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Austin Bonjour Takes over Command at WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Nick Klein holds in Second Place Damon Motley leads AAA division as Clear Lake fish are on the Move.

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Austin Bonjour Takes over Command at WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Nick Klein holds in Second Place Damon Motley leads AAA division as Clear Lake fish are on the Move.

Lakeport, Calif. – April 18, 2024 –– While the mild breezes and warm temperatures at Clear Lake remained for day two of the 2024 WON Bass Ranger Boats Clear Lake Open presented by Mercury, those mild conditions may have played havoc with the leaderboard. Ideally, stable conditions are the friend of a tournament angler, but when prespawn bass are looking towards spawning beds, a little change in weather can keep them from moving.

With 177 boats entered into the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open, and a waxing moon four days from its peak full, either the pressure or the conditions seemed to throw a wrench into the plans of those who caught them best in the opening rounds. While several of the anglers who were amongst the leaders on day one remained, the size of their creels were noticeably smaller.

While there were six bags over 30 pounds that came to the scales on day one, only Kurt Dove from Del Rio, Tex. managed to cross that threshold on day two. Austin Bonjour, from Templeton, Calif. who stood in third place with 33.84 after day one saw his day two weight slip to 25.41 pounds. However, his total weight of 59.25 pounds moved him into the lead ahead of day one leader Nick Klein from Oroville, Calif. Klein posted a 21.64-pound limit to bring his total to 57.23 pounds, to finish the day in second place.

Bonjour said that he was two missed opportunities from having his second consecutive 30-pound-limit today. “I had two six-plus pounders swing and miss my swimbait within sight of the boat today,” he said. “If I land those two fish, I don’t weigh the two four-pounders I weighed, and I’m at 30 pounds again today.”

He said that his bite slowed down overall, but that he felt like he would be able to reach what he needs to finish off the event tomorrow. “I’m running a pattern all over the lake and having a late boat draw affected my ability to get into spots today, and I’m boat one tomorrow with a long day to fish,” he said. “I really feel like I can get a couple of bigger bites to get me a long way towards 30 pounds, which is what I think I’ll need tomorrow to win – I feel pretty good about it.”

Klein also reported fewer bites on day two, and only being able to catch five keeper bites. “I think the pressure on the lake and the moon phase have caused things to change more quickly than I thought it would,” he said. “I’m going to try to start early and make the adjustments needed to win; I feel like everything is there, I just need to make the right decisions and execute.”

Sliding one spot into third place was Joe Mariani of Winters, Calif. who also saw his weight slip on day two. His 22.18-pound limit on day two brought his total weight to 56.52 pounds to finish in third place for the day. Sparks, Nev. pro John Hampel added a 22.94-pound limit on day two to move from sixth place to fourth place at day’s end. The aforementioned Dove, who found himself in 59th place with a 19.54-pound day one, climbed all the way to fifth place with a total weight of 51.98 pounds.

Damon Motley, took the lead in the AAA division with a total weight of 56.23 pounds. He added 25.86 pounds fishing with pro Brett Robbins from Solvang, Calif. to his day one weight of 30.37 pounds to take the lead on day two. Second place went to Chase Harrel with 55.20, third place AAA went to David Oyler of Boulder City, Nev. with 52.14 pounds. Fourth place in the AAA division was Nick Dulleck of Roseville, Calif. at 50.82 pounds and day one AAA leader Jiongbo (Bob) Zhang of Walnut Creek, Calif. rounded out the top five with 50.53 pounds.

The top 10 in each division are posted below: for complete standings, visit https://wonbassevents.com/pages/clear-lake-2024-pairings-results


 WON Bass Clear Lake Open 4/17 to 4/19/2024

The final day of the Clear Lake Open will commence at Safe Light Friday April 18, 2024, from Library Park in Lakeport, Calif. with the first flight due to return at 2:30 PM.  Daily Weigh-ins are streamed on Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments beginning at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.
The winner of the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open will earn the Ranger Boats / Mercury Motor prize boat provided by Bass Pro Shops, and the Golden Tickets to the 2025 Bassmaster BASS Nation National Championship will be awarded to the top five Pro and AAA anglers and will further develop the season long competition to see who will receive guaranteed slots into the 2025 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.

The 2024 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada moves next to the California Open at Clear Lake April 17 to 19, 2024.  The series will culminate with the 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave in October.  The full schedule of the five event dates are as follows:

 Jan. 31–Feb. 2, Lake Shasta – Champion Nick Wood – 47.42 pounds

April 17-19, Clear Lake

May 15-17, Lake Havasu

Sept. 18-20, Lake Mead

Oct. 14-16, U.S. Open at Lake Mohave

For complete details to register or find results, look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com to hear the latest news about the 2024 season and beyond and follow along at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.The 2024 WON Bass Northern California Lake Shasta Open is brought to you by Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Triton Boats, Bridgford Foods, Phenix Rods, Yamamoto Baits, Bill Lewis Lures, Buckeye Lures, Steel Shad, Bioenno Power, SOG Knives, Cold Steel Knives, Gamma Line, Power Pole, Lowrance, Daiwa, AFTCO, Costa, Berkley, Abu Garcia, DD26 Fishing, Anderson Toyota, A&M Graphics, Anglers Marine and Signature Gates.

Local presenting sponsors are Clear Lake Outdoors and the City of Lakeport.  Daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will happen at Library Park in the City of Lakeport, California.



Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

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Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) won the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with a total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 1 ounce.

Photo by Tyler Bridges/B.A.S.S.

April 18, 2024

Erickson, Pontius edge Montevallo teammates for Bassmaster College Series win on Kentucky Lake

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PARIS, Tenn. — University of Montevallo (Ala.) anglers have had a great deal of success as a program, so it wasn’t a huge surprise that a pair of the school’s teams were the final two standing Thursday at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops.

In the end, Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius were on the right side of the balance, winning the tournament with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 42 pounds, 1 ounce. They edged Montevallo teammates Easton Fothergill and Nick Dumke, the defending Bassmaster College Series Team of the Year, who placed second with 10 bass totaling 41-5.

In all, 216 college tandems competed for a total of $18,400 in prize money for their respective schools. Erickson and Pontius split $5,500 for winning, while Fothergill and Dumke split $3,600 for finishing second.

Edging their high-profile teammates was a point of pride for the victorious 21-year-old juniors — Erickson a computer science major from Brainard, Minn., and Pontius, a Wilsonville, Ala., native studying business marketing. Both acknowledged that competing with the many other talented anglers at Montevallo puts them in a position to win whenever they compete.

“Iron sharpens iron,” Erickson said, his voice beginning to crack with emotion, even before he and Pontius weighed a 19-9 limit to push them past their teammates.

“(Competing with guys like Fothergill and Dumke) motivates you. I wouldn’t be where I am without them.”

Pontius wholeheartedly agreed.

“We are so competitive,” he said. “All these guys (at Montevallo) are hammers…We have a big support team.”

Erickson and Pontius caught 22-8 on Day 1, grabbing the lead catching smallies off a shellbar only a few dozen yards from takeoff at Paris Landing Marina. They burned that spot, though, and only caught two bass there Thursday morning for about 7 pounds.

That’s when they decided to make a 20-mile run to mid-lake and a hotspot Erickson located during practice. When they arrived, however, Fothergill and Dumke were already fishing that location. They didn’t slink off to another spot, however, rather they fished within shouting distance of their teammates, locking in on a trio of 4-pounders they marked during practice.

“It only took a few casts, and we had the limit we needed,” Pontius said.

Still, it was a kicker fish that provided the margin of victory.

“We had 18 pounds, but we still had a 2-8 in the box,” Pontius said. “We couldn’t get rid of him, and it was almost 12 o’clock. So, we rolled up to where we started and on the last cast of the day, with five minutes to go until weigh-in, Blair got hung up on a rock and a 3-12 decides to eat his bait off the rock.”

“That was the fish that won it for us,” Pontius said.

Erickson used a pair of Untamed Tackle Shitake Mushroom Head jigs, one a 3/16-ounce lure and another that was 1/8-ounce. Pontius primarily threw a 3/16-ounce tube for his best bites. Both anglers favored green pumpkin lures speckled with orange and purple flakes.

“The bedding bass were finicky,” Erickson said. “I learned ice fishing (back home in Minnesota) that when they’re like that, you want to give them something with less resistance so it’s easier for them to get more of the lure. You need something lighter.”

Light lures, perhaps, but they were a recipe for a heavy victory.

“This means so much,” Pontius said. “This is our third tournament fishing together. To get a win and qualify for Nationals at the same time is an incredible thing.”

“This has been a dream since I was in eighth grade,” Erickson added. “It’s been a dream for both of us.”

Rounding out the Top 5 at Kentucky Lake are Dylan Fogerty and Hunter Filmore of Bethel University (Tenn.), third, 40-4; Banks Shaw and Nathan Reynolds of the University of North Alabama, fourth, 39-13; and Jack Hay and Eli Jaime of Southwestern Michigan College, fifth, 39-10.

This week’s event was the first B.A.S.S. tournament on Kentucky Lake since the Bassmaster High School National Championship was held here in 2020. After a few lean years, mainly due to an influx of invasive Asian carp, Kentucky Lake’s bass bite (especially the smallmouth) has rebounded tremendously.

It showed, with a total of 144 limits caught on Day 1 and another 125 on Day 2.

The teams of Sam Moll and Will Burch of Murray State (Ky.) University, and Quade Lobo and Nick Owens of Adrian College (Mich.), each weighed a 6-13 smallmouth on Day 1 to tie for the heaviest bass of the tournament. 

The College Series stop at Kentucky Lake was the second of three events on the new Legends Trail, the first being held on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in January and the final tournament set for Michigan’s Saginaw Bay in June. Teams finishing in the top 10% of the field at any of the college events qualify for the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship scheduled for Aug. 22-24 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C.

The Henry County Tourism Authority hosted the derby on Kentucky Lake.

2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 4/17-4/18
Kentucky Lake, Paris  TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 2     Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts 1.  Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius             University of Montevallo            250
  Day 1: 5   22-08     Day 2: 5   19-09   Total:  10  42-01
2.  Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke               University of Montevallo            249
  Day 1: 5   20-04     Day 2: 5   21-01   Total:  10  41-05
3.  Dylan Fogarty – Hunter Fillmore              Bethel University                   248
  Day 1: 5   20-05     Day 2: 5   19-15   Total:  10  40-04
4.  Banks Shaw – Nathan Reynolds                 University of North Alabama         247
  Day 1: 5   19-08     Day 2: 5   20-05   Total:  10  39-13
5.  Jack Hay – Eli Jaime                         Southwestern Michigan College       246
  Day 1: 5   20-11     Day 2: 5   18-15   Total:  10  39-10
6.  Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Dalton Mollenkopf      Adrian College                      245
  Day 1: 5   19-11     Day 2: 5   19-11   Total:  10  39-06
7.  Lane Stephens – Ethan Fields                 McKendree University                244
  Day 1: 5   19-06     Day 2: 5   19-07   Total:  10  38-13
8.  Hayden Marbut –                              Auburn University                   243
  Day 1: 5   17-12     Day 2: 5   20-13   Total:  10  38-09
9.  Adrian Urso – Corbin Templon                 Murray State University             242
  Day 1: 5   18-10     Day 2: 5   19-03   Total:  10  37-13
10. Jerry Brumbaugh Jr. – Brady Pinwar           Adrian College                      241
  Day 1: 5   17-00     Day 2: 5   20-10   Total:  10  37-10
11. Colby Carrier – Justin Frey                  Bethel University                   240
  Day 1: 5   19-07     Day 2: 5   17-14   Total:  10  37-05
12. Dylan Akins – Chase Carey                    Emmanuel College                    239
  Day 1: 5   19-13     Day 2: 5   17-04   Total:  10  37-01
13. Elliot Wielgopolski – Aaron Jagdfeld         Adrian College                      238
  Day 1: 5   18-03     Day 2: 5   18-12   Total:  10  36-15
14. Tyler Leachman – Mark Bixler                 Murray State University             237
  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   19-12   Total:  10  36-13
15. Owen Januszewski – Mitch Straffon            Adrian College                      236
  Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 5   20-12   Total:  10  36-08
16. Chase Milholen – Koltyn Harbin               Bethel University                   235
  Day 1: 5   18-04     Day 2: 5   17-05   Total:  10  35-09
17. Jackson Kulijof – Aiden Clark                Murray State University             234
  Day 1: 5   19-01     Day 2: 5   16-01   Total:  10  35-02
18. Carter Nutt – Dylan Nutt                     University of North Alabama         233
  Day 1: 5   16-14     Day 2: 5   17-15   Total:  10  34-13
19. Hagan Marlin – Chris Fallon                  University of Montevallo            232
  Day 1: 5   14-08     Day 2: 5   20-04   Total:  10  34-12
20. Hank Sturm – Matt Amosby                     Adrian College                      231
  Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 5   17-01   Total:  10  34-10
21. Lake Norsworthy – Calup Williams             Blue Mountain Christian Universi    230
  Day 1: 5   16-05     Day 2: 5   17-15   Total:  10  34-04
22. Kai Barnett – Parker Welch                   McKendree University                229
  Day 1: 5   16-14     Day 2: 5   17-06   Total:  10  34-04
23. Benjamin Travis – Brendin Simich             Auburn University                   228
  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 5   16-04   Total:  10  33-15
24. Cy Lambert – Austin King                     University of North Alabama         227
  Day 1: 5   16-08     Day 2: 5   17-05   Total:  10  33-13
25. Wyatt Pearman – Ridge Rutledge               Campbellsville University           226
  Day 1: 5   15-10     Day 2: 5   18-01   Total:  10  33-11
26. Dalton Phelps – Gannon Stork                 Wabash Valley College               225
  Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 5   20-01   Total:  10  33-10
27. Peyton Rose – Brogan Gregg                   Wabash Valley College               224
  Day 1: 5   16-13     Day 2: 5   16-12   Total:  10  33-09
28. Henry Vincent – Tommy Parker                 Adrian College                      223
  Day 1: 5   17-12     Day 2: 5   15-10   Total:  10  33-06
29. Cameron Smith – Thomas Phillips              Ohio State University               222
  Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 5   16-11   Total:  10  33-05
30. Tyler Finley – Christopher Kistler           University of North Alabama         221
  Day 1: 5   17-01     Day 2: 5   16-03   Total:  10  33-04
31. Collin Barnett – Sander Ludeman              Minnesota State University – Man    220
  Day 1: 5   19-02     Day 2: 5   14-00   Total:  10  33-02
32. Andrew Howell – Jordan Pennington            University of Montevallo            219
  Day 1: 5   18-13     Day 2: 5   14-05   Total:  10  33-02
33. Drake Sturgill – Beau Browning               University of Montevallo            218
  Day 1: 5   19-10     Day 2: 5   12-15   Total:  10  32-09
34. Levi Seagraves – Scooter Ligon Jr            Emmanuel College                    217
  Day 1: 5   14-08     Day 2: 5   18-01   Total:  10  32-09
35. Logan Plueger – Charlie Wright               University of Montevallo            216
  Day 1: 5   16-13     Day 2: 5   15-08   Total:  10  32-05
36. Colton Odom – Tyler Madden                   Auburn University                   215
  Day 1: 5   11-11     Day 2: 5   20-09   Total:  10  32-04
37. Luke Davis – Chance Schwartz                 University of Montevallo            214
  Day 1: 5   16-09     Day 2: 5   15-02   Total:  10  31-11
38. Lucas Washburn – Braylon Eggerding           Adrian College                      213
  Day 1: 5   17-07     Day 2: 5   14-03   Total:  10  31-10
39. Jonathon Garbacz – Owen Moss                 University of North Georgia         212
  Day 1: 5   15-08     Day 2: 5   15-14   Total:  10  31-06
40. Brady Metzger – Mason Bohland                Purdue University                   211
  Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 5   15-08   Total:  10  31-04
41. Jack Mcillwain – Jake Krauth                 University of North Alabama         210
  Day 1: 5   13-08     Day 2: 5   17-11   Total:  10  31-03
42. Braden Cox – Joel Berelsman                  Ohio State University               209
  Day 1: 4   11-01     Day 2: 5   19-14   Total:   9  30-15
43. Hunter Russell – Benny Blank                 Wabash Valley College               208
  Day 1: 5   18-07     Day 2: 5   12-04   Total:  10  30-11
44. Ethan Tedder – Hunter Brewer                 University of North Alabama         207
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 5   15-03   Total:  10  30-08
45. Blayner  Leeman – Cameron Dials              Kentucky Christian University       206
  Day 1: 5   16-06     Day 2: 5   14-01   Total:  10  30-07
46. Tucker Dottley – Jordan Hampton              Bethel University                   205
  Day 1: 5   13-11     Day 2: 5   16-10   Total:  10  30-05
47. Kyle Hopping – Colsyn Head                   McKendree University                204
  Day 1: 5   16-04     Day 2: 5   13-12   Total:  10  30-00
48. Payton Sodervick – Adam Troyer               Indiana University                  203
  Day 1: 5   14-13     Day 2: 5   15-02   Total:  10  29-15
49. Connor Westerman – Michael Mcnulty           West Virginia University            202
  Day 1: 5   14-11     Day 2: 5   15-01   Total:  10  29-12
50. Ryan Olsen – Delaney Platt                   Southwestern Michigan College       201
  Day 1: 5   16-07     Day 2: 5   13-04   Total:  10  29-11
51. Nick Seitz – Paxton Giem                     Adrian College                      200
  Day 1: 5   16-09     Day 2: 5   13-01   Total:  10  29-10
52. Jacob Swanson – Zack Cooper                  University of Montevallo            199
  Day 1: 5   14-03     Day 2: 5   15-07   Total:  10  29-10
53. Jonah Potts – Connor Lacy                    Murray State University             198
  Day 1: 5   15-15     Day 2: 5   13-09   Total:  10  29-08
54. Brody Robison – Colton White                 University of Montevallo            197
  Day 1: 5   16-05     Day 2: 5   13-01   Total:  10  29-06
55. Carson Calvert – Austin Thomas               University of North Alabama         196
  Day 1: 5   13-01     Day 2: 5   16-03   Total:  10  29-04
56. Andrew Jones – Tyler Malone                  Southern Union State Community C    195
  Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 5   15-12   Total:  10  29-03
57. Zane Roberts – Elijah McDonald               University of North Alabama         194
  Day 1: 5   15-06     Day 2: 5   13-13   Total:  10  29-03
58. Tomas Matual – Colton Hill                   McKendree University                193
  Day 1: 5   14-02     Day 2: 5   14-15   Total:  10  29-01
59. Max Newkirk – Makenzie Shelton               Murray State University             192
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 5   16-12   Total:  10  28-15
60. Andrew Oswalt – Evan Mabrey                  University of Montevallo            191
  Day 1: 5   13-01     Day 2: 5   15-08   Total:  10  28-09
61. Quade Lobo – Nick Owens                      Adrian College                      190
  Day 1: 5   18-04     Day 2: 5   10-04   Total:  10  28-08
62. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head                  University of Montevallo            189
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 5   17-01   Total:  10  28-08
63. Will Hart – Logan Fisher                     Emmanuel College                    188
  Day 1: 5   12-08     Day 2: 5   16-00   Total:  10  28-08
64. Chandler Pruett – Wes Bailey                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi    187
  Day 1: 5   15-07     Day 2: 5   13-01   Total:  10  28-08
65. Nick Pemberton – Will Holloway               University of Montevallo            186
  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 5   16-03   Total:  10  28-04
66. Harmon Marien – Maxwell Trotter              McKendree University                185
  Day 1: 5   14-05     Day 2: 5   13-14   Total:  10  28-03
67. Brennan Berglund – Neal Braddy               University of Montevallo            184
  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   12-12   Total:  10  27-14
68. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom                 University of Montevallo            183
  Day 1: 5   19-03     Day 2: 3   08-10   Total:   8  27-13
69. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge                    University of Montevallo            182
  Day 1: 5   10-14     Day 2: 5   16-15   Total:  10  27-13
70. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders               Kentucky Christian University       181
  Day 1: 5   15-04     Day 2: 5   12-09   Total:  10  27-13
71. Jack Stephens – Jason Qualich                McKendree University                180
  Day 1: 5   14-06     Day 2: 5   13-06   Total:  10  27-12
72. William Vickery – Hunter Starling            Georgia Southern University         179
  Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   15-15   Total:  10  27-11
73. Austin Marley – Jack Richardson              Georgia Southern University         178
  Day 1: 5   16-10     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:  10  27-10
74. Nick Redlin – Ben Redlin                     University of Wisconsin – Platte    177
  Day 1: 5   13-05     Day 2: 5   14-03   Total:  10  27-08
75. Kobe Thompson – Cole Carr                    Adrian College                      176
  Day 1: 5   12-11     Day 2: 5   14-12   Total:  10  27-07
76. Tyler Altizer – Landon Lawson                King University                     175
  Day 1: 5   14-03     Day 2: 5   13-04   Total:  10  27-07
77. Harrison McCall – Cameron Yates              Lander University                   174
  Day 1: 5   11-13     Day 2: 5   15-09   Total:  10  27-06
78. Jordan Bezold – Joe Bezold                   Nku Bassmasters Club                173
  Day 1: 5   14-10     Day 2: 5   12-07   Total:  10  27-01
79. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley                  Kentucky Christian University       172
  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   11-14   Total:  10  27-00
80. James Willoughby – Phillip Herring           University of Montevallo            171
  Day 1: 5   15-02     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:  10  26-14
81. Carson Tucker – Kade MacDonald               University of Wisconsin – Whitew    170
  Day 1: 5   17-11     Day 2: 3   09-02   Total:   8  26-13
82. Joseph Woods – Anthony Cicero IV             Bethel University                   169
  Day 1: 5   14-03     Day 2: 5   12-10   Total:  10  26-13
83. Brock Blazier – Colby Joseph                 Campbellsville University           168
  Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 5   13-15   Total:  10  26-13
84. Logan East – Conner Giles                    Bryan College                       167
  Day 1: 5   12-14     Day 2: 5   13-13   Total:  10  26-11
85. Harrison Terry – Zachary Bowen               Bethel University                   166
  Day 1: 5   15-09     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:  10  26-09
86. Hunter Petrovic – Kaiya Ziga                 Southwestern Michigan College       165
  Day 1: 5   15-05     Day 2: 4   11-03   Total:   9  26-08
87. Hunter Sandschafer – Blake Beckmann          Wabash Valley College               164
  Day 1: 5   11-13     Day 2: 5   14-04   Total:  10  26-01
88. Jake Thornbury – Lane Pohlman                Campbellsville University           163
  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 5   11-01   Total:  10  26-00
89. Gus Dietrich – Jack Wilson                   University of Alabama               162
  Day 1: 5   12-00     Day 2: 5   14-00   Total:  10  26-00
90. Jake Peck – Carty Shoen                      Auburn University                   161
  Day 1: 4   12-09     Day 2: 5   13-06   Total:   9  25-15
91. Sam Moll – Will Burch                        Murray State University             160
  Day 1: 5   17-09     Day 2: 3   07-15   Total:   8  25-08
92. TJ McKenzie – Will Wester                    Emmanuel College                    159
  Day 1: 5   13-12     Day 2: 4   11-00   Total:   9  24-12
93. Carson Winn – Grady Mcclendon                University of North Alabama         158
  Day 1: 5   11-00     Day 2: 5   13-09   Total:  10  24-09
94. Brooks Parker – Hudson Choquette             University of Montevallo            157
  Day 1: 5   07-15     Day 2: 5   16-09   Total:  10  24-08
95. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson                Bryan College                       156
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 5   12-04   Total:  10  24-07
96. Max Pierlott – Mike Pierlott                 UNC – Charlotte                     155
  Day 1: 5   13-06     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:  10  24-06
97. Branson Campbell – Hayden Short              Kentucky Christian University       154
  Day 1: 5   11-11     Day 2: 5   12-11   Total:  10  24-06
98. Zach Pocos – Tucker Siminak                  McKendree University                153
  Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 4   11-15   Total:   9  24-05
99. Karsten Raney – Ben Sadler                   Campbellsville University           152
  Day 1: 5   12-10     Day 2: 5   11-09   Total:  10  24-03
100. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky              Bryan College                       151
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 5   12-12   Total:  10  24-00
101. Joe Lutz – Jake Monti                        UNC – Charlotte                     150
  Day 1: 5   13-06     Day 2: 4   10-05   Total:   9  23-11
102. Ben Brockwell – Will Rooker                  Kentucky Christian University       149
  Day 1: 5   11-02     Day 2: 5   12-08   Total:  10  23-10
103. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs                  Campbellsville University           148
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   11-15   Total:  10  23-08
104. Hayden Pirman – Luke Chaddock                West Virginia University            147
  Day 1: 3   07-14     Day 2: 5   15-09   Total:   8  23-07
105. Emily Freeman – Charly Hutson                Murray State University             146
  Day 1: 5   12-07     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:  10  23-07
106. Nick Shoffner – Drake Page                   UNC – Charlotte                     145
  Day 1: 5   12-15     Day 2: 4   10-05   Total:   9  23-04
107. Hunter Shelton – Colten Drawdy               Bethel University                   144
  Day 1: 5   14-06     Day 2: 4   08-12   Total:   9  23-02
108. Nate Triplett – Holden Johnson               University of North Alabama         143
  Day 1: 5   11-12     Day 2: 5   11-05   Total:  10  23-01
109. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson                 Emmanuel College                    142
  Day 1: 5   15-13     Day 2: 2   07-03   Total:   7  23-00
110. Easton Lindus – Seth Jenkins                 Emmanuel College                    141
  Day 1: 3   07-06     Day 2: 4   15-10   Total:   7  23-00
111. Kaleb Brown – Cole Moulton                   Lander University                   140
  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 5   09-12   Total:  10  22-15
112. Hayden Fry – Vance Roberts                   McKendree University                139
  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 3   06-03   Total:   8  22-14
113. Chris McGregor – Preston Kolisek             University of North Alabama         138
  Day 1: 3   06-07     Day 2: 5   15-12   Total:   8  22-03
114. Evan Sutton – Grant Olsen                    McKendree University                137
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 5   10-07   Total:  10  22-00
115. Spencer Grooms – Kyle Knoll                  Auburn University                   136
  Day 1: 5   09-13     Day 2: 5   12-00   Total:  10  21-13
116. Turner Hart – Summer Dees                    Bryan College                       135
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 4   10-06   Total:   9  21-13
117. Jake Brown – Walker Brown                    University of North Alabama         134
  Day 1: 5   10-03     Day 2: 4   11-09   Total:   9  21-12
118. Butler Cochran – Bryce Evans                 University of South Carolina        133
  Day 1: 2   05-00     Day 2: 5   16-10   Total:   7  21-10
119. Harlan Thomas – Jack Thompson                Murray State University             132
  Day 1: 5   15-06     Day 2: 2   06-03   Total:   7  21-09
120. Jackson Holbert – Joshua Hayes               University of North Alabama         131
  Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 3   08-12   Total:   8  21-05
121. Drew Bradstreet –                            Florida Gateway College             130
  Day 1: 4   08-07     Day 2: 5   12-09   Total:   9  21-00
122. Riley Lawson – Joe Bob Burchett              Kentucky Christian University       129
  Day 1: 5   14-12     Day 2: 2   05-15   Total:   7  20-11
123. Kyle Smith – Aaron Mills                     Kentucky Christian University       128
  Day 1: 5   12-06     Day 2: 4   08-02   Total:   9  20-08
124. Evan Barker – Corey Yarish                   Campbellsville University           127
  Day 1: 5   11-01     Day 2: 4   09-06   Total:   9  20-07
125. Coleman Self – David Gummow                  Bethel University                   126
  Day 1: 3   07-02     Day 2: 5   13-00   Total:   8  20-02
126. Braden Thompson – Mason Gross                Wabash Valley College               125
  Day 1: 2   07-11     Day 2: 5   12-07   Total:   7  20-02
127. Jake Kimbrough – Tyler Hill                  Blue Mountain Christian Universi    124
  Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 3   07-13   Total:   8  20-01
128. Dawson Woerner – Wyatt Cash                  Purdue University                   123
  Day 1: 4   09-04     Day 2: 5   10-13   Total:   9  20-01
129. Caden Pearson – Nathan Kallstrand            Wabash Valley College               122
  Day 1: 5   12-09     Day 2: 3   07-04   Total:   8  19-13
130. Dawson Burton – Ethan Burnette               Kentucky Christian University       121
  Day 1: 5   15-12     Day 2: 2   03-14   Total:   7  19-10
131. Nathan Preston – Reece Tremaglio             Auburn University                   120
  Day 1: 5   13-09     Day 2: 3   06-01   Total:   8  19-10
132. River Blanton – Brock Catlett                Campbellsville University           119
  Day 1: 4   07-08     Day 2: 5   11-14   Total:   9  19-06
133. Mitch Johnson – Jonathan Fitch               Kentucky Christian University       118
  Day 1: 4   09-09     Day 2: 5   09-10   Total:   9  19-03
134. Kyle Zainitzer – Brock Vogel                 University of North Alabama         117
  Day 1: 3   06-08     Day 2: 5   12-08   Total:   8  19-00
135. Tyler Eggers – Dustin Swafford               Catawba Valley Community College    116
  Day 1: 5   16-11     Day 2: 1   02-02   Total:   6  18-13
136. Jonathan Yazdi – James Yuska                 Indiana University                  115
  Day 1: 5   11-15     Day 2: 3   06-14   Total:   8  18-13
137. Jake Hope – Alex Nesmith                     Murray State University             114
  Day 1: 5   11-07     Day 2: 3   07-01   Total:   8  18-08
138. Daniel Schroeder – Jacob Autry               Murray State University             113
  Day 1: 5   18-06     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  18-06
139. Owen Wheeler – Caleb Neu                     Bethel University                   112
  Day 1: 2   05-00     Day 2: 5   13-05   Total:   7  18-05
140. Carter Doren – Brett Hill                    Campbellsville University           111
  Day 1: 2   04-11     Day 2: 5   13-07   Total:   7  18-02
141. Thomas Smith – Kaleb Butts                   University of South Carolina – U    110
  Day 1: 2   05-01     Day 2: 5   12-11   Total:   7  17-12
142. Hunter Barrow – Caleb Dugger                 King University                     109
  Day 1: 2   04-06     Day 2: 5   13-04   Total:   7  17-10
143. Jack Carroll – Joseph Senn                   Bethel University                   108
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 2   05-06   Total:   7  17-09
144. Wes Newman Jr. – Holden Zinda                Liberty University                  107
  Day 1: 5   12-04     Day 2: 2   05-00   Total:   7  17-04
145. Jeffrey Jones – Coleman Bingham              Bethel University                   106
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   17-01   Total:   5  17-01
146. Ryan Foster – Will Hornsby                   McKendree University                105
  Day 1: 2   04-00     Day 2: 5   12-14   Total:   7  16-14
147. Blake Milligan – Carson Maddux               Auburn University                   104
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
148. William Brogan – Cole Bubenzer               Indiana University                  103
  Day 1: 5   10-12     Day 2: 2   05-12   Total:   7  16-08
149. Jadon Spencer – Chase Martin                 Catawba Valley Community College    102
  Day 1: 5   09-10     Day 2: 3   06-14   Total:   8  16-08
150. Josh Richardson – Logan Greeno                                                   101
  Day 1: 3   05-08     Day 2: 5   10-08   Total:   8  16-00
151. TJ Davis – Dillan Mcglothern                 Webber International University     100
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 2   04-05   Total:   7  15-14
152. Gavyn Rapp – Ephraim Cretsinger              Adrian College                       99
  Day 1: 5   09-15     Day 2: 3   05-08   Total:   8  15-07
153. Garrett Ring – Peyton Sorrow                 University of Montevallo             98
  Day 1: 3   05-03     Day 2: 3   09-13   Total:   6  15-00
154. Jarrett Prunty – Chase Fleenor               Western Kentucky University          97
  Day 1: 5   14-15     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  14-15
155. Jackson Smith – Sawyer Williams              Bethel University                    96
  Day 1: 5   12-03     Day 2: 1   02-12   Total:   6  14-15
156. Will Gordon –                                Murray State University              95
  Day 1: 5   14-13     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  14-13
157. Brendan Vinton – Jacob Vanscoik              Catawba Valley Community College     94
  Day 1: 1   02-01     Day 2: 5   12-10   Total:   6  14-11
158. Billy Erdakos – Davis Klimczak               Southwestern Michigan College        93
  Day 1: 3   07-03     Day 2: 4   07-04   Total:   7  14-07
159. Dylan Thomson – Trey Marco                   King University                      92
  Day 1: 5   09-12     Day 2: 2   04-09   Total:   7  14-05
160. Dustin Weinberg – Sawyer Brady               Blue Mountain Christian Universi     91
  Day 1: 5   12-01     Day 2: 1   02-02   Total:   6  14-03
161. Sam Hoesley – Malcolm Patton                 Auburn University                    90
  Day 1: 1   01-12     Day 2: 4   12-04   Total:   5  14-00
162. Jaxson Freeman – Connor Hall                 McKendree University                 89
  Day 1: 1   01-08     Day 2: 5   12-07   Total:   6  13-15
163. Carson Aarup – Matt Peine                    UNC – Charlotte                      88
  Day 1: 1   02-01     Day 2: 5   11-12   Total:   6  13-13
164. Cole Hadlock – Braiden Koerber               Murray State University              87
  Day 1: 5   13-07     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  13-07
165. Camden Lewis – TJ Edwards Jr                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi     86
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
166. Luke Dardeen – Connor Becker                 Wabash Valley College                85
  Day 1: 5   13-03     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  13-03
167. Briggs Alavezos – Solomon Glenn              University of Montevallo             84
  Day 1: 3   07-03     Day 2: 3   05-15   Total:   6  13-02
168. Bryson Hatcher – Matthew Dopp                Bryan College                        83
  Day 1: 5   12-10     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  12-10
169. Carter Smith – Sam Ausbrooks                 Wabash Valley College                82
  Day 1: 4   12-08     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  12-08
170. Cole Berry – Braci Ault                      Purdue University                    81
  Day 1: 3   07-07     Day 2: 1   04-12   Total:   4  12-03
171. Dylan Bush – Tyler Hudson                    Western Kentucky University          80
  Day 1: 5   11-11     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-11
171. Ethan Vue – Christian Vue                    UNC – Charlotte                      80
  Day 1: 5   11-11     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-11
173. Tristen Dubbs – Parker Wilburn               Grace College                        78
  Day 1: 5   11-09     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-09
174. William Travis – Caleb Griffin               Bryan College                        77
  Day 1: 1   02-08     Day 2: 3   08-15   Total:   4  11-07
175. Gage Starks – Anthony Ethridge               Murray State University              76
  Day 1: 2   03-10     Day 2: 4   07-13   Total:   6  11-07
176. Chase Loftus –                               University of Iowa                   75
  Day 1: 5   11-04     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  11-04
177. Robert Richbourg – Cal Austin                Catawba Valley Community College     74
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
178. Sam Harvey – Jordan Brewer                   Auburn University                    73
  Day 1: 1   05-03     Day 2: 2   05-11   Total:   3  10-14
179. Jacob Highley – William Copley               Kentucky Christian University        72
  Day 1: 3   06-08     Day 2: 2   04-04   Total:   5  10-12
180. William Gully – Preston Barnett              Southern Union State Community C     71
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 5   10-11   Total:   5  10-11
181. Tanner Herndon –                             Bryan College                        70
  Day 1: 2   05-14     Day 2: 2   04-12   Total:   4  10-10
182. Caleb Bridges – Jonathan Fann                Middle Tennessee State Universit     69
  Day 1: 4   10-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  10-02
183. Campbell Coyle – Tanner Davis                University of Kentucky               68
  Day 1: 4   09-12     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  09-12
184. Gavin Sheffer –                              Liberty University                   67
  Day 1: 4   07-11     Day 2: 1   02-00   Total:   5  09-11
185. William Henry – Hunter Heckman               Purdue University                    66
  Day 1: 5   09-08     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   5  09-08
186. Dade Vincent –                               Murray State University              65
  Day 1: 4   09-06     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  09-06
187. Tyler Dubois – Grayden Scibilia              Bethel University                    64
  Day 1: 3   07-10     Day 2: 1   01-09   Total:   4  09-03
188. Casey Cornelius – Zion Dunaway               Purdue University                    63
  Day 1: 4   09-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  09-02
189. Aidan Kolb – Tanner Brockman                 Murray State University              62
  Day 1: 4   08-13     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  08-13
190. Nickolas Illobre –                           Bethel University                    61
  Day 1: 4   08-01     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  08-01
191. Lucas Thornton – Lucas Snyder                University of North Alabama          60
  Day 1: 3   07-15     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  07-15
192. Nick Harenda – Nick Mallmann Conto           University of Wisconsin-Whitewat     59
  Day 1: 4   07-11     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  07-11
193. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry              Blue Mountain Christian Universi     58
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 2   07-09   Total:   2  07-09
194. Bryson Dotson – Kobi May                     Bryan College                        57
  Day 1: 4   06-08     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  06-08
195. Luke Caylor – Joe Gollmer                    Indiana University                   56
  Day 1: 2   03-05     Day 2: 1   02-06   Total:   3  05-11
196. Jaxson Smoak – Dylan Reid                    Georgia Southern University          55
  Day 1: 3   05-08     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   3  05-08
197. Colin Chavers – Aiden Macks                  Southern Union State Community C     54
  Day 1: 2   05-06     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  05-06
198. Nick Staub – Sam Schmitz                     University of North Alabama          53
  Day 1: 1   02-05     Day 2: 1   02-14   Total:   2  05-03
199. Jacob Butts – Mark Kershaw-Klara             University of South Carolina – U     52
  Day 1: 2   05-02     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  05-02
200. Ryan Thomas – Nathaniel Harper               University of Pikeville              51
  Day 1: 2   04-08     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  04-08
201. Kolby Clark – Rees Williams                  University of North Alabama          50
  Day 1: 2   03-11     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   2  03-11
202. Hampton Shull –                              Lander University                    49
  Day 1: 1   02-15     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   1  02-15
203. Ty Reynolds –                                Murray State University              48
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 1   02-07   Total:   1  02-07
204. Clayton Cruze –                              Murray State University              47
  Day 1: 4   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   4  00-00
205. Victor Alford – Christian Misciagna          Bryan College                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Kyle Ashe – Bobby Beck JR                    University at Buffalo                 0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Lynn Chitwood – Trevor Moore                 Virginia Tech                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Ryan Daugherty – Brantley Barrentine         Campbellsville University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Owen Day –                                   Morehead State University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Allen Everett – Matthew Tomolonis            Murray State University               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Alex Geroulis – Harrison Bomba               Indiana University                    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Gavin Grossman – Nicholas Jones              Indiana University                    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Dylan Levin – Dalton DeFelice                Southwestern Michigan College         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Aaron Mcgill –                               Coastal Carolina University           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Kevin Palmer – Sydney Rice                   Pellissippi State Community Coll      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
205. Alan Ter Molen – Luke Rosebrook              Grace College                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00     Day 2: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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BIG BASS OF TOURN
     Sam Moll                 Hershey, PA         06-13          $0.00
     Quade Lobo               Oroville, CA        06-13          $0.00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       144       866      2432-09
 2       125       761      2212-09
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         269      1627      4645-02



Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River

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Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River

Louisiana’s Caleb Sumrall takes the lead on Day 1 of the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. John’s River with a total of 28 pounds, 8 ounces.

Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S.

April 18, 2024

Sumrall smashes big limit for Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Elite Series event on St. Johns River 

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PALATKA, Fla. — A little bit of water can make big things happen. Leveraging that logic, Caleb Sumrall sacked up a massive Day 1 limit of 28 pounds, 8 ounces to lead the MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River.

“That was the best day of fishing in my life,” the pro from New Iberia, La., said. “I’m trying not to get too excited because I don’t know what’s left on my spot.”

Leading Cory Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, by 5-5, Sumrall said he fished in Salt Springs and focused on sight fishing for bedding bass. Notably, Sumrall had not initially intended to fish this area, largely due to his take-off order.

“I was boat 99 today, so I didn’t even start there because I figured it would be loaded with boats,” he said. “But when I got in there around 9 o’clock, there was just one boat in there. I rolled up in there and immediately got a bite, then got another bite. I culled about every hour.”

Typically, a late arrival on a key area relegates an angler to picking through the leftovers. Today, Sumrall benefitted from recent meteorological factors.

“What I think saved me was Wednesday’s practice was really windy,” he said. “I think the guys that were in there looking for fish couldn’t see them.

“The wind came in fluctuations today. I’m looking for the ones that are out a little farther. I think that was the key to catching a big bag.”

With an outgoing tide in the morning, Sumrall fared well by working with the falling water. His best action came in the afternoon, as he drew upon his Southern Louisiana tidal bass fishing know-how.

“I think the tide was key and I think a couple other guys that fished (in Salt Springs) didn’t key in on something specific,” Sumrall said. “Anytime you’re fishing for spawning fish on a tide, 6 inches (of water) over their head is a big deal.

“That can make them go to lock (onto the bed) and bite. There can be a window where those fish go to snapping. I really think that was key. From 11 to 2 is when I got some really good bites.”

Sumrall said he caught his bed fish by pitching a mix of Texas-rigged plastics. Patience, he said, was essential, but a couple of persnickety fish tested his resolve.

“I fished the slowest I’ve fished in my entire life,” he said. “I was just calm and in my zone and I got the bites.

“I worked on one fish for about two hours. Then, I switched to a Missile Baits 48 and on the first cast, I got her to eat it.

Sumrall said he’ll return to Salt Springs for Friday’s second round. He’s not sure what to expect, but the potential is too great to resist.

“I have to go back; it would be silly not to,” he said. “I have boat No. 5 (for Day 2) so I could be the first one in there. Today, I saw an 8-pounder and a 10.

“If the weather remains stable and the wind lays down, there’s the potential for a 35-pound bag — easily.”

Johnston is in second place with 23-3. Notwithstanding his well-documented northern prowess, which included a century belt for catching 100 pounds of smallmouth during his second-place finish at the 2022 Elite at the St. Lawrence River, Johnston said the St. Johns suits his background.

“I grew up fishing just like this — flipping reeds, flipping pads, flipping matted vegetation,” Johnston said of his youth, prior to smallmouth coming into prominence. “There were no smallmouth that played when I was younger, so I grew up fishing largemouth.”

Day 1 saw Johnston employing many of his early fishing lessons. His success required mobility and a diverse bait selection.

“I ran all over (the fishery) and checked a bunch of stuff,” he said. “I had a good bag by about 10 o’clock, so I ran back and covered a bunch of new water.”

Johnston said he got bit on reaction baits early and then switched to flipping later in the day. His targets varied from docks, to pads, to mats.

Wes Logan of Springville, Ala., is in third place with 22-0. Spending his day in the Little Lake George area, he fished various targets including shellbars, wood, pads and docks.

Catching his bass on mix of winding baits and flipping, Logan said the afternoon hours proved most productive.

“I lost some big fish earlier and I don’t know why they came off,” he said. “I don’t know if the sun helped, or maybe it was the tide changing, but later in the day, when they ate it, they ate it.

“I haven’t figured out the windows yet, but you can tell when they start biting. They’re really eating.”

Jake Whitaker of Hendersonville, N.C., is in the lead for Phoenix Boats Big Bass honors with his 7-15.

Rookie Trey McKinney of Carbondale, Ill., leads the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year race with 391 points. Jordan Lee of Cullman, Ala., is in second with 347, followed by Cory Johnston with 334, Chris Johnston of Otonabee, Canada, with 324, and Tyler Williams of Belgrade, Maine, with 305.

McKinney also leads the race for Dakota Lithium Bassmaster Rookie of the Year.

Friday’s takeoff is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET at Palatka City Dock & Boat Ramp. The weigh-in will be held back at the ramp at 3 p.m., with only the Top 50 anglers advancing to Semifinal Saturday.

Bassmaster LIVE will be streaming on Bassmaster.com all four days and coverage will also be available on FS1 Saturday and Sunday.

The event is being hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

2024 MAXAM Tire Bassmaster Elite at St. Johns River 4/18-4/21
St. Johns River, Palatka  FL.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

   Angler                   Hometown              No./lbs-oz  Pts   Total $$$

1.  Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA           5  28-08  103
  Day 1: 5   28-08   
2.  Cory Johnston          Otonabee CANADA          5  23-03  102
  Day 1: 5   23-03   
3.  Wes Logan              Springville, AL          5  22-00  101
  Day 1: 5   22-00   
4.  Matt Arey              Shelby, NC               5  21-00  100
  Day 1: 5   21-00   
4.  Caleb Kuphall          Mukwonago, WI            5  21-00  100
  Day 1: 5   21-00   
6.  Trey McKinney          Carbondale, IL           5  20-14   98
  Day 1: 5   20-14   
7.  Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              5  20-13   97
  Day 1: 5   20-13   
8.  Jake Whitaker          Hendersonville, NC       5  20-06   96   $1,000.00
  Day 1: 5   20-06   
9.  Scott Canterbury       Odenville, AL            5  19-15   95
  Day 1: 5   19-15   
10. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA             5  19-05   94
  Day 1: 5   19-05   
11. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  19-04   93
  Day 1: 5   19-04   
12. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               5  19-04   92
  Day 1: 5   19-04   
13. Brandon Card           Salisbury, NC            5  19-01   91
  Day 1: 5   19-01   
14. Lee Livesay            Longview, TX             5  18-08   90
  Day 1: 5   18-08   
15. Bryan Schmitt          Deale, MD                5  18-07   89
  Day 1: 5   18-07   
16. Wesley Gore            Clanton, AL              5  17-15   88
  Day 1: 5   17-15   
17. Koby Kreiger           Alva, FL                 5  17-14   87
  Day 1: 5   17-14   
18. Jacob Foutz            Charleston, TN           5  17-11   86
  Day 1: 5   17-11   
19. Cooper Gallant         Bowmanville Ontario CAN  5  17-09   85
  Day 1: 5   17-09   
20. Ray Hanselman Jr       Del Rio, TX              5  17-06   84
  Day 1: 5   17-06   
21. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL          5  17-01   83
  Day 1: 5   17-01   
22. Kyle Norsetter         Cottage Grove, WI        5  16-14   82
  Day 1: 5   16-14   
23. Chris Johnston         Otonabee Ontario CANADA  5  16-09   81
  Day 1: 5   16-09   
24. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  16-09   80
  Day 1: 5   16-09   
25. Todd Auten             Clover, SC               5  16-05   79
  Day 1: 5   16-05   
26. Alex Wetherell         Middletown, CT           5  16-04   78
  Day 1: 5   16-04   
27. Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL            5  16-02   77
  Day 1: 5   16-02   
28. Bob Downey             Detroit Lakes, MN        5  16-01   76
  Day 1: 5   16-01   
29. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         5  15-13   75
  Day 1: 5   15-13   
30. Justin Atkins          Florence, AL             5  15-12   74
  Day 1: 5   15-12   
30. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5  15-12   74
  Day 1: 5   15-12   
32. Hunter Shryock         Ooltewah, TN             5  15-11   72
  Day 1: 5   15-11   
33. Chris Zaldain          Fort Worth, TX           5  15-02   71
  Day 1: 5   15-02   
34. Gregory DiPalma        Millville, NJ            5  15-00   70
  Day 1: 5   15-00   
35. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL         4  14-13   69
  Day 1: 4   14-13   
36. Matty Wong             Honolulu, HI             5  14-08   68
  Day 1: 5   14-08   
37. Jonathan Kelley        Old Forge, PA            5  14-05   67
  Day 1: 5   14-05   
38. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            5  14-03   66
  Day 1: 5   14-03   
38. Brandon Palaniuk       Rathdrum, ID             5  14-03   66
  Day 1: 5   14-03   
40. Jordan Lee             Cullman, AL              5  14-02   64
  Day 1: 5   14-02   
40. Alex Redwine           Blue Ash, OH             5  14-02   64
  Day 1: 5   14-02   
42. Ed Loughran III        Richmond, VA             5  13-15   62
  Day 1: 5   13-15   
42. Kyle Welcher           Valley, AL               5  13-15   62
  Day 1: 5   13-15   
44. Ben Milliken           New Caney, TX            5  13-11   60
  Day 1: 5   13-11   
44. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               5  13-11   60
  Day 1: 5   13-11   
46. Frank Talley           Belton, TX               5  13-10   58
  Day 1: 5   13-10   
47. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA  5  13-09   57
  Day 1: 5   13-09   
47. Matt Robertson         Kuttawa, KY              5  13-09   57
  Day 1: 5   13-09   
49. Luke Palmer            Coalgate, OK             5  13-08   55
  Day 1: 5   13-08   
50. John Cox               Debary, FL               5  13-07   54
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
50. Buddy Gross            Chattanooga, TN          5  13-07   54
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
52. Timothy Dube           Nashua , NH              5  13-06   52
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
52. Cody Huff              Ava, MO                  5  13-06   52
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
54. Marc Frazier           Newnan, GA               5  13-02   50
  Day 1: 5   13-02   
54. Clark Wendlandt        Leander, TX              5  13-02   50
  Day 1: 5   13-02   
56. Will Davis Jr          Sylacauga, AL            5  13-01   48
  Day 1: 5   13-01   
56. John Soukup            Sapulpa, OK              5  13-01   48
  Day 1: 5   13-01   
58. Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR               5  12-15   46
  Day 1: 5   12-15   
58. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI                5  12-15   46
  Day 1: 5   12-15   
60. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             5  12-14   44
  Day 1: 5   12-14   
60. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA             5  12-14   44
  Day 1: 5   12-14   
62. Kenta Kimura           Osaka OK JAPAN           5  12-13   42
  Day 1: 5   12-13   
63. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  5  12-12   41
  Day 1: 5   12-12   
64. Derek Hudnall          Zachary, LA              5  12-08   40
  Day 1: 5   12-08   
65. Brandon Cobb           Greenwood, SC            5  12-07   39
  Day 1: 5   12-07   
66. Carl Jocumsen          Queensland TN AUSTRALIA  5  12-06   38
  Day 1: 5   12-06   
67. Jason Christie         Dry Creek, OK            5  12-01   37
  Day 1: 5   12-01   
67. Bryant Smith           Roseville, CA            5  12-01   37
  Day 1: 5   12-01   
69. Jay Przekurat          Plover, WI               5  11-15   35
  Day 1: 5   11-15   
70. Seth Feider            New Market, MN           5  11-14   34
  Day 1: 5   11-14   
70. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  11-14   34
  Day 1: 5   11-14   
72. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  11-12   32
  Day 1: 5   11-12   
73. Shane LeHew            Catawba, NC              5  11-10   31
  Day 1: 5   11-10   
74. Logan Latuso           Gonzales, LA             5  11-01   30
  Day 1: 5   11-01   
75. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL           5  11-00   29
  Day 1: 5   11-00   
76. Robert Gee             Knoxville, TN            5  10-15   28
  Day 1: 5   10-15   
77. Drew Cook              Cairo, GA                5  10-14   27
  Day 1: 5   10-14   
78. John Garrett           Union City, TN           5  10-13   26
  Day 1: 5   10-13   
79. Kyle Patrick           Cooperstown, NY          5  10-12   25
  Day 1: 5   10-12   
80. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           5  10-09   24
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
80. Logan Parks            Auburn, AL               5  10-09   24
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
82. Joey Cifuentes III     Clinton, AR              5  10-07   22
  Day 1: 5   10-07   
83. Patrick Walters        Eutawville, SC           5  10-06   21
  Day 1: 5   10-06   
84. Tyler Williams         Belgrade, ME             5  10-05   20
  Day 1: 5   10-05   
85. David Gaston           Sylacauga, AL            5  10-04   19
  Day 1: 5   10-04   
86. Joseph Webster         Hamilton, AL             5  09-14   18
  Day 1: 5   09-14   
87. Taku Ito               Dalton GA JAPAN          5  09-12   17
  Day 1: 5   09-12   
88. Chad Pipkens           Dewitt, MI               5  09-10   16
  Day 1: 5   09-10   
89. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA                5  09-08   15
  Day 1: 5   09-08   
90. Jason Williamson       Aiken, SC                5  09-01   14
  Day 1: 5   09-01   
91. Mike Huff              London, KY               5  08-15   13
  Day 1: 5   08-15   
92. Bryan New              Leesville, SC            5  08-14   12
  Day 1: 5   08-14   
92. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  08-14   12
  Day 1: 5   08-14   
94. Cole Sands             Calhoun , TN             5  08-12   10
  Day 1: 5   08-12   
95. Brad Whatley           Bivins, TX               2  08-09    9
  Day 1: 2   08-09   
96. Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ          5  08-05    8
  Day 1: 5   08-05   
97. KJ Queen               Catawba, NC              5  07-13    7
  Day 1: 5   07-13   
98. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN            5  07-11    6
  Day 1: 5   07-11   
99. Austin Felix           Eden Prairie, MN         5  06-13    5
  Day 1: 5   06-13   
100. Jeff Gustafson         Kenora, ON Ontario CANA  5  06-11    4
  Day 1: 5   06-11   
101. Kyoya Fujita           Yamanashi CA JAPAN       3  05-11    3
  Day 1: 3   05-11   
102. Justin Hamner          Northport, AL            5  05-09    2
  Day 1: 5   05-09   
103. JT Thompkins           Myrtle Beach, SC         2  04-06    1
  Day 1: 2   04-06   
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PHOENIX BOATS BIG BASS 
Day
 1   Jake Whitaker            Hendersonville, NC  07-15      $1,000.00

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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        99       506      1411-00
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          99       506      1411-00



The Clean Power Backbone

Brian Carter
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The Clean Power Backbone
The Clean Power Backbone
Connect-Ease® GRAPH POWER® kits offer anglers plug & play solutions for rigging today’s advanced fishing electronics and the brightest, cleanest imaging possible
PRIOR LAKE, MN (April 18, 2024) – We’ve all been there—either standing at the boat dealer wondering if we should have a professional rigger install all the new fishing electronics we purchased—do it ourselves in the garage—or convince friends to help who might know a lot more about rigging than we do…No matter what category you fall into, there’s a boat rigging system that reduces labor costs with dealer services or professional riggers, on our own in the shop, or with buddies who’ve rigged more boats than maybe we have. And no more trips to the hardware store to find components they probably don’t have in the first place.
Connect-Ease® GRAPH POWER®kits were designed specifically to reduce hours spent rigging into minutes. The three GRAPH POWER kits available provide systems that work with any 19- to 22-foot console fishing boat; 14- to 18-foot console fishing boat; and tiller fishing boats.Not only does GRAPH POWER provide hassle-free rigging, the systems were designed to ensure today’s graphs and other fish-finding technologies works exactly as they should, providing the brightest and most crisp imaging possible, especially with the latest in Forward-Facing Sonar. Whether you use Garmin LiveScope, Humminbird MEGA Live and/or MEGA 360, or Lowrance Active Target 1 or 2—or a combination of brands—GRAPH POWER is designed to get optimal performance out of all, maximizing your investment and helping you see your bait and fish better, resulting in a better fishing experience altogether. 
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Lake Eufaula Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1 

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Lake Eufaula Readies for MLF Bass Pro Tour MillerTech Stage Four Presented by REDCON1 

EUFAULA, Okla. (April 18, 2024) – The Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour is set to visit Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, Oklahoma, April 30 – May 5, for the fourth event of the 2024 season – the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1.

The six-day tournament, hosted by Vision Eufaula, will feature a field of 79 professional anglers, including Ott DeFoe , back-to-back Angler of the Year (AOY) Jacob Wheeler, two-time REDCREST Champion Dustin Connell, reigning REDCREST Champion Bryan Thrift and Oklahoma superstars like Zack Birge of Blanchard, Oklahoma, James Elam of Tulsa, Oklahoma and 2019 REDCREST and AOY champion Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma. They’ll be competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000 and valuable Angler of the Year (AOY) points in hopes of qualifying for the General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and REDCREST 2025, the Bass Pro Tour championship.

 “We are thrilled to welcome Major League Fishing to Eufaula, Oklahoma,” said Andrea Oldham, Community Development Director for the City of Eufaula. “We invite all anglers, staff and their families to experience our small town’s unique charm and warm hospitality.”
 
The tournament will feature the MLF catch, weigh, immediate-release format, in which anglers catch as much weight as they can each day, while also feeling the pressure and intensity of the SCORETRACKER® leaderboard. The tournament is being filmed for broadcast later this year on Discovery.

“Vision Eufaula is excited that Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour is coming to Eufaula,” said Karen Weldin, President of Vision Eufaula. “As an organization dedicated to making Eufaula one of the best destination places in Oklahoma, we love that organizations like MLF agree that Lake Eufaula is a great place to fish and attract thousands of people to our city by their presence here.”

MillerTech pro Greg Vinson of Wetumpka, Alabama, who will be among the 79 anglers competing, said he feels like the timing of the event is spot on and this will be a tournament where the entire field will be able to fish their strengths.

“I’m really excited about this event and think the timing will make it interesting,” said Vinson. “It’s a new lake to me, but I started doing my homework as soon as it came out on the schedule. The first thing I noticed was that Lake Eufaula sets up for both shallow and deep-water fishing, especially this time of year. I expect the fish to be in late spawn, early post-spawn, which leaves the door wide open for a variety of techniques.”

Vinson said he expects to see anglers targeting offshore structure in the cleaner portions of the lake and utilizing shallow-water power-fishing techniques in the areas with more color.

“The quality of the fish should be really good,” said Vinson. “I also expect to see a good shad spawn in the morning and maybe even some bream starting to bed, which opens up those shallow-water techniques. Obviously topwater buzzbaits and spinnerbaits could be in play, as well as flipping and pitching around boat docks.

“In the deeper portions of the lake, I’ll be looking for some offshore structure,” Vinson continued. “I know Lake Eufaula has some good rock piles, humps, points, brush piles and even some natural timber in it. So, there are a lot of options for that offshore cover fishing as well.

“In typical five-fish tournaments, 18 to 20-plus-pounds is a good limit on Lake Eufaula, which sets us up to have to catch probably 25 pounds or more per day, just to make the cut, so it should be a good shootout.”

Local Bass Pro Shops pro Edwin Evers of Talala, Oklahoma, said Lake Eufaula has been fishing really good and had a lot of great spawning seasons over the past several years.

“It’s a monster lake, so being able to spread out on this fishery is going to be a lot of fun,” said Evers. “Anglers are liable to find an area and not ever see another boat the rest of the day.

“It typically takes 20-22 pounds to win most five-fish tournaments at Lake Eufaula,” Evers continued. “I don’t see it as being a big numbers event like we just had at Dale Hollow. I think if a guy can catch 10-15 scorable bass per day, he’ll be doing pretty well.”

Evers agreed that the event is hitting the fishery at an opportune time, when a variety of techniques will be in play.

“I think this will be a straight power-fishing event,” Evers explained. “I don’t think we’re going to see a lot of the jighead minnow-type stuff that we’ve been seeing. I think it’s going to be a lot of spinnerbaits, crankbaits, a jig – just your typical power-fishing type baits. There will probably be quite a bit of sight-fishing going on as well, so I think it will be a really fun tournament with plenty of options.”

Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT each day from the Peter’s Point-Nichols Point Boat Ramp, located on Dabbs Road in Eufaula. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the boat ramp, beginning at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome to attend all launch and takeout events and also encouraged to follow the event online throughout the day on the MLFNOW!® live stream and SCORETRACKER® coverage at  MajorLeagueFishing.com.

On Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF welcomes fans of all ages to visit Peter’s Point-Nichols Point for the MLF Watch Party and Kids Fishing Derby. Fans can watch the pros live on the MLFNOW! big screen, enjoy free food, enter to win hourly giveaways and cheer on their favorite pros. The first 50 kids 14 and under will receive a free rod and reel from Pure Fishing each day. Additional fishing gear will be provided onsite for the fishing derby or kids can bring their own. The final 10 Championship Round Bass Pro Tour anglers will be on hand at the trophy celebration on Championship Sunday to meet and greet fans, sign autographs and take selfies.

The MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 will feature anglers competing with a 1-pound, 8-ounce minimum weight requirement for a bass to be deemed scorable. The MLF Fisheries Management Division determines minimum weights for each body of water that the Bass Pro Tour visits, based on the productivity, bass population and anticipated average size of fish in each fishery.

The Bass Pro Tour features a field of 79 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing across seven regular-season tournaments around the country, for millions of dollars and valuable points to qualify for the annual General Tire Heavy Hitters all-star event and the REDCREST 2025 championship.

The 39 Anglers in Group A compete in their two-day Qualifying Round on Tuesday and Thursday – the 40 anglers in Group B on Wednesday and Friday. After each two-day Qualifying Round is complete, the anglers that finish first through 10th from both groups advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round. In the Knockout Round, weights are zeroed, and the remaining 20 anglers compete to finish in the top 10 to advance to Sunday’s Championship Round. In the final-day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

The MLFNOW!® broadcast team of Chad McKee and J.T. Kenney will break down the extended action live on the final four days of competition from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT. MLFNOW!®  will be live streamed on MajorLeagueFishing.com and the MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) app.

Television coverage of the MillerTech Stage Four at Lake Eufaula Presented by REDCON1 Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 12 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on Oct. 19. New MLF episodes premiere each Saturday morning on Discovery, with re-airings on Outdoor Channel.

Proud sponsors of the 2024 MLF Bass Pro Tour include: Abu Garcia, B&W Trailer Hitches, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley, BUBBA, Epic Baits, Fishing Clash, Garmin, General Tire, Humminbird, Lowrance, Mercury, MillerTech, Minn Kota, Mossy Oak Fishing, NITRO, Onyx, Plano, Power-Pole, Rapala, StarBrite, Suzuki, Toyota and U.S. Air Force.

For complete details and updated information on Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour, visit MajorLeagueFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow MLF’s social media outlets at Facebook, X,  Instagram and YouTube.



Nick Klein Leads Day One of 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Joe Mariani in Second Top Six places Eclipse 30 pounds, 55 limits over 20 pounds on California’s Famed Bass Factory.

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Nick Klein Leads Day One of 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open, Joe Mariani in Second Top Six places Eclipse 30 pounds, 55 limits over 20 pounds on California’s Famed Bass Factory.
Lakeport, Calif. – April 17, 2024 –– The conditions leading up to the 2024 Ranger Boats WON Bass Clear Lake Open presented by Mercury had become the conversation. Long range forecasts predicted warm and mild conditions, however the colder weather seemed to be hanging around, and one began to wonder if the forecasts were going to ring true.

As practice progressed it appeared that the forecasts for the 177 pros and their AAA anglers were going to come to fruition as if Nostradamus himself predicted them.  The field was blessed with Chamber of Commerce type weather with high skies, warm temperatures, no rain and very light breezes.  For a field expecting to target bedding bass as a part of their tactics, the conditions could not be better.

There was also a lot of discussion about the potential for a lot of heavy weights to be weighed in during the 2024 Clear Lake Open, and on the first day of the event, the field – and Clear Lake – did not disappoint.  Nick Klein, from Oroville, Calif. and his AAA partner Jiongbo (Bob) Zhang lead day one with 35.59 pounds.  He is followed by Winters, Calif. pro Joe Mariani who totaled 34.34 pounds with his AAA partner Chase Harrell of San Jose, Calif. finished the day in second place. 

Third place for the day went Templeton, Calif. pro Austin Bonjour and his AAA Anthony Madrigal of Auburn Calif. with 33.84 pounds.  They were followed in fourth place by Turlock, Calif. pro Christian Ostrander and AAA Daniel Martinez of Murrieta, Calif. with 31.83 pounds, and pro Vance Hayes of Chico, Calif. and his AAA partner Mike Flores of San Diego, Calif. rounded out the top five with 31.17 pounds.

In all, there were six limits on the first day of the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open that eclipsed the 30-pound mark and 55 five fish limits that eclipsed 20 pounds for the day.  With that many heavy weight limits touching the scales, one might assume that there were some individual big bass weighed in as well, and that would be correct. 

Bill Brown of Grand Junction, Colo. Weighed a 9.93-pound largemouth that was the big bass on the pro side, and Damon Motley of Orange, Calif. brought a 9.39-pound monster to the scales that was big bass in the AAA Division.  Altogether, across both divisions, there were seven bass over 9 pounds that were weighed in, six more that topped 8 pounds, seven more that eclipsed 7 pounds and another seven bass that weighed greater than 6 pounds on day one.

The 27-year-old Klein, who is the son of Steve Klein, brother of Alex and nephew of Bass Fishing Hall of Famer Gary Klein, said that it was a good day.  “I had a limit that weighed 30 pounds by noon and was able to cull up five more pounds in the afternoon,” he said.  “I feel pretty good that I can have a good day tomorrow, but it’s spring and these fish can decide to move up any time.”

What may make him sleep a little easier overnight is that he is running through several different areas.  “I covered a lot of the lake today, and I caught them on several different baits, so hopefully I’ll be able to continue with similar results,” he said.  “All I can say is that today was a really fun day.”

Mariani, in contrast to Klein’s multitude of areas, caught his first limit of pre spawn fish by 8:30 AM – which topped 30 pounds – off of one spot.  “I have a little spot that I’ve had to myself so far, and it’s got good ones on it,” he said.  “I was able to leave them biting and catch the best bed fish I found at 10:30 to get my weight.  I thought she was seven pounds until I hooked her, and then I thought she was a ten pounder – she weighed 9.21.  I feel pretty good about tomorrow, if the fish on my early stuff are still there and don’t move toward the beds.”

Day Two of the Clear Lake Open will commence at Safe Light Friday April 18, 2024, from Library Park in Lakeport, Calif. with the first flight due to return at 2:30 PM.  Daily Weigh-ins are streamed on Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments beginning at 3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time.

The winner of the 2024 WON Bass Clear Lake Open will earn the Ranger Boats / Mercury Motor prize boat provided by Bass Pro Shops, and the Golden Tickets to the 2025 Bassmaster BASS Nation National Championship will be awarded to the top five Pro and AAA anglers and will further develop the season long competition to see who will receive guaranteed slots into the 2025 Bassmaster Opens Elite Qualifiers.

The top 10 in each division are posted below: for complete standings, visit https://wonbassevents.com/pages/clear-lake-2024-pairings-results

WON Bass Clear Lake Open 4/17 to 4/19/2024
PlacePro Day 1HometownFishB/BDay 1 Total
1Nick KleinOroville, Ca5-58.8535.59
2Joe MarianiWinters, CA5-59.2134.34
3Austin BonjourTempleton, CA5-57.8633.84
4Christian OstranderTurlock, CA5-531.83
5Vance HayesChico, CA5-59.2931.17
6John HampelSparks, NV5-530.37
7Julius MazyPhoenix, AZ5-58.6228.50
8Scooter GriffithMesa, AZ5-59.9227.47
9Randy PiersonOakdale, CA5-57.4127.46
10Kyle GroverRCHO STA MARG, CA5-58.2226.99
PlaceAAA Angler Day 1HometownFishB/BDay 1 Total
1Jiongbo (Bob) ZhangWalnut Creek, CA5-535.59
2Chase HarrellSan Jose, Ca5-534.34
3Anthony MadrigalAuburn, CA5-533.84
4Daniel MartinezMurrieta, CA5-59.3031.83
5Mike FloresSan Diego, CA5-531.17
6Damon MotleyOrange, CA5-59.3930.37
7Joe Uribe, Sr.Havasu City, AZ5-528.50
8Frank OrtegaUpland, CA5-527.47
9Thor DusenberryPheonix, CA5-527.46
10Larry BonjourSanta Maria, CA5-526.99

The 2024 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada moves next to the California Open at Clear Lake April 17 to 19, 2024.  The series will culminate with the 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave in October.  The full schedule of the five event dates are as follows:

 Jan. 31–Feb. 2, Lake Shasta – Champion Nick Wood – 47.42 pounds

April 17-19, Clear Lake

May 15-17, Lake Havasu

Sept. 18-20, Lake Mead

Oct. 14-16, U.S. Open at Lake Mohave

For complete details to register or find results, look to wonbassevents.com and WONews.com to hear the latest news about the 2024 season and beyond and follow along at Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments.

The 2024 WON Bass Northern California Lake Shasta Open is brought to you by Bass Pro Shops, Ranger Boats, Mercury Marine, Nitro Boats, Triton Boats, Bridgford Foods, Phenix Rods, Yamamoto Baits, Bill Lewis Lures, Buckeye Lures, Steel Shad, Bioenno Power, SOG Knives, Cold Steel Knives, Gamma Line, Power Pole, Lowrance, Daiwa, AFTCO, Costa, Berkley, Abu Garcia, DD26 Fishing, Anderson Toyota, A&M Graphics, Anglers Marine and Signature Gates.

Local presenting sponsors are Clear Lake Outdoors and the City of Lakeport.  Daily takeoffs and weigh-ins will happen at Library Park in the City of Lakeport, California.



Montevallo’s Erickson and Pontius take lead in Bassmaster College Series event on Kentucky Lake

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Montevallo’s Erickson and Pontius take lead in Bassmaster College Series event on Kentucky Lake

Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) have taken the lead on Day 1 of the 2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops with five bass for a total of 22 pounds, 8 ounces.

Photo by Tyler Bridges/B.A.S.S.

April 17, 2024

Montevallo’s Erickson and Pontius take lead in Bassmaster College Series event on Kentucky Lake

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PARIS, Tenn. — Kentucky Lake looked very much like one of the nation’s legendary fisheries on Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Blair Erickson and Jackson Pontius of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) caught the heaviest bag on Wednesday, weighing five bass for a total of 22 pounds, 8 ounces. That was one of 145 limits caught by 216 teams entered in this two-day derby — a sure sign that Kentucky Lake has rebounded after enduring a few lean years due mainly to an influx of the invasive Asian carp.

This is the first B.A.S.S. event on the mammoth fishery since 2020 when the Bassmaster High School National Championship was held here. As was proved at that tournament, and again on Wednesday, the smallmouth bite is especially strong on Kentucky Lake.

“We caught a mix of smallmouth and largemouth today,” Erickson said, “but we wound up weighing five smallmouth bass.”

“We upgraded with a 4-14 smallmouth to finish the day,” Pontius said. “And we actually came in an hour early. It was a really good day.”

Fortune smiled early on the pair of 21-year-old juniors. They had 21 pounds in the livewell by 9 a.m., fishing current in anywhere from 4 to 13 feet of water. But the duo struggled to improve on that total until the kicker smallie later in the day.

Erickson said the overcast skies early on Wednesday helped their bite, but bright sun and warmer conditions as the morning wore on slowed things considerably.

Fishing pressure was also a factor, the Day 1 leaders said.

“The area we were in got pretty loaded,” Erickson said. “We burned that area to the ground today, but we have another tomorrow that’s hopefully as good.”

Pontius said he’s confident they can make a run for the tournament title on Thursday.

“I think we can catch 17 or 18 pounds tomorrow, at the worst,” he said. “And we should be able to get 20. That gives us a chance.”

Jack Hay and Eli Jaime of Southwestern Michigan College are in second place with 20-11. Rounding out the Top 5 after Day 1 are Dylan Fogerty and Hunter Fillmore of Bethel University (Tenn.), third, 20-5; Easton Fothergill and Nick Dumke of Montevallo, fourth, 20-4; and Dylan Akins and Chase Cary of Emmanuel College (Ga.), fifth,19-13.

Fothergill and Dumke were the Bassmaster College Series Team of the Year in 2023.

The teams of Sam Moll and Will Burch of Murray State (Ky.) University, and Quade Lobo and Nick Owens of Adrian College (Mich.), each weighed a 6-13 smallmouth on Wednesday to tie for the heaviest bass on Day 1.  

This week’s College Series stop at Kentucky Lake is the second of three events on the new Legends Trail, the first being held on South Carolina’s Lake Murray in January and the final tournament set for Michigan’s Saginaw Bay in June. Teams finishing in the top 10% of the field at any of the college events will qualify for the Strike King Bassmaster College National Championship scheduled for Aug. 22-24 at Lake Hartwell in Anderson, S.C.

The second and final day of competition on Kentucky Lake will begin at 6:30 a.m. CT. The closing weigh-in is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Follow the action on Bassmaster.com.

The Henry County Tourism Authority is hosting the event.

2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Kentucky Lake presented by Bass Pro Shops 4/17-4/18
Kentucky Lake, Paris  TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius             University of Montevallo            250
  Day 1: 5   22-08   Total:   5  22-08
2.  Jack Hay – Eli Jaime                         Southwestern Michigan College       249
  Day 1: 5   20-11   Total:   5  20-11
3.  Dylan Fogarty – Hunter Fillmore              Bethel University                   248
  Day 1: 5   20-05   Total:   5  20-05
4.  Easton Fothergill – Nick Dumke               University of Montevallo            247
  Day 1: 5   20-04   Total:   5  20-04
5.  Dylan Akins – Chase Carey                    Emmanuel College                    246
  Day 1: 5   19-13   Total:   5  19-13
6.  Derek Rodriguez Jr. – Dalton Mollenkopf      Adrian College                      245
  Day 1: 5   19-11   Total:   5  19-11
7.  Drake Sturgill – Beau Browning               University of Montevallo            244
  Day 1: 5   19-10   Total:   5  19-10
8.  Banks Shaw – Nathan Reynolds                 University of North Alabama         243
  Day 1: 5   19-08   Total:   5  19-08
9.  Colby Carrier – Justin Frey                  Bethel University                   242
  Day 1: 5   19-07   Total:   5  19-07
10. Lane Stephens – Ethan Fields                 McKendree University                241
  Day 1: 5   19-06   Total:   5  19-06
11. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom                 University of Montevallo            240
  Day 1: 5   19-03   Total:   5  19-03
12. Collin Barnett – Sander Ludeman              Minnesota State University – Man    239
  Day 1: 5   19-02   Total:   5  19-02
13. Jackson Kulijof – Aiden Clark                Murray State University             238
  Day 1: 5   19-01   Total:   5  19-01
14. Andrew Howell – Jordan Pennington            University of Montevallo            237
  Day 1: 5   18-13   Total:   5  18-13
15. Adrian Urso – Corbin Templon                 Murray State University             236
  Day 1: 5   18-10   Total:   5  18-10
16. Hunter Russell – Benny Blank                 Wabash Valley College               235
  Day 1: 5   18-07   Total:   5  18-07
17. Daniel Schroeder – Jacob Autry               Murray State University             234
  Day 1: 5   18-06   Total:   5  18-06
18. Quade Lobo – Nick Owens                      Adrian College                      233
  Day 1: 5   18-04   Total:   5  18-04
18. Chase Milholen – Koltyn Harbin               Bethel University                   233
  Day 1: 5   18-04   Total:   5  18-04
20. Elliot Wielgopolski – Aaron Jagdfeld         Adrian College                      231
  Day 1: 5   18-03   Total:   5  18-03
21. Hayden Marbut –                              Auburn University                   230
  Day 1: 5   17-12   Total:   5  17-12
22. Henry Vincent – Tommy Parker                 Adrian College                      229
  Day 1: 5   17-12   Total:   5  17-12
23. Benjamin Travis – Brendin Simich             Auburn University                   228
  Day 1: 5   17-11   Total:   5  17-11
23. Carson Tucker – Kade MacDonald               University of Wisconsin – Whitew    228
  Day 1: 5   17-11   Total:   5  17-11
25. Sam Moll – Will Burch                        Murray State University             226
  Day 1: 5   17-09   Total:   5  17-09
25. Hank Sturm – Matt Amosby                     Adrian College                      226
  Day 1: 5   17-09   Total:   5  17-09
27. Lucas Washburn – Braylon Eggerding           Adrian College                      224
  Day 1: 5   17-07   Total:   5  17-07
28. Tyler Finley – Christopher Kistler           University of North Alabama         223
  Day 1: 5   17-01   Total:   5  17-01
28. Tyler Leachman – Mark Bixler                 Murray State University             223
  Day 1: 5   17-01   Total:   5  17-01
30. Jerry Brumbaugh Jr. – Brady Pinwar           Adrian College                      221
  Day 1: 5   17-00   Total:   5  17-00
31. Kai Barnett – Parker Welch                   McKendree University                220
  Day 1: 5   16-14   Total:   5  16-14
31. Carter Nutt – Dylan Nutt                     University of North Alabama         220
  Day 1: 5   16-14   Total:   5  16-14
33. Logan Plueger – Charlie Wright               University of Montevallo            218
  Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
33. Peyton Rose – Brogan Gregg                   Wabash Valley College               218
  Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
35. Tyler Eggers – Dustin Swafford               Catawba Valley Community College    216
  Day 1: 5   16-11   Total:   5  16-11
36. Hayden Fry – Vance Roberts                   McKendree University                215
  Day 1: 5   16-11   Total:   5  16-11
37. Austin Marley – Jack Richardson              Georgia Southern University         214
  Day 1: 5   16-10   Total:   5  16-10
38. Cameron Smith – Thomas Phillips              Ohio State University               213
  Day 1: 5   16-10   Total:   5  16-10
39. Luke Davis – Chance Schwartz                 University of Montevallo            212
  Day 1: 5   16-09   Total:   5  16-09
39. Nick Seitz – Paxton Giem                     Adrian College                      212
  Day 1: 5   16-09   Total:   5  16-09
41. Cy Lambert – Austin King                     University of North Alabama         210
  Day 1: 5   16-08   Total:   5  16-08
42. Ryan Olsen – Delaney Platt                   Southwestern Michigan College       209
  Day 1: 5   16-07   Total:   5  16-07
43. Blayner  Leeman – Cameron Dials              Kentucky Christian University       208
  Day 1: 5   16-06   Total:   5  16-06
44. Lake Norsworthy – Calup Williams             Blue Mountain Christian Universi    207
  Day 1: 5   16-05   Total:   5  16-05
45. Brody Robison – Colton White                 University of Montevallo            206
  Day 1: 5   16-05   Total:   5  16-05
46. Kyle Hopping – Colsyn Head                   McKendree University                205
  Day 1: 5   16-04   Total:   5  16-04
47. Jonah Potts – Connor Lacy                    Murray State University             204
  Day 1: 5   15-15   Total:   5  15-15
48. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson                 Emmanuel College                    203
  Day 1: 5   15-13   Total:   5  15-13
49. Dawson Burton – Ethan Burnette               Kentucky Christian University       202
  Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-12
49. Owen Januszewski – Mitch Straffon            Adrian College                      202
  Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-12
49. Brady Metzger – Mason Bohland                Purdue University                   202
  Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-12
52. Wyatt Pearman – Ridge Rutledge               Campbellsville University           199
  Day 1: 5   15-10   Total:   5  15-10
53. Harrison Terry – Zachary Bowen               Bethel University                   198
  Day 1: 5   15-09   Total:   5  15-09
54. Jonathon Garbacz – Owen Moss                 University of North Georgia         197
  Day 1: 5   15-08   Total:   5  15-08
55. Chandler Pruett – Wes Bailey                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi    196
  Day 1: 5   15-07   Total:   5  15-07
56. Zane Roberts – Elijah McDonald               University of North Alabama         195
  Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-06
56. Harlan Thomas – Jack Thompson                Murray State University             195
  Day 1: 5   15-06   Total:   5  15-06
58. Hunter Petrovic – Kaiya Ziga                 Southwestern Michigan College       193
  Day 1: 5   15-05   Total:   5  15-05
58. Ethan Tedder – Hunter Brewer                 University of North Alabama         193
  Day 1: 5   15-05   Total:   5  15-05
60. Reece Keeney – Brantley Anders               Kentucky Christian University       191
  Day 1: 5   15-04   Total:   5  15-04
61. Chris Baker – Elijah Kelley                  Kentucky Christian University       190
  Day 1: 5   15-02   Total:   5  15-02
61. Brennan Berglund – Neal Braddy               University of Montevallo            190
  Day 1: 5   15-02   Total:   5  15-02
61. James Willoughby – Phillip Herring           University of Montevallo            190
  Day 1: 5   15-02   Total:   5  15-02
64. Jarrett Prunty – Chase Fleenor               Western Kentucky University         187
  Day 1: 5   14-15   Total:   5  14-15
64. Jake Thornbury – Lane Pohlman                Campbellsville University           187
  Day 1: 5   14-15   Total:   5  14-15
66. Dylan Levin – Dalton DeFelice                Southwestern Michigan College       185
  Day 1: 5   14-14   Total:   5  14-14
67. Will Gordon –                                Murray State University             184
  Day 1: 5   14-13   Total:   5  14-13
67. Payton Sodervick – Adam Troyer               Indiana University                  184
  Day 1: 5   14-13   Total:   5  14-13
69. Riley Lawson – Joe Bob Burchett              Kentucky Christian University       182
  Day 1: 5   14-12   Total:   5  14-12
70. Connor Westerman – Michael Mcnulty           West Virginia University            181
  Day 1: 5   14-11   Total:   5  14-11
71. Jordan Bezold – Joe Bezold                   Nku Bassmasters Club                180
  Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
72. Hagan Marlin – Chris Fallon                  University of Montevallo            179
  Day 1: 5   14-08   Total:   5  14-08
72. Levi Seagraves – Scooter Ligon Jr            Emmanuel College                    179
  Day 1: 5   14-08   Total:   5  14-08
74. Hunter Shelton – Colten Drawdy               Bethel University                   177
  Day 1: 5   14-06   Total:   5  14-06
74. Jack Stephens – Jason Qualich                McKendree University                177
  Day 1: 5   14-06   Total:   5  14-06
76. Harmon Marien – Maxwell Trotter              McKendree University                175
  Day 1: 5   14-05   Total:   5  14-05
77. Tyler Altizer – Landon Lawson                King University                     174
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
77. Jacob Swanson – Zack Cooper                  University of Montevallo            174
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
79. Joseph Woods – Anthony Cicero IV             Bethel University                   172
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
80. Tomas Matual – Colton Hill                   McKendree University                171
  Day 1: 5   14-02   Total:   5  14-02
81. TJ McKenzie – Will Wester                    Emmanuel College                    170
  Day 1: 5   13-12   Total:   5  13-12
82. Tucker Dottley – Jordan Hampton              Bethel University                   169
  Day 1: 5   13-11   Total:   5  13-11
83. Dalton Phelps – Gannon Stork                 Wabash Valley College               168
  Day 1: 5   13-09   Total:   5  13-09
83. Nathan Preston – Reece Tremaglio             Auburn University                   168
  Day 1: 5   13-09   Total:   5  13-09
85. Jack Mcillwain – Jake Krauth                 University of North Alabama         166
  Day 1: 5   13-08   Total:   5  13-08
86. Cole Hadlock – Braiden Koerber               Murray State University             165
  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
86. Andrew Jones – Tyler Malone                  Southern Union State Community C    165
  Day 1: 5   13-07   Total:   5  13-07
88. Joe Lutz – Jake Monti                        UNC – Charlotte                     163
  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-06
88. Max Pierlott – Mike Pierlott                 UNC – Charlotte                     163
  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-06
90. Nick Redlin – Ben Redlin                     University of Wisconsin – Platte    161
  Day 1: 5   13-05   Total:   5  13-05
91. Kaleb Brown – Cole Moulton                   Lander University                   160
  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-03
91. Luke Dardeen – Connor Becker                 Wabash Valley College               160
  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-03
93. Andrew Oswalt – Evan Mabrey                  University of Montevallo            158
  Day 1: 5   13-01   Total:   5  13-01
94. Carson Calvert – Austin Thomas               University of North Alabama         157
  Day 1: 5   13-01   Total:   5  13-01
95. Nick Shoffner – Drake Page                   UNC – Charlotte                     156
  Day 1: 5   12-15   Total:   5  12-15
96. Brock Blazier – Colby Joseph                 Campbellsville University           155
  Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
96. Logan East – Conner Giles                    Bryan College                       155
  Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
98. Kobe Thompson – Cole Carr                    Adrian College                      153
  Day 1: 5   12-11   Total:   5  12-11
99. Bryson Hatcher – Matthew Dopp                Bryan College                       152
  Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-10
99. Karsten Raney – Ben Sadler                   Campbellsville University           152
  Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-10
101. Jackson Holbert – Joshua Hayes               University of North Alabama         150
  Day 1: 5   12-09   Total:   5  12-09
101. Caden Pearson – Nathan Kallstrand            Wabash Valley College               150
  Day 1: 5   12-09   Total:   5  12-09
103. Jake Peck – Carty Shoen                      Auburn University                   148
  Day 1: 4   12-09   Total:   4  12-09
104. Will Hart – Logan Fisher                     Emmanuel College                    147
  Day 1: 5   12-08   Total:   5  12-08
105. Carter Smith – Sam Ausbrooks                 Wabash Valley College               146
  Day 1: 4   12-08   Total:   4  12-08
106. Emily Freeman – Charly Hutson                Murray State University             145
  Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
107. Zach Pocos – Tucker Siminak                  McKendree University                144
  Day 1: 5   12-06   Total:   5  12-06
107. Kyle Smith – Aaron Mills                     Kentucky Christian University       144
  Day 1: 5   12-06   Total:   5  12-06
109. Wes Newman Jr. – Holden Zinda                Liberty University                  142
  Day 1: 5   12-04   Total:   5  12-04
110. Jake Kimbrough – Tyler Hill                  Blue Mountain Christian Universi    141
  Day 1: 5   12-04   Total:   5  12-04
111. Jack Carroll – Joseph Senn                   Bethel University                   140
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
111. Max Newkirk – Makenzie Shelton               Murray State University             140
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
111. Hunter Palmer – Eli Stevenson                Bryan College                       140
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
114. Jackson Smith – Sawyer Williams              Bethel University                   137
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
115. Nick Pemberton – Will Holloway               University of Montevallo            136
  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
115. Dustin Weinberg – Sawyer Brady               Blue Mountain Christian Universi    136
  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
117. Gus Dietrich – Jack Wilson                   University of Alabama               134
  Day 1: 5   12-00   Total:   5  12-00
118. Jonathan Yazdi – James Yuska                 Indiana University                  133
  Day 1: 5   11-15   Total:   5  11-15
119. Hunter Sandschafer – Blake Beckmann          Wabash Valley College               132
  Day 1: 5   11-13   Total:   5  11-13
120. Harrison McCall – Cameron Yates              Lander University                   131
  Day 1: 5   11-13   Total:   5  11-13
121. Nate Triplett – Holden Johnson               University of North Alabama         130
  Day 1: 5   11-12   Total:   5  11-12
122. William Vickery – Hunter Starling            Georgia Southern University         129
  Day 1: 5   11-12   Total:   5  11-12
123. Dylan Bush – Tyler Hudson                    Western Kentucky University         128
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
123. Branson Campbell – Hayden Short              Kentucky Christian University       128
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
123. Colton Odom – Tyler Madden                   Auburn University                   128
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
123. Ethan Vue – Christian Vue                    UNC – Charlotte                     128
  Day 1: 5   11-11   Total:   5  11-11
127. TJ Davis – Dillan Mcglothern                 Webber International University     124
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
127. Tristen Dubbs – Parker Wilburn               Grace College                       124
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
127. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs                  Campbellsville University           124
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
127. Evan Sutton – Grant Olsen                    McKendree University                124
  Day 1: 5   11-09   Total:   5  11-09
131. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head                  University of Montevallo            120
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
131. Turner Hart – Summer Dees                    Bryan College                       120
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
131. Jake Hope – Alex Nesmith                     Murray State University             120
  Day 1: 5   11-07   Total:   5  11-07
134. Bryce Dimauro – Tripp Berlinsky              Bryan College                       117
  Day 1: 5   11-04   Total:   5  11-04
134. Chase Loftus –                               University of Iowa                  117
  Day 1: 5   11-04   Total:   5  11-04
136. Ben Brockwell – Will Rooker                  Kentucky Christian University       115
  Day 1: 5   11-02   Total:   5  11-02
137. Evan Barker – Corey Yarish                   Campbellsville University           114
  Day 1: 5   11-01   Total:   5  11-01
138. Braden Cox – Joel Berelsman                  Ohio State University               113
  Day 1: 4   11-01   Total:   4  11-01
139. Carson Winn – Grady Mcclendon                University of North Alabama         112
  Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
140. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge                    University of Montevallo            111
  Day 1: 5   10-14   Total:   5  10-14
141. William Brogan – Cole Bubenzer               Indiana University                  110
  Day 1: 5   10-12   Total:   5  10-12
142. Jake Brown – Walker Brown                    University of North Alabama         109
  Day 1: 5   10-03   Total:   5  10-03
143. Caleb Bridges – Jonathan Fann                Bryan College                       108
  Day 1: 4   10-02   Total:   4  10-02
144. Gavyn Rapp – Ephraim Cretsinger              Adrian College                      107
  Day 1: 5   09-15   Total:   5  09-15
145. Spencer Grooms – Kyle Knoll                  Auburn University                   106
  Day 1: 5   09-13   Total:   5  09-13
146. Dylan Thomson – Trey Marco                   King University                     105
  Day 1: 5   09-12   Total:   5  09-12
147. Campbell Coyle – Tanner Davis                University of Kentucky              104
  Day 1: 4   09-12   Total:   4  09-12
148. Jadon Spencer – Chase Martin                 Catawba Valley Community College    103
  Day 1: 5   09-10   Total:   5  09-10
149. Mitch Johnson – Jonathan Fitch               Kentucky Christian University       102
  Day 1: 4   09-09   Total:   4  09-09
150. William Henry – Hunter Heckman               Purdue University                   101
  Day 1: 5   09-08   Total:   5  09-08
151. Dade Vincent –                               Murray State University             100
  Day 1: 4   09-06   Total:   4  09-06
152. Dawson Woerner – Wyatt Cash                  Purdue University                    99
  Day 1: 4   09-04   Total:   4  09-04
153. Casey Cornelius – Zion Dunaway               Purdue University                    98
  Day 1: 4   09-02   Total:   4  09-02
154. Aidan Kolb – Tanner Brockman                 Murray State University              97
  Day 1: 4   08-13   Total:   4  08-13
155. Drew Bradstreet –                            Florida Gateway College              96
  Day 1: 4   08-07   Total:   4  08-07
156. Nickolas Illobre –                           Bethel University                    95
  Day 1: 4   08-01   Total:   4  08-01
157. Brooks Parker – Hudson Choquette             University of Montevallo             94
  Day 1: 5   07-15   Total:   5  07-15
158. Lucas Thornton – Lucas Snyder                University of North Alabama          93
  Day 1: 3   07-15   Total:   3  07-15
159. Hayden Pirman – Luke Chaddock                West Virginia University             92
  Day 1: 3   07-14   Total:   3  07-14
160. Nick Harenda – Nick Mallmann Conto           University of Wisconsin-Whitewat     91
  Day 1: 4   07-11   Total:   4  07-11
160. Gavin Sheffer –                              Liberty University                   91
  Day 1: 4   07-11   Total:   4  07-11
162. Braden Thompson – Mason Gross                Wabash Valley College                89
  Day 1: 2   07-11   Total:   2  07-11
163. Tyler Dubois – Grayden Scibilia              Bethel University                     0
  Day 1: 3   07-10   Total:   3  07-10
164. River Blanton – Brock Catlett                Campbellsville University            87
  Day 1: 4   07-08   Total:   4  07-08
165. Cole Berry – Braci Ault                      Purdue University                    86
  Day 1: 3   07-07   Total:   3  07-07
166. Easton Lindus – Seth Jenkins                 Emmanuel College                     85
  Day 1: 3   07-06   Total:   3  07-06
167. Briggs Alavezos – Solomon Glenn              University of Montevallo             84
  Day 1: 3   07-03   Total:   3  07-03
167. Billy Erdakos – Davis Klimczak               Southwestern Michigan College        84
  Day 1: 3   07-03   Total:   3  07-03
169. Coleman Self – David Gummow                  Bethel University                    82
  Day 1: 3   07-02   Total:   3  07-02
170. Cal Austin – Robert Richbourg                Catawba Valley Community College     81
  Day 1: 3   06-15   Total:   3  06-15
171. Bryson Dotson – Kobi May                     Bryan College                        80
  Day 1: 4   06-08   Total:   4  06-08
172. Jacob Highley – William Copley               Kentucky Christian University        79
  Day 1: 3   06-08   Total:   3  06-08
173. Kyle Zainitzer – Brock Vogel                 University of North Alabama          78
  Day 1: 3   06-08   Total:   3  06-08
174. Chris McGregor – Preston Kolisek             University of North Alabama          77
  Day 1: 3   06-07   Total:   3  06-07
175. Tanner Herndon –                             Bryan College                        76
  Day 1: 2   05-14   Total:   2  05-14
176. Josh Richardson – Logan Greeno                                                    75
  Day 1: 3   05-08   Total:   3  05-08
176. Jaxson Smoak – Dylan Reid                    Georgia Southern University          75
  Day 1: 3   05-08   Total:   3  05-08
178. Colin Chavers – Aiden Macks                  Southern Union State Community C     73
  Day 1: 2   05-06   Total:   2  05-06
179. Garrett Ring – Peyton Sorrow                 University of Montevallo             72
  Day 1: 3   05-03   Total:   3  05-03
180. Sam Harvey – Jordan Brewer                   Auburn University                    71
  Day 1: 1   05-03   Total:   1  05-03
181. Jacob Butts – Mark Kershaw-Klara             University of South Carolina – U     70
  Day 1: 2   05-02   Total:   2  05-02
182. Thomas Smith – Kaleb Butts                   University of South Carolina – U     69
  Day 1: 2   05-01   Total:   2  05-01
183. Owen Wheeler – Caleb Neu                     Bethel University                    68
  Day 1: 2   05-00   Total:   2  05-00
184. Butler Cochran – Bryce Evans                 University of South Carolina         67
  Day 1: 2   05-00   Total:   2  05-00
185. Carter Doren – Brett Hill                    Campbellsville University            66
  Day 1: 2   04-11   Total:   2  04-11
186. Ryan Thomas – Nathaniel Harper               University of Pikeville              65
  Day 1: 2   04-08   Total:   2  04-08
187. Hunter Barrow – Caleb Dugger                 King University                      64
  Day 1: 2   04-06   Total:   2  04-06
188. Ryan Foster – Will Hornsby                   McKendree University                 63
  Day 1: 2   04-00   Total:   2  04-00
189. Kolby Clark – Rees Williams                  University of North Alabama          62
  Day 1: 2   03-11   Total:   2  03-11
190. Gage Starks – Anthony Ethridge               Murray State University              61
  Day 1: 2   03-10   Total:   2  03-10
191. Luke Caylor – Joe Gollmer                    Indiana University                   60
  Day 1: 2   03-05   Total:   2  03-05
192. Hampton Shull –                              Lander University                    59
  Day 1: 1   02-15   Total:   1  02-15
193. William Travis – Caleb Griffin               Bryan College                        58
  Day 1: 1   02-08   Total:   1  02-08
194. Nick Staub – Sam Schmitz                     University of North Alabama          57
  Day 1: 1   02-05   Total:   1  02-05
195. Carson Aarup – Matt Peine                    UNC – Charlotte                      56
  Day 1: 1   02-01   Total:   1  02-01
195. Brendan Vinton – Jacob Vanscoik              Catawba Valley Community College     56
  Day 1: 1   02-01   Total:   1  02-01
197. Sam Hoesley – Malcolm Patton                 Auburn University                    54
  Day 1: 1   01-12   Total:   1  01-12
198. Jaxson Freeman – Connor Hall                 McKendree University                 53
  Day 1: 1   01-08   Total:   1  01-08
199. Clayton Cruze –                              Murray State University              52
  Day 1: 4   00-00   Total:   4  00-00
200. Victor Alford – Christian Misciagna          Bryan College                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Kyle Ashe – Bobby Beck JR                    University at Buffalo                 0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Blake Bullock – John Mark Berry              Blue Mountain Christian Universi      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Lynn Chitwood – Trevor Moore                 Virginia Tech                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Ryan Daugherty – Brantley Barrentine         Campbellsville University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Owen Day –                                   Morehead State University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Allen Everett – Matthew Tomolonis            Murray State University               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Alex Geroulis – Harrison Bomba               Indiana University                    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Gavin Grossman – Nicholas Jones              Indiana University                    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. William Gully – Preston Barnett              Southern Union State Community C      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Jeffrey Jones – Coleman Bingham              Bethel University                     0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Camden Lewis – TJ Edwards Jr                 Blue Mountain Christian Universi      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Aaron Mcgill –                               Coastal Carolina University           0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Blake Milligan – Carson Maddux               Auburn University                     0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Kevin Palmer – Sydney Rice                   Pellissippi State Community Coll      0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Ty Reynolds –                                Murray State University               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
200. Alan Ter Molen – Luke Rosebrook              Grace College                         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       145       874      2454-06
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         145       874      2454-06



Tyson Alvanos & Hampton Anderson Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Open with 28.80lbs April 13, 2024

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Tyson Alvanos & Hampton Anderson Win CATT Lake Murray, SC Open with 28.80lbs April 13, 2024

Next Lake Murray Open is May 4th $60 Entry!

Tyson Alvanos & Hampton Anderson win with 5 bass weighing 28.80 lbs! BF 7.18 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinnings
Tyson Alvanos – Hampton Anderson7.1628.80$835.00
Darryl Starkey – Nelson Walker5.8522.82$135.00
Wade Amick – Zach Huffstetler6.2722.81
Jonathan Crossland – Billy Holt Jt5.1219.44
Tyler Resse – Tucker Veronee5.6819.08
Brice Rizzetta – Parker Eargle4.2515.01
Neil Huffstetler – Tim Huffstetler0.0014.15
Alex Leach – Nick Haldezos0.0010.81
Chase Wallace – Haven Wallace2.617.52
Dave Franklin – Gunnar Franklin0.000.00
Justin Tingen – Jameel0.000.00



Bubba & Joni Baker Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Open April 13, 2024

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Bubba & Joni Baker Win CATT Lake Wateree, SC Open April 13, 2024

Next Wateree Open is this coming Saturday April 20 $60 Entry!

Bubba & Joni Baker win the Wateree Open with 5 bass weighing 16.00 lbs!

TeamBFWeightWinningsPoints
Bubba Baker & Joni Baker4.4116.00$1,010.00110
Chad Gainey & Mack Kitchens3.6815.97$380.00109
Greg Sigmon & Tracy Pope3.8114.09$100.00108
Jess Williams & Mark Healon4.1113.62107
Chad Sinclair3.3313.55106
Sonny Beam3.7813.15105
Chance Jackson & Kendal Wright3.3612.91104
Greg Atkinson & Anitra Atkinson3.2512.30103
Craig Haven & Paul Wells2.7711.36102
Jeremy Bochette & Taylor Honeycutt3.1910.85101
Colden Baker & Manning Goss2.5110.44100
Robert Jackson & Brandon Jordan2.7010.0499
Darrell Fenton4.347.8598
Jeran Jenkins & Jacob Childers0.004.7897
Mitchell Gordon0.000.0087
Scott Floyd0.000.0087
Steve Phillips0.000.0087
Shane Cantley & Michael Richardson0.000.0087
2024 Wateree Open Points$725.00
2024 Wateree Open Final$640.00



Getting Families Fishing

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Getting Families Fishing
Getting Families Fishing
Forestville, WI (April 17, 2024) – Kids and even parents today can’t seem to “disconnect” from their cell phones long enough to make time for meaningful face-to-face connections with family and friends.So, what’s the solution? One innovative teacher created a summer-school homework assignment that required two “cell phone-addicted” students to make it their “mission to go fishin”. As you watch the TV show, try to identify a handful of key elements that can make real family fishing adventures happen. And if you’re a student of R3, see where recruitment, retention, and reactivation come into play.Besides enjoying the action in this program, kids and teachers can share the education that’s part of almost every fishing adventure by watching the companion classroom videos and lesson activities. They’re free, fun and easy to download for engaging peer-driven classroom learning… complete with hands-on sections for getting kids and families fishing.
Fishin’ For Food and Fun comes with complete educational content about how to clean and cook your catch and was provided by our friends at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Fishing YOUR US Forests is your educational “passport to angling adventure”. This classroom video has tons of companion lesson activities and resources on how to plan a family fishing adventure on YOUR National Forests.
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