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BEL ALTON’S DIXON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SHENANDOAH DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON POTOMAC RIVER

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BEL ALTON’S DIXON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SHENANDOAH DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON POTOMAC RIVER

Virginia’s Wright Grabs Co-angler Title

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MARBURY, Md. (May 8, 2017) – Aaron Dixon of Bel Alton, Maryland, brought five bass totaling 21 pounds, 9 ounces to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Shenandoah Division tournament on the Potomac River. For his limit, Dixon earned $3,901.

“I primarily fished north of the takeoff ramp in a protected cove,” said Dixon, who earned his first career-victory in BFL competition. “I worked up and down the bank and was able to target bass in all three phases of the spawn.”

Dixon said the fact that bass were in all three phases was what made his 100- to 150-yard stretch of shoreline unique. He said that spawning bass were 4 feet down on pea gravel, and that pre- and postspawn bass were 6 to 10 feet deep in grass.

“I made long casts using a black and blue-colored (Yamamoto Baits) Senko and was able to hit both depths on the retrieve,” said Dixon. “The key factor was the protection in the cove and the deep water. With the extra-high tide, the bass that were there didn’t have to move – they just stayed in the grass.”

After the bite slowed around 10:30 a.m., Dixon said he encountered problems with his engine mounts and was forced to return early to the takeoff ramp.

“We really only got to fish for four hours because of the mounts,” said Dixon. “Luckily I already had enough in my livewell to win it.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Aaron Dixon, Bel Alton, Md., five bass, 21-9, $3,901

2^nd: Frank Ippoliti, Mercersburg, Pa., five bass, 19-3, $1,733

3^rd: Richard Haber, Linthicum, Md., five bass, 18-4, $982

3^rd: Todd Harris, Clemmons, N.C., five bass, 18-4, $1,182

5^th: Brian Tucci, Surfside Beach, S.C., five bass, 17-4, $693

6^th: Timothy McFaul, Egg Harbor Township, N.J., five bass, 16-14, $635

7^th: Todd Langford, Great Falls, Va., five bass, 16-9, $578

8^th: Joseph Thompson, Coatesville, Pa., five bass, 16-3, $520

9^th: Otis Darnell, Linden, Va., five bass, 16-0, $462

10^th: Brian LaClair, Denton, Md., five bass, 15-11, $404

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Dixon also caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 14 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $435.

Craig Wright of Rustburg, Virginia, won the Co-angler Division and $1,833 Saturday after bringing a five-bass limit totaling 17 pounds, 10 ounces to the scale.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Craig Wright, Rustburg, Va., five bass, 17-10, $1,833

2^nd: Carl Whipple, Manassas, Va., five bass, 17-4, $916

3^rd: Daniel Moon Jr., Lynchburg, Va., five bass, 16-12, $577

4^th: Travis Garrett, Charlottesville, Va., five bass, 15-6, $404

5^th: Timothy Kinder, Manassas, Va., five bass, 14-9, $347

6^th: Tom Carpenter, Alexandria, Va., five bass, 14-7, $318

7^th: John Castro, Lorton, Va., five bass, 13-15, $289

8^th: Moo Bae, West Friendship, Md., five bass, 13-12, $260

9^th: Bill Naron, Beaverdam, Va., five bass, 13-8, $231

10^th: Howard Williams, District Heights, Md., five bass, 13-6, $192

10^th: Jeff Mellott, Warfordsburg, Pa., five bass, 13-6, $192

Elliot Pilson of Stuart, Virginia, caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $217.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Georgia. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

NANCY’S EICHMANN WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

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NANCY’S EICHMANN WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE CUMBERLAND

Tyner’s Vickers Nabs Co-angler Title

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BURNSIDE, Ky. (May 8, 2017) – Pat Eichmann of Nancy, Kentucky, brought in 19 pounds, 3 ounces of Lake Cumberland bass Saturday to take top honors at the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division event. For his five bass, Eichmann took home $5,889.

Eichmann said he spent his day targeting smallmouth that were spawning in a main-lake creek arm.

“I fished a pocket that had about a mile and a half of shoreline,” said Eichmann, who notched his first career victory in FLW competition. “They were all over, even on the straight stretches of bank. It was a good little area. The water wasn’t too stained, and the bass were 15 to 25 feet down.

“I used a swimbait and caught them from flooded timber,” continued Eichmann. “Males were guarding the nests and females were just starting to feed on shad and other baitfish after they had bedded.”

Eichmann said he used a BassTrix Paddle Tail Swimbait to craft the majority of his limit.

“I also weighed one off of a watermelon-red (Zoom Magnum) Finesse Worm with a ¼-ounce shaky-head,” said Eichamann. “They seemed to bite all day, and I ended up putting 25 to 30 keepers in the boat.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Pat Eichmann, Nancy, Ky., five bass, 19-3, $3,889 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd James Copeland, Bowling Green, Ky., five bass, 15-15, $1,944

3^rd: Tony Eckler, Lebanon, Tenn., five bass, 15-11, $1,297

4^th: Michael Morrison, Georgetown, Ky., five bass, 14-12, $907

5^th: Thomas Coomer, Florence, Ky., five bass, 14-10, $978

6^th: Tyler Gregory, Stearns, Ky., five bass, 14-7, $1,238

7^th: Tyler Prewitt, Lancaster, Ky., five bass, 14-1, $615

7^th: Mark Morgan, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 14-1, $615

9^th: Brian Wilson, Somerset, Ky., five bass, 14-0, $919

10^th: Billy Hall, Florence, Ky., five bass, 13-3, $454

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Gregory caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $525.

Shane Vickers of Tyner, Kentucky, won the Co-angler Division and $1,944 Saturday after bringing a five-bass limit totaling 11 pounds, 5 ounces to the scale.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Shane Vickers, Tyner, Ky., five bass, 11-5, $1,944

2^nd: Doug Adkins, Gray Hawk, Ky., five bass, 10-6, $972

3^rd: Clay Reece, Irvine, Ky., three bass, 9-6, $649

4^th: Tim Sadler, Nicholasville, Ky., five bass, 8-13, $454

5^th: Tim Kellam, Crittenden, Ky., three bass, 8-2, $634

5^th: Jarrod Conn, Burgin, Ky., four bass, 8-2, $372

7^th: Ralph Feldman, Lancaster, Ky., four bass, 7-14, $324

8^th: Joshua Mounce, Somerset, Ky., four bass, 7-13, $292

9^th: Jacob Parmley, Science Hill, Ky., four bass, 7-8, $243

9^th: Kenny Botts, Alvaton, Ky., four bass, 7-8, $243

Kellam caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 4 pounds, 12 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $262.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 5-7 BFL Regional Championship on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

CORINTH’S WATTS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION EVENT ON PICKWICK LAKE PRESENTED BY MUD HOLE CUSTOM TACKLE

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CORINTH’S WATTS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION EVENT ON PICKWICK LAKE PRESENTED BY MUD HOLE CUSTOM TACKLE

Greenville’s Wilson Takes Co-angler Title

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IUKA, Miss. (May 8, 2017) – Charles Watts of Corinth, Mississippi, brought a five-bass limit weighing 20 pounds, 6 ounces to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mississippi Division tournament presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle on Pickwick Lake. Watts pocketed $5,181 for his efforts.

Watts said he threw a jig along bluff walls near the takeoff ramp to get his day started. He was able to put three keepers in the boat before moving to locations between Indian Creek and Yellow Creek.

“I had four areas that I liked – two humps and two flats,” said Watts, who earned his first career-victory in FLW competition. “I sat in 25 feet of water and fished in anywhere from 15 to 18 feet. I would focus on one area for about 45 minutes and then move on. They ate well in each when we’d first pull up then they’d die off.”

Watts said he used one lure to catch his fish – a Strike King 6XD Crankbait in Sexy Blue Back Herring and Sexy Shad colors. He said he caught approximately 15 keepers throughout the tournament.

“I think the fish were relating to the drops and rock on the bottom – they’ll stack on them,” said Watts. “It’s a basic early-Summer pattern when they first get off the spawning beds.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Charles Watts, Corinth, Miss., five bass, 20-6, $5,181

2^nd: David Allen, Florence, Ala., five bass, 19-4, $2,076

2^nd: Roger Stegall, Iuka, Miss., five bass, 19-4, $2,836

4^th: Alan Langford, Tupelo, Miss., five bass, 18-7, $1,162

5^th: Cody Harrison, Florence, Ala., five bass, 17-4, $1,096

6^th: Justin Atkins, Florence, Ala., five bass, 17-3, $913

7^th: Connor Martin, Marion, Ark., five bass, 16-14, $830

8^th: Larry Materia, Somerville, Tenn., five bass, 16-5, $705

8^th: Danny Walden, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 16-5, $705

10^th: Mitch Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 16-2, $581

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Stegall caught a bass weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $760.

Anthony Wilson of Greenville, Mississippi, won the Co-angler Division and $2,870 Saturday after bringing four bass totaling 18 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Anthony Wilson, Greenville, Miss., four bass, 18-12, $2,870

2^nd: Joseph Breeden, Brandon, Miss., five bass, 16-14, $1,245

3^rd: Michael Smotherman, Savannah, Tenn., five bass, 15-9, $829

4^th: Daniel Stover, Hernando, Miss., five bass, 13-13, $781

5^th: Drew Crane, Columbus, Miss., five bass, 13-5, $498

6^th: Tim Beale, Hernando, Miss., five bass, 13-2, $457

7^th: Farley Fondren, Maben, Miss., five bass, 12-13, $415

8^th: Ryan LeCompte, Picayune, Miss., five bass, 12-10, $424

9^th: Andrew Garvin, Hamilton, Miss., five bass, 12-4, $332

10^th: Mike Allen, Crystal Springs, Miss., five bass, 11-15, $291

Wilson also caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 8 pounds, 2 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $380.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 19-21 BFL Regional Championship on the Red River in Bossier City, Louisiana. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

EAST BERNSTADT’S ADKINS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

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EAST BERNSTADT’S ADKINS WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE LBL DIVISION TOURNAMENT ON KENTUCKY/BARKLEY LAKES

Brandenburg’s Dowell Grabs Co-angler Title

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CADIZ, Ky. (May 8, 2017) – Freddy Adkins of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, brought a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 12 ounces to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) LBL Division tournament on Kentucky and Barkley lakes. For his efforts, Adkins took home $6,559.

“I used a 1-ounce chartreuse and white-colored Booyah spinnerbait to catch my fish,” said Adkins, who logged his first career win as a boater in BFL competition. “The water was up 2 to 4 feet and the fish were at the original shoreline, so I stayed out a little a deeper. I threw to shore and worked it back slow.

“The ticket was bumping it on the bottom,” continued Adkins. “Sometimes shad would hit the blade and that’s a good sign. If you’re around shad, you’re around the fish. I kept doing the same thing all day and it worked out.”

Adkins said he worked back and forth along a 200-yard stretch in Little River, and was able to put 10 keepers in the boat throughout the event.

“I think the No. 6 willow blade matched the shad, while the No. 3 provided a little extra flash,” said Adkins. “Also, the water was the perfect color and I had just the right amount of wind – it was the right combination.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Freddy Adkins, East Bernstadt, Ky., five bass, 22-12, $4,559 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2^nd: Andrew Suggs, Cunningham, Tenn., five bass, 20-10, $2,804

3^rd: Eric Snow, Clarksville, Ind., five bass, 19-6, $1,552

4^th: Robert Linton, Cadiz, Ky., five bass, 19-0, $1,017

5^th: Daniel Fink, Benton, Ky., five bass, 18-5, $872

6^th: Randy Stone, Dexter, Ky., five bass, 17-11, $799

7^th: Leon Stone, Dexter, Mo., five bass, 16-13, $726

8^th: Tom Hill, Lexington, Ky., five bass, 16-12, $654

9^th: David Carroll, Manitou, Ky., five bass, 16-6, $581

10^th: Keith Monson, Burgin, Ky., five bass, 16-0, $509

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Suggs caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $625.

Ryan Dowell of Brandenburg, Kentucky, won the Co-angler Division and $2,179 Saturday after bringing four bass totaling 15 pounds, 8 ounces to the scale.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Ryan Dowell, Brandenburg, Ky., four bass, 15-8, $2,179

2^nd: Jesse Gustafson, Gilbertsville, Ky., five bass, 15-2, $1,090

3^rd: James Wathen, Louisville, Ky., five bass, 14-9, $925

4^th: Mark Johnson, Lebanon, Tenn., four bass, 14-7, $509

5^th: David Dieling, Eddyville, Ky., five bass, 12-8, $436

6^th: Nathaniel Wasson, Clarksville, Tenn., three bass, 12-0, $400

7^th: Austin Schrecker, Owensboro, Ky., four bass, 11-15, $363

8^th: Stevie Guffey, Tompkinsville, Ky., four bass, 11-11, $327

9^th: Taylor Genz, Indian Mound, Tenn., three bass, 11-8, $291

10^th: Kevin Lamb, Gallatin, Tenn., four bass, 11-3, $254

Daniel Pope Jr. of Cincinnati, Ohio, caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $312.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 12-14 BFL Regional Championship on the Barren River in Scottsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

COVINGTON’S MANSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE BUCKEYE DIVISION OPENER PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS ON GRAND LAKE

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COVINGTON’S MANSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE BUCKEYE DIVISION OPENER PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS ON GRAND LAKE

Kettering’s Crider Grabs Co-angler Title

CELINA, Ohio (May 8, 2017) – Scott Manson of Covington, Ohio, won the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Buckeye Division opener presented by Navionics on Grand Lake Saturday after weighing five bass totaling 12 pounds, 9 ounces. Manson pocketed $4,472 for his win.

“I started in the back of a mid-lake creek,” said Manson, who earned his second career-win on BFL competition. “The front of it was muddy, so I made my way back about a half-mile to some halfway-decent water. I threw to rocky banks while my boat sat in 5 to 6 feet of water and caught three keepers on a jig.”

Manson said he used a D&L Tackle Advantage Jig with a Zoom Super Chunk Jr. to catch his fish.

“I worked it back out into a couple of feet of water where the original shoreline was,” said Manson. “The water was high and there was some river weed in it, and that’s where they were biting. They were back there to spawn, but were waiting for the water to warm up.”

Manson said spent the remainder of his day running the entire length of the lake looking for the same type of rock banks.

“I only caught six keepers all day,” said Manson. “The other channels I went into had to have halfway-clean water. That was the main factor.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Scott Manson, Covington, Ohio, five bass, 12-9, $4,472

2^nd: Jay Jeffries, Celina, Ohio, four bass, 8-8, $2,236

3^rd: Ken Garbe, Wyoming, Ohio, four bass, 8-6, $1,492

4^th: Dave Fricke, Hamilton, Ohio, three bass, 6-13, $968

4^th: Brody Campbell, Oxford, Ohio, three bass, 6-13, $968

6^th: Jeremy Tenwalde, Fort Jennings, Ohio, three bass, 6-6, $820

7^th: Edward Backs, Troy, Ohio, three bass, 6-5, $745

8^th: Ronald Nutter, Saint Louisville, Ohio, three bass, 6-0, $871

9^th: Brandon Houston, Burlington, Ky., two bass, 5-6, $596

10^th: Tom Uber, Columbus, Ohio, two bass, 5-0, $522

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Douglas Lyon of Cincinnati, Ohio, caught a bass weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $650.

Billy Crider Jr. of Kettering, Ohio, won the Co-angler Division and $2,236 Saturday after bringing four bass totaling 9 pounds even to the scale.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Billy Crider Jr., Kettering, Ohio, four bass, 9-0, $2,236

2^nd: Ron Weisenburger, Continental, Ohio, two bass, 4-0, $1,118

3^rd: Roy Lester, Hamilton, Ohio, one bass, 3-9, $1,070

4^th: Steve Sorrell, Beavercreek, Ohio, one bass, 3-7, $522

5^th: J.R. Selke, Waynesville, Ohio, one bass, 3-6, $447

6^th: Remington Throckmorton, Otway, Ohio, one bass, 3-0, $410

7^th: John Long, New Bremen, Ohio, one bass, 2-14, $354

7^th: Eric Kramer, Celina, Ohio, two bass, 2-14, $354

9^th: Andrew Gilliland, McArthur, Ohio, two bass, 2-12, $398

10^th: Dennis Hughes, Bethel, Ohio, two bass, 2-11, $261

Lester’s 3-pound, 9-ounce bass was the largest caught among Co-angler Division anglers. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $325.

The top 45 boaters and co-anglers in the region based on point standings, along with the five winners in each qualifying event, will be entered in the Oct. 12-14 BFL Regional Championship on the Barren River in Scottsville, Kentucky. Boaters will compete for a top award of a Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard and $20,000, while co-anglers will fish for a new Ranger Z518C with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

The 2017 BFL is a 24-division circuit devoted to weekend anglers, with 128 tournaments throughout the season, five qualifying events in each division. The top 45 boaters and co-anglers from each division, along with the five winners of the qualifying events, will advance to one of six regional tournaments where they are competing to finish in the top six, which then qualifies them for one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American. Top performers in the BFL can move up to the Costa FLW Series or even the FLW Tour.

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

Shell Rotella Brand Steps Up To Premier-Level Sponsorship Of B.A.S.S.

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Shell Rotella Brand Steps Up To Premier-Level Sponsorship Of B.A.S.S.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Shell Rotella brand of heavy-duty diesel engine oils has signed on as a premier sponsor of B.A.S.S. and 2017 Bassmaster tournament circuits, B.A.S.S. announced today.

The agreement includes the most prestigious bass tournament circuits in the nation, including the GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, the Bassmaster Elite Series, the Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens Series, the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation presented by Magellan, the Toyota Bonus Bucks Bassmaster Team Championship, the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops and the Costa Bassmaster High School Series presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.

“Shell Rotella is very excited about the expanded association with B.A.S.S. and the opportunity to work closely with an organization that is committed to bass fishing and outdoor recreation,” said David Waterman, North America marketing manager for Shell Rotella. “Our relationship with B.A.S.S. and bass fishing fans has grown over the past few years and we look forward to our expanded role as a premier sponsor through TV, onsite events and Shell Rotella activations.”

“In addition to being a great partner over the last two years, Shell Rotella was a tremendous help in making our recent Bassmaster Classic in Houston — in their hometown — such a huge success,” said Bruce Akin, B.A.S.S. CEO. “We’re so pleased to have Shell Rotella, which is noted for its high quality heavy duty diesel engine oils, as our newest premier sponsor. Their support for the sport of bass fishing demonstrates their commitment to outdoor recreation.”

Also part of the deal are sponsorship of the “Garage” studio of The Bassmasters TV show on ESPN2 and title sponsorship of the Shell Rotella Bassmaster Get Hooked On Fishing presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors conducted during the recent Bassmaster Classic in Houston.

Shell Rotella will also be able to participate in activation programs at Elite Series and other events through its popular Rotella Road Show trailer and the Rotella T6 BBQ Grill. The interactive design of the Shell Rotella Road Show trailer includes a number of interesting displays starting with how engine oil protects your engine. A demonstration area shows how engine oils may affect fuel efficiency, wear protection, engine cleanliness and prevent acid corrosion. Engine parts show examples of how low viscosity CK-4 and FA-4 prototype engine oils protected against engine wear.

The Rotella T6 BBQ Grill proved to be a fan-favorite addition to Elite Series events in 2016, when Shell Rotella was a supporting sponsor. The 20-foot barbecue trailer includes a grill and a smoker, and cooking is done by the Shell Rotella BBQ team. The Shell Rotella-sponsored world champion cooking team has won more than 30 barbecue and cooking awards.

As a service to fishing fans, information about upcoming Bassmaster events will be posted on Facebook (@ShellRotella), Twitter (@ShellRotella) and Instagram (@ShellRotellaT).

Robert Parker & Philip Jarabeck Win HillCity Bassmasters Lake Anna Event May 6,2017

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Robert Parker & Philip Jarabeck Win HillCity Bassmasters Lake Anna Event May 6,2017

Congratulation goes out to all the teams that made the trek to lake Anna for Stop #3 on the HillCity Bassmasters Tournament schedule.

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Brant Grimm & Bobby Drinnon Win Morristown Marine on Watts Bar Lake April 29,2017

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Brant Grimm & Bobby Drinnon Win Morristown Marine on Watts Bar Lake April 29,2017

GRIMM AND DRINNON ROCK THE RIVER FOR $10,000.00

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Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational traveled to Rockwood, TN on Saturday April 29th at Watts Bar Lake. We had an awesome turnout of 235 boats.
Brant Grimm (Church Hill, TN) and Bobby Drinnon (Rogersville, TN) held the lead with 24.43 lbs. to take home the $10,000.00 1st place check. They also had Highest Finishing Lowrance for an additional $500.00 for a total of $10,500.00.

2nd Place went to Kevin Keith (Cohutta GA) and Joe Wilson (Dayton, TN) with 22.33 and a check or $3500.00

3rd place went to Dale Pelfrey (Rockwood, TN) and Jonathan Bowling (Harriman, TN) with 20.13 lbs, and a check for $2500.00.

4th place was Jamie Lawson (Oakdale, TN) and Michael Fickey (Harriman, TN) with 20.00 lbs and a check for $1500.00. They also had Highest Finishing Skeeter/Yamaha for an additional $3500.00 for a total winning of $5000.00.
Finishing out the top 5 was Tommy Brown (Louisville, TN) and Spencer Brown (Maryville, TN) with 19.88 lbs. and a check for $1,000.00.
They also had 2nd Highest Finishing Lowrance $500 for a total winning of $1500.00
For complete results see: www.morristownmarine.com

The top 10 Skeeter/Yamaha boat owners to receive the Skeeter/Yamaha/Morristown Marine/Nationwide Ins. payout totaling $10,500.00 were as follows:

1st Highest Finishing Skeeter: Jamie Lawson / Michael Fickey $3500.00
2nd Highest Finishing Skeeter: Casey Majni / Taylor Watkins $2500.00
3rd Highest Finishing Skeeter: Josh Roark / Allen Smith $1500.00
4th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Todd Nidiffer / Billy Wheat $1000.00
5th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Bobby Chambers / Tim Smiley $750.00
6th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Tim Wheelon / Jeff Knight $500.00
7th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Greg McDavid / Brent Hoskins $250.00
8th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Tim Davis / Frank Davis $200.00
9th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Steve Miracle / Michael Wolfenbarer $175.00
10th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Jack Faulkner / Bud Strader $125.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Largemouth Award went to Cody George / Josh Prince with a 6.76 lb. Largemouth. They received a check for $1050.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Smallmouth Award went to Brian Hatfield / Justin Freeman with a 5.66 lb. Smallmouth. They received a check for $1050.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00.

The (2) Highest Finishing Gray Insurance Agency teams with insurance through Gray Insurance Agency/Nationwide Lafollette, TN were: Todd Nidiffer/Billy Wheat and Jack Faulkner / Bud Strader. Both teams received checks for $250.00

The (2) Highest Finishing teams with Lowrance Electronics received a check for $500.00. They were Brant Grimm / Bobby Drinnon and Tommy Brown / Spencer Brown.

We would like to “Thank” Pam May (The Roane Alliance), Becky Ruppe (The City of Rockwood), Chase Clem (Rockwood City Parks and Recreation), Rockwood Fire and Police Department, and a Special Thank You to Donna and Jerry Cox at Jerry’s Bait Shop for hosting Rockin On the River Event on Friday with a great turnout.

Our next tournament will be May 20, 2017 on Norris Lake out of Lonas Young Park, Whitebridge Ramp. Signups will be taken starting Monday, May 15, 2017 at Morristown Marine. We will also be taking signups at Imperial Baits in Middlesboro, KY on Thursday May 18th from 10:00 AM until 6 PM. We will be at Lonas Young Park at Whitebridge Ramp on Friday May 19th from 10 AM until 6 PM.

We would like to THANK all the Fishermen and Sponsors that continue to support the #1 Trail in Tennessee and the Southeast. We have had record breaking numbers three out of four tournaments this year. We have paid out a total of $199,975.00 in cash excluding prizes and are averaging $49,993.75 in cash per tournament. Again, Thanks to everyone.

Sam & Delores Phillips- Morristown Marine

Hoskins & Mayes Top the filed to win Morris Town Marine on South Holston Lake April 8,2017

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Hoskins & Mayes Top the filed to win Morris Town Marine on South Holston Lake April 8,2017

HOSKINS AND MAYES TOP THE FIELD TO WIN ON SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE

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Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational was on South Holston Lake on April 8, 2017 with a record 236 Teams competing for the $10,000.00 1st place.

Richie Hoskins (Tazewell, TN) and Ben Mayes (Ewing, VA) came in with 22.21 lbs to take the lead and the $10,000.00 1st place check. They also had Highest Finishing Lowrance for an additional $500.00 for a total of $10,500.00.

2nd Place went to Chris Sexton (Corryton, TN) and Mason Sexton (Corryton, TN) with 21.66 lbs. In addition to 2nd place winnings of $3500.00 the team also received 2nd Highest Finishing Lowrance for an additional $500.00 and total winnings of $4000.00.

3rd place went to Archie Wilson (Corryton. TN) and Kevin Edwards (Knoxville, TN) with 20.78 lbs, and a check for $2500.00.

4th place was Clifford Bunch (Tazewell, TN) and Paul Napier (Middlesboro, KY) with 20.65 lbs and a check for $1500.00. They also received 1st Highest Finishing Skeeter $3500.00 for a total of $5000.00

Finishing out the top 5 places was Randy Brown (Moshiem, TN) and Chip Chambers (Elizabethton, TN) with 20.60 lbs. and a check for $1,000.00.

For complete results see: www.morristownmarine.com

The top 10 Skeeter/Yamaha boat owners to receive the Skeeter/Yamaha/Morristown Marine/Nationwide Ins. payout totaling $10,500.00 were as follows:

1st Highest Finishing Skeeter: Clifford Bunch / Paul Napier $3500.00
2nd Highest Finishing Skeeter: Bobby Chambers / Tim Smiley $2500.00
3rd Highest Finishing Skeeter: Jackie Nicely / Earl Kitts $1500.00
4th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Butch Brown / Travis Carpenter $1000.00
5th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Bill Jenkins / Larry Neal $750.00
6th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Travis O’Quinn / Shannon O’Quinn $500.00
7th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Steve Bean / Elvin Helton $250.00
8th Highest Finishing Skeeter: John Smith / Tyler Faulkner $200.00
9th Highest Finishing Skeeter: John Huff / Josh Wingate $175.00
10th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Charlie McConnell / Dean Cutshaw $125.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Largemouth Award went to Brian Stacy and Mark Cox with a 8.31 lb. Largemouth. They received a check for $1115.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Smallmouth Award went to Mark Trent and Ricky Shepherd a 6.86 lb. Smallmouth. They received a check for $1115.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00.

The (2) Highest Finishing Gray Insurance Agency teams with insurance through Gray Insurance Agency/Nationwide Lafollette, TN were: Jackie Nicely / Earl Kitts and Steve Bean / Elvin Helton. Both teams received checks for $250.00

The (2) Highest Finishing teams with Lowrance Electronics received a check for $500.00. They were Richie Hoskins/ Ben Mayes and Chris / Mason Sexton.

Our next tournament will be April 29, 2017 on Watts Bar Lake out of Tom Fuller Park. Signups will be taken starting Monday, April 24, 2017 at Morristown Marine. We will also be taking signups at Jerry’s Bait Shop located at 815 S Gateway Ave, Rockwood, TN 37854 on Friday April 28, 2017 from 11AM-6PM.
Thanks for setting a record on South Holston and we will see you on Watts Bar Lake.

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COFFEY AND COFFEY GRIND OUT WIN ON LAKE NORRIS Morris Town Marine March 25,2017

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Morristown Marine Team Trail Invitational traveled to Lake Norris on March 25th for the 2nd tournament of the season. 243 Teams were on hand trying to win the $10,000.00 1st place. It was a beautiful Spring Morning with a little wind and unseasonably warm temperatures.

Bill Coffey (Maynardville, TN) and Eddie Coffey (Knoxville, TN) held off the 2nd place team with a weight of 17.61 receiving the 1st place check of $10,000.00 in addition to Highest Finishing Lowrance $500.00 for total winnings of $10,500.00.

2nd Place went to Charlie McConnell (Coeburn, VA) and Dean Cutshaw (Greeneville, TN) with 17.20 lbs. In addition to 2nd place winnings of $3500.00 the team also received 1st Highest Finishing Skeeter/Yamaha Gray Nationwide for $3500.00 and 2nd Highest Finishing Lowrance for an additional $500.00 totaling $7500.00 for the day.

3rd place went to Tyler Moberly (Berea, KY) and Christopher Howard (London, KY) with 16.98 lbs, a check for $2500.00.

4th place was John Smith (London, KY) and Tyler Faulkner (Corbin, KY) with 16.64 lbs and a check for $1500.00. They also received 2nd Highest Finishing Skeeter $2500.00 for a total of $4000.00

Finishing out the top 5 places was Adam Spivey (Jonesville, VA) and Jeff Green (Pennington Gap, VA) with 16.50 lbs. and a check for $1,000.00, in addition to 3rd Highest Finishing Skeeter $1500.00 for total winnings of $2500.00.

For complete results see: www.morristownmarine.com

The top 10 Skeeter/Yamaha boat owners to receive the Skeeter/Yamaha/Morristown Marine/Nationwide Ins. payout totaling $10,500.00 were as follows:

1st Highest Finishing Skeeter: Charlie McConnell / Dean Cutshaw $3500.00
2nd Highest Finishing Skeeter: John Smith / Tyler Faulkner $2500.00
3rd Highest Finishing Skeeter: Adam Spivey / Jeff Green $1500.00
4th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Tim Wheelon / Jeff Knight $1000.00
5th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Keith McDeerman / Von Dilbeck $750.00
6th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Burton Bryan / Willie Bryan $500.00
7th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Allen White / Jim Byington $250.00
8th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Gregory Scott / Michael Marion $200.00
9th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Hunter Hamilton / Justin Crisp $175.00
10th Highest Finishing Skeeter: Jason Lewis / Troy McIlquham $125.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Largemouth Award went to Tim Wheelon and Jeff Knight with a 5.89 lb. Largemouth. They received a check for $1205.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00

The Jeremy Gordon State Farm Big Smallmouth Award went to Jimmy Taylor and Donnie Bittle with a 4.90 lb. Smallmouth. They received a check for $1205.00 and (2) Rods valued at $200.00.

The (2) Highest Finishing Gray Insurance Agency teams with insurance through Gray Insurance Agency/Nationwide Lafollette, TN were: Keith McDeerman / Von Dilbeck and Jim Byington / Allen White. Both teams received checks for $250.00

The (2) Highest Finishing teams with Lowrance Electronics received a check for $500.00. They were Bill Coffey / Eddie Coffey and Charlie McConnell / Dean Cutshaw.

Our next tournament will be April 8, 2017 on South Holston Lake out of Observation Knob Ramp. Signups will be taken starting Monday, April 3, 2017 at Morristown Marine. We will also be taking signups at Observation Knob on Friday April 7, 2017 from 11AM-6PM.
Thanks for a great turnout of boats and we will see you on South Holston Lake.

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