How a Rubber Band Solves Many Fishing Problems By Jason Sealock February 7,2017

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How a Rubber Band Solves Many Fishing Problems

Jason Sealock

February 7,2017

Jason Sealock shares a bunch of quick fishing tweaks and tricks you can do with a simple small rubberband.

We all appreciate simple fixes to common fishing problems. Fishing should be fun, but at times, it can be frustrating when you’re dealing with constant little annoyances with tackle or artificial lures not staying rigged properly. For things that annoy us in fishing, there are many ways to work around. A lot of guys keep super glue in their boat to solve a lot of problems. But I’ve found a real simple, cheap and mess free item anglers should keep on hand for a lot of common fishing problems or to give yourself some new options.

A rubber band can solve a lot of fishing problems and make some old fishing lures, act like new.

I’m not talking about big rubber bands, although those can work, but those crafty making bracelet making rubber bands you can find at Walmart and just about any craft store in multiple colors and buy one bag for about a buck that will last you many fishing seasons.

Here are a few simple solutions with small rubber bands for your common fishing needs:

BOSS Swimbait Jighead Review By Jason Sealock February 1st 2017

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February 8, 2017

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BOSS Swimbait Jighead Review

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Jason shares one of his favorite swimbait jigheads for versatility and strong hookups.

I get asked a lot what swimbait jighead I use for most of my swimbaits. Truth is I use a variety as I’ve found different heads work better on different styles of swimbaits. But probably the one I use more than any other just because of its unassuming stature but solid hook is the BOSS Swimbait Jighead.

I’ve been using this swimbait head since it first came out. I use it on umbrella rig swimbaits and single swimbaits alike. I had some custom made in 3/4-ounce for fishing bigger baits out deep. But day in and day out, I use the 1/2-ounce size the most and probably the 3/8-ounce size the next most.

First Look: BioSpawn VileCraw By Walker Smith 01/26/2017

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First Look: BioSpawn VileCraw

Walker Smith

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A highly effective soft plastic for a myriad of different situations, the VileCraw has really impressed us throughout our testing.

It takes a lot for me to introduce a new bait into my pitching and flipping lineup. I’m a creature of habit and when I find one that works for me, I stick with it in an attempt to boost my confidence and keep my selection process simple.

Due to my location, I’m able to flip and pitch shallow cover all year long which allows me to test countless new shapes and colors. Very few make the cut for a very simple reason: They’re nothing new. Just the same shapes with a different logo, essentially. It’s hard to reinvent the wheel.

The BioSpawn VileCraw, however, has some interesting features that anglers should know about. I’ve been tinkering with it for a few months and it’s making quite the impression on me.

Keep Moving Forward By Bruce Callis February 7,2017

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Keep Moving Forward

By Bruce Callis February 7,2017

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The first stop on the FLW, The FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance is in the books. Mark Rose didn’t fall apart on the last day and pulled out a 15 ounce victory over Bryan Thrift. While it is a great beginning for Mark, it is short lived as the next stop is at Lake Travis in Jonestown, Texas on February 16-19.
Mark relied on one creek, Brown’s Creek, for all the fish he caught, making moves within that area to secure his victory. On the last day, Mark caught 18 pounds 3 ounces to hold off a hard charging Bryan Thrift who caught an impressive 22 pound bag. If it had not been the final move that Rose made that netted him an impressive 5 pound bass, the results could have easily changed. That we will never know.
There is no time to bask in the glory, for it has to be put out of Mark’s mind and preparation started for the next stop. For some, like Scott Martin, James Watson, Brad Knight, John Cox, and Clark Wendlandt, there isn’t time to think about what went wrong, but to get back to work and figure it out. But the 15 hour drive can be murder if they let it get to them.
The question is, how long does it take to get a disappointing tournament out of your head? Do we sit and sulk about the what ifs or do we automatically put it behind us? Do we shove it away and the first moment something goes wrong, does it flair it’s ugly head and pop back into our mind driving us further away from finding the answer? Now, I’m not perfect, as a matter of fact, I’m far from it, but I try my best to just chalk it up to experience and move forward. You never really forget about it, but it’s what you do with the memory that counts.
A huge bass coming unbuttoned, there is nothing we can really do about it, it just happens. Do we just get back up and search for the next big bass? The decision to not move or to move, what does it teach us? What should we have looked for that would have made the decision better? Every failure is a lesson, a tough lesson, but its a lesson we have to learn from. If we never face failure, what happens when it happens? When we are struggling to catch fish, our failures can either help us make the right decision or drive us deeper into failure.
Bass fishing, like life, is a learning experience. We face many trials, glories, and failures. It is how we handle each that defines who we are. Do we go Ike when something goes wrong, smashing our gear and showing the next generation that is how you handle failure? Or do we do like most, shake our head and move on? Do we let failure define us, or do we keep moving forward? I think Walt Disney had the best plan, ever forward!!

SPRO Expands Bronzeye Line with New Spit Shad ByThe Editors 01/26/2017

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SPRO Expands Bronzeye Line with New Spit Shad ByThe Editors 01/26/2017

Equipped with a fish-calling spitting action and sound, the Bronzeye Spit Shad offers anglers another topwater option to depend on.

SPRO is announcing a new addition to the popular Bronzeye signature line-up of baits with the new Bronzeye Spit Shad. The Bronzeye Spit Shad joins the other top-selling Bronzeye products such as the Bronzeye Frog, Bronzeye Popper and Bronzeye Shad.

The Bronzeye Spit Shad weighs in at 1/2-ounce and is built around a sticky-sharp 4/0 Gamakatsu Superline EWG Double Hook. Equipped with a fish-calling spitting action and sound, the Bronzeye Spit Shad offers anglers another topwater option to depend on. The legs on the Spit Shad are in a stacked, vertical position allowing anglers to walk the Spit Shad back and forth with ease.

First Look: Z-Man Big TRD By Jason Sealock 01/23/2017

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First Look: Z-Man Big TRD By Jason Sealock 01/23/2017

Midwest finesse and “dookie”rig fishing is getting more options from Z-Man.

Ned rigging has really caught on with popularity the last several years not only with recreational anglers who just want to catch fish wherever they go, but also with top professional bass anglers needing to fill a limit every day in top bass fishing events. While the original Z-Man T.R.D. has been extremely popular, anglers have been asking for a size a bit bigger for the application. So Z-Man recently released the Big T.R.D.

Big doesn’t really describe anything in a finesse application, but the Big T.R.D. is in fact quite a bit bigger than the original plastics folks have been throwing on the Ned Rig.

The larger Big T.R.D gives anglers a little more profile, and the ability to use a big bigger head for fishing deeper and slinging it farther under cover like floating docks, pontoons, over hanging trees. In fact I found the Big T.R.D actually skipped quite a bit better than the original.

GEORGIA’S WHEELER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SAVANNAH RIVER DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE KEOWEE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

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GEORGIA’S WHEELER WINS T-H MARINE FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE SAVANNAH RIVER DIVISION OPENER ON LAKE KEOWEE PRESENTED BY NAVIONICS

Parton tops co-angler field

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SENECA, S.C. (Feb. 6, 2017) – Ken Wheeler of Martin, Georgia, weighed a five-bass limit totaling 15 pounds, 6 ounces, Saturday to win the first T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) Savannah River Division tournament of 2017 on Lake Keowee presented by Navionics. For his win, Wheeler took home the top award of $5,889.

“I started in Cane Creek and got my first bite on a brown Outkast football-head jig with a watermelon-red Zoom Super Chunk Jr. trailer,” said Wheeler, who earned his first career win in FLW competition. “I ran through three areas before moving to a mid-lake hole where I caught another on a Zoom Z Drop Worm rigged on a drop-shot in about 50 feet of water.”

Wheeler said he switched to a Fish Head Spin to catch his third fish out of some rocks that were 25 feet down.

“My first three bites were the only ones I had in those areas, so I had to keep moving,” said Wheeler. “I kept fishing nearby rocks with the Z Drop and caught four or five more to finish my limit. I culled a couple of times and ended up bringing in what I had.”

Wheeler said his total catch for the day included 15 keepers.

“I didn’t catch a lot of fish, but they were the right bites,” said Wheeler. “I mixed up my lures and kept trying something different and it worked out.”

The top 10 boaters finished the tournament in:

1^st: Ken Wheeler, Martin, Ga., five bass, 15-6, $5,889

2^nd: Hunter Eubanks, Inman, S.C., five bass, 14-15, $3,764

3^rd: Jeremy Strong, Elberton, Ga., five bass, 13-5, $2,198

4^th: Anthony Marks, Spartanburg, S.C., five bass, 12-9, $1,232

4^th: Vince Smith, Westminster, S.C., five bass, 12-9, $1,332

6^th: Heath Pack, Mineral Bluff, Ga., five bass, 12-7, $995

6^th: Greg Glouse, Liberty, S.C., five bass, 12-7, $995

8^th: Todd Goade, Suwanee, Ga., five bass, 11-14, $805

8^th: Conrad Bolt, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 11-14, $805

10^th: Chris Nelson, Social Circle, Ga., five bass, 11-11, $664

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

Eubanks caught a 6-pound, 11-ounce bass – the largest of the event – which earned him the day’s Boater Big Bass award of $920.

Dwayne Parton of Anderson, South Carolina, weighed in five bass totaling 12 pounds, 14 ounces Saturday to win the co-angler division and earn $3,044.

The top 10 co-anglers were:

1^st: Dwayne Parton, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 12-14, $3,044

2^nd: Jimmi Leuthner, Tamassee, S.C., five bass, 11-3, $1,422

3^rd: Bob Brown, Seneca, S.C., five bass, 10-15, $1,408

4^th: Shane Swann, Mars Hill, N.C., five bass, 10-14, $616

4^th: Jody Rogers Sr., Clarkesville, Ga., five bass, 10-14, $616

6^th: Douglas Bryson, Westminster, S.C., five bass, 10-13, $521

7^th: Edward Cooper, Anderson, S.C., five bass, 10-3, $474

8^th: Matthew Guffey, Simpsonville, S.C., five bass, 9-15, $403

8^th: Brad Surett, Travelers Rest, S.C., five bass, 9-15, $403

10^th: Ron Bryson, Mount Airy, Ga., five bass, 9-14, $332

Brown caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the co-angler division, weighing 4 pounds, 6 ounces, and earned the day’s Co-angler Big Bass award of $460.

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.

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR

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SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY WINS YETI FLW COLLEGE FISHING SOUTHERN CONFERENCE OPENER ON SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR

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LUFKIN, Texas (Feb. 6, 2017) – The Sam Houston State University team of Dillon Harrell of New Caney, Texas, and Dustin Moreno of Shepherd, Texas, won the YETI FLW College Fishing Southern Conference opener on Sam Rayburn Reservoir Saturday with five bass weighing 22 pounds, 3 ounces. The victory earned the club a $2,000 club scholarship and advanced the team to the 2018 FLW College Fishing National Championship.

“Dillon and I have been fishing together since we were 8-years-old,” said Moreno, a senior majoring in business. “We’ve always talked about competing like this when we were growing up, so this win feels like it has been a long time coming.”

“At 12 members, our bass club at Sam Houston is pretty small,” said Harrell, a sophomore majoring in agricultural business. “We’ve placed at college tournaments before, but have never won. I’d love to see this club grow to 30 members within the next couple of years and this win will definitely help.”

Harrell said the two primarily fished hydrilla and secondary points in 4 to 8 feet of water throughout the event. They said they ran through multiple areas, including locations near Mud Creek and the Highway 147 bridge.

“When we pulled up to our first area we found a lot of boat traffic from another tournament,” said Harrell. “We thought we could get a quick limit there, but only caught two fish. We targeted schooling fish and grinded out a limit at our second stop by 11 a.m.”

Moreno said they used a shad-colored 6th Sense Snatched 70 X Lipless Crankbait to catch their initial limit.

“Around 2 p.m., we focused on a secondary point and caught two bass that were close to 7 pounds apiece on an umbrella rig with Xcite Baits swimbaits,” said Moreno. “We culled out our two smallest fish and on the very next cast I caught a 4-pounder. We went from 12 pounds to 24 pounds in 15 minutes.”

“I’ve never seen anything like that,” said Harrell. “I’ve fished in those areas for a lot of tournaments, but I’ve never doubled my weight in a matter of minutes. It was ridiculous.”

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

1^st: Sam Houston State University – Dillon Harrell, New Caney, Texas, and Dustin Moreno, Shepherd, Texas, five bass, 22-3, $2,000 Club Scholarship

2^nd: Angelo State University – Ty Johnson, Bernet, Ill., and Will Curlee, Round Rock, Texas, five bass, 20-10, $1,000 Club Scholarship

3^rd: Tarleton State University – Tucker Sargent, Lipan, Texas, and Wyatt Young, Aledo, Texas, five bass, 19-8, $500 Club Scholarship

4^th: Angelo State University – Nolan Osmanski and Nathan Ahle, both of San Angelo, Texas, five bass, 18-3, $500 Club Scholarship

5^th: Texas A&M University-Texarkana – Blaine Weems, Bradley, Arkansas, and Lane Kennedy, Texarkana, Texas, five bass, 18-3, $500 Club Scholarship

6^th: Colorado Mesa University – Josh Worth and Brandon Lofton, both of Grand Junction, Colo., five bass, 17-14, $400

7^th: Louisiana State University-Shreveport – Jared Rascoe, Stonewall, La., and James Kimbrough, Bossier City, La., five bass, 17-12

8^th: Harding University – Ethan Flowers, Dexter, Mo., and Cole Swede, Little Rock, Ark., five bass, 17-2

9^th: Louisiana Tech University – Taylor Tindall. Monroe, La., and Brennan Soileau, Ruston, La., five bass, 17-1

10^th: Arkansas Tech University – Jake Dugger and Josh Dugger, both of Pottsville, Ark., five bass, 16-7

FLW also advances one additional team to the National Championship for every 10 teams over 100 that compete. A total of 132 teams participated in this event, so also advancing to the 2018 College Fishing National Championship are:

11^th: Texas A&M University – Bradley Fleming, Magnolia, Texas, and Josh Bensema, Willis, Texas, five bass, 16-5

12^th: Tarleton State University – Cason Kelly, Stephenville, Texas, and Stetson Overton, Glen Rose, Texas, five bass, 16-4

13^th: Lamar University – Luke Potter, Bridge City, Texas, and Stephen Thomas, Woodville, Texas, five bass, 16-2

Complete results can be found at FLWFishing.com.

This YETI FLW College Fishing Southern Conference opener was the first regular-season qualifying tournament of 2017. The next event for Southern Conference anglers is a tournament scheduled for May 6 on Fort Gibson Lake in Wagoner, Oklahoma.

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 will 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.

2017 Bassmaster Postseason Announced

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The 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will return to Mille Lacs Lake, Minnesota, Sept. 14-17. Following the AOY tournament will be the 2017 Bassmaster Classic Bracket which will take place on Pokegama Lake, Sept. 19-22, in Grand Rapids, Minn.

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2017 Bassmaster Postseason Announced

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — After a very exciting finish to the 2016 season on Minnesota’s famed Mille Lacs Lake, the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will return to the world-class smallmouth bass factory, Sept. 14-17.

Earning a spot in this season-ending derby is no easy accomplishment. Participation is based upon performance — specifically, the number of AOY points earned across the entire Bassmaster Elite Series season. With a $1 million purse on the line, the championship will not be won by the angler who weighs the largest limit of bass; rather, the top angler in AOY standings following the tournament will be awarded the $100,000 paycheck and title.

The decision to return to the state’s second largest inland lake of 10,000 was easy after the unprecedented output in 2016. Across the three competition days, the Top 50 anglers caught 729 bass, which produced 139 limits and amassed a total three-day weight of 2,878 pounds, 5 ounces.

New this year is a $25,000 payout for the heaviest three-day limit of bass. Also, 36 coveted berths in the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods will be awarded based on the final AOY rankings.

The full field will compete for three days, (Thursday, Friday and Sunday). Bassmaster University will take place on Saturday. The fan-appreciation day will be held in the parking lot at Grand Casino, where the pros will be giving seminars, signing autographs and engaging with fans on a personal level.

“Last year’s Bassmaster tournament showed the world what an incredible jewel Mille Lacs Lake is to the fishing community,” said Tracy Sam, general manager for Grand Casino Mille Lacs. “This championship has never been held at the same location two years in a row, so building upon last year’s success, we look forward to making the 2017 Bassmaster Angler of the Year tournament the best one yet.”

The Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship will be hosted by Grand Casino and Mille Lacs Tourism.

Marshal registration for this tournament will open May 2 at 9 a.m. CT for Life and B.A.S.S. Nation members. All B.A.S.S. members can register starting May 4 at 9 a.m. Registrations must be completed online at Bassmaster.com/elite.

Bassmaster Classic Bracket Returns

In 2016, the Bassmaster Elite Series introduced the Classic Bracket to spice up the regular-season schedule. This year, instead of having the event midseason, the live-streamed tournament will begin shortly after the conclusion of the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Championship on Mille Lacs Lake.

Another twist that will make the competition even more compelling is that the eight contestants vying for a Classic invitation will be the first eight just outside the Classic cut. The Bassmaster Classic Bracket tournament will provide one of the eight a last-chance invitation to the Super Bowl of bass fishing.

This year, it’s taking place at picturesque Grand Rapids, Minn., on Pokegama Lake, Sept. 19-22. Fans will be able to follow the action on Bassmaster.com via Bassmaster LIVE.

With $50,000 and a Classic spot on the line, this unique tournament style will not feature a daily weigh-in; rather each bass will be weighed by a B.A.S.S. official on the competitor’s boat and immediately released.

The contestants will be fishing for a five-bass limit from their own boats, and brackets will be set based on AOY points leading into the event.

After two days of competition, four anglers will be eliminated. The semifinal round will take place on Day 3, with the remaining anglers going head to head.

The final day will pit the remaining two anglers in a head-to-head battle. The angler with the heaviest limit will receive the majority of the $50,000 and a 2018 Bassmaster Classic berth.

“This is the first time B.A.S.S. will host a tournament on Pokegama Lake, and we are excited to show the national audience what a great fishery it is,” said Megan Christianson, executive director of Visit Grand Rapids. “Grand Rapids is a community where you will find a balance between small town charm and rich Minnesota outdoor resources. From over 1,000 lakes to fish, over 1 million public accessible forests and over 3,000 miles of groomed trails to explore. Grand Rapids is a true destination for bass anglers.

“We are pleased to welcome the Elite Series anglers vying for a berth into the most prestigious tournament, the 2018 GEICO Bassmaster Classic presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods.”

The Bassmaster Classic Bracket will be hosted by the City of Grand Rapids, Minn.

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Platinum Sponsor: Toyota

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Premier Sponsors: Humminbird, Mercury, Minn Kota, Nitro Boats, Skeeter Boats, Triton Boats, Power-Pole, Yamaha, Berkley, Huk, Shell Rotella

2017 Bassmaster Elite Series Supporting Sponsors: T-H Marine, Lowrance, Phoenix Boats, Shimano, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Carhartt, Dick Cepek Tires & Wheels, Livingston Lures

ROSE WINS FLW TOUR ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

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ROSE WINS FLW TOUR ON LAKE GUNTERSVILLE PRESENTED BY LOWRANCE

Arkansas Pro Catches 18-pound, 3-ounce Final Day Limit, Wins $125,000

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GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. (Feb. 5, 2017) – General Tire pro Mark Rose of West Memphis, Arkansas, caught five bass Sunday weighing 18 pounds, 3 ounces to win $125,000 at the FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance. Rose’s four-day total of 20 bass weighing 79-11 gave him a 15-ounce margin of victory of second-place angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina.

“I knew I had found one little special area, back in Browns Creek,” said Rose, who earned his seventh career win on the Tennessee River in FLW competition. “I just had that gut feeling that it would be special. Nobody else was back there and when I went there on the first day nobody came within a mile of it. I fished other areas, some grass, but all 20 of the bass that I weighed in came out of Browns Creek.

“I figured out a bait that they were just swallowing – an old Strike King Flat Side crankbait, part of their custom shop,” Rose said. “I was using the chartreuse and brown and a shad color. I just switched to the shad today – I made one cast with it and caught my last fish, a 5-pounder. That was at 3:15 and I had to check in by 3:30.

“I fished slow, and just keyed in on rock. I didn’t even make a cast under the bridges. I knew that there were a lot of scattered big fish up and down the rip rap and I’d let everybody else fight on the pilings.”

Rose and Thrift had found themselves in a similar situation at the 2014 FLW Tour at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. In that event Rose held a 2-pound, 14-ounce lead over Thrift heading into the final day of competition, but lost when the North Carolina pro caught 17 pounds to overtake Rose and win the $125,000. Sunday at Lake Guntersville, Rose caught enough to hold off the hard-charging Thrift.

“Any time Bryan Thrift is in the top 10, it’s going to be close,” Rose said. “I felt like I slipped up the last day and lost that Rayburn event. This one, I made Thrift have to beat me. If you want to win you’re going to have to beat the best, and he’s one of them.”

The top 10 pros finished the tournament:

1^st: General Tire pro Mark Rose, West Memphis, Ark., 20 bass, 79-11, $125,000

2^nd: Bryan Thrift, Shelby, N.C., 20 bass, 78-12, $30,200

3^rd: Alex Davis, Albertville, Ala., 20 bass, 72-10, $25,100

4^th: Scott Suggs, Alexander, Ark., 20 bass, 68-9, $20,000

5^th: Yamamoto Baits pro Shinichi Fukae, Palestine, Texas, 20 bass, 68-4, $19,000

6^th: Brandon Cobb, Greenwood, S.C., 20 bass, 64-10, $18,000

7^th: Livingston Lures pro Andy Morgan, Dayton, Tenn., 20 bass, 62-14, $17,000

8^th: Christopher Brasher, Longview, Texas, 19 bass, 62-9, $16,000

9^th: Justin Atkins, Florence, Alabama, 19 bass, 61-15, $15,000

10^th: Chris McCall, Palmer, Texas, 18 bass, 55-12, $14,000

For a full list of results visit FLWFishing.com.

Overall there were 47 bass weighing 155 pounds, 1 ounce caught by pros Sunday. Eight of the final 10 pros weighed in five-bass limits.

Jeff Ragsdale of Gardendale, Alabama, won the co-angler division and $20,000 Friday with a two-day total of nine bass weighing 30 pounds, 6 ounces, followed by Benjie Seaborn of Guin, Alabama, who finished in second place with eight bass weighing 24 pounds, 9 ounces worth $7,500.

In FLW Tour competition, pros and co-anglers are randomly paired each day, with pros supplying the boat, controlling boat movement and competing against other pros. Co-anglers fish from the back deck against other co-anglers. The full field of 330 anglers competes Thursday and Friday. Co-angler competition concludes following Friday’s weigh-in, while the top 20 pros based on their two-day accumulated weight advance to Saturday. Only the top 10 pros continue competition Sunday, with the winner determined by the heaviest accumulated weight from the four days of competition.

Throughout the season, anglers are also vying for valuable points in hopes of qualifying for the 2017 Forrest Wood Cup, the world championship of professional bass fishing. The 2017 Forrest Wood Cup will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, Aug. 11-13.

The FLW Tour at Lake Guntersville presented by Lowrance was hosted by the Marshall County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The next event for FLW Tour anglers will be the FLW Tour at Lake Travis presented by Quaker State, Feb. 16-19 in Jonestown, Texas.

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

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