 7 24-02 169 $3,005.00
Day 1: 3 10-08 Day 2: 4 13-10
33. Tyler Williams Belgrade, ME 8 23-14 168 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 14-05 Day 2: 3 09-09
34. Spike Stoker Cisco, TX 7 23-05 167 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 2 06-03
35. Nolan Minor Charlottesville, VA 7 23-03 166 $3,005.00
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 4 13-10
36. Ian Renfrew Phoenix, NY 8 22-15 165 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 3 07-00
37. Jonathan Kelley Old Forge, PA 8 22-05 164 $3,005.00
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 5 14-14
38. Eddie Levin Westerville, OH 9 22-02 163 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 4 09-12
39. Thomas Hughes Cicero, NY 7 22-00 162 $3,005.00
Day 1: 5 18-02 Day 2: 2 03-14
40. Casey Smith Macedon, NY 8 21-13 161 $3,005.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 5 14-15
41. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 8 21-13 160
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 3 08-11
42. Frank Poirier North Prince George, VA 7 21-02 159
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 2 06-14
43. Ryan Powroznik Prince George, VA 7 20-13 158
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 2 04-15
44. Terry Baksay Bridgeport, CT 7 20-13 157
Day 1: 5 15-12 Day 2: 2 05-01
45. Matthew Szczoczarz Cumberland, RI 7 20-11 156
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 2 06-00
46. Nick Radtke Greenwood Lake, NY 8 20-11 155
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 3 07-14
47. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 7 20-08 154
Day 1: 2 04-12 Day 2: 5 15-12
48. Patrick Martin St Roch De L Achigan Qu 7 20-08 153
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 5 14-13
49. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 6 20-04 152
Day 1: 2 07-12 Day 2: 4 12-08
50. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 7 19-15 151
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 5 13-15
51. Bradley Hallman Edmond, OK 7 19-13 150
Day 1: 4 10-14 Day 2: 3 08-15
52. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 7 19-12 149
Day 1: 2 04-02 Day 2: 5 15-10
53. Julius Mazy Phoenix, AZ 7 19-12 148
Day 1: 4 12-03 Day 2: 3 07-09
54. John Garrett Union City, TN 7 19-10 147
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 5 15-10
55. Trevor Jancasz White Pigeon, MI 8 19-07 146
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 3 06-11
56. Randy Lamanche Marcellus, NY 6 19-05 145
Day 1: 5 16-08 Day 2: 1 02-13
57. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 6 19-05 144
Day 1: 4 12-02 Day 2: 2 07-03
58. Trevor Lo Maplewood, MN 5 19-04 143
Day 1: 3 11-13 Day 2: 2 07-07
59. Tyler Ashby Swanton, MD 6 19-01 142
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 5 15-10
60. Eddie Casey Whiteford, MD 7 18-15 141
Day 1: 5 13-14 Day 2: 2 05-01
61. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 7 18-15 140
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 2 05-07
62. Steven Camp Mechanicsvlle, VA 5 18-14 139
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 4 15-13
63. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 7 18-14 138
Day 1: 4 10-12 Day 2: 3 08-02
64. Zak Fadden Plymouth, MI 7 18-08 137
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 5 14-00
65. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 8 18-08 136
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 3 05-14
66. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 7 18-05 135
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 5 11-12
67. Tanner Ward Woodsfield , OH 6 18-03 134
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 1 02-15
68. Brent Shores Boise, ID 7 18-02 133
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 5 11-01
69. Jonathan Evans Horseheads, NY 7 18-00 132
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 2 05-06
70. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 6 17-15 131
Day 1: 5 15-14 Day 2: 1 02-01
71. Gregory DiPalma Millville, NJ 6 17-12 130
Day 1: 2 06-13 Day 2: 4 10-15
72. Kenny Mittelstaedt Paynesville, MN 6 17-11 129
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 1 03-09
73. Luke Losey Kersey, PA 6 17-10 128
Day 1: 4 10-05 Day 2: 2 07-05
74. Stanley Sypeck Jr Sugarloaf, PA 6 17-06 127
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 4 12-01
75. Keith Brumfield Vicksburg, MS 7 16-15 126
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 5 12-01
76. Glynn Goodwin Marietta, OH 6 16-09 125
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 1 03-00
77. Brock Belik Orchard, NE 6 16-08 124
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 1 03-04
78. Ed Stiefel Mahwah, NJ 7 16-08 123
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 4 09-03
79. Bailey Boutries Mobile, AL 6 16-07 122
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 2 04-10
80. Greg Secord Salem, SC 6 16-06 121
Day 1: 4 09-10 Day 2: 2 06-12
81. Christian Mazzola Sr Walnutport, PA 5 16-01 120
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 4 13-04
82. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 6 15-13 119
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 1 01-05
83. John Pelletier Castleton, NY 5 15-04 118
Day 1: 2 07-05 Day 2: 3 07-15
84. Jeremy Sadowski Voluntown, CT 5 15-01 117
Day 1: 2 06-07 Day 2: 3 08-10
85. Mike Shumanis Bethlehem, PA 5 14-15 116
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 4 12-07
86. Keith Smith Leesburg, VA 5 14-15 115
Day 1: 4 11-13 Day 2: 1 03-02
87. Andy Buss North Liberty, IN 6 14-07 114
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 1 03-10
88. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 6 14-03 113
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 5 11-10
89. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 7 14-02 112
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 2 05-01
90. Travis Manson Conshohocken, PA 5 14-02 111
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 3 08-05
91. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 4 13-09 110
Day 1: 3 10-13 Day 2: 1 02-12
92. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 13-06 109
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 2 05-03
93. Gary Adkins Green Bay, WI 5 13-03 108
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
94. Joe Labarbera Montrose, PA 4 13-00 107
Day 1: 4 13-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
95. David Boelkins Lake Zurich, IL 4 12-12 106
Day 1: 2 06-09 Day 2: 2 06-03
96. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 4 12-11 105
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 2 06-01
97. John Conway Jr Henrico, VA 4 12-03 104
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 3 10-05
98. Brad Elwood Clear Spring, MD 5 12-03 103
Day 1: 3 07-15 Day 2: 2 04-04
99. Tyler Ferris Williamston, MI 4 12-01 102
Day 1: 3 09-11 Day 2: 1 02-06
100. Jeremy Maye Windsor, VA 5 12-00 101
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 2 05-03
101. Steve Baillargeon Blakeslee, PA 5 11-15 100
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 2 04-06
102. Kirk McMullen Greensburg, PA 3 11-14 99
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 2 08-07
103. Cameron Smith Wareham, MA 5 11-13 98
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 4 08-14
104. Whitney Stephens Waverly, OH 6 11-13 97
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 1 03-02
105. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 4 11-13 96
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 2 06-01
106. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 6 11-12 95
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 1 01-07
107. Nicholas Bodsford Richmond, VA 6 11-12 94
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 4 07-08
108. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 5 11-11 93
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 3 07-00
109. Justin Margraves Diana, TX 5 11-08 92
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 3 06-09
110. Billy Gilbert Hamburg, NY 4 11-08 91
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 2 05-08
111. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 4 11-00 90
Day 1: 3 08-09 Day 2: 1 02-07
112. Tyler Morgan Schuylkill Haven, PA 4 10-13 89
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 2 06-03
113. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 3 10-11 88
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 1 04-15
114. Sheron Brown Leminster, MA 4 10-09 87
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 3 08-06
115. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 3 10-09 86
Day 1: 2 07-04 Day 2: 1 03-05
116. Robert Gibson Richmond, KY 5 10-07 85
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 03-03
117. Jason Tibbetts Centreville, VA 6 10-04 84
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 05-11
118. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 3 10-03 83
Day 1: 3 10-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
119. Jason Putman Cicero, NY 4 10-00 82
Day 1: 4 10-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Brian Brooks Pittsgrove, NJ 4 09-10 81
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 2 04-12
121. Danger Kelly Somerset, KY 3 09-08 80
Day 1: 2 06-13 Day 2: 1 02-11
122. James Mignanelli Harmony, PA 3 09-08 79
Day 1: 2 06-04 Day 2: 1 03-04
123. Jeff Jensen Beech Creek, PA 3 09-08 78
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 2 06-03
124. Frank Arthur Fallston, MD 4 09-06 77
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 2 04-12
125. Mark Schiano Liverpool, NY 3 09-05 76
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 1 03-15
126. Jonathan Carter Portland, ME 3 09-03 75
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 1 02-14
127. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 4 09-01 74
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 2 04-03
128. Joe Lucarelli Center Harbor, NH 4 08-12 73
Day 1: 4 08-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Ricky Brodeur Chaumont, NY 2 08-11 72
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 08-11
130. John Mcgraw Hamilton Sq, NJ 3 08-11 71
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 2 05-09
131. Denis Karachopan Rocky Point, NY 3 08-09 70
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 1 02-11
132. Rob Johnson Schuylkill Haven, PA 3 08-06 69
Day 1: 3 08-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
133. Youme Vu Paramount, CA 3 08-06 68
Day 1: 2 05-02 Day 2: 1 03-04
134. Troy Baxter Canton, NY 4 08-06 67
Day 1: 2 05-00 Day 2: 2 03-06
135. Troy Coney Endicott, NY 3 08-05 66
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-05
136. Ed Powell Sandyville, WV 3 08-05 65
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 06-08
137. Kerry Frey Middlebury, IN 3 07-15 64
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 03-01
138. Cole Vanslyke Cicero, NY 4 07-14 63
Day 1: 4 07-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. Josh Summerville Lilly, PA 3 07-12 62
Day 1: 2 05-09 Day 2: 1 02-03
140. Matthew Mccarthy Marysville, OH 3 07-07 61
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
141. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 4 06-14 60
Day 1: 1 01-11 Day 2: 3 05-03
142. Brian Post Janesville, WI 2 06-12 59
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-12
143. Christopher Fiore Midlothian, VA 3 06-10 58
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
144. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 4 06-08 57
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 2 03-04
145. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 2 06-03 56
Day 1: 1 04-01 Day 2: 1 02-02
146. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 2 06-02 55
Day 1: 2 06-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
147. Curtis Richardson Belleville Ontario CANA 2 06-00 54
Day 1: 2 06-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. John Zeolla Oak Park, CA 2 05-14 53
Day 1: 2 05-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
149. George Yund Albany, NY 2 05-13 52
Day 1: 2 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
150. Ryan Whitacre Chicago, IL 2 05-13 51
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 03-06
151. Carmen Peluso Pittsburgh, PA 2 05-12 50
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
152. Kraig Kettelkamp Clifton Springs, NY 2 05-12 49
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 1 02-10
153. Scott Noel Loveland, OH 2 05-11 48
Day 1: 2 05-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
154. Jonathan Dietz Corry, PA 2 05-11 47
Day 1: 1 01-03 Day 2: 1 04-08
155. Jake Biram Tulsa, OK 2 05-09 46
Day 1: 2 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
156. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 2 05-07 45
Day 1: 2 05-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Chad Pipkens Dewitt, MI 2 05-05 44
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
158. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 2 04-15 43
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-15
159. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 2 04-13 42
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
159. Paul Kimball Glastonbury, CT 2 04-13 42
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-13
161. Harvey Horne Bella Vista, AR 2 04-08 40
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-08
162. Scott Robert Greene, ME 2 04-06 39
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
163. Joe Ford Bewdely CANADA 2 04-05 38
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 1 02-02
164. Willy Dennison Willoughby Hills, OH 2 04-04 37
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
165. Tadd Johnson Lakeville, MN 1 04-03 36
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-03
166. Reese Hudson Broomall, PA 2 04-02 35
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 1 02-14
167. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 1 03-06 34
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-06
168. Austin Hoke Lititz, PA 1 03-03 33
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-03
168. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 1 03-03 33
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
168. Oliver Ngy Frisco, TX 1 03-03 33
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Shawn Parenteau Kingston, NH 1 03-02 30
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
171. Mike Rodevitz Colebrook, NH 1 03-02 30
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-02
173. Nicholas Dittenhoefer West Hempstead, NY 1 02-15 28
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Michael Murphy East Syracuse, NY 1 02-14 27
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 1 02-14 27
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
176. Joe Spano Scranton, PA 1 02-13 25
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
177. Tommy Little Chester, VA 1 02-12 24
Day 1: 1 02-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Michael O'Harold Cross Hill, SC 1 02-10 23
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
179. William Horton III Vassar, MI 1 02-04 22
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Greg Fisher Zanesville, OH 1 02-03 21
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
181. Kevin Ledoux Choctaw, OK 1 02-02 20
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
182. Damian Szlachta Center Valley, PA 1 02-00 19
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-00
183. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 1 01-15 18
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Justin Salisbury Binghamton, NY 1 01-13 17
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
185. Michelle Jalaba Birmingham, MI 1 01-07 16
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-07
186. Burley Warf Moneta, VA 1 01-06 15
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Christopher Caravan Pottsville, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Steven Hatala Harrison Township, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Burley Langford Jr. S.Chesterfield, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Keith Nemcek St Charles, IL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Chris Noffsinger Interlochen, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Robert Terkla Aubrey, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. Cass Terrance Akwewsane, 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 56 527 1494-09
2 36 430 1219-10
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92 957 2714-03

2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Oneida Lake 7/29-7/31
Oneida Lake, Syracuse NY.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2

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

1. Tom Testa Port Crane, NY 6 21-02 200 $22,213.00
Day 1: 3 10-11 Day 2: 3 10-07
2. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 6 18-04 199 $5,227.00
Day 1: 3 07-14 Day 2: 3 10-06
3. Brad Shrader Fowlerville, MI 6 17-10 198 $3,920.00
Day 1: 3 09-02 Day 2: 3 08-08
4. Nat Lussi Plains, PA 6 17-09 197 $2,940.00
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 3 08-13
5. Chad Harvey Cave Creek, AZ 6 17-06 196 $2,744.00
Day 1: 3 08-07 Day 2: 3 08-15
6. Gary Haraguchi Murfreesboro, TN 6 17-04 195 $2,613.00
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 09-14
7. Jason Chier Port Crane, NY 6 17-02 194 $2,483.00
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 3 06-12
8. Timothy Nichols Pittsgrove, NJ 6 15-13 193 $2,352.00
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 09-00
9. PJ Mcmanamon Jr Ruby, NY 6 15-07 192 $2,156.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 07-07
10. David Booth Erin, TN 4 14-08 191 $1,960.00
Day 1: 3 11-15 Day 2: 1 02-09
11. Ben Jacobi Richmond, VA 5 14-01 190 $1,829.00
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 3 09-12
12. Scott Devault New Philadelphia, OH 5 14-01 189 $1,699.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 2 05-04
13. Mike Rinaldi North Haledon, NJ 4 13-13 188 $1,437.00
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 1 03-07
14. Mike Bell Lisbon, NY 5 13-09 187 $1,307.00
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 3 08-15
15. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 6 13-09 186 $1,176.00
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 06-01
16. Rick Williams Jr Sandston, VA 5 13-04 185 $1,045.00
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 3 10-03
17. Joshua McGeary Mt. Pleasant, PA 5 13-02 184 $980.00
Day 1: 3 07-04 Day 2: 2 05-14
18. Brok Schwartzkopf New Prague, MN 5 12-06 183 $980.00
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 3 08-00
19. Roxanne Przelski Poland, NY 4 12-02 182 $980.00
Day 1: 2 04-15 Day 2: 2 07-03
20. Joseph Zapf Oak Ridge, NJ 5 11-14 181 $980.00
Day 1: 2 04-05 Day 2: 3 07-09
21. Zack Eggleston Goleta, CA 4 11-11 180 $915.00
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 09-11
22. Jonathan Lakota Memphis, NY 5 11-08 179 $915.00
Day 1: 2 04-07 Day 2: 3 07-01
23. Karl Tripple Ilion, NY 4 11-07 178 $915.00
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 3 09-00
24. Ryan Naylor Westfield, IN 3 11-01 177 $915.00
Day 1: 3 11-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
25. Cody Stahl Griffin, GA 4 11-01 176 $915.00
Day 1: 3 08-04 Day 2: 1 02-13
26. Jimmy Fellegy Lakeville, MN 4 10-14 175 $784.00
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 1 01-05
27. John Stoughtenger Waterloo, NY 3 10-11 174 $784.00
Day 1: 2 07-08 Day 2: 1 03-03
28. Lance Owen Greer, SC 4 10-09 173 $784.00
Day 1: 1 03-13 Day 2: 3 06-12
29. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 4 10-07 172 $784.00
Day 1: 3 08-08 Day 2: 1 01-15
30. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 4 10-02 171 $784.00
Day 1: 1 02-03 Day 2: 3 07-15
31. Matt Noraas Pamplin, VA 3 10-02 170 $719.00
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 2 07-01
32. Lewis Mendall Winthrop, MA 5 10-02 169 $719.00
Day 1: 3 05-14 Day 2: 2 04-04
33. Bill Schwartz Jr Avon Lake, OH 4 09-13 168 $719.00
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 1 03-11
34. Andrew Packard Fresno, CA 4 09-11 167 $719.00
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 1 03-07
35. Taurus Lopez Ellenville, NY 4 09-09 166 $719.00
Day 1: 3 07-03 Day 2: 1 02-06
36. Liam Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 3 09-05 165 $719.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 09-05
36. Chris Newton Whitesboro, NY 3 09-05 165 $719.00
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 09-05
38. Pete Rice Albany, NY 3 09-05 163 $719.00
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
39. Cory Weaver Ankeny, IA 3 09-04 162 $719.00
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 1 03-01
40. John Barnes Henrico, VA 3 09-04 161 $719.00
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 1 04-01
41. Rob Tipton III Pitman, NJ 3 09-00 160
Day 1: 3 09-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
42. Ethan Mcmahon Swanton, VT 3 08-15 159
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 2 05-07
43. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 3 08-14 158
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-14
44. Bryce Miller Uniontown, OH 4 08-12 157
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 2 03-15
45. Matt Connolly Duluth, GA 3 08-10 156
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-10
46. Brad Goetz Montello, WI 4 08-09 155
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 2 04-00
47. Akira Okuyama Forest Hills, NY 3 08-08 154
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 03-07
48. Beanie Leuer Lockport, NY 3 08-08 153
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 1 03-13
49. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 3 08-06 152
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-06
50. Jacob Moulton Syracuse, NY 3 08-05 151
Day 1: 3 08-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
51. Marco Flores Topeka KS JAPAN 3 08-05 150
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 1 03-01
52. Daniel Nickerson Central Square, NY 3 08-05 149
Day 1: 1 03-04 Day 2: 2 05-01
53. Rich Knisely Jr. Disputanta, VA 3 08-04 148
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 2 04-14
54. Mark Kendra Great Meadows, NJ 2 08-03 147 $250.00
Day 1: 1 04-13 Day 2: 1 03-06
55. Chris McCarthy Woonsocket, RI 4 08-02 146
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 3 05-08
56. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 2 08-00 145
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 1 04-04
57. Joe Mantione West Milford, NJ 3 07-14 144
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 2 04-14
58. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 3 07-14 143
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 1 03-11
59. Kobe Price Corfu, NY 3 07-13 142
Day 1: 2 05-01 Day 2: 1 02-12
60. Craig Johnson Mars, PA 3 07-13 141
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 2 04-12
61. Craig Cleveland Frankfort, NY 3 07-13 140
Day 1: 2 04-09 Day 2: 1 03-04
62. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 3 07-11 139
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
63. Mathew Thompson Hogansburg, NY 3 07-11 138
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 2 06-02
64. Ryan Park Mount Joy, PA 4 07-11 137
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 2 04-03
65. Michael Schrader North Attleboro, MA 3 07-09 136
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
66. Chad Bushnaq Buffalo, NY 3 07-08 135
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
67. John Scipione Jr Brewerton, NY 3 07-04 134
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 2 04-04
68. Steven Robbins Piketon, OH 3 07-03 133
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 07-03
69. Danny Stafursky Athens, PA 3 07-01 132
Day 1: 2 04-14 Day 2: 1 02-03
70. Steven Cram Williamstown, NJ 2 07-00 131
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 1 03-04
71. Joe Sodora Garfield, NJ 2 06-14 130
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 1 03-06
72. Mark Snyder Elizabethtown, PA 2 06-13 129
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 1 03-08
73. Gerald Heffler Chester, VA 2 06-10 128
Day 1: 2 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
74. Sakae Ushio Tonawanda, NY 3 06-09 127
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 2 03-12
75. Thomas Ulintz Mars, PA 4 06-08 126
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 1 01-04
76. Curtis Hall II Lenore, WV 2 06-08 125
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 1 02-14
77. Tim Mcglenn Welcome, MD 2 06-08 124
Day 1: 1 03-07 Day 2: 1 03-01
78. Hayden Reed Bridgeton, NJ 2 06-06 123
Day 1: 2 06-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
79. Phil Coffin Pittsburgh, PA 3 06-05 122
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
80. Ken Jester Landenberg, PA 2 06-05 121
Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 1 02-00
81. Joshua Vanvalkenburg Norwich, NY 2 06-04 120
Day 1: 2 06-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
82. Colton Kentopp Coopersburg, PA 2 06-01 119
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 06-01
83. Joe Franzwa Pittsgrove, NJ 3 06-01 118
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 2 03-09
84. James Schneider Watervliet, NY 2 05-15 117
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 1 02-05
85. Jeffrey Burns Cicero, NY 2 05-14 116
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-14
86. Bailey Eigbrett Victor, NY 3 05-12 115
Day 1: 1 02-15 Day 2: 2 02-13
87. Bryce Bason Mill Hall, PA 3 05-10 114
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
88. Brian Langford South Chesterfield, VA 2 05-09 113
Day 1: 2 05-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
89. Daniel Istik Cranberry Twp, PA 2 05-07 112
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-07
89. Michael Price Millbury, MA 2 05-07 112
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-07
91. Brian Kelly Liverpool, NY 2 05-06 110
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
92. Christopher Boring Depew, NY 3 05-06 109
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 03-09
93. Steve Williams Harrington, ME 2 05-05 108
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 05-05
94. Charles James Richmond, VA 2 05-03 107
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
95. Bill Lesiak Flemington, NJ 2 05-03 106
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 1 02-05
96. Jon Putman Carthage, NY 2 04-15 105
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-15
97. Tri Nguyen Hampton, VA 2 04-12 104
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
98. Melissa Young Leesburg, FL 2 04-11 103
Day 1: 2 04-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
99. Barry Brunges Gainesville, FL 2 04-10 102
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
99. Chris Underwood Oak Hill, VA 2 04-10 102
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
101. Michael Dixon Central Square, NY 2 04-08 100
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-08
102. Mark Dimarzio Franconia, NH 2 04-07 99
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 1 02-08
103. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 1 04-06 98
Day 1: 1 04-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
104. Matthew Jones Delmar, NY 2 04-03 97
Day 1: 2 04-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
105. Jody Gardner Tippecanoe, OH 2 04-02 96
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-02
106. Keith Mcfall Waverly, NY 2 04-02 95
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 1 02-06
107. Brent Temple BREWERTON, NY 2 04-01 94
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
108. Brooks Parker Bridgeville, DE 2 04-01 93
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 1 02-00
109. Joshua Geyer Loganton, PA 2 04-00 92
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-00
109. Brayden Stoker Cisco, TX 2 04-00 92
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-00
111. Aj Agro Brewster, NY 1 04-00 90
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 04-00
112. Jared Phillips Addison, NY 1 03-15 89
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-15
113. Shane Nelson Wadsworth, OH 1 03-14 88
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-14
114. Kevin Hesson Seneca, PA 2 03-13 87
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 1 01-09
115. Josh Hollins Chapel Hill, NC 1 03-12 86
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-12
115. Hunter Stuckey Kilgore, TX 1 03-12 86
Day 1: 1 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
117. Alan Alfonso Jr. Ruther Glen, VA 1 03-11 84
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-11
118. Mike Elkins Kalamazoo, MI 1 03-10 83
Day 1: 1 03-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
119. Jim Jarvis Timberville, VA 2 03-09 82
Day 1: 2 03-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
120. Mike Salerno Rochester, MN 1 03-08 81
Day 1: 1 03-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
121. Nick Giamei Homer, NY 1 03-08 80
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-08
122. Jimmy Schaffer Oak Ridge, NJ 2 03-07 79
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 1 01-02
123. Ed Guidon Bethlehem, PA 1 03-06 78
Day 1: 1 03-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
124. Charles Reed Batesville, MS 2 03-05 77
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-05
125. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 1 03-05 76
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-05
125. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 1 03-05 76
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
125. Joshua Torres Brandywine, MD 1 03-05 76
Day 1: 1 03-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
128. Dawson Wisner Westminster, MD 1 03-03 73
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
129. Jim Barcomb Hudson Falls, NY 1 03-03 72
Day 1: 1 03-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
130. Rick Amato Canastota, NY 1 03-01 71
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-01
130. Pauley Pitcher Huntsville, AL 1 03-01 71
Day 1: 1 03-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
132. Sam Leary Canaan, CT 1 03-00 69
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-00
132. Harry Moore Clarington, OH 1 03-00 69
Day 1: 1 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Fred Ingalls II Groveland, NY 1 02-14 67
Day 1: 1 02-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
134. Will Kaiser Newcomerstown, OH 1 02-14 67
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-14
136. Bryan Folino Williamstown, MA 1 02-13 65
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Ronald Humiston Wallingford, CT 1 02-11 64
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
138. Yua Kishimoto Osaka JAPAN 1 02-10 63
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
139. John Husnay Holland Patent, NY 1 02-09 62
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
140. Mike Mueller Medway, MA 1 02-08 61
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-08
141. George Petrak Binghamton, NY 1 02-07 60
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-07
142. Jason Dubernas Old Forge, PA 1 02-06 59
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-06
142. Dan Murphy Epping, NH 1 02-06 59
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
142. Christopher Sawicki Binghamton, NY 1 02-06 59
Day 1: 1 02-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
145. Anthony Bellissimo Chelmsford, MA 2 02-05 56
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. David Chamberlain Toms River, NJ 1 02-05 55
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
146. Jason Kneidinger Grove City, PA 1 02-05 55
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Scott Dulaney Grove City, PA 1 02-04 53
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
148. Travis Green Grand Blanc, MI 1 02-04 53
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-04
148. John Kelley Jr Old Forge, PA 1 02-04 53
Day 1: 1 02-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
151. Sean Obrien Mc Kenzie, TN 1 02-03 50
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-03
152. Jim Murphy Walker, MI 1 01-14 49
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
153. Mike Anderson Harlem, GA


Cowboy Cifuentes Takes Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Savage Arms Stop 6

MASSENA, N.Y. (July 30, 2021) – Pro Joey “Cowboy” Cifuentes of Clinton, Arkansas, took over the lead on Day Two of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 Presented by Abu Garcia at the St. Lawrence River Friday, bringing a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 18 pounds, 14 ounces. Cifuentes’ two-day total of 10 bass weighing 43 pounds, 3 ounces gives him a slim 2-ounce advantage heading into Day 3 of the four-day competition featuring bass fishing professionals from around the world, competing for up to $135,000.

Reigning 2020 Angler of the Year Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan moved from 3rd place into 2nd with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 10 ounces on Friday, while Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Delaware brought a 20-pound, 9-ounce bag to the scale, moving him from 25th place into 7 th. Jon Canada of Helena, Alabama, made the biggest leap toward the top of the leaderboard, weighing a limit of 21-15 to catapult him from 62nd place into the top 10 on Day 2 of competition.

Anglers battled strong, cold-front winds and a significant chop throughout the entire second day of competition. Add finicky smallmouth to that and it makes for a difficult day out on the water.

“Today was tough with the wind and the fish were not biting very well,” said Cifuentes. “The wind was so bad and blowing against the current that it was almost impossible to let your bait move naturally with the current. In spite of the challenging conditions, I’m on top of the leaderboard and am fishing on Day 3, so, I’m pumped.”

Cifuentes said he got off to a strong start fishing deep humps in the Clayton area, landing a solid pair of 4-pounders to bring him to around 17 pounds early on in Day 2. From there, he bounced around trying different things and was able to cull up a few ounces at a time.

“I’m kind of zoned in on the deep deal during this event,” said Cifuentes. “I just don’t really know if my area is going to replenish. So, I’m going to start there [on Day 3], but I will definitely need to expand from there. My gut is telling me I’m going to have to find some new stuff tomorrow.”

With plenty of areas and patterns that he picked up in practice, Cifuentes said he isn’t too worried, but the potential of his main area is certainly on his mind – the trick is to see if it will hold.

“I’m excited going into Day 3 because I think I can stop on some other places I found in practice and catch fish,” continued Cifuentes. “I really think I can catch a solid bag tomorrow doing a number of things, but I just don’t know for sure.

“It’s smallmouth, so I may only catch 12 pounds. Meanwhile, I know with my main area, I have the potential to catch another big bag. I just plan to follow my gut and see what happens.”

The top 20 pros after Day 2 on the St. Lawrence River are:

1st:           Joey Cifuentes of Clinton, Ark., 10 bass, 43-3
2nd:          Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Mich., 10 bass, 43-1
3rd:          Scott Dobson of Clarkston, Mich., 10 bass, 42-7
4th:           Matthew Stefan of Junction City, Wis., 10 bass, 41-9
5th:           Cody Pike of Powhatan, Va., 10 bass, 41-9
6th:           Miles Howe of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., 10 bass, 39-15
7th:           Kurt Mitchell of Milford, Del., 10 bass, 39-4
8th:           Justin Lucas of Guntersville, Ala., 10 bass, 38-12
9th:           Erik Luzak of Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada, 10 bass, 37-11
10th:        Jon Canada of Helena, Ala., 10 bass, 37-11
11th:        Justin Cooper of Zwolle, La., 10 bass, 37-11
12th:        Jason Lambert of Michie, Tenn., 10 bass, 37-4
13th:        Aaron Britt of Yuba City, Calif., 10 bass, 37-2
14th:        Michael Neal of Dayton, Tenn., 10 bass, 36-11
15th”       John Cox of DeBary, Fla., eight bass, 36-4
16th:        Evan Barnes of Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 36-3
17th:        Randy Ramsey of Burlington, Mich., 10 bass, 36-2
18th:        Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas, 10 bass, 35-14
19th:        Tom Monsoor of La Crosse, Wis., 10 bass, 35-12
20th:       Zack Birge of Blanchard, Okla., 10 bass, 35-12

For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas, won the day's $500 Berkley Big Bass award in the pro division after bringing a bass weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces to the scale.

Overall, there were 656 bass weighing 1,988 pounds, 4 ounces caught by 143 pros Friday. The catch included 113 five-bass limits.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 Presented by Abu Garcia at the St. Lawrence River is hosted by the Town of Massena.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight now advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros will continue competition on Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2021 TITLE will be on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Aug. 17-22, and is hosted by Explore La Crosse.

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET Saturday and Sunday from the Massena Intake Boat Launch located at 1415 State Highway 131 in Massena. Weigh-ins will also be held at the boat launch daily at 3 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the MLF NOW! live stream and coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 Presented by Abu Garcia at the St. Lawrence River will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall. Weigh-ins will be streamed daily, and fans can catch live on-the-water action all day Saturday and Sunday, July 31 – Aug. 1 on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers on the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at Facebook TwitterInstagram and YouTube .


Big Bite Baits Swim bait & Pendulate Head - ICAST 2021

Big Bite's Laura Ann Foshee introduces a new Big Bite Swimbait to the folks at ICAST this year designed for some specific techniques in different times of the year. She also introduces the new Pendulate head that is pretty awesome.

 


AnglersChannel Bass Wrap Up brought to you by Sportsmans Warehouse - Episode 2 - 2021

Up next on the AnglersChannel Bass Wrap Up Show brought to you by Sportsman’s Warehouse, Ride along with the winner of the Fish with Bryan Thrift contest, Check in with the Bassmaster Carhart College Series from Lake Hartwell, Plus we’ll check in with The Alabama Bass Trail and the new ABT 100 Event on Lay Lake. As always we’ll have Strike King gear reviews, our local angler profile, product spotlights from Sportsman’s warehouse and more on this edition of AnglersChannel Bass wrap up show!


Ugly Stick Carbon Rods with Matt Robertson - ICAST 2021

Elite Series Pro Matt "On Em" Robertson talks about the new Ugly Stick Carbons. The same rod he has been using this year on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Find out why Matt likes the look and feel of the Ugly Stick!


ZMan Big Blade Chatterbait with Bryan Thrift - ICAST 2021

 

Sportsmans Warehouse Pro Bryan Thrift talks about there HUGE New addition to the ZMan Chatterbait line with the new Big Blade Chatterbait. Find out why Bryan recommends it in every size and color!


AFTCO Womens Hydronaut Suit - ICAST 2021


AFTCO Lady Ambassador Tyler Metz talks with AFTCO Sales Manager Matt Quesnel about the new Hydronaut rain suit designed for women that was introduced at ICAST 2021


Despite Slow Start, Perkins Leads Bassmaster Northern Open On Oneida

Bill Perkins, of Rochester, N.Y., is leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake with 18 pounds, 11 ounces.
Photo by Justin Brouillard/B.A.S.S.

July 29, 2021

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — On paper, it looks like Bill Perkins had a great day of fishing, but the New York pro said that leading Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Northern Open at Oneida Lake with 18 pounds, 11 ounces was anything but easy.

Perkins, who leads second-place Billy Payne of Lackawaxen, Pa., by an ounce, said his day was heavier on quality than quantity.

“My weight doesn’t reflect how tough it was today,” Perkins said. “I got lucky and got the right bites. When you see a guy catch (nearly) 19 pounds, it’s kind of assumed that he (had a good day), but it’s supertough.”

Perkins said the day’s windy, rainy weather definitely impacted his fishing. For one thing, the smallmouth bass he targeted are primarily sight feeders that prefer sunny, clear conditions.

Also, Oneida’s mostly a wide-open fishery and Perkins’ midlake spots were fully exposed to the strong winds that arrived midmorning. Countering the rough water required tackle adjustments.

“I’m using the standard smallmouth fare — drop shots, Ned rigs, stuff like that — but I had to increase my weight sizes just to get my bait to the bottom in time,” Perkins said. “I wasn’t using different baits, I just had to make modifications.”

Slow, patient presentations proved most effective today, as Perkins achieved his best results by letting his bait soak in the productive areas.

“I’m running a bunch of different spots in a dozen different areas,” Perkins said. “I was just recycling through (several) spots.

“It’s just a total timing deal, and that’s the most terrifying thing for me. I don’t think I had much throughout the morning; I don’t think I got a bite from a bass until 11:30 — I was catching a bunch of drum.”

As Perkins explained, what makes Oneida productive can also make it frustrating.

“Those smallies are supernomadic and if they’re there, they’re there, and if they’re not, oh my gosh, they’re not,” he said. “I think they’re just following bait schools, and there’s just so much good (habitat) here, they have a lot of places to be.

“Oneida Lake has so much great cover that there’s a lot of dead water. You have to cover so many spots.”

Perkins said he caught his bass in a range of 9 to 14 feet. He hit several particular depths and ultimately found a particular type of bottom composition most productive.

“The fish are really spread out,” Perkins said. “There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to it; they’re just spread out.”

Payne caught his second-place limit of 18-10 by fishing what he described as a presentation less common to Oneida. Noting that he was all alone in his area, Payne said he targeted rock structure and left his fish biting.

“If you want different, you gotta do different,” Payne said. “So, I mixed it up and went out doing what I’m comfortable doing at home. I put it together and we cleaned ’em up.”

Although Payne kept his details slim, he said he fished “one bait, one rod” all day. He said he tried drop shotting, but since that was not in his wheelhouse, he stuck with his power-fishing technique.

Sam George of Athens, Ala., and Thomas Hughes of Cicero, N.Y., tied for third place with 18-2. George caught his bass with finesse baits on two offshore spots. His morning fish came from rocky structure in 20 to 24 feet, and he added three key culls in the afternoon from a slightly deeper spot.

“I didn’t have a lot to go on; I only had nine bites (in practice),” George said. “I found one place that was a big, vast area and I stayed there four or five hours. I was pretty content with it, and I had probably two hours of fishing time left and I went to a place where I had one bite in practice, but it was a big bite.

“I didn’t really know the potential of this spot, but today, when I pulled up, there was a lot more there than I’d thought. I culled probably four or five times in the last hour and left them.”

Hughes said Thursday’s inclement weather nixed his plan to throw topwaters in the morning. Drawing on his extensive local knowledge, he worked an area where he knew the fish would be positioned by the east wind.

“I stayed in one small area all day and ended up getting six bites,” he said. “I had to slow down and really let the bait sit in an area.”

J.T. Thompkins of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Michael Zampese of Haskell, N.J., share the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors. Both caught fish that weighed 5-3.

David Booth of Erin, Tenn., leads the co-angler division with 11-15. Anchoring his day’s three-fish limit with a 4-10 smallmouth, he caught one bass early on a reaction bait, but everything he weighed came on a shaky head with a homemade 2 1/2-inch soft-plastic newt (salamander-style) bait.

“Luckily, I got up here about 10 days ago to practice and found out (this presentation) worked,” Booth said. “That’s the first time I’ve tried that presentation, but it won’t be the last.”

Mark Kendra of Great Meadows, N.J., holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 4-13.

Brandon Palaniuk of Rathdrum, Idaho, leads the Northern Open points standings with 387 points. Mike Iaconelli of Pitts Grove, N.J., is in second with 373, followed by Spike Stoker of Cisco, Texas, with 372, Hugh Cosculluela of Spring, Texas, with 359 and Alex Redwine of Blue Ash, Ohio, with 357.

Jacob Powroznik of North Prince George, Va., leads the overall Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens points standings with 863.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. ET at Oneida Shores Park. The Day 2 weigh-in will take place back at the park at 2 p.m. The Day 3 weigh-in will shift to the Bass Pro Shops in Auburn, N.Y., at 3:15 p.m.

The full field will compete the first two days before the boater side is cut to the Top 10 anglers for Championship Saturday. The co-angler champion will be crowned after the Day 2 weigh-in. Coverage of the event will be available at Bassmaster.com.


Tennessee Natives Claim Day 1 Lead At Bassmaster High School Championship

Connor Mason and Archer Reese, of Meigs County High School, are leading after Day 1 of the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors with 15 pounds, 5 ounces.

Photo by Emily Hand/B.A.S.S.

July 29, 2021

DAYTON, Tenn. — Despite a much later boat draw than they were hoping for, the Meigs County High School team of Connor Mason and Archer Reese brought in a three-fish limit of 15 pounds, 5 ounces to take the lead at the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors on Chickamauga Lake.

Mason and Reese hold a 4-ounce lead over the second-place team of Carter Doren and Ryan Lachniet from the Sin City Bass Club in Las Vegas and have a 1-pound, 3-ounce advantage over the Quincy High School Bassmasters team of Brent Randall and Carson Falk.

The Meigs County duo also earned Big Bass of the Day honors with an 8-11 largemouth that Reese hauled in.

With temperatures soaring into the high 90s this week, teams were only able to bring three fish to the scales for this event instead of the usual five-fish limit.

The rising seniors made the National Championship through the Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional trail, earning the fifth and final berth to Chickamauga from that division. During practice, Mason said they found a good early-morning pattern.

“We were superconfident (about fishing) early in the morning, but when we got our late boat number (269) the confidence went down,” he said.

Unsure of how active the fish were going to be, the duo ran to their first spot and hooked into the massive largemouth for the first fish of the day.

“As soon as my bait hit the water it was gone,” Reese said. “I set the hook and we got it in. It didn’t take long, I just horsed it in and netted it. It was hot when we caught it, so we had to take a little break in the dock beside us from the heat and the fish catch.”

For Mason, that fish changed the entire outlook of the day.

“Our confidence went through the roof,” he said. “You fish completely differently when you have confidence in what you are doing.”

After their short break, the duo quickly filled out their limit before the bite tailed off with the afternoon heat. Throughout the day, Reese said he and Mason are bouncing around a bunch of different spots, hitting every depth zone in the process.

“We are here and there. That’s how we were during practice (too),” Reese said. “We would pull up to a spot and catch one fish, go to the next spot and do something completely different and with a 10-foot water level difference and catch fish there, too.”

With an earlier boat draw and the lead, Mason said they won’t be changing much on Day 2.

Had it not been for a dead-fish penalty, Doren, a 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American, and Lachniet would have been tied for first, but the penalty pushed the duo back to 15-1 for their Day 1 total.

The Sin City Bass Club anglers made a long run south, but did not find success early on. After trying a couple different things with no success, the duo made a move to some deeper brushpiles and it paid off with a 5-pounder and a 7-pounder. They missed another big fish that would have improved their bag.

“We caught the big one and our confidence went up; we got in a groove and started catching them,” Doren said. “On our forward-facing sonar, we watched a 5-pounder eat (the bait) and we whiffed on it.”

During practice, Lachniet said he and Doren located several groups of fish and would leave after they hooked up with a couple of them.

“We would catch a couple and then we would leave. We knew we were around big fish, but you just never know,” he said. “We are going to plan on doing the same thing tomorrow and not lose any fish.”

Hailing from the state of Florida, Falk and Randall found Chickamauga similar to Lake Seminole, their home body of water. They took that knowledge from their home lake and caught a three-bass limit of 14-2, landing a 7-pounder in the process.

“We are 30 minutes from Seminole and we have grass, ledges, shellbars,” Falk said. “So, we are right at home in Tennessee. We enjoyed the day and had a lot of fun.”

After spending most of practice idling and scanning, the Quincy High School duo got Day 1 started with a small limit, Randall said, and slowly culled up throughout the day.

“We moved on and caught one good one and put it in the box,” he said. “With 10 minutes before we had to leave, I caught a big, big one.”

Falk and Randall rotated through about 10 spots and caught 20 total fish, but only six of those were keepers. Randall said they are planning on running through the same rotation on Day 2.

The full field will compete again Friday with takeoff starting at 6:45 a.m. ET from Point Park and weigh-in back at the park at 2:45 p.m. The Top 12 teams after Day 2 will fish on Championship Saturday.

2021 2021 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors 7/29-7/31
Lake Chickamauga, Dayton TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

Angler Club/School Pts

1. Connor Mason - Archer Reese Meigs County High School 0
Day 1: 3 15-05 Total: 3 15-05
2. Carter Doren - Ryan Lachniet Sin City Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 15-01 Total: 3 15-01
3. Brent Randall - Carson Falk Quincy High School Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 14-02 Total: 3 14-02
4. Lucas Reagan - Jasmine Boswell Pickett County High School Fishi 0
Day 1: 3 13-11 Total: 3 13-11
5. Taylor Brown - Braden Watson Rehobeth Bass Team 0
Day 1: 3 13-09 Total: 3 13-09
6. Hayes White - Tiger Manuel Sulphur High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-07 Total: 3 12-07
7. Garrett Crump - Madison Dillard Saltillo High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-06 Total: 3 12-06
8. Cole Edwards - Seth Stubblefield DAR High School 0
Day 1: 3 12-02 Total: 3 12-02
9. BJ Collins - Owen Jenkins Chatuge Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 12-01 Total: 3 12-01
10. Cole Abbott - Jack Wicht Heritage Christian-West Lutheran 0
Day 1: 3 12-00 Total: 3 12-00
11. Jake Brown - Preston Kolisek Loretto Mustangs Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 11-14 Total: 3 11-14
11. Miller Dowling - Chandlar Hollingsworth American Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 3 11-14 Total: 3 11-14
13. Brody Robison - Colton Cash Sand Rock High School 0
Day 1: 3 11-10 Total: 3 11-10
14. Logan Withrow - Braden Crumley Bradley County Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 11-03 Total: 3 11-03
15. Braylon Eggerding - Lucas Washburn Forest Hills 0
Day 1: 3 11-01 Total: 3 11-01
16. Trace Montgomery - Brady Underwood Corner High School Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 10-14 Total: 3 10-14
17. Matthew Brault - Jackson Salley South Florence High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-12 Total: 3 10-12
18. Ike Gillentine - Caleb Mackie Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-10 Total: 3 10-10
19. Flint Davis - Peyton Dunn Lee County High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-08 Total: 3 10-08
19. Mason Hill - Ben Shinkunas Athens Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 10-08 Total: 3 10-08
21. Brendon Holt - Hudson Galimore Auburn High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-06 Total: 3 10-06
22. Nathan Fideldy - Preston Gover Salina 0
Day 1: 3 10-05 Total: 3 10-05
23. Chris Mcgregor - Trent Gilmore Oak Mountain High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Total: 3 10-02
23. Jack Mcillwain - Dyson Weaver Creekwood High School 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Total: 3 10-02
23. Adyn Middlebrooks - Brody Mitchell Grissom Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 3 10-02 Total: 3 10-02
26. Matt Knudson - Alan Quaid Elk River High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-15 Total: 3 09-15
27. Ridge Rutledge - Ryan Sponcil East Jessamine High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-14 Total: 3 09-14
28. Kaden Ables - Gage Stamper Cabot High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Total: 3 09-13
29. Jonathan Fann - Tyler Gunter Cannon County High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Total: 3 09-13
30. Dawson Bartlett - Cole Weaver McDowell High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Total: 3 09-13
30. Caiden Ellis - Gage Byars Henry County High School Patriot 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Total: 3 09-13
30. Caden Pearson - Nathan Kallstrand Naperville North High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-13 Total: 3 09-13
33. Jason Haynes - Bo Wiley Marion County Youth Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 09-09 Total: 3 09-09
33. Max Pierlott - Mike Pierlott Rileyscatch 0
Day 1: 3 09-09 Total: 3 09-09
35. John Nutt - Carter Nutt Backwoods Bassin 0
Day 1: 3 09-07 Total: 3 09-07
36. Cody Brooks - Fisher Anaya Brewer High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-07 Total: 3 09-07
37. Aiden Levis - Cullen Herron Mynderse Academy Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Total: 3 09-05
37. Kaden Mueck - Breckett Long Livingston Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Total: 3 09-05
37. Doston Putman - Jesse Blackmon Good Hope High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-05 Total: 3 09-05
40. Jeffrey Luke Davis - Samuel Davis Oconee Fishing Club 0
Day 1: 3 09-04 Total: 3 09-04
41. Turner Hart - Nicholas Bradley Hanover County 0
Day 1: 3 09-03 Total: 3 09-03
41. Carson Owen - River Eubanks Plainview 0
Day 1: 3 09-03 Total: 3 09-03
43. Easton Morris - Hunter Thrash Jemison Middle School 0
Day 1: 3 09-01 Total: 3 09-01
44. Cade Lipham - Kyler Kitkoski Youth League Club 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Total: 3 09-00
44. Ryan Wright - Brody Lineberry Baldwin County High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Total: 3 09-00
44. Aaron Yavorsky - Jett Stanley Tampa Bay Junior High School 0
Day 1: 3 09-00 Total: 3 09-00
47. Broden Herron - Blake Petrocci Mynderse Academy Bass Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 08-15 Total: 3 08-15
48. Barrett Bennefield - Matthew Mathews Chireno 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Total: 3 08-13
48. Hunter Brewer - Kade Suratt Lawrence County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Total: 3 08-13
48. Syler Prince - Austin Peters Palatka High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-13 Total: 3 08-13
51. Alexander Costanza - James Lamberth Alabama Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Total: 3 08-12
51. Matt Mosby - Gus Dietrich Powers Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Total: 3 08-12
53. Colten Drawdy - Chase Mobley Plant City High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-12 Total: 3 08-12
54. Jacob Lycans - William Copley Louisa Bass Club High School Fis 0
Day 1: 3 08-11 Total: 3 08-11
55. Bryce Balentine - Carson Russell Central Florida Youth Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-10 Total: 3 08-10
56. Peyton Harris - Braxton Hopper Chelsea Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Total: 3 08-09
56. Phillip Herring - Calup Williams Greene County Youth Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Total: 3 08-09
56. Casey Tissue - Clayton Vote Vilonia High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-09 Total: 3 08-09
59. Koal Meier - Timber Neal Winfield high school and Dexter 0
Day 1: 3 08-08 Total: 3 08-08
60. Owen Gooding - Cricket Coates Mulberry Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Total: 3 08-07
60. Parker Stalvey - Jacob Deel Clay High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Total: 3 08-07
60. Mason Wade - Dylan Ragland Jackson County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-07 Total: 3 08-07
63. Makenzie Bailey - Dalton Bailey Winter Springs High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
63. Grady Dowler - Caleb Gamble AZ Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
63. Langston Martin - Coleman Mezick Lee County Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
63. Dylan May - Brady Westrich Brownsburg High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-06 Total: 3 08-06
67. Chase Hicks - Dyllan Jenkins Walker Valley High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Total: 3 08-05
67. Carson Miller - Ben Cornish Briarwood Christian High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Total: 3 08-05
67. Westin Moss - Chellan Cantrell Whitwell High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-05 Total: 3 08-05
70. Jackson Kelly - Stihl Smith Benjamin Russell 0
Day 1: 3 08-04 Total: 3 08-04
70. Evan Morris - Connor Baker LaRue County High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-04 Total: 3 08-04
72. Logan Evans - Reece Nixon Soddy Daisy High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-03 Total: 3 08-03
73. Cruz Norris - Gunnar Casey Sand Springs 0
Day 1: 2 08-03 Total: 2 08-03
74. Blake Bullock - Branton Mckenzie Oak Grove High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-02 Total: 3 08-02
75. Banks Shaw - Gage King Sale Creek 0
Day 1: 3 08-02 Total: 3 08-02
76. Jack Alexander - Colledge Elliott Mountain Brook High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-01 Total: 3 08-01
76. Zane O'Domirok - John Thompson Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-01 Total: 3 08-01
78. Kanon Goss - Cole Martin Lakeside 0
Day 1: 3 08-00 Total: 3 08-00
78. Asher Peters - Andrew Davis Headland High School 0
Day 1: 3 08-00 Total: 3 08-00
80. Mathias Dahline - Owen Januszewski Howell High School Bass Team 0
Day 1: 3 07-15 Total: 3 07-15
81. Trace Day - Jackson McKee Denham Springs 0
Day 1: 3 07-14 Total: 3 07-14
81. Evan Wood - Taedem Ashworth Mt. Pleasant High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-14 Total: 3 07-14
83. Nicholas Boggs - Brady Howard Kentucky Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 3 07-13 Total: 3 07-13
84. Andon Goins - Blake Wheat Rhea County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-12 Total: 3 07-12
84. Cole Mitchell - Hayden Mare Davidson Day 0
Day 1: 3 07-12 Total: 3 07-12
86. Kai Barnett - Justin Straate Shelby County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-11 Total: 3 07-11
86. Luke Fletcher - Michael Flynn Estill County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-11 Total: 3 07-11
88. Latt Durrance - Trent Nelson Okeechobee High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-10 Total: 3 07-10
88. Ross Kearns - Landon Morgan Calloway County Lakers 0
Day 1: 3 07-10 Total: 3 07-10
90. Zack Cooper - Kobe Rider Tahlequah Sequoyah High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Total: 3 07-09
90. Ely Hagan - Cole Pennington Greenbriar 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Total: 3 07-09
90. AJ McGee - Evan Dunn Bibb county 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Total: 3 07-09
90. Jordan Sylvester - Mcvay Stockwell Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-09 Total: 3 07-09
94. Jacob Davidson - Tristen Boyd Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Total: 3 07-08
94. Dylan Johnson - Noah Widick Sequatchie County 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Total: 3 07-08
94. Will Oberman - Clay Oberman Garrard County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-08 Total: 3 07-08
97. Caleb Reynolds - Lex Thompson Bainbridge High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-06 Total: 3 07-06
98. Victor Alford - Jordan Boswell Roane County High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-06 Total: 3 07-06
99. Elijah Bryant - Blake Conrad East Jessamine High School 0
Day 1: 2 07-06 Total: 2 07-06
100. Caleb Cason - Jayden Corr Lone Star JR Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Total: 3 07-05
100. Justin James - Gavin Cooper Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Total: 3 07-05
100. Keaton Smith - Jaydon Coggins Southwestern High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-05 Total: 3 07-05
103. August Kukis - Ryan Laper Naperville Central High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Total: 3 07-04
103. Hayden Marbut - Reese Petitti Vestavia Hills High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Total: 3 07-04
105. Hunter Shelton - Jordan Hampton Trigg County 0
Day 1: 3 07-04 Total: 3 07-04
106. Luke Birch - Drew Todd South Side Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Total: 3 07-03
106. Maverick Winford - Tanner Riley Top Gun Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Total: 3 07-03
108. Tallis Morrison - Max Heaton Hart County 0
Day 1: 3 07-03 Total: 3 07-03
109. Tyler Malone - Sawyer Simison Citronelle Community Fishing Tea 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Total: 3 07-02
109. Cody Smith - Rhett Stottlemire Soddy Daisy High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Total: 3 07-02
109. Trenten Swygert - Butler Cochran Mid Carolina 0
Day 1: 3 07-02 Total: 3 07-02
112. Zach Knight - Peter West Gallatin High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-01 Total: 3 07-01
112. Josh Mcgregor - Jackson Hicks Sardis Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 07-01 Total: 3 07-01
114. Easton Bouma - Andrew Harris Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 3 07-00 Total: 3 07-00
115. Jacob Policka - Collin Jolman Fruitport High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Total: 3 06-15
115. Jake Swindle - Cole Lackey Riverside High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Total: 3 06-15
117. Nathan Reynolds - Jimmy Oguin Backwoods Bassin 0
Day 1: 3 06-15 Total: 3 06-15
118. Landon Huff - Will Thomas Morgan County High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-14 Total: 2 06-14
119. Conner Frederick - Timothy Finley Nassau Christian Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 06-13 Total: 3 06-13
120. Dakota Posey - Brendon Brones Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Total: 3 06-12
120. Marshall Robinson - Mason Fulmer Byrnes High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Total: 3 06-12
122. Jeremy Radford - William Milam Frederick County 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Total: 3 06-11
122. Wade Roberts - Zachary Lambert Barbe High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Total: 3 06-11
122. Brayden Vallie - Fruitport (271) 0
Day 1: 3 06-11 Total: 3 06-11
125. Aidan Odonnell - Nick Blood Holy Family Catholic 0
Day 1: 3 06-10 Total: 3 06-10
126. Brayden Ruckman - Nate Helmreich Freeland High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-09 Total: 3 06-09
126. Lucas Wray - Will Stephens Russell County High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-09 Total: 3 06-09
128. Kollin Crawford - Andrew Jace Anderson Hochatown Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 3 06-08 Total: 3 06-08
129. Chance Shelby - Tyler Jordan Live Oak High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-07 Total: 3 06-07
129. Logan Sparkman - Austin Reed Chiles High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-07 Total: 3 06-07
131. Will Bearden - Nick Cobb Alexandria High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-07 Total: 2 06-07
132. Caleb Bridges - Brady Duncan Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 3 06-06 Total: 3 06-06
132. Christian Misciagna - Owen Niles Oneida Lake HS Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 06-06 Total: 3 06-06
134. Gunner West - Dakota Carter Rip N Lips 0
Day 1: 2 06-06 Total: 2 06-06
135. Mason White - Levi Singletary Cook High 0
Day 1: 3 06-05 Total: 3 06-05
136. Jacob Frizzell - Johnathan Walls Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 1 06-05 Total: 1 06-05
137. William Hadraba - Jacob Muth Lyons Township High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-04 Total: 3 06-04
138. Nathan Fiant - J Braden McNamara Hartleys Hawgs 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Total: 3 06-03
138. Joshua King - Hunter Daniels Okeechobee Brahmans 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Total: 3 06-03
140. James Romig - Coltyn Morris Putnam County Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 06-03 Total: 3 06-03
141. Caleb Martinez - Logan Gibson Lincoln County High School 0
Day 1: 2 06-03 Total: 2 06-03
142. Will Carnes - Lawson Hon Lincoln County High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Total: 3 06-01
142. Dawson Cash - Tyler Hanley South Putnam 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Total: 3 06-01
142. Hunter Keller - Daniel Brackett Freedom High 0
Day 1: 3 06-01 Total: 3 06-01
145. Landon Gramling - Tucker Veronee Gilbert Bass Anglers 0
Day 1: 2 06-01 Total: 2 06-01
146. Levi Thibodaux - Holdyn Delatte Lafourche Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 3 06-00 Total: 3 06-00
147. Evan Fields - Evan Hellmann Collins High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-14 Total: 3 05-14
148. Kody Glass - Strawberry Crest High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Total: 3 05-13
148. Hunter Petrovic - John Sergeant Minooka High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Total: 3 05-13
148. Mitch Straffon - Hank Sturm Fenton High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-13 Total: 3 05-13
151. Wyatt Peterson - Miguel Cooper Olathe East High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Total: 3 05-12
152. Brandon Sales - Logan Johnson Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-12 Total: 3 05-12
153. Jackson Isbell - Dalton Head Moody High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-11 Total: 3 05-11
154. Joey Gress - Grayson Boyles Fairmont Senior 0
Day 1: 3 05-09 Total: 3 05-09
154. Carter Russell - Keagan George Kirbyville CISD 0
Day 1: 3 05-09 Total: 3 05-09
156. Justin Kuhns - Troy Bingamon Mifflinburg Area High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-06 Total: 3 05-06
157. Garrison Byerly - Will Henson Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 3 05-05 Total: 3 05-05
157. Briley Sain - Kaden Freeze Coffee County Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 3 05-05 Total: 3 05-05
159. Tyler Leibel - Max Bird Chisago Lakes 0
Day 1: 3 05-04 Total: 3 05-04
160. Ty Dodd - Zach Bradford Clinton 0
Day 1: 3 05-03 Total: 3 05-03
160. Kurtis Swanson - Chaney Weick Meade County Bottomline 0
Day 1: 3 05-03 Total: 3 05-03
162. Matthew Nichols - Ryan Unger McCook High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-03 Total: 2 05-03
162. Justin Robbins - Jordan Garrett Fentress County High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-03 Total: 2 05-03
164. Luke Malik - Ryan Kahut Brighton High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Total: 3 05-02
164. Lake Smith - Micah Horton Woodruff Middle School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Total: 3 05-02
166. Jacob Martin - New London High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-02 Total: 3 05-02
167. Lane Lassiter - Braxton Campbell Warren County High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-01 Total: 3 05-01
168. Ethan Chase - Dylan Kidder Garrard County High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Total: 2 05-01
168. Vince Maffei - Kaden Burrus Lake Wales Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Total: 2 05-01
168. Chandler Pruett - Braden Wilson Scotts Hill High School 0
Day 1: 2 05-01 Total: 2 05-01
171. Mitchell Robinson - Cody Abbott Byrnes High School 0
Day 1: 3 05-00 Total: 3 05-00
172. Ben Fulton - Aiden Lacy Windsor High School 0
Day 1: 1 05-00 Total: 1 05-00
173. Cole Moulton - Ian Moulton Mascoma Valley HS Bass Fishing C 0
Day 1: 2 04-14 Total: 2 04-14
173. Fletcher Phillips - Will Phillips Gardendale High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-14 Total: 2 04-14
175. Dawson Durham - Owen Thomas DW Daniel 0
Day 1: 3 04-13 Total: 3 04-13
176. Blake Roberts - Riley Faulkner Campbell County High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-12 Total: 2 04-12
177. Fischer Barber - Wells Johnson Heritage Christian Academy 0
Day 1: 2 04-11 Total: 2 04-11
178. John Harrell - Colin Arnold Pisgah High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Total: 3 04-10
178. Dallas Taylor - Dustin Swafford Stilwell High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Total: 3 04-10
180. Sadie Guidry - Lily Girouard Teurlings Catholic High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-10 Total: 3 04-10
181. Logan Beane - Tyler Wakefield Shelby County High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-10 Total: 2 04-10
181. Carter Webb - Chad Finley Poyen High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-10 Total: 2 04-10
183. Dawson Ettinger - Camren Teuton Clay County High School BassMast 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Total: 3 04-09
183. Grayden Scibilia - Clifton Bennett Jr. Potomac River Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Total: 3 04-09
183. Ross Webster - Nick Fox Harris County High School 0
Day 1: 3 04-09 Total: 3 04-09
186. Kevin Dowdy - Kaleb Devos Zion Chapel 0
Day 1: 2 04-07 Total: 2 04-07
186. Allen Powe - Jonathan Combs George Rogers Clark High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-07 Total: 2 04-07
188. Jake Mattingly - Landon Burton Danville Christian academy 0
Day 1: 3 04-06 Total: 3 04-06
189. Tucker Pendergrass - Lucas Roberts Livingston Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 2 04-06 Total: 2 04-06
190. Michael Mccarthy - Kevin Dalton Glen Rock High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-05 Total: 2 04-05
191. Carson Dillinger - Dylan Benson Atlanta and Queen City 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Total: 2 04-04
191. Adam Mcghee - Zachary Bowman Bass Nation WV 0
Day 1: 2 04-04 Total: 2 04-04
193. Braden Leffew - Brady Raines Mt. Juliet High School Fishing 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Total: 2 04-03
194. Patrick Middleton - Spencer Cox Halls High School 0
Day 1: 2 04-03 Total: 2 04-03
195. Blake Verberne - Caleb Roblin Denham Springs High School 0
Day 1: 1 04-00 Total: 1 04-00
196. Kelcie Cobb - Austin Plants Lake Cumberland High School Bass 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
196. Brysen Sutton - Cade Johnson Cabot High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
198. Hudson Choquette - Cal McInnis Headland High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
199. Braydon Kelley - Jerry Smith Newton Angler Club 0
Day 1: 2 03-14 Total: 2 03-14
200. Hunter Barrow - Shelby Rigney Foothills Youth Anglers 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Total: 1 03-14
200. Rylee Calcaterra - Brock Dury Herrin High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Total: 1 03-14
200. Anthony Loggins - Max Beavers Marshall High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-14 Total: 1 03-14
203. Charlie Horn - Henry Bushey Chaska 0
Day 1: 2 03-13 Total: 2 03-13
203. Ryan Manis - Colton Cravens Fentress County High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-13 Total: 2 03-13
205. Jacob Longlois - Tanner Stewart Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 2 03-12 Total: 2 03-12
206. Kasey Ferguson - Jakari Thomas Ringgold Bassin 0
Day 1: 2 03-11 Total: 2 03-11
207. Jase White - Cole Golden Haughton High School-Bossier Par 0
Day 1: 2 03-10 Total: 2 03-10
208. Braylan Tyler - Logan Ashby Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-10 Total: 1 03-10
209. Bryan Ammons - Brayden Wright Bluegrass Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
209. Cade Calkins - Evan Ludlow Fruitport High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
209. Jobub Case - Sydney Meier Mannford High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
209. Tate Hackler - Cayden Carlson New Palestine High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
209. Grady Johnson - Gage Foster Osceola Anglers 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
209. Kayden Townsend - Briley Knowles Genoa Central 0
Day 1: 2 03-09 Total: 2 03-09
215. Wes Bailey - Kaden Cook Discovery Christian 0
Day 1: 1 03-09 Total: 1 03-09
216. Jared Hubbard - Samuel Glazier Pioneer Valley 0
Day 1: 1 03-08 Total: 1 03-08
217. Lane Anderson - Lane Bevilauqua Kountze High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-07 Total: 2 03-07
218. Flint Murray - Baylor Pless Crisp Academy 0
Day 1: 2 03-07 Total: 2 03-07
219. Ben Hester - Mason Caldwell Rhea County High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-07 Total: 1 03-07
220. Tristan Bell - Treyton Bell Kelso High School 0
Day 1: 3 03-03 Total: 3 03-03
221. Brodie Brown - Daniel Ridenour Lenoir City High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
221. Coop Gilroy - Mikey Iwanicki Pomperaug High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
221. Hayden Guthrie - Kade Pretzsch Summit High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
221. Shamar Pierre - Khristian Rousseve West St John High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
225. Tristan Warfield - Caden Baker Granger High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-01 Total: 2 03-01
226. Tyler Mahood - Ryan Mckinney CT Bass Thunder #4 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Total: 2 03-00
226. Thomas Wright - Hunter Blevins Seminole Junior High School Angl 0
Day 1: 2 03-00 Total: 2 03-00
228. Madison Busch - Keaton Bassham Salem High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-15 Total: 2 02-15
229. Corbin Templon - Kaleb Delaney Stewart County High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-15 Total: 1 02-15
230. Cooper Miller - Landon Sepulvado Many High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-14 Total: 1 02-14
231. Matthew Rome - Connor Dawson Central High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-13 Total: 2 02-13
231. Robert Stanley - Luke Bell Escambia Academy 0
Day 1: 2 02-13 Total: 2 02-13
233. Rein Golubjatnikov - Matthew Pitcher Pittsford High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-12 Total: 1 02-12
234. Evan Mabrey - Skyler Stevens 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Total: 2 02-11
235. Dalton Johnson - Bradley Sims Mary G Montgomery 0
Day 1: 2 02-09 Total: 2 02-09
236. Rowdy Sells - Chandler Johnson Genoa Central 0
Day 1: 2 02-08 Total: 2 02-08
237. Avery Padgett - Ethan Young Zion Chapel 0
Day 1: 1 02-08 Total: 1 02-08
238. Summer Dees - Luke Meeks Grundy County High School 0
Day 1: 1 02-06 Total: 1 02-06
238. Coleton Usher - Cameron Ingle Eastern Iowa Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 02-06 Total: 1 02-06
240. Nick Owens - Andrew Parrett Eau Claire 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Total: 1 02-05
241. Brady Whitworth - Walker Whitworth Faith Christian 0
Day 1: 3 02-04 Total: 3 02-04
242. Dj Drake - Gavin Sells Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 2 02-03 Total: 2 02-03
243. Dylan Breaux - Gage Boquet Lafourche Bassmaster 0
Day 1: 1 02-01 Total: 1 02-01
243. Zavian Smith - Skylar Cummins Lake Cumberland High School Bass 0
Day 1: 1 02-01 Total: 1 02-01
245. Hunter Neuville - Avery Derouen Atchafalaya Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 02-00 Total: 1 02-00
245. Tyson Verkaik - Claude Loftin Marion County High School Bassma 0
Day 1: 1 02-00 Total: 1 02-00
247. Kyle Johnson - Gavyn Rapp Black Swamp Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 1 01-15 Total: 1 01-15
248. Bailey Davidson - Parker O'bryan Brandon High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-14 Total: 1 01-14
249. Spencer Brister - Aiden Lofton Little Cypress-Mauriceville 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Total: 1 01-13
249. Jaron Cooper - Platte Valley Bass Masters 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Total: 1 01-13
249. Tanner Garner - Nate Oosterhous Arkadelphia Bassin Badgers 0
Day 1: 1 01-13 Total: 1 01-13
252. Gabe Blair - Mason Cheek Madison Southern High School- KY 0
Day 1: 2 01-12 Total: 2 01-12
253. Jordan Guest - Landon Guest Skyline High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Total: 1 01-12
253. Cole Jimkoski - Jack Sprague Freeland High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Total: 1 01-12
255. Holden Ashworth - Evadale High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
255. Evan Dahle - Jackson Rosati Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
255. Ryan Daugherty - Ryan Robertson Bullitt East High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-11 Total: 1 01-11
258. Clay Christopher - Brent Christopher Boyle County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Total: 1 01-10
258. Evan Cox - Carter Emsing Windsor High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Total: 1 01-10
258. Tyler Finley - William Cothran Mt. Pleasant High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Total: 1 01-10
258. Jay Tucker - Nick Bridges Eureka Wildcat Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Total: 1 01-10
262. Cooper Hughes - Isaac Dorland Redeemer Christian High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Total: 1 01-09
262. Tyler Morris - Connor Hebert West Baton Rouge Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Total: 1 01-09
262. Austin Roberts - Jake Krauth Franklin County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-09 Total: 1 01-09
265. Jace Buxton - Ethan Graham Jackson County High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
265. Peyton Dixon - Ethan Stant Kent Fishing Club 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
265. Carson Kellogg - Nicholas Finley New Lexington Panthers 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
265. Ava Leines - Seth Erickson Heritage West Lutheran 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
265. Grant Priesmeyer - Steven Lafata Eureka Wildcat Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
265. Trey Woliver - Trent Burns Heritage High School 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
271. Houston Jeffries - Wells Moore Park Place 0
Day 1: 1 01-07 Total: 1 01-07
272. Alex Gross - Hayden Judge White Mountains Regional High Sc 0
Day 1: 1 01-00 Total: 1 01-00
273. Luke Ferachi - Jace Martello Walker High School 0
Day 1: 1 00-13 Total: 1 00-13
274. Myken Barnes - Frankie Schemery Mifflinburg Area High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Autumn Belcher - William Crawford Boyle County High School (597) 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Chanler Brake - Landon Brake Southwestern High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Cole Carr - Luke McGuire Anchor Bay High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Garrett Christy - Jake Ross Jesse C. Carson High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Tj Cox - Dalton Cochran Brookwood High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Nicholas Dellaporta - Alex Burton NJ Bass Nation 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Karson Denton - Luke Goodrum Splendora High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Tristan Fawley - Van Price Carlson High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Jaxson Freeman - Keddrick Terhune Rantoul Township High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Will Haynes - Austin Thomas Curry High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Doug Iman - Jake Iman Perry Hall Christian 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Isaac Irvin - Ian Irvin Galatia High school 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Hannah Kempton - Jenna Morrow Wayne County 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Colton Kibodeaux - Joel Sitton Buna High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Austin Kubica - Pj Steitz Centennial High School Liberty H 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Beau Landry - West Baton Rouge Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Kellen Lanman - Davis Greaud Deer Creek 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Shane Lints - Ryan Lairson Lake Wales Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Chase Mccarter - Ty Trentham Sevier County High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Chase Mobley - Colten Drawdy Plant City High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Jacob Muir - Gannon Webb Milford High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Hayden Nerland - Jack Bryant Rogers High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Evan Newell - Santa Fe High School Bartow High 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Jackson Opheim - Luke Crane Shawnee Mission West Highschool 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Brady Pinwar - Alec Albrecht Midland High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Jeremiah Proulx - Uriah Denny Maynard High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. James Quinlivan - Alexis Grandstaff Headland Bass Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Kyler Sauber - Dawson Sheets Lakeville Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Evan Simonis - Hunter Ross Fruitport high school 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Adam Smith - Zane Smith Eastern Iowa Bassmasters 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Coleman Stewart - Keenan Stewart Boyle County High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Jack Swihart - Rylan Hamlin Jackson Fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Trenton Underwood - Isaac Rogers POCOLA HIGH SCHOOL 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
274. Gavin White - Brandon Smith Gardiner High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00


John Cox Leads Day 1 of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Savage Arms Stop 6 on St. Lawrence River

MASSENA, N.Y. (July 29, 2021) – A field of 154 bass-fishing professionals from around the world began their four-day competition for a top award of $135,000 at the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Abu Garcia Thursday in Massena, New York.

Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, weighed a five-bass limit of St. Lawrence River smallmouth totaling 24 pounds, 12 ounces to take the early lead after Day 1. Cox holds a slim 7-ounce lead over pro Joey “Cowboy” Cifuentes of Clinton, Arkanas, who caught five bass weighing 24-5, good for second place.

“I am in absolute shock to be leading this thing,” Cox laughed after weighing in. “I’m not kidding – this was probably the worst practice that I have ever had before. Coming into today I was thinking, ‘If I can somehow catch 18 or 20 (pounds) and maybe catch a couple tomorrow I could get out of here with a check.’ And I would have taken that. I was shooting for 50th place. So to weigh what I did today is just unreal.”

Cox said that he caught just seven fish on the day – all before noon.

“I didn’t catch many, but the ones that I did catch were the right ones,” Cox said. “Tomorrow I’m going to try to do what I did today and just bounce around and hit some new areas. I tried so hard to make those areas that I fished in the Bass Pro Tour event here last month work, but I couldn’t catch anything. They’re not even the same areas anymore – there is grass growing in now and it’s just changed completely. I had to change everything up and treat this place like I’d never fished it before.”

Cox spent the afternoon scouting new areas and trying to find a couple of spots that could possibly carry him through the remainder of the four-day tournament.

“It looks so good when I weigh in 24 pounds, and it was a lot of fun today, but I’ve got nothing for tomorrow,” Cox went on to say. “All I can do is keep trying to find new stuff, but honestly I think I’ll be lucky to catch five again.”

The top 10 pros after Day One the St. Lawrence River are:

1st:        John Cox, DeBary, Fla., five bass, 24-12
2nd:       Joey “Cowboy” Cifuentes, Clinton, Ark., five bass, 24-5
3rd:       Ron Nelson, Berrien Springs, Mich., five bass, 23-7
4th:       Miles Howe, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., five bass, 22-10
5th:       Matthew Stefan, Junction City, Wis., five bass, 22-7
6th:       Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., five bass, 22-0
6th:       Erik Luzak, Fenelon Falls, Ontario, Canada, five bass, 22-0
8th:       Michael Neal, Dayton, Tenn., five bass, 21-8
9th:       Tom Monsoor, La Crosse, Wis., five bass, 21-2
10th:     Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., five bass, 21-0

For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Stefan won Thursday’s $500 Berkley Big Bass award, weighing a 6-pound, 8-ounce smallmouth to earn the day’s award.

Overall, there were 711 bass weighing 2,270 pounds, 12 ounces caught by the 153 pros on Thursday, which included 124 five-bass limits.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Abu Garcia is hosted by the Town of Massena.

In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 154 anglers compete in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The top 50 pros based on their two-day cumulative weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition on Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2021 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, where they will compete for up to $235,000. The 2021 TITLE will be on the Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin on Aug. 17-22, and is hosted by Explore La Crosse.

Anglers will take off at 6:30 a.m. ET, Thursday through Sunday, from the Massena Intake Boat Launch located at 1415 State Highway 131 in Massena. Weigh-ins will also be held at the boat launch daily at 3 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the MLF NOW! live stream and coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Savage Arms Stop 6 Presented by Abu Garcia at the St. Lawrence River will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall. Weigh-ins will be streamed daily and fans can catch live on-the-water action all day Saturday and Sunday, July 31 – Aug. 1 on MLF NOW! beginning at 7 a.m. ET at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers on the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at FacebookTwitterInstagram and  YouTube.


Costa's Untangled Collection - Saving the environment one fishing net at a time.

Costa's Jessica Bryant walks us through the new "Untangled Collection" of sunglasses from Costa. Made from 97% recycled fishing nest these are a more performance based set of glasses designed to help you the fisherman stay on the water longer and catch more fish all while helping the environment.

 


"3rd Times a Charm"

 

This week Chris & the boys welcome in your 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie of the Year Josh Stracner to the show to talk about his Rookie year on the Elites, his path through the Opens and more. Chris & David recap ICAST and look ahead to upcoming tournaments. Check it out!


California Delta Readies to Host Toyota Series Event

OAKLEY, Calif. (July 28, 2021) – The Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Western Division will continue its season next week, Aug. 3-5, in Oakley, California with the Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. at the California Delta. The three-day tournament will feature the region’s best bass-fishing pros and Strike King co-anglers casting for a top prize of up to $65,000, plus an additional $35,000 bonus if the winner is a qualified Phoenix Boat owner.

“The California Delta is fishing really good right now,” said Bass Pro Tour pro Ish Monroe of Oakdale, California. “The weather is supposed to be beautiful and warm next weekend, which creates a good bite.”

Monroe said he expects the tournament to feature a topwater and punch bite.

“There will still be a few guys catching some on spinnerbaits and crankbaits, but the anglers who win will most likely be throwing frogs and punching,” said Monroe. “I don’t expect to see a certain depth making a difference on this fishery, but guys definitely need to be looking for good grass to fish throughout the tournament.”

Monroe said local Wednesday night tournaments are taking 27 to 28 pounds to win – and those are just five-hour tournaments.

“I anticipate it will take an average of 18 pounds per day to get into the Top 10,” continued Monroe. “Anglers will probably need a bag in the mid-20-pound range one of the three days and an average of 20 pounds for the other two days to bring home the win.”

Anglers will take off daily at 6 a.m. PT from the Big Break Marina in Oakley. Weigh-ins will also be held at the marina and will begin at noon. Fans are welcome to attend the event or follow the action online through the “MLF Live” weigh-in broadcasts and daily coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

In Toyota Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event, scaling up for every 20 boats over 160 and scaling down for every boat below 160. With a 160-boat field, pros fish for a top prize of $40,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard (valued at $33,500). With a 260-boat field, pros fish for a top award of $65,000, plus an extra $35,000 if Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus qualified. Strike King co-anglers cast for the top prize of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower outboard (valued at $33,500) plus $5,000 cash.

The 2021 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. consists of six divisions – Central, Northern, Plains, Southern, Southwestern and Western – each holding three regular-season events, along with the International division. Anglers who fish all three qualifiers in any of the eight divisions and finish in the top 25 will qualify for the no-entry-fee Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Championship for a shot at winning $235,000 cash, including a $35,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus for qualified anglers. The winning Strike King co-angler at the championship earns a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard. The 2021 Toyota Series Championship Presented by A.R.E. will be held Oct. 28-30 on Pickwick Lake in Counce, Tennessee, and is hosted by the Hardin
County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. on the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at FacebookTwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.


Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2021 Lew’s and Strike King Freshman Scholarship Program

Lexington, SC July 28th, 2021, Lew’s and Strike King are pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Freshman Scholarship Program.  The Lew’s and Strike King Freshman Scholarship Program, founded in 2019, underscores a deep commitment the companies share in helping young anglers achieve their dreams on the water and in the classroom.  Each year, Lew’s and Strike King award up to $5000 to five deserving anglers who have persevered in their high school academic pursuits and proven to possess a devotion to their sport and their community.

 

The 2021 Scholarship Recipients are:

 

Jack Northcott

Jack graduated from Woodlands High School in Woodlands, TX.  The high school Valedictorian will study Chemical Engineering in the fall at Texas A&M University.  When he is not in the classroom, Jack plans to join the Aggie Anglers, one of the oldest and most accomplished collegiate fishing clubs in the country.

 

Will Carnes

Lincoln County High graduate Will Carnes, from Stanford, KY, plans to study Business at Campbellsville University.  The future Tiger possesses a deep passion for fishing and will test the waters with the popular Campbellsville Bass Fishing Team.

 

Kenneth Lallier Clark IV

After graduating in the top three of his class at Harleton High School in Diana, TX, Kenneth will study Engineering at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.  Kenneth also plans to join the UMHB football team in the fall.

 

Harrison Wingard

Recent Alabama Christian Academy graduate Harrison Wingard will be heading to Auburn University in the fall to study Architecture. Along with his academic pursuits, the Wetumpka, AL native plans to join the legendary Auburn Bass Fishing Team.

 

Tyler Finley

Mount Pleasant High School graduate Tyler Finley, from Mount Pleasant, TN, plans to study in the fall at the University of North Alabama.  Tyler will join the Lions on the North Alabama Fishing Team as he pursues his engineering degree.  A passion for Tyler will be utilizing his gifts in engineering to develop equipment to help people with disabilities discover the joys of angling.

 

A devotion to education is in the very DNA of the team at Lew’s and Strike King.  “It is critically important that we continue to build and nurture the next generation of avid anglers,” offered CEO Ken Eubanks.  “We stand behind these young scholar-anglers and look forward to their success.”

 


Feider Takes Angler of the Year Crown Home to Minnesota

RACINE, Wis. (July 28, 2021) –– The Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year title is headed to New Market, Minnesota, the home of Humminbird® and Minn Kota®Pro Seth Feider. One of the few anglers not from the South to win the Angler of the Year award, Feider’s win marks the first for an angler from the fishing-crazed state of Minnesota.

Leading the Angler of the Year race going into the final event of the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season, Feider knew what was at stake.

“I am usually fairly calm during a tournament, but I was definitely pretty stressed each day until I was able to get a limit in the boat,” Feider said. “Once my fifth fish was in the boat, I was able to slow down and fish free.”

Feider completed his season at the St. Lawrence River in 13th place with a final weight of 58 pounds, 15 ounces. Nearly breaking the points margin-of-victory record, Feider dominated the Angler of the Year standings, beating second place by 61 points.

Upon filling his limit on Day Two, Feider said he felt he had done his job.

“Once I had that fifth fish in the boat, I knew I had it locked up and it was a big relief knowing that it finally happened,” Feider said. “It has been a stressful few months, but it was all worth it in the end to accomplish a lifelong goal and raise that AOY trophy.”

Championship Level Approach

The keys to Feider’s success this season have been attributed to efficiency and maximizing the amount of time he’s able to fish. The more time he can spend with a line in the water, the more opportunities he has to catch fish.

Competing efficiently and trusting equipment is one of the many crucial components when chasing an Angler of the Year title.

“Knowing your equipment is going to keep you running all day and not fail you is absolutely everything,” Feider said. “My Minn Kota Ultrex® is a beast. I burned the bank many times this year and my Ultrex was key to doing that efficiently and quietly.”

“There wasn’t a single tournament where my LakeMaster® mapping on my Humminbird HELIX® units didn’t help me during practice. Every event it helped me dial into what was going on with each body of water when we were there.” added Feider.

Looking ahead to the 2022 season, his One-Boat Network® now equipped with Humminbird MEGA Live Imaging, Feider said he has the best-equipped boat on the water, ready to tackle any situation he can face on the Bassmaster Elite Series schedule.

“After using MEGA Live, it has really allowed me to have more confidence. Whether in practice or during a tournament, it helps me adjust quicker and more efficiently,” Feider said. “I can see if fish are in the area, how they’re behaving and reacting to my bait and making more accurate casts. It saves me a lot of time.”

Another new tool that Seth had the opportunity to put to the test during the full Bassmaster Elite season was the pair of Minn Kota Raptor Shallow Water Anchorson the back of his boat. When asked about his new Raptors, Seth was quick to praise the innovative new hydraulic anchors.

“These things are the real deal. The coolest thing about them is the Active Anchoring feature. Majority of the time we’re fishing in wind, boat wakes, and stuff lifting up the back of your boat. When I put those (Raptors) down, I don’t want to move at all and that Active Anchoring will redeploy those anchors and lock you down in one spot, and that is critical when fishing in shallow water. They’re rock solid, heavy-duty, but lighter weight… and they look badass too.” Said Feider.

As demonstrated throughout the 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series season, Feider continues to demonstrate the consistency for which he’s been known throughout his professional career—consistency that should keep him in the running for even more Angler of the Year titles.

About Humminbird
JOHNSON OUTDOORS FISHING is comprised of the Humminbird®, Minn Kota® and Cannon® brands. Humminbird is a leading global innovator and manufacturer of marine electronics products including fish finders, multifunction displays, autopilots, ice flashers, and premium cartography products. Minn Kota is the world’s leading manufacturer of electric trolling motors, as well as a complete line of shallow water anchors, battery chargers and marine accessories. Cannon is the leader in controlled-depth fishing and includes a full line of downrigger products and accessories.

Visit Humminbird at www.humminbird.com
Visit Minn Kota at www.minnkotamotors.com


Huk Launches New Environment-Friendly Waypoint Collection

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — Huk’s new Waypoint Collection offers the ideal protection for both anglers and the ocean at the same time. Made primarily from recycled bottles, the Waypoint Collection features a hoodie, long sleeve shirt, 7.5” men’s shorts, men’s pants, and 2.5” women’s shorts.

Huk has partnered with REPREVE® to incorporate recycled materials into its Waypoint line to help reduce plastic pollution. The collection will have the same unique Huk style but with an eco-friendly twist. On average, 9 recycled plastic bottles are used to create one item in the Waypoint collection. The blended fabric provides flexibility and stretches while maintaining shape and fit. 

The Waypoint hoodie and long sleeve shirt feature 95% recycled polyester with 5% spandex. Also, recycled yarns are used to create an environmentally sound garment without sacrificing comfort or functionality. The hoodie and long sleeve shirt feature cooling fibers that work to remove heat from the surface of the skin, keeping anglers more comfortable and on the water longer. The hood is built taller around the neck allowing for extra protection from the sun. Both hoodie and long sleeve shirt are rated 50+ UPF for ultimate protection against the sun and feature a chest pocket for storing lightweight items. The hoodie is available in men’s and women’s sizes. 

 

The men’s Waypoint 7.5” shorts are a perfect combination of style and comfort. The performance shorts are made from 89% recycled polyester and 11% elastane. The blended fabric provides superior stretch, mobility, and sun protection for a full day of water-filled activities. Ideal for both fresh- and saltwater fishing applications, the shorts are quick-drying and stain-resistant. The shorts are constructed with zippered back pockets to secure gear and wallets while moving around the boat. A conveniently designed plier pocket helps keep essential gear close at hand.

 

The women’s Waypoint 2.5” shorts make for an ideal day on the water. The lightweight fabrics, blended from 71% recycled polyester, 21% cotton, and 8% spandex, provide an excellent fit and superior mobility. Ladies will appreciate the added protection from the sun as well as the quick-drying material so they can stay comfortable in both wet and dry conditions.  The shorts feature both back patch pockets and front hand pockets to stow items. Ladies will be able to dress these shorts up or dress them down for a long day on the water. 

 

For anglers who want lightweight, full-coverage protection from the sun, the Waypoint pants are an ideal choice. The pants are extremely flexible, quick-drying, and built to move with your body, and are made with 95% cotton and 5% elastane. The stain-resistant finish makes it easier to wash out stains from a hard day on the water. A plier pocket is conveniently located for ease of use. The Waypoint pants are great all around, grab and go bottoms for any occasion on or off the water.

 

No matter how intense your adventures on the water, Huk’s Waypoint Collection is built to keep you dry and safe from the sun while protecting the oceans. 

 

Huk Waypoint Hoodie 

      95% Recycled Polyester, 5% Spandex 

      Lightweight Recycled Polyester Yarns 

      Stretch

      Cooling fibers

      50+ UPF sun protection 

      Moisture management 

      Chest pocket 

      Available in 4 Colors - Men: Fusion Coral, Grey, Lichen, and Silver Blue

      Available in 4 Colors - Women: Fusion Coral, Grey, Lady Pink, and Seafoam

      MSRP: $55.00

 

Huk Waypoint LS 

      95% Recycled Polyester, 5% Spandex 

      Lightweight Recycled Polyester Yarns 

      Stretch

      Cooling fibers

      50+ UPF sun protection 

      Moisture management

      Chest pocket 

      Available in 4 Colors: Fusion Coral, Grey, Lichen, and Silver Blue

      MSRP: $50.00

 

 

Men’s Waypoint Shorts 7.5”

      89% Recycled Polyester, 11% Elastane 

      Lightweight Recycled Polyester Yarns 

      Stretch

      Quick-drying

      Sun protection

      Stain-resistant

      Zippered front fly 

      Zippered back pocket 

      Plier pocket 

      Available in 5 Colors - Men: Sargasso Sea, Iron, Braid, Bone, and Grey 

      MSRP: $65.00

 

Women’s Waypoint Shorts 2.5” 

      71% Recycled Polyester, 21% Cotton, 8% Spandex 

      Stretch

      Quick-drying

      Sun protection

      Elastic waist with drawcord 

      Back patch pockets 

      Front hand pockets 

      Available in 3 Colors: Sargasso Sea, Fusion Coral, and Black 

      MSRP: $55.00

 

Huk Waypoint Pants 

      95% Cotton, 5% Elastane 

      Lightweight Recycled Polyester Yarns 

      Stretch

      Quick-drying

      Sun protection

      Stain-resistant

      Zippered front fly 

      Zippered back pocket 

      Plier pocket 

      Available in five different colors: Sargasso Sea, Iron, Braid, Bone, and Grey 

      MSRP: $75.00


Huk’s Tie-Dye Collection Delivers Serious Performance Alongside Plenty of Fun

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — Huk’s new Tie-Dye and Tie-Dye Lava collections add fun to its line of performance clothing while still giving anglers the serious performance required for long days on the water. The trendy new patterns were added to your favorite lines and are sure to freshen up any wardrobe while still delivering superior sun protection.    

Huk went all-in when creating their new Tie-Dye patterns, utilizing a variety of colors to suit anyone’s palate. The Tie-Dye collection includes more traditional designs that evoke a retro feeling and the Tie-Dye Lava line, which melds colors like magma cascading down a volcano. Both lines offer style that is right at home on the boat, at the pool, or around town. 

Huk applied the fun new prints to a number of their proven clothing items, including the ever-popular Pursuit long sleeve tee. Now, men, women, and youths can all add a little style while enjoying +UPF 30 protection that blocks UVA and UVB rays all day without the need to reapply sunscreen every couple of hours. The Pursuit shirts feature cooling fibers that work to remove heat from the skin’s surface, keeping anglers more comfortable and on the water longer. The moisture-wicking and quick-drying fabric utilizes an anti-microbial treatment that fights odor and stain-resistant properties that keep fish slime or frozen daiquiris from sticking. 

The new men’s Volley Swim Shorts also get the Tie-Dye treatment, giving anglers, pool-goers, and seaside athletes an alternative to solid swim trunks. The quick-drying, SPF-rated fabric stretches to provide enough freedom of movement in beachside activities or maneuver around the boat while battling a trophy catch. Mesh-lined pockets offer plenty of space for all necessities. 

Serious sun requires serious face protection, but that doesn’t mean anglers can’t have a little fun. Huk’s Gaiter is now available in Fusion Coral, Seafoam and Electric Green Tie-Dye, so anglers can be stylish while protecting their neck, ears, and nose from harmful rays. 

Huk’s new Tie-Dye and Tie-Dye Lava collections add a stylish touch to the best performance wear under the sun. 

 

Tie-Dye Pursuit Long Sleeve Shirt Features:

      Available in both Tie-Dye and Lava Tie-Dye

      90% polyester/10% spandex 

      Four-way stretch 

      Moisture-wicking 

      Quick-drying 

      Sun Protection

      Anti-microbial 

      Stain-resistant 

      Cooling Fibers

 

Men’s Tie-Dye Pursuit Long Sleeve Shirt:

      Tie-Dye Colors: Blue Radiance, Fusion Coral, Lavender Blue, Pink Lady 

      Tie-Dye Lava Colors: Blue Radiance, Electric Green, Seafoam

      Available in 6 Sizes - Men: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

      MSRP: $40 (3XL + $5)

 

Women’s Tie-Dye Pursuit Long Sleeve Shirt:

      Tie-Dye Colors: Blue Radiance, Fusion Coral, Lavender Blue, Pink Lady 

      Tie-Dye Lava Colors: Blue Radiance, Electric Green, Seafoam

      Available in 5 Sizes - Women:  XS, S, M, L, XL

      MSRP: $40 

 

Youth Tie Dye Pursuit Long Sleeve Shirt:

      Tie-Dye Colors: Blue Radiance, Fusion Coral, Lavender Blue, Pink Lady

      Tie-Dye Lava Colors: Blue Radiance, Electric Green, Seafoam

      Available in 4 Sizes - Youth: YXS, YS, YM, YL

      MSRP: $35

 

 

Tie-Dye Volley Swim Short Features:

      100% polyester 

      Four-way stretch

      Quick-drying 

      Sun Protection

      Elastic waistband with interior drawstring

      Mesh-lined pockets

      Mesh liner

      5.5-inch inseam

 

Men’s Tie-Dye Volley Swim Short:

      Tie-Dye Colors: Blue Radiance, Beach Peach, Lavender Blue, Pink Lady

      Available in 6 Sizes - Men: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

      MSRP: $40 (3XL + $5)

 

 

Tie-Dye Gaiter Features:

      90% Polyester, 10% Spandex

      Quick-drying 

      Sun Protection

      Tie-Dye Colors: Fusion Coral, Seafoam, Electric Green

      One size fits all

      MSRP: $25

 


Huk’s Tide Point Collection Offers the Ultimate Combinations of Comfort, Functionality and Style

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — The ultimate in style and all-day comfort, Huk’s new Tide Point Collection features long and short sleeve shirts equally at home on the water or land. The new Tide Point line is available in multiple colors and patterns for just about any style preference.

Available in long and short sleeve variants, Tide Point shirts are designed to keep anglers cool and dry, no matter how intense the action gets or how much the temperature rises. Hydrophobic fibers transport water and sweat away from the skin to the exterior of the clothing where it can evaporate more efficiently. Also, both the short and long sleeve shirts are quick-drying and feature laser perforated holes in the back of the shirt and underarms to deliver supreme breathability. Built for fun in the sun, Tide Point shirts feature a 30+ UPF rating to keep your skin protected at all times. A single, mesh-backed chest pocket offers storage and a hidden microfiber wipe to keep glasses clean throughout the day. Four-way stretch material allows for a serious range of motion and a uniquely comfortable fit.

The Tide Point collection features a 100% polyester woven design that is textured for superior moisture management, ensuring that sweat doesn’t build up no matter how hot it gets on the water. Quick-drying and incredibly lightweight, the Tide Point long sleeve features a collar and classic design that’s plenty stylish for a night on the town. Huk offers solid colors and plaid patterns that incorporate a fish design for those looking to up their style game. 

Huk’s new Tide Point collection is designed for serious comfort and function on the water yet offers style and design that easily transitions to everyday wear.

Tide Point Features:

  • 100% polyester textured fabric
  • Four-way stretch 
  • Quick-drying 
  • Sun protection 
  • Moisture management
  • Laser perforated back 
  • Mesh back chest pocket
  • Hidden microfiber wipe

Tide Point Woven LS:

  • Colors: Bone, Blue Radiance, Sea Fog, Ice Blue, Carolina Blue, and Black
  • MSRP: $62.00 (3XL + $5)

Tide Point Fish Plaid LS:

  • Colors: Sharkskin, Ice Blue, Sargasso Sea, and Silver-Blue
  • MSRP: $62.00 (3XL + $5)

Tide Point Woven SS:

  • Colors: Blue Radiance, Bone, Sea Fog, Grey, Black, Key Lime, Ice Blue, Carolina Blue, and White
  • MSRP: $48.00 (3XL + $5)

Tide Point Fish Plaid SS:

  • Colors: Sharkskin, Ice Blue, Sargasso Sea, and Silver-Blue
  • MSRP: $58.00 (3XL + $5)

Conquer Mother Nature’s Worst with Huk’s Rogue Wave Fishing Boot

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — Not every day is fun in the sun. Sometimes the best fishing is found in the worst conditions. Huk’s Rogue Wave and Rogue Wave Camo fishing boots are built for anglers who demand the best from their clothing and gear so they can stay on the water when others have headed for the hill.

Huk’s Rogue Wave fishing boots are specifically designed for all-day comfort and engineered for optimal performance in any condition. The boots feature an 8mm thick molded EVA footbed that provides plenty of underfoot cushioning and support so anglers can extend their time on the water. The GRIP-X outsoles deliver unbeatable traction to avoid slips and spills, no matter how slick the deck or dock may become. The Rogue Wave also features a rubber and neoprene upper that’s incredibly durable, ensuring a long life of hard-charging use in a variety of conditions. Rogue Wave and Rogue Wave Camo fishing boots utilize a commercial-grade, reinforced webbing pull strap.

At 38 ounces per pair, the Rogue Wave delivers a lightweight fishing boot that can conquer the most inclement weather. The Rogue Wave is available in three stylish colors: grey, Huk blue, and white. The Rogue Wave Camo fishing boot is available in three patterns: Mossy Oak Hydro Standards, Storm, and Mossy Oak Bottomland. 

Rogue Wave & Rogue Wave Camo 

  • Rubber and neoprene upper 
  • GRIP-X outsole traction pattern 
  • Thick 8mm molded EVA footbed 
  • Commercial grade reinforced webbing pull-straps 
  • 38 ounces (per pair)
  • Available Sizes: 7-14 (Full Sizes Only)
  • MSRP: $85 / $95 (Camo)

The New Refraction Camo from Huk Was Born On The Water

Charleston, SC (XXXX) Designed by K.C. Scott, Huk’s Refraction Camo is perfect on the water, but still manages to be at home at the bar. Refraction Camo showcases anglers’ love of the water through a contemporary, stylish design. This is a perfect pairing with Huk’s technical fishing clothing, which is ideal for an active lifestyle but is equally suited to lounging by the pool or grilling with friends.  

Since his first taste of saltwater on his family’s annual trip to the Florida Keys when he was three, Scott has been hooked. That love of the water shows up in all of the fine artist’s oil and acrylic works, as well as his apparel designs. Scott pours the ocean through his paintbrush and onto Huk’s performance fabrics. 

“Every single pattern comes from nature, with my unique take on it,” said Scott. Scott’s one-of-a-kind perspective allowed the renowned artist to create Huk’s Refraction Camo. The inspiration for Refraction came from Scott’s observations while free-diving over grass flats. Scott wanted to create a camo that mimicked the patterns of light dancing on the ocean floor. He then combined influences from industrial elements and cityscapes to create the foundations of what became Refection camo.

Scott captured Mother Nature's ability to bend light beams and combined it with geometric patterns to create Subphantis Refraction, giving a new and fresh twist to the ever-changing world of camouflage. The resulting patterns bridge natural and linear elements to create a clean and esthetic look that distracts the eyes and hinders their ability to focus on a finite point. As a result, anglers wearing Subphantis Refraction can often hide in plain sight. 

Refraction Inshore draws inspiration from permit, ghosts of the flats, that use the shadows from both clouds and structure to virtually disappear in only a few feet of water. The pattern mixes aqua blues with grays to help anglers blend into the open sky on a salt flat. 

Inspired by the waters surrounding San Salvador, Refraction San Sal captures the essence of the epic Bahamian island. Located at the extreme eastern edge of the Bahamas, the waters are as clear as you’ll ever find with offshore blues so deep they’re almost purple. Inshore, white sand bottoms contrast with reefs casting dark gray shadows and clash with the offshore currents to create deep aqua hues. 

Refraction Storm captures the wrath of an oncoming storm with gray patterns that emulate swirling waters and wind. This pattern is ideal for those thrill-seeking anglers who have to put just one more fish in the boat before all hell breaks loose.

Scott drew on the greens from the pines and the dark shale cliffs that line the edge of one of the most breathtaking freshwater arenas in the entire world, Lake Superior. The resulting pattern, Refraction Superior, blends perfectly with any freshwater ecosystem. 

Refraction Ice Boat design utilizes the blue tint that ice exhibits when it is cut alongside the snow and gray skies that winter so often brings. This new pattern is perfect for the hard water or just when you’d rather be fishing on a cold winter's day. 

The Refraction line of go-anywhere performance clothing blends into its surroundings on the water but never looks out of place on land. Huk’s exclusive patterns are unlike any other on the market, and are available in a wide range of styles and clothing options. 


Let it All Hang Loose with Huk’s New Kona Collection

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — When hanging loose and looking good is just as important as staying comfortable, reach for one of Huk’s new Hawaiian-themed Kona shirts. These short sleeve button-ups come with island vibes built-in, so it feels like a vacation even when running errands around town.

 

The new Kona performance-packed, short-sleeve button-downs include the Kona Paradise Pass, Kona Kai, Kona Stackin’ Bills, and Kona Fins ‘N Stripes lines. They feature a 65% polyester, 35% cotton blend that is perfect for water and surf adventures, quick-drying while offering a soft feel. 

 

All of the Kona shirts are built for all-day comfort, both on and off the water. The new Kona shirts, featuring textured fabrics, are designed to keep anglers cool and dry, no matter how intense the action gets or how much the temperature rises. Hydrophobic fibers transport water and sweat away from the skin to the exterior of the clothing, where it can evaporate more efficiently. Also, perforated underarms and back add much-needed airflow while whisking larger sweat droplets away. 

 

All shirts in the Kona Paradise Pass, Kona Kai, Kona Stackin’ Bills, and Kona Fins ‘N Stripes lines feature a 30+ UPF rating for maximum sun protection at all times. A single chest pocket offers storage and a hidden microfiber wipe to keep glasses clean throughout the day. The two-way stretch material allows for a serious range of motion and a classic, comfortable fit. Fun prints are sure to be an instant favorite among anglers and other water-loving thrill-seekers.  

 

Kona Features:

      65% polyester, 35% cotton blend 

      Button-down, short-sleeve shirt with collared neckline

      Two-way stretch 

      Quick-drying 

      Sun protection 

      Moisture management

      Mesh back chest pocket

      Hidden microfiber wipe

 

Huk Kona Paradise Pass

      Colors: Lichen, White, Seafoam, Fusion Coral, and Lavender Blue

      MSRP: $55.00 (3XL + $5)

 

Huk Kona Kai

      Colors: Fusion Coral, Tahiti Blue, Key Lime, Glacier, and Beach Peach

      MSRP: $55.00 (3XL + $5)

 

Huk Kona Stackin’ Bills 

      Colors: Sargasso Sea and Milky Blue

      MSRP: $55.00 (3XL + $5)

 

Huk Kona Fins ‘N Stripes 

      Colors: Americana

      MSRP: $55.00 (3XL + $5)


Huk Launches Icon X Superior Jacket & Bib with Float Technology

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — Huk is proud to introduce the new Icon X Superior Jacket and Bib with the groundbreaking new Float Technology. This advancement offers fishermen the ultimate in high-performance safety outerwear. 

 

Accidents happen, but Huk has your back if you ever end up in the drink. The Icon X Superior Jacket and Bib feature Float Technology with inserts that add buoyancy should things unexpectedly take a turn for the worse. These inserts are located on the chest and back of the jacket and the seat and legs of the bibs. The inserts are easily removable yet comfortable and are barely noticed when worn.

 

The Icon X Superior Jacket is loaded with angler-friendly features. With a durable, 100% polyester construction, the jacket is 100% windproof and 100% waterproof to protect anglers from the harshest elements. Nothing cuts a day short like getting wet and cold. Huk’s outerwear implements a Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finish that repels water, keeping one dry and agile. The jacket features abrasion-resistant wear areas that ensure a long lifespan and will withstand years of abuse. 

 

A two-piece hood and features internal cuff gussets on the sleeves provide further protection from wind and rain. At the same time, the breathable design ensures that moisture from the external world stays out while unwanted body heat is allowed to escape. Likewise, body-mapped insulation helps keep anglers warm when Mother Nature is at her worst. The jacket sports fleece-lined hand warmer pockets to keep fingers nice and toasty when the temperature drops. Ten total pockets are strategically placed to ensure that all gear has a proper home, and magnetic pocket flaps keep items secure until needed. The jacket is also available in Huk’s legendary Bluefin Refraction Camo. 

 

The Icon X Superior Bib features the same windproof and waterproof construction as the jacket and completes this foul weather ensemble. Float Technology inserts are located at the seat and knee regions to provide exceptional safety and peace of mind. Ever-adjust suspenders allow for total mobility with superior comfort, while fleece-lined hand warmer pockets offer hands a safe refuge from the biting cold. A waterproof relief zipper and chest zip provide an excellent barrier to external moisture, while leg zips make for easy on/off in ever-changing weather conditions. 

 

Icon X Superior Jacket Features:

      100% Polyester 

      100% Waterproof 

      100% Windproof 

      20K Waterproof/20K Breathable 

      Float Technology 

      Body-mapped insulation 

      2-Piece hood 

      Internal cuff gusset

      Storm Flap 

      Fleece-lined hand warmer pocket

      Abrasion-resistant wear areas 

      10 total pockets 

      Magnetic pocket flaps 

      Icon X Colors: Huk Blue

      Icon X Refraction Colors: Bluefin

      Icon X MSRP: $300  (3XL + $10)

      Icon X Refraction MSRP: $310 (3XL + $10)

 

 

Icon X Superior Bib:

      100% Polyester 

      100% Waterproof 

      100% Windproof 

      20K Waterproof/20K Breathable 

      Float Technology 

      Ever-Adjust suspenders

      Adjustable waist 

      Fleece-lined hand warmer pockets 

      Abrasion-resistant wear panels 

      Waterproof chest zip 

      Waterproof relief zipper 

      Leg zips

      MSRP: $290 (3XL + $10)


Huk’s New Icon X Jackets & Vests Offer Anglers Flexibility To Deal With Changing Conditions

Charleston, SC (XXXX) — Huk’s new Icon X outerwear and insulating layers were engineered as a system to provide anglers the versatility needed to stay warm and dry in the fluctuating weather typical on the water. This system offers various insulating outer layers to keep anglers warm and dry no matter what Mother Nature throws at them. Anglers can choose from a variety of garments that work together to provide the optimal level of warmth no matter what the thermometer says, so they can concentrate on catching fish. 

Huk offers three new exciting outer layer options. Huks Icon X outerwear gives anglers the ultimate protection through superior waterproof/breathable performance and is designed to provide superior protection from driving rain. Huk’s new outerwear features fabrics that are as good at moving moisture out as they are at stopping incoming waves and rain, with stretch properties that provide freedom of movement for the most active fishing styles. 

The Icon X Superior 3L Shell offers extreme foul weather protection that is rated at 35K waterproof and 15k breathable.  The jacket is a perfect choice for anglers who need a 100% waterproof and 100% windproof outer shell. In addition, the jacket features an articulated hood, fog-free breathable perforation, two chest pockets, two hand-warmer pockets, pit zips, adjustable cuffs and reflective tape.

The Icon X Light Weight Jacket is the perfect choice for days on the water-soaked in with dense fog and drizzle. The jacket is 100% waterproof and 100% windproof and features an articulated hood, fog-free breathable perforation, two chest pockets, two hand-warmer pockets, pit zips, adjustable cuffs and reflective tape.

Huk’s Superior Hybrid Jacket provides superior protection in damp conditions with a water-resistant shell that is 100% windproof. Ideal for just about any cool-weather fishing condition, the Icon X Hybrid Jacket sports an articulated hood, fog-free breathable perforation, two chest pockets, two hand-warmer pockets, pit zips, adjustable cuffs and reflective tape.

Anglers can increase the warmth of the outer jackets with the addition of Huks insulating layers. These lightweight and packable garments are designed to be worn alone or as a part of the Icon X integrated system.

The Puffy Jacket and Vest are both water and wind-resistant and offer excellent protection from the cold. Due to being filled with stretch insulation, the jacket and vest do not constrict movement or bunch up under outer layers. They both sport a chest zipper pocket and two hand-warmer pockets.

The Icon X Soft Shell Jacket and Vest utilize a grid fleece interior for warmth and are faced with a 100 percent windproof fabric to shut down any gales skimming across the water. The 4-way stretch fabric allows for unrestricted movement when worn alone or as an insulating layer. They both feature two hand-warmer pockets and a chest zippered pocket.

Huk’s new Icon X outerwear collection is an integrated system that adapts to rapidly changing conditions, with a variety of components to deliver the perfect combination of protection and warmth. 

Icon X Superior 3L Shell Features:

  • 100% polyester
  • Waterproof and windproof
  • 35k waterproof and 15k breathable
  • Articulated hood
  • Fog-free breathable perforation
  • Two chest pockets
  • Pit zips
  • Two hand-warmer pockets
  • Adjustable Coff
  • Icon X Reflective Tape

Icon X Superior 3L Shell:

  • Colors: Iron, Huk Blue, Fallen Rock, and Blood Red
  • MSRP: $200 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Superior 3L Camo Shell:

  • Colors: Hunt Club Camo, and Bluefin
  • MSRP: $210 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Superior Hybrid Jacket Features:

  • 91% polyester, 9% spandex fabric
  • 100% wind-proof
  • Water-resistant
  • Primaloft insulation
  • Articulated hood
  • Fog free breathable perforation
  • Two chest pockets
  • Pit zips
  • Two hand-warmer pockets
  • Adjustable cuff
  • Icon X reflective tape

Icon X Superior Hybrid Jacket:

  • Colors: Black, Huk Blue, and Fallen Rock
  • MSRP: $200.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Superior Hybrid Camo Jacket:

  • Colors: Ice Boat and Hunt Club Camo
  • MSRP: $210.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Light Weight Jacket Features:

  • 91% polyester, 9% spandex fabric
  • Water-resistant
  • Wind-resistant
  • Articulated hood
  • Fog free breathable perforation
  • Two chest pockets
  • Pit zips
  • Two hand-warmer pockets
  • Adjustable cuff
  • Icon X reflective tape

Icon X Light Weight Jacket:

  • Colors: Gray, Black, Sargasso Sea, Blood Red, and Fallen Rock 
  • MSRP: $120.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Light Weight Camo Jacket:

  • Colors: Ice Boat and Hunt Club Camo
  • MSRP: $130.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Puffy Jacket & Vest Features:

  • 100% polyester fabric
  • Water-resistant
  • Wind-resistant
  • Stretch insulation
  • Chest zip pocket
  • Two hand-warmer pockets
  • Lightweight and packable

Icon X Puffy Jacket:

  • Colors: Iron, Huk Blue, Blood Red, and Fallen Rock
  • MSRP: $150.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Puffy Camo Jacket:

  • Colors: Bluefin and Hunt Club Camo
  • MSRP: $160.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Puffy Vest:

  • Colors: Iron, Huk Blue, Blood Red, and Fallen Rock
  • MSRP: $100.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Puffy Camo Jacket:

  • Colors: Bluefin and Hunt Club Camo
  • MSRP: $110.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Soft Shell Jacket & Vest Features:

  • 90% polyester, 10% spandex fabric
  • Four-way stretch
  • Water-resistant
  • Windproof
  • Grid fleece interior
  • Two hand-warmer pockets
  • Zippered chest pocket

Icon X Soft Shell Jacket:

  • Colors: Huk Blue, Gill Red, Black, and Fallen Rock
  • MSRP: $170.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Soft Shell Camo Jacket:

  • Colors: Hunt Club Camo and Ice Boat
  • MSRP: $180.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Soft Shell Vest:

  • Colors: Huk Blue, Gill Red, Black, and Fallen Rock
  • MSRP: $100.00 (3XL + $10)

Icon X Soft Shell Camo Vest:

  • Colors: Hunt Club Camo and Ice Boat
  • MSRP: $110.00 (3XL + $10)

 


Huk’s New Capers Volley 5.5” Short Delivers Unmatched Performance and Comfort

Charleston, SC (XXXX) – Huk Performance Fishing apparel is proud to introduce the new Capers Volley 5.5” Short, which delivers ultimate versatility, style, and comfort for in and off the water performance. The short’s contemporary cut and water-friendly features will be a favorite for fishing, swimming, boating, wakeboarding, and wake surfing as well as other active outdoor pursuits. From sun up to sun down, the Volley shorts will have you covered. 

The Capers Volley Shorts are built with 100% polyester and stretch fabric that provides an incredibly flexible fit and complete freedom of motion in any environment. At the same time, the Capers Volley Short maintains its shape wet or dry, making for a consistent and stylish fit both on the boat or in the waves. Built for sun-soak days, the shorts are UPF rated and quick-drying so which helps to shed moisture rapidly. 

Strategically located mesh-lined pockets hold gear, while a mesh liner provides support and allows the shorts to breathe. The shorts are offered in a variety of trendy colors so it will be easy to stock up on supply without breaking the bank.  

Huk Capers Volley 5.5” Shorts Features

      100% polyester

      Stretch fabric 

      Quick-drying

      Sun protection 

      Mesh liner

      Mesh-lined pockets 

 

Huk Capers Volley 5.5” Shorts

      Six Colors: Fusion Coral, Ice Blue, Black, Sharkskin, Key Lime, and Sargasso Sea 

      MSRP: $35 (3XL +$5)


Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and Major League Fishing Announce Partnership

Spring Hill, Tenn.—The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization and premier outdoor-entertainment brand, announced this week that they have entered a momentous collaboration to grow the sport of fishing across the United States.

The partnership was sealed on July 21 at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) tradeshow in Orlando, Florida, when the organizations signed an agreement that focuses on recruiting, retaining, and reactivating anglers throughout the country.

MLF and the USA, through the agreement, will seek opportunities for angler recruitment, retention and reactivation utilizing each entity’s staff and vast reservoir of member volunteers to plan and execute local and state fishing events, MLF fishing events, and USA conservation projects and community-based outreach events.

“Major League Fishing’s partnership with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance builds on MLF’s commitment to extending the life of the sport of bass fishing and providing fans, anglers and youth with access to educational materials to help them become better stewards of our fisheries resources,” said MLF President and CEO Jim Wilburn. “As the sport’s premier tournament-fishing organization, we're proud to work alongside the USA in their support of angler recruitment and their Take Kids Fishing program.”  

Major League Fishing, with its portfolio of professional and amateur bass fishing tournaments, social media networks, and popular television shows on several major networks reaches millions of fishing fanatics and outdoor enthusiasts each year. Through its strong volunteer workforce and support from its 17 affiliates and charter unions, the USA has completed nearly 300 volunteer projects and community outreach events since 2010. It’s youth-centered fishing program alone exposes thousands of school-age children in urban and rural communities to the sport of fishing each year. 

“Introducing youth and their families to a life-long love and appreciation for angling and clean water has become a big part of how the USA delivers its mission,” said USA CEO and Executive Director Scott Vance. “This historic partnership with Major League Fishing will enable our Take Kids Fishing program and angling access infrastructure projects to grow faster than ever before.”

“Through its Work Boots on the Ground conservation program, the USA reaches into local communities—including urban areas—to create access and new outdoor opportunities, including fishing, to groups that may not otherwise get to enjoy those experiences,” said Forrest Parker, USA Director of Conservation and Communications. “Combining the USA’s workforce of union volunteers who share a passion for the outdoors with the resources of the MLF will propel both of our organization’s efforts to pass on the fishing heritage to a whole new level.”


Lake Champlain Set for Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Toyota Stage Six

Sixth Event of 2021 Bass Pro Tour Season to Showcase 80 Pro Anglers Competing on Lake Champlain Over Six Days for Purse of $805,000 and Valuable Points for REDCREST Championship 

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (July 27, 2021) – Major League Fishing’s (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Plattsburgh, New York, and Lake Champlain, next week, Aug. 5-10, for their sixth regular-season tournament of the season – the Toyota Stage Six at Lake Champlain Presented by Googan Baits.

The six-day event, hosted by the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau and the City of Plattsburgh, will feature 80 of the best professional anglers in the world, including bass-fishing superstars like Kevin VanDam, Edwin Evers, Jordan Lee and Jacob Wheeler , fishing for a purse of more than $805,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable points in hopes of qualifying for REDCREST 2022, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

The tournament will be fished using MLF’s catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which the anglers try to catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament is being filmed for broadcast later this year on the Discovery Channel.

Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain has played host to dozens of MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (formerly FLW Tour) and Toyota Series events over the years, but this event will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour has visited Lake Champlain. One angler excited to return to Champlain is Missouri pro James Watson, who competed in the Toyota Series event on Lake Champlain earlier this month and is looking to improve on his respectable 27th place showing.

“Lake Champlain is a special place,” Watson said. “I caught a ton of fish in the Toyota Series event and had a blast. I think I might move up there, someday. It’s a beautiful lake and a beautiful area of the country and I can’t wait to get back out there again for this Bass Pro Tour event.

“I’m kind of going out on a limb, but based on my experience in the Toyota Series, I think the deeper schools of smallmouth are going to be the ticket to winning this event,” Watson continued. “I believe you can catch good numbers of both largemouth and smallmouth, but the key to doing well is going to be finding a few groups of fish that haven’t been pounded over the last month and a half of tournaments. “

Watson said that he believes that electronics will play a huge role in this event.

“I had found some pretty good-sized schools of smallmouth in the Toyota Series event with my Garmin LiveScope, but after catching one fish out of the school I would have a hard time getting any others to bite. From what I’ve seen, the guys that did well were really just LiveScoping in open water and out chasing bait. So, the electronics are going to be a huge player in this tournament.”

Watson predicted that anglers fishing deep for smallmouth would likely be throwing swimbaits and drop-shot rigs – he mentioned that he would have black- and green-pumpkin-colored Tackle HD Leeches rigged up for drop-shotting, along with a Tackle HD Swimmer 3.5 swimbait – while the anglers targeting largemouth would be looking for clean hydrilla.

“It’s going to be a great event, for the anglers and the fans,” Watson went on to say. “We’ll need to make sure I’ve got my trolling batteries fully charged every night – if the wind is blowing, it’s going to be working overtime in this one.”

Anglers will take off from the Plattsburgh Boat Launch, located at 2 Dock St., in Plattsburgh, at 8 a.m. ET each day of competition. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will also be held at the Launch Ramp, beginning at 5 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all takeoff and takeout ceremonies and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

MLF officials have divided the lake into two zones in which anglers will compete – Zone A (north end of lake) and Zone B (south end of lake – Ticonderoga area). Anglers choosing to fish in Zone B must go through the normal takeoff procedure at the Plattsburgh Boat Launch and then trailer to a public ramp within Zone B. Anglers will depart the Boat Launch at 8 a.m., and competition will start with “lines in” at 9 a.m.

The Toyota Stage Six at Lake Champlain Presented by Googan Baits will feature anglers competing with a 2-pound minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. Minimum weights are determined individually for each competition waters that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 76 of the top professional anglers in the world – joined at each event by 4 pros that qualify from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit – competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, competing for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2022 championship.

The four pros from the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit that will join the Bass Pro Tour to compete at the Toyota Stage Six at Lake Champlain Presented by Googan Baits are Jacopo Gallelli, Ricky Robinson, Justin Cooper and Lawson Hibdon. Those anglers qualified via their finishes in the fifth Pro Circuit event of the year – the Federal Ammunition Stop 5 at the Potomac River Presented by Lucas Oil in Marbury, Maryland.

The 40 Anglers in Group A compete in their two-day qualifying round on Lake Champlain on Thursday and Saturday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Friday and Sunday. After each two-day qualifying round is complete, the anglers that finish in 2nd through 20th place from both groups advance to Monday’s Knockout Round, while the winner of each group advances directly to Tuesday’s Championship Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed and the remaining 38 anglers compete to finish in the top 8 to advance to the Championship Round. In the final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

The MLF NOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee, Marty Stone and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action on all six days of competition from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. MLF NOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the Toyota Stage Six at Lake Champlain Presented by Googan Baits will premiere at 7 a.m. ET, Nov. 6 on the Discovery Channel. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on the Discovery Channel, with additional re-airings on the Outdoor Channel and the Sportsman Channel. Each two-hour long reality-based episode goes in-depth to break down each day of competition.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, TwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.


Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Game Features 10 Playable Pro Anglers

July 27, 2021

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Dovetail Games, developer and publisher of authentic sports simulation titles, revealed the 10 playable Elite Series pro anglers coming to Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the Official Video Game of B.A.S.S., when the game launches this fall.

With authenticity at the core of Bassmaster Fishing 2022, the development team has spent considerable effort in bringing real-life anglers to the virtual world, accurately recreating them with in-game models capturing everything including their hair, facial features and body shape. And just like in real life, each of the playable anglers will have access to a selection of equipment from real-world sponsors for maximum immersion. In addition to the roster of professional anglers, players can create their own custom angler to challenge the pros in the hopes of becoming the next Bassmaster Classic champion!

The full lineup of Bassmaster anglers includes Hank Cherry, the back-to-back Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk champion; 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series winners Taku Ito and Jeff Gustafson; and previous Elite Series champions Stetson Blaylock, John Crews, Buddy Gross and Carl Jocumsen. 2019 Bassmaster Angler of the Year Scott Canterbury and popular pros Scott Martin and Skylar Hamilton are also playable in the game.

Developed and published by Dovetail Games, Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is due to release this fall in North America and Europe on the PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox One family of devices, including the Xbox One X, and Windows PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store.

For regular updates and more information, please visit www.bassmasterthegame.com.


Bassmaster High School 2021 Championship Heads To Chickamauga

High school teams from across the country will compete on Chickamauga Lake July 29-31 at the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. 

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

July 27, 2021

 

DAYTON, Tenn. — Over 300 of the country’s best bass fishing teams will converge on Chickamauga Lake for the 2021 Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors July 29-31. In addition to a national title, anglers hope to reel in their share of a prize purse worth more than $20,700 and $600,000 in college scholarships.

Competition days will be July 29-31 with daily takeoffs from the Dayton Boat Dock at 6:45 a.m. ET. Weigh-ins will take place at Point Park at 2:45 p.m.

Student anglers qualified for the championship through four High School Opens held on Florida’s Harris Chain of Lakes, Kentucky’s Lake Cumberland, Michigan’s Saginaw Bay and Alabama’s Lay Lake.

Among those vying for the National Championship are eight members of the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors: 2020 Bassmaster High School National Champion Hayden Marbut of Vestavia, Ala., Alexis Grandstaff of Headland, Ala., Tyson Verkaik of Eustis, Fla., Mitchell Straffon of Fenton, Mich., Cole Moulton of Enfield, N.H., Carter Doren of Las Vegas, Nev., Hunter Keller of Morganton, N.C., and Turner Hart of Ashland, Va.

Each two-angler team is accompanied by a coach who runs the boat and can give advice on fishing techniques and patterns.

“They are the best of the best among 13,000 high school B.A.S.S. members representing more than 1,300 high school fishing clubs nationwide,” said Hank Weldon, High School & Youth Series senior manager. “We are thrilled to give these high school anglers an opportunity to tackle Chickamauga — a fishery with a reputation for producing giant bass — as they compete for a national title.”

2021 will mark the first time the Bassmaster High School National Championship has been decided on Chickamauga Lake, which has previously hosted four major B.A.S.S. tournaments.

The Bassmaster High School Series debuted in 2013 and has grown immensely since its inception. The program emphasizes sportsmanship, academics and conservation while giving young anglers a chance to improve and test their fishing skills in competition among their peers.

The Bassmaster High School Series National Championship tournament is being hosted by the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council, Bryan College and Fish Dayton.


Abu Garcia Jordan Lee Rods and Reels

Designed and tested by the Bassmaster Classic and MLF Champion.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — He’s one of only four anglers to ever win back-to-back Bassmaster Classic championships and has carried his reputation as a formidable competitor to the MLF Bass Pro Tour where he won Heavy Hitters and the Angler of the Year award in 2020. In the offseason, Lee helped design a new signature line of rods and reels for Abu Garcia, gear tailored to his exacting standards and suited for his technique-specific approach.

The line features four baitcasting reels (right- and lefthanded configurations in both standard and high speed), two spinning reels, and 14 different technique specific rods. Designed for serious bass anglers, the baitcast reels deliver 10+1 stainless-steel ball bearings for extreme smoothness, a one-piece graphite frame and sideplates. The Abu Garcia Jordan Lee spinning reels (Sizes 20 and 30) feature 6+1 stainless-steel HPCR bearings for smoothness and a Carbon Matrix drag system that remains smooth across all settings. A machined-aluminum, braid-ready spool and the Rocket Line Management System round out this well-appointed spinning reel.

Abu Garcia Jordan Lee rods are constructed of 30-ton graphite for a lightweight, balanced design as well as the Robotically Optimized Casting System guide train to maximize casting distance and a Winn split-grip design. With 12 technique-specific casting rods designed for everything from jerkbaits to large crankbaits along with a pair of technique-specific spinning rods, the Jordan Lee rod lineup helps anglers match their gear to their presentation and gives them everything they need to get the fish to the boat.

ABU GARCIA JORDAN LEE LOW-PROFILE REELS
Key Features:
• 10 stainless-steel ball bearings +1 roller bearing
• 90mm carbon handle arm
• Mag Trax brake system
• One-piece graphite frame
• Graphite sideplates

Models:
Standard and high-speed models in both right- and lefthanded configurations
MSRP: $104.95
Available: July 2021


ABU GARCIA JORDAN LEE SPINNING REELS
Key Features:
• 6 stainless-steel HPCR bearings + 1 roller bearing
• Rocket Line Management System
• Carbon Matrix hybrid drag system
• Slow oscillation for even line lay
• Machined-aluminum, braid-ready spool
Sizes: 20 • 30
MSRP: $84.95
Available July 2021


ABU GARCIA JORDAN LEE TECHNIQUE-SPECIFIC RODS
Key Features:
• 30-ton graphite for a lightweight, balanced design
• ROCS (Robotically Optimized Casting System) guide train for maximized casting distance with lighter lures
• Custom Abu Garcia-designed reel seat for increased comfort
• Stainless-steel guides with zirconium inserts
• Jordan Lee-designed, technique-specific actions
• Limited 3-year warranty
Casting Rods: 6-8 M (Jerkbait) • 6-10 MH (Topwater/Spinnerbait) • 6-10 H (Dock Skipping) • 7-0 MH (All-Purpose) • 7-2 MH (Jig/Swim Jig) • 7-3 H (Frog) • 7-4 MH (Bladed Jig) • 7-6 H (Flipping) • 7-9 H (Punching) • 7-05 M (Squarebill/Winch) 7-6 M (Crankbait/Winch) • 7-10 MH (Big Crankbait/Winch)
Spinning Rods: 6-10 ML (Super Finesse) • 7-0 M (Shaky Head)
MSRP: $89.95
Available: July 2021


Berkley PowerBait Gilly Wins Best of Show at 2021 ICAST

Legendary fishing tackle company combines science-fueled innovation with pro-inspired design to become first bait to ever win Best of Show.

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 22, 2021) — The new Berkley PowerBait Gilly, a soft, bluegill-shaped bait infused with the flavor of PowerBait, captured top honors in the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase, winning the prestigious Best of Show award as voted on by international fishing media and retailers. With the win, the Gilly becomes the first bait to win the overall Best of Show award at ICAST, an award often dominated by electronics, rods and reels.

To win the award, the Gilly won the Best Freshwater Soft Bait on Day 1 of ICAST before competing against the 29 other best-in-category award winners on Day 2. In all, the PowerBait Gilly beat out hundreds of new products submitted into the awards showcase.

“Berkley’s commitment to innovation means every bait we make is the result of leading scientific research and constant testing in the labs and on the water truly making it a bait made by anglers. We’re proud of this award and for the recognition of this extremely important team win,” said Berkley CEO Harlan Kent. “And as science-fueled as the bait is, the Gilly is extremely accessible to anglers of all levels. Even new anglers will catch fish on this bait.”

The new Berkley PowerBait Gilly was inspired by the Japanese bass fishing techniques studied by Berkley pro Mike Iaconelli. Berkley’s bait scientists took Ike’s notes and put their own unique stamp on it, including the infusion of the bait with the famed PowerBait flavor that makes fish hold on longer for more hooksets.

“What stands out about this bait is the profile of what it’s imitating. A lot of lures have long, skinny profiles but for the first time in a long time we have a bait that so realistically mimics a fat-bodied forage base,” Iaconelli said, pointing out that the Gilly could represent a host of forage like crappie, tilapia and gizzard shad. “And I can’t remember a bait with this many rigging options. With most baits you’re restricted to just a couple, sometimes even just one, but with this there are probably 20 different ways I can think of to rig it and I’m sure we will come up with even more.”

Beyond flavor, Berkley designed the Gilly so the hollow head section is soft enough to collapse during strikes and keep the bait swimming upright regardless of how it’s rigged. The tabs built into the tail section give the bait a remarkably lifelike motion in the water, looking exactly like an easy meal. Texas rigged sideways, on a jig head or even a dropshot, the new Gilly is as realistic as it is versatile.

Available in six standard and six HD colors to match the hatch wherever it’s used, the PowerBait Gilly is available in three sizes (90mm, 110mm and 130mm) and will be available in retail stores beginning in September and has an MSRP of $6.49 for standard colors and $7.49 for HD colors.

To learn more about the Berkley PowerBait Gilly please visit www.berkley-fishing.com


Barkyoumb Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Champlain

Torrington’s Pellegrino Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (JULY 26, 2021) – Boater Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vermont, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Lake Champlain in Plattsburgh, N.Y. Barkyoumb earned $4,695 for his victory at the event, hosted by the City of Plattsburgh and the Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vt. 5 20-8 $4,695
2nd Thomas Waltz of Saint Albans, Vt. 5 20-2 $2,348
3rd Stephen Estes of Auburn, N.H. 5 19-14 $1,565
4th Pete Gluszek of Mt. Laurel, N.J. 5 19-10 $1,796
5th Cameron Chase of Conway, Mass. 5 19-6 $900
5th Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas 5 19-6 $1,400
7th Henry Fristik of Blandford, Mass. 5 19-5 $783
8th Gary Longley of So. Londonderry, Vt. 5 19-4 $704
9th Dakota Ebare of Brookeland, Texas 5 19-3 $626
10th Andrew Bechard of Plattsburgh, N.Y. 5 19-1 $520
10th Robert Bordeaux of Essex Junction, Vt. 5 19-1 $520

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Dominic Pellegrino of Torrington, Conn. 5 20-8 $2,309
2nd Scott Minch of Feasterville, Pa. 5 19-2 $1,155
3rd Michael Burke of Breinigsville, Pa. 5 18-3 $770
4th Charles Peart of King of Prussia, Pa. 5 17-13 $539
5th Chris Hurley of Carlisle, Pa. 5 16-10 $802
6th Craig Cleveland of Frankfort, N.Y. 5 16-0 $423
7th Jim D’Ambra of Hanover, Mass. 5 15-8 $385
8th Romano Duncan of Andover, Mass. 5 15-5 $346
9th Ethan McMahon of Swanton, Vt. 5 15-4 $288
9th Thomas Illar, Jr., Hyde Park, Pa. 5 15-4 $288

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Jared Barkyoumb of Winooski, Vt. 5-pound, 7-ounce bass $700
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Chris Hurley of Carlisle, Pa. 5-pound, 6-ounce bass $340
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Kyle Hall of Granbury, Texas Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500

* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Berkley Flat Worm/Drop Shot N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Roboworm/Drop Shot N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Northeast Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Potomac River, Marbury, Md. Charles County Board of Commissioners
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs

The 2021 MLF 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify 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 Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .


Gum Spring’s Lachniet Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on James River

Annandale’s Titus Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HENRICO, Va.  (July 26, 2021) – Boater Ryan Lachniet of Gum Spring, Virginia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at James River in Henrico, Virginia. Lachniet earned $4,127 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Ryan Lachniet of Gum Spring, Va. 4 21-15 $4,127
2nd Marshall Johnson of Montpelier, Va. 5 18-12 $2,064
3rd Jason Tibbetts of Centreville, Va. 5 18-10 $1,377
4th Thomas Milton of Chester, Va. 5 18-8 $963
5th Steve Colgin of Lanexa, Va. 5 18-1 $825
6th Travis Lugar of McGaheysville, Va. 5 17-7 $757
7th Drew Parks of Union Bridge, Md. 5 17-4 $1,188
8th Tim Chaffin of Quinton, Va. 5 16-5 $619
8th Mike Hicks of Goochland, Va. 5 16-1 $550
10th Chris Daves of Spring Grove, Va. 5 15-11 $482

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Alex Titus of Annandale, Va. 5 14-5 $2,064
2nd Lazarus Durham of Dumfries, Va. 5 13-8 $1,157
3rd Rob Hilliard of Vinton, Va. 5 12-12 $688
4th Dean Dalton of Keeling, Va. 5 12-7 $482
5th Tracy Gravely of Petersburg, Va. 5 12-3 $413
6th Doug Griles of Providence Ford, Va. 5 12-2 $378
7th Matt Hummel of Lancaster, Pa. 5 12-1 $344
8th Greg Chuhta of Germantown, Md. 5 11-13 $310
9th Thomas Greenberg of Montpelier, Va. 3 11-10 $275
10th David L. Deciucis of Chester, Va. 5 11-7 $241

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Richard Hodges of Knotts Island, N.C.287 7-pound, 4-ounce bass $575
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Dick Allen of Sumerduck, Va. 5-pound, 7-ounce bass $287
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Drew Parks of Union Bridge, Md. Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500

* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Yamamoto Senko/Wacky Rig Black/Blue
Strike King Co-Angler Zoom Magnum Shakey Head Worm N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Shenandoah Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. Capital City Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs

The 2021 MLF 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify 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 Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .


Berlin Center’s Knauf Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Mosquito Lake

Troy’s Blinn Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
CORTLAND, Ohio (July 26, 2021) – Boater Kyle Knauf of Berlin Center, Ohio, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine at Mosquito Lake Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Cortland, Ohio. Knauf earned $5,428 for his victory at the event.

TOP 10 RESULTS

RANK BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Kyle Knauf of Berlin Center, Ohio 5 16-5 $5,428
2nd Shaun Brown of Slippery Rock, Pa. 5 15-13 $2,214
3rd Jeffrey Yost of Lima, Ohio 5 14-10 $1,478
4th Josh Kelly of Cortland, Ohio 5 14-1 $1,033
5th Chuck Willis of Dayton, Ohio 5 13-15 $886
6th Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio 5 13-12 $2,012
7th Butch Dobransky of North Canton, Ohio 5 13-9 $738
8th Luke Fulton of Ray, Ohio 5 13-2 $627
8th Danny Reaves of Cleves, Ohio 5 13-2 $627
10th Josh Smith of Hamilton, Ohio 5 13-1 $517

RANK STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN BASS WEIGHT AWARD
1st Brian Blinn of Troy, Ohio 5 12-3 $2,214
2nd Mark Miller of Baltic, Ohio 5 11-14 $1,107
3rd Jarrod Simmons of Athens, Ohio 5 11-13 $738
4th Brian Zelinskas of Beavercreek, Ohio 5 11-12 $517
5th J.R. Selke of Waynesville, Ohio 5 10-12 $443
6th Dan Goforth of Monroe, Ohio 5 10-10 $406
7th Jordan Voigt of Celina, Ohio 5 10-8 $369
8th Jeff Turner of Plainfiled, Ill. 5 10-5 $532
9th Alfie Bricker of West Portsmouth, Ohio 5 10-4 $295
10th Billy French of Hamilton, Ohio 5 10-3 $258

CONTINGENCY AWARDS

AWARD NAME CONTINGENCY PAYOUT
Boater Big Bass Brody Campbell of Oxford, Ohio 5-pound, 3-ounce bass $635
Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass Preston Hake of Mineral Ridge, Ohio 4-pound, 4-ounce bass $317
Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus Jay Ellis of Celina, Ohio Eligible Phoenix Boat* $500

* Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $7,000 per event in each Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com.

WINNING BAITS

ANGLER BAIT COLOR
Boater Unspecified Drop Shot N/A
Strike King Co-Angler Z-Man Evergreen Chatterbait Jack Hammer N/A

2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES

EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST
Buckeye Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Oct. 14-16 Potomac River, Marbury, Md. Charles County Board of Commissioners
2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American June 2-4 Lake Hamilton, Hot Springs, Ark. Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism & Visit Hot Springs

The 2021 MLF 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 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championships. Boaters will compete for a $60,000 prize package, including a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard and $10,000, while Strike King co-anglers will fish for a new Phoenix 819 Pro bass boat with a 200-horsepower Mercury outboard.

The top six finishers in each regional will then qualify 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 Toyota Series, the pathway to the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and ultimately the MLF Bass Pro Tour.

For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on MLF’s social media outlets at FacebookTwitterInstagram, and YouTube .


Strike King CONTRA a New Fishing Line with a New Performance Fluorocarbon, Monofilament and Braided Lines

Lexington, S.C. – June 8, 2021 - With so many fishing lines to choose from on the market today, Strike King has made the decision easy - just choose the best.
Introducing Strike King CONTRA, the innovative, performance-class fishing line that is priced for exceptional value. No longer will anglers sacrifice top quality line to find one they can afford. With CONTRA, anglers can expect the best of both worlds - next-generation performance and a reasonable price.
To develop the CONTRASeries of Fluorocarbon, Monofilament and Braid, Strike King turned to world class engineers and state-of-the-art manufacturing, as well as some of the top anglers in the sport.
MLF pro Andy Montgomery was an integral part of a team assembled by Strike King to take on the challenge to engineer a next generation line with unmatched performance-grade properties at an unbeatable price point. Montgomery, himself an engineer with a degree from Clemson, did not take the challenge lightly. “We were driven to create a line that would meet the demands of the serious angler,” Montgomery said. “But I grew up fishing on a tight budget, and it was important to me to build a line that the average angler could afford.”
The result is CONTRA.
CONTRA Braid is the solution when anglers demand strength, durability and handling. Montgomery noted that Strike King’s efforts have yielded a braid with premium fibers, engineered for both strength and sensitivity. “And possibly the best feature of the CONTRA Braid series is how manageable it is on the water,” said Montgomery. “This line casts so smoothly and handles great on both spinning and casting gear.”
CONTRA Monofilament is the answer for high-quality, value priced mono. Strike King used world class extrusion processes to deliver a line that offers incredible strength, increased sensitivity and handles like a dream. When you need mono that makes casting fun, holds up to big fish in heavy cover and is fair priced, look no further than CONTRA Monofilament. You can certainly spend more, but why would you?
More and more anglers are turning to fluorocarbon line for its strength and durability. In addition to withstanding abrasion, CONTRA Fluorocarbon is particularly resistant to deterioration from exposure to UV light which translates to longer life on the water. Ridiculous sensitivity, next-level abrasion resistance, and incredible handling characteristics are what define CONTRA Fluorocarbon, not price. CONTRA Fluorocarbon was designed to the exacting specifications and needs of Strike King pro anglers. This is high-quality, performance-minded fluorocarbon at a great price.
Additionally, as a testament to Strike King’s attention to detail, each spool of CONTRAcomes equipped with a Sidewinder spooling tool for unbelievably fast and efficient re-spooling on the water. Anglers who stake their livelihood on high-quality, dependable line are turning to Strike King for the all-new CONTRA series of Fluorocarbon, Monofilament, and Braid. The monofilament comes in 200 and 1000-yard spools ranging from 6 to 20-pound-test. The Fluorocarbon spools are available in 330 and 1000-yard spools ranging from 6 to 20-pound-test. Finally, the braid is available in 150 yard spools and 330-yard spools with the line rating from 8 to 65-pound-test in both green and Hi-Vis Yellow.
Strike King’s CONTRA Line will be available at finer sporting goods stores everywhere and will retail from $8.99 to $79.99 depending on type and spool size. Let your line be the workhorse, not your wallet.

Strike King Introduces New Rogue and Catawba Polarized Sunglasses

Lexington, S.C. – June 8, 2021 – For more than a quarter of a century the Strike King Lure Company has crafted the most dependable and stylish fishing eyewear in the industry. Strike King is back in 2021 with a new lineup, delivering new styles, and even better science.
Introducing Strike King Rogue - the next generation fishing sunglasses.
Strike King’s remarkable engineering behind the multi-layer lens is what sets Rogue apart from the competition. The super hydrophobic top coating of the Rogue lens stops condensation from absorbing into these 100% polarized optics, keeping the angler’s vision free from water obstruction, while several subsequent layers of the lens shed dirt and debris. Most critically, seven separate layers provide anti-reflective defense to fight glare from the sky above, as well as from the surface of the water below. The result is a cleaner, clearer, higher level of subsurface vision, precisely what is most important to the serious angler.
MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit angler James Niggemeyer is never far from his Strike King Rogue Sunglasses, whether fishing in overcast or sunny conditions. “One of the toughest challenges is actually the glare coming from the surface of the water,” explains the Van, Texas pro. “It gets in the way of safe boat operation, and it definitely gets in the way of fishing. The Rogue 11-layer lens cuts through that glare, giving me the edge.” Niggemeyer uses the Rogue Grey Lens when fishing in bright, sunny conditions and prefers the Amber Lens when fishing under overcast skies.
Strike King’s new Catawba sunglasses offer exceptional performance at a great value. The Catawba features specifically designed TAC (Tri-Acetate Cellulose) polarized lenses for unequalled performance. The TAC lenses are stable in all weather and humidity conditions and will never compromise in optical quality. Tour veteran Danny Brauer is an absolute believer in the importance of wearing his Strike King Catawba sunglasses on the water. “It goes far beyond sight fishing for me,” offers Brauer. “These glasses are an absolutely essential part of identifying bottom contour and finding structure, rock and weed lines that I would otherwise not see. Once you fish with them, you won’t take them off.”
Rogue Sunglasses
-SG-S1120 (Matte OD Green Frame,RevoGreen Mirror, Amber Lens)
-SG-S1121 (Matte Black Frame,RevoWhite Mirror, Grey Lens)
-SG-S1122 (Matte Concrete Frame,RevoWhite Mirror, Grey Lens)
-SG-S1123(Flat Dark Earth Frame,RevoGreen Mirror, Amber Lens)
-$39.99
Catawba Sunglasses
-SG-SKP455 (Flat Dark Earth Frame, Revo Green, Amber Lens)
-SG-SKP456 (Matte Concrete Frame, Revo White, Grey Lens)
-SG-SKP457 (Matte OD Green Frame, Revo Green, Amber Lens)
-SG-SKP458 (Matte Blk Frame, Revo White, Grey Lens)
-Featuring specifically designed TAC (Tri-Acetate Cellulose)
-polarized lenses for unequalled performance. The TAC lenses are stable in all weather and humidity conditions and will never compromise in optical quality.
-$29.99

Strike King Introduces New Skip’N Buzz

Lexington, S.C. – June 8, 2021 – With a relentless drive to offer anglers new tools to catch more fish, Strike King Lure Company is pleased to announce the new Andy Montgomery Skip’NBuzz. This game-changing lure is specifically built to help anglers target out-of-reach fish in places where few baits will go. The legendary Strike King buzzbait, with a new design twist, is reshaping the way anglers find and catch fish.

To engineer this innovative design, Strike King turned to arguably the most proficient skipping and pitching angler on the water, Bass Pro Tour veteran Andy Montgomery. For two of his tour-level wins in his career — on Lake Norman and Smith Lake —the Blacksburg, SC native credits his ability to skip a lure into the dark recesses underneath a dock to target tournament-winning fish.

He said it took a company like Strike King to capture his extended vision for lure offerings. “My guys at Strike King and I designed thisbuzzbait to go where other buzzbaits just don’t go,and you can cast and pitch them too.” Montgomery said. “Overall, it is an amazing lure to run down the bank with and fish whatever comes your way without changing lures. But, there is simply nothing better than to skip it under a low hanging tree or put it beneath a dock and hear the explosion of the strike.”

To augment the skipping design of the buzzbait, Montgomery and Strike King also replaced the traditional buzzbait skirt with a soft plastic Strike King Toad. The bait is also sold with an interchangeable Rage Swimmer.

The Andy Montgomery Skip’N Buzz comes in four colors. Andy favors the white design when fish are targeting shad. In low light conditions, and when fish are feeding on bluegill, Andy will switch to a green pumpkinseed or black to get the job done, and pink when the fish want something different. The Skip’N Buzz will be available in a 3/8-ounce size with an MSRP of $8.99

-SKBZ-204(White)

-SKBZ-10(Black)

-SKBZ-46(Green Pumpkin)

-SKBZ-98(Pink)


Strike King Introduces 3.38-inch Mid-Size Rage Bug

Lexington, S.C. – July 16, 2021 – Strike King is pleased to announce that it has expanded the lineup of one of the most successful soft plastics on the market. Following up on the immense popularity of the Strike King Rage Bug, Baby Rage Bug and the Magnum Rage Bug, the company introduces the new 3.38” mid-size Rage Bug. What makes the Rage Bug so important to avid anglers is that it can put fish in the boat inso many different situations. The man who understands this bait’s versatility better than anyone is MLF pro Andy Montgomery. “The Rage Bug is the bait with the ultimate in versatility. I cast it, I pitch it, I skip it and I use it as a trailer on a Skipping Jig,” said Montgomery. “Its thin body allows easy penetration with a worm hook, so I use it Texas-rigged a lot. I will put it on the back of a Strike King Thunder Cricket. In shallow vegetation, I even fish it as a topwater, because its flat profile makes it such a deadly wake bait.”

“Over the years the Rage Bug has become one of the most important baits in my boat,” offered Bassmaster Elite Series angler, Greg Hackney. Hackney, an 18-year professional angler is a dangerous man with a pitching and flipping stick in his hand, has relied on the Rage Bug many times when good bites are tough to come by. “Strike King designed this 3.38” bait to deliver the same action as its bulkier cousin, but with a smaller presentation for when the fish are not as aggressive,” said Hackney. “It allows me to scale down, but still have plenty of presence in the water.” The 3.38” Rage Bug, like the original, Baby and Magnum sizes, is a remarkable soft plastic for pitching around cover and punching mats. This size is also an awesome trailer on a swim jig. The four appendages create an unmatched action. “There are occasions when it pays to downsize that Rage Bug a bit,” said Hackney. “A lot of times when you downsize a bait, you tend to lose a little of action, but this 3.38” deal really sizzles down there,”


Strike King Adds to Tour Grade Spinnerbait Lineup

Lexington, S.C. – June 1, 2021 – In 1964, a small-town angler with a creative spirit began building a revolutionary new lure out of his garage in Memphis, Tenn. He used handmade skirts and safety pins to fashion what he called the “New Original Strike King Bass Lure,” with a single, spinning blade. The old catalog pictures of this wire-framed piece of fishing history are reminiscent of a lure that is in virtually every tackle box in the country today. But 55 years ago, it was not called a spinnerbait. It was simply called the Strike King.
In 2020, Strike King introduced the reengineered Tour Grade spinnerbait with 3/8 and 1/2-ounce double willow models, for 2022, the Strike King Tour Grade Spinnerbait gets new sizes and blade combinations. A product of 55 years of honing and perfecting, the Tour Grade Spinnerbait is offered in four innovative blade designs, a multitude of sizes, and 13 colors.
The additions are a 5/16-ounce size with Colorado / Turtleback blades, a 3/8-ounce Colorado / Willowleaf combination, a compact frame, hidden weight 1/2-ounce model with double willowleaf blades and a 3/4-ounce double willowleaf model.
Major League Fishing pro Andy Morgan’s home is in Dayton, Tenn. just a few hours east of that little garage in Memphis where the legendary brand was born. He cut his teeth fishing tournaments when about all he could afford was a handful of spinnerbaits and a few bags of soft plastics. With all that experience with the category, it is fortuitous that Strike King leaned on his expertise to design the new Tour Grade Spinnerbait. “After all these years, no matter what time of year it is or where I am fishing, I have a spinnerbait tied on 100 percent of the time,” said Morgan. “It is always a part of my arsenal; its versatility is just second to none. Our new design on the Tour Grade model is even more exciting.”
The light wire frame of the Tour Grade Spinnerbait provides maximum vibration for the lure. The vivid new head design and hand-tied skirts impart an action and durability that sets it apart. “That skirt really moves when you pump the bait with your rod tip or when you deflect it off structure,” Morgan explained. He fishes double willowleaf Tour Grade model when he is targeting clear, shallow water. “The willow leaf blades fish a little faster, and that hand-tied skirt just dances,” Morgan offered. “The Tour Grade Spinnerbait comes to life out there.”
There are a number of occasions when Morgan will downsize his presentation, which necessitated the new models. “As a tournament angler, I have to quickly react to subtle changes in the fishing. If I am fishing in highly pressured waters, or if a weather front is changing the way fish are responding, I will often tie on the Strike King Tour Grade 1/2 oz compact model in a more natural color, like white/silver, blue glimmer, or olive shad,” Morgan offered. “And the great thing about the compact model is the weight. A lot of times, when you downsize, you end up with a lure so light that you don’t get the same distance out of your casts, and you don’t get the same action out of smaller lure. But the Strike King Tour Grade compact model casts and moves just like its big brother.”
When Morgan is focusing on stained water, he favors the colorado/willow or colorado/turtleback blade combinations. “These colorado blades are my thumper blades,” Morgan explained. “Sometimes in dirty water, or even if I am fishing deeper, I want a little more vibration. The Strike King Tour Grade models with a colorado blade will give that to me.” Though the 1/2 oz receives most of the deck time with Morgan, different conditions require adapting, and now he has the versatility inthe lineup to do that.”
Thumbing through the old catalogs from over half a century ago, you will find that the legendary spinnerbait made it Memphis had a tag line: “If its big bass you want, get Strike King.” It’s a new era with new fishing pressures, and Strike King continues to offer new choices for anglers.If it’s still big bass you want, then you should still get Strike King.

Strike King Introduces the Weedless Squadron Head

Lexington, S.C. – June 1, 2021 – The legendary Squadron Swimbait Jig Head just got better.New for 2021, Strike King Lure Company is pleased to announce the weedless version of this best-seller. The Squadron Swimbait Jig Head has a solid reputation for delivering results in virtually every fishing condition. Mark Zona, world class angler and television host and commentatorrelies on the Squadron Head year-round across the country. “The thing I absolutely love about the Squadron Head is how versatile it is, and having a weedless version makes it so much better,” said Zona.“ I use it to rig swimbaits, like the Shadalicious, Rage Swimmers and the Glass Minnow.”

The head is not limited to baitfish imitators, however, Zona said that he has found other uses for it. “I use it to fish Rage Bugsand I can I slow roll it across the bottom, bouncing it over rocks or skip it under docks, said Zona. “I fish it literally everywhere; and now, the thing is weedless.”

Zona played a key role in the new weedless version of the Squadron Head. “As good as this jig head is, we needed a way to get it through cover, and swim it through grass,” Zona explained. “One of the greatest features of the Squadron Head is the muscled up, wide-gap, black nickel hook. It is really stout, and even on a small bait, the hook can handle big fish.So,to get that big hook through cover without getting hung up on debris, we designed the perfect weed guard on the new updated Squadron Head.”

Like the trusted original, the WeedlessSquadron Head features a bait keeper that excels at holding the plastic bait firmly in place.Mark Menendez, 20-year veteran of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail, depends on this feature tomanage the bait with all-day performance. “You rarely have to adjust your bait with this keeper on it,” Menendez offers. “It keeps you fishing with minimal interruption.”

Also like the original, the 60-degree line tie on the Weedguard Squadron Head allows ideal action on the bait. Strike King offers the Weedguard Squadron Jig Head in Blue Glimmer, Green Pumpkin, Pearl, Unpainted and in four sizes: 1/4 oz, 3/8 oz, 1/2 oz, and 3/4 oz.


Cranking Was Key For Diehl In B.A.S.S. Kayak Series Win On Pickwick Lake

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Joshua Diehl, of Grovetown, Ga., has won the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX at Pickwick Lake with a five-fish limit measuring 92.5 inches.
Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S.
July 24, 2021

COUNCE, Tenn. — A moment of forethought equipped Joshua Diehl of Grovetown, Ga., with the tool he needed to tally 92.5 inches and win the Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Kayak Series powered by TourneyX at Pickwick Lake.

Diehl topped second-place Coley McGowan of Gadsden, Ala., by a 4-inch margin. Diehl’s best five bass measured 19.25, 19, 18.25, 18 and 18 inches.

Fishing from a Hobie Pro Angler 14 with the MirageDrive 360, Diehl spent most of his time near an offshore island upriver from the Natchez Trace Bridge. He fished submerged grass in 5 to 8 feet, but ended up catching his fish in an unexpected manner.

“I picked up a bait that I’ve never had a reason to throw before — a Strike King Hybrid Hunter (crankbait),” Diehl said. “Where I live, we don’t have grass lakes; we don’t have any grass in our lakes whatsoever.

“When I found the fish in practice, I knew they were in grass and I knew they would eat a worm, but I was unsure that I wanted to throw the worm all day. I had bought Hybrid Hunters in the event that I found a grass scenario where I could power fish.”

Diehl actually started his day throwing a Texas-rigged Zoom Speed Worm in California 420 and boated a couple of fish. However, the vast majority of his 25 bass came on the crankbait.

“This morning when I got to my spot I caught my first two fish on a worm, and then I saw a gizzard shad break (the surface),” he said. “I picked up the Hybrid Hunter in the green gizzard color and chucked it out there and got bit immediately. The fish hit it so hard, it almost took the rod out of my hand.

“That’s when I realized I should stick to the Hybrid Hunter in the early morning. But the more I threw it, the more they kept eating it.”

Diehl said he had his limit in about 20 minutes. He continued upgrading for the next two hours.

“I just sat there and went to town on them,” he said. “I lost probably six or seven fish over the course of the day and most of my fish were over 16 inches.”

Diehl said he was confident he had found an area with a good population of fish, but he was surprised by their behavior.

“I didn’t expect them to stay shallow all day,” he said. “I expected that, as the heat of the day came up, they would get off the ledge and get into deeper water, but they never did. They stayed up the entire day.”

Diehl threw his crankbait on a 7-foot ALX Ikos Hustler fiberglass rod with a 6.3:1 Daiwa Tatula Elite reel holding 14-pound Sunline FC Sniper fluorocarbon. Diehl said he based his presentation on the advice of a Bassmaster Elite Series veteran.

“Gerald Swindle always says ‘In the summertime, speed kills.’ The faster I ran that bait, the harder they hit it. They were reacting big time.

“The faster you move the bait, they don’t get a good look at it. The bait’s (hitting) the grass, banging and moving in between. They’d just come up and rail it.”

Diehl said he remained on the same 300- to 400-yard stretch all day. Moving up and down the length and adjusting with the fish.

“There was a sweet spot, but as the day went on, I think the sweet spot was moving,” he said. “When I started the day, I was in the sweet spot that I knew about; but as that bite died in that location, I started to shade out.

“As I started to shade out toward the deeper water and a little farther down from the island, I started getting bit again. As the sun got hotter, they came out a little farther, but they stayed in the grass.

McGowan’s second-place effort included five bass measuring 20.25, 19, 18, 16.25 and 15 inches.

Brian Delahunty of Fyffe, Ala., finished third with 86.75 inches. His best five measured 19.5, 18.5, 16.75, 16.50 and15.50.

Fishing a Hobie Pro Angler 14 with the MirageDrive 360 and a Torqueedo 1103 electric motor, Delahunty fished the mid-lake area and targeted submerged grass in 6 to 8 feet.

After an unproductive start, Delahunty reached his main area and fished there the rest of his day. Working one area about 300 yards long by 100 yards wide, he caught approximately 20 bass.

“My Garmin LiveScope helped me pick out the larger strands of submerged grass,” Delahunty said. “You’d look out and see it was 8 feet deep and there’s 2 feet of grass and then there’d be a hump of grass that was 4 feet tall. Those almost always held fish.

“That was instrumental because I could cruise through the grass and every time I saw one of those clumps, I marked it. When I’d come back down through again, there would be another fish on it.”

Delahunty caught all of his bass on a Texas-rigged Zoom Speed Worm with a 1/8-ounce weight. He fished this bait on 15-pound Gamma braid main line with a 15-pound Seaguar AbrazX fluorocarbon leader.

Justin Patrick of Arlington, Tenn., caught the day’s biggest bass — a 23.25-incher.
Tour Hardin County is hosting the event.


Strike King introduces the 6XD Hard Knock

Lexington, S.C. – July 16, 2021 – Always known for breakthrough innovations, Strike King is adding a new sound for one of best-selling crank baits of all time. For 2022, Strike King announces the 6XD Hard Knock. Strike King has taken the time-tested 6XD and applied the popular Hard Knock technology to it. They maintained the exact same shape, weight & proven action, but added a single weight configuration that adds a deep thumping sound that makes it have a different appeal to offshore bass.

The Strike King 6XD was first released to the market in 2011 but was brought to the attention of the fishing public in June of 2010 when Strike King pro and bass fishing legend Kevin VanDam won the Bassmaster Elite Series Tennessee Triumph on Kentucky Lake with a four-day total of 92 pounds, 5 ounces. In winning that event, VanDam highlighted the lure that he and legendary Strike King lure designer, the late Phil Marks, teamed up to produce. The pair would also collaborate on several other projects, but the 6XD has been perhaps their most admired result.

To this day, the 6XD remains a lure that serious crankbait anglers rely on and knowing how many of the deep diving plugs get presented to bass across the country, Strike King took what Marks and VanDam built and added a new sound to help anglers trigger strikes in a new way.

One of those anglers that has relied on the lure is 2018 FLW Angler of the Year and 22-year veteran of professional fishing, Mark Rose. The Arkansas pro and ledge fishing specialisthas relied heavily on the plugthroughout his career. “The 6XD is the best deep diving crankbait on the planet,” announcedRose. “It is my go-to bait all over the country.”

Rose credits the unique design of the 6XD that sets it apart from other deep diving crankbaits. “ The 6XD simply has features that no other crankbait has,” Rose said noting the curvature of the 6XD’s bill and streamlined body shape. “It gets down quickly to maximum depth. And when it gets down there, the action is like no other.” Even with its effectiveness, Rose knows that it helps to have differences that set presentations apart. The addition of the Hard Knock sound gives him something to adjust in his presentations to generate strikes. “This thing doesn’t sound like any other crankbait, it hits hard under the water like its ringing the dinner bell,” jokes Rose. “All kidding aside though, there is no underestimating the impact of adding the Hard Knock sound to this legendary crankbait; it will make offshore bass respond.”

The key depth of the of the 6XD is 18 to 20 feet, but according to Rose, the 6XD, “will run 20 feet on 12-pound line right out of the package.” While Rose said the lure will reach a depth of 20 feet on 12-pound line, Fellow Strike King Pro, and Kentucky Lake native Mark Menendez, from Paducah, Kent. Likes a little more depth. Menendez usually fishes the 6XD on 10-pound line to get even more depth from the lure, and at those depths, added attraction is helpful. “You want that 6XD covering as much real estate as you can down there banging off structure; creating reaction strikes,” Menendez said. “The 6XD is one of my all-time favorite plugs, and having this new sound profile will create more commotion and add strikes, which equates to more opportunity on the water. Professional fishing can be a hard knock life, but the Hard Knock series can help smooth some bumps out of a fishing day.”


Strike King Introduces the Chick Magnet Crankbait

Lexington, S.C. – July16, 2021 – Strike King Lure Company is pleased to work with MLF pro angler and back-to-back FLW AOY winner Andy Morgan to develop the Chick Magnet flat-sided crankbait. Partnering with Strike King's innovative design team, the Dayton, Tenn. pro harkened back to his upbringing on or around Lake Chickamauga to develop the Chick Magnet. "It is great to finally see the flat-sided crankbait getting the attention it deserves," said Morgan.

While the flat-sided crankbait has a rich history in Tennessee and the Carolinas - where Morgan cut his teeth - it has proven to be highly effective style of bait nationwide." Those early lures I remember so fondly were designed by garage craftsmen out of balsa and cedar, and they had action like no other,”said Morgan.“ That's what our team at Strike King had in mind when we envisioned the Chick Magnet, and I think we were true to those early designs." The thin body design of the Chick Magnet and the circuit board lip impart a tighter wiggle and an exceptionally lifelike action to the lure." The Chick Magnet has the perfect action, that wobble and thump, that makes it really get bit," Morgan added.

The Chick Magnet is ideal in the three-to-six-foot depth range and anglers will certainly see the design's benefit for targeting fish in tougher conditions; the Chick Magnet excels in cool water, when fishing pressure is high, or after a weather front has made finding a bite more challenging.

"We worked really hard to breathe new life and bring new technology to an old, tried-and-true design," Morgan offered. "One of the challenges of traditional balsa flat-sided crankbaits is their castability and durability. Historically flat-sides are hard to cast for distance or accuracy due to their lighter weight and could only handle so much abuse before it was destroyed. But we addressed these issues when designing the Chick Magnet. It will cast, hold up well, and more importantly, catch big ones!”

Strike King offers the Chick Magnet in 13 colors. For clear water, Morgan prefers the Green Gizzard Shad, Natural Shad, Natural Bream and Sexy Shad 2.0. When fishing stained water, Morgan often switches to a Chartreuse with Blue/Black Splatterback or a Chartreuse Copper. His personal favorite color in the line is “Tip’s Special” which pays homage to Marion Tipton, the original carver of the bait that was the inspiration of the all-new Chick Magnet.


Major League Fishing Announces 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and Toyota Series Schedules


ORLANDO, Fla. (July 22, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced Thursday schedules for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit and the 2022 Toyota Series at a live press event held at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST).

The 27th season of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit (formerly FLW Tour), professional bass fishing’s premier five-fish limit circuit, will feature six regular-season stops showcasing the best anglers in the world competing for thousands of dollars across the best bass fisheries in the United States. The 2022 season will culminate with the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE, in which 50 anglers will qualify – the top 48 finishers in the Pro Circuit Angler of the Year standings along with the reigning 2021 TITLE Champion and the 2021 Angler of the Year.

2022 MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Schedule:

Jan. 27-30         Stop 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir     Brookeland, Texas
Hosted by the Jasper County Development District

 

March 13-16   Stop 2 at Harris Chain of Lakes           Leesburg, Fla.
Hosted by Visit Lake County, Florida

 

April 21-24      Stop 3 at Pickwick Lake                           Counce, Tenn.
Hosted by the Hardin County Convention & Visitors Bureau
May 12-15        Stop 4 at Lake Guntersville                   Guntersville, Ala.
Hosted by Marshall County Tourism and Sports

 

June 16-19       Stop 5 at the James River                        Richmond, Va
Hosted by Richmond Region Tourism

 

July 29-Aug. 1 Stop 6 at Lake Champlain                       Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hosted by the City of Plattsburgh & the Adirondack Coast Visitor’s Bureau

 

Aug. 16-21       TITLE at the St. Lawrence River         Massena, N.Y.
Hosted by the Town of Massena

“We’ve got some great momentum as we near the end of a very successful 2021 season and we look forward to carrying that momentum into 2022,” said Kathy Fennel, MLF Executive Vice President and General Manager. “Our team has put together a pair of great schedules that I know will have our fans and anglers excited – a nice mix of some of our historic venues along with a few fisheries that we haven’t visited in a while. Our MLF anglers are the best in the world, and we look forward to providing our world-class tournaments to them again in 2022.”

“The Town of Massena is excited and proud to be selected for the 2022 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE Championship,” said Don Meissner, Massena Tourism Promoter. “After years of working to promote our community, Massena is now being recognized as one of the most beautiful fishing destinations in the United States. On behalf of all of the communities in the North Country, we can’t wait to host the TITLE anglers that will visit us in upstate New York.”

Also announced Thursday was the 2022 MLF Toyota Series schedule, which kicks off its regular season in early-February at Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Florida, and runs through late-September when it wraps up at the St. Lawrence River in Massena, New York.

2022 MLF Toyota Series Schedule:
Central Division

Feb. 22-24                        Lake Guntersville                        Scottsboro, Ala.
Hosted by the Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce
March 31-April 2         Dale Hollow Lake                        Byrdstown, Tenn.
Hosted by Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
May 5-7                              Lake Chickamauga                     Hixson, Tenn.
Hosted by Chattanooga Sports

Northern Division

June 23-25                       Potomac River                              Marbury, Md.
Hosted by Charles County Board of Commissioners
Aug. 9-11                          Lake Champlain                           Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hosted by City of Plattsburgh & Adirondack Coast Visitors Bureau
Sept. 22-24                      St. Lawrence River                      Massena, N.Y.
Hosted by the Town of Massena

Plains Division

March 1-3                         Lake of the Ozarks                      Osage Beach, Mo.
Hosted by Tri-County Lodging Association

 

April 28-30                      Grand Lake                                      Grove, Okla.
Hosted by City of Grove & Grove Convention & Tourism Bureau
Sept. 15-17                      Truman Lake                                  Warsaw & Sedalia, Mo.
Hosted by the Sedalia Convention and Visitors Bureau & Visit Benton

Southern Division

Feb. 3-5                              Lake Okeechobee                        Clewiston, Fla.
Hosted by Roland & Mary Ann Martin’s Marina and Resort and the Hendry County Tourism Development Council
April 7-9                            Santee Cooper                               Summerton, S.C.
Hosted by the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce
May 19-21                        Harris Chain of Lakes                Leesburg, Fla.
Hosted by Visit Lake County, Florida

Southwestern Division

Feb. 10-12                        Sam Rayburn Reservoir          Brookeland, Texas
Hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce
April 7-9                            Lake Texoma                                 Durant, Okla.
Hosted by TBD
May 4-6                              Sam Rayburn Reservoir          Brookeland, Texas
Hosted by the Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce

Western Division

March 3-5                         Lake Havasu                                   Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
Hosted by Go Lake Havasu
April 28-30                      Clear Lake*                                      Clearlake, Calif.
Hosted by the City of Clearlake
June 2-4                             California Delta*                          Bethel Island, Calif.
Hosted by TBD

* Subject to California permit approval

After resounding positive feedback from anglers, the Toyota Series Wild Card Division will also return in 2022. Pros and co-anglers have a second chance at qualifying for the Toyota Series Championship by fishing four or more tournaments in any combination of divisions and keeping their three highest finishes. Twelve pros and 12 co-anglers will qualify for the 2022 Toyota Series Championship based on Wild Card division points.

Further details for both circuits will be announced later this year. The full schedule for the 2022 MLF Bass Pro Tour and the dates and location for the 2022 Toyota Series Championship will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more ICAST 2021 coverage, compete details and updated tournament information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, TwitterInstagram, and  YouTube.


SPRO’s Fat Papa Walker Brings New Life to the Topwater Game

Kennesaw, GA (XXXX) Major League Fishing pro Russ “Big Daddy” Lane is a big man with a big appetite for big bass. So when he needed a do-everything topwater walker for lunker bass from Florida to California, he enlisted the SPRO engineers to build the Fat Papa Walker. This 130mm beast calls the meanest predators on your local lake to strike out of pure aggression.

Not only is the Fat Papa Walker slightly bigger than standard walk-the-dog topwaters, but unlike its cigar-shaped predecessors, it features a distinctly distended belly that pushes massive amounts of water. It enables anyone to create a wide “glide” without much effort. As a result, expert topwater anglers will be able to make it perform all sorts of fish-tempting tricks, while even rank beginners will get this baitfish imitator to work properly with minimal effort.

If the wide walking action was not enough to draw fish from a distance, the dual rattle chambers create an aggravating clacking noise that inspires vicious strikes. In addition to the unique body shape, the Fat Papa Walker also has a shallow cupped mouth, thus adding to the varied ways you can fish this big surface lure. You can chug it, twitch it or walk it violently, everything from the most aggressive action possible to the most subtle – the only thing that won’t be subtle is when a big bass inhales it. It’s equally effective on largemouths, smallmouths and spotted bass, and don’t be surprised if a giant striper or muskie comes up to take a bite out of it. Combined with SPRO’s other purpose-driven topwater tools, this will complete your tournament-winning topwater arsenal.

The Fat Papa Walker is available in 8 proven colors, perfectly matched to different forage bases and water conditions, so you’ll always have the right tool for the job.

SPRO Fat Papa Walker 130 Features

  • Size: 130mm
  • Weight:7/8 ounce
  • Depth: Topwater
  • Action: Walk the Dog

SPRO® Fishing Line Assortment Expands With New Essential Series Bronzeye Braid 8x

Kennesaw, GA (XXXX) - Bass anglers can all agree on one thing – there’s no more excitement on the water than flipping a frog and enticing a big bass to engulf it. Designed primarily for casting lures like the SPRO® Bronzeye frog, along with flipping baits into timber, SPRO introduces the new Essential Series Bronzeye Braid 8X. Available in moss green color, it comes in four different pound tests – 40, 50, 60, and 80, each in 150-meter spools.

Made in Japan to SPRO’s specifications, the new smooth 8-strand braid offers premium performance at an affordable price. The Bronzeye Braid 8X lines are ideal for the influx of new anglers who are just discovering fishing and the different techniques used for frog fishing or any heavy cover application.

“Our new Essential Bronzeye Braid 8x fits well into SPRO’s system approach to fishing, and in this case, we make it easy for anglers to select the right braided line to use when fishing frogs or flipping,” said Syd Rives with SPRO. “Whether a new angler to our sport or a seasoned pro competing in club events or on various tournament circuits, our ‘system approach’ is all about making all the tackle selection easy so you can concentrate on your time on the water.”

Features:

  • Pound Test: 40#, 50#, 60#, 80#

  • Spool Size: 150 meter (167 yards)

  • Braid Color: Moss Green

  • MSRP: 40, 50, 60 - $17.99; 80 - $19.99


Unique Sound And Head-shaking Action Offered in New Spro Cyclone Prop 80

Kennesaw, GA Along with his success as a professional bass angler, Shin Fukae is known for his devotion to the sport both on and off the water. Always thinking. Always looking for the advantage. And that includes ideas for  bass lures. The crew at SPRO has teamed with Fukae for a new prop/plop bait, the Cyclone Prop 80, that already has Shin excited for his next tournament and maybe another Angler of the Year title.

The SPRO Cyclone Prop 80, at 80-millimeters (just over 3-inches,) does offer a number of Shin Fukae advantages. Along with being available in a variety colors for various conditions, the lure will entice bass with its unique head shake as it moves through the water, while the rear metal blade emits a unique sound – all in hopes of driving a bass so crazy it pounces on it.

“And there’s even more to it to make it easy to fish,” said SPRO’s Syd Rives. “We use a SPRO swivel in line tie to keep the bait from rolling while providing anglers with more leverage versus when hooked up. With Cyclone Prop 80, more of your hooksets will lead to more bass brought to the boat.”

Features:

  • Body Size: 80mm (just over 3-inches)
  • Connection: SPRO swivel in line tie
  • Hooks: Gamakatsu #4 trebles
  • MSRP: $15.99

Robotic Swimbaits, X Ray Glasses and an $11,000 Kayak: 

Vance McCullough

 

Welcome to ICAST 2021

Growing up, I thought we’d have flying cars by now. But in a week that saw Jeff Bezos blast off to space in a private craft, nowhere is creativity displayed more brightly than at the ICAST show in Orlando, Fla.

One example is the Animated Lure, which according to the packaging, is “Bringing Fishing to Life”. The multi-segmented hard-bodied swimbaits begin swimming in random circular and figure eight patterns when dropped in water. They are USB rechargeable and run for about 45 minutes-to-an-hour, so smart anglers are buying them in pairs to use one while the other recharges. Hate to run out of battery when the bite suddenly turns hot.

Available in three sizes, the Animated Lure prices range from twenty-some-odd bucks to over seventy, with the most practical size, The Classic, retailing for about $32.

X ray glasses were all the rage in the 1950’s. Popularity waned as women started wearing clothes that left nothing to the imagination in the first place. Fish, however, are shyer and if you want to see the drop-offs and underwater where they hide, look no further than the ClearWater.AR system, an electronics bundle featuring a pair of glasses through which you view your smartphone as it scans the water to reveal, right on the phone screen, all the hidden topography.

The ClearWater.AR (AR stands for augmented reality) will even populate the screen with golf hole style flags to hint at the places where you might want to cast. It is said to show navigational channels, marker buoys at twilight and in heavy fog and could be a useful tool if it lives up to its promised potential.

ClearWater.AR uses imagery provided by Strikelines, a company worth checking out as their charts can be purchased independently from the ClearWater.AR system which itself will set you back $1,199 plus the requisite annual subscription to the associated smartphone app at $99 per year.

We’ve previewed Apex Watercraft before on AnglersChannel.com but company owner, Eric Jackson notes that the nascent venture suffered all the common setbacks during 2020 and is just now hitting its stride. “We will have inventory to dealers this fall,” said Jackson who added that prospective customers can place an order direct with the company.

The Apex may be the must futuristic thing at ICAST. The craft weighs about 40 pounds, Jackson lifted off its display stand with one finger under the nose. The graphics reveal sections of the carbon fiber construction that lends both, exceptional strength and tremendous weight savings along with a clean, technical look similar to that of a high-end fishing rod. The kayak shares another trait with high-end rods – a high-end price tag.

$11,000.

Features are too numerous for the scope of this story, but you need to take a look at the Apex online. Jackson has posted a handful of videos on YouTube, for example. After checking it out you may not buy one, but you will want one. Jackson flatly states, “They’re not for everybody, just those who want the very best.”

Sometimes the best doesn’t cost more. I hung out with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Matt ‘On ‘Em’ Robertson today. Having finished his first season on Tour, Robertson said one the biggest lessons he learned is that “you don’t need a $400 rod to compete, not even on the Elite Series. I caught fish all over the country on my Ugly Stick Carbon rods which retail for $80 and come in all the lengths and actions you need.”

The Carbon models have been around just long enough to prove that, like Robertson who qualified for another Bassmaster Classic, they belong on Tour – and in your hands.

Affordable quality, now that’s a technological marvel that’s out of this world.


Colder Water Situations Call for New SPRO® Carbon Blade Baits

Kennesaw, GA (XXXX) – Because most bass anglers would fish 365/24/7 if they could, SPRO® expands their fishing season for when the water gets colder and the bass get harder to entice. Spro’s new Carbon Blade baits offer an assortment of lure designs so anglers can easily modify them to enhance the baits for any fishing situation. Available in two sizes ½ and ⅜ ounce, and in 15 different colors, savvy anglers will have extreme versatility and nearly limitless combinations at their disposal.

“Blade baits have proven to be effective for colder water use, and the carbon fiber blank we use for the lure’s body along with tungsten head and Gamakatsu hooks combine for a great lure,” said SPRO’s Syd Rives. “But at SPRO, we take it all a step more by offering three connections points on the body, allowing anglers to go from a deep, tight action on the front, to shallower use with the middle connection point, and even to an aggressive light retrieve for a fall fishing vertical yo-yo retrieve. The Carbon Blade will cover it all.”

The 15 colors offered on all three sizes feature colors for bass fishing water from east to west, north to south, including Ayu, Crawfish Gold, Chrome Pink/Blue, Chrome, Delta Chrome, Gold Black, Icy Barbie, Magic Tiger, Nanko Reaction, Nasty Shad, Old Fire Tiger, Perch, Purple Rain, and Purple Tiger Chartreuse.

Features:

  • Size: (in ounces)1/2, ⅜ oz.
  • Body Material: carbon fiber blank, tungsten head
  • Hooks: Gamakatsu 3/8 or ½ depending on size
  • Colors: Ayu, Crawfish Gold, Chrome Pink/Blue, Chrome, Delta Chrome, Gold Black, Icy Barbie, Magic Tiger, Nanko Reaction, Nasty Shad, Old Fire Tiger, Perch, Purple Rain,Purple Tiger Chartreuse
  • MSRP: $11.99