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Atkins’ Worm Prescription November 14, 2017 by Jody White

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Atkins’ Worm Prescription November 14, 2017 by Jody White

November 14, 2017  by Jody White

Fishing a plastic worm is one of the most time-honored ways to catch bass because it flat-out works. This fall Justin Atkins earned his first T-H Marine Bass Fishing League (BFL) win with a worm on Ross Barnett, and big worms account for countless bass throughout the season at all levels of competition. Already established as an essential bait, we figured it’d be good to know exactly how the reigning Forrest Wood Cup fishes a worm.

One of the great things about a worm is how dead-simple it is to fish – you mostly just sling it out and drag it back.

“When I’m targeting brush piles I try to get a good line up, throw it out there and let it go to the bottom,” says Atkins. “Then I just start dragging it until I find the brush and once I find it I really slow it down and maybe shake the rod a bit and give it a little action. I try to bring it over each limb until I get it out of the pile and then I’ll drag it a little bit and reel it in. You can feel when your bait is getting close to an object in the water, and that’s when I really slow it down.”

3 Killer Vertical Presentations For Deep Water Bass MTB – November 15,2017

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3 Killer Vertical Presentations For Deep Water Bass MTB – November 15,2017

3 Killer Vertical Presentations For Deep Water Bass

Studying the relationships of points, lines and angles help both geometry students and bass anglers, especially those looking for vertical presentations to catch deep water bass.

Figuring out angles in bass fishing presentations is less complicated though than toiling with a college geometry exam. Two lines become the main parts of the equation to bass anglers when they want to present their lure from Point A to Point B. The simple theory for bass fishing is to present a lure horizontally in the shallows and vertically in deeper water, but even though it’s a creature of habit, a bass sometimes befuddles the experts on this subject.

The formula for catching bass becomes even more difficult when bass migrate to deep water during the summer or winter because the fish can either suspend at certain depths or hug the bottom. Vertical presentations or a combination of a vertical-horizontal approach produces best then.

Here’s a look at three tactics to catch deep bass with vertical presentations.

Pumping Tailspinners
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This technique starts horizontally but becomes more vertical as your lure drops deep. Cast the tailspinner and let it fall to the depth you estimate bass are suspending. Then raise your rod to sweep up the lure and let it fall. The height you lift your rod depends on the mood of the fish. Some days bass want a real erratic retrieve and some days they want it real slow and falling. Strikes usually occur as the lure is falling.

When working the lure through standing timber, slowly pump the tailspinner through the limbs. If you get the lure up to a limb, twitch it and the blade bait will usually pop over the obstacle. Bass will usually hit the lure after it drops from the limb.

This tactic also works well for bottom-hugging bass. You can catch these bass along humps by dropping your tailspinner to the bottom and using the same pumping retrieve.

Vertical Spooning
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If you are fishing depths of 20 feet or more, position your boat over a target and drop a 3/4-ounce jigging spoon straight down to the depth you see bass suspended on your electronics. Vertical jig your spoon next to objects such as standing timber, a broken-off tree below the surface or submerged cedar trees. To minimize hang-ups in the timber, replace the treble hook of your jigging spoon with a single-barbed hook.

Once your jigging spoon reaches a desired depth or the bottom, jerk your rod to pop up the spoon and then lower your rod to follow the lure back down. Holding your rod high and keeping tension on the line to watch for strikes kills the action of the spoon as it falls. Lowering the rod tip during the spoon’s descent allows the lure to flutter more on the free-fall while maintaining enough line tautness to detect a strike.

Spotted bass and largemouth usually hit the spoon as it falls. You may not feel a tick but you notice the spoon doesn’t go all the way back to the bottom. So either it’s lying on top of a stump or a fish has it. When trying to detect a strike while vertical jigging a snag-filled cedar tree, remember if you hit something on the upswing it’s very seldom a fish, so don’t set the hook. The exception to this rule are smallmouth bass, which will smack a rising spoon.

If your home waters abound with multiple species of fish, you need to raise you rod a certain height to catch more bass. The higher you lift your rod; you are more liable to catch white bass or stripers. With less lift, you should catch more largemouth. Lift the rod about 1 foot most of the time, but pop it 3 to 4 feet if you encounter schooling bass. When the water temperature drops below 40 degrees and bass hug bottom, move your rod only 4 to 6 inches.

Finesse Worm Jigging
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Select a Texas-rigged finesse worm and a 3/16-ounce bullet weight for this vertical presentation and use spinning tackle with 8-pound test line.

Cast the worm to either a boat dock or bluff and let the worm fall while keeping the bail of your spinning reel open. Leave the weight unpegged which allows the worm to generate its own unique action. As the worm follows the weight down, the lure’s straight tail causes the worm to spiral during the vertical presentations descent.

When you determine the worm has reached the depth of the suspending bass, catch the line with your finger to stop the fall. This allows the worm to make contact with the weight again. After shaking the worm a couple of time, release the line to send the worm on another spiraling chase after the sinker. Most of your strikes come when you stop the worm from falling and then let it drop again.

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Raymarine Expands Axiom and LightHouse 3 Offerings

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Raymarine Expands Axiom and LightHouse 3 Offerings

Raymarine Expands Axiom

and LightHouse 3 Offerings

Axiom Pro Now Shipping; eS & gS Series move up to LightHouse 3 OS

WILSONVILLE, Ore. (November 13, 2017) – Raymarine is pleased to announce that the full line of Axiom Pro Multifunction Displays is now shipping.  Available in 9-, 12-, and 16-inch sizes, the Axiom Pro line expands Raymarine’s award-winning Axiom range of high-performance MFDs available to offshore anglers and performance-minded cruising boaters.

Axiom Pro models are designed around Raymarine’s proven HybridTouch™ control user experience, featuring both a multi-touch touchscreen control of the LightHouse 3 OS along with keypad, trackpad, and a rotary control interaction.  The combination of tablet-like touch screen and intuitive keypad operation lets captains efficiently and confidently access all of Axiom Pro’s features in all sea conditions.

Axiom Pro is also available with two different built-in sonar options.  Axiom Pro RVX models have dual built-in sonars.  RealVision 3D sonar offers CHIRP SideVision, DownVision, conventional CHIRP sonar and full 3D display.  A 1kW high-performance CHIRP sonar for deep-water fishing is also built-in.  Engineered for cruising and sailing yachts, Axiom Pro S models are equipped with a standard high CHIRP sonar built in.  Axiom Pro S models provide accurate CHIRP depth sounding to depths of 900-feet and conventional sonar imaging.

Like the original Axiom series, Axiom Pro models are also powered by Raymarine’s all-new LightHouse 3 operating system running on its next-generation hardware platform.  Intuitive design and lightning-fast quad-core processing makes Axiom and Axiom Pro MFDs the fastest, smoothest and easiest to use MFDs on the market today.

LightHouse 3.3 Coming to eS and gS Series

Raymarine is also extending LightHouse 3 operating system to its eS and gS Series lines of multifunction displays.  Releasing in December of this year, the new LightHouse 3.3 upgrade will be available as a free upgrade to Raymarine eS Series and gS Series owners.   Once upgraded to LigthHouse 3.3, eS and gS Series owners will benefit from faster performance, stunning visuals, and even more intuitive operation.

Upgraded eS and gS models will also be able to network seamlessly with Axiom models, allowing boaters to expand their current onboard systems to include latest-generation features like RealVision 3D sonar.

LightHouse 3.3 will be available in December on Raymarine.com. Axiom Pro models start at $2,299.99 USD and are available from Raymarine’s authorized dealer network

For more information visit www.raymarine.com/axiompro

 

 

 

Lowrance® Launches New, Easy-to-Use HOOK2 Fishfinder/Chartplotter Series New HOOK2 Sets the Standard For Ease of Use and Affordability

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Lowrance® Launches New, Easy-to-Use HOOK2 Fishfinder/Chartplotter Series New HOOK2 Sets the Standard For Ease of Use and Affordability

Lowrance® Launches New, Easy-to-Use HOOK2 Fishfinder/Chartplotter Series
New HOOK2 Sets the Standard For Ease of Use and Affordability

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Tulsa, Okla. – Lowrance®, a world-leading brand in fishing electronics since 1957, announced today the new HOOK2 series of fishfinders/chartplotters, delivering a new standard for ease of use and affordability.

At the heart of the world’s easiest-to-use HOOK2 fishfinder/chartplotter series is Lowrance Autotuning sonar – a new, game-changing solution that actively corrects sonar settings for the clearest underwater view. Now, anglers can spend more time fishing and less time making manual adjustments to their sonar settings. Most models will also feature full navigational capability and pre-loaded, high-detail mapping

HOOK2 is not only easy to use, it’s also a powerful performer on the water. Anglers can cover more water in less time with 2X wider sonar coverage with new Lowrance wide-angle Broadband Sounder™ and CHIRP sonar – providing more sonar coverage of most fishfinders on the market today. SideScan and DownScan Imaging™ complete the HOOK2 sonar arsenal on select models, ensuring anglers can view life-like images of fishing-holding structure to both sides and below the boat.

The new HOOK2 series will be available in three easy-to-install, value-priced sonar categories to meet every angler’s needs – 3-in-1 sonar with High CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan Imaging; 2-in-1 sonar with High CHIRP and DownScan Imaging; and proven Broadband Sounder™, respectively known as TripleShot™, SplitShot™ and Bullet. Bullet 4-inch have an eye-catching, new wide-screen design, providing additional detailed sonar history versus vertical 4-inch display models.

HOOK2 fishfinder/chartplotters will be offered in 12-, 9-, 7-, 5- and 4-inch display sizes, and most models will also feature full navigational capability and pre-loaded, high-detail mapping with 1-foot contours of more than 3,000 U.S lakes. HOOK2 coastal models will be available with a US/Canada Navionics® Nav+ mapping card.

HOOK2 fishfinder-only models – with the exception of the sonar-only HOOK2 4x Bullet – include a built-in GPS Plotter (without charts) for saving waypoints, following trails and navigating to favorite fishing spots.

“With HOOK2, our goal was to capture the spirit of the Lowrance customer who values enhanced sonar and imaging, simple controls and clear displays – all at an extremely competitive price,” said Leif Ottosson, CEO, Navico. “From Autotuning sonar settings, wide-angle sonar with double the coverage of most fishfinders and the easiest-to-use, push-button design, HOOK2 combines powerful performance and simplicity into a fishfinder every angler will love.”

Ranging in price from $99 to $1,499 and scheduled for December 2017 delivery, the HOOK2 fishfinder/chartplotter will be sold by authorized Lowrance dealers and distributors throughout the United States and Canada.

 

HOOK2 Model Pricing
HOOK2 12 TripleShot $1,499
HOOK2 9 TripleShot $799
HOOK2 7 TripleShot $599
HOOK2 7x TripleShot GPS Plotter $499
HOOK2 5 TripleShot $399
HOOK2 9 SplitShot $699

HOOK2 Model Pricing
HOOK2 7 SplitShot $499
HOOK2 7x SplitShot GPS Plotter $399
HOOK2 5 SplitShot $299
HOOK2 5x SplitShot GPS Plotter $229
HOOK2 4x Bullet GPS Plotter $119
HOOK2 4x Bullet $99

For more information on HOOK2 or the entire Lowrance line of marine electronics or to locate an authorized Lowrance dealer, please visit www.lowrance.com.

Army Veteran Wins Sweepstakes And Chance To Fish With Classic Winner

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Army Veteran Wins Sweepstakes And Chance To Fish With Classic Winner

Robert Sadowski (left) of Granby, Mass., won the 2017 Fish with Jordan Lee Sweepstakes in October. Lee (right) won the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods on Lake Conroe out of Houston, Texas. 

Photos by Robert Sadowski and B.A.S.S.

Nov. 14, 2017

Army Veteran Wins Sweepstakes And Chance To Fish With Classic Winner

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Out of more than 325,000 entries, the chance to fish with the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic winner, Jordan Lee, is becoming a reality for one lucky sweepstakes winner.

Robert Sadowski of Granby, Mass., a firefighter and U.S. Army veteran who completed tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, won the “Fish with Jordan Lee Sweepstakes” last month.

“I actually forgot about the drawing until one morning it popped into my head, but I gave it a quick thought and moved on,” said Sadowski. “Then later in the day, I received the email stating I had won.

“I am definitely excited; I have a passion for fishing. Growing up, I have always wanted to be a B.A.S.S. pro, so to have the opportunity to fish with a professional such as Mr. Lee is inspiring.”

Since Sadowski was 12 years old, he has enjoyed the sport of fishing. He would fish reservoirs with friends near his house. Now, years later, he is excited to receive “real insight” from a professional angler on the tactics and techniques of bass fishing.

Sadowski will take a trip to a to-be-determined fishery in the United States with Lee. The prize includes round-trip airfare for one, two nights/three days of hotel accommodations, a rental car for the duration of the trip and $500 spending money.

In addition to a fishing trip with the 2017 Classic champion, Sadowski’s grand prize also included one Lowrance HDS-7 Insight; a $2,500 Tackle Addict gift card; an A.R.E. LSII Tonneau cover or V Series truck cap; a $500 Power-Pole gift certificate, hat, strap and bag; a Strike King gift pack worth $500; a T-H Marine Hydrowave H2 and G Force Package including G Force Handle, G Force Eliminator Prop Nut and G Force Culling System; a Rod Glove gift pack; a Carhartt Force Extreme Shoreline angler jacket and bib; a Quantum Smoke baitcast reel and Smoke special edition rod; and a Plano gift pack.

Sadowski, who already owns a boat, plans to buy equipment, as well as tackle and other products.

Fans will have another chance to win an awesome prize very soon through the Bassmaster Fish with Kevin VanDam Sweepstakes with a grand-prize value of $45,000. The sweepstakes runs through Sunday, Dec. 31, and the winner will be selected on Jan. 4, 2018.

For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/sweepstakes.

About B.A.S.S.
B.A.S.S. is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 500,000-member organization’s fully integrated media platforms include the industry’s leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), television show (The Bassmasters on ESPN2), radio show (Bassmaster Radio), social media programs and events. For more than 45 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.

The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Open Series, Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation presented by Magellan Outdoors, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Costa Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

A Conversation with Costa FLW Championship Winners Bradford Beavers & Justin Hicks , Bill Lewis & Dale Wilson

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A Conversation with Costa FLW Championship Winners Bradford Beavers & Justin Hicks , Bill Lewis & Dale Wilson

Featuring FLW Costa Championship Winners Bradford Beavers & Co Angler Justin Hicks. Plus Bill Lewis gives us a look at what’s new with Diablo Custom Jigs & Dale Wilson will be giving us an updated Smith Mountain Lake Report. What a great show

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I Just Caught My First Double-Digit Bass: Here’s What I Learned – Wired2Fish – November 13,2017

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I Just Caught My First Double-Digit Bass: Here’s What I Learned – Wired2Fish – November 13,2017
(Photo: Walker Smith)

I’m not one of those big-bass hunters that you frequently see in the western states; I don’t even own a single big swimbait. Of course, I love to catch big ones as any red-blooded bass angler does, but I also like getting a lot of bites. I always kind of figured that when it was “my time” to catch one of those elusive double-digit bass, it would just happen.

I reckon that 5:16 p.m. on November 2, 2017 was my time. I’ll remember it until they throw me in the ground.

The catch itself was awesome, but after I finally got calmed down enough to really process things and analyze every little moment and decision, I realized that this giant bass taught me a few lessons that I’ll take with me for the rest of my fishing days.

I’ll go through what actually happened, then I’ll discuss the important takeaways from this special (and blessed) occasion.

Scholarships Awarded From Alabama Power/B.A.S.S. To Two Alabama Students

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Scholarships Awarded From Alabama Power/B.A.S.S. To Two Alabama Students

Branson Linder (left) of Grove Hill, Ala., and Marlee Ellis (right) of Brundidge, Ala., were the recipients of the Alabama Power/B.A.S.S. scholarship. 

Photos courtesy of Branson Linder and Marlee Ellis

Nov. 13, 2017

Scholarships Awarded From Alabama Power/B.A.S.S. To Two Alabama Students

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Two Alabama students were each awarded a $5,000 scholarship from B.A.S.S. and Alabama Power, the companies announced today.

Branson Linder of Grove Hill and Marlee Ellis of Brundidge were the recipients.

Linder is currently a freshman at Coastal Alabama Community College in Thomasville, Ala., seeking an associate’s degree in Electrical and Instrumental Technology, which teaches the maintenance of a facility’s electrical components.

In high school, Linder was a member of the Pine City Anglers and competed in the 2017 Costa Bassmaster High School National Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

“I was extremely excited and thankful to receive this scholarship,” said Linder. “I feel honored to have been chosen among the other people who applied.”

Ellis, a senior at Zion Chapel High School, has maintained a 3.5 grade point average in honors classes while being an active member in the school band. She plans to attend Wallace Community College in Dothan, Ala., and pursue an associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology.

“When I received the email stating that I won the scholarship, I was shocked,” said Ellis. “But I began to realize how blessed I am, and how much this scholarship is going to help me in advancing my education.”

Applications were open to students currently attending, or planning to attend, a technical school in the state of Alabama.

“We are proud to partner with B.A.S.S. to recognize the efforts of student athletes in the classroom,” said Zeke Smith, Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Alabama Power and Chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council. “Together, we are partnering to support the next generation of skilled trades in Alabama. Congratulations Branson and Marlee for this recognition of their academic achievements.”

The recipients are able to use the award toward tuition, textbooks or living expenses.

“We are happy that Alabama Power shares in our interests to support students who want to further their education in a trade,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Bruce Akin. “This program directly targets some of our student anglers and allows us to offer even more scholarships. Our offers through 2017 will now total more than $126,000.”

Applications for the 2018-2019 school year will open in early 2018. Visit Bassmaster.com for details.

TENNESSEE’S POWERS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WILD CARD TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

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TENNESSEE’S POWERS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WILD CARD TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

TENNESSEE’S POWERS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE WILD CARD TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

Oklahoma’s Stallings Takes Co-angler Title

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GILBERTSVILLE, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2017) – Boater Kevin Powers of Unicoi, Tennessee, caught a two-day cumulative total of 10 bass weighing 32 pounds, 9 ounces, to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Wild Card event on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his efforts, Powers earned $4,373 and one of the final entries into the 2018 BFL All-American Championship.

The Wild Card tournament is a last-chance shot at the All-American for BFL anglers that didn’t qualify for a Regional Championship.

“I didn’t have a very good year fishing regular-season BFL tournaments, so this was a great way to finish it off,” said Powers, who qualified for his second BFL All-American appearance in his FLW career. “This is my fifth win fishing FLW tournaments. Hopefully it won’t be my last.”

Powers spent the event fishing an array of banks on Lake Barkley.

“I looked for deeper banks on the main channel that had some laydowns on them,” said Powers. “With the water being down right now, and me not knowing the lake, I was just looking for the same things we’d fish back home in east Tennessee.”

For baits, Powers threw a green-pumpkin-colored Lunker Lure Rattleback Jig with a Zoom Big Salty Chunk trailer, as well as a homemade 5/8-ounce chartreuse and white-colored spinnerbait. He said his jig produced the bulk of his keepers, most notably from one laydown that he had found in practice. On the final day of competition, he plucked seven keepers from the spot to seal the deal.

“I hadn’t ever fished it before until Friday. I thought it looked good, but I never imagined that,” said Powers.

The top six boaters that qualified for the 2018 BFL All-American were:

1st: Kevin Powers, Unicoi, Tenn., 10 bass, 32-9, $4,373

2nd: Steve Ruff, Saint Charles, Mo., 10 bass, 28-2, $2,386

3rd: Freddy Palmer, Estill Springs, Tenn., five bass, 19-10, $1,474

4th: Danny Holloway, Corinth, Miss., five bass, 18-6, $1,288

5th: Billy Schroeder, Paducah, Ky., five bass, 17-11, $932

6th: Justin Royal, Vidor, Texas, seven bass, 16-8, $808

Rounding out the top-10 boaters were:

7th: Steve Hatfield, Ashland, Ohio, seven bass, 15-6, $713

8th: Mel Kennedy, Cumming, Ga., five bass, 13-4

9th: Taylor Ramey, Purvis, Miss., four bass, 12-9, $665

10th: Willie Rentmeister, Mount Pulaski, Ill., seven bass, 12-8, $618

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Chris Lewis of Longview, Texas, caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Boater Division Saturday, a largemouth weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces, which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass Award of $235.

Scott Stallings of Glencoe, Oklahoma, won the Co-angler Division and $2,235 with a two-day cumulative of four bass weighing 11 pounds, 12 ounces.

The top six co-anglers that qualified for the 2018 BFL All-American were:

1st: Scott Stallings, Glencoe, Okla., four bass, 11-12, $2,235

2nd: Dave Roberts, Indianapolis, Ind., three bass, 8-2, $1,017

3rd: Robert Pillow, Campbellsville, Ky., two bass, 7-14

4th: Cory Miller, Blanchard, Okla., two bass, 7-4, $684

5th: Andrew Nickeson, Valdosta, Ga., three bass, 6-10, $603

6th: Carl Lingle, Dongola, Ill., two bass, 6-7, $434

Rounding out the top-10 co-anglers were:

7th: Sank Payton, Bay Springs, Miss., two bass, 5-15, $376

8th: Taylor Wisniewski, Lexington, Ky., two bass, 5-10, $332

9th: Chris O’Bryan, Harned, Ky., three bass, 5-9, $310

10th: W.K. Luckett Jr., Ridgeland, Miss., two bass, 4-14, $288

Alford Cherry of Monroe, Louisiana, caught the heaviest bass of the tournament in the Co-angler Division Saturday, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces, which earned him the day’s Co-Angler Big Bass Award of $105.

The T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Wild Card Tournament on Kentucky and Barkley lakes was hosted by the Kentucky Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. The 2018 All-American will be held on Cross Lake in Shreveport, Louisiana, May 31-June 2 and is hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier City Sports Commission and the Red River Waterway Commission. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the BFL on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

Bryant Copley & Mike Compton win “One Stop Mart” Leesville Lake Tournament Trail Classic

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Bryant Copley & Mike Compton win “One Stop Mart” Leesville Lake Tournament Trail Classic

We had 17 boats competing on Leesville lake today in the one stop mart Leesville lake tournament Trail classic.

1st place -Bryant Copley / Mike Compton -5 fish – 20.58 lbs.

Big fish of the day – Bryant Copley / Mike Compton a 6.10 lb largemouth

2nd place -Kenny Reynolds / Ryan Reynolds -5 fish – 17.30 lbs

3rd place – Don wheeler / Billy strain -5 fish – 16.70 lbs

4th place -Larry Witt / Tim Goff -5 fish – 16.61 lbs

See You all again in 2018

 

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