NC Angler Wins Lady Bass Anglers Association Pro Event on Caddo Lake

Oil City, LA—Angela Mayo, (Maiden, NC), in only the second event of her rookie pro season, edged out seasoned pro Pam Martin-Wells for the win at Caddo Lake near Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana.  As is typical when the LBAA heads to Caddo Lake, Mother Nature played havoc with the weather.  The event, originally scheduled for March, was rescheduled to late May due to flood conditions.  When the ladies arrived for practice, they were once again greeted by high, muddy water.  Although the water level dropped about six inches per day making it difficult to put together a strong pattern, several anglers were able to come up with good limits.

After day one, Pam Martin-Wells, from Bainbridge, GA, was in the lead, followed closely by Mayo.  “After such a disappointing performance at Lake Hartwell in South Carolina, I was extremely pleased to be within striking distance.  I knew I would have to have a limit on day two to have a shot, but at least I wasn’t out of it” Mayo said.

Day two brought sunny skies and higher temperatures.  Because the lake is so shallow, slight changes in weather have a dramatic effect on the water temperatures and on the fish.  Mayo was able to follow the fish and bring a limit to the scales again on day two.  “At 2:30pm, I only had three in the live-well.  I made a run back toward the ramp and hit a point that I found a concentration of fish on in practice.  I put my last two in the live-well with ten minutes to go.  As it turns out, I needed every ounce I had in my bag.  After talking with Pam, I knew it was going to be close but to end up just .22 lbs ahead – unbelievable!”

Last year, in the Co-Angler division, Mayo won the coveted Triple Crown by winning a regular season event (Mayo won three of the five regular season events), Angler of the Year in the co-angler division, and the Ladies Classic on Pickwick.   Part of the prize package for the Co-Angler of the Year is to have half of the entry fees paid the following year in the pro division.  “After the amazing year I had last year, and with half the entry fees paid, I figured it was time to move up to the pro division.  I was a little concerned about that decision after the tournament at Lake Hartwell, but this win gives me a lot of confidence going in to the tournament on Kentucky Lake this month.”  “I’d like to thank my sponsors, FishStyx Custom Rods, UPS of Hickory, Adventive Graphics, Davis Brothers Automotive of Lincolnton and Reel It In Baits for helping make this all possible.”

About Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA)

The Lady Bass Anglers Association was formed by professional bass anglers Cheryl Bowden and Secret York. In four short seasons, the LBAA has developed a popular series of women’s professional bass fishing tournaments and gained fans across the country. Current LBAA sponsors include Rayjus, Hi-Tec Outdoors, Serna’s Salsa, Kick’n Bass, Rod Armorz, Blue Fin Eyewear, Women Fish Too, Stoney Ridge Custom Rods, Excite Baits and Yo-Zuri Lures. The LBAA offers valuable sponsorship opportunities for corporate sponsors and marketing partners. For more information about the LBAA, contact LBAA Headquarters at (214) 738-7518 or visit www.ladybassanglers.com. You are also invited to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LadyBassAnglers.