Mueck And Curtis Take The Ttt On Lake Belton And Drive Home In New Ranger Boat-Results Here!

TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP THIRD EVENT OF 2013 AT BELTON LAKE Winning team takes home over $35,000 in cash and prizes NORMAN, Okla. (May 6, 2013) – Mark Mueck, of Livingston, Texas, and David Curtis, of Trinity, Texas, brought 17.12 pounds of bass to the scales to win the third event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail presented by Cabela’s on May 4 at Belton Lake.…

Cbs Quality Cars Nc Triangle Area Spring Mini Trail Results – Falls Lake – May 4, 2013

Jesse Wise & Terry Hobbs won with 27.39 lbs 40 teams showed up for the 4th qualifying tournament of the 2013 CBS Quality Cars NC Triangle Area Team Bass Spring Mini Trail. It was a cool morning at blastoff with temps of 46 and wind at 10. It almost felt like it was a cold January day!! The wind kept blowing all day and gusting up to 20 at times! Highs for the day were in the mid 60's.…

Martens Takes Over Lead At Bassmaster Elite Series On West Point Lake

Greg Vinson has been consistently strong on West Point Lake through two rounds of competition. photo by B.A.S.S./Seigo Saito Day 1 leader Keith Combs dropped to 4th place today when he brought 7 pounds, 4 ounces to the weigh in. He will try to take the lead back tomorrow but, as was the case last month on Falcon Lake, Rick Clunn is close behind. Clunn’s 2nd day heroics are 20 pounds…

Combs Sacks Nearly 16 Pounds On West Point Lake For Day 1 Bassmaster Elite Series Lead

Keith combs covered some water, compiled the leading sack of fish today on West Point. photo by Shaye Baker, Bassmaster.com I was watching the weigh in, wondering how 5-bass limits could weigh so little as some of them did today. Then Dave Mercer singled-out Alton Jones’ smallest fish out of curiosity. It weighed 10 ounces. Bassmaster Elite Series anglers didn’t expect West Point…

Williamson Hoping West Point Not Too Big A Challenge In Quest For Bassmaster Classic Slot

Before the 2013 Bassmaster season started Jason Williamson set several goals – win a tournament (or two), make a run at the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, and qualify for the 2014 Bassmaster Classic. So far, so good. He has not won a tournament yet, but he is in strong contention for the Elite AOY title, sitting in 6th place, and, at almost the mid-point of the season he has a real…

Jason Christie Rides His Ranger Boat Into The Record Books With Back-To-Back Tour-Level Tournament Wins

Ranger Pro Jason Christie experienced a month like few others in professional bass-fishing history with more than $200,000 in prize winnings, a berth in the 2014 Bassmaster Classic and the inside track on qualifying for another Forrest Wood Cup after he won tour-level events on two different tours in consecutive weeks in April, the first angler to accomplish such a feat. Christie’s FLW Tour…

Blackburn And Gentry Win The 2013 Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tournament On Clarks Hill-Full Results Here!

Teaser image:On an overcast day at Clarks Hill Lake, the 2nd Annual Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament, presented by Columbia County and Wildwood Park, blasted off 256 boaters all in hopes of driving home with the Guaranteed $15,000 1st place prize. After the final call at Weigh-in, Bart Blackburn and Glenn Gentry weighed in 24.76 Lbs and took home the $15,000 1st place prize. Their…

Anglers Choice Trail Growing Stronger Despite Split Divisions This Year

Chris Lucas, tournament director for the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail, through that by splitting the trail into two divisions this year it would relieve some of the pressure on the Virginia Division and perhaps spread out the competition a little. Well, it did spread out the competition, but as far as relieving pressure on the Virginia Division, that did not happen. It is as strong as it…

Bass Moving Up Just In Time For Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday

The fish are biting like crazy and there really isn't much else going on around the Santee Cooper Lakes this weekend so Nelson Walker is hoping bass fishermen will head on down to compete in the 2013 Santee Cooper Open Bass Tournament Saturday. “We are hoping to have 100 to 125 boats Saturday,” said Walker, tournament director for the event,who noted that early entries are lagging a little. “I…

Cherry Hoping For Cool Down And Wind For Bassmaster Elite On Bull Shoals Lake

Hank Cherry of Maiden, NC will be fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series event this weekend While many anglers this time of year hope for a warming trend to bring the bass up shallow, Hank Cherry is hoping the weather front moving across Bull Shoals Lake cools things down, especially if it comes with a little wind. After a few days of practice for the Bassmaster Elite Series Bull Shoals Quest…

Kicks 99 Hooked On Country Bass Tourney Among The Nations Biggest For 2013!

"It's going to be one of the biggest tournaments in the Southeast," said Jeb Bell about the upcoming Kicks 99 Hooked on Country bass tournament to be held out of Wildwood Park on Clarks Hill Lake Saturday, April 27th. The team tourney features a $15,000 top prize for an entry fee of $125 per boat. That type of payout will certainly draw anglers from far and wide. "Last year we had some from…

One Good Fish Will Win Oakley Blue Ridge Big Bass Classic On Smith Mountain Lake

Here's one of the competitors with a very nice catch on Lake Conroe. Photo courtesy Oakley Big Bass Tour All it takes is one good fish. Being a winner in an Oakley Big Bass Tournament depends solely on that one fish and whether it is the biggest weighed in at the hour it is brought to the scales. No cumulative weight. No tour to fish. No pro competition to beat. Just catch the right fish…

Anglers Line Up To Be Boaters For Warriors On The Water On Jordan Lake

Nobody wins money in the annual WOW Tournament, but bass anglers will stay up all night long to make sure they get their entry in. “We all tournament fish and we all want to win money, but this is not a money tournament and guys say they look forward to this tournament all year long,” said Hal Abshire, tournament director for WOW, which stands for Warriors on the Water. “They honestly get it,…

Amateur Angler Mark Zacher Wins Bassmaster Sweeps To Fish With Ike!

Mark Zacher will go fishing with Ike! Mark Zacher has a morning ritual. Before he goes to work in Rapid City, S.D., he sits down at the computer every day and logs on to Bassmaster.com. That time online paid off with his win of the Bassmaster.com “Fish with Ike” Sweepstakes that ended March 15. “I think I entered every day,” Zacher said. “If I missed one day,…

Cbs Quality Cars Spring Mini Trail Results – Kerr Lake – Apr 13, 2003

Matt Lucey & Nathan Reeves caught 5 bass weighing 15.88 lbs to win! 39 teams showed up for the 3rd qualifying tournament of the 2013 CBS Quality Cars NC Triangle Area Team Bass Spring Mini Trail. It was a cool morning at blastoff with temps of 50 and wind at 10 to 15. It almost felt like it was gonna snow again!! The wind finally calmed down after blastoff and it turned out to be a nice…

Cold Front Stalls Bass Migration To The Banks Of Beaver Lake Before Flw Tour Major

The third FLW Tour Major of 2013 on Beaver Lake this weekend is probably going to miss the best week of fishing by four or five days, said Shelby, N.C., pro Bryan Thrift. “The water temperature was in the upper 50s and low 60s and the fish are wanting to spawn. They are just not up yet and if we were not getting a cold front this week, I think they would be up there,” thrift said. The…

Co-Angler Brings Wealth Of Experience To Sc Bfl On Santee Cooper

DJ McEachern expects to see some big bags on Santee Cooper this weekend For a guy who is only 19, DJ McEachern is pretty confident of what the fish will be doing in the Santee Cooper Lakes this weekend when he is fishing the South Carolina Division BFL tournament. “There are going to be a bunch of bedding fish and I am sure the lower lake will be on fire because it always is this time of…

Bass ‘about To Pop’ Just In Time For Sc Carolina Bass Challenge On Lake Wateree

Kevin Sanders and Michael Murphy had a limit of Bass weighing in at 26.05lbs giving them the win on Santee Cooper Mar 30, 2013 It's time for the spawn and the bass “are about to pop” just in time for the Carolina Bass Challenge South Carolina Division tournament on Lake Wateree this Saturday, said CBC owner/director Brett Collins. Not only should the catches be outstanding, the number of…

Boats Unlimited Nc Bass Trail Results – Falls Lake – Apr 6, 2013

Teaser image:Scott Dunn & Stewart Adams won with 5 bass weighing 28.15 lbs75 teams showed up for the 4th qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. What a beautiful day we had and the the bite was on fire! 40 degrees in the morning and about 64 in the afternoon with NNE 5-10 mph wind up to about 2 and then light winds for the rest of the afternoon.Scott…

Texas Team Trail Champs Bring Hogs To The Scale-Results And Pic’s Here

TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP SECOND EVENT OF 2013 AT LAKE RAY ROBERTS Team hauls in over 30 pounds for victory with only four fish NORMAN, Okla. (April 8, 2013) – Clay Lippincott, of Goodyear, Ariz., and Shawn Carnahan, of Queen Creek, Ariz., brought 30.59 pounds of largemouth bass to the scales to win the second event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail…

Bone Takes Lead At Bassmaster Open On Douglas

Pat Bone posts another 20-plus to take the lead heading the final competition round of the Bassmaster Southern Open on Douglas Lake. Bone has a total weight of 43-02. David Mullins is the only other angler to bust 20 pounds on back-to-back days. He is 2nd with 41-11. Aaron Martens caught the day's big bass at 7-7. If you like star power, Elite Series pros Greg Vinson, 2012 Classic…

Murphy Glad To Be Back Fishing In Southern Open On Douglas Lake

With his recovery from shoulder surgery on track, maybe even a little ahead of schedule, Michael Murphy is glad to be back on the water fishing and he is making the most of it. Practicing on Douglas Lake for the Bassmaster Southern Open this week, the Lexington, S.C., angler said the fishing is tough but he is excited to be working into a competitive groove after missing so much time…

More Heavy Bags Predicted As Texas Team Trail Moves On To Lake Ray Roberts

The second season of the Texas Team Trail got off to a roaring start March 2 on lake Sam Rayburn with 225 boats entered and the winning team weighing in a limit at a whopping 29.99 pounds. Grover Mansfield and Brandon Flowers won a Triton XS with a 150 Evinrude, plus $2010 in the Angles Advantage side pot and $1,125 for big bass to take home a total package worth $28,135. The top 14 teams…

Latimer Will Be Multi-Tasking In The Everstart Southeast Division Tournament On Lake Seminole

Brian Latimer of Belton, SC Brian Latimer will be practice fishing the first half of this week for the EverStart Southeast Division tournament Thursday-Saturday on Lake Seminole with one had holding a casting rod and the other his cell phone. The 30-year-old angler has a landscaping business back in Belton, S.C., and this is springtime. Grass is growing, plants need tending, and somebody…

Kirby And Black Take 1St Place In This Week’s Carolina Coach And Marine Monday Nighter On Norman-Full Results Here

Cliff Kirby and Eddie Black take home 1st place from this past Monday Night Tournament on Lake Norman sponsored by Carolina Coach and Marine-here are the full results with a link to some great pictures at the bottom:PLACE TEAM # NAMES TOTAL WT POINTS Winnings PLACE TEAM # NAMES TOTAL WT POINTS Winnings 1st 3 Cliff Kirby & Eddie Black 13.70 100 1st=$ 450 2nd 32 Hank Cherrry & Kyle…

Tom’s Marine Moves Back To Cherokee Lake To Make Way For Paa On Douglas Lake

Howard Greenlee and James Burchfield won the first Tom's Marine tournament of 2013 with a 20.33-pound limit! The Tom's Marine Team Trail is holding its second tournament of the year Saturday on Cherokee Lake. This tournament was originally scheduled on Douglas Lake, said tournament director Richard McMaster, but with the PAA holding its first tournament of 2013 on Douglas Thursday-Saturday,…

Bass Are ‘turned On’ For Berry’s Trail Tournament Saturday On Lake Sinclair

Shane Stokes won Big Fish at 7.80 lbs at the Mar 9 Berry's tournament on Lake Oconee “The fish have turned on down here,” said Bobby Berry who will bring his popular Berry's Team Tournament Trail to Lake Sinclair Saturday for the fifth tournament of the series. The Berry's Trail holds eight tournaments on Oconee and Sinclair Lakes. “They have been wearing the fish out on both lakes,” Berry…

Boats Unlimited Nc Team Trail Results – Jordan – Mar 23, 2013

1st Place: Ean Davis & Matt Czerepak of Southern Pines...5 bass...20.66 lbs 57 teams showed up for the 3rd qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. We had a right decent day even though we did have a small period of sleet in the am. 39 degrees in the morning and about 45 for the rest of the day with no wind in the am and light in the pm. Ean Davis…

Combs Captures Elite Series Falcon Slam Title With 111 Pounds, 5 Ounces!

Keith Combs wins Falcon Slam. photo James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. Complete standings:  http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard Keith Combs is something of a ‘local’ on Falcon Lake. He guides there and has intimate knowledge of the lake, its bass and their habits. This week he used every bit of that local knowledge to win the Bassmaster…

Combs Clings To Lead As Clunn Closes In

Combs bounces on into the boat. photo courtesy B.A.S.S./Daren Jacobson standings: http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard Keith Combs brought in another 20-plus pounds today. And he maintained his lead for the 3rd straight day on Falcon Lake. But Rick Clunn showed the young guys how it’s done as he sacked the heaviest limit of the tournament so…

Combs Widens Lead At Falcon Lake

Kota Kiriyama goes to grab a big bass. photo courtesy James Overstreet/B.A.S.S. http://www.bassmaster.com/tournaments/2013-elite-series-falcon-slam/leaderboard Keith Combs not only continues to lead the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam, he widened his lead today with a 28 pound, 1 ounce limit that gives him a 2-day total of 62-14. Edwin Evers brought 28-15 today to run his aggregate to…

Combs Leads Elites On Day 1 At Falcon

They caught 'em on Falcon today. Jeremy Starks courtesy of B.A.S.S./James Overstreet AnglersChannel.com caught up with your leader, Keith Combs and Cliff Prince who sits in 2nd after today's weigh in. The two pros pretty much give us the flavor of what's happening on Falcon right now:   Keith Combs leads the Bassmaster Elite Series Falcon Slam with 34 pounds, 13 ounces. So he’s…

Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail Holds Double-Qualifier Weekend On Lake Gaston

Chris Lucas was “tickled to death” with the start of the 2013 Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail under a new two-division format for Virginia and North Carolina anglers last month on Smith Mountain and High Rock Lakes. “We had over 200 entries at Smith Mountain and we started out with 43 on the Carolina side down at High Rock,” said Lucas, tournament director for the Anglers Choice tournament…

Fishing Tough, But Big Bass Expected For Cbc North Carolina Division On Lake Jordan

Bass fishing on North Carolina's Lake Jordan has been tough recently and it's expected to be just as tough for the second stop on the Carolina Bass Challenge North Carolina Division this Saturday, said tournament director/owner Brett Collins. “Lately, there have been several tournaments on Jordan and a limit has been like gold. Cooler temperatures are moving in for the weekend, so we expect some…

Carver Hoping For A Bass Fishing Feast In Bulldog Bfl On Seminole Saturday

Kim Carver of Milledgeville, GA. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors For veteran bass angler Kim Carver of Milledgeville, Ga., fishing on Lake Seminole is either feast or famine. “There is not an in between for me on Lake Seminole,” he said. “It's either good or bad.” His history on the lake bears him out. He has finished as high as 2nd in the 2010 BFL Regional and 7th in the 2005 Bassmaster…

Denver Marine Cancels Spring Trail, Promotes Monster Bass Thursday Night Trail

The Denver Marine Monster Bass Invitational Spring Trail was canceled as of Tuesday morning when the tournament director left to pursue other interests. “It's just one of those things,” said Danny McCall at Denver Marine. “We don't have time to get a new director for the spring trail. I hate it – I had a lot of time and money tied up in it, but I have to do what I have to do at this point.”……

New Bassmaster Elite Series Season Begins This Week In Orange, Texas

Photo courtesy BASS Communications When asked if he had ever competed on the Sabine River, site of the March 14-17 Bassmaster Elite Series season opener, Elite Series pro Dennis Tietje chuckled. “Only for about 30 years,” he replied. He’s in the minority because the Elite Series has never had an event on the Sabine. Most of the 100 competitors don’t know what to…

Cbs Quality Cars Hyco Lake Open Tournament Results – Mar 9, 2013

Tony Fox and Wayne Sheppard hauled in 5 bass weighing 21.03 to win! What a great day for the inaugural CBS Quality Cars Hyco Lake Open! It was a little chilly in the morning but as the day went on the wind died down and it got up to about 60 degrees and was nice and sunny! We had 42 teams fishing in the tournament. The winning team of Tony Fox and Wayne Sheppard had 5 bass that weighed 21.03…

Tom’s Marine Opens Season On Cherokee With Eye Towards New Elite Series In 2014

Randy Brown & Greg Burrell won the Championship in 2012 The Tom's Marine Team Trail kicks off the 2013 season on Cherokee Lake Saturday with a new wrinkle that is expected to provide additional incentive to the anglers. “I truly believe if it ain't broke don't fix it,” said Richard McMaster, tournament director for the highly successful tournament series, “but next year will be the 10th…

Lake And Weather Tough On Baumgardner For Second Flw Tour Major Of Year

Chris Baumgardner of Gastonia, NC says he's narrowed down where he's going to fish in the FLW Tour Major on Lewis Smith Lake this weekend. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors. Chris Baumgardner readily admits that Lewis Smith Lake in Alabama just does not fit his style of fishing. The FLW pro from Gastonia, N.C., prefers to fish shallow water and Lewis Smith is a clear, deep lake created in 1961 by…

27Th Ledbetter Tournament On Lake Norman To Raise Big Bucks For Cancer Research

Shane Lineberger (left) and Hank Cherry are past champs of this tournament In the past 26 years the Jim Ledbetter Memorial Team Bass Tournament has become one of the largest charity bass tournaments on the East Coast and has raised more than $770,000 for cancer research in the process. “If cancer doesn't get you it's going to get someone you know and love,” said Curtis Barlowe, tournament…

Lbaa Set To Kick Off 2013 Season On Neely Henry

Lady Bass Anglers Association (LBAA) Pro Tour Kicks off 2013 Season   BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 6th, 2013—Lady Bass Anglers Association, (LBAA), a nation-wide women’s pro bass fishing tour, is hitting the waters of Neely Henry in Gadsden, Alabama this week with their first tour stop of the 2013 season. Some of the top names associated with the LBAA will be fishing this…

29 Plus Lbs Takes The Ttt Event On Sam Rayburn-Full Results Here!!

TEXAS TEAM TRAIL PRESENTED BY CABELA’S WRAPS UP FIRST EVENT OF 2013 AT SAM RAYBURN LAKE Huge catch propels Team Mansfield/Flowers to victory NORMAN, Okla. (March 5, 2013) – Grover Mansfield, of Devers, Texas, and Brandon Flowers, of Mont Belvieu, Texas, brought 29.99 pounds of largemouth bass to the scales to win the first event of the 2013 season of the Texas Team Trail presented…

Boats Unlimited Nc Bass Trail Results – Shearon Harris – Mar 2, 2013

Erik Ross and Les Walters won with 5 bass weighing 25.41 lbs 62 teams showed up for the 2nd qualifying tournament of the 2013 Boats Unlimited NC Team Tournament Bass Trail. The weather finally stabilized a little and we had a right decent day. 33 degrees in the morning and about 43 for the rest of the day with no wind in the am and 5 to 10 mph in the pm. It was still a cold day but the…

Sc Division Tournament On Lake Wylie Expected To Have Biggest Cbc Entry Ever!

Tony Jackson and Clint Jackson brought in 24.78lbs to win the first SC Division tourney on Murray The 2013 Carolinas Bass Challenge – SC Division – started out with a bang on Lake Murray Feb. 9 and the roar is only expected to get louder as the division moves to Lake Wylie Saturday for the second tournament of the season. CBC owner/director Brett Collins reported the total purse paid out at…

Facing Local Competition Helps Propel Cherry To 3Rd Place Finish In Bassmaster Classic

Hank Cherry at the 2013 Bassmaster Classic. Photo courtesy Bassmaster.com A year ago Hank Cherry of Maiden, N.C., had his eyes set on finishing high enough in the Southern Opens to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series and, hopefully, earning a shot eventually at making the Bassmaster Classic. He had finished 17th in the first Southern Open of the Year on the Harris Chain of Lakes in…

Winter Weather No Problem For The Fish As Anglers Choice Launches 2013 Season At Smith Mountain

The winter weather – snow, freezing rain, freezing temperatures – doesn't matter; the fish are still eating in Smith Mountain Lake as the Anglers Choice Marine Team Trail prepares to launch the 2013 season with and expanded schedule to include both a Virginia and North Carolina Division. “The fish are still biting, no matter how cold it gets,” said Chris Lucas, Anglers Choice Marine Tournament…

Fishing Tough, Weather Even Tougher As Ellis Prepares For Everstart On Guntersville

Ken Ellis of Bowman, SC will be fishing the Everstart on Guntersville. Photo courtesy FLW Outdoors. After three days of practicing for the EverStart Series tournament on Lake Guntersville, Ken Ellis had caught four keeper bass. His practice buddy, Chuck Howard had caught three. On top of that, the Weather Channel was predicting some pretty nasty winter weather for the area this week. “It…