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Jockey Lands 2024 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsorship

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Jockey Lands 2024 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsorship

February 2, 2024

Jockey Lands 2024 Bassmaster Classic Presenting Sponsorship

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — B.A.S.S. and Jockey International, Inc. (Jockey), a family-owned company recognized around the world for its premium underwear and apparel, are proud to announce an exciting new partnership for the 2024 bass fishing season. Jockey will serve as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa, Okla., to be held March 22-24 on Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees.

For nearly 150 years, Jockey has provided generations of families with the ultimate comfort. From innerwear staples to exclusive outerwear collections — like Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan — Jockey has consistently led innovation to give consumers solutions for everyday comfort, support and performance.

Luke Bryan, a country music superstar and world-renowned partner to Jockey since 2020, was heavily involved in the design and details of Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan, bringing his huntin’, fishin’ and lovin’ every day spirit, easygoing style and love for the outdoors to the collection.

Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan launched in 2022 and is designed to be tough on the outside and soft but strong on the inside. Engineered with intelligent layers, premium fabrics and performance technology, the pieces are designed to layer, with seams strategically placed to eliminate bulk and keep outdoorsmen covered and comfortable.

“The Bassmaster Classic is the world’s most prestigious professional bass tournament, with a large base of passionate fans,” said Tom Hutchison, vice president of marketing at Jockey. “We’re blessed to be partnered with the event, supporting the anglers and having some fun with the community of fans. At Jockey, family, tradition and community are values we hold dear, and we know they’re important to our customers as well. We look forward to meeting all the anglers and fans in Tulsa and connecting over some great fishing stories.”

As part of its Bassmaster Classic sponsorship, Jockey will release limited edition Bassmaster Classic x Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan gear available for purchase only at the Classic, featuring unique badges and exclusive designs.

Jockey will also feature several unique activations at the Classic, sure to delight fans:

  • Jockey and Trackhouse Racing NASCAR Cup Series Driver Ross Chastain will be in attendance at the Bassmaster Classic
  • Partnering with Trackhouse Racing to bring the Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan Bassmaster Classic-themed racecar to Tulsa for an exclusive photo opportunity for fans of fishing and racing — the beautiful artwork on the Bassmaster Classic-themed design is courtesy of Al Agnew, a world-famous American naturalist painter known for his work capturing wildlife and scenery in realistic detail
  • Offering fans a chance to win a racing experience to watch Trackhouse Racing compete in Michigan in August, plus a travel credit courtesy of Jockey
  • Distributing exclusive Jockey x Bassmaster Classic swag to fans at the weigh-ins each day of the tournament
  • Giving fans a chance to win prizes with unique games and activations at the Jockey booth in the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo presented by GSM Outdoors 
  • Outfitting all Bassmaster staff and Bassmaster on-air broadcast talent in Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan apparel

The Bassmaster Classic is sportfishing’s most iconic event. In 2023, the world championship of bass fishing set a new all-time attendance record, with 163,914 fans visiting Knoxville, Tenn. The event almost broke the internet, as fans streamed 32.7 million minutes of content across Bassmaster LIVE digital platforms, breaking all previous viewing records. And the live coverage on FOX and FS1 reached 4.5 million viewers across the two days of coverage on those networks. Sunday’s final hours on FOX, highlighting Jeff Gustafson’s nail-biting victory, became the most-watched Bassmaster telecast on any network since 2009.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jockey as the presenting sponsor of the Bassmaster Classic,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “Our organizations are aligned in that we are founded on American values. The Bassmaster Classic is the Super Bowl of our sport, and I can’t think of a better platform to highlight Jockey’s outstanding products. I know our Bassmaster team members and talent are looking forward to wearing and promoting Jockey Outdoors by Luke Bryan apparel on the biggest stage in bass fishing.”

For more information about Jockey, please visit Jockey.com.

About Jockey

At Jockey, caring and providing comfort is our responsibility. It drives everything we do. It drives us to listen, innovate and improve. To design thoughtfully. To craft skillfully. To give back wholeheartedly.

It’s been our motivation since that morning in 1876 when our company was founded as a sock company by a retired minister to serve lumberjacks of the day. Not because manufacturing socks was a glamorous endeavor, but because Reverend Samuel T. Cooper simply believed the feet of hardworking people deserved better. He vowed to make a difference, and he did.

For nearly 150 years, our third-generation, family-owned company is still driven to do things better.

Today, Jockey products are sold in more than 140 countries. Our heritage of quality, craftsmanship, and care influences everything we touch — from the fabric of each garment to the lives of kids and families in our communities. We provide comfort and care because it’s our responsibility. It’s in the fabric of who we are. To experience the quality and craftsmanship, visit Jockey.com.



Has Spring Already Sprung?

Brian Carter
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Has Spring Already Sprung?
(A sampling of high temperatures recorded Wednesday)
Jonathan Erdman
Senior Digital Meteorologist
Has Spring Already Sprung?

WeatherChannel.com

If you’re ready for spring, Groundhog Day can be the boost you’re looking for (even if Punxsutawney Phil has no predictive skill). But some of the warmth we’ve seen lately may leave you wondering if spring is already here.

One week ago, Washington hit 80 degrees, a mark the nation’s capital hadn’t recorded before in January or December. All-time January records were smashed this week in Boise, Idaho, (66 degrees) and Medford, Oregon (73). Even the “Icebox of the Nation” — International Falls, Minnesota — soared to 53 degrees Wednesday, the first time it had reached the 50s in January in 127 years.

It even reached 70 degrees in Saskatchewan, a provincial January record and second warmest of any Canadian location in January since 1950. That was just one of dozens of warm records set across western, central and northern Canada this week.

A bubble of high pressure aloft known as an omega block, as well as a lack of snow cover to reflect the sun’s energy, has led to this warm week. While there’s little change ahead in this extended thaw, there is a hint of a pattern change that could return colder weather for some later this month.

So, enjoy this preview of spring fever, if you can’t wait. Regardless of what a groundhog says, we still have just over six weeks of winter left.
Has Spring Already Sprung?

WeatherChannel.com

If you’re ready for spring, Groundhog Day can be the boost you’re looking for (even if Punxsutawney Phil has no predictive skill). But some of the warmth we’ve seen lately may leave you wondering if spring is already here.

One week ago, Washington hit 80 degrees, a mark the nation’s capital hadn’t recorded before in January or December. All-time January records were smashed this week in Boise, Idaho, (66 degrees) and Medford, Oregon (73). Even the “Icebox of the Nation” — International Falls, Minnesota — soared to 53 degrees Wednesday, the first time it had reached the 50s in January in 127 years.

It even reached 70 degrees in Saskatchewan, a provincial January record and second warmest of any Canadian location in January since 1950. That was just one of dozens of warm records set across western, central and northern Canada this week.

A bubble of high pressure aloft known as an omega block, as well as a lack of snow cover to reflect the sun’s energy, has led to this warm week. While there’s little change ahead in this extended thaw, there is a hint of a pattern change that could return colder weather for some later this month.

So, enjoy this preview of spring fever, if you can’t wait. Regardless of what a groundhog says, we still have just over six weeks of winter left.



 Nick Wood Takes Day Two Lead WON Bass Lake Shasta Open Joe Mariani lands in Second, catches Big Bass of Tournament Thus Far

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 Nick Wood Takes Day Two Lead WON Bass Lake Shasta Open Joe Mariani lands in Second, catches Big Bass of Tournament Thus Far

Redding, Calif. – February 1, 2024 –– As if the downpour on day one of the 2024 WON Bass Lake Shasta Open wasn’t enough to cause anglers to ponder what adjustments they might have to make, heavy overnight rains continued into the day two takeoff field left wondering if they’d have to keep adjusting.  Along with that continued precipitation, the overnight lows dipped further, and the comfort level of the anglers themselves created another challenge.

As WON Bass Tournament Director Bill Egan called boat numbers for takeoff, the rain began to break leaving cool temperatures, overcast skies and milder breezes.  In other words, the conditions would present anglers with an ideal setting to target Shasta’s aggressive spotted bass population – who tend to flourish in nasty conditions.

At the outset of the event, there were a few names that would have been handicapped as favorites on the pro side to win the event, day one leader Jeff Michels from Lakehead, Calif. was certainly among the top of those, and the other that would have garnered such attention was Nick Wood of Yreka, Calif. 

Wood found himself in contention on the first day of competition in fifth place with 15.59 pounds, but he brought the biggest bag of the tournament thus far to the scales at Bridge Bay Marina – an 18.63-pound limit of spotted bass – to take the lead with 34.22 pounds heading into the final day.

Joe Mariani, from Winters, Calif. started day two in 12th place with 14.00 pounds but produced a stellar 17.16-pound limit that included a 7.88-pound largemouth that is currently the big bass of the event.  His combined weight of 31.16 pounds landed him in second place after two rounds of competition.

Michels, who opened the tournament with 16.77 to take the lead, slipped to third place when he brought 14.19 pounds to up his total to 30.96 pounds.  Nick Nourot of Benicia, Calif. jumped to fourth from 60th place in the day two standings by posting a 17.52-pound limit to total 29.56 pounds and Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. pro Jerry Ballesteros moved up twenty-five places in the standings himself with a 16.54-pound limit to round out the top five with 29.19 pounds.

Heading into the final day of competition at Shasta, a little more than five pounds separates the top five anglers in the hunt for the Champion’s prize of a 2024 Ranger Boat Z518 with Mercury 150 ProXS outboard rigged with Power-Pole Charge and Bioenno Power Batteries and the winner’s share of over $100,000 in total cash purse. The top five anglers in both divisions will also receive berths into the 2025 Bassmaster B.A.S.S. Nation Championship for a chance to qualify for the 2026 Bassmaster Classic.

In the AAA Division, James Clayton of Prescott, Ariz. took the lead with a total weight of 31.72 pounds.  Geoff Peterson, from Huntington Beach, Calif. placed second with 30.17 pounds.  He was followed in third place by Jake Etcheverry from Hughson, Calif. with a two-day total of 29.79 pounds.  Fourth place for the day went to Clovis, California’s Anthony Hunt with 29.63 pounds and Eric Giordano of Redding, Calif. rounded out the top five with a total of 29.49 pounds.

Wood said that he executed on the second day, which helped him at the scales.  “The difference today was that I got my big bite in the boat,” he said.  “I really should have had about the same weight yesterday but left some out there.  If I can capitalize tomorrow, I feel fairly confident I can bring a good bag into weigh-in tomorrow.”

Wood will have to ward off company in order to get the job done.  “My area is a little crowded as several of the anglers high in the standings are fishing near me,” he said.  “I know the angler in second place (Mariani) was there this morning, and caught a big one, but for the most part, I have a key little area that I should be able to make it happen despite the traffic and the muddy water coming in.”

Mariani said that he made some adjustments to his presentation that helped him, but he did not expect to have a 7.88-pound largemouth anchor his bag.  “That was a surprise for sure – I did not expect to catch a largemouth there,” he said.  “I decided to change to reaction baits because of the conditions, and it helped.  I’m going to go there and try to catch a couple of good ones in the morning, and then move around, we’ll see what I can do.”

Daily weigh-ins from Bridge Bay Marina in Redding, Calif. begin after the first flight checks in at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. The livestream of the final weigh-in air on Facebook.com/WONBassTournaments. 

The Top 10 in each division are below, for complete standings go to: https://wonbassevents.com/pages/won-bass-shasta-open-2024-pairings-results.
WON Bass Lake Shasta Open 1/31 to 2/2/2024

PlacePro Day 1Pro Day 2Total
1Nick Wood15.5918.6334.22
2Joe Mariani14.0017.1631.16
3Jeff Michels16.7714.1930.96
4Nick Nourot12.0417.5229.56
5Jerry Ballesteros12.6516.5429.19
6Kyle Grover16.5812.4429.02
7Roy Hawk11.7917.0828.87
8Joe Orozco15.3613.3828.74
9Alex Klein13.5215.1828.70
10Chris Raza12.4116.0228.43
PlaceAAA AnglerAAA Day 1AAA Day 2Total
1James Clayton15.7016.0231.72
2Geoff Peterson15.3614.8130.17
3Jake Etcheverry11.1618.6329.79
4Anthony Hunt14.0015.6329.63
5Eric Giordano12.3317.1629.49
6Ethan Hammer11.7517.0828.83
7Chris Trumbull16.3511.2427.59
8Chad Gmuca16.7710.8127.58
9Phil Garcia10.8516.5427.39
10Kong Moua12.1515.1827.33

The 2024 WON Bass Western Opens Series of events Consisting of five events in California, Arizona and Nevada, will culminate with the 2024 WON Bass U.S. Open at Lake Mohave in October. The five event dates are as follows:

Jan. 31–Feb. 2, Lake Shasta

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 or to register, 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, Anderson Toyota, A&M Graphics, Anglers Marine and Signature Gates.

Local presenting sponsors are Redding Tourism, Phil’s Propellers and security provided by the Redding Police Department.



Martin’s mega sack leads Bassmaster Open on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee

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Martin’s mega sack leads Bassmaster Open on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee

Elite Series pro Scott Martin of Clewiston, Fla., has taken the lead on Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee presented by SEVIIN with a total of 33 pounds, 2 ounces. 

Photo by Andy Crawford/B.A.S.S.

February 1, 2024

Martin’s mega sack leads Bassmaster Open on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee

CLEWISTON, Fla. — Local knowledge certainly helped, but Bassmaster Elite Series pro Scott Martin said patience was the key to his massive limit of 33 pounds, 2 ounces, which leads Day 1 of the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee presented by SEVIIN.

Martin, who grew up fishing Florida’s largest lake, heads into Day 2 with a lead of 5-12 over Tucker Smith of Birmingham, Ala.

“When you fish in Florida, you have to be slow and methodical and make accurate casts and pitches,” Martin said. “That’s the only reason I caught ’em — I stayed very patient.”

Noting that he did not fish the same places he targeted during the 2023 Elite Series opener on his home lake, Martin said he dialed in his main area late Wednesday afternoon. Knowing how to exploit what he found was the difference maker.

“I got very fortunate yesterday, in the last 20 minutes of practice, I found where I wanted to start and we just rolled with it,” Martin said. “It wasn’t a secret bait, it wasn’t a secret deal. I was around a bunch of people.”

Starting with a big bite at 7:45 a.m., Martin’s action lasted through the afternoon. Anchoring his bag with a 9-12 that bit around 12:30 p.m., Martin said he caught bass on a mix of presentations that included a ChatterBait, a swimming worm and Texas-rigged pitching baits.

Locating a strategic area in about 3 to 5 feet of water, Martin put himself in position to catch bass in multiple stages of the spawn.

“It was an area that has some spawning fish, some prespawn fish and some postspawn fish, so there was a lot going on in there,” he said. “When you find the right water, when you find the right clarity and when you find some areas that these fish are starting to pull into, that’s how you do well on Okeechobee.

“When you find where they’re pulling into, you can catch them coming and going.”

Sizing up his second-round potential, Martin said he suspects he’ll need to move around and fish other spots within his main area.

“You usually don’t sit in areas, but this is a little different deal,” Martin said. “I found some stuff late in the day where I think I can catch a few fish, so that’s probably where we’ll start and we’ll take it from there.”

Placing second with 27-6, Smith’s day required mobility and patience. Diligently working through his options was tedious, but a late-day cull gave him the surge he needed.

“I bounced around and hit three main areas,” Smith said. “Some set up the same, but others were a little bit different. I was fishing groups that I had found off the bank. There was a mix of prespawn and post. I think the fish were just moving back and forth.”

Using reaction and slower-moving baits, Smith had a solid limit by 9:30, but his best bites came during the midday period.

“I caught most of my fish when that sun popped out and warmed the water,” Smith said. “At the end of the day, I caught a 6 that culled out a 3.”

Matt Adams of Oxford, Ala., is in third place with 27-4. His day started quickly, with BassTrakk showing an unofficial limit of 23 pounds by 8:49.

“I had some missed opportunities, but all in all, it was a good day,” Adams said. “I caught all but one keeper in the first 45 minutes.”

Adams said the key to his success was solitude. He managed to avoid the crowds and, while that’s no easy feat on a legendary fishery like Okeechobee, his seclusion was the result of practice disappointment.

“I think these fish are unpressured,” he said. “The way these fish are eating, I don’t think they’ve seen a bait. A tough practice will make you do things that are outside your norm. It makes you look outside the box.

“When practice is a struggle, you really start trying to figure out something that no one else is doing. I think I found that, but whether there’s enough fish in there for three days, I don’t know that.”

Noting that he caught his fish on a mix of reaction baits and bottom-contact baits, Adams said he worked a large area that he believes has sufficient potential for a solid Day 2 effort.

“I saw the right bites in practice,” he said. “I just didn’t see a lot of numbers. Also, I left some stuff untouched, so I don’t really even know what I’ve got.”

Randall Tharp of Port St. Joe, Fla., is in the lead for Big Bass honors with his giant 10-3 largemouth.

John Soul of Philadelphia, Miss., leads the co-angler division with 16-15.

Jason Shapiro or Concord, N.C., holds the Big Bass lead among co-anglers with a 7-11.

The Division 1 season opener includes 175 competitors who have committed to all nine Opens events in the Tackle Warehouse Elite Qualifiers division, which will award Bassmaster Elite Series invitations to the top nine finishers in Angler of the Year points standings.

In addition to the top prize of $49,860, the winning pro angler will qualify for 2025 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Classic, assuming he fishes all three Division 1 events.

The full field will take off Friday at 7 a.m. ET from Roland Martin Marina. The weigh-in will be held at the marina at 3 p.m. The co-angler champion will be decided Friday and the pro field will be trimmed to the Top 10 for Championship Saturday.

All coverage from the St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee presented by SEVIIN will be available on Bassmaster.com.

The final day of competition will be broadcast live on FS1 Saturday morning beginning at 8 a.m. ET, with streaming available on Bassmaster.com, as well as FS2 and the FOX Sports digital platforms.

The tournament is being hosted by the City of Clewiston.

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee presented by SEVIIN 2/1-2/3
Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston  FL.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Scott Martin           Clewiston, FL            5  33-02  200
  Day 1: 5   33-02   
2.  Tucker Smith           Birmingham, AL           5  27-06  199
  Day 1: 5   27-06   
3.  Matt Adams             Oxford, AL               5  27-04  198
  Day 1: 5   27-04   
4.  Paul Marks             Cumming, GA              5  26-07  197
  Day 1: 5   26-07   
5.  Emil Wagner            Marietta, GA             5  23-11  196
  Day 1: 5   23-11   
6.  Logan Latuso           Gonzales, LA             5  22-10  195
  Day 1: 5   22-10   
6.  Bryan Partak           Marseilles, IL           5  22-10  195
  Day 1: 5   22-10   
8.  Randall Tharp          Port St. Joe, FL         5  22-05  193
  Day 1: 5   22-05   
9.  Clark Reehm            Elm Grove, LA            5  21-13  192
  Day 1: 5   21-13   
10. Sam George             Athens, AL               5  21-06  191
  Day 1: 5   21-06   
11. Matt Messer            Warfield, KY             5  20-12  190
  Day 1: 5   20-12   
12. Todd Auten             Clover, SC               5  20-09  189
  Day 1: 5   20-09   
13. Bryan New              Leesville, SC            5  20-05  188
  Day 1: 5   20-05   
14. Rob Digh               Denver, NC               5  19-13  187
  Day 1: 5   19-13   
15. Trevor McKinney        Noble, IL                5  19-07  186
  Day 1: 5   19-07   
16. Beau Browning          Hot Springs National Pa  5  18-09  185
  Day 1: 5   18-09   
17. Andy Newcomb           Camdenton, MO            5  18-02  184
  Day 1: 5   18-02   
18. Bailey Bleser          Burlington, WI           4  18-02  183
  Day 1: 4   18-02   
19. Stan Gunter            Saluda, SC               5  18-01  182
  Day 1: 5   18-01   
20. Ty Faber               Pagosa Springs, CO       5  17-12  181
  Day 1: 5   17-12   
21. Jeff Salmon            Mechanicsville, VA       5  17-11  180
  Day 1: 5   17-11   
22. Alex Reece             Pickens, SC              5  17-04  179
  Day 1: 5   17-04   
23. Austin Cranford        Norman, OK               5  17-03  178
  Day 1: 5   17-03   
24. Brandon McMillan       Clewiston, FL            5  17-02  177
  Day 1: 5   17-02   
25. William Holmes         Moncks Corner, SC        5  17-00  176
  Day 1: 5   17-00   
25. Andrew Loberg          Grant, AL                5  17-00  176
  Day 1: 5   17-00   
27. Tim Frederick          Leesburg, FL             4  17-00  174
  Day 1: 4   17-00   
28. Cody Steckel           Las Vegas, NV            5  16-15  173
  Day 1: 5   16-15   
29. Billy McDonald         Greenwood, IN            5  16-14  172
  Day 1: 5   16-14   
30. Joe Wieberg            Freeburg, MO             5  16-08  171
  Day 1: 5   16-08   
31. Tripp Noojin           Bryant, AL               5  16-07  170
  Day 1: 5   16-07   
32. Trey Swindle           Cleveland, AL            5  16-02  169
  Day 1: 5   16-02   
33. Michael Davis          Alachua, FL              5  15-14  168
  Day 1: 5   15-14   
34. Cliff Pace             Ovett, MS                5  15-13  167
  Day 1: 5   15-13   
35. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL          5  15-08  166
  Day 1: 5   15-08   
35. Garrett Rocamora       Lake wales, FL           5  15-08  166
  Day 1: 5   15-08   
37. Keith Tuma             Brainerd, MN             5  15-03  164
  Day 1: 5   15-03   
38. Kevin Dritschler       Prosper, TX              5  14-15  163
  Day 1: 5   14-15   
39. Cody Meyer             Eagle, ID                5  14-12  162
  Day 1: 5   14-12   
40. Keith Brumfield        Vicksburg, MS            5  14-10  161
  Day 1: 5   14-10   
40. Jim Moynagh            Remer, MN                5  14-10  161
  Day 1: 5   14-10   
42. Ish Monroe             Oakdale, CA              5  14-09  159
  Day 1: 5   14-09   
43. Avery Williams         Murrells Inlt, SC        5  14-06  158
  Day 1: 5   14-06   
44. Kyle Austin            Ridgeville, SC           5  14-04  157
  Day 1: 5   14-04   
45. Bobby Bakewell         Orlando, FL              5  14-03  156
  Day 1: 5   14-03   
45. Billy Charland         Lakeland, FL             5  14-03  156
  Day 1: 5   14-03   
47. Lafe Messer            Warfield, KY             5  14-02  154
  Day 1: 5   14-02   
48. Derek Lehtonen         Woodruff, SC             5  14-01  153
  Day 1: 5   14-01   
49. Nathan Thompson        Eagan, MN                5  13-12  152
  Day 1: 5   13-12   
50. Brayden Rakes          Winston Salem, NC        5  13-12  151
  Day 1: 5   13-12   
51. Cole Drummond          Effingham, SC            5  13-11  150
  Day 1: 5   13-11   
52. Easton Fothergill      Grand Rapids , MN        5  13-10  149
  Day 1: 5   13-10   
52. Darold Gleason         Many, LA                 5  13-10  149
  Day 1: 5   13-10   
54. Tai Au                 Glendale, AZ             5  13-07  147
  Day 1: 5   13-07   
55. Nicholas Ault          Gravois Mills, MO        5  13-06  146
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
55. Matt Pangrac           Shawnee, OK              5  13-06  146
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
55. Andrew Upshaw          Hemphill, TX             5  13-06  146
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
55. Chancy Walters         West Des Moines, IA      5  13-06  146
  Day 1: 5   13-06   
59. Nick Trim              Galesville, WI           5  13-04  142
  Day 1: 5   13-04   
60. Brad Knight            Lancing, TN              5  13-02  141
  Day 1: 5   13-02   
60. Kyle Monti             Okeechobee, FL           5  13-02  141
  Day 1: 5   13-02   
60. MIke Surman            Boca Raton, FL           5  13-02  141
  Day 1: 5   13-02   
63. Parker Mott            Winter Garden, FL        5  13-01  138
  Day 1: 5   13-01   
64. Tyler Rivet            Raceland, LA             5  12-15  137
  Day 1: 5   12-15   
65. Scott Ashmore          Broken Arrow, OK         5  12-11  136
  Day 1: 5   12-11   
66. Seiji Kato             Los Alamitos CA JAPAN    5  12-10  135
  Day 1: 5   12-10   
67. Bird Jones             Loxahatchee, FL          5  12-07  134
  Day 1: 5   12-07   
68. Brett Hite             Phoenix, AZ              4  12-07  133
  Day 1: 4   12-07   
69. Jason Abram            Piney Flats, TN          5  12-06  132
  Day 1: 5   12-06   
69. Trey Schroeder         Theodosia, MO            5  12-06  132
  Day 1: 5   12-06   
71. Ron Ryals Jr           Live Oak, FL             5  12-04  130
  Day 1: 5   12-04   
72. Brent Shores           Boise, ID                3  12-03  129
  Day 1: 3   12-03   
73. Tristan McCormick      Burns, TN                5  12-02  128
  Day 1: 5   12-02   
74. Gary Clouse            Winchester, TN           5  12-01  127
  Day 1: 5   12-01   
74. Garrett Warren         Scottsboro, AL           5  12-01  127
  Day 1: 5   12-01   
76. Jonathan Dietz         Corry, PA                5  12-00  125
  Day 1: 5   12-00   
76. Logan Johnson          Jasper, AL               5  12-00  125
  Day 1: 5   12-00   
78. Joey Nania             Cropwell, AL             5  11-15  123
  Day 1: 5   11-15   
79. Sean Clayton           Seneca, SC               5  11-13  122
  Day 1: 5   11-13   
80. Andrew Harp            Linden, TX               5  11-12  121
  Day 1: 5   11-12   
81. Sean Anderson          Leesville, SC            5  11-11  120
  Day 1: 5   11-11   
81. Christian Ostrander    Turlock, CA              5  11-11  120
  Day 1: 5   11-11   
83. Hayes Hudson           Conway, SC               5  11-10  118
  Day 1: 5   11-10   
83. Jimmy Washam           Stantonville, TN         5  11-10  118
  Day 1: 5   11-10   
85. Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  11-09  116
  Day 1: 5   11-09   
85. Jackson Swisher        Lake City, FL            5  11-09  116
  Day 1: 5   11-09   
87. Tyler Campbell         Martin, GA               5  11-08  114
  Day 1: 5   11-08   
87. Dalton Dowdy           Newberry, SC             5  11-08  114
  Day 1: 5   11-08   
89. Chris Lighthizer       Zanesville, OH           3  11-07  112
  Day 1: 3   11-07   
90. Scott Isaacs           Ladonia, TX              5  11-05  111
  Day 1: 5   11-05   
90. Jayme Rampey           Liberty, SC              5  11-05  111
  Day 1: 5   11-05   
92. Andrew Hargrove        Moody, TX                4  11-03  109
  Day 1: 4   11-03   
93. Teb Jones              Yalaha, MS               5  11-00  108
  Day 1: 5   11-00   
94. Alex Murray            Lake Charles, LA         4  11-00  107
  Day 1: 4   11-00   
95. Adam Rasmussen         Sturgeon Bay, WI         5  10-15  106
  Day 1: 5   10-15   
95. Jacob Thompkins        Myrtle Beach, SC         5  10-15  106
  Day 1: 5   10-15   
97. Chris Blanchette       Edisto Island, SC        5  10-11  104
  Day 1: 5   10-11   
97. Chad Grigsby           Maple Grove, MN          5  10-11  104
  Day 1: 5   10-11   
97. Yusuke Miyazaki        Forney, TX               5  10-11  104
  Day 1: 5   10-11   
100. Brad Leuthner          Victoria, MN             5  10-10  101
  Day 1: 5   10-10   
101. Brady Vernon           Sterrett, AL             3  10-10  100
  Day 1: 3   10-10   
102. Cody Detweiler         Guntersville, AL         5  10-09   99
  Day 1: 5   10-09   
103. Kyle Patrick           Cooperstown, NY          5  10-06   98
  Day 1: 5   10-06   
104. Kenta Kimura           Osaka OK JAPAN           4  10-06   97
  Day 1: 4   10-06   
105. Chris Beaudrie         Princeton, KY            4  10-03   96
  Day 1: 4   10-03   
106. Kelvin Wilcox          Hazlehurst, GA           3  10-03   95
  Day 1: 3   10-03   
107. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                  5  10-01   94
  Day 1: 5   10-01   
108. Jeremy Radford         Huntly, VA               5  10-00   93
  Day 1: 5   10-00   
108. Jack Tindel III        Orange, TX               5  10-00   93
  Day 1: 5   10-00   
108. Dawson Wisner          Palatka, FL              5  10-00   93
  Day 1: 5   10-00   
111. Troy Coney             Owego, NY                2  10-00   90
  Day 1: 2   10-00   
112. Chris Whitson          Louisville, TN           4  09-14   89
  Day 1: 4   09-14   
113. Jason Borofka          Lavon, TX                3  09-14   88
  Day 1: 3   09-14   
114. Joey Hanna             Corsicana, TX            5  09-13   87
  Day 1: 5   09-13   
115.  Elijah Benson         Dahlonega, GA            5  09-12   86
  Day 1: 5   09-12   
116. Allen Brooks           Canton, GA               5  09-10   85
  Day 1: 5   09-10   
116. Doc Wootton            Collierville, TN         5  09-10   85
  Day 1: 5   09-10   
118. Evan Kung              Pickering Ontario CANAD  5  09-09   83
  Day 1: 5   09-09   
119. Aaron Digh             Maiden, NC               5  09-04   82
  Day 1: 5   09-04   
119. Bart Stanisz           Austin, TX               5  09-04   82
  Day 1: 5   09-04   
121. Caden Cowan            Stephenville, TX         5  09-03   80
  Day 1: 5   09-03   
121. Chris Hellebuyck       White Lake, MI           5  09-03   80
  Day 1: 5   09-03   
123. Byron Kenney Jr        Monticello, GA           4  09-02   78
  Day 1: 4   09-02   
124. Casey Scanlon          Eldon, MO                5  09-01   77
  Day 1: 5   09-01   
125. Daisuke Kita           Ostu Shiga JAPAN         5  09-00   76
  Day 1: 5   09-00   
126. Dakota Ebare           Brookeland, TX           5  08-15   75
  Day 1: 5   08-15   
126. Laker Howell           Guntersville, AL         5  08-15   75
  Day 1: 5   08-15   
128. Mike McClelland        Blue Eye, MO             2  08-15   73
  Day 1: 2   08-15   
129. Josh Butler            Hayden, AL               5  08-11   72
  Day 1: 5   08-11   
130. Richard Lowitzki       Fort Myers, FL           5  08-10   71
  Day 1: 5   08-10   
131. Joey Sabbagha          Prosperity, SC           4  08-10   70
  Day 1: 4   08-10   
132. Bryan Finch            Belton, TX               5  08-09   69
  Day 1: 5   08-09   
132. Bo Thomas              Edwardsburg, MI          5  08-09   69
  Day 1: 5   08-09   
134. Jack York              Emory, TX                4  08-09   67
  Day 1: 4   08-09   
135. Brett Cannon           Kiln, MS                 4  08-08   66
  Day 1: 4   08-08   
136. Jack Dice              Lynchburg, VA            5  08-07   65
  Day 1: 5   08-07   
136. Charlie Hartley        Grove City, OH           5  08-07   65
  Day 1: 5   08-07   
138. Kollin Crawford        Broken Bow, OK           5  08-06   63
  Day 1: 5   08-06   
139. Danny Ramsey           Trinidad, TX             3  08-06   62
  Day 1: 3   08-06   
140. Brian Post             Janesville, WI           5  08-04   61
  Day 1: 5   08-04   
141. Masayuki Matsushita    Porter TX JAPAN          5  08-02   60
  Day 1: 5   08-02   
142. Kameron Harbin         Sunset, SC               5  08-01   59
  Day 1: 5   08-01   
143. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           5  08-00   58
  Day 1: 5   08-00   
144. Jason Lambert          Savannah, TN             4  08-00   57
  Day 1: 4   08-00   
145. Paul Browning          Monahans, TX             5  07-15   56
  Day 1: 5   07-15   
145. Alex Heintze           Denham Springs, LA       5  07-15   56
  Day 1: 5   07-15   
147. Josh Douglas           Isle, MN                 5  07-14   54
  Day 1: 5   07-14   
148. Destry Ford            Tuscaloosa, AL           1  07-13   53
  Day 1: 1   07-13   
149. Jacob Bigelow          Cecil, WI                4  07-12   52
  Day 1: 4   07-12   
150. Anastasia Patterson    Sumter, SC               5  07-10   51
  Day 1: 5   07-10   
151. Woo Daves              Spring Grove, VA         3  07-10   50
  Day 1: 3   07-10   
152. Billy Gilbert          Hamburg, NY              3  07-07   49
  Day 1: 3   07-07   
153. Kyle Palmer            Winchester, TN           5  07-05   48
  Day 1: 5   07-05   
154. Paul Bouvier           Kingston CANADA          2  07-03   47
  Day 1: 2   07-03   
155. Kyle Weisenburger      Columbus Grv, OH         5  06-15   46
  Day 1: 5   06-15   
156. Shayne Berlo           Mclean, VA               3  06-15   45
  Day 1: 3   06-15   
157. Richard Kaluba         Litchfield, OH           2  06-14   44
  Day 1: 2   06-14   
158. Chris Kingree          Inverness, FL            4  06-12   43
  Day 1: 4   06-12   
159. Phillip Kroll          Otego, NY                3  06-11   42
  Day 1: 3   06-11   
159. Cameron Smith          Wareham, MA              3  06-11   42
  Day 1: 3   06-11   
161. Danny McGarry          Newcastle CANADA         5  06-10   40
  Day 1: 5   06-10   
162. Zach Goutremout        Chaumont, NY             4  06-05   39
  Day 1: 4   06-05   
163. Michael Rowe           Providence Forge, VA     3  06-05   38
  Day 1: 3   06-05   
164. Garrett Paquette       Canton, MI               2  06-05   37
  Day 1: 2   06-05   
165. Robert Clarke          Pineville, SC            4  06-04   36
  Day 1: 4   06-04   
166. Scout Echols           Monticello, AR           3  06-03   35
  Day 1: 3   06-03   
167. Takayuki Koike         Otsu-City JAPAN          4  06-00   34
  Day 1: 4   06-00   
168. David Kilgore          Jasper, AL               3  06-00   33
  Day 1: 3   06-00   
169. Ronnie Mccoy           Lamar, SC                5  05-12   32
  Day 1: 5   05-12   
170. Rick Morris            Lake Gaston, VA          3  05-11   31
  Day 1: 3   05-11   
171. Stacey Jefferson       Conway, SC               5  05-09   30
  Day 1: 5   05-09   
172. Tucker Veronee         Gilbert, SC              4  05-09   29
  Day 1: 4   05-09   
173. Jordan Sanderlin       Kill Devil Hills, NC     3  05-08   28
  Day 1: 3   05-08   
174. Freddy  Palmer         Estill Springs, TN       3  05-05   27
  Day 1: 3   05-05   
175. Josh Wiesner           Fon du Lac, WI           4  05-04   26
  Day 1: 4   05-04   
176. Guy Eaker              Cherryville, NC          3  04-11   25
  Day 1: 3   04-11   
177. Robbie Latuso          Gonzales, LA             3  04-10   24
  Day 1: 3   04-10   
178. Steven Eastman         Eustis, FL               3  04-07   23
  Day 1: 3   04-07   
179. Kyle Metzger           Pearl River, LA          3  04-06   22
  Day 1: 3   04-06   
180. Mike Mayo              Athens, TX               2  04-04   21
  Day 1: 2   04-04   
181. Angela Mayo            Maiden, NC               2  04-03   20
  Day 1: 2   04-03   
182. Scott Kerslake         Okeechobee, FL           3  04-01   19
  Day 1: 3   04-01   
183. Blake Smith            Lakeland, FL             2  04-01   18
  Day 1: 2   04-01   
184. Blake Schroeder        Whitehouse, TX           2  03-15   17
  Day 1: 2   03-15   
185. Brock Belik            Orchard, NE              2  03-12   16
  Day 1: 2   03-12   
186. Hunter Bland           Ocala, FL                3  03-11   15
  Day 1: 3   03-11   
187. Kyoya Fujita           Yamanashi CA JAPAN       2  03-11   14
  Day 1: 2   03-11   
188. Scott Allgood          Fair Play, SC            2  03-08   13
  Day 1: 2   03-08   
189. Sam Hanggi             Knoxville, TN            2  03-05   12
  Day 1: 2   03-05   
190. Andrew Behnke          Fond Du Lac, WI          1  03-05   11
  Day 1: 1   03-05   
191. Lance Owen             Greer, SC                2  03-03   10
  Day 1: 2   03-03   
192. Allen Armour           Cumming, GA              2  03-02    9
  Day 1: 2   03-02   
193. Tommy Dunaway          Havana, FL               1  03-02    8
  Day 1: 1   03-02   
194. Yui Aoki               Minamitsurugun JAPAN     2  02-15    7
  Day 1: 2   02-15   
194. Parker Guy             Ocilla, GA               2  02-15    7
  Day 1: 2   02-15   
196. Ray Hashimoto          Shakopee, MN             2  02-14    5
  Day 1: 2   02-14   
197. Zack Williams          Shell Knob, MO           3  02-13    4
  Day 1: 3   02-13   
198. Lance Crawford         Broken Bow, OK           1  02-12    3
  Day 1: 1   02-12   
199. Matt Molitor           Canton, IL               1  02-08    2
  Day 1: 1   02-08   
200. Chris Cline            Stafford, VA             1  02-05    1
  Day 1: 1   02-05   
201. John Voyles            Petersburg, IN           2  02-01    0
  Day 1: 2   02-01   
202. Tony Dumitras          Winston, GA              1  02-01    0
  Day 1: 1   02-01   
202. Wyatt Wimberley        Broaddus, TX             1  02-01    0
  Day 1: 1   02-01   
204. Chase Clarke           Virginia Beach, VA       1  02-00    0
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
205. Clint Leonard Jr       Saint Cloud, FL          2  01-15    0
  Day 1: 2   01-15   
206. Dylan Mayo             Athens, TX               1  01-14    0
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
207. Scott Gibbs            Rome, GA                 1  01-06    0
  Day 1: 1   01-06   
207. Tim Tyndell            Mineola, TX              1  01-06    0
  Day 1: 1   01-06   
209. Derrick Sadlowski      Monaca, PA               1  01-05    0
  Day 1: 1   01-05   
210. Brian Mullaney         Ijamsville, MD           1  01-03    0
  Day 1: 1   01-03   
211. Mike Mitchell          Seven Points, TX         1  01-02    0
  Day 1: 1   01-02   
212. Dalton Smith           Taylorsville, KY         1  00-14    0
  Day 1: 1   00-14   
213. Justin Barnes          Ellaville, GA            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Greg Bohannan          Bentonville, AR          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Alex Gross             Jefferson, NH            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Rick Hawkins           Roanoke, VA              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Connor Jacob           Auburn, AL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Harry Moore            Valley, AL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Allan Nail             Sand Springs, OK         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Morris Nix             Marietta, GA             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Bruce Parsons          Arbela, MO               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Rick Pierce            Mountain Home, AR        0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
213. Cody Stahl             Barnsville, GA           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1       132       868      2232-12
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         132       868      2232-12

2024 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Lake Okeechobee presented by SEVIIN 2/1-2/3
Lake Okeechobee, Clewiston  FL.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  John Goul              Philadelphia, MS         3  16-15  200
  Day 1: 3   16-15   
2.  Jason Shapiro          Concord, NC              3  14-14  199
  Day 1: 3   14-14   
3.  David Waack            Cary, NC                 3  13-08  198
  Day 1: 3   13-08   
4.  Mike Crumpton          Ocala, FL                3  12-07  197
  Day 1: 3   12-07   
5.  Tyler Pursley          Mattawan, MI             3  12-06  196
  Day 1: 3   12-06   
6.  Gary Haraguchi         Murfreesboro, TN         3  11-08  195
  Day 1: 3   11-08   
7.  David Winters          Rock Hill, SC            3  10-15  194
  Day 1: 3   10-15   
8.  Avery Spurlock         Lake Placid , FL         3  10-13  193
  Day 1: 3   10-13   
9.  Donald Biggs           Murphysboro, IL          2  10-11  192
  Day 1: 2   10-11   
10. Jason Barber           Gun Barrel City, TX      3  10-07  191
  Day 1: 3   10-07   
11. JW Battle Jr.          Orlando, FL              3  09-15  190
  Day 1: 3   09-15   
12. Hays Reeling           Waukesha, WI             3  09-14  189
  Day 1: 3   09-14   
13. Jimmy Brumfield        Madison, MS              3  09-13  188
  Day 1: 3   09-13   
14. Austin Shrack          Leesburg, IN             2  09-03  187
  Day 1: 2   09-03   
15. Frank Williams         Mountain Home, AR        3  09-02  186
  Day 1: 3   09-02   
16. Alex  Watts            Salem, VA                3  08-12  185
  Day 1: 3   08-12   
17. Dusty Wood             Belton, SC               3  08-11  184
  Day 1: 3   08-11   
18. James Obrien           Southampton, NY          3  08-10  183
  Day 1: 3   08-10   
19. Brandon St.Pierre      Lehigh Acres, FL         3  08-08  182
  Day 1: 3   08-08   
20. Kenneth Sharkey        Grand Haven, MI          3  08-03  181
  Day 1: 3   08-03   
21. James Tilley           Aylett, VA               3  08-00  180
  Day 1: 3   08-00   
22. Parker Knudsen         Minnetonka, MN           3  07-15  179
  Day 1: 3   07-15   
22. Mike Spears            Jasper, AL               3  07-15  179
  Day 1: 3   07-15   
24. Hayden Spradling       Gilbert, AZ              3  07-13  177
  Day 1: 3   07-13   
25. Aaron Elleman          Springdale, AR           3  07-12  176
  Day 1: 3   07-12   
26. Cary Wien              Groveland, FL            3  07-09  175
  Day 1: 3   07-09   
27. Darin Moxley           Naples, FL               3  07-04  174
  Day 1: 3   07-04   
27. Damon Woodcock         Lake Charles, LA         3  07-04  174
  Day 1: 3   07-04   
29. Jordan Clayton         Wichita Falls, TX        3  07-03  172
  Day 1: 3   07-03   
30. Kristine Fischer       Weeping Water, NE        3  07-01  171
  Day 1: 3   07-01   
31. Andrus Kung            Pickering CANADA         3  07-00  170
  Day 1: 3   07-00   
32. Randy Gibson Jr        Moncks Corner, SC        3  06-13  169
  Day 1: 3   06-13   
33. Andy Simm              Piney Flats, TN          3  06-12  168
  Day 1: 3   06-12   
34. Michael Gabel          St Charles, IL           3  06-10  167
  Day 1: 3   06-10   
34. Austin Nelson          Apopka, FL               3  06-10  167
  Day 1: 3   06-10   
36. Greg Shaughnessy       Miami, FL                2  06-10  165
  Day 1: 2   06-10   
37. Albert Jones  Jr       Covington, GA            3  06-09  164
  Day 1: 3   06-09   
38. Troy Mims              Suwanee, GA              3  06-04  163
  Day 1: 3   06-04   
39. Justin Mahon           Lehigh Acres, FL         3  06-02  162
  Day 1: 3   06-02   
40. Alonzo Evans Jr        Topeka, KS               3  06-01  161
  Day 1: 3   06-01   
41. Rich Bleser            Burlington, WI           3  05-13  160
  Day 1: 3   05-13   
42. Bobby Williams         Salisbury, NC            3  05-11  159
  Day 1: 3   05-11   
43. Brian Hamaker          Huntsville, AL           1  05-09  158
  Day 1: 1   05-09   
44. Adam Sangster          Sanford, FL              3  05-07  157
  Day 1: 3   05-07   
45. Marrell Deering        Rome, GA                 3  05-06  156
  Day 1: 3   05-06   
46. Jim Shannon            Leesburg, FL             3  05-05  155
  Day 1: 3   05-05   
47. Cory Weaver            Ankeny, IA               2  05-05  154
  Day 1: 2   05-05   
48. Jacques Fleischmann    Winter Haven, FL         3  05-03  153
  Day 1: 3   05-03   
49. Brandon Clayton        Haslet , TX              3  05-02  152
  Day 1: 3   05-02   
50. Geoff Tuck             Huddleston, VA           3  05-01  151
  Day 1: 3   05-01   
51. Mike Steckel           Las Vegas, NV            3  05-00  150
  Day 1: 3   05-00   
52. Mark Meadows           Hendersonville, NC       2  05-00  149
  Day 1: 2   05-00   
53. Tyler Meredith         Oliver Springs, TN       3  04-15  148
  Day 1: 3   04-15   
53. Daniel Vasquez         Boynton Beach, FL        3  04-15  148
  Day 1: 3   04-15   
55. James Cobbs            Vinemont, AL             3  04-14  146
  Day 1: 3   04-14   
55. Jeffery Davis          Palm Bay, FL             3  04-14  146
  Day 1: 3   04-14   
55. Sakae Ushio            Tonawanda, NY            3  04-14  146
  Day 1: 3   04-14   
58. Buddy Rohn             Jacksonville, FL         2  04-14  143
  Day 1: 2   04-14   
59. Jimmy Obrien           Southampton, NY          3  04-12  142
  Day 1: 3   04-12   
59. Scott Tyrell           White Lake, MI           3  04-12  142
  Day 1: 3   04-12   
61. Greg Crumpton          Ocala, FL                3  04-09  140
  Day 1: 3   04-09   
62. Hikaru Yukitomo        ??? JAPAN                3  04-08  139
  Day 1: 3   04-08   
63. Ryan Toro              Loxahatchee, FL          2  04-05  138
  Day 1: 2   04-05   
64. Tristan Bramblett      Tiger, GA                2  04-03  137
  Day 1: 2   04-03   
65. Tristen Dailey         Berne, IN                1  03-15  136
  Day 1: 1   03-15   
66. Rodney Jordan          Sumter, SC               3  03-13  135
  Day 1: 3   03-13   
67. Larry Davis            Gladewater, TX           2  03-10  134
  Day 1: 2   03-10   
68. Sean Neifert           Lantana, FL              3  03-09  133
  Day 1: 3   03-09   
69. Chad Stahl             Barnesville, GA          3  03-08    0
  Day 1: 3   03-08   
70. Chris Earles           Lady Lake, FL            2  03-07  131
  Day 1: 2   03-07   
71. Nick Cozzi             Elk Grove Village, IL    1  03-07  130
  Day 1: 1   03-07   
72. Ricky Fulk             Shenandoah, VA           2  03-06  129
  Day 1: 2   03-06   
72. Gordon Smith           Clover, SC               2  03-06  129
  Day 1: 2   03-06   
74. Eric Camarote          The Villages, FL         2  03-03  127
  Day 1: 2   03-03   
74. Bill Kanwisher         Ramsey, NJ               2  03-03  127
  Day 1: 2   03-03   
76. Brian Langford         Petersburg, VA           3  03-02  125
  Day 1: 3   03-02   
77. Rod Longnecker         Tampa, FL                2  02-14  124
  Day 1: 2   02-14   
78. Bradley Brooks         Easley, SC               1  02-12  123
  Day 1: 1   02-12   
79. Emanuele Melani        Agliana ITALY            2  02-11  122
  Day 1: 2   02-11   
79. Brian Rodriguez        Orlando, FL              2  02-11  122
  Day 1: 2   02-11   
81. Mark Winfield          Eatonton, GA             1  02-10  120
  Day 1: 1   02-10   
82. Lane Mckinney          Houston, TX              1  02-04  119
  Day 1: 1   02-04   
83. Byong Lee              Stedman, NC              1  02-03  118
  Day 1: 1   02-03   
83. Mitchell Pare          Statesboro, GA           1  02-03  118
  Day 1: 1   02-03   
85. Lukas Matt             Syracuse, NY             1  02-02  116
  Day 1: 1   02-02   
85. Garrett Vick           Lake Worth, FL           1  02-02  116
  Day 1: 1   02-02   
87. Dan Brown              Joliet, IL               1  02-00  114
  Day 1: 1   02-00   
88. Travis Merritt Jr      Iowa, LA                 1  01-14  113
  Day 1: 1   01-14   
89. Josh Mccrimmon         Nashville, GA            1  01-12  112
  Day 1: 1   01-12   
90. Christopher Cox        Christiansburg, VA       1  01-11  111
  Day 1: 1   01-11   
90. Ronald Miller          Attalla, AL              1  01-11  111
  Day 1: 1   01-11   
90. Phillip Sherrell       Pell City, AL            1  01-11  111
  Day 1: 1   01-11   
93. Bob Hanna Jr           Corsicana, TX            1  01-09  108
  Day 1: 1   01-09   
93. Brandon Parson         Erwin, NC                1  01-09  108
  Day 1: 1   01-09   
95. Dan Murphy             Epping, NH               1  01-06  106
  Day 1: 1   01-06   
96. Terry Wien             Lakeland, FL             1  01-05  105
  Day 1: 1   01-05   
97. John Miller            Sunrise Beach, MO        1  01-03  104
  Day 1: 1   01-03   
98. Bill Beard             Moreland, GA             1  01-02  103
  Day 1: 1   01-02   
99. Thomas Abraham         Winchester, TN           1  01-01  102
  Day 1: 1   01-01   
100. Clyde Roberts          Marshall, NC             1  00-14  101
  Day 1: 1   00-14   
101. Greg Sloan             Chipley, FL              1  00-13  100
  Day 1: 1   00-13   
102. Richard Greene         Ocala, FL                1  00-12   99
  Day 1: 1   00-12   
103. Jeff Baffa             Estero, FL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Charles Bowman II      Kernersville, NC         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Jon Brown              Brandon, FL              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Bill Bruce             Hendersonville, TN       0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Tim Chadwick           Mount Pleasant, SC       0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Matt Champion          Scottsville, NY          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Kurt Chelminiak        Delafield, WI            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Charles Crumpton       Ocala, FL                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Shane Davis            Jacksonville, FL         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Steve Deyton           Forest City, NC          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Scott Dondlinger       Scottsboro, AL           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Mike Elkins            Kalamazoo, MI            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Darin Ferguson         Dix, IL                  0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Wil Flack              Sorrento, FL             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Meredith Havird        Ninety Six, SC           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Sawyer Hunt            Springfield, GA          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. David Jones            Umatilla, FL             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Todd Lee               Jasper, AL               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Will Major             Port Allen, LA           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Lee Mcginn             Southport, NC            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Lonnie Mesar           Colfax, WI               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Tommy Milligan         Little River, SC         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Wayne Morris           Somerdale, NJ            0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. John Mortimer          Mount Pleasant, SC       0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Aaron Navarro          Loxahatchee, FL          0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Niko Romero            Coldspring, TX           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Mike Sather            Beech Island, SC         0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Ben Shuler             Nokomis, FL              0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Greg Simas             Danville, PA             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Cal Teneyck            Shakopee, MN             0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Patrick Tierney        Denver, NC               0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. Andrew Tweten          Fargo, ND                0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
103. David Zeis             Linn Creek, MO           0  00-00    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
 1        59       237       565-01
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          59       237       565-01
 



Jacob Wheeler Earns Group A Qualifying Round Win at B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at Toledo Bend Presented by Power-Pole

Brian Carter
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Jacob Wheeler Earns Group A Qualifying Round Win at B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at Toledo Bend Presented by Power-Pole

Tennessee pro boats two-day total of 151-7 to win Group A Qualifying Round, Top 10 pros advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round

MANY, La. (Feb. 1, 2024) – Group A pros faced a stingier Toledo Bend Thursday as conditions began to change across the fishery, with many of the pros weighing considerably less scorable bass on their second day of competition. But less was still good enough for Harrison, Tennessee’s Jacob Wheeler – the two-time Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) winner – who maintained his spot atop the leaderboard to win the Qualifying Round for Group A at the Major League Fishing (MLF) Bass Pro Tour B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at Toledo Bend Presented by Power-Pole. Wheeler caught 91 pounds of scorable bass on Day 1 for Group A, and added 60 pounds, 7 ounces on Thursday for a two-day total of 47 bass weighing 151-7.

Link to HD Video – Fish-Catch Highlights of Group A Qualifying Round Day 2 on Toledo Bend
Link to Photo Gallery of Group A’s Day 2 Qualifying Round Afternoon Highlights on Toledo Bend

Bass Pro Tour rookie Drew Gill of Mount Carmel, Illinois, finished the round in second place with a two-day total of 42 bass weighing 139-12. Pro Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas, boated a two-day total of 44 bass weighing 130-3 to end the round in third place, while local favorite rookie Justin Cooper of Zwolle, Louisiana , finished the day in fourth place with a two-day total of 27 bass weighing 80-9. Spring City, Tennessee’s Wesley Strader rounded out the top five with a two-day total of 31 bass weighing 80 pounds even.

The top 10 anglers advancing from Group A will now have an off day from competition Friday, while the 40 anglers competing in Group B will complete their two-day Qualifying Round. The top 10 anglers from each group 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 the Championship Round. In Sunday’s final day Championship Round, weights are zeroed, and the highest one-day total wins the top prize of $100,000.

Wheeler’s objective during Group A’s second day of qualifying on Toledo Bend wasn’t really to catch bass. The Tennessee pro had already secured a spot in Saturday’s Knockout Round by catching 91 pounds on Day 1. Thursday was all about exploring new water in preparation for the weekend.

Still, no one caught more weight on the day than Wheeler. He added 19 bass for 60 pounds, 7 ounces to SCORETRACKER®, bringing his two-day total to 151-7. That topped Gill by 11-12 on the day to lead the way in Group A.

Wheeler said he wasn’t necessarily trying to stay atop the leaderboard. He fished only water that he hadn’t visited on Day 1, and his 19 scorable catches were simply a product of sampling each new area.

“There’s a lot of junk fish out there, catfish and everything else, or they’re smaller bass,” Wheeler explained. “If I was going to pull into a new area, I wanted to catch one or two to know, okay, yes, this is 2½– or 3-pounders, or this is all catfish.”

On a day when both total numbers and weights dipped across the board, that should be a scary thought for the rest of the field.

While Wheeler estimated about a third of his Day 2 weight came from areas he won’t revisit this week, he felt like he achieved his goal of expanding his pattern and identifying some options he can turn to if conditions change in the coming days.

“I feel like I definitely can catch ‘em, and I feel like I found a couple areas that I definitely would like to fish a little bit more,” he said. “A lot of stuff I was just fortunate to catch a fish or two on, and I won’t be going back, so it just depends on what’s really going down and how those fish are acting come Saturday.”

Wheeler said he caught virtually all his fish on a Rapala CrushCity Freeloader after pinpointing them on forward-facing sonar. While it’s been on the market for less than a year, the minnow-style soft plastic should be familiar to Bass Pro Tour fans, as Wheeler used it to dominate on Lake Guntersville last season. Key this week, he said, has been experimenting with jighead size. He’s affixed the bait to ball heads ranging from 1/8 ounce to 1/2 ounce.

Wheeler is far from alone in his approach – each of the top five finishers in Group A caught the bulk of their weight using a jighead minnow and forward-facing sonar. At this point, he feels confident that “there’s a good chance the tournament is going to be won doing what I’m doing.”

But while it might look like it to viewers on MLFNOW!, the technique isn’t as simple as scanning the depths until you see a bass, then casting to it and reeling it in – especially given the number of anglers that will likely be doing the same thing during the Knockout and Championship Rounds. Wheeler believes his day of exploration allowed him to further dial in the subtleties that could make the difference down the stretch.

“That’s literally the goal to start the week,” Wheeler said. “If you can make a Top 10 cut in one day, you better dang well do it, because that’s going to give you the time and opportunity to go check some other stuff out.”

The top 10 pros from Group A that now advance to Saturday’s Knockout Round on Toledo Bend are:

1st:          Jacob Wheeler, Harrison, Tenn., 47 bass, 151-7
2nd:        Drew Gill, Mount Carmel, Ill., 42 bass, 139-12
3rd:         Spencer Shuffield, Hot Springs, Ark., 44 bass, 130-3
4th:         Justin Cooper, Zwolle, La., 27 bass, 80-9
5th:         Wesley Strader, Spring City, Tenn., 31 bass, 80-0
6th:         James Elam, Tulsa, Okla., 26 bass, 76-14
7th:         Ryan Salzman, Huntsville, Ala., 23 bass, 73-2
8th:         Martin Villa, Charlottesville, Va., 23 bass, 72-3
9th:         Zack Birge, Blanchard, Okla., 25 bass, 69-6
10th:       Ott DeFoe, Blaine, Tenn., 26 bass, 67-3

Eliminated from competition are:

11th:      Edwin Evers, Talala, Okla., 21 bass, 66-2
12th:      Jeremy Lawyer, Sarcoxie, Mo., 16 bass, 58-12
13th:      Keith Poche, Pike Road, Ala., 21 bass, 57-15
14th:      Justin Lucas, Guntersville, Ala., 16 bass, 57-4
15th:      Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 19 bass, 54-14
16th:      Nick LeBrun, Bossier City, La., 17 bass, 51-0
17th:      John Hunter, Shelbyville, Ky., 15 bass, 49-2
18th:      Brent Ehrler, Redlands, Calif., 15 bass, 47-9
19th:      Mark Davis, Mount Ida, Ark., 16 bass, 47-8
20th:      Bradley Roy, Lancaster, Ky., 18 bass, 46-5
21st:      Marshall Robinson, Landrum, S.C., 20 bass, 45-14
22nd:     Dean Rojas, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., 13 bass, 43-0
23rd:      Cliff Crochet, Pierre Part, La., nine bass, 40-0
24th:      Casey Ashley, Donalds, S.C., 14 bass, 37-5
25th:      Todd Faircloth, Jasper, Texas, 11 bass, 29-6
26th:      Bobby Lane, Lakeland, Fla., nine bass, 26-15
27th:      Gary Klein, Mingus, Texas, 10 bass, 26-12
28th:      Luke Clausen, Spokane, Wash., nine bass, 26-5
29th:      Jonathon VanDam, Kalamazoo, Mich., 10 bass, 26-5
30th:      Joshua Weaver, Macon, Ga., 10 bass, 26-5
31st:      Alton Jones, Lorena, Texas, eight bass, 26-4
32nd:     David Dudley, Lynchburg, Va., eight bass, 26-4
33rd:      Kelly Jordon, Flint, Texas, 10 bass, 26-0
34th:      Keith Carson, DeBary, Fla., nine bass, 24-5
35th:      Fred Roumbanis, Russellville, Ark., five bass, 22-13
36th:      Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., eight bass, 21-5
37th:      Boyd Duckett, Guntersville, Ala., seven bass, 16-5
38th:      Andy Montgomery, Blacksburg, S.C., four bass, 10-6
39th:      Fletcher Shryock, Guntersville, Ala., four bass, 9-4
40th:      Stephen Browning, Hot Springs, Ark., zero bass, 0-0

A complete list of results can be found at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

Overall, there were 312 scorable bass weighing 931 pounds, 8 ounces caught by the 39 pros Thursday, which included one 8-pounder, four 6-pounders and 13 5-pounders.

Pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, California earned Thursday’s $1,000 Berkley Big Bass Award with an 8-pound, 9-ounce largemouth bass that he caught on a jerkbait during Period 3. Berkley awards $1,000 to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass each day, and a $3,000 bonus to the angler who weighs the heaviest bass of the tournament.

The six-day tournament, hosted by Toledo Bend Lake Country and the Louisiana Office of Tourism, showcases 80 of the top professional anglers in the world, competing for a purse of $659,000, including a top payout of $100,000, and valuable Fishing Clash 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.

The 40 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.

Anglers will launch at 7:30 a.m. CT each day from Cypress Bend Park, located at 3462 Cypress Bend Drive in Many. Each day’s General Tire Takeout will be held at the park, 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 SCORETRACKER® leaderboard and event coverage at MajorLeagueFishing.com.

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.

On Friday, Feb. 2, Toledo Bend Lake Country will host an Education Day in conjunction with the tournament at Cypress Bend Park, where 260 eighth-grade students from local area schools will have the opportunity to learn about lake ecology, casting techniques and the Toledo Bend fishery. Bass Pro Tour pros will be onsite throughout the event providing instruction and working with students.

On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3-4, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. MLF invites fans of all ages to visit Cypress Bend Park for the MLF Watch Party. Fans can watch the action from the water 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. 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 B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at Toledo Bend Presented by Power-Pole features 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 features anglers competing with a 2-pound 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 80 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.

Bass Pro Tour anglers will also compete throughout the 2024 season for the prestigious Fishing Clash Angler of the Year (AOY) award and its $100,000 payday. Fishing Clash – an interactive 3D fishing simulation game that’s played by more than 80 million people worldwide – is the official AOY sponsor of the Bass Pro Tour, Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Toyota Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League.

Television coverage of the B&W Trailer Hitches Stage One at Toledo Bend Presented by Power-Pole Knockout Round will air as a two-hour episode starting at 7 a.m. ET, on Saturday, July 20 on Discovery, with the Championship Round premiering on July 27. 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, 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.



Tennessee and Missouri State tie for lead in opening round of Bassmaster College Series event at Clarks Hill

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Tennessee and Missouri State tie for lead in opening round of Bassmaster College Series event at Clarks Hill

Michael Canonica and Seth Proctor of the University of Tennessee and Grant Dohle and Jake Mantovani of Missouri State University are tied for the lead on Day 1 of the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops with 21 pounds, 3 ounces. 

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

February 1, 2024

Tennessee and Missouri State tie for lead in opening round of Bassmaster College Series event at Clarks Hill

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — Grant Dohle and Jake Mantovani of Missouri State University, along with Michael Canonica and Seth Proctor of University of Tennessee caught five-bass limits of 21 pounds, 3 ounces to share the Day 1 lead at the Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops.

In the season opener for the College Series’ new Lunkers Trail on this 71,000-acre Savannah River fishery, dense morning fog prompted B.A.S.S. officials to postpone takeoff by two hours.

Once the event was underway, Canonica and Proctor, both sophomores, fished the mid-lake area, where they found the water color they favored.

“It was stained — not dirty — but not too clear,” Canonica said. “It was similar to what we fish back home and it suits our strength.”

Anchoring their bag with a 6-2, Canonica and Proctor fished brushpiles in 10 feet. They narrowed down their search to five structures and threw a mix of slower-moving baits and reaction baits.

“The reaction baits worked best,” Canonica said. “The key was putting our bait in front of the bass as many times as possible.”

Canonica said they had most of their weight by about 1:30 p.m. and made a final cull — a small increase of a few ounces — right before heading to weigh-in.

“We fished everything one time,” Canonica said. “We took our time and covered everything thoroughly.”

Canonica said their big fish came bearing a gift.

“When we caught that 6-2, it had a jerkbait in its mouth,” he said. “It was a fresh jerkbait; I might have to throw it tomorrow.”

Dohle, a junior and Mantovani, a freshman, fished Clarks Hill’s mid-lake to lower end. After a dismal round of scouting, their opening day’s productivity proved pleasantly surprising.

“We actually had a really bad practice, but we had an area where we knew there were some good quality fish, so that’s why we went there,” Dohle said.

The anglers also did their work around brushpiles, but their day required more mobility. Targeting structures in 15 to 17 feet, they worked about 20 to 25 brushpiles to catch their weight.

“We didn’t have much of a morning bite with the fog delay; it was more midday,” Dohle said. “We had a limit of 19 1/2 by 12:30, then we made a good cull at the end of the day and that got us up to 21-3.”

Relying heavily on their Garmin LiveScope, Dohle and Mantovani caught bass on a jig and a Damiki rig. The key, Dohle said, was reading fish and making the necessary adjustments.

“We’re from Missouri and we fish Table Rock Lake a lot, so we know how to adjust and make the fish react,” Dohle said.

Anderson Jones of Lander University in Greenwood, S.C., competed solo and placed third with 19-12.

Tucker Cory and Michael Witherup of the University of Montevallo (Ala.) are in the lead for Big Bass honors with a 7-3. Cory and Witherup placed 11th with 17-15.

The takeoff for Friday’s final round is scheduled for 7 a.m. ET from Wildwood Park in Appling, Ga. Weigh-in will be held back at the park at 3 p.m.

The event is being hosted by Visit Columbia County, GA.

2024 Strike King Bassmaster College Series at Clarks Hill Reservoir presented by Bass Pro Shops 2/1-2/2
Clarks Hill Lake, Columbia County  GA.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

    Angler                                       Club/School                       Pts

1.  Michael Canonica – Seth Proctor              University of Tennessee             250
  Day 1: 5   21-03   Total:   5  21-03
1.  Grant Dohle – Jake Mantovani                 Missouri State University           250
  Day 1: 5   21-03   Total:   5  21-03
3.  Anderson Jones –                             Lander University                   248
  Day 1: 5   19-12   Total:   5  19-12
4.  Szymon Piton – Riley Faulkner                Carson-Newman University            247
  Day 1: 5   19-06   Total:   5  19-06
5.  Lane Clark – Tallis Morrison                 Erskine College                     246
  Day 1: 5   19-05   Total:   5  19-05
6.  Logan Plueger – Charlie Wright               University of Montevallo            245
  Day 1: 5   18-09   Total:   5  18-09
7.  Robert Hunt – Dillon Robertshaw              Missouri State University           244
  Day 1: 5   18-04   Total:   5  18-04
8.  Xander Patton – Stephen Brooks               Emmanuel College                    243
  Day 1: 5   18-04   Total:   5  18-04
9.  Will Oberman – Clay Oberman                  Campbellsville University           242
  Day 1: 5   18-03   Total:   5  18-03
10. Hayden Gaddis – Ben Cully                    Carson-Newman University            241
  Day 1: 5   18-02   Total:   5  18-02
11. Tucker Cory – Michael Witherup               University of Montevallo            240
  Day 1: 5   17-15   Total:   5  17-15
12. Caleb Hudson – Tanner Hadden                 University of South Carolina – U    239
  Day 1: 5   17-11   Total:   5  17-11
13. Peyton Harris – Dalton Head                  University of Montevallo            238
  Day 1: 5   17-06   Total:   5  17-06
14. Gus McLarry – Jared West                     Texas A&M Commerce Fishing Club     237
  Day 1: 5   17-05   Total:   5  17-05
15. Luke Wenger – Braxon Hightower               Dallas Baptist University           236
  Day 1: 5   17-02   Total:   5  17-02
16. Drew Pitts – Nicholas Dellaporta             Carson-Newman University            235
  Day 1: 5   17-01   Total:   5  17-01
17. Andrew Oswalt – Evan Mabrey                  University of Montevallo            234
  Day 1: 5   17-00   Total:   5  17-00
18. Summer Dees – Turner Hart                    Bryan College                       233
  Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
18. Brenton Godwin – Hunter Odom                 University of Montevallo            233
  Day 1: 5   16-13   Total:   5  16-13
20. Emery Burnett – Drake Axon                   Georgia Southern University         231
  Day 1: 5   16-11   Total:   5  16-11
21. Austin Parr – Hunter White                   Erskine College                     230
  Day 1: 5   16-05   Total:   5  16-05
21. Atlan Pfluger – Breckett Long                Texas A&M University                230
  Day 1: 5   16-05   Total:   5  16-05
23. Clay Henderson – Brant Rowland               Drury University                    228
  Day 1: 5   16-04   Total:   5  16-04
24. Drake Hemby – Ewing Minor                    Carson-Newman University            227
  Day 1: 5   16-01   Total:   5  16-01
25. Will Harris – Cole Rankin                    Carson-Newman University            226
  Day 1: 5   16-00   Total:   5  16-00
25. Luke McGuffin – Rylan Green                  Erskine College                     226
  Day 1: 5   16-00   Total:   5  16-00
27. Nathan Fideldy – Laindree Richardson         Drury University                    224
  Day 1: 5   15-12   Total:   5  15-12
28. Max Heaton – Brooks Anderson                 Emmanuel College                    223
  Day 1: 5   15-11   Total:   5  15-11
29. Tripp Berlinsky – Bryce Dimauro              Bryan College                       222
  Day 1: 5   15-09   Total:   5  15-09
30. Kasen Pemberton – Avery Padgett              Troy University                     221
  Day 1: 5   15-08   Total:   5  15-08
31. William Tew – Brayden Nichols                LSU – Shreveport                    220
  Day 1: 5   14-15   Total:   5  14-15
32. Nick Dumke –                                 University of Montevallo            219
  Day 1: 5   14-12   Total:   5  14-12
33. Colby Bryan – Dalton Eury                    Catawba Valley Community College    218
  Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
33. Clayton Easter – Trevor Easter               Tarleton State University           218
  Day 1: 5   14-10   Total:   5  14-10
35. Cody Domingos – Matthew Dettling             University of Tennessee             216
  Day 1: 5   14-09   Total:   5  14-09
36. Andrew Ready – Trey Garrett                  Southeastern University             215
  Day 1: 5   14-05   Total:   5  14-05
37. Aric Szambelan – Alex Wood                   Missouri State University           214
  Day 1: 5   14-04   Total:   5  14-04
38. Brayden Ruckman – Cason Price                Carson-Newman University            213
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
38. Peyton Sorrow – Garrett Ring                 University of Montevallo            213
  Day 1: 5   14-03   Total:   5  14-03
40. Kaleb Brown – Cole Moulton                   Lander University                   211
  Day 1: 5   14-01   Total:   5  14-01
40. Cole Dodson – Briar Dodson                   University of Montevallo            211
  Day 1: 5   14-01   Total:   5  14-01
40. William Travis – Bryson Dotson               Bryan College                       211
  Day 1: 5   14-01   Total:   5  14-01
43. Tyler Cory – Scott Sledge                    University of Montevallo            208
  Day 1: 5   13-13   Total:   5  13-13
44. Cole Klasing – Adam Green                    Greenville College Bass Fishing     207
  Day 1: 5   13-10   Total:   5  13-10
45. Brody Robison – Colton White                 University of Montevallo            206
  Day 1: 5   13-08   Total:   5  13-08
46. Kaden Buchmann – Chase Wodzinski             Lander University                   205
  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-06
46. Isaac Dewsbury – Brett Boswell               Georgia College                     205
  Day 1: 5   13-06   Total:   5  13-06
48. Justin Latham – Blaine Mattingly             Campbellsville University           203
  Day 1: 5   13-04   Total:   5  13-04
49. Logan East – Conner Giles                    Bryan College                       202
  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-03
49. Robert Miller – John Michael Ortman          Emmanuel College                    202
  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-03
49. Andrew Rickman – Ty Manterola                Dallas Baptist University           202
  Day 1: 5   13-03   Total:   5  13-03
52. Josh Finnerty – Cody Gaynes                  Georgia College                     199
  Day 1: 5   12-15   Total:   5  12-15
53. Cameron Yates –                              Lander University                   198
  Day 1: 5   12-14   Total:   5  12-14
54. Cade Lipham – Caleb Coleman                  Drury University                    197
  Day 1: 5   12-13   Total:   5  12-13
55. Matt Boerboom – Trent Gilmore                University of Montevallo            196
  Day 1: 5   12-12   Total:   5  12-12
56. Wyatt Wood – Max Gosdin                      University of Montevallo            195
  Day 1: 5   12-10   Total:   5  12-10
57. Austin Rose – Dylan Benson                   East Texas Baptist University       194
  Day 1: 5   12-09   Total:   5  12-09
58. Hunter Jenkins –                             Dallas Baptist University           193
  Day 1: 4   12-09   Total:   4  12-09
59. Grant Gale – Bryce Atkinson                  Tarleton State University           192
  Day 1: 5   12-08   Total:   5  12-08
60. Ryan Lachniet – Logan Evans                  Anglers Outpost NTBA Team Trail     191
  Day 1: 5   12-07   Total:   5  12-07
61. Jack Clancy –                                University Of Tennessee             190
  Day 1: 5   12-06   Total:   5  12-06
62. Ian Carter – Bryce Distefano                 LSU – Shreveport                    189
  Day 1: 5   12-04   Total:   5  12-04
63. Blair Erickson – Jackson Pontius             University of Montevallo            188
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
63. Jackson Paden – Joey Bissing                 University of Tennessee             188
  Day 1: 5   12-03   Total:   5  12-03
65. Hunter Keller – Garrett Christy              Catawba Valley Community College    186
  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
65. Stevie Mills – Andrew Turner                 Carson-Newman University            186
  Day 1: 5   12-01   Total:   5  12-01
67. Colin Wolinski – Noah Lieberman              Missouri State University           184
  Day 1: 5   11-15   Total:   5  11-15
68. Palmer Parrish – Myers Gaston                Clemson University                  183
  Day 1: 4   11-12   Total:   4  11-12
69. Triston Richardson – Mason Mccormick         LSU – Shreveport                    182
  Day 1: 5   11-08   Total:   5  11-08
70. JD Clarke – Kaden Mueck                      Stephen F Austin State Universit    181
  Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
70. Christopher Daniels – Harrison McCall        Lander University                   181
  Day 1: 5   11-06   Total:   5  11-06
72. Landon Howe – Gabe Thrift                    Georgia Southern University         179
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
72. Syler Prince – Parker Stalvey                St Johns River State College        179
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
72. Jacob Swanson – Zack Cooper                  University of Montevallo            179
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
72. Austin Wadzinski – Stone Robertson           University of Tennessee             179
  Day 1: 5   11-05   Total:   5  11-05
76. Jeremy Monda – Will Boyd Jr                  Florida Gateway College             175
  Day 1: 5   11-02   Total:   5  11-02
77. Colton Boelkes –                             Southeastern University             174
  Day 1: 3   11-02   Total:   3  11-02
78. Wyatt Ford – Joseph Stingley                 University of Montevallo            173
  Day 1: 5   11-01   Total:   5  11-01
79. Chase Carey – Dylan Akins                    Emmanuel College                    172
  Day 1: 5   11-00   Total:   5  11-00
80. Ty Allison – Dyson Lewis                     Catawba Valley Community College    171
  Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
80. Layton Brown – Parker Brown                  Dallas Baptist University           171
  Day 1: 5   10-15   Total:   5  10-15
82. Tripp Bowman – Matthew Nesbit                LSU – Shreveport                    169
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
82. Aaron Hawkins – Broxson Daigle               Texas A&M University                169
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
82. Peyton Matherne – Beau Landry                LSU                                 169
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
82. Callaway Robinson – Tucker Pearson           Georgia College                     169
  Day 1: 5   10-13   Total:   5  10-13
86. Lawson Blake – Garrett Simon                 Marshall University                 165
  Day 1: 5   10-12   Total:   5  10-12
87. James Dubose – Daylon Milam                  University of Montevallo            164
  Day 1: 5   10-10   Total:   5  10-10
88. Trey McMeen – Braydon Kelley                 East Texas Baptist University       163
  Day 1: 5   10-09   Total:   5  10-09
89. Christian Boyd – Landon Sexton               Shelton State Community College     162
  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-05
89. Levi Thibodaux – Miles Smith                 LSU – Shreveport                    162
  Day 1: 5   10-05   Total:   5  10-05
91. Jordan Kenny – Noah Garrison                 Tarleton State University           160
  Day 1: 5   10-04   Total:   5  10-04
92. Garrett Smith – Andrew Blanton               Lander University                   159
  Day 1: 5   10-03   Total:   5  10-03
93. Riley Aebi – Ben Burns                       Stephen F Austin State Universit    158
  Day 1: 5   10-02   Total:   5  10-02
94. Grayson Ball – Sellers Odom                  Calhoun Community College           157
  Day 1: 5   10-01   Total:   5  10-01
95. Trevor Johnston – Josh Kerr                  Texas A&M University                156
  Day 1: 5   10-00   Total:   5  10-00
96. Bryant Martin – Luke Batts                   LSU – Shreveport                    155
  Day 1: 4   10-00   Total:   4  10-00
97. Keaton Owens – Bradley Childers              Spartanburg Community College       154
  Day 1: 5   09-14   Total:   5  09-14
98. Shaden Farley – Trace Kight                  Murray State College                153
  Day 1: 5   09-11   Total:   5  09-11
99. Weslee Barnes – Jack Dill                    Clemson University                  152
  Day 1: 5   09-09   Total:   5  09-09
99. Blake Wheat – Zachary Helton                 Carson-Newman University            152
  Day 1: 5   09-09   Total:   5  09-09
101. Luke Salvail – Kyle Johnson                  Calhoun Community College           150
  Day 1: 5   09-08   Total:   5  09-08
102. TJ McKenzie – Will Wester                    Emmanuel College                    149
  Day 1: 5   09-07   Total:   5  09-07
103. Briggs Alavezos – Solomon Glenn              University of Montevallo            148
  Day 1: 4   09-07   Total:   4  09-07
103. Caden Gettys – Cole Weaver                   Catawba Valley Community College    148
  Day 1: 4   09-07   Total:   4  09-07
105. Kaleb Butts – Cole Hunter                    University of South Carolina – U    146
  Day 1: 5   09-06   Total:   5  09-06
106. Tyler Chmelar – Carter Everett               Tarleton State University           145
  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-05
106. Tyler Gunter – Cabe Mackey                   Catawba Valley Community College    145
  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-05
106. Brycen Williamson – Adam Seagle              Erskine College                     145
  Day 1: 5   09-05   Total:   5  09-05
109. Jacob Witkowski – Mark Harris                Dallas Baptist Univesity            142
  Day 1: 4   09-02   Total:   4  09-02
110. Colby Ullery – Hayes Pate                    Faulkner University                 141
  Day 1: 5   09-01   Total:   5  09-01
111. David Bartlett – Drake Longstaff             Greenville College Bass Fishing     140
  Day 1: 5   08-15   Total:   5  08-15
112. Grant Simmons – Avery Myers                  Missouri State University           139
  Day 1: 3   08-12   Total:   3  08-12
113. Evan Waggener – Caleb Cason                  Campbellsville University           138
  Day 1: 4   08-11   Total:   4  08-11
114. Camden Kozikoski – Dayne Kobriger            Drury University                    137
  Day 1: 3   08-11   Total:   3  08-11
115. Hunter Jensen –                              Liberty University                  136
  Day 1: 5   08-10   Total:   5  08-10
116. Brooks Leonard – Stran Stevens               Lone Star College                   135
  Day 1: 3   08-08   Total:   3  08-08
117. Seth Jones – Bryson O’ Steen                 Florida Gateway College             134
  Day 1: 4   08-06   Total:   4  08-06
117. Connor Koch – Kane Weekley                   Southeastern University             134
  Day 1: 4   08-06   Total:   4  08-06
117. Nick Pemberton – Will Holloway               University of Montevallo            134
  Day 1: 4   08-06   Total:   4  08-06
120. Parker Lambert – Aaron Shumaker              Lander University                   131
  Day 1: 5   08-04   Total:   5  08-04
121. Jack McMakin – Jamison Melton                Clemson University                  130
  Day 1: 4   08-04   Total:   4  08-04
122. Victor Alford – Christian Misciagna          Bryan College                       129
  Day 1: 5   08-02   Total:   5  08-02
123. Wes Smith II – Grant Harris                  Catawba Valley Community College    128
  Day 1: 5   08-01   Total:   5  08-01
124. Alex Standerfer –                            Cvcc Redhawks                       127
  Day 1: 4   08-01   Total:   4  08-01
125. Brett Jolley Jr. – Cade Nettles              East Texas Baptist University       126
  Day 1: 2   08-01   Total:   2  08-01
126. Brayden Batchelor – Alex Belin               Georgia Southern University         125
  Day 1: 5   07-12   Total:   5  07-12
127. Matthew Gunn – Dylan Mclaughlin              Erskine College                     124
  Day 1: 4   07-12   Total:   4  07-12
128. Will Thomas – Michael Arienzo Jr.            Berry’s Team Trail                  123
  Day 1: 5   07-09   Total:   5  07-09
129. Colden Harman – Lance Fuhr                   Clemson University                  122
  Day 1: 4   07-08   Total:   4  07-08
130. David Ackerman V – Mackenzie Sanders         Erskine College                     121
  Day 1: 3   07-08   Total:   3  07-08
131. Bailey Mckinney – Levi Smith                 Marshall University                 120
  Day 1: 5   07-07   Total:   5  07-07
132. Easton Bouma – Zachary Ward                  Drury University                    119
  Day 1: 3   07-07   Total:   3  07-07
132. Andrew Howell – Jordan Pennington            University of Montevallo            119
  Day 1: 3   07-07   Total:   3  07-07
134. Turner Barksdale – Jared Walters             Shelton State Community College     117
  Day 1: 4   07-05   Total:   4  07-05
135. Luke Rokavec – Lake Hatfield                 Campbellsville University           116
  Day 1: 4   07-04   Total:   4  07-04
136. Paul Southern – Caden Canaday                Virginia Tech                       115
  Day 1: 4   07-03   Total:   4  07-03
137. Alex Gore – Colby Reece                      Carson-Newman University            114
  Day 1: 2   06-12   Total:   2  06-12
137. Jared Hubbard – Riley Hendricks              Lander University                   114
  Day 1: 2   06-12   Total:   2  06-12
139. Connor Dunn –                                Texas A&M University                112
  Day 1: 4   06-11   Total:   4  06-11
140. Storm Clark – River Eubanks                  University of Montevallo            111
  Day 1: 3   06-11   Total:   3  06-11
141. Kaden Raichel – Mason Kornegay               University of Montevallo            110
  Day 1: 5   06-10   Total:   5  06-10
142. Mason Thompson – Declan Schmidt              University of Tennessee             109
  Day 1: 3   06-09   Total:   3  06-09
143. Tucker Evans – Izael Alvarado                Stephen F Austin State Universit    108
  Day 1: 3   06-08   Total:   3  06-08
144. Matthew McGrehor – Alex Girodo               Calhoun Community College           107
  Day 1: 3   06-05   Total:   3  06-05
145. Jeremy Dellinger – William Hammond           Lander University                   106
  Day 1: 4   06-02   Total:   4  06-02
146. Corey Morris – Brayden Mercer                East Texas Baptist University       105
  Day 1: 3   06-02   Total:   3  06-02
147. Brice Hudler – Cade Johnson                  Texas A&M University                104
  Day 1: 4   06-00   Total:   4  06-00
148. Evan Fields – Noah Dabney                    Campbellsville University           103
  Day 1: 3   05-14   Total:   3  05-14
149. Christian Moore – John Mizell                Tarleton State University           102
  Day 1: 5   05-11   Total:   5  05-11
150. Blair Cox – Zach Adamec                      Missouri State University           101
  Day 1: 3   05-10   Total:   3  05-10
150. Brody Hopper – Carson Palmer                 Carson-Newman University            101
  Day 1: 3   05-10   Total:   3  05-10
150. Allen Powe – Jonathan Combs                  Campbellsville University           101
  Day 1: 3   05-10   Total:   3  05-10
153. Stetson Southard – Walker Wilburn            Tarleton State University            98
  Day 1: 3   05-09   Total:   3  05-09
154. Aiden Neely – Ryan Blair                     Tarleton State University            97
  Day 1: 3   05-06   Total:   3  05-06
155. PB Bryant – Guppy Hightower                  Murray State College                 96
  Day 1: 3   05-05   Total:   3  05-05
156. Walter Trulock – Camden Romero               MS State                             95
  Day 1: 3   05-04   Total:   3  05-04
157. Ryan Pero – Ben Tschoerner                   Stephen F Austin State Universit     94
  Day 1: 2   05-02   Total:   2  05-02
158. Fischer Barber – Sawyer McCullough           Troy University                      93
  Day 1: 3   05-01   Total:   3  05-01
158. Garrett Sullivan – Matthew Poss              Faulkner University                  93
  Day 1: 3   05-01   Total:   3  05-01
160. Chase Rogers – Kyler Murray                  University of South Carolina – U     91
  Day 1: 3   04-14   Total:   3  04-14
161. Braxton Skelton –                            Shelton State Community College      90
  Day 1: 2   04-10   Total:   2  04-10
162. Hampton Shull – Landon Surrett               Lander University                    89
  Day 1: 3   04-08   Total:   3  04-08
163. Sam Semper –                                 Tarleton State University            88
  Day 1: 3   04-07   Total:   3  04-07
164. Christian Bales – Dylan Mcgee                Kentucky Christian University        87
  Day 1: 2   04-07   Total:   2  04-07
164. Braden Lankford – Sam Sutter                 Murray State College                 87
  Day 1: 2   04-07   Total:   2  04-07
166. Tanner Smith – Cameron Gates                 Kentucky Christian University        85
  Day 1: 2   04-06   Total:   2  04-06
167. Asa Putnam – Bretty Mouw                     University of Montevallo             84
  Day 1: 3   04-05   Total:   3  04-05
168. Collin Burgess – Will Hobbs                  Tarleton State University            83
  Day 1: 2   04-04   Total:   2  04-04
169. AJ Bowdoin – Preston Waltisperger            Texas A&M University                 82
  Day 1: 2   04-02   Total:   2  04-02
170. Dallas Taylor – Leslie Redding               Kentucky Christian University        81
  Day 1: 3   03-14   Total:   3  03-14
171. Logan Howarter – Carrson Sizemore            Kentucky Christian University        80
  Day 1: 2   03-12   Total:   2  03-12
172. Eli Stevenson –                              Bryan College                        79
  Day 1: 2   03-09   Total:   2  03-09
173. Zach Williams – Austin Comer                 MS State                             78
  Day 1: 3   03-07   Total:   3  03-07
174. Dylan Breaux – Joel Richard                  Nicholls State University            77
  Day 1: 2   03-07   Total:   2  03-07
174. Jake Leinonen –                              Clemson University                   77
  Day 1: 2   03-07   Total:   2  03-07
174. Matthew Massey – Matt Brault                 Erskine College                      77
  Day 1: 2   03-07   Total:   2  03-07
177. Jordan Turner – Davian Smith                 University of Montevallo             74
  Day 1: 2   03-03   Total:   2  03-03
178. Hunter Stuart – Sean Mccarthy                Tarleton State University            73
  Day 1: 2   03-01   Total:   2  03-01
179. Maddy Phipps – Caleb Dugger                  King University                      72
  Day 1: 1   03-01   Total:   1  03-01
180. Elijah Hughey – James Ikerd II               MS State                             71
  Day 1: 2   02-15   Total:   2  02-15
181. Drew Bradstreet –                            Florida Gateway College              70
  Day 1: 1   02-15   Total:   1  02-15
181. Tanner Herndon –                             Bryan College                        70
  Day 1: 1   02-15   Total:   1  02-15
183. Storm Cline – Gavin Clevenger                Carson-Newman University             68
  Day 1: 1   02-14   Total:   1  02-14
183. Coby Thompson – Austin Archie                Troy University                      68
  Day 1: 1   02-14   Total:   1  02-14
185. Gabe Hannon – Alexander Blanchard            LSU                                  66
  Day 1: 1   02-11   Total:   1  02-11
185. Jase White – Lane King                       Drury University                     66
  Day 1: 1   02-11   Total:   1  02-11
187. Brennan Berglund – Neal Braddy               University of Montevallo             64
  Day 1: 1   02-09   Total:   1  02-09
187. Curt Ferguson – David Derubertis             Drury University                     64
  Day 1: 1   02-09   Total:   1  02-09
189. Luca Palermo – Jake Palmieri                 Clemson University                   62
  Day 1: 1   02-08   Total:   1  02-08
190. Robert Campbell – Nick Manning               MS State                             61
  Day 1: 1   02-06   Total:   1  02-06
191. Connor Green – Noah Bryars                   Faulkner University                  60
  Day 1: 1   02-05   Total:   1  02-05
192. Peter Radulski Jr – Hunter Thynes            Clemson University                   59
  Day 1: 1   02-03   Total:   1  02-03
192. Brayden Stoker – Tucker Kendall              Tarleton State University            59
  Day 1: 1   02-03   Total:   1  02-03
194. Jackson Plyler – Cambell Hall                NC State University                  57
  Day 1: 1   02-02   Total:   1  02-02
195. Landon Brown – Grant Rice                    Morehead State University            56
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
195. Savannah Goode – Fisher Edwards              Georgia College                      56
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
195. Ryan Thomas – Jack Alexander                 University of Montevallo             56
  Day 1: 1   01-14   Total:   1  01-14
198. Clayton Page – Dawson Cowden                 Northwestern State University        53
  Day 1: 1   01-13   Total:   1  01-13
198. Noah Trant – Evan Howe                       Northwestern State University        53
  Day 1: 1   01-13   Total:   1  01-13
200. Cooper McLemore – Carson Dyer                Georgia College                      51
  Day 1: 1   01-12   Total:   1  01-12
201. Trace Antunes III – Slade Davis              University of Montevallo             50
  Day 1: 1   01-11   Total:   1  01-11
202. Connor Foreman – Joe Krejci                  Texas A&M University                 49
  Day 1: 1   01-10   Total:   1  01-10
202. Benjamin Lewis – Jase Blanco                 Nicholls State University            49
  Day 1: 1   01-10   Total:   1  01-10
202. Tyler Morris – Hunter Hamilton               LSU – Shreveport                     49
  Day 1: 1   01-10   Total:   1  01-10
205. Caden Cardoza – Judd Morgan                  University of Tennessee              46
  Day 1: 1   01-09   Total:   1  01-09
205. Brett Williams – Paul Melo Jr.               Coastal Carolina University          46
  Day 1: 1   01-09   Total:   1  01-09
207. Elijah Jackson – Matthew German              University Of Alabama Bass Fishi     44
  Day 1: 1   01-08   Total:   1  01-08
207. Drake Wadsworth – Stone Smith                Northwestern State University        44
  Day 1: 1   01-08   Total:   1  01-08
209. Carson Hickman –                             Tarleton State University            42
  Day 1: 1   01-00   Total:   1  01-00
210. Tucker Jordan – Gary Waid III                Troy University                      41
  Day 1: 1   00-15   Total:   1  00-15
211. Cody Clifton – Samuele Amodeo                Missouri State University            40
  Day 1: 1   00-14   Total:   1  00-14
212. Bryce Balentine – Giancarlo Russo            Florida Gateway College               0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Adam Barinowski – John Ingram                Georgia College                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Evan Barker – Corey Yarish                   Campbellsville University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Isaac Barksdale –                            Tarleton State University             0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Caleb Baynes – Cory Mitchell                 Liberty University                    0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Cross Campbell – Dylan Armstrong             East Texas Baptist University         0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Roy Crush IV – Mario Botan                   Texas A&M University                  0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. TJ Davis –                                   Webber International University       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Murray Deen – Mason Thomas                   Georgia College                       0
  Day 1: 0   00-00   Total:   0  00-00
212. Jeremy Ette



Jason Burroughs Grabs Day One Lead on Logan Martin

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Jason Burroughs Grabs Day One Lead on Logan Martin

he first day of the 2024 NPFL Season belongs to Jason Burroughs on Logan Martin.

Story by Justin Brouillard | Photos by Tanner & Travis Lyons

With 17 pounds, 2 ounces, South Carolina angler Jason Burroughs scrapped practice and headed to the bank to take the day one NPFL lead on Logan Martin Lake. A man of few words, Burroughs was excited about his effort on day one but knows there is more work to do tomorrow.

“Man, honestly, I tried to find the deep fish in practice and struggled,” he said. “Today, I tossed it aside and locked one bait in my hands and fished shallow.”

Developing a pattern and putting several clues in his bag of tricks for the tournament, Burroughs ground out eight keeper bites on the day to catch his leading weight.

“Eight bites,” he added. “That is exactly the number of bites I caught in three practice days.”

Will Harkins
Tied with Gross for second-place on day one with 16 pounds, 9 ounces, Will Harkins is keeping the momentum from 2023 going with a solid start to his 2024 NPFL Season.

Fishing “out of his wheelhouse” this week, the young Georgia pro employed a run-and-gun strategy focusing his efforts on hitting as many high-percentage areas as possible to catch his bass.

“It is not my style but we did good,” he said. “I hit 40 or 50 places today and got on a ‘shallow water power fishing’ deal, and it is all visual.”

Harkins picked out several stretches with the “it factors,” and was able to catch better quality bass than most of the field.

“It is tough, but they are there to be caught,” he added. “I do not know how they reload or reposition here, but each day is different and you have to go in with an open mind.”

Buddy Gross
With two big bites midway through the first day, including a 5-pound, 4-ounce lunker, Buddy Gross holds a share of second place after day one of fishing. Despite a tough practice and a fog delay this morning, Gross put his boat in skinny water and settled in to finish his limit.

“It had to be one of the luckiest days on the water; I was fishing beside John Cox, what does that tell you?” laughed Gross. “I think the delay hurt my plan, and I didn’t have a keeper until around noon.”

Fishing near John Cox for most of the day, both anglers put some pressure on their main area and had to work for every bite.

“I kept grinding and moving shallower and eventually ran into those two big fish,” he added. “I culled once today, and it was a struggle. Between John and me, that guy is a vacuum, and we hurt them pretty badly. I got to keep on fishing what looks good and make it happen.”

JTodd Tucker
Starting his day on an area he found at the end of practice, JTodd Tucker rode an early limit to a day one weight of 15 pounds, 5 ounces to finish in the fourth-place spot.

“I left that spot with fish biting and just went fishing,” said Tucker. “I slowly culled up all day long and caught a dozen or so keepers.”

Only hitting one area he located in practice on day one, he is looking forward to expanding on his solid start.

“I am dialed into one deal and not fishing around a lot of others,” he added. “I am moving around some and am comfortable in the way I am fishing. There are plenty of places left out there and I am excited for tomorrow.”

Kyle Welcher
With 14 pounds, 13 ounces, Kyle Welcher finished day one on Logan Martin in the fifth-place spot. After a tough practice coupled with changing weather, Welcher did not have high hopes going into this morning.

“I didn’t have anything figured out and had a terrible practice, but I felt like I had figured out a way to get a bite,” said Welcher. “With the fog delay, I was not confident I could get a bite fast enough and fished this morning by ‘keeping things honest’ and sampling a bunch of different things.”

For two or three hours, Welcher worked his way around Logan Martin before getting his first clue.

“Once I caught that quality fish, I fished more things like it and learned a little more about how I needed to crank out here,” he added. “A lot of the way I practiced was not working, and I had to crank differently.”

Going into day two, Welcher is not certain whether he will maintain or increase his weight but is hopeful that the fishing gets better overall.

“The ease of getting bit should improve,” he added. “The days are getting longer and the fish know where they want to be. As we get more dialed out here, I am hopeful for a better overall bite.”

David Williams
Starting the event with 14 pounds, 10 ounces on day one, David Williams overcame a tough practice to end the day in the sixth-place spot. With the water stabilizing and the weather getting better, an open mind and a little practice led him to a solid start to the tournament.

“I went in and got a quick limit off a spot to get going this morning, but I left them alone because I didn’t think they were the right quality,” said Williams. “They are good fish but not the right caliber to separate in the standings. With the short day, I just wanted to survive.”

After a quick limit and a few culls, Williams went into practice mode and ran into four or five culls to finish out his day one bag. Despite pressure on his areas, the North Carolina angler rotated through different baits to get a few extra bites.

“The lake is fishing small,” he said. “I am trying to fish differently than everyone else around me.”

David Fritts
Doing what David Fritts does, the Alabama angler locked a crankbait in his hand this morning on Live Coverage and got to work early with a 14-pound, 9-ounce limit to finish the day in seventh place.

Wes Logan
With 14 pounds on day one, Wes Logan used an early clue to figure out a tough Logan Martin Lake and finish in the eighth place. He rotated through a one-two punch and is looking forward to fishing a longer day tomorrow.

“I executed my plan of just trying to figure out what is going on; those first few fish helped dial me in early,” said Logan. “I hopped to the other side of the creek and caught a 3-pounder right off. I think we might have missed a better bite window this morning and with the time crunch, I will take it.”

Logan knew with a shortened day, maximizing his effort to focus only on key spots to fill a limit would be key. Unable to expand and “practice,” he is excited to fish a longer day tomorrow but is cautious about thinking the bite may improve.

“Unlike some, I think there are too many guys fishing the same stuff,” he added. “I don’t think it’s going to get any easier. For me, it will come down to finding a few key spots and executing, which I did not do today.”

Rest of the Best:
9th Isaac Peavyhouse 13-14
10th Louis Fernandes 13-8

DAY ONE LEADERBOARD



EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have

Brian Carter
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EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have

Keep Fish Lively & Releasable
EGO Fishing’s conservation-driven Tournament Weigh-In Bag is a leak-proof must-have

CALDWELL, ID (Feb 2,2024) – Tournament season is approaching. From club derbies to professional tournaments, anglers are already hitting the water to prefish.

While you need a boat, rods, reels, lots of tackle, one piece of equipment often overlooked is a reliable, leak-proof weigh-in bag to keep fish lively for weigh-in and healthy release. We all want to maintain the fisheries where tournaments are held – while avoiding missed pounds and ounces – and potentially a payout – due to dead fish.

Idaho, USA-based fishing nets/accessories/tools designer and manufacturer, EGO Fishing, entered this space with problem-free tournament weigh-in bags that cater to the demand’s of today’s tournament anglers.

“We developed the EGO Weigh-In Bag to address the inherent problem with all weigh in bags: water leakage,” says EGO Fishing CEO/Founder, Grant Corbett.

Corbett continues: “Most weigh-in bags are made of welded PVC fabric—and the welds will break and then water spills out. Or, they get dragged across the ground and the corners get torn up and leak. Plus, most aren’t designed very well to carry or hold on to, because weigh-in bags obviously get heavy with five bass and water. So I decided to develop a weigh-in bag that solved all those problems.”

The solution for EGO Fishing was to use a TPU fabric that ensures bullet-proof seam welds. In fact, Corbett comments that the fabric would rip way before the welds, keeping it 100% leakproof.

And then there’s ergonomics. The bag’s handles are actually cut out of the TPU fabric itself and not add-ons that can break. The handles are built right into the bag body. Plus, it features an easy to attach and detach padded shoulded padded strap to make carrying even easier.

EGO Fishing also built in a top zipper that can be closed so there’s no water sloshing around and spilling when anglers are walking onstage for weigh-in. Additionally, it features a flat bottom that helps with the volume of water and fish it can hold. “Plus, it gets rid of the potential problem of dragging corners on the ground and wearing a hole in the bag and subsequent leakage.”

Lastly, the EGO Weigh-In Bag features a built-in aerator pouch that will accommodate any bait aerator on the market – from regular C and D size battery models to the newer, rechargeable lithium battery models hitting stores.

“The nice thing about the aerator pouch is it sits right where it needs to and doesn’t require and wrangling. You simply drop in the aerator and run the hose up and into a port hole that runs into the bag. Especially during hot, summer bass tournaments, oxygenating the water can be a big help keeping fish healthy for weigh-in and release,” offers Corbett.

Corbett says the bag was also designed with conservation in mind. “There are still a lot of fish that die after weigh-in, so we wanted to approach that issue, too. Given its overall design, size, and aeration option, we tried to build something that would give fish the best chance of survival when released back into the water.”

Tournament Angler Case Study

30-year-old, Alabama-based pro bass tournament angler, Andrew Nordbye, has been using the EGO Fishing Weigh-In bag for over three years and has “never had an issue”.

“I’ve been tournament fishing for the past 15 years—through high school, college, and now MLF. I qualified for Major League Fishing (MLF) through fishing the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals and 2024 will be my second year on the pro trail. I fished the MLF Pro Opens, the Toyota Series, and the Costas for six years to qualify, and I’ve been using the EGO Weigh-In Bag the past three years and haven’t had any issues or leaks with it, which is pretty incredible, because I’ve never seen a weigh-in bag not leak after being used a decent amount.”

According to his tournament experience, he says not only is the design leak-proof, it keeps the water cool, is easy to carry, and allows him to oxygenate the water with a specially-designed side pouch to hold his Engel Rechargeable Lithium aerator.

The other thing Nordby likes? The bag’s dimensions allow a hefty bag of kicker-sized fish.
“I’ve weighed 20 pounds or a little more for five bass with the bag,” says Nordbye.

He also fishes a lot of three fish tournaments and has weighed 15 to 16 pounds “pretty frequently.”

EGO Weigh-In Bag Features

Available in two colors, Kryptek blue camo (Pontus) and Black (Typhon)
Dry weight: 2 lbs.
Size: 21”L x 4”W x 22”H
High-tech TPU performance fabric
Contoured, padded carry handles & shoulder strap
Formed, flat bottom for larger capacity
Built-in aerator pouch (aerator not included)

MSRP $99.99

Other Uses

The EGO Fishing Conservation Tournament Weigh-In bag isn’t just for bass anglers; it also translates to walleye, crappie, and inshore tournament fishing. Need even more room for fish? Then consider the 22” x 11” x 16” EGO Tactical Fish Cooler, which will also function as a weigh-in container.

Speaking of coolers, in those off-days when you’re not fishing tournaments, the EGO Tournament Weigh-In bag makes a pretty convenient beverage and food cooler, too…

About EGO FISHING
Fourteen years ago, we set out on a simple mission – to develop a better fishing landing net solution that addressed the many functional and performance problems that existed with the traditional products. What started out as a small landing net company has now grown into the innovation leader in the fishing net and accessories category of the sport fishing industry. EGO products are sold at most major sporting goods retail chains and are carried by a large network of distributors and independent dealers in the United States. Distribution has also grown internationally to include countries such as Canada, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Japan.



Humminbird to sponsor 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series finale at St. Lawrence River

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Humminbird to sponsor 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series finale at St. Lawrence River

February 1, 2024

Humminbird to sponsor 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series finale at St. Lawrence River

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Humminbird, a leading manufacturer of fishing electronics since 1971 and a longtime partner with B.A.S.S., has reached a deal to be the title sponsor for the 2024 season finale of the Bassmaster Elite Series.

The Humminbird Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River will be held Aug. 15-18 in Waddington, N.Y. The winner will receive an automatic berth into the 2025 Bassmaster Classic, and the final standings will be determined for the Progressive Insurance Bassmaster Angler of the Year race.

“We at Humminbird are excited to further support an event held at a venue where our anglers have a history of remarkable performances,” said Brad Henry, senior brand manager for Minn Kota and Humminbird. “The St. Lawrence River’s reputation as a premier smallmouth fishing destination aligns seamlessly with our commitment to excellence. We anticipate an electrifying conclusion to the season, showcasing our talented anglers and the new, innovative technologies we’ve brought to the table at Humminbird.”

Bassmaster Elite Series pros who use Humminbird electronics include two-time Angler of the Year Brandon Palaniuk and popular Australian pro Carl Jocumsen — and Henry isn’t exaggerating at all about the St. Lawrence River’s reputation as a premier smallmouth destination.

B.A.S.S. has visited the venue 25 times for major events through the years, including for the past seven years in a row, and the weights have been steadily rising. In 2022, a then-record four-day catch of smallmouth weighing 102 pounds, 9 ounces took the title. That record was broken last year when it took 105 pounds to hoist the trophy.

The picturesque fishery, which borders New York and Canada and flows into Lake Ontario, ranked No. 2 on Bassmaster Magazine’s 2023 100 Best Bass Lakes list.

“Just when you think that fishery can’t get any better, it turns out another, even more incredible event,” said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. “We can always expect a great event when we go there, and to have a great company and brand like Humminbird serve as the title sponsor will just be the perfect way to cap another fantastic season.”

Live coverage of all four days of the Humminbird Bassmaster Elite at St. Lawrence River starts Thursday, Aug. 15 on Bassmaster.com and the FOX Sports digital platforms. FS1 will also broadcast live with the tournament leaders beginning at 8 a.m. ET on Saturday and Sunday.



February Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

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February Smith Mountain Lake Fishing Report by Captain Chad Green

SMITH MOUNTIAN LAKE FISHING REPORT
By: Captain Chad Green
www.lastcastguideservicesml.com


February fishing is getting hot even though its still cold. The Bass and Striper fishing has been great the last few weeks as the days are getting longer and the baitfish have finally showed themselves. They still tend to be fairly deep but will come shallow during the day. Water temps ranging 42-47 degrees depending on where you are. Use caution when boating this time year. Tell someone when you plan to be back or fish with a friend. Keep blankets in your boat in case you were to fall in. Wear your life preserver. Stay safe and watch for floating debree as well.


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PRACTICE CATCH AND RELEASE ON CITATION SIZE FISH

Largemouth Bass/Smallmouth Bass
The bigger bass have started to show themselves again the last few weeks. The bass are anywhere from 5-30 ft range. Baits that will be producers this month are Jerkbaits, a rigs, crank baits, jigs, swimbaits and plastics. Some bass are relating just to baitfish and moving constantly throughout the day. Other groups of fish may stay fairly dormant and hug the bottom out of sight. The bass have been aggressive at times when feeding during peak times. Pick your bait of choice and search until you find them. This is a great month to catch a trophy bass that resides in Smith Mountain. I would expect to see some 8lb fish and possibly bigger caught this month. The recent rains have produced some cold runoff in the lake and looks to be some threadfin shad to be stunned in some places as I have seen the random diving seagulls. The threadfins can’t survive cold water and they get stunned or can die off in winter due to water temps being lower. This does help with the gizzard shad population in return. Practice catch and release all you can.


Striped Bass
Striper fishing has been great lately with a lot of fish cruising around in different size schools looking for baitfish. They can be a little finicky to catch and you may need to alter you approach to areas and use smaller baits or lighter line to get bites. The night bite has been great as well. Most of the fish are from Indian point to Beaverdam area and mostly near the main lake or mouth of tribuataries and large pockets. WInd blown banks can be very productive too and may produce a citation size fish. The bigger stripers tend to be roamers and travel in smaller numbers. Target main points with deep water near by would be your best bet for larger fish. Jerkbaits or fluke, swimbait type lures are great ways to catch these bigger fish. There are some fish over 20 lbs to be caught as I have done so myself this year. Practice catch and release for those trophy fish over 40 inches. Reminder that we are in a slot limit 30-40 inches. You can keep 2 fish per person under that slot limit. Docks are holding stripers as well and can be a great place to catch some larger stripers. Once you hook one under a dock you better put a lot of pressure on him to get the fish started out as once the fish figures out he’s hooked your chances of landing the fish greatly decrease as they will wrap your line up.


Crappie
Most of the Crappie have been in the 15-25 foot range. The crappie fishing has been a lot better the last month or so. There are plenty of crappie to be found. Small Jigs and Minnows will be baits of choice.

Tournaments
SML winter trail- water wheel free ramp every saturday 8-4
Feb 17th Fishers of Men state park
Feb 18th Catt trail state park
Feb 25th Rick Tilley fundraiser state park
Bass Federation Feb 24th state park.



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