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Card Takes Command Of Bassmaster Elite At Mississippi’s Ross Barnett

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Card Takes Command Of Bassmaster Elite At Mississippi’s Ross Barnett

Brandon Card of Knoxville, Tenn., takes the lead on the first day of the 2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Ross Barnett, bringing 22 pounds, 14 ounces to the scales on Thursday. 

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

April 27, 2017

Card Takes Command Of Bassmaster Elite At Mississippi’s Ross Barnett

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RIDGELAND, Miss. — While 33,000 acres of fishable water seems like it should easily support a 109-angler field, most Elite Series anglers would say they’re sharing water at the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Ross Barnett.

Ross Barnett Reservoir is the smallest venue on the schedule this year, but the quality is evident as the Top 6 anglers weighed limits of bass near or exceeding the 20-pound mark.

The question is can weights like Brandon Card’s impressive 22 pounds, 14 ounces be reproduced during Friday’s second round of competition.

“That’s a great question,” Card of Knoxville, Tenn., said following weigh-in. “I spent some time here during pre-practice, and the fishing was on fire. But that bite has changed dramatically since then, and I found an area during our official practice days, which is where I caught them today. I know the number of quality fish are available to have another 20-pound day, but I think it’ll take about a 17-pound average per day to remain in contention for the win.”

Like most of the field, Card is sharing water with other anglers because the best bass fishing seems to be concentrated in certain locations on Ross Barnett.

“The fishing pressure is certainly a factor at this event,” he said. “But to keep my mind in the game, I slow down and focus on making a good cast every time. You can catch fish behind people by doing it that way. I know I’m on the right fish to win this thing, but it’s too early to make any predictions. All I’m able to do at this point is hit the water again tomorrow and do the best I can.”

The old saying goes: “You can’t win a tournament on the first day of a tournament, but you can lose it on the first day.”

Bobby Lane, of Lakeland, Fla., repeated those exact words, and will be starting out Friday morning in second place with 20-14.

“What’s great about this tournament is I’m right at home fishing for bass in shallow water,” Lane said. “I have almost zero experience on Ross Barnett, and not having any preconceived notions has helped me to fish clean and not worry about the other anglers fishing in my area.”

Lane said he was very encouraged by what he learned today, and he’s ready to get out and do it again.

“Who knows what tomorrow is going to bring with stronger winds and fewer clouds,” he said. “But I’m not going to change anything, and I expect the bass to be feeding in a similar locations as they did today. I’m going to be there when they do.”

Mount Ida, Ark., resident and 1995 Bassmaster Classic champion Mark Davis said fishing with extreme patience was key to his impressive five-bass limit that weighed 20-10, good enough for third place after Day 1.

“I like to fish slow and steady,” Davis said. “And with the crowded waters here at Ross Barnett, I felt my style of fishing would be very productive. I’m sharing a piece of the lake with another angler, and we both weighed very similar limits of bass today. We’ve talked and have agreed to work with each other to make it happen again on Friday.”

Rounding out the Top 10: Keith Poche (20-2), Brandon Lester (19-15), Dustin Connell (19-12), Dave Lefebre (18-4), Brent Chapman (18-1), Marty Robinson (18-0) and Brandon Coulter (17-5).

Lester is in the lead for the Phoenix Boats Big Bass award with his 7-2 largemouth bass.

Competition will resume Friday with the full field taking off at 6:15 a.m. CT from Madison Landing. The weigh-in will be held at Old Trace Park at 3:15 p.m.

The event is hosted by the Ridgeland Tourism Commission.

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Elite at Ross Barnett 4/27-4/30
Ross Barnett Reservoir, Ridgeland  MS.
(PROFESSIONAL) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Brandon Card           Knoxville, TN            5  22-14  110
Day 1: 5   22-14
2.  Bobby Lane Jr.         Lakeland, FL             5  20-14  109
Day 1: 5   20-14
3.  Mark Davis             Mount Ida, AR            5  20-10  108
Day 1: 5   20-10
4.  Keith Poche            Pike Road, AL            5  20-02  107
Day 1: 5   20-02
5.  Brandon Lester         Fayetteville, TN         5  19-15  106
Day 1: 5   19-15
6.  Dustin Connell         Clanton, AL              5  19-12  105
Day 1: 5   19-12
7.  Dave Lefebre           Erie, PA                 5  18-04  104
Day 1: 5   18-04
8.  Brent Chapman          Lake Quivira, KS         5  18-01  103
Day 1: 5   18-01
9.  Marty Robinson         Lyman, SC                5  18-00  102
Day 1: 5   18-00
10. Brandon Coulter        Knoxville, TN            5  17-05  101
Day 1: 5   17-05
11. Mark Menendez          Paducah, KY              5  17-00  100
Day 1: 5   17-00
12. Todd Faircloth         Jasper, TX               5  16-11   99
Day 1: 5   16-11
12. Jared Lintner          Arroyo Grande, CA        5  16-11   99
Day 1: 5   16-11
14. Seth Feider            Isle, MN                 5  16-04   97
Day 1: 5   16-04
15. Fletcher Shryock       New Philadelphia, OH     5  15-15   96
Day 1: 5   15-15
16. Fred Roumbanis         London, AR               5  15-14   95
Day 1: 5   15-14
17. Stephen Browning       Hot Springs, AR          5  15-13   94
Day 1: 5   15-13
17. Jonathon VanDam        Kalamazoo, MI            5  15-13   94
Day 1: 5   15-13
19. Randy Howell           Guntersville, AL         5  15-07   92
Day 1: 5   15-07
20. Brock Mosley           Collinsville, MS         5  14-10   91
Day 1: 5   14-10
21. Jesse Wiggins          Cullman, AL              5  14-09   90
Day 1: 5   14-09
22. Skeet Reese            Auburn, CA               5  14-08   89
Day 1: 5   14-08
23. Ish Monroe             Hughson, CA              5  14-07   88
Day 1: 5   14-07
24. Mark Daniels Jr.       Tuskegee, AL             5  14-06   87
Day 1: 5   14-06
24. Matt Herren            Ashville, AL             5  14-06   87
Day 1: 5   14-06
26. Darrell Ocamica        New Plymouth, ID         5  14-05   85
Day 1: 5   14-05
26. Bradley Roy            Lancaster, KY            5  14-05   85
Day 1: 5   14-05
28. Clent Davis            Montevallo, AL           5  14-03   83
Day 1: 5   14-03
29. Chad Morgenthaler      Reeds Spring, MO         5  13-13   82
Day 1: 5   13-13
30. Alton Jones            Lorena, TX               5  13-07   81
Day 1: 5   13-07
30. Scott Rook             Little Rock, AR          5  13-07   81
Day 1: 5   13-07
32. Ott DeFoe              Knoxville, TN            5  13-03   79
Day 1: 5   13-03
33. Chad Grigsby           Maple Grove, MN          5  13-01   78
Day 1: 5   13-01
34. Michael Iaconelli      Pitts Grove, NJ          5  13-00   77
Day 1: 5   13-00
35. Brandon Palaniuk       Hayden, ID               5  12-15   76
Day 1: 5   12-15
36. Russ Lane              Prattville, AL           5  12-14   75
Day 1: 5   12-14
37. Keith Combs            Huntington, TX           5  12-12   74
Day 1: 5   12-12
38. Randall Tharp          Port St. Joe, FL         5  12-11   73
Day 1: 5   12-11
39. Koby Kreiger           Bokeelia, FL             5  12-07   72
Day 1: 5   12-07
40. Drew Benton            Panama City, FL          5  12-06   71
Day 1: 5   12-06
40. Bill Lowen             Brookville, IN           5  12-06   71
Day 1: 5   12-06
42. Luke Clausen           Otis Orchards, WA        5  12-05   69
Day 1: 5   12-05
43. Shane Lineberger       Lincolnton, NC           5  12-04   68
Day 1: 5   12-04
44. Jesse Tacoronte        Orlando, FL              5  12-00   67
Day 1: 5   12-00
45. Jordan Lee             Grant, AL                5  11-13   66
Day 1: 5   11-13
46. Casey Ashley           Donalds, SC              5  11-11   65
Day 1: 5   11-11
46. Kelley Jaye            Dadeville, AL            5  11-11   65
Day 1: 5   11-11
48. Justin Lucas           Guntersville, AL         5  11-08   63
Day 1: 5   11-08
49. Greg Vinson            Wetumpka, AL             5  11-06   62
Day 1: 5   11-06
49. Jason Williamson       Wagener, SC              5  11-06   62
Day 1: 5   11-06
51. Rick Clunn             Ava, MO                  5  11-05   60
Day 1: 5   11-05
51. Cliff Crochet          Pierre Part, LA          5  11-05   60
Day 1: 5   11-05
53. Jason Christie         Park Hill, OK            5  11-03   58
Day 1: 5   11-03
53. Brett Hite             Phoenix, AZ              5  11-03   58
Day 1: 5   11-03
55. John Crews Jr          Salem, VA                5  11-01   56
Day 1: 5   11-01
55. Gary Klein             Mingus, TX               5  11-01   56
Day 1: 5   11-01
57. Dean Rojas             Lake Havasu City, AZ     5  11-01   54
Day 1: 5   11-01
58. James Elam             Tulsa, OK                4  11-00   53
Day 1: 4   11-00
58. Takahiro Omori         Emory, TX                4  11-00   53
Day 1: 4   11-00
60. Josh Bertrand          Gilbert, AZ              5  10-15   51
Day 1: 5   10-15
60. Tim Horton             Muscle Shoals, AL        5  10-15   51
Day 1: 5   10-15
60. Chris Lane             Guntersville, AL         5  10-15   51
Day 1: 5   10-15
60. Kevin VanDam           Kalamazoo, MI            5  10-15   51
Day 1: 5   10-15
64. Gerald Spohrer         Gonzales, LA             5  10-09   47
Day 1: 5   10-09
65. Adrian Avena           Vineland, NJ             5  10-07   46
Day 1: 5   10-07
66. Mike McClelland        Bella Vista, AR          5  10-06   45
Day 1: 5   10-06
66. Cliff Prince           Palatka, FL              5  10-06   45
Day 1: 5   10-06
68. James Niggemeyer       Van, TX                  5  10-04   43
Day 1: 5   10-04
69. Greg Hackney           Gonzales, LA             5  10-02   42
Day 1: 5   10-02
70. Jamie Hartman          Newport, NY              5  10-00   41
Day 1: 5   10-00
71. Tommy Biffle           Wagoner, OK              5  09-14   40
Day 1: 5   09-14
72. Alton Jones Jr.        Lorena, TX               4  09-14   39
Day 1: 4   09-14
73. Jacob Wheeler          Indianapolis, IN         3  09-14   38
Day 1: 3   09-14
74. Edwin Evers            Talala, OK               5  09-13   37
Day 1: 5   09-13
74. Clifford Pirch         Payson, AZ               5  09-13   37
Day 1: 5   09-13
76. Kelly Jordon           Flint, TX                4  09-10   35
Day 1: 4   09-10
77. Shaw Grigsby Jr.       Gainesville, FL          3  09-10   34
Day 1: 3   09-10
78. Paul Mueller           Naugatuck, CT            4  09-09   33
Day 1: 4   09-09
79. Jacob Powroznik        North Prince George, VA  4  09-08   32
Day 1: 4   09-08
80. David Mullins          Mt Carmel, TN            4  09-04   31
Day 1: 4   09-04
81. David Fritts           Lexington, NC            5  09-01   30
Day 1: 5   09-01
82. Jeff Kriet             Ardmore, OK              4  09-00   29
Day 1: 4   09-00
83. Brent Ehrler           Newport Beach, CA        5  08-13   28
Day 1: 5   08-13
84. Chris Zaldain          Laughlin, NV             5  08-11   27
Day 1: 5   08-11
85. Bernie Schultz         Gainesville, FL          5  08-09   26
Day 1: 5   08-09
86. Paul Elias             Laurel, MS               4  08-09   25
Day 1: 4   08-09
87. Brett Preuett          Monroe, LA               4  08-05   24
Day 1: 4   08-05
88. Britt Myers            Lake Wylie, SC           5  08-03   23
Day 1: 5   08-03
89. Hank Cherry Jr         Lincolnton, NC           4  07-12   22
Day 1: 4   07-12
90. Micah Frazier          Newnan, GA               4  07-11   21
Day 1: 4   07-11
91. David Walker           Sevierville, TN          4  07-02   20
Day 1: 4   07-02
92. Aaron Martens          Leeds, AL                4  06-15   19
Day 1: 4   06-15
92. Chad Pipkens           Lansing, MI              4  06-15   19
Day 1: 4   06-15
94. Terry Scroggins        San Mateo, FL            4  06-14   17
Day 1: 4   06-14
95. Brian Snowden          Reeds Spring, MO         4  06-12   16
Day 1: 4   06-12
96. Matt Lee               Guntersville, AL         4  06-06   15
Day 1: 4   06-06
97. Gerald Swindle         Guntersville, AL         3  06-01   14
Day 1: 3   06-01
98. John Hunter Jr         Shelbyville, KY          3  05-09   13
Day 1: 3   05-09
99. Robbie Latuso          Gonzales, LA             3  05-06   12
Day 1: 3   05-06
99. John Murray            Spring City, TN          3  05-06   12
Day 1: 3   05-06
101. David Williams         Newton, NC               3  04-10   10
Day 1: 3   04-10
102. Steve Kennedy          Auburn, AL               2  03-08    9
Day 1: 2   03-08
103. Morizo Shimizu         Suita, Osaka JAPAN       1  03-04    8
Day 1: 1   03-04
104. Stetson Blaylock       Benton, AR               2  03-03    7
Day 1: 2   03-03
104. Tyler Carriere         Youngsville, LA          2  03-03    7
Day 1: 2   03-03
106. Boyd Duckett           Guntersville, AL         1  02-01    5
Day 1: 1   02-01
107. Cliff Pace             Petal, MS                1  01-13    4
Day 1: 1   01-13
108. Andy Montgomery        Blacksburg, SC           1  01-11    3
Day 1: 1   01-11
109. Skylar Hamilton        Dandridge, TN            0  -1-00    0
Day 1: 0   -01-00
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Totals
Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight
1        76       483      1228-09
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76       483      1228-09

Sterling Brenneis of Goodlettsville, TN won the American Bass Anglers Open Series Tenn Central Tournament On Old Hickory April 23,2017

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Sterling Brenneis of Goodlettsville, TN won the American Bass Anglers Open Series Tenn Central Tournament On Old Hickory April 23,2017

Sterling Brenneis of Goodlettsville, TN won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Tennessee Central tournament, held April 23, 2017 at Old Hickory.

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Running out of Flipper’s Bait and Tackle in Gallatin, TN. Brenneis caught five bass weighing 23.22 pounds with a 7.79 – pound kicker. He took home $5000 for his efforts. He also took home $550 for catching the biggest fish of the event making his overall winnings $5,500.

“I threw a spinnerbait today to catch my fish. I was targeting grass in the channel. I culled three time to get my final weight. I caught my fish around 11:30 am when it started raining pretty hard,” stated Brenneis.

In second for the boaters, Jesse Rigsby of Old Hickory, TN. He landed a five-bass tournament limit weighing 16.63 pounds with a 6.20 – pound kicker. He collected $1000 for the effort.

“I caught my fish throwing a swim jig in the grass. I was able to catch fish all day long and culled to get my overall weight,” said Rigsby.

Adam Wagner of Cookeville, TN took third for the boaters with five bass weighing 15.17 pounds taking home $650.

“I was throwing a crankbait in shallow water. I caught my fish pretty early in the day and then it died off for me,” stated Wagner.

Brian Choate of Burns, TN, took fourth place with a weight of 12.77 pounds.

Josh Womack of Gallatin, TN took fifth with a five bass limit weighin 12.76 pounds with a 5.04 pound kicker.

In the Co-Angler Division, Conoly Brown Brentwood, TN won with three bass weighing in at 9.40 pounds collecting $1200 for his efforts.

“I caught my fish today throwing a chartreuse and white spinnerbait. I wasn’t able to figure out the bite until later in the day. I started out by throwing a lighter spinnerbait to begin with in shallow water, then I tied one a 3/25-ounce spinner bait and started catching them,” Brown stated.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Roy Yother of Red Bank, TN brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 8.53 pounds including a 4.52-pound kicker. He collected $400 for the effort.

“I caught my fish today in shallow water throwing a swimbait and a chatter bait. I caught my fish early in the tournament, after that it slowed down,” stated Yother.

Jeremy Jones of Gallatin, TN placed third among the co-anglers with two bass weighing 7.44 pounds to earn $350.

“I caught my fish today throwing a Gambler Tube. I caught fish all day but only had two that measured.” Jones said.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, Brandon Ratledge of Rossville, GA brought in one bass for 7.44.

Stacy Newman of White House, TN finished in fifth place with one bass at 5.98 pounds.

The biggest bass for the co-anglers was caught by: Brandon Ratledge that weighed 7.13 pounds and he pocketed $160 for his fish.

Slated for June 11, 2017 the next divisional tournament will be held on Kentucky Lake launching out of Paris Landing State Park in Buchannan, TN. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship.

For more information on this tournament, call Kristin Malott, tournament manager, at 256-771-3709 or ABA at 256-232-0406. On line, see www.ramopenseries.com.

About American Bass Anglers: American Bass Anglers is committed to providing low cost, close to home tournaments for the weekend angler and at the same time offer each competitor an upward path for individual angler progression. For more information about American Bass Anglers, the Ram Truck Open Series, the American Fishing Tour or the American Couples Series, visit www.americanbassanglers.com.

Marty Warren of Elon, North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Virginia Division April 22,2017 on Kerr Lake

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Marty Warren of Elon, North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Virginia Division April 22,2017 on Kerr Lake

Marty Warren of Elon, North Carolina won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Virginia division tournament held 4/22/2017 held on Kerr Lake.

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Running out of Nutbush Park in Henderson North Carolina, Marty caught five bass weighing 19.71 pounds including a big bass that weighed 7.04 pounds. For the Boater Division victory, Warren took home a check for $5,000.

“I caught my fish today flipping plastics. I was fishing bushes and docks,” stated Warren.

In second for the boaters, Chase Johnson of Four Oaks, North Carolina landed a five bass tournament limit weighing 16.42 pounds. He collected $700 for the effort. “I probably caught 10-15 fish today. I was catching fish that were bedding and cruising,” said Johnson.

Shawn Hammack of Gasburg, Virginia took third for the boaters with five bass weighing 15.83 pounds. His limit earned him $500. “I caught probably 10-12 fish today. They were mostly bed fish. I got lucky on a couple of good ones and the others were just keepers,” said Hammack.

Finishing fourth, Tyler Trent of Nathalie, Virginia landed a five bass limit weighing 15.29 pounds. Trent also pocketed an additional $460 from the big fish pot with a bass weighing 3.91 pounds.

Bowman Gray of Lake Waccamaw North Carolina rounded out the top five with five bass weighing 14.44 pounds.

In the Co-Angler Division, Tim Gardner of Goldsboro, North Carolina won with three bass weighing 7.57 pounds. He sealed his victory with a 3.99 pound kicker to pocket a check for $600.

“It was a pretty slow day. I caught four fish culling one time. My fish came off a shakey head using a trickworm,” said Gardner.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Randy Ruffin from Norfolk, Virginia brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 6.89 pounds. Randy anchored his catch with a 3.50 pound bass. He collected $300 for his catch. “I had a blast today said Ruffin. I caught 7 or 8 fish on a shakey head with a bait my boater gave me,” said Ruffin.

Ernest McIntyre Jr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina placed third among the co anglers with three bass weighing 6.83 pounds. He earned $225 for his catch. “I caught my fish today on a texas rigged 4 inch worm on a small weight,” said McIntyre.

In fourth place among the co-anglers, David Lanaville of Goldsboro, North Carolina weighed in three bass weighing 6.81 pounds.

Tom O’Neal finished in fifth place with three bass at 6.08 pounds.

Slated for May 13th 2017 the next divisional tournament will be held on Lake Gaston out of Americamps in Bracey Virginia. At the end of the season, the best anglers from across the nation advance the 2018 Ray Scott Championship, slated for the Red River in Shreveport-Bossier Louisiana in April 2018.

For more information on this tournament, call Rodney Michael, tournament manager, at 256-497-096

NEW WEEGO LINE OF JUMP STARTERS AVAILABLE

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NEW WEEGO LINE OF JUMP STARTERS AVAILABLE

NEW WEEGO LINE OF JUMP STARTERS AVAILABLE – EVERYDAY MULTIPURPOSE BATTERIES STARTING AT $69

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Premium Quality, USA Designed and Engineered, and Independently Lab Tested to be the Safest and Most Reliable on the Market

Four models now available for any size engine and budget – starting at $69 SRP

WESTAMPTON, N.J. (April 26, 2017) – Weego, innovators of portable jump starters and rechargeable battery packs, today announced the launch of the full line of versatile, multi-purpose batteries to jump start vehicles in every engine size and for every budget. Guaranteeing peace of mind for moms to mechanics and beginner boaters to professional captains, the new N-Series products are premium-quality tools, fit for anyone at any time.

“On the water, we don’t have time to flag down a nearby boater, stand by for a tow, or even wait for a phone recharge,” said Gerry Toscani, CEO of Weego. “With the latest Weego N-Series, you can get any engine up and running again on any budget – from cars, PWCs and boats, to the trucks that pull them – in no time and they’re guaranteed to work when it counts. If it rolls or floats, Weego can jump it. But we also know that people want convenience features built into products to increase their usability. Weego does all of that too.”

The N-Series includes four levels of independently lab-tested jump starters that provide the power a vehicle needs to get back on the road or in the water. Several N-Series products come complete with tactical-grade flashlights and also bring phones, tablets, laptops or other accessories back to life via 5V USB, 12V and 19V outputs.

Packed with durable, high-quality components and backed by a crazy-long 18-month warranty, the N-Series line is designed and engineered in the United States at a quality and price point that ensures maximum value. Each product includes ergonomic, patented Smarty Clamps® – jump starter clamps that incorporate sight and sound cues to guide users through the jumping process, making them not only the easiest to use but also the safest.

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YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SET FOR EVENT ON FORT GIBSON LAKE

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YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SET FOR EVENT ON FORT GIBSON LAKE

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WAGONER, Okla. (April 25, 2017) – YETI FLW College Fishing is heading to Fort Gibson Lake May 6 for the second of three regular-season stops in the Southern Conference. A full field of college fishing clubs will be competing for the top award of a $2,000 club scholarship and a berth into the 2018 College Fishing National Championship.

“Fort Gibson is a good fishery and I think the college anglers will do well,” said FLW Tour pro Jim Tutt of Longview, Texas, a six-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier who finished in 4th place when the Costa FLW Series competed on Fort Gibson Lake in 2016. “There are a lot of 3 to 4 pound fish in it, and there are some good spotted bass as well.

“If I was fishing on Fort Gibson this time of year, I’d have four baits tied on to throw,” Tutt continued. “I’d have something to flip with – a brush hog or a beaver, something like that. I’d have a big ½-ounce white and chartreuse-colored spinnerbait with a double Colorado blade, because the water is dingy. I’d have a squarebill crankbait tied on, and you have to have a green-pumpkin (Yamamoto) Senko.”

Tutt predicted that high water levels will likely have the bass up in the flooded willow trees and he expects this tournament to be mainly a shallow-water bite. He predicted a five-bass limit in the upper-teens as the eventual winner.

“A good limit that I would feel very proud of is 15 pounds and up,” Tutt said. “However, I think the winning weight will likely be 18 to 22 pounds.”

Anglers will take off from Taylors Ferry North Recreation Area in Wagoner, at 6:30 a.m. CDT Saturday. Weigh-in will be held at the launch ramp beginning at 2:30 p.m. Takeoff and weigh-in are free and open to the public.

Schools are allowed to register up until the morning of the tournament. Entries may be made either by phone or at FLWFishing.com.

Schools registered to compete in the Fort Gibson Lake tournament, which is hosted by the Wagoner Area Chamber of Commerce, include:

Arkansas Tech University – Philip Gottsponer, Morrilton, Ark., and Ethan Stokes, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

Colorado State University-Pueblo – Austin Miles, Durango, Colo., and Tyler Hassler, Fountain, Colo.

East Texas Baptist University – Colby Simmons and Brandon Barber, both of Legion Fields, Texas

East Texas Baptist University – Mason Beatty, Hallsville, Texas, and Dustin Pearcy, Marshall, Texas

East Texas Baptist University – Chad Poulsen, Bossier City, La., and Jared Penton, Grand Junction, Colo.

Harding University – Ethan Flowers, Dexter, Mo., and Cole Swede, Little Rock, Ark.

McMurry University – Chad Moore and Ryan Nevil, both of Mesquite, Texas

Rogers State University – Dillon Roberts, Claremore, Okla., and Kyle Clark, Oologah, Okla.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University – Chris Bradley, Thomas, Okla., and Andy Thurston, Noble, Okla.

Tarleton State University – Stetson Overton, Glen Rose, Texas, and Cason Kelly, Stephensville, Texas

West Texas A&M University – Hunter Hastings and Mason Moore, both of Canyon, Texas

University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff – Cody Salzmann, Dickeyville, Wis., and Kenneth Prince, White Hall, Ark.

FLW College Fishing teams compete in three regular-season qualifying tournaments in one of five conferences – Central, Northern, Southern, Southeastern and Western. The top ten teams from each division’s three regular-season tournaments and the top 20 teams from the annual FLW College Fishing Open will advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship. Additional teams will qualify for the National Championship if the field size in regular-season events exceeds 100 boats.

College Fishing is free to enter. All participants must be registered, full-time students at a college, university or community college and members of a college fishing club that is recognized by their school.

For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow College Fishing on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing. Visit FLWFishing.com to sign up or to start a club at your school.

Jeffrey Ross Clay Ross Win Fishers of Men April 15,2017 Smith Mountain Lake

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David McMichael & Bradley Whitfield win Fishers of Men Virginia West March 18,2017

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What an amazing first tournament for Virginia West, we were hosted by Boydton Baptist Church in Boydton, VA. Brandon Slaughter and his team provided a great meal and venue. Thanks so much for this ministry partnership.

We had Jimmy Tarrant, pastor and author of Solitary Confinement come and speak to us about his break away from addictions and how God healed him, his passion for the ministry is awesome and I look forward to reading his book, we had 7 recommitments indicated on our ministry cards at the end of the night. Please guys if you ever need to talk or pray about things in your life, reach out to me or Tony Mccraw our chaplain, we are always here to listen and help in anyway we can.

Well, the tournament went well, we had alot of fish caught and the weather came together better then expected, not much rain and winds were not even that bad. At the end of the day, the winners were David McMichaels and Bradley Whitfield with a combined weight of 17.27 pounds, and based on others results, this was a great bag to start the season. Their bag had a 4.33 lb kicker.

These two managed to pull off the win on fish they found late in practice, using spinner baits and jigs on point location on the east side of the lake within site of the blast off area. Congrats to these two and we look forward to see how your year ends up.

The lunker of the day was caught by Jd. Shockey and Lynn Washington, it weighed 5.87 pounds and they managed to catch it on a crank bait on a main lake structure.

Jacob Bumgarner and Allen Bumgarner finished just out of the money and will receive two new JB Custom Rods at the next tournament.

Stats for tournament:

Teams – 33

Total Fish weighted in 134.

Total weight for tournament – 326.31lbs

Avg fish weighed in- 2.44 lbs.

Avg per team 4 fish

Avg Weight per team – 9.89lbs

100% release of fish.

 

Fishers of Men would like to thank our sponsors and ministry partners, Propalert, McCraw Insurance, Nixon Land Surveying, LLC, Limit Five Angler Gear, Riverside Signs, MH Masonry, Patel and Dalrymple Attorneys At Law, Hold Fast Marine, Browns Heating and Air, Stren, Pflueger, Mercury Marine, Strike King, Power Pole, NTG, Lowrance, Keelshield, Buckeye, Jacobs Glass, Marshalls Marine, Solar Bat, Hydrowave, Kistler, Berkley, Duckett Rods, OSP (Outdoor Specialty Products), BASSCAT Bass Boats

Stren Kerr Lake Buggs Island – 03/18/17

DIVISION YEAR TO DATE STANDINGS: | 2017 | 2016 |

 

Place Team Members # Fish Big Fish Gross Penalty Net Wt Points Winnings
1 17374 David McMichael
Bradley Whitfield		 5 4.33 17.27 0 17.27 200 $ 1,650.00
2 17181 Bob Vicars
Jason Vicars		 5 5.82 16.59 0 16.59 199 $ 740.00
3 10008 Wayne Myers
Brian Myers		 5 4.74 16.26 0 16.26 198 $ 437.00
4 18979 Marty Nester
Doug Carter		 5 4.3 15.91 0 15.91 197 $ 376.00
5 16044 Nathan Alt
Jeff Camp		 5 4.61 14.55 0 14.55 196 $ 218.00
6 6805 Michael Sibold
Greg Sibold		 5 0 14.01 0 14.01 195 $ 164.00
7 14689 Jacob Bumgarner
Alan Bumgarner		 5 0 13.57 0 13.57 194 $ 0.00
8 18974 JD Shockey
Lynn Washington		 5 5.87 13.53 0 13.53 193 $ 165.00
9 12197 Dennis Wright
Seth Wright		 5 4.55 13.52 0 13.52 192 $ 0.00
10 15660 Josh Demaury
Jared Sowers		 5 3.45 13.25 0 13.25 191 $ 0.00
11 21456 Matthew Foster
Charlie Davis		 5 0 13.16 0 13.16 140 $ 0.00
12 17294 Bill Bailey
Josh Bailey		 5 4.17 12.76 0 12.76 189 $ 0.00
13 18544 Kevin Allison
Seth Comer		 5 4.08 12.62 0 12.62 188 $ 0.00
14 21267 Michael Baden
Wanda Baden		 5 4.41 12.16 0 12.16 187 $ 0.00
15 17076 Joshua Nixon
James Carnley		 5 4.14 11.76 0 11.76 186 $ 0.00
16 21392 Bryan Humphreys
Maurice Oakes		 5 0 11.41 0 11.41 185 $ 0.00
17 14739 Stephen McGuire
Brian Lindamood		 4 0 11.13 0 11.13 184 $ 0.00
18 10533 Taft Durr
Ted Durr		 5 0 10.72 0 10.72 183 $ 0.00
19 21319 Travis Lively
Kaitlyn Lively		 5 0 10.56 0 10.56 182 $ 0.00
20 18702 Ronald Hatfield
Vickie Mayhew		 5 0 10.17 0 10.17 181 $ 0.00
21 14694 Steven Bishop
Richard Alley		 5 0 9.84 0 9.84 180 $ 0.00
22 16072 Mike Smith
Erin Smith		 4 0 8.33 0 8.33 179 $ 0.00
23 8549 Tony McCraw
Penny McCraw		 5 0 7.56 0 7.56 178 $ 0.00
24 17743 Stephen Highfield
Jeff Mills		 5 0 7.14 0 7.14 177 $ 0.00
25 16004 David Martin
Kevin Simmons		 3 4.08 7.05 0 7.05 176 $ 0.00
26 16604 Mike Vance
Mandy Vance		 4 0 6.69 0 6.69 175 $ 0.00
27 21452 Billy Arens
Thomas Arens		 4 0 5.58 0 5.58 174 $ 0.00
28 18629 Mark Blankenship
Elizabeth Martin		 2 0 4.12 0 4.12 173 $ 0.00
29 21318 Thomas Harden
Todd Langford		 2 0 3.22 0 3.22 172 $ 0.00
30 21264 Christopher Atkins, III
Christopher Atkins		 1 1.87 1.87 0 1.87 171 $ 0.00
31 19825 Russell Nixon
Jeffrey Purves		 0 0 0 0 0 170 $ 0.00
32 21268 Jeremy Kent
Brendan Kent		 0 0 0 0 0 170 $ 0.00
33 17322 William Craft
Ethan Craft		 0 0 0 0 0 170 $ 0.00

1st Place Finishers

Big Bass winners

 

Record Field Expected for Bassmaster High School Southern Open On Chickamauga

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More than 1,200 participants will launch onto Chickamauga Lake, April 29, for the 2017 Costa Bassmaster High School Southern Open presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. The tournament will showcase the largest field size in B.A.S.S. history.

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Record Field Expected for Bassmaster High School Southern Open On Chickamauga

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DAYTON, Tenn. — Big things just keep happening at Chickamauga Lake.
 
Last week, the 36,240-acre Tennessee River impoundment hosted a Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Southern Open, with John Cox winning the pro division and Darrell Davis landing an 11-pound, 5-ounce largemouth that ranks as the biggest bass caught in a B.A.S.S. event this year.
 
Now the lake is about to play host to the largest field in the 50-year tournament history of B.A.S.S.
 
The Costa Bassmaster High School Southern Open presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods is scheduled for Saturday, with takeoff at 6:40 a.m. ET from Blue Water Resort. The weigh-in is set for 2:40 p.m. at Dayton City Boat Dock, with a massive field of 416 boats.
 
With two anglers and a team captain or coach in each boat, more than 1,200 participants will be on the water. The previous record for tournament field size was 332 boats, set last April in a High School Open on Lake Guntersville.
 
“The overwhelming popularity of high school fishing just keeps shining through in these events,” said Hank Weldon, B.A.S.S. College and High School Series senior manager. “We’re talking about an incredible field — and they’ll be on an incredible fishery, which we saw with last week’s Open.
 
“It’s going to be a really exciting moment for the sport.”
 
Spawning bass played a major role in last week’s event at Chickamauga. Cox fished exclusively for bedding fish to catch his three-day total of 68-3, weighing in daily limits of 22-6, 25-7 and 20-6.
 
Saturday’s event is one of four High School Opens that qualify student anglers for the Costa Bassmaster High School Championship presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, which will be held on Kentucky Lake in June. The Western High School Open on Lake Oroville, California, also is being held Saturday. In addition to top anglers in the Opens, the highest-finishing competitors in state championships and sanctioned high school team trails also are invited to the High School Championship.

Fish Dayton will be hosting the tournament.
 
For more information, visit Bassmaster.com/high-school-bass-fishing.

LAKE CHICKAMAUGA SET TO HOST COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION FINALE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

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LAKE CHICKAMAUGA SET TO HOST COSTA FLW SERIES SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION FINALE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

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DAYTON, Tenn. (April 25, 2017) – As many as 450 pros and co-anglers are set to compete May 4-6 in the Costa FLW Series Southeastern Division finale on Lake Chickamauga. The tournament, presented by Lowrance, is the final regular-season event of 2017 scheduled in the Southeastern Division. Pros will be competing for a top award of up to $50,000 in cash and a new Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard.

“There’s going to be a lot of bass and a lot of big limits caught in this event,” said FLW Tour pro Michael Wooley of Collierville, Tennessee, who won the FLW Tour event at Lake Chickamauga in 2015. “There should be a lot of fish heading offshore right now because the spawn is just about over. I would say it’s going to be a postspawn deal, but there could be a twist. This week we’ve had a lot of rain and we are supposed to get more.”

Wooley said that following a lot of rain, the river runs high and bass seek protection in creeks from the strong current. With that in mind, competitors who originally planned to fish solely offshore may need to make adjustments.

“It’s only a forecast though, so nothing is guaranteed,” said Wooley. “If we do get the rain docks will be a big player, as well as grass up the river. In grassy areas, I’d use a ChatterBait or any kind of soft-plastics. On the docks, I’d flip a jig or maybe even throw a wacky-rigged worm.”

Wooley said that areas near Chester Frost Park will be a good bet for anglers who choose to target offshore bass.

“Chester Frost Park is a really prime area for catching offshore bass,” said Wooley. “I won the Tour event near there and the dam in 2015. If I were competing, I’d throw a big swimbait – they’ll eat it up – or a (Strike King) 6XD or 10XD crankbait.”

The Tennessee pro said a three-day cumulative weight of 70 pounds should be enough to take home top honors.

Anglers will take off from the Dayton Boat Dock, located at 175 Lakeshore St. in Dayton at 6:30 a.m. EDT each day. Weigh-ins will be held at the marina beginning at 2:30 p.m. each day. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public. The event is hosted by the Rhea Economic & Tourism Council.

In Costa FLW Series regular-season competition, payouts are based on the number of participants competing in the event. At Lake Chickamauga, pros will fish for as much as $50,000 and a Ranger Z518C boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude outboard if Ranger Cup qualified. Co-anglers will cast for a Ranger Z175 boat with a 90-horsepower Evinrude outboard and an additional $1,250 if Ranger Cup qualified.

The Costa FLW Series consists of five U.S. divisions – Central, Northern, Southeastern, Southwestern and Western. Each division consists of three tournaments with competitors vying for valuable points that could earn them the opportunity to fish in the Costa FLW Series Championship. The 2017 Costa FLW Series Championship is being held Nov. 2-4 on Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tennessee.

For complete details and updated information visit FLWFishing.com. For regular updates, photos, tournament news and more, follow the Costa FLW Series on Facebook at Facebook.com/FLWFishing and on Twitter at Twitter.com/FLWFishing.

SHERIDAN’S HENDERSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ARKIE DIVISION EVENT ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER PRESENTED BY MUD HOLE CUSTOM TACKLE

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SHERIDAN’S HENDERSON WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE ARKIE DIVISION EVENT ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER PRESENTED BY MUD HOLE CUSTOM TACKLE

Gravelly’s Rhoades Earns Co-angler Title

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 24, 2017) – Kyle Henderson of Sheridan, Arkansas, brought a five-bass limit totaling 16 pounds even to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Arkie Division event presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle on the Arkansas River. For his win, Henderson took home $3,792.

“We launched out of Pool No. 6, but I locked to Pool No. 5 because it’s my home waters,” said Henderson, who earned his second career-win in BFL competition. “Unfortunately, there was a barge in the lock, so I wasn’t able to get to my main area until 8:30 a.m.

“The area I targeted was a backwater that had some clearer water in it,” continued Henderson. “The shad were spawning on a stretch of grass. I wasn’t sure if they’d still be spawning by the time I got in there but when I pulled up they were there, along with some bass. I was able to see them – even in the low-light cloudy conditions – with my Costa Sunrise Silver glasses.”

Henderson said he made three initial passes along a 100-yard stretch of grass. He said he used a different bait each time – a white custom spinnerbait, a shad-colored Z-Man ChatterBait and a Sexy Shad-colored Strike King 2.5 KVD HC Square Bill Silent Crankbait.

“I caught a couple of key fish on the ChatterBait, and a big one on the third pass with the square bill,” said Henderson. “I caught everything I weighed in within an hour.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Kyle Henderson, Sheridan, Ark., five bass, 16-0, $3,792

2nd:         Chris Dennis, Little Rock, Ark., five bass, 15-14, $2,256

3rd:          David Summers, Mount Ida, Ark., four bass, 15-1, $1,501

4th:          Larry Gragg, Pine Bluff, Ark., five bass, 14-4, $778

4th:          Fred Martin, North Little Rock, Ark., five bass, 14-4, $878

6th:          Hoyt Akins, Scott, Ark., five bass, 13-11, $659

7th:          Danny Gwinn, Mount Ida, Ark., five bass, 13-9, $599

8th:          Quincy Houchin, Mabelvale, Ark., five bass, 13-6, $539

9th:          Cody Burke, Bryant, Ark., five bass, 12-14, $479

10th:        Paul Browning, Morrilton, Ark., five bass, 12-5, $419

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Dennis caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 11 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $460.

Dusty Rhoades of Gravelly, Arkansas, weighed in five bass totaling 14 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $1,896.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          Dusty Rhoades, Gravelly, Ark., five bass, 14-13, $1,896

2nd:         Previn Dixon, Fort Smith, Ark., four bass, 11-10, $898

3rd:          Cole Allen, Stamps, Ark., four bass, 11-1, $598

4th:          Stephen Simms, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 10-9, $419

5th:          Michael Lucas, Forrest City, Ark., five bass, 9-14, $359

6th:          Mark Stevens, Hot Springs, Ark., five bass, 9-12, $329

7th:          Jason Wedel, Lowell, Ark., five bass, 9-8, $299

8th:          Jody Jones, Harvey, Ark., five bass, 9-4, $269

9th:          Robert Widger, Cabot, Ark., four bass, 9-1, $239

10th:        Nicholas Bergt, Atlanta, Texas, four bass, 8-12, $210

Jonathan Wolfe of Camden, Arkansas, caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 4 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $230.

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.

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