Divine intervention guides 11th Annual Toyota Bonus Bucks Winners

Courtesy of Alan McGuckin - Dynamic Sponsorships Avid bass angler, Vietnam veteran, and retired Kentucky coal miner, Blackburn Haddix Jr. passed away at age 75 exactly one week before Sunday’s 11th Toyota Bonus Bucks Owners event on Table Rock. But his son Greg, along with tournament partner Kevin Willoughby swear “Dad” was in the boat guiding them to their back-to-back victory at the…

Josh Bertrand Goes Wire-to-Wire to win 2022 WON Bass U.S. Open

Laughlin, Nev. - October 12, 2022 – It’s very rare to have a bass fishing event in the deserts of Nevada and Arizona where wind is not a factor in the event.  It is even more rare for a three-day event to have a complete lack of wind.  Warm, calm conditions greeted the anglers who ventured out onto the waters of Lake Mohave each day for the 2022 Bass Cat / Mercury WON BASS U.S. Open has been…

Registration For 2023 Bassmaster Opens Starts November 8

October 12, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Anglers hoping to compete for an Elite Series invitation or make their dreams come true by competing in the 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic can now mark their calendars. Registration dates for the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing have been announced and will open in early November, beginning with anglers who…

Lake Toho Selected to Host Major League Fishing’s 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing National Championship

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2022) – The 2023 Major League Fishing (MLF) Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI National Championship Presented by Lowrance, the national championship of college bass fishing, is coming to Kissimmee. MLF, in conjunction with the Kissimmee Sports Commission, announced today that Lake Tohopekaliga – commonly referred to as Lake Toho – has been named the…

Trent Wins Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament on Lake Murray

Strike King Co-angler Victory Goes to North Carolina’s Privette Jr. PROSPERITY, S.C. (Oct. 10, 2022) – Boater Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Virginia, brought a three-day total of 15 bass to the scale weighing 49 pounds, 3 ounces, to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regional Event on Lake Murray in Prosperity, South Carolina. For his victory, Trent earned $67,604,…

Gregory Seals Third Win Of Season At Bassmaster Kayak Series Event On Pickwick Lake

Drew Gregory of Kent, Ohio, has won the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake presented by TourneyX with a two-day total of 175.5 inches. Photo by Mark Cisneros/B.A.S.S. October 9, 2022 COUNCE, TENN. — Tournament bass fishing is usually hard, but Drew Gregory has made it look easy this year. With a two-day total of 175.5 inches, the Ohio native won the 2022…

Gregory Takes Lead On Day 1 Of Bassmaster Kayak Tournament At Pickwick

The final event of the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series presented by TourneyX will wrap up tomorrow on Pickwick Lake, Tenn. After one day, Ohio's Drew Gregory is leading the tournament. Photo by Mark Cisneros October 8, 2022 COUNCE, Tenn. — With two wins already this season, Drew Gregory entered the 2022 Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series at Pickwick Lake powered…

Swindle Says Go Big For Guntersville Giants in BIG BASS TOUR October Event

By Pete Robbins Lake Guntersville, the gem of Alabama and perhaps the most consistent big bass lake in the country, is in a time of transition said former Bassmaster Angler of the Year Gerald Swindle. Catching fish won’t be a problem for the anglers competing in the upcoming Big Bass Tour event, but sacking one of the giants might be. The coming cooler nighttime temperatures should accelerate…

MLF Adds Additional Abu Garcia College Fishing Event to 2023 Schedule

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 6, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced today the addition of a tournament on Lake Champlain, June 25, in Plattsburgh, New York, to the 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI schedule. The additional event now provides College Fishing anglers nine opportunities to qualify for the MLF College Fishing National Championship, and advancement opportunities to…

James River Set to Host Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament

Richmond, Virginia Set to Host 200 Boaters and Co-anglers from Four BFL Divisions Competing for Spot in 2023 All-American, $60,000 RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 5, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Northeast, Shenandoah, Buckeye and North Carolina divisions will finish out their 2022 season in Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 20-22, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional…

Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Set for Grand Lake

2023 All-American Championship Opportunity and $60,000 up for Grabs as Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers Descend on Grove, Oklahoma GROVE, Okla. (Oct. 4, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Arkie, Cowboy, Great Lakes and Ozark divisions will finish out their 2022 season later this month in Grove, Oklahoma, Oct. 20-22, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional…

Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Set for Lewis Smith Lake

Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers to Compete in Cullman for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship CULLMAN, Ala. (Oct. 4, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Mississippi, Mountain, Savannah River and Volunteer divisions will finish out their 2022 season later this month in Cullman, Alabama, Oct. 20-22, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League…

Bassmaster Kayak Series Wraps 2022 Season On Pickwick Lake

The Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will wrap up the 2022 season on Tennessee's Pickwick Lake Oct. 8-9.  Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S. October 4, 2022 COUNCE, Tenn. — Talented kayak anglers from around the country take to the waters of Pickwick Lake, Tenn., October 8-9 for the final regular-season stop of the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series…

Late Rally Pushes Monetti To Victory In Bassmaster College Classic Bracket

UNC Charlotte's Louis Monetti, of Brielle, N.J., has won the 2022 Bassmaster College Classic Bracket on Lake Greenwood presented by Lew’s and will compete in the 2023 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic.                                                                                                                                                    Photos by Dalton Tumblin/B.A.S.S.……

Smith Victorious at Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Dardanelle

Blackwell Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Boater Kirk Smith of Edmond, Oklahoma, caught 10 bass weighing 27 pounds, 8 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville, Arkansas. The tournament, hosted by Russellville Advertising and Promotion, was the fifth and final regular-season…

Greenberg Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on the Potomac River

Dacey Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division MARBURY, Md. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Boater Joshua Greenberg of Montpelier, Virginia, caught 10 bass weighing 29 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Potomac River in Marbury, Maryland. The tournament, hosted by the Charles County Board of Commissioners, was the fifth and final regular-season…

Jason Lambert Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake

Barton Bests Field in Strike King Co-Angler Division GALLATIN, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Pro Jason Lambert of Michie, Tennessee, caught 10 bass weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Old Hickory Lake Presented by Lithium Pros in Gallatin, Tennessee. The tournament, hosted by Sumner County Tourism, was the fifth and final…

Lee Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Eufaula

Suratt Claims Victory in Strike King Co-Angler Division EUFAULA, Ala. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Boater John Lee of Cataula, Georgia, caught 10 bass weighing 35 pounds, 4 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Alabama. The tournament, hosted by the Eufaula County Chamber of Commerce, was the fifth and final regular-season event for…

Chickamauga To Host Bassmaster Kayak Series National Championship

Tennessee's Chickamauga Lake will host the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship March 22-23, 2023.  Photo by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S. October 3, 2022   BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The country’s best kayak anglers are heading back to Tennessee, this time competing for a National Championship. The Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series Championship powered by TourneyX will be…

MLF Announces Wheeler Lake as Venue for 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Wild Card Regional

TULSA, Okla. (Oct. 3, 2022) – Major League Fishing, the world’s largest tournament fishing organization, announced that the 2022 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Wild Card Regional will take place on Wheeler Lake in Decatur, Alabama, Nov. 11-12.  The two-day event, hosted by Decatur Morgan County Tourism, will launch from Ingalls Harbor in Decatur. Anglers must have entered…

Torn Boat Seats and College Team of the Year Titles

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships When I phoned Louis Monetti earlier this week he was on Lake Norman, “skipping a jig under every pontoon boat on the lake”, trying to stay primed for the Bassmaster College Classic Bracket presented by Lew’s that takes place September 30th – October 3rd.  Spending time on the water and putting in the work is largely what led Monetti and his…

Lake Hartwell Fishing At Its Best Ahead Of Final Bassmaster Southern Open

South Carolina's Lake Hartwell will host the St. Croix Bassmaster Southern Open presented by Mossy Oak Fishing Oct. 6-8, 2022.  Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S. September 29, 2022 Lake Hartwell Fishing At Its Best Ahead Of Final Bassmaster Southern Open   ANDERSON, S.C. — With 7-, 8- and even 9-pound bass being caught on a regular basis this year, South Carolina native Jayme…

All-Star Teams Announced For 2022 Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship

The Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter returns to Port Aransas, Texas, Nov. 4-6. Five all-star teams will be in the field, including 2021 Redfish Cup champions Elite Series pro Chris Zaldain and IFA Redfish Tour angler Ryan Rickard. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. September 28, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The five all-star teams who will compete in the 2022…

La Crosse Readies for Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional

Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers Descend on La Crosse to Compete for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship LA CROSSE, Wis. (Sept. 27, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Hoosier, Illini, Michigan and Okie divisions will finish out their 2022 season next month in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Oct. 13-15, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League…

Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Set for Pickwick Lake, Tennessee

Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers to Compete in Counce, Tennessee for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship COUNCE, Tenn. (Sept. 27, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Bama, LBL, Music City and South Carolina divisions will finish out their 2022 season next month in Counce, Tennessee, Oct. 13-15, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing League…

Warren Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Pickwick Lake

McMahan Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division FLORENCE, Ala. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Boater Garrett Warren of Hoover, Alabama, caught 10 bass weighing 35 pounds even to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama. The tournament, hosted by Florence-Lauderdale Tourism, was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing…

Ells Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake of the Ozarks

Maxwell Bests Field of Strike King Co-Angler Anglers OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Boater Matt Ells of Shell Knob, Missouri, caught 10 bass weighing 35 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri. The tournament, hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association, was the fifth and final…

Richardson Bests Field at Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Wateree

Robbins Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division CAMDEN, S.C. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Boater Michael Richardson of Elgin, South Carolina, caught 10 bass weighing 24 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Wateree in Camden, South Carolina. The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing League South Carolina…

Hoinig Claims Victory at Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Lake Okeechobee

Dimauro Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division CLEWISTON, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Boater Nicholas Hoinig of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, caught 10 bass weighing 38 pounds, 6 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Okeechobee in Clewiston, Florida. The tournament, hosted by the Hendry County Tourism Development Council, was the fifth and final…

Sitko Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on the Detroit River

Nega Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division TRENTON, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2022) – Boater Michael Sitko of Pinckney, Michigan, caught 10 bass weighing 46 pounds, 13 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on the Detroit River in Trenton, Michigan . The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing League Michigan Division. Sitko…

TEENAGER TAKES TITLE AT HOBIE B.O.S.

Roumbanis claims tie-breaker victory to become youngest Hobie BOS winner.  OCEANSIDE, Calif. (September 26, 2022) - In a stunning victory that required a tie-breaker procedure to decide the victor, 15-year-old Jackson Roumbanis from Russellville, Arkansas, became the youngest competitor to win a Hobie Bass Open Series (BOS) Anchored by Power-Pole® event. Competing on…

MLF Unveils Schedule, Details for 2023 Bass Pro Tour

TULSA, Okla. (Sept. 23, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Friday the schedule for the 2023 MLF Bass Pro Tour. The fifth season of professional bass fishing’s most prestigious circuit will showcase 80 of the top bass anglers in the world competing in seven regular-season tournaments around the country for millions of dollars, valuable points in the Bally Bet Angler of the Year race, and…

Major League Fishing Announces 2023 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E. Schedule, Entry Dates, Advancement Opportunities

TULSA, Okla. (September 22, 2022)  – Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, announced Thursday details for the 2023 Toyota Series Presented by A.R.E., which kicks off its regular season in late-January at Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Brookeland, Texas, and runs through late-September when it wraps up at the Lake of the Ozarks in Osage Beach, Missouri.…

MLF Announces 2023 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Schedule, Entry Dates, Advancement Opportunities

TULSA, Okla. (September 21, 2022) – Major League Fishing announced today the schedule, rules, payouts and entry dates for the 2023 Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine, the only circuit offering weekend anglers the opportunity to advance to the prestigious All-American, Toyota Series Championship and new in 2023, REDCREST – the Bass Pro Tour Championship – for a shot at winning top…

MLF Announces Schedule, Rules, Entry Dates for 2023 Abu Garcia College Fishing, High School Fishing Programs

TULSA, Okla. (Sept. 20, 2022) – Major League Fishing (MLF) announced Tuesday the schedule, rules and entry dates for the 2023 MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI and 2023 High School Fishing Presented by Favorite Fishing seasons. Both circuits include advancement opportunities to compete in the 2023 Toyota Series Championship, and for college anglers, enhanced payouts with a shot to…

Phoenix Bass Fishing League Regional Championship Set for Lake Murray

Hundreds of Boaters and Co-anglers Descend on Prosperity to Compete for $60,000 and Their Shot at the 2023 All-American Championship PROSPERITY, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2022) – The Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine’s Bulldog, Choo Choo, Gator and Piedmont divisions will finish out their 2022 season next month in Prosperity, South Carolina Oct. 6-8, with the Phoenix Bass Fishing…

B.A.S.S. Announces 2023 Bassmaster Opens Schedule With New Format For Elite Qualification

The 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing will feature nine tournaments — three each in three divisions — covering eight states. Photo by James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. September 20, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The St. Croix Bassmaster Opens presented by Mossy Oak Fishing have grown exponentially in popularity over the past few years. But the buzz has never been…

Japanese Angler Aoki Retires From Bassmaster Elite Series

September 19, 2022 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Three-time Japanese Angler of the Year and Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic qualifier Daisuke Aoki has announced his retirement from the Bassmaster Elite Series. The 39-year-old angler hailing from Yamanashi, Japan, has fished professionally for 20 years, including one season on the Bassmaster Elite Series. During the 2021 season, Aoki won…

Hartsell Tops Field at Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Grand Lake

Hewitt Wins Strike King Co-Angler Division GROVE, Okla. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Boater Toby Hartsell of Afton, Oklahoma, caught 10 bass weighing 28 pounds, 12 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma. The tournament, hosted by the City of Grove, was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing League Okie…

McDowell Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Rend Lake

Ayers Bests Field of Strike King Co-Anglers SESSOR, Ill. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Boater Garrett McDowell of Windsor, Illinois, caught eight bass weighing 19 pounds, 14 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Rend Lake in Sessor, Illinois. The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing League Illini Division. McDowell…

Faulkner Earns Victory at Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Cherokee Lake

Houston Tops Strike King Co-Angler Division JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Boater Riley Faulkner of Jacksboro, Tennessee, caught nine bass weighing 23 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Cherokee Lake in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The tournament, hosted by the Jefferson County Department of Tourism, was the fifth and final…

Quaintance Tops the Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on Pickwick Lake

Barber Posts Strike King Co-Angler Division Victory IUKA, Miss. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Boater Chris Quaintance of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, caught 10 bass weighing 36 pounds even to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on Pickwick Lake in Iuka, Mississippi. The tournament, hosted by Tishomingo County Tourism, was the fifth and final regular-season event for the…

Mixon Wins Two-Day Phoenix Bass Fishing League Super Tournament on High Rock Lake

Riddle Claims Victory in Strike King Co-Angler Division SALISBURY, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2022) – Boater Robert Mixon of Lexington, North Carolina, caught 10 bass weighing 37 pounds, 1 ounce, to win the two-day MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine on High Rock Lake in Salisbury, North Carolina. The tournament was the fifth and final regular-season event for the Bass Fishing League…

Mississippi’s Herring Claims Overall Title At 2022 Bassmaster High School Combine

Alex Standerfer of New London, Wis., (Casting Accuracy), Phillip Herring of Richton, Miss., (Technical Challenge & Overall) and Nathan Preston of Newnan, Ga., (Casting Distance) took home awards at the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Combine presented by Skeeter.  Photos by Kyle Jessie/B.A.S.S. September 19, 2022 Mississippi’s Herring Claims Overall Title At 2022 Bassmaster…

Elam’s Knack for Mille Lacs

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Bass Pro Tour competitor James Elam has competed in three major events on Mille Lacs Lake in central Minnesota and remarkably, he’s posted three top five finishes on the well-known smallmouth bass powerhouse. Elam rounded out Stage Seven of the Bass Pro Tour last week with a 5th place effort riding largely on a fast and furious morning bite that…

Three-Peat! Dustin Connell Goes Back-to-Back, Wins Third Bass Pro Tour Event of the Season at Bally Bet Stage Seven at Mille Lacs Lake Presented by Minn Kota

Alabama Superstar Catches 82-9 to Win by Narrow 4-Ounce Margin over Tennessee’s David Walker, Earn Third Bass Pro Tour Victory of Season and Earn Another $100,000 Top Prize ONAMIA, Minn. (Sept. 15, 2022) – For just the second time in Bass Pro Tour history, one angler has won three events in a single season. Googan Baits pro Dustin Connell of Clanton, Alabama, caught 20 scorable smallmouth bass…

KVD’s 2022 in Review

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Kevin VanDam wrapped up his 2022 Bass Pro Tour season with a solid 29th place finish on Mille Lacs Lake for Bally Bet Stage Seven presented by Minn Kota. Bass fishing’s all-time money winner was in his happy place on Mille Lacs this week, catching big smallmouth bass on reaction baits. VanDam’s incredible career accomplishments have left him…

Neal Dominates Knockout Round, Final 10 Set at Bass Pro Tour Bally Bet Stage Seven at Mille Lacs Lake Presented by Minn Kota

Tennessee Pro Catches 20 Bass Weighing 77-2 to Win Knockout Round By Nearly Six Pounds, Final 10 Anglers Set for Thursday’s Final-Day Shootout for $100,000 ONAMIA, Minn. (Sept. 14, 2022) – Pro Michael Neal of Dayton, Tennessee, caught 20 scorable smallmouth bass weighing 77 pounds, 2 ounces to win the Knockout Round and advance to the final day of competition at the Major League Fishing (MLF)…

Ebare Edges Closer to Breakout Win

Courtesy of Luke Stoner - Dynamic Sponsorships Dakota Ebare might not be a household name in the professional bass fishing world yet but if his incredible season in 2022 is any indication, he’s well on his way. The Bass Pro Tour rookie took on a grueling schedule fishing both the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuits and the BPT, then added in a few Toyota Series events along the way. Through his…

Jacob Wheeler Clinches AOY, Alton Jones Sr. Coasts to Group B Qualifying Round Win at Bass Pro Tour Bally Bet Stage Seven at Mille Lacs Lake Presented by Minn Kota

Wheeler Finishes Qualifying Round in 6th Place to Clinch Second-Consecutive Bally Bet Angler of the Year Title, Jones Sr. Boats Two-Day Total of 37 Smallmouth weighing 140-12 to Advance Straight to Thursday’s Championship Round ONAMIA, Minn. (Sept. 13, 2022) – Pro Alton Jones, Sr., of Lorena, Texas, caught 12 scorable smallmouth bass weighing 47 pounds, 15 ounces to cruise to an easy…