Brumfield Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Pickwick Lake
Blue Ridge’s Graham Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BUCKHEAD, Ga. (March 16, 2021) – Boater Justin Kimmel of Athens, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Ga. Kimmel earned $6,153 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Justin Kimmel of Athens, Ga. | 5 | 22-4 | $6,153 |
| 2nd | John Duvall of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 19-0 | $3,452 |
| 3rd | Lance Collins of Monticello, Ga. | 5 | 18-7 | $1,968 |
| 4th | Justin Durham of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 18-2 | $1,377 |
| 5th | Brian Jamison of Greensboro, Ga. | 5 | 17-3 | $1,181 |
| 6th | Tony Couch of Buckhead, Ga. | 5 | 15-14 | $1,082 |
| 7th | Dylan Peppers of Social Circle, Ga. | 5 | 15-6 | $984 |
| 8th | Cody Stahl of Griffin, Ga. | 5 | 15-5 | $886 |
| 9th | Weston Parker of Mansfield, Ga. | 5 | 15-0 | $787 |
| 10th | Willie McMullen of Oxford, Ga. | 5 | 14-14 | 689 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Graham of Blue Ridge, Ga. | 5 | 13-8 | $2,952 |
| 2nd | Randal Ditto of Tallahassee, Fla. | 4 | 13-6 | $1,961 |
| 3rd | Tim Prosen of Cleveland, Ga. | 5 | 13-4 | $984 |
| 4th | Thai-Son Le of Macon, Ga. | 5 | 12-3 | $689 |
| 5th | Troy Cain of Gillsville, Ga. | 5 | 12-2 | $590 |
| 6th | Frank Godwin, Jr. of Bainbridge, Ga. | 5 | 11-15 | $541 |
| 7th | Danny Smith of Tyrone, Ga. | 4 | 11-1 | $492 |
| 8th | Gabe Sowash of Gainesville, Ga. | 5 | 10-11 | $443 |
| 9th | Daniel Tuten of Byron, Ga. | 5 | 9-11 | $394 |
| 10th | Chandler White of Covington, Ga. | 3 | 9-7 | $327 |
| 10th | Wesley Wilson of Cornelia, Ga. | 3 | 9-7 | $327 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Kevin Underwood, Gillsville, Ga. | 6-pound, 8-ounce bass | $970 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Randal Ditto, Tallahassee, Fla. | 6-pound, 1-ounce bass | $485 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | John Duvall, Madison, Ga. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | - ½-ounce Missile Jig - Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Meaty Chunk Trailer - Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm |
Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm, shaky head | Baby Bass |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Florida | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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.
Kimmel Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Oconee
Blue Ridge’s Graham Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BUCKHEAD, Ga. (March 16, 2021) – Boater Justin Kimmel of Athens, Georgia, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Oconee in Buckhead, Ga. Kimmel earned $6,153 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Justin Kimmel of Athens, Ga. | 5 | 22-4 | $6,153 |
| 2nd | John Duvall of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 19-0 | $3,452 |
| 3rd | Lance Collins of Monticello, Ga. | 5 | 18-7 | $1,968 |
| 4th | Justin Durham of Madison, Ga. | 5 | 18-2 | $1,377 |
| 5th | Brian Jamison of Greensboro, Ga. | 5 | 17-3 | $1,181 |
| 6th | Tony Couch of Buckhead, Ga. | 5 | 15-14 | $1,082 |
| 7th | Dylan Peppers of Social Circle, Ga. | 5 | 15-6 | $984 |
| 8th | Cody Stahl of Griffin, Ga. | 5 | 15-5 | $886 |
| 9th | Weston Parker of Mansfield, Ga. | 5 | 15-0 | $787 |
| 10th | Willie McMullen of Oxford, Ga. | 5 | 14-14 | 689 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Graham of Blue Ridge, Ga. | 5 | 13-8 | $2,952 |
| 2nd | Randal Ditto of Tallahassee, Fla. | 4 | 13-6 | $1,961 |
| 3rd | Tim Prosen of Cleveland, Ga. | 5 | 13-4 | $984 |
| 4th | Thai-Son Le of Macon, Ga. | 5 | 12-3 | $689 |
| 5th | Troy Cain of Gillsville, Ga. | 5 | 12-2 | $590 |
| 6th | Frank Godwin, Jr. of Bainbridge, Ga. | 5 | 11-15 | $541 |
| 7th | Danny Smith of Tyrone, Ga. | 4 | 11-1 | $492 |
| 8th | Gabe Sowash of Gainesville, Ga. | 5 | 10-11 | $443 |
| 9th | Daniel Tuten of Byron, Ga. | 5 | 9-11 | $394 |
| 10th | Chandler White of Covington, Ga. | 3 | 9-7 | $327 |
| 10th | Wesley Wilson of Cornelia, Ga. | 3 | 9-7 | $327 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Kevin Underwood, Gillsville, Ga. | 6-pound, 8-ounce bass | $970 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Randal Ditto, Tallahassee, Fla. | 6-pound, 1-ounce bass | $485 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | John Duvall, Madison, Ga. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | - ½-ounce Missile Jig - Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Meaty Chunk Trailer - Berkley Powerbait Maxscent The General Worm |
Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Daiwa Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm, shaky head | Baby Bass |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Bulldog Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Florida | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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.
Farmer Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Toho
Green Cove Springs’ Williams Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Garrett Farmer of Estero, Florida, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. Farmer earned $5,843 for his victory at the event, hosted by Experience Kissimmee and Kissimmee Sports Commission.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Garrett Farmer of Estero, Fla. | 5 | 27-6 | $5,843 |
| 2nd | Cody Detweiler of Orlando, Fla. | 5 | 24-6 | $2,921 |
| 3rd | Hunter McPherson of Hernando, Fla. | 5 | 24-1 | $1,948 |
| 4th | Nolan Gaskin of Broussard, La. | 5 | 22-10 | $1,363 |
| 5th | Eric Johnson of Millis, Mass. | 5 | 22-3 | $1,169 |
| 6th | Santos Solis of Vero Beach, Fla. | 5 | 22-2 | $1,071 |
| 7th | Nathan Thomas of Weirsdale, Fla. | 5 | 21-3 | $974 |
| 8th | John Mobley of MacClenny, Fla. | 5 | 20-15 | $876 |
| 9th | James Wegmann of Fruitland Park, Fla. | 5 | 20-13 | $779 |
| 10th | Stanley Flesher of Sebring, Fla. | 5 | 20-0 | $682 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Stephen Williams of Green Cove Springs, Fla. | 5 | 20-2 | $2,921 |
| 2nd | Glenn Pickering of Whitby, Ontario | 5 | 17-10 | $1,461 |
| 3rd | Chase Traeger of Lino Lakes, Minn. | 5 | 17-4 | $973 |
| 4th | Austin Nelson of Eustis, Fla. | 5 | 16-12 | $682 |
| 5th | Mike Bruton of Oakland, Fla. | 5 | 16-11 | $584 |
| 6th | Tyler Wright of Lakeland, Fla. | 4 | 16-7 | $536 |
| 7th | Theron Asbery of Longwood, Fla. | 5 | 15-11 | $487 |
| 8th | Doug Back of Monticello, Fla. | 5 | 15-1 | $438 |
| 9th | Kevin Thomas of Miramar, Fla. | 5 | 14-15 | $390 |
| 10th | Craig Baxter of Orlando, Fla. | 5 | 14-14 | $341 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Cody Detweiler, Orlando, Fla. | 8-pound, 13-ounce bass | $960 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Theron Asbery, Longwood, Fla. | 9-pound, 2-ounce bass | $480 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Douglas Sauls, Winter Garden, Fla. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | - Generic Swimbait - Gambler Ace |
Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Generic Swimbait | Did Not Divulge |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Gator Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | St. Johns River, Palatka, Fla. | Putnam County Tourist Development Council |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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.
B.A.S.S. Names Top Student Athletes To 2021 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team
March 16, 2021
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Forty-seven of the most outstanding high school anglers from across the country have been named to the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
The students were selected for the honor based on their success in bass tournament competition, academic achievement and leadership in conservation and community service.
“We are thrilled to welcome this new class of High School All-State anglers,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “These 47 young people represent the future of our sport and are truly the best of the best, excelling not only on the water, but also in academics, conservation initiatives and community service.”
To be considered for the All-State Fishing Team, a student must have been nominated by a parent, coach, teacher or other school official. Students enrolled in grades 10-12 with a current-year grade point average of 2.5 or higher were eligible.
B.A.S.S. received more than 300 nominations from across the nation. From these, judges selected 47 student anglers from 33 states to make the All-State Fishing Team. In addition, 36 students received Honorable Mentions recognizing them for their tournament success as well as community service and academic achievement.
“Congratulations to all 47 anglers on being selected to be a part of the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team or Honorable Mention,” said Hank Weldon, senior manager of the B.A.S.S. High School program. “It’s always impressive to see the accolades of each applicant, especially during a year full of so many challenges and restrictions due to COVID-19. Each of these anglers made the best of what was going on in the world around them and found ways to excel not only on the water, but in their community as well. Every parent and angler should be very proud of joining the team.”
A second panel of judges will review nominations of the 47 All-State team members and select the 12 members of the 2021 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. As in All-State judging, criteria include success in high school fishing tournaments, involvement in conservation efforts and other community service activities.
The 12 finalists will compete in a one-day Bassmaster High School All-American Bass Tournament presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, which will be held during the 2021 Bassmaster Elite at Neely Henry Lake, scheduled to take place May 6-9 in Gadsden, Ala.
Elite Series anglers will serve as teammates and “coaches” of the student anglers in the tournament. The high school standouts will be honored on the main stage at the weigh-in.
Below is the list of the 47 All-State anglers and 36 Honorable Mentions, in order by state:
Alabama
Alexis Grandstaff, Headland
Hayden Marbut, Vestavia
Jack Alexander, Mountain Brook (Honorable Mention)
Hudson Choquette, Headland (Honorable Mention)
Miller Dowling, Tuscaloosa (Honorable Mention)
Arkansas
Zachary Ward, Cabot
Tucker Dottley, Little Rock (Honorable Mention)
Connecticut
Evan Kamoen, Killingworth
Florida
Cole Rountree, Clermont
Tyson Verkaik, Eustis
Zach Dicks, Lake City (Honorable Mention)
Georgia
Flint Davis, Leesburg
Tanner Hadden, Evans
Gabriel Storm Clark, Ellerslie (Honorable Mention)
Henry Garrett, Evans (Honorable Mention)
Jacob Hodge, Evans (Honorable Mention)
Coby Thompson, Blairsville (Honorable Mention)
Illinois
Laindree Richardson, Benton
Indiana
Cole Berry, Terre Haute
Dylan May, Brownsburg
Evan Francis, Fishers (Honorable Mention)
Iowa
Dylan Kreps, Johnston
Tyler Loudon, Creston
Jackson Toale, Independence (Honorable Mention)
Kansas
Colton Hutchinson, Bonner Springs
Kentucky
Will Carnes, Stanford
Evan Fields, Shelbyville
Keaton Smith, Burnside (Honorable Mention)
Louisiana
Peyton Matherne, Walker
Wade Roberts, Lake Charles
Hunter Hayes White, Sulphur (Honorable Mention)
Massachusetts
Nicholas Frumkin, Lincoln (Honorable Mention)
Michigan
Gus Dietrich, Oxford
Mitchell Straffon, Fenton
Matthew Mosby, Dryden (Honorable Mention)
Brayden Ruckman, Freeland (Honorable Mention)
Minnesota
Matt Boerboom, Inver Grove Heights
Mississippi
Blake Bullock, Hattiesburg
Spencer Maxwell, Summit
Wes Bailey, Brandon (Honorable Mention)
John Connor Harrell, Brandon (Honorable Mention)
Missouri
Clay Henderson, Purdy
Nebraska
Jaron Cooper, Sutherland
Keegan Oettinger, Hershey
Nevada
Carter Doren, Las Vegas
New Hampshire
Cole Moulton, Enfield
New Jersey
Nicholas Dellaporta, Pequannock (Honorable Mention)
New York
Christian Misciagna, Syracuse
Matthew Pitcher, Rochester (Honorable Mention)
North Carolina
Hunter Keller, Morganton
Carson Palmer, Richfield
Ohio
Nicholas Boggs, Wheelersburg
Braden McNamara, Marysville
Mark Emmerling, Negley (Honorable Mention)
Oklahoma
Hunter Alsip, Chouteau
Jaxon Windsor, Noble
Pennsylvania
Jerry Brumbaugh Jr., Martinsburg
Carson Forrester, Chambersburg
Ty Stroup, Mifflinburg (Honorable Mention)
Rhode Island
Joseph Truppi, Coventry
South Carolina
Luke Mabry, Gaffney
Peyton Sorrow, Abbeville
Butler Cochran, Prosperity (Honorable Mention)
Hunter Dill, Travelers Rest (Honorable Mention)
Trenten Swygert, Leesville (Honorable Mention)
Tennessee
Tyler Finley, Mount Pleasant
Nathan Reynolds, Nashville
Brady Duncan, Lebanon (Honorable Mention)
Riley Faulkner, Jacksboro (Honorable Mention)
Dylan Johnson, Dunlap (Honorable Mention)
Gage Starks, Paris (Honorable Mention)
Texas
Casey Beard, Lumberton
Connor Dunn, Lucas
Brady Dill, Spring (Honorable Mention)
Kaden Mueck, Livingston (Honorable Mention)
Dakota Posey, Orange (Honorable Mention)
Maverick Winford, Humble (Honorable Mention)
Vermont
Brendan Vinton, Randolph
Max Roberts, Newport (Honorable Mention)
Virginia
Turner Hart, Ashland
Spencer Humphrey, Madison (Honorable Mention)
Braxton Nicely, Midlothian (Honorable Mention)
Wisconsin
Tucker Cory, Amherst
Christie Caps Tennessee River with Yamaha Power Pay
Courtesy of Luke Stoner / Dynamic Sponsorships
Jason Christie leaned on his power fishing prowess at the Bassmasterâ Elite on the Tennessee River to catch enough skinny water largemouth to finish in fifth place, and capped his weekend with a $2,500 bonus from Yamaha Power Pay.
This is Christie’s first year running an aluminum Xpress® Boat powered by a Yamaha motor, but it didn’t take him long to see the difference in performance or reap the rewards of Yamaha’s popular contingency program.
“I was in my happy place on the Tennessee River,” Christie said. “My best areas were super shallow, and a lighter aluminum boat coupled with the incredibly flat hole shot of that Yamaha allowed me to hop up instantly on pad in as shallow as a foot and a half of water. That saved me a ton of idling time and lead to more casts everyday.”
Christie was quick to point out the minutes of idling time saved during the Tennessee River Elite were particularly important due to how tough the river was fishing. Every minute counts in any competition, but it’s magnified when keeper bites are extremely hard to come by.
The Park Hill, Okla. pro employed a Norman Lures® Speed N crankbait and a ¾-ounce Booyah® Covert Spinnerbait (single Colorado blade) to catch his fish throughout the week. He threw those baits along stretches of chunk rock or isolated pieces of cover like wood and other man-made structures.
As thrilled as Christie was to be fishing Championship Sunday, he was equally as excited to learn he had earned the Power Pay money for the week.
“I won’t lie - it’s great to get a bonus check from the Power Pay program this early in the game,” Christie smiled. “Contingency programs have made me a lot of money throughout my career, and I’m excited to participate in Power Pay this season. As far as I’m concerned, this motor is already money. Add in the opportunity for extra cash rewards and it’s a win-win.”
Whether you fish in high school, college, or compete in supported walleye and saltwater tournaments, you can reap the rewards of Yamaha Power Pay just like Christie. And as Christie proved on the Tennessee River, you don’t have to win a tournament to win the bonus money. You simply have to be the highest finishing registered participant in a Power Pay sponsored event.
Registering for the program is free, quick, and easy whether you are a pro or recreational angler. Head to Yamahapowerpay.com for a complete list of events, more information on the program, or to get yourself signed up today.
Luminox Announces Partnership With Major League Fishing To Become Official Timing Sponsor
| MLF Angler Skeet Reese Will Become Ambassador and Face of the Partnership
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 16, 2021) – Luminox, the world’s first self-powered luminous watch brand, announces today a yearlong partnership with Major League Fishing (MLF), becoming the official timing sponsor for the Bass Pro Tour, competitive bass fishing’s premier professional circuit. As part of the agreement, MLF pro Skeet Reese becomes ambassador and face for the brand for this relationship. The functionality, waterproofing and durability combined with the Always Visible dial makes Luminox the perfect watch for Major League Fishing’s professional and amateur anglers, as well as spectators and fans alike. Luminox gifted each of MLF’s top 40 professional anglers that participated in REDCREST 2021 a watch to kick-off the partnership. As the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, MLF provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across six tournament circuits, including the Bass Pro Tour, Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League, Abu Garcia College Fishing and U.S. Army High School Fishing. Luminox USA CEO, Lluis Sole said, “We are truly excited about this partnership with Major League Fishing as timekeeping is such a critical aspect of the tournaments and of fishing in general. Our brand motto of Every Second Counts expresses perfectly what is crucial in the sport of competitive fishing. Luminox will be an asset to the anglers themselves as well as the officials and videographers who accompany them on the boat. Additionally, we are thrilled to have champion angler, Skeet Reese join the Luminox family. Skeet is one of the top professional sport fishing legends and we welcome him to our brand.” “We’re excited to announce our latest sponsorship with Luminox and welcome them into the Major League Fishing family,” said Jim Wilburn, MLF President and CEO. “MLF’s members, anglers and fans are among the most loyal consumers available and Luminox will now have access to the hundreds of thousands of anglers that we reach each month. We look forward to building a long-term relationship with them.” |
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Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour Set for 2021 Season Opener – Toro Stage 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
A Field of 80 of the Best Anglers in the World to Kick Off Third Season of Bass Pro Tour
JASPER, Texas (March 15, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, is set to open the 2021 Bass Pro Tour season – the third season of the revolutionary Tour – March 21-26 with the Toro Stage 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Power-Pole . Hosted by the Jasper County Development District, the event will feature 80 of the best professional anglers in the world competing for a top award of $100,000 and valuable points in hopes of qualifying for REDCREST 2022, the Bass Pro Tour championship.
Although Sam Rayburn Reservoir has played host to numerous MLF BIG5 (previously FLW) tournaments over the years, 2021 will mark the first time that the MLF Bass Pro Tour has visited Sam Rayburn. The event will be fished using MLF’s catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which the anglers try to catch as much weight as they can, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The total purse for the Bass Pro Tour Toro Stage 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Power-Pole is more than $805,000.
“I’m really excited about starting the season off at Sam Rayburn,” said pro Kelly Jordon, a 25-year veteran from Flint, Texas. “With all of the huge bass Texas is kicking out so far this year, I know we will be in the right place to catch some big ones. My goal is to win the season-opener at Sam Rayburn, although, I know that 79 other anglers will be there with a similar goal in mind. I can’t wait.”
“I really love Rayburn,” Florida pro Shaw Grigsby told MajorLeagueFishing.com reporter Dave Landahl. “What’s not to love? It holds big bass, and lots of them. It’s loaded with hydrilla and other vegetation, and really fits my fishing style from Florida. It’s one of those textbook lakes, something you’d read about in a magazine. You can figure fish out and you’re able to pattern them.
Grigsby expects to use an assortment of soft plastics like Rage Bugs, Rage Lizards, Caffeine Shads, small tubes, an Ocho, and even a drop-shot at Rayburn. Add a mixed bag of Strike King Thunder Crickets, Red Eye Shads, and a KVD jerkbait, and the Mercury pro believes that he has a well-rounded toolbox for east Texas in early March.
“I’ll be looking for big ones to sight fish with my trolling motor on high, and I’ll use the moving baits to pick off bass as I’m looking for the giants,” he says. “I’ll probably be throwing that Thunder Cricket the most for my moving bait.
"We could see the record big fish for the Bass Pro Tour caught here,” Grigsby went on to say. “It’s rare to be there this time of year and not see a 10- to 13-pound bass on a bed. I’m excited to be at one of the best lakes in the country at the best time of the year for really big bass.”
The 2021 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 Toro Stage 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Power-Pole are Ron Nelson, Spencer Shuffield, Grae Buck and Matt Becker. Those anglers qualified via their No. 1 through No. 4 finishes in the 2020 Pro Circuit Angler of the Year standings.
In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, attendance is limited to competing anglers, essential staff and media covering the event only. Fans are encouraged to follow the event online through the MLF NOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Television coverage of the Bass Pro Tour Toro Stage 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Power-Pole will be showcased across two two-hour episodes, premiering at 7 a.m. ET, Aug. 28 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.
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 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MLF NOW!® will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com. and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.
Steven McAvoy and Josh Butts take the Win at Guntersville with 28.28 in the Alabama Bass Trail North Division.
By Jason Duran
Photos by Chris Brown
Guntersville, AL March 13, 2021- The Alabama Bass Trail North Division stop number two was won in perfect Guntersville fashion. It is no secret that fishing bridges can be a very productive pattern. Teams often say you can live and die on the bridges. The plan for Steven and Josh was to do just that and it paid $10,000.
Steven and Josh said last year we had a tough practice here and got beat by others fishing on the bridges. This year’s practice wasn’t much different; we didn’t want to get beat again, so we decided to fish the bridges this year. They were boat 99 with a plan to head to the Brown’s Creek causeway bridge. When they pulled up, there were only two Crappie fishermen there. Shocked that no one else was there ahead of them, they stopped. Josh said when he saw no one else was there, “we knew then it was game over.” They caught a limit by 9:30 and continued to catch fish all day. Fishing the bridges is a slow pattern. “Most people leave after not catching fish quickly, but you have to commit to stay all day”
The key for them was ¾oz. True Bass True Lock jig head with a 6/0 hook paired up with a Megabass Magdraft Freestyle in White Back Shad six inch and 20lb P-Line Fluorocarbon. The fish want this bait really slow, and the feeding pattern comes in flurries. “The fish stage up between the bridge pilings and the face the current.” They set their boat on the down current side of the bridge and cast between the pilings up current. Kyle said, the “bass want a really easy meal. On their Gamin Live Scope they could see when the bait fish came through the bridge, and they could almost predict when they would get a bite.” They caught 28.28 pounds and took home the $10,000 first place price along with the Garmin $500 bonus.
The second place team of Seth Skalnik and Ronald Rawlins, said practice was good and they located some really good fish around the BB Comer bridge area. Those plans all changed at blastoff when a fog blanket covered the lake to the north. Realizing making that 35 mile run was going to have to change, they decided to fish main river around Goose Pond. “We felt the fish were still coming up in that area to get ready to spawn.” When they arrived, they quickly went to work and caught a keeper quickly followed by the first of two 7-pound fish. Focusing on the edge of grass lines headed into spawning areas was their pattern. The second 7-pound fish came in 10 feet of water in the grass on a Strike King Shadalicious Swim bait. They had a limit very quick and only culled up one other time later in the day to fill the 23.15 pound bag. Seth said, late in “the day they lost a 5 pounder” that could have made this a lot closer. Their key baits were a Jackhammer in craw color, War Eagle white spinnerbait and Strike King Shadalicious Swim bait that helped them claim second place and $5000.
Adam Bain and Kris Colley finished third. Adam shared that practice was kind of tough for them fishing up shallow around docks, trees and grass. Late Friday, in practice, he found two fish on a bed and decided that was where they would start the tournament. They carefully made the run upriver in the fog to Waterfront and found those two fish still on the bed. First, they caught a 4- pound fish and then caught a 7 pounder. Those fish were caught on a green pumpkin tube Texas rigged. They spent the rest of the day “just fishing everywhere” trying to get a limit running all over the lake. Finally, 20 minutes before check in, at 2:55 they caught the biggest fish of the tournament- 7.51 pounds, also on a tube, to finish out their limit of 22.61 earning them third place and $4000.
Top ten standings are below for a complete list see
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Huff Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Cherokee Lake
Knoxville’s Jones Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Nick Huff of Bean Station, Tennessee, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Cherokee Lake in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Huff earned $6,154 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism.
TOP 10 RESULTS
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Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Steven May of Dandridge, Tenn. | 5-pound, 3-ounce bass | $795 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Henry Bryan of Sevierville, Tenn. | 4-pound, 15-ounce bass | $397 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Joshua Short of Bean Station, Tenn. | 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | - Umbrella Rig | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Umbrella Rig | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Volunteer Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 s 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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Current Will Play A Key Role In Bassmaster Elite Series Event At Pickwick Lake
Florence, Ala., will host the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake March 18-21.
March 15, 2021
FLORENCE, Ala. — Brock Mosley believes current will play a prominent role in the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake, and the Mississippi pro will be monitoring the Tennessee Valley Authority app regularly for water release schedules because of it.
Competition days will be March 18-21 with daily takeoffs from McFarland Park at 6:45 a.m. CT and weigh-ins each day at the park at 3 p.m.
Mosley’s hardly a go-with-the-flow kind of guy but knows current strength greatly impacts this TVA reservoir. Water movement definitely benefits bass anglers, but too much of a good thing can become a not-so-good thing. As of early March, Pickwick Dam was releasing approximately 157,000 cubic feet per second — a figure Mosley hopes to soon see tapering.
“There’s a lot of water being pumped through the system, and that’s fairly normal this time of year with the spring rains coming,” Mosley said. “I just hope that by the time the tournament gets here, it slows down to 70,000 to 80,000 cfs, or even a little less.
“If that current slows down, it will give guys a lot more options. For one thing, you always hear about guys going to ‘The Horseshoe’ (the boulder-strewn area below the Wilson Dam tailrace), and if the current is rolling that fast, it’s going to make that extremely tough to fish — and a little bit dangerous.”
Stretching 52.7 miles dam to dam and covering approximately 43,000 surface acres, Pickwick offers significant habitat options, such as islands, points, bluffs, creeks, bridges, riprap and grass. Mosley is expecting primarily a prespawn event, so the latter should play a key role — as long as the current subsides to a level the fish can tolerate.
Addressing the current’s clarity variable, Mosley said, “I always like a little stain this time of year. Pickwick can have a lot of clarity, but I think you can get away with a lot of different techniques with a little bit of color to the water.”
Lipless crankbaits, bladed jigs and swimbaits lead the seasonal lineup, while topwaters, jerkbaits and jigs will also see plenty of action. Largemouth bass keep company with a good population of smallmouth, so anglers targeting the latter may also add drop shots, Ned rigs, shaky heads and Neko rigs to their arsenals.
The Pickwick event was originally scheduled for June 10-13, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency and associated limits on large gatherings, B.A.S.S. officials swapped this event with the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk. Mosley said this change will likely afford anglers a more enjoyable and productive scenario.
“This will open up a lot more options on ways to catch them,” he said. “If we would have come in June, it would have been primarily a ledge deal with guys sharing schools and fishing on top of one another.
“That could have been a little frustrating for the anglers. Now it’s going to open up the entire lake, and guys are going to be able to catch them however they want to.”
That being said, Mosley believes the Wilson Dam tailrace could end up delivering the winning fish — as it did for Davy Hite who, in 2011, notched his eighth Bassmaster win on Pickwick.
Smallmouth love that cooler, more active water, but quality largemouth feed there, too. The great thing about Pickwick is that both species live throughout the lake.
“This should be a really good event after coming from Knoxville (the previous Elite event), which was a grinder,” Mosley said. “This one won’t be nearly as tough, and guys are going to catch them.”
Mosley said limits shouldn’t be too hard to come by, but competitive bags will need a kicker of 4-plus pounds each day. Largemouth generally grow bigger than smallmouth, but Pickwick’s known for whopper bronzebacks.
“I’ve seen 28-pound bags of smallmouth come out of that place,” Mosley said. “A guy could catch all of either species or have a mixed bag and do extremely well with a little bit of each.
“It’s possible that the century mark (100 pounds of bass) could be broken, but it will definitely take over 20 pounds a day to win — unless we have some type of odd weather between now and then.”
A full field of 100 anglers will fish the first two days, with only the Top 50 advancing to Saturday’s semifinal round. After Saturday, the Top 10 will advance to Championship Sunday with a chance at the $100,000 first-place prize.
Live coverage for all four days of the event can be streamed on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders beginning at 7 a.m. CT on Saturday and Sunday.
The tournament is being hosted by Visit Florence.
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Berkley, Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Power-Pole, Ranger Boats, Skeeter Boats, Yamaha
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: AFTCO, Bass Pro Shops, Garmin, Huk Performance Fishing, Marathon, Rapala
2021 Bassmaster Elite Series Conservation Partner: AFTCO
2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Pickwick Lake Local Host: Visit Florence
Newcomb Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake of the Ozarks
Saint Clair’s Bray Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Missouri, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Fenwick in Osage Beach, Missouri. Newcomb earned $12,000 for his victory at the event, including a lucrative $5,000 Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus, which was hosted by Central Missouri's Tri-County Lodging Association.
TOP 10 RESULTS
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Full results from the event can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Matt Ellis of Mount Vernon, Mo. | 6-pound, 14-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Caleb Welch of Bolivar, Mo. | 6-pound, 14-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $5,000 |
* 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | - Umbrella Rig - Jerkbait |
N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Jerkbait - Crankbait |
N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Ozark Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 s 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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Talbert Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kerr Lake
HENDERSON, N.C. (March 15, 2021) – Boater Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, North Carolina, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kerr Lake in Henderson, North Carolina. Talbert earned $5,582 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Vance County Tourism Development Authority.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jeremy Talbert of Albemarle, N.C. | 5 | 17-11 | $5,582 |
| 2nd | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5 | 17-6 | $3,686 |
| 3rd | Brandon McLeod of Spring Lake, N.C. | 5 | 17-5 | $1,861 |
| 4th | Cody Hoyle of Rutherfordton, N.C. | 5 | 17-0 | $1,302 |
| 5th | Jay Rigney of Danville, Va. | 5 | 16-2 | $1,116 |
| 6th | Tyler Purcell of Townsville, N.C. | 5 | 15-13 | $1,023 |
| 7th | Billy Medlin of Raleigh, N.C. | 5 | 15-9 | $930 |
| 8th | Rodney Sorrell of Stokesdale, N.C. | 5 | 15-7 | $837 |
| 9th | Chad Poteat of Mount Airy, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $897 |
| 9th | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $1,197 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Mike Shatley of North Wilkesboro, N.C. | 5 | 15-6 | $2,791 |
| 2nd | Charles Wood of Thomasville, N.C. | 5 | 15-3 | $1,395 |
| 3rd | Lee McConnell of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-13 | $931 |
| 4th | Drake Sturgill of Lincolnton, N.C. | 5 | 13-9 | $604 |
| 4th | Steve Cannon of Wilkesboro, N.C. | 4 | 13-9 | $604 |
| 6th | Eric Stanbery of Lewisville, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $738 |
| 6th | Bryson Perry of China Grove, N.C. | 5 | 13-2 | $488 |
| 8th | Dale Surrett of Midland, N.C. | 5 | 12-0 | $419 |
| 9th | William Lane of Midlothian, Va. | 5 | 11-12 | $372 |
| 10th | Troy Gerardi of Stem, N.C. | 5 | 11-9 | $326 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Ron Wolfarth of Oakboro, N.C. | 5-pound, 9-ounce bass | $895 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Jonathan White of Hudson, N.C. | 5-pound, 7-ounce bass | $447 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | David Wright of Lexington, N.C. | 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 | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | - N/A | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - N/A | N/A |
2021 QUALIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| North Carolina Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 14-16 | Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C. | Capital City Lake Murray Country |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 s 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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
BassChamps Rayburn Double-Header Slugfest!!
Norris & Blakelock win a slugfest on day one of the Rayburn Double Header & Take home over $21,000 with 30.43 lbs.Click here to see full results
Lance Duff & Cole Costlow bring in over 35 lbs
to win $20,200 on day two at Rayburn.
34 bags over 20 lbs.
Click here to see full results
Stalvey & Caldwell Win the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch event on St Johns River
Vance McCullough
Lee Stalvey and Jason Caldwell won the 2021 Rodeheaver Boys Ranch Bass Tournament out of Palatka City Docks on the St Johns River on Saturday, March 13 with a 5-bass limit that weighed 29.94 pounds and included a 10.58-pound kicker that took Big Bass honors as well.
The big fish garnered a $1,000 bonus on top of the $7,500 top prize that Stalvey and Caldwell won. She was their first fish of the day.
“Caught her on the 2nd flip of the day,” shared Stalvey. “She bit on the first one but didn’t have the bait well. When her tail came up and it was huge. Then, on the next flip I hooked her. She just kept getting bigger as I got her to the boat.”
Stalvey and Caldwell caught their fish by looking at them. Pre-tournament scouting was key. Caldwell and Stalvey had both located 10-pounders on Friday, but they made their first stop Saturday on the big girl that they believed would bite more quickly than the other. It was a good call.
When sight-fishing, it’s important to locate more fish than you think you need to. “It’s been so warm lately that things are changing really fast,” said Stalvey. “There were a bunch of fish up (on the bank) this week but today they were just. They spawn quickly and get done fast when it gets warm.”
This year’s Rodeheaver tourney featured 139 boats including a lot of the top sticks in the North Florida region. Together, along with the generous sponsors, they were able to cut a check to the Boys Ranch in the amount of $18,550. This is a big help as the ranch does not receive any Federal funds, relying solely on the community to help set these young’uns on the right path.
As they say at the ranch, “It’s better to build boys than to mend men.”
John Cox Claims Victory at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lewis Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 14, 2021) – After leading the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake for most of the event, it’s no surprise that Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida, pulled out the win on Championship Sunday. What is surprising – and long overdue – is a win for the angler on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama – a fishery that has been antagonizing Cox for nearly a decade.
The 2016 FLW Cup Champion made the Top 10 on Lewis Smith Lake several times in the past with the Pro Circuit, including two previous runner-up finishes, but has never been able to seal the deal – until now. The win put a $100,000 check in his pocket and added another piece of hardware to his already extensive trophy collection.
Pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas , stalked the top spot throughout Sunday, making another big leap from seventh place into second with the biggest five-bass limit of the day – 17 pounds, 8 ounces – bringing his four-day total to 56 pounds, 11 ounces. Although bites were stingy for the entire field, Cox’s five-bass limit of 16 pounds, 10 ounces gave him a four-day total of 62 pounds, 4 ounces – and a solid 5-pound, 9-ounce lead to firmly secure the win.
Cox maintained the familiar strategy seen all week throughout the final day, refusing to allow himself to do what he does best – sight-fish. Ultimately that proved to be the right call for the event, but Cox said a gut check late in the day is what sealed his victory on the northern Alabama fishery.
“I was idling to check-in when I realized I still had 7 minutes left to fish and called an audible – I was feeling sick because it felt like it just wasn’t enough [weight],” said Cox. “I knew someone was catching them. So, I pulled over to this pocket and fired my jig right down the drain. A 4-pounder came out and hit it but didn’t take it – so, I killed it for a second and she ate it.
“I knew if I had a chance to win [a tournament on Smith] something magical had to happen. That was it.”
Cox said he spent the week throwing a black-and-blue Dirty Jigs Swim Jig teamed with a Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Meaty Chunk .
“I put the trolling motor on high and swam that jig in and around every piece of shallow cover I could find in the pockets and creeks far up Ryan Creek,” said Cox. “I threw the jig on a 7-foot, 6-inch heavy Abu Garcia Fantasista Premier rod and an Abu Garcia Revo EXD 8:1 reel.”
Cox said that rod and reel was a difference-maker, especially when the fish surprised him and he needed to pick up the slack.
“This has been a really special week in so many ways,” said Cox. “I love this place and love fishing on Smith Lake, even despite my history – so this win is incredible.”
The top 10 pros on Lewis Smith Lake finished:
1st: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 20 bass, 62-4, $100,500
2nd: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 20 bass, 56-11, $30,000
3rd: Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, 19 bass, 55-8, $25,200
4th: Kyle Cortiana, Coweta, Okla., 20 bass, 53-11, $20,000
5th: Kyle Hall, Grandbury, Texas, 20 bass, 53-9, $19,000
6th: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., 20 bass, 52-2, $18,500
7th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 20 bass, 50-14, $17,500
8th: Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 20 bass, 50-3, $16,000
9th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 20 bass, 47-15, $15,000
10th: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., 17 bass, 42-15, $14,000
For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 47 bass weighing 127 pounds, 12 ounces, caught by 50 pros on Friday, which included nine five-bass limits.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake was hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, July 18 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 163 anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The field was cut to 50 anglers on Saturday. The top 10 pros based on their three-day cumulative weight advanced to Sunday where the winner was determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from all 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.
PURE FISHING ANNOUNCES DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE PLANO SYNERGY HOLDINGS INC.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 15, 2021) — Pure Fishing Inc., the world’s largest fishing tackle company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Plano Synergy Holdings Inc. The purchase will include Plano Synergy’s 15 preeminent brands, which specialize in tackle storage, catch management, hunting accessories and archery. This acquisition is the third for Pure Fishing in two years under the ownership of private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
“We are excited to welcome the iconic Plano and other brands into our industry-leading portfolio of Outdoor brands. These are storied brands within the fishing and hunting space that are beloved by outdoor enthusiasts worldwide and will perfectly complement our existing business,” said Pure Fishing CEO Harlan Kent.
The acquisition of these brands demonstrates Pure Fishing’s continued commitment to growing its presence within the outdoor sports industry while remaining a positive and compelling partner to its retail customers. To maximize global expansion opportunities and additional growth prospects within its Outdoor categories, Pure Fishing will continue to focus on ensuring supply chain excellence, delivering innovation, driving digital marketing and strengthening vendor partnerships.
“Plano Synergy did not become the undisputed leader in storage solutions for anglers and hunters, nor did its hunting brands become the leader in performance solutions, without the hard work of an extremely talented team,” Kent said. “The team has a proven record of success, and we look forward to welcoming them to the Pure Fishing family and building an even stronger company together.”
Terms of the purchase, which is expected to close in April, are not disclosed.
John Cox Extends Lead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lewis Smith Lake
CULLMAN. Ala. (March 13, 2021) – Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida , who led the tournament on Day Two, brought a five-bass limit to the scale on Saturday, weighing 12 pounds even, to stay on top of the leaderboard after Day Three of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama.
Rookie Tai Au of Glendale, Arizona, jumped from fifth place into second on Day Three, with a five-bass limit weighing 12 pounds, 12 ounces, giving him a two-day total of 40 pounds, 6 ounces – a 5-pound, 4-ounce gap that could prove challenging on the stingy fishery. Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas , made the biggest jump of the day, starting the day in 28th place and vaulting into seventh place with a five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 10 ounces, bringing him into the Top 10 with a total of 39 pounds, 3 ounces.
The event features 163 of the best bass fishing professionals from around the world, competing in a four-day competition for a top cash payout of up to $135,000.
“I want to win so badly on this lake,” Cox said. “I want to win here worse than anywhere else in the country. It would make a lot of really bad memories disappear. But, today was a little miserable. The only keepers that actually took my bait were the five I brought to the scale.”
Cox said despite the struggle today, he’s still not really looking at beds or trying to fish them.
“I saw some empty beds, and a few with fish on them, but the fish were really spooky,” said Cox. “They still needed to be surprised or tricked into biting. There aren’t any eggs down, so they are passed the point of where I’ve already caught them, and now are further in where they want to make their beds.”
Cox said he caught a lot of males today, but they just weren’t big enough to keep.
“I know I’m in the Top 10 and I’m trying to get excited for tomorrow, but I’m so burned out – there have been a lot of boats on a lot of areas today, so I tried to let some of those areas rest and ran around and fished more random stuff to try to get to those better pockets I wanted to fish. I don’t think we weighed one fish today out of any of the actual pockets I was looking forward to fishing.
“I think I’m just mentally and physically drained from fishing so much water and not getting bit. A lot of times through the day, I was thinking ‘I need to change baits – I need to change colors’, but I honestly just think if those fish were ready, they would have taken anything.
“I went to start on a stretch, but threw to a dock randomly and caught one, then threw to the dock again and caught another one, which got me excited – but that was the total excitement for the entire day.”
Cox said he almost ran all the way to the dam around 10 a.m., but changed his mind because he had three bass and thought he would be able to catch two more pretty easily.
“Hopefully it won’t be as crowded tomorrow – today it was nuts everywhere I went, with people on all the spots,” said Cox. “I’m planning to just rig up everything the same tomorrow and see what happens.”
The top 10 pros advancing to the final day of competition Sunday on Lewis Smith Lake are:
1st: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 15 bass, 45-10
2nd: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., 15 bass, 40-6
3rd: Kyle Cortiana, Coweta, Okla., 15 bass, 39-13
4th: Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, 14 bass, 39-9
5th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 15 bass, 39-6
6th: Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 15 bass, 39-4
7th: Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 39-3
8th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 15 bass, 38-8
9th: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., 15 bass, 38-4
10th: Kyle Hall, Grandbury, Texas, 15 bass, 38-1
Anglers finishing 11th through 20th are:
11th: Chase Serafin, White Lake, Mich., 15 bass, 37-12, $11,000
12th: Kerry Milner, Fisher, Ark., 13 bass, 37-3, $11,000
13th: Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 36-13, $11,000
14th: John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 15 bass, 36-13, $11,000
15th: Cody Huff, Ava, Mo., 14 bass, 36-9, $11,000
16th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 14 bass, 36-7, $11,000
17th: Adrian Avena, Vineland, N.J., 15 bass, 35-10, $11,000
18th: Jesse Wiggins, Logan, Ala., 15 bass, 34-5, $11,000
19th: Dakota Ebare, Brookeland, Texas, 14 bass, 33-11, $11,000
20th: Terry Bolton, Benton, Ky., 14 bass, 33-10, $11,000
For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 186 bass weighing 423 pounds, 14 ounces, caught by 50 pros on Friday, which included 25 five-bass limits.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake is hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 162 anglers competed in the two-day opening round on Thursday and Friday. The field was cut to 50 anglers on Saturday. Now, the top 10 pros based on their three-day cumulative weight advance to Sunday where the winner will be determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from all 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 7 a.m. CT on Sunday from Smith Lake Park, located at 403 County Rd 386 in Cullman. Weigh-in will also be held at the park on Sunday at 4 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to 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, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, July 18 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall. Fans can catch weigh-ins and live on-the-water action all day Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14 on MLF NOW!beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT 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, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Soukup goes wire-to-wire in inaugural NPFL Win!!
By Justin Brouillard | Photo Tanner & Travis Lyons
EUFAULA, AL — MARCH 13, 2021
John Soukup – Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Taking the inaugural NPFL event wire-to-wire, John Soukup took the lead day 1 with 20-pounds, 12-ounces and never looked back. He followed up that haul with a 20-pounds, 2-ounce limit on day 2 and even with the toughest day of the week coming on the final day, Soukup got it done.
Soukup spent his week looking at fish on his Garmin Livescope installed by the Bass Tank. Quality equipment and a solid game plan were key to his week. He ran the Xpress boat quietly in and out of shallow areas with brush that were holding big bass.
“One little tree gave me 20-pounds on day 1, but today was super tough. I lost a “helper” off a dock that was around 2.5-pounds. At one point, I had a small limit in the 6-pound range. I kept working that jerkbait and I would rotate to a spinning rod when I needed.”
Not only was a spinning rod part of his plan, his two biggest bass came on it. Soukup began his final day dealing with local pressure and stingy fish, catching 1-pound bass one after another. A 5-pounder later in the day helped put him over the top, but the fish didn’t come easy.
“That big one today, I had to hover it over the brush pile and work it through there. I watched it come up and finally ate it. Today some followed it for like 40-feet and wouldn’t bite it. The small ones would come up and crush it instantly.”
The Oklahoma pro rotated through a series of jerkbaits, all thrown on Denali Rods and Daiwa Reels. His spinning rods were spooled with 7-pound Sunline. Each day the fish positioned and reacted differently, and Soukup was right there to make them eat.
“Having those different style jerkbaits was key. I had one that would float and I could work it over the top of that shallow brush. I’d pull it down into it, then let it rise. Some of them were deeper brush piles and that bait would sink down to them before I would even move it. I had one with a bigger bill that would get down into the brush and deflect off the pieces. Then of course that big one I got to go by hovering it above that brush and he came up and got it. Toss the color out the window, get a natural looking bait, and learn the behavior of the fish.”
Soukup was able to relax this week and fish clean. When fighting big fish, it is not always easy, but knowing your gear helps in those stressful moments.
“I had so much confidence in my equipment, I could hook them and just relax. When you get those big ones near the boat, they like to make a charge. I let my rod take over and then work them back up. I fished in AFTCO gear all week and loaded my Xpress with Lithium pros that took 200-pounds of weight out.”
With a final weight of 53-pounds, 9-ounces, Soukup took home the top prize of $50,000 for his efforts this week on Lake Eufaula.
David Gaston – Sylacauga, Alabama
David Gaston got it done early this morning on Eufaula and made it a game in the first hour. The Alabama pro spent his entire week in the shallows and let his swim jig do the work. Running new water every day, his 16-pound, 7-ounce limit today moved him up to the second-place spot.
“I started in some shallow area and before 8 am I had a limit, then caught a 5-pounder swimming that jig. I was looking for little creeks that had water left in them and I could push myself into. Today, all my weight came from one creek and every fish ate the swim jig.”
Gaston kept his set ups pretty simple rotating between two rods, both with 50-pound braided line. One with a 6.3:1 and the other with a 7:1.1.
“I had to slow down my reel ratio to get as much torque on those fish when they would eat it in the thick stuff. I was throwing a heavy jig and pulsing it up in the water column with a big beefy trailer and a living rubber skirt to move some water.”
Starting strong on day 1, Gaston followed his 14-pounds, 2-ounces up with a monster bag of 19-pounds, 9-ounces. His final day limit gave him 50-pounds, 2-ounces to end the week.
Landon Tucker – Adel, Georgia
Fishing off shore this week rotating through up to 250 brush piles, Landon Tucker broke the 20-pound mark today with 20-pounds, 1-ounce to finish in third. Eufaula is one of Tucker’s home lakes and experience with the brush was key to getting his week going.
“I started this event with like 250 brush piles and I went out Sunday and marked like 50 more during practice. I didn’t hit as many as I should have and I knew not having a limit the first day was going to hurt me.”
As seen on live today, the Adel, Georgia pro hooked a 6-pound, 1-ounce big fish on a ¾-ounce Ledge Buster spinnerbait on a brush pile he found in practice. A big fish from the spot yesterday and another lunker today.”
To get the job done this week, Tucker tossed a homemade ½-ounce green pumpkin football jig with a Berkley Powerbait Chunk, also in green pumpkin. His rod of choice was a Duckett 7’3 Heavy Jacob Wheeler rod spooled up with 17-pound P-line.
Nick Prvonozac – Warren, Ohio
The morning bite has not been good for Nick Prvonozac and today was no different. The Warren, Ohio pro caught 11-pounds, 7-ounces to finish in 4thplace.
“The first spot I got to had 4 boats on it. I ran to a shallow brush pile, made a cast. I worked the bait through it and I turned my head for a split second and one was swimming at me with it. I never caught up to it but it was really shallow, I could see it was a good fish.”
Doing what got him here this week, Prvonozac ran shallow and never looked back. He caught more keepers today than any other day but they were not the size he was looking for.
“It was tough on me the rest of the day. I went shallow to look for them and I actually caught everything I saw but they were not the right size.”
Following up a 16-pound,10-ounce limit on day 1, Prvonozac relied on his 18-pound, 2-ounce bag on day two to finish 4th with 46-pounds, 3-ounces.
Louis Fernandes – Santa Maria, California
In the 5th spot, Louis Fernandes relied on a shallow bite the whole week to catch his 44-pounds, 2-ounces. Falling water hurt his day 3 bite but fishing new water is nothing new.
“The water has been falling all week. Ive been moving around and just fishing. I started in my main lake pocket but the carp had the place all mud. I actually caught a 30-pounder in there, then a 10-pound bowfin, and then a giant snapping turtle.”
The pro from Santa Maria, California decided that pre fishing on the final day was what he was going to have to do. A quick move to the river and a quick limit on a frog got him going.
“I got on this little 300-yard stretch and I worked it all day. The big fish moved up throughout the day and I would just pick them off when they would set up.”
Fernandes relied on his IROD 733 Crusher series rods and 15-pound P-Line Halo Fluorocarbon for almost all his chatterbait fish this week and mixed in an IROD 714 when he went to work with his spinnerbait.
“In practice and on day 1, the big fish would eat the frog, but since then they would just roll on it and not get it.”
Fernandes relied on his 18-pounds, 2-ounces on day 2 to propel him into the top 10. A decent bag today of 13-pounds, 8-ounces pushed him into the top 5 with 44-pounds, 2-ounces total
Mike Comeau of Alburgh, Vermont caught a 7-pound, 7-ounce largemouth.
The rest of the best:
6. Joe Discerni 43-10
7. Chance Woodard 42-3
8. Marc Schilling 41-4
9. Brandon Perkins 40-14
10. Greg Mansfield 37-12
John Cox Surges Ahead at Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lewis Smith Lake
CULLMAN. Ala. (March 12, 2021) – Berkley pro John Cox of DeBary, Florida brought a five-bass limit to the scale on Friday, weighing 16 pounds, 13 ounces, to take control of the leaderboard after Day Two of the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Starting the day in fourth place, Cox’s two-day total of 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 10 ounces moved him into the top spot heading into Day Three of the event.
Pro Kerry Milner of Fisher, Arkansas, dropped one spot, from 1st place into 2nd, with a five-bass limit weighing 13 pounds, 14 ounces, giving him a two-day total of 31 pounds, 14 ounces – just 1-pound, 12-ounces shy of Cox.
The four-day competition features a field of 163 of the best bass fishing professionals from around the world competing for a top cash award of up to $135,000.
Cox said he’d been itching to sight-fish beds, but didn’t allow himself to even look on Thursday or Friday.
“I just know they aren’t ready yet,” said Cox, the 2016 FLW Cup champion. “I’m hoping they get ready before the tournament is over, but there are too many on the move right now and there are way more opportunities to run into them while they are moving than to catch them on a bed.”
Cox said he went into the tournament planning to focus on dirty water until the bass committed to beds, then switch to cleaner water when he could sight-fish them. However, after the last two days’ haul, he will likely stick with what’s working.
“I caught many of Friday’s fish in random pockets that I hadn’t visited yet, so I think just following that pattern and catching them on the move is going to be my best bet,” continued Cox. “The water is warming up so fast – there was almost a 10-degree difference from the beginning of the day to the end – so I’m definitely keeping my options open to any changes in movement over the next two days.”
Cox said he had seven total keepers on Day Two, which was quite a feat considering it was a struggle for most of the field.
“I’ve been throwing a Dirty Jigs Swim Jig with a Berkley Powerbait Maxscent Meaty Chunk Trailer and mixing it up with a frog and a wacky-rigged Berkley Powerbait The General Worm,” said Cox. “I fished different areas of the lake, but basically used the same baits and techniques both days.”
Cox, who has a lot of history on the fishery, said he’s fishing many of the same pockets he’s fished in the past.
“They served me well then and I hope to continue the success through the remainder of this event.”
The top 20 pros after Day Two on Lewis Smith Lake are:
1st: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., 10 bass, 33-10
2nd: Kerry Milner, Fisher, Ark. 10 bass, 31-14
3rd: Corey Neece, Bristol, Tenn., 10 bass, 29-12
4th: Chase Serafin, White Lake, Mich., 10 bass, 27-13
5th: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., 10 bass, 27-10
6th: Cody Meyer, Star, Idaho, 10 bass, 27-8
7th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, 10 bass, 27-7
8th: Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 10 bass, 27-6
9th: Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 10 bass, 27-0
10th: Cody Huff, Ava, Mo., 10 bass, 26-14
11th: Dakota Ebare, Denham Springs, La., 10 bass, 26-10
12th: Dylan Hays, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 25-13
13th: Joseph Webster, Winfield, Ala., eight bass, 25-10
14th: Jacob Wall, New Hope, Ala., 10 bass, 25-10
15th: Kyle Cortiana, Coweta, Okla., 10 bass, 25-7
16th: John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 10 bass, 25-4
17th: Braxton Setzer, Wetumpka, Ala., 10 bass, 24-15
18th: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., nine bass, 24-9
19th: Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., 10 bass, 24-8
20th: Greg Bohannan, Bentonville, Ark., 10 bass, 24-6
For a full list of results and to see the top 50 anglers that will continue to Day Three, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Birge won the day’s $500 Berkley Big Bass award, bringing a 5-pound, 4-ounce bass to the scale.
Overall, there were 535 bass weighing 1,212 pounds even caught by 163 pros on Friday, which included 62 five-bass limits.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake is hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 163 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 7 a.m. CT Saturday and Sunday from Smith Lake Park, located at 403 County Rd 386 in Cullman. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to 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, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, July 18 from 7 to 9 a.m. ET and re-air on the Sportsman Channel this fall. Fans can catch weigh-ins and live on-the-water action all day Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14 on MLF NOW!beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT 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, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Soukup Maintains NPFL Lead on Lake Eufaula
By Justin Brouillard | Photo Tanner & Travis Lyons
EUFAULA, Alabama – John Soukup maintains his lead on Lake Eufaula with a 5 fish limit of 20-pounds, 2-ounces. His total weight of 40-pounds, 14-ounces anchored by a 6-pound, 4-ounce lunker gives him a slim lead over the 2nd place angler.
As seen on live, Soukup picked up where he left off yesterday and probed around on a 100-yard stretch to catch most of his weight today.
“I fished where I caught them yesterday, and didn’t get bit. I fished where I didn’t catch them yesterday and they were firing today. I am still looking at every fish on the Garmin, but the hard part is getting them to bite.
The Sapulpa, OK pro noted that most anywhere he parks, the big fish are there, but the key is making them bite. In between catching 15 to 20 bass on day 2, a few long lulls in the action has the leader a little worried.
“I am going to go back to where I got them today and hope I can get them to go. The jerkbait has been the key for me but I did pick up that 6-pounder on a spinning rod today. I need to hunker down and catch a limit and then just move around to find ones that want to bite. I can get in and out of areas in that Xpress boat quietly and I have to make long casts.”
On live, viewers saw Soukup hook up with a small keeper bass as he noticed a bigger fish following along. One of two doubles today on the Spro jerkbait, Soukup says that was one of the coolest things.
“I was fighting that small one to the boat and dropped my rod to let the fish swim and that big one smashed it. Tomorrow I just need to settle in and fish my areas. The obvious spots that look good seem to be harder to get bit but I have a couple little areas that should have some fish left.”
Chance Woodward was the star of live coverage today and cranked his way into the 2nd spot less than 2-pounds behind the leader. Woodward weeded through 50 plus bass today for the biggest bag of the event. His 23-pounds, 8-ounces has his total weight at 39-pounds even going into the final day.
“I am fishing where a main creek dumps into the river but I have a few sweet spots where they are loaded up. The wash out from the creek creates these hard bottom spots and the school of fish I was on was huge.”
Making a precise cast has been key to casting these Eufaula bass, but the Texas pro spent some time keeping people guessing. With multiple boats in the area, people took notice of his non-stop action.
“I moved all around that area today scouting a bit and keeping people wondering. I threw that Lew’s 7’11” David Fritts Signature Crankbait rod all day and they were smashing the Strike King 5XD.”
Unsure about how his fish will react to the thrashing he gave them today, Woodard has a few cards in his back pocket, just in case.
“I pushed my way back into a pocket this afternoon where I saw some males in practice and ended up caching a good fish on a buzzbait. That gave me an extra half-pound. I located two other areas that seem to set up like my main area and I think I can catch them there if needed.”
The goal is to get back to work early on the final day and Woodard isn’t worried about catching fish, but is hopeful a few bigger fish move back into the area.
“I did some math this afternoon. I think I have caught over 70 fish on that one area – it’s unreal. If that spot dries up, I’ll make a move and I am confident I can run into some fish somewhere. I should be able to get a limit, and then I’ll get rolling.”
Nick Prvonozac topped his 16-pounds, 10-ounces on day with a 5 fish stringer of 18-pounds, 2-ounces. The Warren, Ohio pro stuck to his game plan but after all morning without a bite, had to change it up.
“I went through an area in 4 to 5-foot and didn’t get a bite. The water is dropping so much and I got to a stretch and ended up getting them on a Booyah Pad Crasher.
Tomorrow, more of the same. Prvonozac will return to his area and keep fishing around.
“I am fishing dirt shallow and I think the falling water has the fish retreating and they are all along the grass edges.
David Gaston relied on his Day 2 weight of 19-pounds, 9-ounce to slip into the top 5 with a total weight of 33-pounds, 11-ounces. The Sylacauga, Alabama pro started in an area where he had a good bite in practice and landed a 4-pounder yesterday.
“I had this little spot on the main lake where the boat wakes kept it stirred up. The falling water made is tough and I only had 3 fish around 11 AM and knew I had to make a move.”
Setting for 9 to 10-pounds was not in the cards and a gamble paid off big time for Gaston. After searching around for an area that was not as affected by the falling water, he settled in and went to work in a big way. A few quick bites and a 5-pounder to finish his limit was all it took.
“I caught that big one, culled a few times for ounces, and boom, a 4-pounder. I wanted one more good bite to finish my bag off. I ended up losing another good one around 4-pounds and not 3 minutes later that big one bite.”
A 6-pounder to anchor his day and move him to the top 5 and Gaston now has to figure out what to do on the final day to keep his momentum pointed upward.
“I will end up fishing a lot of new water tomorrow looking for big bites. The biggest thing is getting a limit, catching those keepers, and getting bigger ones mixed in. I am going to keep that swimjig in my hands and rotate around shallow and a little deeper.”
Joe Discerni of Warren Ohio brought 15-pounds, 8-ounces to the scales for a two-day total of 32-pounds, 8-ounces. He heads into the final day in the 5th spot.
Louis Fernandes followed up his day 1 weight with 18-pounds, 2-ounces for a two-day total of 30-pounds, 10-ounces. Going into the final day, Fernandas knows he is doing the right thing, and needs to connect with some of the big ones he saw in practice.
“On day 1, I should have had a mega bag. I went into one of my better pockets and there was another guy who came in behind me. I went left, he went right. Soon after he dumped a 7 and a 9-pounder and I would have been around those fish.”
The Santa Marie, California pro is fishing shallower than anyone in the field and pushing himself into pockets to look for fresh fish.
“I am covering all new water and the fish I am around will bite whatever I can get to them. I am picking between 10 rods and fishing what looks the best based on the shoreline. Ive never been here before, but I am noticing that these Eufaula bass will pull up and spawn on anything – no nothing, mud banks.”
The plan for the final day is more of the same. Fernandas will fish some productive pockets and keep exploring. He has been targeting main lake pockets, river pockets, and basically anything they will spawn in.
Landon Tucker brought 16-pounds, 11-ounces to the scales and heads into the final day in 7th place. The Adel, Georgia pro has been fishing off shore all week and got on the right stretch at the right time after a slow start.
“I had like no fish at 10 AM. I had 2 bites early but they never got it good and I didn’t get a hook in them. I’m rotating like 150 brush piles a day and on the 16th one today, I got my first bite.”
Not only was the first bite a relief, but the 6-pound, 2-ounce lunker anchored his day 2 haul. On pile number 17 for the day, a 4-pounder bit and gave him 2 fish for over 10-pounds. Those two fish stayed with Tucker for a short while before starting back over on his best stretch.
“I caught 2 small fish on a brush pile I marked in practice but I had not fished it yet during the tournament. I got back to my best stretch and ended up culling one of those small fish. I only got 6 bites all day but they are the right fish.”
Tucker has spent his entire event in 8 to 12-foot and is switching between a CJ Jigs ½-ounce football jig and a big worm. His plan for the final day is more of the same, keep his best stretch honest and fish as much brush piles as possible.
The rest of the best:
8. Greg Mansfield 26-pounds, 1-ounce
9. Brian Hatfield 25-pounds, 10-ounces
10. Jesse Millsaps 24-pounds, 15 ounces
Milner Leads Day One of Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit on Lewis Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. (March. 11, 2021) – Bass fishing professionals from around the world set out on Lewis Smith Lake Thursday to begin their four-day competition for a shot to win up to $135,000 at the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake. Pro Kerry Milner of Fisher, Arkansas, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 18 pounds even, to take the early lead after Day One. Milner holds a mere 5-ounce lead over pro Joseph Webster of Winfield, Alabama , who caught five bass weighing 17-11, good for second place.
Milner brought five spotted bass to the scale but said he boated a whopping 20 keepers on the tough day.
“I’m seeing a lot of people fishing the same stuff I’m fishing, but having different results,” said Milner. “I’ve been able to go right in behind people and catch them.”
Milner said he has two spots on the main lake with schools of fish that he feels are especially good because of the herring in the area.
“I’m seeing herring float up, watching them on the graph and seeing fish spit them up when I catch them,” said Milner. “There are multiple fish in those areas – you can just sit there and catch them all day.”
When asked if he thought his bait was the difference-maker, Milner was guarded, but said he believed it was the total technique.
“I’m doing something a little different than everyone else and I think the other guys are missing them on the depth by just a bit,” said Milner. “I figured out what I was going to do in practice – I instantly went to a spot that sets up like these two areas, and caught a 3-pounder. I tried a few other things, then came back to this same technique and was able to shake off fish in five different spots on the lake. At that point, I knew what I needed to do and let the fish and the areas rest until competition day. That’s what I plan to do until those fish abandon me.”
It was refreshing for Milner to start out with a bang on Day One of the competition, as he said his prior two trips to Lewis Smith Lake didn’t go nearly as well.
“The other times we were at Lewis Smith, it was a little bit too early for the technique I’m using,” Milner continued cryptically. “I had a pretty good first day of practice one year, that set up just like this, but they left and got on beds. It’s still a bit too cold for that though, so I don’t think they are going to move up this week.”
Milner would only say that he was “fishing the way he wants to fish” and said it was very familiar and the way he typically fishes on Arkansas’ Norfork Lake, Lake Dardanelle and other fisheries.
“This is what I look for everywhere I go,” said Milner. “ My fans and followers back home know exactly what I’m doing.”
Perhaps if the spots hold and the technique continues, Milner will clue us in on his technique and what worked so well for him on Thursday.
The top 10 pros after Day One on Lewis Smith Lake are:
1st: Kerry Milner, Fisher, Ark., five bass, 18-0
2nd: Joseph Webster, Winfield, Ala., five bass. 17-11
3rd: Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., five bass, 17-4
4th: John Cox, DeBary, Fla., five bass, 16-13
5th: Cole Floyd, Leesburg, Ohio, five bass, 16-2
6th: Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., five bass, 15-15
7th: Corey Neece, Bristol, Tenn., five bass, 15-3
8th: Tai Au, Glendale, Ariz., five bass, 14-15
9th: Ricky Robinson, Greenback, Tenn., five bass, 14-13
10th: Kyle Cortiana, Coweta, Okla., five bass, 14-8
For a full list of results visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Cox won the day’s $500 Berkley Big Bass award in the pro division, bringing home a bass weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces to the scale.
Overall, there were 544 bass weighing 1,273 pounds, 10 ounces caught by 163 pros on Thursday, which included 65 five-bass limits.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake is hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 163 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 7 a.m. CT Thursday through Sunday from Smith Lake Park, located at 403 County Rd 386 in Cullman. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to 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, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, July 18 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, March 13-14 on MLF NOW! beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT 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, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Soukup leads day 1 of inaugural TNPFL event on Lake Eufaula!
EUFAULA, Alabama – For the inaugural event of the 2021 NPFL season, John Soukup of Sapulpa OK takes the Day 1 lead with 20 pounds, 12 ounces.
Soukup began his morning fishing shallow, offshore on Lake Eufaula in a small area he found with several brush piles close by.
“I found this little main lake pocket that had 10-20 brush piles I could easily jump around between. I slowly plucked a fish here and there and culled up to a 10 to 11-pound limit.”
A good decision between 10 and 11 AM defined his day when he decided to make a little move to a shallow pocket. After scanning around on his Garmin Livescope, Soukup realized the area had loaded up with fish.
“I could see fish everywhere but they would not bite. I rotated though all the rods I had and finally got a 5-pounder to bite on a shaky head. I stuck with that but couldn’t get anything to go.”
Another short move further back out of the pocket to the main lake paid off as Soukup was able to find a wad of big fish on his Livescope and quickly went to work with a jerkbait.
“I could see every fish and I didn’t even make a cast until I saw them on the Livescope. Everybody could probably see me on the Live Coverage scanning around looking for fish.”
Rotating between a Spro and a Megabass, he was able to jerkbait his way to a few solid culls late in the day to put him 3-pounds, 12 ounces over the 2ndplace angler.
“Both of the big fish I caught had others with them, little wolfpacks. I would get one to bite but the others would swim away.”
Soukup believes he should have no problems catching fish tomorrow between his shallow brush and his “medium” transition areas, but whether or not the big fish will bite remains to be seen. The game plan is to continue to run productive areas between 3 and 15-foot and try to find those bigger fish.
“All the credit goes to the Garmin units and the amazing job that The Bass Tank service guys did on my Express boat. The install is beyond clean, the power and mounts are amazing. Without those Garmin units and the Livescope, I may not have caught a bass.”
In second place, the pro from Warren, Ohio got to work early and often. Joe Discerni started on his offshore spot first thing and they were biting to the tune of 17-pounds.
“I caught all my weight really fast and within two hours the bite had died, but I had my weight. I moved up shallow to check on some bed fish and found some little ones and ended up losing a 3.5-pounder flipping that would have helped.”
As for tomorrow, Discerni is confident he can catch some more fish, but it’s anyone’s guess if the big fish show up again. He visited the “sweet” spot later on in the day and was able to grind out a few fish on the crankbait in the afternoon but no fish that would have helped.
“I think I can get a few on that 10-12-foot diving crankbait again and I might be able to slow down and pick up a few more on some bottom baits.”
Nick Prvonozac of Warren, Ohio ended the day in 3rdplace with a 16-pound, 10-ounce limit. Prvonozac made the run to the south end of the lake to target spawning fish but was met with a plethora of small fish and nothing new that had moved up.
“I caught a few of those smaller spawning fish but had to get off the bank to look for bigger bass. I fished new water today in 4 to 6-foot and just covered water.”
The Fishermans Central pro mixed it up between a reaction style bait and a bottom contact bait but with only catching 5 all day, it was a grind. What he expected to be a sight fishing derby from the beginning, turned into a scramble to keep his bait in areas where the fish will be transitioning through.
“I only got 5 bites all day so it was not fast and furious, but they were the right size. As for tomorrow, I will probably catch a quick bedded fish and then do more of the same. The water is dropping and muddy, the fish are all messed up.”
Only 4 ounces back of Prvonozac, Greg Mansfield of Louisburg, Kansas took advantage of an early “whack fest” and caught his 16-pounds, 6-ounces to end the day in 4th place. Mansfield took advantage of a spot he found in practice and was pleasantly surprised to find numbers of fish.
“I had one bite in practice on this little deal and I rolled up this morning and it was on. I grinded for a few hours but the bite died and nothing else I caught after helped my bag.”
Mansfield found some quality Eufaula bass but noted they were all clones – 3 to 4-pounds.
“If I can get one or two big fish tomorrow and finish a limit, it could get interesting. I found some sight fish and I could catch a few if I need to, but I’d like to save those. Ill bounce back and forth shallow and deep and see what happens.”
In 5th place after Day 1, Chance Woodard brought 15-pounds, 8-ounces to the scales. The Big Bass leader for the event is John Cox with a 6-pound, 1-ounce bass.
Rest of the Best:
6th place – Brian Hatfield 14-4
7th place – David Gaston 14-2
8th place – Hunter Baughman 13-12
9th place – John Cox 13-12
10th place – Chris Whisenant 13-9
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"1% Human, 99% Bada$$"
This week Chris & the boys welcome in not one but TWO Winners from the weekend. Toyota Series Champ Michael Harlin joins the showy to talk about A-rigs and his goals and then BASS Opens Champ Keith Tuma jumps in and is fired up!!! Check this one out, its a breathe of fresh air!
Mercury Marine Signs on as Exclusive Engine of MLF BIG5
World Leader in Marine Propulsion Systems Expands Sponsorship with Major League Fishing
TULSA, Okla. (March 10, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today that Mercury Marine, the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines, has signed on as the exclusive engine sponsor of the MLF BIG5 for the 2021 season. As the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, MLF provides anglers of all skill levels the opportunity to compete for millions in prize money across five tournament circuits featuring a five-biggest-fish format, including the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, Toyota Series, Phoenix Bass Fishing League, Abu Garcia College Fishing and U.S. Army High School Fishing.
“We are thrilled to take the next step in our relationship with Major League Fishing to establish Mercury Marine as the exclusive engine of the MLF BIG5,” said Gary Lancina, Senior Director of Global Brand & Influencer Marketing Strategy. “Our relationship with Major League Fishing is rooted in our common passion for the water and the joy of a tight line. We are excited about the future with MLF and the MLF BIG5, as Mercury Pro Team competitors and all anglers powered by Mercury join fans to embrace the thrill of bass angling, from the high school level all the way up to the MLF Bass Pro Tour.”
For more than 75 years, Mercury Marine has been making world-class outboards and sterndrives. The Wisconsin-based company has a long history of firsts, providing constant improvements as the manufacturer sets and resets the standards for reliable performance and superior power, all while maintaining low emissions and fuel consumption.
“Our relationship with Mercury Marine goes back to 2011, when they signed on as a valued supporter of the very first MLF Challenge Cup, featuring only 24 professional anglers,” said Jim Wilburn, MLF President and CEO. “After 10 years of growing and working together, we are excited to continue to expand the relationship with Mercury across our organization and to now provide an extensive tournament network with access to thousands of anglers who fish the MLF BIG5 circuits. Mercury has been with us every step of the way and has once again stepped up to become the exclusive engine of the MLF BIG5.”
The MLF award-winning network television airings on CBS, Discovery, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and more, along with the MLF NOW! live stream on MajorLeagueFishing.com, bring the high-intensity sport of competitive bass fishing into America’s living rooms, directly connecting sponsors to a broad range of fans and potential consumers.
For more information about MLF, their tournaments and sponsors, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. To learn more about Mercury Marine, visit MercuryMarine.com . For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the MLF BIG5’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Hite hangs on to pliers and a spinnerbait for perspective
Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships
If you think Davy Hite began his Bass Fishing Hall of Fame career in a fully-rigged fiberglass bass boat you should have been there when he was a kid growing up in a home without a telephone or central heat and air, catching catfish from an aluminum boat to sell for additional income.
Hite was raised largely by his grandparents, and while they were by no means poor, they were products of America’s Greatest Generation. They lived through the Great Depression, and his grandfather fought in World War II.
“We never lacked for food, and my bed always had clean sheets, but that generation didn’t waste a thing, and spent very little money on anything they had learned to live without. To this day, I still get upset when my wife leaves a light on in a room because it’s a waste of electricity, and we’ve been married 35 years,” grins Hite.
The crazy thing is, Hite grew up in the 70s, but because he was raised by folks from a much earlier generation, not even an electric or natural gas furnace existed in their lakeside home. Instead, his grandma would rise early to build a fire to heat the home while cooking young Davy’s breakfast every morning.
The simple life left a sentimental mark on the 8-time B.A.S.S. tournament winner and ’99 Classic Champ, and a pair of needle nose pliers along with an old Zorro spinnerbait are always in his Yamaha powered Phoenix to remind him of his childhood and keep his life’s ground wire firmly plugged in.
“My granddaddy was a pretty special man. I’ve seen pictures of him sleeping in a pup tent in Italy during WW II, and when he took me running trot lines when I was 11 or 12, these exact yellow handled needle nose pliers were always with us – not only to unhook fish, but in case one of us accidentally got hooked, or you had to cut a line or whatever,” recalls Hite.
But Davy’s granddaddy wasn’t just a catfisherman. His knowledge of bass fishing was pretty dang strong and detailed too. To the point he knew to tell Davy to tie on a double Colorado spinnerbait with hammered copper blades anytime the water got high and off-colored on Lake Murray.
“This packaged Zorro spinnerbait I carry in my boat is a replica of the one I used to catch my very first bass on a spinnerbait when I was a kid. And then amazingly, I used the same exact bait to win my very first B.A.S.S. event at Lake Eufaula, Alabama in 1994,” recalls Hite.
So while Hite was likely the only kid in the Saluda, South Carolina Class of ’83 who had to drive four miles to use a payphone, you can also be certain the values instilled in him by two members of America’s Greatest Generation went far in molding him into a 2-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year.
“Honestly, for my story to come true, considering where I came from, is proof you can come from a house heated by a wood stove, catching catfish from a 14-foot Jon boat and still make it,” concludes the always classy Hite.
The Zorro spinnerbait and a pair of needle nose pliers he chooses to keep in his boat remind him often of exactly where he came from, and to live a life that honors the granddaddy who built its foundation.
Halo Fishing Rods Unleashes the Halo HFX Series
OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi - March 10, 2021. American Baitworks has set a new standard in performance and affordability with the all-new Halo HFX Series Fishing Rods. The HFX Series has an impressive 13 rod models – 4 Spinning and 9 Casting, to cover virtually every length and action any angler could ask for.
“Anglers demand a lot from their fishing rods – performance and value are always at the top of that list.” says Halo Fishing Rods President, Walt Roberts. “We are seeing a shift in fishing where anglers are expanding their rod arsenal as they adapt and learn new techniques. We developed the HFX series to cover multiple techniques from Finesse to Power fishing.”
Halo Fishing starts each rod with unbeatable blanks, constructed of the highest-quality Japanese graphite. When Halo designed the all-new HFX Series, we did exactly that – with Toray graphite blanks that deliver ultimate sensitivity, in casting and spinning models from 6’10” to 7’11” in medium light to extra heavy actions.
Halo’s exclusive 4Finger™ reel seat offers an exposed blank design to allow fingers to feel the slightest bait touch. Sensitivity is further enhanced with integrated Sensi-touch cork composite rings that deliver more feel through the grip than conventional foam grips.
The HFX’s stainless steel guides are built to handle even the toughest braided lines but still super sensitive for the lightest fluorocarbon, and our Align™ guide system ensures perfect alignment of guides from handle to tip.
“We know a lot of our customers work hard all week so they can fish harder every weekend.” says Roberts. “The American Baitworks team is passionate about providing customers the highest quality products and equally committed to a vastly improved customer service program for anglers and our dealer network.”
Every feature of the HFX has been meticulously thought through by our team of designers and pro anglers to create a rod series with unbeatable features and value. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty and 100s of hours of product design and testing in the best office in the world – on the water!
For more information about and to check out the new Halo Fishing Rods, please visit www.americanbaitworks.com.
Shuffield Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Hamilton
Mountain Home’s Herrera Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (March 9, 2021) – Boater Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Hamilton Presented by Berkley in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Shuffield earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 17-8 | $4,915 |
| 2nd | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5 | 17-5 | $3,708 |
| 3rd | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-14 | $1,640 |
| 4th | Russell Richmond of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-13 | $1,147 |
| 5th | Derek Dixon of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 15-9 | $983 |
| 6th | Nick Jones of Malvern, Ark. | 5 | 14-9 | $901 |
| 7th | Ty Whisenhunt of Mt. Ida, Ark. | 5 | 14-6 | $819 |
| 8th | Doug Bishop of Bono, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $737 |
| 9th | Josh Bussell of Malvern, Ark. | 4 | 13-6 | $614 |
| 9th | Kevin Brown of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-6 | $614 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Victor Herrera of Mountain Home, Ark. | 5 | 10-10 | $2,415 |
| 2nd | Jacob Scarbrough of Wynne, Ark. | 5 | 9-10 | $1,207 |
| 3rd | Andrew Wooley of Little Rock, Ark. | 5 | 9-7 | $806 |
| 4th | Mitchell Moore of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 9-3 | $563 |
| 5th | Jonathan Dotson of Dover, Ark. | 4 | 8-14 | $483 |
| 6th | Matt Duvall of Atkins, Ark. | 4 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 6th | Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. | 5 | 8-6 | $422 |
| 8th | Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark. | 2 | 8-5 | $362 |
| 9th | Jerrit Pearce of Mount Vernon, Ark. | 3 | 7-15 | $322 |
| 10th | Dakota Scott of Benton, Ark. | 5 | 7-5 | $256 |
| 10th | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 1 | 7-5 | $616 |
| 10th | Kevin Devorak of Lonoke, Ark. | 4 | 7-5 | $256 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | 5-pound, 11-ounce bass | $750 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Daniel Wiley of Hot Springs, Ark. | 7-pound, 5-ounce bass | $360 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Quincy Houchin of Mabelvale, Ark. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Did Not Divulge | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Berkley Crankbait | Did Not Divulge |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Darby Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Ouachita
Hot Springs’ Bearden Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
MOUNT IDA, Ark. (March 9, 2021) – Boater Chris Darby of Hot Springs, Arkansas, wins the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Ouachita Presented by Abu Garcia in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Darby earned $4,915 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Chris Darby of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 16-9 | $4,915 |
| 2nd | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | 5 | 16-0 | $2,958 |
| 3rd | Jimmy Mize of Ben Lomond, Ark. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,393 |
| 3rd | Dustin Huggins of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,393 |
| 5th | James Stricklin, Jr. of Fort Smith, Ark. | 5 | 14-12 | $942 |
| 5th | Stephen Tyson of Camden, Ark. | 5 | 14-12 | $942 |
| 7th | Brian Bean of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 14-1 | $819 |
| 8th | Bill Hughan of Little Rock, Ark. | 5 | 14-0 | $737 |
| 9th | Wayne Dixon of Morrilton, Ark. | 5 | 13-12 | $655 |
| 10th | John Clark of Pine Bluff, Ark. | 4 | 13-11 | $573 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Grant Bearden of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 13-14 | $2,309 |
| 2nd | Steve Meredith of Jessieville, Ark. | 5 | 12-11 | $1,155 |
| 3rd | Kevin Beatty of Rison, Ark. | 5 | 12-3 | $770 |
| 4th | Aaron Calvert of Russellville, Ark. | 5 | 10-15 | $539 |
| 5th | Todd Christen of Conway, Ark. | 5 | 9-10 | $462 |
| 6th | Melinda Hays of Hot Springs, Ark. | 4 | 9-1 | $423 |
| 7th | Reagan Brown of Hot Springs, Ark. | 5 | 8-8 | $385 |
| 8th | Bill Hockaday of Nashville, Ark. | 3 | 8-5 | $346 |
| 9th | Chuck Harney of Perryville, Ark. | 4 | 8-3 | $308 |
| 10th | Stephen Cagle of Ratcliff, Ark. | 5 | 8-0 | $269 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Trent Owens of Amity, Ark. | 6-pound, 12-ounce bass | $750 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Brandon Guice of Conway, Ark. | 6-pound, 5-ounce bass | $340 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Jamey Black of Sheridan, Ark. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | KC School’em Umbrella Rig | Did Not Divulge |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - jerkbait - carolina rig |
- Did Not Divulge - Did Not Divulge |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Arkie Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Lake Norfork, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Bassmaster Elite At Sabine River Back On For April
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River, which was rescheduled for August, will return to its originally scheduled dates April 8-11 after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott rescinded mandates that would have dramatically reduced the number of fans permitted on-site.
Previous Elite events in Orange, Texas have drawn record-breaking crowds — in three previous visits, the crowds totaled more than 96,000.
Despite the rollback of previous COVID-related mandates, officials from both B.A.S.S. and Orange County have cautioned that fans should still exercise caution in large gatherings and encourage measures such as social distancing and frequent hand-washing or use of sanitizer to reduce the risk of spreading germs.
“We’re happy to work with officials in Orange to get this event back on April’s schedule,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “These unprecedented times have truly emphasized the need to work with great partners, and the flexibility from officials and our hosts at the Greater Orange County Chamber of Commerce is deeply appreciated.
“Our priority is offering an event that is responsibly operated and safe for everyone involved while still being fun and competitive.”
Diehl Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Lake Mitchell
Addison’s Jacques Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
CLANTON, Ala. (March 8, 2021) – Boater Shawn Diehl of Harvest, Alabama, wins the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Lake Mitchell Presented by Googan Baits in Clanton, Alabama. Diehl earned 4,720 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Shawn Diehl of Harvest, Ala. | 5 | 13-14 | $4,720 |
| 2nd | Ronnie McDonough of Birmingham, Ala. | 5 | 13-11 | $3,055 |
| 3rd | Scott Canterbury of Odenville, Ala. | 5 | 12-13 | $1,574 |
| 4th | Jason Nixon of Wetumpka, Ala. | 5 | 12-11 | $1,101 |
| 5th | Austin Swindle of Parrish, Ala. | 5 | 12-1 | $944 |
| 6th | Michael Hood of Winchester, Tenn. | 5 | 12-0 | $865 |
| 7th | Daniel White of Prattville, Ala. | 5 | 11-10 | $787 |
| 8th | David Mock of Tallahassee, Fla. | 5 | 11-7 | $668 |
| 8th | Taylor Parker of Lake View, Ala. | 5 | 11-7 | $1,168 |
| 10th | Tony Hogan of Pace, Fla. | 5 | 11-2 | $551 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Steven Jacques of Addison, Ala. | 5 | 12-8 | $2,360 |
| 2nd | Rodney Graham of Childersburg, Ala. | 5 | 11-4 | $1,527 |
| 3rd | Austin Wallace of Odenville, Ala. | 5 | 11-0 | $787 |
| 4th | Michael Corbett of Oxford, Ala. | 5 | 10-13 | $511 |
| 4th | Johnny Suratt of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. | 5 | 10-13 | $511 |
| 6th | Jacob Robinson of Temple, Ga. | 5 | 10-8 | $433 |
| 7th | Dennis Sandoval of Decatur, Ala. | 5 | 10-6 | $393 |
| 8th | Donald Cawthon of Auburn, Ala. | 5 | 10-5 | $354 |
| 9th | Gary Marlowe of Montgomery, Ala. | 5 | 10-4 | $315 |
| 10th | Kevin Johnson of Grady, Ala. | 5 | 10-2 | $261 |
| 10th | Brad Smith of Montevallo, Ala. | 5 | 10-2 | $261 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Ronnie McDonough of Birmingham, Ala. | 5-pound, 9-ounce bass | $695 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Rodney Graham of Childersburg, Ala. | 4-pound, 14-ounce bass | $347 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Taylor Parker of Lake View, Ala. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater |
- Z-Man Chatterbait
- Shakey Head |
- Not Specified
- Not Specified |
| Strike King Co-Angler |
- Goby
- Ned Rig |
- Green pumpkin
- Not Specified |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Bama Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Ratliff Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Dale Hollow Lake
Burlington’s Brodsky Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (March 8, 2021) – Boater Nick Ratliff of Vine Grove, Kentucky, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Dale Hollow Lake Presented by Googan Baits in Byrdstown, Tennessee. Ratliff earned $6,000 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by Star Point Marina & Resort.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Nick Ratliff of Vine Grove, Ky. | 5 | 22-8 | $6,000 |
| 2nd | Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. | 5 | 18-12 | $3,500 |
| 3rd | Cori White of Celina, Tenn. | 5 | 17-12 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Colton Chambers of Elizabethton, Tenn. | 5 | 17-11 | $1,400 |
| 5th | Vernon Lowe of Oneida, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $1,200 |
| 6th | Jonathan Green of East Bernstadt, Ky. | 5 | 16-5 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Aaron Combs of Jackson, Ky. | 5 | 15-11 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Blake Knies of Jasper, Ind. | 5 | 15-9 | $900 |
| 9th | Bailey Gay of Union, Ky. | 5 | 15-4 | $800 |
| 10th | Michael Frank of Cassopolis, Mich. | 5 | 14-12 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Clint Brodsky of Burlington, Ky. | 5 | 15-7 | $3,500 |
| 2nd | Jason Ratcliff of Eubank, Ky. | 5 | 14-0 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Drew Russell of Louisville, Ky. | 3 | 11-11 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Wayne Crouch of Jamestown, Tenn. | 5 | 11-10 | $700 |
| 5th | Kyle Taylor of Shelburn, Ind. | 5 | 11-4 | $600 |
| 6th | Dakota Bishop of Mount Vernon, Ky. | 3 | 10-0 | $525 |
| 6th | Patrick Gravett of Dayton, Tenn. | 3 | 10-0 | $525 |
| 8th | John McGrath of Duncan Falls, Ohio | 4 | 9-2 | $450 |
| 9th | Barry King of Liberty, Ky. | 3 | 8-6 | $400 |
| 10th | Eugene Conatser of Jamestown, Tenn. | 2 | 8-5 | $350 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Mick Sansom of Salt Rock, W.Va. | 6-pound, 1-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Clint Brodsky of Burlington, Ky | 5-pound, 6-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Adam Wagner of Cookeville, Tenn. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | - Jerkbait | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Jerkbait | N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Mountain Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Wheeler Lake, Decatur, Ala. | Decatur Morgan County Tourism |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , and YouTube.
Johnson Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Sam Rayburn Reservoir
Montgomery’s Beall Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
BROOKELAND, Texas (March 8, 2021) – Boater Jonathan Johnson of Texarkana, Arkansas, wins the 2021 Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Sam Rayburn Reservoir presented by Berkley in Brookeland, Texas. Johnson earned $6,000 for his victory at the event.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Jonathan Johnson of Texarkana, Ark. | 5 | 30-5 | $6,000 |
| 2nd | Easton Heigley of Nacogdoches, Texas | 5 | 25-14 | $3,000 |
| 3rd | Blake Schroeder of Whitehouse, Texas | 5 | 23-8 | $2,000 |
| 4th | Chris Diberardino of Jasper, Texas | 5 | 22-11 | $1,900 |
| 5th | Casey Martin of Leesville, La. | 5 | 21-15 | $1,200 |
| 6th | Wyatt Frankens of Corrigan, Texas | 5 | 21-11 | $1,100 |
| 7th | Mike Reid of Fate, Texas | 5 | 19-5 | $1,000 |
| 8th | Jason Dew of Pineland, Texas | 5 | 19-0 | $900 |
| 9th | Waylin Ott of Gladewater, Texas | 5 | 18-14 | $1,800 |
| 10th | Dicky Newberry of Houston, Texas | 5 | 18-9 | $700 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Kade Beall of Montgomery, Texas | 5 | 22-4 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | Robert P. Spangenberg of Magnolia, Texas | 5 | 20-10 | $1,500 |
| 3rd | Allen Jarrell of Bon Wier, Texas | 5 | 18-9 | $1,000 |
| 4th | Ron Aulds of Choudrant, La. | 5 | 16-7 | $1,200 |
| 5th | Dustin Morris of Dayton, Texas | 5 | 14-13 | $600 |
| 6th | Michael Craig of West Monroe, La. | 5 | 14-10 | $550 |
| 7th | Kelly Perry of Greenville, Texas | 5 | 14-3 | $675 |
| 7th | Casey Goodling of West Monroe, La. | 5 | 14-3 | $475 |
| 9th | Michael Allbright of Athens, Texas | 5 | 13-15 | $400 |
| 10th | Austin Hillebrandt of Lafayette, La. | 5 | 13-11 | $350 |
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Big Bass | Waylin Ott of Gladewater, Texas | 8-pound, 8-ounce bass | $1,000 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Ron Aulds of Choudrant, L.A. | 8-pound, 8-ounce bass | $500 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Chris Diberardino of Jasper, Texas | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
| ANGLER | BAIT | COLOR |
| Boater | Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| Cowboy Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 21-23 | Mount Ida, Ark. | Visit Hot Springs |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook , Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Sisk Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League on Kentucky-Barkley Lakes
Benton’s Washburn Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division
GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (March 8, 2021) – Boater Marty Sisk of Evansville, Indiana, won the Phoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes Presented by TINCUP Whiskey in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Sisk earned $5,541 for his victory at the event, which was hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.
TOP 10 RESULTS
| RANK | BOATER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Marty Sisk of Evansville, Ind. | 5 | 22-9 | $5,541 |
| 2nd | Michael Wasden of Paris, Tenn. | 5 | 18-7 | $2,270 |
| 3rd | Sam Boss of Paducah, Ky. | 5 | 18-3 | $1,514 |
| 4th | Stephen Barga of Benton, Ky | 5 | 18-2 | $1,060 |
| 5th | David Seaton of Springville, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $870 |
| 6th | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | 5 | 17-5 | $2,030 |
| 7th | Tyler Brown of Almo, Ky. | 5 | 16-9 | $757 |
| 8th | Steve Freeman of Eddyville, Ky. | 5 | 16-8 | $643 |
| 8th | Ben Nation of Gadsden, Ala. | 5 | 16-8 | $643 |
| 10th | Bill Nichols of Alma, Ill. | 5 | 15-13 | $503 |
| 10th | Justin Berger of Murray, Ky. | 5 | 15-13 | $503 |
| RANK | STRIKE KING CO-ANGLER NAME/HOMETOWN | BASS | WEIGHT | AWARD |
| 1st | Barrett Washburn of Benton, Ky. | 5 | 15-4 | $2,236 |
| 2nd | Douglas Salzman of Newburgh, Ind. | 5 | 15-0 | $1,118 |
| 3rd | John Fillmore of Waynesville, Ohio | 5 | 14-12 | $745 |
| 4th | Taylor Genz of Indianmount, Tenn. | 4 | 14-5 | $522 |
| 5th | Kevin Hancock of Madisonville, Ky. | 5 | 14-2 | $447 |
| 6th | Jeff Akers of Benton, Ky. | 5 | 13-15 | $410 |
| 7th | Robert Burnette of Madisonville, Ky. | 5 | 13-12 | $354 |
| 7th | Alan Scott of Shelbyville, Ind. | 5 | 13-12 | $354 |
| 9th | Brad Thacher of Murray, Ky. | 5 | 13-10 | $298 |
| 10th | Niko Romero of Lake Wylie, S.C. | 5 | 12-15 | $261 |
CONTINGENCY AWARDS
| AWARD | NAME | CONTINGENCY | PAYOUT |
| Boater Berkley Big Bass | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | 7-pound bass | $660 |
| Strike King Co-Angler Berkley Big Bass | Barrett Washburn of Benton, Ky. | 5-pound, 8-ounce bass | $325 |
| Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus | Edward Gettys of Paris, Tenn. | Eligible Phoenix Boat* | $500 |
WINNING BAITS
| ANGLER | BAITS | COLOR |
| Boater | - Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap | N/A |
| Strike King Co-Angler | - Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap - Spinnerbait |
N/A |
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION | HOST |
| LBL Division – Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship | Oct. 7-9 | Norfork Lake, Mountain Home, Ark. | Mountain Home Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American | June 3-5 | Douglas Lake, Dandridge, Tenn. | Jefferson County Department of Tourism |
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 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram , and YouTube.
James Seymour & Tony McBride top 189 Teams on Belton & Win over $20,000
| Place | Boat | Truck | Angler 1 | Angler 2 | Fish | Big Bass | Wt. | Prize Amt. | |
| 1 | JAMES SEYMOUR OGLESBY , TX |
TONY MCBRIDE WEST , TX |
5 | 6.81 | 21.86 |
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BRANDON HOUSTON GEORGETOWN , TX |
JAMIE SLAYDEN AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 6.43 | 19.70 |
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| 3 | LOWELL BENNETT HEWITT , TX |
CHARLES REAGAN THORNTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 19.40 |
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| 4 | ED WHALEY MONTGOMERY , TX |
DAREN SEBEK TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 18.62 |
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| 5 |  |
BRENNAN FERTIG BELLVILLE , TX |
JAMES BEAUCHAMP SUNRISE BEACH , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.70 |
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| 6 |  |
MARK MARTIN VIDOR , TX |
MIKE BASS II LUMBERTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.32 |
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| 7 | |
JUSTIN WILLIAMS TEMPLE , TX |
COLTON HILL TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.19 |
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| 8 | |
WESTON BROWN HOUSTON , TX |
DAVID DOONAN CALDWELL , TX |
5 | 0 | 15.03 |
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| 9 | |
GENE FUESSEL AUSTIN , TX |
GERALD MUELLER JR HUTTO , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.67 |
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| 10 | JOHN RILEY KILLEEN , TX |
JAMES BANKS KEMPNER , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.34 |
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| 11 | RICH RAYNOR ROUND ROCK , TX |
HOLLY RAYNOR ROUND ROCK , TX |
5 | 0 | 14.31 |
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| 12 | |
ADAM CLARK DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
RICK CLARK TERRELL , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.86 |
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| 13 | JIMMY WILLOUGHBY TROY , TX |
JASON LEATHERWOOD NOLANVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.76 |
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| 14 | KY MARTIN GRANDVIEW , TX |
DAVID CARLOCK JOSHUA , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.58 |
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| 15 | SHANE STAFFORD BELTON , TX |
TRENT STAFFORD BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.50 |
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| 16 | |
WESLEY BAXLEY CYPRESS , TX |
AUSTIN WOODDELL CYPRESS , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.35 |
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| 17 | MAT KEVIL MANOR , TX |
ANDY ARMENDARIZ SR BURNET , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.32 |
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| 18 | STEVE MAGNELIA AUSTIN , TX |
MICHAEL TENNANT PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.30 |
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| 19 | |
DAVID REID CANYON LAKE , TX |
JUSTIN WOJCIK NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
4 | 0 | 13.15 |
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| 20 | KAEL WASHBURN GATESVILLE , TX |
JUSTIN ALLISON GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 13.14 |
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| 21 | |
TERRY KIRCUS BURNET , TX |
JASON BUCHANAN BURNET , TX |
5 | 6.39 | 12.91 |
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| 22 | DAVID UNDERWOOD WACO , TX |
CHARLES SIMMONS WACO , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.64 |
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| 23 | |
MICHAEL SIERRA SAN ANTONIO , TX |
KEVIN JACKSON PLEASANTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.54 |
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| 24 | |
TAYLOR DARDEN LOMETA , TX |
JOEY WYNN EARLY , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.51 |
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| 25 | |
BRANDON JONES FAIR OAKS , TX |
THOMAS WEIMER CEDAR PARK , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.41 |
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| 26 | |
ROBERT BROWN ROUND ROCK , TX |
CHARLES PURSELL AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.21 |
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| 27 | KEVIN UNGER SMITHVILLE , TX |
TIM GOETZ SMITHVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 12.16 |
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| 28 | |
KENNY JOHNSON MOODY , TX |
CLINT WADE MOODY , TX |
4 | 0 | 12.12 |
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| 29 | ANDER MEINE KILLEEN , TX |
JORDAN FELKNER LAMPASAS , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.99 |
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| 30 | |
RONNY MAYNARD GEORGETOWN , TX |
ERIC CRUMLEY LEANDER , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.79 |
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| 31 | |
CODY MILLER GEORGETOWN , TX |
CRAIG MILLER BANGS , TX |
4 | 7.02 | 11.71 |
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| 32 | |
SHAWN MARKGRAF BURNET , TX |
BRIAN BOOKER BURNET , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.70 |
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| 33 | TOM GRIDLEY WIMBERLEY , TX |
SCOTT MEADS KILLEEN , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.66 |
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| 34 | TRENT ERXLEBEN ROUND ROCK , TX |
DERON MUELLER ROUND ROCK , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.65 |
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| 35 | BYRON ALBRECHT WACO , TX |
MICHAEL JOHNSON CRAWFORD , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.50 |
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| 36 | |
KYLE MAREK LAGO VISTA , TX |
DYLAN LOOZE LEANDER , TX |
3 | 8.13 | 11.42 |
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| 37 | |
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ZACH BROWN GEORGETOWN , TX |
MIKE RICHARDSON THORNDALE , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.41 |
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| 38 | DENTON COOPER SMITHVILLE , TX |
DANIEL HARRIS SMITHVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.30 |
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| 39 | MATT CANNON TROY , TX |
JARED SIEGLER BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.19 |
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| 40 | JAMES STANLEY SAN ANTONIO , TX |
ANTHONY SKOUBY CIBOLO , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.10 |
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| 41 | JASON METZGAR CHINA SPRING , TX |
CHRIS SPANOS CRAWFORD , TX |
5 | 0 | 11.02 |
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| 42 | |
FRED CATES SR ROCKDALE , TX |
KC CARLTON LIBERTY HILL , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.91 |
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| 43 | |
JAY STIDHAM CHINA SPRING , TX |
CHARLIE GANTENBEIN TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.86 |
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| 44 | |
BRANDON BRAY MARBLE FALLS , TX |
JOE BRAY MARBLE FALLS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.75 |
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| 45 | BLAKE ARAPIS BURNET , TX |
CHARLES WILSON JR BRIGGS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.71 |
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| 46 | |
MATT HILL JONESTOWN , TX |
BARRY MOTT LIBERTY HILL , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.68 |
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| 47 | BRINTON HASKINS NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
MICHAEL ATKINS NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.63 |
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| 48 | |
MARK BIONDI SR BURLESON , TX |
MARK BIONDI JR BURLESON , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.60 |
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| 49 | JOSHUA RHODES SAN ANTONIO , TX |
DAVY CRANDAL HONDO , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.56 |
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| 50 | |
JJ LARSON LEANDER , TX |
JASON LARSON LEANDER , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.41 |
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| 51 | TREY GROCE DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
CHARLES WHITED SAN MARCOS , TX |
5 | 0 | 10.27 |
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| 52 | |
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LEE BEUERSHAUSEN MARBLE FALLS , TX |
RANDY GROUNDS HORSESHOE BAY , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.88 |
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| 53 | DOBIE NEW GEORGETOWN , TX |
NICKALES CASTLEBERRY GEORGETOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.85 |
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| 54 | |
KELLY NORRIS LIBERTY HILL , TX |
KEVIN THRESS GEORGETOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.81 |
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| 54 | |
DAVID SHUSTER GEORGETOWN , TX |
CHARLES GERHART SALADO , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.81 |
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| 56 | JASPER HUNTER JARRELL , TX |
JEFFERY HUNTER JARRELL , TX |
2 | 0 | 9.72 |
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| 57 | |
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RONNIE CHARANZA BROWNWOOD , TX |
WESLEY FLETCHER BROWNWOOD , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.71 |
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| 58 | MALCOLM MIDDLEBROOK ROUND ROCK , TX |
KLINT KRHOVJAK TOOL , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.64 |
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| 59 | BOBBY THRASHER GATESVILLE , TX |
JEFF THRASHER GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.63 |
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| 60 | |
LARRY SMITH LAMPASAS , TX |
KEN EVERETT BERTRAM , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.55 |
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| 61 | RYAN WARREN GATESVILLE , TX |
JASON DERRICK VALLEY MILLS , TX |
4 | 0 | 9.44 |
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| 62 | BRET STAFFORD BELTON , TX |
MIKE PAPPAS BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.42 |
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| 62 | WILLIAM LYNCH BELTON , TX |
AUBREY LYNCH BELTON , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.42 |
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| 64 | |
KEITH HONEYCUTT TEMPLE , TX |
SAM JONES ROGERS , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.39 |
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| 64 | |
DAMON ROSS GEORGETOWN , TX |
DYLAN ROSS GEORGETOWN , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.39 |
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| 66 | |
DALE READ LEANDER , TX |
JIM SUNVISON PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.35 |
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| 67 | |
GARY WEIMER LEANDER , TX |
JEREMIAH WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
4 | 0 | 9.29 |
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| 68 | MIKE MONTANEZ LORENA , TX |
KENNY ROBERSON BRUCEVILLE , TX |
3 | 0 | 9.26 |
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| 69 | RYAN CRAWFORD GATESVILLE , TX |
JARAD GOHLKE GATESVILLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 9.19 |
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| 70 | |
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COLT DIETZ AUSTIN , TX |
JOHN WARDEN DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.89 |
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| 71 | |
BRIAN MATER AUSTIN , TX |
PHILLIP WARREN AUSTIN , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.86 |
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| 72 | |
LEE LEONARD MARTINDALE , TX |
SCOTT BRONDER FALLS CITY , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.85 |
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| 73 | DUANE GEORGE BELTON , TX |
NATALIE BAKER TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.79 |
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| 74 | JUSTYN PARRISH LAGO VISTA , TX |
LUCAS LARSON HUTTO , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.74 |
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| 75 | |
DAVID WENCIL BUCHANAN DAM , TX |
JEFF WHITEHEAD SLATON , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.70 |
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| 76 | MICHAEL MASTERS SAN MARCOS , TX |
ROBERT MASTERS SAN MARCOS , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.44 |
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| 77 | BILLY BREWER HEWITT , TX |
L J CASTILLO WACO , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.42 |
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| 78 | |
WAYNE ORENDER JR PFLUGERVILLE , TX |
TOM NILSSEN NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
5 | 0 | 8.35 |
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| 79 | |
BLAINE BUTLER CEDAR PARK , TX |
HANK GRAVES LAGO VISTA , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.22 |
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| 80 | GARY WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
GREG WAFFORD CEDAR PARK , TX |
4 | 0 | 8.02 |
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| 81 | |
DAVID CHILES WACO , TX |
KYLE ROWE WACO , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.98 |
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| 82 | |
STEPHEN COOKSEY BULLARD , TX |
TROY SLAUGHTER TRINIDAD , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.97 |
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| 83 | |
ROBERT MIKES SHINER , TX |
MICHAEL DANFORD YOAKUM , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.82 |
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| 84 | BRANDON HATCH SAN ANTONIO , TX |
DANNY RODRIGUEZ CONVERSE , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.63 |
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| 85 | |
WILLIAM VICKERS SALADO , TX |
BILLY HIRSCHMANN BELTON , TX |
4 | 0 | 7.60 |
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| 86 | |
BJ CAROTHERS GATESVILLE , TX |
THOMAS WELLS JR TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.36 |
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| 87 | JACK MEREDITH TEMPLE , TX |
STEVEN BREAZEALE TEMPLE , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.30 |
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| 88 | TOM GUIDRY NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
DUSTIN ISBELL KINGSLAND , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.27 |
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| 89 | |
ROGER SARAIBA LIBERTY HILL , TX |
COREY SOIREZ LIBERTY HILL , TX |
5 | 0 | 7.09 |
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| 90 | |
COLE TEMPLE FORT WORTH , TX |
COLE MASSEY JUSTIN , TX |
3 | 0 | 7.08 |
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| 91 | |
LANCE DILLARD LLANO , TX |
BLAKE DILLARD LLANO , TX |
4 | 0 | 6.93 |
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| 92 | |
JAMES SCOGIN AUSTIN , TX |
ROLAND LOERA AUSTIN , TX |
4 | 0 | 6.85 |
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| 93 | GARY JOHNSON BELTON , TX |
DON SCHUETZE TEMPLE , TX |
5 | 0 | 6.67 |
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| 94 | |
JARED TALBERT CHINA SPRING , TX |
JESSE RAWLS CHINASPRING , TX |
4 | 0 | 6.62 |
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| 95 | COREY MARTENSON AUSTIN , TX |
OSCAR GONZALES AUSTIN , TX |
4 | 0 | 6.35 |
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| 96 | |
DARRELL WUENSCHE THRALL , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.87 |
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| 97 | JAMES GOLDEN LITTLE RIVER ACADEMY , TX |
JASON DILDINE SALADO , TX |
4 | 0 | 5.82 |
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| 98 | |
RAY TOMASITS LEANDER , TX |
CARY LAUDADIO AUSTIN , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.81 |
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| 99 | |
BRENT SMITH BERTRAM , TX |
WILLIAM FESLER LAMPASAS , TX |
1 | 5.66 | 5.66 |
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| 100 | SHAWN TAYLOR ABILENE , TX |
DUSTIN WALTON ABILENE , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.31 |
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| 101 | MIKE PICKWELL DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
CHUCK EBBINGHAUS WIMBERLY , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.26 |
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| 102 | |
NICK LEFEBVRE ROUND ROCK , TX |
DAVE MANGELSDORF GEORGETOWN , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.23 |
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| 103 | |
SHAWN FISCHER HOLLAND , TX |
STACEY PLOUGH HOLLAND , TX |
3 | 0 | 5.20 |
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| 104 | JOSHUA PRICE TEMPLE , TX |
ASHER PRICE TEMPLE , TX |
2 | 0 | 5.06 |
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| 105 | MATTHEW PURYEAR LAKEWAY , TX |
WILLIE PIPKIN DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.91 |
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| 106 | |
CLAYTON SMITH KILLEEN , TX |
ALFRED PEMBERTON JR KILLEEN , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.86 |
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| 107 | DANIEL GIBSON CEDAR PARK , TX |
LEANN BENNETT CEDAR PARK , TX |
2 | 0 | 4.85 |
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| 108 | STEVEN PITCOX KINGSLAND , TX |
BRANDI PITCOX KINGSLAND , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.82 |
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| 109 | |
KEVIN DAVIS LAGO VISTA , TX |
JIM HARCROW MCKINNEY , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.79 |
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| 110 | |
RANDALL KIRKES KILLEEN , TX |
1 | 4.59 | 4.59 |
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| 111 | WILLIAM BERNHARD LEANDER , TX |
DARYL PRICE ROUND ROCK , TX |
3 | 0 | 4.55 |
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| 112 | |
MIKE LUNA NOLANVILLE , TX |
JAMES CHRISTMAN BELTON , TX |
2 | 0 | 4.44 |
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| 113 | DAVID ZACHGO COLLEGE STATION , TX |
MICHAEL ZACHGO BOERNE , TX |
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LANCE SHELLEY EDINBURG , TX |
PARRISH SHELLEY NEW BRAUNFELS , TX |
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ERIC JOHNSON BUDA , TX |
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PATRICK ANDERSON BUDA , TX |
DOUG HAMILTON LAKEWAY , TX |
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BRAD DRAKE IRVING , TX |
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VICTOR STEPHENS LEANDER , TX |
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CHERYL SPEAR NORTH RICHLAND HILLS , TX |
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ROBERT PRESCOTT SEGUIN , TX |
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AUSTIN JALASEK KEMPNER , TX |
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DON PEARSON CEDAR PARK , TX |
JUSTIN KING BRYAN , TX |
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JACK POWE KEMPNER , TX |
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PHILLIP MASSOLETTI BURNET , TX |
NOEL LOWE NEED INFO |
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BILL KIMBERLY JARRELL , TX |
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BRIAN BUSTILLOZ BELTON , TX |
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TIMOTHY WEBER SAN ANTONIO , TX |
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JAMES CANTWELL KINGSLAND , TX |
KELLEY MAULDIN COPPELL , TX |
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TANNER BARNES BELTON , TX |
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RUBEN RIBERA MARBLE FALLS , TX |
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COLE JONES ROGERS , TX |
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DAVID KIPP KILLEEN , TX |
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RANDALL CHRISTIAN TOW , TX |
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KIRBY KILLION BELTON , TX |
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STAN KAMINSKI JONESTOWN , TX |
CODY BAILEY JONESTOWN , TX |
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GREG MIRANDA BROWNWOOD , TX |
ROGER SOTO BROWNWOOD , TX |
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LEVAR JENKINS AUSTIN , TX |
DWAYNE KINLEY AUSTIN , TX |
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LUCAS SCOGIN MONTGOMERY , TX |
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ANTHONY GOODSON DRIFTWOOD , TX |
NOAH GOODSON DRIFTWOOD , TX |
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ROBERT MILLER DRIPPING SPRINGS , TX |
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BRANDON BLAYLOCK BROWNWOOD , TX |
ADAM MIRANDA BROWNWOOD , TX |
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BILL GUZMAN AUSTIN , TX |
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MARK DOREMUS EARLY , TX |
TIM MANLEY BROWNWOOD , TX |
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MICHAEL GRIMES GEORGETOWN , TX |
TRAVIS OWEN GEORGETOWN , TX |
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| 122 | RICK NEELY BURNET , TX |
PAUL NEELY LAMPASAS , TX |
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CHRISTOPHER SULLIVAN EARLY , TX |
ROBBIE DUDLEY BROWNWOOD , TX |
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CHARLES HICE BURNET , TX |
CHRISTOPHER STANLEY MARBLE FALLS , TX |
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ROBERT KESSLER SPRING , TX |
RUSSELL KESSLER LA VERNIA , TX |
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ROB GLIDEWELL AUSTIN , TX |
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J. HESS LOCKHART , TX |
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BARRY STUARD CANYON LAKE , TX |
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MICHAEL GLYNN BOERNE , TX |
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MATT COOPER SMITHVILLE , TX |
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GARRETT GILL TEMPLE , TX |
ROBERT GILL BELTON , TX |
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CHRIS WOEHL CEDAR PARK , TX |
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GERY TRUITT KERENS , TX |
RICHARD MIRANDA SAN ANTONIO , TX |
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KEN WILKINS ROUND ROCK , TX |
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JASON CHARTOUNI ROUND ROCK , TX |
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ROY STEGER BELTON , TX |
CHET SUTTON SALADO , TX |
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JASON HARPER MONTGOMERY , TX |
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LON SHIPE LEAGUE CITY , TX |
FARREN MOUNTS PRESCOTT , AZ |
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BRANDON LOFSTROM BRADY , TX |
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JUSTIN KETCHUM LEANDER , TX |
SEAN CLAMPITT ROUND ROCK , TX |
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RHETT PIERCE THORNDALE , TX |
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BILLY FREEMAN TEMPLE , TX |
FRED FREEMAN GRANBURY , TX |
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Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers Heads to Lewis Smith Lake
163 Professional Anglers Compete in Cullman for up to $135,000, Season Purse Exceeds $6.4 Million
CULLMAN, Ala. (March 8, 2021) – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament organization, heads to Cullman, Alabama, this week, March 11-14, for the MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake . This is the second event of the 2021 Pro Circuit season – hosted by the Cullman Area Local Organizing Committee – offering competitors the opportunity to compete for a total purse of more than $900,000.
In its 26th season, the circuit formerly known as the FLW Tour features 163 of the world’s best bass-fishing professionals competing across six regular-season events, each with a top award of up to $135,000. The field will also compete for valuable points to qualify for the 2021 Tackle Warehouse TITLE presented by Mercury, the Pro Circuit Championship, and the opportunity to compete for up to $235,000.
This event will mark the fifth time the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit has visited Lewis Smith Lake.
The Pro Circuit last visited Smith Lake in April 2018, when North Carolina pro David Williams took advantage of the shad spawn around the docks, bringing home the hardware with a four-day total of 64 pounds, 9 ounces. Prior to that, in March 2015, Pennsylvania pro Dave Lefebre sacked up 65 pounds, 5 ounces over four days, with a unique technique – targeting fish chasing blueback herring with a wakebait – to bring home the win. Lefebre also holds the record for the heaviest winning weight in a Pro Circuit event on Smith Lake.
“I was able to fish on Smith Lake a lot last year due to COVID-19 – it is phenomenal through the winter months and anglers are able to get a lot of bites. The fishing is ideal right now and will be through the next month or so,” said Cullman native and Bass Pro Tour angler Matt Lee. “It’s setting up nice and we haven’t had any crazy amounts of rain or flooding, so I think guys are going to be able to catch them just about any way they want to.”
Although Smith Lake is a highland reservoir and known for its deep, clear water, with depths up to 250 feet, with spring around the corner the fish are starting to move up to shallower water.
“It’s in that pre-spawn phase right now – right in between moons, when fish are moving up – so this should be a really good tournament,” Lee continued. “The dirtier water back in the creeks is always a factor on Smith Lake. However, with the number of boats in the field, there’s not as much of it, so it can fish small under that type of pressure and it might be tricky to count on that to hold up for four days.
“I predict it will take 17 pounds a day to win the event and 15 pounds the first three days should guarantee a spot in the top 10 on the final day,” said Lee.
Anglers will take off at 7 a.m. CT Thursday through Sunday from Smith Lake Park, located at 403 County Road 386 in Cullman. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Due to COVID-19 precautions, attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to follow the action online through the MLF NOW! live stream and coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
In Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit competition, the full field of 163 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.
The MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit presented by Bad Boy Mowers, Covercraft Stop 2 – Lewis Smith Lake event will feature live on-the-water coverage and a two-hour action-packed television show that will premiere on the Outdoor Channel on Sunday, July 18 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, March 13-14 on MLF NOW! beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
The 2021 season culminates with the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit TITLE presented by Mercury, where the top 48 pros in the points standings plus, 2020 TITLE Champion Rusty Salewske of Alpine, California, and 2020 Angler of the Year Ron Nelson of Berrien Springs, Michigan, will compete for as much as $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.
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, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Alabama Bass Trail Announces 2022 ABT 100 Tournament Schedule and Payout
Priority Registration Opens June 1
Decatur, Ala. (March 8, 2021) – The Alabama Bass Trail (ABT) is pleased to unveil dates and locations of the 2022 ABT 100 tournament series which includes a payout reaching $300,000 for all three tournaments. Returning for the second season, the tournament series is held on three different lakes of the ABT beginning January 8, 2022, attracting professional and amateur anglers from across the United States who will compete for a $25,000 first place prize.
“The ABT 100 was a tremendous leap of faith by the Alabama Bass Trail Board of Directors and thankfully it paid off in a huge way. The amazing 39 hour sell out during a global pandemic speaks volumes about the demand for high stakes bass tournaments in Alabama. We are very excited to announce the 2022 ABT 100 schedule and look forward to welcoming anglers and supporters at our next ABT 100 to be held on Lake Eufaula in June,” said ABT Program Director Kay Donaldson.
The ABT 100 Series is open to professional and amateur anglers and features three tournaments. The maximum number of boats for each tournament is 100. Entry fee for each event is $1,000 and teams must fish in all three tournaments. (No single entries allowed.)
Tournament dates and locations for 2022 Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series:
January 8, 2022 Lake Jordan hosted by the City of Wetumpka
June 4, 2022 Neely Henry Lake hosted by the City of Gadsden and Greater Gadsden Area Tourism
November 19, 2022 Pickwick Lake hosted by the Florence – Lauderdale Tourism Board
Each tournament features a $25,000 guaranteed first place prize and pays 20 places plus a $1,000 big fish totaling $100,000.
Payout Schedule:
First place $25,000
Second place $12,500
Third place $10,000
Fourth place $ 9,000
Fifth place $ 7,500
Sixth place $ 6,000
Seventh place $ 5,000
Eighth place $ 4,000
Ninth place $ 3,000
Tenth place $ 2,000
11th – 20th $ 1,500 each
Big Fish $ 1,000
The ABT 100 Series will be televised on Fox Sports Southeast later in 2022. The weigh-in and Live Leaderboard will be streamed live on www.AlabamaBassTrail100.org and on Facebook at Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series.
The entry fee is $3,000 per team. Each team may choose to pay a $1500 nonrefundable deposit to hold the team’s spot. The balance of $1500 must be paid by December 1, 2021. Registration is limited to 100 boats and teams that fished the ABT 100 in 2021 will receive priority registration beginning June 1 until June 10, 2021 at www.AlabamaBassTrail100.org. Registration opens for new teams on June 11, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.
The Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series made its debut in January with professional and amateur anglers from 13 different states competing. According to Donaldson, registration for the 2021 ABT 100 Series sold out in 39 hours.
ABT 100 Series sponsors include Phoenix Bass Boats, FishAlabama.org, Bill Penney Automotive, America’s First Federal Credit Union, American Baitworks, T-H Marine Supplies, Inc., Buffalo Rock, Wedowee Marine and Garmin.
For more information, call Donaldson at 855.934.7425 or visit online at www.AlabamaBassTrail100.org, on Facebook at Alabama Bass Trail 100 Series and on Instagram at albasstrail100.
About Alabama Bass Trail
The Alabama Bass Trail is a program of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association. Its mission is to promote Alabama as a year-round fishing destination, to preserve natural resources for generations to come, and to educate high school and college-aged students to be good stewards of natural resources. The 13 bass fishing lakes consist of Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, Pickwick Lake, Lewis Smith Lake, Neely Henry Lake, Weiss Lake, Lake Martin, Lay Lake, Logan Martin Lake, Lake Jordan, Alabama River, Lake Eufaula, and the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta. For more information, visit www.alabamabasstrail.org.
3rd Place Earns John Cox Bonus Bucks
Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships
John Cox is no stranger to making bass fishing headlines. Whether he’s winning tournaments, testing out head turning hair-dos, entering every professional bass fishing tournament known to man, or cashing another $3,000 of Toyota Bonus Bucks, Cox is always appearing in the news.
Cox’s marathon 2021 season is comprised of twenty-two Tour level tournaments. That includes the full Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour, the MLFBig5 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit, and the Bassmaster Elite Series calendar of events. He is the only angler taking on that kind of schedule this year.
“The more tournaments the better as far as I’m concerned,” Cox laughed. “I have a couple conflicts but will only have to miss two events. I’ll have lots of time on the water and plenty of chances to earn Bonus Bucks!”
The easy going Florida pro purchased a 2021 Tundra before the start of the season after his 2016 aged out of the popular program at the end of last year. Cox handed down his 2016 truck to his 18-year old son the day he drove his new tow vehicle off the lot.
“Man I like a lot of things about these trucks but the towing power has to be top of the list,” Cox said. “I love how a Tundra pulls and it’s hard to beat the reliability. Whether it’s me pulling a big Crestliner across the country or my 18-year-old needing a daily driver, I’m confident trusting a Toyota.”
Cox was one of many Elite Series pros vocal about an extremely tough practice and genuinely feared he would not catch a keeper on day one of the Tennessee River Elite. At 10:00 AM Cox was sitting on empty livewells when an area he knew of thanks to a past tournament win by the late Glenn Browne came to mind.
The area he referred to as “Glenn’s creek” proved fruitful and he was able to milk enough shallow water largemouth out of the spot to remain squarely inside the top 10 all week.
“It was really special having Glenn’s creek save my tournament like it did,” Cox said with a smile thinking about his old friend. “I didn’t catch a single fish in there during practice. Heck, I didn’t catch many fish at all in practice. Glenn’s creek and David Fritts making a sweet crankbait and cranking system saved my butt for sure.”
A #5 Berkley Frittside Crankbait paired with a 7-foot 6-inch medium heavy Abu Garcia Veritas Winch Crankbait rod accounted for every single bass Cox caught en route to a 3rd place finish.
Whether you compete in team tournaments on the weekends when you have time, or you fish in every tournament possible like John Cox you can earn Bonus Bucks. As long as you tow your boat with a 2017 or newer Toyota tow vehicle you are eligible for the program.
Bonus Bucks pays out to hundreds of bass and walleye tournaments of all levels. Follow this link https://www.toyotatrucksbonusbucks.com/ to sign up (for free), to see a full list of supported events, or to find more information.
Harlin Goes Wire-to-Wire, Wins Toyota Series Event on Lake of the Ozarks
Missouri Pro Earns Second Career MLF Victory on Lake of the Ozarks, Earns $37,802
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (March 7, 2021) – Missouri boater Michael Harlin of Sunrise Beach, Missouri, brought five bass to the scale Saturday weighing 20 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Toyota Series presented by A.R.E. at Lake of the Ozarks Presented by Fenwick. Harlin weighed in 15 bass over three days of competition totaling 62 pounds, 1 ounce, besting second-place angler Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Missouri , by more than 15 pounds. For his victory, Harlin earned the top payout of $37,802 in the first tournament of the 2021 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Plains Division.
Each day was a little different in how the bite unfolded for Harlin, but he caught them all three days doing the same thing – throwing an umbrella rig while watching his forward-facing sonar.
“Today, I stuck with the same plan,” Harlin said. “I was fortunate to sit right down on them this morning when they were biting, or it would have been a lot tougher. I caught my two biggest fish right away and had most of my weight by 9 o’clock.”
All week, he targeted what he considers the mid-depth range and cycled through multiple spots.
“I keyed on the 6- to 20-foot range,” said Harlin. “All of the places were between the toll bridge and the dam. I started the tournament with around 15 spots I found in practice and had narrowed it down to eight or 10 by today. I also found some new stuff yesterday and that’s where I started today.”
Keying on brush and rock to find fish, Harlin thinks locating staging areas was of more importance. Timing was another critical factor.
“It was mainly brush but also some rock and pea gravel,” said Harlin. “It didn’t seem to matter what it was they were holding to. The first day I caught them all day and the second day, it was late in the day. Today, it was an early bite. I think you just had to hit it right when they were in that feeding window.
Harlin’s umbrella-rig was a YUM YUMbrella Flash Mob Jr. with 1/8-ounce Crock-O-Gator jigheads rigged with 3.8-inch Keitech Swing Impact FAT swimbaits . That setup was his go-to all week.
“I fished the French pearl color and pro blue red pearl and would alternate if it got sunny or cloudy,” he said. “I also caught some fish today on a Megabass Vision 110 in stain reaction OB.”
Forward-facing sonar was vital for Harlin, both for locating fish and getting them to bite.
“I watched just about every fish I caught this week eat the bait,” he says. “It takes a lot of practice with it, but you can learn to interact with the fish. It helps you get them to bite when they aren’t really biting that good or just following it. It gives you a clue to change your retrieve a little if they are not committing to it.”
The top 10 pros on Lake of the Ozarks finished:
1st: Michael Harlin of Sunrise Beach, Mo., 15 bass, 62-1, $37,802
2nd: Andy Newcomb of Camdenton, Mo., 15 bass, 46-12, $15,595
3rd: Jack Uxa of Osage Beach, Mo., 15 bass, 46-6, $11,299
4th: Brock Reinkemeyer of Warsaw, Mo., 15 bass, 45-9, $9,416
5th: Eric Olliverson of Lampe, Mo., 12 bass, 45-8, $8,475
6th: Kirk Smith of Edmonton, Okla., 15 bass, 43-6, $7,533
7th: Brad Jelinek of Lincoln, Mo., 15 bass, 42-12, $6,591
8th: Stephen Whitesell of Grove, Okla., 15 bass, 42-6, $5,650
9th: Shonn Goodwin of Moore, Okla., 14 bass, 40-2, $4,708
10th: Russ Lane of Prattville, Ala., eight bass, 29-9, $3,766
A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Harlin won Thursday’s Berkley Big Bass Award after bringing a 6-pound, 6-ounce largemouth to the scale. Friday’s Berkley Big Bass Award went to Brien Vaughn of Hollister, Missouri, with a 6-pound, 7-ounce largemouth. Each angler won a bonus of $137.
Newcomb took home an extra $1,000 as the highest finishing Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus member. Boaters are eligible to win up to an extra $35,000 per event in each Toyota Series tournament if all requirements are met. More information on the Phoenix MLF BIG5 Bonus contingency program can be found at PhoenixBassBoats.com .
Casey Goode of La Crosse, Wisconsin, won the Strike King Co-angler Division Saturday with a three-day total of 11 bass weighing 31 pounds, 2 ounces. Goode took home the top prize package of a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard motor.
The top 10 Strike King co-anglers on Lake of the Ozarks finished:
1st: Casey Goode of La Crosse, Wis., 11 bass, 31-2, Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat w/115-hp outboard
2nd: Dan Bowman of Osage Beach, Mo., 13 bass, 31-1, $4,734
3rd: Landon Rogers of Republic, Mo., nine bass, 19-10, $3,787
4th: Jeff Moss of Oronogo, Mo., eight bass, 18-0, $3,314
5th: Jason Sandidge of Centerton, Ark., eight bass, 17-12, $2,840
6th: Ernie Wooten of New London, Mo., seven bass, 17-0, $2,367
7th: James Peterson of North Little Rock, Ark., six bass, 14-0, $1,894
8th: Ken Coats of Claremore, Okla., six bass, 13-1, $1,657
9th: John Ebbe of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., five bass, 12-14, $1,420
10th: Roger Morphew of Mena, Ark., five bass, 12-9, $1,184
- The Toyota Series at Lake of the Ozarks was presented by Fenwick and was hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association. It was the first of three regular-season tournaments in 2021 for Plains Division anglers. The next event for Toyota Series anglers will take place on March 16-18 – the Toyota Series at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Florida. For a complete schedule, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
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.
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Carson-Newman Team Of Gaddis And Cully Earns Bassmaster College Series Win At Hartwell
Ben Cully and Hayden Gaddis, of Carson-Newman University, have won the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops with a two-day total of 35 pounds, 10 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
March 6, 2021
ANDERSON, S.C. — When the first stop of the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops was changed from Lake Norman to Lake Hartwell due to COVID-19 protocols, Carson-Newman University angler Ben Cully was less than pleased.
Hartwell had not been kind to him and his partner Hayden Gaddis the last couple of years, including a 35th-place finish last year.
This season, however, Gaddis and Cully flipped the script and took home the victory at Lake Hartwell, catching 17 pounds, 13 ounces on both days for a two-day total of 35-10. Along with some hardware, the duo earned a spot in the 2021 Bassmaster College Series National Championship and more than $3,000 for the Carson-Newman fishing program.
“I was looking forward to Norman,” Cully said. “We fished Hartwell quite a bit and we haven’t done the greatest. It worked out this time, though. Hartwell treated us right.”
The duo finished over 2 1/2 pounds ahead of the Emmanuel College team of Tyler Campbell and Caleb Hudson, while their Carson-Newman teammates Braden Perry and Aidan England placed third.
“It’s just a range of emotions right now,” Gaddis said. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a child and we finally made it happen.”
With the change in venue, Gaddis said they knew they had to target largemouth if they wanted a chance to win. They focused their efforts on the Tugaloo River side of Lake Hartwell, specifically targeting the back sides of docks and laydowns.
They used a white 1/2-ounce Z-Man Evergreen JackHammer with a swimbait trailer and a 1/2-ounce Z-Man CrossEyeZ jig in green pumpkin.
“It’s kind of like a staging area for those fish to get ready and spawn,” Cully said. “All the fish we’ve been catching are fish that are just about ready to spawn.”
Sitting in third place following Day 1, Gaddis wrote a simple message on the top of his hand before taking off on Championship Saturday: “Grind it.” The phrase turned out to be a reality for the team, as cooler, cloudy conditions swept over the area overnight and prevailed most of the morning and early afternoon.
After throwing the ChatterBait for most of the morning with no success, they slowed down and started flipping jigs. With one bass in their livewell by mid-morning, they made a move and quickly filled their limit and caught their biggest bass of the day, a largemouth they estimated to be over 5 pounds.
“It was just a mental note to keep your head down and fish, even when things aren’t looking good,” Gaddis said. “We were down and out until we pulled into that pocket and that just boosted our confidence and it got the ball rolling.”
Campbell and Hudson also struggled during the morning hours trying to catch spotted bass in deeper water on the Southern end of Lake Hartwell. Their fortunes changed later in the afternoon, however, when the sun finally emerged.
“Those spotted bass, the way they are set up right now, they have their nose in the cover,” Campbell said. “Once that sun popped out, we knew we had to capitalize on the opportunity. As soon as the sun came out and it (calmed down), we were able to get them in the boat.”
With one fish in the boat for most of the day, Campbell and Hudson filled their limit at around 1 p.m. and culled several more times for a Day 2 total of 16-12, jumping from seventh to second with 33-5.
Campbell, a Lake Hartwell resident, spent most of practice eliminating water and didn’t expect to fish offshore based on history. But when the shallow pattern didn’t produce, they made an adjustment and found some manmade brushpiles offshore.
The Emmanuel College freshmen used a 3/8-ounce Greenfish Tackle Swimball paired with a 3.8 Keitech swimbait in Tennessee shad to catch their spotted bass in 20 to 40 feet of water.
“We let it sink down to the bottom,” Hudson said. “They ate it right off the bottom or in the structure we were fishing.”
Despite leading Day 1, Perry and England fell short of a victory once again on a spotted bass venue, finishing third with 33-4. The Carson-Newman team used a vertical presentation on the first day, but strong winds prevented them from setting up on their spot Saturday.
“We were fired up to get out there,” Perry said. “We got to our one little honey hole and the wind was blowing right in on it. We couldn’t get set up on our fish and didn’t catch any fish dropping like we did yesterday. We had to scramble and come up with a new game plan.”
While a 3-inch Gulp Minnow with a 1/4-ounce VMC Moon Eye jighead was the key on Day 1, Perry and England salvaged their day Saturday by running secondary points with river rock, throwing a football jig and a wobblehead jig.
While they fell short, the duo qualified for their third-straight National Championship.
The team of Brady Harp and Jordan McCaleb won the Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament award with a 6-7 largemouth caught on the first day. They earned a $500 Carhartt gift card.
2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops 3/5-3/6
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Ben Cully - Hayden Gaddis Carson-Newman University 250
Day 1: 5 17-13 Day 2: 5 17-13 Total: 10 35-10
2. Tyler Campbell - Caleb Hudson Emmanuel College 249
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 16-12 Total: 10 33-05
3. Braden Perry - Aidan England Carson-Newman University 248
Day 1: 5 18-11 Day 2: 5 14-09 Total: 10 33-04
4. Emil Wagner - William Perry 247
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 18-05 Total: 10 33-04
5. Brady Harp - Jordan McCaleb 246
Day 1: 5 16-09 Day 2: 5 16-08 Total: 10 33-01
6. Jack York - Jacob Miller Stephen F Austin State Universit 245
Day 1: 5 15-15 Day 2: 5 16-13 Total: 10 32-12
7. Easton Fothergill - Nick Dumke University of Montevallo 244
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 5 18-05 Total: 10 32-07
8. Logan Parks - Tucker Smith 243
Day 1: 5 16-15 Day 2: 5 13-13 Total: 10 30-12
9. Calvin Landsberg - Jack Palaia 242
Day 1: 5 16-01 Day 2: 5 13-14 Total: 10 29-15
10. Nate Lesch - Will Schibig Tennessee Tech 241
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 11-08 Total: 10 29-08
11. Chad Pruner - Ethan Ange 240
Day 1: 5 16-13 Day 2: 5 12-10 Total: 10 29-07
12. Britt Myers - Tyler Anderson Lander University 239
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 16-05 Total: 10 28-14
13. Allex Conner - Grant Hack Ohio State University 238
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 16-05 Total: 10 28-11
14. Grayson Perkins - Luke Barrett 237
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 14-11 Total: 10 27-01
15. Bennett Kudder - Andrew Fisher Bryan College 236
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 17-04 Total: 10 26-15
16. Harmon Marien - Devon Rathbun McKendree University 235
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 11-14 Total: 10 26-14
17. Jeremy Dellinger - Nathan Smith Catawba Valley Community College 234
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 14-13 Total: 10 26-12
18. Andrew Harp - John Higginbotham Louisiana Tech University 233
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 14-14 Total: 10 26-08
19. Louis Monetti - 232
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 13-11 Total: 10 26-05
20. Brenton Godwin - Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 231
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 15-09 Total: 10 26-04
21. Taylor Mazur - Keegan Witt St Cloud State University 230
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 18-03 Total: 10 26-01
22. Blake Brashears - Tyler Stacy University of Kentucky 229
Day 1: 5 14-11 Day 2: 4 11-05 Total: 9 26-00
23. Austin Carr - Justin Carr 228
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 11-06 Total: 10 25-14
24. Lafe Messer - Matt Messer Kentucky Christian University 227
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 12-13 Total: 10 25-06
25. Dalton Smith - Cade Hayford Campbellsville University 226
Day 1: 5 14-15 Day 2: 5 10-02 Total: 10 25-01
26. Hunter Loftin - Mac Johnston-Herzberg Missouri State University 225
Day 1: 5 11-02 Day 2: 5 13-14 Total: 10 25-00
27. Tyler Cory - Brock Gullixon University of Montevallo 224
Day 1: 5 11-14 Day 2: 5 12-14 Total: 10 24-12
28. Ty Black - Avry Thomason Georgia Southern University 223
Day 1: 5 12-13 Day 2: 5 11-14 Total: 10 24-11
29. Chandler Ellis - Parker Lambert Lander University 222
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 12-06 Total: 10 24-11
30. Carson Childs - Mathew McCannon Young Harris College 221
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 16-02 Total: 10 24-09
31. Drew Gill - Zebulon Frasure Wabash Valley College 220
Day 1: 5 16-02 Day 2: 5 08-05 Total: 10 24-07
32. Collin Sutherland - Aiden Free Erskine College 219
Day 1: 5 13-03 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 10 24-07
33. Chase Carey - Dylan Akins Emmanuel College 218
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 12-13 Total: 10 24-07
34. Blake Banks - Wes Wilson 217
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 11-06 Total: 10 24-06
35. Jack Hunt - Hunter White Erskine College 216
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-13 Total: 10 24-05
36. Chris Payne - Terry Sentell Tennessee 215
Day 1: 5 13-08 Day 2: 3 10-13 Total: 8 24-05
37. Cole Holloway - Taylor Mcmullen Emmanuel College 214
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 13-12 Total: 10 24-04
38. Ben Anderson - Kobie Koenig 213
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 14-11 Total: 10 24-03
39. Gunner Whitaker - Mitchell Johnson Kentucky Christian University 212
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 10 24-03
40. Jacob Moore - Gilliam Tharpe North Carolina State University 211
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 5 10-03 Total: 10 24-02
41. Joseph Bruener - McKendree University 210
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 3 09-15 Total: 8 24-01
42. Garrett Warren - Will Jones 209
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 5 13-15 Total: 10 24-00
43. Reese Kingston - Caleb Barrow Brewton-Parker College 208
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 10 23-14
44. Tommy Loper - Kyle Bahr University of Montevallo 207
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 14-09 Total: 10 23-13
45. Isaac Duncan - Taylor Owens Blue Mountain College 206
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 09-04 Total: 10 23-12
46. Evan Seggerman - Nate Overocker Greenville University 205
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 12-00 Total: 10 23-11
47. Brian Arabie - Connor Whisenant Texas A and M University 204
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 11-15 Total: 10 23-11
48. Cade Fortenberry - Landon Baudoin Nicholls State University 203
Day 1: 5 17-06 Day 2: 4 06-03 Total: 9 23-09
49. Garrett Guinan - Will Leonard Kennesaw State 202
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-13 Total: 10 23-07
50. Hunter Baird - Jack Rankin Drury University 201
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 09-15 Total: 10 23-06
51. Colin Slentz - Evan Slentz Lander University 200
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 10 22-15
52. Cade Rudiger - Cooper Thor Stephen F. Austin University 199
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 09-12 Total: 10 22-13
53. Thomas Mingle - Stone Payne Univerity of Tennessee 198
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 12-13 Total: 10 22-11
54. Cal Culpepper - Mason Waddell University of Montevallo 197
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 13-08 Total: 10 22-07
55. Aaron Hawkins - Garret Bean 196
Day 1: 5 09-06 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 22-07
56. Hunter Bond - GL Compton Clemson University 195
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 10 22-07
57. Logan Anderson - Tyler Little North Carolina State University 194
Day 1: 5 11-12 Day 2: 5 10-10 Total: 10 22-06
58. Tommy Sendek - Andrew Howell University of Montevallo 193
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 13-08 Total: 10 22-05
59. Zach McMillan - Payton Sodervick Indiana University 192
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 5 13-01 Total: 10 22-03
60. Sean Clayton - Owen Dimaio Clemson University 191
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 10-02 Total: 10 22-01
61. Hunter Waldrop - Mark Kershaw University of South Carolina Uni 190
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 5 10-09 Total: 10 22-00
62. Peyton McCord - Caleb Whitehurst 189
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 10 21-15
63. Anthony Fazio - 188
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 13-11 Total: 10 21-10
64. Jacob Woods - Samuel Vandagriff Tennessee Tech University 187
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 5 10-08 Total: 10 21-08
65. Cole Thompson - Chase Fernandez University of North Alabama 186
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 10-14 Total: 10 21-05
66. Jade Craft - Parker Mcmahan Arkansas Tech 185
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 10-10 Total: 10 21-05
67. David George - Russell Moore King University 184
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 08-13 Total: 10 21-03
68. Lucas Smith - Dalton Mize Jacksonville State University 183
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 5 09-11 Total: 10 21-03
69. Auston Ballard - Connor Gable Itawamba community college 182
Day 1: 5 11-03 Day 2: 5 10-00 Total: 10 21-03
70. Griffin Heffington - Drake Hemby Carson-Newman University 181
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 11-01 Total: 10 21-00
71. Benson Dowler - Tyler Pendergrass university of north alabama 180
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 12-09 Total: 10 20-15
72. Cooper Park - Levi Juby Northeastern State University 179
Day 1: 5 12-02 Day 2: 4 08-11 Total: 9 20-13
73. Amren Strigo - Samuel Dunson 178
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 10 20-13
74. Bryar Chambers - Clent Blackwood Wallace State 177
Day 1: 4 09-10 Day 2: 5 11-02 Total: 9 20-12
75. Wesley Livingston - Austin Farrell 176
Day 1: 5 08-06 Day 2: 5 12-05 Total: 10 20-11
76. Hunter Osborne - Jacob Locke Georgetown College 175
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 08-08 Total: 10 20-11
77. Tyler Price - Bryan College 174
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 12-05 Total: 10 20-10
78. Kaleb Brown - Caleb Sheldon Lander University 173
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 11-08 Total: 10 20-09
79. Patrick Mcmurry - Ben Hatcher 172
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 07-10 Total: 10 20-06
80. James Lecroy - Bryson Glenn Clemson 171
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 08-10 Total: 10 20-05
81. Christian Wright - Conner Giles Bryan college 170
Day 1: 4 09-07 Day 2: 5 10-14 Total: 9 20-05
82. Rudolph Worley - John Nowlin Blue Mountain College 169
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 09-09 Total: 10 20-05
83. Erin Fangman - Carson Cottrill 168
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-15 Total: 10 20-05
84. Brycen Hendriks - Gavin Ange 167
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 08-10 Total: 10 20-03
85. Whit Edmonds - Bobby Long Lander University 166
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 10-05 Total: 10 20-03
86. Brock Bila - Dylan Chambers Drury University 165
Day 1: 5 11-04 Day 2: 5 08-14 Total: 10 20-02
87. Matt Baker - Kory England Arkansas Tech 164
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 5 09-15 Total: 10 20-02
88. Tanner Barclay - Lloyd Laconsay 163
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 3 05-00 Total: 8 20-00
89. Cade Tootle - Caleb Mason Georgia Southern University 162
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 11-06 Total: 10 20-00
90. Bryson Osteen - Zack Barrera Florida Gateway College 161
Day 1: 4 10-13 Day 2: 4 09-03 Total: 8 20-00
91. Conner Crosby - James Cobbs 160
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 4 08-14 Total: 9 19-15
92. Elijah Kirk - Austin Goins bryan college 159
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 08-03 Total: 10 19-14
93. Spencer Black - Catawba Valley Community College 158
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 09-05 Total: 10 19-14
94. Noah Boyett - Ty Garlington 157
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 5 12-01 Total: 10 19-13
95. Weston Randall - Rankin Houser Appalachian State University 156
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 10-01 Total: 10 19-11
96. Ryan Phillips - Austin Polly Morehead State University 155
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 12-03 Total: 10 19-09
97. Weston Bison - Tommy Teaster Lander University 154
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 07-14 Total: 10 19-09
98. Conner Johnson - Tyler Greenlee Georgetown college 153
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 10-13 Total: 10 19-09
99. Brock Lederman - Kyle Schwibinger University of Wisconsin- Stevens 152
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 09-02 Total: 10 19-08
100. Eric Hansard - Mason Lee Jacksonville State University 151
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 5 15-03 Total: 8 19-06
101. Jacob Butts - Trevor Gorman Erskine College 150
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-02 Total: 10 19-06
102. Judd Morgan - Joseph Bissing University of Tennessee 149
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 3 10-02 Total: 8 19-06
103. Eli Stevenson - Tim Herrmann 148
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-01 Total: 10 19-05
104. Robert Gee - Chase Dawson University of Tennessee 147
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 09-13 Total: 10 19-05
105. Kyle Knoll - Southern Union State Community C 146
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 11-01 Total: 10 19-03
106. Kollin Smith - Lilly Smith Emmanuel College 145
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 4 08-10 Total: 9 19-03
107. Matthew Roberts - Alice Lloyd College 144
Day 1: 5 13-13 Day 2: 3 05-05 Total: 8 19-02
108. Wyatt Pearman - Kyle Workman Campbellsville University 143
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 5 08-10 Total: 10 19-02
109. Dylan Adams - Independent 142
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 08-04 Total: 10 19-00
110. Brian Linder - Nathan Thompson 141
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 5 08-15 Total: 10 18-15
111. Andre Eaton - Alex Cooke 140
Day 1: 5 11-15 Day 2: 5 06-15 Total: 10 18-14
112. Gavin Cloutier - Calvin Rogers King University 139
Day 1: 4 07-09 Day 2: 5 11-05 Total: 9 18-14
113. Aaron Digh - Bryce Fowler East Carolina University 138
Day 1: 5 08-10 Day 2: 5 10-03 Total: 10 18-13
114. Fischer Keel - Hunter Raughton southern union state community c 137
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 09-06 Total: 10 18-13
115. Jake Blumling - Nathanael Wright Emmanuel College 136
Day 1: 5 09-03 Day 2: 5 09-07 Total: 10 18-10
116. Dylan Kierstead - Bryce Kostman Adrian College 135
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 5 08-11 Total: 10 18-08
117. Colton Parrott - Trevor Topken 134
Day 1: 4 06-00 Day 2: 5 12-07 Total: 9 18-07
118. Michael Looker - Ethan Perry 133
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 5 11-05 Total: 10 18-07
119. Bradley Dunagan - Shawn Coots Campbellsville University 132
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 5 08-07 Total: 10 18-06
120. Aidan Hansen - Mitchell Evans St. Cloud State University 131
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 11-04 Total: 10 18-04
121. Will Harkins - Marshall Harrelson Young Harris College 130
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 10-13 Total: 10 18-02
122. David Hinton - Zack Ruhland Bellarmine University 129
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 4 09-13 Total: 9 18-02
123. James Yuska - Adam Troyer Indiana University 128
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 4 06-08 Total: 9 18-01
124. Trevor Harrill - Ty Leatherwood Appalachian State University 127
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 09-09 Total: 10 18-01
125. Stephen Smith - Aj Agro 126
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 10-00 Total: 10 18-00
126. Mary Goode - Nicholas Watson Brewton-Parker College 125
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 09-02 Total: 10 18-00
127. Blake Stringer - James Duncan Campbellsville University 124
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 3 04-15 Total: 8 17-15
128. Justin Botts - Bryan college 123
Day 1: 5 06-06 Day 2: 5 11-09 Total: 10 17-15
129. Hayden Bailey - John Anderson Bellarmine University 122
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-08 Total: 10 17-15
130. Jordan Nicely - Sam Clark Georgetown 121
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 08-04 Total: 10 17-14
131. Jacob Witkowski - Reid Strobl Dallas Baptist Univesity 120
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 08-13 Total: 10 17-12
132. John Sells - Cooper Hesling Georgia Southern University 119
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 5 13-11 Total: 7 17-11
133. Braxton Chase - Drew Matthews East Carolina University 118
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 10-06 Total: 10 17-10
133. Kevin Dunahoo - Allen Bryan 118
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 07-04 Total: 10 17-10
135. John Garrett Pearson - James Pearson 116
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 5 08-02 Total: 10 17-09
136. Connor Jacob - Sam Smith 115
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 08-12 Total: 10 17-09
137. Jj Kocevar - Logan Knoebel Kent State University 114
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 09-12 Total: 10 17-07
138. John Wesley Wardlaw - Easton Lindus Emmanuel College 113
Day 1: 4 05-09 Day 2: 5 11-12 Total: 9 17-05
139. Tyler Lubbat - Hayden O'barr 112
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 09-01 Total: 10 17-05
140. Drew Elrod - Luke Byerly University of Tennessee Knoxvill 111
Day 1: 5 15-04 Day 2: 1 02-00 Total: 6 17-04
141. Josh Finnerty - Cole Hopson 110
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 5 10-07 Total: 10 17-04
142. Rickey Wood - Lukas Little 109
Day 1: 5 08-12 Day 2: 5 08-08 Total: 10 17-04
143. Chandler Jarrard - James Rogers Georgia Southern University 108
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 1 01-10 Total: 6 17-02
144. Hunter MCClaskey - Nicholas Gilbert King University 107
Day 1: 5 11-01 Day 2: 5 06-01 Total: 10 17-02
145. Chase Sansom - Tyler Drown Marshall University 106
Day 1: 5 06-13 Day 2: 4 10-05 Total: 9 17-02
146. Mitchell Lewis - Luke Chaddock 105
Day 1: 4 08-09 Day 2: 4 08-07 Total: 8 17-00
147. Avery Hammock - Daniel Wilson Erskine College 104
Day 1: 4 10-12 Day 2: 3 06-03 Total: 7 16-15
148. Steve Kinard - Jimmy Mitchum Lander University 103
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 09-09 Total: 10 16-15
149. Matt Short - Colton Combs Eastern Kentucky University 102
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 5 10-10 Total: 8 16-14
150. Zach Adamec - Blair Cox Missouri State University 101
Day 1: 4 07-05 Day 2: 5 09-09 Total: 9 16-14
151. Caden Fuller - Cody Fuller Marshall University 100
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 08-11 Total: 10 16-14
152. Noah Pressler - Jacob Silver 99
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 3 06-08 Total: 8 16-13
153. Riley Lawson - Jay Issac Moreheadstate University 98
Day 1: 5 06-07 Day 2: 5 10-05 Total: 10 16-12
154. Jacob Welch - Lee Lambrecht Drury University 97
Day 1: 4 05-12 Day 2: 5 10-15 Total: 9 16-11
155. Drew Traffanstedt - Dakendrick Patterson University of Montevallo 96
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 07-02 Total: 10 16-10
156. Chase Mundhenke - Blake Milligan 95
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 09-01 Total: 10 16-10
157. Jacob Bickett - Jacob Gruneisen Bellarmine University 94
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 07-12 Total: 10 16-09
158. Layton Brown - Parker Brown Dallas Baptist University 93
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 5 08-00 Total: 10 16-09
159. Michael Peinado - Cody Fuller 92
Day 1: 5 08-04 Day 2: 5 08-05 Total: 10 16-09
160. Hunter Enlow - Will Lindley Lander University 91
Day 1: 5 07-03 Day 2: 5 09-05 Total: 10 16-08
161. Ty Mundhenke - Cam Busby 90
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 08-09 Total: 10 16-08
162. William Vega - Cody Parker Sam Houston State University 89
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 09-01 Total: 10 16-07
163. Christopher Daniels - Alex Cummings Erskine College 88
Day 1: 5 07-11 Day 2: 5 08-10 Total: 10 16-05
164. Reagan Nelson - Collin Reyes Tarleton State University 87
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 07-11 Total: 10 16-02
165. Ryan Franks - Kent State University 86
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 2 05-05 Total: 7 16-01
166. Robert Wise - Grant Tomlin Clemson University 85
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 07-09 Total: 10 16-00
167. Boone Faulkner - Brody Kitchings Mississippi State 84
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 07-11 Total: 10 15-14
168. Sam Moll - Aidan Kolb Murray State University 83
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 5 12-03 Total: 8 15-13
169. Calvin Currie - Hayden Fuhr Lander University 82
Day 1: 4 06-13 Day 2: 4 08-14 Total: 8 15-11
170. Tanner Shriver - Jacob Klicman Kent State University 81
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 3 05-06 Total: 8 15-10
171. Dawson Burton - Jonathan Fraley Kentucky Christian University 80
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 3 04-12 Total: 8 15-09
172. Alex Palomba - Brennan Kenison 79
Day 1: 5 09-15 Day 2: 2 05-10 Total: 7 15-09
173. Austin Parr - Chase Cole Erskine College 78
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 08-15 Total: 10 15-09
174. Cole Jackson - Clark Garland 77
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 5 09-03 Total: 8 15-08
175. Morgan Miracle - Jake Thornbury Campbellsville University 76
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 08-09 Total: 10 15-08
176. Trace Moore - Dagen Leger Lamar State College Orange 75
Day 1: 2 05-06 Day 2: 5 10-01 Total: 7 15-07
177. Aaron Jagdfeld - Austin Tapley Adrian College 74
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 5 07-05 Total: 9 15-06
178. Tyler Watts - Austin Cole 73
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 07-05 Total: 10 15-05
179. Fisher Overton - Fisher Young Blue Mountain College 72
Day 1: 5 06-10 Day 2: 5 08-09 Total: 10 15-03
180. Perry Marvin - Jacob Johnson Virginia Tech 71
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 8 15-02
181. Garrett Thompson - Caden Haines 70
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 06-12 Total: 10 14-15
182. Ryan Park - Sam Niemeyer Murray State University 69
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 7 14-14
183. TJ Edwards - Camdon Lewis Blue Mountain College 68
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 3 05-08 Total: 8 14-13
184. Jon Johnston - Will Niebrugge Murray State University 67
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 4 06-02 Total: 9 14-13
185. Cole Dodson - Trent Jones University of Montevallo 66
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 5 07-03 Total: 10 14-12
186. Wyatt Wright - Austin Francis Emmanuel College 65
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 5 07-07 Total: 10 14-11
187. Ryan Tezzi - Sam Westall University of North Carolina at 64
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 4 06-00 Total: 9 14-07
188. Lucas Oliver - Hayden Lail Catawba Valley Community College 63
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 06-13 Total: 10 14-07
189. Paul Tabisz - James Ge University of Michigan 62
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 5 08-05 Total: 8 14-06
190. Chase Noland - Tommy Bayer 61
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 3 07-04 Total: 8 14-06
191. JP Pirani - Peyton Nance 60
Day 1: 5 10-00 Day 2: 3 04-05 Total: 8 14-05
192. Ashton Smith - Savannah Sumner Brewton-Parker College 59
Day 1: 1 01-15 Day 2: 5 12-05 Total: 6 14-04
193. Emily Freeman - Braiden Koerber Murray State University 58
Day 1: 5 13-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 13-15
194. Joseph Skeen - Cj Jobe 57
Day 1: 5 10-01 Day 2: 2 03-14 Total: 7 13-15
195. Will Sams - Trey Barnett University of Kentucky 56
Day 1: 2 04-01 Day 2: 5 09-10 Total: 7 13-11
196. Avery Whitwell - Jackson Holbert University of North Alabama 55
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 3 06-12 Total: 8 13-11
197. Austin Marley - Alex Belin Georgia Southern University 54
Day 1: 5 10-03 Day 2: 2 03-05 Total: 7 13-08
198. Nolan Yeager - Devin Vega Stephen F. Austin State Universi 53
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 3 04-08 Total: 8 13-05
199. Ben Rand - Austin Jager Davenport University 52
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 1 05-05 Total: 5 13-04
200. Braden Jenkins - Bailey Rene Indiana University Southeast 51
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 4 05-08 Total: 9 13-04
201. Andrew Pittman - Greyson Reel East Carolina University 50
Day 1: 1 01-08 Day 2: 5 11-07 Total: 6 12-15
202. Caden Sweeten - Samuel Heichel 49
Day 1: 2 03-01 Day 2: 4 09-13 Total: 6 12-14
203. Andrew Kuebler - Bellarmine University 48
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 5 08-05 Total: 8 12-13
204. Hayden Bartee - Syon Barnes Jacksonville State University 47
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 5 06-10 Total: 8 12-11
205. Kyle Zainitzer - Walker Sahagun University of North Alabama 46
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 5 07-07 Total: 9 12-10
206. Nicholas Nobles - Gabe Brown 45
Day 1: 4 08-01 Day 2: 2 04-07 Total: 6 12-08
207. Sam Hoesley - Mitchell Koser 44
Day 1: 5 07-12 Day 2: 3 04-12 Total: 8 12-08
208. Drew Jennings - Cody Griffith 43
Day 1: 2 04-04 Day 2: 3 08-03 Total: 5 12-07
209. Riley Fletcher - Jack Long Drury University 42
Day 1: 5 05-10 Day 2: 5 06-07 Total: 10 12-01
210. Tanner Maness - Ross Parris Lander University 41
Day 1: 5 07-04 Day 2: 3 04-11 Total: 8 11-15
211. Levi Sanchez - Nathan Schrader Clemson University 40
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 3 03-14 Total: 8 11-12
212. Seth Jenkins - Taylor Green Emmanuel College 39
Day 1: 4 07-14 Day 2: 2 03-13 Total: 6 11-11
213. Tanner Barnes - Jordan Smallwood Campbellsville University 38
Day 1: 5 09-02 Day 2: 1 02-07 Total: 6 11-09
214. Teddy Peznola - Jonathan Ayers University of Tennessee 37
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 11-08
215. William Missert - Samuel Rivers University of North Carolina at 36
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 1 03-06 Total: 4 11-08
216. James Bonnell - Connor Goble 35
Day 1: 5 07-02 Day 2: 4 04-06 Total: 9 11-08
217. Dustin Lewis - Brewton-Parker College 34
Day 1: 5 09-07 Day 2: 1 01-13 Total: 6 11-04
218. Chase Hubble - Brent May Florida Gateway College 33
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 1 03-01 Total: 6 11-01
219. Jared Simpson - Kaden Brown Eastern Kentucky University 32
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 4 07-09 Total: 6 11-01
220. Keegan Barber - Jackson Donato Missouri State University 31
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 10-15
221. Alden Keel Jr - Grant Busby Blue Mountain College 30
Day 1: 2 03-10 Day 2: 3 06-13 Total: 5 10-07
222. Hunter Jones - Colby Kerr Kentucky Christian University 29
Day 1: 4 05-02 Day 2: 4 05-03 Total: 8 10-05
223. Clayton Halbig - Colin King Wabash Valley College 28
Day 1: 4 08-11 Day 2: 1 01-06 Total: 5 10-01
224. Zach Salters - Joshua DeKoning Adrian College 27
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 4 05-10 Total: 7 10-00
225. Britney Cox - Bella Bramblett University of Kentucky 26
Day 1: 4 05-05 Day 2: 4 04-11 Total: 8 10-00
226. George Fallon - George Gore Clemson University 25
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 09-10
227. Sam Hanggi - Will Maiden 24
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 09-08
228. Chase Berry - Robert Pryor Virginia Tech University 23
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 1 01-03 Total: 6 09-05
229. Kele Maney - Reid Fletcher 22
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 09-01
230. Noah Campbell - Troy Harris 21
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 08-15
231. Tj Davis - David Bartlett Greenville University 20
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 2 04-02 Total: 5 08-07
232. Brandon Sapp - Corey Pyles 19
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 5 07-15
233. Carson Maddux - Jake Maddux 18
Day 1: 4 07-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 07-15
234. Hunter Bailey - Jr Young Jacksonville State University 17
Day 1: 1 02-13 Day 2: 3 05-00 Total: 4 07-13
235. Kaden Woo - Ryan Kleine-Kracht Bellarmine University 16
Day 1: 1 01-12 Day 2: 4 05-12 Total: 5 07-08
236. Kreed Averhoff - Jordan Kalsbeek Tarleton State University 15
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 5 00-00 Total: 10 07-07
237. Connor Handley - Wallace State 14
Day 1: 2 04-00 Day 2: 2 03-04 Total: 4 07-04
238. Jacob McLaighlin - Corey Waits Clemson University 13
Day 1: 4 07-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 07-01
239. David Ackerman - 12
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 4 06-02 Total: 5 06-15
240. Mason Atwell - Drew Elliott UNC Chapel Hill 11
Day 1: 4 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 06-12
241. Austin Owen - Carter Thompson Clemson University 10
Day 1: 2 04-06 Day 2: 2 02-06 Total: 4 06-12
242. Kyle Dillon - Jesse Mull 9
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 06-08
243. David Howell - Christian Zirzow Appalachian State University 8
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 1 02-12 Total: 4 06-07
244. Scout Smith - Paul Mosteller Clemson University 7
Day 1: 4 06-03 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 06-03
245. Rob Lindsey - Mason Cizek Bryan College 6
Day 1: 1 02-01 Day 2: 2 04-00 Total: 3 06-01
246. Derek Brewer - Bryce Siegle University of Kentucky 5
Day 1: 4 05-15 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 4 05-15
247. Dalton Cross - 4
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-13
248. Jonathan Williams - Landon Mcmellon Itawamba community college 3
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 2 03-09 Total: 4 05-07
249. Seth Elkins - John Russell Reaves Jacksonville State University 2
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 3 03-13 Total: 4 05-03
250. Nate Triplett - Cody Barnes University of North Alabama 1
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 1 01-09 Total: 4 05-03
251. Andrew Mega - 0
Day 1: 3 05-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 05-00
252. Logan Odum - Joseph Castelluccio 0
Day 1: 2 04-10 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 04-10
253. Garrett Smith - Jonathan Hanna Erskine College 0
Day 1: 2 02-11 Day 2: 1 01-08 Total: 3 04-03
254. Grant Oliver - Jake Sears Appalachian State 0
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 3 04-01
255. Noah Hurford - Dalton Coleman Kentucky Christian University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 03-00 Total: 2 03-00
256. Jacob Schmidt - Sam Popovitz Bellarmine University 0
Day 1: 2 02-07 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 2 02-07
257. Dillon Bryant - Jacob Lovell King University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
257. Jacob Davis - Itawamba community college 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
257. Eion Patterson - Hailey Williams Unc Charlotte 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
257. Jake Thomas - Cam Cornelius Georgetown 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
257. Daniel Young - Lukas Mckinney Murray State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
Tuma Earns Bassmaster Southern Open Win With Huge Final Day On Harris Chain
Keith Tuma, of Brainerd, Minn., has won the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with a three-day total of 58 pounds, 13 ounces.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 6, 2021
LEESBURG, Fla. — Overcoming a modest start, Keith Tuma of Brainerd, Minn., caught the week’s biggest bag of 26 pounds, 2 ounces Saturday and won the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at the Harris Chain of Lakes with a three-day total of 58-13.
One of only two anglers to break 20 pounds twice (also second-place Alex Wetherell), Tuma caught 12-6 on Day 1 and placed 58th. Friday saw him rebound with a limit of 20-5, which moved him into 10th.
Knowing he couldn’t finish any lower, Tuma said he entered Saturday’s final round with a relaxed attitude that helped him focus on improving.
“Yesterday, I never thought I’d have a shot at the Top 10, so today, I went out there super calm,” he said. “My family and friends back home told me, ‘Just go fishing. You can’t do any worse than 10.’ It just started coming together. It was ridiculous.”
Tuma earned $52,300, which included the $500 Garmin Tournament Rewards prize, and a berth in the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Previous experience benefited Tuma, who, along with Minnesota B.A.S.S. Nation partner Andy Walls, placed second at the 2020 Bassmaster Team Championship at the Harris Chain. Relying on his knowledge of this stellar Florida fishery, Tuma located a key stretch of offshore grass in about 8 feet of water.
“The key for me was staying in the one spot I had found in practice until I had the limit I needed to have the confidence to check out other spots,” Tuma said. “The wind was a little harder on my main spot, but I did get an 8-pounder there and then I ran to my other area and caught one in the 6-pound range.”
Tuma’s secondary spot was a flat in 5 to 6 feet of water with low-growing hydrilla on the bottom. In both areas, he used a 1/2- to 3/4-ounce white Z-Man JackHammer ChatterBait with a Castaic Jerky J trailer.
“Everybody else who was in the area was throwing ChatterBaits with paddletail trailers, but I think that the little subtle difference in my trailer made the fish want to eat,” he said. “I was getting bit when other guys weren’t.”
Both of Tuma’s areas were within approximately half a mile of Venetian Gardens (site of the daily takeoffs and Day 1 and 2 weigh-ins). Proximity to the tournament site meant fishing near a steady travel lane — and Tuma realized that boat traffic actually benefited his game each tournament day.
“Every time a boat went by, they started biting because it pushed the bait around,” he said. “So that taught me that boat traffic didn’t bother them.”
Hailing from Middletown, Conn., Wetherell finished second with 56-13. After leading the field into Day 3, he struggled to maintain the momentum that delivered bags of 20-11 and 24-14 the first two rounds. On Saturday, he managed a limit of just 11-4.
Returning to the offshore grass he’d fished since Day 1, Wetherell looked for the healthiest vegetation he could find. He caught his bass on a 3/4-ounce white Z-Man JackHammer ChatterBait with a 4-inch Lunker City Swimming Ribster swimbait and a Carolina-rigged 7-inch green pumpkin Senko.
“I’d fish fast with the ChatterBait and then slow down with the Senko to pick apart the better areas,” Wetherell said. “Keith (Tuma) and I were fishing the same area yesterday and he was a real class act and stayed off the section I was fishing.
“Yesterday was just an incredible day and I got the bites again today; they just wouldn’t commit to it.”
Day 1 leader Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., finished in third place with 55-14. After leading Day 1 with 24 pounds, he caught 13-5 on Day 2 and slipped to third. He finished strong with a limit of 18-9 Saturday.
Relying on forward-facing sonar to monitor bait and fish movement, Walters started on the shallow grass he’d fished the first two days. A slow morning prompted him to shift gears and punch matted cover.
“This morning I got kinda bored with that spot, so I made a long run to Lake Apopka because I just wanted to have fun and go fishing,” Walters said. “At 12 o’clock, I had a small limit, with two of the fish I weighed in and I said, ‘Let’s turn that Garmin back on and go do some fishing.’
“I stopped in the canal (exiting Lake Apopka) and caught one really quick and ran back to Little Lake Harris at 12:45. I went back to a spot where I’d caught them the first day and, on my third cast, I caught my biggest fish of the day. So, I probably made a mistake and didn’t stay.”
Walters caught his punching fish on a Zoom Z-Craw Jr. (black/blue and green pumpkin) Texas-rigged with a 1- and a 1 1/2-ounce weight. The shallow grass fish bit a Zoom Fluke Stick and a Zoom Zlinky — both Texas- and Wacky-rigged.
Charles Proctor of Conway, S.C., won the $750 Phoenix Boats Big Bass award for a 9-0 largemouth.
This year’s Opens circuit includes three divisions — Southern, Central and Northern — with three events in each. All nine tournament winners will earn an automatic berth to the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk if they fish all events in their division. Additionally, the Top 3 finishers from each division’s points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series, as will the Top 3 from the overall standings accumulated in all three divisions.
With this week’s victory, Tuma took the early lead in the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year race. The winner of that award, which is based on points accumulated in all three divisions, will earn a $10,000 prize. The winner in the co-angler division will earn paid entry fees into the Opens division of his or her choice — a value of approximately $5,400.
2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes 3/4-3/6
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Lake County FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 3
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 15 58-13 200 $52,300.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 20-05 Day 3: 5 26-02
2. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 15 56-13 199 $25,160.00
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 24-14 Day 3: 5 11-04
3. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 15 55-14 198 $17,760.00
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 13-05 Day 3: 5 18-09
4. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 15 48-14 197 $14,800.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 23-09 Day 3: 5 10-05
5. Jeremy Gordon Rutledge, TN 15 48-00 196 $12,876.00
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 13-04 Day 3: 5 14-02
6. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 15 47-04 195 $11,840.00
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 12-12 Day 3: 5 13-03
7. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 15 46-10 194 $11,100.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 17-13 Day 3: 5 12-09
8. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 15 46-09 193 $10,360.00
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 22-01 Day 3: 5 09-07
9. Chris Dover Blacksburg, SC 15 44-05 192 $8,140.00
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 17-03 Day 3: 5 10-08
10. Michael Webster Gastonia, NC 13 36-00 191 $6,660.00
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 14-15 Day 3: 3 03-01
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS
Charles Proctor Conway, SC 09-00 $750.00
Carson-Newman Leads Bassmaster College Series At Lake Hartwell
Braden Perry and Aidan England, of Carson-Newman University, are leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops with 18 pounds, 11 ounces.
Photo by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.
March 5, 2021
ANDERSON, S.C. — Thanks to a morning flurry, the Carson-Newman University duo of Aidan England and Braden Perry caught five bass that weighed 18 pounds, 11 ounces to lead Day 1 of the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops.
England and Perry hold an 11-ounce lead over the second-place team of Nate Lesch and Will Schibig from Tennessee Tech. The Carson-Newman team of Ben Cully and Hayden Gaddis placed third with 17-13.
Throughout their college careers, England and Perry have learned where spotted bass like to group up during the early prespawn. They have ridden that information to successful finishes across multiple venues, including a second-place showing at Smith Lake in Alabama during the 2019 season.
“This is our junior year. We found over the last three years at every spotted bass lake we’ve been to, all these spots like to load up on one area this time of the year,” Perry said. “They are all feeding up and getting ready to go drop their eggs off. They like to load into one area and we milked one area for what it is worth and we are going to do the same tomorrow.”
Coming off their worst day of practice and drawing a later flight, England expected the bite to be tough. But when they arrived at their spot, it only took Perry and England about 20 minutes to land a limit.
While they caught predominantly spotted bass, two largemouth also made the trip with them back to the weigh-in at Green Pond Landing.
“We really didn’t know what we were sitting on and hopefully there are still some sitting down there tomorrow,” England said.
After highs in the upper 60s on Day 1, a cooldown is expected for Saturday’s final round. England said he isn’t sure what that will do to their bite.
“With conditions changing, you never know what is going to happen, and I think the high tomorrow will be in the upper 50s,” Perry said. “It's not going to get nearly as hot as it did today. I think we are just going to go back to the same area and try to fill our limit and see how it goes from there.
“If we don’t have some big bites in the first few hours, we may run and scramble. We know there are some big ones there.”
Lesch actually fished by himself on Day 1 while Schibig interviewed for a job. Lesch managed five largemouth that lifted him into second place in his first Bassmaster College Series event.
“I still can’t really process (being at the top of the leaderboard),” Lesch said. “Over the summer I bought my own boat and it’s all coming together in a way I could have never hoped for.”
Building on what he found in practice, Lesch focused on shallow areas with moving baits.
“I had no idea what to expect. We found a lot of really good spots, but we didn’t know what the creeks were going to look like. The first creek I went to there were three people,” he said. “There is a ton of pressure right now. I went really far up the lake and found a really good pattern.”
After a consistent practice, Cully and Gaddis made about a 15-minute run up the Tugaloo River to start the morning and filled their limit quickly. A 4-8 largemouth anchored their bag and kicked off an important morning flurry.
“We got on one little stretch of bank and we caught three big ones back to back to back,” Gaddis said. “It was a grind after that. We pulled into another area and I lost a key fish that would have put us well over what we had today.”
Mechanical issues shortened their day, but Gaddis said he expects the fishing will continue to heat up.
“I thought people were going to catch them this week and I still believe they are,” he said. “Things are fixing to get right.”
The team of Brady Harp and Jordan McCaleb currently hold the lead for Carhartt Big Bass of the tournament with a 6-7 largemouth.
The full field will compete Saturday for a chance to not only win the tournament, but also earn a spot in the 2021 College Series National Championship. Teams will launch from Green Pond Landing at 6:45 a.m. ET Saturday, with weigh-in set for 2:45 p.m.
2021 Carhartt Bassmaster College Series at Lake Hartwell presented by Bass Pro Shops 3/5-3/6
Lake Hartwell, Anderson SC.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Braden Perry - Aidan England Carson-Newman University 250
Day 1: 5 18-11 Total: 5 18-11
2. Nate Lesch - Will Schibig Tennessee Tech 249
Day 1: 5 18-00 Total: 5 18-00
3. Ben Cully - Hayden Gaddis Carson-Newman University 248
Day 1: 5 17-13 Total: 5 17-13
4. Cade Fortenberry - Landon Baudoin Nicholls State University 247
Day 1: 5 17-06 Total: 5 17-06
5. Logan Parks - Tucker Smith 246
Day 1: 5 16-15 Total: 5 16-15
6. Chad Pruner - Ethan Ange 245
Day 1: 5 16-13 Total: 5 16-13
7. Tyler Campbell - Caleb Hudson Emmanuel College 244
Day 1: 5 16-09 Total: 5 16-09
7. Brady Harp - Jordan McCaleb 244
Day 1: 5 16-09 Total: 5 16-09
9. Drew Gill - Zebulon Frasure Wabash Valley College 242
Day 1: 5 16-02 Total: 5 16-02
10. Calvin Landsberg - Jack Palaia 241
Day 1: 5 16-01 Total: 5 16-01
11. Jack York - Jacob Miller Stephen F Austin State Universit 240
Day 1: 5 15-15 Total: 5 15-15
12. Chandler Jarrard - James Rogers Georgia Southern University 239
Day 1: 5 15-08 Total: 5 15-08
13. Drew Elrod - Luke Byerly University of Tennessee Knoxvill 238
Day 1: 5 15-04 Total: 5 15-04
14. Tanner Barclay - Lloyd Laconsay 237
Day 1: 5 15-00 Total: 5 15-00
14. Harmon Marien - Devon Rathbun McKendree University 237
Day 1: 5 15-00 Total: 5 15-00
16. Dalton Smith - Cade Hayford Campbellsville University 235
Day 1: 5 14-15 Total: 5 14-15
16. Emil Wagner - William Perry 235
Day 1: 5 14-15 Total: 5 14-15
18. Blake Brashears - Tyler Stacy University of Kentucky 233
Day 1: 5 14-11 Total: 5 14-11
19. Austin Carr - Justin Carr 232
Day 1: 5 14-08 Total: 5 14-08
19. Isaac Duncan - Taylor Owens Blue Mountain College 232
Day 1: 5 14-08 Total: 5 14-08
21. Joseph Bruener - McKendree University 230
Day 1: 5 14-02 Total: 5 14-02
21. Easton Fothergill - Nick Dumke University of Montevallo 230
Day 1: 5 14-02 Total: 5 14-02
23. Emily Freeman - Braiden Koerber Murray State University 228
Day 1: 5 13-15 Total: 5 13-15
23. Jacob Moore - Gilliam Tharpe North Carolina State University 228
Day 1: 5 13-15 Total: 5 13-15
25. Matthew Roberts - Alice Lloyd College 226
Day 1: 5 13-13 Total: 5 13-13
26. Gunner Whitaker - Mitchell Johnson Kentucky Christian University 225
Day 1: 5 13-12 Total: 5 13-12
27. Chris Payne - Terry Sentell Tennessee 224
Day 1: 5 13-08 Total: 5 13-08
28. Hunter Baird - Jack Rankin Drury University 223
Day 1: 5 13-07 Total: 5 13-07
29. Collin Sutherland - Aiden Free Erskine College 222
Day 1: 5 13-03 Total: 5 13-03
30. Cade Rudiger - Cooper Thor Stephen F. Austin University 221
Day 1: 5 13-01 Total: 5 13-01
31. Blake Banks - Wes Wilson 220
Day 1: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
31. Blake Stringer - James Duncan Campbellsville University 220
Day 1: 5 13-00 Total: 5 13-00
33. Ty Black - Avry Thomason Georgia Southern University 218
Day 1: 5 12-13 Total: 5 12-13
34. Patrick Mcmurry - Ben Hatcher 217
Day 1: 5 12-12 Total: 5 12-12
35. Louis Monetti - 216
Day 1: 5 12-10 Total: 5 12-10
36. Lafe Messer - Matt Messer Kentucky Christian University 215
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
36. Britt Myers - Tyler Anderson Lander University 215
Day 1: 5 12-09 Total: 5 12-09
38. Allex Conner - Grant Hack Ohio State University 213
Day 1: 5 12-06 Total: 5 12-06
38. David George - Russell Moore King University 213
Day 1: 5 12-06 Total: 5 12-06
38. Grayson Perkins - Luke Barrett 213
Day 1: 5 12-06 Total: 5 12-06
41. Chandler Ellis - Parker Lambert Lander University 210
Day 1: 5 12-05 Total: 5 12-05
42. Hunter Osborne - Jacob Locke Georgetown College 209
Day 1: 5 12-03 Total: 5 12-03
43. Cooper Park - Levi Juby Northeastern State University 208
Day 1: 5 12-02 Total: 5 12-02
44. Sean Clayton - Owen Dimaio Clemson University 207
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
44. Jeremy Dellinger - Nathan Smith Catawba Valley Community College 207
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
44. Andre Eaton - Alex Cooke 207
Day 1: 5 11-15 Total: 5 11-15
47. Tyler Cory - Brock Gullixon University of Montevallo 204
Day 1: 5 11-14 Total: 5 11-14
48. Logan Anderson - Tyler Little North Carolina State University 203
Day 1: 5 11-12 Total: 5 11-12
48. Brian Arabie - Connor Whisenant Texas A and M University 203
Day 1: 5 11-12 Total: 5 11-12
50. Weston Bison - Tommy Teaster Lander University 201
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
50. Elijah Kirk - Austin Goins bryan college 201
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
50. James Lecroy - Bryson Glenn Clemson 201
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
50. Evan Seggerman - Nate Overocker Greenville University 201
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
50. Colin Slentz - Evan Slentz Lander University 201
Day 1: 5 11-11 Total: 5 11-11
55. Chase Carey - Dylan Akins Emmanuel College 196
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
55. Garrett Guinan - Will Leonard Kennesaw State 196
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
55. Andrew Harp - John Higginbotham Louisiana Tech University 196
Day 1: 5 11-10 Total: 5 11-10
58. Brycen Hendriks - Gavin Ange 193
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
58. James Yuska - Adam Troyer Indiana University 193
Day 1: 5 11-09 Total: 5 11-09
60. Teddy Peznola - Jonathan Ayers University of Tennessee 191
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
60. Lucas Smith - Dalton Mize Jacksonville State University 191
Day 1: 5 11-08 Total: 5 11-08
62. Reese Kingston - Caleb Barrow Brewton-Parker College 189
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
63. Hunter Waldrop - Mark Kershaw University of South Carolina Uni 188
Day 1: 5 11-07 Total: 5 11-07
64. Brock Bila - Dylan Chambers Drury University 187
Day 1: 5 11-04 Total: 5 11-04
65. Auston Ballard - Connor Gable Itawamba community college 186
Day 1: 5 11-03 Total: 5 11-03
66. Hunter Loftin - Mac Johnston-Herzberg Missouri State University 185
Day 1: 5 11-02 Total: 5 11-02
67. Conner Crosby - James Cobbs 184
Day 1: 5 11-01 Total: 5 11-01
67. Hunter MCClaskey - Nicholas Gilbert King University 184
Day 1: 5 11-01 Total: 5 11-01
69. Hunter Bond - GL Compton Clemson University 182
Day 1: 5 11-00 Total: 5 11-00
69. Jacob Woods - Samuel Vandagriff Tennessee Tech University 182
Day 1: 5 11-00 Total: 5 11-00
71. Keegan Barber - Jackson Donato Missouri State University 180
Day 1: 5 10-15 Total: 5 10-15
72. Dawson Burton - Jonathan Fraley Kentucky Christian University 179
Day 1: 5 10-13 Total: 5 10-13
73. Bryson Osteen - Zack Barrera Florida Gateway College 178
Day 1: 4 10-13 Total: 4 10-13
74. Dylan Adams - Independent 177
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
74. Ryan Franks - Kent State University 177
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
74. Rudolph Worley - John Nowlin Blue Mountain College 177
Day 1: 5 10-12 Total: 5 10-12
77. Avery Hammock - Daniel Wilson Erskine College 174
Day 1: 4 10-12 Total: 4 10-12
78. Jade Craft - Parker Mcmahan Arkansas Tech 173
Day 1: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
78. Brenton Godwin - Hunter Odom University of Montevallo 173
Day 1: 5 10-11 Total: 5 10-11
80. Spencer Black - Catawba Valley Community College 171
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
80. Kollin Smith - Lilly Smith Emmanuel College 171
Day 1: 5 10-09 Total: 5 10-09
82. Cole Holloway - Taylor Mcmullen Emmanuel College 169
Day 1: 5 10-08 Total: 5 10-08
82. Peyton McCord - Caleb Whitehurst 169
Day 1: 5 10-08 Total: 5 10-08
82. Wyatt Pearman - Kyle Workman Campbellsville University 169
Day 1: 5 10-08 Total: 5 10-08
85. Cole Thompson - Chase Fernandez University of North Alabama 166
Day 1: 5 10-07 Total: 5 10-07
86. Kevin Dunahoo - Allen Bryan 165
Day 1: 5 10-06 Total: 5 10-06
86. Erin Fangman - Carson Cottrill 165
Day 1: 5 10-06 Total: 5 10-06
86. Brock Lederman - Kyle Schwibinger University of Wisconsin- Stevens 165
Day 1: 5 10-06 Total: 5 10-06
89. Noah Pressler - Jacob Silver 162
Day 1: 5 10-05 Total: 5 10-05
90. Jacob Butts - Trevor Gorman Erskine College 161
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
90. Tanner Shriver - Jacob Klicman Kent State University 161
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
90. Eli Stevenson - Tim Herrmann 161
Day 1: 5 10-04 Total: 5 10-04
93. Matt Baker - Kory England Arkansas Tech 158
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
93. Austin Marley - Alex Belin Georgia Southern University 158
Day 1: 5 10-03 Total: 5 10-03
95. Joseph Skeen - Cj Jobe 156
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
95. Garrett Warren - Will Jones 156
Day 1: 5 10-01 Total: 5 10-01
97. Brian Linder - Nathan Thompson 154
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
97. JP Pirani - Peyton Nance 154
Day 1: 5 10-00 Total: 5 10-00
99. Bradley Dunagan - Shawn Coots Campbellsville University 152
Day 1: 5 09-15 Total: 5 09-15
99. Griffin Heffington - Drake Hemby Carson-Newman University 152
Day 1: 5 09-15 Total: 5 09-15
99. Alex Palomba - Brennan Kenison 152
Day 1: 5 09-15 Total: 5 09-15
102. Whit Edmonds - Bobby Long Lander University 149
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
102. Thomas Mingle - Stone Payne Univerity of Tennessee 149
Day 1: 5 09-14 Total: 5 09-14
104. Dylan Kierstead - Bryce Kostman Adrian College 147
Day 1: 5 09-13 Total: 5 09-13
105. Bennett Kudder - Andrew Fisher Bryan College 146
Day 1: 5 09-11 Total: 5 09-11
106. George Fallon - George Gore Clemson University 145
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
106. Jordan Nicely - Sam Clark Georgetown 145
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
106. Weston Randall - Rankin Houser Appalachian State University 145
Day 1: 5 09-10 Total: 5 09-10
109. Bryar Chambers - Clent Blackwood Wallace State 142
Day 1: 4 09-10 Total: 4 09-10
110. Amren Strigo - Samuel Dunson 141
Day 1: 5 09-09 Total: 5 09-09
111. Ben Anderson - Kobie Koenig 140
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
111. Robert Gee - Chase Dawson University of Tennessee 140
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
111. Sam Hanggi - Will Maiden 140
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
111. Jack Hunt - Hunter White Erskine College 140
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
111. Drew Traffanstedt - Dakendrick Patterson University of Montevallo 140
Day 1: 5 09-08 Total: 5 09-08
116. Hayden Bailey - John Anderson Bellarmine University 135
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
116. Fischer Keel - Hunter Raughton southern union state community c 135
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
116. Dustin Lewis - Brewton-Parker College 135
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
116. John Garrett Pearson - James Pearson 135
Day 1: 5 09-07 Total: 5 09-07
120. Christian Wright - Conner Giles Bryan college 131
Day 1: 4 09-07 Total: 4 09-07
121. Aaron Hawkins - Garret Bean 130
Day 1: 5 09-06 Total: 5 09-06
122. TJ Edwards - Camdon Lewis Blue Mountain College 129
Day 1: 5 09-05 Total: 5 09-05
123. Tommy Loper - Kyle Bahr University of Montevallo 128
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
123. Judd Morgan - Joseph Bissing University of Tennessee 128
Day 1: 5 09-04 Total: 5 09-04
125. Jake Blumling - Nathanael Wright Emmanuel College 126
Day 1: 5 09-03 Total: 5 09-03
126. Tanner Barnes - Jordan Smallwood Campbellsville University 125
Day 1: 5 09-02 Total: 5 09-02
126. Zach McMillan - Payton Sodervick Indiana University 125
Day 1: 5 09-02 Total: 5 09-02
128. Kaleb Brown - Caleb Sheldon Lander University 123
Day 1: 5 09-01 Total: 5 09-01
128. Kele Maney - Reid Fletcher 123
Day 1: 5 09-01 Total: 5 09-01
130. Noah Campbell - Troy Harris 121
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
130. Cal Culpepper - Mason Waddell University of Montevallo 121
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
130. Jacob Witkowski - Reid Strobl Dallas Baptist Univesity 121
Day 1: 5 08-15 Total: 5 08-15
133. Mary Goode - Nicholas Watson Brewton-Parker College 118
Day 1: 5 08-14 Total: 5 08-14
134. Jacob Bickett - Jacob Gruneisen Bellarmine University 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
134. Connor Jacob - Sam Smith 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
134. Tommy Sendek - Andrew Howell University of Montevallo 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
134. Nolan Yeager - Devin Vega Stephen F. Austin State Universi 117
Day 1: 5 08-13 Total: 5 08-13
138. Conner Johnson - Tyler Greenlee Georgetown college 113
Day 1: 5 08-12 Total: 5 08-12
138. Rickey Wood - Lukas Little 113
Day 1: 5 08-12 Total: 5 08-12
140. Jon Johnston - Will Niebrugge Murray State University 111
Day 1: 5 08-11 Total: 5 08-11
141. Clayton Halbig - Colin King Wabash Valley College 110
Day 1: 4 08-11 Total: 4 08-11
142. Aaron Digh - Bryce Fowler East Carolina University 109
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
142. Cade Tootle - Caleb Mason Georgia Southern University 109
Day 1: 5 08-10 Total: 5 08-10
144. Layton Brown - Parker Brown Dallas Baptist University 107
Day 1: 5 08-09 Total: 5 08-09
145. Mitchell Lewis - Luke Chaddock 106
Day 1: 4 08-09 Total: 4 08-09
146. Trevor Harrill - Ty Leatherwood Appalachian State University 105
Day 1: 5 08-08 Total: 5 08-08
147. Carson Childs - Mathew McCannon Young Harris College 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
147. Reagan Nelson - Collin Reyes Tarleton State University 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
147. Ryan Tezzi - Sam Westall University of North Carolina at 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
147. Robert Wise - Grant Tomlin Clemson University 104
Day 1: 5 08-07 Total: 5 08-07
151. Benson Dowler - Tyler Pendergrass university of north alabama 100
Day 1: 5 08-06 Total: 5 08-06
151. Wesley Livingston - Austin Farrell 100
Day 1: 5 08-06 Total: 5 08-06
153. David Hinton - Zack Ruhland Bellarmine University 98
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
153. Tyler Price - Bryan College 98
Day 1: 5 08-05 Total: 5 08-05
155. Tyler Lubbat - Hayden O'barr 96
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
155. Michael Peinado - Cody Fuller 96
Day 1: 5 08-04 Total: 5 08-04
157. Boone Faulkner - Brody Kitchings Mississippi State 94
Day 1: 5 08-03 Total: 5 08-03
157. Caden Fuller - Cody Fuller Marshall University 94
Day 1: 5 08-03 Total: 5 08-03
157. Garrett Thompson - Caden Haines 94
Day 1: 5 08-03 Total: 5 08-03
160. Chase Berry - Robert Pryor Virginia Tech University 91
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
160. Kyle Knoll - Southern Union State Community C 91
Day 1: 5 08-02 Total: 5 08-02
162. William Missert - Samuel Rivers University of North Carolina at 89
Day 1: 3 08-02 Total: 3 08-02
163. Aaron Jagdfeld - Austin Tapley Adrian College 88
Day 1: 4 08-01 Total: 4 08-01
163. Nicholas Nobles - Gabe Brown 88
Day 1: 4 08-01 Total: 4 08-01
165. Chase Hubble - Brent May Florida Gateway College 86
Day 1: 5 08-00 Total: 5 08-00
165. Stephen Smith - Aj Agro 86
Day 1: 5 08-00 Total: 5 08-00
165. Tyler Watts - Austin Cole 86
Day 1: 5 08-00 Total: 5 08-00
168. Anthony Fazio - 83
Day 1: 5 07-15 Total: 5 07-15
168. Ty Mundhenke - Cam Busby 83
Day 1: 5 07-15 Total: 5 07-15
168. Brandon Sapp - Corey Pyles 83
Day 1: 5 07-15 Total: 5 07-15
171. Carson Maddux - Jake Maddux 80
Day 1: 4 07-15 Total: 4 07-15
171. Ben Rand - Austin Jager Davenport University 80
Day 1: 4 07-15 Total: 4 07-15
173. Taylor Mazur - Keegan Witt St Cloud State University 78
Day 1: 5 07-14 Total: 5 07-14
173. Levi Sanchez - Nathan Schrader Clemson University 78
Day 1: 5 07-14 Total: 5 07-14
175. Seth Jenkins - Taylor Green Emmanuel College 76
Day 1: 4 07-14 Total: 4 07-14
176. Noah Boyett - Ty Garlington 75
Day 1: 5 07-12 Total: 5 07-12
176. Sam Hoesley - Mitchell Koser 75
Day 1: 5 07-12 Total: 5 07-12
176. Braden Jenkins - Bailey Rene Indiana University Southeast 75
Day 1: 5 07-12 Total: 5 07-12
179. Christopher Daniels - Alex Cummings Erskine College 72
Day 1: 5 07-11 Total: 5 07-11
179. Jj Kocevar - Logan Knoebel Kent State University 72
Day 1: 5 07-11 Total: 5 07-11
181. Lucas Oliver - Hayden Lail Catawba Valley Community College 70
Day 1: 5 07-10 Total: 5 07-10
182. Cole Dodson - Trent Jones University of Montevallo 69
Day 1: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
182. Chase Mundhenke - Blake Milligan 69
Day 1: 5 07-09 Total: 5 07-09
184. Gavin Cloutier - Calvin Rogers King University 67
Day 1: 4 07-09 Total: 4 07-09
185. Kreed Averhoff - Jordan Kalsbeek Tarleton State University 66
Day 1: 5 07-07 Total: 5 07-07
186. Steve Kinard - Jimmy Mitchum Lander University 65
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
186. Ryan Phillips - Austin Polly Morehead State University 65
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
186. William Vega - Cody Parker Sam Houston State University 65
Day 1: 5 07-06 Total: 5 07-06
189. Will Harkins - Marshall Harrelson Young Harris College 62
Day 1: 5 07-05 Total: 5 07-05
190. Zach Adamec - Blair Cox Missouri State University 61
Day 1: 4 07-05 Total: 4 07-05
191. Braxton Chase - Drew Matthews East Carolina University 60
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
191. Tanner Maness - Ross Parris Lander University 60
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
191. Wyatt Wright - Austin Francis Emmanuel College 60
Day 1: 5 07-04 Total: 5 07-04
194. Hunter Enlow - Will Lindley Lander University 57
Day 1: 5 07-03 Total: 5 07-03
195. James Bonnell - Connor Goble 56
Day 1: 5 07-02 Total: 5 07-02
195. Michael Looker - Ethan Perry 56
Day 1: 5 07-02 Total: 5 07-02
195. Chase Noland - Tommy Bayer 56
Day 1: 5 07-02 Total: 5 07-02
198. Jacob McLaighlin - Corey Waits Clemson University 53
Day 1: 4 07-01 Total: 4 07-01
199. Aidan Hansen - Mitchell Evans St. Cloud State University 52
Day 1: 5 07-00 Total: 5 07-00
200. Morgan Miracle - Jake Thornbury Campbellsville University 51
Day 1: 5 06-15 Total: 5 06-15
200. Avery Whitwell - Jackson Holbert University of North Alabama 51
Day 1: 5 06-15 Total: 5 06-15
202. Josh Finnerty - Cole Hopson 49
Day 1: 5 06-13 Total: 5 06-13
202. Chase Sansom - Tyler Drown Marshall University 49
Day 1: 5 06-13 Total: 5 06-13
204. Calvin Currie - Hayden Fuhr Lander University 47
Day 1: 4 06-13 Total: 4 06-13
205. Mason Atwell - Drew Elliott UNC Chapel Hill 46
Day 1: 4 06-12 Total: 4 06-12
206. Fisher Overton - Fisher Young Blue Mountain College 45
Day 1: 5 06-10 Total: 5 06-10
206. Austin Parr - Chase Cole Erskine College 45
Day 1: 5 06-10 Total: 5 06-10
208. Kyle Dillon - Jesse Mull 43
Day 1: 3 06-08 Total: 3 06-08
209. Riley Lawson - Jay Issac Moreheadstate University 42
Day 1: 5 06-07 Total: 5 06-07
210. Justin Botts - Bryan college 41
Day 1: 5 06-06 Total: 5 06-06
211. Cole Jackson - Clark Garland 40
Day 1: 3 06-05 Total: 3 06-05
212. Matt Short - Colton Combs Eastern Kentucky University 39
Day 1: 3 06-04 Total: 3 06-04
213. Scout Smith - Paul Mosteller Clemson University 38
Day 1: 4 06-03 Total: 4 06-03
214. Hayden Bartee - Syon Barnes Jacksonville State University 37
Day 1: 3 06-01 Total: 3 06-01
214. Paul Tabisz - James Ge University of Michigan 37
Day 1: 3 06-01 Total: 3 06-01
216. Colton Parrott - Trevor Topken 35
Day 1: 4 06-00 Total: 4 06-00
217. Derek Brewer - Bryce Siegle University of Kentucky 34
Day 1: 4 05-15 Total: 4 05-15
218. Dalton Cross - 33
Day 1: 3 05-13 Total: 3 05-13
219. Jacob Welch - Lee Lambrecht Drury University 32
Day 1: 4 05-12 Total: 4 05-12
220. Riley Fletcher - Jack Long Drury University 31
Day 1: 5 05-10 Total: 5 05-10
221. John Wesley Wardlaw - Easton Lindus Emmanuel College 30
Day 1: 4 05-09 Total: 4 05-09
222. Trace Moore - Dagen Leger Lamar State College Orange 29
Day 1: 2 05-06 Total: 2 05-06
223. Britney Cox - Bella Bramblett University of Kentucky 28
Day 1: 4 05-05 Total: 4 05-05
224. Ryan Park - Sam Niemeyer Murray State University 27
Day 1: 2 05-04 Total: 2 05-04
225. Kyle Zainitzer - Walker Sahagun University of North Alabama 26
Day 1: 4 05-03 Total: 4 05-03
226. Hunter Jones - Colby Kerr Kentucky Christian University 25
Day 1: 4 05-02 Total: 4 05-02
227. Andrew Mega - 24
Day 1: 3 05-00 Total: 3 05-00
228. Logan Odum - Joseph Castelluccio 23
Day 1: 2 04-10 Total: 2 04-10
229. Andrew Kuebler - Bellarmine University 22
Day 1: 3 04-08 Total: 3 04-08
230. Zach Salters - Joshua DeKoning Adrian College 21
Day 1: 3 04-06 Total: 3 04-06
231. Austin Owen - Carter Thompson Clemson University 20
Day 1: 2 04-06 Total: 2 04-06
232. Tj Davis - David Bartlett Greenville University 19
Day 1: 3 04-05 Total: 3 04-05
233. Drew Jennings - Cody Griffith 18
Day 1: 2 04-04 Total: 2 04-04
234. Eric Hansard - Mason Lee Jacksonville State University 17
Day 1: 3 04-03 Total: 3 04-03
235. Grant Oliver - Jake Sears Appalachian State 16
Day 1: 3 04-01 Total: 3 04-01
236. Will Sams - Trey Barnett University of Kentucky 15
Day 1: 2 04-01 Total: 2 04-01
237. Connor Handley - Wallace State 14
Day 1: 2 04-00 Total: 2 04-00
237. John Sells - Cooper Hesling Georgia Southern University 14
Day 1: 2 04-00 Total: 2 04-00
239. David Howell - Christian Zirzow Appalachian State University 12
Day 1: 3 03-11 Total: 3 03-11
239. Perry Marvin - Jacob Johnson Virginia Tech 12
Day 1: 3 03-11 Total: 3 03-11
241. Sam Moll - Aidan Kolb Murray State University 10
Day 1: 3 03-10 Total: 3 03-10
241. Nate Triplett - Cody Barnes University of North Alabama 10
Day 1: 3 03-10 Total: 3 03-10
243. Alden Keel Jr - Grant Busby Blue Mountain College 8
Day 1: 2 03-10 Total: 2 03-10
244. Jared Simpson - Kaden Brown Eastern Kentucky University 7
Day 1: 2 03-08 Total: 2 03-08
245. Caden Sweeten - Samuel Heichel 6
Day 1: 2 03-01 Total: 2 03-01
246. Hunter Bailey - Jr Young Jacksonville State University 5
Day 1: 1 02-13 Total: 1 02-13
247. Garrett Smith - Jonathan Hanna Erskine College 4
Day 1: 2 02-11 Total: 2 02-11
248. Jacob Schmidt - Sam Popovitz Bellarmine University 3
Day 1: 2 02-07 Total: 2 02-07
249. Rob Lindsey - Mason Cizek Bryan College 2
Day 1: 1 02-01 Total: 1 02-01
250. Ashton Smith - Savannah Sumner Brewton-Parker College 1
Day 1: 1 01-15 Total: 1 01-15
251. Jonathan Williams - Landon Mcmellon Itawamba community college 0
Day 1: 2 01-14 Total: 2 01-14
252. Kaden Woo - Ryan Kleine-Kracht Bellarmine University 0
Day 1: 1 01-12 Total: 1 01-12
253. Andrew Pittman - Greyson Reel East Carolina University 0
Day 1: 1 01-08 Total: 1 01-08
254. Seth Elkins - John Russell Reaves Jacksonville State University 0
Day 1: 1 01-06 Total: 1 01-06
255. David Ackerman - 0
Day 1: 1 00-13 Total: 1 00-13
256. Dillon Bryant - Jacob Lovell King University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
256. Jacob Davis - Itawamba community college 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
256. Noah Hurford - Dalton Coleman Kentucky Christian University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
256. Eion Patterson - Hailey Williams Unc Charlotte 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
256. Jake Thomas - Cam Cornelius Georgetown 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
256. Daniel Young - Lukas Mckinney Murray State University 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
Drury University Wins 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship
GROVE, Okla. (March 5, 2021) – The Drury University duo of Cole Breeden of Eldridge, Missouri and Cameron Smith of Nixa, Missouri, weighed a five-bass limit Friday totaling 14 pounds, 10 ounces to win the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake . This is the first national title for Drury, who had two teams in the top five, and earned the team a $33,500 prize package, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard and automatic entry into the 2021 Toyota Series Championship to compete as pros for a shot to win up to $235,000.
After leading on Day One, then dropping to third place on Day Two, the Panther duo’s three-day total of 15 bass weighing 41-10 gave them the win by a 1-pound, 5-ounce margin. Zackary Martin and Harbor Lovin from Murray State University finished second with 15 bass weighing 40-5.
“This has been an awesome week,” said Smith. “At the beginning of the week, we planned to just get a limit each of the first few days and to keep to ourselves and stay in contention. We didn’t realize at the time that what we were catching would keep us in contention for the win.”
Breeden said Grand Lake was a lot like one of their home lakes, Lake of the Ozarks, but the fish seemed to be in an atypical position for this time of year.
“If we were on Lake of the Ozarks right now, we would be fishing secondary points pretty much all day, but this week we found them up shallow,” said Smith. “We think it had something to do with the sunny, warm days earlier this week, warming up the water and making the fish up by the bank a little more active than the ones out deep.”
The duo said they spent most of the week throwing jerkbaits in the pockets in the back of creeks but the Jackall Rerange Jerkbait was key and definitely reeled in the most fish.
“We found ourselves even farther back in pockets on the final day,” Smith said. “The wind was blowing that direction, which moved the shad and baitfish even farther back. We looked for pockets that had steeper bank on them then dropped off – the fish were hanging right on that edge – so we dropped the jerkbait on top of the ledge, then worked it down. They followed it out and we could see them eat the bait on the livescope about half-way back to the boat.”
“Areas were a big thing for us – just finding the right depth in a pocket with the perfect kind of ledge on it was key,” said Breeden.
On taking home the win, the duo said they couldn’t be happier and knew their coach and school would definitely be proud.
“I’ve got to be honest, the only thing keeping me from passing out during the weigh-in was that seat holding me up – It was a nail-biter,” laughed Smith. “It just means so much – watching our team at Drury grow is amazing. Having the opportunity to fish on Championship Friday alone is amazing, let alone two teams making it into the top five and one of us taking home the win – we couldn’t be more excited.”
The top 10 teams on Grand Lake finished:
1st: Drury University – Cole Breeden, Eldridge, Mo., and Cameron Smith, Nixa, Mo., 15 bass, 41-10
2nd: Murray State University – Zachary Martin, Murray, Ky., and Harbor Lovin, Fayetteville, Ohio, 15 bass, 40-5
3rd: Josh Kelly, Cortland, Ohio, 15 bass, 39-3
4th: Drury University – Grant Harris, Springfield, Mo., and Beau Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 15 bass, 36-7
5th: Zachary Potter, Haddon Township, N.J. and Alex Johnson, Milltown, N.J., 13 bass, 35-0
6th: Murray State University – Blake Albertson, Bloomington, Ind., and Luke Ripple, Mount Vernon, Ind., 15 bass, 33-9
7th: McKendree University – Trey Schroeder, Crestwood, Mo., and Tyler Christy, Bolingbrook, Ill., 12 bass, 33-1
8th: Justin Luetkemeyer and Josh Luetkemeyer, both of Chesterfield, Mo., 13 bass, 31-0
9th: University of Montevallo – Grayson Morris, Birmingham, Ala., and Jacob Pfundt, Ball Ground, Ga., 12 bass, 27-6
10th: Adrian College – Gunner Wilson, Fenton, Mich., and Zach Manneback, Hartland, Mich., 11 bass, 25-10
For a full list of results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 41 bass weighing 98 pounds, 11 ounces caught by 10 teams Friday. The catch included 6 five-bass limits.
The Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake is hosted by the Grove Convention and Tourism Bureau.
The 12th annual College Fishing Championship three-day event featured the top 150 college bass fishing teams from across the nation competing in an internationally televised, no-entry fee tournament for a $33,500 prize package, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
In addition to the boat package, both members of the winning team and the runners-up now advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship, Oct. 28-30 on Pickwick Lake in Hardin County, Tennessee, where they will compete as pros for a top prize of up to $235,000. Both members of the third-place team also now advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship, to compete as co-anglers for a shot at winning a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
National television coverage of the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance will premiere Sunday, July 4, from 8-9 a.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel, with re-airs on the Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network in the fall.
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Wetherell Stays Offshore To Take Lead At Bassmaster Open On Harris Chain
Alex Wetherell, of Middletown, Conn., is leading after Day 2 of the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with a two-day total of 45 pounds, 9 ounces.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 5, 2021
LEESBURG, Fla. — Alex Wetherell of Middletown, Conn., turned in a dominant performance during Friday’s second round of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open on the Harris Chain of Lakes with a five-bass limit that weighed 24 pounds, 14 ounces.
Added to his Thursday catch of 20-11, Wetherell now leads the event with a two-day total of 45-9.
Although he’s fished the Harris Chain only once before, Wetherell said he has figured out a couple of key details about Sunshine State bass.
“I’ve learned how to understand the grass and distinguish what I’m looking for,” he said. “I’m targeting offshore grass and there’s a lot of it out there. But just because you mark grass doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good.
“I found areas in practice and I’m expanding on those areas and really dialing in the sweet spots. It just seems that certain clumps of grass have fish and others don’t.”
Stating that the crisper, cleaner grass was best, Wetherell said he covered water until he got bit and then explored the spot to determine its potential.
“Once I get a bite, I’ll sit on that spot and work it very meticulously,” he said. “I’m using two particular baits — one to locate a (productive) area and one to fish it slowly.
“It’s really efficiency based. I want to be able to work a bait through the grass without getting hung up too much to where I’m not efficient in my cast.”
Similar to bed fishing, Wetherell found it beneficial to hit his key areas from multiple angles. In some instances, repetition was his ally.
“It’s amazing because you’ll make the same cast 15 times and then all of a sudden you’ll get bit,” he said. “I caught an 8-pounder pretty early in the morning and then I caught a 6.
“I had this bag and I lost (an estimated 7-pounder) so it was a pretty unbelievable day. I was done by noon and then I was just scanning around for other spots.”
Wetherell started in Lake Harris and then moved to Lake Dora after the first hour. His better bites came from Dora.
Jacob Foutz of Charleston, Tenn., leveraged a lucky break and fished his way into second place with 38-9. After catching 15 pounds on Day 1, Foutz added 23-9 Friday.
“Fortunately, they came up schooling around me and they were all big ones,” Foutz said. “It’s just one of those things that happens every couple of years.
“I caught three big ones and jumped off two other really big ones, so I could have had a really big day.”
Fishing in Lake Dora, Foutz watched the subsurface activity on his Garmin Panoptix LiveScope and caught his fish on a gizzard shad-colored jerkbait and a Texas-rigged Zoom Magnum Trick Worm in the red shad color.
Day 1 leader Patrick Walters of Summerville, S.C., is in third place with 37-5. The Bassmaster Elite Series pro held the top spot after Thursday’s opening round with 24 pounds, but he managed only 13-5 Friday.
“Today was the second day after a (cold) front and it was really slick and calm, so they didn’t bite as well,” Walters said. “Also, we had some muddy water and I didn’t relocate them until (late in the day).
“At 4:30, I moved farther into the little cove I was fishing and caught five fish in a row and saw more swimming by. I caught a good bag on Day 1 and I knew I couldn’t do that again unless something magic happened.”
Charles Proctor of Conway, S.C., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 9-0 largemouth.
Paul Gelles of Pingree, Idaho, won the co-angler division with a two-day total of 21-2. Gelles placed 14th on Day 1 with 10-13 and added 10-5 Friday to claim the victory. Charles Crumpton of Ocklawaha, Fla., won the Phoenix Boats Big Bass competition among co-anglers with a 9-1 largemouth.
The Top 10 anglers in the boater division will take off at 6:45 a.m. ET Saturday from Venetian Gardens (Ski Beach). The weigh-in will be held at Bass Pro Shops in Orlando at 4 p.m.
This year’s Opens circuit includes three divisions — Southern, Central and Northern — with three events in each. All nine tournament winners will earn an automatic berth to the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk if they fish all events in their division. Additionally, the Top 3 finishers from each division’s points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series, as will the Top 3 from the overall standings accumulated in all three divisions.
The Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title will award a $10,000 prize to the overall points winner in the boater division. The top co-angler will have entry fees into the Opens division of his or her choice fully paid for a value of approximately $5,400.
2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes 3/4-3/6
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Lake County FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 10 45-09 200
Day 1: 5 20-11 Day 2: 5 24-14
2. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 10 38-09 199
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 23-09
3. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 10 37-05 198
Day 1: 5 24-00 Day 2: 5 13-05
4. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 10 37-02 197
Day 1: 5 15-01 Day 2: 5 22-01
5. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 10 34-01 196
Day 1: 5 21-05 Day 2: 5 12-12
6. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 10 34-01 195
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 17-13
7. Jeremy Gordon Rutledge, TN 10 33-14 194
Day 1: 5 20-10 Day 2: 5 13-04
8. Chris Dover Blacksburg, SC 10 33-13 193
Day 1: 5 16-10 Day 2: 5 17-03
9. Michael Webster Gastonia, NC 10 32-15 192
Day 1: 5 18-00 Day 2: 5 14-15
10. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 10 32-11 191
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 20-05
11. Clayton Wiggins Eustis, FL 10 31-15 190 $5,920.00
Day 1: 5 19-11 Day 2: 5 12-04
12. Sam George Athens, AL 10 31-13 189 $5,180.00
Day 1: 5 18-14 Day 2: 5 12-15
13. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 10 30-00 188 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 13-01 Day 2: 5 16-15
14. John Garrett Union City, TN 10 29-15 187 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 16-04 Day 2: 5 13-11
15. Chris Whitson Louisville, TN 10 29-10 186 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 18-11
16. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 10 29-10 185 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 14-02
17. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 10 29-08 184 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 16-03 Day 2: 5 13-05
18. David Williams Newton, NC 10 29-06 183 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 16-14
19. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 10 28-15 182 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 15-08 Day 2: 5 13-07
20. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 10 28-10 181 $4,070.00
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 5 10-09
21. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 10 28-06 180 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 5 19-02
22. Brad Staley Sophia, NC 10 28-06 179 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 13-02 Day 2: 5 15-04
23. Jacob Walker Alabaster, AL 10 28-04 178 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 19-02 Day 2: 5 09-02
24. Dustin Williamson Aiken, SC 10 28-04 177 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 12-14
25. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 10 27-15 176 $3,700.00
Day 1: 5 09-08 Day 2: 5 18-07
26. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 10 27-15 175 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 18-05 Day 2: 5 09-10
27. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 10 27-15 174 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 12-11 Day 2: 5 15-04
28. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 10 27-07 173 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 14-10 Day 2: 5 12-13
29. Stephen Mui Odessa, FL 9 27-04 172 $3,404.00
Day 1: 4 08-00 Day 2: 5 19-04
30. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 10 27-04 171 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 13-12 Day 2: 5 13-08
31. Daisuke Kita Ootsu-Shi JAPAN 10 26-15 170 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 12-07
32. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 9 26-14 169 $3,404.00
Day 1: 4 07-14 Day 2: 5 19-00
33. James Lanier Jr. Branford, FL 10 26-13 168 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 17-02 Day 2: 5 09-11
34. Corey Lindsey Blacklick, OH 10 26-13 167 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-00 Day 2: 5 11-13
35. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 10 26-12 166 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 11-06
36. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 10 26-12 165 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 14-06
37. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 10 26-02 164 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 12-03 Day 2: 5 13-15
38. Eddie Ball Newport, TN 10 26-00 163 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 15-05 Day 2: 5 10-11
39. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 9 25-10 162 $3,404.00
Day 1: 4 12-09 Day 2: 5 13-01
40. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 10 25-05 161 $3,404.00
Day 1: 5 10-13 Day 2: 5 14-08
41. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 10 25-05 160
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 13-11
42. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 10 25-04 159
Day 1: 5 16-06 Day 2: 5 08-14
43. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 10 25-03 158
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 11-12
44. Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL 10 25-02 157
Day 1: 5 14-07 Day 2: 5 10-11
45. Jackson Swisher LAKE CITY, FL 10 25-00 156
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 16-11
46. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 10 24-15 155
Day 1: 5 14-04 Day 2: 5 10-11
47. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 10 24-15 154
Day 1: 5 10-12 Day 2: 5 14-03
48. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 10 24-12 153
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 13-03
49. Jon Canada Helena, AL 10 24-11 152
Day 1: 5 13-04 Day 2: 5 11-07
50. Kenny Mittelstaedt Paynesville, MN 10 24-04 151
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 15-04
51. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 10 23-13 150
Day 1: 5 18-04 Day 2: 5 05-09
52. Spike Stoker Cisco, TX 10 23-12 149
Day 1: 5 12-12 Day 2: 5 11-00
53. Christian Greico Tampa, FL 9 23-10 148
Day 1: 5 07-09 Day 2: 4 16-01
54. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 10 23-06 147
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 15-06
55. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 10 23-03 146
Day 1: 5 09-05 Day 2: 5 13-14
56. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 10 23-03 145
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 12-12
57. Matt Coughlin Dandridge, TN 10 23-03 144
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 5 10-09
58. Raymond Jones III Mocksville, NC 10 23-01 143
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 12-15
59. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 7 23-00 142
Day 1: 5 18-12 Day 2: 2 04-04
60. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 10 22-15 141
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 5 07-09
61. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 10 22-14 140
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 13-15
62. Bill Day II Frankfort, KY 9 22-14 139
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 4 13-15
63. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 10 22-12 138
Day 1: 5 12-05 Day 2: 5 10-07
64. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 10 22-12 137
Day 1: 5 11-10 Day 2: 5 11-02
65. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 10 22-11 136
Day 1: 5 11-05 Day 2: 5 11-06
66. Charles Proctor Conway, SC 7 22-10 135
Day 1: 5 18-01 Day 2: 2 04-09
67. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 9 22-06 134
Day 1: 4 13-03 Day 2: 5 09-03
68. Scott Lindstam Jr. Largo, FL 9 22-04 133
Day 1: 4 06-09 Day 2: 5 15-11
69. Marc Schilling Shady Shores, TX 10 22-00 132
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 12-15
70. Buddy Cipoletti Naples, FL 10 21-14 131
Day 1: 5 14-08 Day 2: 5 07-06
71. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 10 21-10 130
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 10-01
72. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 9 21-08 129
Day 1: 5 14-02 Day 2: 4 07-06
73. Bill Pioch Beckley, WV 10 21-06 128
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 5 13-12
74. Brad Burkhart II Speedwell, TN 10 21-05 127
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 5 08-05
75. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 10 21-05 126
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 12-06
76. Chris Blanchette Pawleys Island, SC 10 21-04 125
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 11-09
77. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 10 21-03 124
Day 1: 5 12-06 Day 2: 5 08-13
78. Bailey Boutries Mobile, AL 10 21-02 123
Day 1: 5 10-02 Day 2: 5 11-00
79. Jay Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 10 21-01 122
Day 1: 5 10-06 Day 2: 5 10-11
80. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 10 21-00 121
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 14-02
81. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 10 21-00 120
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 08-08
82. Mark Fisher Wauconda, IL 10 20-15 119
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 5 12-04
83. Casey Majni Knoxville, TN 9 20-14 118
Day 1: 5 13-09 Day 2: 4 07-05
84. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 10 20-10 117
Day 1: 5 09-14 Day 2: 5 10-12
85. Troy O'Rourke Bentonville, AR 10 20-09 116
Day 1: 5 10-05 Day 2: 5 10-04
86. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 10 20-08 115
Day 1: 5 13-07 Day 2: 5 07-01
87. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 10 20-06 114
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 09-11
88. Drew Boggs Lebanon, TN 10 20-05 113
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 11-07
89. Jared Turnbloom Calera, AL 8 20-04 112
Day 1: 5 15-06 Day 2: 3 04-14
90. Jason Bridwell Blountville, TN 10 20-04 111
Day 1: 5 11-11 Day 2: 5 08-09
91. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 10 20-04 110
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 10-00
92. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 10 20-03 109
Day 1: 5 12-08 Day 2: 5 07-11
93. Eric Johnson Kingston, MA 10 20-03 108
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 5 09-05
94. Wayman Coleman Abbeville, SC 8 20-02 107
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 5 11-15
95. Miles Burghoff Soddy Daisy, TN 10 20-02 106
Day 1: 5 09-09 Day 2: 5 10-09
96. Danny Allen Myrtle Beach, SC 10 20-01 105
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 12-00
97. Cody Huff Ava, MO 10 19-10 104
Day 1: 5 13-10 Day 2: 5 06-00
98. Blake Tomlin Greenville, GA 10 19-08 103
Day 1: 5 09-10 Day 2: 5 09-14
99. Josh Herren Ashville, AL 10 19-07 102
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 10-15
100. Gary Pilkenton Morristown, TN 10 19-07 101
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-03
101. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 8 19-06 100
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 5 14-00
102. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 10 19-06 99
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 5 09-02
103. Preston Harris State Road, NC 10 19-02 98
Day 1: 5 07-00 Day 2: 5 12-02
104. Todd Goade White Pine, TN 10 19-00 97
Day 1: 5 10-07 Day 2: 5 08-09
105. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC 10 18-15 96
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-14
106. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 10 18-13 95
Day 1: 5 09-01 Day 2: 5 09-12
107. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 7 18-10 94
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 5 13-13
108. Oliver Ngy Frisco, TX 6 18-08 93
Day 1: 5 15-10 Day 2: 1 02-14
109. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 10 18-08 92
Day 1: 5 10-15 Day 2: 5 07-09
110. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 10 18-08 91
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 10-07
111. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 10 18-07 90
Day 1: 5 08-07 Day 2: 5 10-00
112. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 10 18-06 89
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 11-00
113. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 10 18-05 88
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 11-07
114. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 10 18-05 87
Day 1: 5 10-11 Day 2: 5 07-10
115. Michael Kinard Concord, NC 10 18-04 86
Day 1: 5 07-05 Day 2: 5 10-15
116. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 10 18-00 85
Day 1: 5 12-09 Day 2: 5 05-07
117. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 10 17-15 84
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 07-06
118. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 10 17-13 83
Day 1: 5 11-09 Day 2: 5 06-04
119. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 9 17-09 82
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 4 10-02
120. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 8 17-09 81
Day 1: 5 08-09 Day 2: 3 09-00
121. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 7 17-06 80
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 2 06-13
122. Dylan Hays Hot Springs, AR 10 17-03 79
Day 1: 5 09-11 Day 2: 5 07-08
123. Billy McCaghren Jr Mayflower, AR 9 17-01 78
Day 1: 4 05-07 Day 2: 5 11-10
124. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 10 17-00 77
Day 1: 5 10-09 Day 2: 5 06-07
125. Erik Luzak Fenelon Falls CANADA 10 17-00 76
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 09-08
126. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 10 16-13 75
Day 1: 5 06-15 Day 2: 5 09-14
127. Tyler Purcell Townsville, NC 8 16-12 74
Day 1: 4 09-09 Day 2: 4 07-03
128. Billy Messer Jr. Spartanburg, SC 7 16-11 73
Day 1: 5 12-10 Day 2: 2 04-01
129. Devon Fuller Pacolet, SC 8 16-10 72
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 3 03-10
130. Jacob Norris Lugoff, SC 6 16-09 71
Day 1: 3 11-10 Day 2: 3 04-15
131. Chuck Stratton Chaffee, MO 9 16-09 70
Day 1: 5 11-07 Day 2: 4 05-02
132. Jeff Bauler Santee, CA 10 16-07 69
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 5 07-15
133. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 10 16-05 68
Day 1: 5 08-05 Day 2: 5 08-00
133. Joey Sabbagha Prosperity, SC 10 16-05 68
Day 1: 5 08-00 Day 2: 5 08-05
135. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 10 16-04 66
Day 1: 5 07-14 Day 2: 5 08-06
136. Nick Tate Knoxville, TN 10 16-03 65
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 5 07-05
137. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 7 16-01 64
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 5 09-14
138. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 10 16-00 63
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 5 08-10
139. Brian Post Janesville, WI 10 15-14 62
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 5 07-15
140. Daniel Rogers Dunnellon, FL 8 15-12 61
Day 1: 3 07-07 Day 2: 5 08-05
141. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 10 15-09 60
Day 1: 5 08-15 Day 2: 5 06-10
142. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 10 15-09 59
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 07-06
143. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 10 15-08 58
Day 1: 5 08-03 Day 2: 5 07-05
144. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 10 15-07 57
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 5 06-07
145. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 10 15-07 56
Day 1: 5 08-02 Day 2: 5 07-05
146. Harry Moore Valley, AL 7 15-05 55
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 5 13-07
147. Dylan Fulk Mount Pleasant, NC 8 15-03 54
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 5 10-14
148. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 7 15-00 53
Day 1: 2 02-02 Day 2: 5 12-14
149. Connor Graham Minneapolis, MN 10 15-00 52
Day 1: 5 06-04 Day 2: 5 08-12
150. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 8 14-15 51
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 5 09-05
151. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 10 14-15 50
Day 1: 5 05-13 Day 2: 5 09-02
152. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 9 14-12 49
Day 1: 4 04-13 Day 2: 5 09-15
153. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 10 14-10 48
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 5 08-02
154. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 9 14-09 47
Day 1: 5 09-00 Day 2: 4 05-09
155. Rex Nickel Huff Corbin, KY 10 14-04 46
Day 1: 5 08-01 Day 2: 5 06-03
156. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 10 14-03 45
Day 1: 5 06-01 Day 2: 5 08-02
157. Austin Archer Anniston, AL 7 14-01 44
Day 1: 5 10-14 Day 2: 2 03-03
158. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 8 14-01 43
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 5 08-02
159. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 10 14-00 42
Day 1: 5 06-14 Day 2: 5 07-02
160. Bobby "J" Nakatomi Sacramento, CA 8 13-15 41
Day 1: 5 10-08 Day 2: 3 03-07
161. Mark Pappas Dandridge, TN 9 13-15 40
Day 1: 5 09-04 Day 2: 4 04-11
162. Burke Hutcheson Hillsborough, NC 10 13-14 39
Day 1: 5 08-13 Day 2: 5 05-01
163. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 6 13-13 38
Day 1: 5 13-00 Day 2: 1 00-13
164. Rodney Jones Anderson, SC 8 13-12 37
Day 1: 5 08-14 Day 2: 3 04-14
165. Scott Patton Dayton, TN 8 13-11 36
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 5 08-02
166. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 6 13-10 35
Day 1: 5 11-13 Day 2: 1 01-13
167. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 6 13-10 34
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 1 06-04
168. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 8 13-08 33
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 5 08-15
169. Mike Keyso Jr. North Port, FL 7 13-08 32
Day 1: 5 07-15 Day 2: 2 05-09
170. Ronnie Mccoy Lamar, SC 10 13-08 31
Day 1: 5 07-08 Day 2: 5 06-00
171. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 8 13-06 30
Day 1: 5 08-11 Day 2: 3 04-11
172. Caleb Gibson Tahlequah, OK 9 13-05 29
Day 1: 5 07-10 Day 2: 4 05-11
173. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 7 13-04 28
Day 1: 5 11-00 Day 2: 2 02-04
174. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 10 13-01 27
Day 1: 5 04-15 Day 2: 5 08-02
175. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 6 13-00 26
Day 1: 1 02-09 Day 2: 5 10-07
176. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 9 13-00 25
Day 1: 4 05-08 Day 2: 5 07-08
177. Ben Stone Donalds, SC 4 12-10 24
Day 1: 2 07-01 Day 2: 2 05-09
178. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 8 12-09 23
Day 1: 5 08-08 Day 2: 3 04-01
179. Trevor Prince Blue Ridge, GA 8 11-15 22
Day 1: 5 05-09 Day 2: 3 06-06
180. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 7 11-13 21
Day 1: 4 08-05 Day 2: 3 03-08
181. Hunter Freeman Monroe, LA 7 11-09 20
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 5 08-02
182. Chris Payne Vance, AL 5 11-09 19
Day 1: 2 04-13 Day 2: 3 06-12
183. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 11-08 18
Day 1: 5 11-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
184. Caz Anderson Hayesville, NC 7 11-05 17
Day 1: 2 03-08 Day 2: 5 07-13
185. Alvin Shaw Camden, SC 7 10-14 16
Day 1: 4 04-14 Day 2: 3 06-00
186. Chris McCall Woodville, TX 5 10-04 15
Day 1: 5 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
187. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 4 10-04 14
Day 1: 4 10-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
188. Donnie Owens Gray, KY 10 10-04 13
Day 1: 5 04-05 Day 2: 5 05-15
189. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 4 10-03 12
Day 1: 4 10-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. Teddie Scalf Gray , KY 8 10-01 11
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 5 06-12
191. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY 6 09-15 10
Day 1: 4 05-13 Day 2: 2 04-02
192. Robert Terkla Aubrey, TX 5 09-14 9
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 5 09-14
193. Kyle Walters Palm Bay, FL 5 09-13 8
Day 1: 5 09-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
194. Phillip Brannon Sylacauga, AL 6 09-08 7
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 5 08-01
195. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 4 09-04 6
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 2 06-06
196. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 8 09-02 5
Day 1: 3 03-05 Day 2: 5 05-13
197. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 7 08-15 4
Day 1: 2 03-14 Day 2: 5 05-01
198. Spencer Peters Corryton, TN 8 08-13 3
Day 1: 4 04-03 Day 2: 4 04-10
199. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 7 08-09 2
Day 1: 5 06-08 Day 2: 2 02-01
200. Carter McNeil Abbeville, SC 4 08-09 1
Day 1: 2 05-05 Day 2: 2 03-04
201. Jesus Loaces Moorseboro, NC 3 08-05 0
Day 1: 2 07-04 Day 2: 1 01-01
202. Michael Delvisco Dandridge, TN 6 08-05 0
Day 1: 2 02-00 Day 2: 4 06-05
203. Nick Prince Maryville, TN 6 08-04 0
Day 1: 5 07-07 Day 2: 1 00-13
204. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 3 08-00 0
Day 1: 1 05-03 Day 2: 2 02-13
205. Cole Huskins Gastonia, NC 7 07-15 0
Day 1: 5 05-12 Day 2: 2 02-03
206. John Duarte Jr Conway, SC 6 07-15 0
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 3 03-10
207. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 5 07-13 0
Day 1: 5 07-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
208. Jacob Mccray Big Stone Gap, VA 5 07-12 0
Day 1: 4 06-04 Day 2: 1 01-08
209. Brandon Johnson Mt Sterling, KY 4 07-12 0
Day 1: 2 04-08 Day 2: 2 03-04
210. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 4 07-09 0
Day 1: 2 05-10 Day 2: 2 01-15
211. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 5 07-06 0
Day 1: 5 07-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
212. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 07-04 0
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 2 02-12
213. John Parker Gaffney, SC 3 06-12 0
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
214. Paul Pagnato Jr Folly Beach, SC 4 05-03 0
Day 1: 4 05-03 Day 2: 0 00-00
215. Denny Mcglon Wewahitchka, FL 3 05-01 0
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 2 02-06
216. Christian Mazzola Sr Walnutport, PA 2 04-12 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-12
217. Preston Julian Seymour, TN 3 04-09 0
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 1 00-13
218. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 3 03-02 0
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 2 01-08
219. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 2 02-13 0
Day 1: 2 02-13 Day 2: 0 00-00
220. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 2 02-09 0
Day 1: 2 02-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
221. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 2 01-11 0
Day 1: 2 01-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
222. Frank Kitchens III Oxford, GA 1 01-04 0
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 164 974 2144-00
2 156 915 1976-12
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320 1889 4120-12
2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes 3/4-3/6
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Lake County FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 2
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Paul Gelles Pingree, ID 5 21-02 200 $23,573.00
Day 1: 3 10-13 Day 2: 2 10-05
2. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 6 20-00 199 $5,547.00
Day 1: 3 08-00 Day 2: 3 12-00
3. Cameron Debity Boca Raton, FL 6 19-15 198 $4,160.00
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 13-03
4. Jerry Spears Jasper, AL 6 19-10 197 $3,120.00
Day 1: 3 10-06 Day 2: 3 09-04
5. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 6 19-09 196 $2,912.00
Day 1: 3 09-12 Day 2: 3 09-13
6. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 6 19-08 195 $2,773.00
Day 1: 3 12-01 Day 2: 3 07-07
7. Jarrod Stroud Orlando, FL 6 19-01 194 $2,635.00
Day 1: 3 07-00 Day 2: 3 12-01
8. Randy Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 6 18-11 193 $2,496.00
Day 1: 3 09-10 Day 2: 3 09-01
9. Doug Back Monticello, FL 6 18-06 192 $2,288.00
Day 1: 3 08-13 Day 2: 3 09-09
10. Harry Linsinbigler IV Dover, FL 6 18-04 191 $2,080.00
Day 1: 3 11-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
11. Greg Crumpton Ocala, FL 6 17-15 190 $1,941.00
Day 1: 3 13-06 Day 2: 3 04-09
12. David Delucca Long Beach, CA 6 17-10 189 $1,803.00
Day 1: 3 09-09 Day 2: 3 08-01
13. Grady Johnson Saint Cloud, FL 6 17-09 188 $1,525.00
Day 1: 3 13-02 Day 2: 3 04-07
14. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 6 17-09 187 $1,387.00
Day 1: 3 08-10 Day 2: 3 08-15
15. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 6 17-06 186 $1,248.00
Day 1: 3 11-06 Day 2: 3 06-00
16. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 6 17-05 185 $1,109.00
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 11-13
17. Dalton Tankersley Mineral Bluff, GA 6 16-15 184 $1,040.00
Day 1: 3 12-13 Day 2: 3 04-02
18. Jeff Norris Lugoff, SC 6 16-14 183 $1,040.00
Day 1: 3 12-04 Day 2: 3 04-10
19. Billy Carroll Tavares, FL 6 16-08 182 $1,040.00
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 10-03
20. Charles Crumpton Ocala, FL 4 16-07 181 $1,290.00
Day 1: 1 04-07 Day 2: 3 12-00
21. Brandon Willis Knoxville, TN 6 16-01 180 $971.00
Day 1: 3 06-09 Day 2: 3 09-08
22. Cameron Shoda Crystal River, FL 6 16-00 179 $971.00
Day 1: 3 11-08 Day 2: 3 04-08
23. Scott Laney Port Orange, FL 6 15-12 178 $971.00
Day 1: 3 08-11 Day 2: 3 07-01
24. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 6 15-09 177 $971.00
Day 1: 3 08-14 Day 2: 3 06-11
25. Elijah Benson Dawsonville, GA 6 15-09 176 $971.00
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 08-11
26. Alexander Mckenzie Trevose, PA 5 15-01 175 $832.00
Day 1: 3 12-01 Day 2: 2 03-00
27. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 6 15-01 174 $832.00
Day 1: 3 11-06 Day 2: 3 03-11
28. Teri Cindric Mount Juliet, TN 6 15-00 173 $832.00
Day 1: 3 11-03 Day 2: 3 03-13
29. Daniel Valois Gomez Coral Springs FL VENEZU 6 15-00 172 $832.00
Day 1: 3 05-09 Day 2: 3 09-07
30. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 6 15-00 171 $832.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 3 06-01
31. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 6 14-13 170 $763.00
Day 1: 3 08-02 Day 2: 3 06-11
32. Ronnie Davidson Leesburg, FL 6 14-12 169 $763.00
Day 1: 3 08-15 Day 2: 3 05-13
33. Bailey Rothrock Monticello, IN 6 14-10 168 $763.00
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 3 08-00
34. Zachery Kuhn Summerfield, FL 6 14-08 167 $763.00
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 08-03
35. Erik Tilson Auburndale, FL 5 14-02 166 $763.00
Day 1: 2 05-12 Day 2: 3 08-06
36. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 6 14-00 165 $763.00
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 08-13
37. Gary Haraguchi San Jose, CA 6 13-14 164 $763.00
Day 1: 3 06-11 Day 2: 3 07-03
38. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 6 13-13 163 $763.00
Day 1: 3 08-14 Day 2: 3 04-15
39. Brayden Stoker Cisco, TX 6 13-13 162 $763.00
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 08-06
40. Lance Owen Greer, SC 6 13-12 161 $763.00
Day 1: 3 06-08 Day 2: 3 07-04
41. JW Battle Jr. Orlando, FL 3 13-11 160
Day 1: 3 13-11 Day 2: 0 00-00
42. Frank Kitchens Jr Blairsville, GA 4 13-11 159
Day 1: 1 04-05 Day 2: 3 09-06
43. Che Johnson Mankato , MN 6 13-10 158
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 07-08
44. Jeffrey Stone Jackson, GA 4 13-05 157
Day 1: 3 12-04 Day 2: 1 01-01
45. Bryant Preston Belews Creek, NC 6 13-05 156
Day 1: 3 07-05 Day 2: 3 06-00
46. Justin Foster Zebulon, GA 6 13-05 155
Day 1: 3 06-04 Day 2: 3 07-01
47. Nate Sleight Linwood, MI 5 13-02 154
Day 1: 2 06-08 Day 2: 3 06-10
48. Alonzo Evans Jr Sebring, FL 4 13-00 153
Day 1: 1 02-08 Day 2: 3 10-08
49. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 6 12-13 152
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 3 08-08
50. Jonathan Ceaser Maidens, VA 6 12-13 151
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 08-04
51. Eric Camarote Rogers, MN 6 12-12 150
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 3 06-13
52. Robert Bruguiere Roseland, VA 6 12-11 149
Day 1: 3 07-13 Day 2: 3 04-14
53. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 5 12-10 148
Day 1: 3 09-07 Day 2: 2 03-03
54. Ben Smith Little Mountain, SC 6 12-10 147
Day 1: 3 04-03 Day 2: 3 08-07
55. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 5 12-08 146
Day 1: 3 09-08 Day 2: 2 03-00
56. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 6 12-08 145
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 09-01
57. Brian Rothrock Monticello, IN 6 12-08 144
Day 1: 3 06-02 Day 2: 3 06-06
58. Jeff Keever Tignall, GA 5 12-06 143
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 08-15
59. Cody Wilson Ladson, SC 4 12-05 142
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 3 10-03
60. Alex Reece Greenville, SC 6 12-04 141
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 06-10
61. Jeffery Strong Sharpsburg, GA 5 12-03 140
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 3 09-14
62. Nick Ward Newnan, GA 5 12-02 139
Day 1: 3 09-15 Day 2: 2 02-03
63. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 6 12-01 138
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 3 06-15
64. Dalton Rickett Hayesville, NC 6 12-01 137
Day 1: 3 06-00 Day 2: 3 06-01
65. Tyler Dover Blacksburg, SC 5 12-00 136
Day 1: 3 09-04 Day 2: 2 02-12
66. Frank Williams Saint Charles, MO 6 11-15 135
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 05-02
67. Brycen Williamson Wagener, SC 6 11-13 134
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 04-07
68. Greg Secord Salem, SC 6 11-13 133
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 07-01
69. Jimmy Fellegy Lakeville, MN 5 11-10 132
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 3 09-05
70. James McDougal Fayetteville, NC 6 11-09 131
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 06-06
71. Sergio Render Christiansburg, VA 6 11-09 130
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 06-01
72. Russell Hoyle Hickory, NC 6 11-06 129
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 3 07-11
73. Jonathan Forrest Sanford, FL 6 11-04 128
Day 1: 3 07-08 Day 2: 3 03-12
74. Dalton Hanger Frostproof, FL 4 11-03 127
Day 1: 1 02-11 Day 2: 3 08-08
75. Barry Clark Harold, KY 6 11-03 126
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 3 06-10
76. Ryan Godsey Chickamauga, GA 6 11-01 125
Day 1: 3 04-13 Day 2: 3 06-04
77. Charles Saucier New Orleans, LA 6 11-01 124
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 3 05-14
78. Jim Bland Ocala, FL 6 11-00 123
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 06-01
79. Cody Wade Zebulon, GA 6 10-15 122
Day 1: 3 05-13 Day 2: 3 05-02
80. Danny Boggs Fayetteville, TN 6 10-15 121
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 3 05-10
81. Parker Hughes Ocala, FL 6 10-14 120
Day 1: 3 07-06 Day 2: 3 03-08
82. Grady Maynard Umatilla, FL 6 10-14 119
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 3 03-12
83. Joshua Shuler Tallahassee, FL 6 10-14 118
Day 1: 3 04-10 Day 2: 3 06-04
84. Sean Torgrude Henderson, NV 6 10-13 117
Day 1: 3 06-13 Day 2: 3 04-00
85. Kevin Clark Sumterville, FL 6 10-12 116
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 3 04-07
86. Jim Neece Bristol, VA 3 10-12 115
Day 1: 1 05-09 Day 2: 2 05-03
87. Scott Quackenbush Mattawan, MI 4 10-11 114
Day 1: 3 08-12 Day 2: 1 01-15
88. Eric Testerman Galax, VA 5 10-11 113
Day 1: 3 07-09 Day 2: 2 03-02
89. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 6 10-11 112
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 05-01
90. Al Trapp Inverness, FL 5 10-09 111
Day 1: 3 08-03 Day 2: 2 02-06
91. Jarvis Ellis Albany, GA 6 10-09 110
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 3 05-11
92. Kevin King Eustis, FL 5 10-04 109
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 06-08
93. Tanner Higgins Fairhope, AL 6 10-03 108
Day 1: 3 06-14 Day 2: 3 03-05
94. Alton Rockett Newton, NC 6 10-01 107
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 04-06
95. Dawson Wisner Westminster, MD 6 10-00 106
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 03-04
96. Brian Tucci Surfside Beach, SC 6 10-00 105
Day 1: 3 04-02 Day 2: 3 05-14
97. Tommy Young II Linden, NC 5 10-00 104
Day 1: 2 05-04 Day 2: 3 04-12
98. David Few Lake Wylie, SC 6 09-14 103
Day 1: 3 06-12 Day 2: 3 03-02
99. Todd Mowery Munford, TN 5 09-14 102
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 2 06-06
100. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD 6 09-14 101
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 3 04-03
101. Scott Mciver Windermere, FL 5 09-14 100
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 2 05-00
102. Eric Vyborny Sorrento, FL 5 09-13 99
Day 1: 3 07-01 Day 2: 2 02-12
103. Matthew Keeble Lakeland, FL 5 09-11 98
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 3 05-15
104. James Cornell Longwood, FL 5 09-10 97
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 2 04-00
105. Rodney Clos Lakeland, FL 4 09-06 96
Day 1: 2 03-03 Day 2: 2 06-03
106. Daryl Woodruff Kingsport, TN 3 09-05 95
Day 1: 3 09-05 Day 2: 0 00-00
107. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 6 09-05 94
Day 1: 3 04-05 Day 2: 3 05-00
108. Kevin Russell Monticello, IN 4 09-04 93
Day 1: 2 06-03 Day 2: 2 03-01
109. Brett Reece Jonesborough, TN 6 09-04 92
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 3 03-10
110. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 5 09-02 91
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 2 03-11
111. Matt Schiefelbein Marseilles, IL 6 09-01 90
Day 1: 3 05-06 Day 2: 3 03-11
112. Jerry Morris Jr Charlotte, NC 6 09-01 89
Day 1: 3 04-15 Day 2: 3 04-02
113. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 4 09-00 88
Day 1: 2 06-05 Day 2: 2 02-11
114. Dylan Johnson Longwood, FL 6 09-00 87
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 04-04
115. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Winter Garden, FL 3 08-15 86
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 08-15
116. Benjamin Lafferty Concord, NC 5 08-15 85
Day 1: 2 02-06 Day 2: 3 06-09
117. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 6 08-15 84
Day 1: 3 05-07 Day 2: 3 03-08
118. Amanda Black Toledo, IL 6 08-14 83
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 04-13
119. Dan Bornmann Tavares, FL 4 08-12 82
Day 1: 3 07-11 Day 2: 1 01-01
120. Steven Mills Fort Meade, FL 6 08-11 81
Day 1: 3 03-13 Day 2: 3 04-14
121. Rod Longnecker Tampa, FL 6 08-10 80
Day 1: 3 05-08 Day 2: 3 03-02
122. Adam Sangster Sanford, FL 3 08-09 79
Day 1: 2 07-00 Day 2: 1 01-09
123. Brad Hoff Brooks, GA 4 08-08 78
Day 1: 3 06-15 Day 2: 1 01-09
124. Jordan Laclair Morristown, NY 5 08-08 77
Day 1: 2 02-01 Day 2: 3 06-07
125. Don Oehlstrom Jr. Tavares, FL 4 08-08 76
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 1 02-03
126. Steven Kellam Dry Ridge, KY 6 08-07 75
Day 1: 3 04-06 Day 2: 3 04-01
127. Rick Adams Lake Wales, FL 5 08-06 74
Day 1: 3 05-05 Day 2: 2 03-01
128. Seth Slanker Lake City, FL 5 08-06 73
Day 1: 3 05-03 Day 2: 2 03-03
129. Ronnie Jr Davidson Jr. Leesburg, FL 6 08-06 72
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 3 05-02
130. Noah Nicholson Union Mills, NC 5 08-06 71
Day 1: 3 03-11 Day 2: 2 04-11
131. Aaron Gengler Lakeland, FL 5 08-05 70
Day 1: 3 05-04 Day 2: 2 03-01
132. Steve Jarrett Valrico, FL 4 08-04 69
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 06-15
133. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 5 08-04 68
Day 1: 2 05-03 Day 2: 3 03-01
134. Paul Scharf Sr Tampa, FL 6 08-03 67
Day 1: 3 03-10 Day 2: 3 04-09
135. Mike Salerno Rochester, MN 5 08-02 66
Day 1: 2 02-14 Day 2: 3 05-04
136. Melissa Young Leesburg, FL 3 08-01 65
Day 1: 3 08-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
137. Tim Rasmussen Orlando, FL 5 08-01 64
Day 1: 2 03-07 Day 2: 3 04-10
138. Ronald Weisenburger Continental, OH 4 07-13 63
Day 1: 3 06-05 Day 2: 1 01-08
139. Sean Roustio Auburndale, FL 4 07-13 62
Day 1: 1 03-02 Day 2: 3 04-11
140. Dale Collinsworth Wewahitchka, FL 5 07-13 61
Day 1: 3 03-12 Day 2: 2 04-01
141. Bill Foster III Murrells Inlet, SC 6 07-11 60
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 04-04
142. Austin Griffin New London, NC 4 07-10 59
Day 1: 1 01-04 Day 2: 3 06-06
143. Ethan Hamrick Fort Meade, FL 6 07-10 58
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 3 02-14
144. David Mills Lewisburg, KY 4 07-09 57
Day 1: 1 02-02 Day 2: 3 05-07
145. Kenneth Townson Kissimmee, FL 6 07-08 56
Day 1: 3 04-01 Day 2: 3 03-07
146. Matt Kraemer Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD 5 07-07 55
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 2 02-15
147. Bill Lesiak Asbury, NJ 3 07-02 54
Day 1: 3 07-02 Day 2: 0 00-00
148. Kevin Steele Kissimmee, FL 4 07-02 53
Day 1: 1 01-05 Day 2: 3 05-13
149. Mike Anderson Harlem, GA 6 07-01 52
Day 1: 3 03-04 Day 2: 3 03-13
150. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 6 07-01 51
Day 1: 3 03-07 Day 2: 3 03-10
151. Richard Roulston Little Rock, AR 4 06-14 50
Day 1: 3 05-11 Day 2: 1 01-03
152. William Norris II Ocoee, FL 4 06-14 49
Day 1: 3 04-12 Day 2: 1 02-02
153. Stephen Brady Woodlawn, VA 4 06-12 48
Day 1: 3 05-15 Day 2: 1 00-13
154. Kim Sapetti Chatham, IL 4 06-11 47
Day 1: 1 01-14 Day 2: 3 04-13
155. David Booth Erin, TN 3 06-10 46
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-10
155. Steven Fowler Kissimmee, FL 3 06-10 46
Day 1: 3 06-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
157. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 3 06-09 44
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 06-09
158. Michael O'Harold Cross Hill, SC 4 06-08 43
Day 1: 3 05-10 Day 2: 1 00-14
159. Kevin Gonyea Franklinton, NC 4 06-06 42
Day 1: 3 05-02 Day 2: 1 01-04
160. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 4 06-06 41
Day 1: 3 03-14 Day 2: 1 02-08
161. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 4 06-05 40
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 3 04-14
162. Daniel Hanniford Florence, SC 4 06-04 39
Day 1: 2 02-05 Day 2: 2 03-15
163. Jeremiah Hitt Lutz, FL 3 06-04 38
Day 1: 1 02-05 Day 2: 2 03-15
164. William Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 2 06-03 37
Day 1: 1 01-10 Day 2: 1 04-09
165. Alvin Jenkins Savannah, GA 3 06-01 36
Day 1: 3 06-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
166. Tom Mccarthy Marysville, OH 4 05-11 35
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 04-09
167. Mitchell Jacobs Prior Lake, MN 4 05-07 34
Day 1: 3 03-08 Day 2: 1 01-15
168. Brian Hamaker Huntsville, AL 3 05-07 33
Day 1: 1 02-10 Day 2: 2 02-13
169. Terry Wien Lakeland, FL 3 05-06 32
Day 1: 1 01-07 Day 2: 2 03-15
170. Fisher Cusic Lakeland, FL 4 05-05 31
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 3 04-03
171. Mike Dalton Laurel Fork, VA 2 05-05 30
Day 1: 1 04-01 Day 2: 1 01-04
172. Clayton Weber West Salem, WI 4 05-02 29
Day 1: 1 02-00 Day 2: 3 03-02
173. David Cox State Road, NC 3 05-01 28
Day 1: 3 05-01 Day 2: 0 00-00
174. Sam Fish Alexander City, AL 3 04-14 27
Day 1: 3 04-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
175. Eric Osborne Jefferson, NC 3 04-12 26
Day 1: 1 00-13 Day 2: 2 03-15
176. Milo Salgado - Lozano Jr. Artemus, KY 5 04-11 25
Day 1: 2 01-13 Day 2: 3 02-14
177. Mike Hardin Plant City, FL 3 04-09 24
Day 1: 3 04-09 Day 2: 0 00-00
178. Frank Mitchum Orlando , FL 4 04-09 23
Day 1: 1 01-00 Day 2: 3 03-09
179. Cary Wien Groveland, FL 3 04-08 22
Day 1: 3 04-08 Day 2: 0 00-00
180. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 2 04-08 21
Day 1: 1 02-07 Day 2: 1 02-01
181. Ed Laroche Gilllespie, IL 3 04-07 20
Day 1: 3 04-07 Day 2: 0 00-00
182. Randy Tallhamer Bradenton, FL 3 04-03 19
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 04-03
183. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 2 04-02 18
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 04-02
184. Regan Coffey North Chesterfield, VA 3 03-15 17
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-15
185. James Williams Sims, NC 3 03-14 16
Day 1: 1 01-13 Day 2: 2 02-01
186. Mike Leary Naples, FL 2 03-13 15
Day 1: 1 01-02 Day 2: 1 02-11
187. Nicholas Thliveros Saint Augustine, FL 2 03-12 14
Day 1: 2 03-12 Day 2: 0 00-00
188. Joey Thigpen Saint Johns, FL 3 03-11 13
Day 1: 2 01-12 Day 2: 1 01-15
189. Daniel Farr Pauline, SC 2 03-04 12
Day 1: 2 03-04 Day 2: 0 00-00
190. John Eagen Pawleys Island, SC 2 03-04 11
Day 1: 1 01-09 Day 2: 1 01-11
191. Thomas Davis West Jefferson, NC 3 03-02 10
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 3 03-02
192. Kevin Devine Windermere, FL 1 03-02 9
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 03-02
193. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 3 03-00 8
Day 1: 3 03-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
194. Bill Capps Auburn, AL 2 02-14 7
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 02-14
195. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 1 02-13 6
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 02-13
196. Charles Cotton Hemingway, SC 2 01-14 5
Day 1: 2 01-14 Day 2: 0 00-00
197. Kelly Eckman Miramar, FL 2 01-11 4
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 2 01-11
198. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 1 01-06 3
Day 1: 1 01-06 Day 2: 0 00-00
198. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 1 01-06 3
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 01-06
200. Justin Salisbury Binghamton, NY 1 00-15 1
Day 1: 1 00-15 Day 2: 0 00-00
201. Craig Cullen Champions Gate, FL 1 00-12 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 1 00-12
202. General Johnson II Fort Myers, FL 1 00-10 0
Day 1: 1 00-10 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Matt Bontell Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Robert Chrisman Tyler, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Bryan Collins Jefferson, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Stephen Davis Blacksburg, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Rick Perez Naples, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
203. Kenneth Pruitt Jr. Canton, GA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Day 2: 0 00-00
Fantasy Fishing Winner Enjoys Dream Weekend At Bassmaster Elite Event
Joshua Phillips of Knoxville, Tenn., won the 2020 Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing championship title and was invited for a VIP weekend, which included meeting the anglers on his roster.
Photo by Shane Durrance/B.A.S.S.
March 5, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — An estimated 45.9 million Americans play fantasy sports. But how many of those players ever have the opportunity to meet their league-winning team?
When Joshua Phillips of Knoxville, Tenn., began playing Rapala Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing in 2020, he never imagined that he would close out the year as Fantasy Fishing Champion — besting nearly 37,500 other players — or that he would spend a weekend among the world’s best anglers at the Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Tennessee River.
“It is crazy knowing I beat so many people in my first season,” said Phillips. “It is an honor and I can say forever that I won Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing in the crazy year of 2020.”
While he has mastered competitive prognostication, the weekend provided Phillips with an opportunity to delve behind-the-scenes of an actual Elite Series event. On Days 2 and 3 of the tournament, Phillips spent time with the contenders before launch, joined a media boat on the water to track the action and even traded Fantasy Fishing tips with B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. While being interviewed on Bassmaster LIVE, Phillips engaged in some good-natured trash talk with Fantasy Fishing guru and Inside Bassmaster LIVE host Ronnie Moore. All of this before being recognized in front of a crowd of enthusiastic fans during weigh-in on Semifinal Saturday.
The most rewarding part of his experience was spending time with his favorite anglers and the pros who helped Phillips secure the 2020 Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing championship.
bass4967.jpg“Meeting everyone, it was a blessing and made me feel like I was a part of the Bassmaster crew,” Phillips said. “It was awesome going out on the boat and watching John Cox and Steve Kennedy (on Championship Sunday).”
In addition to scoring the bragging rights that came with winning the coveted Fantasy Fishing season points championship title, Phillips also won over $20,000 in gift cards, cash and gear.
Like many champs, Phillips is finding it hard to repeat last season’s success, and his Tennessee River roster wasn’t performing up to his high standards.
“I knew I should have picked up (Brandon) Card for my team, but choosing local anglers came back to bite me some last year,” said Phillips. Brandon Card, the former Knoxville-native, ended the tournament in the Top 4. The highest-placing member of Phillips’ Fantasy Fishing roster finished outside the Top 35.
It isn’t too late to get in on the fun and start playing Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing. Players can register at any point during the season and the Top 20 points leaders in every tournament get their share of prizes, including Rapala Touch Screen Scales and culling kit, Rapala Performance Tool Combos, Rapala baits, clothing, gift cards, cash prizes and more.
Participants select their best five-angler team for each Elite Series event and the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, then compete against other players to score the highest number of points. Points are awarded based on each angler’s final standings at the end of an Elite Series event, and every event will feature $2,500 in prizes from Rapala.
Registration for the 2021 competition, along with full rules and a description of each prize package, can be found at Bassmaster.com/fantasy.
Gussy Details His Path to Victory at the Bassmaster Elite Series in Knoxville
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Early Bite Puts Walters On Top At Bassmaster Southern Open On Harris Chain
Patrick Walters, of Summerville, S.C., is leading after Day 1 of the 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at Harris Chain of Lakes with 24 pounds.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 4, 2021
Early Bite Puts Walters On Top At Bassmaster Southern Open On Harris Chain
LEESBURG, Fla. — When Patrick Walters happened across a golden opportunity, the Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Summerville, S.C., stepped on the gas and sacked up a five-bass limit of 24 pounds to lead Day 1 of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Southern Open at the Harris Chain of Lakes.
Walters, who opened his 2021 season with a fourth-place finish in the AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River, said he typically approaches Florida events by moving fast in practice to locate productive areas and then slowing down with methodical tournament execution.
Thursday saw him go off script.
“Honestly, sometimes, it’s just fluke luck,” Walters said of his unexpected morning events. “I started throwing a (lipless crankbait) on a spot, and I looked down and saw two of them chasing my bait.
“I said, ‘Okay, maybe there’s some fish here.’ I passed through there, turned around and started whacking them. I probably caught 30 fish there and had my weight by 10 a.m. and then I left.”
Committing his day to Lake Harris, Walters found those morning bass in about 6 feet of water. He attributed the attraction to the right mix of habitat and clarity.
“There’s a little bit of clear water, there’s some hard bottom, there’s some grass; it’s just that good mixture,” he said. “It’s also a little shallower than most people are fishing.”
With a cold front dropping overnight and tournament morning temperatures by about 10 degrees, Walters surmised that Thursday’s postfrontal “bluebird” skies had repositioned the shallow fish. The ones he was catching were postspawn fish that had pushed out from recent bedding areas and staged in a comfortable recuperation area.
“I should have had about 28 pounds (based on the length of the fish), but every single one of them was skinny as a rail,” he said. “I think they just stopped at the first feeding spot.
“The good thing is I caught them pretty well and I didn’t have to burn any of my other water. I didn’t touch any of the stuff I’d found in practice, so I’m going to go back tomorrow and ride this as long as I can.”
Noting that his spot is most productive in the morning, Walters said he caught his bass on a mixture of lipless baits and jerkbaits. Returning in the afternoon, he found a couple more bites that encouraged him to keep that spot in his Day 2 game plan.
“There was some dirtier water that moved in later in the day, so I may go there (on Friday) and not catch another fish, but I pulled in there around 2 and caught a couple more on a Zoom Mag Trick Worm,” he said.
Walters said his productivity belied a lean practice.
“My other spots were similar but a little different,” he said. “Practice was tough, but I thought I could catch a limit in (my spots). It’s a little different type of cover than what I fished today.
“The good thing is I didn’t have to fish those spots today. I had some good flipping bites in practice, but I didn’t get any flipping bites today.”
Scott Gibbs of Rome, Ga., is in second place with 21-5. Making his Harris Chain debut, he crafted a concise game plan of targeting hydrilla and eelgrass in Lake Harris and Little Lake Harris and stuck with it all day.
Gibbs caught his fish slow rolling a reaction bait.
“My plan was to hit some areas where I thought there’d be some good postspawn fish,” Gibbs said. “I had three key areas and I made a little milk run.”
Alex Wetherell of Middletown, Conn., is in third place with 20-11. He looked for shallow bed fish, but when that search came up empty, he moved offshore and used a combination of moving baits and slower presentations to target postspawn bass in deep grass.
“I looked for the thicker stuff, and the cleaner the water, the better,” he said. “Those were the only two good spots I had and I milked them all day. Thankfully, they had some good fish on them.”
Charles Proctor of Conway, S.C., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with a 9-0 largemouth.
JW Battle Jr. holds the overall lead in the co-angler division with 13-11, and Jeff Fellows holds the Phoenix Boats Big Bass lead among co-anglers with an 8-8 largemouth. Both anglers are from Orlando.
Besides prize money and a berth in the 2021 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, the anglers are fishing this week for valuable points that will count toward the Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title. The title, which was won last year by North Carolina pro Bryan New, carries a cash prize of $10,000.
This year’s Opens circuit includes three divisions — Southern, Central and Northern — with three events in each. The Top 3 finishers from each division’s points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series, as will the Top 3 from the overall standings accumulated in all three divisions.
Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 6:45 a.m. ET from Venetian Gardens (Ski Beach). Friday’s weigh-in will be held at the Venetian Gardens (Ski Beach) at 2:45 p.m. Saturday’s final weigh-in will be held at Bass Pro Shops in Orlando at 4 p.m.
2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes 3/4-3/6
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Lake County FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 24-00 200
Day 1: 5 24-00
2. Scott Gibbs Rome, GA 5 21-05 199
Day 1: 5 21-05
3. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 5 20-11 198
Day 1: 5 20-11
4. Jeremy Gordon Rutledge, TN 5 20-10 197
Day 1: 5 20-10
5. Clayton Wiggins Eustis, FL 5 19-11 196
Day 1: 5 19-11
6. Jacob Walker Alabaster, AL 5 19-02 195
Day 1: 5 19-02
7. Sam George Athens, AL 5 18-14 194
Day 1: 5 18-14
8. Wyatt Burkhalter Coker, AL 5 18-12 193
Day 1: 5 18-12
9. Chancy Walters West Des Moines, IA 5 18-05 192
Day 1: 5 18-05
10. Kameron Harbin Abbeville, SC 5 18-04 191
Day 1: 5 18-04
11. Scott Ashmore Broken Arrow, OK 5 18-01 190
Day 1: 5 18-01
11. Charles Proctor Conway, SC 5 18-01 190
Day 1: 5 18-01
13. Michael Webster Gastonia, NC 5 18-00 188
Day 1: 5 18-00
14. James Lanier Jr. Branford, FL 5 17-02 187
Day 1: 5 17-02
15. Chris Dover Blacksburg, SC 5 16-10 186
Day 1: 5 16-10
16. Adam Rasmussen Sturgeon Bay, WI 5 16-06 185
Day 1: 5 16-06
17. John Garrett Union City, TN 5 16-04 184
Day 1: 5 16-04
17. Blake Smith Lakeland, FL 5 16-04 184
Day 1: 5 16-04
19. Joel Willert Prior Lake, MN 5 16-03 182
Day 1: 5 16-03
20. Oliver Ngy Frisco, TX 5 15-10 181
Day 1: 5 15-10
21. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 5 15-08 180
Day 1: 5 15-08
22. James Davis Jr Ferriday, LA 5 15-08 179
Day 1: 5 15-08
23. Greg Alexander Hebron, MD 5 15-06 178
Day 1: 5 15-06
23. Jared Turnbloom Calera, AL 5 15-06 178
Day 1: 5 15-06
23. Dustin Williamson Aiken, SC 5 15-06 178
Day 1: 5 15-06
26. Dustin Reneau Mckinney, TX 5 15-06 175
Day 1: 5 15-06
27. Eddie Ball Newport, TN 5 15-05 174
Day 1: 5 15-05
28. Jacob Powroznik North Prince George, VA 5 15-01 173
Day 1: 5 15-01
29. Jacob Foutz Charleston, TN 5 15-00 172
Day 1: 5 15-00
29. Corey Lindsey Blacklick, OH 5 15-00 172
Day 1: 5 15-00
31. Derek Lehtonen Woodruff, SC 5 14-10 170
Day 1: 5 14-10
32. Daisuke Kita Ootsu-Shi JAPAN 5 14-08 169
Day 1: 5 14-08
33. Buddy Cipoletti Naples, FL 5 14-08 168
Day 1: 5 14-08
34. Josh Hubbard Braidwood, IL 5 14-07 167
Day 1: 5 14-07
35. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 5 14-04 166
Day 1: 5 14-04
36. Garrett Rose Pipecreek, TX 5 14-02 165
Day 1: 5 14-02
37. Keith Poche Pike Road, AL 5 13-12 164
Day 1: 5 13-12
38. Cody Huff Ava, MO 5 13-10 163
Day 1: 5 13-10
39. Casey Majni Knoxville, TN 5 13-09 162
Day 1: 5 13-09
40. Hunter Sales Blaine, TN 5 13-07 161
Day 1: 5 13-07
40. Tommy Williams Shepherdsville, KY 5 13-07 161
Day 1: 5 13-07
42. Jon Canada Helena, AL 5 13-04 159
Day 1: 5 13-04
43. Chris Moody Brooks, GA 4 13-03 158
Day 1: 4 13-03
44. Brad Staley Sophia, NC 5 13-02 157
Day 1: 5 13-02
45. Greg Hackney Gonzales, LA 5 13-01 156
Day 1: 5 13-01
46. Brad Burkhart II Speedwell, TN 5 13-00 155
Day 1: 5 13-00
46. Devon Fuller Pacolet, SC 5 13-00 155
Day 1: 5 13-00
46. Brayden Rakes Winston Salem, NC 5 13-00 155
Day 1: 5 13-00
49. Spike Stoker Cisco, TX 5 12-12 152
Day 1: 5 12-12
50. Austin Cranford Moore, OK 5 12-11 151
Day 1: 5 12-11
51. Matt Coughlin Dandridge, TN 5 12-10 150
Day 1: 5 12-10
51. Billy Messer Jr. Spartanburg, SC 5 12-10 150
Day 1: 5 12-10
53. Drew Cook Cairo, GA 5 12-09 148
Day 1: 5 12-09
54. Brandon Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 4 12-09 147
Day 1: 4 12-09
55. Rich Howes Oviedo, FL 5 12-08 146
Day 1: 5 12-08
55. David Williams Newton, NC 5 12-08 146
Day 1: 5 12-08
57. Guy Eaker Cherryville, NC 5 12-08 144
Day 1: 5 12-08
58. Trevor McKinney Benton, IL 5 12-06 143
Day 1: 5 12-06
58. Keith Tuma Brainerd, MN 5 12-06 143
Day 1: 5 12-06
58. Jason Williamson Wagener, SC 5 12-06 143
Day 1: 5 12-06
61. John Brazzell Winter Garden, FL 5 12-05 140
Day 1: 5 12-05
62. Andrew Thomasson Dublin, VA 5 12-03 139
Day 1: 5 12-03
63. Luke Plunkett Pinson, AL 5 11-13 138
Day 1: 5 11-13
64. Jason Bridwell Blountville, TN 5 11-11 137
Day 1: 5 11-11
65. Joey Nania Cropwell, AL 5 11-10 136
Day 1: 5 11-10
65. Matt Stefan Junction City, WI 5 11-10 136
Day 1: 5 11-10
67. Jacob Norris Lugoff, SC 3 11-10 134
Day 1: 3 11-10
68. Hunter Bland Williston, FL 5 11-09 133
Day 1: 5 11-09
68. Lucas Bradley Flippin, AR 5 11-09 133
Day 1: 5 11-09
68. Josh Douglas Isle, MN 5 11-09 133
Day 1: 5 11-09
71. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 11-08 130
Day 1: 5 11-08
72. Chuck Stratton Chaffee, MO 5 11-07 129
Day 1: 5 11-07
73. Johnny Bigger II Spring Hill, FL 5 11-05 128
Day 1: 5 11-05
74. Robert Parkison Marshall, TX 5 11-00 127
Day 1: 5 11-00
75. Drew Benton Blakely, GA 5 10-15 126
Day 1: 5 10-15
75. Chris Whitson Louisville, TN 5 10-15 126
Day 1: 5 10-15
77. Austin Archer Anniston, AL 5 10-14 124
Day 1: 5 10-14
77. Eric Johnson Kingston, MA 5 10-14 124
Day 1: 5 10-14
79. Parker Mott Winter Garden, FL 5 10-13 122
Day 1: 5 10-13
80. Tim Frederick Leesburg, FL 5 10-12 121
Day 1: 5 10-12
81. Terry Segraves Kissimmee, FL 5 10-11 120
Day 1: 5 10-11
81. Dave Turner Crystal River, FL 5 10-11 120
Day 1: 5 10-11
83. Randy Huffman Charleston, WV 5 10-09 118
Day 1: 5 10-09
83. Kenny Sammons Pinetta, FL 5 10-09 118
Day 1: 5 10-09
83. Blake Sylvester Plaquemine, LA 5 10-09 118
Day 1: 5 10-09
86. Bobby "J" Nakatomi Sacramento, CA 5 10-08 115
Day 1: 5 10-08
87. Todd Goade White Pine, TN 5 10-07 114
Day 1: 5 10-07
87. Masayuki Matsushita Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 10-07 114
Day 1: 5 10-07
89. Jay Przekurat Stevens Point, WI 5 10-06 112
Day 1: 5 10-06
90. Troy O'Rourke Bentonville, AR 5 10-05 111
Day 1: 5 10-05
91. Chris McCall Woodville, TX 5 10-04 110
Day 1: 5 10-04
91. Cliff Pace Petal, MS 5 10-04 110
Day 1: 5 10-04
91. Gary Pilkenton Morristown, TN 5 10-04 110
Day 1: 5 10-04
91. Alex Redwine Blue Ash, OH 5 10-04 110
Day 1: 5 10-04
95. JT Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 4 10-04 106
Day 1: 4 10-04
96. Blake Whatley Harleton, TX 4 10-03 105
Day 1: 4 10-03
97. Bailey Boutries Mobile, AL 5 10-02 104
Day 1: 5 10-02
97. Raymond Jones III Mocksville, NC 5 10-02 104
Day 1: 5 10-02
99. Jerod Hawkes Eagle Pass, TX 5 09-14 102
Day 1: 5 09-14
100. Kyle Walters Palm Bay, FL 5 09-13 101
Day 1: 5 09-13
101. Chris Blanchette Pawleys Island, SC 5 09-11 100
Day 1: 5 09-11
101. Dylan Hays Hot Springs, AR 5 09-11 100
Day 1: 5 09-11
103. Blake Tomlin Greenville, GA 5 09-10 98
Day 1: 5 09-10
104. Miles Burghoff Soddy Daisy, TN 5 09-09 97
Day 1: 5 09-09
105. Tyler Purcell Townsville, NC 4 09-09 96
Day 1: 4 09-09
106. Andrew Upshaw Tulsa, OK 5 09-08 95
Day 1: 5 09-08
107. Chris Beaudrie Princeton, KY 5 09-05 94
Day 1: 5 09-05
108. Kyle Austin Ridgeville, SC 5 09-04 93
Day 1: 5 09-04
108. Mark Pappas Dandridge, TN 5 09-04 93
Day 1: 5 09-04
110. Carson Orellana Mooresville, NC 5 09-01 91
Day 1: 5 09-01
110. Marc Schilling Carrollton, TX 5 09-01 91
Day 1: 5 09-01
110. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 5 09-01 91
Day 1: 5 09-01
113. Kenny Mittelstaedt Paynesville, MN 5 09-00 88
Day 1: 5 09-00
113. Steve Morella Townshend, VT 5 09-00 88
Day 1: 5 09-00
113. Allan Nail Sand Springs, OK 5 09-00 88
Day 1: 5 09-00
116. Bill Day II Frankfort, KY 5 08-15 85
Day 1: 5 08-15
116. Denny Fiedler Wabasha, MN 5 08-15 85
Day 1: 5 08-15
116. Freddy Palmer Estill Springs, TN 5 08-15 85
Day 1: 5 08-15
119. Tim Malone Kodak, TN 5 08-15 82
Day 1: 5 08-15
120. Drew Boggs Lebanon, TN 5 08-14 81
Day 1: 5 08-14
120. Rodney Jones Anderson, SC 5 08-14 81
Day 1: 5 08-14
120. Nick Tate Knoxville, TN 5 08-14 81
Day 1: 5 08-14
123. Burke Hutcheson Hillsborough, NC 5 08-13 78
Day 1: 5 08-13
124. Mark Fisher Wauconda, IL 5 08-11 77
Day 1: 5 08-11
124. Garrett Rocamora Lithia, FL 5 08-11 77
Day 1: 5 08-11
126. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 5 08-09 75
Day 1: 5 08-09
127. Jeff Bauler Santee, CA 5 08-08 74
Day 1: 5 08-08
127. Josh Herren Ashville, AL 5 08-08 74
Day 1: 5 08-08
127. Colby Robertson Summerfield, FL 5 08-08 74
Day 1: 5 08-08
130. Matt Pangrac Bixby, OK 5 08-07 71
Day 1: 5 08-07
131. Teb Jones Hattiesburg, MS 5 08-05 70
Day 1: 5 08-05
131. Jackson Swisher LAKE CITY, FL 5 08-05 70
Day 1: 5 08-05
133. Neels Beneke Amanzimtoti SOUTH AFRIC 4 08-05 68
Day 1: 4 08-05
134. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 5 08-03 67
Day 1: 5 08-03
134. Greg Mansfield Olathe, KS 5 08-03 67
Day 1: 5 08-03
136. Wayman Coleman Abbeville, SC 3 08-03 65
Day 1: 3 08-03
137. Bradley Hallman Norman, OK 5 08-02 64
Day 1: 5 08-02
138. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 5 08-01 63
Day 1: 5 08-01
138. Rex Nickel Huff Corbin, KY 5 08-01 63
Day 1: 5 08-01
140. Danny Allen Myrtle Beach, SC 5 08-01 61
Day 1: 5 08-01
141. Cody Hahner Wausau, WI 5 08-00 60
Day 1: 5 08-00
141. Joey Sabbagha Prosperity, SC 5 08-00 60
Day 1: 5 08-00
143. Stephen Mui Odessa, FL 4 08-00 58
Day 1: 4 08-00
144. Brian Post Janesville, WI 5 07-15 57
Day 1: 5 07-15
145. Mike Keyso Jr. North Port, FL 5 07-15 56
Day 1: 5 07-15
146. David Kilgore Jasper, AL 5 07-14 55
Day 1: 5 07-14
147. Andy Hribar Lakeville, MN 4 07-14 54
Day 1: 4 07-14
148. John Pollard Eclectic, AL 5 07-13 53
Day 1: 5 07-13
149. Caleb Gibson Tahlequah, OK 5 07-10 52
Day 1: 5 07-10
150. Bill Pioch Beckley, WV 5 07-10 51
Day 1: 5 07-10
151. Christian Greico Tampa, FL 5 07-09 50
Day 1: 5 07-09
152. Erik Luzak Fenelon Falls CANADA 5 07-08 49
Day 1: 5 07-08
152. Ronnie Mccoy Lamar, SC 5 07-08 49
Day 1: 5 07-08
154. Nick Prince Maryville, TN 5 07-07 47
Day 1: 5 07-07
154. Jeff Queen Catawba, NC 5 07-07 47
Day 1: 5 07-07
156. Daniel Rogers Dunnellon, FL 3 07-07 45
Day 1: 3 07-07
157. Cole Drummond Effingham, SC 5 07-06 44
Day 1: 5 07-06
157. Tony Dumitras Winston, GA 5 07-06 44
Day 1: 5 07-06
157. D.J. Ellis Crestview, FL 5 07-06 44
Day 1: 5 07-06
157. Sandy Melvin Boca Grande, FL 5 07-06 44
Day 1: 5 07-06
161. Michael Kinard Concord, NC 5 07-05 40
Day 1: 5 07-05
162. Jesus Loaces Moorseboro, NC 2 07-04 39
Day 1: 2 07-04
163. Ben Stone Donalds, SC 2 07-01 38
Day 1: 2 07-01
164. Preston Harris State Road, NC 5 07-00 37
Day 1: 5 07-00
165. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 06-15 36
Day 1: 5 06-15
166. Rick Hamer Charleston, WV 5 06-14 35
Day 1: 5 06-14
166. Seiji Kato Outsu Shiga JAPAN 5 06-14 35
Day 1: 5 06-14
166. Ron Ryals Jr Live Oak, FL 5 06-14 35
Day 1: 5 06-14
169. John Parker Gaffney, SC 3 06-12 32
Day 1: 3 06-12
170. Scott Lindstam Jr. Largo, FL 4 06-09 31
Day 1: 4 06-09
171. Daisuke Aoki Minamitsurugun Yamanash 5 06-08 30
Day 1: 5 06-08
171. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 5 06-08 30
Day 1: 5 06-08
173. Connor Graham Minneapolis, MN 5 06-04 28
Day 1: 5 06-04
174. Jacob Mccray Big Stone Gap, VA 4 06-04 27
Day 1: 4 06-04
175. Shawn Hendrix Sharpsburg, GA 2 06-03 26
Day 1: 2 06-03
176. Brad Knight Lancing, TN 5 06-01 25
Day 1: 5 06-01
177. Craig Chambers Midland, NC 3 05-15 24
Day 1: 3 05-15
178. Bart Stanisz Wichita Falls , TX 5 05-13 23
Day 1: 5 05-13
179. Hermilo Salgado-Zavaleta Artemus, KY 4 05-13 22
Day 1: 4 05-13
180. Cole Huskins Gastonia, NC 5 05-12 21
Day 1: 5 05-12
181. Cole Sands Calhoun , TN 3 05-10 20
Day 1: 3 05-10
182. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 2 05-10 19
Day 1: 2 05-10
183. Trevor Prince Blue Ridge, GA 5 05-09 18
Day 1: 5 05-09
184. Scott Patton Dayton, TN 3 05-09 17
Day 1: 3 05-09
185. Dave Frost Mount Dora, FL 4 05-08 16
Day 1: 4 05-08
186. Billy McCaghren Jr Mayflower, AR 4 05-07 15
Day 1: 4 05-07
187. Timmy Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 3 05-06 14
Day 1: 3 05-06
188. Carter McNeil Abbeville, SC 2 05-05 13
Day 1: 2 05-05
189. Paul Pagnato Jr Folly Beach, SC 4 05-03 12
Day 1: 4 05-03
190. Christiana Bradley Goldvein, VA 1 05-03 11
Day 1: 1 05-03
191. Craig Cavanna Spring Hill, FL 5 04-15 10
Day 1: 5 04-15
192. Alvin Shaw Camden, SC 4 04-14 9
Day 1: 4 04-14
193. Chris Kingree Inverness, FL 4 04-13 8
Day 1: 4 04-13
194. Trevor Fitzgerald Belleview, FL 2 04-13 7
Day 1: 2 04-13
194. Chris Payne Vance, AL 2 04-13 7
Day 1: 2 04-13
196. Briana Tucker Trinity, AL 3 04-09 5
Day 1: 3 04-09
197. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 3 04-08 4
Day 1: 3 04-08
198. Brandon Johnson Mt Sterling, KY 2 04-08 3
Day 1: 2 04-08
199. Donnie Owens Gray, KY 5 04-05 2
Day 1: 5 04-05
200. John Duarte Jr Conway, SC 3 04-05 1
Day 1: 3 04-05
200. Dylan Fulk Mount Pleasant, NC 3 04-05 1
Day 1: 3 04-05
202. Spencer Peters Corryton, TN 4 04-03 0
Day 1: 4 04-03
203. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 2 03-14 0
Day 1: 2 03-14
204. Preston Julian Seymour, TN 2 03-12 0
Day 1: 2 03-12
205. Caz Anderson Hayesville, NC 2 03-08 0
Day 1: 2 03-08
206. Hunter Freeman Monroe, LA 2 03-07 0
Day 1: 2 03-07
207. Jenny Nevans Dayton, TN 3 03-05 0
Day 1: 3 03-05
207. Teddie Scalf Gray , KY 3 03-05 0
Day 1: 3 03-05
209. Zach Goutremout Chaumont, NY 2 02-14 0
Day 1: 2 02-14
210. Vernon Kemp Umatilla, FL 2 02-13 0
Day 1: 2 02-13
211. Denny Mcglon Wewahitchka, FL 1 02-11 0
Day 1: 1 02-11
212. Christian Shoda Homosassa, FL 2 02-09 0
Day 1: 2 02-09
213. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 1 02-09 0
Day 1: 1 02-09
214. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 2 02-02 0
Day 1: 2 02-02
215. Michael Delvisco Dandridge, TN 2 02-00 0
Day 1: 2 02-00
216. Harry Moore Valley, AL 2 01-14 0
Day 1: 2 01-14
217. Willy Hicks Chester, VA 2 01-11 0
Day 1: 2 01-11
218. Richard Kaluba Litchfield, OH 1 01-10 0
Day 1: 1 01-10
219. Phillip Brannon Sylacauga, AL 1 01-07 0
Day 1: 1 01-07
220. Frank Kitchens III Oxford, GA 1 01-04 0
Day 1: 1 01-04
221. Christian Mazzola Sr Walnutport, PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
221. Robert Terkla Aubrey, TX 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 164 974 2144-00
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164 974 2144-00
2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Open at Harris Chain of Lakes 3/4-3/6
Harris Chain Of Lakes, Lake County FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Hometown No./lbs-oz Pts Total $$$
1. JW Battle Jr. Orlando, FL 3 13-11 200
Day 1: 3 13-11
2. Greg Crumpton Ocala, FL 3 13-06 199
Day 1: 3 13-06
3. Grady Johnson Saint Cloud, FL 3 13-02 198
Day 1: 3 13-02
4. Dalton Tankersley Mineral Bluff, GA 3 12-13 197
Day 1: 3 12-13
5. Jeff Norris Lugoff, SC 3 12-04 196
Day 1: 3 12-04
5. Jeffrey Stone Jackson, GA 3 12-04 196
Day 1: 3 12-04
7. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 3 12-01 194
Day 1: 3 12-01
7. Alexander Mckenzie Trevose, PA 3 12-01 194
Day 1: 3 12-01
9. Cameron Shoda Crystal River, FL 3 11-08 192
Day 1: 3 11-08
10. Skyler Anderson Harlem, GA 3 11-06 191
Day 1: 3 11-06
10. Jeff Fellows Orlando, FL 3 11-06 191
Day 1: 3 11-06
12. Harry Linsinbigler IV Dover, FL 3 11-05 189
Day 1: 3 11-05
13. Teri Cindric Mount Juliet, TN 3 11-03 188
Day 1: 3 11-03
14. Paul Gelles Pingree, ID 3 10-13 187
Day 1: 3 10-13
15. Jerry Spears Jasper, AL 3 10-06 186
Day 1: 3 10-06
16. Nick Ward Newnan, GA 3 09-15 185
Day 1: 3 09-15
17. Kyle Gelles Pingree, ID 3 09-12 184
Day 1: 3 09-12
18. Randy Tallhamer Parkersburg, WV 3 09-10 183
Day 1: 3 09-10
19. David Delucca Long Beach, CA 3 09-09 182
Day 1: 3 09-09
20. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 3 09-08 181
Day 1: 3 09-08
21. Kyle Patrick Cooperstown, NY 3 09-07 180
Day 1: 3 09-07
22. Daryl Woodruff Kingsport, TN 3 09-05 179
Day 1: 3 09-05
23. Tyler Dover Blacksburg, SC 3 09-04 178
Day 1: 3 09-04
24. Ronnie Davidson Leesburg, FL 3 08-15 177
Day 1: 3 08-15
24. Alex Prince Blue Ridge, GA 3 08-15 177
Day 1: 3 08-15
26. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 3 08-14 175
Day 1: 3 08-14
26. Jacob Thompkins Myrtle Beach, SC 3 08-14 175
Day 1: 3 08-14
28. Doug Back Monticello, FL 3 08-13 173
Day 1: 3 08-13
29. Scott Quackenbush Mattawan, MI 3 08-12 172
Day 1: 3 08-12
30. Scott Laney Port Orange, FL 3 08-11 171
Day 1: 3 08-11
31. David Dimauro Longwood, FL 3 08-10 170
Day 1: 3 08-10
32. Al Trapp Inverness, FL 3 08-03 169
Day 1: 3 08-03
33. Byong Lee Stedman, NC 3 08-02 168
Day 1: 3 08-02
34. Melissa Young Leesburg, FL 3 08-01 167
Day 1: 3 08-01
35. Stacey Jefferson Conway, SC 3 08-00 166
Day 1: 3 08-00
36. Robert Bruguiere Roseland, VA 3 07-13 165
Day 1: 3 07-13
37. Dan Bornmann Tavares, FL 3 07-11 164
Day 1: 3 07-11
38. Eric Testerman Galax, VA 3 07-09 163
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39. Jonathan Forrest Sanford, FL 3 07-08 162
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40. Parker Hughes Ocala, FL 3 07-06 161
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40. Brycen Williamson Wagener, SC 3 07-06 161
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42. Bryant Preston Belews Creek, NC 3 07-05 159
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43. Bill Lesiak Asbury, NJ 3 07-02 158
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43. Grady Maynard Umatilla, FL 3 07-02 158
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45. Eric Vyborny Sorrento, FL 3 07-01 156
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46. Jarrod Stroud Orlando, FL 3 07-00 155
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47. Adam Sangster Sanford, FL 2 07-00 154
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48. Brad Hoff Brooks, GA 3 06-15 153
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49. Elijah Benson Dawsonville, GA 3 06-14 152
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50. Tanner Higgins Fairhope, AL 3 06-14 151
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51. Sean Torgrude Henderson, NV 3 06-13 150
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51. Frank Williams Saint Charles, MO 3 06-13 150
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53. Cameron Debity Boca Raton, FL 3 06-12 148
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53. David Few Lake Wylie, SC 3 06-12 148
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53. Dawson Wisner Westminster, MD 3 06-12 148
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56. Gary Haraguchi San Jose, CA 3 06-11 145
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57. Steven Fowler Kissimmee, FL 3 06-10 144
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57. Bailey Rothrock Monticello, IN 3 06-10 144
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59. Brandon Willis Knoxville, TN 3 06-09 142
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60. Lance Owen Greer, SC 3 06-08 141
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61. Nate Sleight Linwood, MI 2 06-08 140
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62. Billy Carroll Tavares, FL 3 06-05 139
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62. Kevin Clark Sumterville, FL 3 06-05 139
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62. Zachery Kuhn Summerfield, FL 3 06-05 139
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62. Don Oehlstrom Jr. Tavares, FL 3 06-05 139
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62. Ronald Weisenburger Continental, OH 3 06-05 139
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67. Bradley Sterner Manchester, PA 2 06-05 134
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68. Justin Foster Zebulon, GA 3 06-04 133
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69. Kevin Russell Monticello, IN 2 06-03 132
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70. Che Johnson Mankato , MN 3 06-02 131
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70. Brian Rothrock Monticello, IN 3 06-02 131
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72. Alvin Jenkins Savannah, GA 3 06-01 129
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73. Dalton Rickett Hayesville, NC 3 06-00 128
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74. Stephen Brady Woodlawn, VA 3 05-15 127
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74. Eric Camarote Rogers, MN 3 05-15 127
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76. Cody Wade Zebulon, GA 3 05-13 125
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77. Erik Tilson Auburndale, FL 2 05-12 124
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78. Alton Rockett Newton, NC 3 05-11 123
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78. Richard Roulston Little Rock, AR 3 05-11 123
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78. Jim Short Ocean Pines, MD 3 05-11 123
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81. James Cornell Longwood, FL 3 05-10 120
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81. Michael O'Harold Cross Hill, SC 3 05-10 120
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81. Alex Reece Greenville, SC 3 05-10 120
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81. Brett Reece Jonesborough, TN 3 05-10 120
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81. Jess Salmon Milford, NJ 3 05-10 120
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86. Daniel Valois Gomez Coral Springs FL VENEZU 3 05-09 115
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87. Jim Neece Bristol, VA 1 05-09 114
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88. Rod Longnecker Tampa, FL 3 05-08 113
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88. Sergio Render Christiansburg, VA 3 05-08 113
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88. Ronald Young New Braunfels, TX 3 05-08 113
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91. Angela Mayo Maiden, NC 3 05-07 110
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91. Austin Nelson Apopka, FL 3 05-07 110
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91. Brayden Stoker Cisco, TX 3 05-07 110
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94. Matt Schiefelbein Marseilles, IL 3 05-06 107
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95. Rick Adams Lake Wales, FL 3 05-05 106
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95. Danny Boggs Fayetteville, TN 3 05-05 106
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97. Aaron Gengler Lakeland, FL 3 05-04 104
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98. Tommy Young II Linden, NC 2 05-04 103
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99. Kibbee Mccoy Knoxville, TN 3 05-03 102
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99. James McDougal Fayetteville, NC 3 05-03 102
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99. Charles Saucier New Orleans, LA 3 05-03 102
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99. Seth Slanker Lake City, FL 3 05-03 102
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103. Levi Allgeier Bardstown, KY 2 05-03 98
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104. Kevin Gonyea Franklinton, NC 3 05-02 97
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104. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 3 05-02 97
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106. David Cox State Road, NC 3 05-01 95
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107. Jim Bland Ocala, FL 3 04-15 94
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107. Jerry Morris Jr Charlotte, NC 3 04-15 94
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109. Jarvis Ellis Albany, GA 3 04-14 92
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109. Sam Fish Alexander City, AL 3 04-14 92
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109. Scott Mciver Windermere, FL 3 04-14 92
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112. Ryan Godsey Chickamauga, GA 3 04-13 89
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113. Ethan Hamrick Fort Meade, FL 3 04-12 88
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113. Dylan Johnson Longwood, FL 3 04-12 88
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113. William Norris II Ocoee, FL 3 04-12 88
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113. Greg Secord Salem, SC 3 04-12 88
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117. Joshua Shuler Tallahassee, FL 3 04-10 84
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118. Jonathan Ceaser Maidens, VA 3 04-09 83
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118. Barry Clark Harold, KY 3 04-09 83
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118. Mike Hardin Plant City, FL 3 04-09 83
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121. Matt Kraemer Wellesley ONTARIO CANAD 3 04-08 80
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121. Cary Wien Groveland, FL 3 04-08 80
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123. Ed Laroche Gilllespie, IL 3 04-07 78
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124. Charles Crumpton Ocala, FL 1 04-07 77
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125. Steven Kellam Dry Ridge, KY 3 04-06 76
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126. James Roten West Jefferson, NC 3 04-05 75
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127. William Beekman Diamond Point, NY 3 04-05 74
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128. Frank Kitchens Jr Blairsville, GA 1 04-05 73
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129. Ben Smith Little Mountain, SC 3 04-03 72
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130. Brian Tucci Surfside Beach, SC 3 04-02 71
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131. Amanda Black Toledo, IL 3 04-01 70
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131. Kenneth Townson Kissimmee, FL 3 04-01 70
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133. Mike Dalton Laurel Fork, VA 1 04-01 68
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134. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 3 03-14 67
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135. Steven Mills Fort Meade, FL 3 03-13 66
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136. Dale Collinsworth Wewahitchka, FL 3 03-12 65
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137. Matthew Keeble Lakeland, FL 2 03-12 64
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137. Kevin King Eustis, FL 2 03-12 64
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137. Nicholas Thliveros Saint Augustine, FL 2 03-12 64
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140. Russell Hoyle Hickory, NC 3 03-11 61
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140. Noah Nicholson Union Mills, NC 3 03-11 61
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142. Paul Scharf Sr Tampa, FL 3 03-10 59
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143. Mitchell Jacobs Prior Lake, MN 3 03-08 58
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143. Todd Mowery Munford, TN 3 03-08 58
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145. Bill Foster III Murrells Inlet, SC 3 03-07 56
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145. Bob Morin Seymour, TN 3 03-07 56
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145. Scott Waters Saint Cloud, FL 3 03-07 56
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148. Jeff Keever Tignall, GA 2 03-07 53
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148. Tim Rasmussen Orlando, FL 2 03-07 53
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150. Ronnie Jr Davidson Jr. Leesburg, FL 3 03-04 51
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151. Mike Anderson Harlem, GA 3 03-04 50
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152. Daniel Farr Pauline, SC 2 03-04 49
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153. Rodney Clos Lakeland, FL 2 03-03 48
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154. Sean Roustio Auburndale, FL 1 03-02 47
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155. Charles Bowman II Kernersville, NC 3 03-00 46
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156. Mike Salerno Rochester, MN 2 02-14 45
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157. Dalton Hanger Frostproof, FL 1 02-11 44
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158. Brian Hamaker Huntsville, AL 1 02-10 43
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159. Alonzo Evans Jr Sebring, FL 1 02-08 42
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160. Ralph Gibson Locust Grove, OK 1 02-07 41
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161. Benjamin Lafferty Concord, NC 2 02-06 40
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162. Jimmy Fellegy Lakeville, MN 2 02-05 39
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162. Daniel Hanniford Florence, SC 2 02-05 39
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162. Jeffery Strong Sharpsburg, GA 2 02-05 39
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165. Jeremiah Hitt Lutz, FL 1 02-05 36
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166. David Mills Lewisburg, KY 1 02-02 35
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166. Cody Wilson Ladson, SC 1 02-02 35
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168. Jordan Laclair Morristown, NY 2 02-01 33
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169. Clayton Weber West Salem, WI 1 02-00 32
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170. Charles Cotton Hemingway, SC 2 01-14 31
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171. Kim Sapetti Chatham, IL 1 01-14 30
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172. Milo Salgado - Lozano Jr. Artemus, KY 2 01-13 29
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173. James Williams Sims, NC 1 01-13 28
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174. Joey Thigpen Saint Johns, FL 2 01-12 27
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175. William Hunter Murfreesboro, TN 1 01-10 26
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176. John Eagen Pawleys Island, SC 1 01-09 25
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177. Terry Wien Lakeland, FL 1 01-07 24
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177. Bobby Williams Salisbury, NC 1 01-07 24
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179. Thomas Abraham Winchester, TN 1 01-06 22
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180. Steve Jarrett Valrico, FL 1 01-05 21
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180. Kevin Steele Kissimmee, FL 1 01-05 21
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182. Austin Griffin New London, NC 1 01-04 19
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183. Fisher Cusic Lakeland, FL 1 01-02 18
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183. Mike Leary Naples, FL 1 01-02 18
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183. Tom Mccarthy Marysville, OH 1 01-02 18
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186. Frank Mitchum Orlando , FL 1 01-00 15
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187. Justin Salisbury Binghamton, NY 1 00-15 14
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188. Eric Osborne Jefferson, NC 1 00-13 13
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189. General Johnson II Fort Myers, FL 1 00-10 12
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190. Matt Bontell Orlando, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. David Booth Erin, TN 0 00-00 0
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190. Bill Bruce Hendersonville, TN 0 00-00 0
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190. Bill Capps Auburn, AL 0 00-00 0
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190. Robert Chrisman Tyler, TX 0 00-00 0
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190. Regan Coffey North Chesterfield, VA 0 00-00 0
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190. Bryan Collins Jefferson, GA 0 00-00 0
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190. Craig Cullen Champions Gate, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Thomas Davis West Jefferson, NC 0 00-00 0
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190. Stephen Davis Blacksburg, VA 0 00-00 0
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190. Kevin Devine Windermere, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Kelly Eckman Miramar, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Scott Fairchild New Windsor, NY 0 00-00 0
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190. Stephen Griffing Port Charlotte, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Jim Opetaia-Williamson Winter Garden, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Rick Perez Naples, FL 0 00-00 0
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190. Kenneth Pruitt Jr. Canton, GA 0 00-00 0
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190. Clyde Roberts Marshall, NC 0 00-00 0
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190. Randy Tallhamer Bradenton, FL 0 00-00 0
New Jersey’s Johnson and Potter Take the Lead at 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship
GROVE, Okla. (March 4, 2021) – Zachary Potter of Haddon Township, New Jersey, and Alex Johnson of Milltown, New Jersey, moved into the lead after Day Two of the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake . The duo brought a five-bass limit to the scale Thursday weighing 17 pounds, 14 ounces, bringing them to the top of the leaderboard after starting the day in ninth place. Their two-day total of 29 pounds, 6 ounces gives them a 2-pound, 3-ounce lead over the second-place team from Murray State University – Zachary Martin of Murray, Kentucky, and Harbor Lovin of Fayetteville, Ohio – who brought a limit to the scale weighing 14 pounds, 8 ounces, bringing their total to 27 pounds, 3 ounces.
Fishing down the lake, the New Jersey duo said they have barely caught a limit both days.
“Both days have been a grind – we had five bites on Wednesday and seven bites on Thursday,” said Johnson. “We are fishing slow in one small area and we know it has the right ones in it. We’ve had two bite windows both days – one in the morning and one in the afternoon – so we are just sitting around in the middle of the day, which is a little mentally taxing, but we’re keeping our head in it.”
Johnson said they are fishing a stretch of gravel bank with scattered wood mixed in and have caught fish off both individual targets and the open bank.
The pair, who had never fished on Grand Lake prior to the tournament, said they caught a couple fish on various lures, but most of their damage was done throwing a jerkbait.
“We aren’t getting a ton of bites, so tomorrow might be hit or miss, but we know the right fish are in that area, so if we just keep our head down and work, we should be able to pull it off,” said Johnson. “With so few bites though, it could easily disappear on us.”
“We just have to grind it out tomorrow and hope for the best,” Potter added.
In their final year of college fishing, the anglers said winning the College Fishing National Championship during their senior year would be an amazing end to their journey.
“This is my fourth national championship, and I’ve had a pretty good college career in the qualifiers, but I’ve had a tendency to get my teeth kicked in the national championship,” said Johnson. “I’ve blown a couple chances and I really feel like I need some redemption this week.”
“Alex and I have fished together the past two years and finished the qualifiers this year with three Top 10’s, so we’re hoping to keep the momentum going throughout this event on Grand Lake,” said Potter.
The full field of 150 teams competed on Wednesday and Thursday, with only the top-10 – based on two-day cumulative weight – advancing to Championship Friday. The National Champions will be crowned Friday based on the cumulative three-day weight total.
The top 10 teams that now advance to Championship Friday on Grand Lake are:
1st: Zachary Potter, Haddon Township, N.J. and Alex Johnson, Milltown, N.J., 10 bass, 29-6
2nd: Murray State University – Zachary Martin, Murray, Ky., and Harbor Lovin, Fayetteville, Ohio, 10 bass, 27-3
3rd: Drury University – Cole Breeden, Eldridge, Mo., and Cameron Smith, Nixa, Mo., 10 bass, 27-0
4th: Josh Kelly, Cortland, Ohio, 10 bass, 26-0
5th: Drury University – Grant Harris, Springfield, Mo., and Beau Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., 10 bass, 25-4
6th: University of Montevallo – Grayson Morris, Birmingham, Ala., and Jacob Pfundt, Ball Ground, Ga., 10 bass, 23-0
7th: Murray State University – Blake Albertson, Bloomington, Ind., and Luke Ripple, Mount Vernon, Ind., 10 bass, 22-10
8th: Justin Luetkemeyer and Josh Luetkemeyer, both of Chesterfield, Mo., nine bass, 22-6
9th: McKendree University – Trey Schroeder, Crestwood, Mo., and Tyler Christy, Bolingbrook, Ill., seven bass, 21-8
10th: Adrian College – Gunner Wilson, Fenton, Mich., and Zach Manneback, Hartland, Mich., nine bass, 20-3
For a full list of results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 193 bass weighing 439 pounds, 10 ounces caught by 144 teams Thursday. The catch included 17 five-bass limits.
The final 10 teams will launch Championship Friday from Wolf Creek Park, located at 963 N. 16th St. in Grove at 7 a.m. CT. Friday’s championship weigh-in will also be held at the park starting at 3 p.m. and will be livestreamed. Due to COVID-19 protocols, attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to tune in to the weigh-in and follow the online coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com .
The 12th annual College Fishing Championship is a three-day event featuring the top 150 college bass fishing teams from across the nation competing in an internationally televised, no-entry fee tournament for a $33,500 prize package, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
In addition to the boat package, both members of the winning team and the runners-up at the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship will advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship where they will compete as pros for a top prize of up to $235,000. Both members of the third-place team will advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers for a shot at winning a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake is hosted by the Grove Convention and Tourism Bureau.
National television coverage of the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance will premiere Sunday, July 4, from 8-9 a.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel, with re-airs on the Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network in the fall.
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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This week Chris and the boys welcome in the Great Canadian Snow Leopard Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson to the show to talk about all things Canadia and Blue Elite Series Trophies!!!! Check it out!
Drury University Grabs Early Lead at 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship
GROVE, Okla. (March 3, 2021) – The Drury University duo of Cole Breeden of Eldridge, Missouri and Cameron Smith of Nixa, Missouri, grabbed the early lead Wednesday after Day One of the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake . The Panthers team brought a five-bass limit to the scale weighing 13 pounds, 14 ounces, giving them a mere 2-ounce lead over the second-place solo angler Josh Kelly of Cortland, Ohio.
While many teams struggled to even get a bite on Wednesday due to the recent winter weather in the region, the Drury duo said they were culling early.
“The day started off pretty strong and we had a solid 10- or 11-pound limit by about 8:45,” said Smith, a senior majoring in biology. “We just continued to upgrade gradually throughout the day.”
“We replaced little bass with ones that were just a little bit bigger,” said Breeden, a junior marketing major. “We also had two that were about 3 pounds, so that really helped us.”
Breeden and Smith said they were mostly fishing shallow, but they hadn’t come close to running into one of the 5- or 6-pound tanks that roam Grand Lake.
“We were in an area where there are a lot of fish, so I don’t really think numbers will be a problem,” said Breeden. “We saw a lot of bait fish, but there were just so m any little bass. We’re hoping the warm weather Wednesday and Thursday might spur some of the bigger females to move up.”
“We found a lot of little schools of males up shallow,” said Smith. “They’re grouping together, so we’re waiting for the females to follow suit.”
Though the pair said they hadn’t seen a fish over 3 pounds so far, they said they felt pretty good about their situation, with all things considered, and felt like the event was shaping up well for them, even without a lot of Grand Lake experience.
“Grand Lake is very ‘Ozarks’,” said Breeden. “It’s very similar to Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock – our home lakes – so we’re just doing the same thing we would do at home.”
The 12th annual College Fishing Championship is a three-day event featuring the top 150 college bass fishing teams from across the nation competing in an internationally televised, no-entry fee tournament for a $33,500 prize package, including a new Phoenix 518 Pro bass boat with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
In addition to the boat package, both members of the winning team and the runners-up at the 2021 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship will advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship where they will compete as pros for a top prize of up to $235,000. Both members of the third-place team will advance to the 2021 Toyota Series Championship to compete as co-anglers for a shot at winning a $33,500 Phoenix 518 Pro with a 115-horsepower Mercury outboard.
The full field of 150 teams compete on Wednesday and Thursday, with only the top-10 – based on two-day cumulative weight – advancing to Championship Friday. The National Champions will be crowned Friday based on the cumulative three-day weight total.
The top 10 teams after Day One on Grand Lake are:
1st: Drury University – Cole Breeden, Eldridge, Mo., and Cameron Smith, Nixa, Mo., five bass, 13-14
2nd: Josh Kelly, Cortland, Ohio, five bass, 13-12
3rd: Drury University – Grant Harris, Springfield, Mo., and Beau Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 13-5
4th: McKendree University – Tyler Christy, Bolingbrook, Ill., and Trey Schroeder, Crestwood, Mo., five bass, 13-4
5th: Murray State University – Zachary Martin, Murray, Ky., and Harbor Lovin, Fayetteville, Ohio, five bass, 12-11
6th: Bryan College – Mason Cizek, Knoxville, Tenn., and Jake Lee, Powell, Tenn., five bass, 12-8
7th: Stephen F. Austin – Hunter Muncrief, Pineland, Texas, and River Lee, Nacogdoches, Texas, four bass, 12-1
8th: Louisiana State University – Jack Thomas, Prairieville, La., and Connor Turner, Albany, La., five bass, 11-9
9th: Zachary Potter, Haddon Township, N.J., and Alex Johnson, Milltown, N.J., five bass, 11-8
10th: Auburn University – Robbie Cruvellier, Alburgh, Vt., and Chase Clarke, Auburn, Ala., four bass, 11-4
For a full list of results, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com.
Overall, there were 206 bass weighing 439 pounds, 2 ounces caught by 73 teams Wednesday. The catch included 19 five-bass limits.
Anglers will take off from Wolf Creek Park, located at 963 N. 16th St. in Grove at 7 a.m. CT on Thursday and Friday. Weigh-ins will also be held at the park starting at 3 p.m. and will be livestreamed both days. Due to COVID-19 protocols, attendance is limited to competing anglers, family, essential staff and media covering the event. Fans are encouraged to tune in to the weigh-in and follow the online coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com .
The Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance at Grand Lake is hosted by the Grove Convention and Tourism Bureau.
National television coverage of the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship presented by Lowrance will premiere Sunday, July 4, from 8-9 a.m. ET on the Outdoor Channel, with re-airs on the Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network in the fall.
Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual Abu Garcia College Fishing Open advance to the following year’s Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI National Championship.
For complete details and updated information visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Abu Garcia College Fishing presented by YETI on MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Falcon Rods Back As Bassmaster Opens Angler Of The Year Sponsor
Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., won the 2020 Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title and claimed an Elite Series win at the season-opening 2021 AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River.
Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S.
March 3, 2020
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Falcon Rods, which has designed and built specialty rods since 1990, will serve as the title sponsor of the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year Award for 2021, B.A.S.S. announced today.
The Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title will award a $10,000 prize to the overall points winner in the pro division. The top co-angler will have entry fees into the Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens division of their choice fully paid for — a value of approximately $5,400.
“The 2020 Bassmaster Opens were among the most competitive we’ve ever seen, with the Angler of the Year title coming down to the very last event,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “We are thrilled to have Falcon Rods join us in recognizing the best of the best in both the pro and co-angler divisions. The anglers who came out of last year’s Opens to join the Elite Series have proven that they can compete at the highest level.”
Bryan New of Belmont, N.C., nabbed the 2020 Falcon Rods Bassmaster Opens Angler of the Year title by a single point and has enjoyed a fast start to his Elite Series career, winning the season-opening AFTCO Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River.
This year’s Opens circuit will include three divisions — Southern, Central and Northern — with three events in each. All nine tournament winners will earn an automatic berth to the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk if they fish all events in their division. Additionally, the Top 3 finishers from each division’s points standings will receive an invitation to fish the 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series, as will the Top 3 from the overall standings accumulated in all three divisions.
“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with B.A.S.S. and support of the Opens Angler of the Year again this year,” said Chris Beckwith, Falcon Rods Vice President of Marketing. “As we saw last year, not only are the Bassmaster Opens top-notch competition but this series is home to the top pros of the future.”
The 2021 Basspro.com Bassmaster Opens kick off this week with the first Southern Open event on Florida’s renowned Harris Chain of Lakes, March 4-6.