Our Xtreme Bass Team Series, (Lake Guntersville division), had it’s second event of the season and had a great turnout. 37 teams came to compete once again out of the beautiful Val Monte Resort. The lake had just been in a slight flood condition as we had many inches of rain throughout the week, which left the water very muddy. The day itself was as nice as it could be with temps reaching 70 and winds only 5-10 mph. The turnout shows, guys still expect these Guntersville fish to cooperate. Some of them proved it to be true, although the overall take was that the weights were off for here, especially in March. Most feel we are a month behind due to the weather and can’t wait till next month. Our water temps were only around 55 degrees and the forecast for next week has our air temps near 80.

This event was a little different for us as we teamed up with Derek Chambers for a GREAT cause. You see Derek started “From Rifles To Rods and Reels”, where he brings a veteran to fish with him. They get to compete against all of us and the veteran gets to keep various gifts from sponsors such as rods and reels and rain gear from Frogg Toggs as well as product from Lunkersauce, among other things. We will be doing this for the remainder of the year. Derek says you can check it out on Facebook if you want to follow them or want more info. The veteran that Derek brought to this event was Nathan Owen and he is scheduled to return to action in the fall. May God be with you Nathan and our Extreme GRATITUDE for what you do. You know with all that is going on in the world, you really get a new perspective on life and how good most of us have it because of Nathan and all our veterans.

Here are some of the results: O.B Wilborn and Brian Haynes came in first place with a total of 25.52 lbs earning a whopping $1470. They also had the big fish of 7.16 lbs for which they got an additional $360. 2nd place and $730 went to Byron Franklin and Britt Perry with 22.44 lbs anchored by a nice 6.16 lber. 3rd pl was Scott Keeling and Frelon Moore with 21.84 lbs. They had a 6.90 lber to help them and earned $330. 4th place and $200 went to Darryl Gentry and Robert Hargiss with 21.72 lbs and 5th place for $150 went to Hadley Coan and Donnie Mcelvoy with 19.98 lbs. All results can be found on www.xbseries.com … By the way, Derek and Nathan finished respectfully in 19th place with 14.34 lbs and had a great time telling me all about it.

As usual, I’d like to thank God for it all, and also my wife Michelle for helping with weigh in and keeping my kids under control through it all. Also, thank you to all the anglers that competed, as they make it very enjoyable. Our next event is April 3rd out of Val Monte and I very much look forward to seeing everyone there.

Jamie Shay
Xtreme Bass
256-599-0132
www.jamieshayfishing.com

Byron Franklin and Britt Perry finished 2nd with 22.44 lbs

Derrick and Nathan won the Lunker Sauce giveaway!