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Sadler’s Big Limit Leads At B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional At Lake Of The Ozarks

Drew Sadler of Richmond, Ky., caught 24 pounds, 4 ounces to take the lead on the first day of the 2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan on Lake of the Ozarks.

Photo by John Neporadny/Bassmaster

April 5, 2017

Sadler’s Big Limit Leads At B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional At Lake Of The Ozarks

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. — Kentucky angler Drew Sadler fished his strengths rather than a pattern to take over the lead in the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The 30-year-old Bluegrass Bassmasters club member had never fished Lake of the Ozarks before, but he figured out how to catch a five-bass limit weighing 24 pounds, 4 ounces to move into first place in the boater division of the tournament.

Sadler arrived at the lake Saturday and spent his practice days scouting.

“I kind of went to all extremities of the lake,” Sadler said. “It is a big lake, so I wanted to see everything it has to offer. It is similar to my home lake, Lake Cumberland, so I wanted to know with the weather what options I would have if there was a cold front or if it was warm.”

The Sportco Marketing sales manager said his fishing was “slow and steady” with his keepers coming in pairs.

“The lake is not as consistent as I thought it would be,” he said. “It is a very ‘patternable’ lake, but I had to kind of fall back on personal strengths rather than doing what I thought I was going to do when I came here.”

Sadler said he covered a lot of water in one particular area and caught most of his fish in 5 to 15 feet of water.

The Richmond, Ky., angler thinks the weather change from the clouds and rain today to clear skies and cold Thursday might make fishing tougher for him.

“I could catch that (weight) again or not come in with anything,” he said.

The rest of the Top 5 in the boater division are as follows: Marcus Sykora, Osage Beach, Mo., second, 20-1; Kyle Christopher, Lancaster, Ky., third, 20-0; Beau Govreau, Cedar Hill, Mo., fourth, 19-15; and Ty Bowman, Mountain Home, Ark., fifth, 19-3. Bowman leads the Big Bass Award in the boater division with a 7-5 largemouth.

Leading the co-angler division with three bass weighing 14-3 is Gregory Ruff Jr. of Minnesota. The Big Bass leader on the co-angler side is Eddie Charleton with a 7-2 largemouth.

B.A.S.S. Nation club anglers from 19 states are competing in the event. The tournament will determine overall winners in the boater and co-angler divisions, the top finishing state team and qualifiers for the Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Championship presented by Magellan. Advancing to the national championship will be the top boater and co-angler from each state.

The 20 anglers from Kentucky teamed up to catch 177 pounds, 4 ounces to take the lead in the team standings. Missouri moved into the runner-up spot with 168-12, and Arkansas is in third place with 163-6.

The tournament field will be cut to the Top 38 boaters and co-anglers from each state Thursday. Those competitors will fish Friday for overall titles and championship berths.

Thursday’s weigh-in will begin at 2:30 p.m. CT at the Lake of the Ozarks State Park Public Beach No. 2 access.

The event is hosted by the Tri-County Lodging Association.

2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors
4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(BOATER) Standings Day 1

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

1.  Drew Sadler            Richmond , KY (KY)      5  24-04  0

2.  Marcus Sykora          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    5  20-01  0

3.  Kyle Christopher       Lancaster, KY (KY)      5  20-00  0

4.  Beau Govreau           Cedar Hill, MO (MO)     5  19-15  0

5.  Ty Bowman              Mt. Home, AR (AR)       5  19-03  0

5.  Don Douglas IV         Maumelle, AR (AR)       5  19-03  0

7.  Kevin True             Frankfort, KY (KY)      5  19-02  0

8.  Mike Seal              Richmond, IN (IN)       5  18-10  0

9.  Michael McAdams        Cincinnati, OH (OH)     5  18-08  0

10. Jordan Bellendier      Cedar Rapids, IA (IA)   5  18-03  0

11. Chris Wilkinson        Farmersburg, IN (IN)    5  18-00  0

12. Mark Wiese  Jr         High Ridge, MO (MO)     5  17-12  0

13. Matt McCoy             Indianapolis, IN (IN)   5  17-07  0

13. Craig Torkleson        Sand Springs, OK (KS)   5  17-07  0

15. Mike Maples            Rolla, MO (MO)          5  17-05  0

16. Chris Barnett          Russellville, AL (TN)   5  17-00  0

16. Scott Cremeans         Albany, OH (OH)         5  17-00  0

18. Justin Pace            Harrisonville, MO (MO)  5  16-12  0

19. Matt Pangrac           Norman , OK (OK)        5  16-07  0

19. Brian Skluzacek        Prior Lake, MN (MN)     5  16-07  0

21. Matt King              Olathe, KS (KS)         5  16-05  0

22. Tim Hartman            Effingham, IL (IL)      5  16-01  0

23. Tom Jessop             Dalhart, TX (TX)        5  16-00  0

24. Bob Downey             Hudson, WI (MN)         5  15-10  0

25. Marty Giddens          Eclectic, AL (AL)       5  15-08  0

25. Derick Kuyrkendall     Bergheim, TX (TX)       5  15-08  0

27. Gary Bonnet            Borden, IN (KY)         5  15-06  0

28. Kent Priel             No Platte, NE (NE)      5  15-05  0

29. Luke Gritter           Otsego, MI (MI)         5  15-04  0

30. Charlie Bogard         Saint Charles, MO (MO)  4  15-00  0

31. Scott Holmes           Moody, AL (AL)          5  14-13  0

32. Trent Beier            Crystal Lake, IL (IA)   5  14-11  0

32. Wyatt Smith            Stroud, OK (OK)         5  14-11  0

34. Hoyt Akins             Bauxite, AR (AR)        5  14-10  0

35. Tom Forrester          Solsberry, IN (IN)      5  14-03  0

36. Kurt Denning           St Meinrad, IN (IN)     4  14-01  0

37. Luis Gonzalez          Round Lake Beach, IL (I 5  14-00  0

37. Larry Welborn          Laurel, MS (MS)         5  14-00  0

39. Chris Baker            West Salem, IL (IL)     5  13-15  0

40. Jared Thompson         Marvell, AR (MS)        5  13-14  0

41. Dave McCoy             Plattsmouth, NE (NE)    5  13-12  0

42. Tom Kiefer             Fowlerville, MI (MI)    4  13-08  0

43. Roger Hackman          Harrison, AR (AR)       5  13-06  0

44. Chuck Halbert          Lexa, AR (MS)           4  13-06  0

44. Caleb Sumrall          New Iberia, LA (LA)     4  13-06  0

46. Art Mensick            Plainfield, IL (IL)     5  13-04  0

47. Coby Carden            Shelby, AL (AL)         5  13-02  0

47. Kyle Dorsett           Odenville, AL (AL)      5  13-02  0

47. Greg Vance             Dubuque, IA (IA)        5  13-02  0

50. Richard Billings       Rochester, MN (MN)      4  13-02  0

51. Bobby Maynard Jr       Eastland, TX (TX)       5  13-01  0

52. Harold Stark           Eldon, MO (MO)          5  12-14  0

53. Chris Herzog           Liberty TWP, OH (OH)    4  12-14  0

54. Harvey Horne           Bella Vista, AR (AR)    5  12-10  0

54. Ben Nobile             Sorrento, LA (LA)       5  12-10  0

56. Jeff Fletcher          Eagle Rock, MO (AR)     4  12-10  0

57. Justin Barnes          Monroeville, AL (AL)    4  12-09  0

58. Josh Bragg             Jacksonville, AL (AL)   5  12-08  0

59. Richard Hladky         Yankton, SD (SD)        5  12-07  0

59. Mitchell Major         Lancaster, KY (KY)      5  12-07  0

61. Jason Windham          Crawford, TX (TX)       4  12-07  0

62. Tray Huddleston        Russellville, AR (AR)   5  12-05  0

63. Richard Cobb           Richmond, KY (KY)       4  12-02  0

64. Kyle Alsop             Overland Park , KS (KS) 4  12-00  0

65. Troy Lee               Star Prairie, WI (WI)   4  11-14  0

66. Brian Crecelius        Mountain Home, AR (AR)  5  11-12  0

67. Tadd Johnson           Lakeview, MN (MN)       5  11-11  0

68. Robert Degraffenreid   Oklahoma Cty, OK (OK)   3  11-09  0

69. Colby Bolin            Excelsior, MN (MN)      4  11-07  0

70. Troy Diede             Sioux Falls, SD (SD)    4  11-06  0

70. Michael Mcknight       Johnston, IA (IA)       4  11-06  0

72. Matthew Reagan         Allendale, MI (MI)      3  11-03  0

73. Jan Hebert             Houma, LA (LA)          4  10-11  0

74. Chris Brokman          Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 4  10-09  0

75. Corey Brant            Minnetonka, MN (MN)     4  10-07  0

76. Ricky Smith            Ohatchee, AL (AL)       4  10-05  0

77. Lee Byrd Jr.           Pell City, AL (AL)      4  10-04  0

78. David Rush             Lewisville, TX (TX)     3  10-02  0

79. Monty Fralick          Martin, SD (SD)         3  10-00  0

80. Thomas Wiese           Muskego, WI (WI)        4  09-14  0

81. Brad Stogsdill         Nashville, IN (IN)      4  09-13  0

82. Jason Lutt             Dallas, SD (SD)         3  09-06  0

83. Jeremy Anthony         Loranger, LA (LA)       5  09-05  0

84. Jason Baird            Gypsum, KS (KS)         4  09-05  0

85. Aaron Ault             Delphi, IN (IN)         3  09-03  0

86. Brad Norris            Hudson, IL (IL)         3  09-00  0

87. Keith Broyles          Jackson, TN (TN)        4  08-15  0

88. Nate Brown             Muscatine, IA (IA)      3  08-15  0

88. Adam Hladky            Volin, SD (SD)          3  08-15  0

90. Trevor Kettles         Waukee, IA (IA)         4  08-13  0

91. Randall Christopher    Irvine, KY (KY)         3  08-12  0

91. Mike Hoover            Jackson, TN (TN)        3  08-12  0

93. Chance Woodard         Paris, TX (TX)          3  08-11  0

94. Paul Amstutz           Gambler, OH (OH)        2  08-11  0

95. Steven Smith           Johnstown, OH (OH)      3  08-08  0

96. Benjamin Barnhart      Omaha, NE (NE)          3  08-04  0

97. Brian Maloney          Osage Beach, MO (MO)    3  08-02  0

97. Brandon Rose           Saginaw, MI (MI)        3  08-02  0

99. Rob Kelley             Greenwood, IN (IN)      3  08-01  0

100. John Soukup            Agra, OK (OK)           4  07-14  0

101. Chris Brimager         Andover, KS (KS)        3  07-08  0

101. Joseph Ponessa         Shoreview, MN (MN)      3  07-08  0

103. Thomas Reding          Papillion, NE (NE)      3  07-05  0

104. Mark Goetsch           Gibraltar, MI (MI)      3  07-02  0

105. Joseph Sestak          Tabor, SD (SD)          1  07-02  0

106. Eric Silverstrim       Indian Mound, TN (TN)   3  07-01  0

107. Connor Leagjeld        Pequot Lakes, MN (MN)   1  06-15  0

108. Justin Kohl            Hastings, NE (NE)       3  06-12  0

108. Jeremy Tenwalde        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  3  06-12  0

110. Kevin Miller           Andover, KS (KS)        3  06-09  0

111. Mark Pierce            Cadiz, KY (TN)          4  06-07  0

112. Michael Valentine      Laurel , MS (MS)        3  06-02  0

113. Jeff Hamilton          Blue Springs, MO (MO)   2  06-02  0

113. Kevin Parker           Sumrall, MS (MS)        2  06-02  0

113. Anthony Villalobos     Salem, IL (IL)          2  06-02  0

116. Cole Jezek             Salem, IL (IL)          2  05-15  0

117. Jeremy Montgomery      Overland Park, KS (KS)  3  05-09  0

118. Scott Bateman          Washington, IN (IN)     2  05-08  0

118. James McCracken        Omaha, NE (NE)          2  05-08  0

120. Stephen Noble          Newport, KY (KY)        2  05-07  0

121. Joshua Barr            Stow, OH (OH)           2  05-06  0

122. Mickey Lewis           Huntingdon, TN (TN)     2  05-05  0

123. George Sigsworth       Amery, WI (WI)          2  05-02  0

124. Justin Foster          Bude, MS (MS)           2  05-01  0

125. Tony Baldridge         Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  2  05-00  0

125. Travis Tunnell         Benton, KS (KS)         2  05-00  0

127. Brad Hollowell         Azle, TX (AR)           2  04-15  0

127. Garrett Kemp           Port Allen, LA (LA)     2  04-15  0

127. Jeremy King            Panora, IA (IA)         2  04-15  0

130. Emile Gennaro  Sr      Wesson, MS (MS)         2  04-12  0

131. Brett Logue            Lincoln, NE (SD)        2  04-09  0

131. Jesse Schwark          Athens, MI (MI)         2  04-09  0

133. Aaron Carroll          Rolla, MO (MO)          2  04-07  0

134. Mark Emenecker         Matton, IL (IL)         2  04-06  0

135. Jason Heimes           Omaha, NE (NE)          2  04-03  0

135. Jamie Laiche           Gonzales, LA (LA)       2  04-03  0

137. Danny Posey            Niles, MI (MI)          2  04-01  0

137. Allen Williford        West Franklin, IL (IL)  2  04-01  0

139. Michael Hanrahan       Pleasant Hill, IA (IA)  1  04-00  0

140. Hal Pinho Jr           Patterson, LA (LA)      2  03-15  0

141. Tim Cooper             Brownsburg, IN (IN)     1  03-15  0

142. Jon Abbott             Versailles, KY (KY)     2  03-13  0

143. Timothy Deroche        Boutte, LA (LA)         2  03-12  0

143. Chris Fredrick         Marshfield, WI (WI)     2  03-12  0

145. Dennis Dustmann        Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  03-12  0

146. Pat Schlapper          Eleva, WI (WI)          1  03-05  0

147. Benjamin Brion         Becker, MN (MN)         1  03-03  0

148. Chuck Lide             Braidwood, IL (IL)      1  03-01  0

148. Cliff Van Beek         Canistota, SD (SD)      1  03-01  0

148. Paul Wilcoxson         Russellville, AL (AL)   1  03-01  0

151. Chad Sposito           Gray, LA (LA)           2  03-00  0

152. Jason Pecoraro         Youngsville, LA (LA)    1  03-00  0

152. Jerry Thill Jr         Dresser, WI (WI)        1  03-00  0

154. Sterling Bougher       Mannford, OK (OK)       2  02-15  0

155. Destre Dedeaux         Meadville, MS (MS)      1  02-15  0

156. Mike Myers             Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  02-14  0

157. Troy Enmeier           Enid, OK (OK)           2  02-13  0

158. David Cook             Whitehouse, TN (TN)     1  02-13  0

159. Jody Rhoden            Groveton, TX (TX)       1  02-12  0

160. Derward Mauldin        West Helena, AR (MS)    1  02-08  0

161. Gary Melson            Louisville, KY (KY)     1  02-07  0

162. Ed Berndt III          Grandon, WI (WI)        1  02-03  0

162. Jeffray Gooch          Westport, TN (TN)       1  02-03  0

164. Nick Diberardino       Onalaska, TX (TX)       1  02-02  0

165. Joe Koch               Kewaskum, WI (WI)       1  02-01  0

165. Steve Potter           Conway Springs, KS (KS) 1  02-01  0

167. Matt Martin            Brookhaven, MS (MS)     1  02-00  0

168. Glenn Hahn             San Antonio, TX (TX)    1  01-15  0

168. Stephen White          Dalhart, TX (TX)        1  01-15  0

170. Jimmy Pierce           Medon, TN (TN)          1  01-08  0

171. Ralph Blasey           Pinckey, MI (MI)        0  00-00  0

171. Kenneth Bowen          Hager City, WI (WI)     0  00-00  0

171. Randy Burch            Ladysmith, WI (WI)      0  00-00  0

171. Scott Coats            Henderson, TN (TN)      0  00-00  0

171. Jeff Cox               Saline, MI (MI)         0  00-00  0

171. Brian Delf             Milan, IL (IA)          0  00-00  0

171. Kyle Glasgow           Guin, AL (AL)           0  00-00  0

171. Cort Heimsoth          Elkhorn, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0

171. Dana Hulet             Perry, OK (OK)          0  00-00  0

171. Casey Hutmacher        Oacoma, SD (SD)         0  00-00  0

171. Lawrence Leonardi      Clinton Township, MI (M 0  00-00  0

171. Darrin Lewellen        Mount Vernon, OH (OH)   0  00-00  0

171. Dan Mohn               Lansing, IA (IA)        0  00-00  0

171. Andrew Nitchals        Willmar, MN (MN)        0  00-00  0

171. Rodney Pieper          Yankton, SD (SD)        0  00-00  0

171. Will Presley Jr        Grove City, OH (OH)     0  00-00  0

171. Ted Prisbe             Harsens  Island, MI (MI 0  00-00  0

171. Larry Riffey           Pratt, KS (KS)          0  00-00  0

171. Troy Sprague           Lincoln, NE (NE)        0  00-00  0

171. Travis Tenwadle        Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  0  00-00  0

171. Rickey York            Cherokee Village, AR (A 0  00-00  0

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Totals

Day   #Limits    #Fish      Weight

 1       55       561       1632-01

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          55       561      1632-01



TEAM STANDINGS Day 1

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    State                Lbs-Oz

  1 KENTUCKY             177-04

  2 MISSOURI             168-12

  3 ARKANSAS             163-06

  4 ILLINOIS             160-05

  5 ALABAMA              152-04

  6 INDIANA              145-11

  7 MINNESOTA            138-01

  8 LOUISIANA            136-02

  9 OHIO                 121-11

 10 IOWA                 121-05

 11 TEXAS                116-02

 12 MISSISSIPPI          114-12

 13 NEBRASKA             110-02

 14 KANSAS               107-13

 15 OKLAHOMA             104-03

 16 WISCONSIN            102-10

 17 MICHIGAN              95-08

 18 TENNESSEE             88-00

 19 SOUTH DAKOTA          84-04



INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS Day 1

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IOWA

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

  1 Jordan Bellendier    Cedar Rapids, IA            5   18-03  0

  2 Trent Beier          Crystal Lake, IL            5   14-11  0

  3 Greg Vance           Dubuque, IA                 5   13-02  0

  4 Michael Mcknight     Johnston, IA                4   11-06  0

  5 Nate Brown           Muscatine, IA               3   08-15  0

  6 Trevor Kettles       Waukee, IA                  4   08-13  0

  7 Jeremy King          Panora, IA                  2   04-15  0

  8 Michael Hanrahan     Pleasant Hill, IA           1   04-00  0

  9 Brian Delf           Milan, IL                   0   00-00  0

  9 Dan Mohn             Lansing, IA                 0   00-00  0

ILLINOIS

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

  1 Tim Hartman          Effingham, IL               5   16-01  0

  2 Luis Gonzalez        Round Lake Beach, IL        5   14-00  0

  3 Chris Baker          West Salem, IL              5   13-15  0

  4 Art Mensick          Plainfield, IL              5   13-04  0

  5 Brad Norris          Hudson, IL                  3   09-00  0

  6 Anthony Villalobos   Salem, IL                   2   06-02  0

  7 Cole Jezek           Salem, IL                   2   05-15  0

  8 Mark Emenecker       Matton, IL                  2   04-06  0

  9 Allen Williford      West Franklin, IL           2   04-01  0

 10 Chuck Lide           Braidwood, IL               1   03-01  0

INDIANA

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

  1 Mike Seal            Richmond, IN                5   18-10  0

  2 Chris Wilkinson      Farmersburg, IN             5   18-00  0

  3 Matt McCoy           Indianapolis, IN            5   17-07  0

  4 Tom Forrester        Solsberry, IN               5   14-03  0

  5 Kurt Denning         St Meinrad, IN              4   14-01  0

  6 Brad Stogsdill       Nashville, IN               4   09-13  0

  7 Aaron Ault           Delphi, IN                  3   09-03  0

  8 Rob Kelley           Greenwood, IN               3   08-01  0

  9 Scott Bateman        Washington, IN              2   05-08  0

 10 Tim Cooper           Brownsburg, IN              1   03-15  0

MICHIGAN

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

  1 Luke Gritter         Otsego, MI                  5   15-04  0

  2 Tom Kiefer           Fowlerville, MI             4   13-08  0

  3 Matthew Reagan       Allendale, MI               3   11-03  0

  4 Brandon Rose         Saginaw, MI                 3   08-02  0

  5 Mark Goetsch         Gibraltar, MI               3   07-02  0

  6 Jesse Schwark        Athens, MI                  2   04-09  0

  7 Danny Posey          Niles, MI                   2   04-01  0

  8 Ralph Blasey         Pinckey, MI                 0   00-00  0

  8 Jeff Cox             Saline, MI                  0   00-00  0

  8 Lawrence Leonardi    Clinton Township, MI        0   00-00  0

  8 Ted Prisbe           Harsens  Island, MI         0   00-00  0

MINNESOTA

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

  1 Brian Skluzacek      Prior Lake, MN              5   16-07  0

  2 Bob Downey           Hudson, WI                  5   15-10  0

  3 Richard Billings     Rochester, MN               4   13-02  0

  4 Tadd Johnson         Lakeview, MN                5   11-11  0

  5 Colby Bolin          Excelsior, MN               4   11-07  0

  6 Corey Brant          Minnetonka, MN              4   10-07  0

  7 Joseph Ponessa       Shoreview, MN               3   07-08  0

  8 Connor Leagjeld      Pequot Lakes, MN            1   06-15  0

  9 Benjamin Brion       Becker, MN                  1   03-03  0

 10 Andrew Nitchals      Willmar, MN                 0   00-00  0

OHIO

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

  1 Michael McAdams      Cincinnati, OH              5   18-08  0

  2 Scott Cremeans       Albany, OH                  5   17-00  0

  3 Chris Herzog         Liberty TWP, OH             4   12-14  0

  4 Paul Amstutz         Gambler, OH                 2   08-11  0

  5 Steven Smith         Johnstown, OH               3   08-08  0

  6 Jeremy Tenwalde      Fort Jennings, OH           3   06-12  0

  7 Joshua Barr          Stow, OH                    2   05-06  0

  8 Darrin Lewellen      Mount Vernon, OH            0   00-00  0

  8 Will Presley Jr      Grove City, OH              0   00-00  0

  8 Travis Tenwadle      Fort Jennings, OH           0   00-00  0

SOUTH DAKOTA

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

  1 Richard Hladky       Yankton, SD                 5   12-07  0

  2 Troy Diede           Sioux Falls, SD             4   11-06  0

  3 Monty Fralick        Martin, SD                  3   10-00  0

  4 Jason Lutt           Dallas, SD                  3   09-06  0

  5 Adam Hladky          Volin, SD                   3   08-15  0

  6 Joseph Sestak        Tabor, SD                   1   07-02  0

  7 Brett Logue          Lincoln, NE                 2   04-09  0

  8 Cliff Van Beek       Canistota, SD               1   03-01  0

  9 Casey Hutmacher      Oacoma, SD                  0   00-00  0

  9 Rodney Pieper        Yankton, SD                 0   00-00  0

WISCONSIN

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

  1 Troy Lee             Star Prairie, WI            4   11-14  0

  2 Thomas Wiese         Muskego, WI                 4   09-14  0

  3 George Sigsworth     Amery, WI                   2   05-02  0

  4 Chris Fredrick       Marshfield, WI              2   03-12  0

  5 Pat Schlapper        Eleva, WI                   1   03-05  0

  6 Jerry Thill Jr       Dresser, WI                 1   03-00  0

  7 Ed Berndt III        Grandon, WI                 1   02-03  0

  8 Joe Koch             Kewaskum, WI                1   02-01  0

  9 Kenneth Bowen        Hager City, WI              0   00-00  0

  9 Randy Burch          Ladysmith, WI               0   00-00  0

KANSAS

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

  1 Craig Torkleson      Sand Springs, OK            5   17-07  0

  2 Matt King            Olathe, KS                  5   16-05  0

  3 Kyle Alsop           Overland Park , KS          4   12-00  0

  4 Jason Baird          Gypsum, KS                  4   09-05  0

  5 Chris Brimager       Andover, KS                 3   07-08  0

  6 Kevin Miller         Andover, KS                 3   06-09  0

  7 Jeremy Montgomery    Overland Park, KS           3   05-09  0

  8 Travis Tunnell       Benton, KS                  2   05-00  0

  9 Steve Potter         Conway Springs, KS          1   02-01  0

 10 Larry Riffey         Pratt, KS                   0   00-00  0

OKLAHOMA

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

  1 Matt Pangrac         Norman , OK                 5   16-07  0

  2 Wyatt Smith          Stroud, OK                  5   14-11  0

  3 Robert Degraffenreid Oklahoma Cty, OK            3   11-09  0

  4 John Soukup          Agra, OK                    4   07-14  0

  5 Tony Baldridge       Oklahoma City, OK           2   05-00  0

  6 Dennis Dustmann      Oklahoma City, OK           1   03-12  0

  7 Sterling Bougher     Mannford, OK                2   02-15  0

  8 Mike Myers           Oklahoma City, OK           1   02-14  0

  9 Troy Enmeier         Enid, OK                    2   02-13  0

 10 Dana Hulet           Perry, OK                   0   00-00  0

LOUISIANA

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

  1 Caleb Sumrall        New Iberia, LA              4   13-06  0

  2 Ben Nobile           Sorrento, LA                5   12-10  0

  3 Jan Hebert           Houma, LA                   4   10-11  0

  4 Jeremy Anthony       Loranger, LA                5   09-05  0

  5 Garrett Kemp         Port Allen, LA              2   04-15  0

  6 Jamie Laiche         Gonzales, LA                2   04-03  0

  7 Hal Pinho Jr         Patterson, LA               2   03-15  0

  8 Timothy Deroche      Boutte, LA                  2   03-12  0

  9 Chad Sposito         Gray, LA                    2   03-00  0

 10 Jason Pecoraro       Youngsville, LA             1   03-00  0

NEBRASKA

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

  1 Kent Priel           No Platte, NE               5   15-05  0

  2 Dave McCoy           Plattsmouth, NE             5   13-12  0

  3 Chris Brokman        Council Bluffs, IA          4   10-09  0

  4 Benjamin Barnhart    Omaha, NE                   3   08-04  0

  5 Thomas Reding        Papillion, NE               3   07-05  0

  6 Justin Kohl          Hastings, NE                3   06-12  0

  7 James McCracken      Omaha, NE                   2   05-08  0

  8 Jason Heimes         Omaha, NE                   2   04-03  0

  9 Cort Heimsoth        Elkhorn, NE                 0   00-00  0

  9 Troy Sprague         Lincoln, NE                 0   00-00  0

MISSOURI

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

  1 Marcus Sykora        Osage Beach, MO             5   20-01  0

  2 Beau Govreau         Cedar Hill, MO              5   19-15  0

  3 Mark Wiese  Jr       High Ridge, MO              5   17-12  0

  4 Mike Maples          Rolla, MO                   5   17-05  0

  5 Justin Pace          Harrisonville, MO           5   16-12  0

  6 Charlie Bogard       Saint Charles, MO           4   15-00  0

  7 Harold Stark         Eldon, MO                   5   12-14  0

  8 Brian Maloney        Osage Beach, MO             3   08-02  0

  9 Jeff Hamilton        Blue Springs, MO            2   06-02  0

 10 Aaron Carroll        Rolla, MO                   2   04-07  0

ARKANSAS

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

  1 Ty Bowman            Mt. Home, AR                5   19-03  0

  1 Don Douglas IV       Maumelle, AR                5   19-03  0

  3 Hoyt Akins           Bauxite, AR                 5   14-10  0

  4 Roger Hackman        Harrison, AR                5   13-06  0

  5 Harvey Horne         Bella Vista, AR             5   12-10  0

  6 Jeff Fletcher        Eagle Rock, MO              4   12-10  0

  7 Tray Huddleston      Russellville, AR            5   12-05  0

  8 Brian Crecelius      Mountain Home, AR           5   11-12  0

  9 Brad Hollowell       Azle, TX                    2   04-15  0

 10 Rickey York          Cherokee Village, AR        0   00-00  0

MISSISSIPPI

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

  1 Larry Welborn        Laurel, MS                  5   14-00  0

  2 Jared Thompson       Marvell, AR                 5   13-14  0

  3 Chuck Halbert        Lexa, AR                    4   13-06  0

  4 Michael Valentine    Laurel , MS                 3   06-02  0

  5 Kevin Parker         Sumrall, MS                 2   06-02  0

  6 Justin Foster        Bude, MS                    2   05-01  0

  7 Emile Gennaro  Sr    Wesson, MS                  2   04-12  0

  8 Destre Dedeaux       Meadville, MS               1   02-15  0

  9 Derward Mauldin      West Helena, AR             1   02-08  0

 10 Matt Martin          Brookhaven, MS              1   02-00  0

TEXAS

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

  1 Tom Jessop           Dalhart, TX                 5   16-00  0

  2 Derick Kuyrkendall   Bergheim, TX                5   15-08  0

  3 Bobby Maynard Jr     Eastland, TX                5   13-01  0

  4 Jason Windham        Crawford, TX                4   12-07  0

  5 David Rush           Lewisville, TX              3   10-02  0

  6 Chance Woodard       Paris, TX                   3   08-11  0

  7 Jody Rhoden          Groveton, TX                1   02-12  0

  8 Nick Diberardino     Onalaska, TX                1   02-02  0

  9 Glenn Hahn           San Antonio, TX             1   01-15  0

  9 Stephen White        Dalhart, TX                 1   01-15  0

ALABAMA

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

  1 Marty Giddens        Eclectic, AL                5   15-08  0

  2 Scott Holmes         Moody, AL                   5   14-13  0

  3 Coby Carden          Shelby, AL                  5   13-02  0

  3 Kyle Dorsett         Odenville, AL               5   13-02  0

  5 Justin Barnes        Monroeville, AL             4   12-09  0

  6 Josh Bragg           Jacksonville, AL            5   12-08  0

  7 Ricky Smith          Ohatchee, AL                4   10-05  0

  8 Lee Byrd Jr.         Pell City, AL               4   10-04  0

  9 Paul Wilcoxson       Russellville, AL            1   03-01  0

 10 Kyle Glasgow         Guin, AL                    0   00-00  0

KENTUCKY

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

  1 Drew Sadler          Richmond , KY               5   24-04  0

  2 Kyle Christopher     Lancaster, KY               5   20-00  0

  3 Kevin True           Frankfort, KY               5   19-02  0

  4 Gary Bonnet          Borden, IN                  5   15-06  0

  5 Mitchell Major       Lancaster, KY               5   12-07  0

  6 Richard Cobb         Richmond, KY                4   12-02  0

  7 Randall Christopher  Irvine, KY                  3   08-12  0

  8 Stephen Noble        Newport, KY                 2   05-07  0

  9 Jon Abbott           Versailles, KY              2   03-13  0

 10 Gary Melson          Louisville, KY              1   02-07  0

TENNESSEE

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

  1 Chris Barnett        Russellville, AL            5   17-00  0

  2 Keith Broyles        Jackson, TN                 4   08-15  0

  3 Mike Hoover          Jackson, TN                 3   08-12  0

  4 Eric Silverstrim     Indian Mound, TN            3   07-01  0

  5 Mark Pierce          Cadiz, KY                   4   06-07  0

  6 Mickey Lewis         Huntingdon, TN              2   05-05  0

  7 David Cook           Whitehouse, TN              1   02-13  0

  8 Jeffray Gooch        Westport, TN                1   02-03  0

  9 Jimmy Pierce         Medon, TN                   1   01-08  0

 10 Scott Coats          Henderson, TN               0   00-00  0


2017 Academy Sports + Outdoors B.A.S.S. Nation Central Regional presented by Magellan Outdoors
4/5-4/7
Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach  MO.
(NON_BOATER) Standings Day 1


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


1.  Gregory Ruff Jr        Bloomington, MN (MN)    3  14-03  0

2.  Brandon Anthony        Independence, LA (LA)   3  12-01  0

3.  Jody Adkins            Navarre, OH (OH)        3  11-14  0

4.  Tom Ehlers             Madison , IN (IN)       3  11-12  0

5.  Josh Uthe              Braidwood, IL (IL)      3  11-05  0

6.  Eddie Charlton         Alma, IL (IL)           3  11-02  0

7.  Michael Youngblood     Saint Louis, MO (MO)    3  10-14  0

8.  Andrew Harbath Jr      Neenah, WI (WI)         3  10-13  0

9.  Bailey Madere          Madisonville, LA (MS)   3  10-09  0

10. Dominick DiNovo        Oak Lawn, IL (IL)       3  10-08  0

11. Brett Daniel           Lamar, AR (AR)          3  10-03  0

11. Kevin Mullins          Brooklyn, IN (IN)       3  10-03  0

13. Brad Goetz             Bartlett, IL (WI)       3  09-14  0

14. Craig Bolden           Battle Creek, MI (MI)   3  09-10  0

14. Alexander Heintze      DENHAM SPRINGS, LA (LA) 3  09-10  0

14. Keegan Langkau         Oshkosh, WI (WI)        3  09-10  0

17. Brian Choate           Conway, AR (AR)         3  09-09  0

17. Stewart Weber          Louisville, KY (KY)     3  09-09  0

19. Doug Andrews           Heber Springs, AR (MS)  3  09-08  0

20. John Kite              Festus, MO (NE)         3  09-06  0

21. Joey Von Hoene         Erlanger, KY (KY)       3  09-05  0

22. Brian Gibler           Clarksville, TN (TN)    3  09-02  0

22. Greg Marcum            Willisburg, KY (KY)     3  09-02  0

24. Garrett McCrackin      Jennings, OK (OK)       3  09-01  0

25. Francis Beard          Rainbow City, AL (AL)   3  08-15  0

26. Charles Capehart       Olathe, KS (KS)         3  08-14  0

26. Neal Normand           Gonzales, LA (LA)       3  08-14  0

28. Adam Stark             Carlock, IL (IL)        3  08-13  0

29. Jerry Johnson          Fremont, NE (NE)        3  08-07  0

29. Kevin Late             Pocahontas, AR (AR)     3  08-07  0

31. Isaiah Minton          Marion, IA (IA)         3  08-06  0

32. Chad Petrie            McKinney, TX (TX)       3  08-01  0

32. Jonathan Small         Pleasant Hill, MO (MO)  3  08-01  0

34. Daniel Elsner          Green Bay, WI (WI)      3  08-00  0

35. John Ling IV           Climax, MI (MI)         3  07-15  0

35. Keith Stewart          Fort Jennings, OH (OH)  3  07-15  0

35. Barry Ward             Louisville, KY (KY)     3  07-15  0

38. Jean-Christophe David  Bordeaux LA Bodeaux FRA 3  07-14  0

39. Frank Mixon            Abilene, TX (TX)        3  07-13  0

40. Damien Clements        Abbeville, LA (LA)      3  07-12  0

40. Dave Norris            Carlock, IL (IL)        3  07-12  0

42. Pete Saele             Lockport, IL (IL)       3  07-10  0

42. Pheerayout See         Rochester, MN (MN)      3  07-10  0

44. Michael Restifo        Hoover, AL (AL)         3  07-09  0

44. Vince Sonnier          Sulphur, LA (LA)        3  07-09  0

46. Brian Wilson           Bloomfield, IA (IA)     2  07-08  0

47. Jeffrey Ray            Canton, MS (MS)         3  07-07  0

48. Andrew Cox             Deatsville, AL (AL)     2  07-07  0

49. Eric Quaglio           Lexington, KY (KY)      3  07-05  0

50. Scott Blaesi           North Platte, NE (NE)   3  07-04  0

51. Brad Rockwood          Knoxville, IA (IA)      2  07-02  0

52. Bryce Buckner          West Helena, AR (MS)    1  07-01  0

53. Kevin Simon            Reserve, LA (LA)        3  06-13  0

54. Charles Carroll        West Liberty, OH (OH)   2  06-12  0

55. Kenneth Sage           Brownville, TN (TN)     3  06-04  0

56. Jonathan Bradley       Atkins , AR (AR)        3  06-03  0

57. Alex Torkleson         Claremore, OK (KS)      2  06-01  0

58. Phillip Tarasiewicz    Chicago, IL (IL)        2  06-00  0

59. Paul Andorfer          Albion , IN (MI)        2  05-13  0

60. Matthew Ploof          Maple Grove, MN (MN)    3  05-12  0

61. Luke Koch              Campbellsport, WI (WI)  2  05-11  0

62. Steve Schulz           Piqua, OH (OH)          2  05-10  0

63. Allan Freer            Deer Park, WI (WI)      2  05-07  0

63. Matt Marques           Seneca, IL (IL)         2  05-07  0

65. Earl Maines            Richmond, KY (KY)       2  05-05  0

65. Chris Marler           Talladega, AL (AL)      2  05-05  0

67. Travis Culbreth        Auburn, AL (AL)         2  05-04  0

68. Randy Kvapil           Crandall, TX (TX)       2  05-03  0

68. Spencer Strope         Orchard, NE (SD)        2  05-03  0

68. Jeffery Westerback     Peshtigo, WI (WI)       2  05-03  0

71. Josh Mohn              Lansing, IA (IA)        1  05-03  0

72. Ryan Kriegel           Delphos, OH (OH)        2  05-01  0

73. Jill Knies             Celestine, IN (IN)      1  04-15  0

74. Koty McCarley          Hackleburg, AL (AL)     2  04-14  0

75. Nathan Diamond         Omaha, NE (NE)          2  04-13  0

76. Mason Big Crow         Pine Ridge, SD (SD)     2  04-12  0

76. Robbie Ocmond          Gonzales, LA (LA)       2  04-12  0

78. Jay Myers              Hillsboro, MO (MO)      2  04-11  0

78. Shane Pickett          Rose Hill, KS (KS)      2  04-11  0

78. Kyle Power             Cape Fair, MO (MO)      2  04-11  0

78. Chip Teters II         Stroud, OK (OK)         2  04-11  0

82. Jeffrey Mooter         Yukon, OK (OK)          2  04-09  0

82. Gaten Wood             Sharon, KS (KS)         2  04-09  0

84. Tim Clanton            Florence, AL (AL)       2  04-08  0

85. Kajuan Little          Columbus, OH (OH)       2  04-06  0

86. Daniel Davis           Katy, TX (TX)           2  04-04  0

86. Brian Dickirson        Choctaw, OK (OK)        2  04-04  0

88. Peter Haire            Inner Grove Heights, MN 2  04-03  0

88. Eric Ledger            Council Bluffs, IA (NE) 2  04-03  0

90. Jon King               Guthrie Ctr, IA (IA)    1  04-01  0

91. Matt Dobson            Edmond, OK (OK)         2  03-15  0

92. Samuel Wendland        Green Bay, WI (WI)      1  03-14  0

93. Jeremy Baker           Jackson, TN (TN)        1  03-12  0

94. Mark Jones             Gonzales, LA (MS)       1  03-08  0

95. Leray Anderson  II     Crofton, NE (SD)        1  03-03  0

95. Terry Slavens          Shirley, AR (AR)        1  03-03  0

97. Taylor Hamburger       Tulsa, OK (OK)          1  03-02  0

97. Kyle Kimbrell          Sumiton, AL (AL)        1  03-02  0

99. Clay Torson            Ely, IA (IA)            1  03-01  0

100. Adam Edwards           Andover, MN (MN)        1  03-00  0

100. George Lewis           Madison, MS (MS)        1  03-00  0

102. Barry Rettke           Mound, MN (WI)          1  02-15  0

102. David Wheat            Philadelphia, MS (MS)   1  02-15  0

104. Kelly Taylor           Beebe, AR (AR)          1  02-14  0

105. David Sellers          Brandon, SD (SD)        1  02-12  0

106. Samuel Currens         Nicholasville, KY (KY)  1  02-09  0

106. Hershul Smith          Fort Worth, TX (TX)     1  02-09  0

108. Jeffrey Mulholland     Elgin, MN (MN)          1  02-07  0

108. Austin O'Dell          Cushing , OK (OK)       1  02-07  0

108. Kenneth Smith          Troy, MI (MI)           1  02-07  0

111. Paul Huse              Omaha, NE (NE)          1  02-06  0

111. Matt Luken             Erlanger, KY (KY)       1  02-06  0

111. Jason Stone            Cincinatti, OH (OH)     1  02-06  0

114. Jason Knight           Little Rock, AR (AR)    1  02-05  0

114. Joe Lemmerman          Delano, MN (MN)         1  02-05  0

116. William Batterman      Lakeville, MN (MN)      1  02-03  0

116. Macky Bosley III       Canyon, TX (TX)         1  02-03  0

116. Lloyd Capps            Tazewell, TN (TN)       1  02-03  0

119. Tyler Ramsey           Sand Springs, OK (OK)   1  02-02  0

119. John Ryan              Troy, MI (MI)           1  02-02  0

121. Duane Limberg          Papillion, NE (NE)      1  02-01  0

121. Josh Osborn            Oklahoma City, OK (OK)  1  02-01  0

121. Karl Whitacre          Blue Eye, MO (MO)       1  02-01  0

124. Adam Cocco             Hudsonville, MI (MI)    1  02-00  0

124. Doug Schysm Jr         Ragley, LA (LA)         1  02-00  0

126. Pat Soppe              Manchester, IA (IA)     1  01-15  0

126. Steven Wells           Lawrenceville, IL (IL)  1  01-15  0

128. Justin Harris          McPherson, KS (KS)      1  01-14  0

129. Alan Case              Jackson, TN (TN)        1  01-13  0

129. Eric Jackson           Jackson, TN (TN)        1  01-13  0

131. Steven Rodgers         Birch Run , MI (MI)     1  01-12  0

132. James Truitt           Clarksville, TN (TN)    1  01-10  0

133. Trevor Herman          Winner, SD (SD)         1  01-08  0

133. Mark Lachenauer        San Antonio, TX (TX)    1  01-08  0

135. Nathaniel Wasson       Clarksville, TN (TN)    1  01-07  0

136. Bryan Adams            Omaha, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0

136. Rickey Boggs           Shepherdsville, KY (KY) 0  00-00  0

136. Andy Brown             Russellville, AR (AR)   0  00-00  0

136. Dale Burriell          Omaha, NE (NE)          0  00-00  0

136. Eric Camden            Westfield, IN (IN)      0  00-00  0

136. Kyle Coffman           Minbun, IA (IA)         0  00-00  0

136. Jeremiaha Cole         Salina, KS (KS)         0  00-00  0

136. Michael Combs          Garrett, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0

136. Michael Damron         Wynne, AR (MS)          0  00-00  0

136. Dan Devine             Commerce Twp, MI (MI)   0  00-00  0

136. Michael Dudek          Willowbrook, IL (IL)    0  00-00  0

136. Jon Dybel              Bedford, IN (IN)        0  00-00  0

136. Brock Enmeier          Enid, OK (OK)           0  00-00  0

136. Matthew Gardner        Xenia, OH (OH)          0  00-00  0

136. Brent Goss             Leavenworth, KS (MO)    0  00-00  0

136. Colton Haney           Baldwin, WI (WI)        0  00-00  0

136. Evan Hartnett          Hutchinson, KS (KS)     0  00-00  0

136. Michael Herndon        Soso, MS (MS)           0  00-00  0

136. Kelley Hudson          Graham, TX (TX)         0  00-00  0

136. Howard Hull            Milford

MADISON SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT LAKE CUMBERLAND

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MADISON SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT LAKE CUMBERLAND

MADISON SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL WINS TBF HIGH SCHOOL FISHING KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT LAKE CUMBERLAND

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BURNSIDE, Ky. (April 4, 2017) – The Madison Southern High School duo of Brandon Turner and Ricky Seth Hembree, both of Berea, Kentucky, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Friday weighing 15 pounds, 2 ounces, to win the 2017 TBF High School Fishing Kentucky State Championship tournament on Lake Cumberland in Burnside, Kentucky. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held June 27-July 1 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama.

A massive field of 192 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from Burnside Island State Park in Burnside. In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top 19 teams on Lake Cumberland that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st:        Madison Southern High School – Brandon Turner and Ricky Seth Hembree, both of Berea, Ky., (five bass, 15-2)

2nd:      Madison Southern High School – Blake Harold, Berea, Ky., and Cameron Cochran, Mount Vernon, Ky., (five bass, 14-10)

3rd:       Pulaski County High School– Blake Stringer and Tyler Warner, both of Somerset, Ky., (five bass, 14-6)

4th:       South Laurel High School – Matthew Woods and Tad Barton, both of London, Ky., (five bass, 13-7)

5th:       Garrard County High School – Morgan Miracle and Logan Miracle, both of Lancaster, Ky., (five bass, 13-4)

6th:       Rockcastle County High School – Caleb Ballinger and Cole Ballinger, both of McKee, Ky., (five bass, 13-4)

7th:       Bath County High School – Bryce Fryman and Griffin Fraley, both of Owingsville, Ky., (five bass, 13-1)

8th:       Taylor County High School – Peyton Cox and Shawn Mills, both of Campbellsville, Ky., (five bass, 12-3)

9th:       North Laurel High School – Dalton Sizemore and Landon Smallwood, both of London, Ky., (five bass, 12-2)

10th:     Montgomery High School – Mackenzie Tabor and Trevor Martin, both of Jeffersonville, Ky., (five bass, 11-15)

11th:     Rockcastle County High School – Dakota Bishop and Trevor Sweet, both of Mount Vernon, Ky., (five bass, 11-14)

12th:     Casey County High School – Cole Patterson and Lucas Salyers, both of Yosemite, Ky., (five bass, 11-13)

13th:     Corbin High School – Tristan Jordan and Christian Warren, both of Corbin, Ky., (five bass, 11-10)

14th:     Breckinridge County High School – Cody Cissell and Jeremiah Howard, Breckinridge County, Ky., (five bass, 11-9)

15th:     Garrard County High School – Clay Hamilton, Stanford, Ky., and Steven Browning, Lancaster, Ky., (five bass, 11-7)

16th:     Russell County High School – Chevy King, Jamestown, Ky., and Alec Coffey, Russell Springs, Ky., (five bass, 11-7)

17th:     Corbin High School – Luke Davis and Marcus Keith, both of Corbin, Ky., (four bass, 11-7)

18th:     Madisonville North Hopkins High School – Colton Robertson, Madisonville, Ky., and Cooper Jones, Hanson, Ky., (five bass, 11-1)

19th:     Danville Christian Academy – Camden Stone and Caleb Hurst, both of Lancaster, Ky., (five bass, 10-15)

Complete results and photos from the event can be found at HighSchoolFishing.org.

The 2017 TBF High School Fishing Kentucky State Championship was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the state of Florida. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.

Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.

Tackle Talk: Zoom Finesse Worm by Walker Smith April 5,2017

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Tackle Talk: Zoom Finesse Worm by Walker Smith April 5,2017
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Tackle Talk: Zoom Finesse Worm

Walker Smith

April 5,2017

This bass fishing worm should be a staple in your collection, regardless of your skill level.

I could start this review by talking about how effective small worms can be in bass fishing. But I’ll save you the time, because we have lots to get to. In short: I believe every angler should have a few packs of these worms. My reasoning is simple: They work. I have not been fishing without them in over 10 years.

Here’s why I’m such a big believer in ‘em.

Tony Fielden & Walt Gulledge Win Piedmont Bass Classic – April 1st 2017 – Falls Lake

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Tony Fielden & Walt Gulledge Win Piedmont Bass Classic – April 1st 2017 – Falls Lake
PIEDMONT BASS CLASSICS $10,000 SPRING TEAM BASS TRAIL QUALIFIER #3
Saturday April 1st, 2017 ~ Falls Lake ~ Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp

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The 2017 Piedmont Bass Classics $10,000 Spring Team Bass Trail Qualifier #3 at Falls Lake drew a great crowd of  91 boats and they were chompin’ at the bit to fish hard!  The weather was nice for Saturday with air temps 51 degrees in the am on up to 74 in the pm. Water temps averaged about 65 degrees. Winds were nonexistent in the
am to a steady 10 mph blow in the afternoon.  Things are starting to pick up at Falls with some nice bass being caught. We just need some continuous warm weather to get water temps right for the spawn.

Walt Gulledge & Tony Fielden won their 1st ever PBC event weighing in 5 bass at 25.68 lbs. and also won the Tournament Within a Tournament (TWT) for a total of $3,210 in winnings. Fielden will also collect an additional $7,000 pending approval from the Triton Boats Gold Contingency Program which will bring their winnings to
$10,210 !!!

Walt & Tony

David Walton & Justin Young cemented 2nd place with 5 fish weighing 22.82 lbs. & pocketed $875. 3rd place team, Tom Powell & Son John subbing for Brant Massey, won $691 with 22.42 lbs. 4th place team, Billy Bledsoe & Brian  McDonald, had 5 weighing 22.26 lbs. and they took the 2nd place TWT to win $1,353. The 8th place team of Joe  Smith & Son Jonathan subbing for Raeford Faircloth, also weighed in the 1st Place Big Fish (10.25 lbs.) giving  them a total of $1,587!! The prize money got spread around pretty good today again!

Smith & son Jonathan with big fish!

340 fish were weighed in for a total of 1,019 pounds for an average of 3.00 lbs. each. Most of the fish were caught on WLS shaky heads, Jig combos, chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits and Crankbaits in anywhere from 1 to 10 feet of water. Most of the bass were loaded with eggs and are starting to move into the shallower water and a few others had spawned out. It’s starting!

I want to thank all the anglers that participated and all our sponsors that support this trail. Our next tournament is Saturday April 8th, the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Trail Q#4 at Kerr Lake out of Flemingtown Landing Wildlife Ramp. All the info can be found at this link:  http://piedmontbassclassics.com/2017CashionSpringTrail.htmlFollowing that will be the PBC Cashion Fishing Rods Spring Trail Final Q#5 at Falls Lake out of  Ledge Rock Wildlife Ramp. All the information on our tournaments can be found http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

Now here are the full results:

1st Place: …….Tony Fielden & Walt Gulledge of Lillington & Cameron…5 bass…26.68 lbs…$1,495
2nd Place: ……David Walton & Justin Young of Raleigh…5 bass…22.82 lbs…$875
3rd Place: …….Tom Powell & Brant Massey of Haw River & Durham…5 bass…22.42 lbs…$691
4th Place: …….Billy Bledsoe & Brian McDonald of Grays Creek & Hope Mills…5 bass…22.26 lbs…$618
5th Place: …….Vinston Nettles & Mike Cole of Pittsboro & Siler City…5 bass…21.86 lbs…$546
6th Place: …….Thomas Sheffer & Ken McNeill of Cary & Raleigh…5 bass…20.69 lbs…$473
7th Place: …….Stump Bledsoe & Glenn Elliott of Hope Mills & Fayetteville…5 bass…20.53 lbs…$400
8th Place: …….Joe Smith & Raeford Faircloth of Newton Grove & Clinton…5 bass…20.28 lbs…$327
9th Place: …….Ron White & Jesse Soles of Carthage & Aberdeen…5 bass…20.19 lbs…$291
10th Place: …..Jaime Fajardo & Josh Hooks of Fuquay Varina & Apex…5 bass…19.88 lbs…$255
11th Place: …..Travis Pomp & Eddie Harris of Youngsville & Snow Camp…5 bass…19.19 lbs…$220
12th Place: ……Bubba Haywood & David Frye of Durham…5 bass…19.03 lbs…$224
13th Place: ……Stephen & John Lasher of Bahama…5 bass…18.90 lbs…$210
14th Place: ……Johnny Wilder & Mike Harris of Butner & Oxford…5 bass…18.72 lbs…$150
15th Place: ……K.C. Choosakul & Tim Penhollow of Sanford & Mebane…5 bass…18.60 lbs…$147
16th Place: ……Jr. Nance & Alex Renfrow of Angier…5 bass…18.37 lbs…$138
17th Place: ……Chris & H.T. Eakins of Selma & Angier…5 bass…17.87 lbs…$120
18th Place: ……Doug Parker & James Sutton of Angier & Roseboro…5 bass…17.45 lbs…$100

1st Place Big Fish..8th Place Team above...10.25 lbs…$1,260
2nd Place Big Fish..Tie…11th Place Team above…8.53 lbs…$270 and
                                        Bobby & Brandon Gregory of Fuquay Varina…8.53 lbs.…$270

          1st Place TWT..1st Place Team above…25.68 lbs…$1,715
2nd Place TWT..4th Place Team above…22.26 lbs…$735  


Contact Information:
Phil McCarson…Tournament Director—922 Valetta Rd.—Durham, NC   27712
Home: 919-471-1571     Cell: 919-971-5042
email: [email protected]            website: http://piedmontbassclassics.com/

THE WOODLANDS COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEXAS OPEN AT LAKE O’ THE PINES

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THE WOODLANDS COLLEGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL WINS FLW HIGH SCHOOL FISHING TEXAS OPEN AT LAKE O’ THE PINES

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MARSHALL, Texas (April 3, 2017) – The Woodlands College Park High School duo of Chad Mrazek of Conroe, Texas, and Joe Beebee of The Woodlands, Texas, brought a five-bass limit to the scale Saturday weighing 24 pounds, 11 ounces, to win the 2017 FLW High School Fishing Texas Open tournament on Lake O’ The Pines in Marshall, Texas. The win advanced the team to the 2017 High School Fishing National championship, held June 27-July 1 at Pickwick Lake in Florence, Alabama.

A field of 45 teams competed in the no-entry fee tournament, which launched from the Lakeside Recreation Area in Jefferson, Texas. The event was hosted by the Marshall Convention & Visitors Bureau and East Texas Baptist University.

In FLW/TBF High School Fishing competition, the top 10-percent of teams competing advance to the High School Fishing National Championship.

The top four teams on Lake O’ The Pines that advanced to the 2017 High School Fishing National Championship were:

1st:        The Woodlands College Park High School, The Woodlands, Texas – Chad Mrazek, Conroe, Texas and Joe Beebee, The Woodlands, Texas, (five bass, 24-11)

2nd:      Queen City High School, Queen City, Texas – Kyle Parker, Douglassville, Texas, and Ryan Ream, Atlanta, Texas, (five bass, 18-14)

3rd:       Quitman High School, Quitman, Texas – Colin Brown and J.C. Brisendine, both of Quitman, Texas, (five bass, 17-13)

4th:       Harker Heights High School, Harker Heights, Texas – Preston Pittman and Alex Chambers, both of Harker Heights, Texas, (five bass, 17-11)

Rounding out the top 10 teams were:

5th:       Beckville High School, Beckville, Texas – Lane McKnight, Beckville, Texas, and Brayden Cross, Henderson, Texas, (five bass, 16-13)

6th:       Hallsville High School, Hallsville, Texas – Logan Watson, Longview, Texas, and Rowdy Smith, Henderson, Texas, (five bass, 16-3)

7th:       White Oak High School, White Oak, Texas – Seth Kutch and Trenton Gross, both of White Oak, Texas, (five bass, 15-3)

8th:       Sanger High School, Sanger, Texas – Teddy Reynolds and Ryan Penton, Sanger, Texas, (five bass, 14-12)

9th:       Lumberton High School, Lumberton, Texas – Skye Ball, Lumberton, Texas, and Nicolas Peoples, Kingwood, Texas, (five bass, 14-12)

10th:     Parkway High School, Bossier City, La. – Bennett Hopkins and Tyler Hilton, both of Bossier City, La., (five bass, 14-8)

Complete results from the event can be found at FLWFishing.com.

The 2017 FLW High School Fishing Texas Open was a two-person (team) event for students in grades 7-12, open to any Student Angler Federation (SAF) affiliated high school club in the United States. The top 10 percent of each Challenge, Open, and state championship field will advance to the High School Fishing National Championship. The High School Fishing national champions will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship to the school of their choice.

In addition to the High School Fishing National Championship, all High School Fishing anglers nationwide automatically qualify for the world’s largest high school bass tournament, the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals, held in conjunction with the National Championship. At the 2016 World Finals more than $60,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded.

Full schedules and the latest announcements are available at HighSchoolFishing.org and FLWFishing.com.

Champion drills deep on winning Seaguar line choices

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Champion drills deep on winning Seaguar line choices

Champion drills deep on winning Seaguar line choices

Perseverance pays big dividends for Bassmaster Classic victor Jordan Lee

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New York, NY (April 4, 2017) – Pulling away from the docks on the first day of the 2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, Seaguar pro Jordan Lee couldn’t have imagined the roller-coaster path of conditions and emotions that he would navigate over the next three days.

The former Carhartt College Bassmaster champion would demonstrate extreme perseverance in the face of a very slow Friday start to eventually deliver a dominating bag of bass to the weigh-in stage on Sunday evening. As the smoke rose and applause filled Houston’s Minute Maid field, Jordan Lee hoisted the hardware over his head, besting bass fishing’s elite, and named the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion.

“Stuck with it” are three words that Jordan Lee repeated several times in describing his path to the winner’s circle. Indeed, Lee had to stick with it after weighing only 8 lbs. 6 oz. on Friday, followed by a barren Saturday morning that found his livewell still empty at noon.

Lesser anglers may have given up, but not this Seaguar pro as he battled back, pitching to shallow cover with a combination of jigs, crankbaits and soft plastics; each of Lee’s presentations were secured with Seaguar fluorocarbon. Reflecting on his crankbait-specific line selection, Lee noted that he, “cranked with both Seaguar InvizX and a Seaguar AbrazX, but when fishing hard bottoms, I rely more on AbrazX. When I was digging that crankbait down into the bottom cast after cast, it never once broke off.”

Lee’s second day ended with four fat Texas largemouth weighing a phenomenal 21 pounds, anchored by a 7-pound-7-ounce bruiser. On this day, “stuck with it,” meant turning a morning zero into an afternoon hero by hauling the heaviest bag of bass to the scales among the 52 seasoned bass veterans plying the waters of Lake Conroe.

With the field cut in half for championship Sunday, Jordan Lee “stuck with” his productive Saturday pattern, probing a shallow point with a football jig and soft plastic in search of oversized post-spawn bass.

In preparing for the final day of competition, Lee spooled with AbrazX – 17 lb. for jigs and shaky heads and 12 lb. for cranking – because of the premium fluorocarbon’s strength, abrasion resistance and thin diameter for long casts.

“Seaguar AbrazX definitely boosts my confidence when I’m dragging baits on hard offshore cover because I get far fewer frays in my line,” Lee asserted.

 

As bass fishing fans around the world witnessed from extensive live video and real-time web coverage, Lee’s sweet spot was loaded with big bass, about which he said, “I never once worried about breaking fish off with my AbrazX, even with the big bass I was catching. I know that once I get a hook in them, it’s pretty much over.”

Despite the pressure of starting the day in 15th place and engine troubles that limited him to fishing only one spot, Lee was able to deliver a full limit of bass, weighing an astonishing 27 pounds, 7 ounces to the scales on Sunday afternoon. Lee’s dominating performance on the Classic’s final day not only provided him with the largest bag of fish for the entire event, but also the title of 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion with a total weight of 56 lbs.10 oz.

Pitching baits to unforgiving seawalls and docks, as well as Lake Conroe’s abundant natural cover and productive hard-bottom areas, puts tackle to the test. Champion Jordan Lee, as well as many of the other Seaguar pros competing in the 2017 Bassmaster Classic, relied on Seaguar 100% fluorocarbon lines to ensure that hooked bass had an opportunity to spend a relaxing day in an aerated livewell.

Seaguar AbrazX—which boasts double the abrasion resistance of other fluorocarbon lines—played an integral role in Lee’s pinnacle performance, as well as the success of many of the Seaguar pros. When flat winds and high skies made long casts across Lake Conroe a necessity, Seaguar InvizX—an exceptionally soft, supple 100% fluorocarbon line—delivered baits to wary bass, and flopping fish to eager Classic anglers.

Seaguar is proud to support Jordan Lee, the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Champion, as well as 8 other Seaguar Pros that competed at Lake Conroe, including James Elam (4th place in just his second Bassmaster Classic), Drew Benton (the 2016 Elite Series Rookie of the Year, who finished 18th), Cliff Crochet (19th), Clifford Pirch (20th), Chris Zaldain (23rd), Keith Combs (35th), Shaw Grigsby (48th), and Brandon Palaniuk (49th).

Well done to all, and we look forward to seeing you back on the stage soon, as you compete and win with Seaguar—Always The Best!

 

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING TOURNAMENT AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING TOURNAMENT AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS

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OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (April 3, 2017) – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater duo of Jared Mataczynski of Wausau, Wisconsin, and Steve Nebel of Whitewater, Wisconsin, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Central Conference tournament on Lake of the Ozarks Saturday with a five-bass limit weighing 19 pounds, 5 ounces. The victory earned the Wisconsin-Whitewater bass club $2,000 and the team will now advance to compete at the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

“It’s awesome to finally get a win,” said Nebel, a senior majoring in business. “Jared and I have been fishing together all four years of our college career, but we haven’t had the right breaks that we needed to put it all together and get a win. We thought this tournament was going to be an umbrella rig slugfest, so we’re pretty excited to finally qualify for the FLW National Championship.”

“It was a crazy day,” said Mataczynski, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship. “Since we’re from Wisconsin, we don’t have much experience with fishing umbrella rigs. But, after doing our research before the tournament we knew that was going to be the deal.”

The duo said that they caught their winning limit by fishing what they called “channel swing bluff wall ends”, where the bluff wall ended as it narrowed into a cove. They said that they fished umbrella rigs all day, rigged with Keitech Swing Impact FAT swimbaits. They used 3.8-inch swimbaits on the outside and a 4.8-inch swimbait that they had dipped in chartreuse dye in the middle, to trigger the bites on that swimbait.

“We wanted the bass to hit that bait, because that was one that had one of the three hooks allowed in it,” Nebel said. “We dipped the tail in chartreuse to differentiate it from the others.

“The majority of our pattern was all new water,” Nebel continued. “We just ran the lake and fished different channel swing bluff walls. We ran probably 20 different spots and caught six keepers – about one an hour.”

“The key for us was just trying something different,” Mataczynski, went on to say. “A lot of the bluffs we were fishing did not have a ledge or a shelf, just a steep wall. We tried them anyways and managed to catch some good fish there.”

The top 10 teams that advanced to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:

1st: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Jared Mataczynski, Wausau, Wis., and Steve Nebel, Whitewater, Wis., five bass, 19-5, $2,000

2nd: University of Evansville – Blake Knies and Lee Knies, both of Jasper, Ind., five bass, 19-5, $1,000

3rd: Southeast Missouri State University – Luke Brozovich, Minooka, Ill, and Reid Millburg, Glenarm, Ill., five bass, 19-2, $500

4th: Kansas State University – Hunter Whiteley, Springfield, Mo., and Tyler Nekolny, Manhattan, Kan., five bass, 18-2, $900

5th: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – Eric Ulry, La Crosse, Wis., and Colby Wolff, Shawano, Wis., five bass, 17-15, $500

6th: Illinois State University – Tyler Rocke, Peoria, Ill., and Justin Schick, Morton, Ill., five bass, 17-15

7th: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville – Zach Hartnagel, Edwardsville, Ill., and Dalton Wesley, Worden, Ill., five bass, 17-8

8th: Kansas State University – Joshua Schraad, Sabetha, Kan., and Quinn Fowler, Manhattan, Kan., five bass, 17-0

9th: University of Wisconsin – Ben Wanke, Slinger, Wis., and Spencer Hahn, Appleton, Wis., five bass, 16-15

10th: Moraine Valley Community College – John Neubauer and Andrew Jensen, both of Oak Lawn, Ill., five bass, 16-10

FLW also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 151 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:

11th: University of Nebraska – Jackson Ebbers, Cambridge, Neb., and Charlie Deshazer, Fremont, Neb., five bass, 16-10

12th: Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville – Sean Clarkson, Edwardsville, Ill., and Alex Nail, Springfield, Ill., five bass, 16-8

13th: McKendree University – Jacob Louis, Pinckneyville, Ill., and John Russell, Marion, Ill., five bass, 16-5

14th: Northern Illinois University – Ryan Moser, Elgin, Ill., and David Warme, DeKalb, Ill., five bass, 16-4

15th: Missouri State University – Quinton Booth, Ozark, Mo., and Clay Cooper, Columbia, Mo., five bass, 16-3

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

This YETI FLW College Fishing Central Conference at Lake of the Ozarks was the first regular-season qualifying tournament for Central Conference anglers in 2017. The next YETI FLW College Fishing event is the third annual FLW College Fishing Open, scheduled for April 7-8 on Kentucky Lake in Gilbertsville, Kentucky.

YETI 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, along with an additional qualifier for every 10 teams over 100 that compete, along with the top 20 teams from the annual YETI FLW College Fishing Open advance to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

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.

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LIBERTY’S RAMPEY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SAVANNAH RIVER DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

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LIBERTY’S RAMPEY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SAVANNAH RIVER DIVISION EVENT ON LAKE HARTWELL

Gaffney’s Everhart earns Co-angler title

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ANDERSON, S.C. (April 3, 2017) – Jayme Rampey of Liberty, South Carolina, brought a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds even to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division event on Lake Hartwell. For his win, Rampey took home $5,148.

Rampey said he focused on the herring spawn to catch his limit. He said he worked through a 3- to 4-mile stretch on the main lake and was able to catch 60 fish throughout the day.

“It’s a little early for the herring to spawn, but the weather has been warm so I capitalized on bass that were heading out to points to feed on them,” said Rampey, who earned his fifth career-win in BFL competition. “I ran through about 15 points and didn’t even burn seven gallons of fuel.”

Rampey said he used a white Zoom Super Fluke to catch fish in the morning. After 10 a.m. he said he began mixing in a Hitch-colored Zoom Swimmer Paddle Tail Swimbait with a Buckeye Lures J-Will head.

“I caught a couple of my bigger fish with a Buckeye Lures jig rigged with a Zoom Creepy Crawler as well,” said Rampey. “My most productive baits were the Super Fluke and the swimbait, but it was steady all day.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Jayme Rampey, Liberty, S.C., five bass, 22-0, $5,148

2nd:         Heath Pack, Ellijay, Ga., five bass, 18-6, $2,474

3rd:          Troy Morrow, Eastanollee, Ga., five bass, 18-0, $1,649

4th:          Hunter Smith, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 17-4, $1,155

5th:          William Shipes, Williston, S.C., five bass, 16-7, $1,090

6th:          Nick Rubio, Greer, S.C., five bass, 16-2, $907

7th:          Franklin Ramey III, Abbeville, S.C., five bass, 15-14, $1,580

8th:          William Fordree, Six Mile, S.C., five bass, 15-13, $742

9th:          Derek Lehtonen, Woodruff, S.C., five bass, 15-6, $660

10th:        Scott Chatham, Kingston, Ga., five bass, 15-4, $577

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Ramey caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 1 ounce – the largest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $755.

Tony Everhart of Gaffney, South Carolina, won the Co-angler Division title and $2,674 Saturday after weighing in five bass totaling 13 pounds, 13 ounces.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          Tony Everhart, Gaffney, S.C., five bass, 13-13, $2,674

2nd:         Tim Whitaker, Fairview, N.C., five bass, 13-3, $1,237

3rd:          Wayne Smelser, Rural Retreat, Va., five bass, 12-8, $750

3rd:          Rusty Smith, Six Mile, S.C., five bass, 12-8, $700

5th:          Scott Roberts, Asheville, N.C., five bass, 12-4, $474

5th:          Jason Whitfield, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 12-4, $474

7th:          Brian Nappier, Huntersville, N.C., five bass, 12-2, $391

7th:          Harold Grizzle, Gainesville, Ga., five bass, 12-2, $391

9th:          Evan Benton, Davidson, N.C., five bass, 12-0, $309

9th:          Jimmi Leuthner, Tamassee, S.C., five bass, 12-0, $309

Tim Holbrooks of Franklin, North Carolina, caught the biggest bass among the Co-anglers, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 9 ounces. The catch earned Holbrooks the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $377.

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.

COOKEVILLE’S PHY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE

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COOKEVILLE’S PHY WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE MOUNTAIN DIVISION EVENT ON DALE HOLLOW LAKE

Rickman’s Trobaugh claims Co-angler title

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BYRDSTOWN, Tenn. (April 3, 2017) – Tim Phy of Cookeville, Tennessee, brought a five-bass limit totaling 21 pounds, 15 ounces, to the scale Saturday to win the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Mountain Division event on Dale Hollow Lake. For his win, Phy took home $6,744.

Phy said the fishing was slow for the majority of his morning, but he was able to dial in on some quality bites just before noon.

“I pulled up to some gravel points in a pocket about a mile up the Wolf River,” said Phy, who earned his second victory of the year in BFL competition after winning a Music City Division event on Center Hill Lake last month. “There were three different points that had grass. It went about 10 to 12 feet down into the water and was green and healthy looking. If you were in the grass you wouldn’t get a bite. You had to cast to the shallower side, closer to the bank.”

Phy said he used a D&L jig rigged with either a green-pumpkin-colored Strike King Rage Tail Chunk, or a beaver-style creature bait to catch every fish that he brought to the scale.

“I caught them anywhere from 2 to 6 feet water,” said Phy. “I went back and forth around the points and dragged the jig after I casted. It was pretty simple. I fished it a lot like a Carolina rig.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Tim Phy, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 21-15, $4,744 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2nd:         Adam Wagner, Cookeville, Tenn., five bass, 21-4, $2,222

3rd:          Adam Militana, Nashville, Tenn., five bass, 21-3, $1,413

4th:          Jason Cooper, Shelbyville, Tenn., five bass, 20-5, $990

5th:          Brandon Johnson, Owingsville, Ky., five bass, 19-10, $778

5th:          Michael Kennedy, Monroe, Tenn., five bass, 19-10, $778

5th:          Terry Ledford, Gray, Ky., five bass, 19-10, $778

8th:          Bill Day, Frankfort, Ky., five bass, 19-7, $637

9th:          Robert Reagan, Byrdstown, Tenn., five bass, 18-15, $566

10th:        William Campbell, Middlesboro, Ky., five bass, 18-12, $495

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Aaron Bidarian of Lexington, Kentucky, caught a bass weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $600.

Greg Trobaugh of Rickman, Tennessee, weighed in five bass totaling 17 pounds, 3 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,513.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          Greg Trobaugh, Rickman, Tenn., five bass, 17-3, $2,513

2nd:         Chris Rushing, Gamaliel, Ky., five bass, 17-1, $1,059

3rd:          Todd Stopher, London, Ky., five bass, 15-12, $706

4th:          Alex Straubing, Cincinnati, Ohio, five bass, 15-2, $544

5th:          Larry Fuller, Harrodsburg, Ky., five bass, 15-0, $424

6th:          Josh Boone, London, Ky., five bass, 14-10, $388

7th:          Billy Gardner, Livingston, Tenn., five bass, 14-0, $353

8th:          Raymond Manis, Jamestown, Tenn., five bass, 13-8, $318

9th:          Mike Morrison, Prestonsburg, Ky., five bass, 13-7, $282

10th:        Billy Hughes, Eubank, Ky., five bass, 11-13, $247

Trobaugh also caught the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $295.

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.

CHECOTAH’S MCALLISTER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER

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CHECOTAH’S MCALLISTER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE OKIE DIVISION EVENT ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER

Claremore’s Christie tops Co-angler field

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MUSKOGEE, Okla. (April 3, 2017) – Sean McAllister of Checotah, Oklahoma, weighed a 16-pound, 15-ounce five-bass limit Saturday to take top honors at the T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Okie Division event on the Arkansas River. For his win, McAllister took home $7,441.

McAllister said he split his day between the Kerr and Muskogee pools where he worked an assortment of lures along grasslines. He said he used two baits to catch the bulk of his fish early on – a green-pumpkin-colored Zoom Brush Hog, and a green-pumpkin Strike King Rage Craw, rigged on a swim jig.

“The bite was slow in the morning, but improved as the day continued,” said McAllister, who notched his second career-win in BFL competition. “My first fish – a 4½-pounder – came after 45 minutes on the water. Even though the bite improved, the wind was horrible. It’s not an easy thing to deal with when you’re trying to flip and make precision casts. I just kept my head down and stayed focused.”

McAllister said he finished his day in the Muskogee pool and used a War Eagle spinnerbait to round out his limit.

“I moved into a couple of pockets to hit some more grass edges and was able to cull out some earlier catches,” said McAllister. “They were the ones that catapulted me to the top and helped me edge out Shonn (Goodwin). It’s really special when you can pull off of a win like that.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1st:          Sean McAllister, Checotah, Okla., five bass, 16-15, $5,441 + $2,000 Ranger Cup Bonus

2nd:         Shonn Goodwin, Moore, Okla., five bass, 16-7, $2,720

3rd:          Ed Barton, Vian, Okla., five bass, 14-14, $1,748

4th:          Derek Fulps, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 14-13, $1,223

5th:          Ryan Wilbanks, Wagoner, Okla., five bass, 14-6, $1,048

6th:          Gene Robertson, Ardmore, Okla., five bass, 14-5, $961

7th:          Mark Johnson, Weleetka, Okla., five bass, 13-15, $873

8th:          Joe Erwin, Cleora, Okla., five bass, 13-6, $742

8th:          Jacob Capps, Muskogee, Okla., five bass, 13-6, $742

10th:        Keith Hays, Broken Arrow, Okla., five bass, 13-5, $580

10th:        Lance Crawford, Broken Bow, Okla., five bass, 13-5, $580

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Kelly Wood of Bixby, Oklahoma, caught a bass weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces – the heaviest of the event in the Boater Division – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $825.

Nathan Christie of Claremore, Oklahoma, weighed in five bass totaling 15 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the Co-angler Division and the top prize of $2,620.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1st:          Nathan Christie, Claremore, Okla., five bass, 15-4, $2,620

2nd:         Matthew Gregory, Alma, Ark., five bass, 12-2, $1,310

3rd:          Mark Palesano, Anadarko, Okla., five bass, 12-0, $877

4th:          Eric Reeve, Muskogee, Okla., five bass, 10-2, $611

5th:          William Hudson, Norman, Okla., three bass, 10-1, $524

6th:          Devlin McVicker, Sand Springs, Okla., four bass, 9-5, $458

6th:          Alan Bernicky, Joliet, Ill., two bass, 9-5, $1,070

8th:          Jason Clark, Bixby, Okla., four bass, 9-1, $393

9th:          Rick Hogsett, Pryor, Okla., three bass, 8-15, $349

10th:        Matthew Clark, Norman, Okla., four bass, 8-12, $290

10th:        Cord Colwell, Pryor, Okla., four bass, 8-12, $340

Bernicky weighed the biggest bass among Co-angler Division anglers, a fish weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces. The catch earned him the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $412.

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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