| March 1, 2020
Greer Gammon and Andrew Terry of Dickson County (Tenn.) High School win the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Junior Series at Smith Lake with 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Photo by Emily Hand/B.A.S.S. |
Gammon And Terry Win Bassmaster Junior Series Event On Smith Lake
CULLMAN, Ala. — Sixth-grader Greer Gammon from Dickson County High School in Tennessee said his favorite way to fish on Old Hickory Lake, his home fishery near Nashville, is flipping boat docks and grass for largemouth bass.
On Sunday, however, he and his partner Andrew Terry, a seventh-grader, used a Ned rig and a shaky head to take home the title during the Mossy Oak Fishing Bassmaster Junior Series event at Smith Lake with three spotted bass weighing 6 pounds, 9 ounces.
“It feels really good (to win). I’m just glad my boat captain can put me on the fish, and I can catch them,” Terry said.
Boat captain Whit Gammon said the duo had to learn how to finesse fish throughout practice and made the most of their first attempt.
“These boys never fish with a spinning rod, so it was a total about face to come down and finesse fish. They did a really good job,” Whit said. “As a tournament fisherman, I knew it was going to be a grinder, and getting something in the boat early was super important.”
Whit said the team arrived at their first spot and within five minutes, Greer swung the first keeper in the boat. A few minutes later, Terry landed a spotted bass close to 3 pounds for their second keeper of the day.
“It took all the pressure off,” Whit said.
Dickson County found two key areas in practice and milked one of those areas most of the tournament, an area about 12 miles from takeoff at Smith Lake Park. The key to success was a patient presentation, Greer said
“(The key was) Dragging it really slow, paying attention,” Greer said. “And having fun.”
Elisha Colley and Ashton Johnson from Sand Rock High School claimed second place with two fish weighing 3-15 and Hank Hudson and Brayden Cooper from the Good Hope Fishing team secured third place.
Colton and Carson Harrell from South Carolina took home big bass of the day with a 3-12 spotted bass.
Sunday’s tournament was hosted by the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.
The next Mossy Oak Bassmaster Junior Series event will take place on Lake Cumberland May 9.
2020 Bassmaster Junior Stop Smith Lake 3/1-3/1
Smith Lake, Cullman AL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1
Angler Club/School Pts
1. Andrew Terry – Greer Gammon Dickson County High School 0
Day 1: 3 06-09 Total: 3 06-09
2. Elisha Colley – Ashton Johnson Sand Rock High School 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
2. Hank Hudson – Brayden Cooper Good Hope Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 2 03-15 Total: 2 03-15
4. Colton Harrell – Carson Harrell Chapman High School 0
Day 1: 1 03-12 Total: 1 03-12
5. Langston Martin – Coleman Mezick Lee County Anglers 0
Day 1: 2 03-03 Total: 2 03-03
6. Oakley Howell – Cole Green Guntersville Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 1 03-02 Total: 1 03-02
7. Jared Bodine – Carson Floyd Guntersville Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Total: 1 02-05
7. Chase Stubblefield – John Carson Cooper Scotts Hill High School Juniors 0
Day 1: 1 02-05 Total: 1 02-05
9. Gage Adkins – Manning Brooks ROGERSVILLE JR BASS 0
Day 1: 1 02-02 Total: 1 02-02
9. Grady Whitaker – Stephen Barkley Guntersville Youth Bass Club 0
Day 1: 1 02-02 Total: 1 02-02
11. Jackson Mitchell – Ryan Webster Hueytown Student Anglers 0
Day 1: 1 02-01 Total: 1 02-01
12. Parker Batts – Brody Jones Jefferson County Patriots 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Jake Benson – Jackson Reed Scottsboro High School BassCats 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Joshua Blake Landman – Brandon Walls Buckhorn High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Hunter Brown – Eli Holliman Shelby County Jr Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Jackson Bynum – Morgan Mccauley Guntersville 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Mason Carden – Dawson Bryant Shelby County Jr Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Barrett Choquette – Cloie Peters Headland Bass Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Luke Dixson – Eli Sparks Scottsboro High School BassCats 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Robert Estis – Logan Sullivan Northside Middle 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Landon Gabby – Easton Hillard Southern Illinois Future Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Holland Griggs – Silas Sherbundy Scottsboro High School BassCats 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Matthew Hobbs – Kaleb Moss Buckhorn High School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Audrey Jackson – Ashley Zeisset Guntersville Middle School 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Presley Lannom – Preston Maddux Mt. Juliet fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Annie Lassiter – Hayden Jones warren co jr anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Jackson Leath – Hudson Clark MT.JULIET FISHING 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Ethan Long – Charles Cr Goodwin Shelby County Jr Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Landon Loper – Tanner Stokley MGM JR Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Colt McConnell – Chase McConnell Mt Juliet Fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Trip Nelson – Will Harrington Scottsboro High School BassCats 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Jaxson Pierce – Tucker Larrance Jefferson County Patriot Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Colin Pilkington – Ethan Ryan Moody Jr High 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Carter Pjesky – Brayden Rivest Lincoln Trail 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Zachary Plotts – kayden walker Mt. Juliet 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Ethan Rose – Grant Arnold Jefferson County Patriot Anglers 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Clayton Schwieterman – Ethan Melton Guntersville Middle 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Joshua Sloan – Nathan Sloan Hanceville High 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Druw Smith – Reed Potter Scottsboro High School BassCats 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Mason Snider – Charlie Mitchell Mt Juliet Fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Hanna Taylor – Chelsy Wedding Franklin County Jr Bass Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Zachary Taylor – Carter Ensley Walker Valley 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Reed Thomason – Guntersville Youth bass club 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Brody Tuinder – Philip Parker MGM JR Fishing 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
12. Colten Whatley – Dakota Overton Good Hope Fishing Team 0
Day 1: 0 00-00 Total: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 0 16 35-07
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0 16 35-07