All There Is To Know About Frog Fishing For Bass – MTB – September 8,2017

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September 8, 2017

All There Is To Know About Frog Fishing For Bass

There is arguably no more exciting way to catch bass than having a giant largemouth blow up on a topwater frog. Frog fishing for bass offers an exhilarating, fast-paced, sight fishing opportunity that pushes your anticipation to the limit. Sometimes it can even be the most productive way to catch bass. Frog fishing can be as simple as it seems, but there are a few tips to try next time you find yourself dragging the critter across a pond, lake or river.

Let’s start with the frog itself. There are a couple types of frog lures that are available to the angler. The most widely used is the hollow body frog. Almost all hollow body frogs are a piece of soft rubber molded in the shape of a frog around two hooks pointed upward, and two silicone skirts protruding as legs. I always find the legs on these frogs too long directly out of the package so I trim them down to look more natural.

Another type is the soft body frog made of a soft plastic material, which can be rigged weedless with an extra wide gap or swimbait hook. These are often reeled along the surface as the legs lick (like a swimbait tail) drawing aggressive fish to react.Hard body frogs can take the shape of shallow running crankbaits, topwater poppers, and Spook-style walking baits. These are generally better frog fishing for bass in open water situations because they aren’t weedless.

Where to fish the frog? It is possible catch bass on frogs in any water conditions, however there are certain times and places to focus on throwing this bait. Frogs inhabit vegetation, where bass are accustomed to feeding on them, so it is important to key in on these areas. Vegetation varies from fishery to fishery, but bass will readily feed on the slimy critters in any type of weeds. The best vegetation takes the form of reeds, standing grass, lily pads, and algae mats known as ‘scum’, ‘muck’, or ‘cheese’. Don’t be afraid to go frog fishing for bass near woods, docks, or other forms of shallow cover, though.

Remember that frogs are weedless, so cast directly into the vegetation without fearing the thickest cover. Cast inches from shore if there is a solid bank bordering the weeds. It is not a big deal to land your frog on the land. Simply pop it into the water like a frog departing from shore. Allow three or four seconds to pass after the initial landing. Blowups often occur immediately, so be vigilant. Take some time to discover what you are comfortable with when frog fishing for bass, as with any style of fishing, it is very important to have confidence in your presentation.

Popular retrievals are popping, walking, skittering, or a combination of them all. Drag the frog over the vegetation with patience. If you are missing a lot of bass following the explosion, you should consider slowing down your retrieval to give the bass more time to locate the bait.

Work the frog across holes in matted vegetation, but do not let your frog sit in these holes because the bass can take all the time it wants to inspect your bait. Rather, work it quickly across the barren patches and let it rest on the edge of the mat, like a frog that thinks it has reached safety. If you are swimming in shark infested waters, you would most likely not want to float on your back soaking in the rays. Naturally, you would swim to shore or to the nearest structure.

Frogs have the instinct to do the same. In open water you can retrieve a frog by walking it. Keep some slack line and lightly snap your rod away from the frog in a rhythm to create the side-to-side action that drives bass insane. It is important to work the frog with your rod tip lowered. If you work the frog with your rod tip up in the air, you will find yourself struggling to set the hook on takes.

There are a number of ways that a bass will hit a frog, such as a quick suck, a blowup, or a boil. Especially for anglers new to frogging, it is suggested that you wait patiently after the hit before setting the hook to the side in one aggressive sweep. I personally advise new anglers frog fishing for bass to count to three seconds before setting the hook. This is much easier said than done, but once you acquire some experience, setting the hook will become natural.

It is important to learn to feel the weight of the fish before setting the hook rather than swinging on every bite. Do not be discouraged if you miss any fish on frogs, because it happens to everyone. I’ve heard pros say they aim for 75% of blowups leading to fish catches. Throw your bait right back to the spot of the hit and many times they will hit again.

The possibilities are endless with the frog. Once you catch a bass on a frog, you will not want to catch them any other way for a while. Put these tips to use and explore with your own tactics. You will certainly coax a giant into destroying your bait after some quality time spent on the water.

This post was guest written by Chris Trianosky of the Penn State Bass Fishing Team.

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Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd Win Waccamaw River Fall Qualifier #1 September 2, 2017

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Waccamaw River Fall Qualifier #1 September 2, 2017

1st Place Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd 12.00 lbs 1st BF 3.63 lbs

Gary Pope & Mark Johnson 10.85 lbs 2nd Place

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Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd took 1st Place with 5 bass weighing 12 lbs even this past Saturday on the Waccamaw River! They also weighed in the 1st BF at 3.63 lbs and earned the BONUS $. All total they took home $604.00!

2nd went to Mark Johnson & Gary Pope with 5 bass weighing 10.85 lbs and they received $180.00.

River & Cody Squires brought in the 2nd BF at 3.51 lbs and took home $36.00!

Next Waccamaw River CATT is Sept 30 at Bucksport!

Carolina Anglers Team Trail LLC Waccamaw River Sept 2, 2017

		Big	Total	Total
Place	Team	Fish	Weight	Winnings	Points
1	Ray Inman & Jennifer Floyd. 1st BF & BONUS $	3.63	12.00	$604.00	110
2	Mark Johnson & Gary Pope	3.50	10.85	$180.00	109
3	Charles Fyer & Chris Murrell	3.25	10.49		108
4	River & Cody Squirers 2nd BF	3.51	9.99	$36.00	107
5	John Proctor & Johnny Duarte	2.74	9.76		106
6	Eric Freeman	2.08	9.25		105
7	Chris Jones & Ed Owens	1.91	8.91		104
8	Charles & Stacey Proctor	1.90	8.65		103
9	Ron & Sonya Terwilliger	1.49	4.46		102
10	Don McLaud	0.00	3.85		101
11	Brian Meyers & Ryan Thompson	0.00	2.56		100
12	Joe Tassey	0.00	0.00		99

	Total Entrys			$960.00
	BONUS $			$160.00
	Total Paid At Ramp			$820.00
	Waccamaw River 2017 Fall Final Fund			$275.00
	2018 CATT Championship Fund			$25.00

	2017 Waccamaw River Fall Final Fund Total			$275.00
	2018 CATT Championship Fund Total			$780.00

Ott DeFoe Takes Charge In First Round Of Bassmaster Open On Douglas Lake

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Ott DeFoe Takes Charge In First Round Of Bassmaster Open On Douglas Lake

Ott DeFoe of Knoxville, Tenn., takes the lead on the first day of the 2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open No. 3 held on Douglas Lake out of Dandridge, Tenn., with 17 pounds, 5 ounces.

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Ott DeFoe Takes Charge In First Round Of Bassmaster Open On Douglas Lake

DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Bassmaster Elite Series pro Ott DeFoe proved there is no place like home on the first day of the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open No. 3 at Douglas Lake.

DeFoe won the May 2014 Northern Open on his home waters of Douglas Lake. Today, he set himself up for another win by catching a 17-pound, 5-ounce five-bass limit to take over the lead in this year’s Douglas Lake Open.

“It was kind of a struggle in some ways today,” DeFoe said. “This time of year this lake is so tough. It is an amazing lake about 10 months of the year, but a couple of months of the year the fishing just gets harder.”

When the fishing gets tough in the fall, DeFoe heads upriver and runs his jet-driven aluminum bass boat over the shallow shoals.

The Knoxville, Tenn., pro relied on his extensive knowledge of his home lake rather than practice for the Open. “I went last Friday to kind of boat ride and look around,” he said. He also wanted to test drive his boat to see if he could run the shoals. DeFoe discovered he could run as shallow as 7 to 8 inches to reach some of the same waters he fished when he won the Open in 2014.

The three-time B.A.S.S. winner noticed three other competitors in the same section of the river he was fishing. He said conditions are changing rapidly in the river with clear and dirty water mixing and the water level falling. “I am okay with that because it will make me readjust. I feel like that’s the best way for us not to ‘beat up’ the fish. If the conditions were very stable, the fish would stay right there, but with the water changing it makes them move around.”

Custom boat builder Mike Watson relied on one of his own custom-built jet-drive aluminum boats to navigate the shallows of the river and take over second place with a 16-9 five-bass limit. “I just got real fortunate when I got on one hole, caught my fish and then bailed out of there by 11:30,” said the 51-year-old Watson. “I was concerned this morning because the flow had doubled from yesterday to today.”

The Bluff City, Tenn., angler left his spot after catching his limit and idled downriver to prevent running into any shoals. “I felt like in this tournament, if you catch 15 pounds, you need to get out of a spot,” Watson said. “It was a long day after I left there.”

Others in the Top 5 include Wil Hardy, Harlem, Ga., third, 15-7; Brian Latimer, Belton, S.C., fourth, 14-14; Drew Benton, Panama City, Fla., fifth, 14-9.

Taking over the lead in the co-angler division is Bobby Drinnon with three bass weighing 10-8. The 37-year-old machinist from Rogersville, Tenn., said he caught his limit within an hour after he and his partner, Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Benton, reached their first spot.

Chad Pipkens of Lansing, Mich., leads the pro division for the Phoenix Big Bass Award after the first day of competition with a 5-11 largemouth. Leading the nonboater division for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass Award is Chancey Hatfield of Mayking, Ky., with a 4-13 largemouth.

Friday’s takeoff and weigh-in, along with the final-day takeoff, will be held at the Dandridge Public Boat Dock, 100 Public Drive in Dandridge. Spectators will need to take a shuttle from First Baptist Church, 951 TN 92 S in Dandridge. Morning shuttles will run 5 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and afternoon shuttles will run 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The final-day weigh-in will move to the nearby Bass Pro Shops, 3629 Outdoor Sportsman Place in Kodak, Tenn.

The event is hosted by the Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County, Tenn.

2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open Douglas Lake 9/7-9/9
Douglas Lake, Dandridge TN.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Ott DeFoe Knoxville, TN 5 17-05 200
Day 1: 5 17-05
2. Mike Watson Bluff City, TN 5 16-09 199
Day 1: 5 16-09
3. Wil Hardy Harlem, GA 5 15-07 198
Day 1: 5 15-07
4. Brian Latimer Belton, SC 5 14-14 197
Day 1: 5 14-14
5. Drew Benton Panama City, FL 5 14-09 196
Day 1: 5 14-09
6. David Williams Newton, NC 5 14-07 195
Day 1: 5 14-07
7. Hunter Shryock Newcomerstown, OH 5 14-04 194
Day 1: 5 14-04
8. Bryant Ailor Knoxville, TN 5 13-11 193
Day 1: 5 13-11
9. Steven Redmond Waynesville, NC 4 13-06 192
Day 1: 4 13-06
10. Allen Brooks Canton, GA 5 13-02 0
Day 1: 5 13-02
10. Mike Huff Corbin, KY 5 13-02 190
Day 1: 5 13-02
12. Shane Lineberger Lincolnton, NC 5 12-09 189
Day 1: 5 12-09
12. Toshinari Namiki Tokyo JAPAN 5 12-09 189
Day 1: 5 12-09
14. David Dudley Lynchburg, VA 5 11-13 187
Day 1: 5 11-13
15. Mike Lavallee Sandy, UT 5 11-07 186
Day 1: 5 11-07
16. Brad Burkhart Speedwell, TN 5 11-03 185
Day 1: 5 11-03
16. Derek Hudnall Baton Rouge, LA 5 11-03 185
Day 1: 5 11-03
18. Al Farace Jr Hunt Valley, MD 5 11-01 183
Day 1: 5 11-01
19. Alex Wetherell Middletown, CT 5 10-12 182
Day 1: 5 10-12
20. Charlie Hartley Grove City, OH 5 10-08 181
Day 1: 5 10-08
20. Jake Whitaker Fairview, NC 5 10-08 181
Day 1: 5 10-08
22. Greg Dipalma Millville, NJ 5 10-05 179
Day 1: 5 10-05
23. Ken Iyobe Tokoname-Shi JAPAN 5 10-01 178
Day 1: 5 10-01
24. Steve York Bronson, MI 5 10-00 177
Day 1: 5 10-00
25. Kurt Dove Del Rio, TX 5 09-10 176
Day 1: 5 09-10
26. Wesley Strader Spring City, TN 4 09-09 175
Day 1: 4 09-09
27. Mark Hicks Glouster, OH 5 09-07 174
Day 1: 5 09-07
27. Michael Murphy Lexington, SC 5 09-07 174
Day 1: 5 09-07
27. Nick Ray Ingleside, IL 5 09-07 174
Day 1: 5 09-07
30. Eddie Ball Newport, TN 5 09-05 171
Day 1: 5 09-05
31. John Hunter Jr Shelbyville, KY 4 09-05 170
Day 1: 4 09-05
32. Matthew Sphar North Java, NY 5 09-01 169
Day 1: 5 09-01
33. Tyler Berger Worthington, OH 5 09-00 168
Day 1: 5 09-00
33. Garrett Paquette Canton, MI 5 09-00 168
Day 1: 5 09-00
35. Frankie Appaluccio Franklin, NJ 5 08-13 166
Day 1: 5 08-13
35. Cole Blythe Charlotte, NC 5 08-13 166
Day 1: 5 08-13
35. Craig Nelson Mather, PA 5 08-13 166
Day 1: 5 08-13
38. Charlie Ingram Centerville, TN 5 08-12 163
Day 1: 5 08-12
39. David Walker Sevierville, TN 5 08-09 162
Day 1: 5 08-09
40. Ed Loughran III Mechanicsville, VA 4 08-08 161
Day 1: 4 08-08
41. David Perdue Wirtz, VA 5 08-06 160
Day 1: 5 08-06
41. Frank Poirier North Prince George, VA 5 08-06 160
Day 1: 5 08-06
43. Pete Gluszek Mount Laurel, NJ 5 08-04 158
Day 1: 5 08-04
44. Mack Hicks London, KY 5 08-04 157
Day 1: 5 08-04
45. Derek Cummings Denver, NC 5 08-02 156
Day 1: 5 08-02
46. Jonathan Carter Glenburn, ME 4 08-02 155
Day 1: 4 08-02
47. Rick Hawkins Roanoke, VA 5 08-01 154
Day 1: 5 08-01
48. Jeff Lugar Cross Junction, VA 5 08-00 153
Day 1: 5 08-00
49. Shayne Berlo Mclean, VA 5 07-13 152
Day 1: 5 07-13
50. David Gaston Sylacauga, AL 5 07-09 151
Day 1: 5 07-09
51. David Mullins Mt Carmel, TN 5 07-03 150
Day 1: 5 07-03
52. Jim Dillard West Monroe, LA 4 07-03 149
Day 1: 4 07-03
53. Gary Clouse La Vergne, TN 5 07-02 148
Day 1: 5 07-02
54. Timothy Macknair Rices Landing, PA 4 07-01 147
Day 1: 4 07-01
55. Ben Nielsen Lowell, MI 3 07-01 146
Day 1: 3 07-01
56. Chad Pipkens Lansing, MI 2 07-00 145
Day 1: 2 07-00
57. James Niggemeyer Van, TX 4 06-14 144
Day 1: 4 06-14
58. Brandon Johnson Owingsville, KY 4 06-12 143
Day 1: 4 06-12
59. Travis Dehart Greenville, SC 4 06-12 142
Day 1: 4 06-12
60. Chris Ferguson Wittensville, KY 4 06-10 141
Day 1: 4 06-10
61. Patrick Walters Summerville, SC 5 06-09 140
Day 1: 5 06-09
62. Jason Sturgill Big Stone Gap, VA 4 06-08 139
Day 1: 4 06-08
63. Carl Jocumsen Queensland TX AUSTRALIA 4 06-06 138
Day 1: 4 06-06
64. Vince Troiano Chesterfield, NJ 3 06-04 137
Day 1: 3 06-04
65. Michael Delvisco Dandridge, TN 4 06-01 136
Day 1: 4 06-01
66. Jeff Hippert Hamburg, NY 4 05-15 135
Day 1: 4 05-15
67. Cody Detweiler Orlando, FL 4 05-14 134
Day 1: 4 05-14
68. Scott Bonvillain Dequincy, LA 5 05-13 133
Day 1: 5 05-13
68. Josh Douglas Mound, MN 5 05-13 133
Day 1: 5 05-13
70. Scott Patton Paris, TN 3 05-10 131
Day 1: 3 05-10
71. John McKelvey III Sicklerville, NJ 2 05-02 130
Day 1: 2 05-02
72. Rick Morris Lake Gaston, VA 3 05-01 129
Day 1: 3 05-01
73. Jon Englund Farwell, MN 2 05-01 128
Day 1: 2 05-01
74. Daniel Martin Elmhurst, IL 4 04-14 127
Day 1: 4 04-14
75. Trait Zaldain Fort Worth, TX 4 04-11 126
Day 1: 4 04-11
76. Darryl Halbert Enoree, SC 3 04-11 125
Day 1: 3 04-11
77. Skylar Hamilton Dandridge, TN 2 04-10 124
Day 1: 2 04-10
78. Richard Cooper Clayton, NC 3 04-07 123
Day 1: 3 04-07
79. Jamey Caldwell Carthage, NC 2 04-07 122
Day 1: 2 04-07
79. Chris Groh Spring Grove, IL 2 04-07 122
Day 1: 2 04-07
81. Randy Elliott Severn, MD 2 04-06 120
Day 1: 2 04-06
82. Guy Fairweather Hayes, VA 4 04-05 119
Day 1: 4 04-05
83. Sam George Athens, AL 3 04-05 118
Day 1: 3 04-05
83. Matt Madlener Lake Villa, IL 3 04-05 118
Day 1: 3 04-05
83. Troy Morrow Eastanollee, GA 3 04-05 118
Day 1: 3 04-05
86. Woo Daves Spring Grove, VA 4 04-04 115
Day 1: 4 04-04
87. Chris Gerrein Villa Hills, KY 2 04-03 114
Day 1: 2 04-03
88. Jeremiah Carr Surgoinsville, TN 3 04-02 113
Day 1: 3 04-02
88. Kyle Kempkers Hamilton, MI 3 04-02 113
Day 1: 3 04-02
90. Chris Liobis Branchburg, NJ 2 03-15 111
Day 1: 2 03-15
91. Gary Isgrigg Mt Washington, KY 3 03-08 110
Day 1: 3 03-08
92. Tom Huynh Moorehead, MN 2 03-08 109
Day 1: 2 03-08
93. Destin DeMarion Grove City, PA 2 03-06 108
Day 1: 2 03-06
93. Frank Ramsey Spring Grove, IL 2 03-06 108
Day 1: 2 03-06
95. Chris Dillow Waynesboro, VA 2 03-05 106
Day 1: 2 03-05
96. Rick Shannon Woodlawn, TN 3 03-04 105
Day 1: 3 03-04
97. Tommy Little Chester, VA 3 03-01 104
Day 1: 3 03-01
97. Cameron Smith Mashpee, MA 3 03-01 104
Day 1: 3 03-01
99. Mark Ownby Sevierville, TN 1 02-15 102
Day 1: 1 02-15
100. Seiji Kato Shiga JAPAN 3 02-11 101
Day 1: 3 02-11
101. Bill Hutchison Jr. Bessemer, AL 2 02-10 100
Day 1: 2 02-10
102. Tyler Ferris Webberville, MI 1 02-10 99
Day 1: 1 02-10
103. Scott Siller Milwaukee, WI 2 02-05 98
Day 1: 2 02-05
104. Brent Shores Boise, ID 1 02-04 97
Day 1: 1 02-04
105. Chris Hart Bozeman, MT 1 02-02 96
Day 1: 1 02-02
106. Stephen Mui Bartlett, IL 1 01-13 95
Day 1: 1 01-13
107. Stanley Sypeck Jr Sugarloaf, PA 1 01-11 94
Day 1: 1 01-11
108. Shin Fukae Palestine TX JAPAN 1 01-08 93
Day 1: 1 01-08
109. Scott Pellegrin Chippewa Falls, WI 1 01-07 92
Day 1: 1 01-07
110. John Murray Spring City, TN 1 01-06 91
Day 1: 1 01-06
111. Michael Dove Brownsburg, IN 1 01-03 90
Day 1: 1 01-03
112. Eddie Levin Westerville, OH 1 01-00 89
Day 1: 1 01-00
113. John Garrett Union City, TN 1 00-14 88
Day 1: 1 00-14
113. Shawn Hawks Vinton, OH 1 00-14 88
Day 1: 1 00-14
115. Ron Johnson Chandler, AZ 1 00-13 86
Day 1: 1 00-13
116. Lucas Bogosian Harrington Park, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Rob Clowers Sweetwater, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Jason Dudek Excelsior, MN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Tom Graziano Chester, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Stephen Morella Whitehall , PA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Edward Naydihor Jr Kenosha, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Ross Rhodes Paw Paw, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Jeremy Strotheide Grand Rapids, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
116. Kenneth Vicchio Bluff City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 50 422 807-12
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50 422 807-12

2017 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Northern Open Douglas Lake 9/7-9/9
Douglas Lake, Dandridge TN.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1. Bobby Drinnon Rogersville, TN 3 10-08 200
Day 1: 3 10-08
2. Tim Leonard Greeneville, TN 3 09-07 199
Day 1: 3 09-07
3. Kenneth Lodwick Dandridge, TN 3 09-04 198
Day 1: 3 09-04
4. Jon Abbott Versailles, KY 3 08-07 197
Day 1: 3 08-07
5. Scott Peters Knoxville, TN 3 08-06 196
Day 1: 3 08-06
6. Ricky Congero Windermere, FL 3 07-09 195
Day 1: 3 07-09
7. Charles Fochtman Moneta, VA 3 06-08 194
Day 1: 3 06-08
8. Frank Meyer Marianna, FL 3 06-04 193
Day 1: 3 06-04
9. Wesley Watson Huntington, WV 3 06-02 192
Day 1: 3 06-02
10. Marc Frazier Newnan, GA 3 05-14 191
Day 1: 3 05-14
11. William Gaston Sylacauga, AL 3 05-13 190
Day 1: 3 05-13
12. Hermilo Salgado Artemus, KY 3 05-10 189
Day 1: 3 05-10
13. James Maupin Stanardsville, VA 3 05-09 188
Day 1: 3 05-09
14. Josh Jernigan Rocky Top, TN 3 05-05 187
Day 1: 3 05-05
15. Thomas Sutton Bidwell, OH 2 05-04 186
Day 1: 2 05-04
16. Barry Brandt Jr. Newport News, VA 2 05-01 185
Day 1: 2 05-01
17. Jack Dice Lynchburg, VA 3 04-14 184
Day 1: 3 04-14
18. Chancey Hatfield Mayking, KY 1 04-13 183
Day 1: 1 04-13
19. Mike Toney Blacksburg, VA 3 04-10 182
Day 1: 3 04-10
20. Wesley Tuttle Arthur, TN 3 04-07 181
Day 1: 3 04-07
21. Russ Cannici Elkton, VA 3 04-04 180
Day 1: 3 04-04
21. Chad Smith Minnetonka, MN 3 04-04 180
Day 1: 3 04-04
23. Dave Ramey Kingsport, TN 2 04-04 178
Day 1: 2 04-04
24. Herschel Brady Morristown, TN 3 04-00 177
Day 1: 3 04-00
25. Bob Payne Jr Dandridge, TN 1 03-15 176
Day 1: 1 03-15
26. Justin Mcgaha Knoxville, TN 1 03-12 175
Day 1: 1 03-12
27. Jon Jezierski Troy, MI 2 03-11 174
Day 1: 2 03-11
28. Don Bible II Knoxville, TN 2 03-10 173
Day 1: 2 03-10
29. Chad Ullery Dandridge, TN 3 03-08 172
Day 1: 3 03-08
30. Christian Latimer Knoxville, TN 3 03-04 171
Day 1: 3 03-04
31. Kent Biggs Morristown, TN 3 03-03 170
Day 1: 3 03-03
32. Rusty Barnette Landrum, SC 3 03-02 169
Day 1: 3 03-02
33. Mark Westrick Hastings, PA 2 03-02 168
Day 1: 2 03-02
34. Benjamin Burdett Ft Wayne, IN 1 03-02 167
Day 1: 1 03-02
35. Rick Jerman Springfield, VA 2 03-01 166
Day 1: 2 03-01
36. Jeff Hitt Grottoes, VA 2 02-14 165
Day 1: 2 02-14
37. Daniel Corkern Florence, MS 2 02-13 164
Day 1: 2 02-13
38. George Beville Jr Apex, NC 2 02-12 163
Day 1: 2 02-12
38. Andy Simm Piney Flats, TN 2 02-12 163
Day 1: 2 02-12
40. Anthony Bell Beavercreek, OH 2 02-12 161
Day 1: 2 02-12
41. Ike Taylor Westerville, OH 2 02-11 160
Day 1: 2 02-11
42. Peter Barello Staten Island, NY 2 02-09 159
Day 1: 2 02-09
43. Mark Bartosch Clarksville, TN 2 02-07 158
Day 1: 2 02-07
44. Randal Ferris Fowlerville, MI 2 02-04 157
Day 1: 2 02-04
45. Rodney Tapp Inman, SC 1 02-03 156
Day 1: 1 02-03
46. David Gillenwater Church Hill, TN 2 02-02 155
Day 1: 2 02-02
46. Carl Hunter Snellville, GA 2 02-02 155
Day 1: 2 02-02
48. Jimmy Crum Afton, TN 2 02-01 153
Day 1: 2 02-01
48. Trevor Prichard Knoxville, TN 2 02-01 153
Day 1: 2 02-01
50. Christopher Lemon Mooresville, IN 1 02-01 151
Day 1: 1 02-01
51. Dennis Oxendine Morristown, TN 2 02-00 150
Day 1: 2 02-00
52. Josh Stephens Robbinsville, NC 1 01-15 149
Day 1: 1 01-15
52. Tim White Vicksburg, MI 1 01-15 149
Day 1: 1 01-15
54. John Barnes Richmond, VA 1 01-13 147
Day 1: 1 01-13
54. Jeffrey Ozmon Rock Hill, SC 1 01-13 147
Day 1: 1 01-13
56. Shane Love Crooksville, OH 1 01-12 145
Day 1: 1 01-12
57. Ian Madere Baton Rouge, LA 2 01-10 144
Day 1: 2 01-10
57. Kate Owczarzak Buffalo, NY 2 01-10 144
Day 1: 2 01-10
59. Gunter Odell Dandridge, TN 1 01-10 142
Day 1: 1 01-10
59. Bradley Sargent Concord, NH 1 01-10 142
Day 1: 1 01-10
61. Milo Salgado Jr. Artemus, KY 1 01-09 140
Day 1: 1 01-09
62. Joey D’andrea Knoxville, TN 1 01-07 139
Day 1: 1 01-07
63. Bryan Forsee Statesville, NC 1 01-03 138
Day 1: 1 01-03
63. Joseph Zapf Whippany, NJ 1 01-03 138
Day 1: 1 01-03
65. Jason Hannah Dingress, WV 1 01-02 136
Day 1: 1 01-02
65. Jason Williams Holt, MI 1 01-02 136
Day 1: 1 01-02
67. Gregory Bottomley Middle Island, NY 1 01-01 134
Day 1: 1 01-01
67. Gary Shaft Candler, NC 1 01-01 134
Day 1: 1 01-01
67. John Watts Jr Flushing, MI 1 01-01 134
Day 1: 1 01-01
70. Duke Bevins Jr Aylett, VA 1 01-00 131
Day 1: 1 01-00
71. Mike Barker II Haslett, MI 1 00-15 130
Day 1: 1 00-15
71. Phillip Keene Pounding Mill, VA 1 00-15 130
Day 1: 1 00-15
71. Gus Kneidinger Prospect, PA 1 00-15 130
Day 1: 1 00-15
71. Todd Walters Summerville, SC 1 00-15 130
Day 1: 1 00-15
75. Brian Setlock Lancaster, PA 1 00-14 126
Day 1: 1 00-14
76. Donnie Bowman Quinton, VA 1 00-13 125
Day 1: 1 00-13
76. Steven Hatala St Clair Shores, MI 1 00-13 125
Day 1: 1 00-13
76. Bryan Morton Knoxville, TN 1 00-13 125
Day 1: 1 00-13
76. Mark Snitow Lake Havasu City, AZ 1 00-13 125
Day 1: 1 00-13
80. Chuck Hennessey Knoxville, TN 1 00-11 121
Day 1: 1 00-11
81. Ricky Allen Brilliant, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Bart Angradi Dandridge, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Ben Ballou Lafayette, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Bob Bauer China Grove, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Larry Beauboeuf Bossier City, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Daniel Beebe Jr Niota, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Tyler Bellow Ville Platte, LA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Travis Benes Freeport, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Cody Bertrand Dyer, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Alan Blondino Rustburg, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. David Booth Erin, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jerry Britt Barhamsville, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Robert Bruguiere Mechanicsville, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Kevin Crabtree Sellersburg, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Stephen Davis Blacksburg, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jon Gardner Rogersville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Johnnie Garrett Union City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Troy Goodlow Clarksburg, NJ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Casey Gut Chichester, NH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Mac Haga Rogersville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Curtis Hall II Battle Creek, MI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Gary Hall Delbarton, WV 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jonathan Hankins North Tazewell, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Roger Holtsclaw Johnson City, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Ron Horton Dover, DE 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Steven Kellam Dry Ridge, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jk Kutil Nashville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jp Lopez Jr Brooklyn, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Greg Mauldin Archdale, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. James Miller Pittsboro, IN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Terry Proctor Pensacola, FL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Bobby Ramsey Potsdam, NY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Warren Ray Greensboro, NC 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Keith Renaud Pleasant Prairie, WI 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Greg Smith Lawrenceburg, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Ron Strickland Stafford, VA 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Taylor Stumbo Prestonsburg, KY 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Rick Surguine Mount Juliet, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Jimmy Taylor Andersville, TN 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Chuck Thurlow Auburn, AL 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Tony Wallace Mendenhall, MS 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Ralph Wells Lk Havasu Cty, AZ 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Bill Wiley III Joppa, MD 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
81. Phil Zavracky Stow, OH 0 00-00 0
Day 1: 0 00-00
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Totals
Day #Limits #Fish Weight
1 24 151 258-07
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24 151 258-07

Bassmaster Elite Series Season Will Culminate In AOY Championship At Mille Lacs

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Bassmaster Elite Series Season Will Culminate In AOY Championship At Mille Lacs

The nation’s top bass anglers will compete for more than $1 million in payouts and berths in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods during the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship, Sept. 14-17, on Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota. Bassmaster Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk is currently leading the race with 811 points.

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September 7, 2017

Bassmaster Elite Series Season Will Culminate In AOY Championship At Mille Lacs

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ONAMIA, Minn. — Referring to the $1 million Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship as simply a “fishing tournament” almost seems a little shortsighted.

It is, of course, a tournament with anglers fishing each day for the five biggest bass they can catch. But it’s about so much more than pounds and ounces caught during a three-day event.

The AOY Championship, which is scheduled for Sept. 14-17 on the smallmouth paradise of Mille Lacs Lake, is the culmination of the Bassmaster Elite Series season. A new Angler of the Year will be crowned, berths will be earned and solidified for the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods and someone will likely leave brokenhearted after falling out of Classic contention.

The storylines will be plentiful, beginning with AOY points leader Brandon Palaniuk.

“I’ve been that middle-of-the-pack guy the past couple of years,” Palaniuk said. “In a way, it’s really a great spot to be in because you know if you just catch one 12-inch smallmouth, you’re going to the Classic.

“It’s great, but I wouldn’t trade it for the spot I’m in now.”

After a stellar season with six Top 12 finishes, including a victory at the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Palaniuk is in position to win his first career AOY title with a good showing at Mille Lacs.

He leads Oklahoma angler Jason Christie by just 15 AOY points (811 to 796) — the tightest race in AOY Championship history. So, unlike those who may be fishing for one fish to guarantee their spot in the Classic, Palaniuk will be fishing as hard as he would in any other event.

“I’m hoping to catch 23 pounds a day,” he said. “If I can catch that much, I think I’ll have a chance to win the tournament — and if I win, everything else will take care of itself.”

Christie, who is fresh off a victory in the final regular season Elite, the Advance Auto Parts Bassmaster Elite at Lake St. Clair, wasn’t as specific about what he’s hoping to catch each day. But he said he feels a sense of calm going into the event.

“I’m looking for whatever it takes to help me finish 15 places ahead of Brandon Palaniuk,” Christie said. “That may not be possible, depending on what he does — and in a way, that keeps me from feeling any real pressure.

“Of course, I want to win. But no matter what happens, I know I’m in the Classic — and nothing bad can really come of it.”

The tournament is likely to be an eye-popping event for fans who enjoy seeing lots of giant smallmouth.

Mille Lacs, which has long been known as one of the finest walleye fisheries in the United States, burst onto the bass-fishing scene during last year’s AOY Championship. Minnesota angler Seth Feider had the biggest three-day catch during that event with daily five-bass limits weighing 25-8, 24-11 and 26-2 and totaling 76-5.

In July, Mille Lacs was named the No. 1 bass fishing lake in the country by Bassmaster Magazine.

“If it had been a four-day event, I think Seth Feider would have broken 100 pounds last year,” Palaniuk said. “That’s the kind of lake it is.”

Christie agreed.

“I went out and caught 21 pounds a day last year and finished in 18th place,” Christie said. “It’s just one of those places where you never know how much weight you’re going to need.”

The list of anglers on the Classic bubble include some of the biggest names in fishing — like California pros Ish Monroe and Skeet Reese and New Jersey superstar Michael Iaconelli.

Some of those who fail to make the Classic will have another chance the following week (Sept. 19-22) in the Bassmaster Classic Bracket on Pokegama Lake at Grand Rapids, Minn. That event will feature the first eight anglers in the AOY standings who failed to make the Classic in a one-on-one bracket-style competition, with the winner earning a Classic berth.

Takeoffs for the AOY Championship will be at 6:50 a.m. CT each day from Eddy’s Resort. Weigh-ins will take place at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Sunday at Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

On Saturday, all 50 anglers will take a break from tournament competition to participate in a special expo and conduct seminars for Bassmaster University.

The championship will be hosted by Grand Casino Mille Lacs.

Matt Lee’s Jumbo Sized Drop Shot Lure September 5, 2017

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Matt Lee’s Jumbo Sized Drop Shot Lure September 5, 2017

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Matt Lee loves to fish a drop shot, but his decision to drop shot a 5” Strike King Z-Too on a straight shank hook for Lake St. Clair smallmouth, was the equivalent of his fiancé Abby choosing to serve 20-ounce rib eye steaks as a bridal shower appetizer. Essentially, Lee turned one of bass fishing’s dainty finesse techniques into a full-fledged food fest en route to yet another Top 12 finish on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour.

“I’m a drop shot fanatic. I threw it on spawning beds at Okeechobee, at stumps on Ross Barnett, and at St. Clair for smallmouth. I pretty much never leave the dock without one tied on, it’s just a matter of tweaking the components a little to meet the conditions,” explains Lee.

“My decision to use such a big bait on my drop shot at St. Clair was two-fold. First, the water was a little dingy, and I thought the bigger bait would be more visible. And secondly, I noticed that the smallmouth I hooked in practice were spitting-up 4” to 8” perch,” observed the Auburn grad.

Lure and Lure Color choice

If Lee knew the smallmouth were feeding on yellow and green colored perch, then why did he opt for a white, ice-colored, Z-Too?

“I’m pretty certain they were feeding on alewife as well as the perch. And the thing is, I was never on a big school of smallmouth. I felt like I was hunting big, single fish that seemed super aggressive – so that bait was visible and offered a big meal to those lone wolves,” says Lee.

“That Z-Too was too big for pesky perch to eat, and because it’s made of ElaZtech, it floats and never tears up. Plus, that particular lure almost shimmies like a swimbait.”

Experimental hooks

As much as Lee uses a drop shot, he’d never used such a big lure. So he experimented between a 1/0 and a 2/0 straight shank hook, as well as an occasional circle hook that’s more standard on a drop shot.

“I was actually super-gluing the Z-Too on the hooks, and the one thing I figured-out, was that no matter what hook I used, by giving them an extra second to eat it, rather than set the hook too fast, was more critical than the exact hook I rigged with,” says Lee.

Speed Freak

While gear ratios get a lot of attention among baitcasting reels, their mechanical importance in spinning reels is too often overlooked, but not by top pros like Matt Lee and Jacob Powroznik.

“Smallmouth move so quick that it’s critical to use a reel that can pick up a ton of slack line in a hurry, especially in one of those moments during the fight when they switch from going away from the boat, and run right at you, and you gotta get down on it like Kool & The Gang,” says Lee. “That’s why I love the Quantum Speed Freak. It picks up 3-feet of line with every turn of the handle, plus it’s got an awesome drag system for fighting those beasts.”

Brotherly Love

Matt shared his findings of the big lure’s success with younger brother Jordan, who was quick to heed Matt’s advice. Jordan had been fishing a smaller Strike King Dream Shot, but on Day 3 of the tournament, switched to the big Z-Too. His first fish of the day was a mammoth 6 pound 13 ounce bronze beast.

The Lee Brothers eventually finished 4^th and 5^th and won a combined $30,500. Everybody went home happy, and ate well along the way, including St. Clair’s super-sized smallmouth.

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7 NFL Players Who Love To Fish – MTB – September 6,2017

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7 NFL Players Who Love To Fish

NFL Superstars are just like us. When the grind of their jobs gets tough and they get some off time, they prefer to spend it doing what they love. For some NFL Superstars who fish, they spend as much of their off time as possible on a boat. Here are 7 NFL players who fish:

Brian Robison

Brian’s always been an avid fishermen, but his popularity in the fishing community has really grown over the past few years. His Reel Em In Foundation has helped raise money for K9sForCops and other charitable foundations.

Willie Young

Originator of the bass fishing sack dance, Willie Young would rather be fishing just about 100% of the time.

Julio Jones

It’s no surprise that Julio Jones, the man who can catch any pass, can also catch any bass. The former Alabama Crimson Tide and current Atlanta Falcon has the entire south as his bass fishing playground, and he takes full advantage all off season long.

Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer has adopted fishing as a stress reliever to get away from the grind of football season, and even tries to take as many of his teammates with him as he can.

Julio Jones

It’s no surprise that Julio Jones, the man who can catch any pass, can also catch any bass. The former Alabama Crimson Tide and current Atlanta Falcon has the entire south as his bass fishing playground, and he takes full advantage all off season long.

Sam Barrington

Sam Barrington took part in an awesome challenge with YouTuber BlackTipH, lugging gigantic Amberjack out of the water during a saltwater expedition.

Colt McCoy

With a name like Colt McCoy, he was destined to be an outdoorsman. Colt has been catching hogs since long before his time becoming a Longhorn Legend in Austin, Texas.

Bonus Retiree: Randy Moss

Perhaps the most famous angler amongst any current or former NFL players, Randy Moss was straight bass, homie.

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Chris Johnston’s AOY Season by Jody White September 5,2017

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September 5, 2017 by Jody White

Chris Johnston had a so-so year on the FLW Tour, finishing the season in 59th place and only making one top 10 – at the Potomac River in the season finale. From there, he headed up north to Lake Champlain to kick off the Costa FLW Series Northern Division season. It turned out to be a dandy, as the Canadian pro racked up a pair of top-10 showings and earned his second Strike King Angler of the Year title in the Northern Division – his first since his rookie year in 2009.

Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Sep 02, 2017 Featuring Aaron Martens, Shane Lehew, and our co-host “Big D” Darren Gallaher

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Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Aaron Martens, FLW Touring Pro Shane Lehew, and our co-host “Big D” Darren Gallaher.

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A conversation with Mike Hicks – Bass Cast Radio – September 2,2017

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A conversation with Mike Hicks – Bass Cast Radio – September 2,2017

A look back at Mike’s Costa FLW Win on the Potomac River plus a look at his life Bass Fishing & his thought on the future. What a great show. Plus an updated SML Lake Fishing Report with Captain Dale Wilson.

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Set the Hook! with Pat Rose – Aug 19, 2017 Featuring Elite Series Pro Randy Howell and FLW Tour Co Angler Grayson Smith

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Guests on this week’s show were Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Randy Howell and FLW Tour Co Angler Grayson Smith.

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